Hello 4 kids pull up a chair and stay awhile..
We didn't eat at my house tonight LOL Brooke and Mike laid down to watch a movie and fell asleep.. So I didn't make anything
Hey JUJU Yummy French dips Gotta love that recipe WINK WINK LOL
Hey Twin I got your email but haven't had time to read it yet.. I had 2 cakes this weekend..
I made a turtle cake this weekend.. I went off a recipe from recipe zaar sort of.. But used my sour cream recipe for the cake. Then filled it with carmel topping,pecans, and melted choc. chips.. And frosted it with choc. frosting.. I did a trail run on the cake not decorated and it IS YUMMY My recipe is a keeper.. Now I gotta wait till after tomorrow till I here how they liked the flavor.. She is a repeat customer so she will tell me if it is a keeper...
Ok I am getting hungry so need to find myself something to eat
Tonight was McDonald's on the way to church.
tonight I made meatloaf, cheesy mashed potatoes, and corn.. Brooke has been bugging me to make it forever..And hamb. was on sale so I went ahead and made it..
I power lounged all day.. I felt so exhausted.. But now I am baking banana bread for Brooke to take to school tomorrow for lunch and snack..
Divous your Peppers sound Yummy right now..Have you visited the supper table before?? If not welcome to the table pull up a chair and stay awhile.. And if you have pulled up a chair before please excuse my forgetfulnesss LOL
Well a big hi from hot and sunny Oz 
. Would appreciate a bit of an artic blast mkolmar 
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Ohara glad to be a part of your education 
I learn heaps from your guys as well. Google is often my best friend 
Congrats with the results Janine well done. Would you send your ironing lady to my place, it's too hot to iron and it keeps building up 
K2cakes, I forgot to say Happy Birthday for the other day 
Gee Kay doesn't sound like there would be any calories in that turtle cake you made 
sure sounds nice though.
Well I've been busy with cakes the last week or so just finished a flip flop cake (we call them thongs) and I got another order for one exactly the same for someone else . This weekend I got a wedding cake with tiger lilies so it's keeping me busy. Then another couple in February.
The Australian Open (tennis) is on and I'm glued to the TV when I'm not decorating. Really enjoy tennis I'm the best armchair player I know . DH bought me tickets to see 2 of the semi finals at the end of next week so I'll be off to Melbourne for a couple of days then 
So exciting.
We had home made pizzas last night and tonight DH is cooking Spaghetti Bol, his speciality (so he says ).
I'm off for a swim it's pretty warm and our pool is warm too, getting to be a bit like a bath, just how I like it LOL.
Tonight is mini cheese burgers, carrots, and grape tomatoes.
Found a great deal on dinner rolls. Was afraid they'd start going bad so I thought they'd make great mini burger buns.
Hello all.
A big WELCOME to 4kids and Divous. Hope you pull up a chair and enjoy the dinner table with us.
Juju....good use of the dinner rolls. I bet the kids like the small burgers.
Sparkle...Oh...have a swim for me. I have to ask...if you all call flip flops, thongs (we used to here when I was little).....what do you call the underwear that go up your 
? It would get confusing calling them both thongs, I would think. See another educational moment
4kids....I am now craving fried chicken. It is my favorite food of all times. Yum!
Divous ....stuffed peppers are a favorite around here. I look forward to summer when the peppers are at their best. I cook them all year though...sometimes we get really nice peppers in the winter.
Kay...good for you that you got to power lounge. Mine have been asking for meatloaf as well. I always eat too much on meatloaf night so I just haven't made it in a while. 
Janine....how's the studying going? Glad to hear that your parents are back to work.
K2....how are things in your part of the country? Your right money worries do suck! Your nana's lucky to have you to care so much.
You didn't say...did you have a birthday cake? and if so did you make it?
Mkolmar...thanks for the prayers. Also I wanted to let you know that I didn't receive either email.
Thursday....I made chicken fajita's
Friday I made a roast with potatoes, carrots, and onions. There was a lot left over so i shredded it and made BBQ beef for sandwiches.
Saturday we had Chinese take out
Sunday we had bbq beef sandwiches for lunch...I have no idea what we ate for dinner.
Monday...I made tortilla soup for the first time. We really liked it, so I will be making it again.
I have been feeling a bit down. I am trying really hard to remember how blessed that I am. Sometimes it's just hard to keep a good thought. I will keep trying.
The weather has been miserable cold....as most of you are experiencing as well. Our furnace went out Friday in the night. When I woke up on Saturday it was 47 in the house. Thankfully DH is very handy and figured out what was wrong. He called and found a store that would sell him the part and fixed it! Our furnace ran for 6 1/2 hours after it was fixed. It is so nice to have heat.
DD saw a pair of scissors, impulsively started cutting her own beautiful long blond hair. She cut it at the scalp in 2 large areas
I don't think that there's anyway to fix it. As of now I am combing the long hair over the short hair. I am so sad because I know that the other kids at school will be really mean to her about it. (for those who are new or don't know, my daughter is 12 and has a form of autism).
Ok....enough of my worries. I'm thankful for you all and that I can come here for a shoulder to cry on.
goodevening all~ and Welcome aboard Divous and 4kids. 
tonight was:
brown rice
sauted tri-color peppers w/mushrooms
vegan chik'n patties with tom sage sauce & soy cheese
Ohara~ I made a cake for my husband's co-worker, who's birthday was the day after mine. I didn't make myself a cake (I don't actually eat cake), but I gave leftover vegan WASC to my husband and daughter. Besides, I'm focusing on the end of 2008 SMACKDOWN, I'm in the losers catagory... and ready to rumble!!! The theme is "black and White".
MKolmar~ thanks for the email! How cool was that???
Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes... I'm officially 1/2 way to 70!!!
Tomorrow night is the opening for an group art exhibit I'm in at a local college. I hate those things, but my painter friend is also in the show and I promised him we'd be "co-dependent" for the night and hang out... he hates to "mingle" too, and walk around with everyone saying, "That's deep and graphic", or "interesting", or "it doesn't quite pierce my subconscious"... 
hmmm..."I better go have another cocktail and look like I belong here...". 
For the record: Art snobbery is NOT my hobbery. 
As an artist I'm "expected" to love openings, but they are awkward and stuffy. The fun part comes when people expect me to be the one painting the daisies or lighthouses (I'm about 5'), only to learn that my work is visceral and real. 
I hope everyone is doing better, and those of you with stuggles are in my thoughts.
Goodnight sweet table friends ~ 
I bid you adieu.
Ok tonight supper was a creation sort of a twist off One I already do.. I boiled diced carrots for a few minutes and added the shells from Velveta shells and cheese.. And Mike got a ham for Christmas from work. So I sliced it up for sandwiched and also diced some of it up for casseroles and such.. So I added some diced ham... Then when the shells were done I added the cheese packets and Voila supper super fast LOL Brooke had seconds and said it was yummier than the way I usually make it.. But I did get her to eat some veggies LOL
And OMG I made banana bread last night and decided to make some cookies I added to the mix choc. chip, reese chips and toffee bits.. I baked 5 dozen and there are only about 1 1/2 dozen left.. Between Jord, Mike and Brooke that was all that was left when I got off work.. I guess I will be making more tomorrow LOL
Ohara I was really needing the Power lounge time.. I haven't really had a voice since New Years. When I was sick.. I feel so so but I hardly have a voice.. And the rest felt AWESOME.. I have the next 2 days off so I am going to try to get some more rest.. And I pray Brooke quites argueing with me so I can save my voice.. Gotta love preteen girl years (insert smiley pulling hair out) Oh and I eat way to much meatloaf also.. The leftovers are calling my name LOL
Sparkle don't you know MY CAKES HAVE NO CALORIES I SWEAR LOL (just sit by a window when eating it and the blow away) LOL Don't I wish
Juju at the store we sell alot of dinner rolls for mini burgers or mini sandwiches.. Especially around Graduation time.. And a Christmas time we made dinner rolls everyday and most were for parties.. I bet the kids really liked the idea of little burgers..Perfect for little hands..
K2 I like to mingle at parties but I certainly not a art snob.. I just love to talk LOL Oh and drink LOL
Well I better go play the games Sparkle will probably be on soon LOL
Tonight is pork chops, green beans, and baked potatoes.
Hello ~
Tonight's fare:
Vegan Noodle Soup (I use lentils instead of chicken, and it is SO good)
that's it... I wasn't very hungry, but as I type my stomach is growling. It's going to be a long night.... 
Melissa~ if you'd like this recipe for your MIL I can send it.. it's basically a "chop & drop" dish.
Anyone have any funny stories to tell? I think we could all use a cathartic belly laugh.
Well tonight was a crazy night.. Brooke had leftover meatloaf.. She had Girl scouts tonight. And Mike ate some chicken nuggets before he went to work..
There was a layoff at his work today. They laid off 16 office personal.. But from what I have heard so far. They are only running 1 line next week and it isn't Mike's.. So they will have a week off.. Mike does have his last week of Vac. time that I hope he can use.. If he makes it till his anniversary in April he will get more time. So I will take everyones good thoughts and prayers. As I think of you all I hope you all are doing fine.. (((HHHHUUUUGGGSSS)))
K2 I really need a good laugh also..
So I wll start with something FUNNY that happens at our house daily that is quite comical.. But please be advised it is kind of gross and weird.. So please don't take offense..
Ok preview to the story. We have a male cat named Chevy he is a Miane coon bread. So he is a BIG cat. He is 2 years old and not fully grown and weighs in at 13 lbs.. And we have a male chawawa (sp) little rat looking dog.. His name is Chico. My son found him before Thanksgiving shivering in the cold. And brought him home and no one claimed him. He weighs in at 4 lbs.. So the dog is making himself quite comfy here.. Well I now am owner in a breading farm.. The dog will go over to the cat and stick his but in the cats face.. Cat sniffs and then the dog tries to mount the cat..Well cat will have nothing of that and will bite the dog on the back of the neck and try to mount the dog.. This gos on for a few minutes with them fighing for the top. Till Chevy brings out his claws and the dog whines.. Runs off and then a few hours later is back for another try.. I think they are trying to start a new species Gay CATDOGS LOL As it is Chevy already acts like a dog.. He drinks from the toilet LOL
Ok I hope I didn't gross you all out and hope I made a few of you laugh even if it was pretty GROSS
Ok I gotta go bake some more cookies..
Hello everyone ! Tonight were having salmon w/ warm mango sauce , & salad, maybe baked potato. I really need to eat more fish. Salmon is not my favorite but they say it`s the best for you. If anyone has any good recipes i would appreciate them . Thanks & have a wonderful day!!!
Welcome to the table Peeverly and Divous!
Creamy cajun chicken pasta was Monday nights dinner.
last night was blueberry whole wheat pancakes, fruit, maple cured bacon and yogurt.
Tonight will be soup with sandwiches. I really don't feel like cooking.
I'll be flying out to Florida tomorrow till Monday. It's a quick get away for just DH and I. I was lucky enough to find airfare for pretty cheap so this was his Christmas present from me. I hope we have a good time.
Make sure to keep my spot clean at the table ladies. I promise I'll be back soon to tell you all the pounds I've gained.
Got to go and catch up on the last few days of the table thread.
Hope you all have a good week my sisters at the table!
Tonight was CiCi's pizza again. I had a late dr appt and wanted to check out Target clearance while I was there.
Is the kitchen and supper table out of order? Where is everyone?
Hey JUJU I am here sort of LOL..
I have been dealing with Directv HELL.. They took 342.00 out of my checking account and they weren'e suppose to. I won't go into all the drama but our checcking account isway in the negative and I have been trying with no luck to fix it.. Ok enough of my sob story..
I did cook tonight Lasagna.. I haven't eaten much in the last few days....
No Juju I'm here to. Busy just like everyone else.
I have cooked because with DH out of work we aren't really going out. And when we do....it's done as cheap as we can. Like today after church. We are going to Bucca (Italian if you don't have one). We have a gift certificte and we also have a coupon they sent me in my email. It is take $10.00 off a order of $20.00. Can't beat that. So we will go, and try to stick near the $20.00 mark and only use part of our gift card. So we may actually get to go there more than once. I love a good deal. We also got a buy one get one free coupon for a sub shop. Any way...
Last night I made nachos
Friday night we had breakfast for dinner...pancakes, bacon and eggs
Thursday I grilled steaks and potatoes,we also had sweet corn and corn bread
Wednesday I made creamy chicken soup.
Kay, I'm sorry you are dealing with trying to fix their error. Good luck. I know how frustrating that can be. Is Mike off this week? Did he get to use his vacation time?
Mkolmar....SOOOOOOOO how was the weekend? We want details.
K2....how did the opening go? I can't wait to see your throw down cake.
Sparkle...how are things in your warm part of the world? Did you enjoy your trip to Melbourne? How sweet of your husband to do that for you.
Janine...Have you taken your test or are you still studying? Hope you can check in soon.
Divous ...sorry no salmon recipies here. The only thing I make with salmon is salmon patties...DH's favorite. Your ham and scallopped potatoes sounded really good. I am trying so hard to lose weight and that means not cooking these wonderful comfort foods.
I do have a ham in the freezer and when I pull it out we will have it with scalloped potatoes....and then we'll have ham and eggs.....and then we'll have ham and beans.... It's a big ham.
Peeverly....Welcome to the table!
Have a great day ladies. (((((HUGS)))))) to all.
Welcome to the table Peeverly.. Pull up a chair and stay awhile at the supper table..
Ok tonight I made soups for supper.. It is cold and snowy here.. They had potatoes on sale at work.. So I made potato soup.. Before our drama happened I had bought stuff to make chicken tortilla soup for my son who missed it at Christmas.. So I made it with frozen turkey meat instead of the chicken,, Mike and Jord liked it... Mike said it had a afterburn.. But Jord said what is dad talking about it ain't hot.. I think he is a chilihead LOL..
Ohara ya Mike has this week off.. He told them he wanted to use his vacation time but we will see.. He told them he wanted to use 3 days at Christmas and they didn't give it to him.. So I am praying he gets it..And hey I am all about discounts.. Got love free stuff..
And hey twin Inquiring minds want to know how your trip went??
Sorry gotta run to take pumpkin bread out of the oven
Hi! Giving my report. Had lots of fun in Florida! It was warm (cold to them though since it was in the 70's and low 80's). We had to go to one of those stupid time share things in order to get the hotel for free, so we went. We them went to check out Tampa. We went to the outskirts realized that we were in a very bad neighborhood. Watched cops arrest someone in the McDonalds parking lot as we were stopped at a red light. We decided to go to the beach and typed in "The nearest beach" on the GPS. It took us to the beach alright. HA! It was named Beach road. We drove down it and it was a run down trailer park. After that we gave up and went back to the hotel that was in Orlando.
Saturday we went to Universal Studios. It was fun but DH was starting to get sick. Come to find out the Hotel buffets sausage was bad and DH was good poisoned. He did the best he could at Universal but we sat around a lot since he was in pain. Sunday- DH was doing better, still a little sick feeling though, so we rented a car again and went to clear water beach. It has beautiful white sand. Loved it. It was about 80 degrees there that day. We collected a few sea shells for the kids. Got some ice cream, watched the sun set and drove back. It was a great day. Monday we went to Pirates Cove put-put course. Goodness that was a course for the pros. Their water hazards we man made waterfalls. It was fun though. After that we went to lunch walked back to the hotel and took the shuttle to the airport to come back home. *sigh* Those days went by too fast. I needed the break and it was well worth going. I did miss my kids though.
We went as cheap as possible. The hotel was paid for since we listened to the time share presentation, the rental cars were only $39 plus tax since we were there in the off season (otherwise same car would be $170 plus tax), we walked as much as possible when we didn't have the rental car and we had restaurant gift certificates that we used for meals.
The hotel was nice. It had a mini-kitchen in it so we bought ice cream and ate it in our room and heated up restaurant leftovers for lunch. The bedroom was in it's own room with a tv. The pool was 83 degrees and the hot tub was really nice and hot. Getting out of it to run back to the room was the hard part. Could have stayed in there a lot longer.
I was offered a cookie and fudge backing job for a business when I was down there, but needless to say....NO.
Flying back to snow was not a highlight of the trip
Although the flight back was funny. My DH and I were across the isle from each other and the lady next to him was certifiable. She was loony-tunes. She kept bugging him the whole 2 hours and 45 minutes with the most crazy things. I thought he was going to explode. He was listening to his I-pod when she hit him in the arm asking "Did you just tickle my toe?" DH just looked at her like she was nuts (because she was) and then she started pinching his leg saying "Like this, did you tickle me like this?" I guess I should say my DH is grossed out by feet and she had her shoes off and was taking up the empty seat also trying to lay down. She had her nasty feet almost touching DH's leg. He was so grossed out. People all around them just kept looking to watch Jon's face. I couldn't help but laugh. She did stuff like this the whole trip back....what fun.
Tonight we had Smoky Smothered Chicken (http://www.recipezaar.com/Smoky-Smothered-Chicken-319766) with some garlic parmesean potatoes.
I thought it was yummy and so did Jaz. But Sean is complaining about the meat. He has ate it all before but is complaining tonight.
Peeverly~ welcome aboard!
tonight~
side of beef (just kidding folks )
Soy nuggets with tomato-sage dipping sauce
salsa & Green Mountain Gringo corn chips
I'm HOOKED on that "I Survived" on the biography channel. I am such a sucker for survival stories...
Melissa~ Lady, I hope the trip was incredible!!!
I can't believe I'm about to ask this, but: does anyone else have MYSPACE for keeping in touch with friends? I have a website, but I keep a MYSPACE account for friends (on private). Let me know and I'll add you, sweet table friends.
I bid thee adieu
OH, check out my picture below... I took it today
That's a funny picture K2! When I read side of beef I about piddled my pants.
Juju-thanks for giving where to find that recipe. It sounds good.
I hope everyone at the table is doing well and staying nice and warm in this cold and snow. (except for Sparkle and Janine that is.)
I'm going to look at a church kitchen to possibly rent tomorrow afternoon. It is a small kitchen from what it sounds like. However, I know it's already up to code because they run a licensed day care out of the church and use the kitchen to prepare food for the kids.
I'll know more tomorrow about the kitchen, but does this even sound like it would work. I'm in MI and have been trying to get a hold of the HD for a week and we keep playing phone tag. I'm not even sure if this is a good idea.
I've called many places and this is the only one who even is willing to work with me as of yet.
Tonight was spaghetti with garlic bread and broccoli with cheese.
Yesterday was cajun chicken breast, honey bbq chicken breast, sauted and seasoned green pepper with italian bread and fruit.
Tomorrow will be leftover spaghetti with meatballs for DH. Kids and I will have something else as I run out the door to work.
I made 9 mini-loaves of banana bread so I've got to run and take care of the mess.
Tonight we had sloppy joes and more garlic parmesean potatoes.
Mkolmar....I'm glad you had a great trip. I'm sure the weather you came home to wasn't very nice. Keep us posted on the rental kitchen. Would you pay a flat fee or for time used? Would you have to haul all your stuff each time? Something I have considered...just not sure of all the logistics.
K2....picture is funny.
Kay...Hope your weather is getting better. Jordan sounds like my son...he puts pepper flakes on everything.
Juju... isn't it frustrating when they eat all the ingredients that you use in a dish...but won't eat the dish? My son loves cheese on his baked potato...but don't make him scalloped potatoes Used to drive me crazy.
The weather sucks here! We had 1" of ice and 8" of snow in the last 24 hours. No school on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday....and we are expecting more snow on Friday. We have used all of our snow days and then some. Crazy.
Monday...I made chicken spaghetti with garlic bread
Tuesday...I made bbq ribs in the oven with oven baked steak fries (I made them)
Tonight was beef stroganoff, with noodles, peas and carrots.
Hope our others check in soon....I miss you guys!
Snowed in... one car BUT our snowblower is fixed so
Atleast it's the light, fluffy snow... tomorrow will be great for sledding down our enormous snowbanks, if it's above 10 degrees finally.
Well, tonight was DELCIOUS...
Tuscan chickpea soup (Delicious TV recipe follows)
that's it ~ for me anyway...
Melissa~ I still owe you my Vegan Noodle Soup recipe...
I'll try and email it tomorrow. I hope you get to use that kitchen.
Tuscan Chick Pea Soup (you can add meat if you want)
1/4 - 1/2 cup olive oil (I never use that much)
8 - 10 crushed/smacked garlic cloves
2 cans chickpeas, one drained, one not
1 can water and broth cube (or vegetable broth)
1/4 cup chopped fresh rosemary
salt & pepper
1/2 cup broken pasta (I use rice pasta)
To prepare:
Saute garlic in oil until lightly browned. Add chick peas, water (stock), a bit of the rosemary, salt & pepper. Bring to simmer and add pasta and remaining rosemary (to preserve the woodiness add at last stage). Cook until pasta is soft (8 - 10 min) and serve.
Soup will thicken and can be loosened by adding water.
(recipe from Delicioustv.com ~ our own Maine veg cooking show)
Have a good night everyone~ I need some tea.
Hey all a quick stop in at the table..Tonight was tuna noodle casserole..Night before was sloppy Joes, hashbrowns and corn..
It is actually warming up here YYYAAAA!!! We are suppose to get a few flurries in the morning.. But we got to like 42 today that was 10 higher than they said it would be. Tomorrow will be close to 40 again then on Fri and Sat HEATWAVE Up to around 50 YYYYYYYAAAAA!!!!!!! A heck of alot better than last weekend sub 0 temps..
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