So...whats for dinner?
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Dinner tonight was chicken tacos. Had just enough left to give to hubby for his lunch for work.
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We spent the day running errands and visiting a friend in the hospital, so dinner was a hunk of warm, softFrench bread.
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Leftover turkey thighs, mashed potatoes and green beans.
May make a Birria (lamb) for t-day...not sure..Thanks for the pasta freezing tips!
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Our lunch with my sister and her dh yesterday was much enjoyed. We shared a seafood platter with shrimp, oysters, and catfish and two sides, Mac and cheese and sweet potato fries. I especially savored the oysters, small but cooked perfectly.
Dinner was a meatless eggplant lasagna and tossed salad
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I ate my last leftover individual Naan pizza yesterday standing at the counter while I whipped up both egg salad & guacamole. Yeah, probably not the best way to eat dinner, but since I had large quantities of Sees Candies the last two days, I was avoiding sitting down with a book.
So at 4am this morning when I woke up & couldn't get back to sleep, I had egg salad on a toasted half of an Ace Bakery Brioche Bagel. Tonight will be nibbles - crackers & cheese & guacamole & cucumbers & black olives. Oh - & maybe smoked oysters, Carole. I really like HEB's Rosemary crackers.
Finished wrapping & boxing all the presents last night that have to be mailed. That's 98% of my gifting. But we've all pretty much cut WAY back and gifts are mostly for the kiddos. Adults are getting Comice Pears shipped directly from Pitman Davis. I'll likely send everything else UPS this year since there is a 5% AARP shipping discount. Paper/tape/scissors/etc are spread all over the living room floor, and I've completed my shopping so I'll go ahead and get everything else wrapped & labeled before cleaning up. Then I can start on my Christmas cards. Not sure how I got so far ahead this year but it really feels good.
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Minus - you and special k are the two most ambitious individuals I know lol! You are my idol
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Sunday night it was warm (50F) enough to grill, so I grilled a grass-fed ribeye. Sauteed mushrooms (butter, Madeira, shallot, parsley), and steamed asparagus with lemon & olive oil. Last night I had the other half of the steak and did a repeat of the mushrooms, plus a couple of the last of my homegrown Cherokee Purple cherry tomatoes & basil, and roasted Brussels sprouts. I used "Urban Kitchen" Brussels sprout seasoning--doubled the oiive oil rather than melt butter or ghee. Cleaned & halved the sprouts, tossed them in the seasoning & oil, and roasted them 20 min. at 350F in the toaster oven (adding the steak, wrapped in foil, for the last 6 minuted).
Classic French omelet for brunch today: 2 jumbo eggs, minced herbs (Italian parsley, thyme, chives from my garden plus tarragon), grated Gruyere and a dollop of shallot-chive flavored Boursin.
Dinner tonight will be at Chez Joel. Now thst I know how generous their portions are, I will share just a salad and my own entree (subbing out starch for double veg). Gotta make room for some slight T-Day carb cheat (have done "diet Thanksgiving" in the past, no fun at all) and try not to eat holiday gift treats. (The first one arrrived from Bob's patient last night: some booze-filled chocolates imported from Poland). I am holding at 156 but need to get down to 152 or below by Dec. 29.
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Oh well Nance, I go in spurts. I took two days week before last do to NO THING except sit in my recliner & read a Lee Child "Reacher" book. Seems lately that I'm either on full throttle or I'm in definite idle. And more idles lately too.
Linner was a couple of Trader Joes' flame broiled meat balls, Chicken Rice-A-Roni and green peas. I hadn't cooked Rice-A-Roni in probably 10 years & this was an old box - chicken flavor. Not particularly great, although I used to love it in the 60s after it was first introduced (1958). Plenty of left overs so it will no doubt become some kind of fried rice - even though it's pretty 'soft'. Or maybe I'll add onion & celery & sage pretend it's some kind of 'stuffing'.
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Minus - I’m curious about your thoughts on the “new” Jack Reacher. I’m finding him very different than when Lee Child was doing the writing. And not in a good way.
DH’s stomach was not doing well yesterday so we had toast and jello for dinner. He requested corn chowder for dinner tonight (feeling better but not much appetite) so that’s what we had. I only had frozen corn because I didn’t get to freeze any this summer so I don’t think it had enough sweet corn flavor. DH had two bowls though, so I guess it pleasedhim enough.
Got the dough for the rolls made, now doing its overnight rise in the refrigerator.
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Nance - I just read #26, which was the last one Lee Child wrote alone. One of the ladies on the Book thread said her husband LOVED the new series - but I generally wait until books come out in paperback. There is one decent used book store left that does trades. February should be a good time for that when everyone turns in their Christmas present books. One of my nieces usually gives me an Amazon gift card for Christmas so I can stock up on books then too.
Seeing as this is a food thread - I'll just announce how hungry I am for my Mother's date bread. I used to make it every year as gifts for friends and just realized I don't think I've made it since my son graduated from college, Eeeek - that will be 30 years next year.
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Tonight's fate was crockpot cauliflower soup that I lightened slightly by using half and half instead of cream at the end. I paired (keto recipe) buffalo chicken stuffed yellow peppers and added Amish dinner rolls from the freezer. Presumably in case the meal was not enough for DH. But I enjoyed one. And then 8 Trader Joe's vanilla oreos later. For some reason lately I've been eating healthier during the day then kind of eating through the evening. Gotta work harder on that with bloodwork scheduled in December. But I was glad the soup-as-dinner was ok with DH since we also had the peppers.
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I spotted some bundles of greens yesterday that looked fresh picked. I bought four bundles, thinking they were mustard greens. They turned out to be turnip when I got them home. I cooked them with diced pickled pork and they were delicious. As good as any mustard greens I've ever cooked.
So dinner was a big bowl of greens sprinkled with hot pepper vinegar and cornbread with butter.
On Monday at lunch with my sister and her dh, she described their last minute Thanksgiving gathering with her n'eer do well son, his wife and small child and her DH's n'eer do well son and new wife. As an afterthought she said we were welcome to come, too. Her tone and expression indicated she doubted we would want to join this group.
DH's inclination was to stay home but I persuaded him to go. We won't be there long. I doubt everyone is vaccinated. That's a bit of a worry but we're “boostered."My sister has a daughter with three teenage kids but they will be elsewhere. Her husband has other grown kids and grandkids but has little to do with them.
My non food news is that I will have to say YES when my dr. asks me at my annual checkup whether I've fallen. I took a surprise tumble yesterday when I went out the front door dressed in robe and gown to make sure I turned off a faucet the previous day. I was so stunned and lay there while cars passed on the street. Dh had gone to the gym so I got up without assistance. My knee is very sore and stiff but I'm hopeful there's no lasting injury.
Happy Thanksgiving to all
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BE CAREFUL, Carole!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm hoping there is, as you put it, no lasting injury.
Auntie...hoping that your DH gets over the stomach upset soon.
Dinner has been sort of hit and miss here. For whatever reason, the meals have been shifted "forward" and we are just eating a brunch and an early supper. It's probably not a bad thing as both need to lose some weight. I've gained 8 pounds in a year, despite running 30+ miles per week. Our annual physicals are coming up in a couple of weeks and I'm sure the doctor will grumble at us.
I've read a couple of the Jack Reacher novels and couldn't "get into" them. I'm going to have to renew my library card as *ALL* of my books are boxed up in storage and I'm not wanting to continue to stock the personal library.
For Thanksgiving we are getting together with the music jam folks. There will be Sharon and I and 84 year old MIL, the guitar player and his wife (their house), the mandolin player, his wife and his 90 year old father. We will be bringing a pumpkin and an apple pie, my mom's fruit salad and the garlic-cheese biscuits. The pumpkin is roasting in the oven
This is the first time we have not cooked the entire meal in a very long time, and the first time that DD won't be home for Thanksgiving...a strange feeling. :-)
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Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Chanukah to those celebrating.
Last night was a fried egg, big salad and leftover mashed potatoes with the wild mushroom gravy.
Tonight will be broiled/roasted cauliflower, a frozen hamburger patti and if DH wants any more mashed potatoes, they are his; I'll have a pot of black beans.
I spent the morning prepping lamb for tomorrow (We did our turkey thighs a few days ago) and will make Jalisco Birria with corn tortillas, lots of different veggies for sides. Thought about making slaw but spent hours in the kitchen already. Maybe I'll rethink it tomorrow, LOL.
Carol, I certainly hope no lasting damage.
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Last night at Chez Joel we shared a house salad (mesclun, Belgian endive, walnuts, & slivered green apple) and Manila clams steamed in white wine & butter. Bob had bouillabaisse; I had duck--rare breast, leg confit, beets, mushrooms and a sweet potato croquette. I did cheat and have dessert: an almond tart with pistachio ice cream. This afternoon I had the duck leg and a piece of low-carb hi-fiber toast for lunch. (No breakfast). Not sure about tonight--might go to Eataly to see if I can score a couple of very small broken pieces of white truffle--online, the smallest you can buy is an ounce at >$200. Nope. If not, I have an Arctic char filet defrosting, which I will accompany with fennel sauteed in butter.
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Carole - so sorry about the fall. Thinking of you & hope along with Wally that there is no lasting damage.
Eric - I usually adhere to a similar eating plan - if I eat more than one meal a day. And early supper is much healthier. I sure sleep better w/o a load of food in my stomach.
Egg salad on 1/2 a Brioche Bagel for brunch. They are sweeter than I usually like & while they would probably be good with jelly or honey, I probably won't buy them again. Guacamole for supper along with some leftover cucumber & onion slices marinated in sour cream & dill. I'll have another piece of Sees candy for desert.
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Last night was a quick dinner.
Today is turkey, hash brown casserole, steamed mixed veggies, biscuits, steamed turnips, yams (for hubby), stuffing, cranberry relish (maternal grand mother's recipe) and lemon meringue pie for dessert. Just going to be me, hubby and our pets aka “the kids” here. Don’t mind cooking today, even if it’s my birthday.
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M0mmy - Happy Birthday. Sounds like a ton of food. My mother used to make a hash brown casserole. I particularly like lemon meringue pie. I will be making Godiva chocolate pudding.
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Happy Thanksgiving.
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M0mmy, happy birthday!
OH DROOL on godiva-anything!
I'll be pulling out the Jalisco Birria at around 4. House smells great. No dessert unless we want ice cream.
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Thanks for the birthday wishes. Hubby pulled a sneaky on me when he went out to get sour cream as we ran out from making he tacos earlier this week. He came home not only with the sour cream but a small cake for my birthday
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Missed seeing that. Happy Birthday.
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So stuffed!
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Happy Birthday mommy! Your dinner sounds delish - especially the pie - my favorite!
Happy Thanksgiving - I am grateful for all of you! Here is our dinner, excessive definitely. Lol! It's all about the leftovers.
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ty for the birthday wishes
got enough turkey left for sandwiches for hubby’s lunches after one more meal of leftovers
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Happy Birthday! Love the cake.
Yummy Thanksgiving meals
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Special, that’s looks beautiful and delicious!
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ty Carol
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I have not been here for a long time but still think about you all. I'm not sure what is for dinner, I have to have a stereotactic bx and it's been 8 years since I was diagnosed and recovered. Ugh, No turkey leftovers, I'm still vegetarian, running a monoclonal antibody clinic part-time, and becoming more eccentric by the day. I hope that everyone had a wonderful thanksgiving. whether alone, or with family and friends. Kitty Cat is doing well
Happy Birthday, MOmmy! Your Thanksgiving dinners all look so good.0 -
Bedo - GREAT to see you. Sorry about the bx but otherwise sounds like life is OK. "Eccentric" is becoming my nom-de-plume too. Some people become sweet, little old ladies, but the rest of us.... "Katie bar the door". Are you still playing the fiddle? Or the violin as the choice of music or the audience demands? Any more grand-babies? My nephew has turned from vegetarian to full vegan. Since since both his wife & 6 yr old daughter want meat w/every meal, it's challenging cooking for both at the same time. Although I don't eat a lot of meat, I would REALLY miss milk & butter eggs & cheese.
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