Wow some good eats tonight!!! Luckygarndnr-I love beef ribs, but I am not sure I have ever heard of the sauce you had with them. Can you please share your recipe??? I prefer rice over a baked potato. Glenda-Sounds as if you had a feast. Glad you enjoyed the food and fellowship Gadgets- light ryebread with refried beans and cheese sounds like it hit the spot dead on.. Old fixer-I love open-faced roast beef sandwiches with gravy Ellendi-Manicotti is one of my favorite pastas!!!! Rhizo_1 We had the same dinner except you had turkey meatballs with your dinner... Jasdip-We are having homemade cheeseburgers Thursday night my family loves them so much Phyllis_mn-Pan beer battered fish sounds like a very appetizing meal.... Debby-You have a meal fit for a king or a queen!!! Georgysmon- I'll bet you had plenty of goodies at your party. Hope you have even more tomorrow..

We had the neighbors over last night for a BBQ and I have left over ribs, boiled baby red potatoes, and roasted corn on the cob. And the best watermelon I have had in a long time, grown on the farm and bought right from the field. I love those kinds of leftovers.

I'm glad that you mentioned your worries about GMO, Jean, and that I could help. I know that I would HATE not having sweet corn (on or off the cob) . About the pesticides.....most will be found on the husks and silk. Once those are removed and the ears washed, the harmful chemicals are pretty much gone. Pork chops are a favorite at our house......pork, in general! I don't know which way that I like it best. (Whatever is on my plate, I guess!)

jasdip, again it was my BF that made the spanish rice. We're both cooks and go with what's available or sounds good.... but I asked him to write down what he did. I love his spanish rice! Jim's Spanish Rice :) 1 cup Basmati rice 1 14/15 ounce can diced tomatoes 1 can water 1 clove garlic, minced (optional) 2 tbsp finely diced onion 1/2 - 3/4 diced green bell pepper 2 beef bouillon cubes (or one large for two cups) 1 pat butter 1 tbsp olive oil (maybe a little more) 1 tbsp dark chili powder 1 tbsp hot salsa or picante Brown rice over medium heat in the oil and butter. Once slightly brown, add onion, garlic, and green pepper and continue sauteing for 5 minutes or so, then mix in half the chili powder. Add the tomatoes, then fill the can with water and add that plus the bouillon cube(s), the salsa and rest of the chili powder. Bring back to a boil, stirring in the bouillon cube(s) until dissolved. Reduce heat and simmer covered, stirring once or twice, until rice is done. (Note: he may have used more onion and chili powder :) The been burritos are heated refried beans (canned or make your own) w/ chopped onions & shredded cheddar cheese on warmed flour (or GF) tortillas with additional optional onions, cheese, sliced black olives, sliced pickled jalapenos, sour cream (or yogurt :), salsa, shredded lettuce, etc. We use our pico de gallo over shredded lettuce, like a salad. I make mine with chopped tomatoes, Portugal long hot peppers, cucumber, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Some also like onion in it. Last night I used red grape and sun gold tomatoes... pretty. :) This post was edited by party_music50 on Tue, Sep 23, 14 at 10:14