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

[Mermaid02]

No Church fair for us today- Jack did go outside most of the day though. I was hesitant but fresh air is good for you right?? He got his corn chowder, my Mom brought him some and dh and I had pot roast. DD is going out with friends.

I did TONS of housework today. I'm exhausted.

 

[Nancyg56]

KAthy- I bought a small chuck roast at Stew Leonard today so I'm going to make the soup one day this week. Thanks for the tip

Mermaid- It's good to hear your little guy is feeling better. I would not worry about him going outside. One time when my youngest was home sick by 10 AM he was out cleaning out the shed . He is still alive

Becky- Your soup looks so good! I use most of the same ingredients but they are not diced as nicely as yours. I give a new meaning to the word "chop"

Wendie- Did you get snow? We had some fine flurries this morning but we are nowhere as cold as you are. It has to hold off though because tomorrow we are raking and the leaves are still not all down . If my crew only asks for cocoa I'll be lucky.

Aimee- The leave thing is causing all kinds of reactions. I hope you feel better fast!

 

[Nancyg56]

Bear- I would mix some instant vanilla pudding with milk or heavy cream, add a touch of vanilla and then stir it into the cool whip before it thickens up, stick it back into the fridge to set. I also pick up heavy cream when I am at Sam's, it is pretty inexpensive there. Then I add a few teaspoons of the pudding into the cream with a little confectioners sugar and vanilla. Beat it up and it is very good. The pudding helps to stabilize it so it does not break down. It is probably a little more expensive than the store brand cool whip but I think the price may be about the same as the regular Cool Whip. Can you let us know how you make out?

Dinner tonight was a clean out the fridge night. I started shopping for the Holiday so I have to get rid of everything I can to make room. We never even made it to the table, Erica was hobbling around, frozen to the bone so Buddy built a fire to warm her up. He put a rocker in front of the fireplace and she has not budged all night. The rest of us found seats around it as well.

I have a nice spiral ham for Sunday dinner and if I get all of my errands done early enough I will bake a cake.

Has anyone tried the pumpkin pie bars in the Kraft Food magazine? They look good to me and I was thinking of making them for Thanksgiving. I also am drooling over the truffle pie

 

[liamsaunt]

We are watching Liam and Caili tonight so that Laura and Greg can have a night together. Of course, I have to get them in the kitchen. Here's Caili making jello:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2370/2041316153_6c73347119.jpg

Now, mind you, that's gourmet jello! She's layering purple jello on blue jello.

For the grown ups, now that they are in bed...healthy soup antidote:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2134/2041316475_6523cc8f3e.jpg

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Between Kathy's soup with beef in it and then Becky's pics, I want veggie soup too!...Maybe I'll go to Nancy's house!!!

Kathy, my Mom used some type of beef in her veggie soup as well. I never liked it as a kid (I guess I was picky)...now I would love it...I love putting horseradish on top . Guess I gotta try to make it some time!

I am cold to the bone right now...wish you were closer! Tom is working on the bathroom after that he will build me a fire and we'll watch a movie.

Have a great night all!

 

[Nancyg56]

Hey Lauren! I am not that far so come on up!

 

[bear74]

I have bought the store brand. I was thinking of adding vanilla extract and Cinnamon to the wipped cream

 

[Aimeedyan]

We ended up with Qdoba. Never had it before but we saw it on the way to Jason's Deli and I suggested we try it. Very yummy. I had shredded pork nachos. He had a taco salad.

I have made my Thanksgiving Day menu and needed some "gourmet" ingredients so we went to Central Market tonight to spend loads of money. It's a good thing we only had an hour before they closed or we would have had to take out a small loan.

My random menu of things we are going to chow down on all day:

Cocktail shrimp
Crab cakes
Spiced nuts
Crispy olives stuffed with sausage
Blue cheese gougeres
Deviled eggs
Spinach artichoke dip
Avocado egg rolls
Cheddar bay biscuits
Mulled wine (Jenny's recipe she posted)
Chicken quesadilla pinwheels
Everything chicken tenders
Cheese and spinach puff pastries

I may add more if I come across some great recipes. Since it's just us, I didn't try to make it balanced at all (notice the lack of fruit!)

 

[LindsayDunn228]

Today I am making the vegetable soup I ended up not making the other night.

WFD at your house?

 

[liamsaunt]

Today we are having sole and julienned vegetables in parchment and hasselback fingerling potatoes.

 

[THE HAT]

Morning friends..

It is 23 degrees here so on the menu tonight is fish chowder, made with fresh haddock, corn, carrots and potatoes. I slow cook it in the crock pot all day, adding evaporated milk the last hour. It is sooo good and perfect for a day like this!

Hope you all have a great Sunday!

 

[Mermaid02]

We're having stuffed pork cutlets and some type of potato.... haven't decided which yet. Probably baby peas for dessert.

Dh has gone to Home Depot (his Church) and then he's going to Target to look at an artificial tree. As much as I HATE the idea.... with all of ds's breathing problems as of late (as well as my own) I really think we need to go artificial. There are plusses though- no watering and it's pre lit. We always have an issue with the lights and dh has to put them on "just right"

 

[THE HAT]

mermaid--I think that an artificial tree will prob be best for ds breathing issues, as real ones carry a lot of mold spores.
I think letting him play outside yesterday was good for him, nice crisp fresh air, should do wonders for opening up his breathing. Glad he got his corn chowder too!!

 

[HERSEY]

Good morning everyone! It's leaving raking day! Anyone want some leaves, I have a lot to share?

Alex has been asking for porcupine meatballs so that is what we are having.

Tonight I have to start thinking about christmas shopping. My family what is left has get together the week before.

I think I may make baskets this year. I found a website with great ideas.

Aimee You could add a nice wine (that's made with fruit) to your meal.

 

[Mermaid02]

Good morning everyone! It's leaving raking day! Anyone want some leaves, I have a lot to share?

Alex has been asking for porcupine meatballs so that is what we are having.

Tonight I have to start thinking about christmas shopping. My family what is left has get together the week before.

I think I may make baskets this year. I found a website with great ideas.

Aimee You could add a nice wine (that's made with fruit) to your meal.

Christmas shopping!! I need to get on that. My mother called and wants the kids and I to go to my Aunt's house today "for a couple of hours" which is always longer and I have so much to do...

 

[THE HAT]

Kris and I go away the first weekend of Dec. to Portland to do all of our Christmas shopping. Ross goes to Kris' folks. We do nothing before and nothing after.
Ross' gift this year is our trip. We will have a few small things for Ross for that morning at the resort, but we will be gone from the 15th until the 1st, so I am sure we will buy him more "things" along the way, lol.
We are having our family christmas on the 14th at the outlawz.

I am not putting up a single decoration, as it is bad enough to come home from vacation to the unpacking, I do not want to have to face holiday decoration take down as well! Right now my formal living room has suitcases in it instead of holiday decorations...wish I could decorate it like that every christmas, lol.

 

[TigerKat]

Morning friends..

It is 23 degrees here

WOW! Unfortunately for me (I love cold weather) we'll be near 80 for the next few days. Hopefully we'll cool down a bit for Turkey Day.

I'll be doing my Turkey Day prep work in the kitchen today, chopping veggies, peeling shrimp, etc. so we'll be getting Scooters Chicken tonight.

I have no Christmas shopping to do, kinda sad, no family. Our vacation is our family gift. Of course Kyle will pick up quite a few items, on my tab , while we're in Disney.

Have a great day!

 

[HERSEY]

Lori look what I found

Magic Shell Ice Cream Topping

1 (6 ounce) package chocolate chips
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Melt chocolate chips and butter in a double boiler. Add oil and mix in well. When spooned over ice cream, it will create a hard chocolate shell.

 

[ugadog99]

Morning friends..

It is 23 degrees here so on the menu tonight is fish chowder, made with fresh haddock, corn, carrots and potatoes. I slow cook it in the crock pot all day, adding evaporated milk the last hour. It is sooo good and perfect for a day like this!

Hope you all have a great Sunday!

Recipe, please! That sounds soooooo yummy!

 

[ugadog99]

The crockpot chicken tacos were great. It's going to be added to those meals that we do a good bit around here.

Crockpot Chicken Tacos
1 lb chicken (boneless skinless or on the bone works)
1 cup chicken broth
1 pack taco seasoning

Season the chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, and I used some seasoned salt, too. Warm the chicken broth a bit and mix in the taco seasoning, blend well. Pour over the chicken and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

I took the chicken out, pulled off the skin, took it off the bone and shredded it. Then I put it back in the broth and let it sit another 30 minutes or so.

This was so easy and really good. It makes a lot and can be frozen, too.