So...whats for dinner?
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Laurie- So happy to hear from you and know you are hanging in there- Wonderful news on your insurance co, they can be jerks when they want (which is usually most of the time) happy to hear they are taking care of you. It sounds more like an earthquake went through your house, didnt realize lightning can do so much damage, so scary! Glad you are going camping hope you have a great time, you deserve it!!
Kay-I guess carberry felt it too, i cant belive how much damage it did to some buildings, so weird and scary that it was felt in different areas, colorado had one yesterday too, from a different fault line!!
I made a grilled turkery sandwich for dinner tonight, i layered roasted turkey, bacon, tomatoes jack cheese on sourdough bread and grilled it, delicious, i could of ate 2 but didnt-
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wow Laurie.. you are lucky that YOU are ok. 'stuck' by lightning.. that is adorable.
Anyway, about my Ozark friend... I used to play pool (or billiards) and for some reason I got really good at it. (actually I stopped by my friend's pool hall and practiced in the quiet afternoons on these huge tables between my morning and evening waitressing jobs).
I somehow got on the pool circuit where you travelled from bar to bar and competed in tournaments. Some of the tournaments were in the Ozarks and you had to be aware (no drinking) and stay for hours in a bar. Anyway I met a woman named Karen and stayed with her when I went down to Bagnell Dam or beyond. She owned a little shop that sold the smoked meats that she smoked from her pigs.... Anyway, dinner, breakfast or lunch always featured her produce garden.
One meal was Nothing but zuccini..like 12 zuccini dishes and nothing else. One was zuccini, saltines and milk baked in a pan.. not the best dish... the bacon and tomato stuffed zuccini was pretty good tho. I was always grateful for her cooking as I was always hungry back then, being a cyclest as well as a waitress, cook or manager.
Some of her dishes were awesome... combinations of peas, sweetcorn and carrots rolled in lettuces and baked... i kid you not.
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Laurie glad everything is getting back to normal for you, a lot of work I am sure. Enjoy your camping trip.
Kay it sounds like you are rocking this surgery! I had mine done back on mar 31, and I am pretty much back to my old self, will need stage 2, maybe in Nov, but am happy with what i have for now. Those pesky drains were the worst.
Debbie that sandwich sounds awesome, would never think to put it on the grill. Did you brush with oil or butter so as to not stick?
Apple those meals of produce only sound healthy and inventive. I think bacon in or on anything is well worth trying. I need to raid the farmers market as my fridge is empty.
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Debbie - lots of Debbie McPherson's on Facebook. Can you try to find me (Michelle Hall Blue Springs, MO)? You should recognize my profile picture. Do you have a digital camera? If so, you should be able to connect it right to the computer or take out the SD card and insert it into the little slot on the side of the computer (I'm assuming you have a laptop). I can talk you through it, in any case.
Laurie - welcome back to the interwebs!!! I can't believe you were staying in the house with all the inconveniences. I'd have headed for the nearest Residence Inn, and I am sure the insurance company would have paid for that. Maybe it would have been too hard with little kids, they need their stuff! Anyways, glad that your contractors are making so much progress and so quickly. We had hail damage last September and were under construction for two months. Yup-new roof, new ceilings, floors sanded and refinished. To some extent, it was a godsend as insurance paid for some things that we felt needed to be done in order to update the house. But oh what a mess! And it was just DH and I! Are you going to have to worry about mold in the basement? Or is it going to dry out OK? That could be a bigger long-term problem. And I hate to say it, but the forecast for Sunday is heavy rain! Apparently Irene is heading in our direction and I can just see the camping situation disintegrating in a real hurry. We were supposed to host our grandson's birthday party on Sunday but my daughter has changed it to her house because of the forecast. We couldn't possibly have everyone inside without a major traffic jam, and it seems highly likely that the weather will be dreadful. We're going to have to figure out how to batten down the hatches - tons of patio furniture and no "indoor" place to store it. We may need to get tarps and bunjee cords!
Kay - I'm surprised you couldn't have had implants - I'm having radiation after chemo and my tissue expanders won't be a problem. Glad you are healing well and the drains are coming out. Those things are a serious pain in the butt! I had just two after my MX and I think the second one (left BC side) was in for 17 days.
Apple - interesting story about being a pool shark! Interesting veggie dishes. Have you ever shredded zucchini and used it like spaghetti? It works great, you just add it into the dish with the marinara and everything else at the very last minute, it cooks in an instant. Very nice low carb option! Aramark used to offer it at the pasta station in the Sprint campus cafeteria.
If anyone else does Facebook, just send me a Friend invitation. I think my profile picture will make it easy to find me.
Michelle
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Anyone have a good salmon recipe?
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Michelle- Cant understand why facebook is so hard to find people these days, I searched for you and there are so many i looked forever- I changed my profile to Debbie louise Mcpherson and put my city, lincoln city oregon in so it is easier to find me now, try it and let me know if that helps, no i dont have a digital camera, i have skype and took a picture of myself and cant seem to d/l that pic on to any thing else. I cant even d/l outlook, im wondering if its because i have firefox, but i tryed it on ie and it still wont work,! I used to know what i was doing LOL!
Apple- The veggies baked in lettuce sounds up my dads alley (hes vegetarian) I will try to make that and see if its somthing he might like. Wow, you have done a lot of neat things I havnt played pool in years. would like to again,
Carberry- I cook like you would a grilled cheese, sometimes i use mayo instead of butter and it works great!
Laurie- Dont know how you are cooking it, grill? baked? sauted? I have a good salmon recipe that is fancy and uses burre blanc sauce- not sure you want that but if you do let me know. if you are grilling i season with s&p and rub some brown sugar on it wrap in foil and grill- Or if im pan frying n a little butte, I like lemonpepper seasoning and a little lemon juice then add capers at last few minutes and parlsley- in a 350 oven in a dish i like to add herbs like dill, lemonpepper a little butter and wine if you have and cook for about 12 minutes- If this is for camping the foil one works great.
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Debbie - I found you, that was much easier! Do you have a camera in your cell phone? Sometimes I forget that there's a camera right there! Debbie, you are one hot mama! And your sis and daughter are gorgeous, too!
I have used the mayo trick to make a grilled sandwich, especially if the butter is cold. I will also spray the bread with Pam.
I am making Chinese Pie (sort of like shepherd's pie, layered with ground beef, corn, mashed potatoes and cheese) for dinner tonight. DH will be thrilled. My daughter Allison is here, but she wants a hotdog...lol. Easy enough!
Michelle
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Michelle- I wish i still looked like that, but sadly 12 years later and wrinkles and weight, and chemo changed it all LOL! Not feeling very sexy these days, but thank-you! I do have a camera on my cell phone but how do i d/l in to my computer?
Your pie sounds really good, I make somthing like that only using a cooked cormean with cheese in it and top it off with that, but next time i will make it with the potatoes YUMM!
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Debbie - take the picture then email it to yourself. Then you can download it from your email. You should also be able to connect your phone to your PC with a USB cable and then transfer the picture. I usually do the email - it's the easiest, I think. I think we all look different after 12 years. I have a lot more wrinkles, but about 40 less pounds! Aged like fine wine...lol!
Michelle
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Laurie,
Not sure what kind of salmon dish you would like but, this one caught my eye in the grocery store.... http://www.mccormick.com/Recipes/Main-Dish/Recipe-Inspirations-Asian-Sesame-Salmon.aspx. It was on package of McCormick seasoning that had the exact spices to make it all pre-measured.... Looked easy and good.....0 -
Michelle- Dh is golfing right now when he gets home i will have him find the port ( i have never done this before but watched him do it) I took a picture and it is kind of blurry i will take it on his phone which is a lot nicer mine is a cheapie his is a good one (of coruse)
Seaside- that salmon dish sounds good! Good to see you back here
I wonder where sherrill has been??Here is a ginger chicken i marinated last night and cooked today, it was so good, i added more ginger than it called for. You could also skip the sugar if your diet wont allow and put in honey or those unsweetend packets? I made a brown rice to go with it and fresh green beans
Shoyu chicken
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup water
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root (or more i like a lot)
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika (optional)
- 5 pounds skinless chicken thighs ( i use chx breast too)
Directions
- Whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, water, garlic, onion, ginger, black pepper, oregano, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, and paprika in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add the chicken thighs, and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and marinate the chicken in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.( i let mine marinate overnight)
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade. Discard the remaining marinade. Grill the chicken thighs on the preheated grill until cooked through, about 15 minutes per side. Can also cook in oven as well.
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Michelle and Debbie those are great recipes! Thanks to everyone ideas on the salmon. I found one on line for a cucumber salsa topped salmon that was pan seared. It had honey in the salsa, actually pretty darn good. I had never cooked or eaten salmon before but am trying to branch out for fishtastic Wednesday's. My husband was THRILLED as he loves salmon and in 14 years I have never cooked it,let alone eaten it.
Right now he is setting up a tv in the bedroom. Ours was blown with the whole lightning thing and he is so excited! I set up the less than exciting phones which were fried too. So we are on our way and I got a gold star for dinner! (not from the kids- but they ate it to get cookies so mission accomplished, it couldn't have been too bad right?)
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Did someone mention Pickity Place? I have been going there 2 to 3 times a year since they opened. Love the place. On FB I have a ton of pics.
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here is a link to the salmon recipe.
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I saw these recipes in the Boston Globe Magazine and I thought you all, especially the veggie lovers, would really like these.
http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/food/articles/2011/08/14/white_beans_replace_lettuce_in_salads/
I am going to make the White Bean and Grilled Vegetable Salad - looks like a good way to use some zucchini and fresh herbs
Michelle
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Laurie and michelle- both of those recipes looked great- I love salmon i will try this one but leaving the cilantro out and the white bean salad sounded really good too.
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Deborye- I think that was Michelle and maybe kay who talked about that place
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Debbie6122,
We are Oregon coast neighbours 3 hours apart.
Let me know if you are ever coming to Coos Bay . Our family, all does their own thing for dinner. I had tuna sandwhich with chips tonight, my husband had left over cabbage lasagna, my daughter had an artichoke, and my son had a fish sandwhich from mcdonalds LOL, its like a resturant here, ,, order up0 -
Zumbia, My husband was just there for a directors retreat next time he goes there i may come and hope we can get togher, same here if you ever get this way let me know, my husband can get pretty good rates for you at chinook winds casino
)) Cabbage lasagana sounds intriqueing (sp) will you share the recipe.0 -
Morning everyone, last night was hump night so no cooking, tonight I will do sloppy joes. Remember your mom making this when you were little? I dont use the canned or jarred version...use green peppers onions, mustard, ketchup, vinegar and lots of seasonings...when my son is home a little hot sauce gets thrown in there. corn on the cob from my sisters garden.
Off to the farmers market to score some more tomatos...cant get enough of these!
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Deboyre - yes, yes, yes! Please think about meeting up with us at Pickity Place...maybe early October.
And Laurie and Liz Hoffman - you, too. And anyone I might have missed, the more the merrier. We can go on a Saturday or Sunday.
I just changed my Facebook name to Michelle C Hall in Salem, NH. Hopefully it will make me easier to find.
Starting to think about Hurricane Irene wreaking havoc around here. We're going to have to bring in the patio furniture, as much as we can, and stack it in the few empty spots in the living room. DH says if the power goes out, we're heading to a hotel. We have well water and if the power goes out, there won't be any water! We can also head to one of our family's houses if they have power and we can get out on the roads. I think the hotel idea is a pipedream - everyone else without power will be thinking the same thing. And who knows how far we would have to drive before finding an empty room...lol! I asked him if he wanted me to order a small generator, and he said no. So there you have it. Hopefully, all this will be a big bust and Irene will "take a powder" out to sea!
Carrie - I remember making real sloppy joes, a long time ago. I might try that again later in the fall.
Zumbagirl - cabbage lasagna? Interesting. DH doesn't like cooked cabbage or sauerkraut or anything that remotely smells like cooked cabbage...no cauliflower either. He is a bit of a fussy guy when it comes to veggies.
Time to get going - moving my mom this afternoon. I need to program her new telephone for one touch dialing before we head off to her place. Gonna be a bit of a job but I'm hoping it will be less stressful for her. God, I hope I don't get dementia. I think I've paid my dues with diabetes, arthritis and breast cancer. Hopefully the dementia gene passes me by!
Michelle
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Worried about you all living in the path of Irene, will be saying prayers to keep you all safe, I remember when we were living in ky about 4 yrs? ago they had the one hurricane go through florida and we got the winds all the way there over 100 mph that was scarey!
Maybe you can reserve a room now Michelle so you have one incase you need it
) DH is the same way, he dosnt like, avacaodos, corn, tomatoes or peas all the things i love but i hide that stuff in his food all the time LOL!Carrie- I love sloppy joes, i made them alot but not in awhile, funny though i was just thinking about those the other day and i have been trying to think what i was going ot make on our pool party when we get to ky this weekend, that what im going to make (Thank-you) for a great idea!
Making cheese enchaladas tonight i top mine with avacados, shredded lettuce and green onions
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My brother lives in Virginia. They had a couple of thing fall and break during the quake. He is quite worried about Irene. They are as well prepared as they can be, plenty of emergency supplies, whole house generator with full fuel tank, plywood to cover the windows, loose items from outside brought in, etc. And they are prepared to evacuate if necessary. I think they are more aware and ready to prepare because of their training as Red Cross first responders. He told me last night that Red Cross has already given them their reporting station for after the storm passes.
Needless to say that I'm praying for them and all others in Irene's path.
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Debbie- Dinner sounds great enchilada's and avocados!
We had steak on the grill and a new recipe for eggplant, zucchini and tomato casserole with stuffing and cheese mixed in. It was pretty good. I would have it again, but my husband said it was good, but didn't seem overly excited about it.
We are supposed to be going camping this weekend, and the whole hurricane has us wondering when it will hit. I'll also admit that I am nervous about storms now. Lightning, wind- whatever- I want nothing to do with it! Joyce, we are trying to do the same with a generator. My grandfather was set up with one and he passed away this year. My brother is supposed to come out and wire our house to be generator ready. He only lives 3 miles from us and if we both lose power we could share it, you know, take turns the way siblings do, lol! I am hoping it will have lost most of its strength before it gets here.
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Laurie - we were camping at Greenfield State Park many years ago and we were in the middle of a horrible thunderstorm. Sitting inside the tent on metal framed chairs while a river of water streamed through the inside of the tent. Suddenly I had an "aha" moment and said we probably shouldn't be sitting in metal chairs in water in a tent held up by metal poles. So we all got in the car and as we drove away, two sites down, there were ambulances and rescue vehicles - a tree had been struck by lightning and it traveled along the roots to the tires of the RV, blew out the tires and the folks inside were stunned. They were ok, but I learned my lesson and we always went for a ride if a storm got bad, figuring in the car was better than in the tent.
Phew! We are pooped! We moved my mom into her new space today and got everything set up except her phone, which will get installed on Monday. The maintenance director will hang all her pictures tomorrow. This studio apartment is much lighter and brighter than the one she shared, it just seems better. She was a little confused by the changes, but I think she was calming down by the time we took her down for dinner.
We were supposed to cook steaks for dinner, but after getting everything done we decided to go to Carrabba's. Rick loves their steak marsala, I just ordered a salad and then shared a little of his marsala and pasta. My appetite just doesn't warrant spending $20 for a meal and I can save Rick from himself...lol. I do like their house salad and dipping oil for their bread. And their Sicilian Chicken Soup is my "go to" meal in the winter when I have a cold.
I'm not moving off the couch until it's time to go to bed!
Michelle
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Joyce- Sounds like you are pretty prepared, (we need to get a generator) for emergency's like that. I cant believe that first the earthquake and now having to worry about a hurricane- I will be saying prayers for you (All of you)
Chubba- Thank goodness your brother is safe from the earthquake, I can imagine how worried you are right now too-
Laurie- After what you have already gone through i would be to scared to go camping too, Just stay safe, I worry about all of you living there.
Michelle-I always listen to my "Aha" moments or that tiny voice that warns me so glad you did too. (((hugs)))))) for your mom- she is lucky to have you
))) I love steak marsala, i make a chx marsala too that is really good, I hope you get rested ! I finished all my packing finally, just last minute stuff tomorrow, we wont leave until after DH comes home from work, then we drive 2 hrs to a hotel by the airport, Saturday we fly out at 6;30 am, i said to him, havint you met me yet? I dont do mornings LOL! I will probably stay up all night on friday, whats the point in going to bed if we have to be up by 3am- Did i mention I hate to fly? Im one of those white nuckle flyers, my DH leg is bruized by the time we land.Ha!
Again, everyone please stay safe, you are in my thoughts and prayers!
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Debbie,
I'm with you on being a nervous flier.... Even if you don't enjoy the trip, I hope you enjoy your time away! Oh, lordy... 6:30 am flight!??? I can FEEL your pain....lol....0 -
Thanks, Seaside- Its funny but we keep going places that are far and i have to get on a plane! LOL!
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I used to be a nervous flyer, but I've gotten over it. It's just the only way to get to Hawaii...lol! I flew a bit for business and while DH loves to drive anywhere in the US, I'm all about hopping a plane and being there in a few hours. Debbie - might be a good time to take an ativan, after boarding! My one complaint about flying is that I can never sleep on a plane. I had never tried a true sleeping aid and the flights to Hawaii were long and boring once everyone else on the plane is sound asleep. That's especially true on the return flight. Next time, I'm drugging myself after boarding!
Enjoy the trip, you will have loads of fun!
Tonight we are heading to St. Anthony's Festival in the North End of Boston. I can't wait, I've always wanted to go but we were never here at the right time. This is one of the biggest Italian/religious festivals in the country. I'm going for the food and music, I've heard it's amazing. I want to have a culinary adventure, sure hope it's all that I think it will be. And I hope my appetite can get past one piece of pizza...lol! I'll have to pace myself and take bites of everyone else's selections so I can some variety! And a cannoli! Gonna take pictures, too! I know I am French Canadian and English, but I must have a piec of Italy in me somewhere
Michelle
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Thanks for the prayers re Irene. I am a little nervous. We're supposed to get hit pretty hard although the latest forecast was s little more easterly which would help. My fears are my dh is supposed to pick up DD from camp. He is leaving any minute, but not supposed to come back until Sunday. Said he will come back right after her performances to avoid travel on Sunday which is supposed to be really bad, but that would still not be until 9 pm Saturday and it is a 3 and a half hour drive. Hope conditions aren't too bad.
Went to ruby's diner for first time yesterday. Had low carb chicken fajitas. They were really good!
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