DDA Chapter 16

[mommykds]

Just sprinkle them on top. Here are a bunch of different recipes for Sweet Potato Casserole. Are you using fresh potatoes or canned? Some people like to mash their potatoes and some just cut them up into chunks. Whatever your preference.

Canned & thanks!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Hi all...Well I am back from the surgeon, minus 2 teeth. The infection was in both of them. He put a drain in to rid the infection. Please pray that it works. He said I'll know by Christmas. If it doesn't then I'll need to have surgery to put a drain in through my chin/jaw. I don't want that at all!!! I had no warning other than the pain on Sunday but I really thought it was my sinuses.

So for now, I am hunkered down in Eric's room. Away from all the noise and 3 girls who will not leave their mommy alone.

The pain meds are slowly helping ease the pain and I plan on trying to nap while I can. Thanks everyone.

o man robyn--i hope that what they did works!

 

[tink2020]

This is the bread I got. It's as close to homestyle as I could find.

I think it will turn out great!

 

[yellowfish78]

Chanon do you still need another code?

If I decide not to use mine they are yours!

If Robyn sent it to the right address (which I'm sure she did and she should be resting right now!) I'm still looking for two.
Janet - save your's for your return flights on Airtran.
Tammi - you shouldn't go spring break because you want to go in August and you wanted to give me your Airtran codes.

Ok I have butter but not sure if we have brown sugar. I never cook except for the holidays so I never have stuff on hand. I should make a resolution to try & cook more for the new year....that would probably last a few days at the most!

Did you buy your crock pot yet?

 

[ReAnSt]

Glad so many of you were productive I guess you made up for my lack of productivity.

I stayed home from work today and spent most of the day in bed. I did go to the doctor. The good news is my lungs are clear. My throat is awful looking and my ears might be infected. A z-pack and Magic Mouthwash were the doctors orders.

I ate one popsicle today and drank lots of liquids.

I think I am headed back to bed. I hope to go to work tomorrow, as it is only a partial day to begin with.

 

[bear74]

Robyn,

 

[ReAnSt]

Ok I have butter but not sure if we have brown sugar. I never cook except for the holidays so I never have stuff on hand. I should make a resolution to try & cook more for the new year....that would probably last a few days at the most!

You could use white sugar instead, or honey, maple syrup, Splenda, basically any sweetner would work.

 

[yellowfish78]

You could use white sugar instead, or honey, maple syrup, Splenda, basically any sweetner would work.

I know she has Splenda she could use.

 

[bear74]

Tammi I hope Nicholas feels better. Glad Alyssa is not barfing.

Deb hope the other 2 boys dp not get sick. stay safe.

I am at work right now.

and to everyone. I sent E-mail christmas cards out or at least I tried. Did anyone get them?

 

[Glynis]

Just taking a break from cooking/baking

, laundry

, & cleaning

...

We are having Christmas Eve & the girls birthday party for the family tomorrow. I'd like to get as much prepared today as possible so I can just pop the turkey & the ham in the oven & everything else will just have to be heated.

For sweet potatoes...do you just put marshmallows on top or does it need spices or something else? Can you cook them a day ahead ? Thanks!

When I do sweet potatoes, I use the ones in the can. I drain the liquid off, pour them into my casserole dish, sprinkle them with brown sugar and bake them in the oven. I put the marshmallows on them about 5-10 minutes before they are done, so they can get all puffed and toasted.

 

[tinknme]

I know she has Splenda she could use.

Oh I forgot about that

 

[tinknme]

Becky sorry to hear you are not feeling well, hope tomorrow finds you better

Tammi I hope Nicholas feels well enough to enjoy tomorrow with you all

Elizabeth if you can make thumbprint cookies you can cook that ham

 

[mommykds]

Did you buy your crock pot yet?

You could use white sugar instead, or honey, maple syrup, Splenda, basically any sweetner would work.

Thanks & feel better!

I know she has Splenda she could use.

When I do sweet potatoes, I use the ones in the can. I drain the liquid off, pour them into my casserole dish, sprinkle them with brown sugar and bake them in the oven. I put the marshmallows on them about 5-10 minutes before they are done, so they can get all puffed and toasted.

YUM!

Oh I forgot about that

I always have plenty of Splenda!

 

[mommykds]

Don't forget to track Santa starting tommorow

http://www.noradsanta.org/en/home.html

 

[tinknme]

Our tree is up finally! I did not plan on decorating much, but our little tree looks pretty good with all the Disney ornaments on it. Gary & I also got all the gifts wrapped Well Gary wrapped, I just put stuff in box's lol

Our little pre-lit tree(notice how Cami found her new home already) The boys decorated it for me The picture makes the tree look lopsided, I promise it isn't lol:

My Tinkerbell tree topper that traveled from Illinois(Thank you Kristine)to Florida, back to Illinois:

These next ones are the ornaments I received from the exchange. Sorry they are blurry!

From Tammi, Tinkerbells naughty side:

Tinkerbells nice side:

From Robyn, Jimini Cricket:

Thank you both again, they are wonderful additions to our tree!

 

[tinknme]

My break is over, I still need to make some fudge, rice krispy treats, & boil eggs to make deviled eggs tomorrow.

The house cleaning is pretty much done. I still need to clean the staircase, but that will have to wait till tomorrow as well.

I have to be to work at 5 am, so I don't think I will staying up to late!

 

[Tammi67]

What?! No kitchen pictures?!?!

 

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

Thanks again for all the well wishes. I am feeling a bit more human than I did 6 hours ago. My face is still swollen, I'd post a pic but think that this visual will explain how I look. If you're familiar with Friends my face looks a lot like Monica's did when she was in the fat suit!!! It's kind of funny. Eric is taking really good care of me and Emma. I sure don't want to be in his shoes right now.

My girlfriends, Dana and Amy, and I have postponed our Christmas Eve tradition. It is only the 2nd time since 1990 that we won't be together on Christmas Eve. Dana's girls were sick over the weekend and with Emma sick and me down for the count we think it's for the best. We do plan to get together on New Year's Eve (which Dana and I have done for a while now but it's still not the same) so pray that I'll be all better by than.

I love hearing about and seeing all the pics of everyone's plans and menus for Christmas. They all sound so wonderfully delicious. I'll have to live vicariously through you all.

 

[babytrees]

Because I feel like we need some levity on the thread.

We have caught Dude stealing presents and trying to open up the ones he leaves under the tree . Pearl looked at him like "Man, there's another thing you've ruined"

I think Pearl might be part dog...not only does she beg for her wet food, she has started to beg for table scraps...in particular ham

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Glad so many of you were productive I guess you made up for my lack of productivity.

I stayed home from work today and spent most of the day in bed. I did go to the doctor. The good news is my lungs are clear. My throat is awful looking and my ears might be infected. A z-pack and Magic Mouthwash were the doctors orders.

I ate one popsicle today and drank lots of liquids.

I think I am headed back to bed. I hope to go to work tomorrow, as it is only a partial day to begin with.

Feel Better, Becky!!

Becky sorry to hear you are not feeling well, hope tomorrow finds you better

Tammi I hope Nicholas feels well enough to enjoy tomorrow with you all

Elizabeth if you can make thumbprint cookies you can cook that ham

Um, no, I can NOT cook a ham. Once upon a time there was a ham in one of those bake-in bags. I can't remember why, but I tried to move the ham and I melted a giant hole in the bag because it touched the top of the oven. The bag loses a lot of it's efficacy when there is a huge hole in it. DH can manage the ham.

We got 2 Christmas cards today, both from people I did NOT send cards to. One is from a friend I haven't talked to in quite awhile. She knows my mom has cancer, yet since I spoke to her MONTHS ago she hasn't phoned to ask how my mom is doing. She did, however, have her DD send me TWO things asking me to buy a magazine subscription. That kind of bothered me.

The other one is from one of my aunts (the Ogre's middle sister). I just sort of figured she wasn't speaking to me so I didn't send her a card. Oops. Guess I can send out 2 more cards tomorrow. Except for the fact I don't have anymore stamps. Crap.