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Oooo, I like the broccoli salad with a lemony dressing idea, something to balance the inevitable fat, carb and meat dominance. And adding something like faro would almost make it a meal in itself, which is good because I'm a little concerned that this might have us hitting a drive through when we get home.
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Cw, If we’re talking cheese fondue, crusty French bread or pretzel bread, or any vegetable crudités that hold together when dunked.
Something fun and sparkly to drink or a light, fruity dessert? Maybe a light, cold side dish like broccoli faro salad with lemony dressing.
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Okay everyone I'd like a little advice -
We are invited to nephew#1's place the Saturday before Christmas and the menu apparently will be fondue. Bearing in mind some of us will be travelling hours to get there and home again, what can we bring to supplement this meal?
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I’m math-phobic. Have been since 4th grade and those times tables records Mrs. Larson would put on the portable record player and then adjust the speed depending on how sadistic she felt that day.

She was a great teacher - changed my life in some very positive ways. But now, numbers make me cry. I’ve always thought that’s why I never know how old I am and can never figure it out without help. But maybe it’s more common than I thought.

Boy am I going to be in trouble when I start having cognitive tests! If I’m asked to count backward from 100 by 7s I may disintegrate.
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Happy birthday to you too Nacy! Birthdays haven’t been relevant to me since I was a young bride, when every birthday and holiday was a test of my first husband’s love. Good grief, ‘what fools these mortals be!’
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I used to do something similar Anxietynacy, when I got into my late 40's I'd say I was 50ish, and the same when I was in my late 50's. I also found myself having to stop and think about my real age LOL
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I figured out the birthdays come whether we celebrate or not so at the very least we may as well get cake🎂
Two of our boys were December babies, birthdays at this time of year can be a challenge when everybody is focused on Christmas.
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Thank you, Golden. It marches on, doesn’t it?
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Happy Birthday, Psue, and many more 🎶🎵🎂🎁🎈
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Peasuep: You're welcome.
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Thanks Llama. As always, where did the time go?
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Peasuep: Happy Birthday!
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Pam, what an interesting business! Now I’m going to have to research commercial fish farms! I used to enjoy visiting fish hatcheries with my kids. Are fish farms similar?
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Leftover birthday cake! Too rich to eat after a meal so it IS my meal!
DD brought it by yesterday. I sent half of it back home with her but it was really sweet even though I quit celebrating birthdays several years ago.
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The stewed tomatoes are hot, they go great with mac and cheese. I have had them with bread, I think it's to thicken them, and without. I have to look up Italian bread soup! catfish is mild, and mostly farm raised for commercial sales. We used to own a company that installed commercial fish farms for a dealer,, that was something to see!
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Pam, are the stewed tomatoes served hot like Italian Bread Soup?
Ive never had catfish but, like most fish, I bet I would like it.

Golden, fish soup with crusty sourdough bread is a childhood memory for me having grown up near San Francisco. So is coquille San Jacques (is that how you spell it?) and abalone which my sisters and I referred to as “prom night food”.

I don’t know what’s in Montreal steak spice but I will look it up.
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Pam Z - never heard of stewed tomatoes with bread. I bet the fried catfish was good! Hope you sleep better.

Psue- pea soup and ham is great comfort food. Hope you have a quiet night.

Yesterday - ribs, roasted eggplant, baked yam for R and a nice fresh green salad. I put Montreal Steak spice on the ribs. Today - leftovers and a big mug of lemon ginger tea. R is still out working and will probably stay at the farm tonight. He said there was too much snow to shovel.

Found my great fish soup recipe with tomato and 5 bay leaves. 😊 There are scallops in the freezer. Must get some cod and make it.
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Split pea soup with ham and summer savory herbs. Longing for something wholesome, soothing and filling tonight.
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Peasuep: Sorry that DH flipped out.
PamZ: Get some rest.
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I didn;t sleep well last night, so I skipped exercise class and we just ran for groceries and had lunch out at a local place. My sides were mac and cheese and stewed tomatoes. I swear they make the best tomatoes! Some places put bread in theirs ( this place does) and it is delish! Our localish Amish market puts bread in too. How do you all make yours? I'd love to make it at home! We had enough that we will both get another meal out of this! The main was a huge piece of fried catfish.
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No dinner for us. DH flipped out and we ended up in the ER for several hours getting blood and urine and ekg and ct scan. All negative, which is good and bad in equal parts. Home at 10 to finish drying sheets before he can go to bed. Medication waiting at the pharmacy will have to wait until tomorrow but that’s ok….he’s all sweetness and light now!

Looks like I’m having a whine for dinner!
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Chicken soup - doesn't get more comfortable than that.

I have no idea how people make soup in 30 mins, Takes me a couple of days.
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Cwillie,
Yes to carbs and comfort food. Tuna as well for us.
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Last night was stew, tonight it is tuna casserole.... craving carbs and comfort food.
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Big pot of cauliflower cheddar soup. With garlic bread and turkey kielbasa for us. Taking soup (and other food) to my daughter who is writing exams. Tomorrow - not tonight. First snowfall here and there are cars in ditches and crashes everywhere. My son’s out driving a tow truck and a car slammed into the back his truck. The car’s a write-off and he’s now towing it to the impound lot. (son is fine)
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rivels are possibly german, just little dumpling like things made by mixing flour and a beaten egg until it breaks into "crumbles". Then you drop them into the soup and they cook, and thicken the broth a bit. Yummy!
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Pam, what’s a rivel? Is it game night?
Sam, wings sound yum. Double yum if crispy on the grill!

Tonight, quesadillas on the old George Foreman. Easy to make; a pain to clean up.
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Made a batch of turkey corn chowder with rivels! Delish!!
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Throw on an extra batch sammy I'm on my way....
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I am my wife's caregiver and last night I grilled chicken wings and served with a bag caesar salad that she absolutely loved. I like to season the wings with seasoned salt, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and paprika. Then I grill until they are mostly crispy, turn the heat down a little, and baste with barbecue sauce. I let the sauce cook on, baste again, turn them over and do the same on the other side. The sauce is then kind of caramelized and sticky, the wings are outstanding. Easy meal (for me) for around $10.
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