So...whats for dinner?
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Kay: Dance Moms??? This is one of those times that I feel totally out of the loop since I never watch TV. Sounds wild.
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Haha! It's on lifetime and is kind of like toddlers and tiaras if you've ever seen that. It's a reality show about a dance school in Pittsburgh. My DD is 14 and a dancer and also hooked on the show. The teacher and the moms are crazy obsessed.
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My mother-in-law bought me the Dragon Tatoo book and, while I did finish it, I had a rough time of it.... There so many characters that I had a tough time keeping everyone straight. I kept reading but, in the end, I was left with a feeling of,,, Eh, so what?! My MIL said that's why you need to read the follow on book.... Not sure I can muscle through another one....
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lol- the girl with the curl....I had a teacher describe me that way.....it kind of pissed me off! My folks thought it was fitting
Kay- LOL!!!! I bet your DH would be upset if he knew you shared that tid bit!
Bedo- I am sorry about your car, but you crack me up with your posts, love your sense of humor.
Hauntie- Your weekend sounds wonderful, I am glad you enjoyed yourself so much.
Tonight I made chicken tacos, they came out really good and there were no left overs. I bought I corned beef for dinner I think maybe tomorrow. Haven't had it in forever, hopefully it's a good cut. Never know until it is cooked and you are ready to eat it, at least I never know..
Desserts- that requires baking which I am no good at! Also, I have a slat tooth instead of a sweet tooth which I think goes for alot of us here. Kind of funny we are all mostly salt people?
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Kay, OMG Dancing Moms. I pictured poor women like us forced to dance on TV and being eliminated one by one. I could do the twist my sitter taught me,, or "that weird 70's dance" as my daughter calls it. (freestyle) What would you do?
Off to work, boiled egg, smoothie, burrito etc.
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Haha! No their daughters do the dancing, not the moms. I do enjoy playing just dance on the wii, but I am not a good dancer. I get laughed at all the time, but it is quite a workout and a lot of fun. Besides my DD being a dancer, she was at the same competition as the the kids in the show twice last year. She goes to a small studio, and we caught glimpses of some of the studio routines on the show, so that made it a lot of fun to watch and try to find girls she knew. My DH is not embarrassed about it Laurie. I have told his coworkers and friends he is obsessed with Dance Moms and everyone gets a big laugh including DH. I guess he is in touch with his feminine side. LOL. Back in the day, he was hooked on General Hospital (in college when he was home in the day).
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Kay - funny about your DH watching the dancing show. My DH watches more reality TV than regular shows, although he's very fond of "dead body" shows - my name for all the CSI, NCIS, etc. It's funny that you haven't made many soups. My mom made them often because they were budget-stretchers, so I guess that's where I learned. Just throw that chicken in a pot, cover with water, add some seasonings and then let your imagination take over. You can never go wrong by adding celery, onion and carrots.
Laurie - we had chicken tacos last night, too. Actually, I bought a store-roasted chicken and used the leg and thigh meat. Now I have chicken breast left over for sandwiches and maybe, maybe I'll make some chicken stock or soup today. We are having meatloaf for supper, which is why we had chicken tacos last night. I have always made tacos with ground beef, and DH wanted tacos for supper but he also wanted meatloaf for today. I balked at beef two days in a row. I did get adventurous today and bought a package of ground meat that has beef, veal and pork. We'll see how that goes. I've always used just ground beef.
Hauntie - what a great trip you had! The lobster sounds good, I think I'll be able to enjoy it again now that chemo is becoming a distant memory. I never have luck at Foxwoods, but my mom loves slot machines. I'm thinking about taking her soon. It would be a big deal as I'd have her spend the night so we could leave really early. And I have to stay with her every minute. But I think she'd be thrilled.
Minus Two - I have made the Key Lime version of that pie using no-sugar-added yogurt; it's so good in the summer. The peach flavor sounds delish. Laurie - this pie requires no baking, you might want to give it a try!
I think I'll be passing on the Dragon Tattoo. I like my movies light and airy!
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i am making a meatloaf tonite.. not my favorite food by anymeans.. all that squishing and stuff of raw meat. and it's kind of cold in my house.. I am shivering just thinking about it.
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How in the heck did I miss pie?! lol!
MinusTwo,
That pie sounds so lIght and summery.... Going to jot that one down...Sounds like the possibilities are endless...
I am just the opposite to most here I guess... I have the biggest sweet tooth on the planet but not big on salt.... I don't bake that often but do enjoy a good cookie, a bowl of ice cream or a piece of chocolate... OK... maybe 2 pieces of chocolate!0 -
Luv I grew up on soups too. The years Dad was sick they were vegetable because there was no money for meat. If there were unexpected guests Mom would just add a little water and another potato.
I've always made my meatloaf with beef and pork and veal if I could get it. Some times I did use just beef with pork sausage for a change.
Seaside, I have always had a sweet tooth. Lately I have found myself eating more salty than before but the sweet still predominates. I have wondered if the change has anything with the tamoxifen?
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Just finished dinner, the meatloaf was a big success. I made oven-roasted potatoes and fresh green beans with bacon and shallots to go along with it. DH was a happy camper, he's cleaning up the kitchen at the moment. That makes me a happy camper!
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Oh we had soup, but it was mostly Campbell's. My mother did make chicken soup or vegetable soup or beef stew, but not too often. I do love soups when we go out, I have to get comfortable making them.
Glad your meatloaf was a success Michelle! We had salmon, salad, broccoli, rice and some challa bread. It was good. My dd does not like salmon, so got flounder for her. We tried the salmon two different ways, the way we normally have it which is the barefoot contessa's recipe with olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard and garlic. And a new way with olive oil, salt pepper, rosemary, white wine and capers. I have a huge bottle of capers I bought to make yhe chicken piccata that we have to find uses for. Both were good, but we liked the contessa's recipe better, maybe at least partly because the other was a little overlooked. We'll have it that way again.
I am a salty and sweet fan. My favorite food is chocolate covered pretzels. I love the combination of sweet, salty and crunchy. It doesn't get any better than that IMO.0 -
Oh Kay if your DD likes Capers I have a recipe for you
PS, for all you salt people, like me:
Puttanesca Sauce for Penne This was said to invigorate streetwalkers of old for the evening. Hey it might invigorate us too.
1C diced onion, 1 TBS minced garlic 1 TBS olive oil, 51/2 to 6 C fresh or undrained canned tomatoes, 1/2 tsp dried oregano, 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, 1 1/2 TBS capers, rinsed and drained, 10 large clalamata olives, pitted and chopped, 2 TBS minced fresh parsley, 1 lb penne pasta
a few fresh parsley sprigs and grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Combine 1st 3 ingredients in saucepan, covered and saute and simmer 10 minutes,stirring occasionally till onions are transluscent. While onions cook,chop the tomatoes. ( can do in the can if they are canned). Add the tomatoes to the saucepan. Stir in next 5 ingredients. Simmer uncovered till sauce thickens, about 20 minutes, or a little longer.
Add to penne pasta (cooked about 7 minutes,until al dente and drained) and serve right away with parsley and parmesan if you wish.
Drink the juice from the calamata olives jar. (kidding :O )
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Oh Yay Omg oh Yay!
When I worked in Barrow Ak 4-5 years ago in the arctic I was married. (my husband stayed home in Ga) One of my best friends was studying global warming and had spent 2 years on the South Pole and then some time in Barrow, (Northernmost settlement on the continent, polar bears etc)
So I got bold and emailed him at the South Pole and asked if he would be coming by RI on the way home in Feb, their summer.(I'm now divorced) he said funny you asked, I just bought you a "Ski the South Pole" hoodie I just love him to pieces and am so glad that he will visit! Happy Happy Happy!
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Bedo - oooohhh, are you going to bring us a little romance? That could spice things up! And puttanesca sauce, why haven't I thought of that? We love kalamata olives and penne is my DH's favorite pasta.
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Deborye, you're not using it in addition to your own, are you? If so send it home please.
???????????????????? I don't understand??????????????????????????????????? addition to what?
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In addition to your brain silly. I need my mind. I found your mind running around RI and gave it a blanket and cab fair and sent it home. I wondered if you had lost it after you posted those funny pictures and then a pic of your brain running around with a pair of legs. lol
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LOL. Bedo you crack me up too! Have fun with your friend. Hope you'll post all the details.
And thanks for posting the penne recipe! That sounds good, I will give it a try.0 -
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I am laughing out loud! Thanks for the laugh.
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Too funny!!!
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For all those sweet and salty fans, you haven't lived until you've tried chocolate covered potato chips.
Desserts - now you're speaking my language. I don't cook many meals, but will make desserts for any get together.
Here's an easy no-bake pie recipe. I made it and took it to Maine. It was the perfect dessert after that super rich lobster casserole.
Lemon Ice Box Pie
* 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust (I used the lower fat version)
* 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened (I used the lower fat version)
* 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
* 2 lemons, juiced
* 1 teaspoon lemon zestDirections
1. In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add condensed milk, lemon juice, and lemon rind. Mix until smooth. Pour mixture into crust. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. Garnish with whipped cream and mint leaves if desired.
Depending on the size of your lemons, this pie can be very lemony. I measured how much lemon juice the two lemons I used produced, but I can't remember whether it was 2/3 cup or 1/2 cup. You may want to hold out some lemon juice, taste the filling, then add more lemon juice to taste. If you use as much lemon juice as I did, you definitely need to top it with whipped cream. I thought it was a bit too sour, but everyone else loved it just the way it was.
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Marshmellow Fluff on Saltines.
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OMG- you ladies are cracking me up! Love this thread!
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Kay: What about the white chocolate covered pretzels?
Chaba: I by no means stopped eating chocolate & always have candy around. I just don't bak much either. Now I love dark chocolate too, which I didn't like as a kid. I just seem to reach more for salt. Which thread is the Cheeto place? Those are addictive.
Hauntie: Thanks for the Lemon Ice Box Pie. It reminded me of a dessert my Mother used to make in the early 50's that I'd forgotten all about. Who remembers the old refrigerators with a pull down door to the TINY frozen compartment inside the fridge. And the ice trays that were thin aluminum rectangles? My Mother's recipe is below but I'm going to try Haunties for a change.
Lemon Frozen Dessert
Mix: 3 beaten egg yolks, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/2 grated lemon rind, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 cup sugar. Cook until thickened. Beat 3 egg whites with 1 Tblsp sugar. Add to lemon mixture. Whip 1 cup heavy cream & fold in. Crush vanilla wafers & spread evenly on the bottom of ice cube tray (obsolete I'm sure but maybe similar to the dimensions of a loaf pan?). Pour lemon mix on top & freeze.
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Speaking of baking - my mother & grandmother baked every day. My grandpa only liked two kinds of pie - hot & cold.
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Minus Two - LOL at your grandpa's favorite pies! And I do remember that old refrigerator...now I'm giving away my age!
Hauntie - oh my, chocolate covered potato chips??? How do they make those and keep the chips crispy?
I prefer dark chocolate to milk chocolate, always have. It's weird because my DH says the dark is too sweet and he prefers milk chocolate. I would say that milk chocolate is too sweet. We have quite a bit of Lindt and Godiva chocolate hanging around, leftovers from Christmas. Luckily, I can look at it and not be overly tempted.
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oooohhh Bedo you must be so excited! Cant wait for the details.
That lemon pie sounds so good....my DH found a new ice cream...key lime pie..it tastes just like the pie with crust mixed in yum.
Our Wegmans grocery store sells the Puttnesca sauce and it is my ultimate favorite...my Dh does not like it because it is on the salty side with the capers and olives, it also has chunks of artichokes in it.
Happy Thursday everyone....stay warm.
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Bedo- Absolutely keep us posted!!
My Memere introduced me to chocolate and salt when I was little. She and I sat down with a bag of Wise potato chips and Hershey bars- HEAVEN!
Kay- LOl at your DH! Years ago we were supposed to meet friends at a bar for an ap and drinks and we were late to meet them. We got there and I said sorry we are late- someone- (pointed to DH) had to finish watching Sweet Home Alabama for the hundredth time. He laughed it off but on the way home he was serious when he said- DO NOT ever tell anybody I watch crap like that, LOL! To this day when I see him watching a chick flick, for the hundredth time I razz him.
Tonight by request is Shepard's pie, I think DH was cold, he called at noon time and asked me to make it.
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Oh, Laurie, you are a good wife. I loved that movie. Chick flicks and comfort food....
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