How Is Your Day So Far?

14 years ago

I did not go to church. I went back to bed and rested for a couple of hours. I took Izzi for a short walk. We checked out the two whiskey barrels of flowers we planted yesterday. I made a big "Hot Chicken Salad" and have it in the refrigerator ready to bake this evening. I also made a strawberry trifle for supper. I mixed up a fruit salad for lunch of nectarines, bananas and bing cherries. I enjoyed that. I emptied the dishwasher and have another load going. I chopped up some nice red stalks of rhubarb and got 3 quarts put into the freezer. Amber and Mike will probably eat supper with us this evening. He is going to set in the air conditioner in the club house for me. So are the rest of you enjoying your day? I am.

Sue

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stargazzer
14 years ago
My day so far is fine. I watched Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, did some laundry and am getting ready for a trip orientation this afternoon. The trip is a cruise tour of the British Isles, Norwegian Fjords and Iceland. Have a nice day all.
Marilyn Sue McClintock
Original Author
14 years ago
Stargazzer, your trip sounds so wonderful! Some of you folks sure do get around! Glad your day is good.

Sue
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Going pretty good so far. I swept about 3 inches of snow off my sidewalk and cleaned off my car this morning. Wind has blown about 1/3 of it back on the walk. Have a combo of red beans and pinto cooking in the crockpot. Worked some on a laprobe I'm knitting. Did several small cleanup jobs. I'm just a recent convert to Bob Evans. Everything I'd eaten there in the past was yucks to me, but I tried the chicken pot pie last week....very good so I'll go back. My sister had banana bread with hers. I ate a small bit and loved it too. Sue, is the cherry bread as good as the banana? I may have to break down and buy a full loaf of one or the other. Maybe I can get sis to buy one kind, I'll buy the other and we'll share. Enjoy the rest of your day. Shirley
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Having family birthday dinner this afternoon...
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Put turkey breast in the oven (will be served cold)
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Steamed shrimp for Asian salad recipe I got at Nordstrom cafe the other day.
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debnfla8b
14 years ago
Ooohhhhh Monica....please post that salad recipe!! Sounds wonderful.

I have just cleaned up some today. It is hotter than hades here so it is awful to step outside! Humidity will wilt you in seconds.

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Granlan_TX
14 years ago
Well, thanks to your fried potato post, Miss Marilyn, I've been resisting making some yummy taters since breakfast and it hasn't been easy. lolol

I've watched a couple of movies and did the dishes, but that's about it other than playing on the puter a bit.

Marilyn, I'd like to know how you make your Hot Chicken Salad please.
glenda_al
14 years ago
Storming until 1, and left thereafter to get a junkyard hot dog, to bring home to eat.

Waiting on neighbor to come visit and help me with a pc problem.
monica_pa Grieves
14 years ago
I made this with steamed shrimp.
Dressing sold at Nordstrom's

Chinese Chicken salad...from Nordstrom's cafe.
serves 4 as a main course

1 each yellow and Red pepper
1 Medium carrot
2 Rib Bok choy
12oz grilled chicken breast
6 oz Nordstrom Ginger Sesame Dressing
8 oz cut Romaine
8 oz mesclun lettuce
3 oz Fried won ton strips
6 oz Mandarin Orange segments
Kosher salt & pepper to taste
8 Grissini Bread sticks
2 tsp Toasted Sesame seeds
2 oz Toasted slivered almonds
8 sprigs Cilantro

Wash and julienne vegetables. Slice chicken into strips
Place the Nordstrom Ginger sessame dressing, sliced chicken, lettuces, vegetables, wontons and drained oranges in a mixing bowl season with salt/pepper and toss. Garnish with bread sticks, sesame seeds, toasted almonds and sprigs of cilantro.
Kathsgrdn
14 years ago
Lazy day. I was supposed to go to a bridal shower at work today but stayed up till 4 am watching a movie last night. Slept in again. I'm going to be paying for it when I have to get up bright and early tomorrow.

Still in my jammies, made breakfast for me and Alex, washed a load of dishes and clothes. Still have another load to do. First, I have to shower and run to the grocery store, which I was planning on doing yesterday.

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maryanntx
14 years ago
It's been good so far. I got dressed early and drank my green cocktail. I wasn't in the mood to cook breakfast so I went to the local cafÃ©. Sunday mornings at the cafÃ© are fun because I get there in time to eat before I go to church and the Catholics are just coming in after early church. So I get to see lots of friends.
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kathi_mdgd
14 years ago
I got up ,after a very restless night ,jumped in the shower,then went to have a fasting blood draw.I like doing those on sundays,plenty of parking and in and out in 10 minutes or so,compared to the long waits during the week.
Came home had my breakfast of yogurt,green tea and orange juice.Put away yesterdays laundry,then came in here to play on the computor.DH has spaghetti sauce in the crock pot,so i guess that will be dinner.

I had meant to clean up the sewing/craft/computor room today,but not feeling that well,so that will have to wait.

Hope everyone has a great day.
Kathi
Marilyn Sue McClintock
Original Author
14 years ago
Hot Chicken Salad

3 cups of diced or shredded cooked chicken
1 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup finely chopped mild onion
1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 ten ounce can of cream of chicken soup
1 1/2 cups cooked rice, white, brown or a mix
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup of mayo or Miracle Whip
4 hard cooked eggs sliced
1/2 cup sliced almonds

1/2 cup crushed corn flakes for the top

Mix the ingredients except the corn flakes, together. Grease pan. Spread in a 9 x 13 inch dish or pan. Sprinkle the crushed corn flakes on the top. You may add butter to the crumbs if you like.

You can use less rice and less chicken if you like or use more and stretch the meal. Put in the oven at 350 and bake about 35 min. or until nice and hot. Since things are already cooked be sure and taste and see if it is seasoned like you want. This was my Mother's recipe.

Sue
loggerbaby123
14 years ago
busy but lazy day too. most exciting thing was playing whose smarter than a 5th grader with my neice..we always play some sort of game... well were not even smarter than a 2nd grader...lol and in my defense im 42 shes 12!!! so much fun.
Granlan_TX
14 years ago
Thanks Marilyn, got that one saved in my Recipe folder. :)
linda_in_iowa
14 years ago
I went to church and then to a free pancake breakfast in the church basement. Came home and took a nap. Now DS is working on my garage. He removed some dry rotted boards from the door frame and is replacing the rotted boards. After he primed the new boards we went out for Mexican food and now he is back at work on the door frame. It sure is nice to have a handy DS around.

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