December dinners

Randy and I are torn... we think he should do it forever.. but cringe if he messes up the countdown.. was painful 2 years ago.. better last year.. hopefully this year he will be better

He has earned the right to decide for himself.

Maybe if ratings for his show drop low enough he'll get the hint

Beef short ribs braised in wine sauce, mashed potato, carrots, tomato and mozzerella salad, bread, choco ice cream and a few choco covered cherries!

Today, I make a pea soup from the ham bone.

Wow, I haven't had authentic pea soup in decades! Hope it turns out great!

The perfect usage for piggy parts: old fashioned soup flavoring!

Oh yes - we always use a ham bone when making split pea soup. We prefer the yellow peas.

pork roast and sauerkraut in the oven. I made pretzel bread yesterday. DH's cousins and sister will be here@ 1pm. dinner about 1:30.
Yearly tradition here, started by his Mom.

a couple of neighbors came by last night.. great timing for a big ole pot of chili .. they brought some beer from Bridgewater Corners, VT... Blackbeary Wheat / Long Trail... was really good.. and I am not a huge beer lover

Doug liked Long Trail.....I made both corned beef & fresh brisket, potatoes, cabbage, carrots, lemon chess pie.....sent almost everything home with my family, but kept enough corned beef & pie for tomorrow.....

Yum. It all sounds delish. Our New Years menu, now that the Christmas turkey is gone, has been homemake pizza. We had friends over last night. To make the pizzas special, we made the dough in our bread maker, put out a large array of fresh toppings, and we used three cheeses: mozzarella, asiago, and romano. The pizzas were a big success.

Went out to Olive Garden to use gift cards we had

Well, baby sat and no pea soup. But will do this morning. We use green and yellow peas - whatever is in cupboard. Pretzel bread sounds good.. I had to fix something quick so made broccoli and macaroni soup. It didn't taste as broccoli- ish as it should. As a matter of fact, the broccoli didn't taste as intense when not in the soup. ( prior to ).. This was organic and 20 cents per pound cheaper. Fresh Market. Organic should not be different... Right?

Along with it fixed breaded and fried veal cutlet, mashed potato with sauted onions and red pepper, salad.

Today the pea soup and a hunk of bread. THEN THE NEW YEARS DIET! Goodbye Cruel Thighs or I will need to join the circus!

Threw all the cookies away....didn't have to throw the chocolate away because I already ate it.

making home made mac & cheese.. just put it in the oven.. I know I know.. bad food so far this year

:)

NOTHING like homemade mac and cheese. Love the burnt mac and the burnt cheese that is on top if I get lucky.

Meeeee too

Yum!

meatloaf tonight.

Guiness Meatloaf at Irish pub

Searched for new "chicken" recipes. Sauteed chicken cutlets with a lime, brown sugar, chicken stock and dijon mustard sauce. Side of asparagus and rice.

That sounds wonderful, Roses! So does the meatloaf.....

sounds good, Teri

anyone ever tasted Red Breast 12 year whiskey???

Splurged yesterday and had fresh baked sourdough bread with mussels cooked in wine, vegetable broth and cream.

YUM

Doing pasta with the garbanzo bean sauce. Family fave!

Grilled chicken, steamed broccoli and steamed cabbage....ho hum.....

Hot tea with lemon

I made a bean and ham soup with Indian Masala spice in the slow cooker. Very good for a 6 degree day.

Leftovers. Just as good today. Also made an apple tart.

We went to Applebees, I had the house sirloin topped with shrimp in a garlic sauce, steamed mixed veggies and potatoes.
http://www.applebees.com/menu/under-550-calories/signature-sirloin-with-garlic-herb-shrimp

Soup sounds yum, Dave.

Filet mignon, rice, corn

Jerusalem Artichoke and hazelnut soup.

Kids got mac and cheese and canned soup but we went to Legal's Seafoods for raw oysters and baked fish dinners, celebration for turning in college forms. Kids don't have their Jan 15 deadline applications done yet.

LOVE Legal Seafood!!!!!!!!!

Onion burger
made rocky road gluten free brownies had some while still warm with whipped cream...YUM

can you please post how you make the garbanzo sauce Victor

Here. I do it with any pasta.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/cda/recipe_print/0,1946,FOOD_9936_34449_RECIPE-PRINT-FULL-PAGE-FORMATTER,00.html

going to make that tomorrow.. thanks!!.. maybe Randy will eat the chick peas if he can't see em!!

LOL

Don't laugh - my little guy would never eat them in the past, but LOVES this sauce. Always askd for seconds. We all love it. With the red and black pepper, you can make it as spicy as you like.

hubby HATES chick peas doubt he would even try it

Don't tell him!