Royal Caribbean Cruisers -- How Are Things Where You Are? (was "Routine" ​ 😁 ​day in lockdown... how was yours?)

[Ourusualbeach]

3 hours ago, A&L_Ont said:

Lisa and I are celebrating our 18 Anniversary today. We decided to go to the Keg, a steak house. 
 

I had lobster gratinée for my app. The bread is for dipping into the garlic butter.
 

 

 

 

Lisa had a Caesar Salad.
 

 

 

We each got the 20oz Rib eye. I had garlic mashed and Lisa had the twice baked potato.  We also had  deep fried broccoli and mushrooms. 

 

Happy anniversary.  You can never go wrong with a dinner at the Keg or not removing pictures of it when quoting.

[Sea Dog]

So tonight since Jonathan was home and we had leftovers from last night’s Steakpalooza dinner party (which I forgot to take pictures) we decided to do round two.

 

First off marinating the steaks with my original marinade.

I don’t measure but instead eyeball and feel.

Sea Dogs Steak marinade:

Rub steaks with Kansas City Cowtown Steak rub and Harleys Seasoning 

Melt butter approximately 1TB per side of steak

With couple cloves of garlic 

Pour equal parts

Worcestershire sauce

Teriyaki sauce

Light Soy sauce

Dash of liquid smoke

Season with

Garlic Powder

Onion powder

Sea salt

Pepper

Cool and then pour over steaks then refrigerate.

 

 

Butter will solidify and make it great for basting.

 

 

Twice baked potatoes from this recipe. I tweak adding some  Philadelphia Cream Cheese

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ree-drummond/twice-baked-potatoes-recipe-1925596

 

 

Greek orzo salad from this recipe

 

https://www.simplyscratch.com/greek-orzo-salad/

 

Caprese Salad from this recipe.

 

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/228126/caprese-salad-with-balsamic-reduction/

 

Bacon wrapped Asparagus from this recipe

 

https://www.wellplated.com/bacon-wrapped-asparagus/

 

In this picture the twice baked reheated does not look as good but it still tasted great.

 

 

Desert is a chocolate bomb cake from our Hy-Vee Bakery. It has layers of chocolate mousse and chocolate ganache.

 

 

Sliced with a scoop of Belfonte Chocolate Silk Ice Cream and a dollop of chocolate syrup 

 

Godiva Chocolate Martini 

 

https://www.food.com/recipe/godiva-chocolate-martini-219828

 

Great dinner and our tummy was very happy.

 

Cheers!

Sea Dog

[OnTheJourney]

14 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

I ate out every meal

I quite honestly cannot remember ever going out to a restaurant, although only lived by myself for a relatively short time. Looking back on it I could have had more fun than I did! I was just so tired after coming home from a day of teaching the band kids. Often 15-minute lessons back to back throughout the entire day with a short lunch break. It was crazy. And running around between 5 elementary schools. Eventually I got some help when the district agreed to hire independently contracted instructors to help teach lessons. That didn't last though. Often TOO many drums and flutes. Could have started an elementary fife and drum corps. 

[lenquixote66]

6 minutes ago, BonTexasNY said:

Lenny, so glad you were able to enjoy your wonderful birthday party.

 

Your friend probably went to Bais Ya'acov.  Maybe ESHI-East Side Hebrew Institute. All the Lower East Side girls went there.  Tough to go there if not observant.

She was not observant at that time but she is now She has two daughters who are very religious .They were at the party today with their husbands.

[Bailey & Sophie]

7 hours ago, AnyWayIsGood said:

Heck with that....our family went to paper plates for Holiday dinners quite a few years ago.

 

My grandmother God bless her), growing up during the Depression, could pinch a nickle till the Buffalo pooped.

When we went up to the (very) rustic cabin we ate off paper plates. Then wiped them off and used them for the next meal. All weekend long.

[Sea Dog]

7 minutes ago, AnyWayIsGood said:

LOL...no criticism meant in any way! I was referring mostly to beginning drummers - 4th and 5th graders. I could almost tell which kids were going to sign up to play the drum. They had a different aura about them somehow. Also, most elementary drummers only knew one dynamic level - forte. Tell 'em to play with a pad and they were pretty bummed out. Can't blame 'em. I didn't have much choice though when there were like 20 of them in the back of the band, especially playing next to the cinderblock wall at the rear of the stage!  Sounded like cannon fire bouncing off that rear wall. 

 

I  know what you mean about the required coordination. I'm an organist, and so both hands and both feet are doing different things. 

 

No worries none taken. We drummers are used to all the jokes and everything. I can't tell you how many drummer jokes I've heard over the years. You are exactly right about being able to tell who was going to be drummers. My old high school band teacher could instantly tell. And yes they knew one level 'LOUD." I prided myself in being a finesse drummer. Through out my career whether I was playing classical or in a jazz band or small combo I had to play with sensitivity and play "the room," It takes a lot of skill to play soft most kids starting out can't do that. As an organist I respect you. I played with in a combo for awhile with a jazz organist. The bass lines he could play with his feet were amazing. I'm a big fan of Jimmy Smith and Jimmy McGriff. Fantastic jazz organists.

[Coralc]

7 hours ago, grapau27 said:

Welcome to Dani's thread.

Graham from England.

He's been on here before. He used to be "On The Journey" or something like that. I recognize the writing style. 

[Sea Dog]

10 minutes ago, AnyWayIsGood said:

I quite honestly cannot remember ever going out to a restaurant, although only lived by myself for a relatively short time. Looking back on it I could have had more fun than I did! I was just so tired after coming home from a day of teaching the band kids. Often 15-minute lessons back to back throughout the entire day with a short lunch break. It was crazy. And running around between 5 elementary schools. Eventually I got some help when the district agreed to hire independently contracted instructors to help teach lessons. That didn't last though. Often TOO many drums and flutes. Could have started an elementary fife and drum corps. 

 

I can only imagine. God bless you for the work you did. It's important that all kids have exposure to music and to learn an instrument. It makes you a better student and teaches life skills way beyond the musical skill.

[cruisingpeople]

Lenny, Glad to hear that you had a wonderful birthday celebration and saying that you felt really great today.

Good luck tomorrow with your cardiologist appointment.

 

Lisa & Andrew, Happy Anniversary. Hope you have many more.

 

Greg, Your "leftover/2nd" dinner looks fantastic.

[brillohead]

My son in the Army has a kitchenette in his barracks.  His kitchenware consists of a stack of paper plates, a fork, a sharp knife, and a frying pan.  That's literally all he owns for the kitchen.  He cooks a steak in the frying pan and eats it off a paper plate with the fork and knife.  

For the paper plate haters out there, the Dixie brand (and the store brand made in the same fashion -- I get the Sam's Club version) are very strong.  If you get the cheap white paper plates with the funky scalloped edging (pic below), you're going to be picking up your food off the floor.  But the Dixie-type are perfectly fine.

 

[MJSailors]

Happy anniversary, Andrew and Lisa !

🎉🥂💐❤️❤️🎊

I have heard that July is a. very good month for weddings !😉

Cheers!

MJ🙋🏻

[ReneeFLL]

12 hours ago, Keksie said:

I miss him.  

Same here and pictures of Jade.

 

Edited July 25, 2022 by ReneeFLL

[ReneeFLL]

5 hours ago, A&L_Ont said:

Lisa and I are celebrating our 18 Anniversary today. We decided to go to the Keg, a steak house. 
 

I had lobster gratinée for my app. The bread is for dipping into the garlic butter.
 

 

 

 

Lisa had a Caesar Salad.
 

 

 

We each got the 20oz Rib eye. I had garlic mashed and Lisa had the twice baked potato.  We also had  deep fried broccoli and mushrooms. 

 

Happy Anniversary. Dinner looks delicious.

[NHProud]

6 minutes ago, ReneeFLL said:

Happy Anniversary. Dinner looks delicious.

Same from me ! 

[ReneeFLL]

2 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

 

This thread would be 20% shorter if we just used the thanks, like, and laugh buttons.😉

 

I know they don't always work, but that's the exception 

Or in one case learn how to multi-quote instead of saying basically the same thing over and over in individual post after post. Even a first grader can learn to do that. That’s why CC has them.

 

Edited July 25, 2022 by ReneeFLL

[NHProud]

4 hours ago, lenquixote66 said:

Cool I did not stay but it was the best day I have had in years.Thank you very much.

Perhaps you’ll share some photos with us .  

[sgmn]

Happy Birthday for yesterday Lennie, sounds like you had a fab time

 

@A&L_OntBest wishes for your anniversary,  your meal looks very yummy  😋 

 

@Sea Dog your meal looks amazing.  I wish my DH liked cooking.  

 

Edited July 25, 2022 by sgmn

[HBE4]

4 hours ago, John&LaLa said:

 

This thread would be 20% shorter if we just used the thanks, like, and laugh buttons.😉

 

I know they don't always work, but that's the exception 

 

I like individual, single post replies. Much more personal and makes me feel special. 😉

[dani negreanu]

7 hours ago, Momof3gurlz said:

@A&L_Ont Happy Anniversary to you both.  Looks like a great meal.  Ummm, bread dipped in garlic butter? Yes, please!  
Also glad to hear your Mom is doing well Andrew. 
 

@bobmacliberty the linguine looks fantastic.  and very professional 😉
 

@Ocean Boy  look at the food porn you’re missing, including homemade pasta!

 

+ 1 🌷

 

@Sea Dog

 

Your "leftover" meal looks delish.

 

[John&LaLa]

6 hours ago, ReneeFLL said:

Or in one case learn how to multi-quote instead of saying basically the same thing over and over in individual post after post. Even a first grader can learn to do that. That’s why CC has them.

 

 

Multi quoting isn't overly hard. But on a phone or tablet, splitting a post up to quote individual passages is a bit of a pain. Probably impossible for someone with dexterity issues

[Lionesss]

12 hours ago, A&L_Ont said:

Lisa and I are celebrating our 18 Anniversary today. We decided to go to the Keg, a steak house. 
 

I had lobster gratinée for my app. The bread is for dipping into the garlic butter.
 

 

 

 

Lisa had a Caesar Salad.
 

 

We each got the 20oz Rib eye. I had garlic mashed and Lisa had the twice baked potato.  We also had  deep fried broccoli and mushrooms. 

 

 

 

 

Congratulations and wishing you many more years to come and the lasting memories that come with time.

 

Take care

[bobmacliberty]

9 hours ago, Sea Dog said:

Being a drummer/percussionist my whole life I would say we are a different breed but for the better. Most people can't do 4-way coordination/syncopation. We think different.

 

I totally get it.  Being an engineer...we also think different.  Most people don't sit at a traffic light and wonder what voltage electricity they use for the lights.

[bobmacliberty]

9 hours ago, Sea Dog said:

 

 

Perfection on a plate (and in a glass).  You win food porn for the day.

[ownedbypets]

9 hours ago, AnyWayIsGood said:

I quite honestly cannot remember ever going out to a restaurant, although only lived by myself for a relatively short time. Looking back on it I could have had more fun than I did! I was just so tired after coming home from a day of teaching the band kids. Often 15-minute lessons back to back throughout the entire day with a short lunch break. It was crazy. And running around between 5 elementary schools. Eventually I got some help when the district agreed to hire independently contracted instructors to help teach lessons. That didn't last though. Often TOO many drums and flutes. Could have started an elementary fife and drum corps. 

I know the life of a band teacher very well and admire everything that they do. My twins were in band for 7 years and we volunteered for everything from pre game dinners, driving to competitions, band camp and at the end of football season just hoping the team would lose because we were tired and just wanted it to be done. Of course in reality we were never done. Concerts, more competitions and private lessons were year round. Both of our girls did very well, but for one it was more social, while the other was ranked #2 in the state and was approached by a few colleges. She turned it all down to become a child life specialist at a children's hospital. She is at a training center this week to pick up her new facility dog that will work with her at the hospital.

[Lionesss]

Disposable dinner ware  vs.  China plates

 

In our house it started circa 1991 when I got married and registered for every piece of place settings as well as extra available serving side dishes.

I received every piece and have a complete set of my Noritake Southern Lace. 

 

Then when my father took sick and moved in with us in 1995 I bought a new display cabinet for my moms set of china.  Her set is complete minus one coffee cup, that broke in the 60's'

 

Then The DH's mother passed away and we inherited her complete set of china and china case.

Yup that makes three so far, but not done yet.

 

My DH Uncle who passed away about 2 years ago, traveled Europe and when he went to Germany just out of college he purchased and sent home to his mom a complete set of China in the 1950's before the Wall went up.

His set is unbelievably stunning.  It is complete and a very beautiful pattern.  It is properly displayed and I will post a picture of it soon.  I cannot post pictures on computer, no clue how to do..  I will do from phone.

 

So with 4 sets I usually end up setting the table with one of them at least once a month.

I pull out the Waterford glasses as well as linen napkins in rings (display only I also place paper napkins).

 

As far as clean up goes.

There is no problem there.

 

We have an understanding in our house.

We are a team

We share our duties

 

For example when I cook.

He cleans and puts everything away

 

As far as emptying the dishwasher, not a problem none of the china dinner ware goes in it, they are all hand washed.

 

Besides I enlightened him, that yes I will cook, and he kindly will clean up, and any time he would like to change rolls.................bring it on.

 

So in 30 years, 49 weeks since we were married, he has never offered to change our arrangement.

 

Oh, he can cook, well kinda sorta.

He plays with food on the grill (after I get it ready), if you call that cooking.

 

Paper plates.

Oh yea, I love paper plates and probably have over 25 unopened dinner plates still in wrapper, I have so many different styles and prints.................. and silver ware with the napkin around the plastic ware.  GFS has the neatest strongest type,

When we have summer parties (picnics) we use it all the time.

 

Take care