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I'm stuck for dinner ideas. Well that's not strictly true, I have ideas but I don't want to cook, and I know I should have something on the healthier side because I ate junky food yesterday (mmmm, onion rings).
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NHWM, I used to have lots of cookbooks but since everything is on the internet these days I have gotten rid of alot of mine. My fav Amish dish is chicken potpie with slippery noodles, Or chicken corn soup, with rivels. I spent most of my youth in Lancaster Pa, and the food was wonderful. We had Amish neighbors and they were awesome. Now I go to the local Amish market in Hagerstown Md a few times a month for my fix. I love their Mac and cheese with stewed tomatoes! Yes they make just about everything you could want! Pricey but nice
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Pam,

Sounds delicious!

I have had chicken pot pie before but never with slippery noodles. That’s interesting.

I make a killer macaroni and cheese but no tomatoes. That’s a new one for me too!

I love all kinds of soup! I eat soup all the time. I make lots of different kinds of soup.

If you had Amish neighbors then you ate authentic dishes. That’s awesome!

So, the Amish socialized with those who weren’t Amish? I didn’t think that they normally did that.

They have different sects though and I am guessing that your neighbors weren’t in a super conservative sect.

Did they use a horse and buggy for their transportation? Are they allowed to catch a ride with others occasionally? Do any practicing Amish drive cars?
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NHWM, lots of misconceptions about the Amish these days! Our neighbors paid for Dad to put a phone in the garage for their use. and they were my babysitters. One daughter was my age and when we were small she went to the beach with us (one piece suit) and to Chincoteague once for the pony roundup. We were at weddings at their house and they came to mine ( I still have a bacon grease pot I got!) If Dad needed help on the property they were there, and we helped them sometimes too ( tobacco season) They had a horse and buggy, as well as mules for plowing, but a tractor for "back up only". and they had electric in the milk house due to state regulations. sometimes they have had to adjust to the modern world
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Pam,

That’s awesome that your family had a great relationship with them. They sound like they were wonderful neighbors and friends.

We only had my grandma as our sitter. I remember my first job as a babysitter. I made 50 cents an hour! Back then that was the going rate.

I sat for a two year old boy who was very energetic! I went home and told my mom that I was never going to have kids! LOL 😆

He was a cute kid but he never stopped running around and getting into everything! His parents asked me to sit every weekend so that they could go out to dinner.

I think they wanted to keep me around as a sitter because they told me to help myself to the snacks they bought and ordered pizza for my dinner. I’m sure they needed a break from their rambunctious son!

He looked like a little angel, blond hair and blue eyes, but he was a typical two year old with a bundle of energy!
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cw,

I usually do breakfast for dinner when I don’t feel like cooking. I scramble a couple of eggs and eat them with some toast.
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Our neighbor, who my DD used to baby sit for their kids, recently said "Your daughter is a nice *girl.* Nice compliment as DD is about to turn 51.
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The kitchen had an ant attack, so we ate out alot. The kitchen was closed.
In N Out x 3
The Habit x 2
El Polo Loco x1
Baskin Robbins x 2
Starbucks x 2

Been so very busy.
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I am making a baked rice pudding with apples and raisins, if it turns out okay that will be dinner.
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Sounds like a good dinner to me, cw.

Even though I have never tasted rice pudding. We make bread pudding here.
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Leftovers for us.
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Turkey! Canadian Thanksgiving was a month ago but I just bought a piece of turkey breast. I’ll turn our last few slices of bread and wilting celery into a small casserole of dressing. Plus I have a few potatoes to boil and mash. Maybe open a can of corn. We’re finally empty nesters so I’m learning to scale back. But it’s been one of those days and we could use a small feast of comfort food.
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Mushroom Risotto from Trader Joe's frozen section, just microwave and eat!
Thought it was going to be a snack, but it was an early dinner.

Dessert was a Pumpkin Swirl loaf from Costco, had icing.
So good, must get more!
This has 5 stars for those Costco shoppers, great to serve guest, mild pumpkin bread flavor, very pretty too. Serves 6 a generous serving. No, I don't work for Costco. It's just a new dessert I have never had before, and I'm not baking at the moment.
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Send,

Costco does have some great items. I love risotto too.

There’s no shortage of pumpkin deserts during the fall. They are yummy!

I don’t like pumpkin lattes though. I’m a purist when it comes to coffee!
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Trader Joe’s Penne Arrabbiata is good too , ready in minutes from a skillet .
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I love to cook but there are days when I don’t have time. Or I am tired and want a break from cooking.

There are lots of good prepared meals out today. Anyone remember the early tv dinners that our moms served once in awhile. My mother was an excellent cook but occasionally she served tv dinners.
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That sounds yummy, Bounce! I tried roasting pumpkin seeds again and got it right this time!
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I’m getting ready to make a big pot of veggie soup. The weather here has been gloomy and cool. Soup time for me! I make a large pot to enjoy for several days.
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Need,
I’m coming over for soup . 😂😂🤣
I don’t want to cook and get my stove dirty , I just cleaned it .
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Way,

Come on over! What is the weather like in your area? We have had funky, damp and rainy weather here for days.

I don’t like cleaning my stovetop either. I love making soup!

For some reason I find chopping veggies relaxing. My grandmother made the best veggie soup. She taught me how to make it.
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Need,

I’m stress cleaning to avoid stress eating .
DH is working from home today . Trying to forget he’s home today . Uggh . He’s in a baaaaaaad mood . I hear the grumbling from his office . Job cr4p plus Dad . I should put a door on that room . It is really supposed to be the formal living room , turned office , so no door . I’ll probably bake today , punch some cookie dough .
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Way,

I hear you! Punching dough is good therapy. So is chopping veggies. I’m sure you and your husband are fed up with his dad.

My husband has a flex schedule too, he goes into the office some days and works at home too.

I find that a lot of people use their living rooms as offices. Hardly anyone uses them as living rooms anymore.

My husband has a separate room for his office and closes the door when he is working. We generally eat lunch together unless he is too busy to take a break or sometimes I go out with friends for lunch.
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One of my favorite snacks is almond butter on whole grain crackers. Sometimes I eat this for lunch or dinner. If I am craving something sweet I will drizzle a bit of honey on top.

I make my own almond butter with lightly salted almonds in my food processor. It’s quick and easy and less expensive than buying the brand of almond butter that I usually buy from Whole Foods.

It’s a delicious and nutritious snack or meal.

My husband is a peanut butter guy and doesn’t like almond butter so I make it in small batches for me.
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I finished my dinner (an oven stir fry with udon noodles and a banana for dessert) but I'm still hungry - are those cookies ready for sampling yet Way?
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Sounds good, cw. If the cookies aren’t ready, I bet Send has some Haagen Dazs in her freezer!
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Road trip!!
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cw,

I have never done a stir fry in the oven. It seems like it would be easier. Does it take longer or about the same time as on the stove?
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I suppose it's really more of a sheet pan meal. I used all the veggies I would normally have stir fried and tossed them with some hoisin and a little water, covered the pan and then put it in my counter top oven.The udon noodles go in when the veg are mostly done - I uncover the pan to brown everything a little. It takes longer than a stir fry but I don't have to actually do anything except set the timer.
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cw,

That’s what I was thinking. After it’s prepped all you have to do is wait for it to bake.

Some people do a beef stew in the oven as well. I do mine on the stove top. I haven’t tried doing it in an oven.

I did cabbage and pork in the oven last week. My mom and grandmother always did it on the stove. It came out well in the oven.
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A road trip is fun, cw.

Let’s all crash Send’s house for some Haagen Dazs! We all know that she keeps a supply of goodies on hand!

Just got off the phone with my daughter who inquired if I was making macaroni and cheese (one of her favorite side dishes) for Thanksgiving! LOL 😆 I usually make extra so she can take some home with her.

I especially loved bringing leftovers home from my mom’s house when she cooked holiday meals. It’s the best!

I think I like a turkey sandwich the next day as much as I do having an entire thanksgiving dinner the day before. I’m not one to turn down leftovers.

Some people hate leftovers. To each his/her own, but I will enjoy my leftovers.
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