I still can't believe she likes the ravioli

11/17/2008 Nichole 2 Comments

Monday: Butternut squash ravioli
Poppy has been asking for “butter and cheese ravioli” every day since we first tried it. It’s on the pricey side, but she’s eating a vegetable. I’m willing to shell out a few extra quarters for that.

Tuesday: Mushroom chicken
Rockford’s grandmother has this one labeled “Favorite Chicken” on her recipe card. It’s one of my favorite comfort foods, and it’s very easy. You wrap bacon around chicken breast halves, then mix sour cream and cream of mushroom soup and pour it over the chicken. It bakes at a pretty low temperature for a good long time (300 for 2 hours? I don’t remember; I usually use a meat thermometer to make sure it’s done). I think it’s best over rice.

Wednesday: Pizza

Thursday: ?
We have friends coming into town on Thursday, and I’m not sure yet what we’re doing for dinner.

Friday: In-laws’ house

National Blog Posting Month, Screen time

A very quick review

11/16/2008 Nichole 5 Comments

We watched “Babel” last night, and I didn’t like it. It seemed really contrived and forced, like the writers and producers or whomever really wanted to make an “important” movie.

I wouldn’t have mentioned this to you if it weren’t November.

Eating

Let the holiday stress begin

11/15/2008 Nichole 5 Comments

We’re hosting Thanksgiving this year for Rockford’s side of the family, and I’m a little intimidated. His sister is a hostess on a par with Martha Stewart, while I’m considering serving our turkey on Chinet. It’ll be a change of pace, at least.

Also, there will be 18 people in our house. Eighteen people to eat the following:

Main dishes

Turkey breast

Genia’s ham

Sides

Uncle Jimmy’s mashed potatoes

Rockford’s grandmother’s seven-layer salad

Green beans w/ shallots and red peppers

Chloe’s Jello salad

Chloe’s squash casserole

Genia’s mac ‘n’ cheese

Savory corn cobbler