So...whats for dinner?

Okay Laurie.  Pasta with lentils for the kids -- it's in a fresh tomato sauce, lots of garlic, and some (vegan) butter.  Steamed broccoli.  I don't want to eat any of that, however.

What sounds good to you guys?

I had tilapia baked with butter, salt and pepper and garlic.  blech.

Lots of setzer water today.  Lot's of clementines, yogurt and a range free chicken egg.

The chihuahua is terrorizing us.  She runs around playing and the cats look at her like wth...? when she bounces up to them The old lady miniature poodle mutt looks at me like, "I'm tired grandma, can I go to bed??  Haven't seen the DD since this morning.  4 animals the largest being a toy poodle and the smallest 1/2 the size of a cat.  Really?  Really?  DD sleeps on couch with poodle.  New dog sleeps with me in bed with the cats.  Creatures  move during the night. I have a presentation to give again (sigh) over the phone to a bunch of people all over the country in the am.  Time for the Inderal. (stage fright, as usual)  Spelling is bad, sign of being tired, but spellcheck is"not working"  ie " I can't make it work"

I hope everyone goes to their favorite land of thier dreams tonight during sleep.

Laurie  yes just filet your roast out flat and add your stuffing of choice, I just did a basic thanksgiving type stuffing with onion celery and herbs, spread on roast and roll up and secure. Baked with chicken broth and lots of seasoning on top.

Bedo  That is exactly how we inherited our lab...daughter wanted a puppy...brought one home....then moved out to go to college....fast forward 8 years and we are still taking care of dog. ugh kids!!

Definitely going to hump night tonight,  I need to get outta this house! Will have a few drinks for ya all. 

Hope the snow does not amount to much for the east coasters....it totally missed us.

Excellent work Kaara!

Dinner last night for me: mug of squash soup and one piece of ezekiel toast.  I may have a poached egg today because Bedo had one.  Hmm.  Don't know the code for Dear Lesbian Life Partner -- DLLP? -- anyway, she is eating very often with the kids these days.  She loves whatever slop I'm ladling out for them.  She's supposed to wait until I'm through with work, and eat with me, but last night when I ladled out the pasta with lentils and broccoli, when I walked by (I work from home office) I saw she had seated herself at the table with the kids, big plate of pasta in front of her (no broccoli, of course). 

And don't give me that blah blah blah about Oh!  Parents should sit down and eat with their children!  That way the children will not be drug addicts!  Of course she should sit.  And I do too, when I don't have a class, certainly.  But I request she does not eat the child dinner -- I want her to eat adult food with me instead

This is becoming a long story.  Anyway, DLLP is eating with the kids now especially, since I am not eating much of a dinner.  She does not like ezekiel toast.

Kaara, sounds like you had some good reason to celebrate in unconventional ways....for you!



Michelle, what a pain in the rear (and wherever else!) to have to return for the rest of the day for the transfusion. Glad at least that you had a delightfully yummy, high calorie breakfast, and that you are getting this done today instead of being on the roads tomorrow. ((((((((Michelle))))))))



Saw Life of Pi in 3D last night....Wow! Exhausting to watch....and such beautiful cinematography! DH had been dying to see it....maybe he feels he is living with the tiger?!

Before the movie we went out for a quick dinner at a casual restaurant/microbrewery. I had a lamburger (always fun to see them on restaurant menus) with a feta dressing, accompanied by sinfully delicious spicey fries. Fortunately, I had only had a veggie smoothie earlier in the the day.

Am heading to the store to get the fixings for the shredded chicken chili I will make for the cook-off later this week (hope it doesn't get snowed out).

Hope your presentation went well this morning, Bedo. Not sure I'd be able to get any zzzz's with that much animal action in my bed!



Hope everyone stays safe with this crazy weather in the East!

I think I need to get out the thesaurus and look up alternatives for "hope".

I guess that's how she feels, Carberry... too good to resist.  She always says to the kids, 'Look what mommy made!  Mommy is the best cook.'  But really it just looks like slop to me.  You're so sweet to tell me to cut her some slack!

Right now she's getting the whole kitchen dirty making empanadas from scratch for the baby.  Dinner should already be on the table.  It's going to take her an hour to make them, and then all will be behind schedule.  I'm in here getting ready for office hours, biting my tongue.

Not feeling too good about testing right now.  Looking forward to hearing about everyone's dinner.  XXX

Laurie, I knew you would understand!

You're right, I do love it when you're starving!  I don't know why.

Okay, you know you're supposed to have a bigger breakfast and lunch... but of course that is not always possible... so, that being said... I can't wait to hear about it when you blow it!

We are all counting on you.  Have dessert as well!  

Hello, all! Michelle, hope the tx puts some color in your face and some energy in your life! Laurie, hope all the cold stuff goes away, yck! Bono, Not sure I met you before so HI! And, I think just DLP is good! That way works for all Life Partners. hi to KAARA and Carberry. And, everyone else I missed.

My DD and I went to a workshop last night. It was for Wildtree spices and flavorings. You buy a set of the seasonings, get a shopping list, prep, (or buy a kit already prepped, ie: meat cut and diveded, onions, peppers and carrots in the correct recipe bags. Etc. Guess which way I went, LOL) and go and spend an hour or so putting together 10 freezer meals for 4-5 people Awesome. I didn't even have to cut up anything, just add the flavorings, and pkg it . I broke almost all the meals in half, so I actually walked away with 17 meals for two people. Tonight I am having the fancy burgers, tomorrow the honey balsamic chicken. Cant wait to try the Italian chicken medallions and southwestern flank steak. I left the flank steak whole, so it will serve 5, I'll save that till i have someone else over. I also left the crockpot meal whole. As it seems strange to cook only a half crockpot. But I could also freeze the cooked stuff again. I'll let you know if it was all worth it. Works out to about 3.25 a serving. So, interesting. Also, I am excited about cooking again. That's got to be good. I eat out way too much, and by myself I get in a rut cooking the same stuff. They also have a website with the menus, so you can do it at home. Of course they use Wildtree products, but still neat, and they are all organic and natural with few if any additives. Guess I am excited about this. But ill shut up now! LOL Much love to all. Anyone out there do these or go to a workshop?

Laurie, I am exactly like you.  I try to have a protein shake for breakfast (didn't today).  

I like to eat when the kids are not around.  When no one is sticking his hand into my lunch, or throwing it.  Or asking me to get them something!

Carol, I know you asked Chabba, but I never put noodles IN my soup. Always on the side, that way they dont soak up all the soup! And to reheat, you just rinse the noodles with hot water and add them the reheated soup.

So glad to hear the infusion gave you more energy, Michelle!  I really enjoyed your Kauai pictures (not sure if I mentioned that or not).  Popcorn sounds so good.  For now, I've had to give it up but I plan on resuming my love affair with it once chemotherapy ends.  

Debbie, I read your post with great sadness.  My thoughts and prayers continue to be with you and your family.  

moonflwer, the seasonings/bags concept sounds interesting!  

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I continue to love reading all of your food stories/descriptions.  The other night I made stuffed peppers.  I hadn't made them for about a year.  I used very low-fat ground beef and brown rice (and the other usual ingredients).  I don't know why it is but food like that always tastes even better (IMO) as leftovers.  Perhaps it's the infusion (ugh, that word again) factor (sauce/flavors).  My Italian husband always swears pasta/sauce is better the next day.

So last night was chicken wings (have not had a chicken wing since? hmmm I dont know) blue moon beer.  Some of the group bailed on us for various reasons, so it was just one other couple and us. All in all good night out, but I am not too fussy as I really get cabin fever.

Moonflwr  that sounds like a great way to plan meals and have them all ready to go, a real time saver for people working.  Have not heard of the program.

Michelle Woohoo on popcorn night!

Laurie, it's funny you should mention that. I'm craving it too and it's on my menu for this weekend. We are on our way back to reality, sadly. We had a lovely trip to the land of magnolia and sunshine. I only hope the snow has melted off of my driveway!

Laurie you really deserve the mom/nurse of the year award for all you've had to contend with this winter!