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[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Leftover chicken curry and udon noodles with a side of bacon.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Pan braised chicken thighs with cumin and oregano, carrots, spinach, quinoa.

[Jules]

Those chicken thighs sound nice. I'm going to make a fish pie - I have some scallops, haddock, prawns and salmon that will work well in this this. Comforting food for uncertain times - think I'll also chill a really nice bottle of white.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Sausage pizza.

[CD]

Pulled pork tortillas with homemade salsa and other accompaniments.

[Jules]

Cottage pie made with Aberdeen Angus beef and a good red.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Chicken with a pesto sauce, asparagus.

[Jules]

Just finished jerk chicken and we’re finishing off some beers bought in Barcelona. The Bella Lola is particularly lovely.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Tabouleh with arugula.

[Jules]

We had delivery from one of our best local Indian restaurants. I had a chicken tikka korma, my other half had a chicken Shundaborn - both fab. The naan was also super. Nice to keep a local eatery ticking over too. Nice people who run it and great food.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Shrimp with red peppers and baby corn and a thai sauce over brown rice.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Trader Joe's angus beef chili.

[Cynthia]

I fixed brisket last night, so brisket. We are all out of bread products, so i might need to bake some bread.

[Jules]

A Cumberland pie with beer on the side. We are also out of bread - gotta bake too either tonight or tomorrow morning.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Sandwich of havarti, herbed chicken, ham slice, dill pickle and arugula on 12 grain bread. Glass of Malbec.

Followed by some brazil nuts and peanuts I roasted with a glaze of honey, salt, balsamic vinegar, cinnamon, and Mexican hot sauce.

[Cynthia]

How are you holding up, LG? If you are anywhere near Eduardo's on N. Dearborn, Gold Coast, you can buy a pizza (carryout or delivery) and see or speak with my daughter Madeline tonight. Today is her 31st birthday. I ordered a singing telegram for the occasion. Wonder Woman is supposed to show up around 4 p.m.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

I'm doing well, Cynthia, thank you. How are you? I am not near that Eduardo's but I hope your daughter has a wonderful birthday and gets a kick out of the singing telegram. I can't believe singing telegrams are still allowed to operate!

[evie]

We are having homemade pizza. Vegetarian on a base of lebanese bread.

[Jules]

Thai chicken green curry - jasmine rice. Pinot Grigio.

[CD]

Cream of broccoli soup.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Boneless pork chops with chive butter and shallots.

[CD]

Aceto Balsamico Pollo!

Olneyized whipped potatoes.

Mint Meltaways shaved into whipped fresh cream.

A fruit and cheese course to start.

Some other stuff too.

I'm walking about twice as far every day at the moment so I can eat well.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Fish korma.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Pasta with vodka sauce.

[Cynthia]

I was surprised in Hy-Vee yesterday at the low stock of Barilla pasta. It was on sale, but wow.

[CD]

Cynthia wrote: "I was surprised in Hy-Vee yesterday at the low stock of Barilla pasta. It was on sale, but wow."

You're 'lucky', in many places there is no pasta left in the stores at all!

On a bright note, a nearby WalMart had brand name T.P. in stock today for the first time in a few weeks.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Baked potato, broccoli.

[Jules]

I'm having comfort food pizza for lunch - I'm starving. Think we'll just have some simple chicken and green veg with noodles tonight. Might chill a nice bottle of white and eat in the garden - looks set to be a nice evening.

[CD]

Pineapple Pork Rib Roast.

and fixin's!

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Couscous, peas, chilled white wine.

[Jules]

Saturday night will be beef chilli night. I've also got a nice Rioja put by the stove. Will suit the stormy night we are meant to have in store.

[evie]

CD wrote: "Pineapple Pork Rib Roast.

and fixin's!"

Fixin's?

[evie]

We're having marinated chicken, baked potato, green beans and sweet potato.

[CD]

evie wrote: "CD wrote: "Pineapple Pork Rib Roast.

and fixin's!"

Fixin's?"

Sorry, 'fixin's' is an American colloquialism for side dishes or foods that traditionally accompany a type of meal or dish.

In this case among other things with the Roast in question we had mashed potatoes and fresh steamed broccoli. I don't know whether any of it is traditional for anyone but it was good!

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Technically though (Sally will back me up on this) there's no apostrophe. It's fixins.

At fancy restaurants (and on cooking shows), for some reason these are called "the garnish." Which sounds even more absurd than "fixins."

I always thought of "fixins" as those things that go on some food item. Like, what you put on your burger or hot dog.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Spicy butter chicken.

[CD]

Lobstergirl wrote: "Technically though (Sally will back me up on this) there's no apostrophe. It's fixins.

At fancy restaurants (and on cooking shows), for some reason these are called "the garnish." Which sounds eve..."

Technically in this context it is fixin's with the apostrophe. Why? Well first it is a colloquial usage and spelling. Secondly the apostrophe is applied as a place holder for the letter g and in doing so provides a form of representation of the intended pronunciation of the resulting word. That is without resorting to phonemic constructive notation which just doesn't scan well.
Third there are multitudes of sources and cookbooks preceding a certain era that contain this particular construction and spelling.
And of course the ultimate decider, The Cracker Barrel menu calls it "fixin's".

The rules of English, certainly American English have an inherent and arbitrary implementation. Formally fixins or fixin's does not exist in the lexicon. Unless of course you go to such little known writers as Dickens and Twain.

Let's not kid ourselves that we all have to much time on our hands and this ain't proper speakin' at best!

:)

Mahalo

[CD]

Chicken Salad sandwich.

[CD]

I had a fried balsamic vinegar pork chop.

[Jules]

Steak and ale pie

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Udon noodle soup.

[Jules]

Fish (battered haddock) and chips.

[Laurin]

something with noodles.

[CD]

Jules wrote: "Fish (battered haddock) and chips."

Made fish and chips (cod) a few nights ago. Hadn't had or made it in some time. Have to do it again soon.

One more thing to look forward to eating out in public with other people . . .

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Turkey and salami sandwich on whole wheat with pickle slices.

[Jules]

Atlantic salmon, broccoli and edamame beans.

[CD]

Cajun bacon salmon, broccoli, and rice.

Who knows what else will pop up in the kitchen?

[Jules]

Will be on a lot of zoom calls - just time to make up a lasagne beforehand. Will need stamina for all the calls!

[CD]

Jules wrote: "Will be on a lot of zoom calls - just time to make up a lasagne beforehand. Will need stamina for all the calls!"

I'm ZOOM'D out.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Same thing as 6 nights ago! Turkey and salami on whole wheat with pickles and lettuce, white mayo on one slice of bread and harissa mayo on the other.

For dessert, Fuji apple, banana.