So...whats for dinner?

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  • gardengumby
    gardengumby Member Posts: 7,305
    edited October 2013


    Warm and loving thoughts towards Michelle, her family and all of her friends.

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  • auntienance
    auntienance Member Posts: 4,216
    edited October 2013


    Tonight's dinner is fettuccine alfredo with some broccoli thrown in for a vegetable, parmesan garlic knots and a peach clafoutis for dessert. (Thank you Susan, for that inspiration, as I'd only ever had cherry clafoutis before.) It's a carb fest in honor of my beloved Cardinals winning the National League pennant.


    Lacey, If the Sox win, we'll talk ;-)

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  • gardengumby
    gardengumby Member Posts: 7,305
    edited October 2013


    I had never heard of clafouti before. Just looked it up. That sounds truly delicious. I'm definitely going to make that some time!!!

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  • carolehalston
    carolehalston Member Posts: 6,887
    edited October 2013


    Lacey, I've been hit by an unusual degree of tiredness lately. Recently I started taking the generic of synthroid for thyroid function and I'm wondering whether that's the problem. My dr. has always insisted that I not take the generic but I didn't notice the mistake until I'd already left the pharmacy so decided I'd just go ahead and take that batch of pills. I'm due for blood work so maybe I'll find out what's going on. My mother suggested I'm getting older and shouldn't expect to continue doing everything I'm used to doing!


    This morning I did something really stupid. I checked my little pill organizer for night meds and saw that the Sat. section had pills in it. Arimidex and Lipitor. I thought to myself, I'll take them this morning. I had swallowed both pills before it dawned on me that today was Saturday and last night's pills were Friday. So I had arimidex and Lipitor last night and this morning.


    Today I cooked a pot of chili for tomorrow's noon meal at my mother's house. First I cooked a lb. of Camellia dry pinto beans. We like our chili with beans.


    Tonight's dinner will probably be a hot dog and an Abita root beer at the Abita Springs Opry. It's too early to have a meal before we go to the opry and too late to eat afterwards. Other foods available at the concession stand are chicken and sausage gumbo, potato salad, and home-made cupcakes, cookies, and cake.


    Laurie, thank you for the sad update on Michelle. I hope she is not in pain. I'm very glad that I got to know her here on bc.org.

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  • susan_02143
    susan_02143 Member Posts: 7,209
    edited October 2013


    The news about Michelle is just crushing. I really, really, really hate this disease.


    Food has been odd lately. My hands have deteriorated so that cooking is becoming more and more difficult. Husband has encouraged me to give myself a break, and for once, I am listening. Yesterday we went to a local Italian shop and bought a large Italian sandwich and 4 meatballs. [Yes, already prepared and cooked!] This "large" sandwich is so large, it is big enough to feed all those DPW workers in line. I got 1/3, husband got the rest. At 6:00 neither of us was particularly hungry so we ran an errand. Upon our return we choose to have a little tomato soup and a piece of toast. The meatballs with some pasta and sauce became our lunch today.


    Dinner tonight will be a four bean soup with the chicken stock I just finished making. Since lunch was the big meal, I will serve up some small bowls. So happy to be in soup season again. Gosh do I love a good soup.


    *susan*

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  • susan_02143
    susan_02143 Member Posts: 7,209
    edited October 2013


    Carole,


    My endo is adamant that I MUST have the name brand Synthroid. Boy does that cost a lot, but I really can't imagine having my thyroid on a yo-yo again. I already don't feel that they are giving me enough of the stuff, I want every micro-gram to count!


    *susan*

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  • Moonflwr912
    Moonflwr912 Member Posts: 6,856
    edited October 2013


    My DH is taking me to Bacchus tonight to celebrate our 40th anniversary. Its supposed to be one of the best in Milwaukee. Its run by the Bartalota family. Real well known chefs. I once went to the Lakefront Bistro and it was amazing. Pricy but amazing. My DH planned it all himself which is the most amazing part of all. Ill let you all know what we get. Glad he told me ahead of time so I could dress up for it! LOL

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  • susan_02143
    susan_02143 Member Posts: 7,209
    edited October 2013


    Happy Anniversary. Just checked out the menu... whoohooo, you are going to have a special dinner. Enjoy!


    *susan*

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  • debbie6122
    debbie6122 Member Posts: 5,161
    edited October 2013


    So very sad to hear about Michelle, I saw on FB that she was on hospice now and may not be here much longer. My heart just hurts so bad for her and her family and friends. I pray her days are gentle on her. I also remember her talking about the elephant in the room when her mom was dying. Heart breaking!!


    Moon-Happy Anniversary.


    Susan- Happy belated Birthday.


    Luvmygoats- Glad your OK after hitting a deer, how scarey!


    I tried to read the last 5, 6 pages to try to catch up but so many post and new people it is hard to keep up, but felt like I was logging into the science channel Our good friends from Kentucky have a Condo in Florida and want us to meet them there, if fact we have been discussing it, I just put the skids on that idea no way am I going there now! Gives me the creepy crawlies just thinking about it now, if they want to see us they will have to come here. ha!


    Carole- That's pretty scarey about you doubling up on your med's by mistake, I have done that too hope you didn't have any noticeable SE from it


    Hugs to everyone your always on my mind


    ((((((Michelle))))))

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  • SpecialK
    SpecialK Member Posts: 16,486
    edited October 2013


    Debbie - Lol! Not all of Florida has that many critters - we just happen to live on a preserve, which is essentially like a jungle, so there you go!

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  • MinusTwo
    MinusTwo Member Posts: 16,634
    edited October 2013


    Debbie: So glad to hear from you. If you're considering traveling, Chuck must be recovering well. We all think of you often. You should go ahead & make the trip to Florida. I don't suppose you'll be camping in the wilds of the Everglades. Really - it's not like all these bugs are crawling down the streets. Most places have regular pest control plans so you won't see them inside much either. The beaches are so beautiful, and the sunsets!

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  • naiviv
    naiviv Member Posts: 535
    edited October 2013


    MoonFlower,


    Happy Anniversary, I hope you have an awesome time!!!


    Vivian

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  • Moonflwr912
    Moonflwr912 Member Posts: 6,856
    edited October 2013


    I had a wonderful time. The food was so good. I ate too much. Started off with curried squash soup with a touille of pecan. Oh so good. And pretty. Then I had a red leaf lettuce carmelized onion and beet vinnegrette salad. My husband had a ham and gouda salad with a lemon dressing. Both were outstanding. Entree I had was butter poached lobster (and yes it was the most expensive item on the menu but hey, I gave 40 years of my life to him!!!) With sweet potato puree and brussels sprouts leaves. Also yummy. My DH had walleye with mushrooms and potato with carmelized onions. He practicaly licked the plate.( who am I kidding? I almost did too! LOL) And no the servings size were not huge but not too small. They comped us a trio of sorbet with Happy anniversary written in chocolate on the plate. And we got an anniversary card. The serving was spot on and timed well. It was worth the money. I had to translate the menu to my DH LOL. Guess watching all the food network shows paid off. If I can load a pic of dessert I will. But a very wonderful meal and night. Much love to all.

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  • Lacey12
    Lacey12 Member Posts: 2,951
    edited October 2013


    Congratulations Moon and DH! Your special dinner sounds like it was wonderful!


    Last nite we went to a newer farm to table retaurant in our town, with our next door neighbors. The neighbors had a three hour window for "parents' nite out" provided by the local Y who does activities with their kids for that amount of time....it's free for members.....amazing! Where was that program when our kids were young?!


    Anyway, we started by sharing a not too unusual, but tasty calimari with two sauces, a lemon aioli and more typical red sauce. I had an arugula salad with winter squash and goat cheese...unique and filling. Entree was scallops with mushrooms and cauliflour. It was a nice dinner, finished with a shared lemon tart with berries.


    Afterwards, DH and I arrived home just in time to settle in and watch our bearded Red Sox win the AL pennant. It was a good game and I am still amazed that they got past that strong Tigers team. But these Sox have heart and such team spirit...the city is excited....and needed this! Glad I am retired so I don't have to deal with being up too late for games, then dragging myself into work. And now I hardly sleep anyway....ha!


    I am off to my volunteer training.....8:30AM on Sunday....... Lordy!!


    Have a good day everyone!


    (((Hugs))) to Michelle and family.

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  • lovewins
    lovewins Member Posts: 881
    edited October 2013


    Moonflower Happy Anniversary!!!! Glad the food was delightful and you had a good time.

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  • chabba
    chabba Member Posts: 5,065
    edited October 2013

    My heart and prayers are with you Michelle.

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  • auntienance
    auntienance Member Posts: 4,216
    edited October 2013

    Happy anniversary Monica, your dinner sounds fantastic!

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited October 2013


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    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited October 2013


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    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited October 2013


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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited October 2013


    Happy Anniversary Moon!


    Lacey- I don't like a lot of seafood but for some reason love calamari!


    We were out for dinner 2 nights in a row. Neither night was the food very impressive. The first night we went out with my father I had an excellent greek salad and a very average chicken parm. The next night I had pork schnitzel with a mushroom sauce- very dry. But the caesar salad before hand was wonderful. Maybe I should just order big salads?


    Saturday was my brothers girlfriends 40yh b day and we had a surprise party for her that went off without a hitch! Loads of fun! Also, my brother proposed to her yesterday and I could not be happier. I adore her and her family.


    Tonights dinner is a ham steak and cheese and rice with steamed pea pods. I am looking forward to it :)

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  • carolehalston
    carolehalston Member Posts: 6,887
    edited October 2013


    Moon, happy anniversary! Your dinner out sounds wonderful. How sweet of your dh to plan it.


    Susan, I'm sorry to hear that you're having a problem with your hands. But it seems you have some good alternatives to cooking everything from scratch.


    We had a potluck noon dinner at my mother's house today that was so bad that I'm sitting here grinning and shaking my head. This morning my oldest brother called my mother to say that he was coming and bringing seafood gumbo and rice. He makes his gumbo with a canned gumbo base (Blue Runner, much advertised in this area) and fresh shrimp and hard crabs already cooked in a crabboil. The white rice was basmati. He also brought potato salad he'd purchased at Walmart. My middle brother brought a pot of yellow squash and a pot of zucchini, both overcooked. I had cooked a pork butt roast, sliced it and heated it in the gravy. There was also a bowl of really good peeled and sliced cucumber. I didn't bother to heat up my pot of made from scratch chili I cooked yesterday. My mother didn't bother to bake the sweet potatoes that were originally a part of our menu.


    The important thing is that my mother, who will be 91 in Dec., loved all the company. And we didn't have a single political argument between the right wingers and the liberals. Today was a gorgeous day with highs in the 70's.


    Tomorrow morning I plan to go to my PCP's office at 8 am for bloodwork and a flu shot.


    Michelle, we love you and miss you.

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  • auntienance
    auntienance Member Posts: 4,216
    edited October 2013

    I really love rice of all kinds but for some reason I really dislike basmati.

    Speaking of rice, tonight is Chinese takeout. I hurt my back trying to pull a giant waterlily out of the fish pond so no cooking for me tonight.

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  • carolehalston
    carolehalston Member Posts: 6,887
    edited October 2013


    Here goes another attempt to post a picture.


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  • Moonflwr912
    Moonflwr912 Member Posts: 6,856
    edited October 2013


    Carole it worked. Pretty china!

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  • auntienance
    auntienance Member Posts: 4,216
    edited October 2013

    Good job with the picture Carole! Sounds like you had a good day at your mom's.

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  • susan_02143
    susan_02143 Member Posts: 7,209
    edited October 2013


    lovely china. My computer is being sick, so writing on an iPad. Dinner tonight was a braised then grilled lam riblets with Harissa. Oh... Very good. Should have braised a bit longer to render more of the fat. Just trying to work through lamb before more arrives.


    This is too difficult! How do people do these on screen keyboards?


    *susan*

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  • Moonflwr912
    Moonflwr912 Member Posts: 6,856
    edited October 2013


    not as fast ad typing with all your fingers! LOL

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  • lexi4
    lexi4 Member Posts: 1,074
    edited October 2013


    Thank you Laurie for the update on Michelle's health. Not what we wanted to see, but needed to know. I think of her often.


    DH and I had an awesome meal last night. Started with a wedge salad with bits of crumbled bacon and tomato with a yummy blue cheese dressing. Next was a main course with a braised quarter chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, a nicely grilled portabella with sautéed spinach and melted cheese and a side of the yummiest braised petite carrots. DH also had a side of macaroni with fontina cheese. It had a nice golden crust on the top. So good! my tummy is still full from dinner last night!


    I am also enjoying looking at the china patterns. So pretty!

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  • Moonflwr912
    Moonflwr912 Member Posts: 6,856
    edited October 2013


    also much more prone to typos! :)

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