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Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Friday, June 04, 2010 - 7:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
As senior advisor w/graduation tonight, we ate out! Had a "wimpy" burger from our favorite bar, but AFTER graduation had a second dinner w/tamales y frijoles a los charros at an openhouse. Dinner B was totally delicious and kicked Dinner A's butt! LOL (and my butt is probably three sizes larger as a result of TWO dinners!)

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Sunday, June 06, 2010 - 4:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Made Mark Bittman's Scallop Gumbo tonight. It was super yummy served over a scoop of brown rice with a chunk of Italian bread. Lunch was a huge stir fry w/asparagus, turnips, bok choy, onions, and mushrooms. LOVE having time to cook! :-)

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 3:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
My husband has a friend coming over to watch the NBA playoff game and my allergies are kicking my butt so it's chili dogs and fries for them!

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 4:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Three cheese baked ziti with Italian turkey sausage.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Saturday, June 12, 2010 - 1:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Best homemade coleslaw dressing I've ever had:

1 cup mayo
2 tbsp cider vinegar
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp celery seed
1 and 1/2 packet nutrisweet (or sugar if you prefer)

Pour over chopped cabbage and carrots. It is excellent. Colossus went back in and licked the dressing bowl after we polished off the coleslaw.

Southern_grits
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10-08-2009

Saturday, June 12, 2010 - 1:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Southern_grits a private message Print Post    
That's similar to my slaw dressing, which started as my ma-in-law's, but I've never put garlic salt in it and I add milk to thin it. Must try the garlic salt.

I was at Wal-Mart earlier and their fried chicken smelled so good I bought some for dinner. Eight pieces of chicken, a pound of coleslaw, and 6 rolls for 8 bucks. Can't stick-beat that!

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Saturday, June 12, 2010 - 3:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
homemade beef stew w/ rice and veg

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Saturday, June 12, 2010 - 3:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
It's my godmother's birthday and her husband reserved a private room at Scott's Seafood at Jack London Square in Oakland. I am so looking forward to some good seafood.

Karen
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09-06-2004

Saturday, June 12, 2010 - 3:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
An old friend from highschool is visiting for dinner tonight with her husband. I'm making a big wok full of chicken kung pao and some homemade gyoza (potstickers).

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Saturday, June 12, 2010 - 6:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Open-house food. Three nights in a row. REALLY ready for home cooking tomorrow!

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Saturday, June 12, 2010 - 6:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
WAY too hot to cook here (hottest day of the year so far, probably was up to 95, 80s are typical for us and a few days ago it was cold and cloudy) and I spent most of today cleaning out the garage. We found a good pizza coupon and are also having salad.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Sunday, June 13, 2010 - 5:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
Stir Fry vegs and tofu seasoned with a little Soy Vey for hubby and one dd. Hubby has brown rice too. DD has strawberries too. 2 other dds aren't home. I think I'll have salad. (I'm on a romaine, diced tomatoes, real bacon bits, crushed crutons, no salad dressing kick. I may add some cold grilled chicken to it.) I'm not in the mood for Stir Fry. I probably would be if I hadn't cooked it.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Sunday, June 13, 2010 - 7:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Had my favorite tacos carne asada for lunch, but tonight we tried turnip greens for the first time. This morning, I fried up some bacon (not to the completely done stage) and stuck it on the bottom of the crock pot w/a couple tablespoons of the fat. Added a smoked ham hock, then filled the 6 quart pot to the top w/greens (turnip, arugula and bok choy mixed as I didn't have enough of any one kind). Threw in 4 cups of water, some fresh ground pepper and 4 or 5 garlic scapes just for seasoning. It cooked on high for about an hour and a half, then low for another 6 hours.

Then I shredded the hamhock, took out the fat and cooked for another half hour. We topped them w/diced onions, vinegar and hot sauce - and LOVED them!

Best part: not as smelly as I hear it is when you cook them on the stove top AND it didn't add any "heat" to the house since it was crock pot. We're definitely keeping this recipe in the line up for summer.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Monday, June 14, 2010 - 4:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Salmon (wrapped up w/fresh basil, fresh rosemary, garlic scapes, and some lemon juice to "steam" on the grill), spinach veggie salad, and asparagus.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Monday, June 14, 2010 - 6:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Grilled chicken in garlic and herbs, pasta and sauteed zucchini and yellow squash.

Panda
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07-15-2005

Monday, June 14, 2010 - 6:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Panda a private message Print Post    
I cooked chicken parm and salad but I ate a few pb spoons.

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 8:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Not very inspired lately, so it will be fish sticks, mixed salad and fries or something like that.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 7:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Had a blast today because I got to "cook" for friends for both lunch and dinner. Lunch was a huge salad (I literally got 6 different heads of various lettuces/greens from CSA this week) with some chicken grilled with fresh rosemary, basil, oregano and garlic scapes. Had 5 gal pals over from school to help eat it all. :-)

Tonight, one of the gal pals came back for dinner w/her 8 mos. old daughter and I made egg rolls (have 2 heads of Chinese cabbage to use!) and stir fry w/asparagus, mushrooms, fresh broccoli, scallions, orange pepper, carrots and more of the cabbage. The carrots, broccoli and scallions were from our CSA basket, too.

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 2:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Newfie steaks w/ eggs, potato patties and yellow beans

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 7:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Grilled tilapia w/fresh dill, basil, oregano and garlic scapes (yeah - it was "toss on an herb" night) and asparagus

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 7:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Pot roast, potatoes, carrots and onions

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Friday, June 18, 2010 - 6:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
yesterday - homemade beef-noodle soup, waffles w/peaches

today - who knows

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Friday, June 18, 2010 - 6:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Hey Mamie, that sounds yummers. I'm planning to run errands and go shopping today, so I'll pick up a roast and the veggie trimmings, in my travels. LOL. Thanks for the idea! :-) And thank heavens for my George Foreman Roaster, pop it in, and 75 minutes later, tada... a perfect roast. :-) How do you make yours?

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Friday, June 18, 2010 - 6:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
I usually roast it in the oven but lots of times, in the slow cooker. Last night though, Kelly cooked it all on the grill.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Friday, June 18, 2010 - 7:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Mamie, how long does it take in the oven or slow cooker? (And yay for hubby's who like to cook.)