The Official What's For Dinner thread:Thursday 1-24-08? Recipe finder in OP. Enjoy! Part 3

[TigerKat]

Thanks Becky!!!

[shovan]

Hi Y'all,

Haven't been on here in a while. My computer was in the shop cus I gunked up the keyboard using it while cooking! (My backspace key was sticking so I took it off & couldn't get it back on, but the whole keyboard had to come out to get cleaned! No computer for 2 days!) DH had ordered an inexpesive wireless keyboard for me to use!


I haven't had time yet to read back on everything I've been missing. I did check out Becky's beautiful food though!

Becky, As usual I'm just amazed at how you can do so much food at the same time & have it all look like it just came out of a 5 star restaurant!:thumbsup2

I haven't done to much cooking lately. I did fix this sometime during the week.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/bshovan/What%20is%20for%20Dinner/100_1451.jpg

Panko breaded Flounder Filets with an herb-pinenut-limoncello butter sauce, sauteed garlic spinach & parsley cajun boiled potatoes.

When I got back on the dis yesterday I saw the Food & Wine event schedule was out! :banana: :cool1: So DH & I have been trying to plan for our Oct. trip. So much food & so little time!

Don't know what's for dinner tonight, maybe burgers or pasta.

Hope everyone has a great Sunday!

[FormrCastMbr]

Hey Guys! Taking a break from painting to say hi! We decided to paint the stairs and the balasters...what a tedious (sp) job but it is looking nice.

We are having grilled ham steaks with Saucy Suzie :love: :love: :love: , baked sweet potatoes and green beans.

Right not we are taking a break with a VERY strong vodka and Fresca so please don't mind me if I am acting a little loopy!!!

Janice the recipes sound great!

Becky...those pics...OMG!!!!!!!!!!!

[FormrCastMbr]

Hi Y'all,

Haven't been on here in a while. My computer was in the shop cus I gunked up the keyboard using it while cooking! (My backspace key was sticking so I took it off & couldn't get it back on, but the whole keyboard had to come out to get cleaned! No computer for 2 days!) DH had ordered an inexpesive wireless keyboard for me to use!



:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

A Lemoncella sauce??? Please share!!!

[Nancyg56]

OK, you're still in!:rotfl2:
:thumbsup2

[liamandcaili]

Have you had his friends over yet?

Yes, Dh's friends were here a couple weeks ago. They were nice enough, and the dinner went well, although I didn't really like what I made. I just am a little uncomfortable around people I don't know, and they knew me much more from DH, so it was a little awkward. They thought I was quiet, but that was mostly because my FIL drank almost an entire bottle of wine and blabbed the whole time. Anyway, I survived.

Laura - Great news that DH will be home in two weeks, the kids must be so excited!! Anything planned for the homecoming?

My food budget quadruples; he and Liam are going to a Red Sox game together; I am sure I will have more IL obligations than usual, and Becky will make some awesome dinners. He will also be home for Caili's first day of Kindergarten. Other than that, nothing too exciting. When DH is home, we try to make things as normal as possible, so he feels more like part of the family than a guest. He appreciates the down time and just having time to play with the kids. Maybe I'll slip out one night and go to dinner with Becky and BIL, if that can be managed.

I too love indian food. trader joes has a good vegetrian somosas if you have one close by.

I've heard good things about Trader Joe's frozen Indian food. In fact, Becky was eating naan from them this afternoon. We have one not too far away, so maybe I'll stop in sometime when I am in that area.

I think we are going to have tomato sandwiches tonight. We have a lot of food left from last night, but DD and I went to the Garlic Farm for fresh garlic and she had her heirlooms ready. I would walk away from the best steak for these sweet things.

I love heirloom tomatoes. They aren't in here yet. Maybe this week.

Today, my 10 year old DD and I had a mother/daughter day. It was time for the "facts of life" talk with her. It went well, and then we spent the rest of the day shopping for school clothes, and going to lunch at a local buffet. It was nice, and she took "the talk" quite well. Glad I don't have to give it again for another 5 years!!!

I'm not looking forward to that. I'll have to talk to Liam next summer because the school system does "The Talk" in fourth grade. I'm not letting them tell him before I do.

I have never understood why people think a woman who stays home to care for the family doesn't work!!!!!!!


DH admits that his Army job is a lot easier than mine. The people who think that being a SAHM is easy or isn't work are the people who have never done it.

I ate with my parents today (Becky was off to her ILs) so we had grilled cornish hens with peach salsa, beans with thyme, cumin corn and skillet potatoes (very garlicky. No vampires tonight!) My mom insisted on doing everything despite walking around on a pinky toe that she discovered yesterday is broken in two places. The food was yummy.

[shovan]

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

A Lemoncella sauce??? Please share!!!

Lauren, Hope your loopy painting comes out okay! Better slow down on the vodka.:lmao:

This was one of those things I came up with when channeling Emeril! :laughing: I fixed it before without the pine nuts to top pan fried chicken breast. Instead of wine to deglaze the pan, I thought the lemony sweet taste of limoncello would go great with the fish (& it was really yum). Let's see if I figure out something that resembles a recipe.

Limoncello Pinenut Sauce for Fish

Pinenuts
Limoncello
Chopped Herbs (parsley, basil & sage)
Chicken or Seafood Broth ( I used chicken but I think seafood would be better)
Butter
Zest of half a large lemon
Juice of half of lemon
Fresh ground black pepper
Salt


Pan fry the fish in butter & olive oil, remove fish from the pan. In the same pan, toast the pinenuts, until lightly browned. Deglaze the pan with a good size splash of limoncello and seafood/chicken broth. Add whatever herbs you like and the lemon zest of half of a large lemon and lemon juice. Taste for seasoning & add salt/pepper. Add a dab of butter to get it creamy and top the fish with the sauce.

To lighten this up, you could top grilled or baked fish too. And leave out some of the butter.

[THE HAT]

Hello all---

I am watching a friends daughter for the day so her folks can get some time away, she is 2 years older then Ross, but they get along great, and are good friends. We went to the movies already, and might go play putt putt later on if the storm passes.
Ross' play went suberb yesterday...he was a riot, he had a whole part to himself on the stage and did A+!!
Ruby Tuesday's was good as well.

Laura- I am so glad to hear that DH will be home soon!! Thanks for sharing him with our country!!

Nancy- Please know that Timmy, and your whole family will be in my prayers! Thanks to all of you as well for sharing him with us!

Lauren- I get a few remarks from people about being a SAHM...I always say..that I haven't quite figured out the whole "stay at home" part to the name, as I am on the go all the time, as I am always getting comments on the lines of "must be nice to not have anything to do all day"
As for your sister....she doesn't sound like she is going to change, so I would just brush it off, and talk to her on your terms! Vent to us when needed!!

Glynis----AAAhhhh "the" talk.......Glad to hear it went well...I have had bits and pieces of the conversation with Ross as topics come up that it is needed for. The last one was last week, when he asked what a virgin was.....talk about the perfect place to start the conversation. I talk until his eyes glaze over, and then I let it go until the next time. Though he did give me one time a few weeks ago...."I know that part of it, I watch the health channel".....this was after a neighbor girl was dressed in "not much" with her boyfriend around, and I said she will be preg. by 16 and used this as a opening for part of the talk and peer pressure etc..................there are a few topics though that I will let Kris handle over the next year or so......

Hope everyone else is doing well.....if I missed something sorry......Sheryl glad to see you are back.....thought maybe you were busy with a new renovation and were in consults with Marrrrio, lol!!

Dinner tonight will be glazed ham steaks, with homemade mac and cheese, cukes, and peanut butter chocolate chip bars for dessert.

[shovan]

Hello all---
Lauren- I get a few remarks from people about being a SAHM...I always say..that I haven't quite figured out the whole "stay at home" part to the name, as I am on the go all the time, as I am always getting comments on the lines of "must be nice to not have anything to do all day"
As for your sister....she doesn't sound like she is going to change, so I would just brush it off, and talk to her on your terms! Vent to us when needed!!

Glynis----AAAhhhh "the" talk.......Glad to hear it went well...I have had bits and pieces of the conversation with Ross as topics come up that it is needed for. The last one was last week, when he asked what a virgin was.....talk about the perfect place to start the conversation. I talk until his eyes glaze over, and then I let it go until the next time. Though he did give me one time a few weeks ago...."I know that part of it, I watch the health channel".....this was after a neighbor girl was dressed in "not much" with her boyfriend around, and I said she will be preg. by 16 and used this as a opening for part of the talk and peer pressure etc..................there are a few topics though that I will let Kris handle over the next year or so......

Hope everyone else is doing well.....if I missed something sorry......Sheryl glad to see you are back.....thought maybe you were busy with a new renovation and were in consults with Marrrrio, lol!!

Dinner tonight will be glazed ham steaks, with homemade mac and cheese, cukes, and peanut butter chocolate chip bars for dessert.

Wendie, Don't I wish!!;) :laughing: We did go to the cabinet shop on Friday, to get going on picking out the vanity for the bathroom. It's going to have to be semi-custom or totally custom to make it handicap accessible for DH, so we want to give them plenty of time to get it done. Still waiting on everything to get approved with the state. Mario is going to have to purchase more insurance before they will give him final approval, so we are probably still quite a way from getting started on the remodel.

I love Ross's comment on the watching the health channel!:laughing: So I don't guess I can just put that on instead of dealing with all the questions Alexis is starting to have, Can I?? ;)

Your a better woman than I am, I'd have hit the ceiling over the comment that "it must be nice not to have anything to do all day"!!! The nerve of some people & yeah it's usually other women! I did the SAHM thing as much as I could when I my DD was young & I'm happy to be here for Alexis & DSIL. Since she's unable to be the SAHM, Alexis at least gets a SAH Nana.

Lauren, don't let your sis get under your skin! You & A certainly deserve this opportunity after all you've been through & done!

Laura, So glad your DH is coming home! You & the kids must be so excited!:goodvibes

[TigerKat]

Laura - That's great that DH will be there for Caili's first day of kindergarten, that's one day you'll never forget.

Sheryl - Glad to see you back! That's one great looking piece of fish my friend!:thumbsup2

Wendie - Tell Ross congrats on his successful performance!!:yay:

[HERSEY]

Poor Alex had "the talk" too. His father talked to him after his class went to this center were they take all the kids to for a mass talking. I tired to talk to him too but he said he was all talked out.

I had a change in plans I making the potatoes and grilled chicken breasts with a salad. I got to involved in cleaning my kitchen cabinets. A word of wisdom for all of you don'tt get white cabinets.

[TigerKat]

I had a change in plans I making the potatoes and grilled chicken breasts with a salad. I got to involved in cleaning my kitchen cabinets. A word of wisdom for all of you don'tt get white cabinets.

I had off-white cabinets before Katrina, they were SO hard to keep up. Now I have Golden Oak - much better.

[liamsaunt]

Well, dinner was...edible. It was haddock all right, but that was all it was. Plain, broiled haddock. No sauce, no spices, nothing! But, I ate it with a smile and said it was delicious. Maybe the food was not so good, but the company was priceless. I really do love my in laws. (I just wish they would let me cook for them! :rotfl: )

So, the bread. That bread is my "cheaters garlic bread" and it is really simple. We have a special name for it but it's a little goofy so I can't put it on here. All I do is slice bread, then microwave half a stick of butter, stir in a teaspoon of garlic powder, salt and pepper, then distribute that equally. Top the bread with thinly sliced mozzarella, and for extra salty yumminness, thinly sliced haloumi, then bake at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes, until the cheese is browning and the bread is toasty.

[THE HAT]

Well, dinner was...edible. It was haddock all right, but that was all it was. Plain, broiled haddock. No sauce, no spices, nothing! But, I ate it with a smile and said it was delicious. Maybe the food was not so good, but the company was priceless. I really do love my in laws. (I just wish they would let me cook for them! :rotfl: )

So, the bread. That bread is my "cheaters garlic bread" and it is really simple. We have a special name for it but it's a little goofy so I can't put it on here. All I do is slice bread, then microwave half a stick of butter, stir in a teaspoon of garlic powder, salt and pepper, then distribute that equally. Top the bread with thinly sliced mozzarella, and for extra salty yumminness, thinly sliced haloumi, then bake at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes, until the cheese is browning and the bread is toasty.

Sorry the haddock wasn't great, but glad to hear that you enjoyed yourself anyway!!!
Ahem...you can't just leave us hanging on the name now.....teasing is not nice, :rotfl:

[Aimeedyan]

Our dinner was yummy tonight!

We grilled burgers but I tried stuffing mine with gorgonzola - OMG. I could have eaten them for days. DH refused to stuff his with anything so his loss. I adore gorgonzola and beef together. YUMMMMMMMMM!

With it I fried thinly sliced sweet potatos. Now, neither of us like sweet potatos usually but I know they are healthier for you (is the healthy part canceled out when you fry them in oil?) so I gave them a shot. I have to say they were pretty darn good! I sprinkled them liberally with salt so they had that sweet/salty/greasy thing going on that was delicious.

They are healthier than fried salted russet potatos, right?

Anyways, I was a happy camper with my burger.

[Nancyg56]

Yes, I survived. Of course, Katie put 2 and 2 together when she remembered that I just had a miscarriage, and then I got the Ewwwwww look from her!

This must be when both you and she wished she never learned to add

[LindsayDunn228]

Tonight I am taking a stab at Rachael Ray's "Sloppy Joe Dimaggio's" tonight. I will post the recipe if it turns out good. We're having onion rings with it.

WFD at your house?

[Nancyg56]

When I got back on the dis yesterday I saw the Food & Wine event schedule was out! :banana: :cool1: So DH & I have been trying to plan for our Oct. trip. So much food & so little time!



Sheryl- Your plates show that yo are no slouch in the kitchen! Your meals are put together beautifully .

I looked at the schedule as well and now I wish we could stay longer! There is going to be so much to do! We will probably just tour the countries becasue none of us will leave Kady behind and she would not enjoy the events. We'll see.




My food budget quadruples; he and Liam are going to a Red Sox game together; I am sure I will have more IL obligations than usual, and Becky will make some awesome dinners. He will also be home for Caili's first day of Kindergarten. Other than that, nothing too exciting. When DH is home, we try to make things as normal as possible, so he feels more like part of the family than a guest. He appreciates the down time and just having time to play with the kids. Maybe I'll slip out one night and go to dinner with Becky and BIL, if that can be managed.

I love heirloom tomatoes. They aren't in here yet. Maybe this week.



DH admits that his Army job is a lot easier than mine. The people who think that being a SAHM is easy or isn't work are the people who have never done it.



I cannot believe how much good food costs lately, and anytime a special meal or extra guests are around it adds up, but what are you going to do? Your family seems to be a lot like mine, lots of people around and then you all celebrate around food.

It is so nice that your DH is going to be home for the first day of school, such a special day for everyone. I do hope you all get out for a nice dinner together.

I was a SAHM and I got a lot of little comments that would make my eyes fry. Your most precious gifts, entrusted in your care and the you are talked about as if all you do is watch soaps and Oprah!

Hello all---


Ross' play went suberb yesterday...he was a riot, he had a whole part to himself on the stage and did A+!!
Ruby Tuesday's was good as well.

Lauren- I get a few remarks from people about being a SAHM...I always say..that I haven't quite figured out the whole "stay at home" part to the name, as I am on the go all the time, as I am always getting comments on the lines of "must be nice to not have anything to do all day"
As for your sister....she doesn't sound like she is going to change, so I would just brush it off, and talk to her on your terms! Vent to us when needed!!



I'm glad that the play went well! I love his Health Channel comment! They know so much more than given credit for, don't they?

I'm with you on the at home part as well, this summer I feel like a taxi cab! I am home so I take the boy down the street to camp as well as Kady's activities and that trip seems to put me over the edge. I cannot wait for next week so that we don't have anything else we "have" to do.

Wendie, Don't I wish!!;) :laughing: We did go to the cabinet shop on Friday, to get going on picking out the vanity for the bathroom. It's going to have to be semi-custom or totally custom to make it handicap accessible for DH, so we want to give them plenty of time to get it done. Still waiting on everything to get approved with the state. Mario is going to have to purchase more insurance before they will give him final approval, so we are probably still quite a way from getting started on the remodel.



Your a better woman than I am, I'd have hit the ceiling over the comment that "it must be nice not to have anything to do all day"!!! The nerve of some people & yeah it's usually other women! I did the SAHM thing as much as I could when I my DD was young & I'm happy to be here for Alexis & DSIL. Since she's unable to be the SAHM, Alexis at least gets a SAH Nana.



I did not realize that there was so much involved in your renovation. Your head must spin sometimes.

There is nothing better than a being a SAHN! My DD needs to work as well, she has the best benefits so they do what they need to do. There is something about Nana's and their precious grandchildren that while not the same as Mom, is pretty darn good! We are Nana and Pa to all of the kids and I think it is a wonderful gift for us, we just enjoy and don't have all of eh day to day worries that a Mom and Dad have. Mom and Dad go to work knowing that their children are in hands that love unconditionally.

[quote=Aimeedyan;20008491

With it I fried thinly sliced sweet potatos. Now, neither of us like sweet potatos usually but I know they are healthier for you (is the healthy part canceled out when you fry them in oil?) so I gave them a shot. I have to say they were pretty darn good! I sprinkled them liberally with salt so they had that sweet/salty/greasy thing going on that was delicious.

They are healthier than fried salted russet potatos, right?

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:thumbsup2 You got my vote!

[THE HAT]

I have my Dr. appt with my orthopedic to get the MRI results from my wrist this morning, and figure out what we do next, then Ross has rec this afternoon, and karate demo team practice this evening.

Dinner tonight will be Roast beef grinders......roast beef, cheese, onions, green peppers, and pizza sauce on bulky rolls hot under the broiler, and then I top them with shredded lettuce and toms.....quick, easy, and sooo yummy!

[nucpharm29]

Hey all! Our weekend trip to Branson was fun. The food was nothing to write home about, but we had a great time. Found some great deals at the Disney outlet--got started on some bday shopping for DD! Tonight will be something quick and easy--pasta and meat sauce probably as we have to go pick up DH's car from the shop this afternoon.

Oh, and you mean a SAHM doesn't get to sit around and watch soaps and Oprah all day?????;) Geez! I honesty think that's what DH thought I did for a while--now he has a greater appreciation for me staying home with the kiddos when I pick up a weekend to work and he has them both by himself for two days. :thumbsup2

[HERSEY]

Those pototoes were just so-so. I did them on the grill so that may have made the difference, they did smell really good.

I plan on making those beef skewers tonight with roasted cauliflower and snap peas.

[TigerKat]

So, the bread. That bread is my "cheaters garlic bread" and it is really simple. We have a special name for it but it's a little goofy so I can't put it on here. All I do is slice bread, then microwave half a stick of butter, stir in a teaspoon of garlic powder, salt and pepper, then distribute that equally. Top the bread with thinly sliced mozzarella, and for extra salty yumminness, thinly sliced haloumi, then bake at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes, until the cheese is browning and the bread is toasty.

Thanks, this sounds very good!:thumbsup2


They are healthier than fried salted russet potatos, right?



:thumbsup2

I have my Dr. appt with my orthopedic to get the MRI results from my wrist this morning, and figure out what we do next, then Ross has rec this afternoon, and karate demo team practice this evening.



I hope everything goes well with the orthopedist.:hug:

Hey all! Our weekend trip to Branson was fun. The food was nothing to write home about, but we had a great time. :thumbsup2

Welcome back, glad you had a great time. I've never been to Branson, but I've heard a lot of good reports!

It's Beans & Rice Monday here. Have a great day everyone!!

[liamsaunt]

Tonight we are having corn on the cob and a dish of grilled sausages, peaches, red peppers, and onions in a black olive vinaigrette.

[FormrCastMbr]

Hi All,

I went for my biopsy this AM...I am a little sore right now but wanted to say hi.

I think we will be doing OMaha grilled chicken kabobs, rice pilaf and green beans that I did not make yesterday.

Have a great day!

[TigerKat]

Hi All,

I went for my biopsy this AM...I am a little sore right now but wanted to say hi.

I think we will be doing OMaha grilled chicken kabobs, rice pilaf and green beans that I did not make yesterday.

Have a great day!

Hi to you too!! Hope you're feeling better soon.:hug:

[Glynis]

This must be when both you and she wished she never learned to add

No kidding!:lmao:

[Glynis]

I have a run-around-town day today, so dinner tonight will be quick and easy. I'm making a hamburger/vegetable soup, and I'll pick up some whole wheat rolls while I'm out today.

Have a great Monday, everyone!

[THE HAT]

Lauren- Take it easy today, glad to know you got that part over with of this whole ordeal you have been going through. hugs sent your way!!
~~~
Still not sure really where we are with my wrist issue, though we do know that it isn't TFCC, which is good and bad....good because that would have meant surgery for sure, bad because we are still at a loss of the problem. The MRI showed some fluid and some tendon damage. I will start up (as soon as Ross starts school cause it is easier schedule wise) ultrasound therapy 2x a week for 2 weeks, if that doesn't help it I will need to go see the hand specialist, and see what he thinks. Exploratory surgery might be needed.
This is getting frustrating as I have been dealing with it for a year now, and I am still where I started from...Oh well it could be worse:)

[TigerKat]

Lauren- Take it easy today, glad to know you got that part over with of this whole ordeal you have been going through. hugs sent your way!!
~~~
Still not sure really where we are with my wrist issue, though we do know that it isn't TFCC, which is good and bad....good because that would have meant surgery for sure, bad because we are still at a loss of the problem. The MRI showed some fluid and some tendon damage. I will start up (as soon as Ross starts school cause it is easier schedule wise) ultrasound therapy 2x a week for 2 weeks, if that doesn't help it I will need to go see the hand specialist, and see what he thinks. Exploratory surgery might be needed.
This is getting frustrating as I have been dealing with it for a year now, and I am still where I started from...Oh well it could be worse:)

Sorry to hear there's no answer yet. I can relate, two years ago I fell and fractured a bone near my hip. Went through cortisone injections, ultrasound therapy and still no relief. The only time it hurts is when I sit for too long, which is not a problem. Hopefully you will get it resolved without surgery.:hug:

[shovan]

Sheryl- Your plates show that yo are no slouch in the kitchen! Your meals are put together beautifully .

I looked at the schedule as well and now I wish we could stay longer! There is going to be so much to do! We will probably just tour the countries becasue none of us will leave Kady behind and she would not enjoy the events. We'll see.





I was a SAHM and I got a lot of little comments that would make my eyes fry. Your most precious gifts, entrusted in your care and the you are talked about as if all you do is watch soaps and Oprah!

I did not realize that there was so much involved in your renovation. Your head must spin sometimes.

There is nothing better than a being a SAHN! My DD needs to work as well, she has the best benefits so they do what they need to do. There is something about Nana's and their precious grandchildren that while not the same as Mom, is pretty darn good! We are Nana and Pa to all of the kids and I think it is a wonderful gift for us, we just enjoy and don't have all of eh day to day worries that a Mom and Dad have. Mom and Dad go to work knowing that their children are in hands that love unconditionally.


Thanks for the food compliments! :goodvibes The only F&W event that Kady might enjoy would probably be the PFTS but wow the cost of that is killer! There are kid stations set up around the park too! Here's a link to some of the things they had for the kiddo's last year.

http://www.allearsnet.com/tp/ep/fw06/fw06c.htm

The bathroom renovation is going to be major! Nothing easy like my little kitchen redo. The worst part is that the cement slab will have to be broken out to move plumbing & make the shower level with the floor for a roll-in. It's going to be quite a mess! Hopefully having Mario here to do it, will help!:lmao:

This Nana stuff is cool isn't it! A heck of a lot more fun & less stress than being a SAHM, not being ON 24-7 is bonus. Although sometimes I think I could just move her in & be even happier!

I have my Dr. appt with my orthopedic to get the MRI results from my wrist this morning, and figure out what we do next, then Ross has rec this afternoon, and karate demo team practice this evening.

Dinner tonight will be Roast beef grinders......roast beef, cheese, onions, green peppers, and pizza sauce on bulky rolls hot under the broiler, and then I top them with shredded lettuce and toms.....quick, easy, and sooo yummy!

Wendie, hope the appt goes well! I've never made roast beef like that! Sounds yum, I'll have to try it!

Hey all! Our weekend trip to Branson was fun.
Oh, and you mean a SAHM doesn't get to sit around and watch soaps and Oprah all day?????;) Geez!

Glad you had fun! You mean you don't get to watch Oprah? :laughing:

Hi All,

I went for my biopsy this AM...I am a little sore right now but wanted to say hi.

I think we will be doing OMaha grilled chicken kabobs, rice pilaf and green beans that I did not make yesterday.

Have a great day!

Lauren, I hope your sweet hubby is going to do the cooking for you tonight. Take it easy today for sure! :hug:

Kathy, Can you believe Bob chose Crawfish over Red Beans on a Monday?! So tonight is going to be Crawfish something, either pasta or etoufee.

Y'all have a good day!

[liamandcaili]

Glad you had fun! You mean you don't get to watch Oprah? :laughing:


Who's Oprah? :confused3 ;)

Dinner tonight will be quick since it's a skating night. The kids will have sandwiches in the car and I think I am going to make a simple pasta dish with the one tomato I have left from the Farmer's Market for me when I get home. If I'm really hungry, maybe I'll make Becky's cheesy garlic bread too.

[TigerKat]

Kathy, Can you believe Bob chose Crawfish over Red Beans on a Monday?! So tonight is going to be Crawfish something, either pasta or etoufee.



Good for him! If it were up to me I'd have beans every other Monday, but my guys love their beans on Monday and well...... it's "easy"!:laughing:

[Nancyg56]

Tonight we are having corn on the cob and a dish of grilled sausages, peaches, red peppers, and onions in a black olive vinaigrette.

See, that's what i mean. I cook sausages and my family gets onions and peppers. Or like last night they also request and get bacon with it. Your family gets peaches peppers onions and a crazy good vinaigrette! You and your sister really need to think about one of those cooking shows, you are that creative!

Hi All,

I went for my biopsy this AM...I am a little sore right now but wanted to say hi.



You make sure to rest today. A biopsy takes more out of you than you realize.

Thanks for the food compliments! :goodvibes The only F&W event that Kady might enjoy would probably be the PFTS but wow the cost of that is killer! There are kid stations set up around the park too! Here's a link to some of the things they had for the kiddo's last year.

http://www.allearsnet.com/tp/ep/fw06/fw06c.htm

The bathroom renovation is going to be major! Nothing easy like my little kitchen redo. The worst part is that the cement slab will have to be broken out to move plumbing & make the shower level with the floor for a roll-in. It's going to be quite a mess! Hopefully having Mario here to do it, will help!:lmao:

This Nana stuff is cool isn't it! A heck of a lot more fun & less stress than being a SAHM, not being ON 24-7 is bonus. Although sometimes I think I could just move her in & be even happier!



I don't think we'll pay for extra events this trip. Last August I scheduled extra things for her and she got overwhelmed. Then we ended up taking her to 1900 Park Fair to wind down. Should just have taken her to breakfast in the first place :confused3.

Jeff is going to take a segway tour and will probably like to try some of the beers around the world so maybe Marisa and I can wander around and Kady can enjoy the kid stations.

We did move Kady in with us. DD and DSIL had planned to move into a new apartment and the people living there would not leave. The landlord needed to evict them so they stayed with us during the process. DH, the old softee, asked them to stay for a while and now I think the house would be like a tomb if they moved. He and Kady are best friends, and I adore having her for company.

Who's Oprah? :confused3 ;)

Dinner tonight will be quick since it's a skating night. The kids will have sandwiches in the car and I think I am going to make a simple pasta dish with the one tomato I have left from the Farmer's Market for me when I get home. If I'm really hungry, maybe I'll make Becky's cheesy garlic bread too.

:thumbsup2

I am just trying to decide what to cook right now, but I am feeling pretty lazy. I made some half sours this morning and will do something with ground turkey.

[Aimeedyan]

Tonight we're having leftover chicken pasta from Jason's Deli. I had it catered in for a meeting yesterday and had tons leftover so it came home with me. I'll probably make garlic bread and a salad to go wtih it.

[TigerKat]

See, that's what i mean. I cook sausages and my family gets onions and peppers. Or like last night they also request and get bacon with it. Your family gets peaches peppers onions and a crazy good vinaigrette! You and your sister really need to think about one of those cooking shows, you are that creative!

I am just trying to decide what to cook right now, but I am feeling pretty lazy. I made some half sours this morning and will do something with ground turkey.

I couldn't have said it better, they amaze me. Hey, they could be the next Food Network stars!:idea:

I don't mean to sound stupid, but what are half sours?:confused3

[OKWMom]

I only have time for a quick check-in today. I've caught up on all the prior posts, but don't have time to reply. Sorry to everyone.

Tonight's dinner is something new and it is one of those things that could go either way so I hope it is good. It's called overnight crab casserole. You mix all the ingredients together and let it sit overnight in the fridge. We'll see.

Have a great day everyone!

[Nancyg56]

I couldn't have said it better, they amaze me. Hey, they could be the next Food Network stars!:idea:

I don't mean to sound stupid, but what are half sours?:confused3

Half sours are pickles that are cured without vinegar, just salt, pepper corns garlic and dill. I have tried to get them to taste like Buddy's grandmother made them but I can't get it right. I know that she used grape leaves and the heel of a rye bread, and one time that came out okay. His cousin remembered that, but nothing else. He was little and only remembers heading down to the root cellar and snacking on her pickles.

And if the Foodnetwork stars this year were the best of the bunch, our Liams sisters have got it won already, don't they :thumbsup2

[KadysMom]

So, NancyG56, you are posting on the WFD thread, but we still don't know WFD!!!!:rotfl2:

[TigerKat]

Half sours are pickles that are cured without vinegar, just salt, pepper corns garlic and dill. I have tried to get them to taste like Buddy's grandmother made them but I can't get it right. I know that she used grape leaves and the heel of a rye bread, and one time that came out okay. His cousin remembered that, but nothing else. He was little and only remembers heading down to the root cellar and snacking on her pickles.

And if the Foodnetwork stars this year were the best of the bunch, our Liams sisters have got it won already, don't they :thumbsup2

Thanks for the info on the half sours!

I agree the liam sisters would kill the competition.:thumbsup2 And they already have a name for the show "The Liam Sisters"!!!!:banana:

[Nancyg56]

Okay, dinner is set. We are having turkey meatballs in gravy over bow tie noodles. I have leftover squash sautee so we can have that with it. I have salad, but will make a tomato, basil, and mozzarella salad with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

I seldom make the meatballs because my family likes the ones I buy better. I just looked at the ingredients and saw whey down at the bottom of the list. I need to see if Kady can have them, if not....back to the drawing board for her.

[Nancyg56]

So, NancyG56, you are posting on the WFD thread, but we still don't know WFD!!!!:rotfl2:

Yep, that was about right :lmao:

[TheBeadPirate]

Hey ya'll! It seems when Rick's home there's less DISsing for me!

Good thing he left again this morning!:lmao:

Tonight is Kathy's Velvet Shrimp.:banana:


And I didn't have to "pre-stretch" my capris when I got dressed today!:banana: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[shovan]

Who's Oprah? :confused3 ;)

:rotfl2: :rotfl:

Good for him! If it were up to me I'd have beans every other Monday, but my guys love their beans on Monday and well...... it's "easy"!:laughing:

That's why I was so shocked! I could feed that man beans everyday of the week & I think he'd be happy!:lmao:


I don't think we'll pay for extra events this trip. Last August I scheduled extra things for her and she got overwhelmed. Then we ended up taking her to 1900 Park Fair to wind down. Should just have taken her to breakfast in the first place :confused3.

Jeff is going to take a segway tour and will probably like to try some of the beers around the world so maybe Marisa and I can wander around and Kady can enjoy the kid stations.

We did move Kady in with us. DD and DSIL had planned to move into a new apartment and the people living there would not leave. The landlord needed to evict them so they stayed with us during the process. DH, the old softee, asked them to stay for a while and now I think the house would be like a tomb if they moved. He and Kady are best friends, and I adore having her for company.
:thumbsup2

I am just trying to decide what to cook right now, but I am feeling pretty lazy. I made some half sours this morning and will do something with ground turkey.

I really don't think I'd pay the extra for those events with Kady along either. It's hard too justify the cost for us, much less for a child!

So are you & Buddy ever going to LET them move out?! :lmao: I know y'all are enjoying it!

And if the Foodnetwork stars this year were the best of the bunch, our Liams sisters have got it won already, don't they :thumbsup2

Yeah, Our girls could have KICKED BUTT!!!!

Hey ya'll! It seems when Rick's home there's less DISsing for me!

Good thing he left again this morning!:lmao:

Tonight is Kathy's Velvet Shrimp.:banana:


And I didn't have to "pre-stretch" my capris when I got dressed today!:banana: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Glad your back with your skinny self!!!:goodvibes

[liamandcaili]

We did move Kady in with us. DD and DSIL had planned to move into a new apartment and the people living there would not leave. The landlord needed to evict them so they stayed with us during the process. DH, the old softee, asked them to stay for a while and now I think the house would be like a tomb if they moved. He and Kady are best friends, and I adore having her for company.

It's wonderful that you have such a close relationship. I know my parents have added so much to my children's lives, and I think if my mom had her way, she would have the whole family at a big family compound or something. As it is, she has Becky next door and our brother in the basement, but the kids and I are about 40 minutes away.

I agree the liam sisters would kill the competition.:thumbsup2 And they already have a name for the show "The Liam Sisters"!!!!:banana:

Thanks for all the compliments. We tossed around the idea of a cookbook at one time, but it never really got past the "Oh, wouldn't it be fun to write a cookbook" stage. Our family members did volunteer to taste test our recipes, though.

I should report that Becky's cheesy garlic bread was just as greasy, garlicky and gooey as she promised. It was yummy. However, I am really glad I don't have a cholesterol screening scheduled for the morning. :)

[Nancyg56]

Hey ya'll! It seems when Rick's home there's less DISsing for me!
And I didn't have to "pre-stretch" my capris when I got dressed today!:banana: :rotfl: :rotfl:


:thumbsup2:thumbsup2 I know how it is, when Buddy is home nothing gets done! Congrats on your capris, you should be so proud of yourself!
:rotfl2: :rotfl:So are you & Buddy ever going to LET them move out?! :lmao: I know y'all are enjoying it!



Yeah, Our girls could have KICKED BUTT!!!!



Not if D has anything to say about it. Years ago he said Donny should move to his own place, and then whined when he picked an apartment close to work! Now we all hear if the kids are not her for dinner enough, or cards, or the races, or whatever :thumbsup2

Our girls could have mopped the floor with the girls in the winners circle!

It's wonderful that you have such a close relationship. I know my parents have added so much to my children's lives, and I think if my mom had her way, she would have the whole family at a big family compound or something. As it is, she has Becky next door and our brother in the basement, but the kids and I are about 40 minutes away.



Thanks for all the compliments. We tossed around the idea of a cookbook at one time, but it never really got past the "Oh, wouldn't it be fun to write a cookbook" stage. Our family members did volunteer to taste test our recipes, though.

I should report that Becky's cheesy garlic bread was just as greasy, garlicky and gooey as she promised. It was yummy. However, I am really glad I don't have a cholesterol screening scheduled for the morning. :)


SO where is the cookbook????? We are all waiting.......

I bet if your Mom had her way she would drag you closer to home as well. I know that when Donny was looking for a condo 30 minutes away I was sick, now he is only 20 minutes but it could be closer if I had my way.

Dinner was good tonight. We also had garlic bread and Kady had her bread plain....just like she likes. Blech! Now we wait to see if Kady is sick from the whey, it was almost at the end of a lot of ingredients, so Marisa decided to let her try them.

[TigerKat]

Hey ya'll! It seems when Rick's home there's less DISsing for me!

Good thing he left again this morning!:lmao:

Tonight is Kathy's Velvet Shrimp.:banana:


And I didn't have to "pre-stretch" my capris when I got dressed today!:banana: :rotfl: :rotfl:

:yay: :yay: for skinny Lori!!!!! Enjoy the Velvet Shrimp.:goodvibes




Thanks for all the compliments. We tossed around the idea of a cookbook at one time, but it never really got past the "Oh, wouldn't it be fun to write a cookbook" stage. Our family members did volunteer to taste test our recipes, though.



Heck with the cookbook, go for the Food Network!!!!:banana: :banana:

[FormrCastMbr]

Hi Guys,

Wanted to check in and tell you guys that I will be MIA for a few days...going to AC. My friend had some free rooms coming to her so A and I are gonna tag along and go to the beach and boardwalk.

have a great week!

[LindsayDunn228]

Oh wow! My dinner was so good! It was Rachael Ray's "Sloppy Joe DiMaggios." It was an odd idea, but I gave it a try. Mmmmm! And my husband loved them, too.

Here's the recipe:
Sloppy Joe DiMaggios

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 pounds lean ground sirloin or ground turkey
1 packages beef or pork hot dogs, sliced 1/2-inch thick
1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon steak seasoning (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick)
1 tablespoon chili powder *I omitted this and just added some cumin*
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 (14.5-ounce) can tomato sauce
9 soft burger rolls - like at the ballpark

Heat the extra-virgin olive oil, a turn of the pan, in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add meat and crumble as it browns. Add chopped hot dogs after 3 to 4 minutes then cook 3 to 4 minutes more. Add the onions to the pan and cook to soften, 5 to 6 minutes more. In a bowl mix the spices, sugar, Worcestershire and tomato sauce. Pour sauce over the meat and simmer a few minutes to combine flavors. Slop onto buns and serve.

[TigerKat]

Hi Guys,

Wanted to check in and tell you guys that I will be MIA for a few days...going to AC. My friend had some free rooms coming to her so A and I are gonna tag along and go to the beach and boardwalk.

have a great week!

Have a great time with your boy, we'll miss you.:hug:

[Glynis]

Hi Guys,

Wanted to check in and tell you guys that I will be MIA for a few days...going to AC. My friend had some free rooms coming to her so A and I are gonna tag along and go to the beach and boardwalk.

have a great week!

Have so much fun!!! No one deserves it more than you do!

[Glynis]

Oh wow! My dinner was so good! It was Rachael Ray's "Sloppy Joe DiMaggios." It was an odd idea, but I gave it a try. Mmmmm! And my husband loved them, too.

Here's the recipe:
Sloppy Joe DiMaggios

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 pounds lean ground sirloin or ground turkey
1 packages beef or pork hot dogs, sliced 1/2-inch thick
1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon steak seasoning (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick)
1 tablespoon chili powder *I omitted this and just added some cumin*
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 (14.5-ounce) can tomato sauce
9 soft burger rolls - like at the ballpark

Heat the extra-virgin olive oil, a turn of the pan, in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add meat and crumble as it browns. Add chopped hot dogs after 3 to 4 minutes then cook 3 to 4 minutes more. Add the onions to the pan and cook to soften, 5 to 6 minutes more. In a bowl mix the spices, sugar, Worcestershire and tomato sauce. Pour sauce over the meat and simmer a few minutes to combine flavors. Slop onto buns and serve.

This sounds so yummy!!! I've got a freezer full of ground turkey and you can bet I'll be trying this soon!!!

[FormrCastMbr]

Have a great time with your boy, we'll miss you.:hug:

Have so much fun!!! No one deserves it more than you do!

Thanks Kathy and Glynis!!! My WFD friends are the BEST!!! :hug:

Oh well, I am off to take another 3 tylenol...besides having a swollen/bruised neck my friend just came for a visit...just loverly!!! I know TMI!!! ;)

[shovan]

Thanks Kathy and Glynis!!! My WFD friends are the BEST!!! :hug:

Oh well, I am off to take another 3 tylenol...besides having a swollen/bruised neck my friend just came for a visit...just loverly!!! I know TMI!!! ;)


Oh Lauren, I really hope you will feel better in the morning! Major hugs :hug: & worry :mad: about you my friend!!!:grouphug:

[LindsayDunn228]

We are having leftover "Kitty Joe's" (<--- named by my husband) tonight. The recipe feeds a crowd and then some!

WFD at your house?

ETA: Hey WFD amigos, I have a question for you. I am trying to incorporate more dark greens into our diet. I was watching a cooking show recently and kale was added to a vegetable soup. I am making my Chicken Provencal Soup this week and decided to add some kale to it. Do you think this will be good?

Also, what else can I do with kale?

[TigerKat]

Good morning everyone!

Lauren - I hope you're feeling better this morning and have a wonderful time!!

Tonight we're having spaghetti pie, peas and Becky's cheesy garlic bread.

Have a great day!:goodvibes

[LindsayDunn228]

Good morning everyone!

Lauren - I hope you're feeling better this morning and have a wonderful time!!

Tonight we're having spaghetti pie, peas and Becky's cheesy garlic bread.

Have a great day!:goodvibes
What is spaghetti pie??? :love:

[TigerKat]

What is spaghetti pie??? :love:

It's just a casserole with pasta, meat sauce and cheese layered and baked. Some recipes call for it to be baked in a pie plate, hence the name. I prefer to bake it in a casserole dish (you can make more).

[nucpharm29]

Morning all! Tonight is going to be "oven-fried" fish and chips. It's a new recipe, so we'll see how they turn out. Always have a frozen pizza if it stinks!

Lauren--Hugs to you!:hug: Hope you're feeling better this am!

[Nancyg56]

Oh wow! My dinner was so good! It was Rachael Ray's "Sloppy Joe DiMaggios." It was an odd idea, but I gave it a try. Mmmmm! And my husband loved them, too.


ETA: Hey WFD amigos, I have a question for you. I am trying to incorporate more dark greens into our diet. I was watching a cooking show recently and kale was added to a vegetable soup. I am making my Chicken Provencal Soup this week and decided to add some kale to it. Do you think this will be good?

Also, what else can I do with kale?

I saw RR was going to make them ans wondered how they were. I also have a lot of ground turkey so this is dinner one night this wee.

As to the kale, I think it is a nice addition to soup, but I honestly do not know how to cook it. I like it when it is cooked right, but I ruined it the few times I tried. RR uses it a lot, though Lindsay.

I love the Kitty Joes thing, you two are so cute:)


I messed up the multi thing so.......

Lauren- Have a nice little vacation with your son, just rest, relax and eat. Hope that you come home feeling better. :hug:

Kathy- I make a baked spaghetti too, and I use a casserole. We like some leftovers and my DH could eat the pie plate himself.

I am doing laundry today and maybe some ironing if I get to it. DH wants to take Kady to lunch so it might be a tight day for me.

Dinner will be easy, maybe the kitty joes :thumbsup2

[THE HAT]

Morning all--

I just dropped Ross off for a field trip for the day, it is to an amusement park 2hrs away. He will get back from that with just enough time to have a quick snack and change to get to karate for 5:15. That will go until 8pm.

Lauren-- have a good time in AC!!! The time away will do you good girl!!
Kathy-- we love spag. pie here too!!! I got the recipe from Ross' preschool teacher years ago....When I make spag I always make extra pasta so I can make this the next day.

Dinner tonight will be up in the air...Tuesdays it is to hard to cook, as Ross has karate so late, and right through supper time....he just has a snack before he goes, and then another snack after. Kris is working late tonight as well, and will be happy to have cereal and toast. The man loves cereal, lol.

Have a good day all!!

[LindsayDunn228]

I saw RR was going to make them ans wondered how they were. I also have a lot of ground turkey so this is dinner one night this wee.

Just a FYI about the Joes, I noted that I omitted the chili powder. My stomach can't take chili powder anymore. It gives me the worst diarrhea. So I just added cumin instead. You are going for somewhat of a chili flavor. Mine just wasn't spicy. Make any sense?

A few shots of Tabasco would probably do the trick, too.

Also, regardless of how lean my meat is, I always drain the excess liquid.

[Nancyg56]

Thanks for the tips Lindsay- I also drain my meat, I am not a fan of grease rising to the top of a dish :eek:. I use chili powder but mine is not a spicy hot one, and I also add cumin, I like to smoky flavor it gives. I won't add the Tabasco, half my table would rebel :rotfl2:

[LindsayDunn228]

Nancy, one more thing. I put the sauce together before I began the rest of the meal. My exact words were, "Holy crap! That's TON of sauce!!!" But don't worry. Once you see all your meat, hot dogs, and onions in the pan you can relax. It is just enough. I liked this recipe because it wasn't as "juicy" as regular Sloppy Joes. :)

Next time I am going to try some smoked sausage instead of hot dogs ;)

[Glynis]

We are having leftover "Kitty Joe's" (<--- named by my husband) tonight. The recipe feeds a crowd and then some!

WFD at your house?

ETA: Hey WFD amigos, I have a question for you. I am trying to incorporate more dark greens into our diet. I was watching a cooking show recently and kale was added to a vegetable soup. I am making my Chicken Provencal Soup this week and decided to add some kale to it. Do you think this will be good?

Also, what else can I do with kale?

I think it would be just fine in the soup. I don't know much about kale, but I know that Rachael Ray uses a lot of dark greens in her cooking. Maybe go to Food Network and see what you can find. I know that RR always adds a little nutmeg whenever she uses dark greens.

[Glynis]

Lindsay - thanks for all your tips on the joes!!! I can't wait to try them!!!

Dinner tonight will be crab cakes with a large green salad. We have cucumbers and tomatoes from our garden (yum!!!), so I get to use my own produce. Still trying to get rid of all the homemade ice cream for dessert.

[shovan]

Last night's dinner was crawfish etoufee. Yummy & easy I don't know why I hadn't fix it in ages!

Here's a pic of it.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p289/bshovan/What%20is%20for%20Dinner/100_1453.jpg

Don't know what's for dinner yet. I need to really start using up expensive items in the freezer, since hurricane season is really kicking in. Wish I had some crab in there, I'm jealous of Glynis' crab cakes!

Lindsay, I have cooked kale mixed with swiss chard. The same way I do spinach but it takes a bit longer to get the kale/chard tender. I saute chopped garlic in a bit of butter & olive oil, then add the cut up greens, season with salt & fresh ground black pepper. I have an italian soup recipe, that I use kale in and it is yummy, so your soup should be great!

[OKWMom]

Sheryl, that dinner looks wonderful!

Lindsay - thanks for the recipe, I think I will try it and substitute the smoked sausage because my DH has a hot dog prejudice :sad2:

Friends, I have to tell you, last night's dinner was terrible. Really terrible. Kenny took one bite, made a terrible face, and asked "Who's recipe IS that?!?" :rotfl2: :rotfl2: I told him it was from a cook book I had received as a gift and not from any of my WFD friends. On the bright side, the cats loved it. :rolleyes1

I don't really feel like cooking tonight, but I have a pork loin defrosted. We'll see.

[liamandcaili]

Still trying to get rid of all the homemade ice cream for dessert.

How can you have leftover homemade ice cream? :confused3

Sheryl -- Your dinner looks delicious.

Tonight we're having salad, corn on the cob and flounder. I am going to saute the fish simply, but I am making a jalapeno cream sauce to serve with mine.

[JennyMominRI]

Last night's dinner was crawfish etoufee. Yummy & easy I don't know why I hadn't fix it in ages!
!

Do you have a recipe for this? It sounds wonderful

I haven't really posted much because, first I was at Disney, then I started dieting. I've lost 5 pounds so far.
I haven't really been cooking much in the way of meals, especially mondays when Ed works 8 AM to 8 PM..Plus 2 of my kids are in Pa with their dad for the summer...IT's Just me and Jeremy todayn and he took his ADHD meds late and won't eat much.. I have a small pork loin that I will coat in dijion mustard and breadcrumbs and bake..We will have it with vermacelli and some veggies.

I' m ordering a bunch of internationa food from Amazon soon.. pestos, english foods etc..It should be fun to incorporate those into meals

[TigerKat]

Sheryl - That etouffee looks mighty good, much better than a bowl of beans!:laughing:

[shovan]

Jenny, I'm afraid this one is not going to be very good for your diet! It has a whole stick of butter in it!

I actually used a new one I hadn't tried before. It was posted here on page 172 by Txtink! The difference in it & what I did before, was the Sherry & you know I added more a bit more than called for! It did make a big difference in the taste though. (My DH loves any & all of the old time cajun crawfish dishes & he thought this was the best he'd had in a long time.)

And of course I can't follow any recipe exactly! I was smart enough to go write down the changes I made because it turned out so good! Here's the recipe the way I fixed it:

Crawfish Etouffee

1 Stick Butter
2 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour ( used about 4 tbsp for a good size roux)

1 Cup Chopped Yellow Onion
½ Cup Chopped Celery
½ Cup Chopped Bell Pepper
¼ Cup Chopped Green Onions
1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
2 Bay Leaves
1 teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
(I used Bob's homemade seasoning similar to Tony Chachere's)
2 Tablespoons Dry Sherry plus a splash more
1 ½ Cups Shrimp Stock or Water (used half Chicken Broth, and half homemade shrimp stock)
1 Pound frozen packaged Lousiana Crawfish Tails
1 teaspoons Fresh Lemon Juice
3 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Parsley Leaves, plus more for garnish

Cooked Long Grain White Rice


In a large pot, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring, to make a light roux. Add the onions, celery, bell pepper, green onions, garlic, bay leaves, cajun seasoning and cook, stirring until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.

Add the sherry and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the stock and crawfish tails and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add the lemon juice and the extra splash of sherry.

Stir in the parsley and remove from the heat.

Adjust the seasonings to taste. Serve over rice, garnish with additional Parsley.

[JennyMominRI]

Jenny, I'm afraid this one is not going to be very good for your diet! It has a whole stick of butter in it!

I actually used a new one I hadn't tried before. It was posted here on page 172 by Txtink! The difference in it & what I did before, was the Sherry & you know I added more a bit more than called for! It did make a big difference in the taste though. (My DH loves any & all of the old time cajun crawfish dishes & he thought this was the best he'd had in a long time.)

And of course I can't follow any recipe exactly! I was smart enough to go write down the changes I made because it turned out so good! Here's the recipe the way I fixed it:

Crawfish Etouffee

1 Stick Butter
2 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour ( used about 4 tbsp for a good size roux)

1 Cup Chopped Yellow Onion
½ Cup Chopped Celery
½ Cup Chopped Bell Pepper
¼ Cup Chopped Green Onions
1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
2 Bay Leaves
1 teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
(I used Bob's homemade seasoning similar to Tony Chachere's)
2 Tablespoons Dry Sherry plus a splash more
1 ½ Cups Shrimp Stock or Water (used half Chicken Broth, and half homemade shrimp stock)
1 Pound frozen packaged Lousiana Crawfish Tails
1 teaspoons Fresh Lemon Juice
3 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Parsley Leaves, plus more for garnish

Cooked Long Grain White Rice


In a large pot, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring, to make a light roux. Add the onions, celery, bell pepper, green onions, garlic, bay leaves, cajun seasoning and cook, stirring until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.

Add the sherry and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the stock and crawfish tails and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add the lemon juice and the extra splash of sherry.

Stir in the parsley and remove from the heat.

Adjust the seasonings to taste. Serve over rice, garnish with additional Parsley.

My DD loves seafood, so I will probably make this when she comes home next month . Thanks..It looks great

[Glynis]

How can you have leftover homemade ice cream? :confused3

Sheryl -- Your dinner looks delicious.

Tonight we're having salad, corn on the cob and flounder. I am going to saute the fish simply, but I am making a jalapeno cream sauce to serve with mine.

Well, we were going to have a houseful of company, so I made 2 double batches of ice cream, one Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, and one Dreamsicle flavor. They are both really yummy! Then, my daughter got sick, so we had to cancel our company coming over. So, I have oodles of ice cream. Want some????

[shovan]

Thanks for all the compliment on the etouffee! :goodvibes

Kathy, it was better than the usual bowl of beans!:laughing:

Tonight is going to be hamburgers on the grill. I said I was going to start using the expensive stuff in the freezer & these are! I'm picky about ground meat, these are the premade burgers from Whole Food. I going to either stuff or top them with roquefort cheese.

Y'all have a good evening!

[TXTink]

Jenny, I'm afraid this one is not going to be very good for your diet! It has a whole stick of butter in it!

I actually used a new one I hadn't tried before. It was posted here on page 172 by Txtink! The difference in it & what I did before, was the Sherry & you know I added more a bit more than called for! It did make a big difference in the taste though. (My DH loves any & all of the old time cajun crawfish dishes & he thought this was the best he'd had in a long time.)

And of course I can't follow any recipe exactly! I was smart enough to go write down the changes I made because it turned out so good! Here's the recipe the way I fixed it:

Crawfish Etouffee

1 Stick Butter
2 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour ( used about 4 tbsp for a good size roux)

1 Cup Chopped Yellow Onion
½ Cup Chopped Celery
½ Cup Chopped Bell Pepper
¼ Cup Chopped Green Onions
1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
2 Bay Leaves
1 teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
(I used Bob's homemade seasoning similar to Tony Chachere's)
2 Tablespoons Dry Sherry plus a splash more
1 ½ Cups Shrimp Stock or Water (used half Chicken Broth, and half homemade shrimp stock)
1 Pound frozen packaged Lousiana Crawfish Tails
1 teaspoons Fresh Lemon Juice
3 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Parsley Leaves, plus more for garnish

Cooked Long Grain White Rice


In a large pot, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring, to make a light roux. Add the onions, celery, bell pepper, green onions, garlic, bay leaves, cajun seasoning and cook, stirring until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.

Add the sherry and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the stock and crawfish tails and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add the lemon juice and the extra splash of sherry.

Stir in the parsley and remove from the heat.

Adjust the seasonings to taste. Serve over rice, garnish with additional Parsley.

I'm glad you liked it! I wrote down your changes, they sound good to me!! I always "tweek" with recipes too. :thumbsup2

I don't post much, but I try to read this thread as often as I can. I love getting new DIS recipes!!

[shovan]

Well, we were going to have a houseful of company, so I made 2 double batches of ice cream, one Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, and one Dreamsicle flavor. They are both really yummy! Then, my daughter got sick, so we had to cancel our company coming over. So, I have oodles of ice cream. Want some????

YES!!!!!

I'm glad you liked it! I wrote down your changes, they sound good to me!! I always "tweek" with recipes too. :thumbsup2

I don't post much, but I try to read this thread as often as I can. I love getting new DIS recipes!!

Well PLEEEZE come back more & give us more recipes as good as that one!!! Thanks so much! :thumbsup2

When I fix old fashioned cajun food is when my DH really gets impressed! The man just likes the foods he grew up on! My DD came by for lunch & loved it too! She doesn't usually like etouffee's either, after eating that one, she changed her mind & wanted the recipe!:goodvibes

[HERSEY]

shovan That Etouffee looks so good. Sounds easy enough too.

Tonight I'm having Italian sausage on the grill with cauliflower poppers, which I found on WW website zero points.

[TigerKat]

Sheryl - The last time I made an etouffee I was out of shrimp stock and I used clam juice - it was great!

[liamandcaili]

Well, we were going to have a houseful of company, so I made 2 double batches of ice cream, one Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, and one Dreamsicle flavor. They are both really yummy! Then, my daughter got sick, so we had to cancel our company coming over. So, I have oodles of ice cream. Want some????

Sounds yummy to me!

I was going to make flounder with a jalapeno cream sauce. However, when I started cooking, I discovered that I didn't have any jalapenos and my cilantro looked barely alive, so I changed the sauce. Instead, I made a tomato/herb cream sauce. It was really good. I also made eggplant sticks instead of salad.

Here's a pic of the flounder (it would definitely get an EASY rating from Kathy)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1202/966873969_419811168c.jpg

[HERSEY]

Sounds yummy to me!

I was going to make flounder with a jalapeno cream sauce. However, when I started cooking, I discovered that I didn't have any jalapenos and my cilantro looked barely alive, so I changed the sauce. Instead, I made a tomato/herb cream sauce. It was really good. I also made eggplant sticks instead of salad.

Here's a pic of the flounder (it would definitely get an EASY rating from Kathy)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1202/966873969_419811168c.jpg

Wow does that flounder look good. Would you mind sharing the recipe. My cilantro doesn't look good either it got to hot to fast here. I think I might try growing it closer to the house.

[TigerKat]

Here's a pic of the flounder (it would definitely get an EASY rating from Kathy)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1202/966873969_419811168c.jpg

Flounder is my favorite fish, you have me drooling right now!!!!:love:

[OKWMom]

Sheryl - I have printed the recipe and I'm going to try it this weekend. I wasn't going to ask for it because I figured it would be too labor intensive. But that looks like something I can manage within my time schedule.

TXTink - No more lurking dear. With recipes like that to share you have been holding out on the rest of us. :goodvibes

Tonight I ended up making Wendie's ranch onion pork chops. They were delicious. And easy. My favorite two things. Kenny is taking the leftovers with him for lunch tomorrow.

Kathy - I don't have any shrimp stock and don't have any coming in the near future. When you said you used clam juice, did you mean the bottled kind? (Sorry for the dumb question).

[Glynis]

YES!!!!!





Well, come on over! I even have homemade hot fudge sauce for it!

[liamandcaili]

Janice, here is the recipe. I just improvised on the sauce, so feel free to add or subtract to your taste.

Flounder with Tomato/Herb Cream Sauce (serves two)

For Sauce:

1-2 tbsp olive oil (or butter)
1/2 medium onion (Mine was a young red), finely chopped
8 cherry or grape tomatoes, quartered (or one regular tomato, chopped)
1/4 c chopped herbs (I used parsley and basil)
1/4 c light or heavy cream (I used heavy because that is what I had)
salt and pepper to taste

Heat olive oil or butter in pan. Add onion and saute for a couple minutes until it starts to soften. Add the tomatoes. Cook for 3 minutes, or until you can break the tomatoes apart to form a sauce. Add the herbs and then the cream. Stir until heated through. Add salt and pepper to taste.

For flounder:

1-2 tbsp butter (depending on the size of your pan...you want it to be well-oiled.)
1-2 tbsp grapeseed oil (substitute olive oil if you don't have it)
buttermilk or milk
flour (I season mine with salt and pepper)
4 flounder fillets

Heat the butter and oil in a skillet until hot. Dip the flounder in the milk, then dredge in flour. Add to skillet and cook 2-3 minutes per side depending on thickness. (Mine was fairly thin, so once I cooked it on one side, it only took enough time to brown on the other side for it to be done.)

To serve, place sauce on plates and put two flounder fillets per plate on top.

[HERSEY]

Laura Thanks so much, Alex doesn't do many sauces but I think he would really enjoy this one.

[liamandcaili]

Well, come on over! I even have homemade hot fudge sauce for it!

Homemade hot fudge sauce too?? Do you ship? :)

[Glynis]

Homemade hot fudge sauce too?? Do you ship? :)

Hmmm. Never thought about it.

My parents used to host a banana split party every summer for the theater company that my dad produces. Mom would make all the hot fudge and caramel sauce. I remember our house smelling like an ice cream shop for days beforehand. I learned to make those sauces as a child!

[Aimeedyan]

Tonight, sadly, was a tostada and bean burrito from Taco Bell. I have logged 13 hours of work so far today and have another couple more before I can retire just to start all over again tomorrow. I hate VBS. I honestly do. I can't WAIT to board that plane next Fri night and head to Florida. IF I can make it until then.

I do have plans to cook; maybe tomorrow night...

[shovan]

Sounds yummy to me!

I was going to make flounder with a jalapeno cream sauce. However, when I started cooking, I discovered that I didn't have any jalapenos and my cilantro looked barely alive, so I changed the sauce. Instead, I made a tomato/herb cream sauce. It was really good. I also made eggplant sticks instead of salad.

Here's a pic of the flounder (it would definitely get an EASY rating from Kathy)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1202/966873969_419811168c.jpg

Laura, that looks great! I'm really interested in that jalapeno cream sauce, I've never made anything like that one. When you have time would you post that recipe too! Since I've been finding wild alasakan frozen flounder filets at a cheap price, I'm sort of hooked on it. So easy, we would occasionaly get a whole flounder from fishing friends & I love that too, but not so easy.

Sheryl - The last time I made an etouffee I was out of shrimp stock and I used clam juice - it was great!

Kathy, That was a good last minute decision! I did see that boxed seafood stock at Breaux Mart, I think it was. I'm gonna have to pick up some, cus I'm almost out of my homemade one & don't plan on restocking until you know what season is over!

Well, come on over! I even have homemade hot fudge sauce for it!

Homemade hot fudge sauce too?? Do you ship? :)

Yes, Glynis now you are killing me! Please ship! Or could you give out the family recipe for the fudge sauce?!

Tonight, sadly, was a tostada and bean burrito from Taco Bell. I have logged 13 hours of work so far today and have another couple more before I can retire just to start all over again tomorrow. I hate VBS. I honestly do. I can't WAIT to board that plane next Fri night and head to Florida. IF I can make it until then.

I do have plans to cook; maybe tomorrow night...

Sorry you had a rough day!

Night All!

[LindsayDunn228]

Can you believe it's August already?!:sad2:

Tonight I am making my chicken Provencal soup with garlic bread. I am adding kale to it and see if it's any good.

WFD at your house?

ETA: Thanks to all those with advice about kale. I watch Rachael Ray all the time, that's where I got the idea to try it :) I was Googling kale recipes and realized I have had before in an Olive Garden soup. I can't wait for dinner tonight!

[Nancyg56]

Looks like another busy day yesterday on the he dinner thread.

Lindsay, the Olive Garden soup you had is DD's favorite.

Glynis- homemade ice cream and sauce as well? Can you share the recipes, I haven't made ice cream in years and will probably not make any until I can let Kady have some, but I have no problem making sauce...she wouldn't touch it anyway so her feelings would not be hurt.

Laura- that flounder looks so good and is something I think I can manage. Thank you.

Kathy and Sheryl- Years ago I used to watch Justin Wilson every time he was on TV. Your meals look so much like that food that Buddy and I used to drool over every Saturday. Between his show and Julia's, I learned some of the basics about making a roux and adding layers of flavor. As much as DH whines about me "Nanatizing" his meals, he is always inviting someone to have dinner here, so I guess I learned enough to get by :lmao:.

Homemade shrimp stock? I thought I was doing well to make vegetable and chicken stocks. I never make any other kind.

Aimeedyan- Hope you get to slow down, and don't feel badly about dinner. You cannot be in two places at once, so Taco Bell sounds like a good treat when you are busy.

Well, last night we ended up finishing all of the leftovers I had. DH did not know if we had help last night to top and he won't let Risa weed so we just waited to find out. I had more left than I thought.

Tonight I am going to make my version of the summer stew posted on page one and chicken salad for the finicky people in my family who won't touch it .

[TigerKat]

Kathy - I don't have any shrimp stock and don't have any coming in the near future. When you said you used clam juice, did you mean the bottled kind? (Sorry for the dumb question).

Not a dumb question!! Yes it was the bottled stuff, works very well.:thumbsup2

Tonight we're having Lauren's Braised Pork Chops, rice and broccolli, can't wait!!

Have a great day everyone!

[TigerKat]

Kathy and Sheryl- Years ago I used to watch Justin Wilson every time he was on TV. Your meals look so much like that food that Buddy and I used to drool over every Saturday. Between his show and Julia's, I learned some of the basics about making a roux and adding layers of flavor. As much as DH whines about me "Nanatizing" his meals, he is always inviting someone to have dinner here, so I guess I learned enough to get by :lmao:.

Homemade shrimp stock? I thought I was doing well to make vegetable and chicken stocks. I never make any other kind.



I grew up watching him and I have an old cookbook of his!

The shrimp stock is so easy to make. The next time you have shrimp put the shells in a pot with water, onion, celery, carrot, bay leaves & peppercorns and simmer for hours.

[nucpharm29]

Morning all--not much to report from me. Last night's dinner was pretty much a bust and tonight I'm working so it'll be frozen pizza for the family--I'll probably eat chex mix at the pharmacy.

[OKWMom]

Good morning everyone!

Kathy - thanks for the reply. I'll look for the clam juice today.

Tonight's dinner is one I haven't tried yet it is called Chicken Divine and if it is good I'll let you know.

[THE HAT]

Morning all--

Today Ross and I are going over to visit my Martyr in Law....first time in over a month (we had an grandparenting issue with Ross' play, {I didn't bother you all with} that has made me peeved at them, I didn't want to have a huge blow up with them as it wouldn't do any good, so staying away until it didn't matter worked best). We will visit for a few hours, or until my tongue can't take me biting it anymore.

Gretchen--glad you liked the pork chop recipe....I think it tastes good because it is so easy to do, lol. Anxious to hear how your chicken recipe turns out....I love chicken recipes as it is our favorite and I cook it 3-4 times a week.

That being said---Boneless chicken breasts with SBR for supper tonight along with cukes and rice. Simple as Ross has grappeling class until 6:30.

Have a good day all................mine should be interesting to say the least.


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Update on my mother.....Thank you for the prayers and thoughts.....my brother got things taken care of, and figured out last week when he went down.....she has now been moved to a rehab floor in the hospital, and should be moving to a rehab center in the next week or two for more therapy.
Long Long story short..........My mother has had some mental issues over the years, and eating disorders as well........put that together with her and my father not getting along with each other for 44 years, (they have the most awful marriage, and we were the kids that would cross our fingers that they would get divorced and not stay together, lol.) and she basically had given up and in to it all. When my brother got there she weighed 83lbs and was in a severe depression.....by the time he left she weighed 110 and he had gotten a psych evaluation on her, and they put her on some anitdeppresents. He had a looooong talk with my father to smarten up.....he is playing bad cop to him, and I am playing good cop.
It is sort of strange to all of a sudden be the ones parenting them.......full circle I guess......

[Nancyg56]

Good luck with the martyr in law today, You can vent here anytime, it may keep your poor tongue from bleeding.

I hope that you are feeling a little better about your Mom's health, now. It does go full circle and it seems to creep up so that you don't even realize that your parents stopped making decisions and that you are making them in the way you think is best. It must help that you have your brother to share this with, I don't know what I would have done if Gail was not there to share the decisions for my Mom.

With that said, you cannot be responsible for their behavior. You and your brother can steer them as you are now, but that really is all that you can do, so try not to take all of it to heart. I think that you both have done wonders in improving their circumstances. :grouphug:

[Glynis]

Yes, Glynis now you are killing me! Please ship! Or could you give out the family recipe for the fudge sauce?!



I will post the recipe for the fudge sauce and the caramel sauce later today. Trying to pack and load the car for my weekend with my daughter. I promise I'll get them to you, though.

[Glynis]

Dinner tonight will be a new recipe: Curry Cajun Chicken. It sounds yummy! I think I'll make some coconut rice to go along with it. Something fresh from the garden, too. Squash or cucumbers or something!

I'll be gone tomorrow through Saturday night. Taking DD to celebrate her birthday with her best friend. We are going to the Utah Shakespearean Festival to see some plays. They are so excited!

[TXTink]

Well PLEEEZE come back more & give us more recipes as good as that one!!! Thanks so much! :thumbsup2

When I fix old fashioned cajun food is when my DH really gets impressed! The man just likes the foods he grew up on! My DD came by for lunch & loved it too! She doesn't usually like etouffee's either, after eating that one, she changed her mind & wanted the recipe!:goodvibes

I do try to pop in on this thread every day, I really enjoy reading what all of you make for dinner, and I LOVE the pictures too! :) Our two DD's are older now (22 & 20), so I don't seem to cook as much these days. Our youngest DD will be a Senior at LSU this year, it's hard to get motivated to cook when it's just the two of us at home. I used to take pride in the fact that I cooked a home made meal almost every night of the week when they were growing up, so it's hard to cook for 2 when I wish I was still cooking for 4. :ssst:

Tonight we are having stir fried chicken with spinach and fried rice with shrimp. Both DD's will be here tonight! :goodvibes

[shovan]

Dinner tonight will be a new recipe: Curry Cajun Chicken. It sounds yummy! I think I'll make some coconut rice to go along with it. Something fresh from the garden, too. Squash or cucumbers or something!
I'll be gone tomorrow through Saturday night. Taking DD to celebrate her birthday with her best friend. We are going to the Utah Shakespearean Festival to see some plays. They are so excited!

Curry Cajun Chicken?? Sounds different & yummy, if it turns out well would you post the recipe? Have fun with the girls & the plays!

Sheryl - I have printed the recipe and I'm going to try it this weekend. I wasn't going to ask for it because I figured it would be too labor intensive. But that looks like something I can manage within my time schedule.

Kathy - I don't have any shrimp stock and don't have any coming in the near future. When you said you used clam juice, did you mean the bottled kind? (Sorry for the dumb question).

The only time consuming part of the recipe is making the roux & it doesn't need a dark roux, so it didn't take much time at all. You can also buy boxed seafood stock. I haven't tried it yet, but I'm going to get some, since I'm trying to empty the freezer's a bit, because of hurricane season.

[Nancyg56]

I'll be gone tomorrow through Saturday night. Taking DD to celebrate her birthday with her best friend. We are going to the Utah Shakespearean Festival to see some plays. They are so excited!

What fun! Glynis, you are so lucky that they are interested. We are trying ti light Kady's interest and she likes plays, but she could not understand why there was no talking during the Nutcracker Ballet. She knows the story, loves the music but wants the words :confused3. We are going to keep it up and hopefully she will be like your DD. Excited for Shakespeare :cheer2:!

I do try to pop in on this thread every day, I really enjoy reading what all of you make for dinner, and I LOVE the pictures too! :) Our two DD's are older now (22 & 20), so I don't seem to cook as much these days. Our youngest DD will be a Senior at LSU this year, it's hard to get motivated to cook when it's just the two of us at home. I used to take pride in the fact that I cooked a home made meal almost every night of the week when they were growing up, so it's hard to cook for 2 when I wish I was still cooking for 4. :ssst:

Tonight we are having stir fried chicken with spinach and fried rice with shrimp. Both DD's will be here tonight! :goodvibes

I think that there are more of us here like you than it seems. I know that I use this thread to keep me motivated, it is easy to "let it go". Lots of recipe ideas and lots of help when you are in a slump.

Enjoy your dinner with your DD's, I know I always enjoy cooking even more when my entire family is home.

I haven't tried it yet, but I'm going to get some, since I'm trying to empty the freezer's a bit, because of hurricane season.

:grouphug: That is one nasty word you just used Lady. We are having none of that happen again!

[shovan]

I do try to pop in on this thread every day, I really enjoy reading what all of you make for dinner, and I LOVE the pictures too! :) Our two DD's are older now (22 & 20), so I don't seem to cook as much these days. Our youngest DD will be a Senior at LSU this year, it's hard to get motivated to cook when it's just the two of us at home. I used to take pride in the fact that I cooked a home made meal almost every night of the week when they were growing up, so it's hard to cook for 2 when I wish I was still cooking for 4. :ssst:

Tonight we are having stir fried chicken with spinach and fried rice with shrimp. Both DD's will be here tonight! :goodvibes

Well, no more lurking for you! :goodvibes You are already like one of our homegirls! My DD graduated from LSU in '04!!!! GEAUX TIGERS!

I only have my one DD, so when she went off to LSU, I took it pretty hard. Stopped cooking for a while, ate junk, I gained the freshmen 15, instead of her! After being depressed for over a year, I finally realized I had gotten fat! So, I joined WW & started cooking again. A very different kind of cooking than I used to do! So now I'm back to trying some of the old cajun recipes. I've gotten away from de-fatting every single thing & just keep our portions small. But I am doing a lot more cooking & a lot of fancier cooking. It's just so much easier cooking for two! In fact, my DD complains that I never used to cook fancy stuff for her! Don't worry, it takes time to adjust to not having them home, but it does get easier. :hug: (My DD is a married lady now!)

[shovan]

Kathy and Sheryl- Years ago I used to watch Justin Wilson every time he was on TV. Your meals look so much like that food that Buddy and I used to drool over every Saturday. Between his show and Julia's, I learned some of the basics about making a roux and adding layers of flavor. As much as DH whines about me "Nanatizing" his meals, he is always inviting someone to have dinner here, so I guess I learned enough to get by :lmao:.

Homemade shrimp stock? I thought I was doing well to make vegetable and chicken stocks. I never make any other kind.



Nancy, You flatter me too much! Justin Wilson I ain't!! You are no slouch in the kitchen lady!!!! I think you do a lot more than get by!:goodvibes Of course with your Mom's Acadian roots & watching your Dad, you could Nanatize anything!!!!

The shrimp stock is easy. Just don't boil it, keep it at a simmer or it gets bitter. I don't simmer it as long as Kathy, only about an hour or so.


I have to go dig in the freezer & fridge to figure out what's for dinner tonight.

Have a good day friends!

[TigerKat]

Morning all--

Today Ross and I are going over to visit my Martyr in Law....week.


Update on my mother.....Thank you for the prayers and thoughts

Good luck with MIL, hope all goes well and your tongue is still in tact.;)

Full circle for sure. You are very lucky to have your brother, I had decisions for both Mom & Dad I was not prepared to make and had no one to help. It's very surreal when you realize you are the parent. My thoughts and prayers are with you.:hug:

[liamsaunt]

Sorry I have not been around as much, I have been really busy at work. But, I am still taking pictures and reading about all your yummy food! Here’s the past two nights:

Grilled sausages and peaches in a black olive vinaigrette:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1105/968612969_1d7758b3f9.jpg (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1105/968612969_1d7758b3f9.jpg)

Plated:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1321/968612195_c82d31ed47.jpg (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1321/968612195_c82d31ed47.jpg)

Local tomatoes, all chopped up and tossed with their juices, some garlic-infused olive oil, and lots of basil:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1148/969466398_cdf64f34e8.jpg (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1148/969466398_cdf64f34e8.jpg)

Then tossed with pasta and fresh mozzarella cheese:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1141/969467174_f823571ad7.jpg (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1141/969467174_f823571ad7.jpg)

Tonight we are having a small chicken I found at the farm—it’s hot so I will do it in the rotisserie again (I can’t believe I had that thing for years and never used it! What was I thinking? With that I am going to make some corn, either on the cob or sautéed with some cumin, and also we’ll have some fresh green peas from the farmer’s market. I am guessing this week was it for the peas. Our growing season is so short, it kind of stinks!

[Glynis]

What fun! Glynis, you are so lucky that they are interested. We are trying ti light Kady's interest and she likes plays, but she could not understand why there was no talking during the Nutcracker Ballet. She knows the story, loves the music but wants the words :confused3. We are going to keep it up and hopefully she will be like your DD. Excited for Shakespeare :cheer2:!



I'm afraid my kids have no choice. Shakespeare is in their blood! My father started the USF 46 years ago, and we spend all our summers immersed in Shakespeare. About 17 years ago the USF opened a second theater that does modern plays, so the kids get a bit of both each summer. This year the girls will see Twelfth Night, The Matchmaker, and Lend Me A Tenor: the Musical.

Should be fun!!! I will go see King Lear and Coriolanus alone. I wouldn't subject 2 ten year old's to either of those, as yet.

Just keep taking Kady to things and she'll grow to appreciate them. Read out loud to her as well. This will help her to understand things that are spoken to her. My parents read Shakespeare to us from birth. I think I was the only kid in kindergarten who didn't know who the 3 bears were, but could tell you the plot to Romeo and Juliet. Boy did I get teased!

[liamandcaili]

You can also buy boxed seafood stock. I haven't tried it yet, but I'm going to get some, since I'm trying to empty the freezer's a bit, because of hurricane season.

I haven't found a good boxed seafood stock. The last time I used one, I had to throw out all my chowder because it was inedible. I have had better luck with the bottled clam juice or the fish bouillion cubes (or both!)

We are trying ti light Kady's interest and she likes plays, but she could not understand why there was no talking during the Nutcracker Ballet.

I took Caili to see Annie last summer, and she loved it. I bet Kady would too if you ever see a production come around near you. The one we saw was playing at Boston's Opera House, so part of the whole enjoyment for Caili was how fancy the theater was.

My dad was nice and bought Caili a steak today, so we're having grilled steak, the leftover eggplant sticks, sauteed summer and zucchini squash and maybe garlic bread.

[liamandcaili]

Oops! I forgot to post the jalapeno cream sauce for Sheryl. I haven't made this yet, Sheryl, but I'm posting what I would have made. The original recipe suggests cooking the fish in the cream sauce and then adding the tomatoes and cilantro at the end. I like sauteing the fish and serving it on top of the sauce.

Jalapeno Cream Sauce (serves four)

2 scallions, white and light green parts, finely chopped
1 tbsp butter
1-2 tbsps jalapeno, seeds and ribs removed, finely chopped
1/2 c heavy cream
1/2 tsp salt
black pepper
1/2 c quartered grape tomatoes
1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

Melt butter in a skillet and add scallions and jalapeno. Saute until soft. Add heavy cream, salt and pepper to taste. Cook, without boiling, until sauce thickens slightly. Add tomatoes and cook 2 minutes more. Stir in the cilantro, leaving a little for garnish, and serve under or alongside fish.

[Nancyg56]

Nancy, You flatter me too much! Justin Wilson I ain't!!

I don't know.....I see the food you ladies turn out and then see some pictures and wonder how that poor woman on that thread a while back missed out on such wonderful food!

I tease the dickens out of my DH but everytime he watched foodtv with me he compares chefs like Emeril and his personal demon Bobby Flay to his hero....Justin.

Sorry I have not been around as much, I have been really busy at work. But, I am still taking pictures and reading about all your yummy food! Here’s the past two nights:


Tonight we are having a small chicken I found at the farm—it’s hot so I will do it in the rotisserie again (I can’t believe I had that thing for years and never used it! What was I thinking? With that I am going to make some corn, either on the cob or sautéed with some cumin, and also we’ll have some fresh green peas from the farmer’s market. I am guessing this week was it for the peas. Our growing season is so short, it kind of stinks!

Only you (or Laura) could make a plate of past and tomatoes look like a fine dining entree!

I have not used my Rotisserie in a long long time. I should drag it out I think.

Our growing season for peas here is generally short, I usually don't see them past the end of June.

I'm afraid my kids have no choice. Shakespeare is in their blood! My father started the USF 46 years ago, and we spend all our summers immersed in Shakespeare. About 17 years ago the USF opened a second theater that does modern plays, so the kids get a bit of both each summer. This year the girls will see Twelfth Night, The Matchmaker, and Lend Me A Tenor: the Musical.

Should be fun!!! I will go see King Lear and Coriolanus alone. I wouldn't subject 2 ten year old's to either of those, as yet.

Just keep taking Kady to things and she'll grow to appreciate them. Read out loud to her as well. This will help her to understand things that are spoken to her. My parents read Shakespeare to us from birth. I think I was the only kid in kindergarten who didn't know who the 3 bears were, but could tell you the plot to Romeo and Juliet. Boy did I get teased!

I envy you, my parents did not see any value in the arts so we were not exposed. Kady loves to go to plays, we take her to the children's theater in Wallingford and she has been to the Bushnell, and we are all going to NYC to Radio City Music Hall to see the Christmas show. I think we will take her to the Nutcracker again, and dragging her Pa to that again is going to be harder than dragging her :lmao:,but he agrees that she will be so much richer for the exposure.

I am so glad to hear that your kids love books and plays, it is very rare today.



I took Caili to see Annie last summer, and she loved it. I bet Kady would too if you ever see a production come around near you. The one we saw was playing at Boston's Opera House, so part of the whole enjoyment for Caili was how fancy the theater was.

My dad was nice and bought Caili a steak today, so we're having grilled steak, the leftover eggplant sticks, sauteed summer and zucchini squash and maybe garlic bread.

I am hoping that something for her comes around here. We thought about taking her to the city to see Mary Poppins but I was afraid the trip would be too much. We missed Annie and Peter Pan becasue we thought that she was too young, and now I regret it.

We are so lucky that DD and DSIL don't care if we take her, they share her so we get to enjoy things that we could not when ours were young and we were broke.

[Glynis]

I envy you, my parents did not see any value in the arts so we were not exposed. Kady loves to go to plays, we take her to the children's theater in Wallingford and she has been to the Bushnell, and we are all going to NYC to Radio City Music Hall to see the Christmas show. I think we will take her to the Nutcracker again, and dragging her Pa to that again is going to be harder than dragging her :lmao:,but he agrees that she will be so much richer for the exposure.

I am so glad to hear that your kids love books and plays, it is very rare today.



I am hoping that something for her comes around here. We thought about taking her to the city to see Mary Poppins but I was afraid the trip would be too much. We missed Annie and Peter Pan becasue we thought that she was too young, and now I regret it.

We are so lucky that DD and DSIL don't care if we take her, they share her so we get to enjoy things that we could not when ours were young and we were broke.

Well, it takes time to get my kids to appreciate things, but now they think it's really cool. Of course, they get the added advantage of seeing how the theater is run from the ground up. They are very familiar with the whole process. They know the costumers, the set designers, my son has even helped with the props department. That gives them an added appreciation for it.

If you have a chance to take Kady to see Mary Poppins, DO IT!!! My father saw it in London and New York and is adamant that it's one of the finest pieces of family theater he's ever seen!!! I'm trying to figure out a way to get my kids to see it. Unfortunately, Utah is far away from NYC, and even further away from London. If the road company ever comes to Denver we might be able to swing it!

[HERSEY]

Nancy Alex was 3 when my stepmom and I took hime to his first play. He was so good didn't move once. We are lucky we have several places that have kid's teathers.

Down on the pier (Navy Pier) there is a very good Shakespearean teather. We haven't been to that one yet. I think Alex is now at a good age for Shakespear.

I have to get dinner going what ever that is going to be. My stomach has decided it's wants to do the exorcist thing on me. I don't think it's the flu just getting older I can hardly wait for the end of mentalpause.

[LindsayDunn228]

Morning all. My thoughts and prayers to everyone effected by the Minnesota tragedy that occurred last night.

Tonight we are having leftover chicken provencal stoup.

WFD at your house?

[TigerKat]

I, too, send thoughts & prayers to those in Minnesota. What a horrible tragedy.

Tonight we're having Chicken Reubens, baked potatoes and green beans.

[HERSEY]

Those poor people in MN I feel so sorry for them. In a split second lifes are changed forever. :grouphug: All around.

I'm still planning dinner for tonight.

Lindsay n How did your soup turn out with the kale. My grandmother used to us escarole a lot. I don't know anything about kale except it looks pretty in the fall.:rotfl:

[LindsayDunn228]

As hard as I tried, I just couldn't get into the kale. It may be better sauteed up with some EVOO, garlic, salt and pepper, but I just couldn't get myself to like it in the soup.

I added just a little to start out with and ended up fishing it out and tossing it :(

[OKWMom]

Wendie - It looks like the medical staff is trying to get your mother on the right track. Thank heavens you have a sibling to help. As for your martyr-in-law, as you know, there is no help for her. I commend you for being able to keep your mouth shut. I don't think I could possibly have that much restraint.

Nancy - By all means take Kady to see Mary Poppins. I took DD (post-diagnosis) to see the Radio City Christmas special performed in Myrtle Beach when she was just two and we went to see the travelling production of Beauty and the Beast in Charleston. She loved them both, although we only made it to the intermission in B&tB before she was ready to leave. I don't really know what she is getting out of the performances, but she smiles through most of the musical numbers and will sometimes bounce in her chair. Actually, she sits there much better than Kenny. :rotfl:

Laura and Sheryl - I couldn't find a boxed seafood stock yesterday and it sounds like that was for the best. I bought a bottle of clam juice and I also found some shrimp bouillion, any idea which would be better?

Last night's dinner was so-so. There were lots of leftovers, so I am going to try to doctor them up and see where it gets me. I think the original was way too bland and also needed some additional sauce. If I completely ruin it, there is always take-out. :rolleyes1

[Nancyg56]

Nancy - By all means take Kady to see Mary Poppins. I took DD (post-diagnosis) to see the Radio City Christmas special performed in Myrtle Beach when she was just two and we went to see the travelling production of Beauty and the Beast in Charleston. She loved them both, although we only made it to the intermission in B&tB before she was ready to leave. I don't really know what she is getting out of the performances, but she smiles through most of the musical numbers and will sometimes bounce in her chair. Actually, she sits there much better than Kenny. :rotfl:



If she is enjoying the music and bouncing she is getting enough out of it.
And I bet she was able to to sit better than Buddy...he and the ballet made for one fidgety guy :lmao:

Dinner tonight id Lindsay's Smoky Kitten Joes with cucumber spears. I may bake.

[Glynis]

Morning, everyone! I'm just checking in before leaving with my DD. I hope you all have happy eating over the next couple of days. I'll check back with you on Sunday!

Prayers to all those affected by the Minnesota tragedy.:sad1:

[THE HAT]

Hello friends...
My heart goes out to all that are impacted by the bridge accident in MN. We have some clients from there that Kris is trying to contact today, and check on.

Thank you all for the much needed words in regards to my parents....and for letting me VENT on the whole in law issue....it just keeps getting better....I stayed for 5 hours yesterday....(LOOOOONG HOURS) I bit my tongue as much as I could, only getting a few comments out here and there to make my feelings slightly known. They have a new screen porch added on that they used grandma's money to build, as they say it is for her to sit out on....only thing is, they don't let her leave her chair in her room at all, except to use the bathroom.....Then they complain about how her SS$ isn't enough...the thing is grandma lived on it just fine in her home...while I was there mil had 2 phone calls from collection agencies....nice huh??? They are in their 50's time to grow up.........................then to top it off,this is the worst of it all.... Ross and I left with a promise to be back next week, said how it was a fun time, all smiles etc etc........Kris gets home last night around 11pm, and said that his father called him at 8pm to say that Ross and I had been over for 5 hrs and that we never went down to see Grandma, that he didn't want to start anything but wanted to let Kris know....WTH............................Ok first of all....Grandma has no idea at all who I am....not a clue...if I am with Ross then she knows I am Ross' mom....When I went down to the bathroom, her room is right next to it and I stopped in the doorway and said hello, and asked her about her magazine she was reading...(she was "reading" the STAR...and it was quite cute and sad too, as she would get to the end, turn it over, and start over saying, OOOO a new magazine...) She was having a blast with it, and I didn't want to disrupt her and confuse her by trying to say who I was, I just felt it would mess up her afternoon as she was having a fun with the magazine, and that made me happy to see,..so I just said hi and kept going........I had called Kris while I was there, and my mil heard me say, that when Dad came home for lunch I would have him take Ross in to visit...I knew that my fil would get a kick out of doing it, well I spaced on that as we were all catching up etc with each other, and Ross wouldn't think of it on his own, so no Ross never did get in to say hi to her.
I sent an email to them last night telling them that I was not impressed that they called, and tattled on me to Kris, that neither one of us can figure out what the issue is, and that I did talk to her, and why I didn't stop to talk to her more, and that I spaced on the whole Ross part of it. I made a point of saying that I thought we had a nice visit, and had no idea I left with them upset with me, that this could have just been mentioned to me in person next week when I stopped over......I left it with saying that I am very confused and hurt by how they handled this situation,and that Kris didn't appreciate his father calling him for that reason.....Kris hasn't talked to his dad in weeks and that is all he called him for, never asked how he was doing, etc....just to scold me???? I feel that they are very immature on this issue...maybe I am wrong? I don't know...it just seemed to be handled in a childish way.
Oh, and while I was there she also told me that she thinks it is awful that I would not have a problem putting my grandmother into a nursing home, as the only right thing to do is to take your loved ones in with you......Boy are they in for a hell of a shock when they got old.....(Kris is an only btw).....I would not like to put my grandmother into a nursing home, and I hope I never have too, but I know that her coming here wouldn't do her any good as our home is 4 levels and we are gone all the time.......ARRRRRRRRRRGH!!!!
Ok that felt good..............thanks for listening....sorry I wrote so much.......back on track..............

Glynis---I hope you have a wonderful time, though I am sure you will.....Ross loves the theater, and would do every week of theater camp if we let him. We are very lucky as we have a wonderful theater that has quite a few shows a year at it the next town over. I grew up with my father doing community theater.

Becky---great pics as always....the pasta and toms look amazing...what a perfect summer meal!!

Dinner tonight will be who knows....I took out pork chops, but Ross has a Karate Demo a few towns over at their summer street fair tonight, so it might just be grab and go.

I might not get back on here until Monday, as we are leaving tomorrow morning for Bar Harbor for a long weekend. I still have to pack. I can't wait to escape...and I am making Kris leave his cell behind!!! No business calls this weekend. We will either be sitting on our balcony looking at frenchman's bay, hiking along the coast, or sitting at a outdoors cafe' having a drink!! Ross loves all of it, as long as he gets to go to the improve comedy show, and to the pirates cove mini golf....compromise!

Have a wonderful weekend and thanks again for listening....sorry about all that!! :)

[Nancyg56]

Wendie- It sounds like you need a get-a-way after that lovely visit. You are much more restrained then I. FIL pulled that little trick one time, and I visited with them so that they understood why they would come to me the next time they wanted to complain about me.

Your IL's are afraid of you Wendie. They know that you know what they are doing and are trying to discredit you with Kris so that he will not believe that they are taking advantage of Mom. In reality, they are liable for all of the money they have taken inappropriately and they know it. If anyone chose to report them to the Elderly services department of your state they would be in serious trouble. You are the one person they worry about becasue you have let them know you are not in support of their thievery and their abuse of GM. And they are abusing her. And they know it. And they know that you know it. So they are trying to cause trouble in your home so that you will stay away. Let them know that you are watching and that Kris is watching and that if they step over the line the State will also be watching.

[TigerKat]

Your IL's are afraid of you Wendie. They know that you know what they are doing and are trying to discredit you with Kris so that he will not believe that they are taking advantage of Mom. In reality, they are liable for all of the money they have taken inappropriately and they know it. If anyone chose to report them to the Elderly services department of your state they would be in serious trouble. You are the one person they worry about becasue you have let them know you are not in support of their thievery and their abuse of GM. And they are abusing her. And they know it. And they know that you know it. So they are trying to cause trouble in your home so that you will stay away. Let them know that you are watching and that Kris is watching and that if they step over the line the State will also be watching.

Very well said. ITA!!

Wendie - I hope you have a nice relaxing getaway, you surely deserve it!:thumbsup2

[liamandcaili]

Wendie -- I hope you have a nice, relaxing, wonderful weekend. You deserve it after your day yesterday!

Glynis -- Have a great time this weekend! I love theater, so your plans sound perfect.

Gretchen -- I don't use shrimp bouillion because of Liam, but when I make chowder, I use bottled clam juice and fish bouillion. When I make linguine and clams, I just use the clam juice. I never just use the fish bouillion.

I haven't decided what I am making for dinner yet. It is either going to be breakfast food or pasta of some type. Oh wait...I just remembered I am out of flour. That means no pancakes, so pasta it is.

[OKWMom]

Your IL's are afraid of you Wendie. They know that you know what they are doing and are trying to discredit you with Kris so that he will not believe that they are taking advantage of Mom. In reality, they are liable for all of the money they have taken inappropriately and they know it. If anyone chose to report them to the Elderly services department of your state they would be in serious trouble. You are the one person they worry about becasue you have let them know you are not in support of their thievery and their abuse of GM. And they are abusing her. And they know it. And they know that you know it. So they are trying to cause trouble in your home so that you will stay away. Let them know that you are watching and that Kris is watching and that if they step over the line the State will also be watching.

I agree!


Gretchen -- I don't use shrimp bouillion because of Liam, but when I make chowder, I use bottled clam juice and fish bouillion. When I make linguine and clams, I just use the clam juice. I never just use the fish bouillion.


Thank you very much. I think I understand.

[THE HAT]

Thanks everyone.....I just thought I would quickly fill you in on the latest on the inlaw front.................................I sent an email to my inlaws about my thoughts on them going to Kris when they were upset with me. while on the phone with Kris at his office....he got an email response back...not me who wrote it but to him............here are a few lines from it.....

First of all I saw Wendie's emails this morning and the reason I called YOU was so that I thought that if I called Wendie about it she would get all upset and then you would get a call from her and the story would get all twisted. I thought I would do the best thing by calling you so that it would be more appropriate as to get into a scene with Wendie........

(twisted I am taking that as he is saying I would lie? I also love the fact that he thinks I would make a scene over this issue)

I didn't call you to TATTLE on Wendie, I did it so it would be handled between you and I.
(this is one of my fav lines....Handled between you and I....well I have to be told to "fix" anything.....handled ugh)
........

I was home all afternoon and neither one went in to see her or say good-bye. So that's all that has to be said.

(my fil could have taken Ross down or said to him to go say bye to her...)


Ahem....I am baffled by this to be quite honest.....he is upset I didn't go down and visit...I did stop in the room and say hi...I spaced on making Ross go and he isn't going to think of it on his own........heck ross ran out without saying bye to him until I called him back in. It isn't like I go often and don't go see her...It is the second time since she moved in, and we went in and talked the last time. He also mentioned that she hadn't seen Ross since christmas and that is untrue we were there on june 25th.
I sent a note back saying first thing, you have issues with me, you deal with me...second Kris doesn't have time for this, and he is not going to Handle me. I told him that he is making a big deal out of something he could have just said, hey make sure you visit grandma when you stop over. It isn't like Kris was with us. I told him that by not talking to me, and going to Kris it has made it very akward for me to come over now. He has always been able to talk to me before so it is odd. I
Kris is furious....he is not impressed with them to begin, with but to speak of me this way is pushing his limits.
I am sure that the blank is going to hit the fan, with my return email.
Guess I will wait for this to blow over before I tell them we are going on a cruise for christmas and won't be here, lol.

Ok thanks again for listening, you gals are the best!

[LindsayDunn228]

Hey Glynis!! I have an interesting muffin question for you.

I made your blueberry muffins yesterday for my husband to take to work. I was thinking of other ways to make them and an idea occured to me. How would it be if you add 1 cup of a chocolate chip of some kind in place of the frozen/fresh blueberries, and a half cup of Hershey's chocolate syrup for the pie filling? Toss in a tablespoon of espresso powder and voila!!!

Chocolate espresso muffins!

Do you think it's a good idea? Would you mess with any measurements; use something besides chocolate syrup? What are your thoughts?

[TheBeadPirate]

Hey Glynis!! I have an interesting muffin question for you.

I made your blueberry muffins yesterday for my husband to take to work. I was thinking of other ways to make them and an idea occured to me. How would it be if you add 1 cup of a chocolate chip of some kind in place of the frozen/fresh blueberries, and a half cup of Hershey's chocolate syrup for the pie filling? Toss in a tablespoon of espresso powder and voila!!!

Chocolate espresso muffins!

Do you think it's a good idea? Would you mess with any measurements; use something besides chocolate syrup? What are your thoughts?

I don't know what her thoughts are, but this got me drooling!!!


:headache: Now I gotta go find something sweet for lunch!

[liamandcaili]

I was thinking of other ways to make them and an idea occured to me. How would it be if you add 1 cup of a chocolate chip of some kind in place of the frozen/fresh blueberries, and a half cup of Hershey's chocolate syrup for the pie filling? Toss in a tablespoon of espresso powder and voila!!!

Chocolate espresso muffins!

Lindsay, first of all, this sounds like a great combination. I would be interested in hearing Glynis's thoughts, but as someone who substitutes freely in baking recipes, I am not sure you are going to get the desired result with what you suggested. Regular chocolate chips are heavier than blueberries and I think they would sink. Maybe mini chips would work though. I think the chocolate syrup would be more liquid than the pie filling, especially when heated. Maybe if you melted chocolate chips or used hot fudge sauce, that would be more similar in consistency.

Good luck experimenting! It sounds like a muffin worth the effort.

Dinner tonight was pasta. I made a fresh cherry tomato and basil sauce for mine, salad and garlic bread. My MIL called and blabbed for a while (not in a bad way) but it cut my cooking time short, so I went with an easy and quick favorite.

[THE HAT]

Hey Laura...I would ask if you wanted to trade mil, but I wouldn't do that to you, and I doubt that you would take me up on the offer, lol.

[HERSEY]

Wendie I'm sorry to say this but your IL sound evil be careful. Their day will come. How sneaky to send an email to your husband behind your back.

Well I did decide on WFD we are having homemade pizza's pepperoni for Mr sameolde and Thai chicken pizza for me the smells coming from the oven makes me want to eat it raw.

Linsday I would take part of the muffin batter and mix in a good chocolate powder then add it back in to the muffin pan like you would the pie filling. SOO want time do you want us for muffins?;)

[liamandcaili]

Hey Laura...I would ask if you wanted to trade mil, but I wouldn't do that to you, and I doubt that you would take me up on the offer, lol.

My MIL and I don't always get along. We both have strong personalities, and I don't like her, in her own subtle and sometimes not so subtle way, of trying to tell me how to parent my kids. We had some big battles when DH and I were first married (I kicked her out of my house once...probably not one of my finer moments) but now, we generally get along. I think this is due to the fact that she has to deal with me, since DH is away most of the time, and I let her do most of the talking...even if I completely ignore whatever advice she imparts.

That said, I don't think I'll trade. What you are going through is much worse, and I don't think I would deal with it nearly as well (see above about the kicking out of the house).

[Nancyg56]

Good morning!

Lindsay, I agree that cocoa powder would be the best way to add chocolate to a muffin with mini chips rather than the full size. As a chronic substituter with often disastrous results (just try the orange cake and orange frosting I made yesterday if you want proof) I have found you should try to maintain the same consistency.

BTW- your smoky kittens were really good last night and an easy way for everyone in my family to eat at different times, yet again!

Laura- You surprised me! I cannot imagine anyone not getting along with you or having issues with your mothering!
I think I have the best deal so far with MIL's. My DH refuses to speak to her so I have never even had to have her in my home. She thinks that I am "difficult" but has to go through me in order to send messages since DH sister got nasty with me on the phone. DH usually won't talk to her either, but wants to "speak" to her the next time she calls. The chicken will only call when she thinks he is not home now :rotfl2:, and I have not even said anything to her about her little outburst!

I am not cooking tonight. DD has today off so we are going to the beach with my DS. Although we are packing a lunch I think we will ht the stands so I am not going to worry about dinner.

DH is worried about the storm coming in later on today as there is hail in the forecast. He says he might just go to the farm and watch the plants :confused3. He'll eat a "sandwich" when he gets in after willing away any heavy weather.

Honestly, it just seems so wrong to keep worrying about all the "small stuff" when the those poor people in MN are still waiting for some sort of hope. In the end the plants are just plants.

[LindsayDunn228]

My mom's birthday is this weekend and my grandmother is having us all over to her house for dinner tonight to celebrate.

WFD at your house?

ETA: Thanks for the muffin tips. I truly had NO idea what to do to substitute, I was just throwing ingredients out there. I just liked the idea of a chocolate espresso muffin. Glynis, weigh in!

[Nancyg56]

Lindsay- I think Glynis is away for a few days. I would not count anything I say because I have more disasters than successes lately, but in Glynis absence, Laura is an accomplished baker, and I would feel very secure with her advice. Try it and let us know, if the proportions stay the same the result should be fine, the taste will be good because well you are using chocolate. What's not to like?

[nucpharm29]

Morning all. Don't think I even posted yesterday:confused3 But dinner was nothing spectacular anyway. I made a taco bake--something the kids and DH really like, me, not so much. We definitely have different tastes around here--I would rather gourmet it up a bit, when the rest of the family is content with hamburger helper and frozen pizza. I will convert them one of these days! Not sure about tonight--I have some stuff for a, I guess it would be a ham and cheese stromboli--something so DD can "cook" with me. We shall see

[TigerKat]

Good Morning ladies!


No cooking for me tonight. Kyle is leaving this morning for Baton Rouge, he'll be pitching this afternoon in the opening game of the state tournament, so we'll be headed there later today. I hope he does well but:ssst: I'm quietly hoping they don't win this tournament because then they'd be heading to Kentucky for a week and possibly Oklahoma for a week. And you know if he goes, we'll go. I'm trying to save $$$$$$ for a new vehicle and our WDW trip.:rolleyes:

Have a great day!!

[TheBeadPirate]

Good morning!
DH is worried about the storm coming in later on today as there is hail in the forecast. He says he might just go to the farm and watch the plants :confused3. He'll eat a "sandwich" when he gets in after willing away any heavy weather. Nancy, all I can picture is the old war movies where the guy throws himself on the grenade to save his buddies..... Buddy does know not to do that with the plants, right? Thinking full frontal Buddy might do more damage than the hail...:lmao:

Good Morning ladies!


No cooking for me tonight. Kyle is leaving this morning for Baton Rouge, he'll be pitching this afternoon in the opening game of the state tournament, so we'll be headed there later today. I hope he does well but:ssst: I'm quietly hoping they don't win this tournament because then they'd be heading to Kentucky for a week and possibly Oklahoma for a week. And you know if he goes, we'll go. I'm trying to save $$$$$$ for a new vehicle and our WDW trip.:rolleyes:

Have a great day!!
Well then, kinda, sorta, halfway, hem haw, good O.K. luck Kyle!:cheer2: (Only 1 cheerleader for ya this time, guess that's kinda just a woooo instead of a woohoo)

[Aimeedyan]

Good morning! I have 1 hour of free time today before I head out to a conference.

Today is our 5th anniversary and we have reservations at Texas de Brazil tonight. We've been wanting to try it for a long time so I'm really excited! I was told to not eat anything all day in anticipation for it but I'm really hungry so I think I'll eat a little something =)

[OKWMom]

Hey Laura...I would ask if you wanted to trade mil, but I wouldn't do that to you, and I doubt that you would take me up on the offer, lol.

My MIL and I don't always get along. We both have strong personalities, and I don't like her, in her own subtle and sometimes not so subtle way, of trying to tell me how to parent my kids. We had some big battles when DH and I were first married (I kicked her out of my house once...probably not one of my finer moments) but now, we generally get along. I think this is due to the fact that she has to deal with me, since DH is away most of the time, and I let her do most of the talking...even if I completely ignore whatever advice she imparts.



I think I have the best deal so far with MIL's. My DH refuses to speak to her so I have never even had to have her in my home. She thinks that I am "difficult" but has to go through me in order to send messages since DH sister got nasty with me on the phone. DH usually won't talk to her either, but wants to "speak" to her the next time she calls. The chicken will only call when she thinks he is not home now :rotfl2:, and I have not even said anything to her about her little outburst!


Ladies, thank you for making me remember what a truly wonderful MIL I have. She is loving and kind and has never, not once, made a single disparaging remark about me or Kenny and how we are parenting the children. She called one day when I was not having a particularly shining mother moment and all she said was "Honey, you have such a tough job. I pray for you every day." She is really amazing. :angel: Now, if she could just give some instruction to my own mother. :sad2: But that's another story altogether.

My mom's birthday is this weekend and my grandmother is having us all over to her house for dinner tonight to celebrate.


YUMMMMM! Grandmother cooking. Have a great time.


Good Morning ladies!
No cooking for me tonight. Kyle is leaving this morning for Baton Rouge, he'll be pitching this afternoon in the opening game of the state tournament, so we'll be headed there later today. I hope he does well but:ssst: I'm quietly hoping they don't win this tournament because then they'd be heading to Kentucky for a week and possibly Oklahoma for a week. And you know if he goes, we'll go. I'm trying to save $$$$$$ for a new vehicle and our WDW trip.:rolleyes:

Have a great day!!

In that case, I guess I'll wish Good Luck to Kyle but not to the team as a whole. :rotfl: And your secret is safe with us. ;)

Last night, I did manage to doctor up the leftovers somewhat and Kenny said they were "more edible" as a result. Needless to say, that recipe goes on the blacklist.

Tonight I'm trying the crawfish etouffee. Wish me luck.

Happy Friday everyone!
Gretchen

[OKWMom]

Nancy, all I can picture is the old war movies where the guy throws himself on the grenade to save his buddies..... Buddy does know not to do that with the plants, right? Thinking full frontal Buddy might do more damage than the hail...:lmao:

Well then, kinda, sorta, halfway, hem haw, good O.K. luck Kyle!:cheer2: (Only 1 cheerleader for ya this time, guess that's kinda just a woooo instead of a woohoo)

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: Thanks for the Friday laughs.


Today is our 5th anniversary and we have reservations at Texas de Brazil tonight. We've been wanting to try it for a long time so I'm really excited! I was told to not eat anything all day in anticipation for it but I'm really hungry so I think I'll eat a little something =)

I've never been either (we don't have one close to us), but my brother LOVES it. He is a big guy and a big meat eater and he simply calls it the "Meat Palace". Hope you guys have a great time!

[TigerKat]

Today is our 5th anniversary and we have reservations at Texas de Brazil tonight. We've been wanting to try it for a long time so I'm really excited! I was told to not eat anything all day in anticipation for it but I'm really hungry so I think I'll eat a little something =)

Happy Anniversary and have a great night!:love:



Tonight I'm trying the crawfish etouffee. Wish me luck.

Gretchen

Good luck! I'm sure it will be great.


Thanks for the well wishes for Kyle and not the team!:rotfl:

[TheBeadPirate]

Just thought I'd share the "healthy" fried green tomatoes, Breaded with nonfat milk, egg beaters, panko, and reduced fat Kraft parmesan cheese-stuff. Fried in skillet with PAM.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q37/rnleichmann/tomatoes.jpg

Last night I did a take on filet oscar- trimmed round steak with crab meat and bernaise sauce(bottled). With bake potato topped with onion, roasted red pepper, garlic, kalamata olives, mushrooms. I halved(and halved again!) all that so that's what's for dinner tonight, again! If I remember to take the camera home I'll get a pic.

[TigerKat]

Just thought I'd share the "healthy" fried green tomatoes, Breaded with nonfat milk, egg beaters, panko, and reduced fat Kraft parmesan cheese-stuff. Fried in skillet with PAM.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q37/rnleichmann/tomatoes.jpg

Last night I did a take on filet oscar- trimmed round steak with crab meat and bernaise sauce(bottled). With bake potato topped with onion, roasted red pepper, garlic, kalamata olives, mushrooms. I halved(and halved again!) all that so that's what's for dinner tonight, again! If I remember to take the camera home I'll get a pic.

:thumbsup2 :thumbsup2 Looks great and the steak sounds awesome!

[liamandcaili]

Laura- You surprised me! I cannot imagine anyone not getting along with you or having issues with your mothering!

Well, when you were a perfect mother and raised perfect children, as she did, any different approach is obviously inferior. ;)

I hope you don't get any hail.

As for me being an accomplished baker, believe me, I have had my fair share of disasters. Becky, I'm sure, won't ever forget the chocolate almond torte that tasted like scrambled eggs. The reason I know the chocolate chips will sink is because I tried to make chocolate chip cupcakes once. All the chips were firmly attached to the bottom of the cupcake liner.

Today is our 5th anniversary and we have reservations at Texas de Brazil tonight.

Happy anniversary and have a great time!

In that case, I guess I'll wish Good Luck to Kyle but not to the team as a whole. :rotfl: And your secret is safe with us. ;)


I second this :thumbsup2

Lori -- Your fried green tomatoes look good. You have been very creative finding good substitutions so you can still have the foods you like!

Today is Liam's last day of baseball camp, so I am letting him pick the menu. I guarantee this means we'll be having cheeseburgers and hotdogs.

[TheBeadPirate]

:thumbsup2 :thumbsup2 Looks great and the steak sounds awesome!

Thanks..... I figured you needed some 'maters before you headed to Baton Rouge! Otherwise it wouldn't be Kathy's green tomato friday!:goodvibes

[FormrCastMbr]

Wow! I am never gonna get caught up. If I missed something really important, please, please, please PM me or tell me again.

Happy Anniversary Aimeedyan!!!

We are back from AC...it was a nice trip. We are going to be away again this weekend...so not much cooking here.

I hope all is well...miss you guys!

Good luck Kyle!!!

[liamsaunt]

I did not take photos the past two nights, but I did make what I said I was going to. Today I got to work and at about 10:30 my boss told me I could take the rest of the day off since I have been working so hard. Hmm...I am not going to clue him in that it was not much effort, but he really was quite impressed with me this week, so I'll take it!

I had to wait a while for a train home, so I spent way too much time (and money) at the farmer's market. Here is the haul:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1156/999029629_a7610affc7.jpg


I am not sure what I am making tonight, but it is going to involve lots of vegetables! I ate a late lunch so I am not feeling too inspired right now. I also have a TON of peaches I need to use up. We don't normally eat dessert, but tonight I am going to make a dessert I saw in this month's "Fine Cooking" magazine. It's for macerated peaches, layered with honey-scented whipped cream and crushed biscotti. I'll take a picture for sure!

Hey Laura, I actually did forget about that torte...until now! :scared:

All this talk of in-laws...I have to say that I usually get along well with my in-laws. They are not the most organized people, or planners, but they mean well, and they genuinely love both of us, and I try to keep that in mind when I get irritated with my MIL. DH fields most "issues" related to them, which probably helps maintain my equilibrium towards them. I just get to hear about "things" later, when it seems humorous. I could give you examples, but you would not believe me...

I won't comment on Laura's MIL, who I have the pleasure of being acquainted with. ;)

[Nancyg56]

No cooking for me tonight. Kyle is leaving this morning for Baton Rouge, he'll be pitching this afternoon in the opening game of the state tournament, so we'll be headed there later today. I hope he does well but:ssst: I'm quietly hoping they don't win this tournament because then they'd be heading to Kentucky for a week and possibly Oklahoma for a week. And you know if he goes, we'll go. I'm trying to save $$$$$$ for a new vehicle and our WDW trip.:rolleyes:



Well, instead of a good luck and a :cheer2:, how about a "Have fun, Kyle!", and we won;t tell anyone why :rolleyes1

Nancy, all I can picture is the old war movies where the guy throws himself on the grenade to save his buddies..... Buddy does know not to do that with the plants, right? Thinking full frontal Buddy might do more damage than the hail...:lmao:



:lmao::lmao::lmao:, He is there now and I did not ask if he was guarding them or glaring at them or getting ready to do a belly flop on them :eek:

Ladies, thank you for making me remember what a truly wonderful MIL I have. She is loving and kind and has never, not once, made a single disparaging remark about me or Kenny and how we are parenting the children. She called one day when I was not having a particularly shining mother moment and all she said was "Honey, you have such a tough job. I pray for you every day." She is really amazing. :angel: Now, if she could just give some instruction to my own mother. :sad2: But that's another story altogether.



You made my day with your MIL story. I hope that Erica says nice things about me too. Although someday I'll tell you why Dan kept calling me "Betty" and my very fair skinned DDIL would turn a brilliant shade of scarlet from her forehead down to her toes :rotfl2:

Just thought I'd share the "healthy" fried green tomatoes, Breaded with nonfat milk, egg beaters, panko, and reduced fat Kraft parmesan cheese-stuff. Fried in skillet with PAM.



OMG those tomatoes look amazing! I have some green ones ready to cook and I wonder if your stuck in the pan with just Pam. I hate to fry anything but would pan fry in a heartbeat.

[Nancyg56]

AimeeDyan:

pixiedust: HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! pixiedust:

[TheBeadPirate]

OMG those tomatoes look amazing! I have some green ones ready to cook and I wonder if your stuck in the pan with just Pam. I hate to fry anything but would pan fry in a heartbeat.

No sticking at all. but I did have a nonstick skillet too. And I might have used a little more Pam than I normally do to make sure I got that "fried" texture that I was used to when there was an inch of oil in the pan.:banana:

[liamandcaili]

You made my day with your MIL story. I hope that Erica says nice things about me too. Although someday I'll tell you why Dan kept calling me "Betty" and my very fair skinned DDIL would turn a brilliant shade of scarlet from her forehead down to her toes :rotfl2:

Nancy, I am sure you are a wonderful MIL. I can't deny that I am curious about this story, but I'll wait until you're ready to share.

As anticipated, dinner tonight was cheeseburgers, hotdogs, chips and pickles. Is there a better way to end baseball camp?

Speaking of baseball camp, here's my proud mom story. Liam's team was in the championship game this afternoon, so Caili and I went to watch. It was the last inning and the score was 22-17 (not exactly a defensive game), and Liam's team was behind. They rallied and scored four runs. Liam came to the plate with two outs and two on base. I was so nervous he would make the last out and the team would lose because he hadn't had a very good day at the plate. (Two outs and hit into a fielder's choice.) First pitch, he hit a line drive to right field and the score was tied. The coaches then yelled, "That's the game! You all win!" (They can get away with that with eight year-olds.) Anyway, Liam was so excited that he got the "walk-off single." :)

[liamsaunt]

It's Friday! Look what I made:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1223/1000272719_aea0fbaa68.jpg

I made this recipe up...it's a raspberry margarita....1 1/2 ounces silver tequila, 1/2 ounce framboise, 1/2 ounce couintreau, juice of one lime, shaken until very cold and then served over crushed ice in a glass lined with lemon sugar (from today's farmer's market haul), and garnished with raspberries, lime slice, and blue plastic mermaid (if available).

Erm, I better go figure out dinner before I drink this thing.

PS: Whoo-hoo Liam!! :cool1:

[Nancyg56]

Speaking of baseball camp, here's my proud mom story. Liam's team was in the championship game this afternoon, so Caili and I went to watch. It was the last inning and the score was 22-17 (not exactly a defensive game), and Liam's team was behind. They rallied and scored four runs. Liam came to the plate with two outs and two on base. I was so nervous he would make the last out and the team would lose because he hadn't had a very good day at the plate. (Two outs and hit into a fielder's choice.) First pitch, he hit a line drive to right field and the score was tied. The coaches then yelled, "That's the game! You all win!" (They can get away with that with eight year-olds.) Anyway, Liam was so excited that he got the "walk-off single." :)

:cheer2:

[OKWMom]

Speaking of baseball camp, here's my proud mom story. Liam's team was in the championship game this afternoon, so Caili and I went to watch. It was the last inning and the score was 22-17 (not exactly a defensive game), and Liam's team was behind. They rallied and scored four runs. Liam came to the plate with two outs and two on base. I was so nervous he would make the last out and the team would lose because he hadn't had a very good day at the plate. (Two outs and hit into a fielder's choice.) First pitch, he hit a line drive to right field and the score was tied. The coaches then yelled, "That's the game! You all win!" (They can get away with that with eight year-olds.) Anyway, Liam was so excited that he got the "walk-off single." :)

:banana: :banana: For Liam. And another for the adults making it a game that everybody won.

[HERSEY]

Way to go Liam :cool1: Sorry my computer won't let me do any fancy smilies I'll have to owe Liam some special smiles

tongiht we are having our usual friday meal spaghetti this time with sausage.

[liamandcaili]

:banana: :banana: For Liam. And another for the adults making it a game that everybody won.

I thought that was really great too. They could have had the kids keep playing, but it was 90+ today, and I think everyone was dragging a little. Ending when they did made everyone feel good.

[Nancyg56]

I thought that was really great too. They could have had the kids keep playing, but it was 90+ today, and I think everyone was dragging a little. Ending when they did made everyone feel good.

:thumbsup2

[LindsayDunn228]

We are meeting one of my husband's coworkers at The Macaroni Grill today. :)

WFD at your house?

[Nancyg56]

Good Morning! The storm missed us last night so we were lucky. I am not worrying about dinner tonight. I am helping my sister move today and she is not sure what the day will bring so I am just going to do whatever she needs and come home when she is done. Wish her luck, she works nights and is just getting home now so she is going to be in rough shape after a bit.

[nucpharm29]

Not sure about dinner tonight--my parents are finally back from their 3 week vacation and we're headed up to visit (and get our goodies from their trip;) ) So, we'll probably have take out from somewhere--maybe I can talk my mom into getting some sushi for us!

[HERSEY]

This afternoon I'm meeting up with a few local dis friends to look over the new DVC store opening maybe if I get lucky I'll win a raffle prize (night in Cindy's castle?) Then I hope lunch at PF Chang's since we will be a few steps away.

Not sure what we will have for actual dinner, looks like it might be rain later. Hopefully the rain will be overnight though.

Have fun everyone :thumbsup2

[HERSEY]

I almost forgot to mention. Yesterday I was touring World Market looking for rice noodles and I found the most wonderful chips. Red beans and rice flavored tortilla chips by Plocky's. They actually have red beans and rice in them.


I have to do double exercises to undo them from my hips.

[TigerKat]

Speaking of baseball camp, here's my proud mom story. Liam's team was in the championship game this afternoon, so Caili and I went to watch. It was the last inning and the score was 22-17 (not exactly a defensive game), and Liam's team was behind. They rallied and scored four runs. Liam came to the plate with two outs and two on base. I was so nervous he would make the last out and the team would lose because he hadn't had a very good day at the plate. (Two outs and hit into a fielder's choice.) First pitch, he hit a line drive to right field and the score was tied. The coaches then yelled, "That's the game! You all win!" (They can get away with that with eight year-olds.) Anyway, Liam was so excited that he got the "walk-off single." :)

Great job Liam!!!!!!!:cheer2: :cheer2:

Wish her luck, she works nights and is just getting home now so she is going to be in rough shape after a bit.

:hug: for your sister, she's going to be so tired.


Good morning everyone! Yesterday's game turned out perfect. Kyle pitched very well, allowed only three hits through eight innings. We were leading 2-1 and coach pulls Kyle out and the relief pitcher gave up 5 hits in the ninth inning. We lost 4-2. So one more loss and baseball will finally be over.:yay: :yay:

Dinner tonight will be the Mahi-Mahi recipe Laura posted for me, jasmine rice and grilled veggies.

Have a great day!!

[liamsaunt]

I got a big thumbs up from DH on the margarita I posted the picture of yesterday. It's going into the permanent recipe book. Try it! (if you like foo-foo drinks, that is)

We ended up not having the dinner I planned last night. Instead, we made a picnic cheese plate:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1208/1007814857_4d90076e3c.jpg

Here is the peach parfait I made for dessert. It was really good. The thing that made it so tasty was the honeyed whipped cream:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1091/1007815775_c7af99cf07.jpg

We stayed up way too late watching Phantom of the Opera for the millionth time, so here is our breakfast recovery system:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1401/1008668356_aa563a1dcf.jpg

Tonight's dinner is going to be everything I meant to serve last night: grilled eggplant with brandywine tomatoes and fresh mozzarella cheese, sauteed corn and zucchini with mint and cumin, and grilled cornell-style chicken.

Have a great day everyone! I personally am planning on doing a whole lot of nothing!

[liamandcaili]

Dinner tonight will be the Mahi-Mahi recipe Laura posted for me, jasmine rice and grilled veggies.


I'm glad the game turned out the way you wanted. Great job pitching Kyle!

You'll have to let me know how the Mahi Mahi is.

We stayed up way too late watching Phantom of the Opera for the millionth time, so here is our breakfast recovery system:


I can't believe you watched that AGAIN! You two are so funny. Your pictures look delicious.

The kids and I are going over to a friend's pool with my ILs this afternoon. I don't know what we're having, but I am guessing hamburgers and hotdogs, although I am really hoping for something different. I am still recovering from last night's hamburger.

[TigerKat]

I am still recovering from last night's hamburger.

Me too! DH didn't want to stop for dinner on our way back from the game last night so I had a fast food burger for the first time in over two years.:scared:

[Aimeedyan]

Our dinner last night at Texas de Brazil was worth the hype. I ate way way too much but couldn't help it. If you haven't been to one and have one close, sign up for their email coupons and go sometime. We will def go again (with a coupon!!).

For dinner, we are having buffalo chicken lasagna. New recipe for us but one that came highly recommended by several people so I hope it's good!!

[Nancyg56]

Not sure about dinner tonight--my parents are finally back from their 3 week vacation and we're headed up to visit (and get our goodies from their trip;) )

I know that you are going to have fun!

This afternoon I'm meeting up with a few local dis friends to look over the new DVC store opening maybe if I get lucky I'll win a raffle prize (night in Cindy's castle?) Then I hope lunch at PF Chang's since we will be a few steps away.



:wizard: :wizard: :wizard: Hope this helps win your night in the Castle!

Great job Liam!!!!!!!:cheer2: :cheer2:



:hug: for your sister, she's going to be so tired.


Good morning everyone! Yesterday's game turned out perfect. Kyle pitched very well, allowed only three hits through eight innings. We were leading 2-1 and coach pulls Kyle out and the relief pitcher gave up 5 hits in the ninth inning. We lost 4-2. So one more loss and baseball will finally be over.:yay: :yay:


Good for Kyle! Coach should have left him in. I don;t think it makes sense to mess with success :confused3

Kathy- she and my BIL worked all night, they work 12 hour shifts but somehow she got a second wind. I called Buddy's cousin to help, Gail had not packed one thing, and she and Mike have more stuff than I have ever seen! We hope to get a lot done tomorrow and at least have most moved out so that we can clean, Then Dan and Erica can start moving their things in.

I got a big thumbs up from DH on the margarita I posted the picture of yesterday. It's going into the permanent recipe book. Try it! (if you like foo-foo drinks, that is)



I told my niece and we are going to make them when we finish moving her Mother, who went from being the most organized woman on the planet to :confused3. I hope that she never has to move again!

Me too! DH didn't want to stop for dinner on our way back from the game last night so I had a fast food burger for the first time in over two years.:scared:


I wish I had the self control that you ladies have, I love them!

[LindsayDunn228]

Tonight it's a supreme Digourno pizza for us. Mmmmmmm!

WFD at your house?

[Mermaid02]

Tonight it's a supreme Digourno pizza for us. Mmmmmmm!

WFD at your house?


Burgers on the grill- chips- maybe a salad if I get to it.... I need to do some major housework today...

[liamsaunt]

Here are photos from last night's dinner. I made a sweetcorn-zucchini saute, and really terrific roasted curried sweet potatoes. I also made DH a ribeye steak with cilantro-chili butter, and I had a piece of chicken with chipotle bbq sauce. The toasts are spread with a mixture of chopped artichokes, brie, and parmesean. DH's plate:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1075/1012160245_d6ee999137.jpg

My plate:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1094/1012159783_53644ec8e1.jpg

Today I think I am going to make grilled striped bass.

[TigerKat]

:worship: Becky, you must get tired of hearing how amazing your meals look, but they are stunning. Do you ship leftovers?:rotfl2:

Laura - The Mahi-Mahi ended up in the trash. Whoever cleaned and packaged this fish had no idea what they were doing, it smelled awful and was FULL of bones. I had already prepared the mango salsa, which was excellent, so I grilled some chicken and topped it with the salsa.

I'm under the weather, again, so DH will be heading to Baton Rouge without me for today's game. We won last night so I'm still hoping for a loss:ssst: to get this season over.

Not feeling too creative today so I think we'll have breakfast for dinner.

[nucpharm29]

Morning all. Last night ended up being a treat for me--dsis invited me out with her girlfriends and we ate at PF Changs. Had some Ahi Tuna and some steamed shrimp dumplings! Yummo. But the best part of the meal was the Asian Pear Mojito! :thumbsup2 DH is heading out this afternoon to the PGA Championship-he scored free tickets to the Monday Practice round, so we'll see what's for dinner later

[liamsaunt]

:worship: Becky, you must get tired of hearing how amazing your meals look, but they are stunning. Do you ship leftovers?:rotfl2:

Laura - The Mahi-Mahi ended up in the trash. Whoever cleaned and packaged this fish had no idea what they were doing, it smelled awful and was FULL of bones. I had already prepared the mango salsa, which was excellent, so I grilled some chicken and topped it with the salsa.

I'm under the weather, again, so DH will be heading to Baton Rouge without me for today's game. We won last night so I'm still hoping for a loss:ssst: to get this season over.

Not feeling too creative today so I think we'll have breakfast for dinner.

Thanks for the compliments! Dinner really was yummy. Sorry you are not feeling well! That's too bad about the mahi. I can never get fresh mahi around here. I do love it though, and eat it all the time when we are in FL or St. John. That's so weird that is was all bony! I mean, it's a big fish, really easy to fillet.

Laura's here helping me organize today's linner. The main course is a repeat from a couple of weeks ago--the grilled littleneck clams with garlic butter and grilled striped bass with garlic mustard sauce. Additional items are a grilled eggplant dish layered with heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and parmesean, roasted asparagus tossed with lemon and garlic, creamed corn (from scratch!), and...I am forgetting something. Spinach, maybe. Plus, we are going to have some of one of my favorite wines--alban estates viognier. Photos later!

[TigerKat]

Photos later!

:yay: :yay:

[OceanAnnie]

Hi Everyone,

We're having spaghetti with (mostly) a home made sauce. Added some medium salsa for a little kick. It's been simmering all day. Ummm.

We're also having a salad, garlic bread, and maybe a cake. I have enough dark chocolate brownies for everyone so that will probably do. :)

[shovan]

Hi y'all, I know I'm days behind with my quotes here. But if I don't just go day by day, it'll get all messed up!


I haven't found a good boxed seafood stock. The last time I used one, I had to throw out all my chowder because it was inedible. I have had better luck with the bottled clam juice or the fish bouillion cubes (or both!)


Thanks! I'll pick up the clam juice instead of the stock! I'd be sick if I would have to throw a whole seafood meal out because of the stock!:thumbsup2

Also, thanks for the jalapeno cream sauce recipe!

I don't know.....I see the food you ladies turn out and then see some pictures and wonder how that poor woman on that thread a while back missed out on such wonderful food!

I tease the dickens out of my DH but everytime he watched foodtv with me he compares chefs like Emeril and his personal demon Bobby Flay to his hero....Justin.


She's really missing out isn't she?! ;) Yep, Bob's hero is still Justin Wilson, if there isn't any car racing on Saturday's & I'll often find him watching PBS and old Justin shows! Then I have to hear over & over his " Pooh yi yi, I guarantee dats good, cher! " for the rest of the day!:laughing:

[shovan]

Thanks everyone.....I just thought I would quickly fill you in on the latest on the inlaw front.................................I !

:hug: Wendie, hugs to you friend! Hope the weekend getaway helps you to deal with all of this. Ditto on everything Nancy said! Just hang in there!

Sheryl

[shovan]

Still trying to catch up here!!!!:laughing:

Just thought I'd share the "healthy" fried green tomatoes, Breaded with nonfat milk, egg beaters, panko, and reduced fat Kraft parmesan cheese-stuff. Fried in skillet with PAM.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q37/rnleichmann/tomatoes.jpg

Last night I did a take on filet oscar- trimmed round steak with crab meat and bernaise sauce(bottled). With bake potato topped with onion, roasted red pepper, garlic, kalamata olives, mushrooms. I halved(and halved again!) all that so that's what's for dinner tonight, again! If I remember to take the camera home I'll get a pic.

Girlfriend, Those "diet" fried green tomatoes look delish!!! I'm very impressed!:thumbsup2

It's Friday! Look what I made:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1223/1000272719_aea0fbaa68.jpg

I made this recipe up...it's a raspberry margarita....1 1/2 ounces silver tequila, 1/2 ounce framboise, 1/2 ounce couintreau, juice of one lime, shaken until very cold and then served over crushed ice in a glass lined with lemon sugar (from today's farmer's market haul), and garnished with raspberries, lime slice, and blue plastic mermaid (if available).

Erm, I better go figure out dinner before I drink this thing.

PS: Whoo-hoo Liam!! :cool1:

That's looks & sounds great! As does everything else you've posted in the last couple of days! We went to a crab boil yesterday & I brought watermelon margaritas! That would have been so cute with those little mermaids! And Alexis would love those in her drinks! Where did you find them?

Our dinner last night at Texas de Brazil was worth the hype. I ate way way too much but couldn't help it. If you haven't been to one and have one close, sign up for their email coupons and go sometime. We will def go again (with a coupon!!).

For dinner, we are having buffalo chicken lasagna. New recipe for us but one that came highly recommended by several people so I hope it's good!!

Belated Happy Anniversary!! Glad you had fun!

:worship: Becky, you must get tired of hearing how amazing your meals look, but they are stunning. Do you ship leftovers?:rotfl2:

Laura - The Mahi-Mahi ended up in the trash. Whoever cleaned and packaged this fish had no idea what they were doing, it smelled awful and was FULL of bones. I had already prepared the mango salsa, which was excellent, so I grilled some chicken and topped it with the salsa.

I'm under the weather, again, so DH will be heading to Baton Rouge without me for today's game. We won last night so I'm still hoping for a loss:ssst: to get this season over.

Not feeling too creative today so I think we'll have breakfast for dinner.

Kathy, so sorry you had to throw out the fish! Was it frozen or fresh? Girl, on Friday I bought the nicest ahi tuna at a really decent price at Dorignac's on Vets. I marinated it & cooked it on the grill, it was so yummy. The only other cooking I've done this weekend was belgium waffles this morning. Have to find something for dinner, now.

If I missed anyone I'm sorry, so much to catch up on, just missing a couple of days!

Sheryl

[TigerKat]

Kathy, so sorry you had to throw out the fish! Was it frozen or fresh? Girl, on Friday I bought the nicest ahi tuna at a really decent price at Dorignac's on Vets. I marinated it & cooked it on the grill, it was so yummy. The only other cooking I've done this weekend was belgium waffles this morning. Have to find something for dinner, now.


It was given to Johnny by a co-worker, frozen. It was awful.:sad2: I never make it out to Dorignac's, but that may change soon.;)

[liamsaunt]

Sheryl, the mermaid was from a restaurant DH and I like to go to...for anyone around here, the East Coast Grill in Cambridge. They always hang trinkets off the drinks, even glasses of wine. We've gotten mermaids, monkeys, donkeys (no elephants ;) ), swordfish, and a couple of other charms. I have a bunch of them in a kitchen drawer, and break them out when the drink seems worthy.

So, here are some photos from tonight. You've already seen the clams and striped bass, so I only photoed the sides.

Asparagus:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1163/1020725271_b152a373ae.jpg

Creamed corn:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1034/1021589612_1655fd3589.jpg

Eggplant gratin (not so tasty):

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1342/1020724579_8e18a89547.jpg

And then, because I was TOTALLY stressed out this afternoon by bizarre neighbor drama (I thought about telling you guys the whole thing, but decided that will give my wacko neighbors too much power), I made this dessert for my DH, who was admirably restrained during the entire evil encounter.

It's a brioche muffin, griddled in butter, filled with the leftover peaches from the other night topped with vanilla ice cream and hot butterscotch sauce, surrounded by fresh raspberries. I did not eat any of it but DH said it was awesome:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1025/1020722775_0435fde3cf.jpg

[zipuzee]

Kathy - we get Mahi Mahi from Sams frozen. I don't eat fish, but DH & DD love it. You might want to try that since Dorignac's is not exactly convenient for you.

[liamandcaili]

Me too! DH didn't want to stop for dinner on our way back from the game last night so I had a fast food burger for the first time in over two years.:scared:

Now that would definitely kill my stomach for a week. I haven't been able to eat fast food since college...well, a couple times when I was pregnant with Liam, but that was out of desperation. I couldn't make the 20 minutes home without food ;)

Laura - The Mahi-Mahi ended up in the trash. Whoever cleaned and packaged this fish had no idea what they were doing, it smelled awful and was FULL of bones. I had already prepared the mango salsa, which was excellent, so I grilled some chicken and topped it with the salsa.

I'm sorry you had to throw out the fish. In general, I try to avoid frozen fish. Becky has had some good luck with frozen sushi grade tuna, but other than that, we usually can get fresh stuff around here, so I go with that. At least the salsa was good!

I hope you are feeling better.

Thanks! I'll pick up the clam juice instead of the stock! I'd be sick if I would have to throw a whole seafood meal out because of the stock!:thumbsup2


Believe me, I wasn't happy. Not only did I have to throw the chowder out, but it stunk up my house for a week.

We did end up having hamburgers and hotdogs yesterday, and I survived. Today was linner with Becky, BIL and my parents. It was good (see the pics above) but the fish was slightly overdone...my fault. I was in charge of the grill today. It still tasted good. Becky and I didn't like the eggplant dish, but our parents seemed to enjoy it.

The only problem is that we didn't make a starch. I am already starting to feel hungry.

[zipuzee]

It's a brioche muffin, griddled in butter, filled with the leftover peaches from the other night topped with vanilla ice cream and hot butterscotch sauce, surrounded by fresh raspberries. I did not eat any of it but DH said it was awesome:

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This looks absolutely wicked. Yum.

[TigerKat]

Kathy - we get Mahi Mahi from Sams frozen. I don't eat fish, but DH & DD love it. You might want to try that since Dorignac's is not exactly convenient for you.

Thanks, I'll be sure and add that to my Sam's list!:thumbsup2

This looks absolutely wicked. Yum.

I agree! YUMMOOOOO!!!!



By the way, it's official baseball is OVER for the season!!!!:woohoo: Now we get to watch our Saints on TV tonight!!!!!:cheer2:

[TigerKat]

And then, because I was TOTALLY stressed out this afternoon by bizarre neighbor drama (I thought about telling you guys the whole thing, but decided that will give my wacko neighbors too much power), I made this dessert for my DH, who was admirably restrained during the entire evil encounter.




Now you can't tease us with a evil wacko neighbor story, you know we love that kinda stuff! Especially since it produced such an incredible dessert!!

[Glynis]

Hey Glynis!! I have an interesting muffin question for you.

I made your blueberry muffins yesterday for my husband to take to work. I was thinking of other ways to make them and an idea occured to me. How would it be if you add 1 cup of a chocolate chip of some kind in place of the frozen/fresh blueberries, and a half cup of Hershey's chocolate syrup for the pie filling? Toss in a tablespoon of espresso powder and voila!!!

Chocolate espresso muffins!

Do you think it's a good idea? Would you mess with any measurements; use something besides chocolate syrup? What are your thoughts?

Sorry I'm late on this, Lindsay! It sounds incredible to me! I don't really know about the measurements. I would try a batch and see how they turn out. That's pretty much what I have to do when I want to mess around. Lots of times they end up in the garbage, but that's how you learn, right?

Oooooo, I just had a thought. Cherry pie filling with chocolate chunks or chips for a chocolate cherry muffin. Hmmmmm, looks like I may have to try it out!

[Glynis]

Lindsay, first of all, this sounds like a great combination. I would be interested in hearing Glynis's thoughts, but as someone who substitutes freely in baking recipes, I am not sure you are going to get the desired result with what you suggested. Regular chocolate chips are heavier than blueberries and I think they would sink. Maybe mini chips would work though. I think the chocolate syrup would be more liquid than the pie filling, especially when heated. Maybe if you melted chocolate chips or used hot fudge sauce, that would be more similar in consistency.

Good luck experimenting! It sounds like a muffin worth the effort.

Dinner tonight was pasta. I made a fresh cherry tomato and basil sauce for mine, salad and garlic bread. My MIL called and blabbed for a while (not in a bad way) but it cut my cooking time short, so I went with an easy and quick favorite.

Good suggestions! I think you're right about the consistency. Perhaps a thicker chocolate syrup, or use less and add some cocoa powder. Trial and error!

[TigerKat]

Oooooo, I just had a thought. Cherry pie filling with chocolate chunks or chips for a chocolate cherry muffin. Hmmmmm, looks like I may have to try it out!

With all the muffin talk I went back and printed off the blueberry muffin recipe. Please let me know if you try the chocolate cherry combo, that sounds very good!

Welcome back, did you have a nice time?

[Glynis]

As for me being an accomplished baker, believe me, I have had my fair share of disasters. Becky, I'm sure, won't ever forget the chocolate almond torte that tasted like scrambled eggs. The reason I know the chocolate chips will sink is because I tried to make chocolate chip cupcakes once. All the chips were firmly attached to the bottom of the cupcake liner.




Here's a little trick I've learned: place your chocolate chips (or blueberries, or whatever) in a baggie with a little bit of flour and shake to coat. This helps the heavier items stay afloat in the batter and not sink to the bottom.

[Glynis]

With all the muffin talk I went back and printed off the blueberry muffin recipe. Please let me know if you try the chocolate cherry combo, that sounds very good!

Welcome back, did you have a nice time?

Thanks, Kathy! We had a great time! 2 ten year old girls with me, a 40 year old fuddy duddy! Just kidding. They did tell me they thought I was "cool."

We saw productions of Twelfth Night, Lend Me A Tenor: the Musical, and The Matchmaker. All 3 plays were beautifully done, and the girl's enjoyed them all.

[Glynis]

Dinner tonight was simple. We had grilled chicken breasts with grilled summer squash. A simple raspberry cobbler for dessert, and now I get to plan my menus for the week.

It's nice to be back. Seems like I missed a bunch of MIL talk. I could tell y'all stories that would make your hair curl. My MIL is a real piece of work! I'll save them up for another time!

[liamsaunt]

Hoo-kay, I am so tempted to spill the beans! I started typing it out, but decided to sleep on it. Look for huge post regarding neighbor drama tomorrow! :eek:

To keep this post food related, I have to say that Laura is right...I am HUNGRY! Not enough carbs with dinner. I might have another food photo before the end of the day.

[TigerKat]

Hoo-kay, I am so tempted to spill the beans! I started typing it out, but decided to sleep on it. Look for huge post regarding neighbor drama tomorrow! :eek:



:yay: :yay: :yay:

[shovan]

liamsaunt,

Okay, That dessert made my jaw drop!!!! Amazing! Your DH is one lucky guy!

[HERSEY]

Tonght's dinner turned out different than orginally planned. Just as I was going to go out to start the grill it started to pour. We had rice, chicken wings and green beans. So not the steak on the grill I wanted :confused3

[HERSEY]

I forgot to mention we did eat at Pf Changs yesterday WOW was that good
I had singapore street noodles and DS had beef and brocolli. We were kind of full so not dessert there was some good sounding stuff though, another time.

[Aimeedyan]

Hello friends! Have I mentioned on this thread how much I hate VBS? It starts tomorrow morning and I have worked my poor feet off today. Still have more to do but I'm taking a breather before I have a meltdown and email a resignation letter to the pastor. =)

Tonight we had the buffalo chicken lasagna I was going to make last time. It seems that when I finally got home last night at 6pm, I fell asleep until 730 and it takes forever to bake so we ran errands for VBS and ate bbq out. Yummy brisket sandwich and fries for me.

This was a new recipe; good, spicy, nice change from traditional lasagna. Next time I'll cut the chicken pretty small. I also used the entire tub of ricotta cheese because it doesn't spread so I had to lump it on each layer, thus using it much faster!

You can never have too much ricotta, imo.

Buffalo chicken lasagna

12 Whole Wheat Lasagna Noodles, uncooked
1 lb. Skinless Chicken Breast, cubed
3 Cups Hunt’s Four Cheese Spaghetti Sauce
1 Cup Very Mild Buffalo Wing Sauce
1 1/2 Cups Water
15 oz. Nonfat Ricotta Cheese
1/2 Cup Egg Substitute
9 Slices 2% Pepperjack Cheese

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Cook chicken over medium high heat for 4 minutes or until almost done. Stir in sauces and water. In a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese and egg substitute. Spray a 9X13 pan with nonstick cooking spray. Spread 1 Cup of sauce in the bottom of pan. Arrange 4 noodles over the sauce. Spread more sauce, then a layer of ricotta mixture. Add another layer of sauce, and repeat the whole process until you end with a layer of sauce. Cover and bake 70 minutes. Uncover and place cheese slices on top, then bake for another 15 minutes uncovered. Let stand 10-15 minutes before serving.

[LindsayDunn228]

Today I am making black bean chili and cornbread, per my husband's request.

WFD at your house?

[OKWMom]

Sorry I didn't post this weekend. Wayyyyy too much drama with my parents not making it back from their vacation. Emergency landing in a different city, etc., trying to find where their dog was (supposed to be with my brother). Anyway, Kenny and I are exhausted.

The etouffee was good, but I think next time I'll make it with fresh shrimp. We liked the crawfish, but I'm sure like other seafood, they would have been better if they were fresher. We are so spoiled living on the coast.

Tonight I am making Lindsay's Sloppy Joe Demaggios and steak fries for the kids.

[liamandcaili]

It's Monday, so we have skating. That means the kids will eat in the car (I REALLY need to SuperVac the backseat...my brother describes my car as Eau De M+Ms) and I will eat when we get back. I bought way too many tomatoes at the Farmer's Market last week, so I need to use them up. Maybe I will make a pizza.

[TigerKat]

Buffalo chicken lasagna



This sounds very good!


It's Monday and that's Red Beans & Rice day here.

Have a great day everyone!

[Glynis]

Happy Monday everybody!

Tonight's dinner will be a baked Hunter's Stew. New recipe, and it sounds good, but a little bland. I'm planning on playing around with it. If I can get the laundry caught up, I may reward myself with the chocolate cherry muffins. We'll see.

[shovan]

Sorry I didn't post this weekend. Wayyyyy too much drama with my parents not making it back from their vacation. Emergency landing in a different city, etc., trying to find where their dog was (supposed to be with my brother). Anyway, Kenny and I are exhausted.

The etouffee was good, but I think next time I'll make it with fresh shrimp. We liked the crawfish, but I'm sure like other seafood, they would have been better if they were fresher. We are so spoiled living on the coast.

Tonight I am making Lindsay's Sloppy Joe Demaggios and steak fries for the kids.

Gretchen, Sorry the etouffee wasn't quite as yummy as you hoped. Maybe the frozen crawfish we can get here are fresher than what you were able to get? The brand I buy is Paul Gaspard (cleaned & peeled wild caught Breaux Bridge, LA). I had tried another brand (also a cajun name ) & then realized it was Chinese crawfish!:eek: That freaks me out for several reasons but also just doesn't taste the same at all!

Tonght's dinner is either going to be red beans & rice or Irish Lamb Stew if I can find that recipe I had for that. I looked for it on the computer & couldn't find it maybe it's in my old envelope "file"? I sure hope I find it, I had tried to duplicate the stew from the Irish Booth at F&W fest last year & the one did last year was very close. Wonder if I posted it here? I'll go look.

Have a good day Y'all!

[TheBeadPirate]

Happy nooner ya'll! I just got off the phone with Disney Dining:banana:

This was last week's "Oscar" dish, leftovers version!:rotfl:

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Got Rick out on his plane at 5am this morning.:scared1:

Not sure what's for dinner yet.

Janice- those tornados weren't near you, were they? Just hoping you're ok.

[OKWMom]

Gretchen, Sorry the etouffee wasn't quite as yummy as you hoped. Maybe the frozen crawfish we can get here are fresher than what you were able to get? The brand I buy is Paul Gaspard (cleaned & peeled wild caught Breaux Bridge, LA). I had tried another brand (also a cajun name ) & then realized it was Chinese crawfish!:eek: That freaks me out for several reasons but also just doesn't taste the same at all!


The only brand I could find were the Chinese kind. I'm sure that was the problem. I'll try again if I can find any domestic.

[OKWMom]

Happy nooner ya'll! I just got off the phone with Disney Dining:banana:


Well........what did you get for F&W?!? Since I can't go, I have to hear all about everyone else's plans. popcorn::

[TheBeadPirate]

Well........what did you get for F&W?!? Since I can't go, I have to hear all about everyone else's plans. popcorn::

Oh, sorry. Duh, guess I could've put that in too, huh? Booked the Party for the Senses for October 27th. Can't wait for that phone call from Rick tonight "Um, honey, why did Disney charge my card for $287?" :lmao:

This'll be our first PFTS...I can't wait! We had friends go last year and convinced us we should go this year.

[HERSEY]

Lori Thanks for asking, I'm fine. The tornando's are in what's called "tornando alley" I'm 20-25 miles north and little west of their. Though I do know a bunch of Diser's in that area.

Congrat's on the "party for the senses"

I'm on my own for dinner tonight. It is wicked humid around here feels like a steam bath. There are storms predicted for every day but friday. I think I may be cooking inside this week.I'll break out the old crock pot, I was so not organized this morning.

Glynis the choc cherry muffings sound good. That reminds me somewhere I have a recipe for chocolat cherry bread I should find that.

[JennyMominRI]

Hi there, How's everyone doing today?
Well since peapod messed up my plans by bringing sandwich meat but no bread, and hamburger buns but no hamburgers, I 've changed plans

I'm making Rachel Rays Blue Cheese-Stuffed Potatoes with Buffalo Chicken Tenders, although I substitute Feta cheese this time

[shovan]

The only brand I could find were the Chinese kind. I'm sure that was the problem. I'll try again if I can find any domestic.

I had fixed 2 different dishes around the same time. One with the Chinese & then one that was LA crawfish. And I was really surprised at how different & better the homegrown crawfish were! Almost like two different animals!

Well........what did you get for F&W?!? Since I can't go, I have to hear all about everyone else's plans. popcorn::

After trying for 35 minutes to get thru & 20 minutes on hold this morning:sad2: I booked PFTS 10/20, and two Pairings one at Marrakesh, another at Coral Reef. Le Cellier was already full for both of the Fridays we'd be there!

Hi there, How's everyone doing today?
Well since peapod messed up my plans by bringing sandwich meat but no bread, and hamburger buns but no hamburgers, I 've changed plans

I'm making Rachel Rays Blue Cheese-Stuffed Potatoes with Buffalo Chicken Tenders, although I substitute Feta cheese this time

Jenny, You sure are innovative! After that shopping trip, we'd be having the sandwich meat on the hamburger buns for sure!

[JennyMominRI]

I had fixed 2 different dishes around the same time. One with the Chinese & then one that was LA crawfish. And I was really surprised at how different & better the homegrown crawfish were! Almost like two different animals!



After trying for 35 minutes to get thru & 20 minutes on hold this morning:sad2: I booked PFTS 10/20, and two Pairings one at Marrakesh, another at Coral Reef. Le Cellier was already full for both of the Fridays we'd be there!



Jenny, You sure are innovative! After that shopping trip, we'd be having the sandwich meat on the hamburger buns for sure!


I'll make Ed pick up some bread from the corner store on the way home..I'll get hamburgers from Schwans tomorrow

[TigerKat]

Where's Nancy today???:confused3

[nucpharm29]

Ugh, it's just too dang hot here to cook! I just got back from the grocery store with a bunch of quick meals that require little cooking. I don't want to turn the oven on this week--crockpot or microwave for a while--at least until the temps get under 100!

Lori-AAAAHHH, after reading your post I realized I completely forgot to call Disney Dining today! Nothing quite as exciting as your F&W stuff--but ADRs nonetheless!

aimeedyan--My DH is gonna love that buffalo lasgna--Thanks for posting

Okay, off fix something for dinner--think it's gonna be one of those Bertolli meals in a bag--looked tasty in the picture and it's just me--as the kids won't eat anything anyway, and DH is at the PGA Championship

[HERSEY]

nucpharm29 Which Bertoli did you get? I really like those, I only buy them on sale though.

Ok off to search for my dinner

[shovan]

Stephanie, It's really hot here too.

I don't know what I was thinking with stew today & this heat!! I couldn't keep the house cool even before I had it on the stove today & now it's just ridiculous! Got it on the stove earlier, then Alexis & I went to cool off in the pool. The water is NINETY TWO FREAKIN DEGREES!!!! Not very refreshing, but still better than hangin over the hot stove like I'm doing now.

Buffalo Chicken Lasagna! I missed that, will have to go look at that recipe it sounds great!

Where is Nancy today?

Y'all have a nice evening!

Sheryl

[Glynis]

Count me in as one of those whose dinner plans have changed. DH got called away to cover a coal mine cave in, so it's just me and the kids. I pulled some frozen pot pies out of the freezer, and that's what the kids will have. I'll make myself a chicken Caesar salad. Hopefully, I can put the kids to bed early, and then I'll slip in Catch and Release. DH won't watch it with me, so tonight's a good night.

[TigerKat]

Count me in as one of those whose dinner plans have changed. DH got called away to cover a coal mine cave in, so it's just me and the kids. I pulled some frozen pot pies out of the freezer, and that's what the kids will have. I'll make myself a chicken Caesar salad. Hopefully, I can put the kids to bed early, and then I'll slip in Catch and Release. DH won't watch it with me, so tonight's a good night.

I heard about the coal mine cave in, praying for them.:guilty:

[liamandcaili]

My dinner plans changed tonight too. I was going to make pizza, but the weather changed here, and by the time I got home from skating it was hot and humid, so I wasn't going to turn the oven on to 450. I just made pasta with a cherry tomato sauce and roasted garlic chiabatta sticks with dipping oil. It made up for the lack of carbs yesterday.

[Nancyg56]

Here I am!

I just saw the news about the cave in. I will be sure to add my prayers for them.

I just read through the past few pages and will chat tomorrow, right now I cannot move! I spent the weekend helping my sister move and today I cleaned with her so that Dan and Erica can start moving in when they are ready. We have the bathrooms all done as well as the kitchen and one living area room. We'll go back on Wednesday to move some more stuff and finish cleaning so Erica can just move her things in.

Last night my BIL cooked steak and veggies and tomato salad with some kind of brown rice. I brought home dinner for DH who wanted to know what all that stuff was and what was in the tomatoes. I had to laugh becasue he is used to my cooking and most everything else isn't seasoned enough. He had no idea what the Success rice was :lmao:

Tonight this old girl picked up grinders from a small shop that makes the best giants around.

See you all tomorrow :wave:

[Glynis]

I heard about the coal mine cave in, praying for them.:guilty:

It is really scary! I'm just hoping that all the miners are ok. There's not a lot of details out yet. Yikes!

[Glynis]

Here I am!

I just saw the news about the cave in. I will be sure to add my prayers for them.

I just read through the past few pages and will chat tomorrow, right now I cannot move! I spent the weekend helping my sister move and today I cleaned with her so that Dan and Erica can start moving in when they are ready. We have the bathrooms all done as well as the kitchen and one living area room. We'll go back on Wednesday to move some more stuff and finish cleaning so Erica can just move her things in.

Last night my BIL cooked steak and veggies and tomato salad with some kind of brown rice. I brought home dinner for DH who wanted to know what all that stuff was and what was in the tomatoes. I had to laugh becasue he is used to my cooking and most everything else isn't seasoned enough. He had no idea what the Success rice was :lmao:

Tonight this old girl picked up grinders from a small shop that makes the best giants around.

See you all tomorrow :wave:

Thanks for checking in, Nancy! We worry when one of our family goes missing for a day!

[THE HAT]

Hello friends.....just a quick pop in to say hi, and that we are back....I will read back and see what I missed..........hope you all had a great weekend.....we had a wonderful time....perfect weather!!
It was great to get away!!! Our hotel room was 50ft off the ocean, and Kris and I enjoyed the balcony after Ross was asleep with some wine and homemade cheese spreads I brought with us, and just listend to the waves.
We ate wonderful fresh Maine seafood all weekend!!
I started the weekend with having Lobster quiche for lunch friday at the Jordon pond house, along with their famous popvers...(we always go here our first day on the island)
We ate the rest of our meals at different Rest. on the waters edge......lobster rolls, diver scallops, and of course ended it with Lobsters and steamers, mmmmm.
We hiked all over the island and even got caught at high tide in knee deep water coming back from Bar Island. I took a ton of pics and if I can just fig out how to post them I will be happy to share with you all!
We are heading back in 3 weeks for another long weekend.

I will catch up with my reading and posting tomorrow, need to unpack, and get Ross to bed, and get his stuff ready, as he is going on a field trip tomorrow to a local state park.

hugs to you all!!

[HERSEY]

Glynis I was hoping that was far from you. I too hope and pray for the miners and their families.


Nancy I forgot about your sister moving glad to hear you are ok.

[Aimeedyan]

I hope y'all that try that Buffalo Chicken Lasagna like it! Post and let me know what you thought.

Tonight I tried another new recipe, beef and rice enchiladas. They were yummy - I really liked them but I love rice - but DH said he prefers chicken enchiladas. Very quick and easy, which was a must since I had the first day of VBS today and am so tired I'm running on caffeine alone!

Beef and Rice Enchiladas

Ingredients
8 flour tortillas (medium sized)
1 pound ground beef
2.5 cups seasoned rice (I just made a package of spanish rice)
1-2 cups Mexican blend cheese (I used 2)
1 can (10oz) enchilada sauce
2-3 Tbls sour cream (optional - though I mixed in a ton of leftover sour cream I had in the fridge with the enchilada sauce to tone down the spice of the sauce and make it stretch)

Directions
1) Cook and season ground beef and prepare rice.
2) Warm the tortillas
3) If desired, mix the can of enchilada sauce with the sour cream.
4) Spray the pan with PAM. Preheat the broiler.
5) Assemble the enchiladas; lay out the tortilla and put down a bit of cheese, then some rice, then some ground beef, then a bit more cheese and some of the sauce. Roll up tight and place into the dish seam side down. Repeat this for the rest of the tortillas.
6) When they are all in the dish cover them with the leftover sauce and top with cheese. Broil for ~10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

[TigerKat]

Like Glynis said, we worry. You know when one of my flock is MIA I am not happy! Rest up girlfriend.:hug:

[nucpharm29]

Hersey--don't remember exactly which bertoli it is---one of the Mediterranean inspired ones with chicken--didn't end up having it--had a bagel with peanut butter.

Glynis--prayers out to the miners and their families!:hug:

[OKWMom]

Oh, sorry. Duh, guess I could've put that in too, huh? Booked the Party for the Senses for October 27th. Can't wait for that phone call from Rick tonight "Um, honey, why did Disney charge my card for $287?" :lmao:

This'll be our first PFTS...I can't wait! We had friends go last year and convinced us we should go this year.

After trying for 35 minutes to get thru & 20 minutes on hold this morning:sad2: I booked PFTS 10/20, and two Pairings one at Marrakesh, another at Coral Reef. Le Cellier was already full for both of the Fridays we'd be there!


Your plans sound wonderful. Now you both have to promise to give a full report when you get back.


Count me in as one of those whose dinner plans have changed. DH got called away to cover a coal mine cave in, so it's just me and the kids. I pulled some frozen pot pies out of the freezer, and that's what the kids will have. I'll make myself a chicken Caesar salad. Hopefully, I can put the kids to bed early, and then I'll slip in Catch and Release. DH won't watch it with me, so tonight's a good night.

I thought about you after I heard the news and wondered if you were close enough that your husband got called in.


Here I am!
I just read through the past few pages and will chat tomorrow, right now I cannot move! I spent the weekend helping my sister move and today I cleaned with her so that Dan and Erica can start moving in when they are ready. We have the bathrooms all done as well as the kitchen and one living area room. We'll go back on Wednesday to move some more stuff and finish cleaning so Erica can just move her things in.

Tonight this old girl picked up grinders from a small shop that makes the best giants around.


Bless your wonderful heart! Helping someone else move is truly a labor of love. And it sounds like you will be doing it twice.


Hello friends.....just a quick pop in to say hi, and that we are back....I will read back and see what I missed..........hope you all had a great weekend.....we had a wonderful time....perfect weather!!
It was great to get away!!!

Glad you had a good time. The food and the room sound fabulous. You certainly deserved a break considering everything you have had to deal with lately.

Lindsay - the sloppy Joe DiMaggios were really good. DH said they were the best sloppy joes he had ever eaten. I made them with turkey smoked sausage instead of the hot dogs. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

Gretchen

[liamsaunt]

Popping in late with photos of tonight's dinner. I just made salads. Here is DH's, with leftover steak from the other night, assorted heirloom tomatoes, and a feta-horseradish dressing on the lettuce and onions:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1195/1033971629_3e3ab41f45.jpg

And mine, the same ingredients except I had tempeh instead of steak:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1140/1034826012_94a746ad8c.jpg

I also made cheesy garlic bread, but forgot to take a picture.

[LindsayDunn228]

Tonight I am making nachos with the leftover chili :)

WFD at your house?

Lindsay - the sloppy Joe DiMaggios were really good. DH said they were the best sloppy joes he had ever eaten. I made them with turkey smoked sausage instead of the hot dogs. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

Gretchen

Gretchen, they certainly were different, weren't they? I am, too, going to make them with smoked sausage next time. So glad you liked them! :)

[TigerKat]

Good morning all!

Wendie - Sounds like you had a wonderful time, can't wait to see the pics!!

Glynis - Any news on the miners? I haven't heard the news yet this morning.

Tonight we're having Lemony Garlic Broiled Chicken, fettucine and zucchini. YUMM!!!

Have a great day everyone!

[FormrCastMbr]

Good Morning my friends! I have alot of catching up to do...I hope everyone is well.

Of course I ate (and drank - SIL just got one of those frozen concoction machines :thumbsup2 ) too much this weekend so tonight will be chicken kabobs and tossed salad.

If I get to the store, I am going to make weight watchers veggie soup to have on hand.

Have a great day!

[nucpharm29]

Tonight is going to be that Bertolli meal I was going to make last night--I ended up having a bagel with peanut butter. Very exciting!

aimeedyan--I told DH about the Buffalo Chicken Lasagna recipe and he was so excited--guess I know that's on the menu next week

[Nancyg56]

Good morning all! It is so nice to be a part of this group.

Ii was listening to the news this morning and still cannot imagine how families cope with this kind of tragedy. All of the little things we worry about seem so trivial in comparison.

Well I am not doing much today, just enough to be able to stand my own home. I am feeling parts of me that I did not even know existed :confused3 and they are not saying "Welcome back!"

Gail is almost set in her living areas, her basement is a disaster...I have never seen so much stuff and I am a pack rat married to a pack rat. She can't stand any disorder so I don't see her sleeping much.

Dan is painting today, I am not going. I love my son but painting is not his major talent so thank goodness Erica is working.

We are going tomorrow to move the rest of the furniture that we needed to find homes for and finish my BIL's work area. Did you notice that it is the women doing all of this??????? The ladies in my family are who I would want in a crisis :thumbsup2,


I am planning something EASY tonight, I just don;t know what.

[liamsaunt]

Tonight we're having Lemony Garlic Broiled Chicken

That sounds yummy, care to share the recipe?

Tonight I am making some pasta with more of the tomatoes I brought home from the farmer's market Friday. There were two no-coook tomato sauce pasta recipes in the Sunday Boston Globe magazine that sounded good--one for tomatoes with brie and chives, and one for tomatoes with goat cheese, lemon, and mint. They both sounded equally good and I have the ingredients for both so it will be one or the other.

I am hoping to pick up a baguette and some salad greens at the farmers market this afternoon to go with the pasta. Hopefully I will get there before everything is sold out!

[TigerKat]

Becky - This is my DH & DS favorite chicken dish. I either broil it or grill it.

LEMONY GARLIC BROILED CHICKEN

8 bone-in chicken pieces(I've also done it w/boneless breasts)
1/2 c. olive oil
1/2 c. fresh squeezed lemon juice
3 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. paprika
As much crushed garlic as you like!

Mix all ingredients together and pour over chicken, marinate overnight. Remove chicken from marinade and place meaty side down on broiler pan. Broil 5-7 inches from heat for 10 minutes. Turn & baste with marinade and broil 10 minutes longer or until done. Boil remaining marinade and pour over chicken. Garnish with lemon slices.

[FormrCastMbr]

Becky - This is my DH & DS favorite chicken dish. I either broil it or grill it.

LEMONY GARLIC BROILED CHICKEN



Oh darn. I wish I would have seen this before I dumped packaged marinade on my kabobs...looks yummy!

[MA pigletfan]

can anyone hear my stomach growling??..oh it is!:)

Last night was a good dinner, I grilled chicken breasts marinated in Greek Salad dressing, served wtih Ranch Roasted Potatoes, sauted mushrooms ( with garlic and red pepper flake for zip!). The chicken was served over a greek salad of feta, kalamata olives, cukes and red onion..it was YUMMY~

Not sure about tonight, i have some hot italian sausage sitting in the fridge begging to be grilled with some peppers, so we shall see!
Gotta go play catch up and get MORE hungry with this thread :)

[Glynis]

Hi, everyone! Sorry I'm late checking in. Crazy morning!!!

Dinner tonight will be the baked hunter's stew I had planned for last night. I've also got some yummy dinner rolls to go along with it.

Not a whole lot of good news with the miners at this point. More heavy equipment has been brought in, and they are hopeful that within 3 days they'll be able to get to where they "think" the miners are. The mine owner assures everyone, that they have enough air to last "weeks" and fresh water as well. After listening to his press conference this morning, though, I don't know how much credence I'll give him. I know he's worried about the PR for his company, but he seemed really callous towards the miners. I was only able to talk to Alan for a couple of minutes by satellite phone last night. He says the families are all being kept in a nearby town, and updated hourly. The worst of it is, that none of the families speak any English. They are all apparently illegal aliens working here. They had several translators there, but it has to be so frightening for them. The community has rallied around them, though, and hopefully they'll be taken care of no matter what the outcome. Please continue to keep them in your prayers.

[MA pigletfan]

Not a whole lot of good news with the miners at this point. More heavy equipment has been brought in, and they are hopeful that within 3 days they'll be able to get to where they "think" the miners are. The mine owner assures everyone, that they have enough air to last "weeks" and fresh water as well. After listening to his press conference this morning, though, I don't know how much credence I'll give him. I know he's worried about the PR for his company, but he seemed really callous towards the miners. I was only able to talk to Alan for a couple of minutes by satellite phone last night. He says the families are all being kept in a nearby town, and updated hourly. The worst of it is, that none of the families speak any English. They are all apparently illegal aliens working here. They had several translators there, but it has to be so frightening for them. The community has rallied around them, though, and hopefully they'll be taken care of no matter what the outcome. Please continue to keep them in your prayers.

i can't even imagine....
prayers going out for sure...:angel:

[TigerKat]

Glynis - I just caught a bit of that press conference a while ago and my heart is just breaking for those poor families. They will all be in my prayers for the duration.

[Nancyg56]

My heart is breaking for those poor people. I saw the news conference as well and I don't know what to make of him.

Dinner tonight is pasta and Paul Newman's sauce with turkey meatballs. I think the last time I did not make my own sauce I was working full time and going to school full time, so this is a major cheat for me, and I have no problem taking help from the store. I don't think I am even going to try to doctor it up.

[TigerKat]

My heart is breaking for those poor people. I saw the news conference as well and I don't know what to make of him.

Dinner tonight is pasta and Paul Newman's sauce with turkey meatballs. I think the last time I did not make my own sauce I was working full time and going to school full time, so this is a major cheat for me, and I have no problem taking help from the store. I don't think I am even going to try to doctor it up.

Atta girl!!!!!!:thumbsup2 :thumbsup2 :lmao:

[liamsaunt]

LEMONY GARLIC BROILED CHICKEN

.

You know what? I often make this EXACT recipe, except I use thyme instead of oregano! I agree that it is really, really good. I usually use boneless chicken, and sometimes I cut it into skewers and grill it. I think I got the recipe from an Ina Garten cookbook, the original Barefoot Contessa one, I am pretty sure.

[TigerKat]

You know what? I often make this EXACT recipe, except I use thyme instead of oregano! I agree that it is really, really good. I usually use boneless chicken, and sometimes I cut it into skewers and grill it. I think I got the recipe from an Ina Garten cookbook, the original Barefoot Contessa one, I am pretty sure.

I've been having this recipe forever, not sure where I got it from. We love garlic, so I put a ton of it in there and DH & DS just go crazy for it. And it's "EASY".:laughing:

[HERSEY]

Kathy That chicken sounds so good I'll have to make it as soon as it cools down into the upper 80's here. It's to hot to stand over the grill.

Glynis I saw on the internet at lunch how they were hoping to get to the miners in a couple of days. I thought :eek: couple of days. I hope somehow they make it.

Ok I'm off to find something that won't heat up my house for dinner.

[liamandcaili]

I think the last time I did not make my own sauce I was working full time and going to school full time, so this is a major cheat for me, and I have no problem taking help from the store. I don't think I am even going to try to doctor it up.

After all the moving and cleaning, you deserve an easy night!

Dinner tonight for me was a pesto, lettuce, tomato, fresh mozzarella and bacon sandwich and a piece of corn on the cob. The kids had apple cinnamon eggless pancakes, bacon, a LITTLE lettuce or corn, and watermelon.

[TigerKat]

Kathy That chicken sounds so good I'll have to make it as soon as it cools down into the upper 80's here. It's to hot to stand over the grill.



I hear ya girlfriend, I broiled it and I'm sweating my butt off. Thankfully it only took twenty minutes. Our heat index was 110 today. I hope you guys enjoy it as much as we do!:flower3:

[HERSEY]

Kathy heat index here is only 101. I have to wash my hair tonight tomorrow maybe a sick day because my hair will be to big to get out the door :rotfl2:

Tonight I sauted some chicken breasts topped with white worchester sauce, snap peas and green onion on the side. Oh piece of garlic bread. I really wanted ice cream but to hot to go back outside to the store.

[TigerKat]

Kathy heat index here is only 101. I have to wash my hair tonight tomorrow maybe a sick day because my hair will be to big to get out the door :rotfl2:



I live with huge hair!:lmao: :lmao: