So...whats for dinner?

Good for you Cathyann, there is something so rewarding about pleasing people with food...

I've been away on vacation for a bit over a week and then 2 days after we got back the PGA Golf Tournament that our town hosts kicked in... DH is on one of the committees so was MIA for most of this week... Dinners have been whatever they were serving at the course.....



I am sooooo behind that I will most likely never catch up completely here! But did want to pop in and say I am OK....



Debbie,



With all you are going through, you were so sweet to think of me! Know that your Dad and your whole family are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Please feel free to come here and vent anytime. You have been through so freaking much lately. If you need to talk we're here to listen!



Chabba,



Very sorry to hear about your brother! I wish that there was something that I could say or do to ease your pain but, words are so woefully inadequate in situations like this... Please know that I am thinking of you and your family!



Michelle,



I need to catch up a bit on what is going on but, sounds like you have chosen a trial that may be a good fit for you and that, while the Xeloda wasn't the magic bullet, it at least stabilized those tumor markers so that's good! Took a look at the Amazon reviews on the book you are reading. Very interesting! That may be my next Kindle purchase!



I always hate mentioning people by name because I feel like I am leaving people out.... I will go back and read what I have missed. I do say a prayer every night for all of my sisters (and brothers) here so if I have not mentioned someone directly you are in my prayers, too!

When I was in college (a thousand years ago...) my roommate, who was a home economics major no less, was tasked with cooking the turkey while I was at work.  We were making a Thanksgiving feast for all our friends on the Sunday before everyone went home for the holiday.  When I got home to get ready for the party I discovered that she had not taken the bag of "stuff" out of the turkey before she put it in the oven.  We went ahead and ate the turkey anyway since it was fully cooked, but the next day I was so sick!  I had to turn in an essay test to my professor's office and had to stop twice on the way to his office to throw up.  I was sure that we had poisoned 30 of our friends!  I was quite ill all day and had to go to the hospital that night, was admitted and stayed for several days - turned out to be a nasty virus - I was so sick but glad it was not food poisoning!

That just confirms it, Moonflwr - everything tastes better with bacon!!!

Seaside  Hope you had a great vacation and are well rested...Welcome Home

Moonflwr  Sorry, I love bacon, but gag on the peanut butter....I know everyone thinks I am crazy for not liking peanut butter...couldnt even do it as a kid, used to make my mom crazy because when fixing all of us kids lunches for school mine always had to be different..usually bologna with mustard.  Dont like any nuts either.

Bedo Welcome back.  So glad you are finally getting some help at work

Yes on the chicken being very moist having the breast on the bottom, ha ha. I used the leftovers in a pita for dinner and did scalloped potatos in the little crock (in the microwave) and they were the best ever.  I think the stuff inside the chicken would probably add some good flavor if they didnt wrap it in paper or some such stuff.

The first time I cooked a turkey many, many years ago, I took the packet out of the stomach cavity but didn't know there was something else tucked in a cavity at the neck.  Discovered it when I was cooking the turkey carcass soup, which is probably the best meal off a turkey.  IMHO roasted turkey is good when it's first sliced up and then we prefer the dark meat.  All the left-over turkey has to be prepared some method to impart flavor.  As you can tell, I'm not a great fan of roasted turkey except for the initial meal.  The small turkeys cooked on a rotisserie are probably the best.  Same with chickens.

Cooking the chicken breast down is a good way to cook it. 

The taco salad last night hit the spot.  The chipped flank steak sauteed with diced hot peppers and sweet pepper and seasoned with lots of cumin made a great substitute for ground beef.  Lots of flavor. 

My last hair apptment was about the middle of June prior to our departure for the summer.  It's always an adventure to have my hair colored and cut by a complete stranger when we're on the road.  Wish me luck.  I have an apptment at 11 am today.

I don't know what dinner will be tonight.  Maybe pork chops with vegetable side dish.  Maybe the pole beans I bought at the farmers mkt.

Have a good Wed!

Salivating!! My favorite.....besides cherry!

I often sautee pork chops in olive oil with garlic .   a few drops of soy sauce.  maybe some miso if you have some, blended with water (y'all have to try miso.) it rocks

We cook our chops on the barbecue whenever possible and ...for a real treat...cut a fresh peach in half & barbecue it too & sometimes a slice of fresh or even canned pineapple.  Both go great with pork chops or chicken.  Yummy!  In fact that is what we are having tonight.

OMG, Isabelle!! Those are some beautiful pies!! I think I just drooled a bit...lol. I never seem to be able to make a pie that looks attractive. They taste good but, they look a bit more, shall we say, homemade.... Not like those beauties in your photo.....mmmmmmmmm! Great idea on grilling fruit to go with pork chops... I've had pineapple with ham but it never occurred to me to pare pork chops with anything other than apples... not sure why...lol



Apple,



Actually waldorf salad sounds delicious to me. Haven't had it in years.... Will need to remedy that soon.... Do you have a recipe that you follow that you'd be willing to share?

Laurie, I cook pork chops the way DH likes them.  I season the chops and press them into bread crumbs or panko crumbs mixed with grated Italian cheese, Asiago or Parm-Reg.  Then I brown the chops in olive oil in a saute pan.  The outside is brown and crisp and the inside is moist.  We have tried grilled pork chops but don't like them because they're dry.  My technique is very fast.  Oh, and the pork chops with the bone are the best.

Tonight's dinner was one of those easy ones that turned out to be really good.  Center cut chops cooked as described above.  Pole beans (green beans) cooked with bacon and potatoes and chicken broth.  Two slices of bacon cut into pieces and sauteed.  Add the chicken broth, beans and potatoes, s & p, garlic and onion powder.  A salad with heirloom tomatoes (purple), cucumber, romaine lettuce, Greek olives.  Dressing a mixture of EVOO, wine vinegar and bottled caesar. 

The hair appointment today was fun because I got to talk to a lot of local women.  The cut is really short, but the color is ok.  I'll be good to go until we get home in early Oct. 

Hope everyone had a good day.

Ah, pork chops. My DH's favorites can be found at Stroud's in Kansas City. What he likes - they are loaded with garlic! So I marinate them in Italian dressing and I add a few teaspoons of chopped garlic, salt and pepper. Then he grills them for just a few minutes so they are not overcooked. Sometimes in the winter I saute them, add some apple brandy and butter for flavoring, and make a waldorf salad. Actually, I make it almost every time we have pork chops. It's very easy - I cut up a Granny Smith apple and some red crispy variety if I have one around, so 2 apples, about 1/2 cup of chopped celery, 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts and 1/2 cup of dried cranberries, cherries, raisins, whatever you have on hand. Sprinkle the apples with a little lemon juice and then bind the salad with some mayonnaise, just enough to sort of hold it together. I use Hellman's Light - no other brand exists in my book!



I got the call from Dana Farber today and I go in on Friday for my pre-trial testing (EKG, CAT, labs, etc). And if I pass everything, I will start the trial on the following Friday. I do need to go count backwards from our trip to Hawaii and make sure I won't need to show up for a visit in mid-trip, that won't work! I think it's just a matter of starting on the right cycle.



DGS is here spending the night and tomorrow we are heading to Odiorne Point State Park and then to Hampton Beach. It will be a big day for us, especially since he's not really feeling up to par. He had a fever yesterday, gone today but now he says he has a sore throat. And a little rash. He was tested for strep and came back negative which is a little interesting considering his little brother tested positive with the exact same symptoms. I don't think I'm prone to it, so I'm not overly concerned. But I won't be sharing any food or drink with him, either!



Isabella - those pies are just gorgeous! I think our nearby apple orchard has opened up - they also have peaches and make pies...I think I need to make a stop this weekend.



Oh Debbie! You shouted it out, alright!!! Big oops, but I'm sure you'll both laugh it off! Always dangerous to put one cleaning product in another's bottle without good labeling!!!

I had a boneless pork loin in the fridge for the last 3 days but been to hot to turn the oven on so after reading Apples suggestion on the soy sauce and garlic I decided to make pchops out of the loin, I first browned them a minute or so then added soy sauce, garlic and ginger (didn't have miso) and cooked them about another few minutes on each side. But I gotta tell you they were fabulous I really liked them alot!

Ut ohh Moon did you do that? Seems I remember something about someone losing keys on here must of been you? ha!

Lacey- Happy birthday to your DH! glad you had a great time.

Michelle- I had both bottles sitting there and was not paying attention I would never put a different solution in a different bottle lol!

Your waldorf salad sounds really yummy and will have to try the apple brandy on chops next time yumm!

I am glad your getting the ball rolling on the trail hope the timing all works out so you can enjoy your fabulous trip to Hawaii. Hope your DGS feels better.

Debbie, Maybe you could make the shirts "disappear".  lol