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

[Nancyg56]

Wendie- It sounds like you need a get-a-way after that lovely visit. You are much more restrained then I. FIL pulled that little trick one time, and I visited with them so that they understood why they would come to me the next time they wanted to complain about me.

Your IL's are afraid of you Wendie. They know that you know what they are doing and are trying to discredit you with Kris so that he will not believe that they are taking advantage of Mom. In reality, they are liable for all of the money they have taken inappropriately and they know it. If anyone chose to report them to the Elderly services department of your state they would be in serious trouble. You are the one person they worry about becasue you have let them know you are not in support of their thievery and their abuse of GM. And they are abusing her. And they know it. And they know that you know it. So they are trying to cause trouble in your home so that you will stay away. Let them know that you are watching and that Kris is watching and that if they step over the line the State will also be watching.

 

[TigerKat]

Your IL's are afraid of you Wendie. They know that you know what they are doing and are trying to discredit you with Kris so that he will not believe that they are taking advantage of Mom. In reality, they are liable for all of the money they have taken inappropriately and they know it. If anyone chose to report them to the Elderly services department of your state they would be in serious trouble. You are the one person they worry about becasue you have let them know you are not in support of their thievery and their abuse of GM. And they are abusing her. And they know it. And they know that you know it. So they are trying to cause trouble in your home so that you will stay away. Let them know that you are watching and that Kris is watching and that if they step over the line the State will also be watching.

Very well said. ITA!!

Wendie - I hope you have a nice relaxing getaway, you surely deserve it!

 

[liamandcaili]

Wendie -- I hope you have a nice, relaxing, wonderful weekend. You deserve it after your day yesterday!

Glynis -- Have a great time this weekend! I love theater, so your plans sound perfect.

Gretchen -- I don't use shrimp bouillion because of Liam, but when I make chowder, I use bottled clam juice and fish bouillion. When I make linguine and clams, I just use the clam juice. I never just use the fish bouillion.

I haven't decided what I am making for dinner yet. It is either going to be breakfast food or pasta of some type. Oh wait...I just remembered I am out of flour. That means no pancakes, so pasta it is.

 

[OKWMom]

Your IL's are afraid of you Wendie. They know that you know what they are doing and are trying to discredit you with Kris so that he will not believe that they are taking advantage of Mom. In reality, they are liable for all of the money they have taken inappropriately and they know it. If anyone chose to report them to the Elderly services department of your state they would be in serious trouble. You are the one person they worry about becasue you have let them know you are not in support of their thievery and their abuse of GM. And they are abusing her. And they know it. And they know that you know it. So they are trying to cause trouble in your home so that you will stay away. Let them know that you are watching and that Kris is watching and that if they step over the line the State will also be watching.

I agree!

Gretchen -- I don't use shrimp bouillion because of Liam, but when I make chowder, I use bottled clam juice and fish bouillion. When I make linguine and clams, I just use the clam juice. I never just use the fish bouillion.

Thank you very much. I think I understand.

 

[THE HAT]

Thanks everyone.....I just thought I would quickly fill you in on the latest on the inlaw front.................................I sent an email to my inlaws about my thoughts on them going to Kris when they were upset with me. while on the phone with Kris at his office....he got an email response back...not me who wrote it but to him............here are a few lines from it.....

First of all I saw Wendie's emails this morning and the reason I called YOU was so that I thought that if I called Wendie about it she would get all upset and then you would get a call from her and the story would get all twisted. I thought I would do the best thing by calling you so that it would be more appropriate as to get into a scene with Wendie........

(twisted I am taking that as he is saying I would lie? I also love the fact that he thinks I would make a scene over this issue)

I didn't call you to TATTLE on Wendie, I did it so it would be handled between you and I.
(this is one of my fav lines....Handled between you and I....well I have to be told to "fix" anything.....handled ugh)
........

I was home all afternoon and neither one went in to see her or say good-bye. So that's all that has to be said.

(my fil could have taken Ross down or said to him to go say bye to her...)


Ahem....I am baffled by this to be quite honest.....he is upset I didn't go down and visit...I did stop in the room and say hi...I spaced on making Ross go and he isn't going to think of it on his own........heck ross ran out without saying bye to him until I called him back in. It isn't like I go often and don't go see her...It is the second time since she moved in, and we went in and talked the last time. He also mentioned that she hadn't seen Ross since christmas and that is untrue we were there on june 25th.
I sent a note back saying first thing, you have issues with me, you deal with me...second Kris doesn't have time for this, and he is not going to Handle me. I told him that he is making a big deal out of something he could have just said, hey make sure you visit grandma when you stop over. It isn't like Kris was with us. I told him that by not talking to me, and going to Kris it has made it very akward for me to come over now. He has always been able to talk to me before so it is odd. I
Kris is furious....he is not impressed with them to begin, with but to speak of me this way is pushing his limits.
I am sure that the blank is going to hit the fan, with my return email.
Guess I will wait for this to blow over before I tell them we are going on a cruise for christmas and won't be here, lol.

Ok thanks again for listening, you gals are the best!

 

[LindsayDunn228]

Hey Glynis!! I have an interesting muffin question for you.

I made your blueberry muffins yesterday for my husband to take to work. I was thinking of other ways to make them and an idea occured to me. How would it be if you add 1 cup of a chocolate chip of some kind in place of the frozen/fresh blueberries, and a half cup of Hershey's chocolate syrup for the pie filling? Toss in a tablespoon of espresso powder and voila!!!

Chocolate espresso muffins!

Do you think it's a good idea? Would you mess with any measurements; use something besides chocolate syrup? What are your thoughts?

 

[TheBeadPirate]

Hey Glynis!! I have an interesting muffin question for you.

I made your blueberry muffins yesterday for my husband to take to work. I was thinking of other ways to make them and an idea occured to me. How would it be if you add 1 cup of a chocolate chip of some kind in place of the frozen/fresh blueberries, and a half cup of Hershey's chocolate syrup for the pie filling? Toss in a tablespoon of espresso powder and voila!!!

Chocolate espresso muffins!

Do you think it's a good idea? Would you mess with any measurements; use something besides chocolate syrup? What are your thoughts?

I don't know what her thoughts are, but this got me drooling!!!


Now I gotta go find something sweet for lunch!

 

[liamandcaili]

I was thinking of other ways to make them and an idea occured to me. How would it be if you add 1 cup of a chocolate chip of some kind in place of the frozen/fresh blueberries, and a half cup of Hershey's chocolate syrup for the pie filling? Toss in a tablespoon of espresso powder and voila!!!

Chocolate espresso muffins!

Lindsay, first of all, this sounds like a great combination. I would be interested in hearing Glynis's thoughts, but as someone who substitutes freely in baking recipes, I am not sure you are going to get the desired result with what you suggested. Regular chocolate chips are heavier than blueberries and I think they would sink. Maybe mini chips would work though. I think the chocolate syrup would be more liquid than the pie filling, especially when heated. Maybe if you melted chocolate chips or used hot fudge sauce, that would be more similar in consistency.

Good luck experimenting! It sounds like a muffin worth the effort.

Dinner tonight was pasta. I made a fresh cherry tomato and basil sauce for mine, salad and garlic bread. My MIL called and blabbed for a while (not in a bad way) but it cut my cooking time short, so I went with an easy and quick favorite.

 

[THE HAT]

Hey Laura...I would ask if you wanted to trade mil, but I wouldn't do that to you, and I doubt that you would take me up on the offer, lol.

 

[HERSEY]

Wendie I'm sorry to say this but your IL sound evil be careful. Their day will come. How sneaky to send an email to your husband behind your back.

Well I did decide on WFD we are having homemade pizza's pepperoni for Mr sameolde and Thai chicken pizza for me the smells coming from the oven makes me want to eat it raw.

Linsday I would take part of the muffin batter and mix in a good chocolate powder then add it back in to the muffin pan like you would the pie filling. SOO want time do you want us for muffins?

 

[liamandcaili]

Hey Laura...I would ask if you wanted to trade mil, but I wouldn't do that to you, and I doubt that you would take me up on the offer, lol.

My MIL and I don't always get along. We both have strong personalities, and I don't like her, in her own subtle and sometimes not so subtle way, of trying to tell me how to parent my kids. We had some big battles when DH and I were first married (I kicked her out of my house once...probably not one of my finer moments) but now, we generally get along. I think this is due to the fact that she has to deal with me, since DH is away most of the time, and I let her do most of the talking...even if I completely ignore whatever advice she imparts.

That said, I don't think I'll trade. What you are going through is much worse, and I don't think I would deal with it nearly as well (see above about the kicking out of the house).

 

[Nancyg56]

Good morning!

Lindsay, I agree that cocoa powder would be the best way to add chocolate to a muffin with mini chips rather than the full size. As a chronic substituter with often disastrous results (just try the orange cake and orange frosting I made yesterday if you want proof) I have found you should try to maintain the same consistency.

BTW- your smoky kittens were really good last night and an easy way for everyone in my family to eat at different times, yet again!

Laura- You surprised me! I cannot imagine anyone not getting along with you or having issues with your mothering!
I think I have the best deal so far with MIL's. My DH refuses to speak to her so I have never even had to have her in my home. She thinks that I am "difficult" but has to go through me in order to send messages since DH sister got nasty with me on the phone. DH usually won't talk to her either, but wants to "speak" to her the next time she calls. The chicken will only call when she thinks he is not home now , and I have not even said anything to her about her little outburst!

I am not cooking tonight. DD has today off so we are going to the beach with my DS. Although we are packing a lunch I think we will ht the stands so I am not going to worry about dinner.

DH is worried about the storm coming in later on today as there is hail in the forecast. He says he might just go to the farm and watch the plants . He'll eat a "sandwich" when he gets in after willing away any heavy weather.

Honestly, it just seems so wrong to keep worrying about all the "small stuff" when the those poor people in MN are still waiting for some sort of hope. In the end the plants are just plants.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

My mom's birthday is this weekend and my grandmother is having us all over to her house for dinner tonight to celebrate.

WFD at your house?

ETA: Thanks for the muffin tips. I truly had NO idea what to do to substitute, I was just throwing ingredients out there. I just liked the idea of a chocolate espresso muffin. Glynis, weigh in!

 

[Nancyg56]

Lindsay- I think Glynis is away for a few days. I would not count anything I say because I have more disasters than successes lately, but in Glynis absence, Laura is an accomplished baker, and I would feel very secure with her advice. Try it and let us know, if the proportions stay the same the result should be fine, the taste will be good because well you are using chocolate. What's not to like?

 

[nucpharm29]

Morning all. Don't think I even posted yesterday But dinner was nothing spectacular anyway. I made a taco bake--something the kids and DH really like, me, not so much. We definitely have different tastes around here--I would rather gourmet it up a bit, when the rest of the family is content with hamburger helper and frozen pizza. I will convert them one of these days! Not sure about tonight--I have some stuff for a, I guess it would be a ham and cheese stromboli--something so DD can "cook" with me. We shall see

 

[TigerKat]

Good Morning ladies!


No cooking for me tonight. Kyle is leaving this morning for Baton Rouge, he'll be pitching this afternoon in the opening game of the state tournament, so we'll be headed there later today. I hope he does well but I'm quietly hoping they don't win this tournament because then they'd be heading to Kentucky for a week and possibly Oklahoma for a week. And you know if he goes, we'll go. I'm trying to save $$$$$$ for a new vehicle and our WDW trip.

Have a great day!!

 

[TheBeadPirate]

Good morning!
DH is worried about the storm coming in later on today as there is hail in the forecast. He says he might just go to the farm and watch the plants . He'll eat a "sandwich" when he gets in after willing away any heavy weather.

Nancy, all I can picture is the old war movies where the guy throws himself on the grenade to save his buddies..... Buddy does know not to do that with the plants, right? Thinking full frontal Buddy might do more damage than the hail...

Good Morning ladies!


No cooking for me tonight. Kyle is leaving this morning for Baton Rouge, he'll be pitching this afternoon in the opening game of the state tournament, so we'll be headed there later today. I hope he does well but I'm quietly hoping they don't win this tournament because then they'd be heading to Kentucky for a week and possibly Oklahoma for a week. And you know if he goes, we'll go. I'm trying to save $$$$$$ for a new vehicle and our WDW trip.

Have a great day!!

Well then, kinda, sorta, halfway, hem haw, good O.K. luck Kyle! (Only 1 cheerleader for ya this time, guess that's kinda just a woooo instead of a woohoo)

 

[Aimeedyan]

Good morning! I have 1 hour of free time today before I head out to a conference.

Today is our 5th anniversary and we have reservations at Texas de Brazil tonight. We've been wanting to try it for a long time so I'm really excited! I was told to not eat anything all day in anticipation for it but I'm really hungry so I think I'll eat a little something =)

 

[OKWMom]

Hey Laura...I would ask if you wanted to trade mil, but I wouldn't do that to you, and I doubt that you would take me up on the offer, lol.

My MIL and I don't always get along. We both have strong personalities, and I don't like her, in her own subtle and sometimes not so subtle way, of trying to tell me how to parent my kids. We had some big battles when DH and I were first married (I kicked her out of my house once...probably not one of my finer moments) but now, we generally get along. I think this is due to the fact that she has to deal with me, since DH is away most of the time, and I let her do most of the talking...even if I completely ignore whatever advice she imparts.

I think I have the best deal so far with MIL's. My DH refuses to speak to her so I have never even had to have her in my home. She thinks that I am "difficult" but has to go through me in order to send messages since DH sister got nasty with me on the phone. DH usually won't talk to her either, but wants to "speak" to her the next time she calls. The chicken will only call when she thinks he is not home now , and I have not even said anything to her about her little outburst!

Ladies, thank you for making me remember what a truly wonderful MIL I have. She is loving and kind and has never, not once, made a single disparaging remark about me or Kenny and how we are parenting the children. She called one day when I was not having a particularly shining mother moment and all she said was "Honey, you have such a tough job. I pray for you every day." She is really amazing. Now, if she could just give some instruction to my own mother. But that's another story altogether.

My mom's birthday is this weekend and my grandmother is having us all over to her house for dinner tonight to celebrate.

YUMMMMM! Grandmother cooking. Have a great time.

Good Morning ladies!
No cooking for me tonight. Kyle is leaving this morning for Baton Rouge, he'll be pitching this afternoon in the opening game of the state tournament, so we'll be headed there later today. I hope he does well but I'm quietly hoping they don't win this tournament because then they'd be heading to Kentucky for a week and possibly Oklahoma for a week. And you know if he goes, we'll go. I'm trying to save $$$$$$ for a new vehicle and our WDW trip.

Have a great day!!

In that case, I guess I'll wish Good Luck to Kyle but not to the team as a whole. And your secret is safe with us.

Last night, I did manage to doctor up the leftovers somewhat and Kenny said they were "more edible" as a result. Needless to say, that recipe goes on the blacklist.

Tonight I'm trying the crawfish etouffee. Wish me luck.

Happy Friday everyone!
Gretchen

 

[OKWMom]

Nancy, all I can picture is the old war movies where the guy throws himself on the grenade to save his buddies..... Buddy does know not to do that with the plants, right? Thinking full frontal Buddy might do more damage than the hail...

Well then, kinda, sorta, halfway, hem haw, good O.K. luck Kyle! (Only 1 cheerleader for ya this time, guess that's kinda just a woooo instead of a woohoo)

Thanks for the Friday laughs.

Today is our 5th anniversary and we have reservations at Texas de Brazil tonight. We've been wanting to try it for a long time so I'm really excited! I was told to not eat anything all day in anticipation for it but I'm really hungry so I think I'll eat a little something =)

I've never been either (we don't have one close to us), but my brother LOVES it. He is a big guy and a big meat eater and he simply calls it the "Meat Palace". Hope you guys have a great time!