Lunched at Superior Grill with 11 of my pool buddies. We've about given up having potluck as they'd rather eat out. Had reservations for 15, but 4 didn't show due to the bad weather.

It's a Mexican restaurant and I had a pork tamale which was outstanding!

I grilled two NY strip steaks, and I served them with couscous, fresh green beans, and peaches.

Aw, that's too bad about your pot lucks. They're so much fun. But I don't know that many of us "of a certain age" who enjoy cooking anymore.

I know I've said this a zillion times, but tamales are my favorite Mexican dish. Never had a pork one, though.

I made tuna noodle casserole and had that with a potato.

I'll take one of those salads any day of the week.

Shirley

Going to make tacos for dinner.

Just me for supper and I had a bowl of cereal.

Sue

Ooh, Patti. We fell in love with Publix when we were in Florida. You would cry for us if you saw our grocery store. We had pork chops, fresh green beans, mushy fried potatoes and onions, and apple sauce. Dessert will be ginger bread with real whipped cream. I wish my hubby would eat a nice supper like Patti and Harry's.

Patti, I love tarragon too, and it goes so well with chicken!

Leftover chicken noodle soup for us today. I cook the noodles separately from the soup, and today we had whole wheat rotini pasta. Tasted really good.

My husband made wonderful chicken caccitore but put it over rice instead of noodles. Delicious! We had a nice salad on the side.

I'm doing the leftover meal.... again. Tonight it's tuna noodle casserole, small bowl of tamale soup, and green chili corn bread. Good thing I like leftovers

We're having Pork Roast Florentine. We found it at Trader Joe's & decided to try it. With that we're having seasoned potatoes and a spinach & pear salad. I had a very busy day at work. It was nice to have something quick & easy to deal with for dinner tonight.

LuAnn, isn't couscous a nice diversion from the regular side stuff. Wish I'd remember it more often :-)

Shirley, every once in a while I get a great urge for tuna casserole. I like the kind with potato chips on top. Wish you could've been here--we have leftover salad.

Raven, I think a taco salad will be on the menu soon. Haven't had them for such a long time!

Marilyn, where is everybody--you usually have a houseful or are cooking! Guess you're busy sewing these days. How was Allysa's birthday?

Pam, I know what you mean--before we moved to the sticks we took Publix pretty much for granted. After we moved to no-man's-land the reality set in! We had this tiny little store that barely had a produce department and overpriced off-brand canned stuff. I'm very grateful to be back in civilization :-) But our store is always full of customers and not one of them is under 60. I swear it's their daily entertainment to see and be seen at Publix. Love your description of "mushy fried potatoes". To me that translates as perfect potatoes!

Stacey, that's a good idea to cook the pasta separately. Never thought of that! I agree that tarragon and chicken go well together. While I was chopping it tonight, I remember a creamy tarragon chicken recipe that's served over rice, so before the tarragon bites the dust, I plan to have that one night.

Mom24, you lucky ladies who have husbands who cook need to share your secret on how that happens! That caccatorie sounds delicious.

Phyllis, your leftovers are probably 10 times better than anything I make. Enjoy!! (I like leftovers, too.)

Kittiemom, they are getting a Trader Joe's in Gainesville and I can't wait to see what it's like. Looks like I'll need to take a cooler with me, huh? Yes, it would've been a blessing to have a meal like that to easily put on the table after working all--even if it wasn't a busy day!

Patti, are you able to share the recipe for creamy tarragon chicken? I love new recipes, and this one sounds yummy.

"LuAnn, isn't couscous a nice diversion from the regular side stuff. Wish I'd remember it more often :-) "

Indeed it is!