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

[TigerKat]

Laura - I got your card and pic today!! The pic of Caili out in the snow is gorgeous and the one of you and your babies is beautiful. Thanks for making me smile today.

 

[Zandy595]

I wanted to stop by to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! I don't know if I'll get a chance to get on the computer later so I wanted to say it now.

Not sure what's for dinner yet, guess I'd better figure it out soon.
We're off to church.

 

[HERSEY]

Laura We received your card today also. The pictures are beautiful.

Hope everyone is having a good day. Got to get the ham in the oven

 

[LindsayDunn228]

Thanks you guys for all of your Christmas cards. They have meant a lot. I also received a package from Gretchen filled with yummy cookies and chocolate nuts. Woo hoo and thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[liamsaunt]

Becky, That roast looks soo good! If you get back here & have time can you tell me how you fixed the balsamic roasted brussel sprouts with pecans? (you did a little while back) I like to fix those for tomorrow.

Trim off the very bottom of the sprout, just a shave worth, then cut a cross into the bottom of each sprout. Not too deep. Take off the outer leaves if they look like they need to go. Bring water to boil, add salt, then sprouts. Boil til just tender, about 8 minutes. Test for doneness by poking with skewer. Drain off well.

Meanwhile, take 2 tbsp butter and heat over med. heat, add about 1/4 cup chopped pecans and toss until toasty brown. Stir in sprouts and 1 tbsp good balsamic, toss all until hot and season with s/p to taste.

Merry Christmas!

 

[liamandcaili]

I'm glad people are starting to get my cards. Thanks Kathy and Janice for the compliments! My ILs are in the same town as me and they haven't said anything about getting my card. Whatever.

Sheryl -- I don't remember having your address on the list. Of course, it is late, but I feel pretty coherent.

Nancy and Lauren, I received your cards on Saturday...so thanks! Caili liked both...Nancy's for the kittens and Lauren's for Mickey. I think she is planning to add them to her card collection.

It's 12:30 AM...officially Christmas. Merry Christmas everyone!

 

[LindsayDunn228]

Merry Christmas to all my WFD friends!!!

On Christmas Day we usually spend it with my family. We are going to my mom's this morning to have breakfast w/ her and my stepfather and grandmother. We will open gifts after that. At 1, the rest of the family is coming over for lupper and gifts. My contribution to the meal is a chocolate Kahlua pound cake.

WFD at your house?


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[lucas]

Trim off the very bottom of the sprout, just a shave worth, then cut a cross into the bottom of each sprout. Not too deep. Take off the outer leaves if they look like they need to go. Bring water to boil, add salt, then sprouts. Boil til just tender, about 8 minutes. Test for doneness by poking with skewer. Drain off well.

Meanwhile, take 2 tbsp butter and heat over med. heat, add about 1/4 cup chopped pecans and toss until toasty brown. Stir in sprouts and 1 tbsp good balsamic, toss all until hot and season with s/p to taste.

Merry Christmas!

Thanks for posting the recipe. They look so good in the pic!

 

[HERSEY]

This afternoon we will spend Christmas with my friends across the street, It will be a long car ride

Becky Thank you for posting the recipe maybe Alex will like brussel sprouts again.

A big for all who need it and for those who just want one

 

[Mermaid02]

Merry Christmas!!!

We did our tree at home this morning, then went to my Mom's (2 streets away) and did our presents there- and had a big breakfast, then we went to the inlaws to open SOME presents (not all because dh's twin brother and his family weren't there) and shortly we will go back there to open the rest of our gifts and have dinner. DFIL insists on cooking the prime rib roast medium... even though our whole family likes it rare.... he's e-coli phobic. Makes me tear up when I see him ruin that roast.

 

[Glynis]

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Laura - I got your card yesterday, and it just made me smile. You and your kids are gorgeous!!! I told my kids about your family, and how your husband is fighting to keep us free, and they wanted me to make sure you knew that they are adding him to their daily prayers. So, in our family prayer last night, we added a special plea for safety for Liam and Caili's daddy! I just want to thank you and your family for the sacrifice that you are making for us!

Lindsay - I got your card, yesterday as well, and it is just wonderful! You and Scott look so happy!!! I don't know how I can ever thank you enough for starting and maintaining this thread! It really is my salvation! I feel so grumpy and out of sorts until I come hear and check in with my "family".

Yesterday was a really fun day! We got up early and quickly cleaned our house for the big guy in red. Once that was done, the kids delivered neighbor gifts and presents to their friends. Then, we all piled in the car and went to MIL's house. She recently had a knee replacement, so we took her a present and visited for a while. After that, we went to IHOP for brunch. Usually, we got early in the morning for breakfast, but DH wanted to try going later. Well, that was a HUGE mistake. They were out of orange juice, bacon, and chocolate milk. We managed to pacify the kids with hot chocolate and pancakes. It was fun and we only had one spill!

When we got home, I made spinach dip, Chex mix, clam dip and cherry-pomegranate jell-o for dinner tomorrow. It was snowing by this time, so the kids bundled up (except for Leslie who was still running a fever), and they tried to build a snowman. We then made cookies for Santa and the kids had a great time decorating them. For dinner, we had Christmas present shaped pasta and meat sauce with a green salad. Then we cleared the table, and brought out the gingerbread house we had "glued" together, and the kids decorated it within an inch of its life!

Once that was done, we let the kids open their Christmas Eve presents (pj's and a new ornament). They all put them on, and we snuggled in to watch a movie together. The movie we chose was "The Nativity Story". It was SPECTACULAR!!! By the time it ended, we set out cookies and milk, and put the kids to bed. On Christmas Eve, they all sleep together in one room (makes it easy for Mom to keep prying eyes contained). I put together Peach French Toast for breakfast, and DH and I settled down to watch A Christmas Story until the kids fell asleep.

I played Santa, while Alan kept an ear open for the kids. All was well, though, and we were in bed and asleep by midnight! We woke up and did stockings and presents at 7:00 this morning, and then ate breakfast. The kids are now spending the day playing with their new toys, and munching on chips, dips and candy.

My roast is ready to go, and the potatoes are boiling for my twice baked potato casserole. I still need to do the creamed spinach and the acorn squash. I'm trying to decide whether or not to do the gingerbread trifle. We have so many plates of goodies, that I'm thinking it could be overkill. So, I'll probably save that for tomorrow or the next day.

I'm so very grateful for the friendships I've made here! You are all so very important to me, and I hope you know that I thank God for you each and every day!!!

 

[TheBeadPirate]

I haven't read back yet, so I'm sure I'm missing something but.... Merry Christmas ya'll!

We met Wendie and her family this morning. They are great! I want to adopt Ross! Wendie- when you get home and read this just know you're in for trouble....he's just like me and I was a handful!

We all had breakfast and I have pics (of the people, not the breakfast) that I'll post when we get back to NOLA.


Miss ya all...... pssst. Mickey says hi!

 

[Nancyg56]

Hi everybody! It sounds like everyone is having a great Christmas!

We were away for the weekend and had such a great time. Buddy is still in a trance from the prices in NYC, he had never been before and even though I told him how much burgers etc were he just could not help himself when he saw the menu for the first time, I thought I was going to have to pick him up off the floor! The show was fantastic, the meal we had afterward was wonderful although again Buddy was sick at the menu prices, $10.95 for a lettuce wedge salad was more then he could stand. The dressing was outstanding, but there was not enough so he asked the server for more and I think he would have licked the dish, it was so good! Kady had some sorbet to die for, but it was nice to see her have dessert. She seldom gets it when we are out. This was one time I asked for the bill and took Buddy's glasses away, and he agreed he did not want to know, but it really was a nice treat. His heart is still racing but he will survive, I think.

I lost two days so I was behind all day yesterday, barely was ready for the early Mass and then dinner with my sister and her family.

This morning we opened out gifts and then I got dinner ready. I always get things done the day before but I really had no time so I was a little rushed. We had the prime rib and the roast pork, the Greek potatoes which were outstanding, corn that I overcooked because I forgot it and haricots verts with French fried onions. I also made the French onion soup.

Plenty of desserts that we will enjoy over the next day or so.

I want you all to know that I enjoyed the cards from all of you. They brought all of you to life even more than you are now for me and they meant a great deal. I feel blessed that I found you all and that you are part of my life. Merry Christmas to all of you.

 

[liamandcaili]

Laura - I got your card yesterday, and it just made me smile. You and your kids are gorgeous!!! I told my kids about your family, and how your husband is fighting to keep us free, and they wanted me to make sure you knew that they are adding him to their daily prayers. So, in our family prayer last night, we added a special plea for safety for Liam and Caili's daddy! I just want to thank you and your family for the sacrifice that you are making for us!

Thanks so much, Glynis, and to your wonderful children. I will be sure to pass on your well wishes to Greg. He was wondering why I spent time on here when he was home -- not that much, really!! -- but there are so many people he doesn't even know keeping him in their thoughts and prayers. It's amazing.

We had a great Christmas. I am too tired to sort through photos now, but let's just say, the kids must have been REALLY good because Santa and Auntie Becky and Mommom and Grampy and my ILs were more than generous. It was a magical day.

Okay, here's the food rundown: for brunch with my parents, Beck, BIL and my brother we had fruit (barely, most of it is still in my fridge because everyone ate the bad stuff!); my mom's homemade cinnamon rolls; an herb, egg and cheese strata (insisted on by the boys...totally worth it to see the look of satisfaction on BIL's face); scrambled eggs with cheddar; bacon baked with brown sugar; juice; and of course, the necessary caffeine infusion provided by tea or coffee. For dinner, I made: Roast turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, cauliflower with gruyere cheese, maple glazed roasted carrots, cranberry sauce, and green beans with toasted almonds. I was planning to make mashed turnips with shallots, but I completely burned the shallots, so I just moved on. No big deal.

Enjoy the last few hours of Christmas, everyone, and I hope the magic and joy spreads to the few remaining days of 2007 for all of you.

 

[Aimeedyan]

Merry Christmas!!

I am so tired, thankful the day is over though I enjoyed it immensely.

We hit DH's parents at 1015 this morning, whcih meant we left the house at 915. Then went to his grandmothers house for a few hours, and lunch. THEN drove another hour to my dad's family. Then 2 hours back home.

Food was great, company was great, lots of nice things given to us.

We ate traditional ham, turkey, and sides at both spots. Last night at my cousin's house we had tamales - such a nice change!

 

[TheBeadPirate]

I'd like to say I got up earlier than everone else but that's not the case here. For the first time the whole trip we stayed out late and closed down Pleasure Island tonight. I put to bed all my drunkies and am sitting on my balcony in the fog. I love it. Every single minute of it.

I'm crazy, I know.

We had Rick's pick for dinner- salmon patties, creamed peas with onions, and Mickey mac and cheese (cause I forgot the Kraft stuff)- and there are NO PICS cause only I can ake a healthy fish and fry it in oil to make it totally unhealthy.

And I took personal satisfaction today when my aunt (whom I despise & quit travelling home to visit because of) said she wished the family liked salmon patties- cause she missed having them......hmmm, come on down to Florida, I have plenty......

mmm. That might have been rather harsh of me......... nope.

I have thought of all of ya'll today for various reasons and I hope ya'll had a good holiday.


PS. Lindsay- thanks for the Reedy Creek story- I have medics with me and I got to regale them with your story. They found it fascinating. We're all "inquiring" like that. Thanks!

 

[LindsayDunn228]

Tonight I am making meatloaf, smashed potatoes, and a vegetable not decided on yet.

WFD at your house?

ETA: Glynis, thank you for your kind words and I totally agree!!! I was just saying the same thing to my husband the other day how much I loved you guys and this thread. He said, "Yeah, it sure sounds like a good group." *pause and looking thoughtful* "Glynis roast! Boo-ya!!!!!!" I thought you, especially, would get a kick out of that.

 

[Nancyg56]

" Once again Lori leaves me in stitches! I can "see" her last night!

I hope that everyone is well ans healthy today, there was so much sickness here. My DH and my oldest DS are both not feeling well. Donny stayed home yesterday with my blessings. I think he got rundown with all he was doing at work and it caught up with him.

Tonight we are going to have whatever is in the fridge. I don't even want to leave the house. We have some friends coming for dinner on Thursday so I need to come up with a meal. Buddy said they mentioned chicken but I'll call tomorrow to check on likes and dislikes. They are truly stress free guests and I enjoy their company so much! She doesn't like to cook and so dinner here is always appreciated!

 

[Glynis]

Tonight I am making meatloaf, smashed potatoes, and a vegetable not decided on yet.

WFD at your house?

ETA: Glynis, thank you for your kind words and I totally agree!!! I was just saying the same thing to my husband the other day how much I loved you guys and this thread. He said, "Yeah, it sure sounds like a good group." *pause and looking thoughtful* "Glynis roast! Boo-ya!!!!!!" I thought you, especially, would get a kick out of that.

I do get a kick out of that! I made "Roast Beast" for our Christmas dinner last night, and when Alan got home from work, he took a sniff and said, "it smells ok, but why couldn't we have had your 'really good' roast?" Oh well, you can't win them all!

What we really ought to do is plan a WFD "retreat" somewhere where we could all gather with our families, and cook for each other! Now, that would be a dream come true!!!

 

[Glynis]

" Once again Lori leaves me in stitches! I can "see" her last night!

I hope that everyone is well ans healthy today, there was so much sickness here. My DH and my oldest DS are both not feeling well. Donny stayed home yesterday with my blessings. I think he got rundown with all he was doing at work and it caught up with him.

Tonight we are going to have whatever is in the fridge. I don't even want to leave the house. We have some friends coming for dinner on Thursday so I need to come up with a meal. Buddy said they mentioned chicken but I'll call tomorrow to check on likes and dislikes. They are truly stress free guests and I enjoy their company so much! She doesn't like to cook and so dinner here is always appreciated!

I've got some really easy and yummy "guest" chicken recipes! Let me know if you're interested!