So...whats for dinner?
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Deborye, your trip sounds absolutely wonderful! It sounds like you are asking up enough sunshine to hold you through the winter.
Michelle, glad you got through another tx. It's lucky traffic wasn't bad, it was horrific here today. Good luck not getting sick. I don't blame you for risking it, I wouldn't miss it either.
Laurie, that sure was a lot of baking! I am sure it will all be delicious and worth it tomorrow. Don't worry about commenting to me every time I write something. That is completely unnecessary. I would not be hurt or offended.
Went to the beer store and the liquor store today. I am sure those of you not familiar with PA are wondering about that. The state owns and controls all the liquor stores, and that is the only place you can buy wine or liquor here. Then there are beer distributors which is the only place you can buy beer (other than some restaurants that sell take out beer). It is very strange to people who aren't familiar with it. They were both crowded. Also stopped at the mall and finished up shopping. And went to the supermarket. Got some steamed shrimp, cheese and crackers, hummus and salsa and chips and pretzels and some other stuff. Just finished making meatballs. My mother, brother and sisters and niece and their families are coming over tomorrow. Also going to make some chicken in a spicy tomato sauce. I am keeping it as simple and easy as possible. Going to my sister's on Christmas for a Christmas dinner. And my son's plane is supposed to be getting in at 11:30 tonight. I am quite tired. I think I will sleep good tonight. I still have to wrap presents tomorrow. I can't believe how much I rocrastinated.
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Hi all! I don't post much but check in often. Very much enjoy the recipes and fun stories that are shared. Also send up prayers and wishes always.
I wanted to post that I made an enchilada casserole that was posted a little while back. It was very yummy! Everyone enjoyed it and was given the thumbs up. Christmas dinner will be prime rib at grandma and grandpa's house. I am in charge of a "festive" jello LOL. Lime jello with halved pears and a marashino cherry in the center of the pear. Adding fruit or anything to jello automatically yucks my kids out. But, it does look pretty
Tonight will be an unhealthy dinner at the Squeeze Inn. It is a burger place that my husband loves.He heard about it on the tv show Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Guy Fieri said it was one of two of his favorite alltime burger places. Of course when my husband heard that he had to see for himself! Yup, he's impressed.
The kids are with their sweethearts so it is a date night for DH and I. I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and happy holiday. I wish nothing but goodness for us all.
Lexi
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Lexi..
Any night that is date night is a good thing! Love the name The Squeeze Inn...lol
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To all my 'Dinner Friends'... I have really enjoyed this thread and getting to know you all this past year! You are such a great bunch to 'hang around with'....
Going to be a bit busy for the next few days so may not be able to be here... Sending you all my wishes for a Blessed Christmas and a Joyous New Year....
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Seaside- How beautiful, that was so nice seeing after a trying evening i wont go into now, but i needed that! Makes me wish i was in that very spot right now! You and your family have a merry christmas and happy new year!
Lexi- too cute, date night and the squeeze in cant get anybetter than that LOL! Welcome!
Kay- I think it was th same way in ky here you can buy beer, wine, and hard liquor all in the same place.( keeps the drunks focused) LOL!
deb- Love the pics on FB so glad you are having a great time and in the hot sun! love the bc sisters in the sand !!!
Michelle- I understand what you are saying about wanting to be with your beautiful grandchildren and family during the holidays but please be careful we dont need our michelle sick!
Laurie- I wish i had 2 ovens in my kitchen i have the same problems with temp and baking seperate things at the same time- sometimes i just put what ever will fit in the oven and hope for the best, unless of course its pies or pastries
We got home tonight after going out Dh says can you make me a snack, so im in the kitchen at 1100 at night and he says, honey, what time are we having dinner on sunday? I say well as soon as we get back from the communtity center around 5 why? He says, i invited my boss and his daughter ( he just went through a divorce) for christmas dinner. I said excuse me i thougth i heard you say you invited your boss for dinner? I wanted to strangle him right then and there, All i could say was "Are you nuts" So basically if he accepts ( he told DH he would let him know sat night) i have company that i was not prepared for let alone his freaking boss, Are you kidding me right now! Im stressed just thinking about it, i dont mind having him but just not less than 24 hrs in advance, now on top of cooking my brains out i have to clean the house a lot better and buy more food as i was making so much less this time. I know it will be ok and i will get through it but still...
Every one have a merry christmas and a safe and happy new year, I love you all!
Dont forget grandma got run over by a reindeer on christmas eve, so all you grandmas better Careful! LOL!
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Ooohh Debbie - that's quite a surprise your husband gave you! But I'm sure the boss and daughter will be happy to be having Christmas with friends, so try not to stress too much. Like you said, it will be fine.
Today will be a busy one as we get the rest of the packages wrapped and stuffed into the car. I wonder if they will all fit! Then it will be non-stop family, fun and food until we come home tomorrow night.
I want to wish each of you a very Merry Christmas. You have all been so wonderful to me, offering support, love and hugs as I have traveled this challenging road in 2011. And I will be forever grateful to BCO for bringing me a sister...Joycek! What better gift could anyone hope for?
Love and hugs to everyone,
Michelle
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Merry Christmas to you all! All of you and good health are my Best Christmas presents this year. I would not have gotten through this year without BCO and all the great friends I have met here.
Onward to a better 2012!
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Remind me not to post after drinking lol
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ok. we migh as well play a little simen says, Simon says stand up straight and go get that presence that might be long to you
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was posting on the wrong thread for that last comment LOL
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Debbie! That is quite the surprise guest! But I am sure he will will be grateful for being included, you never know maybe his ex wife was a slob and he will think your house is immaculate without even having to do any extra cleaning!
Merry Christmas everyone! I am also so thankful for finding all of you and for BCO. Thank you for all of your support and love. Like Carrie said on to a wonderful and healthy 2012!! I hope everyone has a blast today and tomorrow and that Santa is good to all of you!! xxoo
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i have a super stressful day today... playing a huge service at 4 (my last because I am quitting) so in an attempt to be stressfree... I'm sticking a chuck roast and some bones in the slowcooker and will deal with it when i come home.. it'll probably end up being stew, if my kid puts the vegetables in. (small potatoes, carrots, onions, celery and some other stuff).
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of you.
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Will be so glad to get my taste buds back! Right now everything tastes like fried cardboard, baked cardboard, sauteed cardboard, mashed cardboard, boiled cardboard, roasted cardboard, frozen cardboard, scrambled cardboard, creamed cardboard, braised cardboard, blanched cardboard, poached cardboard, or steamed cardboard! I've had cardboard dip, cardboard casseroles, cardboard pizza, cardboard shakes, cardboard fries, cardboard paninis, cardboard grilled cheeses, cardboard oatmeal, cardboard toast, & the list goes on!
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I made clam chowder last night for tonight's Italian feast of the 7 fishes (although we'll probably only have 5). I wrapped the last of the gifts this morning. Just finished frosting the umteenth italian cookie. Made pie crust from scratch using lard - my mother's recipe, except I took the easy way out and made it in the food processor instead of using a pastry blender. Now on to the apple pie for tonight's dessert and chocolate cream pie for tomorrow and cinnamon rolls with the leftover pie crust for DB #2.. Then make up the cookie trays. Pack a bag and load the car to spend the night with Dad. Back home tomorrow to pack the car and spend the day at DB #3, where 4 generations will gather.
Frankly, I'm looking forward to Monday when I can spend the day in my pajamas eating leftovers.
Merry Christmas, everyone. Enjoy your time with family and friends.
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Today I have to pick up a few last minute items for tomorrow's dinner, things like punch makings, paper cups. We are expecting 125 to 150 people. We are serving turkey, ham and all the trimmings. Since 1995 the Senior Center has been doing holiday dinners for those in the community be they singles, couples or families that would otherwise be alone that day. A friend and I started the whole thing and every year I've been in charge of it. For the last 8 or 9 years Santa has come on Christmas Day to distribute gifts to everyone.
Christmas will be a little easier than Thanksgiving was. We did Thanksgiving on our own but for Christmas we have help from four of the local churches. Even so I will be one tired puppy tomorrow evening!
Have a Merry Christmas everyone.
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Hauntie, last Christmas a BCO friend on another thread was cooking the Italian feast for her family. I had never heard of it and was very interested in her explanation of her menu. It sounded like a lot of cooking and preparation. I hope you are able to relax and enjoy your family gatherings.
I made a shrimp mold this morning for tomorrow and also put together a creamed spinach/artichoke heart casserole. Tomorrow morning I'll make yeast rolls and a macaroni and cheese casserole. DH and I will pack up the food and go to my younger sister's house before noon. We'll probably have 17 people for dinner, 4 children and 13 adults.
I ordered a book from Amazon that was recommended in Cooking Light magazine by the male editor. It arrived a couple of days ago and I've been reading it. The Italian Baker by Carol Field, published in 1985. She spent two years doing research in Italy, visiting bakers, etc. The book has recipes for peasant and artisan breads as well as cookies and dessert baking. I plan to try my hand at some of the peasant breads. I bought a good used book so it wasn't nearly as expensive as the original $35 price. My hangup is that I try to avoid white breads and some of the breads are made with white flour.
I made a good dish last night with turkey thighs. I saw the dish cooked on Everyday Foods tv program on pbs. The ingredients are 2 turkey thighs; 2 lg. shallots, thinly sliced; 4 granny smith apples, peeled and diced; 2 cups apple cider; 1 cup chicken broth, and 2 tsp. of apple cider vinegar at the last minute before serving. You brown the turkey thighs in a dutch oven with a T. olive oil. Remove thighs and cook sliced shallots 5 min. Add apple and cook 5 min. Return thighs to pot, add apple cider and chicken broth. Bring to boil. Cover and cook 1 1/2 hrs in 350 degree oven. Remove lid and cook for additional 30 min. Remove cooked thighs and slice. Add the 2 tsp cider vinegar to the apple sauce mixture. I normally don't like apple sauce because it's so bland but this sauce has a delicious taste.
Like others I have really enjoyed this group of women with our common interest in food and supportiveness for those coping with treatment. I wish us all a joyful Christmas day.
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I read my post from last night and realized i didnt make any sense, i had been drinking, I shouldnt let emotional stuff get me upset enough to drink that much. remind me not to do that again LOL!
Good news though. Chucks boss said he decided to stay home, Im so glad im just not up to doing a bunch of extra stuff today. (headache) LOL!
Merry christmas everyone xox
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Debbie,
Been there.. done that! Reading through the posts the next day and looked to see who's post I was reading and, lo and behold, it was MINE...lol...
Glad to hear everthing worked out!!
Hope you have a wonderful Christmas!!!
You and Chabba are my nominees for 'Christmas Angels' this year!! People who go above and beyond to help others!! I am just in awe of you both!! Wishing you both peace, joy and much love today and always!0 -
Sharon1942,
Didn't go through chemo but have heard that it can just wreck your sense of taste.... I will say that, from your post, I don't think it's wrecked your sense of humor....
Hope that things improve soon.... welcome!0 -
((((Sharon1942))))) Welcome!
We have been to the both ends of Bermuda, today was to the dockyards where we visited the Commissioners House which is now a museum but had fantastic views, I won't be able to post those pics until I get home. My camera doen't work anymore, it does not like sandy salty water. LOL
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I've been cooking up a storm today to take food to my SIL who's suffering from rumatoid athritis & osteo arthritis & in lots of pain - Spinach & Artichoke casserole, broccoli scallop, molded raspberry salad, pie. Cheated & made a White Chocolate Amaretto Cheesecake from a mix. Tomorrow I'll do a pork roast & make the hour+ drive to her house. Since I'm wide awake, I'm on my 2nd load of wash. My son was in Houston to nurse me for both surgeries this year so another trip at Christmas is out. Oh well, Santa can find anyone & all I want is to get back to my pre-bc & BMX self. Happy Hanukkah & Merry Christmas to all of you. Thanks for your recipes, advice and friendship. Hope 2012 will be a banner year for everyone. Jan
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Merry Christmas everyone! God bless us all and may 2012 be good for each of us. It is nice to have some new friends here. Welcome!
LOL on the post Debbie. I would not have been able to type at all.
Have to tell you a hilarious story. My cousin that is in the hospital is a wonderful person. She just turned 65 and has a big family, four sons and a daughter. They are all married with children, she has 17 grandchildren. She got out of the hospital today! Any way, her DH is really terrific. I used to want to marry someone like him. And he is still so in love with her. He'd do anything for her. He really tries. But he is a man, enough said. While she was in the hospital (she was there for ten days), he wanted to be helpful, so he wrapped all the presents. He didn't put any names on any of the packages! LOL. My cousin was fit to be tied. I am still laughing about it.
Had my family over tonight. Everything went great. Tomorrow over to my sister's. Merry Christmas!0 -
Seaside- That was so sweet of you to say what you said about me and Chabba, I think she gets the Christmas Angel award though, seem she does things all year long.
Carol- Your turkey thighs sounded good, i copy/pasted it will make it sometime/
Deb- Loved seeing your pictures on FB looks like you are having awonderful time, have you seen the pink sand yet? What a great place to spend the holidays
Minustwo- White choc cheese cake with amerritto sounds so yummy!
Kay- Well as you can see i couldnt type at all LOL! Oh that is too funny about not putting names on the packages,LOL!
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what Carolehalst said so eloquently
"Like others I have really enjoyed this group of women with our common interest in food and supportiveness for those coping with treatment. I wish us all a joyful Christmas day"
Have a wonderful Christmas all - tonite:
my family is eating at my brother's tonite and my difficult sister is cooking.. bless her difficult heart.. she tries but is bipolar or something. Usually she leaves all family gatherings in a storm of shouting obscenities.. she is angry at us.. Hope all goes well tonite.
on the menu:
Chips and salsa appetizer
Spiral cut honey ham
cheesy potatoes
green bean casserole
Hawaiin sweet rolls
Pecan pie, chocolate cream pie, cherry pie, Oreo pudding dessert
she is a creamy gal apparently.. Looking forward to the hawaiian dinner rolls*. I have never had them. I think i am taking a raw vegetable platter or maybe a huge bowl of peeled babybell tangerines.. the little cuties.
....so I'll have something noncreamy to eat. She's going to yell at me I just know anyway, I might as well eat a little healthily while she is yelling..0 -
Joyce- enjoy your family this evening!
Apple- Your too funny! Peaceful and harmonous thoughts out to your sister!
Heading out to the community center- should be a great day! Merry Christmas
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Just an update with my cream of chicken soup dilemna.. (canned soup has soy protein and soy protein isolate) I use it in my turkey pot pies - my daughter found me a recipe for my own mix and it is going to be tried soon
...Cream of Whatever Mix
Use instead of condensed canned cream soups in recipes. Just add the ingredient that forms the basis of the soup. Chop mushrooms, saute in a bit of olive oil and add for cream of mushroom soup. Add chicken for cream of chicken soup. You get the idea!Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 cups nonfat dry milk powder
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup instant reduced sodium chicken or beef bouillon granules
- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves
- 1/4 tsp. white pepper
Preparation:
Combine all ingredients and mix well with wire whisk until blended. Store mix in an airtight container.To prepare as a substitute for one can of condensed cream soup in recipes, stir together 1/3 cup dry mix and 1-1/4 cup water in a saucepan. Cook and stir until thickened. Mix a total of nine cans condensed soup substitute.
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Tonight DD is cooking a prime rib and turkey roast!!! It is the best meal I have every year.... My son and his wife are coming over to my DD/SIL's place Been playing with the 2 grandsons all morning to keep them out of Daughter's way while she was cleaning... We will spend one more night the travel home tomorrow (3.5 hours home).
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We just finished cleaning up from a delish Turkey dinner that Nick & Rebekah cooked up, we are resting to make room for some Christmas Pudding, tomorrow Nick is going to make Bubble & Squeak. Another UK tradition.
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Everything went well at the center today. Had plenty of food and over 125 people not counting volunteers who of course ate too. Santa was there and handed out gifts to everyone. That part is always lots of fun.
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