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  • LuvRVing
    LuvRVing Member Posts: 4,516
    edited December 2011

    I like Mussels but love clams.  One of my "benchmark" Italian restaurant dishes is clams with red sauce over linguine.  I like it a little spicy.  I also like fried clams, steamed clams, clam chowder, well...just about clam anything except raw. 

    I am not a fan of polenta, strangely enough.  Or maybe not that strange as I don't like grits, oatmeal, or any of those wet grain cereals.  I do like cornbread, so it's not the corn I object to.   I am also not crazy about tamales probably for the same reason.  I guess I know where my kids get their objections to certain food textures!  When I was a young child, my parents tried to force cereal and milk on me, and I just couldn't eat it.  First of all, I don't like milk (that's one thing that has stuck with me throughout my life) and second, I couldn't deal with soggy cereal. 

    Joyce - that's quite a smorgasbord you had last night!  We had popcorn!  DH had brought home subs about 2 p.m. when he returned from shopping and they were just awful.  Neither of us felt like a big dinner so popcorn was the "filler" of choice.  I'll bet shopping yesterday was crazy.  We went out late in the afternoon to the Hallmark store and Christmas Tree shop and both were mobbed.  Then we drove over to the Shaw's in Windham (even though we were next door to another one earlier) because it's never crowded.  I didn't have it in me to stand in any long lines or push my way through a crowd of shoppers.  I'm glad most of my shopping is done, and now my wrapping is all caught up, too.

    Today my DD, SIL and grandkids will be here for dinner.  I'm cooking a standing rib roast, garlic mashed potatoes, green beans with shallots and bacon, and a roasted pear salad. And I will bake some sugar cookies made from refrigerated dough. The kids won't care that I didn't make the dough, and I may wait until they get here and let them help decorate the cookies if I have the rest of dinner under control by the time they get here. My kitchen is so tiny!

    Stage1 - interesting additions to your stew! Could you actually taste the turmeric? If I added that amount to my stew, I would think it would get lost. I do usually add extra pepper because we both like it. And congrats on breaking the plateau!

    Deb - Bon Voyage!!! I hope you have a wonderful time and the weather is gorgeous for you.  The 10 day forecast calls for temps in the upper 60's to low 70's.  I'd gladly take that right about now!

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  • Kay_G
    Kay_G Member Posts: 3,345
    edited December 2011

    Yes, typo, it was Ken's sweet vadaia onion dressing.  It was really good.  I am going to go buy a bottle.  She had a bag of spring mix lettuce, some cubed up apple, dried cranberries, feta cheese and walnuts.  I am a salad lover, but it was delicious.  And it looked really pretty too.

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  • carberry
    carberry Member Posts: 1,153
    edited December 2011

    Stage1  that is my question also  what does tumeric taste like.  I take it in a capsule...supposed to ward off cancer recurrence...and it says you can open the capsule and use as a tea?

    Making a big pot of chicken noodle soup today...soup is the only thing that taste good to my mom and my DH will love it as well.  Also making butter cookies, cutouts, for the parents.  My daughter wants me to wait to bake till she gets home to do it with me.

    Deb...got some room in your suitcase?  It was only 10 degrees this morning!!  Sun is out though, so hopefully it will warm up.

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited December 2011

    It's 18 degrees in Massachusetts, 72 in Bermuda.

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  • Hauntie
    Hauntie Member Posts: 483
    edited December 2011

    Typed up this recipe for a friend. Thought others might enjoy it. It's one of the cookies in my Christmas cookie tins.

    Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cranberry Cookies

    1 c (2 sticks butter or margarine - softened)
    1 ¼ c firmly packed brown sugar
    ½ c granulated sugar
    2 eggs
    2 tbls milk
    2 tsp vanilla extract
    1 ¾ c flour
    1 tsp baking soda
    ½ tsp salt
    2 ½ c quick or old fashioned oats
    1 12-ounce package mini chocolate chips
    1 c dried cranberries

    Heat oven to 375

    Beat together butter and sugars until creamy. Add eggs, milk and vanilla; beat well. Combine flour, baking soda and salt and add, stir well. Stir in oats, chocolate chips and dried cranberries. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls (or use a 1 or 1 ½ in. cookie scoop) onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 9-10 minutes. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack. Makes about 5 dozen depending on the size scoop you use.

    Bar cookies: Press dough onto bottom of uncreased 9X13 in. baking pan. Bake 30-35 minutes.

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  • Merilee
    Merilee Member Posts: 3,047
    edited December 2011

    LOL this is the first time I have looked at this thread called So ...what's for dinner?

    I looked at the last post first, and right away I see that cookies are for dinner, I like this thread all ready!

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  • Hauntie
    Hauntie Member Posts: 483
    edited December 2011

    Michelle - I sent you a PM with my cell phone number. Call me if you're in my area for dinner again

    Yes, the seeded cookies do have sesame seeds on them. The recipe is really simple. I'll post it when I get a chance. You form the dough into little loaf shapes, then roll them in sesame seeds. They look like miniature loaves of Italian bread.You can find these cookies in just about any Italian bakery.

    Deb - Isn't making people jealous one of the 7 deadly sins? Oh - wait a minute - that's envy. Guess a trip to heaven is not in my future. Laughing Have a wonderful time and enjoy every minute of your Bermuda Christmas.

    Having an interesting time here. I was supposed to do an overnighter at my Dad's last night. When I showed up, the housekeeper was wearing her coat and my Dad was all bundled up. There was no heat. She had texted my DB#2, who called the gas company. They were supposed to show up between 6 and 10 p.m. DB#2 ends up coming home after his afternoon at the theater. (He saw La Cage Aux Folles in Boston and said it was fabulous.) We wait around for the gas company and they show up about 7:30. Bad news - the brand new gas furnace needs a part, which they don't keep in stock and will have to order. The office is closed Saturday and Sunday, so they can't order the part until Monday - which means no heat until probably Tuesday. I pack Dad a bag and DB#2, who was supposed to have 2 nights off from Dad duty, takes him to a hotel. I don't have anywhere for him to sleep in my 3 room apt or I would have taken him home with me. I called DB, this morning and told him  that I could take Dad during the day today. I have a heat, a recliner and a tv, which is just about all he needs. Dad was still sleeping. DB said he'll see how things go. Dad has dementia, so being away from home is tough on him. Being with him at home can be tough on us. Staying with him for 3 days in a hotel is going to be really difficult. I told DB to drop him off with me, before he reaches the point of total insanity. Haven't heard back from him yet, so Dad is either still sleeping or things are going better than expected.

    Lynda

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  • Hauntie
    Hauntie Member Posts: 483
    edited December 2011

    Merilee - welcome. Most of the posts are really about "What's for dinner?" I don't cook dinner very often, but do a lot of baking, especially around the holidays - so most of the recipes I post are for sweets. I recommend eating the cookies as an appetizer - less guilt. Plus, it takes the edge off the hunger and cuts down on having to eat all those veggies.Wink

    Lynda

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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited December 2011

    ha ha,.., you are just like my son #2 Hauntie.. getting him to eat vegetables is a hard row to hoe.

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited December 2011

    Thanks Lynda,  I'm ready to leave DH home.  I told him that I was not going to pack for him, so what does he do?  Just throws things into the suitcase, what a double dumb ASS.  So of course I went and folded everything so there would not be a mass of wrinkles.  Then he starts taking shirts that he has not worn in ages and throws those in.  Of course I took them out to wash them. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

    Then he starts arguing with me about my cell phone.  When we get home I have to call George the owner of the car service to let him know we are off the plane so he can get in the parking spot cause you can't stay in a spot for a certain amount of time.  DH says you don't need your cell they have phones you can call at the airport.  STUPID idiot, I have Georges phone number already programed into my cell, why the hell would I have to use the phone at the airport. OMG!!! 

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  • LuvRVing
    LuvRVing Member Posts: 4,516
    edited December 2011

    Deb - I agree with Joyce!!!  My DH learned to pack for himself years ago, tons of business trips taught him to take care of himself on this point.  You really are caught between a rock and a hard place...either let him look like a slob or fix it all before you go.  Ugh!!! 

    The roast is in the oven, the pomegranate vinagrette is made and the pears are roasted.  The potatoes and green beans are ready to cook and the table is set.  I am just a model of efficiency today!  I'm taking a break before I cut up fruit and veggies for the fussy grandkids.  And oh, they are going to decorate the cookies I baked this morning.  This should be fun, I'll take some pictures.  They should be hear in about 30 minutes or so if they left on time. 

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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited December 2011

    Deb- I agree I was laughing all through your post- sorry your DH is being a pain in the butt!  Sometimes men can be shockingly dumb.

    Michelle- your dinner sounds wonderful!  Enjoy the evening!

    I am pooped-we were out well past our bed time last night and had to take a cab home do to lack of control on both my DH's part and mine, lol!  We both decided to drink.  But we stayed safe and had fun and still got our acts together and finished our basement today.  Carpet is laid and tomorrow we move our old living room set down and get a new sectional for the sunroom on Tuesday.  Why we are doing this right before Christmas- I have no idea.  I was planning on doing my shopping on Tuesday but now have to stay home and wait for the couch.  Ohwell- it will all get done at some point.

    I am about to put a ham in the oven and make cheese and rice to go with it and green beans.  We will go to bed happy , full and tired :)

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  • Kay_G
    Kay_G Member Posts: 3,345
    edited December 2011

    So funny Deb, I know exactly how you feel.  I refuse to pack for my DH, he does travel for business, but yet he is a lousy packer.  He always forgets something essential, yet packs 3 pairs of shoes for a weekend trip.  It drives me nuts, but it is on him.  One time he forgot underwear, one time he forgot socks, on a cruise, he forgot a tie, the best was when we went to my BIL's for a weekend and he brought two sneakers, both of them for his left foot!  He got lucky that time because his brother loaned him a pair of his sneakers for the weekend.  I agree, try not to kill him.  You're in paradise, soon you'll be enjoying yourselves.

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  • bedo
    bedo Member Posts: 1,866
    edited December 2011

    My oven works! So I made pizza.  It's hard to see in the dark, so tonight cold pizza!  (which we all know is better)

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  • debbie6122
    debbie6122 Member Posts: 5,161
    edited December 2011

    Joyce- Oh wow what a dinner i would of loved every bite LOL! I think the movie was on the gmc channel you might be able to watch full episodes of it.

    Apple- I love polenta. your recipe sounds good and will deffinately be making that!

    Michelle- Your dinner sounds amazing and gourmet too, did you post the pear salad recipe here already?

    Carrie- I dont know how stage1 will explain the tast of tumeric to you, but to me it is a little earthy and pungent- I put it on my cottage cheese with lots of pepper, its suppose to be for inflamation and all kinds of good stuff, i told my sister to try it and she hated it, so i think you either love it or hate it, it is also used in a lot of indian dishes.

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  • carberry
    carberry Member Posts: 1,153
    edited December 2011

    Laughing hysterically about the husbands packing.  I assist mine as well...he is worse than a girl and will bring more shoes than anything else. He also likes to throw extra stuff in shopping bags...how tacky!  Stay calm Deb. Whatever he forgets maybe you can buy on the island.

    Well, my mom doesnt really feel like eating but when I showed up with the Christmas cookies, she immediately said for me to bring them in the living room and leave them on her table. ha ha she ate two.  Maybe they will sweeten her up!

    My DH is cooking steaks on the grill...brrrrrr...baked potato and salad.

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  • carberry
    carberry Member Posts: 1,153
    edited December 2011

    Oh and Laurie   I am so proud of you!!!  If anyone needed a night like that it's you! Glad you got some party therapy.

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  • debbie6122
    debbie6122 Member Posts: 5,161
    edited December 2011

    Merilee- Welcome, we are a great bunch of ladies if i do say so myself LOL!

    Hauntie- Sorry to hear about the heat problems, especially this time of year, I know it's got to be hard on everyone involved. ((((((hugs)))))))

    Deb- That is hilarious, My husband packs his stuff very neatly and almost too perfect, Im a terrible packer myself.

    Laurie- They say no taxi is too expensive- Good for you that you had a great time last night and still got things done today!

    Making a hamburger steak with gravy and broccoli/cauliflower- Might make a spinach salad if im up to it.

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  • duckyb1
    duckyb1 Member Posts: 13,369
    edited December 2011

    Today my 11 year old grandaughter and I trimmed m;y tree...............such fun, and after that we played The Price is Right on my computer..........................finally time to take her home, and when I got there was asked to stay for a "great spaghetti dinner"..............my daughter cooks a mean pot of gravy (italian for sauce), even though she is only 1/2 italian.......................it doesn't get better then that.................hugs.

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  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 3,194
    edited December 2011

    DH is feeling like he's coming down with something so didn't feel like eating..... Soooo pretty much a cereal night....



    Made cookies all afternoon and am all baked out!



    Hauntie,



    One of the cookies that I made were your Frosted Italian Cookies!!! They are sooooooo good! Thank you for the recipe! It's definitely one I will make every year!

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  • LuvRVing
    LuvRVing Member Posts: 4,516
    edited December 2011

     My little cookie decorators...they had a great time as you can see. And they left the healthy food behind in favor of cookies, go figure!   We had a wonderful grown-up dinner while the kiddies did their thing. The rib roast was delicious, and everything else was good, too! Then we watched "Elf" which I hadn't seen in a long time and the kiddies had never seen. They loved it! The second load of dishes is in the works, DH cleaned up the stove and counters, and I'm quite sure neither of us is doing another thing tonight. I'm "good" tired!!!

    Here's the link to the Roasted Pear Salad:

    http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/recipe/emerils-roasted-pear-salad-endive-chicory-pomegranate-vinaigrette-15000537

    This time, instead of endive and chicory, I just used a bag of field greens.  It was just as good and less hassle.  Finding endive around here is not so easy.

    Laurie - so glad you had a good time AND took a taxi home. I worry about this with a couple of my kids, I know they drink too much and then get in their cars.  

    Joyce - we didn't see much of the Patriots game so we were glad to turn on the tv and see that they broke the Tebow spell! 

    Duckyb1 - sounds like you had a wonderful day, too!  I just love spending time with my grandkids.

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited December 2011

    Thanks gals for the support, after 41 years you would think he would get it. ARGH.  

    Probably make chicken parm tomorrow for supper.

    Michelle, looks like those kiddos are having a great time.

    Prices of food and clothing in Bermuda are very very high.  My DD took a picture of a package of 3 peppers, a red, green and yellow pepper on her cell phone when she and Nick did some grocery shopping, $8.99 for the package of 3 peppers. Her comment was OMG!

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited December 2011

    AHHH grandkids, hopefully sometime in 2013 I will be a Nana.

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  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 3,194
    edited December 2011

    Michelle,



    A picture says a thousand words and those beautiful faces say it all!! Glad to hear your night went so well! Elf is a favorite here as well!

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited December 2011

    I'll bring back some pink sand.

     

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  • chabba
    chabba Member Posts: 5,065
    edited December 2011

    Is that real?  I've never even seen a picture of a pink beach before.

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited December 2011

    I'll find out next week, going to spend Christmas with my DD and FSIL in Bermuda.  Leaving Tuesday morning.

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  • LuvRVing
    LuvRVing Member Posts: 4,516
    edited December 2011

    Oh I do think it is real!  And I really, really want to go to Bermuda some day.  That is a beautiful picture.

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  • Hauntie
    Hauntie Member Posts: 483
    edited December 2011

    Michelle - it looks like your grandkids had a great time. Christmas vacation week I promised my friends son that I would come over and make Lynda Auntie cookies with him (the italian frosted ones).

    Seaside - I'm glad you liked the cookies. That recipe has been in my family for as long as I can remember. My Auntie Tina used to bring them to every family party - now I do. I was running low, so I had to whip out another batch of anise flavored ones tonight. I still have to make vanilla flavored ones for my friends son. That should be the end of my cookie baking. I have to frost all of his blue. As he told me when he was about 5 (he's 21 now) - "Everyone knows the blue ones taste best."

    Deb - stay calm and carry onWink

    Lynda

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  • debbie6122
    debbie6122 Member Posts: 5,161
    edited December 2011

    Ducky- Sounds like a wonderful day with the Grand-daughter! Does your DD share her spegg recipe?

    Seaside- I hope your DH gets better soon, seems like it is going around. take care of yourself so you dont get sick too.

    Michelle- You have the cutes grand kids, they looked like they were really enjoying themselves.

    Deb-Oh my gosh that is so beautiful. I will have to go there some day.

    Im out of popcorn and chocolate, boohoo! I cant belive i dont have anything sweet to eat.

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