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

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Good Morning All,:wave2:
Last nights pot roast was...well...shall we say... interesting. Left the ingredients on the counter in the am when I left for work and the boyfriend assured me he was capable of starting it in the crockpot.

The recipe was supposed to be 2 cans of Cream of Mushroom soup,beef broth, 1 packet dry onion soup, roast and onions. Potatoes and carrots on the side. He made his own recipe 4 cans of cream of mushrom soup all meat and veggie thrown in and let it rip!
Tonight will be leftovers, fish from the other night and pot roast form last night.

Formrcastmbr- Congratulations on the weight loss!:cheer2: I lost 30 lbs 2 years ago and I remember waht an awesome feeling it was to see those numbers go down. I have put 20 back on:scared1: so I am starting again.

Nancyg56- How was your post roast? Bet you could actually taste the roast huh?
 
Thank you Laurie! It does feel really good to finally be on track. I am so proud of my DH. He did great last week and is even learning what the better food choices are like going to the salad bar and loading up of veggies instead of potato salad! Yeah, he thought that was diet friendly...:confused3

Sorry your roast was not what you expected...at least he tried. :)
 

We king of lucked out we only had 4.5 inches of snow last night. I hear we have a few more days of snow this week.:yay: All this is good for flowers right? Lie if you have to.:rotfl:


This really is good for your bulbs. Keeps them from getting all confused. The snow has always been called a poor man's fertilizer so it's all good! Okay, if you're living with all that snow maybe not, but for the ground there is a silver lining.

Hey all.....Don't know how I missed yesterday......heck I almost missed today...just having some ho-hum days this week...I am going to try to do a quick catch up...."try" being the word to focus on as we are just sooooo chatty........



We had our 1 day of no snow so as it has been all winter we are now in a severe winter storm watch...we should be getting around 12-14 inches by tomrrow afternoon....I hope it winds down overnight instead and Ross will only have a delay so it will count..we are so in debt of snow days now...

I'm just so glad that you are back, I don't care if you forget everything, just keep posting!

I don't know how you all are dealing with the snow, we only get a snippet of what you get and I am so ready for spring!

He's fine, thankfully it was just a cold. Thanks for asking!:goodvibes

I'm glad he is better. A cold is bad but not the flu so thank goodness.

ETA: My friends, I am not well. I can't go into details right now, but please remember me in your thoughts. Just a clue, listen to this song:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=aAIs3tUYOi4

All you ever have to do is ask. Good thoughts on the way.

Morning All!

Well, we finished mortaring up the replacement bricks on the fireplace yesterday. It took a while and I am really sore today. My arthritis in my ankle is really acting up.

On a great note...I lost 5#s my first week of WW! :cool1: Tom lost 8!!! We are on the right road this time and are determined to do this. I need to lose about 30 - 40! We have a great WW leader...I know her for a while now...we first met when Fergie attended one of our meetings.

~

You take it easy! The work will always be there so don't take chances.

Congrats on the weight loss!

Good Morning All,:wave2:
Last nights pot roast was...well...shall we say... interesting.



Nancyg56- How was your post roast? Bet you could actually taste the roast huh?

:lmao::lmao: I thought it was good, DH was happy, DSIL seemed to like it. DGD was not so happy.....there is gravy on her potatoes, now there is not enough gravy, can she have the mashed potatoes? She does not like those either. Cannot eat the carrots...blech! Cannot even look at the green beans....they don't have peas inside them. Oh No there is fat! Now she cannot eat any meat. What does Mommy mean no more of those potatoes until she eats some meat????? And why would anyone offer applesauce...she hates applesauce. Can she have a cupcake?

Wait until tonight. I am at my aunts so the meal is leftovers that Marisa will assemble. I am having soup so I will be happy. who knows about the rest :rotfl2:

Lucas- Did I miss that you are going on a trip?
 
Lindsay, good thoughts being sent your way. We are all here for you. :hug: Let me know if you need anything. Whatever it may be, be strong and try and be positive. Don't beat yourself up.
 
Can someone share the recipe for Curry Sweet Potatoes? I think this is Becky's recipe. Is this a strong curry flavor? I think I have some sweet potatoes to use up. TIA!

Here you go! These do not have a strong curry flavor at all. In fact, if you didn't know you added it, you would be trying to guess what the flavoring is.

Curried Sweet Potatoes

2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks
6 tbsp butter, melted
1 tsp sweet curry powder
1 tsp kosher salt

Toss the potatoes with the other ingredients. Bake at 450 for 20 minutes, or until done.

Congratulations to you and Tom on the weight loss :thumbsup2

DGD was not so happy.....there is gravy on her potatoes, now there is not enough gravy, can she have the mashed potatoes? She does not like those either. Cannot eat the carrots...blech! Cannot even look at the green beans....they don't have peas inside them. Oh No there is fat! Now she cannot eat any meat. What does Mommy mean no more of those potatoes until she eats some meat????? And why would anyone offer applesauce...she hates applesauce. Can she have a cupcake?

:rotfl2: Liam and Caili make faces at pot roast too. But guess what I am making tonight? Pot roast. :laughing: I don't have the right ingredients for Glynis's roast, so I will have to try something different.

I hope things get better for you Lindsay.
 
Morning Y'all,

Sheryl--Oh my goodness....I can't even imagine how nervous you must be to go shopping...that is just so sad......please be careful and I know you know to, but just keep yourself aware of everything around you while out....I always hit my car alarm when I am a few cars from it just incase someone is nearby in hopes it would freak them out, I am a nervous nelly in parking lots ever since I had a guy get in the front seat of my car when I was 19, wanting cigs from me.(back then I smoked and he watched me light up on the way back to my car)....scared the dickens out of me and I will never forget it...

Wendie, That sounds really scary! I am being more cautious now. I forced myself to go to that little grocery store yesterday. It was just weird.

Well, I did make an omelet, but it tasted like paste! I am blaming the fact that I used pre-shredded cheddar--I think it is coated with cornstarch, so it really impacted the omelet texture. Needless to say, I threw it out! But, I did have some oven roasted tomatoes, hash browns, and brown-sugar basil-bacon to eat, so I was fine. No picture though! :)

Becky, I've noticed that with the pre-shredded cheddar too. It doesn't melt right & you can taste the starch in it. I haven't noticed it on other shredded cheeses though, just the cheddar.

Laura, Those wings looked great!

Nancy, I had fixed the lemon spaghetti with non-fat half & half. It was still yummy too.

Lauren, Take it easy today my friend! Congrats on the weight loss! Proud of you!:thumbsup2

I think I'm going to fix something with lamb shoulder chops tonight. Either Irish Stew or the beer-braised chops. We'll see, gotta get the house cleaned up first. The rehab engineer from the state is coming by to see our bathroom at noon.

Have a great day!
 
I have ground turkey......what shall I make? We had meatloaf on Monday night.

I've made both of these & they were delicious!

Greek-style turkey burgers
The best turkey burgers i have ever tried .... I freeze left-overs, and heat in the microwave later ...
by najwa
4
servings
15 min 5 min prep
1 lb ground turkey
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup olives, chopped (i usually use chopped salad olives)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil (optional)
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
ground black pepper, to taste

1. Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Form into 4 patties, then grill.
3. I have served this on regular burger buns with tomatoes and mayo, and on pita with tahini, tomatoes and lettuce.

Lindsay had posted these on the old thread & they were great! It's a Rachel Ray recipe. I used regular paprika, I have yet to find smoked paprika anywhere.

Boo's Smokey Chicken/Turkey Patties on Buttered Toast (we are doing buns)

1 1/2 pounds ground chicken breast
1 tablespoon smoked sweet Hungarian paprika, available on spice aisle in small cans*, a palmful
1 1/2 tablespoons grill seasoning blend (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick)
1/4 to 1/3 cup chopped parsley, a couple of handfuls of leaves, chopped
Equal amount of chopped cilantro total about 1/3 cup parsley & cilantro
1/2 medium yellow skinned onion
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the bowl
¼ cup shredded sharp cheddar

8 slices sandwich white or whole-wheat bread
2 to 3 tablespoons butter, softened
2 cups chopped baby spinach, watercress or arugula (Boo would skip the greens)

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Place chicken in a bowl and add the smoked paprika, grill seasoning and parsley to it. Using a hand held grater or microplane, grate the onion into the chicken. (Boo liked onion juice and its flavor, but she did not like big pieces of onion). Add the garlic (Boo LOVED garlic!) and mix to combine. Make a mini patty, the size of a quarter, and cook it up, a minute on each side, to taste and check seasonings. If you want it really smoky, like Boo, you can adjust the seasonings accordingly. Drizzle the chicken mixture with about 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil and form 4 large thin patties then place them in the pan. Cook patties 5 minutes on each side. Toast bread slices and spread liberally with softened butter. Serve patties on buttered toast with some chopped dark greens.

Lindsay recommended using turkey & serving on a hamburger bun
 
Hello all.....I actually got here while it is still A.M............

Well the storm ended in time for school to go ahead with just a 2hr delay..so it counts!! Our snow banks are almost to the top of our picture windows...talk about a trapped in feeling!! We have another storm on the way for Sat..UGH!!

To top it all off the motor in our furnace died last night...(well it worked enough to keep the heat going, but everytime it turned on it sounded like a cat caught in an engine and when it would shut off it would let out a big bang) We dealt with it through the night because there was no way I was paying an emergency call fee when there was still heat.....our guy came today and it is right around 300 for parts and labor.....the cost of oil is bad enough with this added on top of it. The last time I filled our tank last month it was over 700.00!!! It will need to be filled again in about 3 weeks.

Lindsey--When you are able and ready to talk we are all here for you...feel free to PM me if need be....my shoulders are there for you to lean on, I wish I lived closer I would be right there!!! In the meantime prayers and good thoughts sent!!!

Lauren--Woot Woot!! Congrats on the weight loss!! Tom sounds like Kris on the whole salad bar.....Kris loads his greens with cheese, eggs and bacon and then tops it with 2 dressings.........the thing is he has no weight issue and there I am with my spinach and carrots and low fat dressing and my hips still get wider!!

Nancy--Thanks for forgiving my forgets, lol!! You are just the best!

Kathy--I am so glad that Kyle is feeling better!! What is up next with baseball?

Janice--I think we are a long ways from seeing tulips here in Maine as well...the snow if over the top of my lilac bush.....

Sheryl--I am sure it was nervewracking to go back to that store.

Becky--I also have noticed that the pre shredded chedder is "dusty" with cornstarch....that is the only one I have issues with.

Ross has late karate tonight and has to eat before, but it can't be to heavy...so it is pancakes and bacon...quick, simple and he can have some before then a bit more when he gets home!

Have a good day my friends!!!
 
Lindsay - :hug:

On a great note...I lost 5#s my first week of WW! :cool1: Tom lost 8!!! We are on the right road this time and are determined to do this. I need to lose about 30 - 40! We have a great WW leader...I know her for a while now...we first met when Fergie attended one of our meetings.

Great job Lauren!!!!:thumbsup2

Good Morning All,:wave2:
Last nights pot roast was...well...shall we say... interesting.

Kudos to him for trying, my DH would have been lost.:sad2:

Kathy--I am so glad that Kyle is feeling better!! What is up next with baseball?

We have a tournament (in town) starting tomorrow thru Sunday. Kyle pulled a muscle in his back at practice yesterday and he's scheduled to pitch on Saturday, we'll see.
 
I'm on my own again tonight because DH has another business dinner. I'd complain, but at least I don't have to go along! I hate business functions!

Anyway, for dinner tonight I am going to make soup, I think. Either a roasted garlic one or else maybe a tomato-basil one, with grilled cheese and chutney. Right now the tomato sounds best.

I'm glad it is not just me with the pre-shredded cheddar! I guess I won't buy it anymore.
 
Changed my mind about dinner tonight. When I opened the freezer to take out the lamb, two packs of sweet italian sausage came tumbling out! I had 3 packs in there! :confused3 So I going to fix italian sausage in maybe a red sauce. I also had some of the kale/ricotta ravioli that Alexis & I made in the freezer too. So we'll have that for supper with maybe a salad.
 
Like Sheryl, I am changing my menu, mostly because I haven't started the pot roast yet and if the cooking time is eight hours, it will be ready sometime around 10:30 tonight. For some reason, I am just not in the mood to cook today. Caili has skating this afternoon, so I'll only have a half hour once we get back to make dinner...sounds like pasta.
 
I'm on my own again tonight because DH has another business dinner. I'd complain, but at least I don't have to go along! I hate business functions!

Anyway, for dinner tonight I am going to make soup, I think. Either a roasted garlic one or else maybe a tomato-basil one, with grilled cheese and chutney. Right now the tomato sounds best.

I'm glad it is not just me with the pre-shredded cheddar! I guess I won't buy it anymore.

My Mil told me just recently that she gave up using packaged preshredded cheese because they do coat it with something.
 
hi ladies...:goodvibes
I have been lurking for quite some time after a long hiatus away..and i just want to say that recipes i have been seeing lately look amazing!!!!!
If its ok with everyone..i would love to contribute!

WFD tonight:
nothing too exciting, turkey burgers topped with avocado, prov. cheese and red onion..i think i will serve it with a salad and curly baked fries..mmmmm
I would love to try the greek tkey burger recipe i just read sometime..sounds great!!:thumbsup2
 
hi ladies...:goodvibes
I have been lurking for quite some time after a long hiatus away..and i just want to say that recipes i have been seeing lately look amazing!!!!!
If its ok with everyone..i would love to contribute!

WFD tonight:
nothing too exciting, turkey burgers topped with avocado, prov. cheese and red onion..i think i will serve it with a salad and curly baked fries..mmmmm
I would love to try the greek tkey burger recipe i just read sometime..sounds great!!:thumbsup2

Welcome! :yay: Your dinner sounds yummy!


I put Glynis' pot roast in the crockpot this morning before I left - I'm excited to try it! I threw some diced potatos in the bottom and have some asparagus to roast on the side. I get home late tonight so he can eat if he's hungry.
 
hi ladies...:goodvibes
I have been lurking for quite some time after a long hiatus away..and i just want to say that recipes i have been seeing lately look amazing!!!!!
If its ok with everyone..i would love to contribute!

WFD tonight:
nothing too exciting, turkey burgers topped with avocado, prov. cheese and red onion..i think i will serve it with a salad and curly baked fries..mmmmm
I would love to try the greek tkey burger recipe i just read sometime..sounds great!!:thumbsup2

Welcome back Gina! We've missed you around here!:goodvibes
Your turkey burgers sound really yummy too! Thanks to everyone here, I just recently became a fan of ground turkey.
I think I followed that recipe pretty closely. Probably added a little extra pepper to it & greek seasoning mix. Here's an old pic that I took, I made the patties sort of oblong shape to serve on a pita. The wine in that pic went great with the greek patties, btw!
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Lauren, here's a pic of the remodeling that was done in the bedroom.

New wood floors, new baseboards & crown molding, everything was painted. But of course now I think I need new curtains & bed stuff! ;)

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