So...whats for dinner?
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Bedo, LOL!
Moon, glad you're feeling better.
Carole, I have always wanted to go to maradi gras. My SIL is from NOLA and their whole family goes every year. They rave about all the fun they have.
Lacey, I am sure your dinner will be a huge success, wish i could wrangle an invitation. I'm not doing anything in Seprtember and would love to see the Shore up in Mass.
Michelle, glad you're enjoying Hawaii, looking forward to pictures!
Had the best dinner last night for my MIL's b-day. Even the name of the restaurant was cool, Talula's Garden, a Steven Starr restaurant down town.0 -
So yesterday was a "silly sidetracked messed up day" All I wanted to do was get somewhere to see the Akron basketball game (they are undefeated, and we dont get ESPNU on our tv) Hubby was working, friends wanted us to come to their house to see it, but they had too much snow on their dish and got no reception...ended up in a bar....good beer, good game! then we went to her house for dinner, beef minestrone stew that I made and she had made some chicken roll up things that were devine....more beer and more fun.
All the snow has stayed on the trees because we have had no wind, and it is simply gorgeous out. Laurie...so much fun playing outside with the kids. Wishing my friends pond would freeze so that we could ice skate. It has frozen and thawed so many times, its all bumpy and now covered in snow.
Carole Strawberries? Oh YUM! seems like so far away for us to even think of fresh berries. On our bucket list to go to NO for mardi gras When we boat in the summer (and dream) we all say "lets just hop on our boats and keep going till we get to Neworlins."
Moonflwr and Auntie Hope you get to feeling better.
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We lucked out with the snow, temp was in the high 30's all day, so we mostly just got rain. Had about an inch of ice overnight, but a bright, sunny day yesterday, so everything is pretty much gone.
Dinner last night: I had a really nice wine. It was from Spain, a red, a blend of monastrell and syrah. I don't like red if it is too dry, but this one was just perfect. It was my MIL's b-day, and she frequents the place, so they brought us out this little cheese and date on a home made water cracker with an almond something or other little cracker in it. Then a really delicious little parmesan something or other roll. Then a kale catellini (sp?) with a veal ragu and rainbow swiss chard. Then gulf snapper and some veggie sides which they just brought out for MIL, a beat salad, brussel sprouts with maple syrup, and a mustroom dish. It was all delicious. We were so stuffed we were just getting coffee and one ice cream for the whole table, but they also brought out some kind of lemon tart. It was sinfully delicious. I think it was the best dinner I've ever had. DH had sword fish, which he absolutely loved, and MIL had duck, BIL and MIL's SO had brisket. Everyone was very happy with their choices. I will have to go out more with MIL, she goes all the time, and I think they always give her extra food. I am salivting remembering it.
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Wow Kay, that sounds like quite a meal! Good to hear from you Carrie, I was afraid you might have lost power.
In honor of Chinese new year, we are having orange chicken, DH's favorite, along with brown rice and spring rolls.0 -
Carberry. Go Zips!
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If it sounds like I'm rubbing it in...I suppose I am.
This morning I walked (barefoot) to the mailbox. On the way, I stopped at a neighbor's garage sale and found a couple of rusty cast iron muffin pans. They wanted 50 cents for the pair. I bought them. An hour in a vinegar-water bath and some work with a toothbrush....and a lot of rinsing, they were ready to season.
I use the grill to season cast iron. If I do it inside, the lard smokes enough that it sets off both the smoke alarm and Sharon. Anyway, while the grill is heating the lard rubbed cast iron, I'm in my shorts working on the sprinkler system....
In he background I could hear the sound of numerous small gas engines...except they were lawn mowers instead of snow blowers.
If all works out, dinner tonight is going to be a pork roast, salad and probably yams. I'm going over to my mom's to take care of stuff over there and then I'll bring her back for dinner. If I can get one more season step done on the muffin pans, I may do some oat muffins as well. I put a piece of steel on the first grill rack and put the pans on the 2nd grill rack. With a thermometer in the grill and the lid closed, I get a 2nd oven.
As for the weather, I won't mention that it gets hot enough here in the summer that the pavement softens to the point that motorcycle kickstands sink into the pavement and..the bike falls over...so either the motorcyclist brings a thin piece of wood to go under the kickstand, or they park the bike on cement...
Eric
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Wow, Kay, what a feast! Give us a heads up next year and we'll all come for your MIL's birthday.
Wouldn't it be a blast to get this whole group together at a great restaurant? Or... Susan's house! Or...Lacey's dinner at the estate?
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Oh my Carole, what fun that would be!
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Has anyone tried More Than Gourmet sauces, stocks, glaces? I tried the classic Veloute Fountation White Wine sauce tonight to pull together leftovers from fridge with some pasta - cooked chicken, sauteed mushrooms, broccoli w/garlic added. It was quite good. I'll look for more to keep on hand for emergencies - or for when I'm lazy. Also they have gluten free sauces. Looks like they're headquartered in Ohio. There are some good sounding recipes on their web site. www.morethangourmet.com
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Nice job, Deb!
We spent today doing more snow mgmt....DH spent the afternoon shoveling off the family room roof since we were concerned about tomorrow's rain forecast. That particular roof has a low pitch, so a giant snow sponge for the rain would not serve the structure well.
I took a long walk around town...first to a convenience store where I could buy lottery tickets to pop into some valentine cards for our kids......Then to the USPO to mail them.
I enjoyed my partially peaceful walk, but was horrified to see how many sidewalks including the PO and several businesses....like CVS....I mean come on!) were not cleared. I had to walk in the streets a lot, and what worried me the most was the potential for getting clipped by one of the large private plows that zoomed past me. I didn't.
So when I finally returned home, I got out the well-used shovel, and made sure that the places where the town plows re-plowed today, making it difficult for people to easily cross the street (even after DH already cleared them), were nice and clear. A walk can be an informative thing!! But boy was that snow heavy today!
We keep getting calls from many of our friends and family in warm climates. What would they like to hear from us....that our muscles are tingling? I contend that we are the hearty souls who enjoy the challenging rigors of being here.
Truly, I do not mind this weather at all.....especially since I have few places I have to be! And I was spoiled beong a clinician in a school setting in recent years....so...bad weather? Good chance of no school! Now, all that said, if it snows again late this week I will not be amused since we are scheduled to drive to NJ to visit the grandkids (and their parents:).
To reward DH and myself for our hard work (so bad to reward with food!), I made one of DH's favorites....seafood linguine with creamy pesto sauce. It was heavenly......and I was glad I had some recently made pesto in the refridge.
Downton Abbey tonight....
In a later post, I'll update on my "Downton dinner"....I am learning some lessons about trying to "give back" to a generous worldwide CEO. Very interesting!0 -
Oh, Kay, I plan to check the menu of that fabulous sounding restaurant.
Love the idea of this group getting together to enjoy a wonderful meal!0 -
Lol Lacey.... Yep us Northerners are made of sturdy stuff and we DO have to keep our sence of humor to get through these winters buuuuuuuttttt... that weather best NOT get between us and visiting our children or, in your case the Granchildren and their parents...lol!!
Still playing catch-up on Downton Abbey... 1 more episode to watch from season 2 and then it's on to season 3... Not sure how I'm going to deal once I'm caught up and I can only watch once per week rather than several episodes per week!
I have pesto frozen from this past summer. Would you be wiling to share your recipe for your seafood linguine?0 -
In the spirit of avoiding all the things I HAVE to do today, I checked out Talula's menu.
Yum! So, when we all come visit you, and go to Talula's, Kay, I'll get the hot dixie prawns, muscavy duck breast, and a side of marinated beets with Talula's ricotta.
Susan, I would love to hear more about your cookbook club.
Seaside, if you think you'll dislike going from week to week for Downton, just wait until you have to wait for the NEXT season!! We were merrily watching last night (actually not so merrily since it went into an extra hour and DH was going nuts since he had to be up at 5AM and we were running into midnight...but just could not stop watching!), and when they showed next week's previews, they announced it was the last episode of this series.
Oh dear!!!!!
The seafood linguine with creamy pesto sauce is pretty simple....and high in fat and carb calories! I used to always make this on Christmas Eve, but given all the other fattening things we ate during the holiday, I opted out of cream sauces a few years ago. I really don't have a recipe for this, but I bet there are many....Here goes....
While the linguini cooks, I saute some shelled shrimp and scallops in a couple of T's olive oil (can also use butter and olive oil) with minced garlic, a bit of pepper and salt. After a couple of minutes, take the seafood out of the pan and whisk a bit of flour to the pan and cook it for a couple of minutes, making a thicker base before adding the cream (last night I used 1/2 pint of heavy cream purely b/c that's what DH found at the store after the storm!). Once you add the cream combine until the sauce is smooth. I then add the pesto (about 1/4 to 1/2 cup depending on your taste preference) and pop the seafood back into the pan, making sure everything is nice and hot (you can also add some spice heat wth dried red peppers, or as I did last night....some minced jalapena pepper). You can either add the linguini to the pan and toss everything together, or place the linguini in a bowl (with some sauce on the bottom) with seafood sauce poured over top. I grate parmesan over top. This is really a flexible recipe to which you can add artichoke hearts, black olives, anything that appeals to you. Sorry nothing is exact! But do try this with your pesto.
I wondered last evening if maybe a scallop with some creamy pesto sauce might be a delightful amuse bouche for the "Downton dinner"...but maybe too spicey at the beginning of a meal? Opinions happily accepted!0 -
It's a deal! You guys come down for Talulah's Garden, and we'll come up there some time for Pickety Place! I really would like to try that out some time.
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Lacey, the linguine seafood dish sounds delicious and easy. I would never have thought of mixing cream and pesto.
Scallop with pesto would set a high bar for the rest of the meal! I would certainly like it as would dh. Scallops are his favorite seafood. How about Coquille St. Jacques? That's my ultimate scallop appetizer.
Today is Lundi Gras and the weather is dismal. Lots of rain and leaden skies. It's a wonderful day to be inside. There's talk of possibly having to cancel the big parade, Rex, tomorrow if it's too windy for safety of riders on the floats. I will spend Mardi Gras with my 7-yr-old great niece Nova. We'll have a pedicure and go to lunch. And possibly see a movie. I'll have to check the listings.
I weighed in at the WW meeting this morning and am good to go for another month, during which I have access to WW online free of charge.
Tonight's dinner is ribeye steak, small boiled potatoes, and creamed spinach. DH and I will share a 16 oz ribeye. I take less than half. Every now and then the carnivore in me takes over!
Debbie, we miss you. Michelle, love to think about you enjoying the sunshine and warmth of Hawaii.
Hugs to all.
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Thanks for the recipe Lacey! It sounds beyond delicious! During lent we observe the no meat (although fish and seafood is OK) on Fridays and I am always looking for new non-meat dishes to try...
In addition to your recipe you gave me a really great idea! We make a grilled artichoke and black olive pizza with pesto as the sauce. I bet adding shimp and scallops to that would be wonderful!!
Hmmm... now I'm suddenly starving... Just having jump-ups tonight...lol!0 -
Carole,
It must be such a blast to be in and around New Oleans at this time of year!! Congrats on an excellent weigh-in this morning!!
My sister does Weight Watchers and has had really good results. She told me of a website/blog called skinnytaste.com. It has a lot of great sounding recipes organized by point value as well as the more traditional beef, poultry, dessert type categories. Each recipe lists the nutrition values as well as WW points and WW points plus values!
Debbie,
Adding my voice to the chorus! We ALL miss you and hope that sometime, when you are ready, you will post here again! Until then... you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers!0 -
I'm another voice in the chorus to send you caring thoughts with hope that you feel up to a post soon, Debbie.
When I made Mele's chicken pastina soup today, I added the parmesan heel, (thanks, Nance for giving me that idea in one of your posts)and it did give a nice flavor. DH raved....
Seaside, that pizza sounds great!0 -
Debbie, come back when you're ready. No pressure, just know that we're all thinking of you.
For dinner tonight, Cheerios.
I'm on a budget and squid is cheap. I don't want to hear any ewwwyyys.
Make couscous, polenta, pasta, rice right before cooking squid
Put 2 1/2 Tbsp oil in skillet and add 1 1/2 pounds squid cut into peices after patting it as dry as you can. Add 3 Tbs butter, 2 Tbs parsley, 1 Tbs basil, ( both fresh) and however many red pepper flakes you want and 3 garlic cloves chopped up. Cook till done, 3-4 minutes and add salt pepper and lemon juice if you like. Add to couscous. (Mix a little oil into couscous or whatever to keep it moist.)
So then eat it and don't complain.
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Deb, let me add to sending you comfort and prayers. Much love.
Dinner tonite was just a quick stir fry with a bit if brown rice. I really like the single serving one. I eat half of it for a meal, and the rest for a leftover meal. It works.
Hope everyone is dug out. A lot if our snow melted today, it was warm. 34 degrees. tomorrow they even promise the UFO will show! LOL. You know, that bright shiny thing up in the sky we don't recognize! LOL0 -
Aloha!!! Just a quick post to let you know we are having a wonderful time. The one little kink is that it's been cool for here. Today it may have gotten up to the low 70s, there were several showers followed by sun - we had 3 rainbows. I am working on being "Hawaii sun-kissed" and not sun-fried! Rick is playing golf tomorrow so I'll be at the beach/pool for about 5 1/2 hours. I hope the weather shapes up a little. I didn't bring very many long-sleeve tops...might need a shopping trip to boost the wardrobe.
Food is an iffy thing - ate well yesterday until we went to dinner at my niece's house. The food tasted great but my stomach was being persnickety. Ate a good breakfast and lunch (at a food truck, no less). It's now almost 6 and we're going to a restaurant but I may be eating a bowl of soup. Oh well, such is life...LOL
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quick pop in- I echo all of you Debbie we miss you.
Tonight was Bulogi- sliced pork medallions sauteed and then made a gravy/sauce out of chicken stock, pineapple and some soy sauce, thicken with a roux. Served it over white rice. I thought the boys would complaine but they loved it!! Can't figure them out?
At least everyone was happy. Not a bite leftover. This is one my moms random recipes that I make
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Michelle, glad your are enjoying yourself. Hope the yummy issues settle down. Also hope it warms up a bit. Laurie. That sounds like a good recipe for the kids. My kids liked something similar and now make it for their husbands. Much love
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((((Debbie))))) miss you too. I am so sorry you have so much on your plate now.
Laurie, that sounds delish! I will have to try that. Michelle, you have relatives in Hawaii? Boy am I in the wrong family. LOL. Hope it warms up for you.
Had Dover sole last night frozen from Whole Foods, just sautéed it with some canola oil and a little spices. It was good, but not very filling. I had Cheerios after Bedo
Bedo call it calamari, and no one will say eww! I actually like calamari, sounds good to me.0 -
Happy Mardi Gras! Hope everyone has pancakes for breakfast!
Tonight's dinner is jambalaya and garlic bread.0 -
Yesterday I did Pepin's poached chicken with vegetables. Unlike Pepin, I do not serve the just cooked chicken on a platter. Instead, I rip the meat off the bones, throw the bones back into the stock and cook for another couple of hours. At the end, I have about 9 cups of stock and a chicken's worth of meat.
Last night, I made some corn tortillas,grilled up some of the chicken with onions, and made enchilladas. Served with some red beans I had made earlier this week and some avocado with pico de gallo. I went with a salsa verde last night because that is actually my most favorite. I used a Fontera grill jarred sauce, watered down with some of the chicken stock.
Don't really know what we will eat today, but I suspect there will be at least one bowl of soup.
*susan*
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Now that I have a few minutes, I think.......
Today, last night and today...I'm in Las Vegas, helping track down problems with the cellular phone system. I did this last Wednesday through Friday as well. I've been away from home much too much.
Sharon (or her mom) hasn't heard anything yet about her uncle's memorial....but I would like to thank everyone for their wishes and thoughts. They were most appreciated by Sharon.
I did manage to cook this weekend...both the rice dish and a pork dish (also, the cheap muffin pans worked perfectly). So at least maybe Sharon won't be having to divert herself from lesson plans and grading papers to feed herself and a hungry teenaged girl... :-)
..can't wait to get home.....even if it is really late......0 -
Susan- Now I want an enchilada!! Sounds delish!
I am getting excited to make my sons special snack for his Valentines party at school. As we all know I am a horrible baker so I am going to do chocolate covered pretzels with sugar sprinkles on top. I got white and milk chocolate and this huge container of all different colored/sized sprinkles. I am hoping it is as easy as I think it's going to be.....
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Laurie, sounds like a hit! And for safety it sure beats the red candy apples I made for DS2's class once and burnt a hole through my finger skin with the candy syrup!
Susan, I can just imagine how much fun it must be to catch the aromas coming from your kitchen, given that you make everything from scratch. I'm not even a big enchilada fan, but yours sound so amazing!!0
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