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In article <[email hidden]>,

Wayne Boatwright said:

At the last minute, we had to scratch our plans for a Christmas dinner out.
Our new puppy appeared to be quite ill and we had to get him to an
emergency vet pronto. Turns out that he has a blood infection which they
are treating intravenously for the next couple of days. He will be fine.

Meanwhile, we got back home nearly 3 hours past our dinner reservation time
and not in the happiest of moods. A well-spiked eggnog turned us around,
and I started scrounging the kitchen for the makings of an impromptu
Christmas dinner.

Luck would have it that our neighbor brought us about 3 pounds of their
spiral-sliced ham yesterday, as the whole ham was far too much for them. I
found a couple of nice red garnet sweet potatoes and some green beans I had
bought to use early in the coming week. I also remembered that I had a
container of cranberry chutney in the freezer.

We ended up with the ham, slightly warmed, baked yams with butter, green
beans with dill and onion in sour cream, and the chutney. It was a very
tasty meal for the two of us and practically no work at all. We have
Christmas cookies and fudge for dessert later.

We aren't working tomorrow, so will sample Christmas cakes.

All's well that ends well!

You were not alone... ;-)
I woke up early yesterday morning with the best of intentions, finished
wrapping dad's Christmas gifts and got the food out that I intended to
cook.

When dad got up, we ended up getting involved in a home improvement
project. <lol> About 3 pm, I crapped out and went back to sleep.

One of the drawbacks to working full time night shifts is it often
screws up your weekends! <sigh> Especially since last week sucked with
'flu season AND Cedar allergy season both hitting at once! I've been so
beat all week after running on my feet all night that it actually hurt
to sit down!

Gifts are still wrapped under the tree and the Shrimp is in the 'frige.
We ate Tamales and cheese balls. I'll be making a post-Christmas fancy
Brunch instead. I'm up and awake so will go peel and oil the shrimp and
get it ready for Sautee'ing and pop the yams into the pressure cooker,
then set the steamer up for the Asparagus.

I'll do those stuffed mushrooms later this week when the rest of the
food is gone. <G>

We still had a good day........
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson

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Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Wayne Boatwright said:

At the last minute, we had to scratch our plans for a Christmas dinner
out.
Our new puppy appeared to be quite ill and we had to get him to an
emergency vet pronto. Turns out that he has a blood infection which they
are treating intravenously for the next couple of days. He will be fine.

I'm glad you made the sacrifice for your puppy. Puppy (dogs) are like
children; the more trouble and heartaches, the more they become they become
endeared to you and the more you appreciate them.
I know he'll miss you.
Dee Dee

In article <[email hidden]>,

Wayne Boatwright said:

At the last minute, we had to scratch our plans for a Christmas dinner out.
Our new puppy appeared to be quite ill and we had to get him to an
emergency vet pronto. Turns out that he has a blood infection which they
are treating intravenously for the next couple of days. He will be fine.

Meanwhile, we got back home nearly 3 hours past our dinner reservation time
and not in the happiest of moods. A well-spiked eggnog turned us around,
and I started scrounging the kitchen for the makings of an impromptu
Christmas dinner.

Luck would have it that our neighbor brought us about 3 pounds of their
spiral-sliced ham yesterday, as the whole ham was far too much for them. I
found a couple of nice red garnet sweet potatoes and some green beans I had
bought to use early in the coming week. I also remembered that I had a
container of cranberry chutney in the freezer.

We ended up with the ham, slightly warmed, baked yams with butter, green
beans with dill and onion in sour cream, and the chutney. It was a very
tasty meal for the two of us and practically no work at all. We have
Christmas cookies and fudge for dessert later.

We aren't working tomorrow, so will sample Christmas cakes.

All's well that ends well!

Glad to hear the pup will be okay. Sometimes the best holidays start
out as the worst.

Cindy

--
C.J. Fuller

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Wayne--what is your recipe for green beans with dill/onion/sour cream.
Sounds awesome!

Hope your puppy is ok--r3

On Mon 26 Dec 2005 12:15:58p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it tsr3?

Quoted message said:

Wayne--what is your recipe for green beans with dill/onion/sour cream.
Sounds awesome!

2 pounds fresh green beans
1/2 cup sliced onions
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon fresh dill weed, or 1 teaspoon dried

Cut beans in 2-inch lengths and boil briskly until just crisp-tender.
Drain well and keep warm.

Meanwhile, sauté sliced onion until tender and translucent. Combine with
green beans.

Mix together the sour cream, vinegar, sugar, salt, and dill weed. Pour
over beans and onios, stirring thoroughly to combine. Heat slowly, but do
not allow to boil. Serve immediately.

Quoted message said:

Hope your puppy is ok--r3

Thanks... We visited him earlier today and he's going to be just fine. We
should be able to pick him up tomorrow.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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And if we enter a room full of manure, may we believe in the pony.

Wayne Boatwright said:

At the last minute, we had to scratch our plans for a Christmas dinner out.
Our new puppy appeared to be quite ill and we had to get him to an
emergency vet pronto. Turns out that he has a blood infection which they
are treating intravenously for the next couple of days. He will be fine.

Meanwhile, we got back home nearly 3 hours past our dinner reservation time
and not in the happiest of moods. A well-spiked eggnog turned us around,
and I started scrounging the kitchen for the makings of an impromptu
Christmas dinner.

Luck would have it that our neighbor brought us about 3 pounds of their
spiral-sliced ham yesterday, as the whole ham was far too much for them. I
found a couple of nice red garnet sweet potatoes and some green beans I had
bought to use early in the coming week. I also remembered that I had a
container of cranberry chutney in the freezer.

We ended up with the ham, slightly warmed, baked yams with butter, green
beans with dill and onion in sour cream, and the chutney. It was a very
tasty meal for the two of us and practically no work at all. We have
Christmas cookies and fudge for dessert later.

We aren't working tomorrow, so will sample Christmas cakes.

All's well that ends well!

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*

Lucky puppy to have people like you! Glad to hear your little guy is
on the mend. Those holiday trips to the emergency veterinary clinic
are no picnic - we rang in Y2K in a treatment room with a pair of
foster kittens and a vet fighting to save their little lives. When you
care for animals - and clearly you do Wayne - there's no question about
priorities.
Our herd is still sleeping off yesterday's debauchery with the
exception of Spencer who is helping DH assemble a couple of splendid
wooden Adirondack chairs Santa brought. Why this project is happening
in the middle of the family room, I have no idea, but the cat seems
highly amused.
Thanks for sharing the green bean recipe - sounds like something I'm
going to have to try soon!
Nancy T

On Mon 26 Dec 2005 04:00:30p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it
ntantiques?

Quoted message said:

Wayne Boatwright said:

At the last minute, we had to scratch our plans for a Christmas dinner
ou t. Our new puppy appeared to be quite ill and we had to get him to
an emergency vet pronto. Turns out that he has a blood infection which
they are treating intravenously for the next couple of days. He will
be fine.

Meanwhile, we got back home nearly 3 hours past our dinner reservation
ti me and not in the happiest of moods. A well-spiked eggnog turned us
around, and I started scrounging the kitchen for the makings of an
impromptu Christmas dinner.

Luck would have it that our neighbor brought us about 3 pounds of their
spiral-sliced ham yesterday, as the whole ham was far too much for
them. I found a couple of nice red garnet sweet potatoes and some green
beans I h ad bought to use early in the coming week. I also remembered
that I had a container of cranberry chutney in the freezer.

We ended up with the ham, slightly warmed, baked yams with butter,
green beans with dill and onion in sour cream, and the chutney. It was
a very tasty meal for the two of us and practically no work at all. We
have Christmas cookies and fudge for dessert later.

We aren't working tomorrow, so will sample Christmas cakes.

All's well that ends well!

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*

Lucky puppy to have people like you! Glad to hear your little guy is
on the mend. Those holiday trips to the emergency veterinary clinic
are no picnic - we rang in Y2K in a treatment room with a pair of
foster kittens and a vet fighting to save their little lives. When you
care for animals - and clearly you do Wayne - there's no question about
priorities.

Your little foster kittens were very lucky to have you! And you're right,
they come first. With every adoption comes a responsibility that we take
seriously.

Quoted message said:

Our herd is still sleeping off yesterday's debauchery with the
exception of Spencer who is helping DH assemble a couple of splendid
wooden Adirondack chairs Santa brought. Why this project is happening
in the middle of the family room, I have no idea, but the cat seems
highly amused.

I love Adirondack chairs! I'm sure it kept everyone fascinated. You have
a cat named Spencer? I had a black and orange tabby named Spencer for 17
years. One of our cats, Popie, will not allow me to cook dinner without
her "help", although she knows that she is not allowed any closer than 3
feet from the food. <g>

Quoted message said:

Thanks for sharing the green bean recipe - sounds like something I'm
going to have to try soon!

Oh, yes, do try them. They are delicious!

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
__________________________________________________________________
And if we enter a room full of manure, may we believe in the pony.

ntantiques said:

Our herd is still sleeping off yesterday's debauchery with the
exception of Spencer who is helping DH assemble a couple of splendid
wooden Adirondack chairs Santa brought. Why this project is happening
in the middle of the family room, I have no idea.

Those Adirondack chairs must be children's size, real Adirondack chairs
would never even come close to fitting through the front door... I hope
they match your decor.

Sheldon said:

Those Adirondack chairs must be children's size, real Adirondack chairs
would never even come close to fitting through the front door... I hope
they match your decor.

Had my doubts too - they are really big (and very comfy) - but the
Adirondack chairs are now happily ensconced on the back porch. A few
years back I gave him a big gas grill for Christmas & he tore into
like a kid with a new train set. That got set up in the living room
and I never believed we'd get it out the door...but somehow he managed,
with great grace and nary a scratch or ding. Fortunately, he seems to
have an uncanny ability to determine "wiggle room." That, and the fact
that he will eat anything I cook (except beets) are two of the reasons
I've hung on to him for 30+ years.

Nancy T