So...whats for dinner?

Such horrible senseless acts are always impossible to understand. I hope those responsible are found quickly, but that certainly won't ease the pain of those affected. It really makes me realize how vulnerable we all are. It's a strange world we live in.

Lacey, reading back.. so glad you are safe!  Terrible that others were not so lucky.  

Forgive my silliness.  I'm from NYC, and that Boston news was pretty tough on us.  And I've got pathology results tomorrow.  I'm not on drugs -- that's not the silliness.  Just trying to stay cheerful and not-about-me at the moment.

{{{{beantown}}}}

Nancy, you don't have to put on the red light for carberry!  When we are married you will never have to sell your wares again.

Carberry, first place I would start for corn fritter recipe is Martha Stewart.  Or I bet Cook's Illustrated would have a great one.

Oh man, Lacey, you read my mind.  I have totally been doing some retail therapy to lighten the day

My sil keeps suggesting we go into the pasta business. Too much commitment for me. Which is why you all would be wise not to marry me.



Carrie, I have a zucchini corn fritter recipe, if you're interested.



Bobo, good luck tomorrow. Hey, this diagnosis wouldn't be bearable if not for a sense of humor. To me, being a cancer survivor only means you've lived long enough for something else to kill you.

Seaside, yay for the good news! 

Bobo, hoping for good news for you, too.

Debbie, glad to hear that Chuck is out of surgery.  Hoping that his recovery goes well.

Nancy, love the pic of the pasta makers!  Looks like so much fun. 

Dinner tonight will be meatloaf with a mixture of ground turkey, beef and pork and assorted other ingredients like green onions and bread crumbs and seasonings.  I also intend to make Stuffed Artichoke Casserole following a recipe that was posted at the WW meeting yesterday.  It calls for 2 1/2 cups of Pepperidge Farm dressing cubes.  Instead I made my own bread cubes out of left over home-made bread sprinkled with ground sage and oregano and onion and garlic powder.  The boxed dressing mix is loaded with sodium.  I also plan to bake bread this afternoon so had better get on with it.

The terrorist event in Boston makes me furious.  What kind of sicko/s want to kill and harm innocent bystanders and/or athletes who've trained to accomplish something so admirable?  The motivation is mean and twisted, a manifestation of evil.  I've been expecting (and dreading) more domestic terrorism.  Now I wonder what will happen with the Boston Marathon in the future.  And other big marathons like the NY.  DH has a girl cousin who has run in both. 

Hugs to all. 

Bobo,



Will be thinking of you tomorrow! Waiting for results is just the worst. Anything you can do to take your mind off the waiting helps! Hoping for good news for you....



Nancy,



I would like the zucchini and corn fritter recipe when you get a chance. I grow zucchini in the summer and am always looking for different ways to use it. A lot of times I make a corn and zucchini soup or zucchini bread but there's only so much you can eat of the same old things!



Carol,



Ditto on the Stuffed Artichoke Casserole! Would like that recipe, too. Is it on the weight watchers site?



((((( Lacey, Susan and all of Boston )))))). Such a senseless act of violence... Praying for healing for your city and the families left behind....



Laurie,



As the person doing the cooking sometimes you just have to make what YOU would like to have.... I've been making a couple things early in the week that we all like and then, later in the week trying something that I think DH and I would like but I'm pretty sure DS and DD won't touch. They just have the leftovers from earlier in the week... Or a sandwich... But, mine are older. That may not work with little ones!

I just can't get this knot out of my stomach.  A young engineer at work was at the marathons finish line (not running) and decided he and his buddies go get something to eat.  While they were waiting for their order the TV that was on in the store and they saw the bomb go off. OMG they had just left that area.

Moon, in Beantown we would just call that lovely weather 'sunny and crisp' and enjoy it. And you did! We had a heatwave today...60+ degrees. Hope you get one soon....



DH actually accompanied me to the Mall since we had to get his great niece a gift for an event for her we are attending. I also had to get a dress for the event. Not my favorite retail therapy...but I did find a dress as well as a suit...all on sale. I passed up a lovely blazer since it was full price and I NEVER pay full price in a department store. Also got a pair of bright green slacks that will serve me well when I go to Celt's games...and other times...love that they were reduced a lot....what, no Celt's fans?!



We were both tired by the end of the afternoon; me from trying clothes on and DH from waiting so,we picked up some Italian dishes from a place that is supposed to be great.

I am so critical of food...I didn't really like it so much. Cheese lasagna, meatballs in sauce (their sauce was good), and chicken parm....way too bready. Now I am making squash soup with barley so DH can bring some to our NH neighbor who garages his car for the winter. We'll probably have it tomorrow for dinner, too.



Nite all.....

Seaside... My pleasure! What are jump-ups?



Moon, Lacey, Seaside... Yeow...too cool for me! Grew up on the east coast with cold weather, so prefer So. Cal weather, though its been cold, windy and overcast the past couple of days. We had hot weather a couple weeks back, never know how hot or cool it will be (weather forecasters don't get it right either).

2nd.... As for jump-ups....



I went back to college to earn a 2nd degree a few years ago and had young kids at home as did some of my fellow students. One day we were sitting around toward the end of our very long class day and talking about what the heck we were going to make for dinner that night and one of my classmates said, 'We're going to be having jump-ups'.... So I'm thinking it's maybe like a Sloppy Joe or something like that and I ask what is a jump-up? She responded with 'It's when I'm too tired to cook and I say jump up and fix your own dang meal'. Aka... A left over night.... Still makes me smile to think of her today... She was such a riot!

Oops....jump ups!

Just saw this article about Boston's amazing support for the runners and their families. A list was started of people offering a place to stay and matching those that needed somewhere to go....



I am a little teary-eyed just seeing the shear number of people who reached out to a stranger in need... Just as there is evil in the world, there is also much goodness!





"With details surrounding Monday's explosion at the Boston Marathon still developing, the tragedy's scope can be overwhelming. Solace can be found in the acts of decency that grew out of the aftermath of a horrible event:



A Google Docs form was created, giving Boston residents the ability to share their contact information and open up their homes to marathon runners from outside of the area who had nowhere to go. (in case the Google Docs link doesn't work, here's the url https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0AoXVKFw1Uci5dFNpRGdWd2pXZTN4a3Fza0VhVTRVaGc&output=html



The Google Doc wasn't the only example of kindness and humanity following the unfathomable tragedy ..."

Someone here at work wished that good didn't need such prodding to make itself known.



I'd like to think good is always there...but we rarely notice its presence unless something bad has happened.



Eric