March is marching forward! What's on your menu for the coming spring?

New month is coming in with glorious sunshine in Niagara!

I had a busy, fun day with friend who used to be my neighbour here in the condo. Our kitchens were back to back, so the closest neighbour that I've ever had. But, they moved to a place where they can get more personal help if they need it. We went to IKEA, I only spent $120 (approx) so that was good. Then to a fab. grocery store right next door, but again, I didn't spend much. I bought some candied salmon to take to my tappas group tonight. Then out for a nice lunch. Great day! Sending a picture of the salmon I took for tapas.

From Lore:


"Dinner Or tapas night in my building today. It was fun, lots of food. Well, it’s basically pot luck with appetizers. I made these potato bites, potato salad in a plowed out baked potato. They went well, a couple of people were happy to take some home. Nice evening."

bethk wrote:From Lore:


"Dinner Or tapas night in my building today. It was fun, lots of food.  Well, it’s basically pot luck with appetizers.  I made these potato bites, potato salad in a plowed out baked potato. They went well, a couple of people were happy to take some home.  Nice evening."

Sorry, pictures from two evenings. The first picture is some salmon bites, candied, from last night, and the potato bites the second picture, and then just a picture of our table at tapas night.

I'm just back from dinner at friends' house. Ed made a wonderful Beef Wellington. Very large portion, but I managed to finish it. Great salad, fresh asparagus and carrots with a honey glaze. Don't think Ill need breakfast.

From Lore:


"Dinner Tonight at friends house. Wonderful beef Wellington, asparagus, carrots and a salad. Yumm!"

At Linda and Ed's house, dinner is a combination effort. Ed did the wellingtons, glazed carrots, and, salad, Linda the asparagus and Hollandaise. Unfortunately, I distracted her, and the sauce was not quite perfect. So, we just said "It's just as we intended!"

Today I have 91 year old uncle coming for Lamb shanks. Fingers crossed. Don't know yet about vegetables. There might be a combination of oven roasted which are always good as "planned overs" to send home with him.

Still watching and reading.. all great food! Good to hear that Jimmy is home.

Still not feeling up to cooking.. man, this flu did a number on me--- or is me getting older?? I have been accomplishing one thing per day.. Today, I need to completely clean out the litter box. A big chore for me. I need to scrub it...

Yesterday was a 'stay in jammies' day, and cuddle with Geoffrey..it was also an "eat Junk day'..
I did lose a few pounds when I was sick. I would like to keep them off, if not more...

After Mass this morning, I went to the Italian Deli and picked up some really rare, fresh roast beef, some Boars Head Cheese, some coleslaw and a couple of tomatoes. I usually buy
Land O Lakes cheese, but the guy behind the counter, talked me into Boars Head.. really no difference in price. So that will be my supper, with some potato chips.. I will start with 1/2 sandwich on soft sourdough bread.

Kind of planning on having the cold cuts for a couple of days, then see what is in my freezer... I think next week, I will finally make my beef stew... Or I may make a small corned beef in the crock pot, (which I never use). I saw a recipe for crockpot maple syrup/mustard corned beef. It was served with mashed potatoes, boiled cabbage, and honey carrots. If I make it, I may have the mashed potatoes and plain carrots...

We will see... You know what they say about: "The best laid plans........."

From Lore:


"Dinner Tonight. Lamb shanks and 91 year old uncle here to enjoy it. It was really good, I used a recipe with a Moroccan flavour. What is in the round dish, was only half. Lots of meat on the shanks. I packed up leftover of meat, potatoes, squash and veggies for him for tomorrow. Some for me also. Made tzatziki also. He likes that too."

Thanks, Beth!  Uncle Ernie is quite adventurous in eating.  His late wife, Alma, had a sister in Australia, so the two of them went there several times, also stopping in Figi and  going to New Zealand.  They both enjoyed ethnic foods wherever they went, so it's fun to cook for him.  When the shanks were in the oven, I thought that the cinnamon was too strong, but it was good.  I had asked my son and DIL if they wanted to come, they said no thanks to lamb.  Silly kids, right?  Other son and DIL would have loved it, but they had previous plans.

Sounds great! I am chair of our social committee in my building. I'd like to have something organized where we know that it is done at the same time/date every month. Will discuss it with my committee next meeting.

I have thought to do something similar. Like have Beef on a bun brought in, and asking people to bring sides etc. We had a cinco de Mayo party last year, all food brought in from a Mexican grill. We charged $20. had some people complain about the price. And, I'm really tired of having to sell tickets. Think I'm just burned out and want someone else to take it over. The whole building has changed as far as who lives here. When I moved in, 10 years ago, I was one of the younger residents. Building was built in 1987 and there were a lot of the original residents here. Most of those have either died or moved, and it's a younger demographic living here now. Gotta think of something new.

It looks great. I ate way too much cheese and crackers for a late lunch, so am going to have a light dinner. Went to my fav. butcher shop yesterday to get some sausages. I put two in the oven with a very small purple sweet potato. New to us here.............. THey are labeled product of China. Very creamy inside and a deep burgundy/purple. I have friends here in the building from Uruguay who said they had them there, but it was only the skin that was coloured. These are definitely coloured inside. Do you have them in the US of A???" Will have a small salad to go along. Hope picture worthy! Later.

From Lore:


"Dinner Tonight. In my opinion, picture worthy! Lol octoberfest sausage from my fav butcher shop. (I think owners are Dutch) a salad of lettuce, sliced shallot, parsley and a tomato. Yumm!

PS. To my previous mail. Forgot to mention the purple sweet potato. The experts say to “eat the rainbow” there are not many foods that are naturally purple!"