<p>We had hamburgers, potato chips, baked beans and tasty beverages served with 3 college football games on TV…Univ Florida-Georgia; FSU-Duke; and right now Univ South Florida-Syracuse.</p>
<p>Bought an interesting deli salad tonight at Fresh Market that is delicious! Edamame Cranberry- edamame, dried cranberries, feta, basil and some type of very light dressing - omg, so good! Gonna have to look for a recipe…I’ve always bought edamame on the pod - can you buy it shelled?</p>
<p>Our Trader Joes has edamame shelled…if you find a recipe for the salad, please pass it on–sounds yummy!</p>
<p>Just found this one…it must be pretty close - easy too!
[Edamame</a> with Cranberries, Feta and Basil Recipe](<a href=“http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=359659#]Edamame”>http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=359659#)</p>
<p>Okay, I went to a few stores and found Cabot’s seriously sharp cheddar. Very, very good. I might even make some mac and cheese with this one, but I’m sure it’s good with anything. It tastes a lot to me, like Beecher’s Flagship cheddar. Maybe a little stronger. Very tasty!</p>
<p>PieMom, we’re making French lentils today. The recipe calls for a leek and carrots and a turnip. I’m excited!</p>
<p>^^^sewhappy, sounds wonderful! The soup came out great. French lentils have a bit more texture I think. Not sure about the taste still, because I didn’t taste test them side by side with the plain brown ones. </p>
<p>I baked some sourdough boules today. Now we are ready for Sandy.</p>
<p>In the mood for comfort food as we await Sandy. Homemade navy bean soup today, and tomorrow crock pot chili served over tortiglioni with some nice sharp cheddar piled on top (DH adds chopped onion but I’m not a fan).</p>
<p>Roasted chicken, sweet potatoes, salad, nice Tuscan bread. If we have power tomorrow, I’ll make chili on my stove and if not, on my neighbors woodstove.</p>
<p>We have a gas cooktop. We just have to use a match to light it. It comes in handy when the power goes out. We did make sure that the propane tank was filled on the grill. The storm could be long gone before power is restored to some areas. We have been very lucky in the past with most lines underground around here, but I never like to temp fate. I’ll hope you get to make your chili on your stove Thumper, but it’s nice that you have your neighbors woodstove as a back up. Stay safe everyone, and hopefully well fed. Even a PB&J can taste like heaven given the right circumstances. ;)</p>
<p>A local friend recommended a crockpot dinner, so I pulled mine out, put in chicken breasts, fresh tomatoes from the garden and every fresh vegetable I had (eggplant, yellow squash, green peppers, carrots, but ran out of room so no asparagus) with canned tomatoes, marinars sauce, crushed garlic with fresh basil, cloves and some thyme and off it goes. Problem-- it will take 6 hrs or so, and also our built in micrwwave died in the process of cooking this (was trying to defrost a second pkg of chicken ) :(</p>
<p>We were going down to Chinatown NY for dinner with friends, but since the subway is shut down at 7pm we are going to a friend’s house for dinner instead. I think he is making Chinese food. H bought some nice dessert. We will have good wine too.</p>
<p>I’m making a roast chicken, too, which I will take to my good friends (and neighbors) who have the wisdom to have a generator. I’m also taking my goat cheese, Seriously Sharp cheddar, pepper jack & triscuits. DH is two stories underground in the emergency management center and the whole “event” is catered.</p>
<p>Tonight I’m making lamb chops on the grill with butternut squash and a big salad. Here in Cincinnati all I can do is watch and worry for all of my family and friends on the east coast.</p>
<p>I’ve tried to call my 2 boys in DC but they are not answering their phones. I am positive they have done somewhat less than nothing to prepare for Sandy because last year they did not lose power when everyone else did–so of course they think they will continue to be immune.</p>
<p>My oldest son and his wife live in Boston and I am worried, but they are sane and careful and my DIL is pregnant so I am sure my S has more than taken care of things–plus, her family also lives in Boston so I am sure they will do Ok.</p>
<p>“A local friend recommended a crockpot dinner, so I pulled mine out, put in chicken breasts, fresh tomatoes from the garden and every fresh vegetable I had (eggplant, yellow squash, green peppers, carrots, but ran out of room so no asparagus) with canned tomatoes, marinars sauce, crushed garlic with fresh basil, cloves and some thyme and off it goes. Problem-- it will take 6 hrs or so, and also our built in microwave died in the process of cooking this (was trying to defrost a second pkg of chicken )”</p>
<p>Very interesting, that sounds like the kind of thing I would make. But I wonder if you add much (any) water to this? Or, I guess you could put it in with the chicken still frozen. I never know how much water to add to crockpot stuff, so I just add too much.</p>
<p>Meatloaf, carrots and spinach. Need to have cooked stuff available in case (duh – when) we lose power.</p>
<p>Ditto on the meatloaf! Ours is turkey meatloaf from epicurious. Also an Arugula salad. And, thanks to this thread (!) I’m making the beechers Mac & cheese. I’m hoping my kids will eat it all, so that I’m not tempted to. And also a nice Pinot noir while it cooks :).</p>
<p>Nachos with seasoned ground beef and guacamole.</p>
<p>Not very healthy, but so good.</p>
<p>Nachos are a #1 guilty pleasure for me!</p>
<p>Had family over for dinner - made a chuck roast with a simple recipe picked up from the Costco sample person- not a piece left! Crash hot potatoes, fall salad and a make your own spaghetti squash “bar” - had hot spaghetti squash and a lazy Susan with olives, feta, pesto, artichoke, sun dried tomatoes and some marinated peppers - everyone topped their own - that disappeared too!</p>
<p>We had ravioli bake, veggies and dip, and garlic bread. It is so windy and cold here tonight, and I’m all out of hot chocolate! :(</p>