What's for dinner thread

[wideeyes]

I am going out for dinner tonight for my brothers 21st, think we are going to a Chinese.

 

[irisheyes123]

Were having turkey and ham mashed potatoes and roasted, carrots, sprouts and stuffing were in florida so said we would do the whole thanksgiving dinner thing ...

 

[UKDEB]

I've spent most of the day (the third on the trot) preparing our en-suite bathroom for decoration. It's folly to be starting it this close to Christmas, but I really can't put it off any longer, especially as we have guests for Christmas who will be needing to use it.

That meant we didn't stop for lunch and so an early dinner was the order of the day. Earlier this week, I decided to do a dumbed down Thanksgiving Dinner. The girls have gone to Wales to visit their Dad's family and so it was just Matt and me and it's thereforer safe to say it was never going to be a bountiful feast in the true tradition of Thanksgiving and neither were we going to be surrounded by family and friends, but it's just nice to have something different for dinner once in a while.

Our menu was stuffed turkey breast, mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes with cinnamon butter and green bean casserole (recipe courtesy of Susan Veness) and turkey gravy.

As it was just the two of us, we invited some American friends at the last minute, but they didn't make much of a dent in the food. Incidentally, I have to say I was extremely dubious about the green bean casserole - it's not a mix of ingredients I would ever dream of putting together - but I'm nothing if not adventurous. Even though it was a strange concoction, we both loved it and will definitely be making it again. With some crusty bread, it's a supper dish in itself. I used Gruyere cheese which I shredded with a vegetable peeler rather than grating and, as well as mixing some in, I layered some on top before sprinkling over the fried onions - that gave it the stringy texture Susan said it should have.

Matt went along with the whole thing on the basis that it means (in order to comply fully with Thanksgiving tradition) he can now spend the entire evening watching NFL games.

 

[natalielongstaff]

Great pics deb. sounds like a delicious meal

 

[MouseHouseUK]

Microwave lasagne and bread rolls tonight

 

[Gisele]

That does sound like a very tasty meal, UKDEB

I like your pictures, especially of Chef, from South Park fame. he he! He is just such a character, he makes me laugh.

 

[UKDEB]

Thanks, Giselle - Chef is great and we've had him for years. Homer is a purchase from our recent trip (from the Kwik-E-Mart store at Universal Studios). He sings and dances to Disco Inferno!

 

[Gisele]

Over here in America, it is Thanksgiving, as many know. It will be just my mother and myself, and the cats. Oven roasted turkey will be the main entrée, followed by corn bread stuffing, cranberry sauce, creamed potatoes (Which I have not peeled yet he he) butter croissants (Store bought ) mixed veggies, cooked in brown sugar. For dessert (If there is room ) Pumpkin pie, with whipped topping, and Raspberry turnovers. I am not a big fan of pumpkin pie, I bought it though, for it is rather a traditional dessert for Thanksgiving, and my mother likes it. The turnovers, I love!
I have to go and peel the potatoes now.


~~~~~~~ Kristine ~~~~~~~

 

[Gisele]

Your welcome! UKDEB

I like Homer too. That sounded like a fun shopping trip at the Kwik -E Mart.
That would be just too funny, to see Homer dancing to Disco Inferno. he he!


~~~~~~~~ Kristine ~~~~~~~~

 

[PoppyAnna]

we shall be having a Mcdonalds tonight on the way to Fratton Park

Portsmouth just scored, hope Rachel is enjoying the match

 

[PoppyAnna]

Portsmouth just scored, hope Rachel is enjoying the match

OT I know but the gorgeous Inzaghi just equalised to make it 2-2 oh no, poor Rachel......I hope she had a Mint Matchmaker Mcflurry on her way to the match, at least she would have the happy memory of that so the evening wasn't a total loss!

 

[natalielongstaff]

OT I know but the gorgeous Inzaghi just equalised to make it 2-2 oh no, poor Rachel......I hope she had a Mint Matchmaker Mcflurry on her way to the match, at least should would have the happy memory of that

ive just sent her a pm, bet she's gutted !!

 

[wideeyes]

we went for indian so I had popadoms, chicken balti, rice and birthday cake.

 

[Bolanette87]

We had chicken in red pepper sauce with potatoes anna.... For dessert I made myself a marshmallow milkshake....

Bob xoxoxox

 

[jjk]

OT I know but the gorgeous Inzaghi just equalised to make it 2-2 oh no, poor Rachel......I hope she had a Mint Matchmaker Mcflurry on her way to the match, at least she would have the happy memory of that so the evening wasn't a total loss!

ive just sent her a pm, bet she's gutted !!

had a great evening thanks, no Mc flurry but met Jermaine Defoe and I can tell you what we wont be having for dinner anytime soon, PASTA!!!
The boys would kill me

 

[Pinky166]

had a great evening thanks, no Mc flurry but met Jermaine Defoe and I can tell you what we wont be having for dinner anytime soon, PASTA!!!
The boys would kill me

Glad you had a good night.

Why no Pasta? Am I missing something????

 

[tennisfan]

Yesterday I had meat feast pizza & today i'm having Quorn pasta bolognaise

 

[jjk]

Glad you had a good night.

Why no Pasta? Am I missing something????

its Italian, and after yesterday we cant quite stomach it

 

[Snowy-girls]

Fajita wraps with beef,onions,mushrooms+mixed peppers.Garlic mayonaise+grated cheese for toppings.
Girls are having fishfinger+baked bean wraps.x.

 

[natalielongstaff]

im going out for lunch in a bit, so just a sandwich for dinner tonight