So...whats for dinner?

Momine

Bedo, I love your dentist story. Especially the "how nuts are you really" appointment.

lexi4

Bedo, your dental post made me laugh! I think because I worked for a DDS, I can picture the conversation in my mind.

Also, for dinner tonight I am making a meatloaf, mash potatoes w/ gravy and am thinking peas. I tried a different meatloaf recipe a month or two back and added a jar of sweet onion pepper relish. My family wasn't very thrilled. My DD actually looked at me and said, "I usually like your meatloaf. What happened"? Uh, so that's what happens at my house when I try to mix things up a little LOL

debbie6122

carrie- Thats what we do when we go out to pizza order a bunch of different ones my favorite is a white pizza with lots of garlic and cheese mmmm its making me hungry for pizza right now.

Bedo- LOL i would of been the one in the waiting room crying lol

Lexi- Everytime i try to change up a recipe that my DH really likes he always tells me to stick to my recipe he hates when i do that too. 

I made chorizo and eggs for breakfast seems like everytime i go out the next morning i want somthing really spicy and greasy lol

carolehalston

Laurie, I'm outraged that the dentist dared criticize you when you're my nomination for Super Mom!  And I'm sincere in saying that. 

You asked whether I read romance novels and was that how I came to write them?  I had not read any Harlequin romances until I was teaching college prep courses in high school and noticed quite a few of my girl students carrying around copies of the Harlequin Presents series, white cover with a cameo picture of a handsome man and lovely woman.  I borrowed one of the books and read it.  Told my husband, "You know, I could write this."  Whereupon I read some more titles and then plotted and wrote a story of my own, set in Louisiana.  My background in literature made it easy for me to analyze all the components of the stories, what they had in common.  Soon I quit teaching English and began writing full-time.

There are many drawbacks to being a published author.  First, everyone and his grandmother and all other relatives have a deep-seated urge to be a published writer and people ask you to read their manuscripts which are usually not publishable.  And I felt so cruel pointing that out as kindly as possible.  Also, people at parties, especially after a few drinks, volunteer to tell you their fascinating personal experiences which you might want to feature in a novel!

But it was fun having dialogue with editors in New York City.  Fun associating with other writers.  I miss the income and other facets of being a writer, but I don't miss all the hours in front of a computer, pulling words out of my head. 

I was all set to cook oysters mosca tonight, a very popular dish that was served at Elmwood Plantation in New Orleans for years.  But after my golf game, one of the women playing in the foursome invited DH and me over to her house for dinner.  So I postponed oysters mosca until tomorrow night.  DH likes this woman's husband a lot because both guys are members of the local woodworkers' guild.

This afternoon I made the starter for Tuscan brown bread.  Tomorrow morning I'll have to remember to take flour out of the freezer.  My freezer is full of different kinds of flour! 

deborye

deborye

Just HAD to post that.

deborye

Have an appointment in May, going to have the right bottom old fillings replaced with new white ones.  I already had 3 crowns and the left side bottom old fillings replaced.  I just hate the sound of the drilling and the smell.

Kaara

deborye:  If your old fillings contained mercury, make sure they are removed properly.

Lacey12

Deb, You are too funny! Fortunately, my dentist is not only gentle as ever, but also incredibly handsome. Makes all those previously miserable visits of my childhood fade. Good luck with your "refills". I have to make a decision on my two lower wisdom teeth which over the years have probably put a few kids thru college (not mine!) with all the filling. So now, do they get pulled out or refilled? Tough decision since I'd prefer to avoid each option.



Bedo, hope you recover from your oral surgery quickly.



Carole, hope I didn't re-traumatize you by mentioning my manuscript. Very different genre....I'm all about kids' picture books.



All that talk about pizza resulted in us ordering one.....and a Greek salad for tonight.

LuvRVing

Phew!  I think the grandkids are finally settling down, hopefully they will be in dreamland in a few minutes.  We took them to ChuckE Cheese, so we are tired!  That means we had mediocre pizza for supper.  Oh well, we have to sacrifice ourselves for the kiddies once in a while!

All the talk about dentists reminds me that I, too, detest anything to do with a dental procedure.  I've had a death fear since I was a child.  The ultra-sensitive gag reflex doesn't help, either.  Ick.

Carole - I keep my flour in the freezer, too.  I don't use it very often and I got tired of finding little unwelcome visitors in the bag.  The freezer takes care of that problem.  Plus I buy just one pound bags, and I probably take at least 6 months to use it all.

Debbie - my husband orders chorizo with eggs on occasion.  I put it in my chili.

deborye

Nope, no mercury.

My child hood dentist was Dr. Yarad of course he is gone now.  I remember I went in for a filling and he Novocained the wrong side.  I started crying when my Mother came in and she gave him HELL!!  It's funny how you remember things like that. 

God Miss Her. 

bedo

Michelle, you are way to organized with your freezer dough!  The pic I tried to post a while ago was of a very risque can of beer.  " Old leg humper" with a picture of an old dog.  I'm surprised they had it out there on the shelves for all to see.

I used to love ChuckEcheese.  I loved bopping those gofers on the head with a mallet.

Deb, thank God your mother came in.  Our dentist didn't use Novocain!

Tomorrow, I will treat myself.  Scrambled eggs and ginger ale for breakfast with cheese on them.  Can't wait! 

debbie6122

Carol- I laughed at the comment you made about everyone wanting to tell there own personal stories and have you read there manuscripts that cracks me up i guess it would be like a dr going to a party and everyone wanting to ask about every ache and pain they have LOL!

Deb= LOL now if that ain't enough to scare someone i dont know what is.

Michelle- Ooooh, i never thought about putting it in my chili that sounds so good im trying that next time i make it. I use to take my GK's to chucke e cheese and i know what your talking about that place is a zoo and it wore me out too. But the kids just loved it so i agree even though the foods not that great its worth it for the kids.

I keep my flour in the freezer too, i put my sugars, pancake mixes, in the fridge, anything once i open it, it goes either in the fridge or freezer although i dont have bugs here i dont want them so putting that stuff in the fridge elimintes that problem.

MinusTwo

Bedo - your daughter really said "nerd"?  How old is she?  I thought that word went out of style years ago.  If you don't use a plastic pocket protector she's probably wrong.  Do you pour the gingerale in the scrambled eggs?  Can't imagine that.  Or drink it separately? 

My dinner was the last of the Boudin sourdough bread I carried home from San Francisco  - with lots of butter - and a bag of frozen brussel sprouts.  Nothing like balanced eating.  

I'm right with you all about dentists - ugh - and also keep my flour & sugar in the freezer.  Things I don't freeze are sealed in Tupperware.  (yup - I still have lots & use it often) 

Laurie08

Hi ladies, my computer is being worked on, so I'm having to type this on my phone, which I hate. Thank you so much for your supportive words with my son. I have truly needed them and you all made me feel so much better. I also love the fact that I'm not the only one scared of the dentist! What did these mad men do to us?

I'll write more tomorrow when I'm back up and running. Just wanted to say I've been reading and laughing out loud and loving all of you.

bedo

Minus two.  My daughter is 29.  I will not pour the ginger ale on the eggs, lol.  I will put cheese on them and drink the ginger ale.  I was only allowed liquids today. I had a bone graft oral surgery today, I know, gross, but tomorrow I can eat soft foods. You are funny!   I took vicoden and I probably didn't make a lot of sense!  For some reason it's making me stay up.  Plus I had to take my daugher  to the ER tonight.so we will be together all weekend.  

Lauie, get yer puter fixed so we can talk with you!  I am sorry about any misspellings, I have drops in my eyes.  (GD arimidex, and thank you very much for the dry eyes side effect)

Deb, that picture of the dentist made my heart  pound.  I thought, "AHHHHH!!!"

debbie6122

Laurie- Hope you get your computer fixed tomorrow dont know what i would do with out mine, i hate typing on my phone too.

apple

i need to visit the dentist.. i had a filling fall out..  i don't want to waste a trip.. i absolutely hate going and the assistant who thoroughly cleans my teeth only talks about HER boobs. I'm out of gas for the grill.. but may buy a couple tanks and get that taken care of.. the kitchen stays a lot cleaner when the boys do the grilling.. the girlie too.. they actually fight over who gets to man the fire..  i certainly am not in the mood to cook.. probably pork of some sort with that cauliflower that i still haven't served.

bedo

Apple.. Ask for headphones! (at the dentist)  Tell her they help you relax during the cleaning.  That way you don't have to hear the caw! caw! caw!  I hope your day gets better. 

II just realized that I missed the whole point of your post so I deleted the beginning.  D'oh!

I'm sorry about your tooth 

carberry

It snowed last night ARRRGGG!  mostly rain mixed with snow!

Today we are going out to an outdoor wine festival with music and vendors...will wear my snow gear ha ha!  Trying to find fun things to do while my daughter is home.  Yesterday we did some wineries so that she could stock up back home.

No Cooking this weekend till breakfast tomorrow.

Lacey12

Apple, sorry your weekend is starting out this way....hope you can get that tooth tended to w/o any added prattle. Maybe bring an Ipod with earplugs and tell them you have to listen for relaxation or for a work related task, and zone out. Yes, we are always glad we have that extra tank at the ready when the gas runs out...nothing worse than 1/3rd cooked chicken breasts! Picked up a nice big head of cauliflower and will try your marinated recipe.



Carrie, hope you have fun today despite the nasty weather....ours has returned to damp wintery mode also...so I am back in the cooking mood, just need to stay awake!

As I write this I'm seeing a montel williams infomercial for his super blender, Healthmaster, to make healthy smoothies, soups, etc. Anyone know anything about this product? They have yet to reveal the price.

Lacey12

Well, just looked up the amazom reviews on the Healthmaster and will pass on it.

Hate to have to go with the really expensive other models, but will check them out. I am desperate to try to see if going with constant healthy veggie mixes will offset some of ths fatigue.

LuvRVing

Lacey - are you anemic?  My red counts were pretty low after chemo and radiation.  I have been taking a prenatal vitamin with iron and folic acid, plus making sure I get close to 100 grams of protein a day.  I think it makes a huge difference with the energy levels.  My last bloodwork showed my levels to be in the normal range. 

Oh how I hate running out of gas for the grill.  We had a natural gas grill in Missouri, it was simply brilliant.  We never, ever ran out.  And having it installed wasn't that expensive in the big scheme of things.  We did it as part of the housebuilding.

debbie6122

Apple- You should polietly tell the assisstant that you would rather not talk about cancer or boobs or as others suggested get bring in an ipod or headphones and put them on as soon as you sit down.

Carrie- Have fun today at the festival with DD, drive safe in the snowy weather

Michelle- Do you get your 100 mg of protein, do you take protein powder? Seems it would be hard to count it in food and have never taken a protein powder before, any you recommend?

LuvRVing

Debbie - I don't use protein powder.  There's 50 grams of protein in 6 ounces of steak, 40 grams in a boneless chicken breast, 18 grams in 6 ounces of greek yogurt, and a 6 ounce hamburger patty has 32 grams.  I may not always get 100 grams, but it's not that hard to get close.  I am a carnivore, and I can eat an 8 ounce piece of steak, no problem.  Then there is cheese, eggs, beans, nuts, etc. 

debbie6122

Michelle- I eat a lot of eggs and cheese and meat too so im probably getting enough that way too. I also wanted to ask you,  im making the baked apple pancake recipe of yours for DH tomorrow morning for his day off and wanted to ask if you did end up using the pancake mix when you were out of flour and was it just as good, i have both but thought it would be easier with the already mix. And is it good for leftovers?

debbie6122

Chuck brought home some apple bacon from one of his vendors yesterday thought the apple pancakes and the apple bacon would be so good together, my mouth is already watering i might do a test run right now lol

LuvRVing

Debbie - I think pancake mix would be OK, but using the recipe (with 4 eggs in it) creates a very puffy, light pancake.  It takes about 2 minutes to dump it all in a one quart measuring cup and mix it with my stick blender.    And yes, it would be yummy with the apple bacon!

debbie6122

Your right it does sound like an easy recipe so i will stick to your original. Thanks Michelle!

Lacey12

Not sure why I had not even thought of that, Michelle. I will probably have blood work done late this week since I'll see the MO and will be sure to let her know about my concern of being so lethargic.

iI would be happy if I could just get half of my energy level to return.



Thanks for your breakdown of protein contained in those meats....and I'll ask about the pre-natal vitamins.



So am also thinking of investing in a Vitamix blender..... the two speed one what is less than $400 on Amazon. The reviews were positive....is this what some of you have?