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

[HERSEY]

Lindsay Give Robin a big hug How very brave she is for saying that. And a bigger hug to Kevin for being man enough to know children do not define who you are.

I had a very difficult time getting pregnant. So when we finally had Alex and made the decision not to try to go throught that again it was a very difficult decision to come to. We also wanted more kids but never realized it would take 3 1/2 years to get pregnant. We had a really stupid doctor who wasted a lot of time.

 

[HERSEY]

Tonight I'm am going to try a beef short rib recipe that I'v been waiting to try out. Tonight seems like it will be a good night to stay in.

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Quickly ckecking in. Tom went out today with my BIL and some friends and A is by the sperm donor so I have the day to myself with not much to do!!!

I am running to get my nails done and maybe go to Walmart for outside cat food and that is it!!! Can you tell I am excited?

Not sure what is for dinner...not sure what time the guys will be back but we never had the dinner from last night...we had pizza.

A has a very bad ear infection...dr asked...Has he been swimming??? Ah, yeah, Disney! Poor things ear canal was almost closed due to swimmers ear.

Have a great day all!

Lindsay, hugs for everyone ! So happy that you keep us updated on the SKs...since we are so in on everything...can we come to the wedding???

Have a great day!

 

[HERSEY]

Lauren take a breath before you pass out. I don't think we could ever have figured out you were excited. Have a good day to yourself.

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Lauren take a breath before you pass out. I don't think we could ever have figured out you were excited. Have a good day to yourself.

Yeah, I talk even more when I am excited!!!

 

[TigerKat]

Hi guys!

I hope everyone is doing OK.

We got together with lucas & her hubby yesterday. She was so sweet, she welcomed me to FL with a precious Mary Meyer FL Palm Tree, it's so cute!!

OK gals, we had the most incredible dinner at Blue Zoo Wednesday night. This was some of the best food I've ever had in my entire life, and the prices reflected it. We had a Shellfish Appetizer Platter with lobster, shrimp, oysters, clams, ceviche, tuna and dipping sauces and the Cantonese Lobster entree - TO DIE FOR !!!!

AND THEN.......in walks JOEY FATONE who is seated right next to us. Of course Abi & I went crazy and he was so sweet he invited us over for pics and Abi got his autograph. He told us he was expecting company at his table very shortly. So of course we sat there and speculated as to who it could be and in walks DREW LACHEY He was just as nice to us, I even got a pic with him but it looks horrible and I told Abi I will not be posting that one.

That's all for now y'all!!!!

 

[Mermaid02]

Hi guys!

I hope everyone is doing OK.

We got together with lucas & her hubby yesterday. She was so sweet, she welcomed me to FL with a precious Mary Meyer FL Palm Tree, it's so cute!!

OK gals, we had the most incredible dinner at Blue Zoo Wednesday night. This was some of the best food I've ever had in my entire life, and the prices reflected it. We had a Shellfish Appetizer Platter with lobster, shrimp, oysters, clams, ceviche, tuna and dipping sauces and the Cantonese Lobster entree - TO DIE FOR !!!!

AND THEN.......in walks JOEY FATONE who is seated right next to us. Of course Abi & I went crazy and he was so sweet he invited us over for pics and Abi got his autograph. He told us he was expecting company at his table very shortly. So of course we sat there and speculated as to who it could be and in walks DREW LACHEY He was just as nice to us, I even got a pic with him but it looks horrible and I told Abi I will not be posting that one.

That's all for now y'all!!!!

HOLY CRAP! I LOVE Drew Lachey..... photoshop yourself out of it and post it!!!! I woulda peed my pants.... OMG....

 

[RoyalMidnight]

Tonight I'm am going to try a beef short rib recipe that I'v been waiting to try out. Tonight seems like it will be a good night to stay in.

Have you ever made Kal Bi? It's perfect for short ribs if they're not cut apart.
I think that's what I'm making tonight as well. Marinate them in a little sesame oil and thinly sliced vegetables, then either grill them or fry them up. Serve with rice, kimchi, various vegetables and seaweed squares to wrap up the rice.

Last night, I grilled pork butt and we ate them in lettuce wraps with marinated bean sprouts.

 

[Aimeedyan]

Kathy, that is so awesome. I've wanted to eat at Blue Zoo but there isn't a cast discount (that I know of) and we are cheap. Sounds delicious!! You had better post BOTH pics - I want to see Nick!!!

I just got in, everything went great at work today. We went to Costco on the way home and MAN that place was packed! Got what we needed and got the heck out of there. Too many people.

Tonight is spaghetti. YUM

 

[BabyPiglet]

I'm thinking...italian sausage and cheesy rissoto (sp? never did learn how to spell that) tonight with some kind of veggie.

 

[HERSEY]

Slight change in plans, I'm still making the short ribs but we will have them tomorrow night. Tonight is chicken skewers and rice. The ice storm had me coming home later than I wanted to.

Repeat after me ice in my drink not on the roads.

By the way the ribs smell wonderful I may sneak a taste tonight. I used the recipe Tyler Florence used on today show.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

We've had a Digourno pizza in our freezer for a week now, so that's what we're having for dinner.

WFD at your house?

And now for an update on:

The Romance of the Smitten Kittens

Lunch at P.F. Chang's (or as my MIL calls, P.J. Chang's) went really good. Food was delish, my MIL loved the gift Robin gave her, and everyone had a good time. My ILs had to leave right after because they had a few errands to run and a birthday party to get to. The SKs and Scott and I stayed and talked in the parking lot for about a half hour.

Then they headed back to his house. Tee hee hee!! They had plans to put up his tree and watch movies. Like I said before, I was absolutely DYING to say, "So is that what you kids are calling it these days?" I know, I'm awful. But this is their first real ALONE alone time since they started dating. You know what that's like. Anyway, Kevin usually hangs out with us on Sunday afternoons so hopefully I'll find out if they had a good time yesterday.

Hee hee, I jokingly said to my husband yesterday, "Hope Kevin's got protection." LOL!! I know, I'm terrible, but I'm just having way too much fun with this. We are Christians and don't believe in premarital sex, BUT... they are both 32 years old, Kevin has been married before, Robin has had some good and bad relationships in the past, so I think it's naive to think they won't at some point. I totally don't judge them or anyone else for it, please don't get me wrong.

Oh before I forget, here is a pic from yesterday. Notice how she's standing:

My Pooh was taking the picture, that's why the cheese stands alone, so to speak. Another thing, doesn't Robin look pretty? I told her she'd look fine!

And there is your update on The Romance of the Smitten Kittens.
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[Mermaid02]

They sure do look like a couple- I hope things work out with the two of them!

Tomorrow is my birthday so today my Mom is having a party for me today. We are having spiral ham, macaroni and cheese, scallopped potatoes (yuck) and salads... German Chocolate cake for dessert. Then for tomorrow it looks like I get a snowstorm! I hate driving in the stuff, I almost asked for my birthday off but didn't. Should have!

 

[nucpharm29]

Morning all. Not sure WFD tonight. Last night was cupcakes at the kids' bday party and leftover appetizers from the shindig on Friday. We got our live xmas tree last night, so we'll be decorating that one today.

Kathy-Blue Zoo sounds amazing and Wow on being star struck! can't wait to see the pics!

 

[HERSEY]

Loreli

early in case things get crazy tomorrow.


Survived the ice the satellite kept going out on some stations. We watched the movie Hairspray but it wasn't the version I thought I was renting. Guess I'll look before I click next time.

Tonight is the somewhat put together short ribs just have to make the potatoes and veggie.

Lindsay The SK's look very comfortable with one another. I hope this lasts for them.

 

[Glynis]

ETA: Glynis, I shared one of your preserves with my grandmother, who also makes it sometimes. She called me yesterday morning in absolute heaven saying that was the best plum jelly she'd ever had in her life and wanted me to make sure I told you

Aw, thanks, Lindsay! Tell your grandmother thanks, as well!

 

[Glynis]

Well, I thought I could get caught up with everyone today and it didn't happen...sending to everyone!

The pork chops were really really good tonight (Tom said the best) so I thought I would share the recipe (I think this would be great with chicken too). I think this would be a good one for Gretchen's hubby since he loves the braised pork...

Balsamic Glazed Pork Chops (or chicken)

4 - 6 pork chops, I used boneless
1 large onion, diced
a couple dashes of ground thyme
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tbs butter
3 tbs apricot preserves
2 tbs brown sugar (or maple syrup)
1/4 cup flour
salt, pepper and garlic powder
1/2 chicken or beef broth
3 tbs olive oil

In a saucepan, saute onions over med heat until soft and slightly brown (about 15 min). Add thyme, vinegar, preserves and sugar (or syrup). Simmer for 5 minutes.

Mix flour with salt, pepper and garlic. Dredge chops and brown on both sides in a pan with olive oil (about 5 min per side). Add broth and cover and simmer for 10 min. Remove cover and simmer another 5. Add onion mixture, cover and simmer another 10 minutes. Enjoy!

Oh, yum!!! I was going to do orange pork chops tomorrow, but I think I'll change to this!!! I love balsamic vinegar!!!

 

[Glynis]

My son was all wound up after school because the school was notified that the night before the was an attempted abduction of a girl in his class as she walked home from school. You either pick up your child or they walk (unless you live way out- but most live within a mile and a half radius). So that's pretty scary.

That is so scary!!! We've had 2 attempted abductions here in our small town. It's so terrifying!!! We live in a town of 10,000, and we don't expect stuff like this. We've had to do a lot of talking with our kids about accepting rides from strangers, etc. Luckily, my kids ride a bus, so they don't go anywhere alone. There's always a crowd of kids together.

 

[Glynis]

Kady has been going to the dentist since she was 18 months old because reflux damages enamel and DD wanted to make sure that she was not going to have problems. Well, there were problems, the dentist was not able to fill two badly decayed cavities so he referred her to another dentist. What a mess. My poor Angel had a mouth full of cavities and has been having them cared for ever since. Today the dentist went in to do something and ended up having to do a surgical removal of one tooth, separating bone, and removing another. The poor little thing had some broth for dinner.

DD and DSIL are pretty mad at the first dentist, but "Pa" wants to rip his teeth out with his bare hands!

I'm so sorry about this!!! I hope that Kady feels better soon! My Mary has really bad teeth as well. We noticed it as soon as her first top teeth started showing up. They were really discolored. We brushed them, and flossed, but they just got worse. We took her to a pediatric dentist about 2 years ago, and we found some interesting stuff out about her teeth. First of all, because she's a twin, that has a lot to do with how bad her teeth are. Leslie was the dominant twin in the womb, she took what she needed before Mary had a chance, and her teeth (and potentially her bones) suffered because of it. Also, when she was 3 weeks old, she got very sick and was put on a very strong antibiotic. That medicine started decaying her teeth before they even broke through. At this point, we paint her teeth with straight fluoride morning and night, and are just hoping they'll hold together until she loses them. The dentist doesn't think her permanent teeth will be affected. It wouldn't be so bad, but her top 6 front teeth are rotting away. So sad. I feel like such a bad mother.

 

[Glynis]

Tomorrow we are going to get our Christmas tree. I hope it goes smoothly.... some years dh totally has lost his patience with ds... my dh likes to put the lights and garland on just so and my little adhd son just wants to throw the ornaments on.... makes for a fun time.

And that is precisely why we have 2 trees!!! We have a kid's tree that they decorate any way they want. I vow never to touch the ornaments or rearrange them! They have a ball decorating it, and I can measure how tall my oldest is by how high up on the tree the decorations go. This tree only has unbreakable ornaments. Our other tree is the grown up tree. I decorate this one, while my kids do theirs. It's all glass ornaments, (disney themed, of course), and I love it. This way, we all get to have fun!