what's for dinner - sunday, oct. 13

[fizzgig]

dad and the husband are basically rebuilding the front end suspension on the volvo today, so i'm treating them to a roast with carrots, taters and onion. i meant to bring the rest of the flourless chocolate cake for dessert, but walked out of the house without it >_<

happy sunday!

[cbayer]

1. Nice classic Sunday dinner you are doing.

Brings back memories.

I'm going to make a chile with chicken, a celery/apple salad and some cornbread.

[fizzgig]

2. i love chili and cornbread

one of my favorite meals. enjoy

[greatauntoftriplets]

3. Just ordered pizza.

Too tired after my grade school reunion to cook anything. Came home and went to bed for a while.

[fizzgig]

4. a sunday nap is always a nice thing

hope you had a good time

[greatauntoftriplets]

5. I did have a good time.

And the nap was sorely needed, though I mostly read.

[NJCher]

6. vegetable patties and grilled pineapple

Oh, dear fizzgig, that is something I would do--make something nice and completely forget about it. I am sure, however, that they loved the pot roast. It sounds delicious. I was inhaling the aromas as I read your description.

Tonight will be a light night for me. Salad with my favorite dressing, which is orange pecan vinaigrette. Then some vegetarian patties from Trader Joes. They have an Indian flavor to them. I intend to grill pineapple slices to go with them. And the whole meal will be easy, too.

My experience with the pressure cooker yesterday went very well! I was thrilled that I could pull that off. The potatoes came out perfect! I almost got in trouble, though, as my Dummies instructions were for a six to eight quart pressure cooker while my little pressure cooker only holds a few quarts at most. Here's a pic of it. It's a Fissler VitaQuick:



But I just "played it by ear" and tried to adapt the instructions. The instructions, for example, said to use something to lift the pressure knob but I saw that my pressure cooker had a lever-type thing to release the steam.

I'm excited about making more meals with this pressure cooker!



Cher

[fizzgig]

7. sounds like you have a tasty meal planned

i love veggie patties and find grilled pineapple to die for.

have fun with your pressure cooker, i want one but i'm still a bit intimidated by them.

roast is still in the oven, my men are about halfway done, so they'll have enough time to finish up and then relax.

[pinto]

8. Small beef steak, pan seared, green beans w/ mushrooms and scallions, cantaloupe, w/ baseball game.

[fizzgig]

9. yum

enjoy the ball game

[cbayer]

10. I can't see it but I'm able to listen via Sirius radio.

What a boring game last night. Pitcher's duels are always so dull, imo.

Hopefully it will be more exciting tonight.

GEAUX SOX!!!!!!

[pinto]

11. Yeah. Ortiz (the DH) just hit a grand slam, bottom of the 8th. Tie game.

[cbayer]

12. Now that was a great game!!!

I don't know how many people were praying/sending vibes/doing voodoo dances for Ortiz to do what did, but I know I was one of them.

[pinto]

13. Wasn't it? I was on my feet talking to the TV screen. Well, yelling is a little closer.

"Come on Ortiz!" Saw my neighbor out in the front yard this morning. He said "Must have been a good game." They're used to me.