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

[HERSEY]

Becky Seriously don't stop posting pictures. I don't take pictures cause I think you all know what hamburgers and fries look like. My burgers make MCD's look good.

Glynis That poor man and his family! What was he doing out there?

Aimee I think the pumpkin ones are gone for now. Yesterday at target I saw the cherry cordial and irish cream and mint. All those sound really good too.

Ann I hope Luke is not getting sick. I've been waking up stuffy but nothing else, so I just think it is my sinus's acting up.

Today it is supposed to get into the middle 50's. I don't understand this weather but I like it.

I can't think about dinner yet. I'll let you all know later.

 

[HERSEY]

Maria Almost forgot to tell you. Lilly is so cute with those sad eyes.

 

[FormrCastMbr]

I need to get out of the house for a showing so we are going to breakfast...then off to MILs to see her for her bday that just past. Have a great day...love to all! BBL tonight.

Love Lily! I have pics to post later too.

 

[Disney Ron]

we are decorating, taking an Emma break to feed her. BBL, but wanted to ask if Maria posted that spice chicken and brown rice recipe??? PLease...looks good. Nice job on the holiday cooking.

 

[Glynis]

Oh my gosh, that's horrible. And on Thanksgiving especially Was he just out for recreational purposes and got stuck trying to go through? I can't imagine his poor wife.

He was with his brothers and some friends. It was kind of a "Thanksgiving reunion." The cave used to be really popular with Boy Scout troops. Well, skinny Boy Scouts could make it through that passage with no problem. However, boys grow into men and body parts widen as we age.

It just shouldn't have happened!

 

[Glynis]

Hi! Just a quick pop in to say...

Happy Birthday Timothy!!!​

Aw, thanks! It was a good day for him!

 

[Glynis]

Morning, all!

Maria - those pictures look amazing! Great job on the holiday cooking!!! Lily is too cute! I would want to snuggle with her all day long!

Lauren - Good luck with the house showing this morning. Enjoy your breakfast.

Ann - Good luck with your decorating. I'd like to start mine, but that would mean talking DH into going up to the attic. It's not a job he likes to do! Cross your fingers.

Dinner tonight is up in the air. While Dad was here, he bought Alan and me a new dishwasher for Christmas. It's supposed to be delivered and installed sometime today. If it gets here early, the kids and I will go to my SIL's house to watch the BYU/UTAH game. It's a huge deal here! Humongous rivalry! Half of Alan's family went to one school, and the other half went to the other school. So, it's always a fun game to watch. It's late in the day, so if we go there, we'll nibble on game day food while we watch. However, if the dishwasher guy doesn't get here until later, we'll probably just order pizza and watch a Christmas movie. Alan has to shoot the game, so he won't be here.

Have a great day, everyone!

 

[OKWMom]

Hi everyone! I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving. Ours was ok and I'm glad it is over. Today is laundry and clean up day. Yesterday was like Becky said, a day to veg out in my pjs.

 

[Nancyg56]

Good Morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am all caught up.

Glynis- I thought about Alan when the story about that poor man came to the news. How sad for that family. I know that people recover from tragedy but I cannot imagine how

Maria- Lily is so sweet! I am glad that you posted photos, I was afraid that Becky would hold firm and I could not slurp my screen anymore
Your Holiday food looked so good!

Lauren- any bites on the house?
Ann- I hope that Luke is not sick. Kady had a sore tummy yesterday and Marisa has a cold.

Welby may take a walk over later with Nola. I am just starting to take the Fall decorations down and will begin my Christmas decorating. So far the dishes are swapped but that is it I am lazy today!

No thought to dinner yet. I have a lot of leftovers and I think we may just have some of that. I need to make a stock with the bones and the veggies I have cut up so I may do that this afternoon.

BBL!

 

[TigerKat]

Good morning!

Maria - Love the food pics but loved Lily even more!

WFD - Feel like something comforting but want it to be light so I'm doing Sheryl's seared scallops with warm tuscan beans.

 

[LBKB]

Good morning everyone I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIMOTHY

Glynis -I heard about that on the news that is so sad about that guy stuck in the cave

Lauren - Hope the showing goes well

Kathy -I hope things are getting better for you.

Ann -Prayers for Ron with the job interview.

Becky & Laura- I am also waiting for the food porn.

Marisa -I hope the pain is starting to become a wee bit better.

Bethany - I hope your having a good time with your family.

Today is laundry and Christmas party with my in-laws as Sunday they leave to take Mother-in-law to Mayo so if all the test come back good they can put second hip back in for her.

 

[liamsaunt]

Love the Lily picture!

Aimee, that spinach pie sounds really good. I think I will make it this week.

We had planned to go in to Boston today and go out to dinner, but it is super windy, so we are cancelling. I think I am going to make salmon for dinner, as long as it looks OK at the fish store. I suppose I should finally take my shower and get started on the errands!

 

[THE HAT]

Hello all--Glad to hear that everyone had a nice Thanksgiving.
The wind is just a howling here today, the rain finally stopped though.

Becky--please don't stop with photos!!! I can hardly get photos to my FB nevermind on here!!

Ann--Glad to read that things are progressing on the new job situation for Ron. My fingers are crossed!

Marisa--I'm so sorry to hear that your physical therapy is going to be a rough and long haul.

Nancy--Have we heard anymore on Buddy and his test results?

Lauren--Fingers crossed that you get a bite on the house!

Glynis--What a sad sad story, and over a holiday to boot!!
I hope your dishwasher shows up soon so you can carry on with your plans for the day!

Maria--I just love the lily picture!!! Did you post the Jack Daniels recipe?

Kathy--I hope you are having a wonderful time with Kyle being home! How are things going for you and your stomach issue??

Laura--The kids must be getting excited for the trip and to see Greg!!

Gretchen--

Sheryl--You must have some food porn pics for us from your Thanksgiving spread?!!?:hmmmmm?!!?

Aimee--How is your grandpa doing?

Has anyone heard from Ellen as to whether Jay made it home in time?

I am sure I missed a ton.....so sorry...not my intentions and all are in my thoughts daily!!

Ross is bummed he is ready to test for his 2nd degree brown belt, and testing is next Friday, but it must be at least a year between testing and he missed it by 1 day!!! He won't be able to test until next month, and he is worried testing will be the week we are in Florida.

Tonight is Kris and I's regular Sat night date night, we usually go out for dinner and something, but our schedules are just so crazy busy the next few weeks, that we are going out for dinner then coming home to start are Christmas decorating.

I am trying my best to get into the holiday mood, I had set my mind that I wasn't decorating and things switched last week. We were supposed to be leaving on Dec 18th to drive down to Florida, spend a few days with my father, a few days at universal, and a few days in St Augustine beach before heading to my brothers in N.C. for 3 days, then returning back to Maine around January 3rd.
We are now flying out late afternoon January 22nd, visiting my dad and doing things on the West Coast of Florida and returning January 28th.
Long story short, Kris and I just can't leave my grandmother for that long, plus this could very well be her last Christmas. (she will be 96 in Feb). Last year we were gone for 2 weeks and she slipped into such a depression that they nursing home wanted to bring in hospice. This way I will see her the morning before we leave, and the day after we get back and she will have no clue we were even gone. Then we will do the same thing in the spring and go see my brother.

I think I am better off not going at Christmas time to see my father either, (this was my mom's favorite holiday) plus this will be the first time I step into the house and see Sandy (my father's (ahem) friend) living there, in my mom's space using her dishes to cook with etc etc.
(long story short) My father had an affair for years with this women(long distance she was in Ohio), she moved in to take care of him last March when it was discovered that Dad had colon cancer. She is 20 years younger, and before you think how gracious of her....Dad changed the will so that she gets the house and the car and all furnishings...My mothers things mind you!!! She does take good care of him, and it is a huge help for my brother and I.....but...not easy to swallow at ALL!! I am having a very hard time with all of this....so any advice is much appreciated.
My dad is doing ok...he needs to start back on Chemo but will have to do it in pill form, as he kept getting staph in his chemo ports. They have to wait until certain enzymes are stablized as well.

Sooo that is the short story and part of the reason I have been sort of MIA the past few months...trying to digest all of this.

Sorry for the ramblings.....but thanks sooo much for listening! You all are just the best!!

 

[Aimeedyan]

Ok...a few photos.

Great Pics!!

Aimee I think the pumpkin ones are gone for now. Yesterday at target I saw the cherry cordial and irish cream and mint. All those sound really good too.

Those sound good, too!

He was with his brothers and some friends. It was kind of a "Thanksgiving reunion." The cave used to be really popular with Boy Scout troops. Well, skinny Boy Scouts could make it through that passage with no problem. However, boys grow into men and body parts widen as we age.

It just shouldn't have happened!

Such a horrible tragedy.

I am trying my best to get into the holiday mood, I had set my mind that I wasn't decorating and things switched last week. We were supposed to be leaving on Dec 18th to drive down to Florida, spend a few days with my father, a few days at universal, and a few days in St Augustine beach before heading to my brothers in N.C. for 3 days, then returning back to Maine around January 3rd.
We are now flying out late afternoon January 22nd, visiting my dad and doing things on the West Coast and returning January 28th.
Long story short, Kris and I just can't leave my grandmother for that long, plus this could very well be her last Christmas. (she will be 96 in Feb). Last year we were gone for 2 weeks and she slipped into such a depression that they nursing home wanted to bring in hospice. This way I will see her the morning before we leave, and the day after we get back and she will have no clue we were even gone. Then we will do the same thing in the spring and go see my brother.

I think I am better off not going at Christmas time to see my father either, (this was my mom's favorite holiday) plus this will be the first time I step into the house and see Sandy (my father's (ahem) friend) living there, in my mom's space using her dishes to cook with etc etc.
(long story short) My father had an affair for years with this women(long distance she was in Ohio), she moved in to take care of him last March when it was discovered that Dad had colon cancer. She is 20 years younger, and before you think how gracious of her....Dad changed the will so that she gets the house and the car and all furnishings...My mothers things mind you!!! She does take good care of him, and it is a huge help for my brother and I.....but...not easy to swallow at ALL!! I am having a very hard time with all of this....so any advice is much appreciated.
My dad is doing ok...he needs to start back on Chemo but will have to do it in pill form, as he kept getting staph in his chemo ports. They have to wait until certain enzymes are stablized as well.

Sooo that is the short story and part of the reason I have been sort of MIA the past few months...trying to digest all of this.

Sorry for the ramblings.....but thanks sooo much for listening! You all are just the best!!

I can feel your pain some on the dad situation. My dad did the same, but with my mom's best friend, and in the end the triangle relationship (that my mom didn't know was going on!) screwed her out of the house, car, and most of her share of the household assets in the divorce. I still get when I think about it. Thankfully in my situation, the other woman ran off when my dad hit hard times and wasn't able to take care of her like he had. I didn't speak to dad until she was out of the picture and I had sometime to work through my anger issues. But it sometimes still comes back to haunt me.

I think you're a better person than me; I'm not sure I could be civil to her. I suppose time heals a lot, and her caretaking has earned some points, but the will would send me over the edge. Augh.

It makes sense to rearrange your trip, given the circumstances, but I'm sorry the trip doesn't include FL plans



I didn't realize Costco gave out annual cookbooks on Black Friday! We went yesterday and I got one and WOW - it's fantastic! Can't wait to start using some of the recipes. Big, too! Anyone else get one?

Today is another lazy day. We are not putting the tree up this year. The one we have is honestly too big for our living room so we have to remove a chair and rearrange the sofas. We are going to look for a slim one at the after Christmas sale this year and move this big one upstairs. We decided that since we'll be gone for almost 2 weeks over Christmas, we didn't need it. I have put out almost everything else though.

If we cook, it'll be grilled steak with cheesy chili rice.

 

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

My dad is doing ok...he needs to start back on Chemo but will have to do it in pill form, as he kept getting staph in his chemo ports. They have to wait until certain enzymes are stablized as well.

Sooo that is the short story and part of the reason I have been sort of MIA the past few months...trying to digest all of this.

Sorry for the ramblings.....but thanks sooo much for listening! You all are just the best!!

Wendie, I think your doing the right thing by not being away for Christmas......Prayers for your Dad & of course for you as well.

I know when my father in law died & a year or so later my MIL had a "friend" 3 out of 4 kids had a very hard time dealing with it especially when "Bill" sat in my FILs chair. It was a tough pill to swallow.

Becky, I posted my horrible photos so post away!!!!!!!!!!!
There was going to be an uprising if you didn't keep on posting.

Glynis, what a generous Dad!!!! Enjoy the new dish washer!

Aimee, how are you feeling?

Gretchen sending you loving thoughts.

Lauren a showing this weekend? Yuck!

Kat, enjoy Kyle : )

The wind snapped my flag holder off the tree & all the mums are out of the pots & wagon spread over the lawn.

Jack Daniels Sweet Potatoes~

8 large sweet potatoes roasted in oven until they are done.
1 cup orange juice
5 heaping tablespoons brown sugar
1 stick butter
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground cinnamon
1/2 cup Jack (maybe more ; o )

~Roast your potatoes until the skin starts to pull away
~when potatoes are cool enough to handle peel them, easiest way is with your hand
~slice sweet potatoes into discs
~butter your casserole pan or cast iron skillet

Melt 1/2 stick of butter in a saucepan & add the o.j. , brown sugar, cinnamon & Jack into your saucepan. Heat until butter is melted.

Layer potatoes into dish adding a bit of butter along, your remaining 1/2 stick.
Pour saucepan mixture over your your sweet potatoes.

Bake in over 45 minutes @ 400 degrees covered~

*if you prepare the night before you may need additional juice before heating.


You girls are getting me to actually try to write down recipes

 

[shovan]

Hey y'all,

Sorry I haven't checked in since Wednesday! It was an okay Thanksgiving here, but I worked my patootie off! I don't know why but I didn't find it very enjoyable this year. Everyone showed up at the same time, Chris brought a fantastic cheese tray & 2 caviars! But while I was trying to set everything up they all just dived into the appetizers & as soon as I was done they wanted to sit down to eat! Grrr! I'm sorry but I didn't have a minute to take any pictures. Then most tried to walk out without taking food. I will have leftovers forever. I took off most of yesterday & went meet w/Nola girls at the museum. We were late getting there, cus A slept until 11. (Benadryl @ 3am for itching all over) I still have cleanup to do, but slept late. Tonight DD is a having a Twilight New Moon pre-movie get together & then we are going see the movie.

I'm not posting pictures anymore until some other people start. I feel like the picture hog of the wfd thread.
.

You CAN NOT stop posting pictures! I will lose all inspiration for cooking! Then I'll have nothing to post!

Maria, Your table was exquisite!! I loved it! Your food looks great too! You need to share pics more often. Do you have a recipe for that stuffed pork loin? It looks so yummy!

Gretchen, I'm thinking of you!

Wendie, I remember you telling us about "the friend". I wish I had something wise to help you. I think I shared before that my Dad had an "old friend" who started coming around when Daddy was sick. Well his motives were not to support Dad! He never left after Daddy died, sitting in my Daddy's chair and having my Mom wait on him was sickening. She took him on several vacations & pretty totally supported him for about 5-6 yrs. It did not go as far as her changing her will. He got very ill & after caring for him for about a year she forced his children to take him. But during her time with him, she made it quite clear that this is what she wanted. He passed, but things with my Mom have never been quite the same.

Glynis, I heard about that poor man on the news last night & thought of you & Alan! Very sad!

A belated Happy 1st Birthday to Timmy!! I can't believe he is already one! Gosh that was fast! Enjoy your time with your Dad!

p.s. I really do think you are a SUPERWOMAN!!!

Nancy, Poor Marisa!! A cold on top of the surgery, I feel so bad for her! I'll pray more for her! I hope Kady feels better too!

That's all my brain can process for now. I have to do some cleanup before taking off for the party & movie tonight.

Oh, We still don't know if Ellen's son Jay made it home or not??? I sure hope he did!

 

[Glynis]

I think I am better off not going at Christmas time to see my father either, (this was my mom's favorite holiday) plus this will be the first time I step into the house and see Sandy (my father's (ahem) friend) living there, in my mom's space using her dishes to cook with etc etc.
(long story short) My father had an affair for years with this women(long distance she was in Ohio), she moved in to take care of him last March when it was discovered that Dad had colon cancer. She is 20 years younger, and before you think how gracious of her....Dad changed the will so that she gets the house and the car and all furnishings...My mothers things mind you!!! She does take good care of him, and it is a huge help for my brother and I.....but...not easy to swallow at ALL!! I am having a very hard time with all of this....so any advice is much appreciated.
My dad is doing ok...he needs to start back on Chemo but will have to do it in pill form, as he kept getting staph in his chemo ports. They have to wait until certain enzymes are stablized as well.

Sooo that is the short story and part of the reason I have been sort of MIA the past few months...trying to digest all of this.

Sorry for the ramblings.....but thanks sooo much for listening! You all are just the best!!

I think that every time you visit your father, you should quietly slip some of your mother's things into your suitcase before you come home. Seriously! I can't even begin to imagine the nerve of that woman! I'm angry for you, my friend!

 

[Nancyg56]

Wendie- I really don't have any advice because I am not a nice person. You do not need to explain why you were not chatting, you had told us about the "friend" so we knew that processing that along with all of the other losses you had must have been all encompassing.

Buddy had an uncle who remarried. She did not want to acknowledge that Albert had a life prior to her so she was a piece of work on a good day. Anyway, their home was the home where Buddy's Grandma and Grandpa raised their family so there were many pieces of furniture and other sentimental articles that meant nothing to her but the world to the rest of the family. She never knew Gram. She would not part with anything....nothing. Sharon finally had strong words with her Dad and forced the removal of some of the furniture. It had no financial value but things were very strained after that. When Albert passed she got everything and the land alone was worth over 1 million. The girls got not one penny. Bear in mind that when Albert got that property he was supposed to pay the rest of the siblings for their portion of the estate but never did.

My Mom always told me that no good ever comes of taking what does not belong to you and Sharon told me that those words meant a lot to her. Their Grandmother was a formidable woman and her family was the world to her. We are Catholic and believe that there is a life after so we figure that it must have been a rough welcoming when Albert faced his Mom and Dad and the rest of the family who had gone before him. I really think it will suck to be Fran when she gets to face them.

I think if it were me I would tell Dad that he is welcome to leave everything to the woman but that you want your Mom's things for your family. She can have the rest. I don't know your Dad though, so I don't know how he would react to that, the price may be too steep. However you handle it remember that the only one who needs to be comfortable with your decision is you.

 

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

I think that every time you visit your father, you should quietly slip some of your mother's things into your suitcase before you come home. Seriously! I can't even begin to imagine the nerve of that woman! I'm angry for you, my friend!

Glynis, that is a good idea......Just little things that mean something.....
Better to do it now than wish you had.

Sheryl, sorry about Thanksgiving. That would have pi**** me off.
Enjoy the get together & movie tonight.

Nan, I didn't see that Marisa had a cold....Tell her some Harry & David truffles might fix her!!!!

Greg is coming home tonight & tomorrow is his birthday.
Looks like we are going into NYC & visiting the Met & then dinner.
I bought him a piece of art on the cruise in August so I had that framed for the office.

 

[TigerKat]

I think that every time you visit your father, you should quietly slip some of your mother's things into your suitcase before you come home. Seriously! I can't even begin to imagine the nerve of that woman! I'm angry for you, my friend!

I LOVE this idea!

Wendie- I really don't have any advice because I am not a nice person.

Then that makes two of us. Seriously, Wendie, my heart goes out to you. I can't imagine how i would deal with a situation like what you're facing.

Hey y'all,

Sorry I haven't checked in since Wednesday! It was an okay Thanksgiving here, but I worked my patootie off!

I felt badly for you yesterday, it reminded me of how I felt last year.

Greg is coming home tonight & tomorrow is his birthday.
Looks like we are going into NYC & visiting the Met & then dinner.
I bought him a piece of art on the cruise in August so I had that framed for the office.

Hope he has a wonderful birthday!!!!!!

Gretchen - I was hoping to hear from you on Thursday, been thinking of you.

Gotta get back to the Christmas decorations.........