What's For Dinner?
By MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (82789)
United States
November 15, 2017 5:08pm CST
I'm usually here in the morning but today turned out to be a busy day so here I am now.
I'm so happy I put a stew in the crockpot this morning so now I don't have to worry about the "what's for dinner" game. The house smells so good and I'm looking forward to having a nice hot bowl of stew.
Spur of the moment we decided to go shopping for Thanksgiving. Well not the whole meal but a good portion of it. Would you believe that they don't sell frozen turnips in any of the supermarkets here in my area of Pennsylvania? So our yearly tradition is to go into New Jersey and get not only the turnips but a few other things at the Stop n Shop.
We got our turnips which is a big tradition in our family for Thanksgiving. It's the one dish everyone eats including the kids.
Lucky for us the weather was sunny and in the 50's (F) so we didn't have to bundle up or deal with bad weather.
By the time we got home I was tired and took a nap which lasted longer than I had anticipated.
Hope everyone had a good day!!
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19 responses
@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
15 Nov 17
I grow turnips but I had no idea they sold them frozen.
How do you prepare the turnips?
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
15 Nov 17
The turnips come in little pieces (all frozen) so I boil them like potatoes and then mash them with butter, salt & pepper (nothing fancy).
I'm envious of you growing your own turnips 
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
15 Nov 17
They are hard to find where I live but all the supermarkets had them when I lived in New York
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
16 Nov 17
@Marilynda1225 Sweet friend, I am not well thanks for asking xo
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
16 Nov 17
I've never really had parsnips but I do love turnips. How are you these days?
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@Juliaacv (51012)
• Canada
16 Nov 17
@Marilynda1225 I thought that it must be getting close since there are so many posts about it. I love Thanksgiving, I wish that we had a holiday to enjoy in November, but our Thanksgiving was last month and now we have to wait until Christmas to have another holiday. But we'll wait, and we'll enjoy!
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
16 Nov 17
I had some beef cubes in the freezer so I just figured it was easy to throw it all together in the crockpot.
Turkey sandwiches sound really good too 
Our Thanksgiving in next Thursday and we'll be going to my daughters house to celebrate
Our Thanksgiving in next Thursday and we'll be going to my daughters house to celebrate2 people like this
@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
16 Nov 17
I planned ahead. The crockpot was cooking my chili as I ran around taking care of all the financial aspects of buying a house. Closing is Friday....tomorrow we move dad into long term care...so today had to be the day!
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
16 Nov 17
Wow you really sound busy. Wishing you all good things with your new house. Hope things work out with your dad moving into long term care.
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
16 Nov 17
@Marilynda1225 he's moved...for the moment he is happy....we'll take that for as long as we have it.
@Courtlynn (67083)
• United States
16 Nov 17
Heyyy! Stop & shop is my store! 
Main grocery store we buy from. Its right out back of our house.
We had lasagna tonight.
Main grocery store we buy from. Its right out back of our house.
We had lasagna tonight.2 people like this
@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
16 Nov 17
We don't have a Stop n Shop here and I miss it. It was my favorite store to shop in when I lived in NY.
I love lasagna!!
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@Courtlynn (67083)
• United States
16 Nov 17
@Marilynda1225 ahh pooie.
Me too! Well, ours anyways.
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@snowy22315 (180870)
• United States
16 Nov 17
No real dinner, but a large Denny's lunch. I only eat turnips in soup..!
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
16 Nov 17
I love burgers and we have them at least once a week
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
16 Nov 17
Turnips are pretty good but never knew that parrots would eat them
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Nov 17
I am dining on spaghetti this evening.
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
16 Nov 17
Spaghetti is good any day. I love spaghetti
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
16 Nov 17
Glad you have lovely weather and can enjoy those pleasant temperatures
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@peachpurple (13962)
• Malaysia
16 Nov 17
turnips are usually sold raw here, dinner was fried fish and veggies but the fish smell stale
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
16 Nov 17
Sorry your fish smelled stale but did it taste okay?
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@peachpurple (13962)
• Malaysia
17 Nov 17
@Marilynda1225 a bit raw but still edible, no diarrhea yet.
@galaxy2017 (179)
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16 Nov 17
I didn't see frozen turnips,That is good to taste?
I usually cook fresh turnips.
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
16 Nov 17
The taste isn't any different but it's just so much easier to cook frozen ones than peel a fresh turnip
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
16 Nov 17
Yesterday we had grilled chicken cooked on our inside grill. Today we are having marinated pork chops.
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
21 Jun 19
@rebelann I am fed up with chicken. It is Keith's favorite meat and in the past, I have had to cook it at least 3 times per week. I am trying to limit it to once a week now or at least twice.
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@rebelann (112873)
• El Paso, Texas
22 Jun 19
In a way it must be a relief not to have to cook for him anymore @Shellyann36
Hey, have you had any luck with job hunting?
@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
16 Nov 17
I'm quite surprised to know they sell frozen turnips. Stew for dinner sounds good! I just had simple fried rice for dinner.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
16 Nov 17
I have my turkey ordered going to get that on Monday. We had a bit of a family emergency so now I'm not sure what's going on for thanksgiving. I have to wait and see what's going on today.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
15 Nov 17
I'm glad you're getting everything you need, for Thanksgiving Dinner. Turnips, I love them! Our weather is warmer, also but not in the 50s. Have a great evening! We had chicken meat-pie for supper.
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@Marilynda1225 (82789)
• United States
16 Nov 17
Thanksgiving is only a week away so now the focus will be on all the cooking and of course anticipation of eating all that good food.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
16 Nov 17
@Marilynda1225 Yes, it's the one day of the year, we eat dessert when we're not suppose to:)
