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11-01-2015, 09:17 AM
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And, October just flew by...not stopping long enough.
Don't forget to turn the clocks back.
What's on the menu for everyone today??
We having friends over to watch the Hawks beat Dallas and to celebrate Roy Richard's birthday!!
our menu
First Half
Spicy Peanut Chicken Wings
Cheese & Herb flatbread
Margarita Punch
Second Half
Ropa Vieja Stew
Jalapeno Sweet Potatoes
Fresh Corn Salad
Dinner Rolls
Overtime
Gingerbread
Whipped cream
And with all of the above
Copious amounts of wine
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Not feeling to well at the moment---touch of some bug. Something with eggs is in the cards...I think, if I can stay away from john long enough
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Hope the bug is short lived, Roxanne. Feel better soon.
We got a small turkey the other day for .79 a lb. so that is going to get spatchcocked and put on the grill. Makes great sandwiches since Ron has to go back to work this week.
Still thinking about sides...
Happy Birthday, Roy Richard!!!
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Happy B'day to Roy! It looks like he's in for a great day, that menu is amazing.
I hope you get well soon Roxanne. You made me laugh. john?!
I had a request for Chinese almond chicken, not exactly football food, but who am I to say no?
Go Hawks!!
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I especially like the "copious " part! Happy Birthday Brother Roy!
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Happy Birthday, Roy!! It looks like you have a great great day ahead planned!
Feel better soon, Roxanne!
We are having lasagna for dinner.
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I *think* it's going to be chicken with a sundried tomato cream sauce and sautéed zucchini and yellow squash.
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Have fun, Roy and Jean!! The menu sounds delicious!
Feel better, Trixxee! We're doing something sort of similar...Since its rainy here John felt like pasta, so we're doing a pasta with sausage, olives, sun-dried tomatoes and cream. It's one of his all-time favorites from FC.
Daphne, I guess the southern contingent was on the same page with pasta...Haha!!
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Long live pasta and the Southern Belle!
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I was going to say it's getting to be the time of year for sicknesses, but Roxanne, you're in summer aren't you???? Hope you both feel better soon.
Thanks for the Birthday wishes for Mr. D. He had quite a day!!
I'm going to add the Margarita punch to the Holiday thread, but another dish we had yesterday that was wonderful is a fresh corn salad. I won't be making it anymore this time of year, but it was such a nice side to the Ropa Vieja stew.
I don't know if I've posted this before - it's an Ina Garten recipe.
Fresh Corn Salad*****
Made this 8/9/14 - very good flavor.
5 ears of corn, shucked
1/2 cup small-diced red onion (1 small onion)
3 Tbs cider vinegar
3 Tbs good olive oil
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup julienned fresh basil leaves
1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the corn for 3 minutes until the starchiness is just gone.
2. Drain and immerse it in ice water to stop the cooking and to set the color.
3. When the corn is cool, cut the kernels off the cob, cutting close to the cob.
4. Toss the kernels in a large bowl with the red onions, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
5. Just before serving, toss in the fresh basil.
6. Taste for seasonings and serve cold or at room temperature.
Source
Author: Recipe courtesy of Ina Garten
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