what's for supper? is it inspirational? or are you coming here for inspiration? is it, chicken, turkey, capons, Rock Cornish hens, duck, pork, fish, goat, lamb, venison, bison, buffalo, ostrich, emu,wild boar, meat & potatoes, pasta, vegan, Greek, Indian, Italian, Chinese, Mexican, any other cuisine, I love food but am not a foodie. What's your favorite holiday & food for it, your favorite restaurant in the whole world, and what you'd order, what's your favorite comfort food, ice cream, cake, pie, salad, soup, what' your favorite food memory, whose the better cook you or your significant other, What's the side dish? Can the side dish ever be better than the main dish? Do you eat dessert before dinner? Skip the meal and eat ice cream? What's your favorite hot drink? martini, cosmo, beer, scotch for anyone? some other libation? If it sounds good will you give us the recipes? If you could have anyone, make you a meal, who would it be, and what would you want? What's the best meal you ever made? Is there a food you hate? Come sit at the table we're good at sharing. Bon appetite
gayle
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Apr 17, 08
12:49am
Posted: Apr 17, 08 12:55am
Maybe we could make Rose so hungry she'll come back.
Posted: Apr 17, 08 4:35am
Hi Gayle...
Where did RoseFinch go?
Posted: Apr 17, 08 6:21pm
She just left tbd, so she really hasn't gone anywhere.
Posted: Apr 17, 08 5:11am
Thanks Gayle for the new thread.
What's for dinner? Too early to tell. I know breakfast was a blueberry bagel with cream cheese, and a cup of coffee with very vanilla soy milk. A swig of OJ to wash down my handful of vitamins and supplements.
Now get some sleep young lady!
Posted: Apr 17, 08 5:26am
Arky, Rose withdrew her membership from TBD.
I am trying to talk DH into using a two for one coupon a friend gave him. If he agrees today is the day, no cooking for me!
Posted: Apr 17, 08 5:26am
Probably Kraft mac & cheese since that's granddaughter's favorite meal and she'll be here tonight =) I think I'll let her help make it too.
Posted: Apr 17, 08 10:51pm
I think I told you guys this before, but in Canada it is called Kraft dinner, it is on the box. No one seems to know why. So we call it Kraft Dinner, and only call the real thing mac'cheese.
Posted: Apr 17, 08 5:33am
Well since I went to the produce store yesterday and managed to spend $31.00 on lots of veggies you can believe a salad will be a part of what ever else I decide..
Posted: Apr 17, 08 5:39am
Dinner tonite will be on the run because my boys have track practice and I am doubling back to work. Something fast and yummy...maybe Panda Express. Who can resist the Orange Chicken? Not me, that's for sure!
Posted: Apr 17, 08 5:54am
Hello, I am new here. As I live alone, it will be fun to share in this way. Last night I cut up some asparagus and fried it. Very tasty! I had some cheese too, Vermont extra sharp cheddar.
I look forward to meeting with you all here. Thanks for this discussion.
Henry
Posted: Apr 17, 08 7:21am
hi henry!
i am going to play in the dirt and sunshine today.
have a friend visiting from minneapolis sooooooooo going out for dinner today!
jm
Posted: Apr 17, 08 5:52pm
Welcome, Henry!
We have asparagus that grows wild on the ditchbanks here on the farm and it should be coming up pretty soon. Usually late April until mid-June before it begins to get tough. I've never tried frying it--is there anything special you do to prepare it that way? I am finally ALMOST grown up enough to like asparagus and my family love it. The microwave is a great way to steam it then put shredded cheese over it. Easy and tasty.
Posted: Apr 17, 08 6:02pm
Hello, kle, and no, the asparagus was nothing at all fancy. Just fried quickly in oil. Very delicious though. I would love some growing outside, that would be almost perfect.
I did not really eat much tonight, mostly threw together some fruit and leftovers. And, the best part was the chocolate chip cookies for dessert.
Posted: Apr 17, 08 6:23pm
Hi Henry. Welcome to our supper club. Grab a drink, something to eat, and tell us about it.
Posted: Apr 17, 08 6:34pm
Why, thank you, Gayle. You are very kind. However, my supper was somewhat haphazard and slightly embarrassing. Bits of this and that, gleaned from the inner reaches of the fridge. Probably something resembling a balanced meal, if only in its variety.
Posted: Apr 17, 08 9:40pm
Boy, that is an admirable feat! Seeking the inner reaches of the fridge and coming out with something that is recognizable and still edible--and a man's fridge at that! Wow! I am so utterly impressed!
Posted: Apr 18, 08 5:01am
Please do not be too impressed, kle. Notice I did not tell you exactly what I ate.
Posted: Apr 18, 08 7:08pm
Henry
Those catch as you can suppers are very popular on this site. We all eat them, at least sometimes, and sometimes they are better than what you would have made.
Posted: Apr 17, 08 2:26pm
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First I want to thank Gayle for starting another, Whats For Supper. Your lead in is great and has something for everyone. Even some wild boar for LanSr....lol
For supper we started with egg rolls, followed by a salad then Hamburger Helper Cheesy Hashbrowns with (what else) hamburger. We love this one.
As Gayle said, Bon Appetite.
Yummmmmmm
Help yourself
Posted: Apr 17, 08 5:49pm
Darn! I have to cook! Being that I ate lunch at school I was hoping hubby had a big lunch at the farm auction he and son went to today. They did but it was early in the day so he wants dinner.
I like the mac & cheese idea but he won't go for it. Maybe tomato soup and grilled cheese--easy and filling.
Posted: Apr 17, 08 6:14pm
Mikey was on fritz earlier, so had to fix Jeanne dinner (mine was beef broth, with chicken-stock broth for dessert). Made enough so she could eat tonight, and if I'm up for it, leftovers for lunch tomorrow...
Broccoli florets sliced
1/2 an onion cubed in quarters for flavoring - she hates onions, mushrooms, peppers - but likes the flavor they impart)
3 mushrooms sliced
1 jalapeno sliced lengthwise
1/4 cup butter
1 oz (2 Tbl) Apple cider vinegar
2 oz water
Mix together, bring to fast boil, then steam simmer for nine minutes
Separately, cubed two pork chops off the bone
6 slices of bacon, sliced in 1-inch strips
Garlic powder
Paprika sprinkling
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Start bacon over low heat, when fat is partially melted, bring up heat to medium, add cubed pork chops
Season with garlic, paprika, pepper, sprinkle Worcestershire sauce over top
Lightly brown one side, (about 4 minutes)
Flip over, cover and simmer another 5 minutes
Both the meat and veggies will be done at same time
Optional: nuke 2 slices of American cheese in a pat of butter 45 seconds, in a microwave-safe cup, pour over broccoli...
I served Jeanne ONLY the flavored florets and covered in cheese slices as a sauce -
I'll have the onions, sh'rooms, peppers with leftover pork tomorrow for lunch, reheated in microwave, if me and Mikey are up to it
Blessings,
moi
Posted: Apr 17, 08 9:12pm
Am I supposed to tell you what's for supper before or after I have it?
For tonight, I'll tell you what WAS for supper:
Kluski Noodles boiled in lowfat chicken broth, then I added lowfat Cream of Chicken Soup. Cooked and shredded boneless skinless chicken breasts were then added to the noodles. California vegetables on the side (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots).
I have to admit, the chicken and noodles were a bit bland...any suggestions on seasonings to add to pop up the flavor on this one? Please don't say salt...this is now a no-no in our house.
Have a good evening!
Posted: Apr 17, 08 9:42pm
Sorry, LanSr, but at nearly 50 years old I am still not mature enough to appreciate broccoli! Please, feel free to eat my serving.
Posted: Apr 17, 08 9:43pm
Della, sprinkle a little Ranch Dressing powder into your sauce--it perks up "bland" in a hurry and is pretty good!
Posted: Apr 17, 08 11:02pm
Della,
NO ADDED SALT has been our guidepost for years and years, but with your Kluski noodles and chicken, what could have livened life, is three sprinkles of low sodium soy sauce, three shakes of sage, and two shakes of pepper, with one shake of garlic powder onto the noodles after draining, mix with two pats of butter... mmmmmm... (for added liveliness, two shakes of ground chili pepper)... or have added one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar... FWIW... and a squeezing of lemon or lime juice just before serving... for further 2-cents worth
Posted: Apr 17, 08 11:11pm
kle618,
why do you think I get the onions, shrooms, peppers? I HATE broccoli (I hear George HW Bush applauding), but Jeanne loves it and hates the rest but likes the flavored cooked seasoning... so like Jack Sprat, she gets the broccoli, I get the lean (hurt me)... works for us... plus I make up a seasoned (call AZure-CAlm) AZ-TEX sauce to heighten enjoyment... watch out for the gopher holes, tho' pretty lady (6/18 if I remember right?); they are prime habitat for Harvey No-Shoulders; as are irrigation pipe...
Blessings,
moi
Posted: Apr 18, 08 8:12am
"Mrs. Dash" is a great help for almost anything.
Posted: Apr 17, 08 9:40pm
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Della
You can tell us what's for supper anytime of the day or even the next day. No rules here. Just jump in and comment when ever you want to. Welcome to the group.
Come on in Della
Posted: Apr 17, 08 10:55pm
Also it can be tell us what you had for breakfast, a snack, lunch whatever one was the one you liked best. We're very casual here. Time is unimportant here.
Posted: Apr 18, 08 8:56am
Thanks very much...at my house, we're back to being extremely health conscious. We slacked off, and as much as I try not to blame myself, I feel partially responsible for my husband's heart attack this past January.
I've always loved to cook, but when you have health restrictions, it gets difficult some days.
Posted: Apr 18, 08 2:14am
Bacon cheeseburgers on the grill with fresh tomatoes and big slabs of purple onion on whole wheat buns. Sliced strawberries for dessert. (The boys get to pick the dinner menu on Fridays...yummmmmm!)
Posted: Apr 18, 08 4:41am
gayle! wow! oh my gosh, i am so honored to see this post, tho it almost makes it sound like i died or something. :-)
thank you. i loved what's for supper and i missed it very much! i made that post one night when i was lonely.
anyway last night i had, guess what? bean tostadas with corn. not much has changed except for my name (the former RoseFinch).
Posted: Apr 18, 08 6:38am
Nice to see you RoseBear!!
Posted: Apr 18, 08 8:22am
Stupid computer deleted my whole post before I'd submitted...
I've missed you RoseBear, glad to see you here. And a welcome to Della as well!
We did have the Kraft mac & cheese for dinner. Hurricane Morgan ate a huge plateful. I had some (8 weight watchers points!) and supplemented with 0 point veggie soup.
We usually have dinner at #1 Son's house on Fridays (Family movie night for the granddaughters), but he's going out with the girls tonight. They're actually his former nursing classmates. Now that they are all working, they get together to visit and network. I may have to actually fix something tonight.
Posted: Apr 18, 08 7:14pm
RoseBear
I am sorry I made it seem like you had died, I really didn't mean it to come out that way. Just wanted you to see, if you peeked in, how much we missed you. Although we knew you were just away from here, we missed you so much, I just couldn't help myself. So I hope everyone forgives me.
Welcome back. I know I e-mailed with you while you were off, but it isn't the same. And now everyone else gets to talk to you too.
booboo
I like your new pic.
Posted: Apr 18, 08 8:44am
To rosebear.
Ach lassie, what's in a name? It's only a handle after all.
I like the concept that golanv mentioned on another thread about us all being related.
I think we might learn a lot from that.
Posted: Apr 18, 08 12:10pm
Today is such a beautiful, sunny day, that anything I have for supper will be accompanied by sun tea.
A gallon jug filled with water and 6 to 8 teabags will be sitting in the sunniest spot in the yard for a few hours, brewing away. Yes, I always seal the jar tightly to ensure the ants and spiders don't get into the mix!
Pour that over a glass full of ice cubes, sit back and relax, and taste the summer to come!
Posted: Apr 18, 08 1:16pm
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Hi Rose
Welcome back. Your assignment is to create twists that add zing to your famous bean tostadas. Take your time. No hurry.-----LOL
We are having one of those Banquet Bakes.
They have everything in the box. The chicken, mashed potatoes and biscuits is very good. Try it you'll like it.
FIDDLEHEAD FERNS---HUH????
Go Girl Yummmmm
Posted: Apr 18, 08 3:49pm
thanks, brit.
hey dot, i am up for the tostada assignment, just not tonight. tonight i am sitting here eating eggs (cooked with mushrooms and parmesan cheese) and potato chips. tea with soymilk (not curdled).
i like that whole concept of supper in one box. i need to find some of that. i missed you too, dot.
Posted: Apr 18, 08 2:13pm
I am having dinner with friends this evening. The menu is yet a rumor, but I heard something about fiddlehead ferns, and salmon, and white wine. Strawberries. My mouth waters as I write this. I will let you all know tomorrow.
Posted: Apr 18, 08 4:45pm
Hi, Rose, good to see you!
I'm still down in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area; three months ago the car dealership, while replacing my starter or some-such-thing, dropped the intake manifold onto the top left side of the car. Nice ding... Just got around to taking it back (at their cost), but it took an extra day. Oh darn. Dinner out in Scottsdale again. Can I stand it? My slacks may not go back on, but I'll be full and smiling.
Posted: Apr 18, 08 5:46pm
Found out Mikey works really well, if you clear time before trying to program new times in... Wife had nuked spud with buter and sour cream. I nuked 1/2 pound of bacon for five minutes on HIGH, added AZ-TEX sauce after draining, and five pickled mushrooms... munching now...
Blessings, and GREAT to see Rosebear!
mwahh, as in XXXooXX
moi
Posted: Apr 18, 08 9:19pm
LanSr--did I mention, when confessing to my immaturity about broccoli that I also don't like mushrooms? Didn't think so! You can also have my cauliflower, and brussel sprouts. I think if you eat those, you can skip one chemo session--they should substitute quite well.
Oh--and fishy tasting fish also do not land on my plate.
Funny --my kids like all of those. For sure they did not learn to eat them through my example!
Posted: Apr 19, 08 5:37am
kle, i dont like broccoli either. or beets. (gayle--i am also curious about these 'harvard beets'?) but i do love mushrooms.
Posted: Apr 18, 08 7:19pm
Tonight we had Swedish meatballs and Harvard beets. My parents had rice, but I am allergic to it, so I usually make my own starch food. Lazy tonight so just had a tapioca pudding for dessert. I'll have a couple of cookies before bed.
Posted: Apr 18, 08 10:07pm
Mmm...I love Swedish meatballs. But I've never had Harvard beets, unless pickled beets count. How do you cook them, and what do they taste like?
Posted: Apr 19, 08 8:51pm
I can't believe how many people don't like broccoli or beets. I love broccoli - especially raw with ranch dressing or another dip, perfect tv snacking, almost guilt free, depending on the dressing.
What kind of beets have you all had? Pickled? Fresh sliced? I know it's not Harvard beets.
My favorite way to have beets is fresh, raw, grated on the top of a salad, or as borscht (beet soup) with sour cream dropped on top, hot or cold, but prefer cold.
Anyway we buy Harvard beets in a can (I think they are Libbys) Yes sorry to