What's for Dinner ~ Tuesday June 12th

[Lucinda]

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Hee hee hee...I'm not cooking...

It's our anniversary and we're going out!

[Lucinda]

2. Happy Anniversary sweetie!

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[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Aw, thank you, my dear Lucinda!

How did you make that exquisite heart?

It's beautiful...

[Callalily]

3. Happy anniversary!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. Thank you so much, my dear Callalily! It is a beautiful day...

[beac]

4. Cheers to you, CalPeg and CalPeg spouse!

We're having margaritas and Mexican, so we'll raise our glasses to you both tonight.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. Thank you so much, my dear beac!

Those are gorgeous pictures!

[cbayer]

12. Happy Anniversary, Peggy.

Hope you and yours have a wonderful evening out.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. Thank you so much, my dear cbayer!

It's a restaurant we always go to, and they treat us like family...

[pinto]

8. Something that's NOT fish.

Had a craving for fish 'n chips yesterday. Somewhat limited in my mobility right now, so decided to make it at home...house still smells like a fish 'n chip house, as I knew it would. Kicking myself this morning, but it's warm enough to open all the doors and windows...

[cbayer]

11. This is one of the main reasons that I hate to cook fish.

[Phentex]

18. We had fish, lol...

I burned a candle after.

[NJCher]

9. Spicy Vegetable Soup

I had the idea that I wanted to make a spicy vegetable soup last night, so I started cooking at 11:30 p.m. Many hours later, I was done. I think I went to bed at 2:30 a.m., but it is the most outrageous vegetable soup.


Cher

[cbayer]

10. Cheese fondue! Bread is rising as we speak.

[fizzgig]

20. oooooohhhhhhhh

that sounds tasty

[Goblinmonger]

13. livetohike's Lima Bean & Cream Cheese Casserole.

Beans are almost done in the crock pot.

[struggle4progress]

14. I'm making French bread

Maybe I'll have some soup and salad with it

My French bread last night flopped: it came out nice and crusty on top but not crispy on the bottom. Also it came out flattish, though the texture and flavor were good. My guests only ate 2 of the 4 loaves, though they did take a loaf home. And I ate the 4th loaf at 7 AM today

So I'm making it again to see if I can do better today

[cbayer]

15. I just put mine aside for the final 2 hour rise and will bake soon.

I will keep fingers crossed for you if you do the same for me!

[struggle4progress]

17. Bon chance!

I cheated on the rising yesterday, because I ran out of time: so it was, let it rise 45 min, knock it down, let it rise 45 min, knock it down, form loaves on trays, let it rise another 45 min and bake

It actually did okay: it had a nice grain to it

But I was a bit skimpy on the flour and on the kneading, so it started turning into goo on the trays while rising -- and perhaps because of the dampness it never developed a bottom crust, though it had a nice top crust at first and wasn't at all doughy. The moistness also showed up as the bread sat once out of the oven: the crispy crust gradually disappeared as the interior steamed into the crust

Bon chance!

[pscot]

19. Chicken tenders, tater tots and broccoli

[fizzgig]

21. i've been picking through the fridge

had a piece of fried chicken left over from last night, i'm working on a giant pickle left over from last night. i'll probably have a bowl of cereal later.