So...whats for dinner?
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Thanks so much, Susan, for the link to your enchiladas recipe. I copied and pasted and have it saved in a Word document under Susan's Enchiladas. I have to cook shrimp for dinner tomorrow night but Thursday night will be chicken enchiladas, my first time to cook them.
I kept reading beyond Susan's recipe and came to a post from Apple. Reading it made me feel happy and sad.
Kay, we'll miss you during Lent. That's a serious kind of fasting, giving up the internet.
I have no commitments tomorrow. It's a wonderful feeling.
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Susan- reading your recipe you say to fry the corn tortillas- what if we don't make out own? What would I buy? (hope this doesn't sound dumb.
Bedo- Your posts make me smile
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Carole, I had the same experience when I came across Apple's post from then. So sweet and now, so sad...such a loss to the world. I hope her family has a lot of support.
Congrats, Bedo!
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Kay, medical needs win over lenten fasts, so if you need to check on something, its ok!
Supper tonight was wine, wings, cheese, pizza, wine,cheesecake, chocolate bar, wine,hershy kiss, cookie, hand lotion, (oops for hands. Not to eat, LOL) and a hamburger. Yes, it was Ladies night out, "a Kiss of indulgence." Everyone who preregistered got a totebag, scarf, coupons and Mardi gras mask. I walked too much, but the shuttle bus was helpful. And it was a beautiful night, 35 degrees and clear. I was to tired to watch the men's wear fashion show, but it was a fun night. Now, ill let you know if I can actually walk tomorrow. I probably shouldnt have gone, but I promised myself last year I would go, as last year I was in the hospital getting my port put in on that night. Well worth the 6$. Ahhhh, marketing downtown Port Washington! LOL. -
Oops, meant to say, congrats to Bedo! Eric hope you made it home. Laurie, those pretzels look like fun, and I may have to make seafood enchiladas tomorrow, otherwise this group would throw me out for not complying with the enchilada memo! LOL much love to all.
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Just got in about 5 minutes ago. Everyone is asleep.....
Eric -
Morning gals! Hi Luvmygoats! I was looking at another thread, and a gal had posted pictures of goats, and I thought of you.... it is the I say Yes thread... jut thought you might think they were cute!
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Laurie I used the storebought corn tortillas. cover with wet paper towels and microwave till warm and soft, makes them easier to roll up. I am definetly not a mexican cook...but they were good and DH loved them. My filling was the shredded chicken, black bean salsa, a few jalepenos, and monterey jack cheese. All rolled up and tightly pressing against one another, covered with enchilada sauce (canned), green chilis, more cheese and sliced black olives and bake for 30 min. Can serve with salsa and sour cream. I also have a recipe somwheres for a casserole where you layer the stuff instead of rolling, and it has a cream type sauce.
Moonflwr that sounds like a great night out, but I definitely would have stayed for the mens fashion mmmmm lol!
Tonight we go out to watch the "cuse" play...gotta find a tv ha ha Maybe us having only 3 channels is good thing. My DH is such a sports nut.
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I want to make the enchiladas too! Although I have some roasted shredded chicken in the freezer I don't have the rest and I'm trying to get rid of stuff before we leave on Saturday. Bummer!
It's funny, I was thinking of Apple the other day. Can't believe she's not with us here.
Carole, I know what you mean about the day with no commitments. I so enjoy that, when I have too many in a week (more than two) I get stressed. I like to tell people who ask me what I'm "doing"in my retirement, "whatever I want." Not completely true, but true enough lol.
Bedo, you crack me up. Congratulations on being special.
Welcome back Eric. Miss you Debbie.
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Welcome home, Eric.
What a night out, Monica! I, too, wish you'd stayed for men's fashion show!
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I kinda of wished is stayed too!. But it was at 8 pm, and it was only 6:30, I had already gone to the required 20 businesses (you needed 20 stamps to be elegible for a drawing) , even though our downtown is small and everything is next door to each other, and I was pooped! NEXT YEAR. LOL.
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I tried to call Debbie but she didn't answer her phone. She did send me a short PM. She is still completely devastated by the loss of her sister but promised to call as soon as she is able to talk.
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Gardengumby - we are on Kauai and the weather has been so-so. Rick played golf yesterday and he said the sun was out for at least 14 holes before they got some brief showers. I stayed at the pool and beach and there were lots of clouds, occasional sprinkles and a little sun. The temp is just barely over 70 so it's cold when you get out of the water (my water excursions have been limited to the hot tub). Definitely not "warm" and sunny. I hope this funk clears out soon but there is a 30% chance of showers in the forecast for every remaining day that we are here. Not ideal!
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that really sucks. The whole idea of going to Hawaii is for warmth (for me at least). 70 degrees doesn't qualify (well, to be honest, this time of year it's a whole lot better than Seattle, but I prefer 78-85.)
Kauai is a gorgeous island, though I haven't been there for a long time. Generally we go to either Oahu (see family) or Hawaii (see family) - I think our next trip will take in an island my hubby hasn't seen yet, though (and NO family!!! - well, maybe a little side trip to Oahu to visit the grandkids. )
I hope it warms up for you. In the meantime - since this is a food thread - have a lot of fun island cuisine (not to mention fresh ripe papaya!!)
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My schedule has changed dramatically, so I am back on dinner-duty. Have a pizza dough that has been aging in the fridge for three days and I will make one pizza [sausage with carmelized onions] and a flatbread with my tomato jam.
70 degrees is NOT worthy of a 13 hour flight. I thought Hawaii was ALWAYS around 80 degrees. That was the point of this trip wasn't it? [Argh!]
*susan*
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Chabba,
Thank you for the update on Debbie! I hope that she does give you a call. Sometimes just knowing you're not alone and being able talk to someone who has lost a sibling and truly understands can really help. Please tell her that we miss her....
Michelle,
I hope that you are having a great time despite the unusually cold temps... As I always say when the weather isn't cooperative when we're at the beach.... 'The worst day at the beach is better than your best day at home/work'....lol! Hope it warms up for you! -
Dinner tonight will be a stir-fry dish with shrimp, brown rice, diced fennel, fresh ginger and ??? I bought some Asian products like fish sauce and hoisin but haven't used them yet because I'm a complete novice in cooking Asian. DH likes soy sauce so I may use some of that in the dish or let him sprinkle it on his serving. I'll check out some recipes online and may come up with some ideas.
Any suggestions?
DH cooked a huge pot of lentil soup today. We may have a little bowl of it, too. This time of year we like having soup in the refrigerator.
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Praying to the sun gods that you get better weather Michelle.
I'm going to attempt to make Veal Parmesan. Never cooked Veal before hope it comes out alright.
(((HUGS))) everyone
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Michelle, when I saw your post earlier today I immediately opened up a tab for Poipu weather, thinking the weather might be warmer there for your last day or so. I've read that the south shore is typically warmer/calmer/sunnier in the winter months but it looks like Poipu is getting the same weather you're getting where you're staying. Enjoy your last day! I'm hoping you get a wonderfully warm day and have another chance to soak up that healing vitamin D!
deborye - I hope your veal turned out as you planned. I haven't made veal (or chicken) parmesan in ages. I need to get an energy burst to make my mother-in-law's eggplant parmesan (which is really eggplant romano). It's the old family recipe (Italian family).
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In my steroid rush tonight I boiled some penne pasta (smaller tubes from Trader Joe's) and in a separate pan prepared/sauteed cubes (the frozen ones) of basil, garlic - added onion, Himalayan salt, ground pepper and a bay leaf along with a can of Contadina diced tomatoes (with olive oil and burgundy - I had never tried that before). I added a can of Trader Joe's tomato sauce (had never tried their tomato sauce - usually stick with Hunts, SW or Cento). When the penne was at al dente I added it to the sauce and let it cook in the sauce for 20 minutes or so. It turned out okay. My husband came home from a lenten mass and had a few small bowls despite fasting (he said it had turned into "how fast can I eat this!").
I don't know why it is but I seem to crave pasta during the first part of the chemo cycle. I guess it's a carb thing - I don't know. I go ahead and honor it and try to add protein in along the way with Greek yogurt (I mix it with a bit of Trader Joe's freshly squeezed orange juice).
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On another note, I love this thread (steroids make me love it even more!
)I don't comment all that often but I have this thread in my favorites and really enjoy reading your recipes, dinner plans, thoughts and comments - as well as seeing all the camaraderie!
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Debbie, you are in my thoughts as well.
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Happy Valentine's Day to everyone in two minutes time (11:58 here).
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I'm on vacation in MT (skiing, eating & reading) and I had to laugh at all the chicken enchiladas a few days ago! At the same time, I had made chicken tacos with corn tortillas. Now we're trying to eat everything before we leave so I made Migas for breakfast yesterday. They were a nice change from oatmeal and used up several leftovers.
I've tried to make both corn and flour tortillas but have been unsuccessful. I discovered tortillas at Costco. They are raw flour tortillas so you just cook them as needed and they taste very close to homemade. At the grocery store here, I found that they also have corn tortillas, and they sell the flour tortillas in a smaller package than Costco's industrial size.
I am a tortilla snob & every so often I go on a mission to work on my tortillas but I get frustrated and give up. You would think that with a mother from Central America, I would have some aptitude for making tortillas! Gina -
Happy Love Day everyone (or should I say Hallmark day?)!
I just noticed that my Groupon for a restaurant in Cambridge is expiring while we are away visiting the grandkids. So DH is now calling to see what chances might exist for us to squeeze in there tonight. I'd better stop ordering such things that require remembering while I'm on that darn Tamoxifen!! Not at all a total loss if we can't get in, but I'd better get more organized! Now I have to write everything down!!
Am about to roll out the cookies (I never do rolled cookies!) to bring to NJ to decorate with DGS.....just have to stop watching Michael Symon make this unbelievably delicious looking salmon dish. Must look it up today. That could be good for my Faux Downton (heretofore to be referred to as FD) entree in September....hmmmmmmm!
My compatriot wants to go with coq au vin or beef bourgignon, but this seems healthier.
Fortunately we have a lot of time to decide.
Sorry to always obsess about this.
Off to get those cookies rolled.....
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LeeA - thanks for checking the weather...we drove to the west yesterday and found sun. But the beach had no real bathrooms and the porta-potti was a hard walk back towards the road. We ended up at Salt Pond Beach for a while, but the clouds had taken over the sky.
We still have a few days - not leaving until Monday night so lots of opportunity to bask in sunshine. I have a nice Hawaii sun-glow so it's all good! Last night we went to one of the hotel oceanside bars for live entertainment, these two guys were fantastic. Rick is about to play golf and I'll be settling in at the pool and beach for a few hours. I think it's finally going to hit the upper 70s so that will be a big improvement.
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Michelle - Love that you've got a good glow about you. Enjoy the sunshine, the pool, the books, the beach, the entertainment, the umbrella drinks. Just enjoy.
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Deb i bought veal cutlets for my DH for valentines day dinner, but am chickening out and going with steaks and potatoes. the veal would be his favorite meal, but I have a hard time getting it nice and crispy the way he likes it, and I am a little gun shy about ruining the expensive veal.
Any ideas on how to make and keep the veal crispy? I got some panko bread crumbs.
So because I am skimping on his favorite meal...I made his favorite desert...cheesecake!
LeeA cracking up at your husbands comment about fasting. I am with him. and yes those steroids can make you eat everything in sight. Good thing we dont stay on them forever.
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Michelle- I hope the weather improves for you. It sounds like you are enjoying yourself despite the lack of sun and high temps.
Lacey- good luck with getting in for dinner! Hope your cookies turn out well!
Chabba- Thanks for the update on Debbie.
Debbie- We miss you and are thinking of you. Hugs.
So I made the pretzels for DS class party yesterday. They turned out great but was a huge pain in the ass. It took me almost two hours and my 3 year old did it with me the whole time. The 5 year old lost interest after about 15 minutes. Last night at dinner we were trying to come up with a dinner idea that everyone will like. My boys like the opposite of everything, someone is almost always miserable at the dinner table while the other rejoices. DS1 suggested spaghetti and meatballs, DH thought it was a great idea. My youngest just stared at the table looking defeated. He hates red sauce. So I had an idea and asked him if he would want spaghetti with a white sauce (which he loves and I never make it because I do not.) he got so excited so that is the plan. Michelle's sauce with meatballs for us and Alfredo for him.
Hope everyone has a great Valentines Day!
Here is a pic of the pretzels.
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Gina,
Had never heard of Migas before... had to look it up but it really sounds good! I think DH would love it so will be trying soon! As for homemade corn tortillas... I was going to try it. Even bought my bag of Maseca mesa which sits in my pantry unopened... I chickened out.... Going to have to give it a try.... What's the worst that could happen, right? ....lol
Lacey,
Hope you got to use your Groupon coupon.... And I hear you on the Tamoxifen memory issues... I can't tell you how many times my kids have said 'but I told you about that, Mom' and I really don't remember.. I've learned to write everything down...
I look forward to hearing more about your FD dinner... I think it is such a cool idea and can't wait to hear what you and your 'partner in crime' come up with!! I'm sure it will be spectacular!
Laurie,
The pretzels came out really lovely! Good compromise with the boys.. My two weren't into any kind of tomato based sauce when they were little but after DD went away to college my spaghetti with meatballs (with red sauce) was her most often requested 'welcome home' meal..... go figure! lol
DH and I decided to defer our Valentine's dinner to Saturday when we have some time to cook.... He's making a mussels dish that we both love and I'm doing a simple antipasto platter and taking a stab at a chocolate souffle for dessert... Should be interesting!
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Veal Parmesan turned out really good, DH loved it, so we finished it off for suppa tonight.
Laurie, I don't like pretzels but those look good.
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We modified this recipe and made it last night. I didn't know what some items were, so we used regular eggplant, we added yellow squash, and used green onions instead of red. We left the olives out, and used only EVOO. We never added balsamic and it tasted awesome. We did use red pepper flakes. For the noodles, we used Trader Joe's Organic Whole Wheat Penne - but it looked green, so maybe it was spinach penne. It was yummy!
http://www.sprouts.com/recipes/pasta-with-roasted-vegetables-and-olives
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Seaside, your deferred V-day dinner sounds delightful!
So we got a 5:30 reservation at the hoped for restaurant...felt elated.....then getting there was a nightmare, took forever ( at one very congested point the guy behind us was slightly rear ended on the Harvard Bridge....and I kept feeling selfishly thankful that it was not the guy in front of me as he started to get his ins. papers out, stopped all the traffic to deal....we were already 15 minutes late for reservation). I was sure that this restaurant had valet parking, as we had been there before, and it is in a busy part of Cambridge, just north of the square, where most of the street parking is permit only. Well, not so fast....the hostess told DH who ran in to check it out, find a place on the main street! Oy! But a Valentine miracle happened and we did find a spot on the main street after making an illegal u-turn. So, all turned out fine....we were probably the oldest people in the restaurant, (clearly a neighborhood place...my old neighborhood from forty years ago!) but it was sweet seeing all the young 'ens enjoying Valentine's Dinner.
OK the serious stuff....We both had an arugula salad with beets, walnuts and gorgonzola, then I had a most delicious lobster (two pieces, shelled!) in a puff pastry with an accompanying braised cod with puree of winter squash. It was all cooked perfectly, and oh so good. DH had the cassaulet with lamb ad sausage (sp?) which was very filling but so many beans and a very small lamb shank (lilliputian lambs?) along with pieces of sausage. I have to say that because the restaurant up the street from us does the best lamb shank in the world with polenta and vegetables, and it is three times the size of the one tonight.....we are clearly spoiled! My fish entree however, I would go back for.
So now I am sitting in front of way too many chocolate cookies some of which I will bring to NJ to decorate with DGS (Laurie, you can laugh at that given his two year old status!) and the rest that will be stored until I return to decide who I might decorate them for....belated valentine's gifts!
Michelle, glad that you are anticipating a bit warmer temp tomorrow...and a Hawaiian glow is nothing to sneeze at!
Laurie, you are reminding me of DS2's total aversion to tomato sauce on anything until he went for a sleepover to a friend's at age 8, and asked me to make this thing called lasagna, which the boy's mother fed them. I kept my mouth shut and happily re-introduced one of the rejected items up to that point. I just think with some kids, their little taste buds can't tolerate the strong sensory sensation of the acidic tomatoes.
Off to pack up cookies....and boy, rolled cookies do take a lot more time than I'm used to, but it brings me back to my pottery making days....
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