Tomorrow, I'll do one of her faves...
Breaded cubesteak, mashed potatoes w/ gravy, steamed green beans with garlic butter and almonds.
Apple-pecan cobbler topped with vanilla ice cream.
Store bought ice cream as I lack the bandwith to make it myself on short-whim notice.

May you have a long, happy life together .

I swear, mine always come out misshapen, but they taste great.

Steak, baked beans and salad.

And the ugly biscuits.

I love meatloaf... So much you can do with it. Tonight is ground beef/ground pork, onion, garlic, pepper, a little bread crumb & cream of broc soup all mixed together to make the meatloaf. Garlic mashed and gravy, some white corn and garlic bread.

really good. I've never thought about
adding a creamed soup in a meatloaf
mixture. Was it good?

It's already 90 here, so I'll pick my way to dinner later on when it cools down. Usually hit our peak temp 2-3 PM.

Sliced tomato (while the good ones last!)

It looks super easy. I can't believe I've never made it before.

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Downsized to 1/3rd or this recipe. http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Hamburger-Noodle-Casserole

Substituted some shredded mazarella with a touch of milk for the ricotta (that I didn't have on hand.

Came out pretty good.

I've had a really rough day. Seven hours of some of the worst swells I have ever been in starting at 5AM.

Everything is on the floor. Some things are broken. The generator fell over and spilled gas on the deck in the middle of it, requiring me to crawl to the foredeck and try to do something about it. Hyperalert, afraid at times and seasick.

Just a horrible day.

It's gotten much, much better, but I have no interest in cooking or eating.

Maybe a sandwich or something later.

Sorry to unload on you all, but it's pretty damn isolated out here right now and I just needed a few shoulders.

hang in there

Thought of you this morning, strong swells on the coast were predicted all the way up here. Glad it's calmer. Gas cleared up? In touch with on-the-water neighbors?

(edit to add) I know you know what you're doing. Just a gut, are you OK? response.

Fine to unload here. You've got some shoulders, even if it's via the internet.

Awww, cbayer, I am sorry you had such a tough day but I was encouraged to read that things are better.

Your friends here have you in their thoughts.


Cher

And say.....AAAARGH!

Adversity is a challenge, a life experience....... an adventure.

And next time..... anchor down any portable generator that might tip over.

I am generally very calm during the crisis but tend to melt down when it is over.

I learned my lesson about that generator, though, and was kicking myself as I put on my life jacket and crawled up to the foredeck.

At any rate, it's a beautiful and calm day here and I plan to enjoy all of it.

As much as I generally dislike this song, it always seems to become my earworm during days like yesterday. (Beware! It is Maureen McGovern singing "The Morning After", lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=_KClpLzFftU

Hope the weather is better today.

i poached boneless, skinless chicken thighs with red pepper flakes, chipotle, bay and garlic salt. they're cooled and shredded.

rice is in the cooker with a few tablespoons of a local chili mix, more garlic salt, a few pats of butter and tomato paste.

i'll warm the chicken and some black beans together and slop it over the rice. husband is going to attempt burritos, but the tortillas aren't that big.