What's for Dinner ~ Friday March 16th

[Lucinda]

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What's for dinner where you are?

[cbayer]

1. Score!!!!

Got a ride to town yesterday and came back loaded with groceries that should last about 3 weeks!

I am so excited to start cooking again.

I did buy a rotisserie chicken, which we will eat tonight with a beautiful artichoke and some salad.

Got a corned beef, potatoes and carrots for tomorrow (completely out of cabbage, sadly).

Lots and lots of other good stuff.

Very happy girl, here.

[maddezmom]

8. good to hear

was starting to worry about you all.

[cbayer]

9. Feels good to have a full pantry and fridge, but

the weather really sucks today.

Really sucks.

[maddezmom]

10. rockin' and rollin'?

be safe.

[cbayer]

11. Howling. Probably going to be the worst of the season.

MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
448 AM PDT SAT MAR 17 2012

PZZ650-655-670-673-676-172200-
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
INNER WATERS FROM POINT MUGU TO SAN MATEO PT. CA INCLUDING SANTA
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
WATERS FROM PT. PIEDRAS BLANCAS TO PT. ARGUELLO AND WESTWARD
60 NM-
WATERS FROM PT. ARGUELLO TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD
60 NM INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO
60 NM OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS ISLAND-
448 AM PDT SAT MAR 17 2012

...DANGEROUS CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS THIS
WEEKEND...

A FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS
TODAY...BRINGING RAIN AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. BEHIND THE
FRONT...A COLD AND UNSTABLE AIR MASS WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE AREA
TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...CONTINUING THE THREAT OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT DEVELOP WILL BE CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING SMALL HAIL...BRIEF HEAVY RAIN...GUSTY WINDS AND EVEN
WATERSPOUTS.

BEHIND THE FRONT...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY
WITH FREQUENT GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND 40 KNOTS. THE GALE FORCE WIND
GUSTS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.

INCREASING SWELL AND VERY STEEP WIND WAVES WILL MAKE FOR VERY
HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.
COMBINED SEAS WILL LIKELY REACH AT LEAST 17 TO 20 FEET ACROSS THE
OUTER WATERS AND 10 TO 15 FEET ACROSS THE INNER WATERS DURING THE
PEAK OF THIS EVENT. HIGH SURF CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP ALONG LOCAL
BEACHES AS WELL AS DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.

CONDITIONS WILL BE PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS
THIS WEEKEND. IF POSSIBLE...AVOID OR CURTAIL TRAVEL INTO OR
THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS THIS WEEKEND. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...
LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR THE LATEST WARNINGS AND
FORECASTS.

[maddezmom]

12. I'll be keeping you in my thoughts

I like the rocking but I have a feeling I'd need a xanax or a couple of stiff bourbons for what is coming your way.

[cbayer]

13. I bought a bottle of Jameson's the other day, but it's a little early to start!

[seabeyond]

2. crock pot... chicken, salsa, mexican corn, rinsed black beans, cream cheese on top with

a heavy sprinkle of cilantro at the end and fresh tortillas.....

[supernova]

3. Local and organic menu

tonight:

1 NC flounder which I will lightly cook in the skillet, with what I don't know yet.

2 Regional yellow beets roasted with EVOO S&P in the oven.

3) Multi-colored swiss chard. Open to suggestions here, I've never cooked it before.

[maddezmom]

6. I saute swiss chard

you can use olive oil and garlic or shallots, etc. I sometimes use the stems but need to saute them first and then add the greens. At the end I also add a splash of vinegar(any type you like).

[maddezmom]

4. herb crusted french cut lamp chops

with au jus, taters and a side salad. How about you?

[yellerpup]

5. Deviled pecan coated pork loin chops,

homemade chunky apple sauce, mashed potatoes with goat yogurt, steam sauteed Brussels sprouts, crusty French roll. Lemon sorbet for dessert. Happy Friday!

[eridani]

7. Tired tonight. Will just thaw out and nuke some goulash from last month n/t