What's For Dinner?-May 2012
- Kchurchill5
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Re: What's For Dinner?-May 2012
Busy day ahead.
A very nice BBQ Yesterday, (not at my house) so no leftovers for me.
Dinner for a friend who has 3 kids of her own; and her sister who unexpectedly showed up with her 4 kids on her door step this weekend in the middle of my friends BBQ party. My poor friend is besides herself, 7 kids, 2 adults and a small house; and my friend works part time as well.
I offered to help for a few days as her sister doesn't cook, other than a box of mac and cheese and PBJ. And the kids are all ages on top of it.
I'm going to make a pan of lasagna, chicken and dumplings, burritos with a green chili sauce, Mexican rice and beans, a fruit salad and green salad and drop it off later tonight. That should get her through the week for the main dishes; Her husband travels a lot, so she is on her own - I really feel bad for her, the sister apparently doesn't do anything except lay around all day.
So my day will be busy.
Dinner for Me:
I made extra black bean and roasted red pepper salad Sun, so I will add some corn to it and put it over a salad with some shredded jack cheese, cucumbers and onions.
I will probably make a chipotle ranch dressing.
I hope everyone had a nice day yesterday. Weather was hot, but no rain here.
Re: What's For Dinner?-May 2012
Felix, weather continues hot & humid with no rain. The weather people are talking about a cold front coming in? I do not need cold but rain.
Dinner last night was a chicken caesar salad. Tonight will be soup. I just have interest in eating due to the heat.
Dd arrives at noon tomorrow. I will have ready a ham frittata, chicken caesar salad plus a load of roasted veg. Finishing up my grocery shopping in the morning for future menus. One thing I know is there will be a lot of chicken breasts.
- Kchurchill5
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Re: What's For Dinner?-May 2012
Sounds like you are ready for DD, I'm sure you will have fun. It is cloudy and only 83 today, but very humid and DRY.
Florida got a lot of rain, but NOT us. I wish
Re: What's For Dinner?-May 2012
7 kids I would be dead by now. They must be fed which many Mothers know how to do. Of course there are some women that were born for 7 or more & love it. It was nice you helped out. I like to think I would also be of help, just multiply by 7. I would feel better having one of you in the kitchen with me!
- Kchurchill5
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Re: What's For Dinner?-May 2012
Well, food dropped off, they were thrilled. My g/f called me from work - she was beyond happy. Sis apparently hasn't done anything today, from the way the house looked and my g/f never has the house look like that.
AC on here, with 88% humidity and 88 degrees,93 over the weekend; HOT and sticky the dew point was also way up there. NOT like up north trust me.Wet and drippy temps. I just wear tank tops, and sit under the fans ... fans in each room here.
Well plants to water, garbage out, my neighbors dog to walk, cats to feed, dinner to cook and then 3-4 hours work on the computer ... work work, paid stuff - so got to get going.
Re: What's For Dinner?-May 2012
By the time I got out of work, I didn't care any more. I made a cheese sandwich (and ate it cold...too much effort to make grilled cheese), some leftover broccoli and carrot salad, and a yogurt.
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Re: What's For Dinner?-May 2012
Well, during the night, I did get my AC down to 76, which is OK to me; but if it did what happened yesterday, during the hot day, the temp goes right back up. It went from 75 to 84 yesterday during the day in just a few hours; and it took from 4pm till this morning to drop back down. So, it ain't workin' right!
But is ok right now. 84 inside with 88 outside and 80-90% humidity and a high dew point makes it very sticky. I don't mind the heat, but really really sticky today and no breeze.
Ladies #1 and #2:
My own recipe of flounder stuffed with asparagus, onion, dill, and goat cheese, topped with a light white wine butter, and olive sauce; served over jasmsine rice; melon and mint salad
Me: Work, but making burgers for the boys
Infamous Velveeta Rotel Burger
Basic Macaroni Salad
Re: What's For Dinner?-May 2012
Tonight is suppose to be BLT's but I think the kids ate all the tomatoes when we grilled burgers the other night. Sigh. Not sure what we'll end up doing.
Re: What's For Dinner?-May 2012
Today I'm making a berry salad with yogurt dressing, and maybe some other stuff to keep in the fridge, so we can each just grab whatever strikes us. With any luck at all, that'll keep me from having to stop for fast food every stinkin' night again on the way home.

Re: What's For Dinner?-May 2012
I have 11 guests, Dd's friends for dinner at 8pm. I will serve a buffet as it is easier for me.
I can't wait! 14mins, 96miles.