send the rain!!

i NEVER buy steaks ($6 somehitng a lb frost me) but today at costco saw a package with 4 for $22 (yikes) they were ny strips...told dh that's 2 dinners...came time to cook them, and reaized just how thick they were, so butterfly cut them...now that 4 dinners for $22..not bad, right??? lol...and were they good...dh watched them carefully on the grill...got them done thru without drying them out...served with mixed greens, and corn. watermelon is for dessert later...

Susanjf, isn't summer food wonderful? You dinner sounds delicious. The price of steak is out of sight, so I'd say you got a deal.

It's in the 90s today. We're grilling on the firepit. I may have to break down and buy a real grill or the very least a Hibachi...if I can find one. We're having shrimp, zuccini (how do you spell it? I can't remember), summer squash, mushrooms and onions. Along with beef sausages and grilled rice patties.

GS indulged himself with steak every nite, when cruising :o) Prime rib, filet mignon, beef wellington (which he disliked), etc.

Bologna sandwich on rye with pepper jack cheese at Mama Goldberg's today.

I know it's hot, but DH wanted homemade chicken pot pie and I paired it with a wilted spinach salad. Was super good today for some reason. I don't normally make pot pie during summer. And I have enough for leftovers tomorrow! Yippee!

I whipped up some cheeseburgers and a lettuce salad with Lazypup's homemade ranch dressing.

Simple dinner, and we just loved it! Here's the Ranch Dressing if anyone wants to make their own. It's fantastic. I didn't measure, just threw stuff in.

Spicy Ranch Dressing (Lazypup)

1 1/2 cups Miracle Whip
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup white or cider vinegar
2 tbsp mustard---yellow or Dijon
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp coarsely ground pepper
1 tsp McCormick Mixed Italian Spices (I just threw a bunch of different dried herbs in)
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp celery seed

Combine ingredients in a jar and shake vigorously and refrigerate. Also good on baked potatoes.

We had a big late lunch at Captain D's today. We had coupons, got the four piece dinner with fried okra, broccoli, bread stick and unsweetened iced tea. They never take your coupons and let you use expired ones! It is 87 out right now here in central Indiana. Sunny all day.

Sue

Kung Pao Chicken -- the Wanchai Ferry frozen meal.
I've had it before, and it actually tastes good and cooks up quickly.
The shelf price might seem high, but it's really quite comparable to takeout Chinese in terms of quantity as well as price. (Although I try to get it on sale!)

It was my brother's birthday, so we treated the whole family to dinner at Red Lobster (he loves seafood). We had a really fun time just relaxing and visiting. It was a 30 minute drive, but we were together for 2 1/2 hours. His wife died last year, so we need to do it more often.

DGD & I had homemeade Pizza, DH Had a burger.
Patti, I sent you a email, did you get it?

Kathleen, now that's inventive! I wouldn't have thought to cook over a fire pit. Shrimp sounds good. Sounds like you'll have enough food for a couple of days.

Glenda, what a letdown after the cruise. From steak to bologna sandwiches is quite a drop--haha!

Redcurls, chicken pot pie is good any time of year and the wilted spinach made it summery :0

Jasdip, I think I'll try Lazypup's dressing. I have buttermilk to make Pioneer Woman's ranch dressing, so I think I'll use it instead of milk. You had cheeseburgers in paradise LOL!!

Sue, is Captain D's sort of like Long John Silvers? We have one in town, but I don't think I've ever eaten at one. If it is like LJS, I'd give it a try.

I had some coupons for Wanhai Ferry frozen meals, Pammyfay, but the expired before I used them. I really like the Contessa frozen meals, especially the paella, but can't seem to find it. Publix quit carrying the Contessa dinners we liked. They are pricy, but with in store coupons and the fact that Publix had them on special one week, I stocked up at $2.99 each. The paella is usually $8.95. I'll try the Wanchai if I ever get room in my freezer from all the home-made frozen "TV dinners" from leftovers.

Sounds like everyone at well once again. Now we can all sleep soundly :-)

JoAnn, yes I did and thank you. I set up an account with Photobucket, now I just have to figure stuff out. Love the sigs!

Colorcrazy, don't you just love those biscuits at RL? I bring lots of food home from there because I've eaten too many rolls to finish my meal.

I wonder why JoAnn and Colorcrazy's posts didn't show up before I posted earlier???

Patti43, yes it is similar but I think they have more choices of food you can get at Captain D's. I love the bread sticks they have.

Sue

Thanks, Sue. We'll try it!