So...whats for dinner?
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We are doing the kitty litter thing, it's a slow process.. Thanks for all the info guys!
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Chicken Stir-Fry
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Yesterday a cold front blew through (unfortunately no rain) so dinner last night was chili with cheddar cheese and corn chips -- planned to make cornbread until I found out we are almost out of cornmeal! Tonight cooked some of the chili down and served on baked potato with a side salad of romaine and tomato.
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There were three bowls of potato salad at the barbecue on Saturday. DH said he was in potato salad heaven. I didn't eat any because raw onion is an ingredient in most people's potato salad, plus I don't enjoy chilled potato salad. In my family it was always warm or room temperature. I can sense all the "Yuks" out there!
But I got a yen and made a cauliflower potato salad for dinner last night. The cauliflower was cooked tiny florets. Other ingredients: boiled eggs, celery, dill relish, mayo and yellow mustard. It was delicious! I didn't miss the potato.
The meat last night was warmed barbecued half chicken that I brought home. Gerald, our host on Saturday, makes the best barbecued chicken I've ever eaten. His advice is "low and slow." His barbecue sauce is thin so there's no gooky sauce on the chicken. His barbecued ribs and sausage are good, too, but there were no leftover ribs.
On our way home on Saturday, we stopped at the shrimp truck parked near the Madisonville bridge and bought ten lbs. of gorgeous shrimp. We headed them and froze in packages with water. I have six packages so we'll be eating shrimp before we depart for MN at the end of May.
Dinner tonight? How about shrimp?
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Fresh shrimp sounds awesome to me Carole - I'm on my way!
Fwiw - my mom made a delicious mashed potato salad that was usually warm or room temp. It was one of the few things she made well.
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My grandma always made warm potato salad. She said my grandpa learned to eat it when he was in Germany between the wars.
I had no salad greens to go with my meatloaf so I mixed lightly cooked cauliflower & shoestring beets with sunflower seeds & craisins and tossed with a sweet & sour dressing. Not bad. I debated adding a can of artichoke hearts but didn't know if they would match. Thoughts? I still have 1/2 of each left that I can 'doctor' differently. Or what about Brussel's sprouts?
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Dinner tonight is Chicken/Steak fajitas. I made homemade pico and salsa. Jazzed sourcream (sourcream, cilantro and dash of cayenne). Delish with all the veggies added.
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Val - great to see you. Hope you are doing OK.
I often think about friends who don't post often. Hope April & Moon are doing OK too. And Susan. And everyone else who spent time sitting at our table.
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I am indeed ok...recovering from a pretty bad auto accident. Suffice to say that I am mending well enough to be back at the every-day grind of work. Making beef Lo-Mein tonight to use up a piece of steak I have had in the freezer that I don't know what to do with as it is too small for both of us but works in a stir fry. I have not made this in a while and am looking forward to it. This is a photo of some I made a long time ago. I have gotten better at it and now use more veggies than I apparently had on hand when I made this batch.
Hoping all of you are well! Have not read back too far so saying hello and hope to see more of you.
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April - so glad to hear from you but sorry about the auto accident. No permanent bed effects I open. Ah Lo Mein is one of my favorites. Thanks for the picture. I'd love to have your basic recipe - knowing that I can always add more veggies.
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Joyce - Great to see you. Based on what I've seen of the weather up North it's good you're staying until May. I can't remember - did you buy a house there or are you in a condo? Do you golf or boat or fish? What fun to see Laurie. We'll look forward to a report.
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Keeping up reading but not writing here as I’ve been planning baking, and heavily obsessing about the dessert table I’m creating for DS2 and DDIL’s shower (they are actually using that word now:) event on Saturday. Also been busy dealing with death of a friend/colleague and regular contacts from SIL about my brother’s marked decline since we left CA.
Was in touch with Laurie today and we might “see” her soon. I love being able to report to her that her Salsa Chicken recipe pops up intermittently on our thread.
We have been eating a tenderloin of pork for our last two dinners which I one-pan roasted with lots of veggies and sliced sweet potatoes. Salad on the side, and some sour dough bread.
Tonight I’m caught up in baking Italian lemon sprinkle cookies and Southern moon pies, so we’ll rely on Trader’s to feed us the Greek Chicken with Orzo meal, and maybe make a salad.
Nance, I hope the disposal of the paint cans is going well. Ugh! We have so many in our basement too. Yikes! DD2 recently dropped off a crib for our house, and is eager to help us clear out his old room for baby visits. Clearly we need to do this ourselves, but his truck will be helpful to bring things to the dump. I think he is really horrified at the thought that we might “expire” and leave this big place for him to deal with. So the baby is a great excuse to move us along in the clean out direction. Ha!
April, I am also sorry to learn of your accident, but it sounds like you are healing well, if you are already back to work. May the healing continue!
I just heard from a childhood good friend who is about to undergo a mastectomy after a couple of lumpectomies and biopsies. Seems like a lot. We have a call set up for tomorrow night so she can update me on her current situation, and I hope she will connect with bc.org for support. Such a useful site that I am thankful I happened upon years ago.
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Hi everyone! Pat messaged me today and let me know that I was remembered on this site! It has been a long time since I have been on. I am so happy to see that everyone is enjoying exchanging recipes, stories of life, home and family. I had no idea when I started this thread that it would still be going so well! I will make an effort going forward to check in. I need new recipes too!
Some of you know I started this thread when my two boys were about 1 and 3. I was a stay at home mom and had lot's of time to plan my meals and I love to cook. Now, my boys are in 3rd and 5th grade, I work full time in the elementary school working the same hours as my boys as a full time sub and support person. Life has changed! But I still like to plan my meals as much as I can and still cook a family dinner every night. Some nights are better than others, depending on sports schedules and my energy at the end of the day. I have a couple new recipes to share with you that have become some favorites of ours. Those who remember me know why I don't bake...I am not a person to measure. Sorry! I just eye ball things and go with it. Usually I get lucky!
Chicken Enchiladas
2-3 chicken breasts ( depends how full you want them makes 8)
sour cream
shredded mexican cheese
onion
flour
butter
flour tortillas 8
diced green chili's (I do mild)
chicken broth
There are 2 ways to do the chicken- the planned way-
put chicken with a little broth in a crock pot with diced onion. cook till done and shred.
the UNPLANNED way.
boil chicken in water until done. Use mixer to shred (it works I swear!) Skip the onion.
Lay out a flour tortilla, add some shredded chicken and sprinkle with cheese. roll it up put it in a pyrex dish repeat until done.
In a large pan heat and add about a 1/2 stick of butter. Melt and flour, about 2 heavy TBSP? Make a roux. add about a 1/2 to 3/4 of a carton of broth. MIx. Add about 1/2 of a 16oz container of sour cream and small can of diced chili's. MIx well and bring to simmer. Pout over enchiladas. Top with shredded cheese. Bake at 350 until golden and bubbly. 35 minutes or so. * note make sure you seperate the enchiladas after you pour the sauce on, so the sauce reaches the bottom of the pan. Unless you want it crispy.
Serve with spanish rice and toppings you like, sour, guac, salsa, lettuce, tomato etc.
I will have to try to share my chicken piccata recipe tomorrow. I need to get my oldest to do homework and get dinner going....thinking tacos at this point? Maybe the chicken piccata?
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Wow Laurie and Joyce checking in on the same day - hi guys! We miss you!
Watching paint dry is no joke - it's torture. I did find a county hazardous waste collection site (30 miles from here) but they don't take latex because it can be put in the household trash (dried). The next plan is to put concrete mix in the paint, which solidifies much faster but of course is much heavier. The trash collectors complain about that too. It's maddening.
We did rent a storage unit today and will transfer some of our boxes to storage.
Gyros, Greek salad and perhaps some pilaf if I can motivate enough to fix it.
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Tonight was Cod with Broccoli and wild rice. First full day back from a trip to Wisconsin to take my bff to a concert, now back to eating better (no more cheese curds!)
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Tonight I halved a chicken breast, browned on one side, turned, covered with salsa and cooked on low; served with asparagus, chorro beans and a green salad. Hadn't tried fixing chicken that way before -- it was nice and moist with a good flavor as well as being quick and easy!
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Hello all. Trying to check in at least once a month. I read, but dont post a lot. Been busy since DH retired in Jan. DD2 had her baby, all is well. DD1 moved back to WI in March. Snow is melted, and it smells like spring. My DH saw a robin, but I havent seen one yet. Today is beautiful, 45 degrees and sunny. Gorgeous spring day, still winter coats, but now we sweat in them. LOL.
Supper tonight will be meatloaf, mash potatos and carrots. Total comfort food, and one I dont have to think about. Just saw a cardinal pair outside my window. The bright splash of red is welcome.
Here are 2 of my 3 DGD. #1 and 3. DGD1 is 4 and growing so fast. She loves her sister alot. Right now, she likes to "match" her baby sister in clothes we will see how long it goes. LOL. Lacey, our kids are so grateful to the flood last year. We got rid of a dumpster of things then, and since January, probably at least that much, but just a bag or 2 at a time. Plus, a bag or to to St Vincent de Paul, almost daily ad I purge every closet. Jus 2 left in the house that have not been touched.
Laurie goid to hear frim you. And you too Joyce.
Nance, spread out the paint on newspaper to dry, and then you can throw it a away.
Dang, if Id known you be in WI, illimae Id have popped in to see you!
April sorry about the accident.
Hope all is going better for all of you. I miss you all a lot when I dont check in, but Ive accepted the fact that 1x a month is all I can get to for a while. Feel free to PM me, or find me on facebook too.
All my love,
Monica
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Minus, I got the recipe I like best from Epicurious.com so I copied/pasted it below. Not sure why it posted with ingredients after instructions but anyway, you can sub any meat for the beef and any type of steak as well, not just flank steak. You can find lo-mein noodles online at Amazon or you can use thin spaghetti or spaghetini. Also, you can add any veggies YOU personally enjoy. I use broccoli and cabbage in mine if I have some.
- Cook noodles in a medium pot of boiling salted water according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cool water; set aside.
- Meanwhile, whisk oyster sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, and honey together in a medium bowl.
- Slice beef against the grain as thinly as possible. Transfer to a medium bowl and toss with 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper.
- Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large wok or skillet over high. Add beef and cook, tossing often, until medium-rare, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Heat remaining 1 tsp. oil in same skillet over high. Cook garlic, ginger, and half of the scallions, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add peas and bell pepper and cook until vegetables are softened, about 1 minute. Add oyster sauce mixture and reserved noodles and cook, tossing with tongs, until everything is coated and sauce thickens slightly, 1–2 minutes more. Add beef and stir to combine.
- Divide among plates and top with remaining scallions and black pepper.
- 8 ounces lo mein noodles or spaghetti
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more
- 1/2 cup oyster sauce
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 1/2 pounds flank steak, chilled
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, divided
- 2 large garlic cloves, pressed with a garlic press or finely chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated ginger
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced, divided
- 8 ounces snow peas
- 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1/4"-thick strips
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What a treat to have Laurie pop in with a recipe and news about her life! Then Joyce and Moon! That's a cute picture of your grands, Moon.
This is my favorite thread. Thank you, Laurie, for starting it.
Lacey, do you think all those cookies will be eaten? I'm visualizing a crowd of fit, thin young people who eat vegan or that other popular diet that doesn't come to mind. The one SpecialK's daughter has adopted.
My meal rotation has shrunk again. What's for dinner? has become a challenge each day. I have some 8 oz. packages of ground lamb that I need to cook. I'll do some googling of recipes in search of an appetizing and non-fattening preparation.
Much of yesterday was spent at the hospital where dh had a scheduled leg stent procedure and had to lie flat on his back for hours afterwards. I went to the local Piggly Wiggly with limited selection at higher cost but fast in and out and bought a package of chicken legs. I breaded them with Italian bread crumbs and roasted them on a pan with a rack until they were very brown. The side was the saute-and-brown-in-butter diced yellow squash dish I described recently. The meal served the purpose of dinner but wasn't memorable. SpecialK's "uninspired" was a fit label!
It's storming here today. The radar is a thing of wonder.
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Carole - hope your DH is feeling better & won't try to do too much too soon.
Laurie, Moon, April, Joyce !!! So glad to see you all. Thanks for the Lo Mein recipe & the chicken enchiladas. I thought the idea of pouring the latex paint on newspapers to dry was a good one. Joyce is your DH still golfing with Michelle's DH? How is their family doing? Laurie - hard to believe your boys are so "old". Great that you're working at the school so you can be on the same time schedule. Are you still camping? Lacey - when is this famous shower? I hope Carole isn't right and all the sweet young things gorge themselves on your treats. Moon - was your DH planning on retiring before the accident? Hope he is totally recovered. Sorry I don't do Facebook but I'll look for you here once a month. Illimae - I loved hearing about your vacation on one of the other threads. Even with a cold, your Cod dinner looked good.
I got hit with another darn cold so my meals for the last couple of days have been soup & more soup. I might try to vary it today with eggs. Or noodles w/butter. Think of the excitement!! Somehow I can't bring myself to eat green salad or crispy veggies when I have a sore throat.
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Minus, hope that soup helps you get rid of the cold.
My Google search took me to Epicurious where I found a recipe for Shepherd Pie that sounded good. It's all ready for a session in the oven when it's closer to dinner time. I also have the romaine washed and spun in preparation for a salad.
Eric, something really odd happened with my computer. After using Chrome for months, all of a sudden it wouldn't open. I downloaded it repeatedly and finally just gave up and started using Microsoft Edge. Today all of a sudden Chrome opened up. Very mysterious.
It's almost five o'clock. I hear wonderful sounds in the kitchen. DH making drinks.
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Agree that it is a special treat to see laurie, joyce, and moon - all in short order! Yay! Glad to hear all are doing well!
carole - I go straight to Greek with lamb - I love a gyro with the lamb, cucumbers, tomato, green pepper, red onion and feta in a pita, with tzatziki on the side. The other option would be all of those ingredients stuffed into peppers.
I am resting after oral surgery this morning. They drew blood and spun it to separate the platelets and plasma which were injected in my jaw before the anchor was placed. Easy, peasy with a local - drove myself to and from. Tried to eat some grits a minute ago - didn't go well, lol! I'm better off with yogurt. Also cut up a banana into small dice and ate it with the yogurt. Have to be on antibiotics so the yogurt is dual purpose. Had a big steak last night in prep for this, lol! I will make something tonight - which happens to be Keto - that I used to make but haven't in a while. Flattened chicken breast stuffed with a cream cheese and scallion combo and rolled up and wrapped with bacon and baked. One of DH's faves. I am going to try baking medallions of zucchini that are topped with marinara and cheese. Will prob also do a salad since I have ripe avocado that needs to be used. I will be eating none of it - ha!
minus - bummer onthe cold - I will be joining you in the soup consumption.
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special - hope the recovery is easy. You've really had a time. Did you have to stop the Prolia shots ahead of time? Or was that why the special blood injections? Did you have to have the bone graft 'powder'?
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minus - my MO had stopped Prolia in March of 2018 because I had been on it for 6 years and he wanted to see what would happen if I went off. This problem was discovered late last fall, right about the time I would have gotten the next injection. I had an appt with my MO when the need for extraction arose to check in with him and he removed me from letrozole as well. This was to optimize the bone health from the extraction and yes, the bone graft powder stuff, lol! I had a DEXA in Jan and had lost no density, but being off letrozole prob helped. Had an appt with the surgeon a couple of weeks ago, bone graft worked great so we went ahead with today’s implantation. The bone death issue was not caused by either drug thank goidnesd - this was an old, old crown/root canal done when I was in high school! So, things look good and I will have the new crown put on the post in about 6 months. Long process but I love the oral surgeon - he is such a happy guy! The PRP injection is to speed healing and reduce inflammation at the surgery site - he does it for everyone.
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HI Minustwo, thanks for thinking of me. I'm doing ok, fighting arthritis, but working with treatments and herbs for pain.
I must say I lurk a lot....I love all the ideas for meals.
When I was traveling before my dx in Europe, I ate my way through some wonderful countries. I look forward to doing that again.
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April, so sorry about your accident. That lo mein looks wonderful.
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Val - glad you have found some treatments for the arthritis and hope the herbs are helping too. Nice to see you. The increasing side effects of age are a continuing revelation to me. All of them have happened fairly directly after cancer, so I'll never be able to tell if they might be the result BC and treatment or just aging. Oh well, I'm just not 25 anymore, or 50 for that matter. But I resent the fact that my body often won't do what I want anymore. (so much for crewing on a sailboat in the Carribean)
Breakfast was Auntie Chun's "Japanese-Style Udon Soup Bowl". It's non GMO & Vegan but sometimes I add chicken or shrimp or shiitake mushrooms. I do like her products.
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You all look so cute and have been doing so many things!
I came back from Vietnam and stayed a bit at home for 4 days then went to work in Boston for a few weeks then took my daughter and grandson to New Orleans for a three day vacation last weekend and went back to work.
I am so tired I can't thing straight and still have to finish this job 4 days a week for three weeks
I am thinking of going to Portugal, Scotland with the Isle of Skye, or Mongolia to ride a horse through the country with the Nomads and sleep under the stars in a gurt. You just never know, do you?
I am glad that everyone is doing well.
I had guacamole and chips for dinner
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You all look so cute and have been doing so many things!
I came back from Vietnam and stayed a bit at home for 4 days then went to work in Boston for a few weeks then took my daughter and grandson to New Orleans for a three day vacation last weekend and went back to work.
I am so tired I can't thing straight and still have to finish this job 4 days a week for three weeks
I am thinking of going to Portugal, Scotland with the Isle of Skye, or Mongolia to ride a horse through the country with the Nomads and sleep under the stars in a yurt. You just never know, do you?
I am glad that everyone is doing well.
I had guacamole and chips for dinner
I am glad to be celebrating 7 or 8 years, I think
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Oh Bedo - so great to hear from you. What exciting things you are doing. Really? Sleep in a yurt? And Portugal is on my bucket list. Send some details about Vietnam after you catch up on your sleep.
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