I had dinner with my parents last night. I was passing by because of work and had dropped my oldest boy with them early in the morning to spend the day.

My grandmother, who is 94, came for dinner too and had made a large pot of halupki (stuffed cabbage). My mother made a roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn and biscuits. Peach melba for dessert.

It was a treat, like going back in time.

A roast chicken dinner for us tonight also Klyd.

One of my all time favourite meals

Went to Carrabba's last night for my mom's birthday (she wasn't feeling well last week, but is better now) and, as usual, I thought it was very good for a chain! The mussels app was fantastic, and the calamari is very good. The lentil/sausage soup tasted great, but was pretty thin (maybe the server took it from the top?), but the service was otherwise outstanding -- even the manager was walking around asking if things were okay, and the owner was there as well. I couldn't even fit the entree in (I tried the lasagna - pretty good!) as I was stuffed already, the portions are pretty huge! And I love the open kitchen where you can watch them cook.

While I love Olive Garden's all-you-can-eat soup (Zuppa Toscana) and salad lunch (and that's about it there), I recommend trying Carrabba's for dinner if there's one near you -- it has more of an authentic "family" vibe to it, at least the one here.

Sounds pretty good, JG. We just got a Bravo's here, which must be a chain, since it's in the mall. We went there once, and were pleasantly surprised with the food.

I'll check it out.

Last night I took my boys out to the local pub for a late dinner after their baseball games. My older son ordered the tenderloin steak sandwich with fries while the younger ordered fettucine alfredo. Of course we ordered 27 hot wings as an appetizer. I had a grilled ham and cheese on rye.

When the meals were brought out, my boys had big platters in front of them and for the whole meal they laughed at me and my little sandwich. But it was good.

How dare they mock your sandwich?? Do they not know the old saying about the hand that feeds them??

I've only been to Carrabba's once. I liked it ok but I like Olive Garden better.

Last night we had a big,hot bowl of Pappa Al Pomodoro.

Lovely.

Hot sausages on the grill, with grilled zucchini, red peppers and eggplants. Tomato, red onion and basil salad. Lotsa red wine.

A typical summer meal in my world.

I took some Purdue Italian style shortcuts.... and I decided that a Red Wine Reduction would go great with it

Now the thing is I have never made a red wine reduction before, BUT I did see it on Food Network and it seemed easy enough so I poured the Red Wine in the pan, I turned it down to Medium and in 10 minutes I had a Delicious Italian Style Chicken with red wine sauce

it was great

Chicken curry tonight.

Mr. Babe is making an oven stuffer on the rotisserie. Two of our guests just canceled, so we're sure to have plenty. Anyone want to come over?

It it wasn't 4 hours away I would.

I'll think of it while I'm eating my hamburger.

Thin Spaghetti in a homemade bolognese sauce, and a homemade pizza with fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce and garlic.

Sounds delish!!!!!!!! Care to share the recipe?

I'm so sick of cooking. I really just feel like letting everyone do their own thing. There's leftover chicken, there's stuff in the freezer. Can't they do anything for themselves?? Freaking blood sucking leeches.

My blood sucking leech made dinner tonight. She got tired of waiting for me to get my fat ass off the couch. She knows better then to disturb me during L&O marathon.

DAMN!!!! A F**KING DOUBLE DOSE OF PMS!!!!!!

I plead the 5th.

No, you're off by a couple of weeks. Must be a nicotine fit.

Barbecue yesterday. I love a good barbecue

This past Saturday when we were in Myrtle Beach we went here and ate this:

You had to eat with your fingers. They didn't give you any silverware. We had a good time.

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hi DS how are you..

Hello Don Smitty. Welcome back. I missed you.
Why are you not having anything for dinner tonight?

Now that's good eating.

SO Miggy, how much did you LOVE Myrtle Beach? We used to go there quite a bit when the kids were younger. One of my favorite Vacation places in the good ole US of A!

Alligator Adventure is a great attraction.

Did you "Eat At Dicks?"

Myrtle Beach is great. They have some of the greatest (and most reasonably priced) golf courses in the nation.

We are having home made pizza tonight.

Pizza, you ever eat at Caruso's Italian Restaurant in Myrtle Beach? Excellent restaurant.