The What's for Dinner Thread- June 2012 (recipe index in OP)

[EJ4Disney]

Good morning all.

Alison & Fran ~ Safe travels my friends. I hope you have a wonderful time. I am so glad you are traveling again. I can remember a year ago when you thought your traveling days were over - look at you now!!

Brandi ~ When you started this did you at all think you would become a vegetarian? Have you tried meat, eggs or protein of any kind?

Kimmar ~ your dinners always sound so good. I am just a plain girl. I think I need to be more like you.

PIO ~ Hope you have a great day!!

Doug worked on our grill last night. It just hasn't been working right. And sad to say, he ended up throwing the element and burner in the trash. Thank goodness he knows how to fix it. But it will be at least a week before the new parts come in. I really wanted to get a new one but he wants to fix this one. REALLY........he couldn't figure this out before grilling season was in full swing? He is not on my good list right now.

I can't believe it is Wednesday already. Yesterday was Monday all day and I am taking Friday off as Matthew is coming home. So I only have a 3 day week before another 3 day weekend. I could get real used to this.

WFDT ~ Beef Stroganoff, roasted beets and pear salad.

Make it a great day!

 

[kimmar067]

Oh yes... That is me....

 

[kimmar067]

Kimmar ~ your dinners always sound so good. I am just a plain girl. I think I need to be more like you.

...be, CAREFUL. what. you. wish. for. [ ]

 

[EJ4Disney]

Today is MY Friday!!!

Kimmar ~ I don't think I have anything to worry about.

It is hot hot hot here. The weekend temps are to get into the 90s. But what is the worst is the humidity. We are sitting this morning with 72%. That is nasty!!

Matthew is coming home tonight. We can't wait!! At the bank a few months ago they did a wellness blood screening. Pretty neat for them to do that. He sent his results to his Dr. here. There was something that wasn't quite right. Dr. Cole isn't real worried but does want to see him, so he has an appointment tomorrow afternoon. I am sure it is nothing, but if you could say a prayer or send some good thoughts our way I would really appreciate it.

We are taking him to the Winery tomorrow night. After that the weekend will be completely be out at the Country Club. Fun weekend!!

I am taking tomorrow off so you all play nice - ok!!??

WFDT ~ T Bones, pasta salad and 7 up biscuits

Make it a great day!!

 

[dgbg100106]

Brandi ~ When you started this did you at all think you would become a vegetarian? Have you tried meat, eggs or protein of any kind?


Doug worked on our grill last night. It just hasn't been working right. And sad to say, he ended up throwing the element and burner in the trash. Thank goodness he knows how to fix it. But it will be at least a week before the new parts come in. I really wanted to get a new one but he wants to fix this one. REALLY........he couldn't figure this out before grilling season was in full swing? He is not on my good list right now.

I can't believe it is Wednesday already. Yesterday was Monday all day and I am taking Friday off as Matthew is coming home. So I only have a 3 day week before another 3 day weekend. I could get real used to this.

WFDT ~ Beef Stroganoff, roasted beets and pear salad.

Make it a great day!

You know I never really thought to myself, I am going to become a vegetarian or really a vegan..

On the cruise to Bermuda, I did have lobster, but with a citrus glaze and not butter, I still avoid oil and have not had diary or meat really since the lobster.

I am not making myself not eat meat, I just don't desire it anymore.

I feel so freaking good and my skin is looking fresh and glowing all the small wrinkles are gone, the bloat is gone, and my energy is out the roof, it would be hard for me to go back.

I have put sugar and alcohol back in my diet from the detox phase, but I still have not had any caffeine.

So in other words NO i did not plan on becoming a vegan, and I really don't think that I am, I am just enjoying my veggies... If something comes along that I want to eat or try i will.

and I will post for you!

 

[dgbg100106]

Today is MY Friday!!!

Kimmar ~ I don't think I have anything to worry about.

It is hot hot hot here. The weekend temps are to get into the 90s. But what is the worst is the humidity. We are sitting this morning with 72%. That is nasty!!

Matthew is coming home tonight. We can't wait!! At the bank a few months ago they did a wellness blood screening. Pretty neat for them to do that. He sent his results to his Dr. here. There was something that wasn't quite right. Dr. Cole isn't real worried but does want to see him, so he has an appointment tomorrow afternoon. I am sure it is nothing, but if you could say a prayer or send some good thoughts our way I would really appreciate it.

We are taking him to the Winery tomorrow night. After that the weekend will be completely be out at the Country Club. Fun weekend!!

I am taking tomorrow off so you all play nice - ok!!??

WFDT ~ T Bones, pasta salad and 7 up biscuits

Make it a great day!!

Prayers and Pixie Dust coming your way and have a fabulous time and enjoy being with him!

 

[PrincessInOz]

Ellen - I hope you get a new grill...or at least Doug gets the old one working.
I hope Matthew's DR gets him to retake the test or a follow up test and that it's all clear. Prayers for sure! Keep us updated.
Hope you had a great weekend.

Brandi - You're truly an inspiration. I know what I should be doing and eating but I just fall off the wagon so quickly! Post some of your recipes. I will try them.


Kimmar - Are you cracking yet?




Friday night here. I made a pot of minestrone soup (purely vegetables, no pasta) earlier in the week and there was enough leftover for my dinner tonight. It was even better than when I first cooked it. Sadly, it's all gone now.

The Good Food and Wine show is on this weekend. I'm thinking of heading out to check out some of the stands there. There seems to be a few organic produce places.


Have a great weekend all.

 

[kimmar067]

I am gonna try to make a BIG pot of turkey/chicken meatballs with ziti, since my niece is having a 2nd birthday party for her daughter tomorrow....I gotta get going to Kohl's to buy her a gift....

 

[PrincessInOz]

I am gonna try to make a BIG pot of turkey/chicken meatballs with ziti, since my niece is having a 2nd birthday party for her daughter tomorrow....I gotta get going to Kohl's to buy her a gift....

Looking forward to the debrief and blow by blow description from the cook.

 

[kimmar067]

...aye-aye, cap'n...

 

[PrincessInOz]

Sunday night. I'm too full for dinner so it's an empty table for me. The boys? They are just going to have toasted sangers for dinner.

 

[dgbg100106]

PIO - last night for dinner.... well it was so late that I just threw a back bean burger on the grill, David was having a steak. I made Quinoa and roasted asparagus.

I also made a huge pot of soup.

So I keep all my scraps from Onions, Garlic, Celery, and Carrots. I store them in a freezer bag in the freezer all week long and then on Sunday I use my big pasta pot and fill it with the veggie scraps and water, set it to boil and then simmer for about 30 minutes. Homemade veggie broth!

Then I strain it twice, added a pound of Lentils (The green ones), 5 carrots chopped, 1 onion chopped, 5 celery stalks diced, 6 cloves or garlic, and a cup of barley (dried). Oregano, basil, thyme, and bay leaves...

Lunch all week!

 

[kimmar067]

Kimmar - Are you cracking yet?

 

[EJ4Disney]

Happy Monday all,

Brandi ~ I am in awe of you. I would give anything if I could follow in your footsteps. Maybe not the meat part but wow lady you rock!!

PIO ~ Did your make the Good Food and Wine show?

Well it is Monday again and I can't believe it. Wow, the weekend went so fast. It always does when Matthew is home but this time more so. Friday Dr. Appt. went ok. More tests but the Dr. is not real concerned. I will be just glad when we have some answers. Thanks for the prayers, keep 'em coming if you don't mind.

Saturday we spent all day at the Country Club. We all had a ball, but were home and in bed by 10. I think it was all that fresh air - we were pooped. Such party animals.

Sunday was Church then out to breakfast and home to watch the golf game. We had some really severe storms and got over an inch of rain. Pea sized hail but no damage to the crops. Thanks goodness. Tomorrow we might not be so lucky. They are forecasting some wild weather for us. Stephanie and Lilly came for dinner (Marty was working and Elizabeth and family were still on vacation). Matthew left early as he wanted to see Katelin.

We are headed to Lincoln tonight as soon as Doug gets off of work. We will stay the night with Matthew as I have a Dr. appt. in Omaha tomorrow morning. We are coming back to Lincoln to take Matthew and Katelin to dinner. Doug will finally get to meet her. She is such a nice girl. I am anxious to see what Doug thinks.

WFDT ~ On the road and their choice tomorrow night.

See you all on Wednesday - Make it a great day!!

 

[franandaj]

Hi everyone! Just popping in to say, "Hi". We're having Le Cellier for dinner tonight. I hope everyone is well!

What are we cooking for June dinner? How about something in a tubular shape? Such as crepes, enchiladas or manicotti? Or is that too vague?

 

[EJ4Disney]

Hi all!!

I just had to pop in and tell you all thanks for the prayers for Matthew. They worked - you all are amazing!!

The Dr. just called Matthew and the test results are normal. The reading before was either a false/positive or it was imputed wrong. Either way his reading is in the normal range and we are not to worry about it. They will test again in a year but all is well. Thank goodness!!

Thanks again!

 

[pigletgirl]

Hi everyone!

Had a nice weekend here. Went too the pool a few times and then ended up in the ER with DD Saturday night. She fell and hit her head on the fireplace. It created a major goose egg and being the overly anxious mother I am, I wanted her checked out, ASAP. She has her 12 month doctor appt on Thursday so she'll be seen again. I didn't sleep much that night.

Anyway, we went to the botanical garden this morning and I love seeing all the tulips! They're stunning.

WFDT - Taco salads and fruit

Hope everyone has a great start to the week!

 

[PrincessInOz]

Not quite the kind of cracking up I meant.

 

[PrincessInOz]

Brandi - thanks for that recipe. I'm going to try it out. I suspect that a good stock makes all the difference where lentils are concerned.

Ellen - that's fantastic news about Matthew. Glad it all worked out well.

Alison - Enjoy Le Cellier. I'll look forward to reading up all about it.

Pigletgirl - You did good taking DD to see the Doctor. Falls where you crack your head always need to be checked out in my book. Glad she's got a follow up so soon as well.




So, DH and I did make it to the Good Food and Wine show. No cameras allowed, which was a shame. But then again....maybe not.
It was a show where there were all sorts of booths selling food. We had a lot of tea, cheese, spices, wine, general groceries etc. A lot of the people there were small business, mostly start-up online businesses. We discovered a pre-packaged spice/curry mix business. The mother is from India and she mixes up the curry mixes for the different proteins or vegetarian option. No additives or anything like that. I bought some to try out.

We went looking for new things like that....where there would be no additives or preservatives, low sugar content etc. Seems like the small start-up businesses that we looked at are all heading in that direction.

We found a few medium sized operations that are starting to break into the smaller supermarkets and provedores around town. We were interested in a few but didn't buy anything at the show because we realised we could get the produce near us.

We also found a new (herbal) tea business and got some of the tea leaves. Hopefully, I'll be enjoying many cups of tea.

 

[PrincessInOz]

I almost forgot.....


WFDT?

Tuesday night. I had baked potatoes for dinner.



I may not have dinner tomorrow night. I'm heading to a different city for work and will be home later than normal. I definitely will miss mum's cooking.