The What's for Dinner Thread - August 2014 (recipe index in OP)

[dgbg100106]

Happy Good Friday all,

We ended up with upwards of +60 mph gusts with sustained winds of 45 mph. But the electricity stayed. You have NO idea how great that was. We got around 6" of snow and there were huge drifts and then patches that there was no snow. The wind just blew it away. I didn't make it to work yesterday till in the afternoon as I had to get the bulletins ready for tonight and Easter Sunday. Then Doug and I went grocery shopping.

Brandi ~ Praise the Lord!! Cancer free is AWESOME!!! I wish you were pain free, but I know you can deal with that. Bless you!
We are good, thanks for asking. Busy with Church and family - I wouldn't have it any other way.

Alison ~ I am so glad you are relaxing. You have worked so hard these last couple of months that being a bit laid back is just what you needed. Sounds like you are eating real good too.

PIO ~ I was wondering who your visitor was. I know you had a great time. I followed your antics and beautiful pictures. Loved them.

Tonight is one of my favorite services. Very poignant and soul searching.
Matthew and Katlin aren't coming in till tomorrow morning as they want to go to Good Friday Services at their Church in Lincoln. But they are getting up early and hope to be here by 9ish. There is an Easter Egg hunt here and then we are all going for breakfast. Tomorrow night we will all dye Easter Eggs - 4 dozen - one for each kid. Then I have some baking to do. We all pitch, in so neither of us have to do it all. Dinner will be at Marty & Stephanie's in their new kitchen.

Here is our Easter menu:
Spiral honey glazed ham
Lamb
cheesy potatoes
corn pudding
roasted brussel spouts
strawberry pretzel salad
Edemame and quinoa salad
deviled eggs
veggie tray/fruit tray with dips
Homemade angelfood cake (my first attempt at this) w/ strawberries and cream
Rice crispie eggs
Chocolate ganache triffle
carrot cake whoopee pies (again my first attempt)

There will be 17 of us and I don't think we will starve.

WFDT ~ We are going over to Jay & Elizabeth's for Sushi tonight after services.

Have a very blessed and happy Easter my dear dear friends

Your dinner sounds like it should be enough for everyone...

Hope you have a blessed weekend and enjoy the family.

 

[dgbg100106]

Hi Everyone!
Today we are in St. Francisville and it seems to be a pretty ho hum city. My plan was to do laundry, but that was foiled as everyone else seemed to have the same idea. Fran surprised me out of the blue by wanting to sign up for the paid excursion this afternoon. It's 9:30 and both machines have 20 minutes left. If I start laundry at 10AM we will have a hard time making our 12:15 excursion gathering. I plan on grabbing sandwiches from the QS place on board to bring with us around 11:30AM and we'll be back just in time for the boat get underway to Baton Rouge tomorrow.

Glad to hear everyone is well! Now I wonder if they will be doing a special Easter menu on Sunday. The post the menus for the day and I forgot which starter I liked, but I think I'm going to have the Tomato and Crawfish Bisque and the Seared Sea Scallops for soup and main tonight. I'm hoping to get some photos uploaded while everyone is on the Hop On / Hop Off bus tour this morning.

Have a great time on your excursion. Cant wait for pictures.

 

[franandaj]

Have a great time on your excursion. Cant wait for pictures.

I've been slowly working on the TR when I have down time (like now). Since my window for laundry ran out, I have another half an hour to kill before I go back to the room and wake Fran. Like I said we're bringing sandwiches on the excursion so we need to go have them made and then get ready to head out. I'm glad she picked this at the last minute. I thought it was one she would like before we left on the trip, but she said, "We can do better on our own when we go back with a car." But I guess she changed her mind.

 

[dgbg100106]

I've been slowly working on the TR when I have down time (like now). Since my window for laundry ran out, I have another half an hour to kill before I go back to the room and wake Fran. Like I said we're bringing sandwiches on the excursion so we need to go have them made and then get ready to head out. I'm glad she picked this at the last minute. I thought it was one she would like before we left on the trip, but she said, "We can do better on our own when we go back with a car." But I guess she changed her mind.

Always keeping you on your toes.

No go get lunch and don't let time run out! Have fun!!!!

 

[franandaj]

Always keeping you on your toes.

No go get lunch and don't let time run out! Have fun!!!!

It's only 10:30 and the lunch place doesn't open til 11:00AM, we need to be outside for the bus at 12:15 so plenty of time. They're not kidding when they say the river is laid back!

 

[dgbg100106]

It's only 10:30 and the lunch place doesn't open til 11:00AM, we need to be outside for the bus at 12:15 so plenty of time. They're not kidding when they say the river is laid back!

That would be awesome, laid back is fun, I always seem to be more of an on the go person on vacation.

Oh it is 12 here already.

 

[PrincessInOz]

Good morning everyone.

Ellen - Your Easter menu sounds delicious! Glad that the power stayed on for you. That storm does not sound pleasant.

Alison - Enjoy the excursion. I'm also looking forward to seeing this trip report.

Brandi - Hope that you have a great long weekend as well.


Saturday. I was supposed to have a number of photo opportunities this weekend. Instead, I'm sitting here nursing a bit of a lurgy and hoping that it will pass real quick. Guess a quiet weekend is finally in order!
Have a great day all.

 

[dgbg100106]

PIO - Thanks and I hope you feel better soon.

I interviewed for a new job, fingers crossed I get it.

 

[PrincessInOz]

PIO - Thanks and I hope you feel better soon.

I interviewed for a new job, fingers crossed I get it.

Good luck for it, Brandi! I hope you get it.

 

[dgbg100106]

Thanks. Me too, it would save my sanity and allow me more free time to be on the DIS. LOL

 

[franandaj]

I interviewed for a new job, fingers crossed I get it.

I hope it works out for you. Don't know what's for dinner as I haven't been down to breakfast yet!

 

[franandaj]

I interviewed for a new job, fingers crossed I get it.

I'll be crossing my fingers for you!

 

[PrincessInOz]

Happy Easter everyone!

 

[dgbg100106]

Happy Easter to everyone.

 

[franandaj]

Well we're back on land. In the Big Easy now. We picked up somewhat of a lurgy, to quote someone else. First stop was CVS for some heavy duty meds to clear us out, and we've been sleeping it off. Hoping to go out this afternoon and do a little bit!

 

[kimmar067]

PIO - Thanks and I hope you feel better soon.

I interviewed for a new job, fingers crossed I get it.

...how about eyes crossed?

 

[kimmar067]

Happy Easter to everyone.

...you too! And, speaking of, WFDT? LEFTOVERS from yesterday!

 

[PrincessInOz]

Well we're back on land. In the Big Easy now. We picked up somewhat of a lurgy, to quote someone else. First stop was CVS for some heavy duty meds to clear us out, and we've been sleeping it off. Hoping to go out this afternoon and do a little bit!

Welcome back on land. Sorry about the lurgy....enjoy the rest of your trip!

 

[PrincessInOz]

Tuesday night here. And there's not much news to report other than work is crazy. But whats new, right??

WFDT? Baked potatoes with bolognaise sauce.

 

[EJ4Disney]

Good morning all,

Alison ~ I am so glad you and Fran are enjoying your vacation. I can't wait to hear all about it. So, did they have a special Easter dinner?

Brandi ~ I have everything crossed I can.

PIO ~ I hope you are feeling better.

Kimmar ~ hi! Hope your Easter was wonderful. I fixed a Quinoa and Edamame salad that is Gluten free. I thought of you! It was really yummy.

I had yesterday off. Thank goodness!! I was pooped. We ended up with 19 for Easter dinner. I don't think anyone left hungry that's for sure. We ate at 1pm and then just nibbled at dinner. I did an Easter egg hunt for the kids and they all had a ball. Then we did an Egg toss. OH MY goodness what fun that was. Poor Elizabeth ended up with egg all over her. She ended up wearing an outfit of Stephanie's. We started out (I was with Doug) about 5' from each other and ended up almost the width of the yard. Matthew and Katlin were out first (the egg hit her ring) and Jay and Elizabeth were the last ones. What fun!! My cake was yummy. I was pretty darn proud of it. It didn't raise like the boxed ones do but it was really good.

WFDT ~ Buffalo Chicken wings (my first attempt), sweet potato fires and left over salads.

Make it a great day!