Just a starter of the month! NO Clue to what to make!!
I have to do a survey in the freezer.
I have to do a survey in the freezer.
bethk wrote:Last night we had the last of the leftovers.....sloppy joes and corn and the green bean/corn saute. Then Dane drove to the airport to pick up Robin, Ben & Jacob (I stayed home as my car only seats 4 people.....).
Tonight we'll have pork & sauerkraut w/spaetzle ~ by special request. Unfortunately, Ben doesn't think he's a sauerkraut lover but he says he's more than willing to give it a try. Since I 'mild down' the sauerkraut with half a head of shredded fresh cabbage and it braises in the oven for 3 or 4 hours with the pork, I have a feeling it'll be much better than what he's experienced before. If not, I can always offer him a grilled cheese sandwich or something else.
Bugster2 wrote:I am trying to figure out this week's menu. I am sick of everything. I am also trying to find something to cook on my smoker for the fourth. What is everybody doing/eating?
bethk wrote:Robin and Ben are flying back on Monday mid-day. Jake will be with us for the whole month. We tried it for the first time last year and it worked out well that his mom got a 'break' and his dad didn't seem to mind, either. Usually we would have to have him home by the 28th or 29th of July (his dad's birthday is July 29th) but this year his dad and step-mother will be on vacation so it's fine with them if he just stays. So, it all depends upon when Dane wants to drive up. Dane does maintenance on our house and paints & fixes stuff so nothing gets out of hand without us being there to keep an eye on it. Robin does a good job but it's not her house and she's not got the experience we have after 45 years.
I'll stay home and then fly up for a weekend to join Dane when he goes to his high school 50th class reunion ~ but I only have to be there from Friday evening and return on Monday....short stays is good enough for me.
bethk wrote:Robin and Ben are flying back on Monday mid-day. Jake will be with us for the whole month. We tried it for the first time last year and it worked out well that his mom got a 'break' and his dad didn't seem to mind, either. Usually we would have to have him home by the 28th or 29th of July (his dad's birthday is July 29th) but this year his dad and step-mother will be on vacation so it's fine with them if he just stays. So, it all depends upon when Dane wants to drive up. Dane does maintenance on our house and paints & fixes stuff so nothing gets out of hand without us being there to keep an eye on it. Robin does a good job but it's not her house and she's not got the experience we have after 45 years.
I'll stay home and then fly up for a weekend to join Dane when he goes to his high school 50th class reunion ~ but I only have to be there from Friday evening and return on Monday....short stays is good enough for me.
Beth wrote:It was a nice meal and it's been fun getting to know him more. He and Robin seem to be a good match and he's certainly caring and considerate with Robin and also with Jake, who at 14 can be a PITA at times, but that's normal as far as I remember. Lawdy, his mother was almost the death of me when she was a teenager! But ~ she turned out pretty darn good and I'm sure Jake will to, especially with the support of his mom and Ben.
Beth wrote:Well, supper was great! When we sat down Jake was sitting to my left (at my round table) and I handed him the serving bowl of the spaetzle and said, "This has to serve all five of us. If it gets to MY plate (NEXT to him) and there are only 3 noodles, I will be really angry......" He laughed ~ but he knew he couldn't just serve himself half the bowlful onto his plate......and, yes, I've seen him do just that! Hahahahaha.
bethk wrote:Hahahaha....the pork and sauerkraut WAS Jake's request! He loves that stuff. I have enough leftovers for another meal (Jake's is already 'assembled' with the leftover noodles on top so after it's reheated in the microwave all I have to do is flip it upside down on a dish and it's ready to eat). Dane will have to suffer and have his leftover pork & sauerkraut with some reheated mashed potatoes I retrieved from the freezer. MY family ate pork & sauerkraut with mashed potatoes, not drop noodles ~ so it'll be like I'm 18 all over again!
bethk wrote:It's just starting to sprinkle.....we hope it stops before it's time to cook supper.
Jake & I are going to make pizza on the grill. I figure it's a good time for him to learn a skill he can go home with and impress his mom & Ben. I'll show him all my 'tricks' and he can WOW 'em! LOL
bethk wrote:Dane made himself a Greek Salad to go with his pizza. I just had pizza. And Jake's pizza was just cheese ~ but it was gone by the time I took my pics. Hahahahaha ~ the human vacuum! He also had the leftover pork & sauerkraut. He should be good for an hour or so.
Crybaby wrote:
Laughed at the human vacuum, too. Did Jake help with the pizzas or make his own? His fan club wants to know!
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