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

[Disney Ron]

. If my husbads lung gets really bad and we end up at the hospital, I'll bring the cake and get TGIFridays take out. I really hope we get to have the soup.

I don't really know how my day is going to turn out, part of me hopes we end up at the doctor because I know something is wrong with him, but he's really scared to have surgery again. The other part of me hopes it get's a little better and we can put it off longer. I'm sure everything will be fine- plan for the worst, hope for the best.

Well wishes for your DH. I hope he gets better soon..."hope for the best!"

 

[Nancyg56]

The worked...he slept till 8:10 this morning. Four nights in a row, now if I can just get him to bed before 9:30.

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One step at a time.....one down....one to go

I don't really know how my day is going to turn out, part of me hopes we end up at the doctor because I know something is wrong with him, but he's really scared to have surgery again. The other part of me hopes it get's a little better and we can put it off longer. I'm sure everything will be fine- plan for the worst, hope for the best.

Prayers that he will be okay.

 

[shovan]

Morning Y'all,

Gretchen, Welcome back we've missed you!

Laura, Whew, you are buuussssyy!! I hope Liam enjoys his parties! The menu you planned for Friday, sounds great!

Aimee, Sorry you were soaked yesterday! Sounds miserable. I believe that rain is heading here, for the whole weekend.

Robin, I'll be praying for your husband! No more surgery!

Ann, I hope the sleepful night continue!

Janice, Sorry I missed your call last night. I'll pm you.

I don't know what's for dinner tonight, my brain feels discombobulated this morning. I'm going to make a chicken stock with leftover chicken carcass & maybe another attempt at shrimp stock. Everytime I try the shrimp it comes out bitter. I'd like to do a crab feast tomorrow to celebrate DD & SIL's anniversary. I'm hoping I can find some soft shell crabs at a decent price & make some kind of crab bisque. But I'm still waiting to hear if SIL is going to be off or not.

DD got a call back on that interview. One of the regional managers has been out of town & wants to meet with her on Friday!!!

More prayers please...DD has a followup dr's appt on Tues to find out results from her neck MRI. Please say some prayers that they don't find anything in her neck. She is hoping that the dr. wants to go ahead with the repair to the disc in her low back & that she can schedule it right away before she starts another job.

Has anyone heard from Wendie lately? I'm worrying about her!
Alexis loved the post card she sent & is still wondering how the princesses knew where to send her a card!

 

[Disney Ron]

DD got a call back on that interview. One of the regional managers has been out of town & wants to meet with her on Friday!!!

More prayers please...DD has a followup dr's appt on Tues to find out results from her neck MRI. Please say some prayers that they don't find anything in her neck. She is hoping that the dr. wants to go ahead with the repair to the disc in her low back & that she can schedule it right away before she starts another job.

Prayers and pixie dust coming Angelina's way.

 

[TigerKat]

Robin - Prayers and good thoughts for your DH.

Sheryl - Prayers and good thoughts for Angelina. If you find soft shell crabs at a decent price please let me know. I ate one at Acme Oyster House last week that was insanely good and I've been thinking about it ever since!

I got a voice mail from Lauren while at work earlier. She hasn't had time to get online and wanted everyone to know she's doing good. Thomas has his first pediatrician appt this afternoon.

 

[Nancyg56]

Janice, Sorry I missed your call last night. I'll pm you.


DD got a call back on that interview. One of the regional managers has been out of town & wants to meet with her on Friday!!!

More prayers please...DD has a followup dr's appt on Tues to find out results from her neck MRI. Please say some prayers that they don't find anything in her neck. She is hoping that the dr. wants to go ahead with the repair to the disc in her low back & that she can schedule it right away before she starts another job.

Has anyone heard from Wendie lately? I'm worrying about her!
Alexis loved the post card she sent & is still wondering how the princesses knew where to send her a card!

That makes 4 interviews? That is a great sign!

Angelina is in my prayers daily....I would never forget her.

I have not heard from Wendie, I am starting to worry.

I got a voice mail from Lauren while at work earlier. She hasn't had time to get online and wanted everyone to know she's doing good. Thomas has his first pediatrician appt this afternoon.

Thanks for the update! I had not seen any posts on FB either but figured she is a busy new Mom

 

[liamsaunt]

Here are photos of my dinner last night. I made summer rolls again, this time vegan, with a peanut sauce rolled inside. I liked them even better than the shrimp ones I did a few weeks ago:

And then I made moon noodle soup again:

Glynis, that chicken sounds good. I love honey and chicken together. One time I made fried chicken that I dipped in honey before putting the flour coating on...it was really good.

Not sure what is for dinner yet. I have a chicken in the fridge that I've been dry salt brining for a couple of days, but I am not sure if I am going to get home early enough to roast it. If yes, I am making a recipe that was in this week's NY Times food section for chicken roasted on bread, then I'll toss that bread with arugula and currants. If I get home too late for that, it will probably just be some kind of pasta.

 

[Aimeedyan]

DD got a call back on that interview. One of the regional managers has been out of town & wants to meet with her on Friday!!!

More prayers please...DD has a followup dr's appt on Tues to find out results from her neck MRI. Please say some prayers that they don't find anything in her neck. She is hoping that the dr. wants to go ahead with the repair to the disc in her low back & that she can schedule it right away before she starts another job.

I will be praying for her - not only for the interview but also the dr appt!

I got a voice mail from Lauren while at work earlier. She hasn't had time to get online and wanted everyone to know she's doing good. Thomas has his first pediatrician appt this afternoon.

Thanks for keeping us all pulled together I hope she is getting some rest!

Here are photos of my dinner last night. I made summer rolls again, this time vegan, with a peanut sauce rolled inside. I liked them even better than the shrimp ones I did a few weeks ago:

You're killing me.



I had a heck of a morning. In a nutshell, I slept through a funeral, took home the keys to the church van which was needed this morning before I got into the office, while leaving for work late I twisted my ankle in the garage doorframe and slammed to the floor, burst into tears so I had to redo my makeup, finally got into the car and the car was dead, took DHs truck which is a standard so my knee hurt even worse due to the clutch, and finally made it here. I should have just stayed home. My knee is swollen and my ankles still hurt but nothing is sprained. Took a few Aleve so I hope the pain subsides soon.

I have a long day and a meeting at 630 so I'll be searching for food around here.

 

[OKWMom]

on the kids! I want to see pictures of the new family member! I'm glad you were able to step in and take care of him

I'll try, but believe it or not, she seems to be camera shy. I've been trying to take a picture of her to show my sister, but each time I pick up the camera, she walks closer and closer as I keep backing up. I think I'll have to catch her when she isn't looking.

How could we forget you ???? I cannot wait for tax time to be over so we get to visit with you more.

You and me both. Although I'm near the end. I mostly do the corporate stuff and that filing deadline is March 15th. I have a few personal returns I do and then all of the personal ones for my family, but the corporate is the big push.

Gretchen - Enjoyed chatting with ya today.

Same here! I'm driving back and forth every day at that time so if you ever get bored, give me a call. My drive is about one hour and it is the only time I can ever get on the phone without one of the kids interrupting me.

We are both doing well. Hope all of you are doing well also?

We're all fine, thanks. Congrats on getting your little one to sleep. I know you would like an earlier bed time than 9:30, but if I had to choose, I'd pick the continuous sleep over the early bed time.

Mucinex is my friend! Took it for the first time 3 hours ago and the urge to cough has almost stopped. Decided to try it because the cough syrup and Dayquil I had been using (not at the same time ) were both making me loopy and buzzed. I had to stop using anything last night because it was messing with my ability to sleep.

I'm glad you got some relief. Right now I'm running on a mixture of Nasonex, claritin and tylenol synus.

Gretchen- What's your new little lady's name? There's nothing like a dog, I can't look at mine and not smile. I'm glad she already feels at home.

I don't really know how my day is going to turn out, part of me hopes we end up at the doctor because I know something is wrong with him, but he's really scared to have surgery again. The other part of me hopes it get's a little better and we can put it off longer. I'm sure everything will be fine- plan for the worst, hope for the best.

The dog's name is Tory. And she makes me smile and go all gooey with her. Not quite as bad as my husband, but I still melt when she looks and me and wags her tail.

And I'll be praying for you and your husband. I hope all works out well.

More prayers please...DD has a followup dr's appt on Tues to find out results from her neck MRI. Please say some prayers that they don't find anything in her neck. She is hoping that the dr. wants to go ahead with the repair to the disc in her low back & that she can schedule it right away before she starts another job.

Sheryl, I'll be praying for her job and for her health. Bless her heart, she needs good news.

What about your surgery? Are you waiting until after hers? Are you still interviewing home health care help?

I got a voice mail from Lauren while at work earlier. She hasn't had time to get online and wanted everyone to know she's doing good. Thomas has his first pediatrician appt this afternoon.

Thanks for the update. I'm sure she has her hands full.

Glynis, that chicken sounds good. I love honey and chicken together. One time I made fried chicken that I dipped in honey before putting the flour coating on...it was really good.

Becky that sounds heavenly. If I could fry chicken worth a darn I might try it myself. But honestly, my frying attempts usually end up with the smoke detector going off.

Tonight Kenny and the kids are having leftovers. I'll make some Trader Joe's harvest grains for me with some steamed veggies.

 

[nucpharm29]

Hey all! Well, it looks as if we've missed the winter weather. Saw a little sleet earlier, but nothing sticking. Thank goodness. But now it's just dreary and cold. I have a big pot of BBQ Chicken Chili (actually turkey b/c I couldn't find the ground chicken breast) in the crockpot for dinner tonight. I'll have my mom make the cornbread and brownies! Yummo! Now it's time for me to head out to work.

 

[liamandcaili]

Here parents drop their kids off at a party and then leave.

Usually, they do here as well, but Liam wanted to invite the neighbor families instead of his school friends. I think the big school parties are passe in 4th grade.

We've been invited to 4 bday parties for 5 kids in the next 3 weeks! AAAAHHH!!! The joys of preschool!

I promise you, it does slow down. Even Caili has not gone to many birthday parties this year. Last year, I think every kid in the class had a party.

Happy birthday to my birthday buddy!

Happy Birthday to you too! I hope your husband is feeling better.

DD got a call back on that interview.

That is great news! I hope she gets that job and hears more good news at the doctor appointment.

Like I said, today we are going to my ILs for dinner and birthday cake. My MIL is having fish and chips and onion rings, which means I am probably cooking.

I am SO far behind on the party preparations. All I've accomplished is the shopping.

 

[Disney Ron]

I want to scream I just hate maternity clothes. I am really bummed out I thought I could get away with my regular swimsuit this trip but I hate how I look. All the maternity in my size are ugly or to much money to waste on just one vacation!!!! I just love taking DS in the pool on vacation and now I am really not looking forward to it.


Rant over!!!

 

[Rogue26]

Hey all, things so far seem to be going good here. It's just frustrating because I know he's in a lot of pain and there is really nothing to be done. He gets holes in the top of his lung, causing it to collapse. They cut off the top and stapled in shut and glued his lung to his ribcage. This was almost excactly one year ago. Unfortunatlly he still gets the holes, but since the glue holds his lung open x-rays look fine. He also can get 100% oxygen on one lung, so when they measure that he looks fine. I keep pushing him to speak to the surgeon, but I know he's really scared of what they might say. I would be too, I have never seen anyone in that much pain in my life. He was in the hospital for almost 3 weeks last year, you all kept my lots of company reading about your days when I couldn't sleep. I finally decided it was a little creepy that you didn't know I was here, so I here I am.

Aimee- Hope your day gets better, learning standard is still on my to do list.

Sheryl- Sounds very promissing, hope everything turns out well.

 

[Nancyg56]

I have a long day and a meeting at 630 so I'll be searching for food around here.

You poor thing And your day is not over yet.

I want to scream I just hate maternity clothes. I am really bummed out I thought I could get away with my regular swimsuit this trip but I hate how I look. All the maternity in my size are ugly or to much money to waste on just one vacation!!!! I just love taking DS in the pool on vacation and now I am really not looking forward to it.


Rant over!!!

I keep pushing him to speak to the surgeon, but I know he's really scared of what they might say. I would be too, I have never seen anyone in that much pain in my life. He was in the hospital for almost 3 weeks last year, you all kept my lots of company reading about your days when I couldn't sleep. I finally decided it was a little creepy that you didn't know I was here, so I here I am.

Oh my! I knew that he had had surgery and it was major but never knew what had happened. I cannot imagine the pain he is in yet I can understand that he is not looking forward to any news that leads to another round. And somehow you need to know how to make sure he is not getting worse. I don't envy you

Please don't stay away through this, we may not have much more than and prayers but if we can support you in any way you just need to let us know.

I am making Glynis honey curried chicken and something. I know I'll make a salad and maybe steamed green beans but I have no idea what to make for a starch. Maybe brown rice for Marisa and me and leftover rice a roni for the guys. Kady won;t touch anything lately so maybe Marisa can give her nuggets, She won;t be able to have the chicken.

 

[TigerKat]

I had a heck of a morning. In a nutshell, I slept through a funeral, took home the keys to the church van which was needed this morning before I got into the office, while leaving for work late I twisted my ankle in the garage doorframe and slammed to the floor, burst into tears so I had to redo my makeup, finally got into the car and the car was dead, took DHs truck which is a standard so my knee hurt even worse due to the clutch, and finally made it here. I should have just stayed home. My knee is swollen and my ankles still hurt but nothing is sprained. Took a few Aleve so I hope the pain subsides soon.

OMG Aimee, what a day. I think I need a drink just reading about it.

I want to scream I just hate maternity clothes. I am really bummed out I thought I could get away with my regular swimsuit this trip but I hate how I look. All the maternity in my size are ugly or to much money to waste on just one vacation!!!! I just love taking DS in the pool on vacation and now I am really not looking forward to it.

Hey all, things so far seem to be going good here. It's just frustrating because I know he's in a lot of pain and there is really nothing to be done. He gets holes in the top of his lung, causing it to collapse. They cut off the top and stapled in shut and glued his lung to his ribcage. This was almost excactly one year ago. Unfortunatlly he still gets the holes, but since the glue holds his lung open x-rays look fine. He also can get 100% oxygen on one lung, so when they measure that he looks fine. I keep pushing him to speak to the surgeon, but I know he's really scared of what they might say. I would be too, I have never seen anyone in that much pain in my life. He was in the hospital for almost 3 weeks last year, you all kept my lots of company reading about your days when I couldn't sleep. I finally decided it was a little creepy that you didn't know I was here, so I here I am.

Robin - I can only imagine how hard this is on your DH and you. Many years ago my Dad had a collapsed lung and it was probably one of the worst things he'd ever dealt with and he dealt with many. I will pray that your DH is given the strength to speak with the surgeon and that the outcome will be a good one for y'all.

 

[bigmerle1966]

The last thing you need is something that interferes with your sleep. I was hoping that you were sleeping better but it sounds like that cough got in the way.

Didn't sleep well again last night. There is the same ingredients, in higher doses, in the Mucinex as there is in the cough medicine I was using. I think I will try using Tylenol PM tonight. I didn't need any pain killers last night because last night was the first night I wasn't going to bed with body aches from the coughing.

I don't really know how my day is going to turn out, part of me hopes we end up at the doctor because I know something is wrong with him, but he's really scared to have surgery again. The other part of me hopes it get's a little better and we can put it off longer. I'm sure everything will be fine- plan for the worst, hope for the best.

I had a heck of a morning. In a nutshell, I slept through a funeral, took home the keys to the church van which was needed this morning before I got into the office, while leaving for work late I twisted my ankle in the garage doorframe and slammed to the floor, burst into tears so I had to redo my makeup, finally got into the car and the car was dead, took DHs truck which is a standard so my knee hurt even worse due to the clutch, and finally made it here. I should have just stayed home. My knee is swollen and my ankles still hurt but nothing is sprained. Took a few Aleve so I hope the pain subsides soon.

I have a long day and a meeting at 630 so I'll be searching for food around here.

Dinner tonight will be Blackened Talapia. Got a recipe online for a blackening spice. I am thinking about trying to make cheesy grits to go with it, just like at Coral Reef.

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Quick check in.

We are home and getting adjusted. Baby only got up 2Xs during the night and is doing well. We went to the pediatrician today and all is good. I go tomorrow to get my staples removed.

Dinner will be pork chops...not sure how. Whatever is easy. I am feeling really good. Just need to keep on schedule with my meds and take it easy. The thing that is gonna kill me is no driving for 2.5 weeks!!!

I hope to catch up soon.

I only quickly read this page...

Marilyn, I hope soon you will get some sleep. Do you have alot on your mind that may be keeping you awake?

Aimee,

Robyn, I hope your husband feels better.

Kat, How is Kyle doing?

Sheryl, I hope you and Angelina are doing OK.

This is for everyone!

 

[Glynis]

The last thing you need is something that interferes with your sleep. I was hoping that you were sleeping better but it sounds like that cough got in the way.

Glynis - I think I am going to make that curried chicken this evening. So you think boneless thighs will be okay? No one here but Jeff likes the white meat.

I think the thighs would be great!

I was pleasantly surprised that my kids ate every last bite of chicken last night. I didn't tell them it was curry. I told them it was a new recipe called "candy chicken", and they ate it with no problem!

 

[Glynis]

Prayers and pixie dust coming Angelina's way.

From me, too!

 

[Glynis]

Ann- I'm sorry about your maternity clothes woes! That was one nice thing about being my largest in the Fall/Winter. I didn't have to worry about a maternity bathing suit. Congrats on getting the li'l guy to sleep through the night. As to getting to bed earlier, wait until he has slept through the night at least 2 weeks, and then start creeping his bedtime up in 5 minute increments. That's not enough to really be noticeable to him.

Lauren - Keep taking it easy! I wish I was there to bring you in some meals! As for the not driving, I can sympathize! It was enough to drive me nuts to be housebound for 2 plus weeks. My DH was home with me the first week, but he hates to drive around when he doesn't have to, so I felt guilty asking him to take me anywhere.

Robin - I'm praying for your husband. I guess the only good thing about his surgery last year was that it got you to join our family "for real!" Please know that we are here for you through this!

Aimee - What a horrible start to your day! Sounds like you should treat yourself to some "crack in a cup". Just because!

Sheryl - Like I said earlier, I'll keep Angelina in my prayers. The interview prospect sounds promising. I'll also keep my fingers crossed that her medical issues can be shelved until the job thing resolves itself! In the meantime, take care of your own health. Bob and the rest of your family really depend you.

If anyone hears from Wendie, please let her know that I'm thinking about her and praying for her.

Dinner tonight is another good standby for us: sausage and spinach pasta toss. It's easy to put together!

i get to take Katie to the junior high this afternoon to register for next year's classes. I can't believe the time has come for this! It's killing me that I have a daughter old enough to be in jr. high. Yikes!

Talk to y'all later!