So...whats for dinner?

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  • Kay_G
    Kay_G Member Posts: 3,345
    edited April 2013

    Bedo! So happy to hear from you, and thanks for the encouragement about the food too! Does the wise cracker teenage thing ever stop? I don't know if I ago ing to survive it.



    Moon, I am very sorry about your FIL. Sorry you had the scare too, but so happy for you that all is well.



    Bought some ahi tuna steaks at Costco today, will be grilling them for dinner. Hope they come out.

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  • Lacey12
    Lacey12 Member Posts: 2,951
    edited April 2013





    Welcome 2nd!



    Ditto on how nice it is to hear from you, Bedo!



    Kay, sounds like you are in the suffering stages of adolescent daughterdom. Do stick it out (like you have much of a choice...LOL;) as all of my friends who went through that rough stage have wonderful adult relationships with their grown daughters....just takes time for the daughters to realize they don't have to "annihilate" mom to establish their own secure identity. At that later point they can acknowledge how wonderful you are, and how much they want/need you in their lives. (((((HUGS))))) to help you navigate through it! Boys can be much easier during that phase, but we mothers of only boys don't get that "pot of daughter gold" later. You can! Something to look forward to....:)



    Attended a baby shower of a friend's daughter today...totally delicious vegetarian sandwiches and spanikopita, (her wedding had also been totally vegetarian much to her carnivore mom's distress)... and wonderful desserts, of which I totally partook ( a wonderul lemon mousse, rughala cookies, iced rolled cookies, and to top it off a red velvet cupcake with cream cheese icing. Needless to say I took a long walk after the shower luncheon. But enjoy the desserts, I did! :) And if there had been cheesecake, I bet I would have tried a small piece of that too! Hope you totally enjoyed yours Monica.



    I could have skipped dinner easily, but DH was hoping for fish so I picked up some salmon and we had that, baked, along with steamed broccoli, a shared microwaved sweet potato and cuke salad.



    Carrie, we're perched in front of the TV watching your team. Good luck to 'cuse'! Enjoy the party and the game!! Glad your allergy is better with the Allegra.



    Big conflict tomorrow evening.....as far as we can tell, the ND women are playing UCONN at the same time Mad Men is starting their new season. Hmmm, which one gets taped....probably Mad Men. Go Irish! :)

    Am back on Tamoxifen and having some very strange debilitating hand symptoms. Trying hard to suck it up along with crappy sleep and the renewed fatigue. Oy! I think I can...I think I can...I think I can....:)



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  • carolehalston
    carolehalston Member Posts: 6,887
    edited April 2013

    Bedo, it's good to hear from you.  I've missed you. 

    Lacey, I indulged in dessert yesterday, too, at the barbecue cookout.  A couple of women had made brownies and they were moist and delicious.  Plus there was a frozen pie with whipped cream and chocolate that tasted good.

    I cooked a Boston butt roast in the slow cooker overnight and have sweet potatoes in the oven for a noon meal at my mother's house today.  She and I are looking after my niece's two older children (7 and 9) today.  Their mom was in a psychiatric hospital for two weeks.  Out a week.  And is back in another psychiatric hospital now.  This one is near my home.  I'm so hoping somebody will come up with a medley of drugs that will allow her to function on a near-normal level.  She also has a darling 3-yr-old daughter with a different father.  I believe he is taking care of her.

    The 9 yr. old boy has a project to turn in tomorrow and I'm supposed to help him with that.  I, who chose not to have kids!  I wish all the women who aren't suited to be mothers would make my same decision.  OK.  I vented.

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  • bedo
    bedo Member Posts: 1,866
    edited April 2013

    Kay, I have two words for you.  Exchange Student.  I sent mine to Belgium.

    She acted like it was a miracle I found my way to work each day, because I was so dumb.

    but, it's amazing how much smarter you will become as she grows up! We're hanging out today

    For Breakfast cold India Restaurant left overs. I wish I had a recipe for vegetable paneer  with chick peas or channa curry with indian farmer cheese and veggie samosas.  This is becoming expensive.

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited April 2013

    So sorry for your loss, Moon♥

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  • Lacey12
    Lacey12 Member Posts: 2,951
    edited April 2013

    Carole, I feel for your family as you all cope with your niece's struggle. I also hope she can get her meds regulated (and parenting support) for a favorable outcome to be able to care for herself and her children. They are fortunate to have a devoted family "net" in you. As a social worker who worked with children and families in schools for many years, I always appreciated the extended family "angels" who supported these kids, who through no fault of their own lived with parental mental illness that left them frightened and uncertain. Helping that 9 year old get his report done is huge(!), so he can at least feel successful at school during this latest crisis. Then you can go home and enjoy that such tasks are not frequent! ;) You are a wise woman who obviously made thoughtful life decisions. I hope today goes well and feels satisfying for you.



    Carrie, sorry about Syracuse's loss. That must have been hard to watch at the end.

    Will JB stay in that coach job forever?



    My basketball interest has shifted to the women's final four.



    Tomorrow I go for a Strength and Movement eval at the Cancer Center. I feel fine about my walking regimen for exercise, and am hoping that I can get some help with these wretched hands, and whatever else they discover is not strong or moving well!



    Having shrimp for dinner tonight.



    Have a good day everyone.

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  • auntienance
    auntienance Member Posts: 4,216
    edited April 2013

    Feeling spring-y this morning so made a Maine pancake with macerated strawberries and blueberries.  Boy, that was good.  

    Thinking today is potato planting day. I think the beds are dry enough. My beloved Cardinals are playing this afternoon so I have to get it done before then.

    Tonight's dinner will be tenderloin tips in a mushroom cream sauce with papperdelle and roasted snap peas.

    I hope the day is as beautiful where you are as it is here (finally!)

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited April 2013

    Lacey... Thanks for the welcome!



    Nancy... Reading your post, tummy is growling. Just finished breakfast, dd's choice of orange creamsicle smoothie & (premaid) blueberry muffins, easy Sunday. What are Maine pancakes? Your dinner sounds yummy! How do roast snap peas? Am hooked on roasted beets (they're in the oven now).

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  • auntienance
    auntienance Member Posts: 4,216
    edited April 2013

    2nd, it's kind of a cross between a Popover and a pancake. I think it's also called a Dutch baby. Anyway, it's a thin batter cooked in a cast iron skillet in a hot oven. It puffs up and gets brown and is very light and tender. Really pretty sprinkled with powdered sugar and fresh fruit.



    I've never roasted snap peas before. I've just read about it. It calls for tossing then in olive oil then broiling them just until they get brown spots. I'll let you know how it turns out.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited April 2013

    Thanks Nancy... I looked it on Pinterest. I've made Dutch baby pancakes before. Thanks for the reminder. Maybe I'll make them next time dd comes home for a visit. Please let me know about roasted snap peas. Just got into roasting veggies. Have always hated Brussel sprouts but love them roasted!

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  • auntienance
    auntienance Member Posts: 4,216
    edited April 2013

    Maine pancake



    2 large eggs, slightly beaten

    1/2 cup milk (I use skim)

    1/2 cup flour

    Pinch of salt

    Freshly grated nutmeg

    1 tablespoon butter



    Use a skillet that can go in the oven, preferably cast iron. I use a 10 inch.



    Preheat oven to 425 degrees.



    Whisk eggs and milk together. Sift, flour, salt, and nutmeg into the liquids. Whisk just until mixed. Batter may be slightly lumpy. (You can mix this the night before and refrigerate. Let come to room temp and whisk before using) Set mixture aside.



    Melt butter in skillet in oven. When butter is melted pour egg mixture into skillet. Place skillet into oven and bake for 12-14 minutes until puffy and golden.



    Serve immediately. Pancake will deflate shortly after baking.



    Optional toppings: fresh cut up fruit, maple syrup,

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  • auntienance
    auntienance Member Posts: 4,216
    edited April 2013

    2nd, another great way to fix Brussels sprouts that I like as well as roasted, is to shred them then saute them with bacon. Since you are on pinterest, I have a recipe on one of my boards (Nancy Yonker) if you're interested.

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  • Lacey12
    Lacey12 Member Posts: 2,951
    edited April 2013

    Nance, Can I also follow your pinterest entries? A picture is worth a thousand words! :)

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  • auntienance
    auntienance Member Posts: 4,216
    edited April 2013

    Certainly lacey, but I warn you, they're kind of a mess. I really need to get on and organize them and delete some pins that I tried and didn't work out.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited April 2013

    Nancy.... Thanks SO much for the recipe! Can't wait to try! (Will have to wait anxiously as my parents coming in tomorrow for a week & Dad I'd diabetic). Will definitely check out Pinterest!

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  • LuvRVing
    LuvRVing Member Posts: 4,516
    edited April 2013

    I made a baked apple pancake for breakfast this morning along with good bacon.  Went to a baby shower this afternoon that was scheduled from 1-6 and it was co-ed.  My DD and I lasted two hours, that was long enough.  I can't imagine what they're doing right now???

    Carole - I love good sweet corn.  I had a small piece at a restaurant in Phoenix and I was surprised that it was sweet, even if it was a bit mushy.  I wonder if it was a frozen product...I may have to buy a package to try because we're a long way from fresh corn season.

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  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 3,194
    edited April 2013

    Moon,



    So sorry to hear about your FIL. It's never easy to lose a parent even if it is by marriage... Sorry that you had the additional scare of a new lump and so glad that it turned out to be 'unremarkable'.



    Just as an odd aside... I remember feeling a little offended when I first read my report calling my nipple area 'unremarkable'... I thought wellllll, I beg to differ....lol! All kidding aside... Great news and hope you breathe easier!



    Bedo,



    Glad to hear from you! Your exchange student recommendation had me laughing out loud!! There is a period in life that the teens tend to go through where that would seem to be the only viable solution!! Too funny! Good news is they do tend to shake it off and become decent human beings....



    Carrie,



    Did you find a place in NC that would work for retirement?



    Carole,



    I second Lacey in that it is a really great thing you are doing in helping those kids to have some sense of normalcy while their Mom works on getting better. I see a lot of kids in our school district that are doing the best they can given that they are basically raising themselves... My heart aches for them! Just wish that the parents had maybe thought things through a bit better...



    Nancy,



    If the tenderloin w/ mushroom cream sauce turns out good, would love that recipe! DH and I were just at the garden center today looking at all the different options as to what to grow and I think I'm going to try potatoes for the first time this year... Going to plant them in a clean garbage can based on lots of instructions I've found online! So that will be my experimental crop this year...lol!



    Michelle,



    I'm with you... 2 hours at a bridal shower is plenty!!! 5 hours?? Ay yi yi.....

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  • auntienance
    auntienance Member Posts: 4,216
    edited April 2013

    Seaside, it's pretty good. The sauce is very stroganoff like.



    1 lb. beef tenderloin tips, cubed

    1 lb. mushrooms, sliced

    2 Tbs. olive oil

    1 Tbs. black pepper

    Kosher salt

    1/4 c. chopped shallots

    1 Tbs. minced garlic

    1/2 cup dry marsala

    1 cup heavy cream

    2 oz. cream cheese

    2 Tbs. stone ground mustard

    2 tsp. fresh lemon juice

    2 tsp. minced fresh thyme

    minced fresh parsley



    Heat oil over high heat in a non stick skillet. Season beef with salt and pepper. Add beef to skillet and sear until browned on all sides. Transfer to a plate.



    Add mushrooms to the same skillet; cover until they release their liquid. Remove lid and continue cooking until mushrooms brown and liquid evaporates, 7-9 min. Add shallots and garlic to skillet. Cook until fragrant, 1-2 min.



    Deglaze skillet with marsala; reduce by half. Reduce heat to medium and stir in cream, cream cheese and mustard. Simmer sauce until thickened, 3-5 min. Stir in lemon juice, thyme and any meat juices that have accumulated. Serve sauce and beef over noodles and garnish with parsley.

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  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 3,194
    edited April 2013

    Thanks Nancy!! That recipe sounds delicious... It's on my 'try soon' list!

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  • InspiredbyDolce
    InspiredbyDolce Member Posts: 1,181
    edited April 2013

    That sounds like a very yummy brussel sprouts recipe!  I can't have bacon, so I'm wondering if you have any other simple simple brussel sprout recipes?  We just bought a bag of them from Trader Joe's and haven't attempted to cook them yet. I've never cooked them before, I don't even know if I've ever eaten them before.  lol

    Tonight for dinner will just be a bunch of steamed veggies.  I'm on high alert for MadMen Season Premiere, which is starting in 1 hour, so I'm aiming for a non-complicated meal. 

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  • auntienance
    auntienance Member Posts: 4,216
    edited April 2013

    Dolce, you can't get easier than roasting them. Try cutting them in half and toss them with a little olive oil, salt and pepper and balsamic vinegar. Roast them at around 450 degrees until they are brown.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited April 2013

    Nancy... Looking forward to trying your yummy recipes! Thanks for sharing!

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  • carberry
    carberry Member Posts: 1,153
    edited April 2013

    I am really liking the different pancake ideas...I need to get some maple syrup  I never think to pick some up when shopping, havent used it since the kids moved out.

    Nance  that recipe has been added to my list as well.

    We totally just googled best places to retire and came up with New Bern North Carolina.  Moderate temps throughout the year, and a fun boating community where our boat will be right outside our door. Loved the area while visiting and found the people very friendly, not to mention the taxes are about a third of what we pay here in NY!  We looked at approx 12 houses in two days and have narrowed it down to a couple, but we are in no hurry, we are on a two year plan give or take.  We have a business that has been in the family for  3 generations to sell as well as our home....lots of work ahead. My husband is able to retire but I am only 54 and will work when we move....he may work too as I cant picture him ever sitting down.

    Yeah, too bad for Syracuse, but they had a good season.

    Last night was ziti (at DH request) and asparagus. Spent the day with my mom taking her shopping and was really not in the mood to cook.  Allegra also making my tummy upset (go figure)  Warming up a little here, so I think I will use the grill tonight, maybe fish and zucchini and yellow squash wrapped in foil with lemon and butter and put on grill.

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  • susan_02143
    susan_02143 Member Posts: 7,209
    edited April 2013

    Had a friend here for the weekend, a friend I made on this site actually. Friday night was grilled lamb chops, both loin and rib, baked corn that I had processed in October and thrown in the freezer, and zucchini fritters. Saturday night we ate at Summer Shack and the new menu is really good. Appetizers were RI Calamari and a steamed shrimp bag. I had the fish tacos which were not at all what I expected but good. Others had sauteed Perch and grilled shrimp. Not known for being creative, this was a surprise. A pleasant one. The food was really tasty and there were more lower-priced options.

    Last night I pulled out Ad Hoc at home and made potato pancakes which were more like a rosti. No egg at all. The outside was crispy, inside was creamy, and the scallions in the middle were a nice added flavor. Served with a salad with lettuce, tomatoes, radishes, carrots, and cornbread croutons [from the leftovers from Summer Shack] and a leftover lamb chop. I am so ready for green things that come out of the ground locally!

    I am back to a basically bare fridge, so tonight's meal will be all about creativity and shopping the freezer.

    *susan*

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  • auntienance
    auntienance Member Posts: 4,216
    edited April 2013

    Susan, I need to make a rosti. It's been sitting in the back of my Things to Cook pile for a while now.



    The roasted snow peas were wonderful. Sweet and still a little crunchy with a little caramelization and sprinkled with sea salt.



    Tonight it's stuffed peppers made with the leftover Spanish rice and just a salad I think.

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  • Lacey12
    Lacey12 Member Posts: 2,951
    edited April 2013

    So ladies, I needed to learn about rosti....so now I know!

    Spent the last hour googling this swiss dish. Sounds yummy, and the variations could be interesting....basically a latke sort of dish, eh? I wonder how it would be if one used sweet potatoes?



    Off to have my strength and movement eval......

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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited April 2013

    I'm back!  It was so nice to get away and we all had a great time.  The boys lasted skiing for 6 hours on Friday and even left the bunny slopes and did real trails!  They might force me to put skiis on again.  Dh and my brother took them together while I stayed back and relaxed at the condo.  I sat in the sun and read a book.  It was quite nice.  Mid way through the day I packed lunches for everyone and brought it over so we all had lunch together.  We have all agreed that this will be an annual thing we will do as a family.  Next year my brother and his girlfriend will join us for the whole week instead of coming up several times and heading home.  (they didn't have a dog sitter.)

    It is so nice out today, I have the windows open and the boys are playing in the sandbox and enjoying being outside without winter coats and boots on.  I grilled the last two nights, cheeseburgers and then grilled chicken Caesar salads last night.  I need to hit the grocery store for more summery food items.  Tonight I am going to do  a lighter form of chicken parm with the Panko bread crumbs I bought.  I am looking forward to trying them myself.

    I hope everyine is doing well!

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  • carolehalston
    carolehalston Member Posts: 6,887
    edited April 2013

    Laurie, sounds like a great vacation. 

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  • SpecialK
    SpecialK Member Posts: 16,486
    edited April 2013

    carberry - something important to consider about North Carolina is that they do have personal property tax.  This means that your vehicles, and possibly your boat, are taxed every year.  Also, you need to look at whether your pension is taxed - it is not the same in every state.  The exemption for pensions is pretty low, also check the state income tax and sales taxes.

    Dinner tonight is boneless pork chops with sauteed apples and onions on top of cheesy stoneground corn grits with zucchini and yellow squash.

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  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 3,194
    edited April 2013

    Carrie,



    I am somewhat familiar with the New Bern area as we pass through there on the way to the beach every year! Coming across that bridge with that gorgeous marina right there is just so beautiful... I've always thought New Bern looked like a lovely place... Glad you found it to be so! We have vacationed in NC for 10 years now and it is our dream to relocate there!



    SpecialK,



    Thanks for the heads up on checking up on how taxes are handled in each state! Good advice for anyone thinking of relocating!



    I do remember getting sticker shock when we moved many years ago from NY to MN and went to register our cars. NY has a flat registration rate no matter what your car is worth.. MN (at that time anyway) bases the registration fee on the value of the car... Quite the difference!!



    We have since moved back to NY and, while we have some of the highest taxes and fees in the country, our registration fee for our cars isn't one of them..lol!

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