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

[shovan]

Laura, That chicken salad would really hit the spot right now!

 

[FormrCastMbr]

I promise to catch up later...busy cooking for Tom...thanks for the bday wishes! I am taking pics of everything too. (Practicing for Disney).

Sheryl, Here goes:

Here is my Tomato Sauce/Gravy recipe (makes 3 - 4 family servings...great to freeze):

4 oz salt pork, cut in 2 or 3 big pieces
1 lb country spare ribs
6 - 8 sausage links, I like a mix of hot and sweet
meatballs (I put mine in raw to cook in the sauce, but precooked can be added)
1 large onion, finely diced
6 - 8 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tsp red pepper flakes
2 bay leaves
1/3 - 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, dried is OK too
1/3 - 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1 TBS dry oregano (I never buy this fresh but you can)
2 bay leaves
6 oz tomato paste
2 28 oz cans crushed tomatoes
1 28 oz can puree
1 28 oz can sauce
water
salt and pepper to taste

Brown sausage in a pan and set aside (does not have to be cooked through - they will cook more in the sauce).

In an 8 quart pot, heat 1 - 2 tbs olive oil. Brown salt pork for about 5 minutes. Add ribs and brown on all sides for about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium/low.

Make room in the center of the 8 qt pot and add onions. Cook for 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another 3 minutes. Stir constantly.

Add paste and "fry" for about 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of water and bring to a simmer. Add crushed pepper and 2 bay leaves.

Add all other tomatoes and 1/2 - 3/4 can of water, stir. Cut sausage to desired size and put in sauce.

Cover 3/4 of the pot with foil and simmer for at least an hour (2 - 3 hours is better). Stir every so often.

At this point, taste to see if salt is needed and discard salt pork (do not over salt since meatballs will be added later). You can remove the ribs as well. This is your choice. The rib meat starts to fall off the bone after a while and is really yummy. Just make sure to remove the bones.

Add parsley, basil and oregano. Stir. Simmer another 1/2 hour. Add meatballs and gently simmer for at least 30 minutes.

Then its ready to serve

 

[shovan]

I promise to catch up later...busy cooking for Tom...thanks for the bday wishes! I am taking pics of everything too. (Practicing for Disney).

Sheryl, Here goes:

Here is my Tomato Sauce/Gravy recipe (makes 3 - 4 family servings...great to freeze):

Thanks! Happy Birthday to Tom!:goodvibes Please post pics for us!

 

[lucas]

Happy Anniversary to Nancy and Buddy!

 

[TigerKat]

Hey my friends,

My parents house has been on the market for almost 6 months now and we've reduced the price twice. We got our first offer on it today so I'm asking for prayers that this sale goes through, it would help my financial situation tremendously as I had to dip into my retirement acct to buy the new vehicle.

 

[Hedy]

Hey my friends,

My parents house has been on the market for almost 6 months now and we've reduced the price twice. We got our first offer on it today so I'm asking for prayers that this sale goes through, it would help my financial situation tremendously as I had to dip into my retirement acct to buy the new vehicle.

 

[LaurieG]

Good Afternoon-

Thanks for all the congrats. I will post in the am and let you know how it all goes tonight.

Nancyg56- Happy Anniversary!

TigerKat- here's hoping that the house sells quickly for you. I will keep you in my prayers

Formrcastmbr- Happy Birthday to Tom!

Neverenoughwdw-Thats my kind of diet plan!

have a great night

 

[Disney Ron]

Nancy- Happy Anniversary!

TigerKat- hope this is it for the house, good luck!

Lauren- Happy Birthday to Tom!

 

[liamandcaili]

My parents house has been on the market for almost 6 months now and we've reduced the price twice. We got our first offer on it today so I'm asking for prayers that this sale goes through

Prayers said. I hope it goes through.

I finalized my dinner menu -- grilled swordfish with a pineapple salsa, fried rice and green beans. Now I have to go make it!

 

[Nancyg56]

Hey my friends,

My parents house has been on the market for almost 6 months now and we've reduced the price twice. We got our first offer on it today so I'm asking for prayers that this sale goes through, it would help my financial situation tremendously as I had to dip into my retirement acct to buy the new vehicle.

Kathy- I sure will add some prayers for this sale. When I was ready to part with my Mom's house we had some issues with the buyer, the appraisal and then the deal fell through. I asked my Mom to handle it and I kid you not....the whole thing came together. I have dumped more than one thing in her hand to manage for me and she has taken care of it.

Sheryl- I have made Buddy's aunts cabbage many times. It is wicked good!

Buddy would take tuna or chicken over stuffed cabbage any day though.

Gretchen- I saw Aimee's picture of the zip thing. Now I have to ask.....Hailey does that????????????

Laura- My sister took Kim's door down when she "somehow" made a hole in it. Kim was around Liam's age. Gail was furious and then Kim said "It's just a door." Well she came home and found tout that if it was just a door than she did not need it. Now Kim started that unpleasant teen girl thing when she was born so her reaction was not good. She took quite a while to earn that door back.

Becky- Oh my! John must have been freaked out!

Thank you all for that Anniversary wishes. Now it is not a secret that Buddy has a few little quirks. He came home a few weeks ago and said that he found a way to kill two birds with one stone. WE had been invited to a retirement party June 13th so he figured that was a great way to take me to dinner on our Anniversary Good thing I already decided to keep him around but Father's Day is just around the bend.......I may see Shepard's Pie oe beef stew on the menu

 

[HERSEY]

Thank you all for that Anniversary wishes. Now it is not a secret that Buddy has a few little quirks. He came home a few weeks ago and said that he found a way to kill two birds with one stone. WE had been invited to a retirement party June 13th so he figured that was a great way to take me to dinner on our Anniversary Good thing I already decided to keep him around but Father's Day is just around the bend.......I may see Shepard's Pie oe beef stew on the menu

Or both
BTW Happy anniversary

Kathy much

Happy birthday Tom

 

[OKWMom]

Yeah, the safety measures are enormous. You're about 100 ft up in the trees on platforms. You have a helmet on (tight!) plus this climbing gear. You're always hooked onto something so if you step wrong and fall off, you just dangle.

When I get mine all downloaded I'll share a pic of two.

You do it about 1.5 hours, and you also walk on some bridges are were scarier than the zipline to me.

I can't wait to see your pictures. It looks like a lot of fun.

NANCY & BUDDY -​

Sorry Kathy, I'm not as computer savvy as you. So I'm stealing your work to wish Nancy and Buddy Happy Anniversary! (I hope you don't mind).

Yay! That's good news! I hope you find something to help with your allergies. Liam takes Claritin and Singulair (that is prescription). The Singulair helps keep his chest clear.

If you're mean, I am too. I told Liam the same thing. However, he knew I would do it, so he doesn't slam the door anymore.

Laura, I had no idea there were so many of us allergy sufferers who were having to take more than one medication at a time. I thought I was just strange. And Patrick now knows I mean exactly what I say. This was in the first 6 months Kenny and I were married and he was still testing. Although sometimes I think he starts testing again, just for the heck of it. It is nice to know I'm not the only mean parent.

Hey my friends,

My parents house has been on the market for almost 6 months now and we've reduced the price twice. We got our first offer on it today so I'm asking for prayers that this sale goes through, it would help my financial situation tremendously as I had to dip into my retirement acct to buy the new vehicle.

I'll be praying for you that this goes through. Please keep us posted.

Gretchen- I saw Aimee's picture of the zip thing. Now I have to ask.....Hailey does that????????????

Thank you all for that Anniversary wishes. Now it is not a secret that Buddy has a few little quirks. He came home a few weeks ago and said that he found a way to kill two birds with one stone. WE had been invited to a retirement party June 13th so he figured that was a great way to take me to dinner on our Anniversary Good thing I already decided to keep him around but Father's Day is just around the bend.......I may see Shepard's Pie oe beef stew on the menu

Not at all, the one in our yard was low enough that I could reach the bar if I stood on my tiptoes (and I'm 5' 8") if Hailey wasn't on it and I could reach it (and her) easily if she was on it. But it is the same principal. A quick ride provided by gravity. I do think she would love the canopy zipline though. But I'm not sure how she will feel about the tight helmet. We had to give up horseback riding because she refused to put the helmet on.

As for Buddy's bright anniversary idea, I say if he goes through with that, then the gloves should be off. Shepard's pie for Father's Day dinner and if you need a recipe for a broccoli slaw that I have found to be universally hated by men but liked by the women, let me know. We have to stick together.

Tonight's dinner was ok I thought, but Kenny really enjoyed it. He'll take the leftovers to work tomorrow.

And I have great news. It looks like Kenny's mother is doing much better. She now is able to stand some and is able to cook for herself. I didn't mind doing it, but it will be nice to only have to prepare one meal for each day.

 

[liamandcaili]

WE had been invited to a retirement party June 13th so he figured that was a great way to take me to dinner on our Anniversary

I laughed at the story of your niece. It is amazing how quickly they learn how important that door is. Fortunately for me, it only took Liam one time to contemplate what having the door missing would be like for him to start treating it with more respect.

Husbands can be pretty daft sometimes, can't they? When Greg was leaving this last time, he gave all of us gifts. Do you know what he gave me? An exercise book.

It is nice to know I'm not the only mean parent.

And I have great news. It looks like Kenny's mother is doing much better.

I just tell myself, I am a parent, not a friend. It did kill me the afternoon that Liam's friend said, "Your mom is really mean!" and Liam said, "I know!"

I am glad Kenny's mom is improving. I hope she is well enough soon to take some of the pressure off you.

Here is a picture of dinner -- grilled swordfish with pineapple salsa, green beans and fried rice:

Tomorrow likely will be dinner at the ballfield, and we've been told that Liam is pitching.

 

[Aimeedyan]

Hey my friends,

My parents house has been on the market for almost 6 months now and we've reduced the price twice. We got our first offer on it today so I'm asking for prayers that this sale goes through, it would help my financial situation tremendously as I had to dip into my retirement acct to buy the new vehicle.

Oh, I hope it goes through!!!

Thank you all for that Anniversary wishes. Now it is not a secret that Buddy has a few little quirks. He came home a few weeks ago and said that he found a way to kill two birds with one stone. WE had been invited to a retirement party June 13th so he figured that was a great way to take me to dinner on our Anniversary Good thing I already decided to keep him around but Father's Day is just around the bend.......I may see Shepard's Pie oe beef stew on the menu

Happy Anniversary!!

Tomorrow likely will be dinner at the ballfield, and we've been told that Liam is pitching.

Go Liam!!!


I ended up boiling red potatos and smashing them with ranch, bacon, and cheese to make a mini Glynis' potato salad. Yummy. I evidently don't own a potato masher so I used a meat mallet.

I head back out tomorrow for mini-camp with kindergarten, first, and second graders. I have some kindergarteners that are counting down the hours until their first "camp" away from mom and dad. We'll do kid friendly food (sandwiches, pizza, pancakes, burgers, and hot dogs) all weekend. That combined with the stuff I ate on that road trip earlier this week and I need to diet BIG TIME!!

 

[TigerKat]

I ended up boiling red potatos and smashing them with ranch, bacon, and cheese to make a mini Glynis' potato salad. Yummy. I evidently don't own a potato masher so I used a meat mallet.

I can picture it now!!

 

[TigerKat]

Good luck Liam!!!!!!!

 

[Nancyg56]

Sorry Kathy, I'm not as computer savvy as you. So I'm stealing your work to wish Nancy and Buddy Happy Anniversary! (I hope you don't mind).








But it is the same principal. A quick ride provided by gravity. I do think she would love the canopy zipline though. But I'm not sure how she will feel about the tight helmet. We had to give up horseback riding because she refused to put the helmet on.

As for Buddy's bright anniversary idea, I say if he goes through with that, then the gloves should be off. Shepard's pie for Father's Day dinner and if you need a recipe for a broccoli slaw that I have found to be universally hated by men but liked by the women, let me know. We have to stick together.

And I have great news. It looks like Kenny's mother is doing much better. She now is able to stand some and is able to cook for herself. I didn't mind doing it, but it will be nice to only have to prepare one meal for each day.

I take Kathy's work all of the time. I just cannot make those cool smilies.
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I am still impressed that Hailey sails down one of those things! I feel her helmet pain too. I hate things on my head, I seldom weat a hat because they give me a headache.

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My poor DH cannot win and he knows it. He was just teasing about the dinner out although we never make a big deal of of our Anniversary. I will make a point of letting him know I am filing this away though, and I will give him a little grief tomorrow night, just to see him squirm I have known him for over 28 years and I still get a kick out of teasing him for those little doozies he just cannot seem to stop
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I am happy to hear that Kenny's Mom is better now. I know that you did not mind helping but being able to back off a little is great news.

I laughed at the story of your niece. It is amazing how quickly they learn how important that door is. Fortunately for me, it only took Liam one time to contemplate what having the door missing would be like for him to start treating it with more respect.

Husbands can be pretty daft sometimes, can't they? When Greg was leaving this last time, he gave all of us gifts. Do you know what he gave me? An exercise book.



I just tell myself, I am a parent, not a friend. It did kill me the afternoon that Liam's friend said, "Your mom is really mean!" and Liam said, "I know!"

Your Liam is a fast learner I think that Kim is still in the learning phase as far as her Mom is concerned. You mean Mom

let us know how th game turns out.

An Exercise book We don't generally exchange gifts except a small one at Christmas but then Buddy always gets me what I want. "Marisa, will you pick up something for your Mom?" Last one was Christmas Eve as she was on her way to my sisters. Thank goodness she always knows what I want

I head back out tomorrow for mini-camp with kindergarten, first, and second graders. I have some kindergarteners that are counting down the hours until their first "camp" away from mom and dad. We'll do kid friendly food (sandwiches, pizza, pancakes, burgers, and hot dogs) all weekend. That combined with the stuff I ate on that road trip earlier this week and I need to diet BIG TIME!!

Your kids are lucky. You have such fun activities planned for them.

Dinner was good tonight. The place is under new management with pretty good food. Buddy and I ordered the prime rib special medium rare, It came out well done but it was well seasoned and very tender. Buddy thought that it was pot roast. The little Author ate as much as I did. She generally will not eat beef if it is not rare but she enjoyed this one.

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Good Morning...quick check in and will be back later...

Nancy, More Happy Anniversary wishes for you and Buddy!!!

Tom thanks everyone for the bday wishes. We are going out tonight to celebrate. His dinner last night came out so good. I will post pics later.

Kathy, Keeping my fingers crossed for the house to sell!

Have a great day all!

ETA: Here are my pics (practicing for Disney):

Tray of Chicken Francese:

Plated Meal:

Cantelope marinated in triple sec:

Vanilla Layer Cake with chocolate frosting:

 

[OKWMom]

Husbands can be pretty daft sometimes, can't they? When Greg was leaving this last time, he gave all of us gifts. Do you know what he gave me? An exercise book.

I just tell myself, I am a parent, not a friend. It did kill me the afternoon that Liam's friend said, "Your mom is really mean!" and Liam said, "I know!"

Tomorrow likely will be dinner at the ballfield, and we've been told that Liam is pitching.

Wow, an exercise book. When you add that to the gargoyle book, and what are, I'm sure are other wonderful gifts over the years, you have yourself quite an eclectic little library going there. Seriously though. An exercise book? Did it come with an explantion of what he was thinking?

And I agree about not being your childrens' friend. It is the much harder road, especially when their friend's parents are obviously not so strict, or in my case, when my step children's mother allows them to do whatever they want. I'm sure it hurt to hear your son agree with his friend, but I'm sure both your children are better people for all your hard work and will grow into better adults. At least that's what I keep telling myself.

Good luck to Liam tonight.

I ended up boiling red potatos and smashing them with ranch, bacon, and cheese to make a mini Glynis' potato salad. Yummy. I evidently don't own a potato masher so I used a meat mallet.

Whatever works. Although I agree with Kathy, the mental image of this is just too funny.

I am still impressed that Hailey sails down one of those things! I feel her helmet pain too. I hate things on my head, I seldom weat a hat because they give me a headache.

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My poor DH cannot win and he knows it. He was just teasing about the dinner out although we never make a big deal of of our Anniversary. I will make a point of letting him know I am filing this away though, and I will give him a little grief tomorrow night, just to see him squirm I have known him for over 28 years and I still get a kick out of teasing him for those little doozies he just cannot seem to stop

Maybe that is why she didn't want to wear it. Honestly, we never thought of that.

As for Buddy, I don't blame you one bit. It sounds like he is awfully fun to tease. How could you resist?

Tom thanks everyone for the bday wishes. We are going out tonight to celebrate. His dinner last night came out so good. I will post pics later.

Tray of Chicken Francese:

Plated Meal:

Cantelope marinated in triple sec:

Vanilla Layer Cake with chocolate frosting:

It looks like you have the hang of it. I keep promising myself I'm going to figure it out. And your dinner looked wonderful, BTW. That chicken is making me hungry this morning.

Tonight's dinner is going to be hotdogs and cole slaw. I made the hot dog sauce last night because I think it always tastes better the second day, so all I have to do tonight is reheat the sauce and the franks. So the rest of the evening is devoted to laundry. Mostly Amanda's since she needs to pack for camp tomorrow.

Kenny is taking the kids for haircuts this morning. We discovered that Amanda's photo was on the camp's website and we (ok, me mostly) were horrified to see her hair. I don't think that child brushed it the entire week she was there. So just in case her photo gets put on this year's website, we are instructing her to brush it every day. Along with the reminder to brush her teeth, use the soap, etc. You know, standard kid going to camp stuff.

Happy Friday everyone!

 

[Disney Ron]

TGIF,

WFD- crab cake sandwiches with Kathy's Spicy Remoulade Sauce(pg 104).

Be back later to read and catch up. I have to get my grocery shopping done today, because I will be cooking most of the day tomorrow for DN and DgodS graduation bash.

Crab Cakes
1 lb crab meat
2 slices white bread, crumbed
1 egg, beaten
2 tbsp mayo
1 tsb old bay
1 tsb worcestershire
1 tsb dijon
1 tbsp fresh parsley
2 tsp lemon juice

Mix and chill for at least an hour. form into patties and saute on medium heat till golden brown and warm thru.