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Naja
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06-28-2003

Monday, December 21, 2009 - 4:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
LOL...Serate, if I was expecting, it would be another Christmas miracle or I would be looking for a divorce lawyer. DH is snipped.

Tonight I am having coffee and Amish white fudge with pecans.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Monday, December 21, 2009 - 5:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Homemade potato soup w/about half the milk being half 'n half cream. Just a little decadence for the holidays.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 6:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Hey! Did everybody stop making dinner?? LOL

I baked a ham and fixed the best sweet potato casserole ever, wild rice, and dinner rolls.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 6:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
I made gumbo last night and tonight white chili. Love the winter/soup season. :-)

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 7:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Linguica sandwiches and onion rings

Suz
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10-13-2005

Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 7:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Suz a private message Print Post    
Twinkie, if you don't mind my asking....How did you make your sweet potato casserole? Your dinner sounds great.
Teachmichigan, I've never eaten white chili.
Is it hard to make?

Teachmichigan
Member

07-22-2001

Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 8:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
It's super easy -

In a bit of oil, saute a sweet onion, chopped. When it's starting to brown, add 1- 4 oz. can chopped green chilies.

After about 3-4 minutes add:
2 cans northern beans (rinsed and drained)
1 can pinto beans (rinsed and drained)
2-3 C cubed or shredded cooked chicken (or ham or turkey)
2 TB cumin
1 TB oregano
1 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp cayenne

Mix it all up, then add 1-2 quarts of chicken stock.

Cook until boiling. Simmer as long as you want. If you like it a bit thicker, make a paste of 3-4 TB flour and water and add to chili, stirring constantly for 2- 3 minutes.

This is wonderful with corn bread or topped with shredded cheese and tortilla strips. Takes about 10 minutes to get it all in pot and simmering away. Also works in a crock pot if you want to cook it all day.

Suz
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10-13-2005

Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 8:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Suz a private message Print Post    
Oh, thank you. Sounds good and I will try it. Corn bread with it would be perfect. Although the cheese and tortilla strips would be good too.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 8:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Here ya go, Suz:

No Nuts Sweet Potato Casserole

• 4 large sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• Dash of ground cinnamon
• Dash of ground cloves
• Dash of nutmeg
• Dash of allspice
Topping
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/3 cup butter
Directions

Mix first 9 ingredients in a large bowl and spread into a large baking dish. I use the hand mixer first and then I actually puree it in the blender and pour into baking dish.
Mix together the topping ingredients and sprinkle on top. I keep adding flour until mixture is sort of crumbly, plus I want enough topping to completely cover the dish.
Bake for 1/2 hour to 45 min in 350 degree oven. Let cool until topping is crunchy.

Suz
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10-13-2005

Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 8:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Suz a private message Print Post    
Thank you Twinkie, I'm trying to find a way to fix them that my dd and her son will like them.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 1:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Threw some beef stew meat in the crockpot with bacon, onions, mushrooms, and cream of mushroom soup (out of Sandra Lee's slowcooker cookbook, though the recipe calls for pot roast.) Was actually very good, besides Caleb and Kota, we have a kid visitor tonight and all three of the kids had seconds, so it's a kid approved recipe.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 11:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
We've made the rare decision to stay home on New Year's Eve, and so we're making Colossus' favorite meal of all time ... pasties!!! Dinner and a movie - we have "Inglorious Basterds" (which I refuse to watch, I hate Quentin Tarentino and have little use for Brad Pitt); "Public Enemies" and "Star Trek" (we saw them both in the theater, but wanted to see them again); and "Angels and Demons" (watched it last night, but neither of us read the book so we have to watch it again to figure out the whole story).

Dfennessey
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07-25-2004

Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 12:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dfennessey a private message Print Post    
Tonight it will be Pizza and maybe a movie.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 1:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Either Ravioli or take-out (depends on the DH's taste buds and willingness to travel outside).

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 2:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Tonight it's sushi and some appetizers for my husband and I. A very low-key New Year's Eve but my favorite kind.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 3:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Change of plans - grilled steak and shrimp w/salad and mashed potatoes with a lovely bottle of Pinot Noir. DH only had to travel 2 miles to grocery store to get a steak and more shrimp. Much cheaper when we cook at home (and more delicious, IIDSSM).

Suz
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10-13-2005

Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 7:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Suz a private message Print Post    
A nice salad and... cream pie for dessert.
Wargod, the dinner in the crockpot sounds good.

Melfie1222
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07-29-2002

Friday, January 01, 2010 - 12:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Melfie1222 a private message Print Post    
Broccoli and Sausage Pasta yummy and so simple - one of my new favorites.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, January 01, 2010 - 12:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
We did grilled chicken salad (spinach instead of lettuce) tonight. Also some cheese and crackers later in the evening.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Friday, January 01, 2010 - 1:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Went to a Caribbean restaurant. I had the Curried beef and chicken combo with rice, while hubby and a friend had the Lentil Soup and Oxtail with rice and beans.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Friday, January 01, 2010 - 9:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Melfie, that recipe looks great I am going to try making it tomorrow night.

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Friday, January 01, 2010 - 4:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
Pork and sauerkraut. Mashed potatoes. Home made apple sauce.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Friday, January 01, 2010 - 5:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Turkey sausage, microwaved potato with seasoning and EVOO on it, V-8. Choice of desserts: peach & cherry pie, bundt cake, or fruitcake. I like them all. Just better not eat ALL tonight.

Couchtomato
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09-09-2008

Friday, January 01, 2010 - 6:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Couchtomato a private message Print Post    
Creole seasoned pork chops, mashed potatoes, gravy, black-eyed peas, collard greens, applesauce, corn bread, and sweet tea.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Friday, January 01, 2010 - 7:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
What a mishmash we had - the folks came up and it was "clean up the leftover" type meal - we had pierogie casserole, peel & eat shrimp, chips & salsa, a fruit plate, a veggie plate, some leftover cookies, finished up 3 already-open bottles of wine, and then for "dessert" had Mayan coffee (see below), pudding shots, and leftover tiramisu cake.

Mayan coffee: brandy, kahlua, coffee, ice cream and Xtabentun (a honey/licorice liqueur)