So...whats for dinner?

Tazzy

I have just removed my head from the sand regarding the making of hummus.  My DH is not a lover of it - I am.  For that reason I've never really thought about making it....but its so easy and I love the idea of adding olives - yum.    Thanks Ladies (and Eric ) for bringing this to my attention.   That's why this board is so great.

Pancakes for breakfast... good idea Michelle.   Sitting here trying to think of what to make and that sounds good.  Enjoy the dance recital.

Carole - Your lunch is making me drool.

Happy cooking and enjoy your days ladies. 

gardengumby

another additive for hummus is tahini (sesame butter).  When it's missing my DH doesn't like the taste as much.  I haven't added olives - I'll have to try that - sounds really good!

luvmygoats

Kaara - I, too, have made my own hummus but DH doesn't care for it so just as cheap to buy it.  Just checked the Sabra brand I have in refrig.  Definitely says gluten free in 2 places and nothing on ingredients that appear to have gluten.  I get this at WalMart.

I passed Domino's the other day.  Noticed the sign for gluten free pizza and thought of you since you were looking for gluten free.  Not the mom/pop joint you might want but at least an idea.

Kaara

The home made hummus sounds good, as well as all the variety of ingredient that can be added.  I don't have a food processor, but I do have a vita mix blender that might be able to achieve the same result.  I'll give it a try.  MyBF love hummus with raw veggies...he eats that as a snack several times a day.

debbie:  So sorry your DH is still having issues with his headaches and balance.  It may not work, but when I have my inner ear problems which throws my balance off, I use the seasick patch (only a quarter for my size) and it stabalizes me and stops the nausea.  It's worth a try...certainly couldn't hurt.

Carole:  Glad I'm not the only one who likes liver...this was calves liver and it was prepared as you suggested.  Gosh I wish I had those iron skillets and pots that my DGM used for cooking...they were the best.

eric:  good for your lovely wife that she has no problems with your friendship with another female.  She's obviously very secure.

We found a very nice asian restaurant close to our house and ate there last night.  We will definitely go back.  Now we have a mexican and an asian place within walking distance of each other and very close to home...yea!  I hope it can draw from the community...people up here like their fried food and sometimes don't frequent new healthy restaurants.  I love it! 

luvmygoats

Kaara - I have a little mini food processor/chopper that would work for small batches.  It's some name brand again I got at WallyWorld.  Use it to chop onions fine, chop little bits of stuff.  I have big food processor; used 2 times maybe and don't even know where parts are.  But do use this little one 2-3 times/year.  Easier to clean and easier to get stuff out of than blender.

SpecialK

carole - I wonder if your baking soda or baking powder was expired and that is why your finished cake was not tall enough?

My mom tried to make me stay at the table until everything on my plate was gone - she seriously underestimated my commitment to NOT eating whatever it was on the plate (probably liver and onions, lol!) - I would sit there for hours in a game of wills - she would finally get too exasperated and let me go.  I was probably about 5 or 6 - that exercise in patience and dedication to my stand probably prepared me well for many of the tests in my life!   

Lacey12

Is anyone nervous about using the tahini in hummus since it is on that list of foods to avoid if you are ER+ PR+? My nutritionist said not to worry about sesame or soy in small amounts, but I get a bit worried. Still I love tahini in my hummus.



SpecialK, it is so hard not to admire strong-willed children, except, I guess, when you are the mother in a power struggle with them! I always try to help parents reframe that personality trait as something that will serve them well later in life as it did you,...and not to feel like they have to "break them". Food dislikes often start with sensory reactions (to tastes or textures that the young child can't tolerate) then they turn into power struggles and the kid then expects that to be the way meal time goes, sometimes even refusing foods that he/she does eat. How difficult for everyone. I had one adventurous eater (including foods like mussels, artichokes as a three year old) and one really selective eater who as an adult eats just about everything except raisins in stuffing mix! I did not enter into battles with him because he was suffuciently nourished, and I could not tolerate creating the struggle scenes that went on with my mother and brother who was a selective eater. It all worked out.....although I admit I am happy that my grandson is an adventurous eater and not resorting to some of the less than healthy foods DS2 preferred as a child.

eric95us

I am very lucky...actually I think all four of us are lucky...and I am thankful.



My test of wills was brussel (sp?) sprouts. The dog wouldn't eat them, so I was stuck. We'd eat around 5pm and I'd still be sitting there until 10pm or so with those &$#^% THINGS still on my plate! :-)



I'll have to try the home made hummis. I've never liked the "eat out" stuff because it, to me, had no taste. I don't know why the idea of adding something to it didn't occur to me before now..THANKS!!!!

Momine

Lacey, yes, when I found out that I should avoid tahini, I stopped eating hummus.

I have cut a lot of things from my diet due to the cancer and/or its treatment. I try not to drive myself nuts, so I might still have a bite of hummus if at a party or something. But in my daily diet at home, I try to avoid things that are dubious. 

My kid is extremely pigheaded, and I never got into food fights with her. We had a few basic rules, like food had to be eaten at table and from a plate and I did not do the short order thing. But other than that, it was up to her. I always figured that the pigheadedness would be a plus in adolescence. This panned out. Kids like that are not very prone to buckling to peer pressure. 

Kaara

he only experience I ever had with forcing one of my children to clean their plates was with DS#2 and his green beans.  I made him sit there until he finished them...he did....went to bed, and the next morning I noticed that his cheek was swollen.  When I went to check, the poor kid had kept those beans in his mouth all night because he couldn't swallow them:(  He still won't eat green beans!

apple

i occaionally go to IHOP for liver and onions and 3 orders of bacon.

rarely.. it's been a few years. but there is something in that liver that helps ya

of course most of my iron now comes from molasses.. just plain molasses on a spoon.

SpecialK

lacey - my payback for being a strong-willed child was having one of my own!  My older one (a boy) is very laid back and the younger (a girl) was/is the challenge - love them both, they are now adults and contributing members of society but I had a few moments where I was not sure we would get there, lol!  Interesting you used the word "break" as that was the word my MIL used - I told her I had no intention of trying to change her personality because the world is a tough place and she needed all the facets of her "self" to get through life.  MIL was not happy but cannot argue about how DD turned out, she is a peach!

Lacey12

Very sweet, SpecialK! During the challenging process of raising kids, we do have moments of wondering how they will turn out....

I recall when DS1 was 7 yrs. and not able to conform to the way things were taught in his school, I decided that he could either be a really "smart car thief" (my random choice of someone who can 't find what else they may be good at)or a really great contributing member of society. We put enormous effort into that kid (despite little support from his elementary school), and gradually he learned how to crack the school code, connected with supportive teachers as he moved up the grades, graduated at the top of his HS class, went to a top ten college and then medical school. He would have been a really efficient car thief, I'm sure, but I'm glad for all of us that he decided to do surgery.

I have always had this sinister little wish that he would return to our local hospital and do hip replacements on some of those intolerant, ill-informed educators. Believe me, I work hard in my job to advocate for just those kinds of kids, and fortunately, teachers are for the most part more educated about multiple intelligences now, and teach to kids' strengths.

Am scanning the grocery store flyer to decide what we might grill for dinner. Such a beautiful day. I multi tasked much of the afternoon....taking in some sun while working on class lists for the principal, and then helped DH do some major shrub trimming. I think we will be going for beef!

debbie6122

I love hummus and make it often i also add lots of garlic and evoo. I have made it with greek and kalamata olives and it was very good. Dh does not care for it so i make small batches. I leave out the tahini because im also worried about that too Lacey.

Specialk- Cute story my sister was the same way, she would not budge we used to giggle how strong she was but so cute at the same time lol!

Kaara- I just mentioned the patch to DH he said its worth a try and would ask neurogurgeon about it, thanks for the idea

Dh golfed this morning so had brunch i made a cheese omlet and added pancake batter to it with cheese and onions, it was delicous also had sausage patties and hashbrowns. So full i could take a nap now. But Dh said get dressed im taking you some where. so im hopeing its the casino yipeeeeeeee!

Sorry if i missed anyone. Hugs

eric95us

We've been decluttering and I came across  pciture that fits into this thread.  Our daughter loved it...

I'd cut an apple in quarters in the usual way (stem to blossom end)  and set the fleshy side down on a bed of lettuce.  Then I'd take a nail and make some dents in the skin of the apple where each dent is big enough to hold a raisen.  For the head, I'd put a red grape at the stem end of the apple....and you have a lady bug.  If I was feeling really engeretic, I'd make some legs out of thin grap slices and put then along the side of the apple....

Kaara

eric:  How cute and what a great way to get them to eat their fruit.

SpecialK

I love food sculptures!  I made a caterpiller birthday cake out of frosted twinkies with gumdrop feet and licorice antenna.  It was a hit (at kindergarten!) - I made enough segments so all the kids could have their own piece.  The apple "ladybug" sounds a lot healthier though!!

Here is a link for a commercial on youtube for "meatster bunny" - also a food sculpture!  It is funny!  Especially at the end, you have to listen carefully.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQYry6DKE8E

deborye

WOW you all have been busy, Lasagna and Texas Garlic toast for suppa tonight.

My Mom would cook liver & onions at least twice a month.  I HATED LIVER & ONIONS! But could not leave the table until it was gone.  So, I would cut the liver into small pieces, bury them in my mashed potatoes and just swallow with out chewing, so I couldn't taste the liver.  My brother and sister loved liver and onions.  My MIL loved Kidney's, never tried those.  I love all types of vegetables except Okra and Lima Beans.

Rebekah and Nick have arrived in the U.S.  Nick has been admitted into the Lahey Clinic and he will have his procedure tomorrow morning. I was told that Lahey has done this procedure for over 20 years.  They are staying until Thursday, I imagine the doctors will want to follow up with him before they go back to Bermuda.

(((Everyone))) 

deborye

Just took the last of my Doxycyclin, boy that that antibiotic make your skin sensive to the sun.  I had sunscreen on and still got a sunburned nose and the back of my legs.  Tata is still not 100% better.  I am kind of leery if the infection is really gone.

MinusTwo

Eating fancies - my Mother made us take one taste of everything that was served.  We didn't have to take a full serving, but we did have to taste it every time.  Hated slimey canned asparagus - fresh is one of my favorites now.  Hated brussel sprouts - boy are they good roasted w/garlic.  I'm greatful that I was never forced since I eat most everything except okra & liver.

My dinnner is early afternoon on Sundays - a long time habit.  Today it was sushi with Rothchild's Lemon Wasabi sauce and a glass of Bogle Chardonay.  Supper will be 3 bean salad & fresh potato-rosemary bread.

Hard to keep up.  Deborye - Hope the infection is gone.  Debbie - let us know how the patch works if your DH tries it.  Was the surprise the casino? 

gardengumby

lacey - my oncologist told me it's ok to eat both soy and tahini (sesame) as long as I didn't get carried away with it.  I no longer drink soy milk nor do I eat edamame, but occasionally I have tofu (usually not more often than once or twice a month) and don't worry about a small amount of tahini in hummus, as I don't over indulge in the hummus either.  I decided that I won't let the cancer run my life in any fashion, including denying myself either food or drink that I truly love.  I will modify the amount I take in, but will not refuse to have any.  On the other hand, I have completely given up on wheat, as it makes my body ache altogether too much.

Mzmerz

So the other day I posted I made a roast that was kinda weird - for me anyway.  It was a beef roast and I put Lowry's Teryaki sauce on it, then a bunch of garlic salt, then a can of crushed pineapple.    It was actually not all that bad.  It needed something else, though.  My husband's birthday was Friday.  He wanted something with Salsa Verde, so I put some chicken thighs in my electric pressure cooker (love this device) with some green chilis.  Shredded it and used the left over roast, mixed with sour cream and shredded cheddar-jack, and made enchiladas.  The kids seemed to love it.  Another new dish for me.

Oh and i made butter!!  I put about 2 cups of heaving whipping cream in my mixer and let it whip for a while until it turned into butter!  Added salt.  My kids say it tastes better than store bought.  Pretty cool!

Tonite, tho, it's a frozen pizza lol

amy 

carberry

Debbie  So sorry I missed your birthday..happy birthday!!  sounds like you celebrated in style.

Kids headed back to Ohio this afternoon, they did get some boating in today before they left and a short stint on the jetski. I sure wish he would re-think his decision to stay in Ohio....I miss him!

When my daughter went through her "white phase" I actually had a school aide have a conversation with me voicing her "opinion" whether it was healthy for her to only be eating cream cheese sandwhiches and apple slices for lunch. She was healthly and the phase only lasted a short time and she is now a healthy adult that eats everything. Like Lacey says, its not worth the battle. Kids are like adults only smaller and we all have our likes and dislikes.

This morning we had baked french toast, a favorite of my sons. Tonight was subs with green salad.  No cooking, very hot here today.

Laurie08

Debbie- Happy Birthday!  So glad you had a great time and I know you will KEEP having a great time!

I agree with not forcing kids to eat.  I am the mom with the one bite rule as well.  I want one bite of everything I put on their plate.  Their taste buds change and they will like something one day and not like it another day.  But I want them to try.  Last summer DS #2 said zucchini was disgusting, by the end of summer he ate it up.  I always try to make dinners that make everyone happy.  Though I think I get short changed more than anyone else.

Today DH took the kids to work with him.  It is bike week in NH which means beer sales, so DH is working a lot.  He got a call late last night that someone needed an extra delivery and he felt bad about leaving again as the boys have missed him this week with late nights.  He took them with him!  They were all up and out the door by 8 and went to bike week with a lot of beer in the back of a pick up truck, extended cab for car seats of course.  They were gone until  about 1 and all had a great time. To thank him for giving me a kid break I mowed the lawn, vacuumed the pool and worked some more on getting the yard set up around the pool.  We all had a great afternoon playing.  A really great day all around.

For dinner we had turkey tips from the local butcher with baked potatoes and some green beans and salad.  We ate early for us and spet sundown pool side talking about our day.  Love it when things work out

Laurie08

I have to add, at about 3 both kids were complaining they were hungry. I asked DH, did you feed them? He says " Yes....well ....I fed them ice cream..."  and he smiles.  Thats what Dads are for sometimes.

chabba

amy,  thank you for the flashback!  I remember when I was 9 or 10 on a visit to my Aunt on the farm helping make butter.  She had one of those tall, narrow cylindrical churns with a plunger you moved up and down for what seemed like forever.  But it was worth the work.  Mom was what I call a North Dakota Norwegian cook, pretty bland meat and potatoes menu.  Very little pasta and beans, rice only as a dessert.  I did learn to enjoy the traditional specialties of the Norwegian community, lutefisk, pickled herring and pickled pigs feet.

Mom did make wonderful head cheese, actually a form of lunch meat.  You boil a hogs head with certain spices, the combination varies from family to family.  Pick all the meat from the bones and dice or shred it.  Pack meat loosely in a loaf pan and cover with reduced broth, chill.  The broth gels and you have very tasty lunch meat.

But she really ruined liver

deborye

eric95us

Happy birthday Debbie!!



Eric

LuvRVing

Happy Birthday, Debbie!  Celebrate all week!!!

Laurie08

How was your recital and night Michelle?