So...whats for dinner?

SeasideMemories

Lacey,



I had a similar amnesia moment the first vacation we took post-treatment. We were going to the beach and sometimes the humidity makes my hands swell so I removed my rings, including my engagement and wedding rings. I remembered thinking the place I was putting them was somewhere where no one would ever look!



Well, by the time we got back I was included in the group who would never think to look there..lol! I had no idea where I had put them! Didn't want to tell DH so was freaking out for a couple days as I looked everywhere I could think of. Was about to throw in the towel and fess up to DH when, much to my surprise, I grabbed an oven mitt out of the drawer to get something out of the oven and my rings flew out all over the floor!! Was so happy and DH was none the wiser...lol!



Of course you now all now know where to check at my house!

luvmygoats

Seaside - DD has been known to put her spare car key in the stinkiest pair of boots she owns.  Used to work for a doc who hid her ring in a hideous vase.

Lacey - I love jump ups.  We've been eating them since Sunday.  Had enough Spanish rice for an army.  I had to make it for ladies Bible study yesterday and of course had to test it on DH before making it for real.  So we had ham, Spanish rice, broccoli and fruit salad.  We had rec'd a Honey Baked 1/2 ham for Christmas, frozen and had not eaten any.  Cut it frozen with a hack saw into thirds.  What a production with a few choice words from DH.  I think he's had enough ham for a while, even only 1/3 of a 1/2 (is that 1/6 of a ham?).  Don't know what it will be tonight.   I do have asparagus for me that I need to cook or roast maybe.  At least it will add to the warmth in here.

Cold, 45 degrees and raining off/on all day.  Looks like spring outside until you step out there.  Doesn't help that I still have to go out every 2-3 hours to tie up mama and let baby goat nurse.  Carole are you getting this cold too?

Michelle - you and Debra look like you're having such a good time.

Laurie - I hope your time on vacay will help your anxiety.  Please treat yourself well.  You do so much for your kids, I can tell.  About DA, I did the same thing when Season 3 started on PBS and have already done some of the same thing for Season 4 under production.  New series started this week "Mr. Selfridge" about a London department store.  I will prob. watch it, but not as enthusiastically as DA.

bobogirl

You guys, I am just so worried about Bedo.  I have my own surgery in two days.  But I am so worried about her.

luvmygoats

Yes I do wish she would check in.  BUT - did some stalking and she has been checking posts.

Bedo - we love you, miss you and think about you.  Hope you are getting done what you need to get done.  Forgive me for the stalking but at least we know you are getting on 'puter even if you don't feel like posting.  Prayers for you sweet sister.

Bobo - Remind me what surgery you are having Friday.  In your pockets whatever it is upcoming.

InspiredbyDolce

Hi Michelle - I almost got a chance to have that dessert again ... when I was driving around in circles trying to leave Cave Creek.  LOL  It was a very fun day! 

Moonflwr912

Kitchen table talk. My DFIL passed this morning peacefully in his sleep. He was 90 and not doing well after my DMIL passed in Dec. They are together again after 50+ years of marriage so all is well. Probably won't be here for a bit. Much love to all.

auntienance

Aw Monica, you and your family have my condolences. It's nice to think that they're together again.

LuvRVing

Monica - so sorry for your family's loss.  (((Hugs)))

eric95us

moon.... I, too, am sorry for your loss. I'm sure they are happily together again.



Eric

susan_02143

Monica,

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Some couples just can't exist without each other. Sounds like he had a very long life, which is a bit of a comfort.

*susan*

auntienance

Haven't cooked for a few days, so tonight it's pizza, thin crust this time. Dough is currently rising.

Lacey12

Monica, condolences to your family. It is comforting to think of a close couple like that being together again, but still a loss for those left behind. ((((HUGS))))



Nance, I'm curious, do you use a pizza stone when you make it. I haven't been using one, but just saw a good deal on one today so will try that next time I make pizza. Love making pizza!!



Met a friend for lunch and had half a turkey club and a greek salad at a newer sports bar that was unbelievably clean with really great sports memorabilia decor. My friend said that they even positioned a picture of smiling Tom Brady to greet you as you enter the ladies room. LoL I think they had some female help with their decor. On the way home stopped at the store and loaded up on veggies and picked up a pork tenderloin, which DH grilled. Also marinated some asparagus for grilling, rounded out with a sweet potato each, and a kale salad with cranberries and almonds.

For some reason, I am "hit the wall" fatigued tonight. I really hope it is not the Tamox effects again. My day was not really THAT tiring...and I think I slept okay last night...I should not feel like I am going to fall over. Damn! I had made up my mind that I would tough out any SE's this round, and have been wearing hand braces to deal with the joint pain that as resumed. But last night while watching TV and pinning ribbons on a new taggie my left hand totally cramped up and assumed this bizarre intractable position for several minutes. Pretty scary! Hope it never happens when I am driving! But I keep reminding myself that these symptoms are small potatoes.



Hope everyone had a good evening....

auntienance

Lacey, Sometimes I use a stone, sometimes I don't. They do make for a nice crust.

eric95us

In between mom's doctor appointments, I worked from home today.  My mom had her new brain stimulator (to stop her hands from shaking) turned on and adjusted. Later, a nurse practitioner checked her INR to see if her Warfarin dose was correct. Right now her INR is low, but it is right where they expected it to be, so all is good there.   I have always been amazed when mom's hands stop their wild gyrations and become almost rock steady. Today was just as amazing.

Dinner was simple; fish, a 'baked in a microwave oven' potato and a salad.  To put on the fish (and the potato) I mixed up some plain yogurt, dill and lemon juice.  I think it took me about 15 minutes to do the whole thing.... I'm sure it's WW approved and it tasted good.

Eric

Anonymous

Love this thread! Tired of the "what's for dinner tonite?" feeling. Don't mind cooking, it's thinking of new, easy, nutritious things every night. So I decide on fajitas: made a bit of beef, chicken, and shrimp with sauteed red bell peppers and onions. Sounded yummy to me. Figure hubby and I can choose the fillings. He took 2 bites and then said he wasn't hungry (maybe the chips before dinner didn't help?).  As soon as I finished cleaning up, he had a bowl of cereal. So going to keep it easy for a while. (Leftovers to be frozen for easy dinners after surgery in a couple weeks).  I like the baked potato idea..... Thanks for the suggestion!

carolehalston

Leftover pasta with Italian sausage/tomato sauce and a salad.

Tomorrow afternoon a cookout/potluck with dh's workworkers' guild club.  He requested that I make mac and cheese for our dish.  I looked up a simple recipe on Cooking Light that calls for making a bechamel sauce and adding shredded cheese, then combine the sauce with the cooked macaroni and bake for about 35 min.  I bought some good cheddar (Tillamook) to shred and have fontina for the 2nd cheese.  The meats will be chicken and sausage cooked on a grill.

I played a good (for me) round of golf this morning and had lunch with a couple of the women.  A hamburger and sweet potato fries.  Every now and then, I really get hungry for a good hamburger and this one hit the spot.

auntienance

Feeling like spring here for a change. To celebrate I'm grilling country style ribs basted with huli huli sauce (pineapple and lime juice based bbq sauce), potato salad and the first corn on the cob of the season. Ahhhh, spring!

Kay_G

It was spring like here today too. I think it almost got to 70. 2nd time around, I know how you feel. Went over my sister's after work today, my niece was going to the junior prom. Once all the dates left, my DD asked what was for dinner and proceeded to tell my sister that i don't make anything she likes for dinner, all I make is veggie chilli and microwaveable beans. I don't even know what she's talking about with the microwaveable beans. Not sure what would please her, she doesn't eat redmeat (says it gives her a stomach ache), doesn't eat much fish, eats almost no veggies and complains she gets tired of chicken. What else is there?

SeasideMemories

2nd time,



Welcome! I think you'll like this thread a lot! Great bunch of ladies here...



Yum on Fajitas but hate it when i cook and either no one is here to eat it (I have a 23 yo and a 20 yo so never sure what their plans are) or no one is liking what I made.... Soooooo frustrating!

Anonymous

Thanks ladies! Can talk food any time of the day or night!

Kay_G: my daughter gave up red meat since Thanksgiving 2008 - and she's stuck to it! She used to complain about the lack of variety and grew tired of chicken until... she moved out on her own! Now almost anything meatless and homemade works for her. My newest thing is soups (more like Rachael Ray stoups).. so many options on Pinterest.  

Seaside Memories: hear you on that issue. Was single until 37, no one to complain about meals! Same when the kids were little: if their activity wasn't on the calendar, counted on them being home for meals.  When this didn't work - they weren't home for meals - started cooking just for me and the hubby... too bad on them if there wasn't enough for them (there's always food in my house even tho they complained there wasnt'). Worked for a while. 

Tonight was steak sandwiches (cube steaks, breaded, pan fried) - my red-meat limit for the week has been reached.

Moonflwr912

Did something really bad today. Went to Cheesecake factory. Ate. Yes, finished with cheesecake. All because the ultrasound for the lump was "unremarkable" so treated myself to it. Was a very bad day yesterday, onc found lump, DFIL passed. So relieved today.

Much love to all.

eric95us

Moon, why is cheesecake bad?  Is it possible to get enough cheesecake?

Welcome 2nd_time... Are you sure you haven't been spying in our house? All you describe is so familiar.... :-)

It's spring here in Arizona, but probably would seem like summer to anyone else...mid 90F temperatures today.  The evenings are beautiful (mid 80F range), so we grilled hamburgers and ate on the back porch.  Unfortunately the corn isn't ready here yet.  In about 6 more weeks, the local "corn stands" will be brimming with corn that was picked earlier in the day.  I can't wait!

Eric

Anonymous

Hi Eric,

I think anyone with growing teens goes through these things. Just another stage. My new easy fav dish is chicken tikka masala, rice and Indian-style veggies, thanks to Pinterest. My parents are visiting next week, which is cool, but Dad is diabetic so have to plan meals carefully.



Your weather sounds wonderful! Who says it doesn't rain in California? Sprinkled this morning in OC (enough to use the wipers for a while). Brightened up by afternoon, and somewhat humid.



Can hardly wait for the corn stands to open here. Just strawberry stands (and more are disappearing yearly).



Have a great weekend everyone!

eric95us

OC and Strawberries...southern Orange County?????

As a kid, when my parents would go to Camp Pendelton, we'd stop at one (or more) of the strawberry stands so my mom could get fresh strawberries.  I was in that area a couple of years ago and most of the Strawberry "patches" had been replaced by blacktop, cement and houses.

Eric

Anonymous

Yup, that's the popularity of the "OC" (never heard that called that before when I was growing up there). Most strawberry patches are gone now, hard to find them any more. Actually, found a couple in northern OC.  

We used to camp in the Trabucco Canyon area when I was a teen -- kind of where the news story has been of late. 

carberry

Hello everyone and welcome to 2nd time. We were in NC for a short time looking at homes for retirement...busy time to say the least! I seemed to have developed a slight cold while there and have been coughing ever since...really scaring me...I cough up a lung I swear. Well, I went to my mom's to paint her living room and dining room for her and she heard me coughing and said "here, try one of my allegra" so I did and and never coughed the rest of the day!  I have never had allergies...and I know they say its going to be a bad year, but really? we still have snow! Going to buy some Allegra.

Having a pizza party tonight, to watch the SU game!  Go 'cuse'

Sounds like everyone is doing well and getting ready for some outdoor time.  Oh What to do with the bunny when I plant my garden?

auntienance

Carrie, welcome back. I feel your pain about the cough. I'm allergic to mold, so I have it all year round. In addition to claritin, I also take two different nasal sprays and a decongestant. Sometimes I wonder if I'm not developing asthma.



2nd, tikka masala is one of my faves too. Last nights corn was not local by any means. Won't get that till summer. It wasn't that great, more like a promise of things to come :-)



Monica, cheesecake seems like the perfect treat after a week like yours. Glad your lump turned out to be nothing.

carolehalston

Monica, great news on the "unremarkable" finding!  Every now and then we have to indulge and celebrate.

Carrie, did you see anything promising in retirement homes? 

This morning I have time to make some artisan bread.  The biga (starter) is in the refrigerator.

Lacey, I'm still using my old blender for the healthy smoothies.  I have enough Capital One rewards points to buy a Vitamix but haven't sprung for it yet.  The old blender does pretty well now that I've learned the best procedure.  The chia seeds are supposed to keep me from getting hungry but my digestive system must be super efficient.  The only food that keeps me satisfied a little longer is fat, which is why peanut butter on a slice of toast is one of my breakfast choices. 

It amuses me that so many Americans in all sections of the country are crazy about corn!  Gift of the native Americans.  I grew corn in my garden some years ago when I had a big garden.  The best time to eat corn is as soon as possible after it's picked off the stalk.  I used to eat it raw.  Shuck an ear and take a big bite!  DH likes his corn best cut off the cob. 

Sunny today with high temp. in the 70's.  Good day for the cookout/potluck picnic.  All the trees except the pecan trees are in full leaf, that pretty spring shade of green.  The pecan trees are the last to leaf out.

bedo

White corn raw. Yum!  Dinner has been food from India Restaurant delivered from Foodler 3 times this week.  I can't help it. I'm addicted.

Bobo, I think you had your surgery yesterday.  Now, sit!  Lie down!  Stay!  Good Bobo.  Gooooood Giiiirrrlll!  That's a Good Bobo.  SO please take good care of her, I know you will.  My thoughts are with you and I am praying for healing for you.

auntienance

Carol, I envy you, we have no leaves on anything.



Good to hear from you bedo. Hope bobo's surgery went well.



Tonight is enchiladas verdes with Spanish rice and refried black beans. I also have a ripe avocado that I'll dress with some lime juice and salt just for me. DH doesn't do avocados (lucky me!)