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Our dinner tonight.....

7 years ago

Consisted of Cheese-its and sparkling Blanc to Blanc. Electricity went off around six and just came back on. Yeah! DH was defrosting some clam chowder just before we lost electricity so that went into the fridge and I don't have to even give a thought to dinner tomorrow night. We listened to Christmas music and I crocheted by candle light. Not ideal, but it's just a pot holder. Think I'll keep this one for myself. :-))) The rain has come, washing away some of the snow. I'm hoping the driveway won't be too icy in the morning. I have bridge at 9:30, followed by lunch. I feel sorry for the hostess, so hoping everyone will be able to travel safely.

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colleenoz

7 years ago

And that’s why I have a gas stove :-)

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glenda_al
7 years ago
Stay at home for two days. Sausage and baked sweet potato lunch, today. Made Farmers Casserole for Christmas potluck for group lunch tomorrow. Gonna be cold, 39 for high. Rain has finally stopped. Warming stations opened for homeless.
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Guess a lot of people eat out on Sundays, huh Glenda? What's inside the #38 wrap? You'll probably be getting some of the rain since they're predicting the storm will head west and land in Texas or Mississippi (at least, that was of this morning). Jas, hope you get the rain you need. It sure is a welcome site here. I would think the forest fires have all fizzled out and those hard-working firemen can go home and rest. Have you posted your wild rice salad? I have some already cooked in the freezer I'd like to use. Shirley, all the lawns around here really need mowed--if it'd stop raining long enough to dry out a little. I sure enjoy easy dinners--were your baked beans already baked? I like cottage cheese over tomatoes--or even better, with a little strawberry presrves over the top. Throwback from childhood. Hope you and DH are feeling better, Raven. I don't know which is worse, being sick at the same time or first one, then the other. Hopefully, dinner will help that ole' bug go away!
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Homemade chicken and rice soup.
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7 years ago
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I froze the left over turkey from Thanksgiving. Used it to make a pot of green chili.
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skibby (zone 4 Vermont)
7 years ago
What am I missing? What is green chili please?
Rosie
7 years ago
That sounds cozy, Georgysmom. I remember one time when our power went out (prior to the purchase of a generator) and I spent an evening reading by candlelight and eating ice cream that was starting to melt.

Tonight's dinner is going to be Tom Yum, pork dumplings and brown rice.
gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
7 years ago
I made braised lamb shanks with polenta. First time with that recipe and while good, didn't have the flavor intensity I had imagined :-( Have more than enough leftovers so will try to freeze most of it. Not sure what to do to zip things up more........

I often make my own version of farmer's casserole but with home fry potatoes (and onions, ham, etc.) so no advance prep and no baking - just pan fried. I just fry an egg to go with. I guess that is more like a ham hash. But it makes a fast and tasty breakfast or dinner!!

ps. green chili has no tomato base. Often called 'white chili', it can have green chilis (mild) or tomatillos to give it color. And is usually made with poultry rather than beef.

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