So...whats for dinner?
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Making homemade chicken soup for my son, and chicken salad..........then will make scone................made 6 so far this week, and gave them all to my kids....................did Gravy on Sunday, and sent all the leftovers to my son too..............his wife left him, and me and my other kids are sending him and his 3 kids their dinners..............its tough on him, but there are many of us, so its easy when we all pitch in.........
Ok, off to make my scone..............have a great day ladies............it is beautiful here in Pa..............
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I made Emeril Lagasse's recipe for jambalaya tonight, except I had a cajun seasoning mix that I made up a while ago, maybe a really long time ago. Yikes, it turned out really hot. My DH loved it but I would have enjoyed it more if it were kicked back a notch or two. In looking at the recipe for his creole seasoning, I am sure it would not have been as hot if I had used his mix. It was very tasty, I'd make it again with the right heat level.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/cajun-jambalaya-recipe2/index.html
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I loved watching him on TV. I have an autographed cook book of his.
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Yikerrs! I was so stressed out at work today and so short of time and ended up working 11 hours. When I went to Starbucks and they didn't have anything vegetarian and quick with protein, that I had a turkey and cheese sandwich because I was desperate. It tasted weird. I haven't had turkey in > 10 years. I put a lot of mayonnaise on it. It was sliced, so I didn't bite into it. I think that this job is destroying my life.(really) I'm listening to Adele to relax. I'm not sure what to do. I want to resign but then would have not income. I can't work 12 hours a day with this stress
Dates and Graham crackers for dinner
I hope that you ladies had a better day than I, and hugs to you all.
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Pulled into the driveway from visit to DS1 and family around 3PM, and by 5, DH was wondering about dinner options... I drove and was way more tired than hungry...so I sent him off to Roches to get the on sale haddock and made baked salsa fish with added jalapeño peppers (discovered in fridge)and low fat mex cheese, sides of carrots and asparagus and fresh baguette....was just too tired to make a salad or rice....but
it all worked, especially since our conversation about the antics of our amusing little grandson more than filled us up!
Saw an interesting Morrocan red lentil soup posted today on the Healthy Soups forum, and have lots of veggies in the fridge, so will get that one going tomorrow.0 -
Bedo, so sorry that you were so stressed today. Work can do that, for sure. I'm off this week and since returning home from a family trip have already "enjoyed" organizing a huge pile of reading materials, and thinning out my bulging wallet...especially getting doc cards/appts straightened out.....two little things that will help reduce my stress when I get back to the volume/pressure that awaits. I hope Adele helped you out tonight.
May tomorrow go much better, be much shorter, and leave you with lots of palatable food options!!
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Millye was my mom.. she still is, but she has passed on.. One of best things we made in my childhood was tuna salad for sandwiches.. no one liked it but us and we loved it. I miss my mommy. lots of tears. i really could use here today because she would say ' hair is just one of those things. you don't really need it"..
so that's what i had today.. i made clam chowder for the fam and they loved it. My son #1 did like the tuna salad and it will definitely be gone unless i get off the computer and get to the kitchen.
recipe:
2 boiled eggs, chopped
2 cans of tuna
1/2 of a small onion
1 large stalk celery
1/4 cup pickle relish
kind of a lot of mayo
salt and pepper.
boy i loved those sandwiches during Lent.
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((((Apple))))) I love that you made your mom feel good food. I do it too. A huge hug to you tonight, I hope you sleep well. It can be so hard sometimes.
Lacey- For someone who was tired it sounds like you still pulled off a great meal. Kudos!
Bedo-You get a big hug too. I am sorry the job is being so hard on you. Especially to the point where you ate meat! You must have felt desperate to resort to the meal you had, which can only show the way you are feeling. I hope tomorrow is better.
I still don't feel well and hate the paranoia that goes with it. Debbie- thank you so much for your kind words. Tonight DH made dinner. He got home and I had a whole lot of nothing going on. My "rally" got up and went. So he took left over chicken and made quesadillas with veggies for us all and cleaned up the kitchen and was awesome. Then the poor man let me chew his ear off about my anxiety. God I love him.
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Apple- Your mommies tuna salad sounds so good, we get fresh tuna here and is especially good right now, im going to try it this weekend.Thanks for the recipe.
My mom always made egg salad sandwiches, i make them the same way she does, but they dont taste the same.
Bedo- I was vegetarian for a few years and when i first tasted meat it again it upset my stomach, not sure why i went back to eating it, i can do without it, except i love bacon! Sorry your day was so crappy!
Laurie-Your DH is so awesome, he cooks and cleans too! I dont trust my DH in the kitchen LOL! Im glad he is taking good care of you!
Michelle- I have emirals jambalaya and creole reicpes in my recipe file, loved the jambalaya, I make it less spicy for DH and them spice mine up once i get it on my plate.
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(((Apple))) - so sorry your hair has taken flight. I saw your picture on the thread you posted about having a job and you look beautiful.
(((Bedo))) - I hope your day goes better today. I remember being on business travel and stopping in at a Starbucks looking for a protein source for breakfast, and realizing that I couldn't count on them for anything but processed carbs and fruit. I think this was before they carried sandwiches, or it was too early in the morning. I have to admit that I don't miss the day to day pressures of working in corporate America.
Laurie - big props to your DH for taking over last night and giving you a much-needed break!
When I was a kid I wouldn't eat anything with mayo and raw onion, so all those "salads" were out. I still don't eat raw onion but I will eat Hellman's mayo. I ate a lot of PB&J or cheese sandwiches during lent.
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Bedo Sooo sorry you had such a stressful day. Stress leads to so many ailments...but how to get it out of our lives is tough.
Laurie Your husband is a gem! We went out last night and had chicken quesadillas and they were horrible, my DH complained, and they took them off the bill. I didnt think they were that bad, but homemade ones are better.
Apple tuna salad sound good. I was just reminding my mom the other day how she used to make elbow macaroni with stewed tomatos with nothing else in it,,,,it was my favorite and still make it for myself (no one else will eat it) I think it was our budget meal for our big family when things were tight.
On tues I made two meatloafs, one for us and one for a friend, and today I will make tuna casserole and take it all to a friend that has been battling cancer and now heart problems, had a pacemaker put in yest, and his poor wife is exhausted traveling to see him and work also.
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Apple, your memories of your mom are so sweet, even tho it brings up the sadness of not having her physically with you now...her wisdom clearly lives on with you....loved the quote about hair. Hope you made it back to the kitchen in time for some tuna!
Laurie, so impressed with your DH....cooking and empathic listening....WOW! Not hard to figure out why you married him! So sweet....Hope you are feeling better today....and able to chase the worries. This is one of the hardest things.... the lingering worry of the unknown whenever we don't feel "right". If you can't actively do anything about it right now, maybe I can send you a virtual "worry box" to place it in...purely to contain it a bit so it doesn't totally ruin you day... then do a little escaping with or without the boys if you feel physically well enough. Comforting hugs to you til your supportive DH gets home.
Oh those lenten meals from days long ago.....my dad was severely allergic to fish, so we couldn't even cook it in the house unless he was away for a week on business....thus lots of grilled cheese sandwiches, tuna, and egg salad during Lent. i have a weird allergy ...celery...so it never makes it into my egg salad. My mother used to make this Italian "cheesballs and peas" dish which my brother, sister and I wouldn't even touch. I think it was the mushy texture of the cheeseballs in tomato based sauce that our young sensory systems rejected. It was interesting this week to see our little grandson eat every variety of food that the adults in his house eat....very little problem with textures, spices, etc. He eagerly ate Persian stews, and my roasted veggie lasagna without a second thought.
Enjoying another organizing day around here. Wish I could work part time so I could keep up with the clutter factor.
Have a good day everyone....later making red lentil soup to have on hand, and something creative with halved chicken breasts that were on sale this week. Will probably use some of them in a soup, and use some in an Italian dish.0 -
Carrie- so sorry about your friend and how kind of you to take the time and help out with meals. As we all know, it truly is a huge help.
Lacey- My boys always ate everything- and they still do. Only now they fight it. I miss when they were happy with everything I put in front of them. Now dinner time has become a battle and things they used to love are no gross, like meatloaf. Thankfully mashed potatoes are making a come back, lol! It'll be interesting to see if your grandson does the same.
Thank you all for your support! I am feeling a little better this afternoon, I got to nap for an hour with my youngest while my 4 year old played a curious george computer counting game. Desperate times call for desperate measures!! The pain in my jaw and ear are better, thank God! I've had a hard time sleeping because of it. I am about to start to make a shepards pie, Dh will be happy it is one of his favorites, he deserves it after last night:) I did get VERY lucky when I married him, he proves himself over and over. When I say thank you, he always looks puzzled and then says, stop it!!
This morning when I was dragging I decided to skip grocery shopping. But could not avoid running to Sams Club to buy diapers, I didn't have even one left in the house. The kids were thrilled, they love going there. They eat the sample food and on the way out I let them split a big old piece of pizza.
I am trying to remember what we ate for lent as a kid? I remember some fish but, since I was never a big fish person and I don't remember being unhappy about the meals my mom must have done pasta? I always feel guilty that I no longer honor the lent traditions. Catholic school girl that I am.....
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Apple: My mom's tuna sandwich was smashed tuna on white bread w/butter since my brother wouldn't eat mayo. Now I usually add mayo & nothing else. I still like it that way best. Debbie: egg salad was egg, mayo & mustard. Now I add lots of dill. LovR could eat these since no onions.
Carberry: We had elbow maccaroni with butter only. Still one of my favorites. I thought it was fulfilling a major food group - butter & more butter.
Wish I could go back to my Mother's hot yeast rolls most nights, fresh bread every week, pies after dinner when my Dad was home, cookie jar always full w/homemade. Or not, since I'd weigh a ton.
DuckyB: Sorry to hear about your son's wife leaving. How old are the 3 kiddos?
Laurie: Sure hope your ear's better. And also hope the DH will take over for a 2nd night. That's a true test.
Box lunch today at Eagle's Trace. Went to see the retirement community, but mostly to hear the lecture about how to downsize. Lots of easy tips. One great one was about clothes. Turn all your hangers backwards on the rod. Put hangers back the right way only after you wear something. After awhile, move those hangers that are still backwards to a guest room or pack up right away if you're gutsy. I've been in the same house for almost 40 years so there's lots of accumulation & also stuff from past generations that I've ended up "guarding" which no one in the next generation wants. Sorry to ramble on.
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What a great idea about the hangers. I used to work in outside sales - still have a lot of suits and dress up clothes. Now I mostly put on my gym/workout clothes in the morning or jeans sometimes. My hangers would be facing backwards for months/years.Maybe it means it's time to clean out!
We are having clam chowder (DH made) tonight, too. Yum! I am going to make some baked zucchini fries. Well not really fries, but supposedly an approximation. We'll see how good they are.
I like this thread. Lots of good ideas here. Hope you don't mind me jumping in.
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Welcome Amyls - the more the merrier. I'm so greatful to these ladies for the wonderful recipes & ideas.
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Welcome, Amy! Your baked zucchini fries sound interesting, you'll have to report back.
I guess it's international week in our house. Last night was jambalaya, tonight will be tacos. When my DH went back to Missouri, he brought back a few boxes of our favorite taco shells (La Tiara white corn shells). They are smaller, lighter and crispier than the standard ones and we like them so much better. I also had to order several bottles of La Victoria taco sauce from Amazon because it's no longer carried in any stores near us. Geez, who would have thought that tacos would be so complicated...lol!
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Amy: Welcome......so, Red or white chowder?
Ended up making a Moroccan chicken dish (guess it would be considered a "stew") by blending a couple of recipes that had lots of interesting spices in them. I did casually write down what I was doing, so if anyone is game, I can share. Pretty spicey!
Yes, Laurie, it will be interesting indeed to see if little grandson continues to accept/enjoy the wide range of foods that he is given. I have a feeling that he will not be seeing any Mickie D's as long as his parents are in charge....so he'll probably find ways to access that and other typical fast foods as he gets socialized beyond his family! His dad, my DS1, has always been an adventurous eater even as a pre-schooler (artichokes, mussels, calamari...before they became popular!). DS2 was really a fussy eater when young, but as an adult he is fine with everything...as long as I leave raisins out of my t-giv stuffing! I have to say that I am always happy to see him order items at restaurants that he would never have touched in the past.
By the way, our pooch had such a great time during our visit, I may need to rent a toddler to keep her stimulated....and maybe she'll make it way beyond her 15th birthday. So, for now the last vet trip is off the calendar. What a difference a week can make!0 -
wow- it seems everyone was busy here! I just made meatballs with the venison my SIL got last year. Added a bit of teriaki and turky gravy and served over rice, cause i am still fighting diarrhea. I think it will stay down. I would have loved to spice it up a bit and told the kids they better- but for me it was edible! LOL. Not exactly gourmet! LOL
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welcome Amy !
Carrie- You are always doing such nice things for everyone,!I hope your friend will be ok!
Lacy- I would love the morr chx stew recipe, sounds good. Glad your furbaby is doing much better!
Laurie- I had to laugh at your comment on your trip to costco or did you say sams club? I cant remember.but every time i used to go to both of those places i saved so money on food after tasting all of there samples and then i wouldnt be hungry anymore. Too bad we dont have any of those near us now. We do have a kitchen connection but they only serve pretzels not worth my time to go there LOL!
Michelle- Can you ask the managers at any of the stores to start carrying your taco sauce? My fav is pace picante and if they ever stopped carrying it i would not be a very happy person. I put that on everything besides taco's i put it on my salad in my green beans too.
Moonflower- I have venison in my freezer but dont cook it very often unless my DH asks me too he loves it and i will make myself somthing else do you have some good recipes to share for the venison?
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Minustwo- I love the idea of the hangers, i have so much stuff in my closet that i dont wear and cant seem to get rid of, last week i took a lot and put them in one of the spare rooms, i should of just put them in a bag and took them to the goodwill. My moms egg salad was just mayo, a tiny bit of mustard, green onions and lots of pepper and lettuce, so simple but so good!
I bought the tuna loin today, tomorrow i will make Apples moms tuna salad.
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Amy Welcome..so much fun here AND good ideas for dinner! Definitely interested in the zucchini fries, I baked some sweet potato fries and they just werent the same.
Laurie hope your ear is getting better, they can be so painful....ever wonder how the little babies handle them? My daughter had them constantly and was a miserable child till we had the tubes put in, then she was a new kid.
Debbie, I feel fortunate that I am not working and can help. They were all there for me when I was needing it, so it feels good to be able to do the same. Plus if your making one meatloaf for yourself you might as well make 2
Lacey New concept "rent a toddler" ha ha I bet you would lots of takers on that one.
Michelle Guess you really have to plan ahead if you want mexican....but I understand once you find something you really like nothing else is the same.
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I treat the venison just like beef- never had a problem iwth it. My dad and brothers used to hunt and I never ate venison at home- but after I married a hunter- it was way cheaper to eat the venison. So now buying ground beef is pretty rare! LOL. If your not sure- make sure it is a spicy receipe - like try it in chili first.
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For those of you looking for new hot sauces - try Mrs. Renfro's salsa. Most grocery store here carry it. You can get red, green, hot, mild, mango, pineapple, ghost pepper salsa, etc. It's home is Ft. Worth so maybe not available back east, but on top of being really tasty they support cancer research. www.renfrofoods.com (copy & paste since I can't do links). See below for cancer research committment.
As a community minded company, in 2007, Renfro Foods launched its Pink Lid Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign. Six of its top-selling salsas - Mango Habanero, Green, Black Bean, Raspberry Chipotle, Habanero, and Peach - were all re-fitted with pink lids and new labels. A portion of the sales were given to organizations and institutions involved in cancer research. To date, the company has donated $45,000 to cancer research.
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Mrs Renfro is available here in Wisconsin too, my fav is peach.
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Making chicken cacciatore for dinner. I put chx breast in a crock pot with crushed style tomato sauce, a little tomato paste, a little red and white wine (since i had both opened) mushroom,red bell peppers, and onions and garlic cloves about 5 that i sauted lightly first, a pinch of sugar, italian seasonings, basil, oregano, S&P garlic powder, paprika and pepper flakes, let it cook on low for 5-7 hours. I usually use bone-in chicken but couldnt find any so used skinless, boneless chicken, the smell is smelling so good through out the house. You can use your favorite spegg sauce instead but i like my homemade sauce.This is great over pasta or rice too.
Having salad and honey glazed carrots with it.
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I will have to look and see if we carry the Mrs Renfros here in our stores.
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Debbie, you forgot one ingredient, the KITCHEN SINK, LOL.
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Chicken Pot Pie w/Brides biscuits tonight.
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Moroccan Pigeon Pie at my daughter's...most interesting dish she made with chicken thigh meat:
http://www.theworldwidegourmet.com/recipes/pastilla-moroccan-pigeon-pie/
She's getting pretty adventurous considering the kiddies won't touch anything they don't recognize as pizza, chicken fingers, mac and cheese or chinese food!
We're keeping the kids up way past their bedtime, feeding them popcorn and jelly beans, watching Puss 'n Boots and Lady and the Tramp, and they may get a donut before they go to bed...LOL!!!
In other words, we're doing our grandparent duty!!!
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