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

[TheBeadPirate]

Lori--My friend we have the same sense of humor I swear, lol....I LOVE your magic shell comment!! It reminds me of when I yelled across the busy grocery store if Ross wanted more of the princess cereal, hehehe.
I showed Ross the picture of you with the nola ladies, and he is very impressed that you just went, and then will be back in Dec. as well....just one more thing to add to the height of the pedestal he has you on, lol!

I spent the morning out shopping with mil (lucky me, ugh, what hell that was) to get a shower gift for Kris' cousin's baby shower this weekend. Sat morning we have a karate tournament, then the shower in the evening, and once the shower ends, we are heading down to freeport to llbean to get Ross winter clothes and such, we will have to stop and pick up a few groceries as well on the way back through too. I will be looking forward to Sunday for sure!!

Dinner tonight is up in the air...I will eat my longhorn leftovers, and the "boys" are on their own. Ross will prob have eggs and toast after karate, and Kris will eat cereal I imagine.

Heck, now I'm boxing up Christmas decorations and fixin's to ship down! That boy's gotta trot to keep up here! It's good to have you back my twisted sister! and yep, I've been known to once or twice yell across the store to pick up some pads or condoms to embarass the people I'm with. I just can't help myself....it's like a gag reflex, you just can't stop it. But I've learned not to do it to Rick anymore.... I loudly "whispered" the condom thing to him back in the day (he was waiting for it, I'm sure) and his response was to whoop and yell yippeeee! He was gonna get lucky.... Needless to say it's far more fun when I'm not the one turning 500 shades of red.

 

[TigerKat]

Just when I started thinking I had this smoking thing licked, I had a horrible afternoon, one crave after another, but I got through it and I AM DETERMINED!! 16 days smoke-free!!!!!!

 

[TheBeadPirate]

Just when I started thinking I had this smoking thing licked, I had a horrible afternoon, one crave after another, but I got through it and I AM DETERMINED!! 16 days smoke-free!!!!!!

I am VEERRYY proud of you. Just thought I'd let you know.


I got markdown candy and am making the bread puddings tonight. Maybe that's for dinner. Just that. Yeah, sugar buzz in my future.

 

[HERSEY]

I took last night off from my paperwork so I have to do double tonight. So this will be quick.

Kathy Stay strong You can get past this.

It looks like you all had such fun at the F&W I love the boa's.

Last night we went by a neighbor's house for our annual Halloween party. I went home with a migrane I guess I can't party with the big dogs anymore.

Tonight we are having baked chicken and mashed potatoes and probably a salad. I ate too many snacks last night. Good thing we didn't have too many trick or treaters I got to keep the chocolate for moi

 

[Zandy595]

Just when I started thinking I had this smoking thing licked, I had a horrible afternoon, one crave after another, but I got through it and I AM DETERMINED!! 16 days smoke-free!!!!!!

Sorry you had a rough day. Keep up the good work though!

 

[Nancyg56]

Just when I started thinking I had this smoking thing licked, I had a horrible afternoon, one crave after another, but I got through it and I AM DETERMINED!! 16 days smoke-free!!!!!!

Good for you! I am so proud!

Sheryl- both you and Bob look so relaxed. I would love to get Buddy down for a pairing like that, he would enjoy it I think. No way this time of year though. And you spiffy looking NOLA ladies, sporting your green boas! What a great time you all had.

I have to confess that I would have loved to see Lori in action! What fun you all had!

Lori- I have learned to be very careful when I want to tease Buddy in public. He has gotten me back big time

Lauren- I hope that you got your meds back. Last thing you need before your trip.

Wendie- Kady is feeling better. She has the same cold that I had last week so I know it is going to linger with her, but the little tiger ate all day long and was bored to tears so she is going to school tomorrow.

The cookies that I made for Kady were awful. I remember them from school when I was little and they were a little like fudgy oatmeal praline type things. These were just yucky. I am going to try again but I am going to Nanatize this time. I saw some with maple syrup so I am going to try adding some for sweetness.

I am not sure about the cake. It is a cross between a brownie and a cake. One more piece to see if I like it

Leftovers were good tonight, Buddy is not home from work so he gets to finish them when he gets home.

 

[liamsaunt]

Here's my dinner, I used less sauce and grilled it into a panini because I am working on a project on the computer and needed to eat and work at the same time. Yum...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2081/1818157824_9ea5cd0dae.jpg

 

[liamandcaili]

Sheryl -- Thanks for all the pictures! I love the one of you and Bob...of course you are relaxed! You are surrounded by eight wine glasses, or so. (I know, they are small pours.) I also loved the pic of all the NOLA gals in their boas. You know how to stand out in a crowd!

Lindsay and Lauren -- Have a great trip!!

Just when I started thinking I had this smoking thing licked, I had a horrible afternoon, one crave after another, but I got through it and I AM DETERMINED!! 16 days smoke-free!!!!!!

Good for you, Kathy! I'm sorry you had a tough day, but I am so proud of you that you beat it.

I actually made dinner tonight, and after all the grab-what-you-can type meals we've been having this week, it was really good. We had lamb chops, rice, roasted asparagus, and cheesy cauliflower casserole. I also made plain roasted cauliflower for the kids. The kids ate like they hadn't eaten for a week.

 

[Aimeedyan]

I made chipotle chicken soft tacos for dinner. Did I get the recipe here? With bean and cheese nachos. It was yummy and easy.

 

[nucpharm29]

Sheesh, just back from vacation and no time for recovery! We've been going non-stop since Monday. I really need to post some pics and a trip summary, but there has been no time. Maybe tomorrow. Oh, and just a synopsis of Emma figuring out the surprise "OMGosh, Mickey, Cinderella, OMGosh!!!" Jumping up and down pumping her fists in the middle of the orlando airport (right around the fountain).

Tonight's dinner was yummy--and I'll get around to posting the recipe probably tomorrow--It was sausages and onions braised with balsamic vinegar with horseradish mashed pots.

Tomorrow I'm making dinner for our church group again and they've requested Becky's Lemon Balsamic Roasted Chicken! Seriously, in the email I got they want me to make my "famous chicken recipe" again! Thanks Becky!

 

[THE HAT]

Kathy--I am sooo proud of you my friend!!! There are bound to be tough days.......BUT you are stronger then any of them!
Kathy 1...Cravings 0...

Nancy--I am glad to hear that she is feeling a bit better...I hope it doesn't linger to long for her, colds are no fun!

Lori--Oh my, We are going to have some laughs...I love to embarrass others with "fun" comments I did a condom joke on friends this past summer....We had stopped to get soda's before all 4 of us were going to a park band concert, and they were getting vitamins (kinda amusing that the vitamins and condoms are near each other, but anyway) and I yelled over to them that I had found the condoms they were looking for, but all they had were smalls, not the extra smalls and if they could just roll them down a bit?...laugh?!!? holy moly did we all laugh....well except for Dave, he just shook his head and walked off
I love to have people laughing, ...and the good thing is I can dish it, and take it too, lol. I am super sarcastic, and after a couple of drinks, I find I am even funnier, .........
We are driving down, (ROAD TRIP ) so I have a box of holiday decorations all set to go!! I am pretty happy to not have to decorate the house this year...my electric bill will be happy too!!

 

[LindsayDunn228]

I never cook the day before we leave, so we are going to IHOP today.

WFD at your house?

ETA: I don't know if I will make it back online before I leave in the morning. I may check in during our trip. Anyway, have a great week you all!!!!!! (I don't know why my ticker says 3 days until we leave. It's way off!).

 

[Nancyg56]

Good Morning!

Lindsay and Lauren- Have a great time!!!!!!!!

Wendie- I can picture you all in the drugstore

I love your Kathy/Craving scorecard


Stephanie- you are amazing, I have trouble making meals for my family and you are cooking for a crowd!

Becky- your paninis look so good!

Tonight I am planning the pizza muffins posted here. I will use ground turkey and serve with some pasta I think.

 

[THE HAT]

Good Morning all..

Lindsey--Have a wonderful, safe trip, looking forward to a report when you get back!!!

Today I will go spend an hour or two up at the school, we have our annual auction this weekend, and I said I will help get baskets set up for it. (each grade has a theme basket that parents buy items for, and we auction it off..it is a huge hit, Ross' grade was... snow day) other items are donated, from local merchants. I can only do a bit this year, but it will be good to get out and another mother is picking me up as I can't drive yet.

Dinner tonight will be chicken with SBR, cous cous, and brown sugar glazed carrots.

Have a great day!!

 

[Mermaid02]

Just myself and my 10 year old tonight I bought a small pot roast yesterday and I will put it in the crock pot before I go to work and then make beef stew out of it when I get home. I'd leave it as a pot roast but the child LOVES dumplings....

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Thank you all for your well wishes for our trip.

Kathy, Hang in there girl...I am soooo proud of you.

Nancy, Glad Kady is feeling better.

Sheryl and Lori, Thanks for the reviews and the pics!

I want to be a NOLA girl so bad. Can I be a NOOLA girl? Non Occupant of Louisiana? A NOLA wannabe? Hey, I'll be like you guys and Lori's dog put together... OK, now I am getting silly.

Well, I am still freaking out over packing and getting the dog ready for the kennel and Tom is in the bedroom snoring away. Typical man. Pack me shorts and underwear and I'll be fine!

We are going to do Chinese tonight.

I miss all of you.

 

[shovan]

Morning Y'all,

Lindsay & Lauren have a great trip!

Lauren you can be our adopted Noola gal!

I can tell y'all we had so much fun meeting up, Bob said we looked a group of old Sorority sisters getting together again, instead of girls who just met each other!

Nancy & Wendie, I have been driving around with your coffee & addresses in the car all week! Hopefully I remember to put it in the mail sometime soon. I'm just so out of the groove with the remodeling going on.

Today I'm cooking Shrimp Alfredo for Alexis' little birthday party here tonight. Just a very small family party. I think I'll marinate the shrimp, & if the day works out well grill the shrimp if not I'll just toss them in with the sauce & pasta. Salad & french bread & a (bakery) Care Bear cake will finish it off!

Sheryl

 

[shovan]

Lauren, I forgot to mention that I did see your remodeling pics. Welcome to my nightmare! Here's one for you, this is how our bathroom looked yesterday!

 

[TigerKat]

Oh, and just a synopsis of Emma figuring out the surprise "OMGosh, Mickey, Cinderella, OMGosh!!!" Jumping up and down pumping her fists in the middle of the orlando airport (right around the fountain).

That sounds priceless!!!!

Kathy--I am sooo proud of you my friend!!! There are bound to be tough days.......BUT you are stronger then any of them!
Kathy 1...Cravings 0...

I love the scorecard!!!!!! Thanks to everyone for the support and words of encouragement, it means so much!

I want to be a NOLA girl so bad. Can I be a NOOLA girl? Non Occupant of Louisiana? A NOLA wannabe? Hey, I'll be like you guys and Lori's dog put together... OK, now I am getting silly.

Girlfriend, you are already one of us!!!!


Lindsay - I wish you a safe and great trip!!!!

No cooking for me tonight, we'll do take-out of some sort.

 

[shovan]

Here's a pic of our little trick or treaters ready to head out! I could not get all three to look at the camera at the same time for nothing!

Welcome Home Stephanie!!! Sounds like your recovering very well to me, if you're back to cooking already!