Tonight is half-price hamburger night. Will have some sweet potato fries with that. Maybe even a glass of wine.

Just finished pasta with spicy, fiery spaghetti sauce. We'll have frozen yogurt for dessert.

patti, I love spinach any which way!

Friend in town, briefly, before they are off for Easter, to NC then on to Boston, and I had our update eachother lunch, today.

Bella's Cucina, and opted out of our usual spinach salad.

She had their fresh fruit platter with banana bread.

I had Bella's awesome crepes filled with chicken, mushrooms, cream sauce and topped with fresh parmesan cheese.

After shopping we stopped by Yogurt Twist, for vanilla bean non-fat yogurt. Viv had hers topped with a purple peep.

Glenda, I want one of those awesome crepes! We are having cheeseburgers and pasta/broccoli salad.

I want one of those crepes too.

I'm having problems with my water and didn't want ANY dishes to have to be concerned about, so I drove into McDs and got their fish and fries.

Shirley

We are having stuffed pork chops, and whatever else I find to put with them.

Weedeating out back right now. Taking a break, as it kills my arms. Going to eat leftover baked stew from last night.

Darn, I posted, but I guess I fogot to hit "post". I seem to be doing that a lot lately :-(

Glenda, I'd opt for the crepes, too. They sound delicious.

Spicy pasta, Jasdip? It sounds good, depending on how hot it is. Our tummies are getting old--LOL! Is it on your keeper list?

Pam, I love your summer supper. Cheeseburgers--yum!

Gadgets, Harry loves McD's fish sandwich. Me, not a big fan of McDonald's. But if I was having water problems, it'd be just fine :-)

Tami, those pork chops sound wonderful. Enjoy!

Georgysmom, I don't know what 1/2 price hamburger is but definitely have the wine with it. Now that's class!!

Kathleen, should you be doing so much physical work with your bronchitis or are you all better. You really do work too hard, my dear! Stew's better the second night, anyway!

Bet georgsymom was going to the club :o)

My friend and I both love, and generally always get Bella's spinach salad.

Both of us went in different directions, today.

I love their crepes.

They serve with them a garden salad, topped with fresh peas and carrots, and a lemon vinegar salad dressing. Yummy!

dh had to go to a viewing after work so got out out already made meatloaf...comfort food a must with such a sad day...

For the 2nd night, because I was out all day running errands,I postponed my plan to make the Food Network's Guy Fieri's Slamma Jamma (Chicken) Parmigiana. It's good, made it before (I think the step of brining the chicken in kosher salt water with some sugar might make the difference in this recipe). It's online somewhere.

I'll try again tomorrow.

Instead, I had hot dogs and some baked beans tonight.

Glenda: the crepes sound good, but I might take the purple peep-topped yogurt first! Just sounds cute!

Gadgets: and what did I stop to eat on my day of errands? McD's fish sandwich and fries (with a Coke -- needed some caffeine!). When I'm out and about and feeling hungry and can't decide, I always fall back on McD's fish sandwiches. Today was the first time I went to a McD's that was drive-thru only! No inside seating, and there were 2 ordering lanes. Had to veer suddenly to get into the "correct" one because I had no passenger to reach out and take the food!

Our local groceries all had specials on briskets to make corned beef & cabbage for ST. Patricks day and when we went to the grocery two days later I found a 14lb Brisket that was marked down to $1.39lb. 14lbs is a bit much for just Jan & I, but I figured I could cut it into thirds and have three nice roasts. Two of the roasts went in the freezer but the third one was our supper tonight.
To cook it, I first rinsed it off good, then patted dry with paper towels, then I poured about 3 or 4 tablespoons of olive oil and two tablespoons of minced garlic and rubbed that in good. I then sprinkled it with a liberal coating of Mixed Italian Seasoning, Kosher Salt and coarse black pepper, which I rubbed in thoroughly. Next I poured on about 4tbs of Liquid smoke and rubbed that in.
I turned the roast upside down on a large piece of aluminum foil and repeated the above process on the opposite side, then I laid another sheet of aluminum foil on top and sealed it up real tight. After punching three small vent holes in the foil I laid a small wire rack in the bottom of my crockpot and set the foil wrapped meat on the rack, put the cover on the crockpot and turned it on high for 5 hours. At the end of the 5hours I checked the core temp with a probe thermometer and it was 180degF so I figured it was done and I took it out and let it rest about 20 minutes while Jan prepared some harvard beets and rice-a-roni type rice pilaf for sides.
I finally opened the pack and checked the meat...WOW..the outside appearance was perfect and when I sliced it,,,,,,,,,,,,, Peeeeeeeeeeerfect... Well done with just a little pink color in the center,,without question one of the best roasts I have ever made and the little splash of liquid smoke gave it a light smoky flavor like it just came off the grille.
I had read about cooking a roast in the crockpot in that manner but this was only the second time i had tried it....You can be sure I will do this more often. It took about 20 minutes to prep, then pop it in the crockpot and off to do other things for 5 hours, what could be easier?

Susan, sorry it's a sad day for you. YOu're right. Meatloaf is definitely confort food.

Pammyfay, I've never made chicken parmigiana. I always brine my chicken in salt water overnight before frying it (back when I actually fried chicken). It makes it so so good! My mother always did hers that way.