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

[Disney Ron]

Ann, how about this one? It has almost 2,000 five-star reviews!

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-cordon-bleu-ii/detail.aspx


Lori, yes, I think the dressing would be good on salmon. Not so sure about whitefish...it might be too sweet.

Sounds similar to what he described. Thanks so much.

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WFD- baked chicken wings, sweet potatoes, cresent rolls and corn

 

[shovan]

Hey y'all,

My headache went away right before bedtime, but has come back again. I'm skipping PT, because the coffee has not removed the fog in my head.

Glynis, I think I'll try diet coke next! I can't take any meds today, cause I'm having a neck injection tomorrow.

Becky, Please share that new method of cooking polenta! That polenta & ragout looks delicous!

Laura, I really did get a lot accomplished yesterday! I just didn't realize how much it was. With the chairs & extra tables, the up & down on the ladder, I was pooped!

Lauren, I hope you feel better!

Lori, Wishes from your patio!!! How awesome will that be! I'm sorry you won't be there in Feb., I was hoping to get to see y'all on our trip.

I have chicken thighs in the fridge & haven't decided what I'm going to do with them. I was thinking gumbo, but that's too ambitious for today. I would rather get the tree down.

Our weather people obviously goofed. It was 32 getting DH & A off to work & school. It's 46 now, so I don't think we'll be seeing 60. I think we are supposed to get a hard freeze again tonight.

 

[Rogue26]

Pasta with roasted veggies

 

[Rogue26]

It's a chilly day here, but nice and sunny. It's supposed to get into the 40's on friday and I'm really looking foward to it. I love the snow, but I would like some of it to melt.

Ann- I can't help you with the chicken. I just flatten it out, put a piece of ham and swiss in, roll it up then cook it. Hope yours comes out good.

Glynis- Nice job on the test! I'm sure it's lots of detailed stuff that as you do it it will become second nature.

Becky- If you go to BJ's they have had the best grapefruits. Eight for five dollars, I've been having half of one everyday and they are so good this year. I also love their organic baby greens, huge container for five dollars.

Lori- The eggs were really easy. I used a third of a pack of frozen spinach, 2 ounces mushrooms, a garlic clove. Put it on the parchment with two eggs, seal it up. Bake at 400 for 6-9 minutes. I did 8, but the next time I will do the full nine. It's from this months martha stewart everyday food.

Off to do a few things before the kiddo gets home from school. The peanut gallery will be happy tonight, burritos for dinner.

 

[OKWMom]

Hi everyone! I haven't posted much in the last couple days but I've been reading and keeping up. I know I owe Laura and Glynis that baked fish recipe and I'll try to get to it this afternoon.

The meeting with the bank yesterday went well. Hopefully, we will be able to close in about a month. Then if the permitting process doesn't take too long, we should be breaking ground by the first part of March. Keep your fingers crossed please ladies.

Tonight's dinner is swedish meatballs and egg noodles. Mom is making brownies for dessert.

 

[TheBeadPirate]

Hey y'all,

My headache went away right before bedtime, but has come back again. I'm skipping PT, because the coffee has not removed the fog in my head.

Glynis, I think I'll try diet coke next! I can't take any meds today, cause I'm having a neck injection tomorrow.


Lori, Wishes from your patio!!! How awesome will that be! I'm sorry you won't be there in Feb., I was hoping to get to see y'all on our trip.

Our weather people obviously goofed. It was 32 getting DH & A off to work & school. It's 46 now, so I don't think we'll be seeing 60. I think we are supposed to get a hard freeze again tonight.

Aww, I hope the headache goes away. Definitely try the Diet Coke....always does wonders for me!

PM or FB me when you'll be down, I have a couple of trips scheduled and they might be at the same time. Also, is there an Oct trip planned?


Stay warm NOLA, now I don't feel so bad being stuck up here in Michigan this week!


Thanks for all of the recipe info ya'll. I'm copying and pasting it over so I have it ready.

I have a question. If Rick gets me cookbook software would you be interested in a hardcopy booklet of our recipes? He was going to get me a Kindle for Christmas but I think I'd rather have a Demy or some good cookbook/sorting/filing software. Just wondering.

 

[scotlass]

Also, is there an Oct trip planned?



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Maybe....DH has said yes if we can get free dining and good flight prices.

Im trying not to get too excited but....

Fingers crossed for me lassies !!

Oh,and Im postin fae ma new laptop,even set it up maself...

BBL,got flights tae check...

 

[liamsaunt]

Laura and I will be down sometime in October. No details yet.


Polenta

1 cup medium grind cornmeal
4 cups water
1 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. butter
1/3 cup freshly grated parmesean cheese


Bring the water to a boil in a heavy bottom saucepan with high sides. Reduce heat to medium, add the salt, and add the cornmeal in a thin stream, whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Only put in a little cornmeal at a time--it should take about one full minute to add it all. Continue whisking, and bring back to a boil. Stir for two minutes to thicken the polenta a bit, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook. Open the lid and stir thoroughly every ten minutes. Total cooking time will be 40 minutes or so. Once the polenta is ready (taste it: the cornmeal will taste cooked and will have a tender texture), stir in the butter and the cheese.

That's it!

 

[Aimeedyan]

The meeting with the bank yesterday went well. Hopefully, we will be able to close in about a month. Then if the permitting process doesn't take too long, we should be breaking ground by the first part of March. Keep your fingers crossed please ladies.

Fingers crossed!!

I have a question. If Rick gets me cookbook software would you be interested in a hardcopy booklet of our recipes? He was going to get me a Kindle for Christmas but I think I'd rather have a Demy or some good cookbook/sorting/filing software. Just wondering.

Um, YEAH!!!!!!!!


Today is another busy Wednesday. I'll be here late but I have leftovers from lunch and a TV dinner I can choose from. DH will eat leftover salmon from last night.

 

[liamandcaili]

Robin -- I think I am going to make those eggs for my dinner. That sounds like just the thing for tonight. I might add some cheese.

Gretchen -- I'm glad things are moving along on your house. I hope everything continues to go smoothly so you can stay on track.

Lori -- The condo sounds awesome. I would love a copy of your recipes!

Sheryl -- Good luck tomorrow.

Vickie -- Fingers crossed for you!

 

[EJ4Disney]

Hi everyone! I haven't posted much in the last couple days but I've been reading and keeping up. I know I owe Laura and Glynis that baked fish recipe and I'll try to get to it this afternoon.

The meeting with the bank yesterday went well. Hopefully, we will be able to close in about a month. Then if the permitting process doesn't take too long, we should be breaking ground by the first part of March. Keep your fingers crossed please ladies.

Tonight's dinner is swedish meatballs and egg noodles. Mom is making brownies for dessert.

Fingers AND toes crossed my friend!!

Aww, I hope the headache goes away. Definitely try the Diet Coke....always does wonders for me!

PM or FB me when you'll be down, I have a couple of trips scheduled and they might be at the same time. Also, is there an Oct trip planned?


Stay warm NOLA, now I don't feel so bad being stuck up here in Michigan this week!


Thanks for all of the recipe info ya'll. I'm copying and pasting it over so I have it ready.

I have a question. If Rick gets me cookbook software would you be interested in a hardcopy booklet of our recipes? He was going to get me a Kindle for Christmas but I think I'd rather have a Demy or some good cookbook/sorting/filing software. Just wondering.

I think you should get both. I LOVE love love my Kindle. But I also think the software would be great. So there ya have it - my vote is for both.

Congrats on the move to Florida. I so am jealous - Wishes every night AHHHH!!!

Ok I am going to try to catch up a bit -

Glynis ~ I guess I will stop complaining of having to pay $10 for my library card. I have protested for a year. I live out of town, so I have to pay to get a card, that if I lived in town would be free. I just don't think it is fair. But I will stop now and just go pay it.

Vicki ~ Did you ever get my Christmas card? I still haven't recieved yours either. The USPS stinks - just checking!!

Laura ~ I am so proud of Caili. Way to go - the video was beautiful, I cried.

I hope all of you sickies are feeling better. Hugs to the rest of you!!

It is suppose to get up to 50 today. YEP that isn't a typo - you read it right 50 DEGREES. I will promise, you we will see someone today in shorts.

Tonight is date night so we will grab something at our favorite cafe. No matter that we just got back off of vacation - remember we DON'T mess with date night.

Make it a great day everyone!

 

[bigmerle1966]

Our weather people obviously goofed. It was 32 getting DH & A off to work & school. It's 46 now, so I don't think we'll be seeing 60. I think we are supposed to get a hard freeze again tonight.

Just remember, no water on the windshield! Credit card only!


Not sure about dinner tonight, my DM took out ground beef so I don't know if she is planning a meatloaf or meatcakes. If it's the cakes, I ain't eating it!

 

[TigerKat]

Glynis – I’m sorry the coding class has become frustrating. Sounds like you’re doing really well though, hang in there!

Sheryl – Not sure which weather station you watch but the station I watch was right on with today’s forecast. This should be our last day starting off freezing. I’m sorry you’re still feeling bad, prayers coming your way.

Gretchen – So happy to hear the bank meeting went well. Fingers crossed!!!!!

Lori – A hardcopy of the recipes would be awesome!!!!!

Vickie – Hoping you get good flight prices and free dining!!!!!!!!

Marilyn – You’re too funny…now explain what a meatcake is!

 

[Disney Ron]

Ann- I can't help you with the chicken. I just flatten it out, put a piece of ham and swiss in, roll it up then cook it. Hope yours comes out good.

That is what I always did. I will let you know how it is.
Robin, loving your photos! You have some great looking food!

 

[Nancyg56]

However, we do not even have the new place yet and I must reclaim the patio ALREADY! Someone seems to think we need a 2 person hot tub on it....apparently the one by the main pool is too far away........

(although if the patio was bigger I may not mind this thought as much....)

I've been working on my coding class and it's become really frustrating. They gave an email address to use for questions on the textbook, workbooks, lectures, etc. I've had to use it 4 times now, and each time I have to wait between 24 and 48 hours to get an answer to my question, and sometimes I don't even get the answer! Grrr!!!

Anyway, I just took a test, and ended up with 92 percent. Hopefully, it's sinking into the gray matter, because I couldn't tell you what it was about!

O am sorry thtat you are getting frustrated, that time frame for an answer really is not acceptable. I know that you are absorbing the material though so keep your chin up!

Becky, Please share that new method of cooking polenta! That polenta & ragout looks delicous!

Laura, I really did get a lot accomplished yesterday! I just didn't realize how much it was. With the chairs & extra tables, the up & down on the ladder, I was pooped!



I have chicken thighs in the fridge & haven't decided what I'm going to do with them. I was thinking gumbo, but that's too ambitious for today. I would rather get the tree down.
quote]

Please be careful, you do too much at a time! I love chicken thighs and in this weather I would do the polynesian chicken over rice. Easy,, delicious and well................easy!

Pasta with roasted veggies

Robin, have I told you how glad i am that you joined in the food Porn pros? I love the pics all of you post!

The meeting with the bank yesterday went well. Hopefully, we will be able to close in about a month. Then if the permitting process doesn't take too long, we should be breaking ground by the first part of March. Keep your fingers crossed please ladies.

.

FIngers crossed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maybe....DH has said yes if we can get free dining and good flight prices.

Im trying not to get too excited but....

Fingers crossed for me lassies !!

Oh,and Im postin fae ma new laptop,even set it up maself...

BBL,got flights tae check...

No messin with date night! Have a great time!

Not sure about dinner tonight, my DM took out ground beef so I don't know if she is planning a meatloaf or meatcakes. If it's the cakes, I ain't eating it!

 

[Nancyg56]

However, we do not even have the new place yet and I must reclaim the patio ALREADY! Someone seems to think we need a 2 person hot tub on it....apparently the one by the main pool is too far away........

(although if the patio was bigger I may not mind this thought as much....)

I've been working on my coding class and it's become really frustrating. They gave an email address to use for questions on the textbook, workbooks, lectures, etc. I've had to use it 4 times now, and each time I have to wait between 24 and 48 hours to get an answer to my question, and sometimes I don't even get the answer! Grrr!!!

Anyway, I just took a test, and ended up with 92 percent. Hopefully, it's sinking into the gray matter, because I couldn't tell you what it was about!

O am sorry thtat you are getting frustrated, that time frame for an answer really is not acceptable. I know that you are absorbing the material though so keep your chin up!

Becky, Please share that new method of cooking polenta! That polenta & ragout looks delicous!

Laura, I really did get a lot accomplished yesterday! I just didn't realize how much it was. With the chairs & extra tables, the up & down on the ladder, I was pooped!



I have chicken thighs in the fridge & haven't decided what I'm going to do with them. I was thinking gumbo, but that's too ambitious for today. I would rather get the tree down.
quote]

Please be careful, you do too much at a time! I love chicken thighs and in this weather I would do the polynesian chicken over rice. Easy,, delicious and well................easy!

Pasta with roasted veggies

Robin, have I told you how glad i am that you joined in the food Porn pros? I love the pics all of you post!

The meeting with the bank yesterday went well. Hopefully, we will be able to close in about a month. Then if the permitting process doesn't take too long, we should be breaking ground by the first part of March. Keep your fingers crossed please ladies.

.

FIngers crossed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maybe....DH has said yes if we can get free dining and good flight prices.

Im trying not to get too excited but....

Fingers crossed for me lassies !!

Oh,and Im postin fae ma new laptop,even set it up maself...

BBL,got flights tae check...

No messin with date night! Have a great time!

Not sure about dinner tonight, my DM took out ground beef so I don't know if she is planning a meatloaf or meatcakes. If it's the cakes, I ain't eating it!

Dinner is out of the fridge. I cleaned all day but finally have everything back to normal. I also glazed my floor in the bedroom so all of the floors have been done. We had a late lunch so Buddy is not at all hungry. We had a nice late afternoon. Nola got a little "quad" for Christmas so she was all bundled up adn cruisin down the street to show us. SHe was too darn cute in her little pink quad toodling down.

Well, it is cold out but we are warming up in front of the fire with some brandy. Beats dinner any day!

 

[Where'sPiglet?]

Janice - We're going to be in the 60's tomorrow!

Bethany -- Good luck to your DH. I hope he gets good news.

Thanks.

Stay warm NOLA, now I don't feel so bad being stuck up here in Michigan this week!

I have a question. If Rick gets me cookbook software would you be interested in a hardcopy booklet of our recipes? He was going to get me a Kindle for Christmas but I think I'd rather have a Demy or some good cookbook/sorting/filing software. Just wondering.

I'm pretty sure we're still warmer than Michigan. Just sayin'.

I was JUST thinking about something like this this morning while stuck in traffic! I remember just about every church in town had a cookbook that was a compilation of the members' favorite recipes. I was thinking we ought to do this! It crossed my mind that they are saved on these threads, but if they ever clean out the archives, we're in trouble!

Sheryl – Not sure which weather station you watch but the station I watch was right on with today’s forecast. This should be our last day starting off freezing. I’m sorry you’re still feeling bad, prayers coming your way.

What station do you watch?

And I would also like to know (I think?) what a meat cake is.

Glynis- sorry your class is a headache!

 

[bigmerle1966]

Marilyn – You’re too funny…now explain what a meatcake is!

It is ground beef with a slice of broken up bread, chopped onion, I think an egg and Worchestershire sauce mixed in. Then it is fried and she adds canned brown gravy to it. And I do not like it, never have, and any time she makes it she offers it to me!

She ended up making a taco bake kit from Old El Paso.

That cookbook sounds good. I just got a copy of one that I submitted recipes to, years ago, at work. It was a fundraiser and I never heard anything about it after we submitted the recipes and didn't know we had gotten them until someone came around getting rid of them after she cleaned her office.

 

[TigerKat]

Bethany - I watch WWL.

 

[TigerKat]

It is ground beef with a slice of broken up bread, chopped onion, I think an egg and Worchestershire sauce mixed in. Then it is fried and she adds canned brown gravy to it. And I do not like it, never have, and any time she makes it she offers it to me!

OK, so it's her version of meatloaf!