After being sick for several weeks, I finally feel like cooking. I have a big pan of meatless lasagna in the oven, and split pea soup simmering on the stove. I'm going to make a pan of scalloped potatoes, and an apple cake. I cooked a pot of brown rice, and marinated some tofu (my favorite!). I'm going to cook up a big butternut squash, and I should be set to eat like a queen for the next week. What are you all doing in your kitchen today?

-- Cathy in NY (hrnofplnty@yahoo.com), March 07, 2001

Answers

I'm going out to eat ! If I can get out of the driveway .I have been stuck in this *&^%$ house for days ,thanks to the weather.

-- Patty {NY State} (fodfarms@slic.com), March 07, 2001.

Dinner at the house of old hoot? Well, since Mr. Groundhog has vacated his abode, Calvin the cat has rund off all the other critters, ain't got no chikn's to et, nor fudge, hog, turk or beef--I don't really know. Too poor to pay attention, too lazy to work, to rich for relief--rekon I'll go eat at my sons house today! Was want'n to see little grandaughter anyhow. She's supposed to get out of hospital today, rekon. hoot. Matt.24:44

-- hoot (hoot@pcinetwork.com), March 07, 2001.

A big pot of chicken corn chowder and my husbands oatmeal bread. Maybe a chocolate bomb if I get to it today. This chowder is becoming my favorite meal.

-- Terri Perry (teperry@stargate.net), March 07, 2001.

My goodness, Cathy - when you feel like cooking, you really cook! We had homemade sloppy joes, chips, peas and homemade applesauce. Tonight is beef/lentil tacos with toppings, and fideos. It's been in the 30's here in N IL, and gloriously sunny. Eternally windy.

-- Jean (schiszik@tbcnet.com), March 07, 2001.

A gray dreary day here in Wisconsin. I am making beef stew and biscuits and i'll throw alittle pickled ocra, wisconsin cheddar and some T on the table too. For dessert apple brown betty. We usually don't have dessert on the weekdays, but we are celebrating with our Daughter Jessi. She recieved 2 firsts and a second on her solo. She has the voice of and angel.

-- Shau Marie (shau@centurytel.net), March 07, 2001.

Jean, I try to cook a lot on my day off. I live alone, and work a minimum of 60 hours a week, so this allows me to eat fairly healthy meals. It's so easy to eat junk when I'm over-tired; this way I "heat and eat". I was very greatful to have a lot of serving-size meals in the freezer while I was ill.

-- Cathy in NY (hrnofplnty@yahoo.com), March 07, 2001.

Well, after nothing but snow and rain, we've been given a few really nice and MUCH warmer days. We plan on doing a cookout in our campfire ring in the yard! I thought that would be fun and a good way for the family to spend some time together since dh has been working long, long hours and will be leaving for a few days tomorrow! So it's going to be hot dogs, potato salad, and then s'mores!

-- Nancy in No. Cal (sonflower35@icqmail.com), March 07, 2001.

Well, its not so cold today in MO...sun is out and its a balmy 45 degrees..heck I am in a Tshirt and have the windows open. Hope you all didn't get too socked in.....Anyway....we are having spaghetti tonight....make lots of take it out of the freezer. If you are interested in the recipe--check the thread on crockpot recipes.

Stay warm!! Carleen

-- Storybook Farm (mumaw@socket.net), March 07, 2001.

Tonight is pot roast with all the veggies. Dessert is triple chocolate mess that is cooked in a crock pot.( see the crock pot thread that's been started for the recipe.) Robin

-- Robin (frontzfarm@1st.net), March 07, 2001.

It's still snowing on and off here, with about eight inches on the ground. A big pot of pinto beans with onion and shredded cheese sounded good this morning. Of course we'll have some good ole corn bread to go along with it.

-- Lena(NC) (breezex4@go.com), March 07, 2001.

Majical Fruit and bread and butter. Maybe popcorn for dessert.

-- Cindy in Ky (solidrockranch@hotmail.com), March 07, 2001.

Baked chicken legs and thighs (they were on sale at the IGA), baked potatoes, and broccoli! Hubby comes home tonight...he has a break from his training in the Nat'l Guard!

-- Leann Banta (thelionandlamb@hotmail.com), March 07, 2001.

leftover "taco ring" With sour cream, taco sauce and chopped black olives. Along with opening up a can of pinapple. What I realy, realy want to make is lemon cream puffs. Maybe if the mood strikes me to nite. LOL

-- red hen (redhen@fiberia.com), March 07, 2001.

What am I doing in my kitchen today? Well, after cleaning it, a quick dinner of bowtie pasta with garlic/egg/cheese sauce, with peas and pepperoni mixed in, and a salad on the side. Luckily, no one in the house needs to go out in polite society - ooops, strike that, hubby has a Cub Scout leaders meeting! Gee, hope they don't mind the smell of garlic!

-- Judi (ddecaro@snet.net), March 07, 2001.

Wow Cathy, you have lots more ambition than I would if I'd been sick for a couple of weeks!!! I've had my 3 1/2 yr. old granddaughter here all day (we made homemade doughnuts) and all I can manage is some leftover beef stew and/or chicken soup! But I'd sure like to know what "chocolate dream" is, Terri. Sounds like something I could live on!!!

-- Marcia (HrMr@webtv.net), March 07, 2001.

What did I have for suppe last night, garlice pop corn and raisin bran with soy milk. What I had planned on having was seared portabella mushroom sandwiches, hot kidney bean salad, onion rings and baked potatoes with beans and salsa and stuff. So we'll have that tonight.

-- Cindy (SE In) (atilrthehony_1@yahoo.com), March 09, 2001.

Well, to tell you the truth I don't really care what we have tonight! I have a terrible cold and bronchitis and I can't smell or taste a thing. When I cough,my husband says I sound like an old Buick trying to start. We'll eat whatever he finds in the refrigerator. God bless!!

-- Ardie from WI (a6203@hotmail.com), March 09, 2001.

I spent a few hrs. with my cookbook out and made homemade drop noodles and a pot of chicken soup.. and biscuits.....it is chilly here in Pa..We also had 2 baby ducks hatch today so they kept me company while I cooked. Looking forward to spring!!!!!!

-- tina (tinatudor@aol.com), March 11, 2001.

tried to e-mail shau marie @ shau@centurytel.net but, could not get thru .. can she or anyone else tell me what an apple brown betty is & how do you make it? thanks, bob m.

-- bob mccaffrey (bobmccaffrey1@netscape.net), March 13, 2001.