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

[TigerKat]

Saturday morning, I got up and made pink pancakes for breakfast with pink milk, and raspberry syrup for the pancakes! I also placed the kids cards and candy by their plates, and we had our special breakfast! They loved it! I love doing stuff like that for them, too!

As usual, you amaze me.

 

[TigerKat]

Anyone seen Tinker tude (Tamie) around?

 

[shovan]

Hey y'all,

Sorry to go MIA on y'all. I was just really down last week. Then we had a busy weekend.

Nancy, My prayers for your family.

Lauren, That was nice! I'm happy for you.

We had a Valentine's Day 10th anniversary party that was fun. Yesterday was Grandparent's day Mass & then we took Alexis out to eat. It was very nice. I came home & started feeling really bad. Don't know if I had an msg reaction or a little bug. Went back to bed this morning & slept til noon! I'm feeling better now, but my brain is foggy. So forgive me for not catching up.

I'm cooking a pot roast today. DD & SIL are going to be sleeping over tonight. They are having tile installed in a large portion of their home today. So they won't be able to walk on it tonight.

Here's a pic of Valentine's Day breakfast I fixed for DH. On top of my gift, new dishes! I guess other women might be ticked off getting dishes for valentine's day, but not me!

Buckwheat Blueberry Waffles with fresh whipped cream. We had mimosas & french press Kenyan coffee.

After I get my roast going, I'll try to come back & catch up.

 

[liamsaunt]

Tonight I am making summer rolls, chicken and steak satay with peanut sauce, and tofu stew. I do have photos from the weekend, but have not uploaded them yet. Here are some food photos from my trip. we ate out a lot, so unless otherwise indicated, you are looking at restaurant food.

eggs benedict (I cooked this):

honey-soy ginger with fresh pasta and mixed greens (I cooked this):

mahi mahi tacos:

brioche bread pudding with raspberry sauce:

spicy mahi mahi pineapple wrap:

BLT salad with blackened chicken:

frisee salad with blue cheese and lardons topped with egg:

croissants:

This is the view from the condo we rented at sunset:

chicken and steak skewers wihth spicy romesco sauce:

grilled tuna with roasted pepper sauce and grapefruit foam:

random cocktail:

cheese plate (I made):

conch fritters, crunch fish, fried plantains, pigeon peas and rice, and some other vegetables:

mahi sandwich

passionfruit-rum smoothie:

another mahi mahi sandwich:

tiramisu:

veal porterhouse with white bean ragout:

artichoke and salami bruchetta:

spinach and beet salad:

another cocktail on our deck--this one had grapefruit, orange, lemon, and lime juices:

grown up milkshakes:

Yet another mahi sandwich:

more cocktails:

 

[nucpharm29]

Okay, so now I'm hungry and thirsty! Those pics are awesome Becky! Thanks for sharing!

Laura--from what I understand there are 3 groups of 12 singing (does that equal 36 ) The top 3 vote getters in each group get through to the top 12 and then the last 3 are judges picks/wild cards. Kris isn't in this week's grouping. Maybe next week.

Lauren--How fun that you had a surprise baby shower! I agree with Kathy--we need pics!

Glynis--glad you have your computer back. Sounds like you had a busy and fun weekend! Love what you did for the kids for V Day!

Sheryl--thanks for checking in. Love the new dishes--I would LOVE dishes as an anniversary present. Heck, I would love anything for an anniversary present; don't remember the last time we actually got each other gifts. That's what we get for getting married less than 2 weeks after Christmas! Oh, and the food on top of the plates looked super yummy too--have to say, though, that my mouth was watering over the mimosas and french press!

Okay, time to get my chicken in the oven! BBL, I'm sure!

 

[TigerKat]

Becky - Thanks for posting the awesome pics!!!

 

[Glynis]

As usual, you amaze me.

don't be too amazed. Food coloring does wonders for pancake batter, and Nesquick makes the milk pink. I was going to make heart shaped pancakes, but was way too tired to mess around with that.

 

[HERSEY]

Tonight we are having a Garlic chicken pizza.

Today I am trying to diet. I need new bathroom mirrors, the one I have make me look fat and old .


Maria please let us know how you are doing. We care

Nancy I am so sorry to hear about your loss Please let Buddy know also

 

[HERSEY]

Becky I forgot to add Your random cocktails look too good to be random.

 

[lucas]

Here are some food photos from my trip.

Fantastic pictures! Thanks for posting them. Everything looks delish!

 

[Aimeedyan]

I'm drooling.

 

[TigerKat]

don't be too amazed. Food coloring does wonders for pancake batter, and Nesquick makes the milk pink. I was going to make heart shaped pancakes, but was way too tired to mess around with that.

It's not the work that amazes me, it's the thought and love behind the actions. Your children are blessed.

 

[TigerKat]

I need new bathroom mirrors, the one I have make me look fat and old .

You kill me.

 

[Glynis]

It's not the work that amazes me, it's the thought and love behind the actions. Your children are blessed.

Aw, thanks!

 

[HERSEY]

You kill me.

It's true. I saw a mirror at Target that made me tall and thin. I should go back a buy that puppy.

 

[TigerKat]

It's true. I saw a mirror at Target that made me tall and thin. I should go back a buy that puppy.

I think we'd all like one of those.

 

[TigerKat]

Well the DIS is getting very slow again and The bachelor will be on soon (I know I'm pathetic) but I wanted to say.....

Maria, please come home, we miss you!

 

[Nancyg56]

Maria, please come home, we miss you!

Can I say it too????? Maria, I miss you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Becky- YUM, no other words, just YUM!

Glynis- as Kathy said...you are amazing. I watch one little girl and I cannot get a thing done. I have no idea how you do what you do.

Sheryl- I would love dishes for a gift. Buddy and I seldom exchange gifts but unlike Stephanie, we have no Christmas reason, we just don't. Maybe a little something but then maybe not

Marisa and family are in Boston tonight but I cooked. I made a roast pork in my Mom's dutch oven with potatoes and carrots and onions. It was good but Buddy's sister called an kind of ruined the meal. She wants a ride tomorrow, Buddy is beyond annoyed. She can be terribly rude to me, is seldom straight and totally not appropriate. He warned her she better not be drinking and had better be straight. Tomorrow promises to be a long night.

I know I am missing so much, I read it all but am not keeping up well. I am so sorry.

 

[HERSEY]

Can I say it too????? Maria, I miss you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Becky- YUM, no other words, just YUM!

Glynis- as Kathy said...you are amazing. I watch one little girl and I cannot get a thing done. I have no idea how you do what you do.

Sheryl- I would love dishes for a gift. Buddy and I seldom exchange gifts but unlike Stephanie, we have no Christmas reason, we just don't. Maybe a little something but then maybe not

Marisa and family are in Boston tonight but I cooked. I made a roast pork in my Mom's dutch oven with potatoes and carrots and onions. It was good but Buddy's sister called an kind of ruined the meal. She wants a ride tomorrow, Buddy is beyond annoyed. She can be terribly rude to me, is seldom straight and totally not appropriate. He warned her she better not be drinking and had better be straight. Tomorrow promises to be a long night.

I know I am missing so much, I read it all but am not keeping up well. I am so sorry.

Don't worry about keeping up. Just take care of yourself. All I can say is FAMILY

 

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

Hi All,

Checking in......Greg & I have so much to work out it's very overwhelming. We have some major decisions to make & at this point it might be safe to say I'm cried out for a bit.
Thank you so much for your messages & reaching out...it's truly appreciated.

Please never feel like your intruding

Maria