Hey Grandpa, What's for Supper? Part 2

[Backyard Buddies]

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I thought so! My guy is about 6 months younger, so it's easy to keep track of your DS. Where did the time go?

Oh I wish I knew! This morning he was talking about jobs and college.

Is yours a 9th grader too?

Yep. He's loving his Freshman year, though it has been very, very busy. He plays in 3 bands - marching, wind, and the upper level jazz band. To pull that off, he had to take a summer school class and MB is an 8th period class. Thankfully, that one is now done for the year. But, that only means there's more time to do all the other stuff! Is football done for the year?

Will your son work this summer?

 

[Backyard Buddies]

That looks really interesting, ChooksChick! I love finding dishes that will not only use up the leftovers, but will also bring in some extra veggies. I'll have to give that one a try! How do the sweet potatoes change the dish? I bet quite a bit! It's probably a bit sweeter and more solid, yes?

 

[cknmom]

CC&BB- I remember those days! Lukily DGD is only in 6th. But yes, Time does FLY!!

It's been slow her supper-wise, just using up leftovers and quick meals. Yesterday, I could not make up my mind about dinner-I kept changing all day. I took a much needed bath before dinner, came out wanting to fix something other than when I went in! We had Blue plate beef burgers, rice, mushroom gravy. Tonight, not sure yet.

DGD's class is having an etiquitte lunch today! I am taking chicken pot pie. After we drop it off we should be going to the city to do shopping for Thanksgiving.

Monica

 

[FarmerDenise]

I had a wonderfull visit with my parents in upstate NY. Now I am happy to be back home. My mother cooked some great foods and I'll share some of the recipes with you as I have time to post them.

Yesterday I went out and picked the last of the zucchini, we had quite a bit. So I made zucchini bread. Then I made meat loaf and stuffed zucchini for dinner with a tomato salad also from the garden.

 

[thechickenchick]

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Oh I wish I knew! This morning he was talking about jobs and college.

Is yours a 9th grader too?

Yep. He's loving his Freshman year, though it has been very, very busy. He plays in 3 bands - marching, wind, and the upper level jazz band. To pull that off, he had to take a summer school class and MB is an 8th period class. Thankfully, that one is now done for the year. But, that only means there's more time to do all the other stuff! Is football done for the year?

Will your son work this summer?

Wow! He is busy isn't he!!??

Football is over and as much as he loved it is a good thing because his grades really suffered. So now he can focus on his grades. Hopefully next year he will have learned how to balance both! I am not sure about working this summer. I know he would like to. He is concerned about what he will be able to do with his disability. We have some friends that own a hardware store, I might talk with her, but that would be meddling

Does your son have something lined up?

Last night was sausage that my husband and I made from our deer meat. Tonight was just Pizza from Sams club. We were in the city shopping all day. I was out of time and energy by the time we got home.

 

[MiddleMan]

It's vegitarian tonight, and seasonal! Yum!!

Ingredients:
2 spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
2 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 cans (14 ounce size) diced
1 can tomato paste (refill the can with Mushroom broth and mix with the paste.)
1 teaspoon herbs de provenance
black pepper to taste
1/4 lbs pitted chopped kalamata olives from the olive bar at the grocery. (you can taste them that way and they are so much better than the canned kind.)
1/2 lbs shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 lbs shredded Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 325degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with a thin layer of cooking spray. Place squash halves cut side down on the baking sheet.
Bake squash 35-45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife can be easily inserted. Remove from oven, and cool for about 5 mintues.

Meanwhile, take your favorite frying pan over medium heat, sweat the onion and garlic until just starting to brown. Stir in tomatoes, herbs, and black pepper and chopped olives. Cook for about 15 minutes, or until you have a medium thick sauce, remove from heat and add in the thinned tomato paste.

Remove squash strands with a fork, . Layer into a large glass baking dish, I use a 9x15 2 inch deep pyrex pan, Put down 6 Tbls sauce then a layer of the squash and a layer of cheese. Repeat layers until pan is , or until all of the ingredients are used. finish with all the rest of the cheese and a sprnkle of dried oregano. Bake at 325 for 20 mintues. let rest for 5 mintues and serve.


keep the shells and whatever is left in them for the chickens.

Yum for everyone

 

[cknmom]

Last night we had a WONDERFUL herb rubbed pork roast, rice pilaf, acorn squash with butter, brown sugar and cinnamon! A good fall meal.

Monica

 

[chicknmania]

We are having pot roast tonight. Cooked in red wine, with potatoes, carrots, onions, of course. And rolls. Indian Summer has ended, very cool, rainy, overcast today. So the pot roast makes the house smell great and it feels warmer in here, too!.

 

[cknmom]

Tonight will be crab quesadillas with homemade tortillas, black beans and mexican rice. Continuing prepping for Thanksgiving. Trying to keep very busy so the emptiness from the loss of my parents doesn't take over. Last year wasn't so bad, I still had my Mom, and our grandchildren were here and I had just sent our daughter off to Afghanistan; but had got to spend three weeks with her. This year we are having a VERY quiet Thanksgiving-just DH, DGD and I. I will be teaching her how to make a Thanksgivin Dinner. She asked if she can make one of the pies herself-so I will walk her through a pumpkin pie, including the crust!

Everyone have a great Thanksgiving!!

Monica

 

[Backyard Buddies]

Holidays have a way of doing that to us, don't they cknmom? One of my sisters passed away 6+ years ago and since her bday is near TG and it was her favorite holiday, that's the hardest one to celebrate without her. Still, I know that she'd be loving every single moment if she was here, so I try to keep that in mind and live it as if she was here to enjoy it with us. I'm also working on TG prep today and tomorrow. I try to do a few things ahead so that I can relax and enjoy the holiday along with everyone else.

So, question for you all. What side dishes are traditionally served at your TG dinner? I'm wondering about those dishes that perhaps have been in your family for years or something you created a while back that your family defines as a must-have at your table. I'd love to hear the story of how it came to be. Since TG is very much about tradition, this should be fun.

As for dinner tonight . . . I have no clue. Whatever I come up with, it has to have no leftovers or there'll be no room in the fridge!