What's for Dinner - Thursday Aug 23rd

[Lucinda]

Still having trouble from all the pain meds messing with my stomach, so I am keeping it simple.

What's for dinner where you are?

[cbayer]

1. Panko pork shops w/pineapple and avocado salad.

Plan to sew today and this should be easy to fix at the end of the day.

[yellerpup]

6. Sounds good.

I love pork with fruit and pineapple thrills me. Do you make clothes?

[cbayer]

8. I do make clothes!

I just started back at it a few months ago and I am having a blast. I have recently made pants with material I got in Africa, a shirt/pants/kimono top combo, a bathrobe and a very flowing shirt. This I can say - I look *unique*, lol.

But today I started a project with a friend to make high quality, reusable grocery bags. We got everything cut out for our first bag and so far, so good.

Do you sew?

[yellerpup]

9. I tried--I really tried

but I never made any garment that didn't make me look like a cafeteria lady or a medieval serf. My ex-mil bought me a great machine in the 70's and I didn't do well with that round, either. I finally gave it away to a fashion student when we moved to NC and didn't ask for it back when we returned.

I like the idea of it and I am not bad at it technically. My home-ec teacher hung my garment inside out on open house night because it was well finished, but when I put it on...ridiculous! Even she couldn't keep from laughing.

[cbayer]

10. I think you have to get past the feeling that clothes have to look a certain way

and age has given me much more freedom to do that.

I was mortified as a child to wear what my mother made because it was different.

Now I just don't give a damn.

[NJCher]

11. STOP!

This I can say - I look *unique*, lol.


but I never made any garment that didn't make me look like a cafeteria lady or a medieval serf.

Now I just don't give a damn.

You guys are killin' me!



Cher

[yellerpup]

15. Your new duds sound interesting and fun.

My grandma made most of my clothes when I was in elementary school and I loved them. Gram also scrounged around her more affluent friends and found some very nice hand-me-downs. Other than that, my mom would buy "3 dresses for $10" from the cheap rack at Sears for back to school and a pair of saddle Oxfords for all occasions. I've been in heaven living in the NYC suburbs because of the discounted designer goods/sample sales that can often be bought for pennies on the dollar.

[livetohike]

2. Tofu Manicotti, Oven Baked Breaded Zucchini and a Romaine Salad with lemon dressing

Lucinda....been there and done that with stomach trouble from pain meds . Hope it clears up soon.

[Phentex]

3. Fish, turnip greens, lentils...

trying the greens with no salt seasonings instead of smoked hock.

I'm skeptical!

[yellerpup]

7. Let us know how that turns out.

Worth a try...

[Phentex]

16. Well, they weren't too bad...

not the same as New Year's Day when the smell makes your mouth water but they were still good.

I miss salt.


lol

[yellerpup]

17. Greens and ham hock does smell like heaven on simmer.

I take it you have to give up salt for a really good reason. Friends who have made the change said you get used to it. Thanks for sharing the experience!

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. Gluten free pizza

Luddi makes pretty good crust, and I make a killer sauce and sliced mushrooms on top. So all that is left is preheating the oven.

[yellerpup]

5. We had tilapia filets in panko crumbs

Polenta sauced with mushrooms and garlic butter and a tossed salad with tomato and artichoke.

[NJCher]

12. We had "chip night"

Spouse made guacamole, which we had with tortilla chips.

Neighbor stopped over with several dips.

Got out a bottle of Thai chili sauce and opened up a bag of lavash chips.

We had an elaborate lunch at a restaurant, which is why we were happy to do "chip" night.


Cher

[yellerpup]

18. I love snacking for dinner.

Especially with guacamole and a Thai chili sauce. One of my favorite chips are Stacy's pita chips with sea salt and a nice fresh, hummus.

[eridani]

13. I'm on strike until DH does the dishes

So we'll be having leftovers from the West Seattle Democratic Women's picnic.

[Lugnut]

14. Lambrusco chicken and garlic mashed potatoes.

I hadn't made this in quite a while and I was hungry for it. It never disappoints.

[yellerpup]

19. That sounds really good.

Don't you always enjoy a meal more when you are especially hungry for it? Mmmmm. Satisfaction!

[Lugnut]

21. Omigosh, yes.

I like this menu because it's tasty and so easy to prepare. It also makes good leftovers.

[yellerpup]

22. Good leftovers are so wonderful

especially in summertime. Anything that keeps the house cooler.

[grasswire]

20. mulligatawney soup

Needed to use up some leftover roast chicken, and had everything else on hand. Will have some crudites on side, and watermelon.

I feel one of those summer colds trying to take hold, so soup with ginger and curry will be good.


Re: sewing. I have a new project: a naturalist's field bag for a 6 year old boy in the family. When he was on vacation camping with his fam in the semi-desert, he had a blast picking up specimens and bones and rocks etc. He loves to play at man v. wild. So I thought of making him a field bag out of denim, with many pockets, and with some tools -- a magnifying glass, a small pick-hammer for rocks, a sieve, some tins, etc. I think it's going to be fun.