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

[Nancyg56]

Kathy- I also got my card. I got all my cards now I think. I check them out in my cabinets where I hang them and they make me smile.

I am just stopping in quick and then back to laundry. I won't "talk" to anyone until Monday so please, all of you have a great weekend and enjoy the prelude to your Holiday. See you all soon!

 

[LindsayDunn228]

We have a few errands to run today so we will be eating out.

WFD at your house?

And now for an update on:

The Romance of the Smitten Kittens

The SKs came over last night and had dinner with us. Whew boy, those two make me a nervous wreck, and I think it's mostly my BILs doing. For starters, and this wasn't the first time they've done this, they hold hands while we eat dinner. For some reason, I think that's nuts. Robin always sits at the same place at our table and she always ends up having to eat left-handed, which she isn't. She doesn't complain, of course, but let the poor girl eat her food!!!

Then, out of the clear blue sky, they will just start kissing. Not a peck here and a peck there, but serious kissing. After we got back from the movies last night we watched a few episodes of Scrubs (trust me, after you see Sweeney Todd, you will be coming home and popping in your Cinderellla DVD. It's pretty gruesome). We would pause it to point out something in the episode, a comment we'd heard on a commentary, or just to recover from laughing. After which, yes, they would have to smooch. I looked at Scott at one point and said, "You need a book, or something?" And we all laughed. Truly, it's really making us a bit uncomfortable.

I'm not one to promote or condone premarital sex, but I wish they would hurry up and do it and let out some of those hormones that are raging. Alas, that isn't going to happen. Robin called and talked to me last week and she mentioned Kevin told her, "Didn't before the wife, and not until I get married again." She was a little bummed, but she said it wasn't a deal breaker.

As much as I love them both, for the next 2 or 3 weeks we are going to let them come to us. If they want to come over or go out and do something we are going to let them ask. Strangely, they don't act this way in public. We are getting together a few more times this month. She is coming over to my ILs on Christmas Eve to celebrate with them. They are both coming over on New Year's Eve to ring in the new year with us and open our Christmas gifts from each other. On New Year's Day, we are gong to go out to eat and go see "National Treasure 2."

Other than that, we are going to let them cool off for just a few weeks. It's getting exhausted being around them, LOL! My husband and I were very much in love when we were dating, too, but we kept it together when we were around other people. I, for one, never wanted to make anyone feel uncomfortable.

While dark, there is your update on The Romance of the Smitten Kittens.
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[HERSEY]

Good morning! WOW it is really foggy here it is a balmy 39 degree here.

This afternoon we are going my favorite Greek restaurant so maybe tonight we will just eat light.

I'm waiting for the last of my deliveries, I think I may have over bought. Oh well it's christmas and I paid cash so no bills to worry about thank goodness.

I forgot to mention yesterday at work, my coworkers were very generous. We received gift cards to the theater, a couple of bottles of wine, too many other things to list.

Lindsay I agree a stolen kiss here and there is one thing but . What they are doing could be considered sex by some.

Hope everyone has a good day I have lots to do including cleaning rugs and the entire house

 

[LindsayDunn228]

I forgot to add:

When Robin called me on Monday, she said she'd been avoiding Scott all day because she had a hickey.

My, my, my.

 

[liamsaunt]

Lindsay, I have to say, if anyone was being that affectionate in front of me, I would flat out tell them to stop. Not the hand holding, but the making out stuff. You guys are close friends, there is no reason not to be honest with them. So what if it makes them uncomfortable? They are making YOU uncomfortable! I am sure they have other places they can be intimate with each other. I don't get why anyone would want to be that amorous in front of someone else....it seems kind of, well...icky to me.

(HA! I sound like a grumpy old lady this morning!! )

Last night I made pizza. We were starving and scarfed almost the whole thing! No pictures. We also watched our favorite Christmas movie, Holiday Inn. I LOVE that movie (except for the Lincoln's birthday sequence...speaking of icky. We always fast forward over that scene.)

I FINALLY finished my Christmas shopping last night. I am so psyched because I snagged a wii for DH yesterday. They've been hard to find around here. I'm really happy with my gifts for Liam and Caili too. I have tons of pokemon for Liam, plus a starfinding guide and a telescope and for Caili I have a big wood pink castle with wood people and a beaded pink jewelry box that I filled up with pink glittery hair stuff and some jewelry. She likes dress up and I figured she could use the hair stuff when she is ice skating. So, today I am wrapping everything and then making dinner. Laura and the kids are coming over and spending the night. I was thinking of making fish chowder, but Laura had soup last night so I am going to revise the menu. I might make a braised chicken with olives, or else baked haddock.

 

[nucpharm29]

Becky--Congrats on the Wii score--DH lost his mind last weekend and bought one off of Ebay (yes, that sound you heard was the bottom falling out of our bank account! )Have fun with it--Tennis and bowling are a scream to play!

Hersey--count me in on the "I overbought this year" But I stayed w/in budget, gotta love Target clearance. But my parents already think that I spoil my kids rotten, so here's another chance for them to see me as the worst parent ever!

Well, we didn't find an Aurora doll last night that fit into the budget DH had set for it. We did, however, find a Jasmine doll (which I've never seen before), and she'll love it. On the way home from my parents last night, I told DD that we had seen Santa and he wasn't sure if he had time to make another Aurora doll, but he thought that there might be another princess that she didn't have that she might like. DD looks at me and says "Mommy, maybe Santa could bring me a Jasmine doll. I don't have one of those" Oh yeah, Oh yeah! Just call me the queen of redirection! But heck the girl has 2 Ariel dolls, 2 Cinderellas, 2 Auroras, and Snow White--gotta have a complete set!

Oops, forgot WFD--not really sure at the moment. We'll probably grab something quick before church tonight

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Morning all!

Wow, what a lazy day my family is having. We all slept it a bit, well, I do not sleep late but was kinda lounging. Riley had me up at 6.

I am still in my PJs and getting started around here. I want to start baking today. I am only making peanut blossoms, toll house bars and those pretzels with the hershey kiss on top then garnished with an M&M and then sugared almonds (in the crockpot). I really wanted to make Janice's potato chip cookies but I am running out of time here.

We are going out to eat tonight...prolly TGI Fridays or something of the sort.

Have a great day all!

Kat, I got your card...you know that already though...did everyone get mine yet? It was such a great idea Janice...thank you and thank you all!

 

[liamsaunt]

Just circling back to post wfd, I am making herb roasted chickens, wild mushroom risotto, roasted asparagus, and a bitter greens salad.

Off to wrap presents!

 

[TigerKat]

I am just stopping in quick and then back to laundry. I won't "talk" to anyone until Monday so please, all of you have a great weekend and enjoy the prelude to your Holiday. See you all soon!

I hope you have an awesome weekend!!!!

Good morning! WOW it is really foggy here it is a balmy 39 degree here.




I forgot to mention yesterday at work, my coworkers were very generous. We received gift cards to the theater, a couple of bottles of wine, too many other things to list.

Balmy 39 - it's 75 here and I'm miserable.

(HA! I sound like a grumpy old lady this morning!! )

Lindsay - Call me grumpy too but I agree with Becky!

Well, we didn't find an Aurora doll last night that fit into the budget DH had set for it. We did, however, find a Jasmine doll (which I've never seen before), and she'll love it. On the way home from my parents last night, I told DD that we had seen Santa and he wasn't sure if he had time to make another Aurora doll, but he thought that there might be another princess that she didn't have that she might like. DD looks at me and says "Mommy, maybe Santa could bring me a Jasmine doll. I don't have one of those" Oh yeah, Oh yeah! Just call me the queen of redirection! But heck the girl has 2 Ariel dolls, 2 Cinderellas, 2 Auroras, and Snow White--gotta have a complete set!

That worked out well!


After consuming so many yummy martinis while we were in Disney, DH & I started last weekend having "Martini night". Last week we had Oprah's pomegranate martinis which were amazing. Tonight we're having "Electric martinis", with blue curacao, skyy vodka and sweet & sour mix. Along with the martinis we're having King Crab Legs and a pasta salad.

 

[Zandy595]

We're going out to eat tonight with DH's DB, SIL and DN. We're letting them pick because BIL didn't care for the last place we picked (Olive Garden). Last I knew DN4 had chosen McDonalds. Uh, no.

 

[OKWMom]

Kathy - I got your card today. It is beautiful and Hailey loves the Mickey picture. Thank you.

Janice - Your card was in the mail when I got home last night. I love the cooking theme! Thanks for sending it and for organizing this.

Lindsay - Add me to the list of the grumpy women. I don't think I could stand that either and I tend to have a hard time biting my tongue......so I guess you can figure out what I would do.

Becky - Congrats on the Wii. My sister went on a desparate search for one after her lovely daughter told Santa she wanted one last week. That was the first she had mentioned it so my sister almost had a heart attack. She spent several mornings standing outside the game store 1.5 hours before opening to be the first in line for the shipment. She was successful yesterday, and the store employee wrapped the package so no one could see what it was and walked her to her car. I guess the store has had problems with customers fighting over them. I don't understand. I mean, they aren't shoes or anything.

I know I've missed a lot of you, and I'm sorry, but I have to run. I need to make two pecan pies to take to Kenny's Mom's house for dinner tomorrow.

 

[HERSEY]

We are making pizza tonight. Alex is having his usual pepperoni and I will have a spinach and bacon with goat cheese pizza

Hope everyone is having a good day. I am done cleaning for one day I did manage to do all I set out to do today including cleaning the rugs.

 

[Aimeedyan]

Lindsay - I agree with Becky. I'd tell them to cool it at this point. DH and I were touchy feely when first dating, but never in front of others. There were plenty of times when we could mug down without an audience.

The funeral today was really nice, one of the nicest I've been to actually.

Tonight we went out for mexican food while running errands. I had loaded nachos and they were fine, but not as good as Taco Bueno mexi dips and chips

 

[LindsayDunn228]

I have no idea WFD today. We are supposed to get together with my dad for Christmas today. I told him I would cook, or we could go out, totally his call. His answer? "We'll figure something out." That was Friday and I haven't heard from him since. Blech. I have a Digourno pizza in the oven just in case our plans go to pot.

WFD at your house?

ETA: Thanks for all the advice. I really appreciate it.

 

[fan of the TTA]

scampi and chips

 

[HERSEY]

Good windy morning everyone! Last night around 2am I was awaked by pouring rain so heavy I went into the basement to check MR sump pump (he was doing his job well I might add)Temps were still in the high 40's Now it's extremely windy and in the high teen's. Kathy put the coffee on I'm going south were it's warm.


Last night pizza making was messy but really good. It's been awhile since I've made the sauce and dough from scratch. Alex and I were really stuffed.

I have no idea about tonights dinner probably beef stew in the crock pot.

Eventally I'll have to go out and get the rolls I forgot for Christmas dinner unless I get inspired and make from scratch.

 

[OKWMom]

Aimee - Glad the funeral went well. I think any funeral that leaves family and friends with a since of closure and good feelings about the deceased is a good one. I've been to bad ones as well.

Janice - If you can't find Kathy's, head down to SC. I'm in shorts this morning and was burning up yesterday while running errands in jeans and short sleeves. I won't even make you fix the rolls from scratch.

Kathy and Nancy - I've been thinking a lot about the two of you and hope you are doing ok. Each time my mother has driven me crazy this week I have taken a deep breath and thought of you and reminded myself how fortunate I am. Due to the nature of the relationship I have with my passive aggressive mother, this means I have thought of the two of you a great deal.

Tonight's dinner is with Kenny's family at his Mom's house. I'm making the mac and cheese and pecan pies. We'll open presents with them tonight, so the kids are going to be bouncing off the walls.

Have a great day everyone.

 

[Mermaid02]

Dinner tonight.... I can't decide if I should do breakfast for dinner and do a french toast and sausage (have you seen that thread??? Makes me salivate whenever I look at it) or do teriyaki chicken and rice.... Maybe I'll do the chicken since dh cleaned off the deck and we can get to the grill again....

 

[TigerKat]

Kathy - I got your card today. It is beautiful and Hailey loves the Mickey picture. Thank you.

I'm so happy Miss Hailey liked it!!!!!

Kathy put the coffee on I'm going south were it's warm.

We had a cold front move through last night, right now it's 42 and the high today is only 53!!!!!!!! That's probably pretty warm for you though.



I finally got the pics of Joey & Drew from Abi:

WFD tonight - Omaha's Mediterannean steak kabobs, Glynis' funeral potatoes and a salad.

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Morning all!

Janice, Its windy here too...I just looked outside and 2 of my xmas decorations blew over. Can I follow you South?

Loreli, I am grilling tonight too! Our grill is under our screened in porch so its easy, still cold though.

Kat, great pics!!! Abi is so pretty! Did you ever has the kabobs before? Those are the ones we really liked.

We never made it out yesterday so we had frozen pizza. Today we are going to Fridays for lunch and I have a flank steak marinating. I will prolly just have that and a tossed salad.

Did I tell you guys my sis requested my london broil for Xmas? I'll be stuck at the grill for a while.

Have a great day! I am feeling a bit under the weather so if I missed anyone, please forgive me!!!