there's some cabbage potato soup that needs to be eaten, so i may do that. of course, i may just wind up eating my old standby, a bowl of cereal. i work so late during the week that i don't get much chance to cook.

what tasty meal do you have planned?

It's a snack and movie finish.

maybe a salad, too

Grilled Swiss cheese and sauerkraut on rye bread, with homemade Russian dressing.

If you decide to try this, make sure you squeeze all the liquid out of the sauerkraut, and warm it slightly in the microwave before making the sandwiches.

Russian dressing:

mix 1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tbs. ketchup
2 tbs. pickle relish
2 tbs. lemon juice
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. coarse salt
1/4 tsp, black pepper
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp. celery seed (or celery salt, but reduce the amount of coarse salt)
chill before using

My reubens always come out too soggy and I never thought of this very simple solution.

Our house guest misses the UK terribly. He didn't eat a bit of supper last night and I asked him what his dream meal would be. He wants a full English breakfast - sausage, canadian bacon, tomatoes, mushrooms, eggs (all fried) with toast and baked beans.

And that is what he shall have!

this meal, but I am so excited about having the opportunity to do it!

And a typical part of Saturday light suppers. Some kind of sausage, toast and baked beans, with relishes, horseradish and mustard.

Have fun with the meal!

Our guest said it was the best meal he had had in a long time and DH seemed to love it as well.

The baked beans were critical, imo.

And a salad.

(pinto starts a Chicago / Boston / NY pizza topic)

Not really a big pizza eater, but when I want a slice (that's how we would say it, "Do you want to go for a slice?&quot I like it thin.

Best pizza I ever had was from a local joint on the coast north of Boston. Lobster and clam with a white cheese sauce and spices. No tomato, nothing red at all. Pricey, but a treat.

Thin crust pizza is popular here, too. I like it with tomatoes, sausage, onions and mushrooms.

There's one pizza place in town that keeps it basic, if you want it. Some are more adventurous and very popular. Yet for a simple piece of pizza or two, that's where I go.

was one I haven't made in years! (What is the matter with me?) It's a medium crust with Greek garlicky eggplant dip spread over it and topped with summer garden tomato slices, herbs, Parmesan, salt and pepper and drizzled with a fruity olive oil. Thanks for reminding me!

Well spiced and when they pulled it out of the oven, topped with fresh basil and olive oil.

and whatever frozen-leftover-something I find in the freezer.

British guest.

Hope yours turns out well.

I had a portion of a leftover ribeye steak and had been thinking of steak and eggs for a while.

So I did that plus some French Toast.

With 3 over medium

And bacon.

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And beer.


Almost forgot the beer.

I've been gone from Chicago 38 years now but I've never had a pizza anywhere that held a candle to Uno's deep-dish. However, the "authentic" thin crust, fresh tomato pizza in Venice wasn't bad!