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What's Cooking in August

Winifred — Sun, 02 Aug 2015 13:40:24 GMT

No pictures to post, I haven't figured out how to do that yet. But at any rate, let's start chatting about food in August - or anything else that suits you.

Continuing hot here and last evening we had a good dinner. Fixed a great spiral ham, covered yummy sauce. mashed potatoes and sweet corn. I usually have a green veggie of some kind but just felt like corn. It was good. Also some ww roles. Nothing wrong with that.

Went to KMart in Redlands yesterday to see if I could find a radio with a good weather band to use either by plug in OR battery. So disappointed in that store,it looks like it will close soon. Cluttered, shelves sparsely stocked and I had to spend a lot of time just trying to find a person to answer questions. She was super nice but super uninformed. Obviously knew nothing about the items.They had lots of cashiers however and none real busy. Pretty bad. Needless to say I walked out empty handed. Went to Radio Shack - should have gone there in the first place - and they knew exactly what I was talking about and they had exactly what I was talking about. During the very bad storm we had on Friday - and no electricity for many many yours, I decided to try and use the radio that was my Mother's. She had a huge thing but sorry to say it would not work. She got hers at Radio Shack so like I said I should have just gone there in the first place. She swore by that store - and she was right.

Soushi, where are you? Hope all is well. Soushi usually starts this thread but I jumped in this time.

Hope all stop by and we love recipes and all that good stuff. Have a great day everyone!!!!

Re: What's Cooking in August

spix — Sun, 02 Aug 2015 16:05:40 GMT

Thanx Winifred for starting us off, I too hope all is well with Soushi Our weather still hot & humid, hate it but at least have the a/c with no restrictions, don't know how you handle it Last nite was BBQ with family, DS was in town from Vegas so it was good to be altogether, steaks, baked taters, corn, tomato salad, easy & good Today who knows, maybe pork chops that need to be cooked, I'd rather just order pizza Come join in all Take Care

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yock — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 00:02:22 GMT

boy those steaks, baked taters and tomatoes sound good. I fear we aren't going to have many good tomatoes here. Rain wiped a lot out. I think Soushi is battling the new 10 version on her computer. I see her posting on FB but I hope she gets back in the Kitchen soon. I, myself, stay out of it and today was no exception. Went to Red a Lobster. Should have cooked. Lol

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Soushi24 — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 01:33:43 GMT

Okay, I did start us out but it is no where to be find. Winifred, anytime, you or anyone else can start us out.

I even had a long post to go along for August. Oh, well. Guess it is lost.

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Soushi24 — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 01:35:52 GMT

Why do we now have to give our email address and password to sign in? AND why did we have a second copy of July what's cooking? That was weird.

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Soushi24 — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 01:37:01 GMT

And I just finished reinstalling Windows 7. We lost so many games and other favorites with Windows 10.

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Preds — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 09:42:02 GMT

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spix — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 14:37:56 GMT

Morning All Bad storms yesterday, high winds, hail, thunder, etc, not a lot of damage that I can see, but I haven't been out & about yet, will get going soon. Last nite was pork chops, etc, good meal Tonite, who knows, maybe order pizza Tomorrow at the airport, hopefully all the delays & cancellations will be corrected so I don't have a lot of grumpy passengers, they're usually pretty understanding but sometimes not, they just don't understand we can't control the weather. We have cooled off, low 80's today so the a/c is off, sorry ComEd. Sadie, the dog has been out in the yard all morning loving the cooler weather. I'm heading out soon, will check on the neighborhood damage & run a few errands Take Care

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Winifred — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 12:28:27 GMT

Good morning everyone. Preds, always love your greetings. Hi Spix - more storms huh? We'l;l take a couple off your hands.

Last night was primarily left overs. I.e. mashed taters, ham and added some fried cabbage. Rarely toss cabbage in a meal as I usually eat it as a stand alone with sliced tomatoes or fresh cukes in vinegar but the cabbage was beginning to sag a bit and did not want to lose it. LOL. It was very good. Had the kids clean up afterwards - my goodness one would think the world was coming to an end. Did call Davey's Dad and asked him to spend some time talking to his son - Davey does listen to his Dad - about his nasty behavior and potty mouth about having to do anything. His Dad was livid and said he most definitely would.

Kids in San Bernardino are back in school - way too early as our weather is so terribly hot. Seems each year they start a bit earlier. Our schools start next week - still too early.

What for dinner tonight - do not have a clue. I know I do not feel like standing in front of a stove. May go and load up on some more frozen dinners as everyone - except me - loves those things. Reminds me when we were kids pot pies were the big thing. Being a military family, Dad got paid once a month. We had a freezer and at the first of the month bought a lot of pot pies and the last week of the month, we ate them a lot. Still do not like them. LOL. We also use to buy extra milk and freeze that. Of course trhere were other things but these were the biggies, milk and pot pies.

Hope all have a great day!!

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Preds — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 08:34:44 GMT

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yock — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 12:31:02 GMT

I hope you have better luck with Windows 10 than Soushi seems to have had.

Last night was the next to last soccer practice and the kids played their parents. Some of the parents got a little competitive. Our great grand just ran around. They have her in a class where she is the youngest and they play for an hour. Too long for her. She needs to be one of the oldest in the class. Afterwards we went to Cracker Barrel.

Weather is very pleasant here this morning. Very cool. I'm going to enjoy it while it lasts.

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Winifred — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 13:17:36 GMT

Jasicafram, I too -like Betty - hope you have great luck with Windows 10. I have gotten the ready to install notice but am afraid to try it. My pc is not behaving well - and I am nervous about it. I have windows 7 and detest it so what can I say. Wish I still had the XP version, loved it.

Did not fix a regular meal yesterday - had tons of food in the fridge and easy fix foods so everyone was very happy that they could eat junk stuff if they so wished. LOL. Bought some frozen potstickers at Sam's and I have never fixed them. Am debating on fixing them for dinner tonight - my brother is in expert in those things will be contacted - I hope - to get any tips he may have. He LOVES them and often fixes his own - well I am not ready to do that.

Miserable last night - nothing stirred until about 4 this morning . I was so miserable and actually felt a tad sick due to the stuffy air although I had all the ceiling fans going and windows open - nothing helped. I think it was the worst night we have had this summer - really miserable.

Went to the laundromat and spent a fortune late afternoon yesterday - had quilts, towels, sheets, things like that. Can no longer wash them at home due to the mandatory cut back of water so I spent $332 at the laundromat to save at home. Huh?????? Something really wrong in all of this as far as I am concerned. And may I add, the laundromat has gotten so raunchy and tacky - only some air blowing through the AC vents - no cooling at all. They also use to have the HUGE windows covered with the sun blocking screens as they face the West and that is the most miserable sun. That has all been removed. Use to be a nice laundromat but not any more. Just makes me wonder about some business people. Well I suppose they figure people will still come there so they do not have to clean or fix it up. Just gross.

Betty we do not have Cracker Barrels out here - when I went to visit Jody I sure enjoyed visiting it several times - once Shirley was with us - liked it a lot.

Hope all stay cool and have a great day. Also hope everyone is eating well!!

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yock — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 15:36:11 GMT

$300 at the laundromat? Wow. Many of the laundromats around here are tacky too. And if I use one i always feel I need to keep an eye on my stuff so someone doesn't decide to take it home. I remember when laundromats were fun to go to. A social meeting place.

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spix — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 16:50:15 GMT

Morning, at least for a little while yet. My dear Winifred I'm so sorry about your weather, how miserable that is especially when you can't get any sleep, hope it ends soon, WOW havent been to a laundromat in years have prices skyrocketed? I too am getting the Windows 10 update popups but not really ready to go that route, seems many are having problems with it. Last nite was chicken thighs, mashed, tomato salad, cuke salad, good. Tonite it'll be clean out the fridge lots in there that must go! Our weather has moderated, low 80's so not bad a all, more rain coming Friday, so they say. Happy to see all here, & Preds, as usual pix are great way to start the day Take Care

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Winifred — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 17:32:36 GMT

OOOOPS - I meant $32 - that darn spell check does not now I MEANT 32 instead of 332.

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yock — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 03:41:50 GMT

Where did everyone go? It's getting downright chilly here this evening. Feels good. The State Fair starts soon and this year the kids will be back in school. Doesn't seem possible. Teachers go in for a full day tomorrow and in service training Monday. Kids go on Tuesday. Bus service was cut so much confusion on how the kids are getting to school. In my Grandsins home they are both teachers. One starts ai 6am and the other one starts at 8. It's going to get a little hairy for after school transportation. No cooking here tonight. We went to last soccer practice of summer. Perfect weather for it. Then seven of us went to nearby restaurant.

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Winifred — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 12:48:58 GMT

Do not have a clue where everyone is Betty but I do know that even I cannot stand these boards. So difficult to use and they sign you off in minutes if you are not using them and you have to go thru the sign in fiasco yet AGAIN and AGAIN.

Fixed some potstickers last night - bought them at Sam's and they are really very good. That was our entire dinner and very good - first time I have ever fixed them. Easy and good to the taste - can't do any better.

We had 10 drops of rain yesterday - so disappointed we did not have more as I was hoping we would have a real boomer for the third week in a row - not to happen. Now it is super muggy - the humidity is now 85 per cent - Yuck for sure.

Dinner tonight? As usual I do not have a clue!!!! Come on people, it is getting really lonely here. Soushi? we miss you!!!

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spix — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 13:55:21 GMT

OK don't have much to say but thought I'd pipe in, Morning all wherever you are. Soushi hope all is well with you, we miss you. Winifred I'm like you don't have a clue for tonite's meal, last nite was Italian Sausage (on the grill) sandwich with green peppers, tomatoe's & chips, can't get any easier than that.

Yock I agree, where did the Summer go, seems like I just got the deck set up & soon it'll be time to get it all put away again, but am lovin the cooler nites. Supposed to have rain later today, we'll see

Take Care All had to try this, still don't know much about this new thingy....

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Winifred — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 15:04:49 GMT

Preds - is everything ok with you? Hope so. Miss your pictures and greetings.

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yock — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 15:16:53 GMT

what's a pot sticker?