So...whats for dinner?
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All of your ways of cooking pork chops sound so good, but we stopped eating pork awhile ago. Once in a very great while we'll have ribs, but neither hubby nor I fare well when eating pork anymore.
For dinner last night we had Tomato, cucumber and avocado salad with balsamic vinegar and EVOO, Quinoa, and roasted chicken. It was easy and tasty. Tonight we'll have salmon.
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Seriously low on groceries, couldn't drive with the drain in. It's out now, but car is in for work, LOL. Made tuna casserole for dinner last nite, ate leftover for lunch. Gotta either eat frozen or get pantry creative. I'll let you know..... LOL
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Hellman's Light is my mayo of choice, too!
Fresh brats on the grill tonight. Also on the grill (hope they don't char) slices of eggplant, zucchini and yellow squash. Our travel grill is a small gas model that is great for steaks because it burns hot. Hope the veggies turn out edible. We'll brush the veggies with EVOO and grind some black pepper on them.
More on pork chops. A chef on America's Test Kitchen cooked thin pork chops on the grill. She seasoned the chops and then put them in the freezer for 30 min. Having them cold helped to keep the chops moist while they were cooking.
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Carole, I love ATK! I saw that episode too. Next shopping trip, getting pork chops. LOL
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Glad your drains are out. Sharon hated the things.....
Eric -
Laurie- Yay on Ds riding his bike with no wheels, I remember how excited I was when DD rode for the first time without training wheels I was nervous but so thrilled.
Isabelle- I thought about that but he wears his shirts on a certain day and new I couldn't say they all dissapered lol!
Carrie- Oh no thats funny! My DH used to do that to and I had to tell him to leave the laundry to me, but guess that was a mistake too hehe!
Moon- I must of missed that you finally got your drains out, yay! I drove with my drains in I just used one of those cushinoy things, can't recall the name of them but it helped with the seat belt too with my port in.
Michelle and Carole- That used to be my choice too until I tried Vegeenise mayo it is so good i just love it on everything. Interresting theory on freezing chops first i would of thought the opposite will have to try it that way next time.
Garden- Your last nights dinner sounded good.
Chabba- (thinking of you) How is your DB doing? (((hugs)))
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My hubby helps with the laundry. I've lost a few good clothes because of it (he's a big believer in hot water and washes jeans with silk shirts), but that's a small downside IMO to having much of the laundry done while I'm at work.
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My gosh... cant believe how much I have missed in a couple of days. Drains are gonzo... woo hoo... but better than that I am NED... still doing the happy dance and face is aching from having a permanent grin. Rads to follow, but hey I can do that no probs
Michelle... happy to hear about your trial, that is wonderful news. all the best to you.
Having steak and sweet corn with some kind of salad tonight (can you guess we love sweet corn) is on our menu a lot in the summer.
((((debbie))) (((((chabba))))
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LOL, Debbie! That's what I get for reading too quickly!
Moonflwr - glad to hear the drains are gone! Now on to expansion, right?
This grandma is home after taking DGS to the beach today. We went to the seacoast marine center (Odiorne Point State Park), stopped and had lunch (fried clams and clam chowder for me, chicken strips and fries for him) and then back to Hampton Beach for a few hours of sun, arcade and ice cream. I'm pooped.
DH isn't coming home tonight so I'll be on my own tomorrow at Dana Farber. Judging from the list of appointments, I'm going to need my running shoes!
My new laptop arrived today and it took me less than five minutes to be up and running. It's just a newer model of the one I had (this one has a web-cam, though) and weighs just three pounds. I have the iPad and I still prefer a laptop. It's so much more functional, and will continue to be so if I don't spill coffee on the keyboard of this one!!!
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Debbie! Quick! Rip them to shreds! (Throw away the white areas) Say the washer ripped them up!!
Good luck tomorrow Michelle!!
Tazzy, you are getting lots of protein, that's great and glad the drains are gone, gone, gone.
Moon, you and Tazzy should throw them in the bonfire of the Godesses
Carole, Fresh brats on the grill... reminds me of when my daughter and her friends were teens. That would have been tempting....But I just "grilled" them verbally instead.
I think I'll smash up some yellow squash with butter, salt and pepper and defrost the frozen shrimp and have shrimp cocktail with some Brita water with fresh spearmint from the garden.
One year mammo was good last week.
I'm sorry for those I missed, it's so busy here!
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I am glad you had fun Michelle. Good luck at Dana Garner tomorrow, hope you test well enough to qualify.
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Yeah Tazzy! You are on your way.
Enjoy that grin!
Michelle good luck tomorrow...hope you get some good rest tonight....such a good grandma! DGS must be cured from all the fun!
Lots of kid stuff going around this summer...our little 6 year old next door neighors are also both sick with fevers and coughs.
Moon, I have to say (embarrassingly) I could compete with you for the emptiest refrig..And no drains here to blame it on. So today while DH was out at meetings and I was writing reports, I defrosted some beef tips I'd marinated a couple of months ago, and at the last minute tonight salvaged the best of the kale that was languishing in the fridge, adding some walnuts, cranberries, red onion and croutons. Cut up an onion to grill with the meat...and called it dinner. Opened up a bottle of Sangria to make it work.
Then thought I'd hit the store tonight and DH said why bother we have a fridge full of food in NH, so I took him up on the pass since we are leaving in the morning to take advantage of the good weather. Wait until we get home next week and he finds we have an empty fridge.:)
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Woohoo Bedo and Tazzy!!!
I definitely wore out DGS - he fell asleep in the car on the way home from the beach - pretty unusual for him - he'll be 9 next week. And I'm running on empty, too! I'll get a good night's sleep so I can make my way through all the testing tomorrow. I get to drive myself, and that's a good thing. I swear all my family turn into crazy Boston drivers as soon as we hit Storrow Drive!
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Bedoe, congrats! lacy, let us know what DH thinks when he sees the cupbords are bare there too! LOL Michelle have fun tomorrow. My DH came home early to run to Culvers and pick up a hamburger for me, so not the healthiest. But I didn't have to dig deep in the cupboards. Actually, I was gonna make an almost Elvis again. I seem to be craving peanut butter. (Well, maybe its the Bacon...LOL) Very weird. Everyone have a good weekend.
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I know I'll miss someone...Again, my apologies...
Tazz..glad your drains are also out.
And Michelle....positive vibes that all goes well tomorrow. Good job on getting the 9 year old all tired out... :-)
I'm probably jinxing myself, but so far I haven't had any laundry accidents. If you have a dog, could there be a "the dog ate them"? :-)
I've heard my mom talk about miso....what's it taste like? I'e probably had it in something, but I didn't realize it. Mom said it's fermented soybeans, so I'm guessing it has a bit of a sour flavor..????
I didn't cook tonight. I can tell that all the schools and universities have started again. I'm now spending a bit more than 3 hours total for my commute.
Tomorrow is the trash pickup day, so instead of cooking, I trimmed the bushes. My arms are scratched up quite badly. It looks like either I was trying to escape prison by climbing over the razor wire or Jessie, our 31 pound (but according to the vet, not fat) cat decided my arms were scratching posts.
Sharon cooked tonight. A cucumber, bell peeper, green onion, lime juice, salt, pepper and garlic salsa and Tilapia. It was good. We have enough for tomorrow.
I can't decide if I should be amused or dismayed at the Tilapia packaging..."WARNING: Contains fish."
Eric
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Tazzy-Yay on the (Gonzo) drains! Hope the rads go by fast for you with no SE!
Michelle- Wow what a day you had but sounds like you had a good time with DGS before you have to start your tx's hope it all goes smooth for you. Glad you got your new laptop I prefer a laptop too I like having a big screen to look at.
Bedo- Too late I already spilled the beans and he really wasn't toooo upset! LOL! Congrats on Mammo being good!
Eric- I tried that in school when i didn't do my homework and it didnt work then doubt it would work now hehe! Ouch on the scratches, you should wear long shirts when you do that.
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Tazzy Yay on the drains and especially the NED part!!
Michelle Good luck today.
Had lots of leftover cheese from a cheese appetizer platter, so made mac n cheese last night. Very lazy of me, but had a busy day of dill pickle making...wanted out of the kitchen!
Gonna be 90 deg here today
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Eric, in the spirit of our thread's typo fun, I was wondering if 'peeper' and tilapia counts as "surf and turf"?
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Carrie - homemade dill pickles, yum! Do you ever pickle green beans? Perfect for a bloody mary!!!
Everything is running fast today at Dana Farber. I'll have my CAT scan at 2 instead of 3, yeah! This Rasberry Ice crystal light stuff wouldn't be so bad if it weren't so darn sweet. But I'll be on my way to Old Orchard Beach an hour earlier, so that's a good thing...assuming that DH checks in with me soon. We have a convoluted meet-up. I'm going to the airport and meeting him there, leaving my car and he's driving me to meet up with my son and SO. We'll all go to dinner together, he's going to head back to the airport to drop off the rental car he used for his trip to NJ and then drive my car home. I hope this all works out...lol!
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luvrving - wow! A busy day for you! Glad things are running smoothly - let's hope that continues!
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Luvrving, glad things are going well so far! Here's hoping it keeps up.
Lacey, surf and turf, funny.
Carberry, mac and cheese sounded good.
Eric, miso is kinda like a teriyaki sauce, kinda. A bit salty, umame flavor. It's thicker though and a bit redder. I keep thinking its Saturday, how strange is that. Much love to all. -
Hi ladies: My goodness...I was gone from the site for three days and I can hardly keep up with the posts. It looks like this one has been very active and that's great...a lot going on! I was in Myrtle Beach for a few days then to Pawley's Island and Charleston. It was a lot of fun with very good food. The first night we had ahi tuna seared, with a wonderful ginger sauce. The guys had prime rib. The next night we had mahi mahi with a good cajun rub, sauteed in butter and garlic with some veggies and a shrimp stir fry.
The day we went to Charleston, we ate at Hyman's Seafood, which is rated as the best in Charleston. It was divine! The hush puppies were complementary at the door while you were waiting. My friend and I shared a seafood platter with cole slaw and I had a side of collard greens. Didn't have dessert, but they looked yummy...sweet potato pie, bourbon pecan pie, bread pudding, etc.
I had boiled lightly salted peanuts for the first time. They were pretty good....I refer to them as redneck edamame now...lol!
I head for Florida on Tuesday...that is if the hurricane doesn't create a problem for me travelwise:(
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Moonflwr... gain a day, gain a friend - that's what my Mum always says anyway
Kaara... your trip and food sounds wonderful. Hope you get to Florida with no problems.
Hello to everyone else - hope you are well. Sorry for not addressing everyone.
Luv - hopng to hear all went well today.
Lasagne and garlic bread tonight. DH had to drive to Vancouver (4 hours away) so wont be back until late'ish tonight.
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Michelle- Hope things continue to run smoothly today and you got some good rest last night. Enjoy your dinner out tonight!
Kaara- Good to see you checking in. Sounds like you have been pretty busy and having a good time. What a great idea to give out little nibbles while you wait, wonder if they do that with coctails too? hehe!
We started out diet tuesday which means no flour. starch, rice, or sugar and the portions are about 5 oz for our protien and about 800=1000 calories a day, should be a breeze right? NOT! Actually I havnt really been that hungry because you eat several small meal a day, I will have 1 square of dark chocolate for dessert. but Friday wil be our "Free Day" Anything we want, we did that last year and it works great. So, tonight I will pig out and the rest of the week eat "Healthy" or Healthier I should say.
I itched all night last night, and woke up this morning with welts on my body and my eyes were almost swollen shut even my eyelids itched. I guess its hives? Maybe from all the stress I havn't eaten anything new or used a new product or soaps, so I am assuming thats what it is, but weird eh? Arghh!
Have a nice weekend everyone!
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Michelle, hope all the logistics worked today and that you are soon home resting!
Debbie, as a person who gets hives on occasion, (I have lots of allergies), I can imagine what you are experiencing, and hope you have some benedryl or an epipen handy to help it subside.
It is an awful feeling to have your body start puffing up without your permission! I hate it!
Am actually seeing an allergist next month to see why I have suddenly had some bouts. And yes, stress does impact our immune systems so that you would certainly be more prone to getting hives now. ((((Feel better))))
Kaara, fun reading about your culinary experiences in SC. Hope you have an uneventful trip to FL. -
We are at Old Orchard Beach and will be heading out for lobster in a few minutes. Everything went well and I go back next Friday to pick up my drugs. Yippee!
Hope you all have a great weekend!
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Michelle, things are sounding good!
Now, as someone who planted 7 cherry tomato plants by accident, some were supposed to be other kinds, what can I do with the 40-50 coming in each day other than keep giving them away?
Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks!
PS, Debbie official International Talk like a Pirate day is Sept 19th. Aaarrgh! Maybe rash from weird fall mold from leaves turning?? I have allergies only in the fall and it's starting even though some days are still in the 90s, we've had some cool days.
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Yeaaa, Michelle! Sounds great!
Bedo, wish I lived next door to you, as someone who has lots of basil and no tomato plants this year. Got tired of feeding them to the chipmunks every year....but this year there would have been plenty for them and for us! -
If you have that many tomatoes coming in, consider slow roasting them. Then throw them into a ziplock [enough for one meal of sauce or something] and freeze. I like to slow roast with some garlic and basil. Lots of instructions on slow roasting on the web.
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Tazzy, yeah on absentee drains and NED! Moonflower, I believe you got rid of your drains, too? Yippee!
Michelle, how did bc ever catch up with you in the first place! You are a Woman on the Move. Glad your day at DF went well. When you get a chance, would you do a recap on that corn salad you made a few weeks ago? Ingredients and the dressing. The corn is stacking up in my refrig. People keep giving it to us.
Eric, long sleeves are a definite must for pruningj bushes.
The brats turned out great last night. DH and I got on our separate computers and googled Cooking brats. The concensus was "Cook the brats in a good beer." So we did. I poured a whole bottle of DH's beer, which is bitter, into a skillet and cooked the brats on the outside burner. When most of the liquid was gone, he browned the brats on the grill and I dumped sauerkraut into the skillet and let it simmer in the remainder of the beer.
The grilled eggplant and yellow squash also turned out good.
Tonight's dinner was a walleye and wild rice meal at the American Legion in Park Rapids. Potato salad, coleslaw, rolls. The food was very good, especially the fish and the wild rice. It was a fundraiser for the DFL, which turned out to be the democratic farmer labor political party. I bought a t-shirt!
Tomorrow is the farmers mkts. I haven't cooked everything from last Sat.!
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