Rainy here, could we use the sun in the midwest. Keeping dinner real simple tonight. Lots of veggies and some pork for a stir fry.

Very windy this morning. Went to pool, didn't even put my toe in the water and changed clothes and went to senior yoga instead.

Ashley Mac's It's her 3rd restaurant and this one is going big time.

Spinach and feta tart
mini sour cream muffin
BLT salad

Everything was delicious!

Lighly Snowing here in Colorado.

Fried chicken thighs, rice and gravy.

I made bran muffins with flax as a snack or dessert, leftovers for breakfast.....:0)

It's been so pretty here today with the sun shining but not getting overly hot.........a nice spring day. They say we will get rain most of the day tomorrow, with the thermometer going DOWN again. Only supposed to be in low 30s Wed/Thurs nights. When it comes to Ohio weather, I feel like I'm riding a perpetual elevator.....temps go UP, then they go DOWN. Can't seem to stop on the floor of moderate weather.

I had chicken noodles alfredo, along with green beans.

Shirley

It was not so great here today. Cold and misting. I cancelled golf. Of course, the sun is shining brightly now and the temp has gone up to 62 from 49 this morning and 51 this afternoon.

We are having shrimp creole and corn bread. I made dinner for my friend Jan and her husband Bob (Jan is the one who just had brain surgery), so I just doubled the recipe for our dinner. We don't usually have dessert but I made lemon pound cake for Jan and Bob so there's some left over if our heart desires.

Tonight will be leftover chicken & macaroni salad. Nice day here in TN but heavy rains tonight & all day tomorrow.

Two.25 acres, we sure could use some of that rain, although we got quite a bit over the weekend, we're still way low for the YTD. I noticed I have a bag of stir fry vegetables in the freezer, so that may be dinner tomorrow night.

I changed our menu to just the fish and lima beans. Harry's not crazy about Brussels sprouts, but he loves limas. Figured we didn't need the potato.

Glenda, at least you got your exercise in--good girl! Your lunch sounds delicious. Hope you savored every bite. I would love the muffin!

Nicole, I saw in the paper this morning they were calling for snow in Denver. Gosh, sure hope you get a spring sometime before summer hits! Your dinner sounds perfect for a snowy night.

Shirley, I think the weather is an "elevator" everywhere. Well, at least here we know it's just going to be hot, hot, hot in the summer. That's why I love spring. It was 82 today but the nights all week will get down into the 50's for great sleeping and early morning window opening. I haven't made alfredo for a long time. Trying to cut back on the calories since our family reunion is in July and I have 5 skinny little sisters!! :-)

Georgysmom, sorry your game got cancelled. It was nice of you to make dinner for your friend--and it sounds yummy! I love lemon cake.

Mary, I like almost any salad the second day better than the first. Glad you had a pretty day, but stay dry and off those slippery slopes tomorrow. (Did you hurt yourself any worse than it already is when you fell the other day?) Sometimes it takes a few days before the effects set in.

Wow, you had a busy day today Patti!

I made chicken fajitas. Had some red and green peppers that I wanted to use up, so that was a great way to use them.

I have 2 very thick bone in pork chops I think I will pan fry maybe blackened, I have fresh sweet corn on the cob roasting right now, and fresh mixed berries.

salad base with panko chicken, pineapple on top..little cheese...sort of our ode to a what was a warmer day...now raining!! and just turned my tiny heater...

Here's the recipe:

Sour cream muffins
1 cup self rising flour
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter, melted

Preheat oven to 450 F.

Grease 2 mini muffin tins (24 count size).

Combine all ingredients until well blended.

Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown

.Serve hot.

I've got beef short ribs prepped for tomorrow. But nothing thawed for tonight. KFC, if hubby gets my text. Only have it once a year or so, hope he gets the message! LOL

Jasdip, that's a great way to use peppers--and it sounds so good, too!

Raven, are we all invited? Sure sounds good, especially the corn.

Susanjf, I bet you enjoyed your salad--very creative with the pineapple. Wish I had at least one creative bone in my body. Sigh!

Glenda--thanks for the recipe. That may just replace the Irondale cornbread as my favorite--NOT! :-)

Angelaid, I haven't made a lot of short ribs but my DSis was telling me about how she makes hers and I thought I really should try them. Going through my recipes I found a recipe where you marinade them in an oriental type sauce--garlic, sesame oil--can't remember what all. But then they put them under the broiler. I'd rather cook them a different way. Mind sharing how you do yours? I just love KFC, but haven't had it in a long, long time :-( Eat some for me, okay?

KFC 42.00 for chicken and three sides (for two?) Don't think so. Subway hit the spot! Do beef ribs two different ways. Will post tomorrow.

First time trying this one today:

Beef ribs

Rub down with your favorite rub. (I just sprinkle generously with seasoning salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder)

Wrap tightly in foil and refrigerate over night.

Bring to room temperature.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cook for 4 (?) hours (in the foil). Turn on broiler. Drizzle ribs with olive oil and char for about two minutes per side.

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Hubby loves this recipe:

Mustard Short Ribs

4 lbs. beef short ribs
1/3 C prepared mustard
1 TB sugar
2 TB lemon juice
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 cloves garlic, crushed
4 medium onions, sliced

Place beef ribs in shallow glass dish. Mix mustard, sugar, lemon juice, salt, pepper & garlic; spread over beef. Top with onions. Cover and refrigerate, turning beef occasionally, about 24 hours.

Brown ribs on the stove. Place ribs in casserole dish or Dutch oven and pour in marinade and onions. Cover and bake in 325 oven about 3-1/2 to 4 hours.

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This is the one I usually use:

Braised Short Ribs

2 lbs beef short ribs
1 large clove of garlic, cut in half
1/4 cup flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tbls paprika
1/4 cup oil
1 (28 oz) can tomatoes
1 cup hot water
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
1 medium onion
1 small bay leaf

Cut between the ribs and trim excess fat. Rub with garlic. Combine flour, salt, pepper and paprika in a dish. Roll ribs in mixture. Heat oil in heavy saucepan that can be put in the oven. Add ribs and brown well on all sides. Lift out pieces as they are browned. Drain all except 2 tbsp fat from the pan. Sprinkle in any remaining flour mixture and let bubble, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add tomatoes and hot water all at once, stirring to blend. Return to heat and bring to a boil, stirring continuously. Add carrot, onion, bay leaf and ribs. Cover tightly and bake at 325 degrees for about 3 to 3 and 1/2 hours or until meat is tender.