So...whats for dinner?
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Tonight....skinless, boneless thighs marinated and baked. Brown rice with a can of the tomatoe/jalepeno's and roasted broccoli.
Lunch (work at home). Baked cod and roasted brussel sprouts with balsamic vinegar, a little olive oil, salt and pepper.
After typing this I am hungry.
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I have to confess we still have ramen noodles! I saute sliced carrots with onion and coarsely chopped cabbage. I cook the ramen noodles but when they are done I drain off the water and then sprinkle the spice packet in and toss the noodles. I pour the noodles into the pan with the vegetables and add a little soy sauce and hot sauce. We usually have potstickers and a dipping sauce of soy sauce with honey and chopped scallions mixed in. If my DH is carbo-loading (distance runner) I will also have some fried rice! It is a naughty meal but so yummy!
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Eric- I am sorry but YUCK! lol!!
We just ate lots of spaghetti and eggs if I remember right- oh and lots of lettuce tomato and cheese sandwiches. I may have been poor and ate strange food and only probably once a day- but damn I looked good! Hahaha! I was skinny!
Belinda- Dinner sounds delish and I am impressed withyour lunch! I am almost always home too- I had a ham and cheese sandwich
Dinner tonight is the patty melts. I made the fried chicken last night with some sauteed zucchini and squash with some of the left over shells from the night before. So basically I don't have to cook tonight as I know DH will take over the patty melt cooking and construction
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A lot of spices were added along the way...maybe that's why it tasted OK...sort of like the Tobasco sauce in the MREs. :-)
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Susan- Oh I thought that was a word for your dh ha! Well, I hope you will be around for many, many more years. :-))
Eric- I have to agree with Laurie but have to admit the cheese puffs wrapped in bacon sounds interesting lol
Belinda- what a nice lunch!
I use to eat mayo/ mustard sandwiches with nothing else sounds gross now HaHa!
It is 11 am and sitting in my room I'm too tired to go to the pool today I have done so much walking my feet hurt, I got up early and put the lei in the ocean in memory of apple and said prayers for you all. But think I will stay in the rest of the day. Dh told me he called to change our tickets from the 20th to the17th but the cost is about 500 dollars wow that is really ridiculous
So guess we are staying until next Sunday I have been having fun but I can't believe I'm saying this but ready to go home. Especially since most people don't know we are here and I don't like fibbing to them where we are.they think chuck is having long dr appointments in Portland lol.
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Oven-fried catfish fillets (not actually fried, of course, but breaded and crispy) and fresh green beans with fingerling potatoes. Dh will mix up a tartar sauce.
I've never had ramen noodles. Am I deprived?
I lived in dorms in college and ate in the cafeteria, but my roommate's parents had a small supermarket. She brought food for snacks and introduced me to drinking hot tea. Sadly she died young of a brain aneurysm (sp?). Oh my goodness, the weatherman is actually promising the return of sunshine by Thursday. It has been rainy and gloomy for days and days.
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LOL Debbie is that like leaving home, change your address and not tell your children where you are? Ha ha I always threatened my children that I would do that. Moveyour chair outside and soak up some sun while you read a book...trust me...you will miss that sun when you get home.
Husband called and said he was sick, running a fever and has a sore throat. Puttin on the chicken soup for him (if he has any sense to leave work and get his butt home) He may be catching what I had (have)
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Carrie, I think I caught what you have and chicken soup sounds good to me, but I don't have the energy to fix it. But I have ramen noodles, which I love! Unfortunately, DH doesn't share my enthusiasm.
I think I can manage a fritatta for dinner but that's about my limit. If DH wants a salad, he'll have to make it. I feel like my face is filled with lead :-(
Carole, your catfish sounds delish too. DH doesn't share my enthusiasm for that either.0 -
Nancy/Carrie/Susan- well everybody! I hope you feel better! This cold that is going around is horrible. I have been bad skipping my antibiotics as it makes my belly yucky and as soon as I skip my ears hurt and my equilibrium is off and I feel horrible. Crazy flu strains out there!
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Need to learn to make a frittata. I just love eggs in any form.
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chilli in the crock pot - I totally forgot how working takes hours out of my day. Still the crock pot is getting used again.
Debbie: enjoy the rest of your time away. A story from my Dad when he was in National Service. His Mum moved and forgot to tell him.
They were reunited soon after.Hope everyone feels well soon.
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Debbie,
$500 to change your tickets is crazy! While I know that feeling of just wanting to get home I can think of worst places to be stuck...lol! Sounds like you have been really busy thus far maybe change things up a bit for the next few days and just relax... Wake up whenever and go to bed whenever with a whole bunch of nothing in between! There's something very healing about taking a day or two and doing absolutely nothing...lol
Deborye,
Love your new avatar photo! You look so pretty and is that a fascinator I see on your head?
Belinda, I am an egg person too and can't think of a way that I don't like them except raw... or also soft-boiled... Aside from those two, I'm good to go!
Tazzy, Love chili and the crockpot saved me when I was working... So nice to come home to a meal already made!
Tonight was Chicken Cacciatore and it came out mighty good if I do say so myself..lol!0 -
Wow, that virus is travelling everywhere...hope you all feel better soon!
And Laurie, MaMa Lacey suggests that you take your meds with milk or yogurt or other gentle food to help your stomach tolerate it. I know that yucky feeling, myself, but I'm worried that if you don't get your full consistent dose, that damn bacteria that is taking its toll on you this year will just get stronger....and you will be one sick gal. Good luck!
The huge window that we are having replaced in our breakfast area was supposed to take one day....so far it has taken two and the builder is coming back tomorrow....hopefully to finish! We were lucky that it was 60 degrees out yesterday when we were totally open to the elements, but back to the cold today, so I felt badly for the guys out there hammering.
The state of our kitchen surfaces is typical of construction thin layers of soot and plaster everywhere.....so not too much creative cooking going on. Good thing I made a beef stew on Sunday. We had that tonight with orzo rice pilaf and a kale salad with cranberries and almonds. I was dying to share that meal, so made a duplicate for my neighor who is just getting back from one of her many nursing missions to Haiti.
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Kay iknow I'm feeling perry ssceecrery is that even a word? Hehe oh Lord love me some drinking lol in not sure I'd my words or the correct captions is so I will leave it for now heheh!
Lacey- tumor in the Klein salads oh for Christ sake meant kale salad it sure sounds fogs can't wait ringer to get home on my computer crimy
sakes!
Ok yea I'm drinking no surprise but I still wouldn't say those darn things lol
Seaside- if you think about it it will cost us a hell a lot more than 500 to stay those xrra days and I will make sure they so lol
Tazzy- funny but maybe not, want nice he didn't tell you . Men... I told dh I need xrra stuff like female stuff to stay here he says why? I said so you want me to pee my pants ( yes I use pads) all the female things I need I have run out of since we are staying longer also my inhalers and Nicolette gum , oh well he just has to pay for them, not gonna worry. Laurie what was it you said about liquid courage lool0 -
Oh also dh keeps rolling over in bed and looking at me I'm likenWHat? He says I'm being noisy jimaney crickets I havt moved what's his problem geesh why ya gotta be so mean? Love that song too!
Did I tell you my aunt Claudia passed away (dads sister) so took 2 leis down and put then in the ocean thus moening I took pictures but all I got was a bunch of sparkling stuff coming odd the water and couldn't see them but took pis anyway will post them somehow0 -
Made a chicken pot pie, but as we cannot eat wheat anymore I made the crust using rice flour, butter and just a smidge of tapioca flour. It turned out really well.
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Debbie- LOL! Sounds like you were having one hack of a night!
Snowing here today. Most schools were closed but not DS's pre school. I made the decision to keep him home anyway. We have had a typical quiet winter day. Made banana bread, stripped the beds and did layndry and headed out for some sledding. We had grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup for lunch. I made my grilled cheese with pumpernickel bread and Swiss cheese and American cheese. I am stuffed and it was wonderful.
Now to get those boys to snuggle with me and take a nap!!
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Last night I made home made chicken & rice soup from the bones of the chicken I cooked a couple of days ago....wish I could have sent some off to those who need it.... :-)
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Laurie, what a nice snow day! Your sandwich sounded so yummy!
It also snowed here, and DH had an early meeting, so I went out and shoveled the heavy dense stuff to make a pathway for the builder. Turns out he needs to get special molding sizes (to accommodate my wish not to have our whole complicated shaped kitchen re-wallpapered, since it is pretty new) which involves his trekking to a distributor in the city, (poor guy, the traffic has been a nightmare here today)so he will return on Friday to finish up. It will be nice to get this done....tho despite the mess, our guy is pretty considerate of our living space while he works, which I appreciate....it's just finding that insidious plaster dust everywhere! Next is lining up the painter, which could have been avoided if DH or I had any talent for doing a good job with that.
I have a lot of produce in the fridge, so will probably wipe away the plaster dust and do something with my eggplants and butternut squash....not all in the same dish!
Debbie, I think I need an interpreter for your last message! LOL0 -
gardengumby - can you give me the recipe for your pot pie crust? I am gluten-free (most of the time) and need some help with learning how to substitute other types of flour.
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Omg I woke up and remembered I posted here after drinking way to much, after reading the first line I couldn't read no more and had to delete them lol! I hate when I do that!
Don't know if I said this in one of those posts but I bought 2 leis and put them in the ocean one for Apple and one for my aunt (dads sister) who passed away from bc on Sunday .
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Lol Debbie! Your posts cracked me up this morning. I've had my moments when I've typed something here after a bit too much 'fun' and thought no... I'll just make a copy of it and see what the heck it looks like in the AM... Most of them never see the light of day because they have even me scratching my head going, huh?? the next day...lol
No need to apologise (or delete your posts). You know we all love ya!!!
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I am ready for spring. Just yucky, cold rain here in MD.
The grill cheese sandwich talk has really made me want one. May have to tomorrow.
Tonight: Italian sausage, pasta and sauce. Oh, garlic bread too.
For me Nitrate free chicken italian sausage, eggplant, mushrooms, red pepper and sauce. I do miss the pasta. May have to sneak a piece of garlic bread. LOL
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debbie - I too was entertained by your posts - no need to apologize! Who hasn't been there, right? You are among friends who understand.
Tonight is an old classic from my late mother's recipe file - you can use stew beef but I used a pot roast. Line a tall sided casserole dish with foil, put the meat in, sprinkle with an envelope of Lipton's Onion Soup mix and smear an undiluted can of Campbell's Cream of Mushroon soup over the top. I added chopped onion and large pieces of chopped carrot on the sides. Not a gourmet meal, but it is easy (the recipe title is Busy Day Stew) it makes the house smell great, warms the tummy and my heart because it tastes like childhood!
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Debbie- Count me in as another who got a laugh out of your posts- don't ever feel silly or that you should delete stuff like that. I am right there with you sometimes! My emotional post the other night was fueld by wine and I woke up int he morning and thought....crap- did I post that? I'm not as smart as Seaside who saves her posts for the light and clarity of morning!
Lacey- I hope your kitchen project ends smoothly- hate doing stuff like that but so exciteing to watch it happen and enjoy it afterward!
Special K- Your dinner sounds good! I may have to try that, sounds like my DH would love it.
I just got off the phone with Dh and he has requested pork chops and gravy for dinner. So I need to thaw some chops out. I might take the boys outside for one more round of sledding before he gets home. My youngest took a great nap this afternoon and I joined him for about 45 minutes. I love doing it as he won't be little forever but now I will stay up too late tonight!!
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I forgot to add - the dish is a low and slow type - perfect for the crockpot. I have it in the oven at 300 F. and it will cook for 4 hours. The recipe says 250 F. for 6 hours, but this recipe is so old is pre-dates crockpots! If you use a non-fatty cut of meat it becomes very tender and the soups combine to make a gravy all by themselves - kids like it too! There is no need to add any seasoning, definitely not any salt, but you could add pepper. I usually just put pepper on when it is done.
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LoL you all made me feel better, good idea seaside but I doubt I could of found the copy/paste button last night lol! And Laurie your post was beautiful the other night hehe!
Dh just got out of bed he never ever sleeps until 11 he said I Kept him awake all night being noisey "who me" lol0 -
Special K - Sounds like my mother's cooking and lots of those fund raising cookbooks. I just love those kinds of recipes. Warm the soul kind of cooking and I can smell it from here. Yum.
I have some cooked pork loin roast I need to use up. I like it but DH never seems to eat it for leftovers. (and I have another uncooked one in the freezer). Do you think I can slice it really thin or even small chunky and put in a Chinese stir fry? I can marinate it now and add it just at the last. It is just barely at the done state. DH I think thought it was a little underdone but meat therm. said perfect. I have snow peas in produce and can (I know not the best for us) of Chinese vegies. Roast is seasoned with garlic/onion powder/salt only so really is pretty plain inside. Have soy sauce and probably could dig out some stir fry sauce. Also have bottled sweet/sour sauce for eggrolls. Do you think it will work? Make some rice and I'm done. My New Years resolution is to NOT waste food because I know how much I spend at the grocery. OMG for just 2 of us but he does take lunch to work.
Debbie - I know the same feeling. I don't drink much but finished off the remains of some bubbly last night. Trying to explain something to DD that DH was saying and could not get it out right. Finally just handed him the phone and said here you s'plain it to her. And I think the idea of some just "me" time would be great for your last days. We went on a cruise years ago courtesy of DH's job and as the ship pulled out of Key West I stood on the bow and watched as it pulled away. DH was napping b4 dinner and declined to join me but it was special time to me and even after 20 years I can still remember that.
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luvmygoats - I don't see why you couldn't do a pork stir-fry. I make a sweet and sour sauce that I sometimes use for just this kind of situation - I do it if I have a can of sliced or chunk pineapple. I like to do green pepper, onion, and the leftover meat or chicken. Drain the pineapple, saving the juice. Mix the juice with a couple teaspoons of cornstarch, a little salt, worchestershire, 1/4 c. vinegar, 1.4 c. brown sugar, and 1.3 c. ketchup. When the vegetables are cooked put the sauce in and the pineapple. Stir together until the sauce is thickened (just a couple of minutes) and serve over rice. Maybe do the snowpeas, the chinese veggies, a little soy and the sweet and sour with the pork over rice - sounds good to me!
Not long after my mom passed away we took a trip to Bermuda - the day before we left I was down at the private beach that was part of our hotel. It was late in the afternoon, perfect temperature, and I was sitting in a low beach chair right at the edge of the water - the waves were coming up to my ankles. It had been a long few months and I felt such a sense of peace come over me that I didn't want it to end - I recalled that moment many times during my BC treatment when I needed an instant de-stress!
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Lol Laurie... Wish I could claim that I always wait but, I've had the occasional morning when I'm reading the posts and glance over to see who wrote the post and it was me.....lol.....
Also sometimes wish there was a way to apply that same filter to real life situations... at the very least a real-life delete button....
SpecialK,
That stew recipe sounds good!!
Luvmygoats,
I sure don't see why you couldn't use the pork in a stir fry..... I have used leftover eye of round sliced thin in beef and broccoli and it was great!
DH and I took a cruise this past November and my favorite time of the day was sipping my coffee out on our balcony as we pulled in to port in the early morning. Seemed like most of the world was asleep and the moment was just for me....lol Soooo peacefull!0
