The All-New What's For Dinner Thread!!(recipe index in OP)

[liamsaunt]

Happy Anniversary Lauren, and have a great trip! I need to start planning our fall trip to Disney but I have not been able to focus on it.

Nancy, I hope you are feeling better soon.

Here are some pictures from yesterday. I went to the farmer's market, and they finally have good stuff! Here is my haul (except for the meat I bought, which I forgot to include in the photo--I guess that shows you how little meat is a priority for me! )

the long green things in the front left are garlic scapes, which will be playing a starring role in today's garlic fest. That's fresh mozzarella cheese next to the scapes.

I also bought myself a sandwich at the market, and took it back to the office. I was the only one there, so I took a picture of my sandwich with my view. Yes, I am weird!

Here is part of last night's dinner. John had to work until 9 PM so I did not take the time to do plating or anything. Left to right, chicken apple sausages, the squash from the farmer's market, green beans, a steak, and some sauteed mushrooms:

I also made the pioneer womans mac and cheese. It was different:

 

[Aimeedyan]

It wasn't his appendix, not sure what was wrong. But by the time we left he was feeling normal. So I'm keeping an eye on him.

I have no idea WFD tonight.

I hope it was just a fluke and doesn't reoccur - how scary!

Thank you all for your well wishes for our trip...I cannot wait! This time tomorrow we will be in flight...I hope I can get my guys out of the house by 4:30 am!!! I will take lots of pics to share.

I am so excited that I cannot sleep lately and this morning I woke with a splitting headache but that is OK...tomorrow I will be in WDW!!!

I just shipped Tom off on a man-date, which is good so I can finish packing in peace and in a little while I have to take Riley Bean to be boarded... I may try and sneak an hour or two at the pool today as well.

I am off to start my day. Have a great day! I will try to check in during the week.

I love the day before vacation - so exciting!

Do you cry when you drop Riley off? I always bawl all the way home. Course the little buggers benefit in the end because I load up on Disney doggie stuff when I'm gone to shower them with.


I'm planning on making chicken and pork fried rice with egg rolls tonight. I still have not perfected the fried rice techniques... sometimes I nail it and sometimes it sucks.

 

[lucas]

Good Morning!

Thank you all for your well wishes for our trip...I cannot wait! This time tomorrow we will be in flight...I hope I can get my guys out of the house by 4:30 am!!! I will take lots of pics to share.

I am so excited that I cannot sleep lately and this morning I woke with a splitting headache but that is OK...tomorrow I will be in WDW!!!

I am off to start my day. Have a great day! I will try to check in during the week.

Have a super fantastic trip and say hi to Mickey for me!

Happy Anniversary!

 

[OKWMom]

I must say that I feel like I have healed a lot over my mother this past month, I miss her still every day, and I dread this fall for the burial, but the rawness seems to have gotten a bit better.

It sounds like this visit with your Dad was just what you needed. I'm glad to know you are doing better.

My roof is still not finished, but thanks for asking. There is only a small area over the laundry room to be done, but once again, it is raining here this weekend. I'm sure the farmers in the area are happy, but we've been working on this roof forever.

Dinner tonight was delicious Nutrisystem chicken & dumplings for me & for DH I grilled 2 lamb chops. He loves lamb & I don't like it all all so not a temptation at all.
I grilled yellow & red peppers for both of us & some carrots.

Tomorrow we are off to Cape Cod & a lobster roll & martini will be headed my way!!!!

Have a great time in Cape Cod! And your idea about dinner is what I do when I'm on a diet, except I usually have to do it for dessert. When I'm on a diet and my husband wants dessert, I make something I hate, like peach cobbler.

Well I still feel lousy. I am achey from my shoulders up and just yucky. My dinner was popcorn and I have no idea what anyone else ate.

Buddy cannot go fishing tomorrow, somehow there was a scheduling error at work and now a grading crew is working so he needs to be there in case a machine breaks down. I felt badly becasue he has not gone out on the ocean for 3 years. (He caught nothing then either)

I'm so sorry for both of you. I hope you feel better soon and I hate the Buddy has missed out on his trip. Even if he was just planning on using it to catch up on his sleep.

I just shipped Tom off on a man-date, which is good so I can finish packing in peace and in a little while I have to take Riley Bean to be boarded... I may try and sneak an hour or two at the pool today as well.

I think dropping off the furry baby is the hardest part of any trip. I just keep thinking as I'm typing this that you will be in OKW this time tomorrow. Boy, am I jealous! I hope you have a wonderful Anniversary and an all around great vacation.

Hi you all. I am so groggy after a loooooooooooooong night. Yesterday my husband had been complaining of an odd stomachache all day. When he left work, he went to the walk-in clinic, worried because it may be his appendix.

After an exam, blood test, and urine sample the couldn't rule it out, so they sent him to the ER. He called me and I headed up there. This was about 5:45.

We got home and in bed at 1:30 a.m. Oy.

It wasn't his appendix, not sure what was wrong. But by the time we left he was feeling normal. So I'm keeping an eye on him.

I have no idea WFD tonight.

I hope it was one of those weird kind of things that pops up but doesn't come back. Get some rest today.

Have a magical trip and Happy Anniversary.
Give me all the details on OKW when you return, we are strongly considering changing to OKW for our September trip now. We have never used our points for there, and I think it looks like a nice relaxing place for the cheap points.

I am so envious...enjoy!
Ann

Ann, we love OKW. So much so that I can't get my husband to try anywhere else. As Lauren said, the rooms are HUGE! The laundry room is really a room and we use it for all our dirty clothes, wet bathing suits, and to store our luggage. The balconies are large enough for a table for four with room to spare and the living room is the size of ours at home. But what Kenny and my father like most about is it that it is off the beaten path. It is so quiet in the mornings that my Dad commented it was like being in another place entirely. A lot of people don't like that about it and want to feel like they are a part of Disney the whole time, but we like that we are able to escape the bustling parks to the peace and quiet of our villa.

WFD - Shrimp boil with corn and sausage!!

One of my favorites. Yummy.

Have a great trip, Lauren, and happy anniversary!

We are heading to Beck's today for a sleepover. She is planning a giant garlic fest, so we won't have to worry about vampires.

Have a good weekend everyone!

That sounds like lots of fun for you and the kids. I hope you all have a great time.

I'm planning on making chicken and pork fried rice with egg rolls tonight. I still have not perfected the fried rice techniques... sometimes I nail it and sometimes it sucks.

I know the feeling Aimee. My fried rice is exactly the same way. I don't know why I can't make something that seems so simple. Good luck with yours.

I don't know what we're doing for dinner tonight. I've had stomach virus type symptoms all day and quite frankly, don't plan on eating anything. Kenny's children are back with their mother, so it is just Kenny and Hailey to worry about feeding tonight. Maybe he'll get take out for both of them.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

I have no idea WFD tonight. We are going to the grocery store after church today. I will probably make chili.

ETA: We still have P.C. the Cat. He was outside just now on our back porch, staring in at us waiting for us to come feed him. I've had more fun with that cat and he isn't even ours!!

We feed him twice a day and every time he eats he eats like he's starving. I don't where this cat came from but I really feel we are helping him out

 

[Disney Ron]

Ann, we love OKW. So much so that I can't get my husband to try anywhere else. As Lauren said, the rooms are HUGE! The laundry room is really a room and we use it for all our dirty clothes, wet bathing suits, and to store our luggage. The balconies are large enough for a table for four with room to spare and the living room is the size of ours at home. But what Kenny and my father like most about is it that it is off the beaten path. It is so quiet in the mornings that my Dad commented it was like being in another place entirely. A lot of people don't like that about it and want to feel like they are a part of Disney the whole time, but we like that we are able to escape the bustling parks to the peace and quiet of our villa.

Thank you for the info, I just read it to my DH. He wants to know if there are ceiling fans on the balcony? He thought he had read that somewhere.

I am really thinking we should do OKW instead of BWV. Our points are at VWL so we usually use them there or BWV. I want to try all of them at some point!

WFD- leftover potato salad & BBQ chicken
Ann

 

[OKWMom]

Thank you for the info, I just read it to my DH. He wants to know if there are ceiling fans on the balcony? He thought he had read that somewhere.

I am really thinking we should do OKW instead of BWV. Our points are at VWL so we usually use them there or BWV. I want to try all of them at some point!

WFD- leftover potato salad & BBQ chicken
Ann

Ann, I can't remember if there's a ceiling fan on the balcony or not. I know that is crazy since I've stayed there six times but I'll ask Kenny to see if he remembers. He and my Dad spent the most time out there - to away from our children for a bit, probably. They had their coffee out there each morning, watching the ducks and just enjoying the landscaping and the one or two golfers who would start so early.

Gretchen

 

[Disney Ron]

Ann, I can't remember if there's a ceiling fan on the balcony or not. I know that is crazy since I've stayed there six times but I'll ask Kenny to see if he remembers. He and my Dad spent the most time out there - to away from our children for a bit, probably. They had their coffee out there each morning, watching the ducks and just enjoying the landscaping and the one or two golfers who would start so early.

Gretchen

Another question, how was the food at 'Goods to Go'? Thanks for your reply.
Ann

 

[TigerKat]

Good morning everyone!

I ended up spending the day in bed yesterday, just felt lousy, achy & tired. So far today, just a bit better but I've got to get my butt up and moving, too many things to do.

Ended up getting take-out again (3 nights in a row) .Shrimp had to be frozen so I'm going to have to do DS's favorite, country fried steak, mashed taters and greens. Since I'm easing myself into my diet & exercise plan I can have a little piece of steak and some greens and I'll make myself a salad

Lauren - Hope you're having fun already!!!!

Becky - Yesterday's pics looked great, can't wait for your Sunday linner pics!!!

 

[Nancyg56]

Kat- hope today finds you feeling better. That is kind of how I felt the past few days. I think resting is the best thing.

I am feeling better, I think I am having some wicked allergies or something. Last night Dan took us all out to dinner, DH told him he would cancel just about anything to watch him peel into his wallet. Dan and Erica had some daastardly stunt they were going to play on Bud, but Dan forgot. It is just as well becasue the poor guy would not have survived. My oldest DS is brilliant. He really is but he is not at all practical. He could get lost in a paper bag, cannot remember to show up for dinner, things like that. He also has a problem remembering to stop at an ATM so when we go out and they are all pitching in for dinner.....yup......he may or may not have some money. Sometimes he only has $10, sometimes he has none. I paid for my own Mother's Day meal and his on more than one occasion . Dan was going to tell Buddy he forgot his wallet just to watch his face change from tan to pink to bloodred to purple . This was becasue Buddy made it clear that we could not afford this treat this week after three unexpected and expensive expenses. He did get a kick out of telling him his plan though, and was rewarded with Buddy telling him he never goes out with the kids without his back up plan

I'm not sure what we are having for dinner. I went shopping yesterday so I have a lot to choose from, just have to decide.

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Hey Guys, Quick check in from OKW!!!

It is raining but supposed to stop so we will head to the pool and then to Raglan!!!

We rented a car this time and so far really like that. We stopped at Ruby Tuesday, grocery store and liquor store. I didn't buy much...got some wine and vodka!!! We were also lucky to have our room ready when we got here at 1pm...I also got us some anniversary pins...Tom will not wear his though but he HAS to on Tues!

Ann, yes, the balconies have fans as I sit here enjoying a Vodka/Fresca...Did I tell you that I love this place? The 1 bdrm is HUGE!

Kat, Nancy, Gretchen, hope you're feeling better!

Thanks again for all the well wishes...keep me posted on the importants!!!

 

[Nancyg56]

Glad to hear from you, Lauren! Enjoy this well earned vacation and have a nice cocktail for me

 

[Disney Ron]

Ann, yes, the balconies have fans as I sit here enjoying a Vodka/Fresca...Did I tell you that I love this place? The 1 bdrm is HUGE!

Enjoy that drink, I know I would!

Thanks for the reply, we are so happy to hear there is a fan on the balcony.
I think I would love the large balcony to coral in DS.

Anyone have experience with the size of the studio at OKW. I think it will be nice to have the extra room with all of DS's extra baggage (stroller/ car seat, etc.)

Take lots of food porn...we have an ADR for Ragland in September, I cant wait to give it a second try. First time we had service issue.

Happy Anniversary and make sure he wears his pin!

Ann

 

[HERSEY]

Lauren Glad to hear from you but need I remind you you are on vacation with your sweeties. WOW fresca I haven't had that in ages. Have fun let us know how Raglan is.

I am taking a small break from my paperwork. I making a good dent but still have work to do.

Kathy Nancy Hope you both are feeling better. I hope you aren't getting some kind of bug.

Ok enough playing I must get back to the task at hand.

 

[HERSEY]

Ann We haven't staying at OKW. We were originally going to be there for 1 night but our waitlist came throught now we are at VWL for all 7 nights.
Any way I hear OKW's studios have the most room than all the others.

 

[TigerKat]

Hey Guys, Quick check in from OKW!!!

It is raining but supposed to stop so we will head to the pool and then to Raglan!!!


Ann, yes, the balconies have fans as I sit here enjoying a Vodka/Fresca...Did I tell you that I love this place? The 1 bdrm is HUGE!

Home the weather clears and you have a great time at the pool and ya know I need to hear all about Raglan!!!!!

Have a vodka for me.

 

[Disney Ron]

Ann We haven't staying at OKW. We were originally going to be there for 1 night but our waitlist came throught now we are at VWL for all 7 nights.
Any way I hear OKW's studios have the most room than all the others.

9 days till you are at VWL (our home), we absolutely love it here but try to mix it up a t little. Enjoy the single digit dancing !

Ann

 

[HERSEY]

9 days till you are at VWL (our home), we absolutely love it here but try to mix it up a t little. Enjoy the single digit dancing !

Ann

I am soo exicted I feel like I can jump out of my skin. This week I have so much to do which is very good it will keep me from driving everyone crazy at work.

We too have a quest to stay at all or nearly all of the resorts. Next will be AKL for Mr A he really wants to stay there.

 

[OKWMom]

Kathy - I hope you are feeling better today. I hope your willpower is better than mine. I don't think I go forgo the mashed taters.

Lauren - Glad you made it alright. I hope the rain clears for you.

Ann - Goods to Go is about like all the other burger/chicken strip kind of places at WDW. We liked the breakfast croissants and it was convenient in that it is near the themed pool so it was quick and easy to get to the Mickey Bars. We really like Olivia's.

We haven't stayed in just a studio, but the studio is the 2nd bedroom on the 2 BR units, which we have stayed in (if that makes sense). The room is larger than most hotel rooms and the closet is huge. When we stayed there, the girls stored their luggage in their and still had room to sit in the floor of the closet to sort out their stuff. It is long enough that the 9 year old lay in the floor stretched out against the back wall and covered herself with clothes playing hide-and-seek with her brother. I think there would be plenty of room in there to store the extra stuff you have with the baby.

Tonight's dinner is going to be an attempt to recreate the PF Chang's chicken lettuce wraps. I hope it goes well. Keep your fingers crossed for me.

 

[Disney Ron]

Kathy -Ann - Goods to Go is about like all the other burger/chicken strip kind of places at WDW. We liked the breakfast croissants and it was convenient in that it is near the themed pool so it was quick and easy to get to the Mickey Bars. We really like Olivia's.

We haven't stayed in just a studio, but the studio is the 2nd bedroom on the 2 BR units, which we have stayed in (if that makes sense). The room is larger than most hotel rooms and the closet is huge. When we stayed there, the girls stored their luggage in their and still had room to sit in the floor of the closet to sort out their stuff. It is long enough that the 9 year old lay in the floor stretched out against the back wall and covered herself with clothes playing hide-and-seek with her brother. I think there would be plenty of room in there to store the extra stuff you have with the baby.

Tonight's dinner is going to be an attempt to recreate the PF Chang's chicken lettuce wraps. I hope it goes well. Keep your fingers crossed for me.

Thanks again you are a wealth of OKW knowledge ...good luck with wraps!
Ann