What's for Dinner Tonight? (recipe index in OP)

[FormrCastMbr]

I'm thrilled to report that all 4 of my kids are happy and healthy this morning!! That means I get to have some "me" time! I'm going to run to the library, then to the store for some birthday gifts. I'm feeling kind of overwhelmed this year, as it's Alan's 40th birthday on the 18th, the twins 6th birthday on the 21st and Easter on the 23rd. Luckily, thanks to the Disney movie club, the Easter stuff is pretty much taken care of! Birthdays are another thing, though.

By the way, dinner tonight will be chilequiles a la Lauren! Green salad on the side!

So happy to hear that all the kids are feeling better! As far as the bday, can you make Alan his favorite dinner and have cake on his bday and then plan a night out for after the holiday and bday rush? Maybe have a romantic dinner and see a play or movie or even get a sitter for overnight and spend a night at a hotel with a nice restaurant, pool, jacuzzi...

Lauren -- Andrew must have been so excited about the Wii. I have to admit, I have been really tempted to get one for Liam. That would make me the Best Mom in the Whole World (something I haven't felt like lately) for a while. I don't usually spend that much money on birthday presents though.

Beck -- Your soup looked awesome. So does the sandwich. I am so tempted to make that now. I love all her pictures! I think onion rings would go really well with that.

For all of you how checked the site out, Caili came down while I was reading though the instructions. She didn't have any interest in the sandwich (well, maybe the bacon part) but she saw the china plate with the birds and butterflies and immediately said, "Mommy, I like that plate. Get that!"

I am leaning toward roast chicken for dinner tonight.

Laura, Stop feeling that way! You're a great Mom! Andrew does love the Wii...I do not like spending that much on his bday either but Tom spoils him and loves video games too. I am more of the budgeter, Tom the spender...don't get me wrong, I spoil A too...its hard to say no when he gives me that look with those big brown eyes...

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Nancy, thanks for the prayers. I meant to tell you earlier...good luck in confession...I have a friend that I grew up with that had the hardest time with that...whenever we had to go to confession in school, she would get so nervous and puke in church. The nuns had no pity and made her go face to face! How mortifying is that for a child?

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Glynis, Hope you like the Chilaquiles!

 

[shovan]

Lauren, Happy Belated Birthday to Andrew!!! (sorry I missed it in my catch up post yesterday) He must love his Wii, well it sounds like you are all enjoying it! Glad you're BIL is doing better! Prayers for his Aunt.

Glynis, Glad all the kids are well!!! Woohoo for Mom!!! Alan's b-day seems to be screaming for a romantic evening out!

Laura, You are a Great Mom! I don't know what in the world would make you think otherwise?! Liam might be a little tougher to please, but at least Cailli would be happy with just a plate!

I'm all over the place for dinner tonight! YES, I'm going to cook today! I think I've eaten out enough for this week!

I woking up thinking spaghetti & meatballs, then I changed my mind to Grits & Grillades & now someone mentioned STEAK! Arghh! Probably whatever is easiest to get out of the freezer.

 

[liamandcaili]

Laura, Stop feeling that way! You're a great Mom!

Laura, You are a Great Mom! I don't know what in the world would make you think otherwise?! Liam might be a little tougher to please, but at least Cailli would be happy with just a plate!

Thanks, Lauren and Sheryl. I've just had some Mean Mom episodes with Liam lately...like when I made him go to school when he said he felt like he was going to throw up -- total fabrication -- but he was crying on the way out the door and then there was the showing up late for dinner and well, the list just goes on and on in his mind I am sure. He's just at that age. Of course, if I get him the Wii, I will be the Mean Mom who doesn't let him play it every waking hour.

Sheryl -- Caili may just want a plate, but Beck informed me it is a $200 plate.

Glynis -- What is a ripstick?? From your comments, maybe I should be glad I have never heard of it!

 

[Aimeedyan]

Any great ideas for tilapia? I bought it on sale last night and want to fix it tonight but am not sure what to do with it this time. Any inspiration? (I'd love to grill it)

 

[TigerKat]

Any great ideas for tilapia? I bought it on sale last night and want to fix it tonight but am not sure what to do with it this time. Any inspiration? (I'd love to grill it)

Check this out:

http://www.bassonhook.com/fishforfood/tilapiarecipes.html

 

[shovan]

Thanks, Lauren and Sheryl. I've just had some Mean Mom episodes with Liam lately...like when I made him go to school when he said he felt like he was going to throw up -- total fabrication -- but he was crying on the way out the door and then there was the showing up late for dinner and well, the list just goes on and on in his mind I am sure. He's just at that age. Of course, if I get him the Wii, I will be the Mean Mom who doesn't let him play it every waking hour.

Sheryl -- Caili may just want a plate, but Beck informed me it is a $200 plate.

Glynis -- What is a ripstick?? From your comments, maybe I should be glad I have never heard of it!

Caili must have gotten her taste from Aunt Becky?! And you know you are so right about Liam! Can't you hear it now? "I don't even know why you bought it for me, if I can't EVER play with it?" What the heck? Yes they do get to THAT age! Don't let it get to you, just keep doing your Mom thing! One day they actually do appreciate it, I promise! It just takes a veeery long time! Our DD now 25, has recently, actually thanked us for not letting her do or have some of the things she wanted! Bob describes it, as the Best Parenting Day of his life!!!

Any great ideas for tilapia? I bought it on sale last night and want to fix it tonight but am not sure what to do with it this time. Any inspiration? (I'd love to grill it)

Aimee, If it's nice thick pieces you could grill it, but I've found it difficult to grill. Tilapia is a very delicate piece of fish, that tends to fall apart easily.
If you grill it, use some type of grill pan. It has a really mild flavor that goes well with practically anything though. I usually pan-fry & top it with some kind of sauce.

 

[Nancyg56]

Nancy, You are a better Catholic woman than I, my dear. Is that what they call going to confession these days -Reconciliation Service!! Now you know how long it's been since I've gone!

I really had to laugh at Buddy's Nun Stories! That was my Dad's favorite "horror" stories to tell & retell! He had one that was just too much & yep he'd tell every Priest he'd see too! His first day of school, the fire alarm went off, he thought it was a real fire & he started running! He said he's running down the hall & turns around to see the Nun chasing him with her habit flying behind her. He said that really scared him because he thought she looked like a bat! So he kept running & ran all the way home! When he would retell the story he always said "There she was coming after me, her face was all red and she was so MAD! And that black thing was flappin around her head! I thought SHE LOOKED JUST LIKE A BAT OUT OF HELL! SO I just'a kept on a'runnin!! "

I sure miss my Dad. He told that story, so many times, but I'd love to hear him tell it again!

You made my day! I have to confess that I am a terrible Catholic. My Mom insisted I was close to a Heathen and if she ever found out that I tried to go to Confession online she would have been mortified. (I'll save you the research, you cannot do that) Then I tried to find a service where the Priest would do a blanket absolution. I couldn't find that nearby either.

Then.....my DH tried to tell me that he had nothing to confess, since he married me all of his little issues really can be laid at my feet. So his answer was to try to get me to go for him!

WFD? Tonight we are having Alton Brown's Refrigerator Pie - basically quiche! It is a no fail recipe. I will make it with asparagus/swiss and have some grilled tomatoes on the side.

That sounds so good! I was up and down over dinner tonight as well and decided to put myself out of my misery. Buddy is going to have to take me out after the service.

One day they actually do appreciate it, I promise! It just takes a veeery long time! Our DD now 25, has recently, actually thanked us for not letting her do or have some of the things she wanted! Bob describes it, as the Best Parenting Day of his life!!!

Better than anything, wasn't it?

Laura- remember that there are two of them and only one of you right now. I figure that if you are still standing at the end of the day you have done your job!

Honestly, you are feeling badly because you are a good Mom, if you were not you would never have a second thought and you would never worry about your decisions. Parenting is the toughest job, you balance your love for your kids by trying to do what is best for them and what makes them happy. Unfortunately what makes them happy is often not what is best and those little turkeys know how to push every guilt button you have. You are doing a great job with them

 

[shovan]

You made my day! I have to confess that I am a terrible Catholic. My Mom insisted I was close to a Heathen and if she ever found out that I tried to go to Confession online she would have been mortified. (I'll save you the research, you cannot do that) Then I tried to find a service where the Priest would do a blanket absolution. I couldn't find that nearby either.

Then.....my DH tried to tell me that he had nothing to confess, since he married me all of his little issues really can be laid at my feet. So his answer was to try to get me to go for him!:rotfl2:



That sounds so good! I was up and down over dinner tonight as well and decided to put myself out of my misery. Buddy is going to have to take me out after the service.



Better than anything, wasn't it?

Laura- remember that there are two of them and only one of you right now. I figure that if you are still standing at the end of the day you have done your job!

Honestly, you are feeling badly because you are a good Mom, if you were not you would never have a second thought and you would never worry about your decisions. Parenting is the toughest job, you balance your love for your kids by trying to do what is best for them and what makes them happy. Unfortunately what makes them happy is often not what is best and those little turkeys know how to push every guilt button you have. You are doing a great job with them

Glad you saved me the research! I was ready to open another web page & start hunting!

Those "OLD" husbands! They can go from Saint to Sinner really fast, can't they?!!!

Laura, I have to 2nd that comment from Nancy!

On dinner tonight, DH may be a very dissapointed man, he asked for the spaghetti & meatballs. I'm going to fix that, but in an effort to be healthier, I'm going to try making them with ground turkey & turkey italian sausage. I'll let y'all know how they turn out.

 

[MareQ]

On dinner tonight, DH may be a very dissapointed man, he asked for the spaghetti & meatballs. I'm going to fix that, but in an effort to be healthier, I'm going to try making them with ground turkey & turkey italian sausage. I'll let y'all know how they turn out.

I've been making my meatballs with ground Turkey for about 4 years and my Italian DH has yet to notice they're not beef....

 

[Zandy595]

Wendie ~ I'm so sorry for your loss.


Lauren ~ Sounds like Andrew had a great birthday.
I'm glad your BIL was doing well enough to go home. Sorry, his aunt isn't doing well though.


Glynis ~ I'm glad your family is healthy again.
I like Lauren's idea about a little getaway for you and your DH for his 40th, since you have so much going on right now.
Brendan doesn't have one, but a LOT of kids in the neighborhood have those Ripsticks. They all seem to be having a ton of fun on them.


Laura ~ I feel your pain. You aren't the worst mom in the world because I am. I hate the tween years. I'm too strict and everything I cook is awful. I had to stop at the store the other day on the way home from picking Brendan up and he just about died becuase there were other kids he knew there and he didn't want to be seen with me. BTW, the other kids were with their parents too. Being a mom is a thankless job.

 

[JennyMominRI]

Hi all,
I know I haven't been posting here in ages, but the Tilapia question drew me in...I have some to make too and I usually use it for fish tacos..I'm just not in the mood for fish tacos..I think I'm going the fry them with some bread crumbs and parmesan cheese and have the with mashed potatoes and something green..

A couple comments..
Lindsay, I love the newer avatar

Sandy, Where is the cruise too? I just did a Mexican Riviera cruise for my honeymoon last month

 

[shovan]

I've been making my meatballs with ground Turkey for about 4 years and my Italian DH has yet to notice they're not beef....

Good to hear that! I'll let you know if my cajun hubby notices the difference!

Hi all,
I know I haven't been posting here in ages, but the Tilapia question drew me in...I have some to make too and I usually use it for fish tacos..I'm just not in the mood for fish tacos..I think I'm going the fry them with some bread crumbs and parmesan cheese and have the with mashed potatoes and something green..

A couple comments..
Lindsay, I love the newer avatar

Sandy, Where is the cruise too? I just did a Mexican Riviera cruise for my honeymoon last month

Jenny, How the heck are you?! We hadn't heard from you in ages! Hope you are all doing well! Love all the new pics!

 

[JennyMominRI]

Good to hear that! I'll let you know if my cajun hubby notices the difference!




Jenny, How the heck are you?! We hadn't heard from you in ages! Hope you are all doing well! Love all the new pics!

I'm good... It's just my cooking habits have changed for a while..DD became a vegetarian and DS isn't hungry a lot of the time with ADHD meds..I've gone from feeding 7 a year or so ago to feeding 3...I can't make as many big meals. Plus I was dieting for a while before the wedding so cooking became, not so fun

 

[Zandy595]

Hi all,
I know I haven't been posting here in ages, but the Tilapia question drew me in...I have some to make too and I usually use it for fish tacos..I'm just not in the mood for fish tacos..I think I'm going the fry them with some bread crumbs and parmesan cheese and have the with mashed potatoes and something green..

A couple comments..
Lindsay, I love the newer avatar

Sandy, Where is the cruise too? I just did a Mexican Riviera cruise for my honeymoon last month

Hi Jenny. Congratulations! For some reason I thought you were already married. How was your cruise? I'm going on a Disney cruise to Cozumel, Costa Maya, and Castaway Cay (twice).


WFD? I forgot to post it before. DS hasn't liked anything I've made lately so I'm going with something I know he likes, even if he does say it's gross. BBQ pork chops with doctored up SBR's, tater tots, and corn.

 

[JennyMominRI]

Hi Jenny. Congratulations! For some reason I thought you were already married. How was your cruise? I'm going on a Disney cruise to Cozumel, Costa Maya, and Castaway Cay (twice).


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Ed and I have been together for 14 years so that's probably why you thought that.


I'd love to do a Disney cruise one day but it always seems so much cheaper to use my military discount on Carnival..Military rates on DCI are few and far between it seems

 

[TigerKat]

Welcome back Jenny and Congrats!!!!

I've been given some bad news from my one and only employee of 14 years, she's quitting and her last day is Friday!!! Nice, huh?

Well the bottom line is that I have to do both of our jobs until I find some help so I won't be around here quite as much. I could sure use some prayers, I'm too old for this to be happening to me.

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Hi Jenny! Good to see you back here. Congrats on your wedding! You looked beautiful!

One day they actually do appreciate it, I promise! It just takes a veeery long time! Our DD now 25, has recently, actually thanked us for not letting her do or have some of the things she wanted! Bob describes it, as the Best Parenting Day of his life!!!

How awesome!

I am sitting here having coffee & chickory that just came in the mail!!!! I made cafe au lait! Thanks for turning me on to this great stuff!

That sounds so good! I was up and down over dinner tonight as well and decided to put myself out of my misery. Buddy is going to have to take me out after the service.

Laura- remember that there are two of them and only one of you right now. I figure that if you are still standing at the end of the day you have done your job!

Honestly, you are feeling badly because you are a good Mom, if you were not you would never have a second thought and you would never worry about your decisions.

Have a great dinner!

Laura, what Nancy said!

Lauren ~ Sounds like Andrew had a great birthday.
I'm glad your BIL was doing well enough to go home. Sorry, his aunt isn't doing well though.

I had to stop at the store the other day on the way home from picking Brendan up and he just about died becuase there were other kids he knew there and he didn't want to be seen with me. BTW, the other kids were with their parents too. Being a mom is a thankless job.

Thanks Sandy! Andrew is almost at this stage...

 

[Nancyg56]

I've been making my meatballs with ground Turkey for about 4 years and my Italian DH has yet to notice they're not beef....

I have been cooking with ground turkey as well. My DH has gotten so used to it I don't think he can tell either. Either that or he is just not complaining becausee i have been know to bite

 

[FormrCastMbr]

I've been given some bad news from my one and only employee of 14 years, she's quitting and her last day is Friday!!! Nice, huh?

Well the bottom line is that I have to do both of our jobs until I find some help so I won't be around here quite as much. I could sure use some prayers, I'm too old for this to be happening to me.

Get atta here, Girl? Too old? You are not too old. I will say a prayer for you to find somebody quick... You will be fine...

I have been cooking with ground turkey as well. My DH has gotten so used to it I don't think he can tell either. Either that or he is just not complaining becausee i have been know to bite

I think I do something wrong cuz Tom can tell right off the bat and won't eat ground turkey...