What is for dinner?

[LaceyinPgh]

Since I am going downstairs to start our dinner in a few minutes, I was jsut wondering what everyone else is having tonight?

Personally, I am defrosting the other half of a turkey breast I roasted a couple weeks ago, and making some mashed potatoes and gray and steaming some broccoli.

[Amber818]

I am going to fry up some pork chops, and steam some cauliflower....not too exciting!

[WhiskeyGirl]

We're having fish, rice and salad. Trying to cut calories and red meat! We'll see how that goes! lol

[katieandalex]

On nights I work, we usually don't eat anything too exciting. Maybe some mac & cheese. SO tonight I'm working, so nothing exciting tonight...the rest of the week shouldn't be too bad.

[LaceyinPgh]

We're having fish, rice and salad. Trying to cut calories and red meat! We'll see how that goes! lol
I stopped eating red meat years ago and never regretted it. It is easy to do, just don't buy it.

[WhiskeyGirl]

I stopped eating red meat years ago and never regretted it. It is easy to do, just don't buy it.

It's not so easy for us. I was raised on Beef because it was cheaper then chicken. If we cut it out I will literally go through withdrawl! lol. It is like it's engrained into a person around these parts. We just know that that is how we support our local Cattle ranchers and keep them in buisness. (Especially after the whole BSE fiasco!! Lol)

[Kacie_bride]

As a agricultural student I am very pro beef. I could sit here and state all the positives to red meat, but I will not do that. And besides that I agree Shawna, that I am into supporting our cattle ranchers. But you should eat a variety. And the whole BSE thing is pretty ridiculous to worry about. It is a topic I have heard numerous lectures and read plenty about.

Anyway, tonight we are having something simple (I have to study). I am making cheesy chicken and rice (from the back of the Success Rice box), mac-n-cheese (yes, I know, but I love carbs) and fresh green beans I just picked out of the garden!

[WebLady]

I stopped eating red meat for a while but I missed burgers and steaks ;)

Tonight I think we are going to have a nice chicken salad with some left over grilled chicken I made the other day and froze. Last night we had a frozen Pizza and the night before we had Chinese food. I haven't cooked much lately.

I sort of feel like we are in a rut, we seem to eat the same things alot. I need to get some new recipes to try.

[WhiskeyGirl]

As a agricultural student I am very pro beef. I could sit here and state all the positives to red meat, but I will not do that. And besides that I agree Shawna, that I am into supporting our cattle ranchers. But you should eat a variety. And the whole BSE thing is pretty ridiculous to worry about. It is a topic I have heard numerous lectures and read plenty about.



that is why I feel like a traitor...i don't want to take away from the cattle ranchers and I think BSE is a load of cow poo!!! lol. But my waist line and fertility are killing me. I need to make a positive change for myself and my sanity! I can't go through another year of infertility!! I believe that my diet is negatively affecting my fertility.

[LaceyinPgh]

It's not so easy for us. I was raised on Beef because it was cheaper then chicken. If we cut it out I will literally go through withdrawl! lol. It is like it's engrained into a person around these parts. We just know that that is how we support our local Cattle ranchers and keep them in buisness. (Especially after the whole BSE fiasco!! Lol)

I don't eat meat in general. Occasionally I eat poultry. Mostly though I eat a lot of fish or vegetarian food. (always organic with the meats and dairy though, no growth hormone or anitbiotics for us) I just don't like the taste and texture of beef, pork, lamb, ect. My grandfather raised cattle too. He wouldn't be pleased if he were alive that his grandaughter eats tofu.

[LaceyinPgh]

that is why I feel like a traitor...i don't want to take away from the cattle ranchers and I think BSE is a load of cow poo!!! lol. But my waist line and fertility are killing me. I need to make a positive change for myself and my sanity! I can't go through another year of infertility!! I believe that my diet is negatively affecting my fertility.

Well if you do go with beef and other meats, maybe go with the organics. I do understand the health benefits of needing the iron and other nutrients from the red meat. But maybe just getting rid of all the other stuff like the hormones and antibiotics they use on the livestock in commercail cattle ranching might be of a help. Plus organic farms are usually much smaller and local operations so you could REALLY be helping your very local cattle ranchers.

[CindySue]

Well, Im cooking smothered porkchops, a big pot of pinto beans w/ cornbread. Will make baked potaotes if everybody wants one.

[rainbowtreat]

It is Tuna Helper tonight. I am hungry and dont feel like making something that takes too long.

[Kacie_bride]

that is why I feel like a traitor...i don't want to take away from the cattle ranchers and I think BSE is a load of cow poo!!! lol. But my waist line and fertility are killing me. I need to make a positive change for myself and my sanity! I can't go through another year of infertility!! I believe that my diet is negatively affecting my fertility.

The biggest problem with red meat eaters is not the fact that we eat red meat, it is the amount of it we eat. Portion sizes today way exceed our protein requirements. Instead of that extra helping of steak people should get an extra helping of leafy green vegetables. It is also good to include fish in the diet at least once a week. Fish is a very good source for omega 3 (especially samon). We also should try to bake instead of fry when we can. Also avoid box food! (Easier said than done, I know).

[WhiskeyGirl]

Well if you do go with beef and other meats, maybe go with the organics. I do understand the health benefits of needing the iron and other nutrients from the red meat. But maybe just getting rid of all the other stuff like the hormones and antibiotics they use on the livestock in commercail cattle ranching might be of a help. Plus organic farms are usually much smaller and local operations so you could REALLY be helping your very local cattle ranchers.

Yes. I've been looking into organic meats. (organic everything to be honest!) I just have a problem with the prices. Especially because the cost of living where I am is REALLY high!! But if it's for our health I guess we should just bite the bullet really!! lol

[Kacie_bride]

Well if you do go with beef and other meats, maybe go with the organics. I do understand the health benefits of needing the iron and other nutrients from the red meat. But maybe just getting rid of all the other stuff like the hormones and antibiotics they use on the livestock in commercail cattle ranching might be of a help. Plus organic farms are usually much smaller and local operations so you could REALLY be helping your very local cattle ranchers.

Organic beef is good. It is more expensive on both the producer and the consumer. However, it is not only beef that has hormones and other chemicals. Our vegetables sold in the local grocery store are given growth hormones, pesticides, and other chemicals. However you can buy organic vegetables as well. Here again you will pay more.

Also remember beef cattle are not the only livestock given hormones. Chicken, pigs, turkey, they all get them.

[WhiskeyGirl]

The biggest problem with red meat eaters is not the fact that we eat red meat, it is the amount of it we eat. Portion sizes today way exceed our protein requirements. Instead of that extra helping of steak people should get an extra helping of leafy green vegetables. It is also good to include fish in the diet at least once a week. Fish is a very good source for omega 3 (especially samon). We also should try to bake instead of fry when we can. Also avoid box food! (Easier said than done, I know).

OH god!! Boxed food is so much easier! lol. Here I am home alone all day. You'd think I could cook a decent meal sometimes! lol. Well ok, I do but not always! Some days I just don't want to go in the kitchen! lol. We are cutting a lot of things out of our diet! And I have read that half the plate should be vegetables....I've been doing really good with having half my plate veggies and cutting down on the meats. I apprecaite all your ideas Ladies! Some of these things that are being pointed out I never really thought about!! Thank you!

[LaceyinPgh]

Yes. I've been looking into organic meats. (organic everything to be honest!) I just have a problem with the prices. Especially because the cost of living where I am is REALLY high!! But if it's for our health I guess we should just bite the bullet really!! lol

To be honest I don't do all organics all the time. I do ALWAYS do the organic dairy, meat, and fish. But the organic apples versus the regular apples, not that big of a deal. You are going to wash it anyway right? Organic flour versus regular flour, again not a huge deal unless you have allergies or chemical sensativites. I do get organic produce and grocery items sometimes for special things because there is a mild taste difference that I can tell. Most people that I point it out to though think I am crazy. Also there are some things in the organic section that I just like the taste of better. I prefer Blue Sky organic ginger ale to the regular ginger ale on the soft drink aisle. (It isn't as sweet).

If you want to give it a try I would stick to the meats, fish, and dairy along with things that contan the meat fish and dairy (canned chicken stock and frozen meals for example)

[Kacie_bride]

To be honest I don't do all organics all the time. I do ALWAYS do the organic dairy, meat, and fish. But the organic apples versus the regular apples, not that big of a deal. You are going to wash it anyway right? Organic flour versus regular flour, again not a huge deal unless you have allergies or chemical sensativites. I do get organic produce and grocery items sometimes for special things because there is a mild taste difference that I can tell. Most people that I point it out to though think I am crazy. Also there are some things in the organic section that I just like the taste of better. I prefer Blue Sky organic ginger ale to the regular ginger ale on the soft drink aisle. (It isn't as sweet).

If you want to give it a try I would stick to the meats, fish, and dairy along with things that contan the meat fish and dairy (canned chicken stock and frozen meals for example)

You can't wash all of the chemicals off of fruits and vegetables. Many commercial pesticides and hormones given to plants are applied to the soil. It gets in the roots and into the inner part of the plant. The root system is like our circulatory system. Once it's there it goes everywhere.

[LaceyinPgh]

Organic beef is good. It is more expensive on both the producer and the consumer. However, it is not only beef that has hormones and other chemicals. Our vegetables sold in the local grocery store are given growth hormones, pesticides, and other chemicals. However you can buy organic vegetables as well. Here again you will pay more.

Also remember beef cattle are not the only livestock given hormones. Chicken, pigs, turkey, they all get them.

Price isn't a big deal to me but I understand that it is for a lot of people. Also, I buy all meat and dairy organic. Plus, have you ever shopped at an organic market like Festival or Whole Foods? That is just a far more pleasant experience as opposed to regular supermarkets; polite, friendly shoppers, helpful employees, short lines, and all the free samples a girl could want. :bbmrgreen:

[WhiskeyGirl]

I think we're going shopping tonight. These are things that I will definately keep in mind! Matt's family is big into Organic foods, they used to grow it all when they lived in Germany. My FIL would love to get back into it but its a hard thing to get into in Canada.

I'm telling Matthew we're only getting organic meats from now on!! lol. I'll see how that goes over...seeing as they are expensive!! :wink:

Most vegetables and fruits I buy are organic already so I don't have to worry about that too much anyhow.

[LaceyinPgh]

I think we're going shopping tonight. These are things that I will definately keep in mind! Matt's family is big into Organic foods, they used to grow it all when they lived in Germany. My FIL would love to get back into it but its a hard thing to get into in Canada.

I'm telling Matthew we're only getting organic meats from now on!! lol. I'll see how that goes over...seeing as they are expensive!! :wink:

Most vegetables and fruits I buy are organic already so I don't have to worry about that too much anyhow.

There is your first mistake. You don't tell him. Do you think Sean (who almost never goes to the grocery store unless I am so sick I am near death) knows what I buy or how much I paid for anything? Of course not. I handle that aspect of our lives. I have no idea what our phone bill is because he handles all the bills. You don't have to share and debate everything.

By the way, are we all bored tonight or what?

[WhiskeyGirl]

There is your first mistake. You don't tell him. Do you think Sean (who almost never goes to the grocery store unless I am so sick I am near death) knows what I buy or how much I paid for anything? Of course not. I handle that aspect of our lives. I have no idea what our phone bill is because he handles all the bills. You don't have to share and debate everything.

By the way, are we all bored tonight or what?

We must be bored! Debating food! lol

Well Matthew and I are just about inseperable. Since he is at school all day I like to drag him shopping with me. We have our best conversations in the aisles of the grocery store, besides I need a cart pushing slave don't I?? lol. I really think he won't mind if I buy the organic meats as long as I don't put us in the poor house. (which I think might be a challenge!! lol) So all in all, I think he'll go for just about anythign I suggest....except for maybe liver, but hell, even i woudln't eat that cr@p!!! lol

[ikkin510]

Well I feel pathetic. We made pizza (again) tonight. There still isn't much in the refrigerator because of moving. Or the cupboards for that matter. I do easy stuff. I"m not a good cook. :bbredface: Steve is a great cook so days that I work late and he has off he normally makes a nice meal. Or we go to his parents who would love it if we eat there EVERY day.

[Kacie_bride]

I never take Justin to the store with me!!! He is so cheap and wants to buy all the off brand stuff. Now I know you can buy some of the off brand stuff that is just as good, but not everything. It would be nice for someone to push the heavy cart around though.

Lacey,

I have never shopped at an organic market. I really don't even know where one is around here. At the grocery stores there are some organic foods, but not much. The only reason I know about the price differences and the nutritional aspects is from school.

[katieandalex]

I gave up red meat for a while....I'm just not a huge fan of it. But then I got on a kick that I really wanted burgers, so I ate a ton of burgers and steaks! Now, I'm not liking beef so much....jeez its almost like I'm pregnant...but I'm not! LOL!

[WhiskeyGirl]

I never take Justin to the store with me!!! He is so cheap and wants to buy all the off brand stuff. Now I know you can buy some of the off brand stuff that is just as good, but not everything. It would be nice for someone to push the heavy cart around though.


Kacie

I used to be like taht with the no name brand, then I met Matthew! lol. The guy won't eat anything that he can't see the name brand on! lol. I can't say I really blame him though, the name brand is DEFINATELY the tastier of the two options!!

[LaceyinPgh]

I cannot take Sean to the grocery store. The grocery bill doubles if I do. He is like a little kid; if he sees it and it looks remotely good it goes in the cart. Plus he gets bored so he gets jittery and cranky about all the people. (I guess they are supposed to close the store down and kick everyone out when he shows up). Lord forbid that he has to stand in line for more than a minute. It drives me crazy. So I just go after work which is great because everyone else is either still at work or gone home to get their kids from the school bus. So it really is like a little store all for me. Plus the samples hold me over until dinner. :bblol:

[Jenn060306]

Mark and i usually got to the store together. It's some nice time together. Although it does usually mean we have some sort of chip or junk food in the cart.
We haven't been cooking much at home in the last couple months. We've been sooo busy that we usually arn't home for dinner. And then we are so tired when we are we either don't eat dinner, or pick something up. :bbredface:

[AngelinLove]

Joel usually does all the grocery shopping. He does get cranky when we go together though...because he goes with a list, gets in and gets out. I on the other hand have to go down all the aisles and see what I might like to try.

[WhiskeyGirl]

Lol...usualy I will go with a list and forget that I have it in my hand and then go up and down every aisle! There is only one aisle that I avoid though and thats the baby aisle...lol...no need to go there and the smell of baby powder makes me tear up! Lol...I'm too emotional abotu things!!

we didn't end up going last night so I KNOW for a fact tonight is the grocery shopping night!! We REALLY need food in the house!! :)

[katieandalex]

Tonight we are having hamburgers, noodles, tomatoes. Its just that....hamburger with noodles and tomatoes! LOL! Its kind of like golash just without the go. LOL!

[CindySue]

Oh Crud!!!! I havent even thought about dinner!!!!!! I have nothing thawed out either. I guess I need to call my husband and ask him what he might want!

[AngelinLove]

Yeah....I have no clue...I don't even know if Joel took anything out!!!

[Jenn060306]

Dinner??!?! Ohhhhh right. lol i have no clue.... maybe i will make some chicken and some salad. I'm feeling a little adventurous!

[cowboysbride]

We'll have whatever my FMIL fixes while we're in the alfalfa field tossing bales onto the wagon!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Last night it was baked chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Biscuits, Green Beans, Mac and Cheese , Sweet Tea and Strawberry Pie....

[WebLady]

We're having chicken something or other, haven't decided yet ;)

[AngelinLove]

Okay Ellen seriously...you don't have to rub it in!!!! LOL!!!...Anyways, aren't FMIL so great when it comes to cooking!!! Well, mine is great all around!!!

[Jenn060306]

We'll have whatever my FMIL fixes while we're in the alfalfa field tossing bales onto the wagon!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Last night it was baked chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Biscuits, Green Beans, Mac and Cheese , Sweet Tea and Strawberry Pie....

Mmmmm your dinner last night sounds sooooo yummy!

[WhiskeyGirl]

I agree Ellen!! That sounds delicious!!

Tonight we're having chicken and something else. Haven't much decided yet and I jsut got the chicken boobs out! lol so they're still frozen!! lol

[MOB Karen]

I agree Ellen!! That sounds delicious!!

Tonight we're having chicken and something else. Haven't much decided yet and I jsut got the chicken boobs out! lol so they're still frozen!! lol

How funny!!! I have never in my life heard that before, but that is hilarious because that is exactly what they are!!

Anyway, I just wanted to say that men are kind of lucky to have wives that cook their dinner for them. I wish I had one too. LOL!! Maybe I can find me a chef!! That would be so cool!!!

[WhiskeyGirl]

How funny!!! I have never in my life heard that before, but that is hilarious because that is exactly what they are!!


Hee hee!!! Many years ago I worked at Kentucky Fried Chicken and I always refered to them as chicken boobs...all the people I worked with would kill themselves laughing. I'd tell them (I was in training for managment) I'm going in this cooler to count boobs!! lol. They'd crack right up. I guess I've always been goofy that way...hee hee.

[LaceyinPgh]

Chicken Boobs? Ok, that is funny stuff. I can't beleive that I never thought of that.

Tonight is grilled salmon with some Rice a Roni thing that I found in the back of the cabinet. That along with whatever veggies I pick up at the Farmers Market that I need to get my butt to!

[Kacie_bride]

Tonight I'm going to do just what I say not to, we are going to eat something from a box. I need something easy tonight.

[WhiskeyGirl]

Tonight I'm going to do just what I say not to, we are going to eat something from a box. I need something easy tonight.

lol!! I love boxed food for that very reason!! Easy!! Lol...tonight it'll probably be bbq-ed chicken and rice with vegatables but we'll see!! I am still thinking about it...:)

[LaceyinPgh]

I just brought home a freshly baked strawberry topped cheescake. Sean and I will be indulging in that one later.

[WhiskeyGirl]

I just brought home a freshly baked strawberry topped cheescake. Sean and I will be indulging in that one later.

Ohhhh YUM!!! You're so mean!! I'm trying to cut out that kind of thing...now I want cheese cake!! lol :( can I come over fora piece??

[LaceyinPgh]

Ohhhh YUM!!! You're so mean!! I'm trying to cut out that kind of thing...now I want cheese cake!! lol :( can I come over fora piece??
You can come over any time you want to and raid my refridgerator.

[brewsells]

Mmmmm.. Cheescake sounds so yummy. I think I am going to make chicken quesadillas tonight. Don't feel much like cooking.

[WhiskeyGirl]

You can come over any time you want to and raid my refridgerator.

NICE!!! lol

[CindySue]

I think I am going to make chicken quesadillas tonight. Don't feel much like cooking.
I made those Friday night. Brian has this aversion to chicken. I might make it every other week or so but from the way he sounds, you would think I make it for every meal. Its gotten to where I say, "youre gonna be mad, but we are having chicken for dinner." He will ask how Im going to make it, I tell him, and he says "Oh...ok then. Thats sounds good" I think his ex only fed him chicken.
He even has my 5 year old saying, "I dont want chicken".

[Kacie_bride]

Tonight I'm going to do just what I say not to, we are going to eat something from a box. I need something easy tonight.

Well actually I went to the store and bought a precooked chicken and I am just boiling some green beans! (Yes I know I eat green beans every night and no I never get tired of them)

[Jenn060306]

So i had great plans of making chicken tonight.... but i was to tired to. So i had mushroom soup. Which was totally discusting! You can not just eat mushroom soup. It must be added into things and made into somthing. YUCK!

[WhiskeyGirl]

I had every intention on making chicken tonight too Jenn, but we ended up going to Pita Pit instead! lol

[Jenn060306]

I had every intention on making chicken tonight too Jenn, but we ended up going to Pita Pit instead! lol

mmmm Pita Pit! I am so envious! I loooove pita's! lol!

[Jopet]

I had every intention on making chicken tonight too Jenn, but we ended up going to Pita Pit instead! lol

What is pita pit?? :confused:

[WhiskeyGirl]

What is pita pit?? :confused:

its a resturaunt where they make you pitas to eat....lol.

[Jopet]

Oh ok but what are pita's?? lol sorry I have no idea.

[WhiskeyGirl]

Oh ok but what are pita's?? lol sorry I have no idea.

Google my friend! Google "pita pit" and see what they come up with! Google is fantastic for situations like this! :wink:

Pita (pitta, pitta bread, pide) : Flat hollow unleavened bread which can be split open to hold a filling.

This is what I came up with...then they stuff it with meat, vegetables and dressings and then you enjoy! lol

[CindySue]

We had beef and bean nachos with LOTS of cheese.

[Kacie_bride]

Google my friend! Google "pita pit" and see what they come up with! Google is fantastic for situations like this! :wink:

Pita (pitta, pitta bread, pide) : Flat hollow unleavened bread which can be split open to hold a filling.

This is what I came up with...then they stuff it with meat, vegetables and dressings and then you enjoy! lol

Yeah and at Jack-n-the-Box they had those chicken fajita pitas for awhile and they were good!

[cowboysbride]

We had Papa John's pizza and cheesesticks! We put up alfalfa hay until 8! We were all too tired and dirty to do anything else!

[Kacie_bride]

I love papa john's!

[WebLady]

I got out of cooking again last night ... we ate at Zaxby's (a local chicken type place ... chicken fingers and such)

[cowboysbride]

I got out of cooking again last night ... we ate at Zaxby's (a local chicken type place ... chicken fingers and such)


Oh Yeah! We have them here too......their salads are awesome!

[AngelinLove]

I had Mr. Pita...but tonight we will cook...it will be chicken, maybe salad..i dunno!!!

[LaceyinPgh]

Last night was pizza and chicken wings for us. It also left us not so well in the stomach department. I fianlly got to the grocery store today. So tonight we are getting real food, pasta caprese.

[AngelinLove]

We had leftovers tonight...I think I had a chicken wing, some tortilla chips with mexicali dip, crackers with spinach dip and some cheese.... I feel like I am on one of those Lean Cuisine commercials!!! LOL!!!

[Kacie_bride]

As soon as Justin gets home with the money I think I'm going to go into town and get us a pizza and a couple of movies.

[Jenn060306]

Tonight i had a grilled chicken breast on a bun with lettus and tomatoe. very yummy. I will have to make this more often. :D

[WhiskeyGirl]

We had roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy and spring mix salad with artichokes! It was delicious. Oh and Yorkshire pudding as well! Yumma yumma! lol

[WebLady]

We had a frozen pizza for dinner tonight ;)

[theweddinghelper]

We had Asparagus omlets, fried red potatoes,& grits for dinner! (I was craving breakfast for dinner!!!) And... Last but not least peach cobbler & vanilla icecream 4 dessert!

[Kacie_bride]

This morning for breakfast I made waffles with my waffle iron.

[LaceyinPgh]

This morning for breakfast I made waffles with my waffle iron.
I just used one of my Target gift cards to buy a new waffle iron yesterday.

[WhiskeyGirl]

Sadly I think it's a bowl of cereal for breakfast...if I start feeling better soon!! lol

Matt's out flying a helicopter so it's another fend for yourself breakfast. However even if he was here, he hates breakfast foods for some reason!! lol. He's a weird guy sometimes. If I make waffles, he'll eat one and then say he's had enough and move onto lunch foods. I guess in Germany they don't really eat waffles, pancakes, that kind of thing. I think he missed out on some GOOD food!!! lmao

[Jenn060306]

Mmmmm I LOVE breakfast food.
My friend said she was going to get us a waffle iron when she gets back from South Dakota. I'm looking forward to it. But i will have to get my kitchen aid mixer with my gift cards first so i can make the batter.
This morning i had toast with peanut butter for breakfast. Tonight.... we're going to my SIL & BIL's for a BBQ before we go to my neices dance recital.

[Kacie_bride]

I got my waffle iron for Christmas. It's a good one. I use it fairly often, more than I thought I would. Justin loves waffles!

[cowboysbride]

WHAT NO ONE EATS FOR 3 DAYS??????????


Since the family is in town we are going to Albany's for Fried Chicken Salads ...they come with these croissiants that are dripping with a warm honey glaze.........mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[Jenn060306]

LOL Ellen you are Great!

Last night we had popcorn for dinner since we went to the movies. YUMMA! lol! Sunday we went out to Kelseys. I had a club wrap sans bacon and fries with vinegar. mmmm i'm hungry. Saturday we had BBQ'd chicken burgers at my SIL's.

Tonight.... i am thinking pasta with tomato sauce. Nothin Fancy.

[WebLady]

LOL @ Ellen :bblol:

Last night we had burgers ;) The night before we went out to eat and had a steak :drool:

[WhiskeyGirl]

Ha ha Ellen. I wish I hadn't eaten in the past three days! Stepped on the scale last night, first :bbeek: , then :bbcry: .

Tonight we're having chilli, at Matt's request. Last night it was BBQ Chicken with spaetzle and cheese, gravy and green beans.

[LaceyinPgh]

Tonight is pan fried sole with lemon parsley sauce, green beans with lemon, roasted beets, and rice pilaf. I just put hte beets in and I'll got start everything in about 20 minutes.

[AngelinLove]

We had steak, salad and green beans tonight!!! Tommorow we are going out to dinner!!! Yay!!!

[theweddinghelper]

Tonight we are having homeade fried chicken, spinach, and rice!

[ikkin510]

Sunday night we had hamburgers that FH made on his new grill. Plus baked beans and potatoe chips.
Last night we just had cereal since we didn't get home until 9pm.
Tonight we had chicken parmasian and French bread.
Tomorrow night I'm thinking Turkey BBQ.

[Kacie_bride]

It's frozen pizza night. I have a test tomorrow. (Don't ask me what I'm doing on here)

[theweddinghelper]

I have been craving spinach pizza!! Does anyone have a good recipe for that?

[WhiskeyGirl]

To answer Brandi's question about spaetzle.... It's yummy! lol

Spaetzle (German: Spätzle, sometimes explained as being derived from Spatz "sparrows") are noodles much used in southern Germany and Alsace. They are fabricated by grating or scraping dough into boiling water and continuously sieving out the batches that are cooked. The dough is a simple affair, consisting of eggs, flour, and salt only.

We serve it with gravy and some times cheese.

Here's a picture, but this doesn't look AS tastey as they usually do!

http://img.timeinc.net/cooking/flavorprofiles/spaetzle_m.jpg

http://tanuki.org.uk/photos/europe/0306ger/braten-spaetzle.jpg

The above looks a little better...but the home made stuff we make is sooooo much better! lol

So basically its just a special pasta and gravy most times.

[AllyM1]

Tonight I made manicotti with spinach, salad, and cheese/garlic toast... It was really yummy.

Tomorrow night I am attempting to make "BBQ chuckwagon"... I have no clue what it is but we'll see if it's good or not!

I got this cookbook so I am trying all these different dishes in there... So far so good!

[WebLady]

Thanks for explaining spaetzle Shawna ;)

For dinner last night we just had sandwiches cause I didn't feel like cooking.

We may go out tonight, I don't know.

[AngelinLove]

We are going out to TGI Fridays for dinner!!! I think that I am going to have chicken and shrimp with garlic mashed potatoes and fire-roasted vegetables!!!

[MOB Karen]

Thanks for explaining spaetzle Shawna ;)

For dinner last night we just had sandwiches cause I didn't feel like cooking.

We may go out tonight, I don't know.


I love spaetzle!! I used to eat it when I was in Germany! We would go off-base and eat at the German restaurants. I usually ate spaetzle with schnitzel, which is a breaded pork or veal. You put gravy over all of that and you are in heaven! lol

[cowboysbride]

Looks like tonight we are having red beans and rice with polish sausage! Thank GOD my sister is in the kitchen!

[CindySue]

We are having smothered pork chops with mushroom gravy, broccoli and cheese, and something else....dont know yet what though.

[MOB Karen]

We are having smothered pork chops with mushroom gravy, broccoli and cheese, and something else....dont know yet what though.

That sounds wonderful, Cindy!! How do you cook the gravy? Do you use a can or jar? If so, what brand do you usually buy?

[WhiskeyGirl]

I love spaetzle!! I used to eat it when I was in Germany! We would go off-base and eat at the German restaurants. I usually ate spaetzle with schnitzel, which is a breaded pork or veal. You put gravy over all of that and you are in heaven! lol

I get treated to all these wonderful German dishes when I go home to my MIL's! It's fantastic!! Plus we've got a really awesome cook book from Germany here. the only problem, it's all in German and my Germain is quite limited! Unless I'm listening to them talk, then most days I can get the jist of what's going on!!

[LaceyinPgh]

I think tonight I am getting pizza. I feel like **** and have no desire to go into the kitchen to do a darn thing. The bowl of cereal I made early today was more than I cared to work on.

[WhiskeyGirl]

Lol...well I lied last night. We didn't have chilli, after I dragged my butt home from the grocery store I didn't feel like cooking and ordered pizza and wings! So much for the diet last night! lol. Tonight, though, its chilli and whole wheat pasta.

[CindySue]

The bowl of cereal I made early today was more than I cared to work on.
LOL Lacey, thats how I felt last night!!! Kids were hounding me about dinner and I threatened to feed them all dog food!!!


That sounds wonderful, Cindy!! How do you cook the gravy? Do you use a can or jar? If so, what brand do you usually buy?

Actually I usually cheat, sorta. I take a can of cream of mushroom soup, a can of sliced mushrooms(drained), packet of onion soup mix, a little milk (to desired consistancy), salt an pepper and VOILA!!!!
FYI - add some cooked sausage, pour over biscuits or toast, serve with eggs and you have a wonderful breakfast!

[MOB Karen]

I get treated to all these wonderful German dishes when I go home to my MIL's! It's fantastic!! Plus we've got a really awesome cook book from Germany here. the only problem, it's all in German and my Germain is quite limited! Unless I'm listening to them talk, then most days I can get the jist of what's going on!!

Me too. I know vie gehts? Was ist los? Of course, auf wiedersehen. I can count to 10. I got by pretty good while I was there. I was in Stuttgart and Heidelberg. My son was born in Stuttgart.

[WhiskeyGirl]

Me too. I know vie gehts? Was ist los? Of course, auf wiedersehen. I can count to 10. I got by pretty good while I was there. I was in Stuttgart and Heidelberg. My son was born in Stuttgart.

Should I reply...lol. Hee hee.

Matt was born in Bavaria, as were his brother and two sisters. His dad is also Bavarian but I believe his mom was born in another part of Germany! We are looking forward to take a trip to Germany!!

I was almost born in Germany. My dad got offered a posting there when my mom was pregnant with me. Dad turned it down because of me still being in the womb and what not!! lol

[LaceyinPgh]

Tonight, though, its chilli and whole wheat pasta.
Ewww! My grandmother puts pasta in her chili too.I can't do it.

[WhiskeyGirl]

Ewww! My grandmother puts pasta in her chili too.I can't do it.

Not in the chilli, but have the pasta WITH the chilli! lol

[LaceyinPgh]

Not in the chilli, but have the pasta WITH the chilli! lol
Mexican and Italian food is segregated in my kitchen. Mexicans and Italians can mix all they want but their food must stay seperate.

[WhiskeyGirl]

Mexican and Italian food is segregated in my kitchen. Mexicans and Italians can mix all they want but their food must stay seperate.

I have no problem with it! lol. My chilli is probably different then what most people would make it. That's maybe why it isn't so bad!! :)

[cowboysbride]

Mexican and Italian food is segregated in my kitchen. Mexicans and Italians can mix all they want but their food must stay seperate.


OH! Stay outta my kitchen Lacey Loo! I put macaroni noodles in my chili or spaghetti noodles in my chili! :bbmrgreen:

[CindySue]

OH! Stay outta my kitchen Lacey Loo! I put macaroni noodles in my chili or spaghetti noodles in my chili! :bbmrgreen:

Shoot, at my house the only way you will find chili is either covering a weinie wrapped in a hot dog bun, topped with cheese, pickle relish and onion, or spooned over corn chips topped with cheese and chopped onion!!!

[CindySue]

Ok.....my husband has changed our dinner menu. NOW he wants Mexican casserole, Velveeta cheese dip, and chips.

And YES Lacey I am too a Texan!!!! Brians mom makes a real good chili (not too spicy) and I will eat a little (but only with crackers!), but too much of it tears my stomach up, so I dont make big pots of it at home. Especially since I have 3 kids that seem to have inherited my stomach!!!

[Kacie_bride]

Okay I can say that I can make a mean bowl of chilli. I put rice in it and lots of cheese and eat it with crackers. I also like it with frito pie and hot dogs!

[Kacie_bride]

Oh yeah, and I like it really spicey!!!! I live to close to Louisiana and Mexico to not like a lot of spice! I love spicey foods!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Matthew LOVES spicey food but for some reason hicups the whole time he's eating it...unless he eats bread first! lol. Silly guy! We both eat hot sauce with almost everything, we are hot sauce junkies!! lol

[CindySue]

Oh yeah, and I like it really spicey!!!! I live to close to Louisiana and Mexico to not like a lot of spice! I love spicey foods!
See....Im a weiner.....I dont care much for really spicy stuff.

[WebLady]

Mexican and Italian food is segregated in my kitchen. Mexicans and Italians can mix all they want but their food must stay seperate.
LMAO :bblol: I feel the same ... I like Mexican and Italian food but not at the same time ;)

I like Chili (mild by the way) with cheese, sour cream and saltine crackers ;) When I was younger I use to like it with Doritos or Frito's too

Matthew LOVES spicey food but for some reason hicups the whole time he's eating it...unless he eats bread first! lol. Silly guy! We both eat hot sauce with almost everything, we are hot sauce junkies!! lol

Are you a smoker? Just curious, most of the smokers I know tend to like spicy food and I have a theory that it is because their taste buds are shot ;)

[Kacie_bride]

No, I don't smoke. I just really like spicey food. I think it is because I grew up eating it all my life. From the time I was really little I remember going to crawfish boils and loving it. My poor mother had to peel all the crawfish for me! One fun thing about crawfish boils is that the corn and the potatoes all soak up the spices from boiling with the crawfish and they can hot! We also ate a lot of Mexican food. Well, really Tex-Mex. Tex-Mex is different than real Mexican food. It is more spicey. I also ate things like Cajun Pistolettes and other really spicey things. Don't get me wrong, things can get to spicey for me.

[LaceyinPgh]

I LOVE spicy food. It's from growing up with my dad. He is a spicy food junkie from being in Central and South America so much. We bring each other back hot sauces when we got on vacation. The best was the spicy crunchy peanut butter I found at a rest stop on the Ohio Turnpike. That was yummy stuff!

[Kacie_bride]

I LOVE spicy food. It's from growing up with my dad. He is a spicy food junkie from being in Central and South America so much. We bring each other back hot sauces when we got on vacation. The best was the spicy crunchy peanut butter I found at a rest stop on the Ohio Turnpike. That was yummy stuff!

Spicey, crunchy, peanut butter. That sounds interesting. Is that the only place you've ever seen it?

[WhiskeyGirl]

Lol...no Brandi we aren't smokers. I am ex smoker but Ive always loved hot foods! ALWAYS! lol it also comes from growing up with my dad! lol

[countrygirl]

I just ate a bag of skittles, so I think I am good!!!!!

[Jenn060306]

For dinner tonight i did a little experimenting. I had a tomato that i needed to use tonight since i am going to be away from home for a couple of nights. It was at its prime.
So i made pasta and then diced up the tomato and put it in the sauce pan with salt and a little bit of margine. cooked that up a bit then added a package or pre-made alfredo sauce mix and some milk. mixed it all up and let it thicken. tossed in a little parmasiaga cheese and served it with the pasta. It was fantastic! I am definatly going to make this again! :bbmrgreen:

[LaceyinPgh]

Spicey, crunchy, peanut butter. That sounds interesting. Is that the only place you've ever seen it?
Yes it was just one of those weird fluke things. I have even stopped back at that particular rest stop several times and they have never had it again.

[ikkin510]

After reading this thread, I have decided I want to hire you ladies to cook for me! :bblol: I am a horrible cook. I can do easy stuff, but nothing complex. I don't have that big liking for cooking so I don't like to make anything that takes a long time. My FH is a great cook, but doesn't have the time to make the meals that he wants to.

[WebLady]

Yeah I wish I had a personal chef :bblol:

We went out for fast food tonight ... we had Buffalo Chicken fingers from Dairy Queen ;)

[LaceyinPgh]

After reading this thread, I have decided I want to hire you ladies to cook for me! :bblol: I am a horrible cook. I can do easy stuff, but nothing complex. I don't have that big liking for cooking so I don't like to make anything that takes a long time. My FH is a great cook, but doesn't have the time to make the meals that he wants to.

I didn't used to like to cook. I did a lot of prepackaged foods and such. But then I started to educate myself on food and take more time with it. As I got better at it (it is a skill like any other) it became more enjoyable. Register for some really nice kitchen stuff so you feel like you are pampering yourself too. That makes it more fun.

[ikkin510]

Steve picked out a lot of nice kitchen stuff for on our registry. I am also thinking about going to the local community college and possibly signing up for some classes. Maybe it could be something that Steve and I could do together.

[WhiskeyGirl]

I had a hard time getting to where I am with my cooking now. It used to be the same thing every other night before we came to where we live now. I think Matt is MUCH happier now!! lol. It just takes some dedication and a good cook book and the right ingredients!! :)

[LaceyinPgh]

What did it for me was watching Food Network every afternoon after work. I figure if those poeple could do it, I certainly was smart enough to figure out how to roast a chicken and jazz up mashed potatoes. Just find a couple chef's that you like and watch their shows. (I'm a Rachel Ray, Giada De Laurentis, Mario Batali, and Bobby Flay girl! I don't really like what Tyler Florence ever makes but he is sure fun to just look at though.)

[countrygirl]

Tonight for dinner I think I am going to make chicken w pesto sause and saute's green beans.

[Kacie_bride]

I have another test to study for so I think it'll be frozen pizza yet again.

[WebLady]

I am making grilled chicken, wild rice, green beans and salad. At least that is the plan for now ;)

[AngelinLove]

Well, I know we are having chicken, but other than that I don't know!!!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Well, I know we are having chicken, but other than that I don't know!!!

Same here Angel!! :)

[blueeyedbride]

Wings at a local bar for us...

[WhiskeyGirl]

Well we had chicken stuffed with Asparagus and cheese, and spanish rice and caesar salad. Sounds like a weird combo I know, but it was good! lol :)

[Jenn060306]

Well we had chicken stuffed with Asparagus and cheese, and spanish rice and caesar salad. Sounds like a weird combo I know, but it was good! lol :)
Mmmmmm that sounds sooo yummy!
I had dinner with my dad at his house. burger and cheesies. lol.

[LaceyinPgh]

Caprese salad, Chicken Marsala, and pasta followed with shortcakes. Mom and I went out for Italian tonight.

[WhiskeyGirl]

Mmmmmm that sounds sooo yummy!
I had dinner with my dad at his house. burger and cheesies. lol.

Mmmmmm! THAT sound so good too! lol I haven't had cheesies in ages!! Dang! Now I'm gonna have to!! lol

[AngelinLove]

First off, what is are cheesies?

Secondly, we ended up having chicken and zuchinni and some pasta salad..it was mediocre at best!!!

[MOB Karen]

First off, what is are cheesies?

Secondly, we ended up having chicken and zuchinni and some pasta salad..it was mediocre at best!!!

LOL!! I was thinking the same exact thing!

[CindySue]

First off, what is are cheesies?

Cheesies are what my kids call Cheese french fries!!! Dont have a clue what Jenn and Shawna are talking about!!!

Last night I finally got around to making smothered pork chops, butter and herb mashed potatoes served with a salad topped with bacon bits, cheese, croutons and ranch dressing!

[countrygirl]

We ended up having tacos instead of chick. Tonight though we are having pork roast, carrots, and mashd pot. The roast went into the crock pot this morn, so there is no changing my mind this time!!!

[WhiskeyGirl]

These are what I call cheesies!! I love them they are so tasty! lol

http://www.quiltindex.com/cheetos-puffs.gif

[countrygirl]

Cheeto's are one of my son's fav foods!!!

[bnd94]

I found this recipe online the other day and we both loved it. Quick and easy too. I guess you would have to like mushrooms to like it though.

No time to cook cube steak

2 cube steaks
Seasoning salt
pepper
1 small onion
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can sliced mushrooms and juice
1/8 to 1/4 C water


Preheat oven 375 degrees

Spray baking pan with pam. Place cube steak in pan and top
with onions. Season with seasoning salt and pepper. Combine
mushrooms, mushroom juice and soup in a small bowl, pour on
top of the steaks. Cover with foil and bake approx 25 - 30
minutes.

[CindySue]

I found this recipe online the other day and we both loved it. Quick and easy too. I guess you would have to like mushrooms to like it though.

No time to cook cube steak

2 cube steaks
Seasoning salt
pepper
1 small onion
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can sliced mushrooms and juice
1/8 to 1/4 C water


Preheat oven 375 degrees

Spray baking pan with pam. Place cube steak in pan and top
with onions. Season with seasoning salt and pepper. Combine
mushrooms, mushroom juice and soup in a small bowl, pour on
top of the steaks. Cover with foil and bake approx 25 - 30
minutes.
Becky, I cook pork chops, chicken breasts, etc. exactly this way. 9 times out of 10 the meat will come out so tender you dont need a knife!!!!!
And the "gravy" it makes is wonderful over mashed potatoes!!!!!

[WebLady]

I found this recipe online the other day and we both loved it. Quick and easy too. I guess you would have to like mushrooms to like it though.

No time to cook cube steak

2 cube steaks
Seasoning salt
pepper
1 small onion
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can sliced mushrooms and juice
1/8 to 1/4 C water


Preheat oven 375 degrees

Spray baking pan with pam. Place cube steak in pan and top
with onions. Season with seasoning salt and pepper. Combine
mushrooms, mushroom juice and soup in a small bowl, pour on
top of the steaks. Cover with foil and bake approx 25 - 30
minutes.

I've made this with chicken before ;)

We had sloppy joes last night instead of chicken. We are going out tonight

[CindySue]

Im thinking we will just have Frito Pie for dinner tonight.....Im not in the mood to do squat!

[cowboysbride]

Tonight my man (woohoo he took a vacation day today) is coming to get me and we are going to Logan's Roadhouse!

[WhiskeyGirl]

I think its fish, rice and salad for us tonight. Or maybe bison burgers...we are going to give them a try. Hmmm...I'm not 100% sure yet!

[cowboysbride]

I think its fish, rice and salad for us tonight. Or maybe bison burgers...we are going to give them a try. Hmmm...I'm not 100% sure yet!


MMMMMM Bison, we have deer meat (venison) in the freezer. I make summer sausage too, with pepper jack cheese and crackers it's yummy!

[Jenn060306]

Tonight is up in the air. It will probably be catch as catch can.

[AngelinLove]

Joel is hitting up the grocery store, so we'll see what he decides on and brings home!!!!

[Kacie_bride]

I don't even want to think about what I am cooking right now. It'll probably be something simple. I don't like to cook on Fridays.

[WebLady]

OK we ended up not going out ... I made the Chicken I was gonna make last night.

Grilled Chicken, Wild Rice, Green Beans, and Salad :)

[blueeyedbride]

WE had Olive Garden- not really my fav. but oh well.

[WebLady]

WE had Olive Garden- not really my fav. but oh well.
ooh, I love Olive Garden! The last time I went there I had stuffed chicken marsala :drool:

[WhiskeyGirl]

We had MR. Sub. I was so not in the mood to cook! We just got our grass put in today so we needed to run out and pick up a few things anyhow! :wink:

[Jenn060306]

We had chicken fingers, chicken flavoured rice and corn. My dad cooked.... the corn was still kinda cold :bbconfused:

[theweddinghelper]

We went to Whistle Junction (Some all you can eat buffet) It was ok, nothing to brag about!

[Kacie_bride]

We had homemade hamburgers! They were great! Justin did them on the grill! Oh and by the way, I love the Olive Garden myself! Shrimp and crab ravioli is to die for!

[LaceyinPgh]

Mom and I are having a grill fest tonight. We went to Whole Foods yesterday and stocked up. THere will BBQ chicken for mom and grilled mahi mahi for me. Then grilled purple potatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, asparagus, onions, raddichio, and red peppers. That is all topped off by some freshly made (thanks to Whole Food's bakery) Key Lime pie.

[Kacie_bride]

I don't know what we are eating for dinner. We are going to a wedding so it is whatever they are having there.

For lunch I had a peanut butter and jelly sandwhich and Justin had some leftover enchilada casserole I baked on Wednesday or Thursday.

[usahgrad]

I think we're having leftovers tonight. We have some left over pizza and a left over sandwich. Jason isn't feeling well so I don't see the point in cooking. If he gets hungry, I'll heat up his sandwich for him. Right now, I'm munching on crackers (leftovers from the wedding...we have a LOT of them)to tide myself over and I got some sherbert and rainbow sprinkles today for a nice dessert...yum!

[hummingbird521]

not anything to exciting to eat here. we are having homemade chicken pot pie. should be done in a bit and we are all getting hungry. as i said nothing exciting about it. but now tomorrow i am making home cinnamon rolls for everyone and if i feel like it then a cinnamon pie to go along with it.

[WhiskeyGirl]

It was bison burgers, potatoes cooked on the bbq and caesar salad for supper for us tonight. We liked the bison burgers and the potatoes are always yummy. (we put them in tin foil with a little butter some garlic salt and seasoning salt and they are sooooooooooooo good!! lol) I'm getting a little sick of caesar salad lately though! lol

[WebLady]

We ended up just ordering pizza (Ham and Pineapple) from Pappa Johns ... pizza is always good :drool:

[AngelinLove]

We went to one of my friend for a BBQ and had hamburgers, baked beans, pasta salad, and macaroni salad!!! It was alright!!!

[theweddinghelper]

What did it for me was watching Food Network every afternoon after work. I figure if those poeple could do it, I certainly was smart enough to figure out how to roast a chicken and jazz up mashed potatoes. Just find a couple chef's that you like and watch their shows. (I'm a Rachel Ray, Giada De Laurentis, Mario Batali, and Bobby Flay girl! I don't really like what Tyler Florence ever makes but he is sure fun to just look at though.)

I love the food network too! Rachel Ray is good but my fav. is Paula's Home Cooking. I love her personality and her southern cooking! What do you think of Paula?

[theweddinghelper]

Well we had chicken stuffed with Asparagus and cheese, and spanish rice and caesar salad. Sounds like a weird combo I know, but it was good! lol :)

Your stuffed chicken sounds so good!! (It helps that asparagus is my fav. veg.) Do you have a special recipe for it or is it made w/ just those ingredients?

[Jenn060306]

Last night we had left over pizza.
Tonight i am going to make 'goo slop' i dunno what its actually called. That's just what my mom always called it. Ground beef slow cookedin crock pot with beef base, water, and onions, then an hour before serving ad canned mushroom soup. served over rice or pasta with corn. It's yummy and home feeling.

[LaceyinPgh]

I love the food network too! Rachel Ray is good but my fav. is Paula's Home Cooking. I love her personality and her southern cooking! What do you think of Paula?

I'm sure Paula is very nice. She seems so charming. And, I have made a few of her baked goods that turned out well. But, as for regular food, YUCK! Everytime I watch her make something it has mayonnaise and saltine crackers in it.

[WhiskeyGirl]

Your stuffed chicken sounds so good!! (It helps that asparagus is my fav. veg.) Do you have a special recipe for it or is it made w/ just those ingredients?

Lol...actually it's from a box! :wink: Hee hee!! :)

Tonight I think we are going to have chicken, fried mushrooms, hollandaise sauce and rice!! Yumm yumm!! Love this meal!! :)

[countrygirl]

Lol...actually it's from a box! :wink: Hee hee!! :)

Tonight I think we are going to have chicken, fried mushrooms, hollandaise sauce and rice!! Yumm yumm!! Love this meal!! :)

Can I come over for dinner???

[WhiskeyGirl]

Can I come over for dinner???

Sure I'll take out extra chicken boobs and tell Matt we're having company for dinner. What time can I expect you? lol

[countrygirl]

Sure I'll take out extra chicken boobs and tell Matt we're having company for dinner. What time can I expect you? lol

Well since I will have to drive, I would say about sometime next week!! haha

[WhiskeyGirl]

Well since I will have to drive, I would say about sometime next week!! haha

maybe longer! lol. I'm almost in Alaska I swear! lol. There's signs in our city for Alaska Thata way! lol

[countrygirl]

maybe longer! lol. I'm almost in Alaska I swear! lol. There's signs in our city for Alaska Thata way! lol

Well, we may be transfered to Alaska next year, so we will just pop in then!!!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Well, we may be transfered to Alaska next year, so we will just pop in then!!!

Sounds like a great plan...if we're still here! lol

[countrygirl]

Sounds like a great plan...if we're still here! lol

It's a date!!!:hungry:

[WebLady]

I made Lasagna last night ... we have lots of left overs! So between that and the left over pizza from the night before, I hope to not have to cook for the rest of the week ;)

[theweddinghelper]

Lol...actually it's from a box! :wink: Hee hee!! :)

Tonight I think we are going to have chicken, fried mushrooms, hollandaise sauce and rice!! Yumm yumm!! Love this meal!! :)

That's so funny! I would have never guessed that. Can you buy it @ Wl-mrt?

[theweddinghelper]

I'm sure Paula is very nice. She seems so charming. And, I have made a few of her baked goods that turned out well. But, as for regular food, YUCK! Everytime I watch her make something it has mayonnaise and saltine crackers in it.

LOL!!!:D You're right! Some of her southern and all american dishes looks great but as far as the mayo goes yuck! (Like the other day she added mayo & parmesian chs. to corn on the cob!) Doesn't sound very appealing to me!

[WhiskeyGirl]

That's so funny! I would have never guessed that. Can you buy it @ Wl-mrt?

We actually bought it at a store called Save on Foods. Don't know if you've got them down there. We don't do ANY food shopping at walmart...it kinda skeeves us out, but that's not to say that the food isn't good, we just aren't used to grocery shopping at Wally Mart, we didn't have that until just recently! and that's just us, plus our walmart is really gross here! lol

[LaceyinPgh]

LOL!!!:D You're right! Some of her southern and all american dishes looks great but as far as the mayo goes yuck! (Like the other day she added mayo & parmesian chs. to corn on the cob!) Doesn't sound very appealing to me!

My best friend called me to fill me in on the parm & mayo corn. It was just nasty. Why would you ruin perfectly good corn like that. Miss Paula? I hate mayo by the way. I don't even allow it in my house it grosses me out so much.

Tonight I think dinner is survivial of the fittest. Sean is still in New York and won't be home until later. I was hoping he cuaght the earlier flight but I guess not. So I'll have to dig something up while he gets something fabulous in the city waiting for his 630 flight.

[Kacie_bride]

I hate mayo too! I can't even make a sandwhich for anyone with mayo on it! The smell is what gets me the most!

[WebLady]

I hate mayo too! I can't even make a sandwhich for anyone with mayo on it! The smell is what gets me the most!
I used to LOVE mayo, but not so much anymore. But I will eat it on a sandwich on occasion, but just a little.

[MOB Karen]

I hate mayo too! I can't even make a sandwhich for anyone with mayo on it! The smell is what gets me the most!


I'm with you on not liking mayo, Kacie! One time someone told me it reminded them of something nasty (I won't share what that is), and I haven't been able to stomach it ever again. Yuck!!

[ikkin510]

I guess I'm the odd one here. I love mayo. Now I can't eat a ton of it, but I love it on sandwiches. But, I can not stand miricle whip!

[cowboysbride]

I like mayo in my coleslaw but miracle whip on my sandwiches........

[cowboysbride]

I'm with you on not liking mayo, Kacie! One time someone told me it reminded them of something nasty (I won't share what that is), and I haven't been able to stomach it ever again. Yuck!!

I was once told that Pimento Cheese reminded someone of something and I haven't been able to stomach it again! We had pimento cheese sandwiches at our wedding shower saturday and I graciously accepted the plate the FMIL prepared for me but just pushing the sandwich around...ewwwwwwwwww!

[WhiskeyGirl]

I guess I'm the odd one here. I love mayo. Now I can't eat a ton of it, but I love it on sandwiches. But, I can not stand miricle whip!

I'm the same! I really like mayo but my BM (my good friend!) loves to eat mayo off a spoon from the jar! I can't TAKE that! lol

[Kacie_bride]

Right now I have a taco ring in the oven. I haven't made it in a long time and I decided to make one tonight! It is good and easy!

[LaceyinPgh]

Right now I have a taco ring in the oven. I haven't made it in a long time and I decided to make one tonight! It is good and easy!
I never heard of it, care to share?

[Kacie_bride]

I never had either until I got the recipe from a Pampered Chef cookbook. Brown one lb of hamburger meat and then add a package of taco seasoning, 2 tablespoons of water, and lots of shreaded cheese. Open up 2 packages of refrigerated crescent rolls and separate into triangles. Make them into a ring on a pizza pan then roll them flat. Scoop the meat over the dough in a circle. Bring points of triangles up over filling and tuck under the dough at the center to form a ring. Then just bake at 375 for 25 minutes or so.

I eat it with sour cream. It's very easy. You can also add fruit filling for something sweet. I'm sure you could add all kinds of different meats. They even have a recipe for an omelet ring. If you know someone that sells Pampered Chef I would defiantely reccommend their cook books. They even have these little $1 cook books and they are great too! The recipes are good for quick meals that taste great.

[WebLady]

I never had either until I got the recipe from a Pampered Chef cookbook. Brown one lb of hamburger meat and then add a package of taco seasoning, 2 tablespoons of water, and lots of shreaded cheese. Open up 2 packages of refrigerated crescent rolls and separate into triangles. Make them into a ring on a pizza pan then roll them flat. Scoop the meat over the dough in a circle. Bring points of triangles up over filling and tuck under the dough at the center to form a ring. Then just bake at 375 for 25 minutes or so.

I eat it with sour cream. It's very easy. You can also add fruit filling for something sweet. I'm sure you could add all kinds of different meats. They even have a recipe for an omelet ring. If you know someone that sells Pampered Chef I would defiantely reccommend their cook books. They even have these little $1 cook books and they are great too! The recipes are good for quick meals that taste great.

Sounds Yummy! I'm gonna try that, thanks :D

[Jenn060306]

Kacie your taco ring sounds yummy! I bet it would be really good with chicken and the chicken mix. I will have to try making that one night when Mar is going to be home. He'd like that!

Tonight I had ground beef cooked with Mushroom soup on pasta with corn. I don't know what it is really called but its good.

[AngelinLove]

Okay...first off I wanted to say that taco ring is really good...I thought I was the only one that really made that!!! I have been making it since i was 16!!! Mine is a little different, because I also put refried beans and I top it with lettuce, tomato and salsa after it is done.....but it is soooo yummy and awesome!!!

For dinner we went to The Melting Pot....and it was to die for!!! I mean it was just awesome. It si definitely an experience. It took 2 1/2 hours just to eat, but was well worth it. Every single course was awesome. First we had the spinach and artichoke fondue, which we dipped granny smith apples, different types of bread, and vegetables in, and it was great. Then we each had a salad. Mine was mixed greens, roma tomatoes, gorgonzola cheese, and walnuts, with a rasperry vinagrette...also awesome. For our entree we had lobster, filet mignon, teriyaki sirloin, chicken breast, and black tiger shrimp, with a coque vin fondue and a variety of dipping sauces....yummy!! And then, when I wasn't sure we could eat anymore....dessert came. OMG, it was soooo awesome...I mean, I might say forget a wedding cake and just have this...lol!!! We chose a milk chocolate and crunchy peanut butter fondue!!! With that you get strawberries, bananas, pineapple, brownies, cheesecake, poundcake adn graham craker and oreo covered marshmallows. The oreo covered marshmallows dipped in the chocolate peanut butter fondue has convinced me that anything I have eaten prior to or after this will only be subpar...lol!!! Anyways, it was soooo awesome and well worth the cost. the experience was great, presentation great, and service was phenomenal!!! I would definitely recommend it to anyone who has one near them!!! I loved it..and so did Joel!!

[Kacie_bride]

Oh Angel that sounds great! I wish I could have gone out with you guys!

[bnd94]

Mmmmm That taco ring sounds delish!! I gotta try that. Tacos is Dan's favorite:bbmrgreen:

[cowboysbride]

Well since my entire townhouse is in boxes I am having one of two things...microwave popcorn or Lipton Rice sides (also microwaveable) I had Ramen Noodles last night but they were really hard to eat with a spoon (I forgot to leave out a fork, hey I could swipe one from work LOL)!

I am salivating over the taco ring...I must try that

Eric really likes my homemade pepperoni rolls...

1 Pkg of dough mix (prepared by instructions)
Roll dough out into 6" squares, sprinkle cheese (I use mozzarella, cheddar mix) into the center, add 5-6 pepperoni's and a little more cheese, fold dough over to one side fold top and bottom in and then fold the other side over (creates pocket).

Brush melted butter/garlic salt over the top (generously) and bake until golden brown

Serve with pizza sauce...quick and easy, not a gourmet meal but filling and tasty!

[theweddinghelper]

I guess I'm the odd one here. I love mayo. Now I can't eat a ton of it, but I love it on sandwiches. But, I can not stand miricle whip!
I'm w/ you, I like mayo on most "normal" foods, like sandwiches and I absolutely HATE miracle whip!!!(If I go out and it's on my food, it ruins my whole meal!:bbmad: )

As for dinner today:
I am making homemade pigs in a blanket, baked beans and buttered asparagus.
(Nothing special :))

[Kacie_bride]

Today it is meat balls, macaronni and cheese, and green beans. Nothing special here either.

[LaceyinPgh]

Pizza here. Mine will have mushrooms and black olives and his will probably have pepperoni.

[WhiskeyGirl]

We're having East Side Mario's tonight. I really didn't feel like cooking after all the laundry (riiiiiight! lol) I did today. I'm trying the Aspargus & Ricotta Capelleti and Matt is trying the Linguine Chicken Amatriciana. Hope it's hot this time! lol

[Jenn060306]

Tonight i had garden salad and penne with tomatoe sauce.
It was pretty yummy!

[WebLady]

We had left over lasagna tonight ;)

[brewsells]

I threw a roast in the crockpot before I left for work this morning with potatoes, carrots, celery, onion... I love coming home to dinner being done. That and my house smells so good!

[CindySue]

I threw a roast in the crockpot before I left for work this morning with potatoes, carrots, celery, onion... I love coming home to dinner being done. That and my house smells so good!
I know.....I love doing that too.

[cowboysbride]

I stopped at Wendy's last night and got a single with cheese combo, no lettuce, no onion and a Dr Pepper...tonight after church my FMIL and FFIL will decide what place we grab a bite to eat at...with my FSIL trying to get her house ready to move into and me waiting on her to move out of the one she is in now so I can move into it we don't have much time to cook!

SOMEONE PLEASE SEND ME SOME HOMECOOKED GRUB!:bbeek:

[LaceyinPgh]

Tonight is quite the feast here. We are having fresh salmon that Sean brought back from Seattle. I am grilled that with fennel, onions, and oranges. With it we are having grilled eggplant, lemon infused French beans, and wild mushroom risotto. The for desset we are having 1/4 of out top layer of wedding cake.

Wish me luck, the risotto is from scratch and I don't have a good track record with it.

[WebLady]

Still eating leftovers here ;) I guess I'll cook something tomorrow, not sure what though ... maybe Beef Stroganoff

[AngelinLove]

Chicken salad and corn on the cob!!!

[WhiskeyGirl]

I think we're having comfort food since Matty has a bad headache. So chicken noodle soup and some of his other favorite mushy foods!!

[Kacie_bride]

I'm thinking alfredo. I am going to Beaumont so I can't really cook anything that will take awhile.

[LaceyinPgh]

I think we're having comfort food since Matty has a bad headache. So chicken noodle soup and some of his other favorite mushy foods!!
I had a migraine all night last night. The mere mention of the word "headache" just made my stomach churn.

[WhiskeyGirl]

I had a migraine all night last night. The mere mention of the word "headache" just made my stomach churn.

He says its a real doozey! I can see it in his eyes, he looks terriable!!

[Jenn060306]

Left overs all the way for us tonight!
Maybe some strawberries later if i don't pass out from exhaustion first.

[Kacie_bride]

Well I didn't even do the alfredo. I ended up calling Justin to tell him I was going to Beaumont and he said he would just pick something up in town. In Beaumont we stopped and ate at Fudruckers. I had a 3 cheese hamburger and topped it off with a chocolate milk shake. It was yummy.

[WebLady]

I think I'm gonna try that taco ring thing tonight ;)

[WhiskeyGirl]

I think it's meatballs and pasta for us tonight!! Yum!

[theweddinghelper]

I think we will just have homeade hamburgers, chips, and maybe homeade margaritas

[LaceyinPgh]

An Italian style fish and shellfish stew with garlic toasts. Followed by hazelnit gelatto with chocolate hazelnut sauce.

[Kacie_bride]

We are having the alfredo that I didn't cook last night!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Ok I lied!! lol It was fish, potatoes, mixed veggies (yuck! lol), and chilli beans. Can you tell Matthew cooked!! lol. Oh well, I got off another night of NOT cooking! hee hee!

[theweddinghelper]

Ok I lied!! lol It was fish, potatoes, mixed veggies (yuck! lol), and chilli beans. Can you tell Matthew cooked!! lol. Oh well, I got off another night of NOT cooking! hee hee!

Lol I hate mixed veggies and the only thing Michael ever cooks is steak!
I wish he knew how to make other dishes. (Although he does make the best steak I ever had!):)

[AngelinLove]

Last night I had Panera for dinner, so I had a sandwich and small salad!!! Jole had Taco Bell! Tonight we are having turkey burgers, but I don't know what we are having with them!!!

[LaceyinPgh]

Last night I had Panera for dinner, so I had a sandwich and small salad!!! Jole had Taco Bell! Tonight we are having turkey burgers, but I don't know what we are having with them!!!

Try the Alexia brand sweet potato fries. If you don't like sweet potatoes their sea salt and olive oil fries are good too. They are the best ones I have tried in the oven.

[CindySue]

We are having the alfredo that I didn't cook last night!
We had shrimp fetticini alfredo with salad and garlic cheese toast for dinner Tuesday night!
We had taco salad for dinner Wednesday night.
Last night - pork steaks on the grill with baked potato and baked bean.
Tonight I think Im fixing Bologna sandwhiches.....Im tired of cooking!!!

[WebLady]

I made that Taco Ring thing last night and it came out pretty good. But I only cooked it for 15 mins (per the crescent roll cooking directions) not 25.

Tonight, we are going out with my brother and his girlfriend, not sure where yet ... I am voting Ruby Tuesday :)

[WhiskeyGirl]

I'm not entirely sure what we are having for supper tonight. I think we're going to Wally mart and then the grocery store afterwards, so it'll be a buy from the store and cook kinda meal! Most likely chicken though! But hmmmm, steak sounds extra yummy tonight too....hmmmmmm........lol

[LaceyinPgh]

Sean just called, they wrapped up golfing early and decided to skip out on the dinner. So, he is on his way home. Now, do we go out for dinner or do we stay home, order in, and watch a movie?

[ikkin510]

Tonight I made baked chicken and rice we also had a small salad. Simple enough for me to handle!!!

[theweddinghelper]

We don't feel like cooking today so I am just making tuna mac (mac and chs. w/ tuna, and seasonings) and peas for a veggie. Nothing special for me tonight!

[AngelinLove]

Well we ended up having turkey burgers and baked potatoes!!!

[Jenn060306]

I had totistos with nacho dip. You know... the one with sour cream, salsa, cheese etc in the layers. it was yummy and easy to snack on at work. :D

[WhiskeyGirl]

I had totistos with nacho dip. You know... the one with sour cream, salsa, cheese etc in the layers. it was yummy and easy to snack on at work. :D

STOP!! lol. You're making me hungry!! :)

[LaceyinPgh]

Sean and I went to McCormick and Schmick. I had the broiled trio of salmon, crab cakes, and shrimp. Their crab cakes are fabulous, no fillers at all. For dessert we split their trio, little sample sizes of lemon cheesecak, flourless chocolate cake, and vanilla creme brulee.

Tonight is a bunch of appetizers, then for dinner BBQ chicken, ribs, and pork shops, cole salw, chickpea and cucumber salad, potaoes Lyonnaise, spicy cauliflower, and chocolate mousse cake.

[MOB Karen]

Sean and I went to McCormick and Schmick. I had the broiled trio of salmon, crab cakes, and shrimp. Their crab cakes are fabulous, no fillers at all. For dessert we split their trio, little sample sizes of lemon cheesecak, flourless chocolate cake, and vanilla creme brulee.

Tonight is a bunch of appetizers, then for dinner BBQ chicken, ribs, and pork shops, cole salw, chickpea and cucumber salad, potaoes Lyonnaise, spicy cauliflower, and chocolate mousse cake.

Gosh, Lacey, you eat good!!! Will you adopt me? lol

[LaceyinPgh]

Gosh, Lacey, you eat good!!! Will you adopt me? lol
$39 one way flights on Southwest from Phoenix to Pittsburgh.

[MOB Karen]

$39 one way flights on Southwest from Phoenix to Pittsburgh.

I love you, Lacey!!!!!

[theweddinghelper]

Lacey,
You guys do eat good! It seems like a feast every night!:D

[AngelinLove]

Tonite we are having porterhouse steaks on the grill, red skinned potatoes, and veggies!!! Yumm!!!!

[MOB Karen]

I had a personal pan pizza (pepperoni, tomatoes, onions) for lunch, and now I'm having spaghetti for dinner. I'm OD'ing on Italian. I don't think I'll be eating that for a while. LOL!!

[MOB Karen]

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[Jenn060306]

I just ordered Mark and i Swiss Chalet. He's having the quarter chicken dinner and i'm having the grilled chicken ceaser salad and we also getting some perogis.... YUM! I can't wait for it to get here!

[MOB Karen]

I just ordered Mark and i Swiss Chalet. He's having the quarter chicken dinner and i'm having the grilled chicken ceaser salad and we also getting some perogis.... YUM! I can't wait for it to get here!

I never heard of Swiss Chalet, is that a restaurant? What is perogis, Jenn?

[WebLady]

I never heard of Swiss Chalet, is that a restaurant? What is perogis, Jenn?
Yeah that is what I was gonna say :bbconfused:

I had froze some leftover lasagna from last week and we had that tonight, and I made a nice side salad. That is the last of the left overs, so I guess I'll have to cook tomorrow ... unless I can get DH to take me out ;)

[WhiskeyGirl]

We had BBQ chicken with about six different kinds of hot sauce tonight! lol. We're hot sauce freaks and saw some interesting (different flavors) of hot sauce at the store and bought them. We also had a salad with salsa sour cream dressing and black beans and tortia chips, as well as some tomato alfredo pasta from a package! lol. It was good. I think we're gonna have Garlic sausage and perogees for supper tomarrow night. Or else it's hamburger helper! lol :bblol:

[theweddinghelper]

By the time I got home tonight, I did not feel like cooking so my DH put in a Totino's pizza for both of us!

[LaceyinPgh]

Perogies are Polish food. It is a little dumpling like creation usually filled with mashed potatoes, cheese, and onions. Then they are sauteed in butter and onions. They can be filled with other stuff but th epotaoes are the key. They even have dessert ones that around here are usually filled with prunes or apricots. They are extremely popular in Pittsbrugh because of the polish population here. In fact if you go to a Pirates game they will have Perogie races during the break. They have about 5 people dressed as "Perogies" who run down the third base line.