So...whats for dinner?
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Apple - so glad to see you post on this thread! I lived in Blue Springs for 17 years and when I first joined here, I saw you and have quietly followed lots of your threads. I wish we had gotten together before I moved to NH. I know you are on a rough road and I hope your current chemo kicks some a$$.
Speaking of bacon, if you haven't tried it, be sure to get some Burger Smokehouse Pepper Bacon. It is absolutely the best, a local Missouri product, and available in your local Price Choppers.
Hugs,
Michelle
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sdstarfish....
Do they have soy in them? What are they made of?
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LOL.... carberry and Debbie.... I wonder if maybe the term is a regional one.... We've always referred to Wednesday as 'hump' day and never thought a thing of it... But, now I see where that term could raise a brow or two!! Toooooo funny!
sdstarfish,
Another favorite of mine that we do quite a bit is grilled pizza using pesto for the sauce then top with chopped artichoke hearts (not marinated), sliced black olives and mozzarella..... Soooooo good!0 -
Michelle,
Sounds like my idea of a perfect day.... Lobster, clams and a sunny day at the beach!! I can't imagine life being more perfect than that!
Congrats on becoming an honorary aunt! Try to take it a bit easy while your immune system recharges!
Rushell,
That stew looks insanely good!!! That picture is so good, I can almost smell it cooking! We have boneless chicken on sale here for 1.88 per lb... I may have to try that!
Apple,
Glad to hear from you... I am with you.... Even if I don't make anything for dinner, I love reading through all of the recipe ideas... It gives you a little peek into what others are doing.... But, then again, I can sit and read a cookbook as though it is a novel....Maybe, I'm just easily entertained...lol
Walley,
I had never heard of Quorn before but took a look around and, no.... Sounds like no soy in it... Sdstarfish has alot of info on it, just click on her link.... Hope this helps!0 -
Lisa- Your link with recipes looked good, my dad is a vegetarian so im always looking for new ideas when he comes to visit, the papaya enchiladas sound really interresting, i have seen the almond cheese here in the health food stores but was not sure if it was good or not, i'm going to try it.
Teka- See i want the only one thinking that LOL!
Michelle- When i got a little tiny paper cut on my finger while going through chemo it didnt heal for days, i was worried about an infection but it turned out ok. Your day with your mom is so sweet, i can just see you sitting there eating icecream with her on the beach,,,,what a great day!
Rushell- OMG< your stew looks amazing, so, i guess asking what the secret ingredients are is out of the question? LOL!
Apple- Like Michelle said i followed your threads as well since i have been here, you have always gave such great advice and info, and i loved watching you play the piano, you are so amazing and talented. Have you tryed Lauries, Salsa chicken it is so easy to make and really great i think your kids might enjoy it takes no time to make too.
Carberry- Thanks for clarifying.. LOL!.. Your get togethers sound like fun! Thank-you for the recipe on your zuccini squares.
Seaside- Do you live on the west coast? I do, so i guess im just out of the loop, i never heard of hump night,,, Well, at least not the one you are all refering to,,LOL!
We went out tonght and i had the best steamer clams, the juice was great, also had raw oysters, which i dont like typically but these were tiny and i fell in love with the taste, Those were appetizers, then i had blackened Ahi with a mango Aioli, my gosh they were so good.
Have a great weekend everyone!
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debbie - I just up the coast a couple of hundred miles from you. Spent most of my adult life before early retirement in Olympia. We always celebrated hump day---Wednesday lunch marked the halfway point.
Until we retired to the beach Lincoln City was one of our favorite places to get away a few days. We both had jobs where we had good benefits and could usually take leave whenever we wanted so often times in the winter we would see storm predictions for the Oregon coast and just put in for a couple of days and take off. Ocean front room with a fireplace---curl up and enjoy the storm. Heaven!
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Chabba- Wow really, if you ever get this way, we should hook up for lunch/dinner sometime, When you mentioned Ocean front room with fireplace made me wonder if you stayed at Chinook Winds Casino? When we first moved here a year ago, we stayed there for a month and i loved it, this place is second best to hawaii. I do hear the weather here gets really scary at times like 80-90 miles an hour winds, not looking forward to that! but so far it has been just wonderful here. Hmm i guess im the only one with out a clue here on the "Hump Day" haha!
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Debbie - your dinner last night sounds amazing! I love Ahi! We found a good Chinese/Japanese restaurant last night that has a jazz duo playing between 6:30 and 9:30. LOL...jazz in a Chinese restaurant. But then, what else would they play??? We had this crabmeat "tower" (not really that tall but that's what they called it) with an avocade and mango sauce that had been drizzled onto the platter in a plaid pattern. It was incredible, one of the best things I've ever eaten in a Chinese restaurant. They also have sushi that gets very high ratings. I'm going to have to give it a try. I usually like my fish at least dragged across the flame. I do like seared Ahi - it's almost raw in the middle, so I need to just take the plunge and order a couple of things.
Very familiar with Hump Day, although I never heard it much in the midwest.
Chinook Winds Casino? I am going to have to put that on my "list" as I love slot machines and I love oceanfront rooms and I love Hawaii!!!
Michelle
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Debbie6122;
"Rushell- OMG< your stew looks amazing, so, i guess asking what the secret ingredients are is out of the question? LOL! "
LOL.....of course I will tell you.
The secret ingredients are as follows: garlic (which i already let out of the bag...lol), a few tablespoons of brown sugar (2 ussually), thyme, and summer savory (some people use sage instead but summer savory is not woody like sage is and a much better spice IMO)..these are all to taste so be your own judge.
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Rushell - your mention of summer savory reminds me that I want to make French Canadian "salted herbs" this year. When I was a kid, my grandmother would make them and seal the jar with waxed paper. She would send them to us in Texas, and my mom would use them to flavor soups and stews.
Check out www.saltedherbs.com
I don't remember carrots being in my grandmother's concoction, but I'm sure it doesn't hurt it a bit.
I think these would be great added to omelets.
Michelle
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Just got done making my Cucuzza...............oh my it is so good.................I love making that stuff....................and it is so good for you, and little fat, and no calories.......................probably the only thing I eat that isn't....................
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Rushnell- LOL! Thank-you for the ingredients, I'm going to make that next week, I have never heard of summer savory, I have heard of savory but not summer are they 2 different spices? Also dont think i even have savory in my cupboard and never tried, will have to buy it so i can experiment.
Michelle- Funny we went to a American cuisine restaurant but had a hawaii singer LOL! He's great though we love him, he is blind and plays the piano bar and everyone sings around the piano bar, its so cool, i even get up and sing "Sweet lady of Waihole" Every laughs every time i get up there to sing it. We have such a great time. And we both had a mango sauce last night!
Chinook Winds, is where my hubby is F&B director, the bad thing is its only about a 3 minute drive so once in awhile when i cant sleep i go there, he knows and dosnt mind, i only have icetea and play the penny machines, but it is nice to sit there and have some time to myself. You ever get out this way, we can go win BIG together LOL!
Ducky- Cacuzza? Wow another new word for me this week! ? No calories and low fat, What is it?
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Debbie - if I get out that way, I'll definitely look you up. My husband finds the golf courses and I find the casinos. Often we get lucky and they are together!!! That's funny about the mango sauce!!!
I think cucuzza is a kind of squash. Ducky - how do you prepare it?
We went to see the move Crazy Stupid Love and it was crazy stupid fun! Definitely a nice, light movie with lots of laughs.
Michelle
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It is squash.............zucchini............here it is..(use about 4/5 squash)
large frying pan
1/4 cup good oil
6 cloves garlic
1 medium onion
fresh basil.......dry if no fresh
salt pepper
1 large can of whole tomatoes............squeeze them between your fingers before adding.
2 fresh tomatoes (plum, or Jersey if they are available cut in small pieces.
heat oil, add garlic/onion.......let simmer (don't burn).................
add all tomatoes, fresh and canned.
add basil
slice squash thin slices (like a cucumber)
add squash to the pan, stir around, cover, let soften........................removed lid, and reduce the liquid but don't dry out,...............................enjoy.
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Ladies................................you can use more garlic or less depending on how much you like it......................also you can use more onion....................just gave you an about amount...............also........if you need more for larger families, just do more squash, and another can of tomatoes, and fresh...................
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Michelle- Perfect! The DH can play golf and we can Gamble yay!! LOL! My sister saw that movie and loved it, now all i have to do is pry hubbies fingers from the golf club and make him take me LOL!
Ducky- Thank-you for the recipe, sounds sounds delicious!
I made a crab/asperagus omlet this moring, along with some beautiful fresh fruit- Strawberries, blackberries, raspberries and topped with a little cinnamon whipped cream it was delicious!
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Sorry about the bold letters dont know how that happened! It looks as if i was really excited about my breakfast LOL!
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Lol Debbie...
Whether or not you meant to sound excited about your breakfast, it sure sounds like breakfast I would be excited about!!
Nope.... not on the west coast (although I hope to visit some day)! Was born in PA and my family moved to upstate NY when I was a toddler... Other than 5 years that my husband and I lived in MN (moved there with our jobs), I have lived in the same town for my whole life!! It has it's ups and downs but, overall is a nice place to call home!
Teka,
I hear you on the sweet corn!! Nothing like it! Was it from your garden? I don't grow my own but, sure appreciate a good ear or two!0 -
Hey Duckie!! Good to hear from you!! Since American Idol finished, We don't seem to 'run into each other' too often!!
That squash recipe sounds fabulous!! Definitely will be making that! I had to look up cucuzza... So that's my new thing that I learned today!
Michelle,
Going to add that movie to my list.... Hoping that your white counts are rising each day!!0 -
Seaside- There is a seaside in california, so i thought maybe you might be there, i have been to MN its humid, but very pretty in the parts i was at. Im with you on the Cucuzza, that was new to me too lol!
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Debbie,
I found MN to be a real study in extremes!! The summers were brutally hot and muggy and the winters were just colder than anything I had ever experienced!! Very little in the way of Spring or Fall.....
I know NY gets a bum rap soetimes with all the snow but, I will take it over the bitter cold!! Those upper mid-westerner's are a tough bunch!!0 -
Teka,
I love this time of year because of all the fresh veggies at our local roadside stands! I can remember, when my husband and I were first married, there were some nights in the summer where all we had for dinner was corn on the cob!! It was (and still is) one of my favorites!
PS.... I never knew how wonderful a beet could taste until, I had one fresh from my neighbor's garden.... Although I enjoy canned beets too, that was just a whole new level of delicious!0 -
Teka.... Us too! lol
On the off chance there is any left, I will use this recipe to make a really delicious soup (as a bonus it uses zucchini too, heh heh heh).... http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/harvest-creamy-corn-choup-with-parsley-recipe/index.html
I pretty much follow it but, rather than the heavy cream, I will sub half&half or sometimes just regular milk!0 -
Yumm!!! fresh corn sounds so tasty right now
Creamy corn CHOUP! thats is so cute LOL!
Rachel Ray calls her soup a STOUP because it is a cross between soup and stew!
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Debbie - your breakfast sounds yummy! Accidental or not, it deserves bold print! I made a baked apple pancake for DH this morning. It's his absolute favorite breakfast. And then we had company all day. They started arriving at noon and just left a few minutes ago. They were good, though, and cleaned up everything. So all I have to do is push the button on the dishwasher. My oldest grandson is spending the night tomorrow night for the first time, that should be fun. We'll play mini golf and get ice cream.
If my WBC needs me to sit still to recover, then I am failing miserably...lol. I didn't see 'rest' as a recommendation!
Michelle
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Watching "Bitchin Kitchen" She is a riot, anyone watch her? She is making a strawberry Aioli and it looks go good. she makes everything look so good and easy.
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Hey ladies..................Back here in Pa. we border with NJ, and they have the best sweet corn around.................they call it Silver Queen White........................it is great............that and their Jersey tomatoes........................
another good thing we do is cut up our tomato's..........but they have to be good jersey's.........add small chopped celery......chopped green peppers, chopped onions, fresh basil, salt, pepper, and just olive oil................that and some crusty bread, and you can make a meal..........yum, and very low cal. too.......................another thing is fried tomatoes.............slice your tomatoes thick, dip in flour............fry.............when done frying all the tomatoes you add milk to the pan, and scrape the remaining goodies off the bottom.................thicken with a little flour, and pour over your fried tomatoes.............another meal............gotta love tomatoes.........
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ducky- those tomato recipes sound amazing, I am so ready for fresh tomatoes!
My dad's garden is coming in nicely and we've been eating zucchini, squash and cucumbers quite a bit lately. He also grows white eggplant and one thing we love to have once the eggplants and tomatoes come in is an easy grilling recipe.
Slice an eggplant into rounds, top with a slice of tomato, top with chopped fresh basil and a nice thin slice of provolone (before adding the cheese drizzle a small amount of virgin olive oil over it) Pop it on the grill for about five minutes and it is wonderful!
I am exhausted from our camping trip and feel like I am coming down with something on top of it. This was our longest camping trip so far, 5 days and four nights. With having a 1 1/2 year old and 3 1/2 year old we ran around all day playing, swimming, going to the ocean etc. There was a huge group of us, 10 familes so we would all stay up waaaay too late sitting around the fire and then be up waaaaay to early with the kids. Michelle- we did stay at Bayleys! The place is huge! We all had a great time.
And FOOD! You all wouldn't have believed the food. Where there were so many families we all kind of did pot luck and shared our meals. One night we had all decided we would have a mexican food night and there was so many good things to eat. I need to get a recipe from one friend for these amazing enchiladas she made. Another yummy thing I ate- again I have been promised the recipe- it was hamburger with some seasonings, tomatoes and was laid on top of thick wedges of zucchini and topped with cheese, you ate it all on white rice. I will admit I took a small portion to be polite, it did not look too appetizing to me, and I went back for thirds! The best part it everything was made in campers so you know it's all easy cooking:)
I need to go back and read through the thread- I have missed so much. I need a vacation to recover from my husbands vacation, lol! I hope everyone is doing well and has had a great week this past week.
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Laurie - welcome back, glad you had a greata vacation even if you need a vacation from the vacation...lol! That hamburger tomato zucchini concoction sounds very interesting!
Well, the oldest grandson was supposed to spend the night but he changed his mind. I have been busy cleaning and organizing today in anticipation of chemo on Wednesday. And I just whipped up some baked macaroni and cheese. I've tried several different versions, including Martha Stewart's crack and cheese
. Tonight's version is compliments of Fannie Farmer, an old recipe with lots of favorable reviews. http://www.food.com/recipe/fannie-farmers-classic-baked-macaroni-and-cheese-135350
I used 1/2 Cabot Razor Sharp Cheddar and 1/2 Gruyere, and I added a sprinkling of nutmeg. Wish I had thought to add some dry mustard, too. Oh well, next time.
I have some bone in, skin on chicken breasts that will hit the grill soon. They've been marinating for a while in Robusto Italian dressing with extra garlic, pepper, parsley, basil and chives.
Debbie - I really need to look up "Bitchin Kitchen" - sounds like fun to watch.
Michelle
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Michelle- Home made mac n cheese- yum! I haven't made that in such a long time.
My Dad showed up with some fresh eggplant from the garden so I couldn't resist and we are doing the eggplant and tomato on the grill that I mentioned in my last post. I cut up some fresh green beans, zucchini and squash from the garden added some mushrooms I needed to get rid of with some garlic, butter and Italian seasoning and popped it all on the grill. We'll have that tonight with some corn on the cob and garlic bread, all veggies! Love it!
I have a Dr's appointment early tomorrow- 8- so the kids went for a sleepover at my in laws so they won't have to get up and out early in the a.m. The appointment is just a follow up to my nipple tattoos with the PS, I'll need to decide if I am going to have him work on the color. Not thrilled with the color- we'll see.
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