So...whats for dinner?
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With all this talk about ribs, it reminded me that I have a boat load of ribs in our freezer in the garage. It came from that cow I bought with two co-workers. No one esle wanted the ribs. They didn't ask me, they just gave them to me. I know pork ribs are supposed to be better, but can anyone tell what to do with these ribs? My mother will be 85 on Oct. 1 and my sister is having a party at her house. Hopefully weather will cooperate. I'm already slated to make meatballs, but it would be a good opportuntiny to get rid of, I mean share these ribs. Can anyone give me an easy, full proof recipe? If not, I guess it's off to google I go.
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Carrie - I always do mine on the grill, but I know many people cook them in the oven and they turn out just fine. If they are racks of ribs there is a membrane on the bone side that you should remove. Cut them up into about 3 rib piece, it will make cooking and serving much easier. Do a google search for a rub that has flavors you like. There are so many, and everyone's tastes are different. You can add liquid smoke if you want that smoky flavor. Right now the smokiness is a bit of a turnoff for me. They don't take a real long time to cook, and you want the meat to be tender, but still have a slight "pull" as it comes off the bone. Have some bbq beans and sauce on the side for dipping. Some people coat the ribs with sauce, but others (purists) feel that you want the flavor of the meat and rub to shine through, and people can add their own sauce. Cooking time will depend on the kind of ribs and their sizes.
Michelle
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carberry, what are the tattoos of radiation, sound very scary. I will start radiation in about 3 weeks. I just had my last chemo Wed.
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Feeling really rough after chemo 6 (and last
) but have been making healthy meals all week. Last night in a little extra virgin olive oil, I sauteed yellow, red,, and orange sweet peppers, artichoke hearts, and black olives, and tossed in a little whole wheat penne pasta. It was flavorful , and very tastey . 0 -
Going with with forum and reading has made me hungry. I like a bowl of cereal with banana's or strawaberries. Always 3 boxes on the refrigreator. Husband does most of the shopping and cooking so we preplan what's for dinner. I like steak - proteins. Beans, rice, and salsa sounds so good. And I just had a big breakfast!
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I used to get a lot of beef ribs for my family - cut off of the prime rib at a restaurant i cheffed at.
They really are good in the oven.. slow cooked 3 - 4 hours at 250.. quite a low temperature.. I like lots of sauce but it is important to be able to drain off the fat (i think). one can spoon the fat off the top of the sauce.. time consuming but no difficult if you tilt the pan. I covered the pan with foil. a long, slow cooking makes them melt in the mouth delish. They are good tho, quickly cooked... just mucho chewier.
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NH Ladies- A wrench has been thrown into October 2nd and my plans to meet you ladies. Our cousins sent un an evite for a birthday party for the 2nd from 12-2. I got it this morning. BUT with that being said, I am going to see if my husband will go solo with the boys and that I can still join you! It's race weekend and my DH has been at the race all day so I'll talk to him whenhe gets home and see what he thinks. I'm pretty sure he'll be fine with it, he thought it was great that I was going to go in the first place. So I'll keep you posted!
Apple- in ox tail soup do you really use an ox tail? I have strange visions in my head...hmmmmm.
Ribs...I was a vegetarian for years and still don't care to eat meat that is on a bone or that I have to "pick" through. DH said they weren't that good as far as ribs go and not to judge them on what I had. I didn't think they were all that good. I'll need to try some another time.
I have no idea if my DH will be home for dinner or not so I threw a roast in the oven. If he's home late I can make pepper steaks from the meat and we can have the left overs another night with gravy and mashed potatoes. I usually do this the other way around but I figure this way my bases are covered.
Also, lol at the Canadian heritage! When I was growing up the adults spoke french more than they spoke english. My mother was from the West side of Manchester and my dad from Suncook. Both VERY french areas. When I was going to marry my DH my father told him " You know you're a lucky man. Your marrying a french girl. That means you'll always have great food on the table and money in the bank. Now you just have to learn to smile and nod, because they talk a lot too- but it's worth it." How funny is that??
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Michelle- have a blast tonight I can't wait to hear all about it and see the pictures!!
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MMMMM apple~ I bet that makes the house smell soooooo gooood. Right now my house smells like Pine Sol. I cleaned the bathroom.
I'm not sure what I am having for suppa. Maybe Bourbon Steak Tips with rice pilaf.
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Michelle- Have fun tonight cant wait to hear all about it
Carrie- Chorizo is also good cooked with eggs it does have a spicy flavor and is a little greasy but very tasty.
Kay- You can put your fav spice on the ribs wrap in foil and cook in the oven or on the grill then about 1 hour before its done i slather it with bq sauce and uncover
Im going to chinook winds casino today they are having Wheel of fortune try outs my Dh said there is already about 2,000 people there, this ought to be interresting, but cook if i got to be a contestant, who knows with my dazzling smile.....
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Palamino- i also had cereal with bananas this morning, i had cinamon cheerios with bananans and lots of extra cinammon on top yummm!
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I would have been swimming in that pool instead of closing it. It is so humid out there.
Has anyone tried banana & mayonaise sandwich? Sorry, but I like them, call me weird, LOL
I cooked up the Bourbon Steak Tips and DH had FF and I had brussel sprouts.
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deborye- I have:) I haven't had a banana and mayo sandwich in forever, but I like them. It sounds gross, but it's not.
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Made a couscous salad yesterday I always make it the day before so they flavors can marry- It is so yummy and healthy- will be having that with baked cod tonight for dinner
Ingredients;
- 1 box flavored couscous (garlic or Parmesan), cooked
- 1 can chickpeas
- 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1/2 Vidalia onion, chopped
- 1 English cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 to 3 limes, juiced or can add some itialian dressing to it
- some fresh parmesan for extra flavor
Directions
In a large bowl, toss all the ingredients with the olive oil and lime juice, to taste.
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Debbie- that recipe is right up my isle, sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing!
So I am a go for the get together on the second! Once again my DH proved why I love him so much. He got home tonight and as he cooked me pepper steaks from the roast I had cooked I told him about the evite we got for the birthday party. To quote him "Aren't you supposed to go meet those ladies from that cancer thing that day?" I said yes. " Ok, I'll take the boys, not a big deal." I didn't even have to ask.
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Awwe so sweet laurie- Sometimes our DH surprise us and do things that are unexpected which makes it even more special/
So bored tonight, i dont feel like cleaning, (drank to much last night) LOL! never even got out of my pj;s. DH works til midnight, and nothing on tv, decided wheel of fortune will have to wait till tomorrow.
Hope you all have a great weekend
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Laurie - I'm so happy you're going to be able to make it. I can't wait to meet you, Joyce, Michelle and who ever else is showing up. How are you and the kids feeling now? See you next Saturday.
Lynda
Debbie - I think tomorrows definitely going to be a pj day for me. I'm wiped out. I'm just trying to stay awake long enough to finish a game of Words With Friends with my cousin on facebook. She may beat me for the first time tonight. My brain is ready for sleep.
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I love peanut butter, mayo and banana sandwhiches. The mayo is key, I think. We ate vegetarian chili tonight, that my aunt brought over, and it was delicious.
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Hautie-Hope you got some good sleep, staying in pjs the whole day is kind of nice once inawhile LOL!
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We had such a good time at the 70s birthday party last night! Here are a few pictures:
This is all the girls. I am front and center, my daughter Christine is right behind me to the left, daughter Allison is looking over my shoulder and Ron's SO Christine (and the hostess with the mostest) is on the right.
This is me with the birthday boy Ron. Hard to believe he's turning 40!
Yes, they made me do it...and it wasn't awful. Note that my alcohol portion is only half-full. I did, however, manage to properly chug it and they were impressed. It's Jim Beam, I think. I never drink the stuff but this was part of my alcohol "allowance." I also had a cherry jello shot. I never went to parties in high school, I missed the whole jello shot thing. Probaby a good thing - I find it a fairly acceptable delivery method! Check out my eyelashes...lol. First time in my life I put on fake ones!
My DH with his waxed lips. Those things were a huge hit - the girls were having so much fun with them.
And here we are. His wig looked more like something from The Muppets!
My girls enjoying the party!
As you can see, we had a great time. A couple of really big hits at the party - all the old-time toys and "penny" candy like the waxed lips, smartees, and a huge standing cardboard Darth Vader.
Laurie - so glad you will be able to make it next Sunday! I am looking forward to meeting everyone in person! And your DH is a keeper, but then you probably know that
I found my Chorizo so I could make chili. Except...who wants chili when it's in the mid-80s??? I guess I may do it anyways, but this is not exactly soup weather. This keeps up and I'll be outside swimming in the lake again!
Hope you all have a great day!
Michelle
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Luvrving
Love your pictures.They made me smile.Everyone looks like they had a great time!!!!
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Awesome pics Michelle. Looked like a lot of fun.
RIght now I'm looking out my window watching 2 chipmunks chasing eachother around. My DH thinks one came over in our yard for a bootie call. OH NO more chipmunks. LOL
Pickity Place~so that makes 5 of us attending for the 12:45 seating?
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Great pics Michelle! It looks like quite a party.
I agree with you on your Dad Joyce. God Bless him. 91, wow!
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joyce- What is your Mexican chicken dish?
Michelle- Love the pics! You look adorable! I'm glad it looks as though everyone had a great time and the video you posted on facebook is priceless!
I agree NH feels like Florida right now. I'm so hot I actually contemplated going swimming, the pool is 68- I still might! So I didn't know that the weather was going to be this hot and I bought stuff on sale at the grocery store....a chicken to roast, the roast beef I did last night, pork chops and gravy etc etc. Wayyyy too hot for any of that. So I am doing grilled chicken with avocado/cucumber salsa. Haven't had it in awhile and I'm looking forward to it!
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Michelle- Loved the pictures, you look really great in that hair color and length, and love the eyelashes LOL! I have never put them on either was it hard? Glad you fun.
Laurie- I loved the pictures of your boys on FB so adorable- cant believe all the pumkins, already??
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Oh, I love simple recipes. I am going to try that. Thanks for the recipe.
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Don't know what happened to my last post my computer is posessed. Tomorrow I am making crockpot chicken with carrots and stuffing which my daughter requested.from when she was about 8. I have been vegetarian since 16 and so was she since 16 but she recently gave it up. I used to make non-veggie meals for my 2 husbands, but we shared the bill so I never really looked at it. . So off I go to Whole Foods and buy a "5+" whole chicken. the highest humanitarian rating, raised outside, in the sun with no hormones and no alterations, just a happy chicken life.5+ is the happiest chicken life ever, and when I got to checkout it was $16 !!! Well, I think it must have been raised on a throne with servants and fed with a silver spoon! So it must be a VERY healthy chicken It's little. With radiation I need more protien. so I might try it. Wonder what it will do. lol. Always trying to make the kids happy
.PS Michelle, you and your family are awesome!
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We just got home from a drive up to Conway, then across to Glen, then down to the Kancamangus Hwy, then home...DH loves to drive and I wanted to see foliage. It's just a bit early, even all the up on 302 at Glen. Another week or so and it should peak. And oh, it was 85 and dry, so very pleasant! It was mostly blue skies and even the peak of Mt. Washington was visible.
Deborye - yes, we are 5 for next Sunday. I can't wait, it should be such a pretty ride with some nice fall colors along the way. I'm hoping it's a nice clear day.
Debbie - so applying those false eyelashes was only slightly tricky. I bought the ones with an adhesive strip, so I didn't have to worry about applying eyelash glue. I was way too worried about gluing my eyes shut with my contacts in...lol! But when I got home and took them off, ouch! My skin doesn't like adhesive all that much and so my eyelids were a little irritated. I think they would have stayed on for a few days if I had left them on. I would have just worn my glasses and not worried about the contacts as I've not been wearing them for a few weeks; but my glasses are a bit too contemporary and I didn't think they said "70s" by any means. So thus the eyelashes were necessary.
I will have to put them on again on Wednesday. My girls have "plans" for my last chemo and I have been instructed to wear the wig and the little head scarf. Not sure what they have planned, but I am going with the flow!
Laurie - you are my hero! Did you actually submerge or did you just get on a floatie? I think the floatie would have been just delightful today! It's supposed to be mid-80s tomorrow, too. I may float in the lake just to say I did it in late September! I know many of you don't like this weather, but I'm loving that it's not cold and damp. I will never complain about heat, even though that means you get the humidity with it. I detest winter and there will be plenty of time for me to tell you all how COLD I am!!!
We had lobster rolls and clam chowder for an early dinner just before we left Conway. That's the first one I've eaten since day one of chemo. I'm happy to report that I enjoyed every bite!
I think there is popcorn looming in my immediate future!
Michelle
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I saw the Boston Area thread and no place and date has been mentioned that I can see. Almost 2 years ago I organized a meet and greet at Papa Razzi's in Burlington. I have all their emails and we kept in touch as to who was going to come. About 15 showed up and we had an awesome time. It was a lot of work but that is what I do at work as a receptionist. Last September about 12 of us showed up at Lat45 in Glouchester, what a delicious Lobster Roll I had, we sat outside and had a nice view of the harbor area with the boats coming in and out of the harbor. There was one other time 3 of us showed up at a restaurant in Marlboro, MA.
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Pickity Place will have all their pumpkins and cornstalk decorations out, it should be pretty there. I will leave my house about 11 ish and see you all there.
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