So...whats for dinner?

Deb, beautiful!

Tonite was leftover steak and himefries. I ate one filers and half of the potatoes yesterday. I order medium rare, but they were rare yesteday, I like them rare but have been ordering them more done when Chemo and recovering. So when I reheated them quickly in a pan they were still med rare, Yum. I wouldn't have cooked at all tonight if I didn't have the leftovers, and would have eaten cereal again.

Debbie, I am glad you had such a nice visit with her. Lots of lovely memories.

Deb...your picture is beautiful.  I am going to do a water colour of mine & I might try yours too.  What is that iron structure, your tomato "cage"...it looks very effective.   I had to use 2 wire cages for my beefsteak plant and it still wasn't enough.  Think I will try your interesting recipe too. 

  I have been using La San Marzano  diced tomatoes with basil.(from Costco) Tried them originally because they only have 1% salt & they are excellant. 

 apple:  That Freekeh sounds interesting but not sure where I would find it around here.

carberry:  my DH won't eat spaghetti squash either but he absolutely loves the "Squash Puff" although I haven't used Spag. in it yet.

Sure be happy when my rad SE are finished....itching & hurting like crazy...first time I have had to take pain meds since my surgery in May. and I have been doing all the right things.  Few more days to go I guess.

Carrie- Sorry you didn't care for the speghetti squash its one of those things you ever love or hate. My DH does not like it either, can't fool him! Have you tried butternut squash? I like to bake it with some brown sugar and honey and a little cinammon, so yummy and good, even DH likes it.

Seems like the weather is changing all of a sudden, the days are getting shorter and getting darker earlier, went from 78% weather to really foggy and cold here today. One of those days you just want to stay in bed and curl up with a good book.

Apple- I have never ate matzoh balls before I don't think I have ever tasted it either.

Wow, this thread is either so busy or no one is home. ;-))

Tazzy - if you take those peanuts and roast them in the oven at 275 with melted butter, seasoned salt and worcestershire sauce, you will create a taste like Chex Party Mix. 

We're having tacos tonight...I made my own taco seasoning mix from this recipe: 

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Taco-Seasoning-I/Detail.aspx

I added a teaspoon of cornstarch and will add 1/2 cup of water to the browned meat.  I hope the mix is good - I tried a different recipe a couple weeks ago and DH thought it was rather bland. 

Apple - can't help with matzoh balls, sorry.

LOL, Tazzy!  I know just enough to be dangerous!!!  Actually, my grandmother was making chex party mix (we call it "bibbits" in our family - I think it's a French-Canadian slang word for bugs) back in the mid-50s when I was a youngster, long before I remember seeing the recipe on the Chex boxes.

Crazy busy for a Tuesday, got to love the crot pot. BBQ pork sands and a salad.

LOL Laurie! Be careful what you wish for I guess. I made eggplant lasagna tonight. It was good! I sliced, sweated and then baked the eggplant and used that instead of noodles. Didn't miss the noodles at all. Had some collard greens with it. I should have just put them in the lasagna. Next time.



Apple, Ina Garten has a recipe for matzah balls that my MIL uses. It is lighter than the standard matzah balls. I think the recipe she used for those was just on the box of matzah balls. If I could post a link I'd find it and post it.



We just booked a flight for Paris over Thanksgiving week. Will be going to Paris for 3 days, then taking the Chunnel to London for four days. DH has a friend in London who is having an affair, and I thought it would be ridiculous not to take the opportunity to visit Paris as well. I am so excited! Better get a passport, I am sure the time will fly by.

Just a quick post - if you are curious about me, check out this discussion:

http://community.breastcancer.org/forum/8/topic/793736?page=1#post_3214634

The stage IV gals are playing a little game of "five questions" to learn more about each other.  There's a thread with a link to some of the others who have been asked:

http://community.breastcancer.org/forum/8/topic/793537?page=1#idx_7

I'll add my link tomorrow.

 Night, all!

Kay - you will love that trip!  But three days in Paris is really not much time, you'll have a hard time choosing which attractions to see.  If you want to go to the Eiffel Tower, try to buy tickets to the top in advance (unless you want to climb the 700 steps).  When we were there, they had just one lift working so the lines were outrageous.  You won't want to waste any time standing in line.  Get your tickets for the Eurostar as early as possible.  Just like airline tickets, the least expensive tickets sell out early.  I think we paid $58 each way and it was the first thing we booked after our airline tickets.

Debbie - yes, she went to SOU because when she was a junior, her AP English teachers took a group from her high school to Ashland for the Shakespeare festival (I think it's the longest running festival in the country) and they stayed in dorms at SOU.  She didn't really know where she wanted to go to school, and so she decided on SOU.  It is a beautiful setting, for sure! 

I have to try and find the picture that my daughter says makes me look like Sara Palin.  I know it's from her wedding, which was ten years ago.  Pretty funny, really!

luv - have been enjoying the 5 questions from its inception!

bedo - it is "talk like a pirate day" today! - that was you who enjoyed it, right?

I make acorn squash for Thanksgiving - par-cook the squash in the microwave, then bake in the oven with a paste of brown sugar, cinnamon and butter brushed over the inside.  Also like to make an entree by stuffing them with regular stuffing, chopped apple and cooked spicy maple sausage, then bake.

Here is the link with Ina Garten's recipe:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/matzo-balls-recipe/index.html

 Bedo, this is for you LOL!

Top Ten Pickup lines for use on International Talk Like a Pirate Day

(We came up with these in an effort to interest The Other Dave (Letterman) in TLAPD. His staff liked 'em, but alas, his show was"dark" the week of Sept. 19.)

10 . Avast, me proud beauty! Wanna know why my Roger is so Jolly?

9. Have ya ever met a man with a real yardarm?

8. Come on up and see me urchins.

7. Yes, that is a hornpipe in my pocket and I am happy to see you.

6. I'd love to drop anchor in your lagoon.

5. Pardon me, but would ya mind if I fired me cannon through your porthole?

4. How'd you like to scrape the barnacles off of me rudder?

3. Ya know, darlin’, I’m 97 percent chum free.

2. Well blow me down?

And the number one pickup line for use on International Talk Like a Pirate Day is …

1. Prepare to be boarded.

Bonus pickup lines (when the ones above don't work, as they often won't)

They don’t call me Long John because my head is so big.

You’re drinking a Salty Dog? How’d you like to try the real thing?

Wanna shiver me timbers?

I’ve sailed the seven seas, and you’re the sleekest schooner I’ve ever sighted.

Brwaack! Polly want a cracker? … Oh, wait. That’s for Talk Like a PARROT Day.

That’s the finest pirate booty I’ve ever laid eyes on.

Let's get together and haul some keel.

That’s some treasure chest you’ve got there.

Top Ten Pickup Lines for the Lady Pirates

By popular demand ...

10. What are YOU doing here?

9. Is that a belayin' pin in yer britches, or are ye ... (this one is never completed)

8. Come show me how ye bury yer treasure, lad!

7. So, tell me, why do they call ye, "Cap'n Feathersword?"

6. That's quite a cutlass ye got thar, what ye need is a good scabbard!

5. Aye, I guarantee ye, I've had a twenty percent decrease in me "lice ratio!"

4. I've crushed seventeen men's skulls between me thighs!

3. C'mon, lad, shiver me timbers!

2. RAMMING SPEED!

...and the number one Female Pirate Pick-up Line:

1. You. Pants Off. Now!

AAAARGH Debbie  You dunn got me mixed up with another matey!  I am not going to Paris (DAMN)  but I do know of someone having an affair  LOL (dont we all?)

Love reading your pirate humor.....you really have too much time on your hands!! I think you should be a pirate for Halloween

Kay, have a wonderful time!! Could you clarify this "affair" comment....I think there may be several meanings. LOL. Tho our Parisien friend who had us visit was always in the midst of an "affair"....yes that kind!



Having a beautiful day on MV...about to go out for ribs at Smoke n Bones...Bill Clinton's favorite barbecue place before he became vegan! Will let you know....