What I made for dinner tonight!

So, as promised.

Actually I did take a pic of last night, but it seemed like the thread might have succumbed to whatever threads succumb to eventually, so I didn't post. But since there does seem to be interest, here are the smokies, with fried up garlic mash and Caesar Salad...



...and for tonight, I really was headed for an egg meal, probably omelettes, and went to top up the salad fixin's -- and there were the avocados, gorgeous and ready to eat -- what are you gonna do when that happens, but buy the darned things and eat 'em? So we had avocado, stuffed with tuna salad, on a bed of designer greens dressed with raspberry/walnut vinaigrette, garnished with roasted garlic and Moroccan Olives...

I've just come in here to see what Frans serving for dinner Fran they both look so lovely!!

Oh boy, Susan is right Fran! That looks yummy....................as always.

Well, this is my crockpot creation. I threw it all in there last night as a last minute thing before we went to bed.........it's a pork loin marinated in garlic and wine............I sliced up some potatoes and carrots and threw them in with it................we'll have it tonight for dinner...........

Am I the only one that is afraid to leave my crockpot on during the day when I'm not home?

Now that's better than your other creation Sooz! It looks lovely!

Originally Posted by rosiemac

Now that's better than your other creation Sooz!

It looks lovely!

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Thanks Chick!

That does look yummy, Sooz!

The Boy has ordered veal for tonight. He really likes the Veal Tarragon that I put in the Fundraiser thread, so I may do that.

Oooooh veal!. Do you know until i met Gil i never had veal, and it's lovely!

Originally Posted by kittylover4ever

Am I the only one that is afraid to leave my crockpot on during the day when I'm not home?

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Nope... after Boomer decided helping himself was a good idea one day (thankfully I was at home) mine only gets turned on if I am home, poor kittie had a burnt nose from the steam but was fine other than that (and helped himself to the food even though the steam was burning him )

Originally Posted by icklemiss21

Nope... after Boomer decided helping himself was a good idea one day (thankfully I was at home) mine only gets turned on if I am home, poor kittie had a burnt nose from the steam but was fine other than that (and helped himself to the food even though the steam was burning him

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Your kidding!??? Oh Boomer!!

Heres what i've just ate!.

Lamb hot pot with peas and sweetcorn

Looks good Sues.......is that like a lamb stew???

Originally Posted by rosiemac

Heres what i've just ate!.

Lamb hot pot with peas and sweetcorn

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oh good lord. can I pleeeeeeeeease come over for dinner? please?

I have a confession to make!.

I'm moving to a new house in the next few weeks, so i'm running my freezer contents down, so that master piece is a Weight Watchers creation with my own peas and sweetcorn though

= cheaters!

I've been itching for the first person to come along and drool over it as if i'd been standing in the kitchen making it for hours

Well, Susan, I'll still drool over it, because it looks yummy. And these days, it is not a foregone conclusion that convenience food is poor quality. Some of it is pretty good, and well worth the convenience. Nowadays, when you use a convenience food, your cooking skills get a night off, and your label reading skills cover for them. It may not be quite as good as "from scratch", but it can be pretty tasty.

Originally Posted by rapunzel47

Well, Susan, I'll still drool over it, because it looks yummy. And these days, it is not a foregone conclusion that convenience food is poor quality. Some of it is pretty good, and well worth the convenience. Nowadays, when you use a convenience food, your cooking skills get a night off, and your label reading skills cover for them. It may not be quite as good as "from scratch", but it can be pretty tasty.

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That's very true! Convenience foods can be doctored up so that no one would ever know the difference!

Originally Posted by LokisMum

That's very true! Convenience foods can be doctored up so that no one would ever know the difference!

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Amazing what the judicious addition of a little subtle seasoning will do.

Originally Posted by rosiemac

I have a confession to make!.

I'm moving to a new house in the next few weeks, so i'm running my freezer contents down, so that master piece is a Weight Watchers creation with my own peas and sweetcorn though

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No, you see, that's a GOOD thing, because it means I can just go buy it!

I never thought of it like that!