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

[shovan]

Hey ya'll! It snowed in Detroit today too. I've got my snow fix in for the year now- time to go back to the Southern states!

Tonight dinner was..... bread! Healthy, I know. Neither of us is feeling up to going out in the cold for anything so I broke out the bread we brought from New Orleans. One of our friends is a taxi driver and took us to this cute little french bakery over the weekend. So it was blue cheese bread and mixed olive/rosemary bread with butter pilfered from the breakfast bar.

We got the keys to the new place over the weekend. I'll be working on sorting and moving through the end of the year now.

[Sheryl- I hope you're feeling better.

Hugs ya'll!

Hey girl, We've been missing you! Is Rick working you to death? Tell that man he needs to give you more access to the laptop when y'all are on the road! Cus your girls need you! On that delicious sounding bread, you bought that here at home? Where, please?
Glad you were able to see some snow, but you'll have a temperature shock with the weather here over the weekend! It's been pretty cold this week, but we're gonna be back into the upper 70's low 80's by Saturday.
(I've never seen "Real" snow just that pitiful slush we get here every 10 years or so.)

Wendie, That's an awful sad thing, I don't know how you keep your emotions in check when dealing with something like that.

Gretchen, I really don''t know how you cope with your job! It must be so hard to see that kind of thing on a regular basis!

Stephanie, Happy Birthday to your DD!! Glad you didn't have to endure Chuck E Cheese!!! I know that place gives me a headache!

Thanks everyone, I'm feeling a little better, but I had a reaction (itching & rash) to the antibiotic. I forgot I had a minor reaction to this med. the last time I took it. So I'm waiting for the Dr. to call me back, again.

We had a not fun morning here. Everyone in the house is feeling funky & grouchy. Alexis was not in the best mood, & then of course I was out of the only thing she ever wants for breakfast, those darn toaster waffles! So I made Bob an extra large bowl of oatmeal, cus she will sometimes eat that. After the tears over not having waffles, she insists she doesn't want oatmeal, she'd rather have rice krispies. So Bob starts eating the oatmeal, Alexis tries the rice krispies then starts crying again & won't eat it. Now she wants oatmeal. Well Bob is sick too, so I can't give her any out of his bowl, so I have to fix another bowl of oatmeal. And now we are down to 25 minutes to get her to eat, & dressed & to school! After more tears with hairbrushing & I manage to get her off & we were only a few minutes late for school. Whew!

Lauren, Those pork chops sound yummy! I can tell you've become one of our NOLA crew though, you've been eating a lot of white rice!!! Next thing you'll be telling us is it's Red Beans & Rice Monday!!!!

I've got to get myself together today! Do some laundry & find something to cook. We had delivery fried chicken last night, gotta do better than that tonight!

Hope everyone has a good day!
Sheryl

 

[Nancyg56]

Hi All!

Wendie- I just don't have the words. People who husr babies there just is no excusing it

Gretchen- I understand why you keep up with the stats, I am just so sad that you need to . Now I have to tell you, oh "Not Mother of the Year" I got a visual of Britney/Hailey and you had me this morning! Sulky little girls wrapped up in towels while Mom plays just warms my heart. They sure do know how to let you know that are not impressed with your plans don't they?

Sheryl- Oh my goodness! Your morning sounds like a nightmare! I hope it gets better.

Lauren- Donate it! Donate it now while you still can! Take it from a packrat......do it and do it now....it will overtake you! I am drowning in stuff and I got rid of a lot. I started when I helped Gail move and I was in shock how much stuff she and Mike had , I have nightmares of moving and having to move all my stuff and Buddy's Treasures. (His is not junk...it is important stuff that he cannot live without yet has not looked at in 15 years) This is the real reason that I squawked when he wanted to move instead of adding on and renovating

I know tha tI missed a lot, I'm sorry.

Dinner tonight is a pork roast with the Polynesian type sauce we use for the chicken. I made it with French dressing, pineapple preserves, dried onion, onion onion, and a little applesauce. I'll serve it over Israeli couscous and for those who hate that I'll heat up some leftover potatoes. Some sort of veggie on the side.

 

[shovan]

Sheryl- Oh my goodness! Your morning sounds like a nightmare! I hope it gets better.

Lauren- Donate it! Donate it now while you still can! Take it from a packrat......do it and do it now....it will overtake you! I am drowning in stuff and I got rid of a lot. I started when I helped Gail move and I was in shock how much stuff she and Mike had , I have nightmares of moving and having to move all my stuff and Buddy's Treasures. (His is not junk...it is important stuff that he cannot live without yet has not looked at in 15 years) This is the real reason that I squawked when he wanted to move instead of adding on and renovating

I know tha tI missed a lot, I'm sorry.

Dinner tonight is a pork roast with the Polynesian type sauce we use for the chicken. I made it with French dressing, pineapple preserves, dried onion, onion onion, and a little applesauce. I'll serve it over Israeli couscous and for those who hate that I'll heat up some leftover potatoes. Some sort of veggie on the side.

Nancy, Packrat syndrome is the reason I suggested to Lauren to donate the stuff also! I hear ya on the not moving! My "computer room" which no longer gets used for the computer since we bought the laptop is just a room filled with junk! It started after Katrina evacuation, what's that over 2 years now. I put all the boxes of photos, videos, family mementos, etc., that I had quickly boxed up to take with us, into that room. Then Bob's Mom passed & about 5 boxes of her papers ended up in there. Then I started on the closet cleanup for the remodel & guess where anything I couldn't bear to throw out ended up! It's a flat out scary room to walk into now! My attic, OMG! No one (except AC repair guys) has even gone up there in years, I don't even remember everything that was stored up there many many years ago!

 

[Glynis]

Our swiss potato soup was a big hit last night! It was really EASY too. If anyone wants the recipe let me know and I'll post it!

Tonight is my book club, so dinner will be easy. Since Alan is out of town, I'll probably do pizza. The twins got Pizza Hut coupons for their school reading program, so I'll probably just let the kids each get a personal pizza. I've got to finish reading the book before I go, so I want to be easy!

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Lori, Nice to see you back! Enjoy CB...we have one here in town but I have never been for dinner...maybe we will go tonight too!

Thanks everyone, I'm feeling a little better, but I had a reaction (itching & rash) to the antibiotic. I forgot I had a minor reaction to this med. the last time I took it. So I'm waiting for the Dr. to call me back, again.

We had a not fun morning here. Everyone in the house is feeling funky & grouchy.

Lauren, Those pork chops sound yummy! I can tell you've become one of our NOLA crew though, you've been eating a lot of white rice!!! Next thing you'll be telling us is it's Red Beans & Rice Monday!!!!

I feel so bad that you are having such a rough time. Poor Alexis. I feel so bad for her for not getting her waffles... Don't ya just love kids sometimes? They have no clue what its like to be a caretaker and be sick. Oh, how I wish I was young again!!!

I am trying really hard to be a NOLA girl. Now if the boys would eat beans, I would LOVE to have red beans and rice Monday.

Lauren- Donate it! Donate it now while you still can! Take it from a packrat......do it and do it now....it will overtake you!

Nancy, Packrat syndrome is the reason I suggested to Lauren to donate the stuff also! I hear ya on the not moving!

Are we triplets??? We are planning on moving when A gets done with school. Between packing the house and getting the bathroom done, I'll be pulling my hair out...

OK, I am off to get my hair done. I think I am going to get it all chopped off. Its irritating me lately.

 

[Mermaid02]

Meatloaf, mashed potatoes and baby peas are what's on our menu tonight. I'm still sick- sinus infection- and I need comfort food.

 

[shovan]

I am so upset right now, I am in tears. My dr. did not call me back, so I'd called back. No answer & a message "that she will be out for the rest of week on a medical conference, if you need to page her call #---, or if you need to see a dr. go to the Urgent Care center, hospital or call 911" So I call the number to have her paged, the service tells me they are not allowed to page the doctors for any issue regarding medicine & if I were still having a reaction they still could not page the doctor! They are told to tell patients with emergencies to go to the hospital! I called the Urgent Care center & I can go in to see someone but they are not "on call" for the dr. I called my ENT dr & they can't see me either! They will give him the message but doubt that he will call anything in since I haven't seen him in a long time.

 

[Glynis]

I am so upset right now, I am in tears. My dr. did not call me back, so I'd called back. No answer & a message "that she will be out for the rest of week on a medical conference, if you need to page her call #---, or if you need to see a dr. go to the Urgent Care center, hospital or call 911" So I call the number to have her paged, the service tells me they are not allowed to page the doctors for any issue regarding medicine & if I were still having a reaction they still could not page the doctor! They are told to tell patients with emergencies to go to the hospital! I called the Urgent Care center & I can go in to see someone but they are not "on call" for the dr. I called my ENT dr & they can't see me either! They will give him the message but doubt that he will call anything in since I haven't seen him in a long time.

Oh, this just makes me sooooooo mad!!! I would go to your Urgent Care center. At least you will get some "real" medicine that will work for you! I'm so angry I just want to come get you and take care of you. Since I can't here's a so you know that someone is thinking about you. Grrrrr.

 

[Nancyg56]

I am so upset right now, I am in tears. My dr. did not call me back, so I'd called back. No answer & a message "that she will be out for the rest of week on a medical conference, if you need to page her call #---, or if you need to see a dr. go to the Urgent Care center, hospital or call 911" So I call the number to have her paged, the service tells me they are not allowed to page the doctors for any issue regarding medicine & if I were still having a reaction they still could not page the doctor! They are told to tell patients with emergencies to go to the hospital! I called the Urgent Care center & I can go in to see someone but they are not "on call" for the dr. I called my ENT dr & they can't see me either! They will give him the message but doubt that he will call anything in since I haven't seen him in a long time.

If being mad would change something you would be whisked in to the DR. I am like Glynis right now - ! Sheryl, go to the walk in and get this taken care of. When you feel better fire the Dr and get another one who can manage the patient care better, this one has my blood boiling.

I cannot be there so . Let the laundry and they extras go, they will still be there when you are well.

 

[Aimeedyan]

Our swiss potato soup was a big hit last night! It was really EASY too. If anyone wants the recipe let me know and I'll post it!

Yes please!

 

[Aimeedyan]

I am so upset right now, I am in tears. My dr. did not call me back, so I'd called back. No answer & a message "that she will be out for the rest of week on a medical conference, if you need to page her call #---, or if you need to see a dr. go to the Urgent Care center, hospital or call 911" So I call the number to have her paged, the service tells me they are not allowed to page the doctors for any issue regarding medicine & if I were still having a reaction they still could not page the doctor! They are told to tell patients with emergencies to go to the hospital! I called the Urgent Care center & I can go in to see someone but they are not "on call" for the dr. I called my ENT dr & they can't see me either! They will give him the message but doubt that he will call anything in since I haven't seen him in a long time.

I think I'd be looking for a new doc. I'm so sorry =( I would go to the urgent care center.

 

[shovan]

Thanks y'all for caring, sorry for being so whiney!

The ENT called back & told me they can't do anything & they can't get me in for 2 weeks either! They said to go to the emergency room if I had any further reaction or the Urgent Care Center and that I might have to stay off of all antibiotics for a while. Arghhh!!!
I called the pharmacy back & they said to come in they could give me something stronger than benadryl for the itching. I took 4 benadryl last night & 2 this morning. Just itching & bumps not really hives yet & no breathing problems.

I guess I'll go to the Urgent Care Center tomorrow & see what if anything I can do for what seems to now be a bad sinus infection.

I did take the soonest appt I could with a new doctor, not till the 17th. I'm going to write the "old" dr. a letter & let her know why I'm changing!

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Sheryl, I cannot believe the run around you are getting. That doctor is pretty horrible for doing this. I would definitely send a letter and copy the Medical Board or however.

For now, I would go to the ER and tell them, I am here because my doctor's office will not help me. I wish there was something I could do for you... Have a shot of something and try to go to bed...

 

[HERSEY]

Sheryl I vote urgent care. Go first thing, let them know about your allergic reaction.

 

[MomNeedsVacay]

So I cooked parsnips for the first ime....can't say I was impressed.....

 

[HERSEY]

So I cooked parsnips for the first ime....can't say I was impressed.....

How did cook them? They are the best when harvested after a freeze. I'll have to look around and see if I can find my step mom's recipe.

 

[Aimeedyan]

I made myself a dish of tuna casserole. Total comfort food, and DH hates it. He's taking a firefighter exam right now and won't be home until later. He's on his own =)

Esp since he invited over someone to come at 9pm and then told me he won't be home in time to help clean the house! So, I'm doing all his chores so I don't feel guilty for not having a meal for him.

I'm wondering if I should make a few snacky things for our guest...

 

[LindsayDunn228]

BIL came over last night and I made us pizza. Tonight we will have the leftover Italian chicken pasta.

WFD at your house?

And now for an update on:

The Romance of the Smitten Kittens

BIL came over and had dinner with us last night. His job takes him out of town sometimes but only during the week, not the weekends. Anyway, he got in on Wednesday. He returned his rental car and gave Robin a call. She was off Wednesday (gotta use those vacation days or she will use them when the New Year starts). He picked her up and they went to The Big River Grill and had lunch. Nearby there is a beautiful, and romantic, walking bridge so they went there, too.

Afterwards, he took her home and they watched movies until about 9 p.m. or so. Cool, eh? I think the SKs are on their way to a beautiful relationship They are both off today and are going up to Dollywood for the day. Tomorrow we are all going to Nashville together as well

So there is a little update on The Romance of the Smitten Kittens.

Enjoy!
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[FormrCastMbr]

Morning All!

Lindsay, the SKs are doing so well. I am happy for them!

Sheryl, I hope today finds you a little better.

I ate way too much yesterday and the diner and I am still full. I think I am just going to make a steak for Tom and Andrew and I will have crispy cod fillets that I have from Market Day. Not sure of sides.

A good thing...Andrew gets his phase 1 braces off today!!!

I think Kathy is back today!!! I missed you, my friend!

 

[MomNeedsVacay]

How did cook them? They are the best when harvested after a freeze. I'll have to look around and see if I can find my step mom's recipe.

I cut them (parsnips)into small chunks along with sweet potatoes and sauteed them in butter and garlic, then added apple cider and vinegar to the pan, cooked until tender and then let the cider/vinegar reduce to a glaze. The parsnips are very similar to carrot. It was weird, but I'm glad I tried something new anyway....