What are you having for dinner tonight? - Page 92

Wryly · 10-25-2010, 12:44 PM

Chilli is in the crock-pot. Will also have salad. And garlic bread.

Kenna · 10-25-2010, 12:46 PM

As Grampa always said, I'm having dessert first

Cowboi · 10-25-2010, 01:49 PM

Left over roast

Diva · 10-25-2010, 02:19 PM

Just a simple pasta and tossed salad.....perfect for today!

Rockinonahigh · 10-25-2010, 04:26 PM

After not haveing much appetite for the last fue days I had a couple of hot dogs loaded..diet ocean spray to drink.

Oiler41 · 10-25-2010, 04:45 PM

Ah, having a nice steak dinner with all the other corporate HSE Managers from around the country. I'm hungry already and dinner is a hour and a half away, but I'm sure it will be worth the wait!

Glynn

WolfyOne · 10-25-2010, 05:11 PM

Broiled pork chop, peas, organic apple sauce and a slice of wheat bread with butter

lipstixgal · 10-25-2010, 05:34 PM

I had steak brown rice and broccoli yogurt in a little bit!!

scootebaby · 10-25-2010, 05:49 PM

well i fixed my wonderful 30 minute chili...however im having to eat leftover chinese bc seems Jo and Rooster and The Prince REALLLLY liked it...lol im playing,honey(when u read this) chinese is just fine and im just glad you all liked it

JustJo · 10-25-2010, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scootebaby

well i fixed my wonderful 30 minute chili...however im having to eat leftover chinese bc seems Jo and Rooster and The Prince REALLLLY liked it...lol im playing,honey(when u read this) chinese is just fine and im just glad you all liked it

I would feel guilty....except that your chili is sooooooo good.

I love you baby

seashellgirl · 10-25-2010, 07:59 PM

Fresh baked batard, 2 differently spiced Greek EVOO for dipping, feta cheese, extra sharp cheddar, sliced roma tomatoes with EVOO and balsamic vinegar and a sprinkle of sea salt. Oh, and a Stella Artois. Deee-lish!

Jesse · 10-25-2010, 08:42 PM

Putting some turkey legs and seasoning in the crock pot tonight for tomorrow's dinner. Hopefully they will be tasty.

Gemme · 10-25-2010, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweet

As Grampa always said, I'm having dessert first

I've heard the French do that since sugar stimulates the appetite. It always made sense to me, but I want dessert at the end too.

Tonight, we had dinner out. Sweet and sour chicken and a house salad with ginger dressing for me and orange chicken with chicken dumplings for Organic. He ordered green iced tea and it. was. horrible. Blech! He managed to choke it down with some sugar though. My root beer was loverly.

No dessert there but next time, I think I'll order the red bean ice cream.

*intrigued*

Rockinonahigh · 10-25-2010, 11:04 PM

Now that its after midnight hear..12:07am.To night im haveing a sweep the kitchen salad...yep everything I like is in it..home made dressing too.Im makeing a big bowl so it will last a couple of days.

femmennoir · 10-26-2010, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemme

I've heard the French do that since sugar stimulates the appetite. It always made sense to me, but I want dessert at the end too.

Nope! We have a very strict order of the meal: appetizers (to open the appetite, so usually raw vegetables in salads, pâté with tiny cornichons, sometimes a few cold cuts....unless the meal is more festive), a main course of meat or fish with a starch and some cooked vegetables (small meat portion, small potato, rice or pasta portion, plenty of cooked vegetables), then a green salad (for digestion, as the vinaigrette helps cut down the fats in the previous dish), a cheese platter (with at least four or five different cheeses and crusty baguette), and dessert, which usually is fruit or yogurt (or both). On festive occasions, pastries, chocolate mousse, etc.... The only drinks are wine and water, sparkling or not. This is the kind of meal I had growing up, twice a day! No eating in between, no snacks etc....
So, in effect, French people do not eat much sugar!
The exception to the snack rule is tea time: a proper French tea is a large pot of tea, usually flavoured, served with an array of petits fours (here too, the rule is smaller is better!).
Voilà! (sorry if it disappoints!)

Elle*

Gemme · 10-26-2010, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by femmennoir

Nope! We have a very strict order of the meal: appetizers (to open the appetite, so usually raw vegetables in salads, pâté with tiny cornichons, sometimes a few cold cuts....unless the meal is more festive), a main course of meat or fish with a starch and some cooked vegetables (small meat portion, small potato, rice or pasta portion, plenty of cooked vegetables), then a green salad (for digestion, as the vinaigrette helps cut down the fats in the previous dish), a cheese platter (with at least four or five different cheeses and crusty baguette), and dessert, which usually is fruit or yogurt (or both). On festive occasions, pastries, chocolate mousse, etc.... The only drinks are wine and water, sparkling or not. This is the kind of meal I had growing up, twice a day! No eating in between, no snacks etc....
So, in effect, French people do not eat much sugar!
The exception to the snack rule is tea time: a proper French tea is a large pot of tea, usually flavoured, served with an array of petits fours (here too, the rule is smaller is better!).
Voilà! (sorry if it disappoints!)

Elle*

But...but...but....you only eat those yummy pastries occasionally?

And no snacking?

I'd be cranky.

femmennoir · 10-26-2010, 12:53 PM

How can you be cranky with a glass of wine twice a day, a lovely croissant for breakfast, and meals which never repeat and aim to please the palate and the eyes?
There was an article last year in Time Magazine about meals in a preschool in Paris, and the American journalist (the mom in the article) said that the meals were posted for two months at a time at her child's preschool, and there was not a single repeat in 60 meals, with several courses every lunch time, even in preschool, and when she wanted to pick up her child early one day, the dining-room staff said no, the child needs to eat calmly his entire meal, including his green salad, his cheese and his dessert!
In other words, we take our food seriously, and it starts early!!!!

Elle, sending Gemme a lunch card!

Gemme · 10-26-2010, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by femmennoir

How can you be cranky with a glass of wine twice a day, a lovely croissant for breakfast, and meals which never repeat and aim to please the palate and the eyes?
There was an article last year in Time Magazine about meals in a preschool in Paris, and the American journalist (the mom in the article) said that the meals were posted for two months at a time at her child's preschool, and there was not a single repeat in 60 meals, with several courses every lunch time, even in preschool, and when she wanted to pick up her child early one day, the dining-room staff said no, the child needs to eat calmly his entire meal, including his green salad, his cheese and his dessert!
In other words, we take our food seriously, and it starts early!!!!

Elle, sending Gemme a lunch card!

Ha! Just what I need!

I'm a bit of a sugarholic and, though there is dessert, I tend to eat way too much of the sugary stuff. I've cut down a bit on it but it's one of those things that I won't be able to give up or pare down very much more.

I think that's excellent; the variety in the meals and also that a child's nutrition is taken very seriously. There are many things that I find fascinating and admirable about France..... is only one of them.

*cheeky*

Rockinonahigh · 10-26-2010, 02:15 PM

Fish and salad...diets suck!!! I want a big chocolate cake with chocolate Iceing...no im not gonna.

PinkieLee · 10-26-2010, 02:16 PM

Since I've got a busy night ahead of me...

baby spinach salad with avacado & raspberry vinagrette dressing for me. baby spinach salad with bacon bits & ceaser italian dressing for her.

chicken & rice casserole (thanks to Stouffers

)

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