The What's For Dinner Thread - August '09(recipe index in OP)

[liamandcaili]

Tom has accepted a new position with a company so he is changing jobs and companies. It was a family decision since this company is based in Pittsburgh and WV (5 hours from here) so we are needing to relocate.

Congratulations to Tom! Uprooting is always a lot of work and a little nerve-wracking, but it's also exciting. I wish you all the best. I'm sure you'll be able to work things out with visitations.

Doug and I are going to the winery again tonight with a bunch of friends. I told him that we can't make a habit out of this and he just and said Why?

It sounds like a pretty good Friday tradition to me!

But I hate to tell you, the king size bed might not make much difference. It doesn't for Hailey.

It doesn't for Caili either. She rolls right on top of me. If I move, she moves. By the end of the night, I am practically falling out of the bed. Nice to see you Gretchen. Good luck getting through all the work!

Just got a call from the attorney's office that is handling the closing, looks like it'll be done by Wednesday!

Kyle is coming in Monday to get his physical for baseball. Try-outs begin on Wednesday, we shall see......

That's great news on the closing! Good luck to Kyle! I'm glad you're feeling a little better. Those back injuries are nothing to mess around with.

Ann -- I'll be thinking of you Monday. Sunday too. That prep is awful (I've seen my mom go through it)

Stephanie -- I hope you had fun shopping.

Caili has skating this afternoon, and afterwards the kids and I are going to our neighbor's house for pizza.

 

[liamsaunt]

Kathy, you will love Portofino Bay! I love the theming and all at the Disney hotels, but Portofino is really so much nicer! King sized beds, really nice linens and toiletries, quiet rooms (can't say that about any of the Disney ones), free bottle of wine on check in (yay!), well stocked in-room mini bar, HUGE bathrooms, turndown service, etc.

Great news on the closing too! Fingers crossed!

Poll results...we switched to CSR last night which I am excited about now and we added an extra night!!!

I think dinner tonight is going to be pasta. It's dreary here today and I like comfort food when it's dreary.

So, I ordered a copy of Jillian Michaels' 30 day shred today. It will be here on Tuesday and I am scared.

 

[TigerKat]

Poll results...we switched to CSR last night which I am excited about now and we added an extra night!!!

I will not be doing much cooking this weekend. I have a much dreaded colonoscopy on Monday morning. Sunday is not going to be much fun with prep and of course "Aunt Flo" stopped in for a visit today. Please keep me in your prayers. We have alot of family history that is why I am having the test. Nervous after my DB getting bad results last time. It has been 5 years since my last one. Sorry for the oversharing but it is easy to feel like I can around here.

I hope y'all enjoy CSR, take plenty of pics!!!

I'll be thinking of you on Monday. I really need to have one, my Dad had colon cancer and I was supposed to start with checks long ago.

Kathy, you will love Portofino Bay! I love the theming and all at the Disney hotels, but Portofino is really so much nicer! King sized beds, really nice linens and toiletries, quiet rooms (can't say that about any of the Disney ones), free bottle of wine on check in (yay!), well stocked in-room mini bar, HUGE bathrooms, turndown service, etc.

Are you serious???? I had no idea.

 

[shovan]

Afternoon Y'all,

Alexis is doing really, really well! She even played outside a bit yesterday evening. Motrin seems to be controlling her pain. She's not very happy with all of the other OTC Chris picked up. She's okay with the fiber & vit c gummies but the lactobacillus stuff isn't a gummy but a capsule. Chris was splitting them open & mixing that with the mirolax. Alexis told her she didn't think she should be taking that because the dr. didn't order it!

Hey Guys!

I will be back as soon as I can but wanted to share with all of you that we are going to have a pretty big life change in our household so I may be out of sorts, busy, etc for a while...

Tom has accepted a new position with a company so he is changing jobs and companies. It was a family decision since this company is based in Pittsburgh and WV (5 hours from here) so we are needing to relocate.

I just told Andrew's Dad who did not take it so well so I am a bit upset now but so happy for Tom...this is an oppotunity of a lifetime...he will be head of a compliance dept for north america. Andrew is OK with everything but I am just a bit sad about visitation but we are working it all out.

Gotta go...gotta pull myself together here...

love you guys...I hope everyone is doing well...please keep me posted if I miss something...

Lauren, Congrats to Tom!! Prayers for you that this is a great thing for your family!!

School is still going well! I'm glad tomorrow is Friday though. I'm going to the LSU game on Saturday in Baton Rouge!

Yeah for you! Glad you scored those tickets! It's going to be so awesome!

Sheryl--let me apologize as a part of Walgreen's for what Chris went through. Really makes me when I hear of situations like that, especially for the company I work for. I have my beefs with Walgreens--especially b/c they expect us to do all this work with no extra help. I worked 8 straight hours last night w/o a break (even to the bathroom) b/c it was just two of us. But that doesn't excuse rude employees and "lost" prescriptions. Again, I apologize for them. Glad to hear that Chris got the rx straightened out. I will say if she wants to make a complaint the number is 1-800-walgreens, and it should direct her to the district office of the NOLA area.

Okay, I am feeling lousy today. Just that change of season allergies/head cold. And after working like a slave last night, I am just drained. I am going to drag myself to the gym and then maybe hit the mall for a bit of retail therapy (have a gift card burning a hole in my pocket). Not sure WFD tonight, maybe lasagna? I had my mom use leftovers for dinner last night and she somehow made some yummy taco casserole w/what was in the fridge. I am always amazed at what she comes up with.

Now I have to apologize for going off on the company you work for!! I did not know! I have to say that the local ones are never well staffed around here. 2 people max working the pharmacy & I can assume that the employees are overworked & overtired like you! I hope you're retail therapy helps you feel better.

Doug and I are going to the winery again tonight with a bunch of friends. I told him that we can't make a habit out of this and he just and said Why? just gotta love him.

Tomorrow we are heading back into Lincoln for the Husker game. We are going to bug out early as the kids gave us tickets to see Starship (wow - that really dates us, huh?) for our Birthdays. So a busy busy but fun weekend.

LOVE THAT! Sounds like a fun & busy weekend for you!!!

Thanks for all the well wishes, I'm feeling a bit better. I had pulled my back out and didn't let it get better before I went back to the gym and really messed it up. I'm taking it easy for a few days.

Just got a call from the attorney's office that is handling the closing, looks like it'll be done by Wednesday!

Kyle is coming in Monday to get his physical for baseball. Try-outs begin on Wednesday, we shall see......

WFD - Take-out!

Glad you're feeling a little better! Prayers on the house sale. Glad you'll get to see Kyle on Monday & prayers for him!


Now I want to go to Portofino Bay too!

I cooked dinner last night & it was soo good. I took pics & will post later.

We have errands to do tonight. The DMV registry and then Yankee Candle.
I will not be doing much cooking this weekend. I have a much dreaded colonoscopy on Monday morning. Sunday is not going to be much fun with prep and of course "Aunt Flo" stopped in for a visit today. Please keep me in your prayers. We have alot of family history that is why I am having the test. Nervous after my DB getting bad results last time. It has been 5 years since my last one. Sorry for the oversharing but it is easy to feel like I can around here.

Not oversharing out all! I need to head back to the gastro dr myself, but I've been putting it off. Prayers that you feel better & that you get the good meds for the test! I know the scope is the easiest part of it, the prep is yuck! I'm sorry.

 

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

Ellen & Bethany, enjoy your games!

Sheryl, glad Alexis is recovering so well.

Kat, I am so sorry I missed you hurt your backplease feel better & take it easy this weekend.

Ann, prayers said, testing sucks!

I was able to get a cancellation for all the testing at the breast center for Monday....so 10am it is.

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[TigerKat]

Asking for prayers for my Sammie girl. She's been having an upset tummy for about a week and is now pooping blood. We're taking her to the vet.

 

[shovan]

I was able to get a cancellation for all the testing at the breast center for Monday....so 10am it is.
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Testing does suck! Prayers & hugs for you.

Asking for prayers for my Sammie girl. She's been having an upset tummy for about a week and is now pooping blood. We're taking her to the vet.

Oh dear, I'm sorry, prayers for her.

 

[shovan]

Dinner last night was spinach tomato salad with feta, grilled NY strip with an herb-paprika rub, Roasted Potato & Vegetables Salad with Smoked Paprika Dressing. I had been griping to DH that I keep finding recipes calling for smoked paprika & couldn't find it anywhere. The sweet guy went online & ordered some Spanish Smoked Paprika for me! I decide to use it & can't find all those recipes I kept coming across. So of course I just Nanatized a few recipes & mostly just made it up as I started preparing. I am going to try to write a recipe for the roasted potato salad.

Here's pics:

I'm glad we ate dinner on the patio last night, because it hasn't stopped raining here today.

 

[liamsaunt]

Are you serious???? I had no idea.

Totally serious! You even get to pick from a couple of different types. Of course, if you don't want the wine, you can choose a jar of mixed nuts instead, but HELLO, why would we do that???

Asking for prayers for my Sammie girl. She's been having an upset tummy for about a week and is now pooping blood. We're taking her to the vet.

Ooh, sorry. Hope everything is OK.

Sheryl, your dinner looks great. I definitely want the potato salad recipe. I am glad Alexis is doing better too!

 

[bigmerle1966]

Marilyn ~ have things slowed down any for you?

Yes they have. Once we get past the first week of school it gets nice and quiet!

Hey Guys!

I will be back as soon as I can but wanted to share with all of you that we are going to have a pretty big life change in our household so I may be out of sorts, busy, etc for a while...

Congrats to him on the new job! It stinks that you have to move but it sounds like a great career move.


Didn't realize that I hadn't posted yesterday. Made a really great dinner last night, will need to post the recipe.

Tonight is football!

 

[Aimeedyan]

Just got a call from the attorney's office that is handling the closing, looks like it'll be done by Wednesday!

I'm crossing my fingers it'll happen!! And on your back.

We have errands to do tonight. The DMV registry and then Yankee Candle.
I will not be doing much cooking this weekend. I have a much dreaded colonoscopy on Monday morning. Sunday is not going to be much fun with prep and of course "Aunt Flo" stopped in for a visit today. Please keep me in your prayers. We have alot of family history that is why I am having the test. Nervous after my DB getting bad results last time. It has been 5 years since my last one. Sorry for the oversharing but it is easy to feel like I can around here.

I don't think it's oversharing but I have an Irritable Bowel Disease

My favorite advice, if you haven't tried it in the past - do liquid only for 2 days prior. The prep is honestly a piece of cake after that. There just isn't much to clear out

I'm glad you're getting the test!! I can't convince my father to do it and he's overdue.

I'll be thinking of you on Monday. I really need to have one, my Dad had colon cancer and I was supposed to start with checks long ago.

KATHY!! Make that appointment! It's honestly SO SO easy and such a fantastic tool that we have.

Dinner last night was spinach tomato salad with feta, grilled NY strip with an herb-paprika rub, Roasted Potato & Vegetables Salad with Smoked Paprika Dressing. I had been griping to DH that I keep finding recipes calling for smoked paprika & couldn't find it anywhere. The sweet guy went online & ordered some Spanish Smoked Paprika for me! I decide to use it & can't find all those recipes I kept coming across. So of course I just Nanatized a few recipes & mostly just made it up as I started preparing. I am going to try to write a recipe for the roasted potato salad.

I've been on the hunt for smoked paprika, too! I didn't think to just order some online Your dinner looks delicious.


I'm worried about Sammie - I saw Kathy's FB post. I don't deal well with animals being hurt or sick.


I got a call from the hematologist - things are not good with my iron like he assumed. Matter of fact, so low they want me to do weekly infusions for 4 weeks and then see where we stand. And he wants me to start in less than a week. He just couldn't guess my levels based on how I felt because I'm flaring and feel like crap anyways. The iron boost may help me some, though.

We are having lemon ricotta chicken. If it's good, I'll post the recipe.

 

[HERSEY]

Hello

Kathy I hope nothing is really wrong with Sammie

Ann Good luck with the test. I am afraid I would need to be put out for that. There is no way without dinner and many drinks will I do that test.

Aimee I hope your infusion goes well this time.

If anyone is having problems finding any spices let me know. I plan on making a run to the spice house either this weekend or next. I'll be glad to pick up what ever and ship it.

Tonight is pizza.

 

[shovan]

Becky, I think I came up with an actual recipe! It took me awhile, I pulled ideas from about 3 different recipes I found online. A spanish potato salad, a Bobby Flay grilled one & one on a blog with a fancy french name. I hope it makes sense.

Roasted Potato-Vegetable Salad with Smoked Paprika Dressing
Makes 4 servings

Roasting Vegetables:

2 large Baking Potatoes, scrubbed, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 large onion, 2 inch cubes
1 large red bell pepper, 2 inch cubes
1 large tomato, 2 inch cubes (use whatever taste best, I used Creole)
Dried Herbs, basil, oregano & crushed rosemary
Kosher Salt, Fresh Ground Black Pepper
Olive Oil
3 small cloves of garlic

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Place potatoes, onions in one baking pan. Place the bell peppers & tomatoes in another pan. Coat all vegetables with olive oil. Sprinkle all vegetables with dried herbs & season with salt & pepper. Place garlic cloves on aluminum foil, coat with a little olive oil, fold foil & place garlic in oven while roasting vegetables. Roast potatoes & onions until crispy. Roast tomatoes & bell peppers until tender but still maintain their shape. (The tomatoes & bell peppers take less time than the potatoes & onions.) Roast garlic about 10 minutes.

Dressing:

Olive oil (2 tbsp)
2 tbsp prepared mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika (Spanish)
3 cloves roasted garlic
¼ cup diced onion
Salt, fresh ground black pepper

After garlic has roasted until tender, remove from oven & squeeze into a food processor. Add all dressing ingredients to processor except olive oil. Process until garlic & onion are fine and blended well. Drizzle olive oil through tube until blended. Season with salt & pepper to taste.

Salad Ingredients:

1 tbsp capers, diced
¼ - ½ cup small Spanish olives, diced
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
1 tsp fresh thyme

Mix capers & olives in a large bowl. Add roasted vegetables to bowl & mix gently. Toss all the herbs with the vegetables. Add dressing right before serving.

 

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

I just spoke to Kathy. She & Johnny had to say "goodbye" to their Sammie.
The vet said she had a very large mass & while she was in no pain she was very ill & would continue to go down hill.
Kathy & Johnny were able to hold their furbaby & Sammie went peacefully.

Please keep them in your prayers...Also Kyle is not able to come home this weekend so he is heart sick at school

 

[Nancyg56]

Oh Kathy, I am so very sorry . My heart is breaking, losing your girl . I am keeping you, Johnny and Kyle in my thoughts and in my heart.

Sheryl- I am so glad to hear that Miss Alexis is feeling better. Girl is right you know.......question what the Dr does not order....especially if it does not taste too good

I did read everything and am sending hugs out to my friends who need them.

 

[Aimeedyan]

I just spoke to Kathy. She & Johnny had to say "goodbye" to their Sammie.
The vet said she had a very large mass & while she was in no pain she was very ill & would continue to go down hill.
Kathy & Johnny were able to hold their furbaby & Sammie went peacefully.

Please keep them in your prayers...Also Kyle is not able to come home this weekend so he is heart sick at school

Run to the rainbow, Sammie...

 

[lucas]

Kathy,

I am so sorry to hear about Sammie.

Please know that you are in my thoughts. My heart goes out to you, friend. And, please tell Johnny how very sorry I am for your loss.

 

[shovan]

Kathy, Sent you a pm. I'm sorry I didn't see this earlier, my internet was out.
My prayers are with you now. I know this is so hard.

 

[Disney Ron]

sent you a pm.

Thank you for update Maria.

 

[HERSEY]

Good morning

Kathy I am so sorry about your loss.

Not sure about dinner yet it is too early to think. I am waiting on a delivery for a computer I ordered from Alex. I jumped in the shower early before coffee and now I feel like going back to sleep but I can't.