The What's For Dinner Thread - October'11 (recipe index in OP)

[Glynis]

Glynis- sis you have a good time with Katie?

I did! She was honored for a musical composition she wrote for piano and violin. She's been working on it for about 4-5 months, and last night she was showcased (along with other girls her age), with this project. It was a real self-esteem booster!

 

[KadysMom]

Well the "quick fix" isn't . I am just going to have to wait for my computer guy to schedule me into his already busy day. I don't know where I would be without friends.

Dinner is going to be a rush since it is library night. I need more books or I will be crazier than I am already.


Have a great day everyone!

I wish you just packed it up and sent it to Jeff. I keep him because he can build computers. He doesnt understand that not everyone can do those things. Not everyone can upgrade their electronics with 500 gig harddrives and stuff like that. We got a call from Nola last night. She asked me with the most pitiful voice if Jeffery could come hook up the DVD player for her
So tomorrow when he is off from work he will go and do it.

I am going to post some pics of our pumpkins a little later!

Have a great day all!

 

[bigmerle1966]

Marilyn - Do you know what cut of bacon the Amish use? I believe that most of the bacon in the US is made from side bacon. We use middle bacon; which includes some of the side and the back. The Canadians use back bacon. When I've shown pictures of our bacon to other Dis-sers, they coin my pictures "kangaroo bacon". I'd be curious to know if the Amish use side or middle bacon...

Not really sure what kind it is, I just know it's good stuff. I got pieces to cook with although some of the "pieces" were big enough to make a BLT with.

I decided to look it up as I really have no idea and found that most bacon in the US actually comes from pork belly and occasionally side.


Dinner last night was pretty good although my pork chops w/ apples and onions was missing a little something. I sauted the apples and onions together then added the pork chops. I seasoned them with salt, pepper, thyme and a little bit of maple syrup. Had them with Au Gratin potatoes made with goat cheese and American cheese blend.

 

[liamsaunt]

Becky - You live in New England and you don't like lobstah??? For the record, I was licking my screen when I saw that chowdah!

It is true. I USED to like lobster when I was a young girl, but then when I was around seven or so I went to a birthday party for my aunt and they had all you can eat lobsters and steamers. I ate about four lobsters and five bowls of steamers. Needless to say I got sooooooo sick. My fault of course! Since then I have not liked lobsters or steamers. I will cook them for other people though!

WFD: baked stuffed pumpkin

 

[Glynis]

Ok, here is the recipe for the cookies I promised yesterday.

Dreamsicle Cookies

1 1/2 C. brown sugar
3/4 C. shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 C. buttermilk
1 C. white chocolate chips
3 Tbsp. Tang
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3 C. flour
1/2 tsp. salt

Glaze:
1 tsp. butter or margarine
3 Tbsp. Tang
1 C. confectioners' sugar

Preheat oven to 375. Lightly grease baking sheets. Cream shortening and sugar until light. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well. Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk. Add buttermilk mixture, salt, 3 Tbsp. Tang, flour and baking powder to the shortening mixture. Mix well. Stir in white chocolate chips. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Frost cookies while still hot with Tang Glaze.

To make Glaze:
Combine the butter, Tang, confectioner's sugar plus enough milk or water to reach a thick yet still pourable consistency and beat until smooth.

Yield: around 38 cookies.

 

[Aimeedyan]

You're so close! Next time we're up, you have to meet us at a fabulous restaurant!

Definitely!

Well the "quick fix" isn't . I am just going to have to wait for my computer guy to schedule me into his already busy day. I don't know where I would be without friends.

Dinner is going to be a rush since it is library night. I need more books or I will be crazier than I am already.


Have a great day everyone!

AUGH! I hate computer issues. Did you tell the guy that you NEED it fixed because all your friends live in it?

Not much on tap for me today, except to finish up the Halloween costumes. Timothy wanted to be a bag of M&M's, so I got him some brown sweats, and now I need to apply the felt M&M's that I made last night to it. I also need to attach a Ravenclaw badge to Jacob's Hogwart's robe, make a name tag for Katie's nurse costume, and make sure Mary's Darth Vader costume fits. I think Leslie's Rapunzel after the haircut is ready, but again, a good rehearsal never hurts!

You're, like, super mom. Will you post their pics on FB?

I did! She was honored for a musical composition she wrote for piano and violin. She's been working on it for about 4-5 months, and last night she was showcased (along with other girls her age), with this project. It was a real self-esteem booster!

I wish you just packed it up and sent it to Jeff. I keep him because he can build computers. He doesnt understand that not everyone can do those things. Not everyone can upgrade their electronics with 500 gig harddrives and stuff like that. We got a call from Nola last night. She asked me with the most pitiful voice if Jeffery could come hook up the DVD player for her
So tomorrow when he is off from work he will go and do it.

I am going to post some pics of our pumpkins a little later!

Have a great day all!

My DH is a pro with sound systems - surround sound, TVs, etc - which is why we have two killer home theater systems at home but he can't fix computers! Which really is more helpful...



Someone turned the AC down in TX - it's cold! Yesterday, 85, today, 50.

I'm making pineapple shrimp fried rice tonight, and I think I'm going to try making a simple chicken wonton soup to go with it since it's cold.

The game got moved to tonight so...

GO RANGERS!!

 

[dgbg100106]

South of Burleson, and almost halfway between Burleson and Waco, but a titch but closer to Waco.

Still pretty close though.

Are you going to be in Burleson? Burleson has great shopping!

I was talking to DH last night, telling him that now we have more "Friends" to visit on our "Stayin in the Will" trip next year, so he wanted to know where you were located....

I know we are flying into OK City, and leaving from San Antonio, or vice verse depending on the foot ball schedule next year.... Since A&M is coming into the SEC, we are not sure where they will be playing, so we are a little flexible.

 

[dgbg100106]

I live VERY close to Burleson. DH works in Hurst. Not that you asked me

It is all good, we are just one big family, and love other Texans....

 

[dgbg100106]

Well PIO has first dibs on renting my BCV points, I'll be staying there 2 years in a row since I've rescheduled this years trip to next year. However I have quite a few points there and by 2013 I might have quite a few banked up. I'm going to use mostly 2011 banked points for my 2012 trip so that means quite a few 2012 points to bank into 2013!



Hey! We drove past both your place on our 2008 Texas Tour when we went from Austin to Arlington.

I have BCV also as my home resort, and next year I need to rent out points... If any one is interested...

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Hello All! Thanks for welcoming me back. It is going to take me time to get to know all of you so please bear with me.

Not much cooking happening this coming weekend. Tom and I are going on a date tonight and then have a couple parties to go to and taking Andrew to the airport.

Marisa, Cant wait to see Kady in her costume. That is so funny. I am dressing in a toga for Halloween this year. Easy peasy!

Glynis, Yay Katie! I cant wait to see the kids costumes, especially Timothy's. It sounds so cute. Thomas is a Pirate. Keep warm!

We love the Derby Pie! I cant remember if I used Lindsay or Glynis' recipe though.

All these recipes and pictures look so good lately. I better get organized to make some new recipes. I have been cooking our normal rotation of easy things but football is now over so I will have more time.

OK, better get moving here. Still trying to get this house in order from being away over the weekend. Tom did a great job but just need to do a good cleaning.

Have a great day all!

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Go Rangers!

I love Aimee's comment that Janice's friends live in the computer!!! Hope it gets fixed soon. Like Jeff, Tom can completely build a computer so I guess I am lucky too. He is pretty much good at whatever he puts his mind too but researches things to death before hand.

OK, off to clean...yuck!

 

[KadysMom]

I have BCV also as my home resort, and next year I need to rent out points... If any one is interested...

ME! ME! ME! I want to stay there and was thinking of renting points from someone!! I will let you know after I talk to Jeff

Go Rangers!

I love Aimee's comment that Janice's friends live in the computer!!! Hope it gets fixed soon. Like Jeff, Tom can completely build a computer so I guess I am lucky too. He is pretty much good at whatever he puts his mind too but researches things to death before hand.

OK, off to clean...yuck!

I hate that word! Research. Jeff sits and researches everything. It takes forever and like Tom he researches everything to death.

I cant wait to see everyone else's Halloween costume pics!!

 

[Nancyg56]

ME! ME! ME! I want to stay there and was thinking of renting points from someone!! I will let you know after I talk to Jeff



I hate that word! Research. Jeff sits and researches everything. It takes forever and like Tom he researches everything to death.

I cant wait to see everyone else's Halloween costume pics!!

Call me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[dgbg100106]

ME! ME! ME! I want to stay there and was thinking of renting points from someone!! I will let you know after I talk to Jeff



I hate that word! Research. Jeff sits and researches everything. It takes forever and like Tom he researches everything to death.

I cant wait to see everyone else's Halloween costume pics!!

Just let me know....

 

[franandaj]

Beach Club is our happy place. It's a very special place to us. We even have a favorite room! What better place to meet than Beach Club?

Okay, okay...enjoy your cleaner house!

Amazing what you find in packages that have never been opened, eh? What's a "big fig"?

And how's Fran today? Good luck with all of the tests!!

Well we are getting bloodwork done, she had the CT scan. The Dr says it's cellulitis and the infection is worse. She got a shot of antibiotics in her hip which covers 24 hours and a home health nurse will come daily for 7-10 days and administer IV antibiotics. By the end of the day she'll know if there is anything more serious going on.

A big fig is a large figurine about 16-30 inches tall. We have tons of them. This is the Mickey Mayan God she bought. The box is about 32x20x14. This is the picture from eBay.

Alison - How is Fran this morning? And I'm with Jen, what's a big fig?

Not much on tap for me today, except to finish up the Halloween costumes. Timothy wanted to be a bag of M&M's, so I got him some brown sweats, and now I need to apply the felt M&M's that I made last night to it. I also need to attach a Ravenclaw badge to Jacob's Hogwart's robe, make a name tag for Katie's nurse costume, and make sure Mary's Darth Vader costume fits. I think Leslie's Rapunzel after the haircut is ready, but again, a good rehearsal never hurts!

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You must be a really cool mom! Those costumes sound so cute!

Allison- I am worried about you now. It is a good thing you had some help yesterday, you need a little support for yourself, it is impossible to be a caregiver without a lot of outside support. Please let us know how Fran is today!

Yeah, I'm starting to lose it now. Getting her in and out of the car was a huge ordeal. I really need a nap and a vacation!

Someone turned the AC down in TX - it's cold! Yesterday, 85, today, 50.

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Don't freeze!

 

[Goofyluver]

Well the "quick fix" isn't . I am just going to have to wait for my computer guy to schedule me into his already busy day. I don't know where I would be without friends.

Dinner is going to be a rush since it is library night. I need more books or I will be crazier than I am already.


Have a great day everyone!

Oy. Hope it gets fixed quickly.

Not much on tap for me today, except to finish up the Halloween costumes. Timothy wanted to be a bag of M&M's, so I got him some brown sweats, and now I need to apply the felt M&M's that I made last night to it. I also need to attach a Ravenclaw badge to Jacob's Hogwart's robe, make a name tag for Katie's nurse costume, and make sure Mary's Darth Vader costume fits. I think Leslie's Rapunzel after the haircut is ready, but again, a good rehearsal never hurts!

Dinner tonight will be some kind of pasta dish that I found on pinterest. Can't think of the name, so I'll come back with that and to let y'all know if it was any good.

I hope you post pictures! What a good idea for costumes!

Make sure you post the pinterest recipe! I'm such an addict!

Jen-Uncle R will have to beat Buddy off with a stick! I do nto make a good apple pie. I can make cobbler, crisp and cakes but that fruit pie thing ????? Not so much Buddy loves fruit pies, all kinds but his favorites are al=pple and blueberry.

Love those cute witches!

We'll get together and we'll make two pies! One for Buddy, one for UncleR.

Thank you for the link for the witches!

Ok, here is the recipe for the cookies I promised yesterday.

Dreamsicle Cookies

Thank you!

Can you taste the white chocolate a lot? Neither of us are huge white chocolate fans, so I was wanting to know before we try it!

Someone turned the AC down in TX - it's cold! Yesterday, 85, today, 50.

I'm making pineapple shrimp fried rice tonight, and I think I'm going to try making a simple chicken wonton soup to go with it since it's cold.

The game got moved to tonight so...

GO RANGERS!!

It's too cold! Is it raining there yet?

I was talking to DH last night, telling him that now we have more "Friends" to visit on our "Stayin in the Will" trip next year, so he wanted to know where you were located....

I know we are flying into OK City, and leaving from San Antonio, or vice verse depending on the foot ball schedule next year.... Since A&M is coming into the SEC, we are not sure where they will be playing, so we are a little flexible.

You'll be driving right past us. I'll PM you!

Well we are getting bloodwork done, she had the CT scan. The Dr says it's cellulitis and the infection is worse. She got a shot of antibiotics in her hip which covers 24 hours and a home health nurse will come daily for 7-10 days and administer IV antibiotics. By the end of the day she'll know if there is anything more serious going on.

A big fig is a large figurine about 16-30 inches tall. We have tons of them. This is the Mickey Mayan God she bought. The box is about 32x20x14. This is the picture from eBay.

Well, at least they're letting her stay at home and not hospitalizing her.

Oy, the things you're dealing with are enough to overwhelm anyone. I hope things begin to take a turn for the better.

And love the Mickey! Maybe you shouldn't have shown me.

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It's cold and dreary and cold and blah. And it's getting down into the 40's tonight. Yucky!

Work was good. And tomorrow's Friday!

UncleR made us potato soup for dinner since it's cold outside!

for everyone. Hope all are well and have a great introduction to your weekends!

 

[scotlass]

Did I miss the house warming !!

Does the new place still need a poolboy ?

 

[dgbg100106]

You'll be driving right past us. I'll PM you!

Sure PM anytime.... I will have to make an agenda, for all the fabulous places we are going....

 

[PrincessInOz]

Well PIO has first dibs on renting my BCV points, I'll be staying there 2 years in a row since I've rescheduled this years trip to next year. However I have quite a few points there and by 2013 I might have quite a few banked up. I'm going to use mostly 2011 banked points for my 2012 trip so that means quite a few 2012 points to bank into 2013!

I'll be there to catch your points!

Well, still no heater, but Alan assures me we're getting closer. I sure hope so! This morning is the coldest yet! I'm up early to get pancakes cooking for the kids in an attempt to help keep them warm!

Not much on tap for me today, except to finish up the Halloween costumes. Timothy wanted to be a bag of M&M's, so I got him some brown sweats, and now I need to apply the felt M&M's that I made last night to it. I also need to attach a Ravenclaw badge to Jacob's Hogwart's robe, make a name tag for Katie's nurse costume, and make sure Mary's Darth Vader costume fits. I think Leslie's Rapunzel after the haircut is ready, but again, a good rehearsal never hurts!

Hope you get some heat soon.

And I'd love to see pictures of those costumes. They sound so fun!

It is true. I USED to like lobster when I was a young girl, but then when I was around seven or so I went to a birthday party for my aunt and they had all you can eat lobsters and steamers. I ate about four lobsters and five bowls of steamers. Needless to say I got sooooooo sick. My fault of course! Since then I have not liked lobsters or steamers. I will cook them for other people though!

WOW! That's a lot of !

Did I miss the house warming !!

Does the new place still need a poolboy ?

Welcome back! hope you had a great time at the world.
We had drinks.....and regarding the poolboy? Are you sharing??



WFDT? It's Friday here...so that means take-away night. We deviated from the norm last week and ended up with slop burgers....this week, both boys have voted for Fish and Chips again. If nothing else....we're in a routine!

 

[LindsayDunn228]

Happy Friday, everyone!

Today we area having black bean soup. I will post the recipe below. It is crazy easy and it's really comforting when the weather starts to cool. I am heading to the doctor this morning. Ever since Wednesday, I am battling sinus junk again. Ugh, coughing, sore throat, sinus pain, etc. We are leaving for WDW next Saturday so I've got to get well PDQ! I had this same thing a little over a month ago. Some antibiotics and a shot in the tush (Decadron) later, I was feeling like a new person.

It's supposed to rain today so that will make this trip lovely.

I hope you all have a great day!

Black Bean Soup

1 lb. ground sirloin, browned and drained
1 package smoked sausage, kielbasa, or any other sausage like that (I cut them lengthwise and chop them into half-moons), browned and drained
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
1 sprig fresh bay leaves or 1 large dried bay leaf
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped (I don't do this, I just add 2-3 bell peppers, whatever colors look good)
4 cloves garlic, chopped
3 ribs celery with greens, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
3 (15-ounce) cans black beans
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons coriander
Salt and pepper
2 to 3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons hot sauce, divided (I don't measure this, I just shake a little in the pot)
2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes with peppers and onions or, stewed tomatoes (I use plain tomato sauce)

Heat a medium soup pot over medium-high heat. Add EVOO to hot pot then bay leaves, jalapeno, garlic, celery and onions. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, then add red peppers and continue to cook. Drain 2 cans of beans and add them. With remaining can, pour the juice and half the beans into the pot. Use a fork to mash up the beans remaining in the can. (You don't have to do this if you are in a rush. It doesn't make that big of a difference) Add the already cooked meats.Stir the mashed beans into the pot and season with cumin, coriander, salt and pepper and 2 to 3 tablespoons hot sauce. Add stock and tomatoes to the stoup and bring to a bubble. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes over low heat.

ETA: I also had a dash or 2 or Worcestershire and a dash of Tabasco. If you add the jalapeno, you can omit this, of course. If I have some frozen corn on hand, I throw that in, too. This really is a forgiving recipe and you can add and take away a lot.

I serve this with cornbread or crushed tortilla chips. Don't forget the shredded cheese and sour cream