So...whats for dinner?
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Tonight was my first pressure cooker meal. It is Indian Curry month in my cookbook group. So I made one of my favorite lentil dishes, Dal Makhani, and then Aloo Chaas, to which I added peas. Served with Basmati rice. The lentils aren't as good as the ones I have had in restaurants but still quite good. The potatoes were a home run!
*susan*
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a 1957 truck.. now that's specia!. - have a great time Eric and family. Happy birthday Deb.. may everyone feel good and congrats on stabilities.
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Fresh polish sausage! Lucky you, Moonflower! My polish SIL (now deceased at a young age) who lived in IL gave me her recipe for sauerkraut with fresh polish sausage. We have an abundance of fresh Italian sausage here in south Louisiana but not fresh polish sausage.
We're having delightful fall weather which is rare in early Oct. We're usually still hot and sticky this time of year. Slept with window in the bedroom open last night. No need for a snow blower, though!
Susan, your dishes sounded intriguing. Recipes?
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Since these are copywritten recipes, I can't copy them verbatim, but others have!
The potato recipe: http://www.hampdenparkcoop.com/node/396 . This adaptation reduces the amount of chiles to 1 while I used four. And as you can see, I added peas. I wanted something green and Indian dishes seem to pair potatoes with peas regularly.
http://www.cookingwithsiri.com/2010/07/makhani-dal-whole-black-lentils-with.html is the lentil dish. I wanted a more complex flavor, so I am going to fool around with adding some well-browned onions and perhaps a bit of tomato.
Both dishes are traditionally paired with bread or rice.
*susan*
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Moonflwr Oh no on the snow... Our temps dipped to the 30's last night...chance of frost but dont think we got any.
Susan meal looks yummy I love indian food but my DH not so much, so I do not experiment with it.
Watching football yesterday and have to have a little rant....how much do you think the teams spend on changing over to the pink sneakers, wrist bands, gloves, basically pink everything? Although I think the show of support is amazing wouldnt it be better to donate that money to research? Or programs for people that cant afford medical care? OK I am done.
Had simple spaghetti with meat sauce last night with a green salad, would have loved to add bread, but trying to cut it out of diet. (somewhat)
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carberry - i think they auction off all the pink items and donate that money to charity, so maybe it all comes out in the end. I dunno, I personally think they look stupid in pink shoes and wristbands, but each to their own.
I cooked a bunch yesterday so I wouldn't have to cook much for the rest of the week.
Made braised lamb with squash and onion sauce, a meatloaf and a salmon, onion and mushroom quiche. My hubby also barbecued up a bunch of sausage, so we're set in the main dish/meat department, and I'll only have to make salads and vegies for the rest of the week.
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Yesterday for dinner - Turkey and all the trimmings at friends.
Today for dinner - Turkey and all the trimmings at other friends.
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Happy Thanksgiving to all our Canadian friends! The day had slipped up on me.
*susan*
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Yesterday, the forty-something guys in our beach association provided a sumptuous lobster bake for 65 people. The steamers, king crab legs, lobster and corn were so delish! I love seeing guys feed a crowd in such an organized way. It was great!
Then we all headed over to a neighbor's "barn" (actually a newly constructed giant sports room built by the neighbor and his sons) to watch the Patriots and play beer pong.....okay this is how old I am...it was my initiation to the game. When I went to college people didn't play drinking games....just drank! DS2 chuckled at his old parents having a college kids' style day.
Today thawing out any foods in the freezer to clean out the fridge, since we will close the place up for the winter, and head home.0 -
Happy Thanksgiving to our girlfriends in Canada!
Tazzy, I've never had two turkey days in a row....maybe lots of naps after all that tryptophan!
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I was trying to post some pics I had placed on Facebook, but was not successful. Is there an easy way to copy and paste to here from my Facebook page? I'm sure this was answered before, but I'd appreciate hearing it again. Thanks! Also, I am trying to do this from my IPAD, which could be the problem.
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Tazzy, sounds like you may be moving rather slowly for a bit! LOL! Yum. Happy Thanksgiving!
My DD will be doing Thanksgiving this year. First time I will not be hosting it. Should be interesting.
Lacey, sounds like a fun night! Have fun cleaning out the fridge, should be SN interesting lunch, ie, cod, two meatballs, a hot dog and some freezer burned green beans! LOL!0 -
Joyce- Have you heard any news yet on your appointment today? Thinking about you, hope everything went good!
Tazzy- Happy Thanksgiving, can't wait to have my turkey and all the trimmings!
Lacey- The Lobster bake sounds sooo very good! Sorry can't help with pictures I have a problem with it too.
Carrie- I agree, it should all go to research but like Garden said it all ends up there or at least I hope, wonder how much of it does though!
Bet Michelle is in Hawaii by now I know last night she was in anaheim if she flew out early she would be there by now sipping on her mai-tai's!
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It is a fact of life that it costs money to raise money. Someone has to pay for the posters, handouts, etc. But administrative costs should be a small percentage of the funds raised. I've often seen 10 t0 20% cited as reasonable. Even so I prefer to give my money directly to the activity I'm supporting, i.e., the research institute, the group helping the patients and so forth.
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Joyce- Thanks for checking in and letting us know. Please keep us posted when you hear something. Sending good thoughts and prayers. Oh, I guess Michelle is not in Hawaii yet then? When does she actually fly there from CA? Hopeing you are able to go to Florida as planned this Friday!
Deb- good thoughts and prayers for you too for tomorrow!
Making Chicken cacciatore in the crock pot, first browned the chicken in pan with flour then in to the spa! (Racheal Ray talk) ha!
Chabba- I always ask before i donate. At Safeway they ask when we have change coming back if we would like to donate it to BC. I always say yes, but I need to check how much of that change always go there. It makes me leary of those kinds of things.
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Joyce Here's to great news tomorrow..thinking of you. Please let us know.
This morning they were showcasing on TV products that support BC and some of them stated that 100% went to the cause while others stated 10-20% went to the cause. I guess any amt is better than nothing.
Tazzy Happy Thanksgiving. I could eat turkey at least five day in a row and we sometimes do, not the full meal though just the leftovers.
tonight will be marinated boneless pork chops on the grill, with butternut squash and rice. Oh and about the stuffed meatloaf my friend made..it was yummy, stuffed with pepperoni and moz cheese with a tomato sauce on top. Not sure of the meat mixture though and he wouldnt say.
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Thanks, I have to get up very early, my appt is at 8. So I better leave my house no later than 7.
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Deb,
Good luck on the MRI tomorrow! Hoping for a very smooth test and uneventful day!
Joyce,
Hoping that the biopsy results come back quickly and that we are soon celebrating the B9 results!!!!!
Bon Voyage, Michelle! I have never been to Hawaii (or California, for that matter) so look forward to hearing about your trip when you return!0 -
Definitely all turkied out now.... yesterday I managed to have more veggies than turkey - I was still full up.
I think tonight I may do stuffed peppers.... at least it will be something other than turkey and the trimmings.
Wishing all a good Tuesday.
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Boy, did I pick the right time to check in! WooHoo! So glad to hear and share the good news Joyce!
Deborey, hope you get your good news soon too. I'll see how my timing is with that and try checking in later today.
Made spaghetti squash for the first time last night. I don't know, not my cup of tea I guess. Surprisingly, DH and DD both thought it was good. I am usually the one who always likes veggies. I made it and tossed it with grape tomatoes and garlic that I roasted with basil and olive oil. I liked the roasted tomatoes and garlic, just not the squash
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Joyce,
Not often we are happy to be called fat, but fat necrosis is SO much better than the other options. Congratulations! I hope that you find some special way to celebrate.
*susan*
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So glad to hear good news. Congratulations Joyce.
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Joyce: What good news! I have one of those just to the side of my left breast. I was very concerned when I first felt it, so I know it can be scary.
It got really cold up here in NC for the last two days...time to head back to Florida, but we'll stay at least until the end of October for the leaf change. We're going to try and reschedule our trip to Williamsburg that we had to cancel in mid September. It should be a nice time of year for a trip like that...just the two of us enjoying ourselves and stopping when we feel like it.
I haven't had time to read and catch up, but hope all is well with everyone!
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Joyce!!!!!! WOOOOO HOOOOOOO!!!! I am SO happy for you!! Such fantastic news! You just made my day
Deb- I hope your tests went well today.
We had a wonderful weekend camping. I will come back later when I have more time. I am heading out to meet my husband and SIL for a Margarita to celebrate her birthday.
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YAAAY Joyce!! What a wonderful relief for you....and for all of us bystanders! Now you can head to Florida when you want to? That's great! So happy for you.
And positive thoughts for you Deb, as you have your MRI.
Kay, spaghetti squash is definitely one of those very bland things. I think you doctored it up really well....but sorry it didn't do it for you. A least it sounds like there weren't many leftovers.0 -
Joyce- Oh, I'am so happy for you Joyce, that is the best news ever!! doing the happy dance for you!!! Now you can go to Florida and have a good time. Yay, Yay, yay!!!
Deb- Hoping for good news for you today as well!!
Kay- My fav with squash is baked with butter, brown sugar, cinammon and honey. I like the shredded but DH does not so it's not worth the time for me to fix it that way.
Kaara- Good to see you check in. Glad things are going well for you.
Laurie- Hows your cold? Iam sure a few margarritas will help lol! Loved your pictures of the kids in there costumes,So cute.
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Yay, Joyce! Happy dance for you! Deb, hope your test went well too.
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Joyce YAHOO! never been so happy over fat before. Hope you can relax now and get to florida.
Kay I wasnt too keen on the spaghetti squash either and my DH REALLY didnt like it.
Not sure on tonights dinner since I was supposed to go to a meeting lasting til 8 or 9, but just didnt feel like going. Will probably do salad.
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Joyce!! That is such great news!! Hope you're celebrating tonight!!!!
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