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Monday's Meals

chuckieb 13 years ago
Up early to go hit the treadmill. Ugh. I hate Monday's Especially Monday mornings when I have to go hit the treadmill without a cup of coffee first. (I use it as my reward when I'm done. LOL!)
Pitch black out there still with a sliver of a moon shining.
It's my late night at the store this evening so I'm going to thaw a jar of Chicken Noodle Soup that I have frozen and serve it with Corinne's
Grilled Tuna Roll
Picture is of my Halloween Pumpkin from last night.
Have a great day everyone!
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pointsevenout 13 years ago said:

Beat me by a few today chuckieb.

It's an obsessive compulsive Monday here.

Mother is up already, chomping at the bit to get to the doctors' office for some tests to see if she needs to have her medication modified. Doesn't matter that the office isn't open for a couple more hours. She's ready to go. She's been waiting for two months and is all consumed today. The appointment is for ANYTIME in November but here we are, the month a few hours old.
Might as well make up a shopping list and save gas. Have 3 egg yolks in the fridge. Three more will make a custard for a batch of ice cream. Probably the last batch for the year.
Having left-over potato stuffing. And saved the potato water to make some bread.

Maybe some fried chicken.

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laurieg 13 years ago said:

Morning
Rachel told me she has a candy hangover! I am ascared to see the condition of the little one! We are eating gluten today and yesterday so she can have the blood test. Last night she had 3 small candy bars that were not gluten free. she has a dr appt tonight at 6pm.
found 2 ticks on the dog. wow that Frontline doesn't last a minute past the month!!! She was due to have it put on this morning!
I have an ultrasound on my thyroid at 10am and then going to visit with mom. trying to decide what to have for dinner. Thinking maybe Sausages and potatoes.

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chuckieb 13 years ago said:

Morning Points. Hope your Mom gets the results she wants at the Doctor's Office. What flavour of ice cream are you going to make? Pear? Your Avatar is nasty. My Vegetarian son would freak out.
Hope everything goes well with Rachel's Doctor's appointment Laurie. I hate ticks. We rarely see them here but when I was living at home as a teenager there were a million of the disgusting things. Ugh. Are you having problems with your thyroid or is it just a follow up/check up kind of thing?

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pleclare 13 years ago said:

Good Morning All!
Janet,I love the pumpkin. Nice job.Dinner nice and easy tonight,that's good. How late is your late night?
Laurie,hope your day goes well. We had just a handful of kids. Lots of candy left Ugh!Hope your test and Rachel's goes well. Seems late for ticks but guess till the freeze.
Points,I make ice cream all year around. It's a favorite here.
Dinner tonight will be leftover pot pie and a salad. Lori asked me to post the pot pie and even tho it's leftovers in the frig,will do.
Everyone have a good day.

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wynnebaer 13 years ago said:

Wow, everyone is up and at 'em this morning and here I sit, sipping my coffee and nothing to do today. Maybe I'll go look for bed clothes for the new bed we got...I don't know if mentioned it here but my son is moving down here. He's hoping to be here by the end of the month.

Don't know what's for supper yet but I'm sure it'll be something easy.

Have a great day everyone and Janet, great pumpkin.

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pleclare 13 years ago said:

No Wynne,you didn't mention it. Which son is coming? and I assume he will live with you.You must be excited.
Link for beef pot pie
Beef Pot Pie My Way

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pointsevenout 13 years ago said:

Making pumpkin ice cream.

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laurieg 13 years ago said:

Both girls have their yearly physicals today. My ultrasound is a yearly one to check the progress on the thyroid nodules.
I had an exciting walk with Joy this morning!!!!! I was a huge owl. It flew over our head and at first I thought it was a hawk but it landed high up on the tree above me and it was the most beautiful owl. Grey with a white face. They are rare around here and it was daytime. couldn't get a picture though :( maybe tommorow. My friend Robyn thinks I should report the sighting to the Mass audobon society but I don't want they trapsing through by nice quiet woods looking for it.
Thats awesome Wynne!

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essentialingredients 13 years ago said:

Morning all! Hope everyone had a great Halloween! I just caught up with yesterday's postings and it sounded like everyone had a nice day with lots of good eats!! :) Janet, you really worked your tail off, didn't you?! Dahlia, so glad your party went well! Our computer crashed in the AM yesterday, so wasn't able to check in at all yesterday - he's got it up and running now, but we lost things that were saved on the desktop. :( I spent all day yesterday baking and made some bread, pumpkin muffins, "everything" cookies and some brownie cookies with marshmallow creme! Then made chili and cornbread for an early dinner and took the kiddos out to trick or treat. They had fun, but not many houses had their porch lights on, so really didn't end up with much candy. That's a blessing - less for them to eat!! :)
Basketball starts today, so going to pull out some prepared chicken and throw it together with brown rice and will concoct a sauce for it from stock and shallots and other throw-ins. :) Will likely fix up some garlic sauteed brussel sprouts to go with.
Laurie, hope everyone's dr. visits go well. And for your mother as well, Points. Hi, Pat, Janet & Wynne and HI to everyone who hasn't been here yet. Hope everyone has a fabulous day!
PS - Happy late Birthday, Donna!! :)

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DetroitTokyo 13 years ago said:

Good afternoon everyone!

I slept in pretty late today and feel all caught up from the weekend, which is nice. Have laundry going and next on the agenda is uploading pics from our party. I'm going to my weekly fitness class this evening so it's quick & easy with dinner. My beau said he's craving grilled cheese, so it'll be that and I'm considering tomato soup too. I saw a recipe for one on food network's site using jarred marinara sauce (which I have a stock pile of & since I started making my own it's just sitting there waiting to be put to use) but now I can't find it. Going to hunt for it a little harder...

Janet, guess we both got the soup and sandwich memo ;-) That pumpkin is cool & unique, I like it! Hope your long day moves quickly.

P, good luck with the Dr. appointment for your mom & grocery shopping. Pumpkin ice cream, wow!

Laurie, good luck to you all with your Dr. appointments as well. My dog's never had tics but has had fleas..

Wynne, it's nice that you have the day free to do whatever you want/need to do!

Brooke, your baking extravaganza sounds awesome! You know I've been itching to do a lot of baking, haha! I was just thinking of what I'll bake first this week. I want to do it all but it's just the two of us and I don't think we can eat dozens of muffins and cookies before they get stale. So, I'll have to not go crazy and do one at a time.. I think I'm cooking obsessed - cuckoo really :-D

Hope you all have a great day.

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essentialingredients 13 years ago said:

Glad you've fully recovered, Dahlia! :) That's one of my favorite things about my life - being cooking obsessed!! Even with the four of us, sometimes it's hard to eat things up before they go bad - so I always make sure to give lots of stuff away! My dad lives in town, so he always get some of what I make, and I give some away to friends. Spreading the calories around!! I used to take things in to work at my old job, but don't really know anyone here, so don't do that anymore.

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mbelisle 13 years ago said:

I am on a bit late and from work to boot - so will be very quick. Looks like the pork will go ahead today and with it quinoa and some glazed carrots - no dessert, candy will have to do!

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otterpond 13 years ago said:

Mom brought over a dish of chicken enchiladas. I'll be putting some salsa verde on them with a side of refried beans and lets not forget the cervesa. That's dinner :)

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wynnebaer 13 years ago said:

I have the same problem in that it's just the 2 of here too...and Les really isn't a big sweets eater....I find that when making cookies, I make a whole batch of dough, bake up a couple cookies and make up balls of dough and freeze them....That way when I want a couple cookies, I take them out of the freezer, let them thaw and bake them up....I also make other things and freeze it...Quick breads, cheesecakes....I just slice them up first and take out what I need.

Hope you enjoy the Tuna Roll, Janet.

Found a recipe for cheeseburger turnovers I'm gonna try for supper.

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chuckieb 13 years ago said:

Hi everyone! Thought I'd pop on before eating my lunch. My late night is only 'til 7 p.m. so it's not too bad but won't get supper on the table 'til 8'ish. I've got to try make a Pot Pie soon as it sounds so good Pat.
That is very nice that your son is moving near you Corinne. Thanks for the Pumpkin compliments. I was pleased with it. That's a good idea about freezing the cookie dough and just baking a few at a time. Neither my son nor my husband are 'sweets' people so if I get a craving to bake I bring it in for my staff. Cheeseburger Turnovers sound yummy. Report back on that if its yummy.
Oh man...Pumpkin Ice Cream. That rocks Points.
That is so cool you saw an owl Laurie. You should google image owls that are found in your area and see what kind it is. I love owls and as you say, they're rare for people to see most anywhere. We get Barred Owls in our area and sometimes Great Horned in the winter time.
Sounds like you had a nice day yesterday Brooke. Glad to hear you are back online.
That tomato soup recipe sounds good Dahlia. Report back on that too if its a good one.
Hi Michelle. Your dinner sounds good.
Your Mom's the best Laura. Lucky you. I don't know what cervesa is but I'll google it when I get home.

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DetroitTokyo 13 years ago said:

Pat, I meant to include this in my above message - your pot pie looks delish!

Wynne, I don't know why but making ahead and freezing is another thing that kind of intimidates me but I will try it with my next batch of cookie dough. Do you get special freezer bags?

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wynnebaer 13 years ago said:

I use regular freezer bags and they work fine......Was gonna bet a vacuum sealer last year but after looking around and pricing them, decided not to.....My husband takes a straw to everything that goes in the freezer and sucks the air out for me...Better lungs....TeeHee....Give it a try, I'm sure you won't be dissapointed.

Pat, Billy's coming and he will be living with us....He's been struggling with work, school, and having his own place so he gave up school for this year.....We told him he could come live with us only if he enrolled in school down here and made that his priority and he can get a little part time something for spending money...He's only 21 and thought he could do it all......Geeze, I thought the same thing at his age. I am very excited!!!!

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pleclare 13 years ago said:

Hey Wynne,that's great that he has you to help him. Sure he appreciates it!

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mrtnzangel8 13 years ago said:

Lots to catch up on for me today. You guys have been chatty.

Corinne that's so cool that Billy is coming to live with you! I know how much you miss and love your kids.

I let a couple of kids stay home today. Wish our school system would get a clue and just let them have off the day after Halloween. Cic loves going to middle school so much that she didn't skip.

Cheeseburger Pockets Ci

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DetroitTokyo 13 years ago said:

I found the tomato soup recipe, yay! I will let you all know how it turns out..

Janet, cervesa is beer in Spanish ;-)

Wynne, nice that your son is coming to live with you! I moved in with my mom (who had moved to New Orleans) when I was 19-20 and I was supposed to be working & saving up money but N.O. is really something and it didn't quite work out that way - hah! I moved back to Michigan and got myself back in gear & school. Was a fun time though and cherish the times I spent with my mom, younger brother, and cousin ♥ My mom lives in Florida now and I don't see her often enough but she's coming for Thanksgiving!

Ang, those cheeseburger pocks look so fun & yummy! thanks for the link. I'll bet your kids love them.

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laurieg 13 years ago said:

I googled pictures of owls and I think it was a Barred owl, but according to the Mass Audibon website very rare to see around here. But I think you will get a kick out of their mating call....it sounds like who cooks for you, who cooks for you all? and supposidly they will answer to you if you imitate it LOL

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pointsevenout 13 years ago said:

Use those little red coffee stirrers instead of drinking straws to collapse the air out of the zip freezer bags. Coffee stirrers are a little more sturdy and don't collapse when you bring the zip in real close so you don't get suck around.

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sparow64 13 years ago said:

Wow...just now having a chance to check in...looks like I have missed alot!

Janet, your pumpkin looks awesome! Wynne's tuna roll sounds so good! My grandmother used to make "tuna burgers". Not like a burger at all, though. I'm gonna have to see if mom has that recipe somewhere. That recipe makes me think of them. Nice to have that homemade soup to thaw and have for supper!

Hope Mother had a good dr visit, P. lol on her being up, ready, and chomping at the bit to go at the crack of dawn.

Laurie, that is really cool about seeing the owl! And the mating call...too funny! Hope that you and the girls get good results, as well.

Pat so glad you posted the recipe and pic! Looks and sounds great! I love your twist on pot pie; and sounds so much easier than making a biscuit type topping!! Saved that one to try.

Wynne, I am so excited for you! I know you can't wait to have Billy around! It's wonderful that he can stay with you while he goes to school!! Thanks for the tips on freezing. I'm beginning to take more advantage of freezing leftovers than I used to. LOL on Les using the straw for you! Saw Alton Brown do that, never thought about getting Bryan to take on that task...lol...hmmmmmmmmmm....

Brooke, I love the sound of all those goodies you made yesterday!! Everything cookies...brownies with marshmallow creme...are they posted??

Glad you have fully recovered, Dahlia! Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese is a fave meal for me. I have that for lunch alot during the winter. Can't wait to hear about the marinara sauce soup.

Ang, I bet the kids really were worn out. LOL on Cic loving middle school too much to miss. That's awesome! Hope you are feeling good today. Cheeseburger pockets sound like a plan to me.

Laura, that sounds like an awesome supper!! And to have it brought to you by your mom, that's too cool. My parents are much more bland than that. lol.

Michelle, glad you got to pop your head in for a minute! How's the snow?

Well, I'm sure I have missed someone...

Hope you had a great birthday, Donna!

Leftovers tonight, bbq or pot roast...whatever floats our boat. Then to walmart for the big grocery buy for the month. FUN JOY.

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essentialingredients 13 years ago said:

Lori - I was going to post the everything cookies yesterday, but computer was down. I'll get that done and give you the link when I do. The brownie cookies are posted. I just left out the baking chips and subbed in 1/2 of a 7 oz container of marshmallow creme and used about 1/2 a cup of pecans. I had to really work to incorporate that creme into the batter, so will have to warm it next time to make that easier. They are super awesome though!!

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essentialingredients 13 years ago said:

Peanut Butter Chip Brownie Cookies

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pointsevenout 13 years ago said:

Gawd! I need to sleep fast and hard tonight. Mother's going to be juiced again in the morning for voter day.

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otterpond 13 years ago said:

Hope all went well with your Mother's tests today Points. She was obviously anxious about that. I have real understanding about that scene. Tomorrow the folks start the day at the doctor's office and are already frantic about how to get from there to the voting place. They have worked out to take portable stools with them in case the lines are long. They can't stand up for very long without trouble. I'm a bit worried about the folks and the 3 corner, fold up camping stools they intend to take. I haven't seen either of them get up out of a regular chair without a great deal of support from the arm rests in a few years now. No arms on those stools. At least there will be folks near by to help.

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pleclare 13 years ago said:

There are things about getting old that stink!

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chuckieb 13 years ago said:

Just got home and the Panini Grill is warming up to make the Tuna Rolls. They look very yummy Corinne! What is it that your son would like to pursue at school? That's very fun and I'm pleased for you to have him back with you again. I like your "Cat in a box" avatar.
Those cheeseburger pockets look very yummy Ang.
LOL on the Cervesa. Thanks Dahlia. LOL.
That is so cool Laurie about the Barred Owl. Indeed, their call sounds just like it. We have some that live in our neighbourhood and one of my favourite things in the summer when the windows are open is being wakened by that sound. And I have called back and they have answered. It's an awful lot of fun. But hey...I get very excited over birds.
Have fun grocery shopping Lori!
Hope your parents make out okay tomorrow at their appointments Laura. It is hard.

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chuckieb 13 years ago said:

The Tuna Rolls were really nice Corinne. I like the tomatoes in them. I filled the Hot Dog buns too full though and the tuna squished out of the sides a fair amount. I'll know not to pack them so full next time. And there will be a next time. Thanks.

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