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

[liamandcaili]

Jenny -- another congrats to your son. I hope you have a great summer!

Well, we did hit the Farmer's Market, and I bought a quart of strawberries, which is now completely gone. They were moan-inspiring good. For dinner, I had chicken salad on fresh greens and native tomatoes and this awesome fresh-baked bruschetta bread (from the market) with an olive oil dipping sauce.

And now for the funny story: the kids and I were coming back from my dad's and they were talking in the backseat. I don't know how it came up but here's the transcript:

Caili: I'm living in Mommy's house when I get big.
Liam: I'm living next door, and you can't live with Mom.
Caili: YES I CAN!
Liam: Uh, no you can't. You have to have your own house when you get big.
Caili: No, I don't! Uncle Bob [my brother] still lives with Mommom!
Liam: Um, yeah, but he didn't get married.
Caili: I don't want to get married.
Liam: I'm going to get married.
Caili: You are?
Liam: Uh, yeah...I don't want to clean the house.

WTH??? I always knew Liam liked Cinderella, but I didn't know that the attraction was due to her housekeeping and cooking abilities. If he wasn't eight, he would be mopping the floors tonight.

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Hey all!

I know I may forget something but wanted to check in...I am sitting here suckin' on Crest Whitestrips, itchin' up a storm and now I have a nice big cat scratch on my arm. The rocket scientist that I am, decided to have the cats groomed today (shouldv'e waited til after next) but one of those mobile grooming places. They normally do do not groom cats but with the owners help they will do what ever they can...well, both Niki and Sasha were horrible. Sasha went first and was bad but Niki was worse...was only groomed for about 5 minutes before we had to stop but after she got my arm!!!

Anyway, we loved the Stromboli. Thank you Jenny for sharing the idea. Next time I will try different variations too.

Wendie, Congrats to Ross!

Jenny, Congrats to your son!!! What a nice day to have a teacher tell you how good he did!

Sheryl, I hope you are feeling better!

Lori, Congrats on the 5# loss!

Thank you all for your thougths and pixie dust...I really appreciate it. I could ask for better friends... .

 

[Aimeedyan]

Evening, friends! I made my own loose translation of Giada's Italian Baked Chicken and Pastina My changes: I don't really measure anything, I doubled this recipe and put it in a 9x13, I used a pound of pasta, diced tomatos with garlic and herb seasonings, I heavily seasoned the chicken with italian seasoning, plus I added fresh mushrooms and sliced black olives. We served it with garlic cheesy bread.

I took a picture of it and will post soon!

Italian Baked Chicken and Pastina Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

1 cup pastina pasta (or any small pasta)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup cubed chicken breast (1-inch cubes)
1/2 cup diced onion (about 1/2 a small onion)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 cup shredded mozzarella
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon butter, plus more for buttering the baking dish

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until just tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Drain pasta into a large mixing bowl.

Meanwhile, put the olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for 3 minutes. Add the onions and garlic, stirring to combine, and cook until the onions are soft and the chicken is cooked through, about 5 minutes more. Put the chicken mixture into the bowl with the cooked pasta. Add the canned tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Place the mixture in a buttered 8 by 8 by 2-inch baking dish. In a small bowl mix together the bread crumbs and the Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over the top of the pasta mixture. Dot the top with small bits of butter. Bake until the top is golden brown, about 30 minutes.

 

[lori1043]

And now for the funny story: the kids and I were coming back from my dad's and they were talking in the backseat. I don't know how it came up but here's the transcript:

Caili: I'm living in Mommy's house when I get big.
Liam: I'm living next door, and you can't live with Mom.
Caili: YES I CAN!
Liam: Uh, no you can't. You have to have your own house when you get big.
Caili: No, I don't! Uncle Bob [my brother] still lives with Mommom!
Liam: Um, yeah, but he didn't get married.
Caili: I don't want to get married.
Liam: I'm going to get married.
Caili: You are?
Liam: Uh, yeah...I don't want to clean the house.

WTH??? I always knew Liam liked Cinderella, but I didn't know that the attraction was due to her housekeeping and cooking abilities. If he wasn't eight, he would be mopping the floors tonight.

ROTFL!!!
Lori

 

[LindsayDunn228]

Tonight it's spaghetti and meatball stoup and garlic bread

WFD at your house?

 

[Glendamax]

Today I'm having pork ribs that I cooked in the croc pot with bar-b-cue sauce, onions, brown sugar and a little bit of orange juice!

 

[HERSEY]

Yesterday while at the grocery store I stocked up on everything I thought I needed for Glynnis' pot roast. Guess what, I forgot the meat! Yup I go back to the store again and probably spend $50.00 on the meat and other things I forgot I forgot to get. I even had a list this time.

liamandcaili Your kids are so funny. Alex says something similar He thinks his wife and he are living with me I told him they will not want me around but they can come visit.

I finally have a recipe to share

Artichoke Bruschetta
1 6.5 oz jar marinated artichoke hearts,drained and chopped
1/2 c grated romano or parmesan cheese
1/3 c finely chopped red onion
5 tblsp mayo
1 french baquette cut into 1/3" slices

preheat the broiler. in a medium bowl mix artichokes, cheese, red onion and mayo. top the bread slices with equal amounts of the the mixture. place on a baking sheet. broil in preheated oven 2 minute or until topping is bubbly and lightly browned.

You can added chopped tomato and spinach too.


I could eat that stuff with a spoon

 

[Nancyg56]

After starting this tracking I started looking up the things I love to eat and you wouldn't believe it! I've probably been eating more than 4000 calories!

Oh well, I guess I should be telling this to the WISH board, but I know ya'll too well.

You are so brave! I won't even step on a scale, and am terrified to count those calories

I can't keep up with this thread! I just pop in from time to time to say hello and share WFD. Hope everyone is doing well.

We had burritos tonight. I made a double batch of sloppy joes so I had enough to make the burritos.

I am holding this thread responsible for any cleaning I don't get done! I would blame it for not getting dinner cooked but then I would have to clean

I was thinking about turkey burgers but now I am hungry for burritos.

I'm really proud of him..His grades were not great this year,but he spent the whole year spending recess and free time working with special needs kids and the special needs teacher was going on and on today about what a great job he did.

Jenny- it is not all about grades. Your DS spent a year learning how to extend himself to others. It is one thing to test well, it is another to put all of those lessons to the test.

And now for the funny story: the kids and I were coming back from my dad's and they were talking in the backseat. I don't know how it came up but here's the transcript:

Caili: I'm living in Mommy's house when I get big.
Liam: I'm living next door, and you can't live with Mom.
Caili: YES I CAN!
Liam: Uh, no you can't. You have to have your own house when you get big.
Caili: No, I don't! Uncle Bob [my brother] still lives with Mommom!
Liam: Um, yeah, but he didn't get married.
Caili: I don't want to get married.
Liam: I'm going to get married.
Caili: You are?
Liam: Uh, yeah...I don't want to clean the house.

They are too funny! What is it about cleaning and boys

Hey all!

I know I may forget something but wanted to check in...I am sitting here suckin' on Crest Whitestrips, itchin' up a storm and now I have a nice big cat scratch on my arm.

Thank you all for your thougths and pixie dust...I really appreciate it. I could ask for better friends... .

OK, Lauren. The next time someone gets married on this thread we are going to make a list of all the things to avoid one week before the wedding!

1. No yard work...avoid poison ivy at all costs
2. Stay away from angry kitties

Today I'm having pork ribs that I cooked in the croc pot with bar-b-cue sauce, onions, brown sugar and a little bit of orange juice!

Yumm!

 

[THE HAT]

Whew---I just did a quick read through on what I missed yesterday.....I am heading up to school for the last day events....step up, class awards etc etc School is out at 11am so it is a hustle bustle morning there, lol.

Thank you everyone for the congrats for Ross....

Sheryl- I hope you are feeling better with your sinus trouble...a lot of people around here are having a horrible time as the pollen is the worse it has been in years

Jenny- That is so great that the teacher recognized your ds' accomplishments....What a great kid!!

Lori--- whooo hooo 5 lbs down!!!!

Lauren-- I agree with Nancy...Someone else on here gets married we are going to have a Top 10 of things not to do 2 weeks before your wedding, and it will be dedicated to you, lol

Liamandcaili---Out of the mouths of babes, hehehe


Wfd----Well Ross has grappeling class from 5-6:30 so I think supper tonight is going to be my famous "I don't have a clue" ...not sure what the sides will be with it either, but I do know it goes great with a glass of white wine!!

 

[TigerKat]

Laura - That story had me !!Too cute!

I'm in a hurry this morning, quickly WFD - BBQ baby backs in the oven with Sweet Baby Ray's, corn on the cob, tomato & bacon rice. YUMMY!

 

[nucpharm29]

Morning. I think tonight is going to be grilled chicken with tomatillo salsa. I was going to do BBQ chicken, but I need to use my tomatillos up soon.

Laura--

 

[shovan]

Caili: I'm living in Mommy's house when I get big.
Liam: I'm living next door, and you can't live with Mom.
Caili: YES I CAN!
Liam: Uh, no you can't. You have to have your own house when you get big.
Caili: No, I don't! Uncle Bob [my brother] still lives with Mommom!
Liam: Um, yeah, but he didn't get married.
Caili: I don't want to get married.
Liam: I'm going to get married.
Caili: You are?
Liam: Uh, yeah...I don't want to clean the house.

Too funny!!

Evening, friends! I made my own loose translation of Giada's Italian Baked Chicken and Pastina.

Sounds yummy & easy!

Lauren, Please listen to us girlfriend! Stay away from the bushes & the cats being groomed!!!!

Last night I ended up grilling chicken thighs, portobellos, eggplant & bell peppers. I coated the veggies with olive oil, chopped garlic & salt & pepper. I marinated the thighs in Morrocan type seasonings. Very yummy.

Tonight I'm going to do Ropa Vieja & serve in tortillas with some black beans, guacamole & salsa.

The contractor is coming tonight to sign the contract. We have decided to cut the kitchen renovations way back for now. We're going to fix the fridge problem, change the wood to tile floor, tile the backsplash & change the ugly light. No furdown or cabinet removal for now anyway. The price is finally a lot better. Around $6500. Should be easy as far as renovations go anyway!

Thanks for the well wishes, everyone. Still feeling funky, major sinus headache today.

Y'all have a good one!

 

[OKWMom]

Laura - Tell your son my husband said, "unfortunately is doesn't work quite that way" as he was loading the dishwasher last night. But you have to give the boy credit, he had really been thinking about it.

Jenny - I'm sure you must have been really proud. Good grades are nice, but are absolutely no competition for good citizenship. It speaks very highly of both you and your husband for your son to volunteer like that during an age where peer approval is so very important.

Lauren - Lock yourself immediately in your room and do not go out of it until Sunday! Do not leave the house. Do not turn on the stove. Do not touch the cats. For heavens sake woman, be careful. You have spent so much time, energy and money planning this wedding, it would be terrible for you to look like a war refugee in the photos.

Lori - congrats on the 5 lbs lost. I found them.

Tonight's dinner is from this thread, but I don't remember who posted the recipe. It is the Red Wine Steak.

Gretchen

 

[Nancyg56]

Laura - Tell your son my husband said, "unfortunately is doesn't work quite that way" as he was loading the dishwasher last night. But you have to give the boy credit, he had really been thinking about it.



You have spent so much time, energy and money planning this wedding, it would be terrible for you to look like a war refugee in the photos.

You have me in stitches here. First your DH, and then the visual of Lauren looking like a refugee

 

[FormrCastMbr]

J
And now for the funny story: the kids and I were coming back from my dad's and they were talking in the backseat. I don't know how it came up but here's the transcript:

Caili: I'm living in Mommy's house when I get big.
Liam: I'm living next door, and you can't live with Mom.
Caili: YES I CAN!
Liam: Uh, no you can't. You have to have your own house when you get big.
Caili: No, I don't! Uncle Bob [my brother] still lives with Mommom!
Liam: Um, yeah, but he didn't get married.
Caili: I don't want to get married.
Liam: I'm going to get married.
Caili: You are?
Liam: Uh, yeah...I don't want to clean the house.

WTH??? I always knew Liam liked Cinderella, but I didn't know that the attraction was due to her housekeeping and cooking abilities. If he wasn't eight, he would be mopping the floors tonight.

Love it!

Yesterday while at the grocery store I stocked up on everything I thought I needed for Glynnis' pot roast. Guess what, I forgot the meat!

I did this last week when I was making chicken...forgot the darn bird!

OK, Lauren. The next time someone gets married on this thread we are going to make a list of all the things to avoid one week before the wedding!

1. No yard work...avoid poison ivy at all costs
2. Stay away from angry kitties

I am the poster child for anything that can go wrong will...

Lauren-- I agree with Nancy...Someone else on here gets married we are going to have a Top 10 of things not to do 2 weeks before your wedding, and it will be dedicated to you, lol

Lauren, Please listen to us girlfriend! Stay away from the bushes & the cats being groomed!!!!

The contractor is coming tonight to sign the contract. We have decided to cut the kitchen renovations way back for now. We're going to fix the fridge problem, change the wood to tile floor, tile the backsplash & change the ugly light. No furdown or cabinet removal for now anyway. The price is finally a lot better. Around $6500. Should be easy as far as renovations go anyway!

Thanks for the well wishes, everyone. Still feeling funky, major sinus headache today.

Y'all have a good one!

Tom said something along these lines to me this morning...something like stay indoors and don't lift a finger...

I am glad that you found a way to renovate. I do think your kitchen it lovely...

Lauren - Lock yourself immediately in your room and do not go out of it until Sunday! Do not leave the house. Do not turn on the stove. Do not touch the cats. For heavens sake woman, be careful. You have spent so much time, energy and money planning this wedding, it would be terrible for you to look like a war refugee in the photos.
Gretchen

I am going to get my hair dyed today...do you think it will come out green???

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Well, today is getting hair dyed, A's hair cut, packing up the candy buffet to bring to the hall and writing place cards...so we are having hotdogs and I have no idea what else. Andrew loves those NY onions so maybe them....

Did I ever show you guys the place we are getting married? Its about 5 minutes from the house...

http://beaverbrookcc.com/amenities.cfm

Click on the top tabs to see other pics...please pray for a beautiful day...

Have a great day all!

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Laura - Tell your son my husband said, "unfortunately is doesn't work quite that way" as he was loading the dishwasher last night. But you have to give the boy credit, he had really been thinking about it.
Gretchen

You have him trained quite well! Good Job!

 

[shovan]

http://beaverbrookcc.com/amenities.cfm[/url]

Click on the top tabs to see other pics...please pray for a beautiful day...

Have a great day all!

Lauren, I hope you are going to your regular hairdresser & making no changes!!! Now is NOT the time do try something new!!

The country club looks & sounds WONDERFUL! It's going to be so pretty & the food sounds yummy too!

 

[OKWMom]

I am going to get my hair dyed today...do you think it will come out green???

Please don't even joke about it. I will say a prayer for you for beautiful weather for your wonderful day.

Sheryl - I'm glad you got the renovation amount to a place you could live with. Sorry you couldn't do everything you wanted but from the pics you posted, I thought your kitchen was lovely.

 

[OKWMom]

You have him trained quite well! Good Job!

Actually, I'm really fortunate to have a good husband who feels that I shouldn't have all of the household responsibilities. He can't cook, and he loves to eat, so he was glad to agree to dish duty if it meant a home cooked meal for him.

 

[shovan]

Sheryl - I'm glad you got the renovation amount to a place you could live with. Sorry you couldn't do everything you wanted but from the pics you posted, I thought your kitchen was lovely.

Thanks Gretchen! And Lauren, Nancy, Kathy, and Everyone for the compliments on my kitchen and for listening to me whine & complain about it.

Gretchen, I really appreciate hearing that you like the kitchen! It helps to not feeled bummed about not doing more.

In fact, Everyone's comments has really helped DH & myself realize that with other remodeling expenses looming, we only need to be fixing what's broken not what ain't!!!

BTW, Here is a pic Alexis took of me talking with the contractor. Because the kitchen is a small job & he does the tile himself, he'll be doing all of the kitchen work himself. So as y'all can see, I don't think I'll be too miserable with this guy working in my house!

And if I can figure out how to copy a whole bunch of pictures at one time & link them, I'll show y'all what a four year old does to occupy herself for two hours (with the electricity out) while I'm discussing house stuff with the contractor. It's too funny!