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Now that you've cooked a delicious meal - help me with new dishes
Comments (23)I needed additional dishes before the holidays and bought these in Nov, description said fired hotter and more resistant to breakage...sent for three 24-piece services (6 place settings x 3 for 18 place settings). The mugs at 10 oz might have been a better size if they'd been 12 oz, but I have many larger clear glass coffee mugs from a restaurant supply for those times people want a man sized cuppa coffee. They seem to fit the description (workhorses :)) although I haven't had them that many weeks, but I have to tell you I didn't pay the $208.80, or the $129.95 either. They were $69.95 per service and shipping was free. I don't know how often they are discounted that deeply. We'd moved and I had room finally for my table with all its leaves in place, much more kitchen cabinetry, and was on the hunt for several things - signed up for their email notices. These were one of the first email sale offers I received. Here is a link that might be useful: Sur la Table Bistro dinnerware...See MoreMeal in a dish or 'hot dish'
Comments (21)There's always TTHD. TATER TOT HOTDISH -Ground meat (I like to mix Jimmy Dean hot pork sausage with hamburger) -Onion & celery (optional) -Vegetables (Whatever you like. Green beans are sort of "traditional" but I like corn or mixed veg) -Cream soup mixed with milk (Cream of mushroom is "traditional" but I like cream of chicken, broccoli or potato.) -Tater Tots -Cheese (optional) This is so flexible. Use amounts to make the size of dish you want. Use any kind of meat. Roast beef, turkey, chicken... I like to mix them occasionally. It's best to brown the meat and I usually cook the onion and sometimes the celery with it. Depends if I want the onion and celery with a bit of a crunch. Season as you like. I use Louisiana Hot Sauce, garlic, lemon pepper and Italian seasoning usually. Put the meat, onion & celery in the bottom of a baking dish, either in layers or mixed up, top with the veggies, top that with the cream soup and on top go the tater tots. Some like to bake the tots first for extra crunch or they'll be crunchy on top and soft on the bottom. Whatever you prefer. Cheese is optional in it or on it in the last 15 min or so. Bake it until the tots are as brown as you like. The good part is everything is cooked so you don't have that as a problem. Substitute mashed potatoes for tots and you'll have a Shepherd's Pie. You can even use fresh potatoes if you like. Like I said, it's so flexible you really don't need a recipe. Hot rolls, biscuits, toast, etc., all go well with this. Even garlic bread. Another easy option is Scalloped potatoes & ham (or other meat, or go meatless). When I make a macaroni hotdish I don't use a real recipe either. Again, you can add any kind(s) of meat or go without. Similar to baked ziti. Macaroni Hotdish -Meat of your choice -Macaroni or other pasta of your choice. I like the jumbo elbows -Sauce. Can be spaghetti sauce, pizza sauce, with or without some diced or stewed tomatoes, or you can use cream soup(s) or you can use a can of gravy, again, it's flexible. -I like to add some kidney beans and sometimes mixed veg or corn Amounts depend on servings desired and the ratio of meat to pasta you like. A starting point would be 1#-2# of meat, 1-2 cups of macaroni, small to large jar/can of sauce and add the amount of other things you like. I also like to add some pepperoni for a bit of spice. Again, season as you like. Garlic bread goes great with it. Veggies can be served on the side or mixed into these. A crisp green salad is a good accompaniment to thse too....See MoreMany of my neighbours have had sewage problems, now what should I do?
Comments (8)"What's really sad is that they are your neighbors, and you haven't ever just said hi?" Well, for the first part, they live further down the street, maybe 20-22 houses down to be more precise, so they're not really close neighbours, and for the second part, I work on evening shifts, leaving home at 2 o'clock and I come back usually around 12:45, so when I leave they are still at work and when I come back they're probably sleeping. When they are home in the morning then I'm sleeping. I did however speak with my second door neighbour, who confirmed he really just renovated his upstairs bathroom. Also, It is pretty obvious they did have sewer problems; I have seen plumbers replace their sewer lines from the street to their houses, and lots of drywall, flooring and carpeting went into dumpsters. On two houses, the city even got involved and parts of the street were opened up to perform work down below. So, I might be wrong, but I think it's safe to say there's a 90% chance if I go see them, if they don't tell me to fly off, they will tell me they had sewer problems. Perhaps I could try to get a hold of them during weekends and ask them about the specific reason why they needed the work done, but I thought someone on this forum might already have a clue. I will however ask one or two good plumbers for their opinions....See MoreNow It Is Time For Planning The Christmas Meal!
Comments (15)I have Christmas Eve at my house- traditional for us is seafood- clams, mussels, shrimp, scallops, calamari, scungilli. lobster claws cooked in tomato sauce served with a fine spaghetti, and steamed lobster tails. Also for the seafood challenged- meatballs and sausage with spaghetti. The kids arrive about 12:30 and the eating begins. One of my daughters hosts Christmas Day and I leave the menu and cooking up to them. My new KA mixer is coming, so I hope to bake. Not sure yet what. Hubby and I are trying to watch our weight, but I will give the baked goods to the kids, neighbors. I am interested in hearing more about how to make date pudding....See More- 7 years ago
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