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

[Nancyg56]

I'm almost caught up on my laundry, I am never all caught up on the ironing, but I did enough today.

I did not feel like shopping today so I took some chicken out and made a chicken pot pie. It is rainy and raw out so I was craving comfort food.

 

[Mermaid02]

DS requested I make baked haddock with cracker crumbs again.... so that's what we're having... I'm going to try to do a fish meal twice a week... it smells delicious... a nice salad and some rice pilaf will round it out nicely. I am done with creamy (albeit light)dressings... light balsamic vinagrett for me I actually like it... the Wishbone Spritzer is very good. I've also started putting in pieces of GrannySmith apple... the sweet and sour is really nice and I put on a little Feta cheese... gotta have my cheese fix.

Nancy I have TONS of laundry... I'm not sure where it all comes from

 

[Aimeedyan]

I think we're having frozen pizza. Exciting, heh? It was cheap and I'm trying to save money where we can for Xmas gifts.

I think I might actually get ornaments on the tree tonight. Maybe.

 

[HERSEY]

Mermaid02 You might have extra people dropping bye during the day to leave their laundry. I think I have a homeless family leaving me theirs I have way to much laundry for 2 people


Lindsay I enjoy your little report about the "smitten kittens" I love early love.

Wow Wendie you are having a heat wave. We might get there later this week.

I have managed to maintain my weight since our trip, but I do have to fight myself. I have been eating everything since thanksgiving. Thank goodness all the leftovers are gone. So I can get back on track.

 

[Glynis]

Glynis--What a fun few days you have all had!! No wonder you have been asleep as soon as your head hit the pillows these past few nights, lol!
I am glad you were able to get your bow restrung.
As far as fried stuffing goes, that is one of my gram's favorite things to do with leftovers of it, in fact I always think she makes to much just for that. She also takes leftover oatmeal and fries it as well, mmmmmmmmm, that is so yummmm!! (kind of kills the whole oatmeal is good for you thing though, hehehe)

I am definitely a fried stuffing convert!!! I also fry oatmeal!!! My kids love it. They especially love it when we're camping. It's so nice and warm. We drizzle maple syrup over it, and it tastes like a warm oatmeal cookie! So yummy!!!

 

[Glynis]

Glynis- Wow, you packed a lot into a few days. You are practicing, but your hand is going to glide making beautiful music on Wednesday.

Aw, thanks. It's kind of like riding a bicycle, once you learn, you never really forget. It's been kind of fun the last few days, to play again. Made me realize how much I miss it. I may just have to look into the community orchestra!

 

[Mermaid02]

I am definitely a fried stuffing convert!!! I also fry oatmeal!!! My kids love it. They especially love it when we're camping. It's so nice and warm. We drizzle maple syrup over it, and it tastes like a warm oatmeal cookie! So yummy!!!

Fried oatmeal??? Share please.....

 

[BabyPiglet]

Fried oatmeal??? Share please.....

Ooh same. That sounds yummy.

 

[Glynis]

I think I may cook pork chops if I cannot find ground turkey under $6 a pound.

I just wanted to ad that the Hello Dolly Pie was awesome! I make magic cookie bars and they are good, but this was so much better! The Truffle pie was just so-so. I won't bother with it again. The pumpkin casserole for one of the Thanksgiving threads was to die for! and will be on my menu again.
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The price for ground turkey kills me!!! I don't buy the stuff on a regular basis. Once a year, Alan is sent on a news story to Ephraim, Utah. The town is a turkey breeding town. While he is there, he always stocks up on ground turkey, turkey roasts, turkey breasts, etc., and we stock our freezer. I've got some thawing for dinner tonight. When I pulled it out, I noticed I've still got about 30 pounds of ground turkey, a marinated turkey roast, and one breast left. That should get me through the winter!!!

We loved the Hello Dolly pie, too!!! I think that one's a keeper. Katie liked it as well as the Derby pie, and since she has made both, I guess she'd know!

What is the pumpkin casserole??? I love anything pumpkin!

 

[Glynis]

How fun to watch a romance blossom.... makes me wish I were young again.. or single...


Well, I turn 40 next week and I've decided I'm going to get "fit at forty" that's right... I'm going to start taking better care of myself. I drank so much water yesterday I had to get up and pee TWICE in the night. I love water, I just forget to drink... I'm also upping my fiber intake and trying to eat more "good" fats. Oh, and I have to try and exercise... that's a hard one for me. Anyone have any other ideas??

Yup. Don't sweat 40! To me, 30 was harder! Just keep doing your best, and keep your family foremost in your mind. That's always good incentive!

 

[Glynis]

Thank you for this. I have crappy self-esteem concerning my looks, so your compliment made my day

Now, that is something I don't get!!! Physically you are stunning!!! From what I know of you here, you are just as gorgeous on the inside!!! I guess we'll all just have to keep reminding you of how beautiful you are!!!

 

[Glynis]

Fried oatmeal??? Share please.....

Ok. Mine is a 2 day process. On Wednesday mornings, I make a HUGE pot of oatmeal for breakfast. The family eats about half of it, and the rest I put into loaf pans and refrigerate (covered tightly). Then on Friday morning, I'll pull them out of the fridge, tip them out of the pans, and slice them up like bread. On a hot griddle, just fry them up until they are golden and crispy. Serve them hot with maple syrup. They are SOOOOOOOO good!!!

 

[THE HAT]

Fried oatmeal is just oatmeal leftover from the day before's breakfast, (we just always make a huge batch so we have enough leftover for this) formed into "pancakes" and fried up on each side in butter until golden brown and crispy. Serve with maple syrup. This is such winter comfort food!!

Janice--Heat wave for us is OVER, lol...it is 33* and sleet and freezing rain now! Gotta love Maine weather, lol!

 

[LindsayDunn228]

Kevin doctored up our Ta-Da picture with our favorite characters. Check it out:

Now, that is something I don't get!!! Physically you are stunning!!! From what I know of you here, you are just as gorgeous on the inside!!! I guess we'll all just have to keep reminding you of how beautiful you are!!!

My issues with my looks stem from my weight. I'm one of those "...but she has such a pretty face" people and I hate it. I am working on getting the weight off. It's coming slow but sure. But that's where the self-esteem issue comes from.

 

[HERSEY]

Fried oatmeal is just oatmeal leftover from the day before's breakfast, (we just always make a huge batch so we have enough leftover for this) formed into "pancakes" and fried up on each side in butter until golden brown and crispy. Serve with maple syrup. This is such winter comfort food!!

Janice--Heat wave for us is OVER, lol...it is 33* and sleet and freezing rain now! Gotta love Maine weather, lol!

I have a cousin that lives outside of Albany. My Aunt and Uncle will be traveling up by her i a couple of weeks I hope the really bad weather holds off I hate to think of them driving that distance in terrible weather.

Kevin doctored up our Ta-Da picture with our favorite characters. Check it out:

My issues with my looks stem from my weight. I'm one of those "...but she has such a pretty face" people and I hate it. I am working on getting the weight off. It's coming slow but sure. But that's where the self-esteem issue comes from.

Lindsay everyone has something about them they want to change. Me I would like a smaller nose, tighter tummy, more money etc . Honestly you are beautiful you just need to believe (peter pan says it best)

Alex's favorite character is Robin hood. I thought he was going to faint when he got a picture with him.

 

[Nancyg56]

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Nancy I have TONS of laundry... I'm not sure where it all comes from

The same here. I wash every day but it seems to multiply. Buddy always tells Kady "It's okay, Nana has a washing Machine." Now she is like a myna bird, repeats it all the time

I think I might actually get ornaments on the tree tonight. Maybe.

I had planned on decorating this past weekend but we never got to it. I'm hoping for next weekend....... I need to scrub everything becasue once the decorations are up it is just surface cleaning until they come down. I need to know that things are clean before I cover them up

Mermaid02 You might have extra people dropping bye during the day to leave their laundry. I think I have a homeless family leaving me theirs I have way to much laundry for 2 people

I have managed to maintain my weight since our trip, but I do have to fight myself. I have been eating everything since thanksgiving. Thank goodness all the leftovers are gone. So I can get back on track.

So that's where the laundry comes from

I am eating all of the leftovers here as well. The problem is that I keep making more leftovers

The price for ground turkey kills me!!! I don't buy the stuff on a regular basis. Once a year, Alan is sent on a news story to Ephraim, Utah. The town is a turkey breeding town. While he is there, he always stocks up on ground turkey, turkey roasts, turkey breasts, etc., and we stock our freezer. I've got some thawing for dinner tonight. When I pulled it out, I noticed I've still got about 30 pounds of ground turkey, a marinated turkey roast, and one breast left. That should get me through the winter!!!

We loved the Hello Dolly pie, too!!! I think that one's a keeper. Katie liked it as well as the Derby pie, and since she has made both, I guess she'd know!

What is the pumpkin casserole??? I love anything pumpkin!

Ground turkey was $6.00 a pound last week at the grocery store We use it in place of beef because Marisa will not touch red meat, but I have been craving meatloaf made with ground chuck.

Ok. Mine is a 2 day process. On a hot griddle, just fry them up until they are golden and crispy. Serve them hot with maple syrup. They are SOOOOOOOO good!!!

Oh my! I am loving this already!

Glynis- this was very good and simple to make. I popped it into the oven while the turkey was resting.

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[FONT=&quot]Submitted by: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Lori DeLosh
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Rated: 5[/FONT][FONT=&quot] out of [/FONT][FONT=&quot]5[/FONT][FONT=&quot] by 39 members [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Yields: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]11 servings [/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]INGREDIENTS:[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]2 cups pumpkin puree[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]1 cup evaporated milk[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]1 cup white sugar[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]1/2 cup self-rising flour[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]2 eggs[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]1 teaspoon vanilla extract[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]1/2 cup butter[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]2 pinches ground cinnamon[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Combine the pumpkin, evaporated milk, sugar, flour, eggs, vanilla, melted butter and ground cinnamon to taste. Spoon into a casserole dish.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour.[/FONT]

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Lindsay everyone has something about them they want to change. Me I would like a smaller nose, tighter tummy, more money etc . Honestly you are beautiful you just need to believe (peter pan says it best)

Lindsay, Janice is right. I was a fat girl when I was younger and I can tell you that even when I lost weight and was a size 5, I looked in the mirror and saw the fat girl. That never seems to go away. I am heavier now and there are a multitude of things I would change, but the changes are not going to change me, just what parts of me look like.

I do hear you about the "pretty face" remarks. Marisa is a big girl and there are times I want to smack those well meaning people who say, "Oh, but she has such a pretty face..............." It can make my blood boil, so I really understand that you are wanting to ask, "Is that all you see?????"

I wish you could see what the rest of us see. You are a striking young woman who seems to light up the area that you are in. You are truly lovely, not just on the inside where it counts, but you are lovely on the outside as well.

Dinner was really good. I have to figure out tomorrow now.

 

[TheBeadPirate]

Now that I got caught up on the last 16 pages........ Geesh! Ya'll are gabby!

I've been MIA cause on the road I have to wait on Rick to get done with his computer to use it to get on the net. But I've missed ya'll sooooo much!

It's snowing in Detroit today. (Translate- I'm freezing my freakin' hiney off!)

Wendie- I'm all about Christmas morning. I'm packing up the box this weekend to ship to the resort. Tree, ornaments, stockings, balcony lights, etc. If you want to ship anything for the boys for Christmas morning let me know and I'll PM you all the details. Also, what's a traditional Christmas morning breakfast for ya'll? Well, I'll just PM ya.... I'm glad your Gram is feeling better. Nothing heals you up like pork fat (well, roast)

You all have been in my thoughts quite a bit lately- ya'll are a very comforting lot whether I'm online talking to you everyday or not! I'm glad the holiday was fairly nice for everyone.

Dinner tonight was at the Pub in front of the hotel- the best darned french onion soup I think I've ever had and a swiss cheese burger. Tomorrow is (hopefully) Mongolian BarBQue for Rick's (29 again) birthday. I told him he could pick.

 

[Aimeedyan]

Lindsay, Janice is right. I was a fat girl when I was younger and I can tell you that even when I lost weight and was a size 5, I looked in the mirror and saw the fat girl. That never seems to go away. I am heavier now and there are a multitude of things I would change, but the changes are not going to change me, just what parts of me look like.

Just wanted to ditto this, too. I lost 85 pounds last winter due to illness. I needed to lose the weight - I was fat. Even when I was a size 6, I still saw a fat girl in the mirror. I still look at clothes and think 'I can't wear that' and go towards the 'fat girl' clothes in the store. It's really hard and I still am not happy with myself. I gained about 10 pounds since my weight loss and now I stress about that. It's nuts! I am at a healthy weight and look healthy but I'm still not happy with it. I guess it's true that we are rarely happy with the way we look.

Lindsay, you are a very pretty woman! I love seeing pics of you and your DH.

 

[BabyPiglet]

Ok. Mine is a 2 day process. On Wednesday mornings, I make a HUGE pot of oatmeal for breakfast. The family eats about half of it, and the rest I put into loaf pans and refrigerate (covered tightly). Then on Friday morning, I'll pull them out of the fridge, tip them out of the pans, and slice them up like bread. On a hot griddle, just fry them up until they are golden and crispy. Serve them hot with maple syrup. They are SOOOOOOOO good!!!

Oooh yum. I will definitely have to try that!

Kevin doctored up our Ta-Da picture with our favorite characters. Check it out:

My issues with my looks stem from my weight. I'm one of those "...but she has such a pretty face" people and I hate it. I am working on getting the weight off. It's coming slow but sure. But that's where the self-esteem issue comes from.

Gorgeous!

Dinner tonight was yummmmmmy! Maybe I should make tacos more often.

 

[shovan]

Now that I got caught up on the last 16 pages........ Geesh! Ya'll are gabby!

I've been MIA cause on the road I have to wait on Rick to get done with his computer to use it to get on the net. But I've missed ya'll sooooo much!

It's snowing in Detroit today. (Translate- I'm freezing my freakin' hiney off!)

Wendie- I'm all about Christmas morning. I'm packing up the box this weekend to ship to the resort. Tree, ornaments, stockings, balcony lights, etc. If you want to ship anything for the boys for Christmas morning let me know and I'll PM you all the details. Also, what's a traditional Christmas morning breakfast for ya'll? Well, I'll just PM ya.... I'm glad your Gram is feeling better. Nothing heals you up like pork fat (well, roast)

You all have been in my thoughts quite a bit lately- ya'll are a very comforting lot whether I'm online talking to you everyday or not! I'm glad the holiday was fairly nice for everyone.

Dinner tonight was at the Pub in front of the hotel- the best darned french onion soup I think I've ever had and a swiss cheese burger. Tomorrow is (hopefully) Mongolian BarBQue for Rick's (29 again) birthday. I told him he could pick.

Well, My dear dear friend you don't know how much I've been missing you! I didn't post it cause I would have sounded so ridiculously pathetic! Tell Rick his Nola buds said Happy 29th & let's party about it next month!!!!