So...whats for dinner?

"If you don't believe, you don't receive"... I heard one of my business vendors say that when we were talking about kids believing in Santa.  I like it.  My 9 year old grandson just figured it out, but the other grandkids are still believers.  And we do stockings for everyone who sleeps over at my daughter's house.  It's hard to explain to the kids why Santa doesn't do stockings for adults.  I do think it's the hardest part of the shopping.  And yeah, wrapping all that little stuff is painful! 

Speaking of grandkids, they and their parents are coming for dinner tomorrow.  We're having roast loin of pork, waldorf salad, au gratin potatoes from a box (because my daughter prefers it), and green beans that will probably involve bacon and shallots.  I'll have raw veggies for the kids and white rice with soy sauce...the only potato they eat is a french fry. 

Eric - I think I'll have to admit that pecan pie is my favorite, too! 

We had a nice evening last night with JoyceK and her DH.  We went to a little Italian place in Nashua and enjoyed ourselves.  We went back to their house for coffee and visiting with their dog, Casey.  She is a bundle of energy!

I'm a lot like Bedo...even as a little kid..... 

Christmas never did excite me.  It's too *$&$( busy of a time of year... :-)

I have never cooked a fresh ham, only smoked, so I am no help on that front. My favorite side dish for ham is macaroni and cheese with really good cheddar. Some steamed vegetables and I am a happy clam. But that may not be festive enough for Christmas. So, get your family to help you out. They know what your family likes.

Two more seats are taken at my dinner table for Christmas Eve dinner.

*susan*

Queen,



You have a lot on your plate right now with still healing from your surgery so I'm thinking take a fairly simple approach.... The ham, a couple of easy sides and a really good dessert....



I tend to like pineapple with ham... I have made this http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Makeover-Pineapple-Casserole (and cutting the sugar in half) with good results...



Also have made Rachael Ray's Apple and Onion Stuffing Muffins substituting unsweetened pineapple chunks slightly cut up for the apples and, rather than doing them as individual muffins, baked it as a casserole...



Another thing to keep in mind is that many of the grocery stores (at least near me) offer some really great to-go sides and desserts that you could pick up, put into a casserole dish and warm up....no one would be the wiser....



My point being.... better to take care of yourself and enjoy your holiday and spending time with those you care about... Down the road no one will remember what you did or didn't have for dinner. What they will remember will be the time spent with you... and trust me, from experience, you won't want those memories to be a totally frazzled you.... Been there... Done that....lol!

My mom gave me about 75 pounds of cast iron cookware today!!!!!!!!!!!

Eric

Michelle:  Your new Jane Fonda wig is very stylish!  I first saw her in that style at the academy awards and loved it.  Hope you new tx works for you!  You have such a positive spirit!  Sending you prayers and positive energy!  May you and your family have a fantastic holiday season!

I have to share the silliest little recipe with you. I got it on pinterest where the recipes are pretty much hit or miss, but it's ridiculously simple and tastes really good. It uses refrigerated crescent rolls, which I haven't used in years. Anyway, here it is:



Easy cheese Danish



2 cans crescent rolls

2 8 ounce pkgs cream cheese

1 cup sugar

1tsp vanilla

1 egg

1 egg white



Glaze:

1/2 cup powdered sugar

2 Tbs milk

1/2 tsp vanilla



Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 13x9 baking pan. Lay a pack of rolls in the pan and pinch the openings together (I just lightly roll them out). Beat the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and egg together until smooth. Spread the mixture evenly over the dough then lay the second pack on top of the cheese mixture. Brush with the egg white then bake for 35-45 minutes until the top is golden. Cool for 20 minutes then top with glaze.



I grated some orange zest into the glaze and it was wonderful.



Enjoy!

You put them in your other purse.

They are in your coat or pants or other pocket

You  put them someplace "safe" like your glove compartment

Your husband has them

Your mortgage company has them and can fax them to your lawyer?

Swap out the crescent rolls for puff pastry. Increase the decadence, calorites, and puffiness.

We have had to have a new survey of our "plot" every single time we refinance the house. This lot was created in 1897, What do they think happened to it? Silly, but someone makes money for sure.

*susan*

To all, may you enjoy the coming holidays without any guilt for what you can't do, and a few quiet days to recover, and a couple of BC free memories. Much love.

Lasagna baked bread and salad.

@deborye, if by plot plan you mean the plan showing boundaries of your lot with the length of each etc, you might try looking in the website of the property tax assessor and/or recorder's office for your county. You may be able to download a copy of the original plat (i.e. when the land was originally broken down into separate lots) or of a quarter section map which would likely show the same information. If you have ever had the corners of the property laid out by a surveyor, there may even be a record of that exact survey on file.

I am going to try making something for dinner I've never done before: braised winter vegetables. I have some cabbage, carrots and oninos, and today on the way home from church I bought a parsnip (I've never had one of those before that I can recall), a can of chicken broth and some chanterelle mushrooms. (I only bought just a few--they're wild picked, so veeerrry expensive!)

I'm going to cook a strip of bacon, then saute the veggies, the chanterelles and some regular mushrooms and herbs already on hand, in the bacon fat, then add the stock and simmer until the veggies are done. If I time it right I will end up with tender savory veggies and the stock reduced to a thick sauce. That's a side dish to go with turkey burgers (made just like hamburgers but with ground turkey instead of beef) and maybe a little pasta.

Yes, the boundaries of the land, I had it, put it in a folder, now I can't find it.  I have been searching on line, my parents bought this house in August of 1955.  I have the book and page number but I'm not coming up with anything.  There is a plot plan in writing say Northwesterly, Southeasterly blah blah blah, but i don't think that is what the lawyer wants.  Expecting a call from him tomorrow.  This is driving me bonkers and stressing me out.  I know this sound weird but when I get stressed out, the left tata that had cellulitis gets pink and feels warm inside.

Susan, call yer doctor in the morning or on call doc tonight.  That temp is too high, OK?  You come first.  Ever hear those flight attendants say, "put the oxygen on yourself first or you won't be able to help anyone?" OK.  I'll shut up.

Susan, please call. When I was going through chemo I messed around with a 101 degree temp and ended up in the er for fluids.