Posts by VikingKvinna

Oh, I'm sorry - I misread your OP and thought your DD was literally physically pushing. Gosh, that does change things somewhat...I mean, your friend shouldn't get "scary angry" over a child saying "go away" even...

Please help! Over the weekend DP said to me that he is ready to try spanking our DS, who is almost 6 and with whom we've been having a lot of trouble lately. I am opposed to this -- adamantly opposed, as in I will leave DP before I let...

It sounds as though you left the situation having resolved things, at least somewhat, with your friend, though? I think leaving at the first signs of trouble (and explaining to your DD beforehand that those will be the consequences...

Hugs, Mama. Doesn't the "only Mom will do" thing drive you batty, especially when it's something as seemingly small as putting on lotion or getting a glass of water? Still, give yourself a pat on the back for the way you...

Quote: Originally Posted by KJoslyn78 Personally, if i was invited for dinner i wouldn't make the hostess/host go out of their way to provide something additional for me to eat (as has been the case for the last 4...

Quote: Originally Posted by paisleypoet Is lentil loaf too "out there?" I don't know how Thanksgiving-y it is, but it sure is yummy with some mushroom gravy. Yeah, probably. This guy is a real...

Quote: Originally Posted by texaspeach I like them mashed with chipotle and adobo Chipotle-mashed sweet potatoes are one of my favorite things ever. I also really like sweet-potato and black-bean stew....

Tonight we are having ham and cabbage -- a half-picnic ham, cooked in a small amount of water until falling off the bone, with potatoes and wedges of cabbage added to the mix. Total comfort food for me!

Quote: Originally Posted by flminivanmama oh duh - we can't use tofu either (due to dh's aforementioned soy allergy lol) - I just use an egg and some mayo to hold fish patties together Yes, I usually use egg,...

OK, so for two years running now we've had vegetarian guests coming for Thanksgiving, and both times I haven't found out until the last minute (either that they were vegetarian, or that they were coming for dinner!). So they had to eat...