DIS Divas Just Wanna Have Fun! (TR starts on p.22) Updated 4/14

[tinkermell]

LOL!!!

I have had a good laugh catching up this morning!!!

Beth..........I used to be the same way. But now I am slacking in the food preparation area.

But you know what? I think I will work on that. My DH will be in shock. Now I have to decide what to prepare. Something healthy. It's so much easier fixing cheesey, saucey, buttery dishes. The Paula Deen kind. But he shouldn't have all that.

Any new ideas ladies?

 

[jordansmomma]

Come on.....I'll be your best friend?

Ok...maybe I will next time...

 

[toocherie]

LOL!!!

I have had a good laugh catching up this morning!!!

Beth..........I used to be the same way. But now I am slacking in the food preparation area.

But you know what? I think I will work on that. My DH will be in shock. Now I have to decide what to prepare. Something healthy. It's so much easier fixing cheesey, saucey, buttery dishes. The Paula Deen kind. But he shouldn't have all that.

Any new ideas ladies?

I actually love baked Cornish Game Hen. Just saw that they have them at Costco last night--great price. (didn't buy them--have some at home in the freezer). Anyway, the healthiest way I know to prepare them is to cut up some lemons and limes, stuff them in the cavity, along with some herbs (I like rosemary and thyme), salt, pepper and garlic powder on the outside and stuff those babies in the over at 350. Takes about an hour and a half I believe (use a meat thermometer to check doneness). Or you can stuff them with stuffing--takes a little longer to bake then. That and a sweet potato and another veggie--yummmmmm! Perfect dinner. (Or, in lieu of the sweet potato--butternut squash--with a little butter and brown sugar and cook until tender)

I also have a recipe somewhere where you cut them in half and make a wine sauce that you marinate them (the cornish hens) in for a day and then bake. It is yummy too. I usually serve that with a mushroom pilaf--which is just rice cooked in beef broth rather than water with mushrooms sliced into it.

 

[daisy_77]

I actually love baked Cornish Game Hen. Just saw that they have them at Costco last night--great price. (didn't buy them--have some at home in the freezer). Anyway, the healthiest way I know to prepare them is to cut up some lemons and limes, stuff them in the cavity, along with some herbs (I like rosemary and thyme), salt, pepper and garlic powder on the outside and stuff those babies in the over at 350. Takes about an hour and a half I believe (use a meat thermometer to check doneness). Or you can stuff them with stuffing--takes a little longer to bake then. That and a sweet potato and another veggie--yummmmmm! Perfect dinner. (Or, in lieu of the sweet potato--butternut squash--with a little butter and brown sugar and cook until tender)

I also have a recipe somewhere where you cut them in half and make a wine sauce that you marinate them (the cornish hens) in for a day and then bake. It is yummy too. I usually serve that with a mushroom pilaf--which is just rice cooked in beef broth rather than water with mushrooms sliced into it.

This sounds good! I have never had a Cornish Game Hen. I will have to try one sometime.

 

[toocherie]

This sounds good! I have never had a Cornish Game Hen. I will have to try one sometime.

Actually, you'll need more than one! I'm sure your hubby will be able to eat one on his own (they're pretty small).

 

[Stacerita]

This sounds good! I have never had a Cornish Game Hen. I will have to try one sometime.

Me either. Do they taste gamey?

 

[toocherie]

Me either. Do they taste gamey?

No--not at all. Really is like a miniature chicken. Makes a great presentation because everyone gets their "own" bird. (Or half bird, if doing the wine thing.) Not gamey like pheasant or those types. I don't even like duck but LOVE game hen.

 

[daisy_77]

Actually, you'll need more than one! I'm sure your hubby will be able to eat one on his own (they're pretty small).

I have seen them at the store, I will definitely have to get some!

I grew up in a Mexican home. My mom taught me how to cook. She hardly ever made turkey, chicken, or any food like that. If she did make chicken, she boiled it and then shred it to put in enchiladas or tacos. Most of the food I make is stuff I ate as a kid. So I am excited to try something new.

 

[toocherie]

I have seen them at the store, I will definitely have to get some!

I grew up in a Mexican home. My mom taught me how to cook. She hardly ever made turkey, chicken, or any food like that. If she did make chicken, she boiled it and then shred it to put in enchiladas or tacos. Most of the food I make is stuff I ate as a kid. So I am excited to try something new.

So have you baked a chicken? It's basically like doing that. But what's fun is that everyone gets their "own" (or 1/2 their own--I can't eat a whole one but men usually can). It's a very "festive" type of thing to cook.

I love Mexican food. I could eat it every day. I'm not Mexican, but grew up in a Mexican neighborhood--we make tamales for Christmas Eve every year.

I love to cook--just don't have the time and the audience. I was really happy with the short ribs I made--they WERE delish. Next time I think I'd either make mashed potatoes or some type of rice to go with them. I was trying to be healthy and didn't put enough butter on the noodles and they were a bit bland (altho the kids liked the parsley I put in them!)

So, what's your best Mexican dish to make (enquiring minds want to know) and how do ya make it?

 

[Stacerita]

Speaking of Mexican food.....I had tamales for lunch today. Well, they were sweet tamales that my mother made. She made a bunch at Christmas and froze them. So I took some for work. They were yummy.

 

[jordansmomma]

I have seen them at the store, I will definitely have to get some!

I grew up in a Mexican home. My mom taught me how to cook. She hardly ever made turkey, chicken, or any food like that. If she did make chicken, she boiled it and then shred it to put in enchiladas or tacos. Most of the food I make is stuff I ate as a kid. So I am excited to try something new.

I know where I am stopping for dinner next time I am in Boise!!

Speaking of Mexican food.....I had tamales for lunch today. Well, they were sweet tamales that my mother made. She made a bunch at Christmas and froze them. So I took some for work. They were yummy.

YUMM!! I had Mexican on Saturday!!! It was yummy!!

 

[mommaU4]

I'm back! I've been once again neglecting this thread, but for good reason. I had family visit unexpectedly over the weekend and stay for a few days. It was fun getting out and playing tour guide.

But now that they are gone I can get back to the task at hand........planning for this trip!!!

As of today we only have TWO WEEKS to go!!!

I am so thrilled and cannot wait. I'm not even sure what to do next. I bought a few new t-shirts. I need to go tiara shopping for when we take our group pic at PFF. I need to price new cameras. (mine sucks!) Ummmmm, gosh, what else??? I feel like there is a lot to do and yet I don't know where to start.

I do know one thing! Thanks to all this food talk I now really, really want a tamale.

 

[Stacerita]

I finally got my tote bag today and all the stuff for it. I am just glad its one less thing on my to do list. Hopefully it will come out nice. If not, sorry for whoever gets it.

 

[daisy_77]

I know where I am stopping for dinner next time I am in Boise!!



YUMM!! I had Mexican on Saturday!!! It was yummy!!

 

[daisy_77]

Speaking of Mexican food.....I had tamales for lunch today. Well, they were sweet tamales that my mother made. She made a bunch at Christmas and froze them. So I took some for work. They were yummy.

I feel like tamales. That sounds really good right now.

 

[toocherie]

I feel like tamales. That sounds really good right now.

too bad you're not here . . . . I have frozen homemade ones in the freezer . . . .

 

[Stacerita]

too bad you're not here . . . . I have frozen homemade ones in the freezer . . . .

So do I

 

[mommaU4]

Oh man, you guys and your tamales!! So evil.


My tote is one thing I have already taken care of. I'm excited, it has a whole theme to it. I hope whoever gets it likes it.

Stacie, I can't remember but the tote exchange game we are playing, does it involve being able to steal others totes, like in those white elephant Christmas gift games?

 

[Stacerita]

Oh man, you guys and your tamales!! So evil.


My tote is one thing I have already taken care of. I'm excited, it has a whole theme to it. I hope whoever gets it likes it.

Stacie, I can't remember but the tote exchange game we are playing, does it involve being able to steal others totes, like in those white elephant Christmas gift games?

Yes, it does involve stealing totes from each other. But in order to not have anyone's feelings hurt, we are keeping them wrapped uptil the "game" is over. That way what you are really fighting and stealing over is the wrapping. So you will be surprised at the end. I hope that makes sense. So wrap your tote as pretty or as brown bag/target bag as you want. That will be part of the fun I think.

 

[mommaU4]

Yes, it does involve stealing totes from each other. But in order to not have anyone's feelings hurt, we are keeping them wrapped uptil the "game" is over. That way what you are really fighting and stealing over is the wrapping. So you will be surprised at the end. I hope that makes sense. So wrap your tote as pretty or as brown bag/target bag as you want. That will be part of the fun I think.

Ahhh, I see. Sneaky. I like it.