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| 3219.1 | quick but good | MRCSSE::JACOBSON |  | Wed Sep 11 1991 14:46 | 17 | 
|  |     Some dishes that I have made for meat and potatoe eaters are:
    
    stuffed flank steak
    roast leg of lamb
    chicken kiev
    chicken marsala
    ckicken picata
    grilled salmon or swordfish
    
    for a potatoe course
    -twice baked potatoes
    -oven baked potatoes with herbs
    -grilled potatoes
    -rice pilaf (if they eat rice)
    
    Good luck!!!!! I know its difficult feeding people who like very plain
    food.
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| 3219.2 | Twice balked potatoes | EMDS::KENNEDY |  | Wed Sep 11 1991 16:11 | 1 | 
|  |     I would be interested in the recipe for twice baked potatoes please!!
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| 3219.3 | Keep it simple. | CSCOAC::ANDERSON_M | Dwell in possibility | Wed Sep 11 1991 16:42 | 16 | 
|  |     
    My in-laws are the same way, and they frequently make menu requests
    (which get politely ignored) before they come.  
    
    What's nice and elegant for us is at best unusual and bizarre for them. 
    
    They're happiest with roast chicken, --oh, okay, I smear it with a 
    little rosemary, garlic and lemon, but that's it--creamed potatoes, 
    a hot vegetable and a green salad with everything chopped into small
    dice.  They request Catalina dressing for the salad and milk to drink.
    
    If I really want to please them, I do something like angel biscuits 
    and warm homemade applesauce.  
    
    
    Mike
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| 3219.4 | -^-v~->> | NOVA::FISHER | Rdb/VMS Dinosaur | Thu Sep 12 1991 06:28 | 7 | 
|  | re:-< Twice balked potatoes >-
    
    Didn't Louis Tiant do that?  :-) oh, that was baseballs!
    
    You can find twice-baked spuds in 1344.13, sub note 3
    
    ed
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| 3219.5 | Some ideas | TNPUBS::STEINHART |  | Thu Sep 12 1991 11:31 | 23 | 
|  |     How about marinating the meat and grilling it with an interesting sauce
    on the side?   For instance, flank steak marinated in red wine vinegar,
    olive oil, garlic, and rosemary.   You could serve it with a beef gravy
    made to your taste, or maybe a tart cranberry relish, since its autumn
    (for you).
    
    Another option - cooking individual portions in packages of aluminum
    foil.  Those you eat can have sauces cooked with them, those for your
    in-laws can be cooked plain.  For example, salmon with mayo and mustard
    for you, salmon with just butter for them.
    
    For appetizers, how about an antipasto platter.  Include some things
    you know they'd eat, such as American cheese, celery stalks, cherry
    tomatos, and salami.  For you, there is a wide range of marinated
    Italian vegetables in jars, special cheeses, stuffed artichoke hearts
    (in quarters), etc.
    
    You can cook a roast chicken with a special stuffing for you, and
    mashed potatos for everybody.
    
    Best of luck for an enjoyable visit,
    (hope the food doesn't becomae an issue)
    Laura
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| 3219.6 | YANKEE POT ROAST AND TRIMMINGS | HYEND::PALM |  | Thu Sep 12 1991 13:30 | 18 | 
|  | 	What my father-in-law would have enjoyed (he passed away just
	last year this time):
	Pot roast
	Homemade made mashed potatoes
	Lots of gravy
	Carrots
	Green veg or salad
	and homemade apple pie with ice cream
	Very plain but good stuff
Enjoy your visit.
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| 3219.7 | see 1926.1 | LUDWIG::ETHOMPSON | I'm the NRA | Thu Sep 12 1991 17:56 | 2 | 
|  |     The wife made the recipe a cuple of times for pot lucks we went to and
     were will liked.
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| 3219.8 | Try Pork | EXPRES::FENDELANDER |  | Thu Sep 12 1991 23:44 | 2 | 
|  |     How about crown roast pork, roasted potatoes and a veggie????
    
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| 3219.9 | Best on a cool night | EMDS::PETERSON |  | Fri Sep 13 1991 10:27 | 3 | 
|  |     
    How about a "Traditional New England Boiled Dinner"?  It is the time of
    year for it too!
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| 3219.10 | Had to join in -:) | HOCUS::FCOLLINS |  | Fri Sep 13 1991 12:00 | 3 | 
|  |     How about a meat loaf with baked potatoes and peas.
    
           Flo
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| 3219.11 | Relax while it cooks! | CGHUB::OBRIEN | Yabba Dabba DOO | Fri Sep 13 1991 17:10 | 7 | 
|  |     Do a "bag" dinner.  Use the Reynolds bag, dump your meat, red potatos,
    red onions, mushrooms, and lots of carrots with a beef boullion (sp)
    cube, and cup of water.  Do a loaf of crusty bread and a garden salad. 
    This way here you can enjoy your company, you only have one pan to
    clean, your mother-in-law won't feel obligated to help you "do the
    dishes".  Apple Pie or Apple Crisp for dessert.
    
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| 3219.12 | thanks! | VLSI::NEWSTED |  | Mon Sep 16 1991 09:57 | 14 | 
|  |                  
    
        Wow! all these ideas are great.  I will have three meals to
    prepare,  one or two lunches and breakfast as well.  You've given
    me a number of excellant choices!
    
    Many Thanks!
    
     I'm sure the in-laws will enjoy their stay! Now, off to the NH
    notes for suggestions on where we might take them Saturday in
    the Peterborough area!  thanks again.
    
     Nancy Newsted
    
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| 3219.13 |  | UPBEAT::JFERGUSON | Judy Ferguson-SPS Business Support | Mon Sep 16 1991 12:29 | 9 | 
|  |     Now is a good time for lobster, if you think they might like it. 
    Something that looks a lot fancier than it really is -- cornish hens. 
    I seem to remember a recipe in this file with some wonderful stuffings.
    The cranberry harvest is in so that would be appropriate to the season
    and the region.  Apple pie, dumplings or crisp are good too and in
    season as well.
    
    Best luck,
    Judy
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