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

[liamandcaili]

I haven't caught up to everyone's recent posts yet, but I had to share my morning adventure.

I asked Liam this morning why he didn't eat any of his lunch or snack on Friday at school, and he said they had two birthday parties that day, so he wasn't hungry. He also mentioned that he retrieved his last cupcake from the nurse's office (he has special, egg-free cupcakes at school to have when other children bring in regular cupcakes). Mind you, this was four minutes before we had to go out the door to bring him to school. I asked him if he knew when the summer birthday party was, since I would need to replenish the cupcake supply before then. He said he wasn't sure, but he guessed it was either today or Wednesday, since Thursday is the last day of school and tomorrow is Field Day. I said I hoped it wasn't today because I didn't have any cupcakes to send in with him today.

We get to the school, and sure enough, all these kids are carrying in trays of cupcakes. Liam gives me a pitiful look, and I start feeling terrible because I know that all I put into his bag for a snack is grapes. I drop him off, race home, pound out some wacky cake, throw it in the oven and call the school so they can get a message to Liam that I will be bringing him some cupcakes before the party starts. He looked so upset at dropoff, I didn't want him sitting in class for two hours thinking he wouldn't have any treats.

I start relaying the message to the secretary when she says, "Oh, I think Liam just walked by. Let me check with the nurse." Two minutes later, she calls me back and says that not only did Liam have enough cupcakes for today, but he still has some left!!

So now I have 12 cupcakes sitting on my counter, and my head is pounding and my heart is racing and I am trying to calm down after thinking Liam would be sitting in class eating grapes while all the other children ate cake.

It's a good thing I am not seeing him again until 7 tonight.

Sorry for the long rant.

I have no idea WFD tonight. I'll think about it when I am a little more relaxed.

 

[Glynis]

Glynis- Welcome home! You cook and you sew as well? I am so glad that your family have a wonderful time and dreams come true because of your attention to detail.

Thanks for the welcome home! I sew a little, but these shirts were actually iron on's that were designed for me by a fellow DIS'er!

I actually did t-shirts for every day we were there. DH says I'm obsessed, and I just smile and nod. He really ought to know that by now!

 

[Glynis]

I haven't caught up to everyone's recent posts yet, but I had to share my morning adventure.

I asked Liam this morning why he didn't eat any of his lunch or snack on Friday at school, and he said they had two birthday parties that day, so he wasn't hungry. He also mentioned that he retrieved his last cupcake from the nurse's office (he has special, egg-free cupcakes at school to have when other children bring in regular cupcakes). Mind you, this was four minutes before we had to go out the door to bring him to school. I asked him if he knew when the summer birthday party was, since I would need to replenish the cupcake supply before then. He said he wasn't sure, but he guessed it was either today or Wednesday, since Thursday is the last day of school and tomorrow is Field Day. I said I hoped it wasn't today because I didn't have any cupcakes to send in with him today.

We get to the school, and sure enough, all these kids are carrying in trays of cupcakes. Liam gives me a pitiful look, and I start feeling terrible because I know that all I put into his bag for a snack is grapes. I drop him off, race home, pound out some wacky cake, throw it in the oven and call the school so they can get a message to Liam that I will be bringing him some cupcakes before the party starts. He looked so upset at dropoff, I didn't want him sitting in class for two hours thinking he wouldn't have any treats.

I start relaying the message to the secretary when she says, "Oh, I think Liam just walked by. Let me check with the nurse." Two minutes later, she calls me back and says that not only did Liam have enough cupcakes for today, but he still has some left!!

So now I have 12 cupcakes sitting on my counter, and my head is pounding and my heart is racing and I am trying to calm down after thinking Liam would be sitting in class eating grapes while all the other children ate cake.

It's a good thing I am not seeing him again until 7 tonight.

Sorry for the long rant.

I have no idea WFD tonight. I'll think about it when I am a little more relaxed.

to you and to Liam! At least you can freeze those cupcakes and pull them out during the summer for treats, right?

 

[TigerKat]

Kathy- Holy Moly, your little lowlandaphobe really has issues. Along with poor folks food, DDP hogs, and value crawlers, she don't like high posters?

I really think she has some serious issues. Wouldn't it be horrible to live like that, with such a horrible outlook on everything.

I'm sad though, she's growing up so fast. She already wants to know when can she start kindergarten.

They do grow up so fast. I still can't believe Kyle is a senior and driving!

he will be staying with FSIL's family down the shore...pool, beach, boardwalk. Need I say more???

Does he need a buddy to tag along?, sounds wonderful!!!

but I had to share my morning adventure.

WOW You've had a really busy morning - you're such a great Mom!!


It's red beans & rice Monday here today, y'all have a great day!

 

[shovan]

Morning Y'all,

Welcome Home Glynis & liamsaunt!

Glynis I jumped on your bandwagon & fixed your roast while you were gone, it was yummy! Those shirts are to cute. Can't wait to see more pics of the trip!

liamsaunt, dying to see those pictures!

liamandcali, Kids aaaahh! I think any of us who have(had) them can relate to that story!

Nancy, You Nanatized your Mom's tortiere! I have to admit I do the same to my Mom's recipes. Actually she seems to have lost her knack for cooking so I'm just trying to recreate what I remember as kid! That nephew is something else. I think you'll need a freezer for him to move into!

Kathy & Nancy, That gal on that thread was something else, wasn't she! All her charity work must be really wearing her out & turning her into a really nasty mean person who just hates everything!

Kath, I don't think Kyle has anything to worry about, you're doing a great job so far!

Wendie, Don't get me started talking about wine! I won't stop.

Don't know WFD yet.

Sheryl

 

[liamandcaili]

Okay, I'm back and a little saner...plus, I fixed my computer.

Welcome back, Glynis! The shirts are adorable.

Stephanie -- I completely understand how you feel. Your daughter will have a great time though, and I am sure she will make lots of nice little friends. How is your son? Is he over his strep?

Okay, just for scientific purposes, I decided to eat one of the cupcakes. I used the wacky cake recipe and made 12 cupcakes. I am happy to report that they are really good. The inside is moist and spongy, while the outside has a nice crumb. The texture reminded me of boxed cake mixes, but it didn't have the slightly chemical aftertaste. From now on, I am going to use this recipe instead of the dairyless cupcake recipe I posted. That recipe, to me, is really too sweet and the cupcakes are much denser. Even if you aren't dealing with allergy issues, I would recommend wacky cake. It was so easy (prep time about 10 minutes, 10 more with the frosting), and I am not a good cake baker.

Here's a pic: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1409/540769095_8e834d9316_o.jpg

WFD is a BLT, I think. I am getting in late from skating tonight.

 

[shovan]

Here's a pic of last night's dinner. For the Fried Green Tomatoes, I used the Paula Deen recipe Kathy posted. Well sort of used it, I can't follow anything exactly. I dipped in a mix of flour & cornmeal, and blended the egg & milk with corn starch (from an Emeril recipe.) I really don't like frying so I went easy on myself and used the few leftover grilled shrimp & another lemony bechamel type sauce to top them. It was really good!

Sheryl

 

[JennyMominRI]

Here's a pic of last night's dinner. For the Fried Green Tomatoes, I used the Paula Deen recipe Kathy posted. Well sort of used it, I can't follow anything exactly. I dipped in a mix of flour & cornmeal, and blended the egg & milk with corn starch (from an Emeril recipe.) I really don't like frying so I went easy on myself and used the few leftover grilled shrimp & another lemony bechamel type sauce to top them. It was really good!

Sheryl

That looks really good!

 

[liamsaunt]

L, don't forget that you have a huge tray of Liam's cupcakes in my freezer too!

Tonight I am making a big cobb salad, and serving it with a baguette.

 

[shovan]

That looks really good!

Thanks Jenny! Now I just have to figure out what's for dinner tonight.

 

[shovan]

Wow! I missed a lot yesterday!

Kathy- Holy Moly, your little lowlandaphobe really has issues. Along with poor folks food, DDP hogs, and value crawlers, she don't like high posters?

Sheryl- Gosh, how did you all behave yourself over there? I can make a mean Tortierre! My Mom used to have to stay on the phone with me for hours while I made the filling and then sit quietly back while I "Nanatized" her Christmas Eve dish .

I really think she has some serious issues. Wouldn't it be horrible to live like that, with such a horrible outlook on everything.

And Y'all don't know how bad I want to go tell her that our seafood boil seasonings don't even have MSG in them!

 

[Glynis]

Dinner tonight will be Tangy skillet chicken. We're babysitting this morning and afternoon, so I won't be able to get to the store. So, I'm using what I've got in my freezer. Need to defrost that thing anyway!!!

I hate to say this, but I am already tired of summer. DD keeps telling me she's bored! It's only the second week of summer vacation! I told her if I heard that come out of her mouth again, I'll pull out the mop and bucket and let her clean the floors. Ugh!!!

 

[TigerKat]

And Y'all don't know how bad I want to go tell her that our seafood boil seasonings don't even have MSG in them!

I hear you loud and clear!!!

The fried green tomatoes with the grilled shrimp look fantastic.

 

[Nancyg56]

Glynis- that shirt is really wonderful! When DD sees it she is going to be asking a lot of questions!

Laura- You are such a good Mom! I love wacky cake and had not thought about it in years until you suggested it for Kady.

Sheryl- Those tomatoes look so good! I did worse than Nanatize it. I incorporated my MIL's recipe into hers and she was not happy! AS to the nephew, I am not wasting freezer space.


Lauren- I am always missing something here. I know I can't keep up, but I keep spending more time trying , hence no dinner sometimes for a WFD thread .

I forgot to post dinner last night. We had gynormous grinders. Tonight I was supposed to cook but DH called and said that he has to help the guy who is repairing a piece of equipment. He won't get in until late and not to count on him, so Marisa and I are going to run some more errands and check out DS new condo. My sons have been there every night sprucing it up and replacing everything that they possible can.

 

[JennyMominRI]

I forgot to post dinner last night. We had gynormous grinders. Tonight I was supposed to cook but DH called and said that he has to help the guy who is repairing a piece of equipment. He won't get in until late and not to count on him, so Marisa and I are going to run some more errands and check out DS new condo. My sons have been there every night sprucing it up and replacing everything that they possible can.

We make giant subs here around once a week..I just make it on a big loaf of french bread and cut it up..Thats usually our grocery shopping day meal.
Ed works a 1O hour day(leaves at 8 gets home at 9, busses it) SO I'M making something quick and easy, Hot dogs on the grill that I slices open and add cheddar cheese and jalapenos to with hm potato salad and watermelon.

 

[shovan]

Glynis- that shirt is really wonderful! When DD sees it she is going to be asking a lot of questions!

Laura- You are such a good Mom! I love wacky cake and had not thought about it in years until you suggested it for Kady.

Sheryl- Those tomatoes look so good! I did worse than Nanatize it. I incorporated my MIL's recipe into hers and she was not happy! AS to the nephew, I am not wasting freezer space.


Lauren- I am always missing something here. I know I can't keep up, but I keep spending more time trying , hence no dinner sometimes for a WFD thread .

I forgot to post dinner last night. We had gynormous grinders. Tonight I was supposed to cook but DH called and said that he has to help the guy who is repairing a piece of equipment. He won't get in until late and not to count on him, so Marisa and I are going to run some more errands and check out DS new condo. My sons have been there every night sprucing it up and replacing everything that they possible can.

Nancy, I have wanted to use the word gynormous so many times but couldn't figure out how to spell it!

And oooh Naancyyy, DH just called, a friend just brought him some fresh TROUT!!! So that's what's for dinner!

 

[JennyMominRI]

And oooh Naancyyy, DH just called, a friend just brought him some fresh TROUT!!! So that's what's for dinner!

How do you plan to cook this? I have some in my freezer for next week

 

[shovan]

How do you plan to cook this? I have some in my freezer for next week

Jenny, Since we had the fried food last night, I'll probably go simple tonight. ( My stomach will revolt if I have too much fried or rich food) So I will just season it with some cajun seasoning and pan fry in olive oil with a little bit of butter. Squeeze a little bit of lemon on top. When it's fresh, the simpler the better I think. I understand from my friends here, that our speckled trout is a very different fish than rainbow trout. What I have is a white slightly firm flesh with a very mild flavor.

 

[Nancyg56]

Jenny- I make them once in a while, but the ones we had yesterday are from this little hole in the wall place that has been around since I was 16 or 17. He puts so much meat on the grinders that I don't think I could make them for what I buy them for. These are the grinders that I buy when I want to surprise Buddy or when I want enough for two meals, minus Buddy. He can eat a whole one.

 

[TheBeadPirate]

So I have figured out how to deal with this, it will, I think say more from me if I don't say anything to these things.....I came to this ephinany last night over margarita numero dos ......so I am not going to mention any of these things when I write back, and on tuesday when she talks about it all, I will just say "uh huh, right, nice, mmmhhhmmmm" and try to change the subject as much as I can..........I have also learned over time that when at their home if I don't say anything about their latest "items" that it works better and gets a bit under her skin...............plus it keeps me less riled up too..........grrrrr........................................................ok I apologize..............I rattled on and on.....................I just got the email ugh.........

Hope you are all having a great day.....it is 66 and damp and misting here....ds is cleaning his room before I end up doing it....(5 garbages bags and 5 min is all I need and he knows it, lol) dh is working.........I think I am going to take a nap........

Just tell her it's awfully nice to get all this spruced up before ya'll have to move in to take care of her! or better yet- all of it will be in order for when you put her in a home and put the house on the market! I don't think you'd be hearing much else after that.

Tom's bday is on Wed and this is his bday dinner...besides the one I will cook for him!!!!

What are you fixing Tom for his B-day meal? Magic Shell?!? Happy Birthday Tom!

I've been really busy today doing laundry so I can pack the kids for camp. They are leaving tomorrow and won't be home until Friday. (Well DS and DD8 anyway, I haven't found a camp that can accomodate DD9). This is their first overnight camp and they are really excited. I hope I can drop them off and not cry until they are out of sight.

You know, I spent most of the summer away at resident camp (Girl Scouts) for many summers in a row. My favorite thing? My Grandma would Priority mail me the Sunday comix and fruit rollups. It always was the first piece of mail handed out for the session. I always felt sooo special.

You guys are all the best! My sister and I are best friends, and usually talk every day. Being on island with no reliable phone service and certainly no internet seperated us, and I missed her horribly, but she told me how much she liked talking to you guys while I was gone. AND, the kids are set up with swim lessons, so they can come with us next year! Hopefully....it took us about 10 years to learn to swim properly.

Welcome back....so, are you still a Blondie? and have you gotten used to it now?

However, after frying all the fish today, I now smell like a cheap fish shack.

I LOVE this!

Disneyland was WONDERFUL!!! I've been going there every 2 years for the last 15 years!

Welcome Home! Any tips for a first timer? Looks like we're going before the summer is over. My "First Time".

He also mentioned that he retrieved his last cupcake from the nurse's office (he has special, egg-free cupcakes at school to have when other children bring in regular cupcakes). Mind you, this was four minutes before we had to go out the door to bring him to school. I asked him if he knew when the summer birthday party was, since I would need to replenish the cupcake supply before then.

Liam gives me a pitiful look, and I start feeling terrible because I know that all I put into his bag for a snack is grapes. I drop him off, race home, pound out some wacky cake, throw it in the oven and call the school so they can get a message to Liam that I will be bringing him some cupcakes before the party starts. He looked so upset at dropoff, I didn't want him sitting in class for two hours thinking he wouldn't have any treats.

So now I have 12 cupcakes sitting on my counter, and my head is pounding and my heart is racing and I am trying to calm down after thinking Liam would be sitting in class eating grapes while all the other children ate cake.

It's a good thing I am not seeing him again until 7 tonight.

Well, in Liam's defense- it was the last cupcake- that he went and got! I'm sorry, I know this put you into a panic, but this story was soooooo cute! And after all that heart racing you get a free pass on cardio for the day!


Geesh! You miss a coupla days here and you miss alot! I flew up with DH to Michigan to see where he's been working and just got back in. Headed to the A&P for Salmon with artichoke salsa and some veggie steamed.