faughtey wrote:On Veterans Day I had a free meal at Applebee's and a free Blooming Onion and drink at Outback Steakhouse. The staff really made me feel welcome, and proud to be a veteran.

Yes! Mr. Nursedawn had a free Applebee's steak in honor of his service too. Made us feel good. Good and full. Left a BIG tip.

i made turkey kielbasa with potatoes, onions ,cabbage and corn

coffeenogrumpy wrote:i made turkey kielbasa with potatoes, onions ,cabbage and corn

Bubble & Squeak?

Chocolate & peanut butter ice cream

started with homemade ramen soup (chicken broth, ramen noodles, peas, and corn) - because I feel like I have a headcold

Followed with two Belgian waffles with blueberries and whip cream.
--and I'm still hungry, off to look for something else. . . .

Sno-caps.

Hostess at card club tonight had a huge double-fudge chocolate cake from Sam's with a big bowl of warm black cherries with sauce to put on it. O M G

pooflady wrote:Hostess at card club tonight had a huge double-fudge chocolate cake from Sam's with a big bowl of warm black cherries with sauce to put on it. O M G

I think I gained 2 pounds just reading about that!

pooflady wrote:Hostess at card club tonight had a huge double-fudge chocolate cake from Sam's with a big bowl of warm black cherries with sauce to put on it. O M G

I think I gained 2 pounds just reading about that!

pooflady wrote:Hostess at card club tonight had a huge double-fudge chocolate cake from Sam's with a big bowl of warm black cherries with sauce to put on it. O M G

Mmmmmm sounds delicious!!

pooflady wrote:Bubble & Squeak?

'scuse me



just ate some symphony candy bar

I tried a turkey and cranberry sauce sandwich like someone suggested. Pretty good.

Cold spaghetti.

IceBreakers Ice Cubes Sugar Free Gum

Turkey pot pie, made from (frozen)leftover Thanksgiving turkey, but I really want something chocolate. Reading these posts are not good for my waistline.

Green Mountain Breakfast Blend coffee, decaf

Vanilla creamer

Special K Bliss bar, mocha

Trying to focus at work I just made a mug of hot cocoa and dropped in one candy cane from the administrative assistant's candy bowl.

KtCallista wrote:Trying to focus at work I just made a mug of hot cocoa and dropped in one candy cane from the administrative assistant's candy bowl.

That sounds good. I'm having Popeye's fried chicken and I only get it maybe twice a year. Not a fried food eater, but every once in a while...

faughtey wrote:A yummy brownie, a big one! Only two pieces left in the pan.

Mmm I've been craving brownies lately. I recently read in a magazine to add canned pumpkin instead of oil (or at least replace part of it) and it makes them less fattening and very moist. Anyone ever try that?

faughtey wrote:Never knew about canned pumpkin until I read this. Wonder what that tastes like? Applesauce is supposed to be another replacement for oil and/ or eggs. Did you make some brownies yet?

mmmm..... brownies....

I'm hungry

I made a small green bean casserole just for me this evening.
Eating some of the French's onion ring crispies from the top.
Yum, but bad breath!

acemom wrote:I made a small green bean casserole just for me this evening.
Eating some of the French's onion ring crispies from the top.
Yum, but bad breath!

those dang onionssss!!

i'm about to have a bowl of oatmeal with a lil extra brown sugar

Had shrimp lo-mein for dinner. yum

i gots no ideas on what to make fo' dinner..

I think dinner will be ants on a branch.

I really should figure lunch out first, though. Probably a bowl of potato soup, leftover from dinner last night.

faughtey wrote:Never knew about canned pumpkin until I read this. Wonder what that tastes like? Applesauce is supposed to be another replacement for oil and/ or eggs. Did you make some brownies yet?

Oh, sorry didn't check back here for a bit. I did! And the canned pumpkin worked! I replaced the oil almost entirely, (but did add a tiny bit of oil just in case), and I put more pumpkin than I would have put oil.

The result was pretty good. Someone liked them more than regular brownies, others thought they were equally good. I would say they are a little more cakey than regular brownies, when following the 'chewy brownie' recipe, and they are pretty good.

I also mixed in some slices of banana in area of the pan and it tasted good (if you like banana). Banana and chocolate = good combo for me.

I did hear about the applesauce replacement too, but haven't ever tried it.

I made myself a pork chop and a baked potato for dinner.
A local chef told me about a rub he puts on pork and it is delicious! It is: dried basil leaves, a little garlic salt, salt & pepper.
I sprayed the chop w/Pam, put on the rub, sprayed it again to make the rub stick. I pan-fried it, but it works well on the grill too. I go really heavy on the basil because it is just mouth-watering with the pork!
Yum.

Think tonight will be black bean chili. Going to depend on if I can find the stove or not...

Lunch was baked acorn squash with butter and a little brown sugar. So yummy!

Black Eyed Peas & Ham, loaded cornbread.

kdccrosby wrote:Black Eyed Peas & Ham, loaded cornbread.

Heh, Southern girl, eh?

Leftover Christmas Jello Salad. .. . . mmmm happy memories.

Gatzby wrote:This is on my agenda. Add red pepper, cut back a little on the noodles. Sausage works too... or go vegetarian with it.

oh.. looks yum!

i had cookies and cream jello puddin

coffeenogrumpy wrote:oh.. looks yum!

i had cookies and cream jello puddin

Coffee!!! Happy New Year.

Now back to your regularly scheduled posts.

Gatzby wrote:This is on my agenda. Add red pepper, cut back a little on the noodles. Sausage works too... or go vegetarian with it.

I have a Tuscan potato soup recipe that I need to make at some point. I love potato soup, but just haven't mastered soup making. Need more practice!

pooflady wrote:Coffee!!! Happy New Year.

Now back to your regularly scheduled posts.

Fanxxx
Happy New Year to youuuuu and everyone here!

Lemon Bars are in order