Oh Glenda I love California Kitchen pizza!I have not been to one since we moved here though I need to find one. Patti they only sell the Johnsoville brat patties at walmart for now according to their website, I have no idea why. The beef ribs last night, they ended up being much fattier than I thought so that was not good, the flavor was great and my husband ate a plate full but I do not like that fatty taste and I could taste that. Had it not been for that it would have been great. The bbq sauce I used was Sweet Baby Ray's which is my fave and I just added some Frenches mustard to it for the twang and put a chopped up purple onion in there with it. I started it on high for about an hour and a half then turned to low for about 4 hrs. I would do it again.

well this was my first time to a Vietnamese restaurant too. It was very similar to Oriental menus. I love orange chicken and they did have an orange chicken but I was intrigued by the crispy honey shrimp with vegetables so that is what I ordered. It was very good. The shrimp were in a kind of tempura batter and fried there was a sauce that was slightly sweet looked similar to honey but not that sweet, sauteed onions, bell peppers, and carrots were mixed in. I also had an egg roll that contained shrimp and shredded pork with vegetables. It was served with a fish sauce for dipping. I did not care for the fish sauce at all it was very fishy and extremely salty. Everything else was fantastic. They had a very nice menu and I would love to go back and try some of the other items. My neighbor that drove us there said they go there often and it is one of their faves. It is a brand new restaurant so was very nice and clean but it was loud, one big room with high ceilings, we hit the lunch crowd.

Glenda: How nice of you to treat your friend. Not only meatballs, spaghetti, but also a great dessert. Jasdip: Isn't it wonderful to pull your main dish from the freezer? Corn on the cob is a good side to a lot of foods. Haven't had any this year. Ravencajun: I like your type of a reward. Burgers, plus....... Georgysmom: Happy Birthday, DH. I'm glad you got to go where you wanted. And take-homes for tomorrow doubles your birthday pleasures. Kittiemom: Hamburgers just hit the spot once in a while. I really like steamed broccoli. Sometimes I put grated parmesan on it. Rhizo: Homemade pizza sounds great. (But I'd still want steak, lol). Jim: Did you honestly believe the forecasters? ; * ) I have my plate for you to fill with everything but the fried onions. Old Fixer: I'd love a lobster, but PBJ has its place in life too. Enjoy your ice cream. Shirley

Angelaid: Your leftovers sound like a feast. And I can imagine the great smells emanating from your place tomorrow. Glenda: Was the bologna fried? I haven't had that for a while. Jim: So sorry to hear your wife isn't feeling well. Your meal sounds light also, but good. Raven: I need a great chiropractor. Your brand of BBQ shrimp sounds like something I'd like. Glad you could help your neighbor. Sue: I like good spaghetti. Did it have a meat sauce? Georgysmom: You go girl, spreading your birthday celebrations out over days. Whether it's first or seconds, I would love scallops and shrimp. Old Fixer: You may call your meal simple pickin's, but they sound top drawer to me. Do you ever run out of ice cream? Deeby: I saw an ad today showing a waffle being decked out with all the fixings. My thought was "sounds more like a dessert". Just butter and syrup for me. Morz: What a treasure trove of goodies you had delivered!! Alice: I'm so sorry you are sick. Isn't it great to have something handy to just heat up? Juellie: I hope your results are worth what you're giving up for 10 days. Shirley