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

[Nancyg56]

Just had to post quickly, I've been on a forum which is for folks who are quitting the smoking habit for a few weeks now. Well they have a WFD thread and nobody ever posts on it but me, so now I've been asked to start my own "recipe of the day" thread. It's crazy, they are going nuts over there!!!!!!

You have a lot to chose from so I'm glad that you can share them. Without this thread my family would eat the same old stuff everyday, and that would be too much even for my boring bunch

Ooh, they were yummy! I just came in to post how much we liked them.

I wanted to say I'm happy that Pixie has got a good home. I've been following the Pixie story.

Hi everyone. Sorry I have been missing for the past few days, but to paraphrase a Christmas song:

Nancy Did Kady and her friend enjoy swan lake? My heart broke about the oreos, it hurts my heart to imagine that baby watching her friend eat ice cream and her not having any.

What a weekend! I hope that the kids feel better soon and that all of the "glitches" are out of the way now. Kady's Dr hads her take Zithromax and she was feeling better within 24 hours. Hope that is the case with your little ones.

As to the ballet.....it was a bust

Kady was fine with the Oreos, my DH was not. He was irritated that we let her friend have any dessert and we did not have any. I wish that ice cream shops had something that was dairy free.

Now to the Ballet. It was Sleeping Beauty, the fairy tale version. I will never take anyone else's child with me anywhere where we are trapped or have spent a bundle on tickets. The kids were bored and my DH said he was tortured becasue when he would fall asleep his head would drop and that would wake him up , but at least he was quiet.

Kady know better than to make a scene in public but her little friend decided to cry when I told her we were lot leaving during the break. She wanted to have something to eat and there were options that Kady could have, I knew she was not hungry, she just wanted a candy bar. It went downhill from there. She cried, sniffled and then Kady started. We left during Act Three but I was not amused with any of them. Buddy said that I was mean but my kids never pulled that stunt and Kady never did before this, so no more friends on these little excursions. I spent over $200 for tickets and was furious as we left.

We have tickets to the Nutcracker in a few weeks. Marisa just smiled becasue she has had the same experience with this little girl and she has less patience than me. "I told you so" was all over her!

 

[nucpharm29]

Tonight's dinner will be something with chicken--probably asian something or other! Hope everyone has a great Monday!

Nancy--Sorry the ballet was not a great experience!

 

[TigerKat]

I have a really, really big day next Sunday (I am preaching for the first time). I'm really, really terrified. It will be a stressful week for me. My Crohns is aggravated by stress so I'm trying so hard to not stress out over this. It's becoming more difficult! Please pray that I don't flip out this week. This Sunday is also children's sabbath, which is a big day for my kids at church, and I was admitted to the hospital 2 days before children's sabbath last year so I'm trying not to repeat history. Just thinking about it makes me sweat. I may have to wear a Depends under that robe...

You'll do just fine, we're all here for you.

On the third week before vacation my true love gave to me...3 sick children, 2 broken appliances, and a smoke detector going off at 5:00 a.m.

I was starting to worry about you! I hope the kids are OK, better they be sick now than in 3 weeks though! Keep us posted, my friend.

I'm doing very well with the smoking, I'll hit the three week mark tomorrow.

Nancy - What a shame about the ballet. I'd have been pretty mad too.

WFD - Grilled steaks, baked potatoes and salad.

 

[OKWMom]

Nancy what a horrible experience! I hope the Nutcracker turns out much better.

Kathy congrats on the three week mark. You're almost there!

Thanks for the well wishes for the children. Amanda and Patrick seem to be feeling better - I didn't hear either of them cough at all last night. Hailey, on the other hand, well she tends to have a harder time fighting off colds and it seems like all of hers become bronchitis or an ear infection or something else. She is making a trip to the doctor today.

I have no idea at all what I'm making for dinner tonight. All I know is it will be some kind of pork as that is all I have in the fridge.

Have a great day everyone!

Gretchen

 

[THE HAT]

Morning all--

Kathy-- you are doing super!! I am so proud of you!!

Gretchen-- I was wondering where you were. Sorry the kiddos are not feeling well, I hope Hailey can fight this better then she normally does, keep us posted on how her Dr. appt goes, and how Amanda and Patrick are feeling too.

Nancy-- What a bummer of an evening for all of you! I would not have been to pleased with how it all went either. fingers crossed that the next one goes much better!!

Aimee-- You will do a wonderful job!!

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Well I have a sick kiddo at home today myself, Ross wasn't himself at his tournament on Sat. and when he lost after his first fight on Sat without much of a competitive side showing, I looked at Kris and said "uh oh" I bet he is getting sick.....yep, by Sunday evening he was a sniffling sneezing snotty mess, lol......he was up about 3x last night because he couldn't breath due to his super stuffy nose,(oh the drama) when I went to get him up this morning, one look told me that if I sent him I would be getting a phone call by 9 at the latest to come get him. Soo he is on the couch, I would rather keep him home for one day, then send him only to have him end up missing 2 because I pushed. I knew he did not feel good when he didn't argue with me about staying home, he hates to miss school, Kris is going to pick up his homework for him this afternoon.

Supper tonight will be the steak tips I didn't get to making last night as Kris ended up bringing home pizza.

Hope you all are having a nice November Monday!

 

[TigerKat]

Gretchen - Prayers for Hailey that she can shake this quickly.

Wendie - Good for you, keeping Ross home. I always did the same, I hate to see sick kids IN school.

 

[shovan]

Morning Y'all,

It's going to be a red beans & rice Monday here. Which I'm very sorry about, after seeing Becky's lambchops!!!!! Maaannn does that look good or what?!!!

Gretchen, So sorry all the kids were sick, I hope Hailey gets well quick! Hopefully in a couple of weeks everyone will be well & ready for VACATION!!!

Wendie, Hope Ross gets well quick too!

Nancy, I'm giving Nana permission to never ever take one of Kady's friends to anything EVER again!!!!!! What a bummer, after shelling out that much money to have to leave early.

Aimee, You will do a great job! I'll be praying for you too!

Y'all have a great day!!

Sheryl

 

[liamandcaili]

Aimee -- I am sure you will do great.

Gretchen -- I am sorry you had such a tough weekend! I hope everyone gets better quickly, so you can get back to thinking about your trip.

Wendie -- Hopefully, the day on the couch gets Ross feeling more like himself too.

Nancy -- That's terrible about the ballet. We took Liam and Caili to see the Nutcracker last year, and they both enjoyed it. I can't think of a ballet more child-friendly than the Nutcracker -- lots going on, very few long slow parts -- so maybe without her friend, Kady (and you) will have a better experience.

I have lots of leftovers from yesterday, so right now, that is what I am planning to have for dinner. There's a lot of time between now and when I eat though.

 

[Aimeedyan]

Hi everyone. Sorry I have been missing for the past few days, but to paraphrase a Christmas song:

On the third week before vacation my true love gave to me...3 sick children, 2 broken appliances, and a smoke detector going off at 5:00 a.m. Yes friends, all 3 kids are sick with the runny nose, cough, low fever; my dishwasher started leaking all over my kitchen floor; the washer quit in mid-cycle and did not want to start over; and the dust burning off in the heating vents set off our smoke detector this morning bright and ugly. So tomorrow will involve a doctor visit and hopefully a visit from the repairman for the appliances.

What a nightmare!

 

[Aimeedyan]

I am not sure what's for dinner. I forgot to thaw anything. I also forgot to grab my lunch that I packed and left on the counter, too. I guess I lost my mind this morning!

Thanks for the well wishes for the week. Imagining those 1600 eyes staring back at me freaks me out. For 18 straight minutes. That's a freakin long time to be stared at!

I worked with my pastor this morning again on it and it's coming together really well so I'm getting a little more confident. I'll feel better once it's done and I can stand in the sanctuary and just practice over and over again. Maybe Wed I can do that.

 

[Aimeedyan]

Does anyone care to share what is on their menu for this week? I need to shop tonight on my way home and I'm unmotivated to search for recipes. I'd love to hear what you have planned so I can be inspired!

 

[TigerKat]

Does anyone care to share what is on their menu for this week? I need to shop tonight on my way home and I'm unmotivated to search for recipes. I'd love to hear what you have planned so I can be inspired!

Surely - today has been posted(Steaks, baked potatoes)

Tuesday - Chicken Sausalito(Mexican), spanish rice and zucchini
Wednesday - Oven BBQ Country style pork ribs, smothered potatoes and corn
Thursday - Hamburger Stroganoff, noodles and beet salad

 

[liamsaunt]

Dinner tonight is at my parents' house since DH is on a plane to Florida. I think it is going to be pasta with eggplant and tomatoes. I'll try and get a picture if there's no objection from my Dad.

 

[Nancyg56]

Does anyone care to share what is on their menu for this week? I need to shop tonight on my way home and I'm unmotivated to search for recipes. I'd love to hear what you have planned so I can be inspired!

Aimee- I am no help here I very seldom even keep to what I posted for the day . I had planned chicken, curried sweet potatoes and a veggie for dinner but the contractor who we hired to fix the mistakes in the kitchen showed up this morning just as I was leaving. He just left and I need to get in there and clean, so dinner is on the back burner for now. See what I mean?

 

[shovan]

Aimee, I'm of no help either! I never plan the weeks meals, I cook whatever I'm in the mood for that day. Which often changes throughout the day! I do have steak planned for tomorrow cus it's DH's birthday & he requested a big ole hunk of beef!

 

[Zandy595]

Tonight's dinner is a shrimp/veggie/pasta dish.

Last night we had grilled ham steak with cherry glaze, tots, and broccoli.

 

[HERSEY]

Tonight we had a Thai noodle dish with hamburger gravy. It turned out really good pretty close to what I get in the Thai restaurant. Alex wasn't fond of it because of the curry powder. He had a turkey sandwich. I really have to work on that boy.


Aimee Sorry I rarely know what we are eating that day. My resolution is to get organized and shop once for the week according to the menus.

 

[liamandcaili]

Aimee, I'm sorry I'm not much help either. For a while, I was good about planning menus, but now I am back to the going to the grocery store almost every day routine.

Kathy, here, at long last, is the roast recipe:

Mom's old-fashioned roast (for medium-rare):

For all roasts, coat with flour and season well with salt and pepper. Mom also either adds garlic powder or makes small slits in the roast and inserts garlic slices. She puts fresh rosemary on top. She roasts in a regular baking dish.

Weekday roast: Cook a rump roast for 26 minutes/pound at 325. Rest, loosely covered with foil for 20 minutes.

Weekend roast: Cook sirloin roast for 21 minutes/pound. Rest, loosely covered with foil for 20 minutes.

Special Occasion Roast: Cook tenderloin roast 21 minutes/pound at 325. Rest, loosely covered with foil, for 10-20 minutes.

Serve with gravy.

 

[Aimeedyan]

I ended up driving through Taco Cabana on my way home. I had 3 taquitos with queso and DH had a chicken quesidilla. I didn't get out of work until after 6 tonight. And I HATE that it's already dark!!!

I am going to grocery shop in a few minutes. I know if I don't buy stuff now we'll be eating fast food the rest of the week. Thanks for the inspiration menus!

 

[TigerKat]

Kathy, here, at long last, is the roast recipe:

Mom's old-fashioned roast (for medium-rare):

For all roasts, coat with flour and season well with salt and pepper. Mom also either adds garlic powder or makes small slits in the roast and inserts garlic slices. She puts fresh rosemary on top. She roasts in a regular baking dish.

Weekday roast: Cook a rump roast for 26 minutes/pound at 325. Rest, loosely covered with foil for 20 minutes.

Weekend roast: Cook sirloin roast for 21 minutes/pound. Rest, loosely covered with foil for 20 minutes.

Special Occasion Roast: Cook tenderloin roast 21 minutes/pound at 325. Rest, loosely covered with foil, for 10-20 minutes.

Serve with gravy.

Thank you so much!