So...whats for dinner?

yesterday was mussle tuesday with friend, as is every tuesday

tomorrow puttanesca (sp)? sauce spagetti from moosewood cookbook

i've not been on much. daughter is staying mon and thurs nights and hogging puter, watching honey boo boo? underconver boss i didn 't know i was pregnant etc etc whilst searching for love on Hello Cupid and wearing my clothes to work stealing my underwear ( I would have had to be institutionalized if I discovered that I was wearing my Mother's undies by accident) so the cats and I have retreated to the "bedroom" and have been reading reading reading. 

Debbie I hope your dad feels better after his rest

Micheele Is this sat the gettogether?

What to do with 4 over ripe bananas?

Veggie soup today, maybe grill cheese w/it.

Bedo and all the other Pickity Place gals - yes, this Saturday!  Our reservation is at 12:45.  Looking forward to seeing everyone, hoping it doesn't rain so we can enjoy the foliage which should be quite nice.

Over-ripe bananas - yes to banana bread or muffins.  Or just pop them in the freezer, skin and all, then thaw and use when you're ready to whip up the batter.

Deb - thinking of you and your dad. 

I'm making lasagna today, gotta do it since I bought the ground beef on Monday.  After these last few days, I may not cook again until we return from Hawaii on 10/21!!!

Moonflwr - I hope you have a fabulous get-together!  Who knew, years ago, that "internet friendships" would develop as they have, with people meeting up and making life-long friends? 

 Oh you can be sure I'll be soaking up some color!  My DH made a comment the other day that he was afraid I'd "overdo it" in Hawaii (that was after my cooking extravaganza on Monday).  He ordered me to have plenty of "beach time."  He should know me better.  Give me a pool and a beach, a lounge chair and my Kindle.  I won't move for hours except to rotate my body like a rotisserie chicken...LOL!  And a little basting with umbrella drinks!  Yes, I will be taking it easy and soaking in all the Vitamin D I can get!  The LA portion of the trip will require a little more energy - we are going to Catalina Island, visiting relatives and probably doing some other "touristy" thing.  Once I get on that plane to Hawaii, though, I'll be in a completely different mindset!  I expect the hardest thing I'll do is press the shutter button on my camera!!!

Michelle  I loved hawaii  You can definitely do a relaxing trip if you find a spot away from the tourist.  You must be very careful though, as I came home pregnant with my first child!  Ahhhh it was such a good trip!

(((Laurie))) Seems like you had just a couple months off and now the cold season is already upon you.  Sure hope you're feeling much better soon! 

LOL, Carrie...the beauty of menopause   We are staying at a hotel on the Kahala coast, a bit north of Kona.  We'll be away from the touristy areas but right on one of the nicest beaches on the island.  My DS and his SO will be on the island, too, but they are staying near Kona.  We'll be checking out the Ironman Competition - "watching it" is as much exercise as I'm planning to get!

My last big cooking deal before we leave for vacation - I'm making lasagna tonight.  After this, we'll be eating up what's in the fridge, the freezer, eating out (birthday celebrations this weekend) and practicing for vacation!  And I'm spending next Thursday night with my good friend who lives south of Boston.  I have to be at Dana Farber at 9 and that's a tough drive from our house during commuter traffic. 

DH and I took mom out to lunch, then a haircut, then I went back to her apartment and switched out her wardrobe.  Now I'm spent!  She was in good humor again today, and the staff said she's been doing much better.  It's such a relief, I was getting worried that I might have made a big mistake.  But she is adjusting, finally, and she was smiling for our whole visit.

Homemade Sheppards Pie tonight.

Can't wait until Saturday, I may be driving by myself, my sister may have to work.

Pickity Place re did their website, I think I like it. 

Looking forward to meeting you, Saturday Joyce and Laurie!



Bedo, I always have very ripened bananas in my freezer, and often throw them into my morning smoothies.



Kaara, happy for your mammo results!



Debbie, sending you caring thoughts as you navigate this painful time with your Dad during his treatment.



As our days have cooled a bit, I'm getting envious of your Hawaii trip, Michelle. Sounds heavenly! And it is probably curative....so maybe a medical expense write off?



Had gazpacho, teriyaki salmon, brussells sprouts and brown rice tonight.

Lacey - I'll have to try that medical deduction and see if the IRS agrees...lol!  I'll get my doctor to write a RX for Hawaiian sunshine and warmth!!!

Our Pickity Place menu looks amazing.  I'm going to be so stuffed...and then we have to be at the European in Chelmsford for a family birthday dinner at 5:30.  I'm so NOT going to be hungry.  They were known for their gigantic pizzas, so we are pretty sure the grandkids will get a big kick out of this place.  And there will be about 15 of us, it's a good place to handle a big crowd.

http://aprileseuropeanrestaurant.com/index.php

laurie - I know what you mean when events are too close together.  DH and I thought a Christmas wedding was romantic - now the anniversary gets lost in the shuffle of the holidays and who has extra money for an anniversary blowout?  I am sure it will all come together for you and be a great success - you are just in stress mode right now!

Happy anniversary Laurie!



Eric

Happy anniversary Laurie.

I'll bring a lot of pics, want me to wear my Fascinator? LOL  I will bring it to Pickity Place, I love it.  I'll take pics of everyone modeling it.  I'm going to have a busy weekend, Saturday, Pickity Place and Sunday at 2, going to the 99 in Westford to eat with some local gals I graduated with.

I guess the lawn mowing will have to wait. 

My husband's efforts which included clearing the area of the basement around the boiler, and rebuilding the cellar stairs paid off. They turned on our new hot water heater at 2 this afternoon! This was 12 work hours ahead of schedule. Of course that meant that we couldn't justify a dinner out.

For dinner I made a roasted orange cauliflower soup with andouille sausage and some Vermont cheddar cheese crackers. The soup was actually fabulous! It was a total freelance effort so I will never make it again. I have no idea how I made it, really. The crackers were 97% successful. I would have prefered a bit more crunch. However, the recipe is worth making better. I love crackers! [Who doesn't? Butter, flour and flavorings, crisp in the oven.]

My ambitious husband went to the farm and bought 20 more pounds of tomatoes. So, 8 more pounds of roasted tomato sauce is done.

Have a wonderful time at Pickety Place. Sorry I can't join you, but I am dining with another member of this site. Can't divide my body as hard as I try!

*susan*