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

[Nancyg56]

Oh Sheryl- I had no intention of cooking I wanted to go out for dinner but he was tired. WE are going for an early dinner tomorrow if Dan and Erica can join us. I always enjoy our conversations, it was not long enough for me!

 

[shovan]

Oh Sheryl- I had no intention of cooking I wanted to go out for dinner but he was tired. WE are going for an early dinner tomorrow if Dan and Erica can join us. I always enjoy our conversations, it was not long enough for me!

Oh good to know, now I can eat dinner without the pangs of guilt! My friend, I pray that one day we will manage a real get-together! Can you imagine how long we'll talk?!

 

[Aimeedyan]

Sheryl - that looks delicious!

My retreat was good, I enjoyed not having to wake before God in order to cook pancakes for a bunch of kids

DH and I went shopping tonight and we stopped at Rockfish for seafood. It was yummy.

Tomorrow morning is a big day! It'll be a 3 ring circus in the morning but I think it'll be fab.

 

[Nancyg56]

Oh good to know, now I can eat dinner without the pangs of guilt! My friend, I pray that one day we will manage a real get-together! Can you imagine how long we'll talk?!

You must be French! I know my poor Father would start saying "goodbye" at least two hours before he really wanted to leave when we visited my Mom's family. Guess who I take after

My retreat was good, I enjoyed not having to wake before God in order to cook pancakes for a bunch of kids


Tomorrow morning is a big day! It'll be a 3 ring circus in the morning but I think it'll be fab.

Sounds like fun!

 

[TigerKat]

Good morning ladies!

I have to confess, I've been cheating on Glynis with another pot roast. It's become our new fave! The only thing I do differently is that I stuff the roast with garlic.

Momma Neely's Pot Roast

Recipe courtesy The Neelys

Prep Time:
15 min
Inactive Prep Time:
--
Cook Time:
2 hr 35 min

Level:
Easy

Serves:
6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

* 1 (3 to 4-pound) boneless bottom round roast
* Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
* 1/4 cup vegetable oil
* 2 yellow onions, peeled and quartered
* 3 cloves garlic, smashed
* 1 tablespoon tomato paste
* 1 cup red wine
* 2 cups beef stock
* 2 fresh thyme sprigs
* 2 bay leaves
* 3 carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
* Freshly chopped parsley leaves, for garnish

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Season the roast on all sides with salt and pepper.

In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, heat the vegetable oil and sear the roast on all sides. Add the onions, garlic and tomato paste and cook until slightly colored. Add the wine, stock, thyme and bay leaves. Bring the liquid to a simmer, cover, and place in the oven.

Roast for 1 1/2 hours and then add the carrots. Continue to cook for 1 more hour. Transfer the roast to a cutting board and let rest for 15 to 20 minutes. Slice and place on a serving platter. Skim the fat off the braising liquid and serve with the roast. Garnish with parsley.

 

[scotlass]

You must be French!

or a distant Scot,we are known for your long goodbyes.



Hope youse are all havin a good Sunday...me...not so much !!

Celtic ( my footie team ) drew 3 - 3 with the BOTTOM placed team in the league.

Still 2 points clear but playing garbage this season !!

I was so wound up watching DH bailed oot and has gone for a loooooong cycle.

And if he comes home and says " its only a game " I might be in need of some freezer space.


BBL....when Ive calmed doon.

 

[Nancyg56]

And if he comes home and says " its only a game " I might be in need of some freezer space.


BBL....when Ive calmed doon.

You sound like Welby did yesterday. She put in a bid for a phone on Ebay. Her Dh came home and told her not to get one from Ebay....not a good idea. She looks and darn if she did not win the bid. Oh oh. Then the phone comes in and it is dirty and does not work. Husband takes one look and asks "So How's that phone working out for you?"Welby is not know for her even temperament but she does not think this is the hill she wants to climb so he trots over here. I told her that if she acts fast she can stuff her DH down the cliff at the end of the road, everyone will keep piling their leaves there and I doubt he'll be found til Spring....no need to waste freezer space when we are all stocking up for winter

Scary thing is that she looked like she was thinking about it

 

[Glynis]

Kathy - It's ok with me if you find another roast recipe! I'm open to new things!!! DH is not, but I am!!!

Vicki - Sorry your team is not doing well! It's so fabulous to see you posting again!!!

Sheryl - Your dinner looked wonderful!!! Wish I could taste it!

Aimee - Hope all went well this morning! I know you did great!

Today is Jacob's birthday. My boy is 10 years old today! Where does the time go??? Alan and I took him out to dinner last night. He wanted to try some crab, so we ended up at Joe's Crab Shack. I had my stand by fish and chips, and Alan and Jacob split a steam pot filled with crab, sausage, potatoes and corn. They loved it! I did order a calimari appetizer which was great, and Jacob was so excited to try it!

Since it's his actual birthday today, he gets to choose dinner. He wants his favorite meal: Grandma's Salmon Patties. It will be fun to make with him. My mom used to do this with him. The two of them would be in the kitchen together making the patties. It's a great memory for him. I'm just glad I thought to write the recipe down, so I can try to recreate that memory for him.

Dessert will be the ultimate chocolate layered reeses peanut butter cup birthday cake. I got the recipe off a blog and it looks sinfully delicious! It's Jacob's favorite candy, and he loves chocolate cake, so he insisted I try it! It's supposed to be 4 layers of cake, but I'm only going to make 2. Wish me luck!!! I'll try to snap a picture or 2 of it tonight!

Have a great day, everyone!

 

[Nancyg56]

Can you all stand another long vent from me?

Gail is so upset. Since Chris got out of bootcamp she has not had all her kids home at the same time. This was in 2001. This year both Timmy and Chris will be home for Thanksgiving and she was thrilled. Kim cannot get home until the first week in December when it is a little slower in DL> None of them has ever complained although I know she misses them even more on special days.

In Gail's hospital you must work two out of three Holidays and she had Thanksgiving as one of them. A coworker offered to cover her shift this year. HooRay!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gail thanked her publicly many times and never once did the woman tell her this was not a gift, it was a swap. Her Christmas Holiday for Thanksgiving. She sent Gail an email...yest the coward sent an email message to tell her that she noticed that Gail did not switch Christmas. This would make three Christmas in a row that Gail was on and that means Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. So Gail took her Thanksgiving back but now is working even more hours that week. This is Timmy's leave after Iraq!

Gail would not have asked for the time but this woman offered. She knew that Gail did not realize that she was trying to take her Christmas. Gail said she is always talking about random acts of kindness I guess that means as long as she is not inconvenienced!


Gail is not giving up Christmas because for some strange twist of fate she will have both boys home then as well

I told her we will change dinnertime so that she gets some sleep and will eat later. That will be a short meal for the kids becasue they need to get back to their Grandmothers but at least she will be able to spend a little time with them.

I ma not a charitable woman and while I told her not to say anything bad on FB I think I am going to post our plans on her wall and let her know how sad I am that she is not going to be able to have a relaxed meal to celebrate the safe return of her youngest son.
I hope that woman chokes on her wishbone!

 

[Disney Ron]

I hope that woman chokes on her wishbone!

Vent allowed...this comment almost made me blow ice coffee out of my nose!!!!

Poor Gail, people are so selfish.

WFD- General Tso chicken, fried rice and egg rolls.

I should have been packing for WDW right now. So sad that tomorrow would have been the start of our vacation.

Luke and I just put out our Thanksgiving decorations. We put out the pilgrims and he asked me if I had a turkey lurkey too!!! It was cute.

My girl is on her activity mat, she so wants to roll over. She is so close.

 

[Nancyg56]

I should have been packing for WDW right now. So sad that tomorrow would have been the start of our vacation.

Luke and I just put out our Thanksgiving decorations. We put out the pilgrims and he asked me if I had a turkey lurkey too!!! It was cute.

My girl is on her activity mat, she so wants to roll over. She is so close.

I know how you feel Ann, I wanted to go to meet all our dinner friends but I had to pass. It broke my heart.

You kids are way too cute, I just want to know where the time has gone? They are really growing!

Since it's his actual birthday today, he gets to choose dinner. He wants his favorite meal: Grandma's Salmon Patties. It will be fun to make with him. My mom used to do this with him. The two of them would be in the kitchen together making the patties. It's a great memory for him. I'm just glad I thought to write the recipe down, so I can try to recreate that memory for him.

Dessert will be the ultimate chocolate layered reeses peanut butter cup birthday cake. !

Happy Birthday Jacob!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I bet his memory dinner is one of his favorite presents!

PLease post this recipe if it is good, my family love peanut butter cup anything!

We are going to dinner tonight. There is a little bar/restaurant on the lake. We do not go in the summer, it is mobbed! This is the SLOOOOOWWWWWW season for them and there are specials every night that they are open. I think that tonight is Prime Rib for 9.95!

 

[TigerKat]

In Gail's hospital you must work two out of three Holidays and she had Thanksgiving as one of them. A coworker offered to cover her shift this year. HooRay!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gail thanked her publicly many times and never once did the woman tell her this was not a gift, it was a swap. Her Christmas Holiday for Thanksgiving. She sent Gail an email...yest the coward sent an email message to tell her that she noticed that Gail did not switch Christmas. This would make three Christmas in a row that Gail was on and that means Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. So Gail took her Thanksgiving back but now is working even more hours that week. This is Timmy's leave after Iraq!

This is so wrong and so sad.

Happy Birthday Jacob !!!

 

[Aimeedyan]

Today is Jacob's birthday. My boy is 10 years old today!

Happy birthday Jacob!!

I hope that woman chokes on her wishbone!

I'm really sorry for Gail. That stinks


This morning was glorious - when a family processed in the banner the kids had made, I just about burst into tears. I'm such a sap! Here is a pic of it:

I was invited to a dinner party but turned it down. I have a crazy two weeks coming up - traveling Thurs to Sat and Sun to Tues - and I need to be home to decompress.

No idea on dinner. We have sour cream chicken enchiladas left to make if someone bothers to pick up a rotisserie chicken...

 

[Disney Ron]

Happy Birthday Jacob!!!!!!

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Aimee, that banner is so pretty. What pretty wood work in the church. Enjoy decompressing...I hope that someone gets a hint to go buy you your chicken!

Glynis, I have some peanut lovers over here as well. Please share if it is good my DH & DSS might like this for Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and .......shhhhhhhhhhhh, but I am not into it at all this year. I will be cooking for my family, DSS, DSD, her hubby and DSGS. DH's birthday actually falls on Thanskgiving. Does anyone else not enjoy turkey after cooking it all day??

 

[HERSEY]

Nancy I feel so bad for Gail. That woman will realize what she did one day. Charity begins at home. I know what it is like not to have all family member together on the holidays. When I was married John always had to work at least one of the holidays sometimes both major holidays. It stunk

Aimeeenjoy your evening.

Ann Yes I think I know what you are trying to say. It takes all day to prepare then people only eat for 10-15 minutes.


Tonight is collards, mac n cheese and fried cat fish. Yeah Yeah I know not heart healthy but my tummy will be happy.

 

[liamandcaili]

Happy Birthday, Jacob!

I hear Emily has really softened her Dad.

Somehow that doesn't surprise me. I'm sure she can really turn on the charm. I hope you had a fun night.

DS is having a bit of a terrible 3 phase he never got in the 2s. I am noticing he is jealous of the baby lately, that is new.

Three was much harder than two, I thought. Liam went through a phase where he was jealous of Caili too, especially once she started moving around more. It passed quickly. I'm sure Luke will get back to his loving older brother self soon.

Can you all stand another long vent from me?

Vent away. That's terrible that Gail can't find someone to take her shift. I know it stinks working holidays, but given the circumstances, I would think there would be someone willing to help her out without expecting Christmas in return.

My girl is on her activity mat, she so wants to roll over. She is so close.

I'll bet she does it before the end of the week. So cute!

Sheryl -- Your food looked delicious!

Forgot -- Aimee, the banner is beautiful.

Janice-- We used to time how long it took for Thanksgiving dinner to be finished. I think the record was 12 minutes.

My food for the party last night was a big success. I made the chicken wings in Lauren's Asian marinade, beef satay with peanut sauce (by far, everyone's favorite. It was easy too, so I can post the recipe if anyone is interested), pork potstickers, and vegetable spring rolls. My favorite comment was, "You made all this? I didn't know you could even make this stuff!" I guess she thought I had gone to a Chinese restaurant and ordered takeout.

Someone brought a dessert that was bars, but it tasted just like a Reeses peanut butter cup. I have to find out who it was and get the recipe.

Dinner today was really good. Becky made fish tacos with fried beer-battered sole, crema, guacamole, and cabbage and yellow rice with coconut milk, pigeon peas and carrots. It was yummy. I am so full.

 

[scotlass]

Vicki - Sorry your team is not doing well! It's so fabulous to see you posting again!!!

Its nice to be back...


Happy Birthday to your boy,and that cake sounds fab.

Dont laugh but I would like the recipe....yes,I know,but I do have a mom !!

I hope that woman chokes on her wishbone!

As my Na-Na used to say " what goes around comes around !! "

My girl is on her activity mat, she so wants to roll over. She is so close.

Awww too cute....funny thing is,she will eventually roll over,get stuck,bawl,roll over,get stuck,bawl,roll over....

beef satay with peanut sauce (by far, everyone's favorite. It was easy too, so I can post the recipe if anyone is interested),

Someone brought a dessert that was bars, but it tasted just like a Reeses peanut butter cup. I have to find out who it was and get the recipe.

Again dont laugh but I would like this,might just be on my level,but if not...

" MUM !! "



My boys sick.

He is full of the cold but no high temp so Im hopin its not the...shhhhh...you know what.

I will keep him off school tomorrow just to be safe.

 

[Nancyg56]

Vickie- I hope that your Boy is not sporting the You Know What!

Aimee
Your banner is lovely!'


We had such a nice dinner. Of course there was no special but that was okay/. I met the waitress/bartender who just got back from Disney. She paid for the deluxe DDp but was not advised to book meals ahead. She ate her meals at POP. Her DD did not meet one Princess!
You know I sent her to the DIS!

 

[Aimeedyan]

Aimee, that banner is so pretty. What pretty wood work in the church. Enjoy decompressing...I hope that someone gets a hint to go buy you your chicken!

Even better, he went to get wings from WingStop

Our church is just gorgeous - I feel like I can say that and not be bragging since it was around long before I was. It's gothic style, very Cathedral like with the largest pipe organ in TX and the some of the most beautiful stained glass windows around.

My boys sick.

He is full of the cold but no high temp so Im hopin its not the...shhhhh...you know what.

I will keep him off school tomorrow just to be safe.

I hope he feels better soon

We had such a nice dinner. Of course there was no special but that was okay/. I met the waitress/bartender who just got back from Disney. She paid for the deluxe DDp but was not advised to book meals ahead. She ate her meals at POP. Her DD did not meet one Princess!
You know I sent her to the DIS!

Aw, that is terrible! What a waste of money

 

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

Nancy, that is just nonsense about Gail!!!!!
I have so much to say but I'll hold it until I see you

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACOB!!!!


Vickie, sorry the boy is sick. Keep us posted on how he's doing. Sending you good thoughts over the water xo

Aimee, the banner is really lovely....How are you feeling?

Well it's official Emily is off to Chicago!!!!!!! Dad has approved!
She has to be in Chicago December 28th! She'll have corporate housing 3 blocks from the theater. Of course, my cousin (her Mom) will go with her first but them my Aunt, DM & myself will be her chaperones......Looks like we may do 2 weeks at a time.

The party last night on the boat was lovely, clear night, harvest moon, wine, good food & some wonderful music. I will post some photos on FB tomorrow.