What is going to be on the table tonight.

[table1349]

Well, we are about to leave for Chez-McDonalds for a fabulous intimate dining experience. When you are 4 and 6 you pallet revolves around the best toy rather than the quality of the food and apparently McDonalds has the best toys. It should be renamed from a Happy Meal to a We Suckered You in Meal, which translates to Happy for us we got you in for a "meal" for the kids.

The granddaughters are spending the night with us then in the morning we are all going to Lamars Donuts for breakfast cause they love donuts. Nothing better than sugaring the granddaughters up right before we return them to their parents.

 

[limr30 3]

I had a big salad with lots of stuff: romaine, red pepper, celery, tomato, carrots, avocado, hard-boiled egg, dressing made of mustard, a bit of salsa and yogurt, mixed with apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper. Also had a small side dish of gnocchi pan-sauteed in olive oil and white wine.

 

[table1349]

Chez-McDonalds was up to their usual fare which ain't saying much. Minor Spoiler Alert if you are going to see Disney's Jungle Book. When the tiger suddenly appeared for the first time it seemed to be about 6" from our noses. I didn't know two little girl could jump out of their seats that high until then.

Grandma jumped almost as high.

 

[KmH]

It was public night at the observatory tonight, so I packed dinner:
2, PB & J sandwiches on 12 grain, whole wheat bread.
Banana
Mixed nuts (1 oz).
Seal-able plastic bottle filled with tap water.

I didn't eat my packed dinner until I got home.

 

[table1349]

Sounds like a nice time. It's a shame but our public observatory closed down. It belongs to one of the local colleges and public attendance was declining so they ended the public nights.

 

[table1349]

The chicken has been brining overnight and this afternoon I will put it on the smoker. Smoked chicken and a quinoa salad for dinner tonight. This is the first time I'll be using the new smoker on a rainy day so it will be interesting to see how it affects my cook time.

 

[KmH]

Sounds like a nice time. It's a shame but our public observatory closed down. It belongs to one of the local colleges and public attendance was declining so they ended the public nights.

That can happen if the public nights aren't actively promoted.
It is my perception that public interest in astronomy is growing with the daily news pieces about astronomy advances.

 

[table1349]

I get the feeling that here it was more of a case of money. It is actually one of the local universities facility and they decided to not have it cost them for non students to use. It is still used by the university students.

 

[table1349]

Well it took a little longer than anticipated to get the chicken smoked. The better half liked it. I did a 12 hour brine before hand with salt, brown sugar and a very traditional parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme. Went well with the quinoa.

 

[tirediron]

Well it took a little longer than anticipated to get the chicken smoked.

Why? Did the rolling paper get all greasy?

 

[Gary A.]

Today Mary Lou and I dined at the Hang Out in Seal Beach. I had a lovely brisket. After dinner we literally walked across the street for this ...

 

[table1349]

Well it took a little longer than anticipated to get the chicken smoked.

Why? Did the rolling paper get all greasy?

Probably because I smoked it whole rather than butterflying it open.

 

[table1349]

Well momma has a meeting tonight, all the left overs are gone and I just don't feel like cooking for one tonight. Any suggestions on what to go get for dinner?

 

[minicoop1985]

Trivia night! PIZZA!!!! YAY

 

[NancyMoranG]

Pizza here too!
I have a 'boot' on my fractured foot so the cupboard is getting a little bare. Hubby will go to store tomorrow.
Sounds like some interesting,meals going on!