Standard Time Sunday Our Daily Dinner

wynnebaer 14 years ago said:

Good Morning, P. Made the mistake of going to bed early so up early.

Made Les a huge breakfast as we're going to the local sports bar to watch the game today and going to fill up on jalapeno poppers and wings..I love breakfast but for supper, not much on eating in the morning.

GO PATS!!!!!!

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pleclare 14 years ago said:

Good Morning All!
Quiet day here today. Watch the Pats and tacos with leftover rotisserie chicken tonight.
Having 2 new toilets installed this week,ours are so old. Can't wait.
Supposed to get Nor'easter rain and wind storm tonight and tomorrow.
Everyone have a good day!

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pleclare 14 years ago said:

Hey Dahlia,I saw that Dead Texan sanwich too and yes,WOW! Loved the Greek diner
Daughter told funny story. She watiresses in a hotel restaurant in Boston.Doing breakfast yesterday,served this Englishman who ordered 2 eggs,2 orders of bacon,2 orders of sausage and toast. All the meat was gone and toast dipped into egg yolk. Jeanne said,not into eggs. Gis answe was,amI that obvious. He felt funny ordering just bacon and sausage.
Glad you had some Luci time and nice to see you.

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laurieg 14 years ago said:

Morning
Working today at Macy's. Tonights dinner is meatloaf, mashed and some broccoli.
I want to try to make mashed cauliflower for the family this week, anyone have any instructions for me? TIA

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chuckieb 14 years ago said:

Good Morning everyone! points, having anut tree is so cool.Hazelnuts....wow! I'm envious! Hi Corinne! GO PATS! Have fun at the Sports Bar! HOpe your weather doesn,t get too nasty today Pat. It,s gorgeous here in Watertown this morning. bright and sunny! Jim and I had two old toilets replaced with the new low flush ones this spring when we renovated two bathrooms. To be honest, I,d like the old ones back! Enjoy your game and your yummy chicken and tacos. Sounds great!
Sory to hear about Fred,s meltdown yesterday Tina. Hope his meds get straightened out so its easier on both of you. Between that and your Daughter,s encounter I think I would have been knocking on Pat,s ddor for one of her kick-a## cocktails to calm my little nerves. Thanks to both you and Brooke yersterday for the smothered chops ideas. Going to add that to the menu soon. You did an incredible amount of cooking yesterday Tina. Is Fred able to stay home on his own safely?
you guys mentioned yesterday missing pressure cookers and was it an ice cream maker or a breadmaker? Jim and I used to own a nice little dome tent....can,t find it! Been looking for four years. How do you lose atent??
Hi Luci! I,d so love to go to a reptile party. That,s awesome!!!!! They became the rage after Benj was sort of the age and I,ve never been to one. Have a greatt dAy.
We're about to head down for breakfast. Then go shopping for a few hours and then home. Making a Jamie Oliver Steak Sarnie recipe for Jim and I this evening and Grilled Tofu for Benjamin......broccoli casserole on the side and maybe a potato?
Can,t wait to get back to my own computer.

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pointsevenout 14 years ago said:

Hope you're getting those pressure assisted flush toilets. They're the cat's meow as far as getting everything flushed the first time. Yeah, they cost, but IMHO are worth it. All the toilets these days are the water-saver type but if you have to flush 3 to 4 times to get it all down you are using more water than the old style. Don't buy those electronically controlled toilets. You can't flush during a power outage.
Bowl size and throat size are important too. Hope you did your due diligence.
Don't forget to look at the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) toilets. They seat you up a little higher so it's easier getting up and down.

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pleclare 14 years ago said:

Don't worry about it Points. We weren't born yesterday. We did our homework....

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pleclare 14 years ago said:

Sounds like you are having a ball Janet. Enjoy your day.

GO PATS!!!!

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notyourmomma 14 years ago said:

Have fun at the sports bar, Corinne. Sounds like a fun day. I love breakfast for dinner, I just don't think of doing it often.

Pat, I want to get new flushers here too. Ours are ancient and one is so rocky, it is an adventure to sit on it. Talk about Mr. Toad's wild ride. LOL

Funny story about the guy with the eggs. Fred eats TWO senior breakfasts at a time when we go to Bob Evans.

Serving up the white chicken chili for game time. Toppers are sour cream, shredded cheese, pickled jalapenos. Making a batch of spoonbread.

Laurie, I don't like mashed cauliflower too much, mine is always watery. I do see the chefs make that "silken cauliflower puree" I think they must use the food mill to get it so smooth. Sorry can't help much.

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essentialingredients 14 years ago said:

Hey all! Oh I wanted to cry with the posts about Diners, DriveIns & Dives... :( so uncool that I can't watch. Sounds like everyone's got great dinners planned for this evening. I'm still considered what to make - not sure yet. Planning to map out the baking I will do later in the week as a donation to the Holly Festival, which is a fundraiser to the DARE program. I'll have to bake on Wed & Thurs, so need to plan it out and make sure I have what I need.
Stay warm during the nor'easter, Pat - hope it isn't too bad. Good luck with the new toilets!
I have trouble with mashed cauliflower being watery too, Tina - but my guys really love it, so I have a three step process to help with that.
Laurie, I steam the cauliflower in a little water until it is tender when I poke it with a fork or sharp knife. Then I drain it in a colander and throw it back into the hot pot to evaporate some of the water. Then I add whatever I'm going to add (a little butter, some cheese, etc.) and mash it up with a potato masher. If it still looks like it has some water floating around, I'll put the lid back on the pot, crack it very slightly and turn it upside down over the sink to get that bit of liquid out. Works every time - we love it. I've done cauliflower puree in the Cuisinart before, but it didn't have enough texture for us - so I stick with mashing. Hope you try it!
Dahlia, Was glad to see (in catching up last night) that you enjoyed the sheperd's pie. Glad you had a good day too!
Well, I'm finally going to dig up the garden today, so I'd better get going. Maybe while I'm doing that, an idea for dinner will pop into my head...

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chuckieb 14 years ago said:

White chicken chihi with all those toppers sound sooooo yummy!
You Holly Festival sounds lovely Brooke! Have fun in the garden!
Congrats Dahlia on both your potatoes and beans on the Homepage. They,re gorgeous! I bookmarked the potatoes to maybe make tonight.
we,re heading out. See you when we gwt home. How was the fall fEstival Lori?

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notyourmomma 14 years ago said:

Janet, you do sound like you are having a great time. I love mini vacations, it has been years.

Fred is content to sit in his chair all day. He doesn't do much more than that any more. a) he falls outside, he isn't steady on his feet, b) he tends to break things when he tries to use them, he has killed the microwave, the washer, the vaccum, the disposal, and he took apart a dryer and couldn't get it back together, so he doesn't try anymore.c) he expects to be waited on hand and foot, he cheerfully admits he likes lots and lots of sympathy. He tells me he carries the cane for just that reason, "pity and sympathy." I think that is why he had the meltdown yesterday. He wasn't the center of attention at the park.....there were lots of old folks sitting in the park and he didn't stand out. Housework, cooking is a wife's job and he won't help like he used to since the stroke. He has changed drastically, the doctors tell me that part of the brain that affects motivation has been greatly damaged. Sometime he exhibitis some paranoia, accuses me of poisoining him by giving him the wrong pills, or if the food is too spicy. As long as he has the remote and fresh batteries for it, he is fine. He has only vanished three times in the last year, walking out of the house for a stroll and not telling me. I've had neighbors, my step dad and sister bring him home. He says he will stay put when I leave for work, but a part of me is afraid and I call to check on him at break and at lunch.

I try to do the investment cooking once a month, alternating ground beef one month and chicken poaching the next...If I have the meat prepped ahead, it saves me a bunch of time trying to feed him quickly when I get home. After the microwave debacle, he eats sandwiches and won't heat any of the plates I fix for him. He is usually starving and hanging over my shoulder telling me to "hurry up" From 6:00 p.m to 6;30 is race time, on how quickly can I get the food on the table. We have to have dinner done before he watches Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. I think he loses his hearing when he chews or something, because we have to be quiet during his "shows". All well and good, because that's when I wash the dishes and fix lunches for the next day.

I saw some dual flush toilets at Sam's and I wondered if they would be efficient. We have an ADA version in our master bath. We had it put in when we remodeled the bath for Tyler's special needs. I hate it, Fred loves it. Go figure.

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otterpond 14 years ago said:

Good Morning!

Up and not at it this morning. Laid in bed and watched movies. Actually read them as they were French with subtitles. Then hopped up and made a batch of Spiced Fresh Banana Butter because those bananas were as over ripe as they get before becoming refuse. Having a late breakfast of Spiced Fresh Banana Butter and Greek Yogurt while I hang out with you guys. And a little Irish in the coffee just because.

Just made up a fresh batch of Hiccup Slaw . Now I have a bunch of red cabbage left so next is Braised Red Cabbage With Cranberries . Wasn't planning on that today but its not like it doesn't keep.

That is a plus with the pickled cabbages. Long refridgerator time. I've been wondering if I can freeze the Hiccup Slaw because it makes such a lot. Any thoughts on that?

I had already pulled out a pound of shrimp to boil. I was going to get around to the Shrimp And Spaghetti Squash that I delayed. I suppose at some point I'll get tired of hanging out in the kitchen.

You know you are getting old when a small thing like new toilet seats puts a smile on your face. I'm getting old and understand that smile completely :)

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DetroitTokyo 14 years ago said:

Good morning everyone!

Pat, that is a funny story about the non-egg-eating Englishman! your tacos sound good.

P7O, you have a hazelnut tree? WOW! I lovvveeee those.

Wynne, your evening's plans sound like fun!

Janet, enjoy the rest of your day! Do you have the Steak Sarnie posted? I think I'm going to have to get some of Jamie's books.. Thanks very much for the congrats :)

Tina, that chili sounds very good! I have been known to order 2 breakfasts from time to time if I can't decide between savory & sweet.. my beau always looks at me with wide eyes but doesn't say a word. haha! Sounds tough what you and your husband deal with daily and you are such a strong woman, an inspiration!

Brooke, I knew you'd have good tips for the mashed cauliflower. My first time having it was in your shepherd's pie (with potato too of course) and I loved it! Will try on its own sometime. Curious to see what you decide to bake - still on that kick over here - as well as what pops in your head for dinner.

I think we'll go see that movie Due Date today for a matinee if I can get my beau out of bed.. he seems to have had a bit too much fun last night (and by fun I mean alcohol haha!) which is rare for him and I've certainly been there (heck, you all have heard about it) so I feel for him.. but I want to go somewhere! Later today the new concierge service/convenience store opening up in our condo lobby is hosting a wine tasting w/ appetizers. I'm looking forward to it and my sister and a couple friends might join us. I wonder if he'll be up to tasting wines.. For dinner I planned to make something with chicken but the pieces I pulled out of the freezer don't seem thawed yet, might have to push that to another day.

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pointsevenout 14 years ago said:

Corn chowder. That's the ticket for today! Was able to make it to the store and scored 2 cups heavy cream. Now I can make that blackberry ice cream and let it live in the freezer so the blackberry syrup doesn't go out of date lounging in the fridge.

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DetroitTokyo 14 years ago said:

Do you have a recipe picked out already for the chowder, P7O? If not, I highly recommend Windy's Roasted Corn And Redskin Potato Chowder - of course you can leave out the potato if you don't have or tweak it to suit your needs in other ways but so tasty! You are the ice cream master, aren't you?

Hey Laura! missed you posting long winded.. I love it "a little Irish just because" :)

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otterpond 14 years ago said:

Guess what! I don't have to make the Braised Red Cabbage With Cranberries today. Sometimes I get to wrapped up in thinking I have to cook everything all at once. I really didn't want red cabbage just now. It is best when with a big beef roast which I don't have. I finished shredding the cabbage and put it into my seal-o-meal and we'll address that issue later in the week when I have a nice roast.

Not doing feels so good sometimes :)

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pointsevenout 14 years ago said:

I eyed that recipe but didn't want to spring for the pimentos, celery and evaporated milk. Found Krumkake's Fresh Sweet Corn Chowder and only had to buy the half&half.
We're out of ice cream season here and maybe these last two batches will last into next summer. They are more for mother than me.

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pleclare 14 years ago said:

What kinds of side dishes(starch like specifically) can I prepare for someone with Celiac disease. Thought I would do a beef roast with roasted veggies when friends come but if I do potatoes for us,what can I do for him?

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windy1950 14 years ago said:

Hi Pat, Is Celiac's Disease where you have to watch the gluten, or is it starch altogether? I have no one to cook for with Celiac's, but I prepared mashed turnips for my Mom not too long ago, and it was fabulous. I noted their texture was quite a bit more watery than potatoes, and thought they might be less starchy, but not sure.

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notyourmomma 14 years ago said:

What about a wild rice pilaf with mushrooms? If I understand it correctly, it is wheat, rye and barley that are toxic. Rice should be okay, Pat.

Laura, I'm so going to make that red cabbage and cranberry dish next week. I have kielbasa and I can make pierogis (thanks Mrs. T's) for the starch lover.

Dahlia, the wine tasting sounds like fun as does the movie. I want to see that one...Robert Downey Jr. is a favorite.

Brooke thanks for the hints, let's see if I can fix my watery cauliflower.

Krum's corn chowder is delicious. Really good stuff.

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notyourmomma 14 years ago said:

Oh, Pat what about a turnip gratin.....I saw Anne Burrell make one yesterday that looked incredibly good. So rich and yummy.

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pleclare 14 years ago said:

Thanks ladies. I found out that he can eat rice and potatoes but did see the turnip gratin and it looked good. The mashed turnips also sounded good Windy. JThey are coming for 2 nights. Eating out 1 night because it's Phils birthday. Just have to worry about a breakfast or brunch,Fri. night dinner and they will have to be at the airport by 7am on Sun so something for their stomachs on Sun morning. Any suggestions for breakfast/brunch appreciated.

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pleclare 14 years ago said:

Jeanne made me pumpkin pancakes and Trader Joe's bratwurst breakfast sausage. Yummy!
Just made my first homemade chicken stock. Taste great!

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DetroitTokyo 14 years ago said:

P7O that soup looks & sounds good, too. Just as a note I used milk not evaporated in Windy's recipe and also left out the pimentos.

Pat, for breakfast/brunch I think you could make Quiche and easily leave out the flour or sub it with rice/potato flour or cornstarch (which I think people with celiac can eat). I also found this website for teens but this recipe sounded appealing http://kidshealth.org/teen/recipes/gluten/cd_breakfast_casserole.html. Your breakfast sounds awesome! how nice of Jeanne. I've never made my own chicken stock but I think it involves the word carcass? pass for now..

Tina, thanks we're off to a later start - well he is anyway. I've already been to Trader Joe's and back. Think we'll make the 1:45 show if we're lucky, but there's one at 2:45 too luckily.

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pleclare 14 years ago said:

Thanks Dahlia,that's a good idea!

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notyourmomma 14 years ago said:

What about a frittata for your brunch? It sounds like quiche with no crust and easy to do too. Your breakfast sounds delightful, that was nice on Jeanne.

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pleclare 14 years ago said:

Yes,she does that once in a while. Exactly what I was thinking. Frittata and fresh fruit would be good.

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essentialingredients 14 years ago said:

Whew - just got back from a Christmas shopping trip with my Dad's girlfriend. I was able to take care of quite a few presents and didn't spend too much, so that's good. It would be so nice to have that all taken care of in the next few weeks and have no worries on that front. Well, one worry - where to hide things from the kiddos!!
Tina - I meant to ask you about the cheater biscotti you mentioned yesterday - is that a recipe you have posted?? Sounds very interesting, I LOVE biscotti!
Well, I'm thinking I'll do one of my beau's favorite dinners tonight - sausage, sauerkraut, fried potatoes and onions. Pretty easy to put together and he keeps asking for it and I keep forgetting to make it. I'd rather do that than his favorite sausage potato casserole, which is SO HEAVY, I can't stand to eat it.
OK, I've been avoiding it too long - off to dig up the garden, finally!!

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wynnebaer 14 years ago said:

BooHoo, Pats lost (they deserved to today) but Hooray, I'm full and don't have to make supper!!!

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pleclare 14 years ago said:

Hope you enjoyed your wings and poppers Wynne because I am sure you didn't enjoy the Pats!

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notyourmomma 14 years ago said:

My teams took a whipping in the football pool this week. I was pulling for the PATS!! Glad you had fun anyway, Corinne. I'm glad I did all the cooking yesterday, today is easy peasy....I'm crocheting up a storm. Three beanies done.

Cheaters Biscotti, my favorite short cut recipe.
1 box dry cake mix (your choice of flavor)
1 cup all purpose flour
2 large eggs
1 stick melted butter
2 teaspoons vanilla (or your preferred flavor)
¾ cup chopped nuts or chocolate pieces (if desired)

Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Pour your cake mix and flour into the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the eggs, butter and vanilla. Mix on medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in nuts or chocolate if desired. This dough will be very stiff but will not stick to the bowl when properly mixed. The consistency will be like children’s play dough. Divide dough into two halves. Roll each half into a log, and place on a lined 11” x 15” x 1” baking pan. Gently press the top of the cookie log into a rectangle, about 3 inches wide. Repeat with the second half of the dough. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove cookie pan from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Do not turn the oven off. Remove cookies from baking pan and cut into 1 inch piece logs. You will be cutting this on the width. Place cookies on their cut side on the lined baking pan. Place pan back into the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Remove cookies to cooling rack to cool completely. Store cooled cookies in an airtight container.

*Variations:
Devils Food Cake mix with pistachio nut
Spice Cake mix with raisins and rum extract instead of vanilla
Chocolate Fudge Cake mix with macadamia nuts-a tsp of instant coffee
Lemon with slivered almonds with extra lemon zest
Yellow cake mix with sliced almonds and dried cherries (almond extract)
Butter Pecan Cake mix with brickle bits and/or nuts
Cinnamon Swirl Cake mix with pecans and/or cinnamon chips
Yellow Cake mix with dried cranberries and pistachio nuts
Orange cake mix with orange zest, toasted pecans, brown the butter til toasty before adding to mix.

*2nd Variation:
You can dip or drizzle these cookies when completely cooled in melted chocolate or bark coating

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pleclare 14 years ago said:

These are delicious Brook. I have made them!

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windy1950 14 years ago said:

Ahh, Tina, you crochet as well ;-) Are you a member at Ravelry?

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otterpond 14 years ago said:

Tina I love Mrs T's pierogis. Its a Mr. SuchAFuss favorite. Thanks for the reminder. I'm going to pick some up and you are right they are perfect with red cabbage.

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pleclare 14 years ago said:

I love Mrs T's too. I do with kielbasa,kraut and serve them with sour cream.
Do love the idea of the red cabbage and cranberries.

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essentialingredients 14 years ago said:

Oh, wow Tina - that recipe looks easy and delicious! I believe those will be tried this week! :) Thanks for sharing! Well, the garden is history, I made it out for a run and have bathed all 3 dogs. Now it's time to clean up (myself, thankfully the house is clean!) and fix dinner - then feet up for the rest of the evening!!
Sorry your Pats didn't win, Pat & Wynne! But I'm glad you had fun and are nice and full Wynne!

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essentialingredients 14 years ago said:

Oh no, what have I done (other than show my ignorance!!)???? I wanted to save that recipe and I was going to copy the text and something popped up that said "Flag" - so STUPID ME, I thought "Oh, I will let me flag this and save it - cool!" So I clicked it - but then it said "Thanks, we'll take care of it". Does that mean I accidentally flagged it as something bad???? Oh geez, I hope not!! What can I do???

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pointsevenout 14 years ago said:

Leave Kristopher a note saying what you did. That flag is for inappropriate comments. Kris's team understands that there will be mis-steps with the flag. So tell him you messed up.

Is there such a thing as a soft biscotti? I don't like them because they're so hard.

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laurieg 14 years ago said:

I would go to the help group and explain the situation, Kristopher will take care of it and he checks that group often.
I finally had some sales at Macy's, I was starting to think I was going to get fired for lack of sales.
Becca had Pizza at the Pizza party yesterday and is cranky, sick and tired and basically driving everyone crazy. Can't even look in her direction or she will start crying.

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mrtnzangel8 14 years ago said:

Trying to catch up on all the reading while cooking.
Enjoyed the weekend crocheting and spending time with the girls. Like all other weekends it went way too fast. Finished a baby afghan. Now all that's left is tucking in the ends. That's 2 afghans in 3 weeks. Jess is wanting me to crochet her a hat. Maybe...never made a hat before...

Pork shoulder in the slo cooker. Fried potatoes and cabbage with carrots to go with.

Stupid Chiefs. Just gave up their lead and now tied with their main rival...the Raiders.

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chuckieb 14 years ago said:

You have a lot on your plate Tina and I admire your attitude and how you take it on. My Mom had a stroke 20 years ago. Not nearly as debilitating as Fred's but freaking nasty just the same. She has improved over the years and jokes that by the time she improves mostly from her stroke, her senility will take over. I live hours and hours away and only see her once or twice a year. But she lives in a teeny town with loads of my relatives and everyone watches over her. If she forgets her purse in the Grocery store, the neighbour next in line will grab it and bring it home for her or when her old car wasn't road worthy anymore the local police pulled her over and told her not to drive it anymore and to take it off the road. There was a glitch in someone's paperwork after she had the stroke because the Doctor's are required by law to advise the Driver's Bureau to take away the patient's license and have them retest when and if they are able to and no one handed in Mom's paperwork so she's never lost her license. She didn't drive for the first few years right after the stroke but my Dad got her back in the saddle so to speak. And she's good in that she does know her limits and she won't drive out of town anymore. She's in a good place for her. But I lost my Mom 20 years ago and the same lady isn't there anymore and I miss her. She got a nasty edge to her after the stroke that she never had before and her personality changed. I love her to bits and I thank God I didn't lose her because we sure could of, but I miss my old Mom. All the power to you. (Plus you rock with the Biscotti recipe! WOW)
So...as you can guess....I'm home! Really did have a lovely time. Jim got tons of clothes. You guys have waaayyyyyy better prices than we do! We spent about $270 on clothes and fully expected to have to pay duty but they just waved us through. A pair of Dockers chinos which we'd pay $90 for here in Ottawa Jim got for $30. Crazy. And Laurie.....I WENT TO PANERA'S FOR LUNCH! I was so excited! We'd gone to a Bed, Bath and Beyond and across the parking lot there was a Panera Bread and it was close to lunch time so I start telling Jim and Benjamin how Laurie won Free Bread for a year from Panera's and they're looking at me like I'm from another planet. LOLOL! What a nice place. Had a lovely bowl of soup and an awesome sandwich. That's a great place. I'd love to win bread from there. Is it every week or every month you get a free loaf I forget? And I also saw a Bob Evans on the strip. Never heard of that either until this morning when you mentioned it Tina. I was like I was on ODD's home turf. It was fun!
Oh, by the way...watched a great Robert Duvall, Bill Murray movie last night called "Go Low". If you get a chance to see it, do. It was excellent. I cried buckets.
Laura....your morning sounded the best! Watching French movie in bed with subtitles. I love it! And a little Irish in the coffee. TToooooo much fun! Ha-ha! That Braised Cabbage sounds very, very good. Bookmarked that.
No Dahlia, I don't have the Steak Sarnie posted. If it turns out nicely and I have the energy to take a picture I will. The wine tasting sounds like a blast. We made a little trip to the Liquor Store last night and of course U.S. Liquor stores carry a vastly different selection than Canadian liquor stores. I bought a lovely Chardonnay called "Three Blind Moose" from California I think. It had an adorable label. LOL.
Corn Chowder sounds heavenly Points.
Hi Windy!
Is this this next weekend you have your company coming Pat? Sounds like fun. Can you ask Jeanne if she'd come to my house tomorrow and make me Pumpkin Pancakes and sausages please! Frittata and fresh fruit sounds lovely. Fancy yet do-able.
Oh Brooke....I'm so there for your Sausage and Sauerkraut dinner. YUmmmoooo! You had a very productive day!
Sorry Corinne and Pat on the Pats losing.
AAAhhhhh...Poor Becca. Poor thing. What a rough ride for a young one when you have such reactions to the food you eat. Give her a hug Laurie.
Off to call my Mom and then make dinner.
Broccoli Casserole
Grilled Oriental Tofu

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laurieg 14 years ago said:

I love Panera! It is one free loaf a month. I keep putting in a request for them to come to Wilmington, they just built 2 new plaza's and in one they put in a Sonic and in the other a Chili's. I even heard rumors that they were going to. and yes I have a contact since I kept requesting (even offered my services as a Real Estate agent) but alas the rumor turned out to be false.
Sounds like you had a great weekend. Love to have a weekend away, but we spent way to much on our family vacation this summer and it left the account bare!

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pleclare 14 years ago said:

Thanks Janet. No,they are coming Dec 3rd. Just trying to get a handle on foods. Think I am getting there. When I have the menus figured out,I will let you know!
Jeanne doesn't do that often but when she does,it is nice. All the fixins ready for tacos when girl child gets home.
So glad you had fuun Janet. Next week we will go to Ogunquit Maine for 2 nights and hit the outlets to start Christmas shopping. Sure I will find things too. We go to Kittery and Freeport.

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notyourmomma 14 years ago said:

Points don't bake them the second bake and just slice them carefully and let them cool. They will be nice and soft bar cookies. I love the recipe and the variations are endless. I just keep the proportions of the add-ins the same.

Never heard of the Ravelry. I'll have to look it up. Ang, I'm starting a baby blanket next. Been making skull caps for a friend who just went through chemo. And I've added a few berets in the mix. She likes them, she feels dressed up. I've been raiding sparkly buttons off old Holiday cardigans and sewing them on to the caps so she can feel "special" that day. I'm just happy to make her smile. The baby blanket is for the boyfriend's new niece. Although he is on very thin ice and I might just save it for someone else's baby down the road. When will young men realize that possessive jealousy is not attractive? And telling someone that they can't follow their dreams because THEY don't like them is just insulting.

Janet, the personality change is the hardest to deal with....He is not the man I married and I'm just treading water. At the moment he despises me, and considers me his jailor. He wanted to drink yesterday and with the seizure meds, drinking any more than an ocassional beer is tantamount to suicide. So he has barricaded himself in the bedroom and snarls at me. This too shall pass.

Yeah on the sales Laurie, sorry your girl is having a rough day. Believe me, I feel for her. I'm paying the price for my indulgences the past two days.

Mrs. T's has saved my sorry butt many a night when I need a starch for the resident critic. A meal isn't a meal unless it has a meat and three. LOL We should start a fan club.

Oh, Panera is yummy, it has been so long since I've gone.
Well, I'm definitely out of the running in the football pool
I wish I had the energy to bath our dogs tonight, they need it....but Charlie is too much to handle by myself and Fred is in no mood to assist. I need to take Charlie to the car wash these days. He is so big.

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pleclare 14 years ago said:

LOL! Tina,we knew Charlie was going to be a big baby....

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pointsevenout 14 years ago said:

This coming week should be big dog week!

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notyourmomma 14 years ago said:

Now that's a dog. I kind of feel like Mic Dundee...."You call that a knife?" "Now that's a knife." Those Crocodile Dundee movies would make Fred laugh. I'll have to look them up for him.

Points, I make some of the biscotti, once baked for Liv. She likes hers soft too. I dip mine in coffee, so it softens enough for me, but give it a try you might like it.

Pat left you a link to the Ina Garten recipe on your home page.

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essentialingredients 14 years ago said:

Well, I sent a message about my stupid flag incident! How embarassing!
Janet, so glad you had a good time! Sausage & sauerkraut dinner was totally awesome as usual. Just can't beat it!
Pat, I want to visit Maine so badly!! I'm jealous!
Laurie - Glad you had a good sales day, but sorry Becca is not feeling well. Did you try the cauliflower?
Wish I had some dessert... oh well
Hope everyone has an awesome evening! I'm tired already, guess my body thinks it's later than it is, huh? Will probably fall asleep on the couch! :)

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pleclare 14 years ago said:

Brooke,don't be embarrased! We all make mistakes.
Tina,thanks for the link. Let me say again, the world is right with you back again. Love you girlfriend!!
I am tired. Time change affected me today. Night all!!!

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