The What's For Dinner Tonight Chat

[kareng]

Edy's has Pumpkin Ice Cream (limited edition) which is really quite good! I served it to company with ginger snaps. I personally prefer ice cream in the winter with a good movie.

Did they make the cinnamon this year? So good with apple pie or just cooked apples!

[Lisa]

Did they make the cinnamon this year? So good with apple pie or just cooked apples!

Yum..must explore. Ooooh, wouldn't that be good on pumpkin pie??? (<licking lips.) I'm bringing a Smithfield Honey Ham, cornbread stuffing and a crustless pumpkin pie to my daughter's in-laws.

[shadowicewolf]

i ate too much

First, somehow, my microwave burnt the broccoli O.O so it had to be pitched (replaced with not totally cooked carrots)

Then i somehow oversalt my plate. So i toss the mac and cheese back into the pot stir it in (this is why i don't season whilst cooking most of the time) and put more on my plate. Was good, but every so often i got a bite of salty

can't win for loose can i?

[psawyer]

By popular request, I have given this topic a new title. If you have any feedback, please send me a message.

[Lisa]

By popular request, I have given this topic a new title. If you have any feedback, please send me a message.

Great idea!

[shadowicewolf]

it fits considering the tangents that happen in this thread.

[love2travel]

By popular request, I have given this topic a new title. If you have any feedback, please send me a message.

This is a brilliant idea!

[shadowicewolf]

Guys, i jinxed it... my GERD just reared its head.... oh mac and cheese whyyyyyyyyy......

[psawyer]

I shortened it (the title) so it would all show in the summary displays.

[love2travel]

Tomorrow I am making:

Korean Scallion Pancakes with Homemade Nuoc Cham

Lemongrass Shrimp with Spicy Thai Chile Sauce

Thai Mung Bean Noodles with Vegetables and Spicy Chile Sauce

Topic of conversation: Food, no doubt, as usual! Hopefully I can skirt the Christmas-with-the-inlaws-issue without argument.

[Adalaide]

Oh, for pete's sake, Addy! I told you a thousand times, it's not leftovers, it's "encores"

Cats do not care what we think..I have worried myself sick over Bella when she wanders....and she always comes home.

and finally....make pumpkin muffins, or bread or pie....shakes are not that great in winter...

They are okay in the summer, but in winter, nah.....they are fleeting and cold...It's like reading a sexy novel, with the window open in December.....goosebumps, shivering and no satisfaction.

I may have said leftovers just to be annoying. I also am obsessed with milkshakes, year round. I just can't help myself.

Hey, just have lots of champagne and you won't give a hoot about the cheesecake!!! :lol:

Sadly, I do not partake. But the rules don't forbid me from cooking with it! You drink my share, I'll stick with pictures of cake I can post on my facebook to make everyone jealous. My family I'm sure is missing me and my baking from 2000 miles away. They have no idea how awesome being gluten free is, but I make sure to rub it in every time I cook up something yummy.

[IrishHeart]

I may have said leftovers just to be annoying. I also am obsessed with milkshakes, year round. I just can't help myself.

Let's see, you admit to being obsessed with ponies and milkshakes. Nothing wrong with either of those. Enjoy, toots!

Dinner tonight:

Burgers and sweet potato fries.

Mom's coming for the week....she is tough to cook for. Think: Plain. Think: no spices, herbs, onions, etc. Think: 3 ingredient dinner.

(and BTW, that was SkiLisa's rule...like most younger sisters, she's keeping mum and letting me take the blame for it. I was pretty sure that was not my rule....But it's good to know I have not completely lost what's left of my mind)

[simon-n]

We've had a Garlic Chicken Lasagna today. It was was a really good dish!

[sora]

Beef and broccoli with basmati rice.

[Adalaide]

To go with my husband's insane work schedule last week and this week, a busted car! Okay, maybe not busted but acting funny so I had to drive him to work today because he hates driving my Jeep. (Fine by me, I hate feeling trapped at home.) So anyway, instead of breaking out the waffle iron for turkey and waffles I think I'm just going to be 100% lazy tonight. Leftov...... Encores again. We'll do turkey and waffles tomorrow when I have more get up go.

[love2travel]

Millet Pasta with Shrimp and Creole Cream Sauce

Creamed Onions (ETA I meant peas!)

Homemade Pecan Cinnamon Roll

Topic? After food, what's left?

[IrishHeart]

Millet Pasta with Shrimp and Creole Cream Sauce

Creamed Onions (ETA I meant peas!)

Homemade Pecan Cinnamon Roll

Topic? After food, what's left?

Sweetie, we requested the change of topic title so no one felt "pressured" if they went slightly off topic talking about their day or their reason for choosing their dinner.

It does not mean (literally) that we expect to know what everyone is talking about during dinner. Some of our members eat alone, after all and some members just relax and do not talk much during dinner..

We meant the title to be interpreted as a " what's for dinner...and feel free to chat" thing.

we mean it like this....we post our dinner plans and we chat..we post our dinner plans and we chat (about everything from muu muus to an ideal gluten free compound)

Okay everyone? we just want it to be a safe place to talk about food. Good and healthy and nourishing food.

hope this makes sense.

[love2travel]

Sweetie, we requested the change of topic title so no one felt "pressured" if they went slightly off topic talking about their day or their reason for choosing their dinner.

It does not mean (literally) that we expect to know what everyone is talking about during dinner. Some of our members eat alone, after all and some members just relax and do not talk much during dinner..

We meant the title to be interpreted as a " what's for dinner...and feel free to chat" thing.

we mean it like this....we post our dinner plans and we chat..we post our dinner plans and we chat (about everything from muu muus to an ideal gluten free compound)

Okay everyone? we just want it to be a safe place to talk about food. Good and healthy and nourishing food.

hope this makes sense.

Yes, IH! I just typed that in sort of tongue-in-cheek. At our house we do not exactly plan our conversations!

Anyway, more on the gluten-free compound location. What are your considerations? Mine are as follows:

- warm climate (such as Croatia)

- beautiful scenery (such as Croatia)

- wondrous food and ingredients (such as Croatia)

- surrounded by sea (for example, Croatia)

- amazing ancient art, culture, language and architecture (did I mention Croatia?)

- welcoming people - bet you can't guess where I'm thinking of!

[Lisa]

Sweetie, we requested the change of topic title so no one felt "pressured" if they went slightly off topic talking about their day or their reason for choosing their dinner.

It does not mean (literally) that we expect to know what everyone is talking about during dinner. Some of our members eat alone, after all and some members just relax and do not talk much during dinner..

We meant the title to be interpreted as a " what's for dinner...and feel free to chat" thing.

we mean it like this....we post our dinner plans and we chat..we post our dinner plans and we chat (about everything from muu muus to an ideal gluten free compound)

Okay everyone? we just want it to be a safe place to talk about food. Good and healthy and nourishing food.

hope this makes sense.

Not too sure who "we" is/are, but WE had pork tenderloin, slathered with grain mustard with roasted potatoes and carrots. Great on a cold and windy day.

I like the idea of loosening up the topic. Good thought! And a thought for some future threads.

[mushroom]

Sometimes I like also to talk about food that is not quite so nourishing or healthy, but is SOoooo so good

[Lisa]

Sometimes I like also to talk about food that is not quite so nourishing or healthy, but is SOoooo so good

Yes

[jerseyangel]

Sometimes I like also to talk about food that is not quite so nourishing or healthy, but is SOoooo so good

Now that does sound good!!

[IrishHeart]

Not too sure who "we" is/are, but WE had pork tenderloin, slathered with grain mustard with roasted potatoes and carrots. Great on a cold and windy day.

I like the idea of loosening up the topic. Good thought! And a thought for some future threads.

I used the word "We" to refer to the people who requested the change --and there were several of us---so people felt comfy talking about anything they like---- along with their dinner plans. Like muu muus or gluten free compounds.

We--are those who do not worry that much about staying on topic because sometimes a little chit chat is FUN. Hope this clarifies my use of the word we. .

[IrishHeart]

Sometimes I like also to talk about food that is not quite so nourishing or healthy, but is SOoooo so good

I agree.

Like Ba-con!! (I am not sure why bacon gets a bad rap from the medical community-- so many of us seem to think it is nourishing and healthy and so good.

[IrishHeart]

Yes, IH! I just typed that in sort of tongue-in-cheek. At our house we do not exactly plan our conversations!

Anyway, more on the gluten-free compound location. What are your considerations? Mine are as follows:

- warm climate (such as Croatia)

- beautiful scenery (such as Croatia)

- wondrous food and ingredients (such as Croatia)

- surrounded by sea (for example, Croatia)

- amazing ancient art, culture, language and architecture (did I mention Croatia?)

- welcoming people - bet you can't guess where I'm thinking of!

I know that you know what I meant. and it sounds like maybe you're inviting us all to just build right next to your place. Karen,maybe we have our "secondary site"!