Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Canada	What's For Dinner - Part Deux	I'm going to get Indian takeaway tonight.... been craving Indian which hubby isn't a fan of, since he has a softball game I'm getting it all for myself	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-07-07 11:42:00
Canada	What's For Dinner - Part Deux	QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Jul 6 2009, 12:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Homemade salsa, refried beans, cilantro and 1 fried egg on a deep fried corn tortilla. You make the salsa... 1 onion 1 clove of garlic (minced) 1 jalapeno 2 tomatoes (drained) salt, pepper and some hot sauce... I like to use the food processor just pulse it once or twice so its chunky but not too watery. Cook it in about a tablespoon of olive oil for about 4 minutes until it thickens slightly, take it out, put it aside. Fry the black beans in the same pan with 1 clove of smashed garlic, mash them lightly with a fork. Fry the eggs, sunny side up. Fry the tortillas in a separate pan in some canola oil until they are golden. Take the refried beans and put them on the tortilla, then add the egg, and then the salsa over top and just a little cilantro for garnish. Its sooo good. Makes 4 yummeh huevos rancheros. OMG yeah I am SO making that! Sounds deelish!! Thanks for the recipe	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-07-06 09:35:00
Canada	What's For Dinner - Part Deux	QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Jul 5 2009, 10:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I made huevos rancheros for supper, I think my husband could eat those all day, every day if I made them. Describe! It sounds so good, but I don't know what it is! And I'd rather you tell me than google	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-07-05 22:00:00
Canada	What's For Dinner - Part Deux	Taco time, with wholly guacamole!	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-07-05 16:23:00
Canada	What's For Dinner - Part Deux	QUOTE (autumnchik @ Jul 5 2009, 10:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I went to a Jack and Jill wedding shower on Friday night and had the yummiest spinach dip .... so now I need to run out to the store and get the ingredients for it because that is what I am craving!!! Now sure what else I will make today. Honestly, I would be happy eating spinach dip, bread and raw veggies, but hubby is not QUITE as much of a spinach dip fan as I am, so I guess I should be a good wifey and make him something tasty too. Especially considering he got up with Declan at 6 am and let me sleep for another 3 hours AND last night, I got to be the one who had a few drinks!!! Such a rare occurrence and it was SO NICE!!! We went to watch the fireworks at the Spalding Inn, which is owned by the guys from Ghost Hunters (just an interesting tidbit, doesn't really matter to me because the place itself is nice). http://www.thespaldinginn.com/ Off topic - you went to a Jack and Jill in the US? I've never heard of them here, only Canada! Whenever I mention it, people don't know what I'm speaking of. MMMM spinach dip. I make the best one in a pumpernickel bowl, now I have to bring it to all parties/get-togthers as it's expected!	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-07-05 09:41:00
Canada	What's For Dinner - Part Deux	My lovah was craving poutine so I made that for him with turkey burgers.... I had salsa bean cakes.	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-07-02 19:48:00
Canada	What's For Dinner - Part Deux	Just had a few steamed veggie dogs, so good! Or in Quebec, we like to call them "toastees" (steamed dog on a toasted bun)	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-07-01 17:49:00
Canada	What's For Dinner - Part Deux	^^That's good Marilyn, alot less sodium than canned sauce! Well the talk of Boca bugers last week made me crave them, so I went to the store and got a new flavour - tomato basil I think it is? I'm going to make that with a salad and oven fries	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-06-30 14:23:00
Canada	What's For Dinner - Part Deux	Spicy veggie chili with mexican rice	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-06-29 15:24:00
Canada	What's For Dinner - Part Deux	QUOTE (trailmix @ Jun 28 2009, 11:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We had perogies for dinner - yes, just perogies. Mike picked them up at the store yesterday - Mrs. T's - are those the ones you guys buy at wegmans? Anyway they were really good! Mrs. T's are really good! No, the Wegman perogies are actually Wegman brand. But Mrs. T are a close second!	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-06-28 22:15:00
Canada	What's For Dinner - Part Deux	Well today we're going to our favourite Mexican place for lunch, Las Margaritas.... it's always so good and filling that's all I eat for the whole day, so I won't have any dinner. The margaritas and guac is so yummy And the sun is shining so hope to get a spot on the patio!	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-06-27 11:30:00
Canada	What's For Dinner - Part Deux	QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Jun 26 2009, 07:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Still waiting for my mom.. she hit a bad storm just outside of scranton but just called and told me she is IN Jersey.. coming down the turnpike. So for dinner I am making grilled spicy eggplant, stuffed tomatoes and wild rice. Then I made* some eclairs for dessert. *and by made I mean: made them appear in my grocery basket earlier today. The storm is soooo bad! It's here right now and the thunder and lightening is crazy. Have a nice visit! PS. Dinner sounds so yummyyyyy	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-06-26 18:12:00
Canada	What's For Dinner - Part Deux	Kraft Dinner	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-06-25 16:45:00
Canada	What's For Dinner - Part Deux	QUOTE (autumnchik @ Jun 25 2009, 09:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> @ Krikit - Hubby's sister sent him some Canada tattoos ... of course, hubby had to put one on Declan right away!!! That's SO cute, my Mom gave me some Canada tats too at Christmas so you know I'm pulling them out on Weds!	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-06-25 09:11:00
Canada	What's For Dinner - Part Deux	QUOTE (autumnchik @ Jun 24 2009, 01:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Last night, we had salad, garlic bread and pasta with vodka sauce. I woke up this morning and realized I need to get back into Weight Watchers mode and eat healthy and write down everything I eat (ate like a pig in Canada this past weekend, so now I need to atone). Had the YUMMIEST vegetarian lunch Our local food coop sells prepared meals made by a local company ... African based meals. I had the 3 bean meal (black, kidney and some other bean with carrots in a spicy tomato based sauce), also had basmati rice, roasted veggies and then a maple dijon green bean salad. That sounds soooo good!! I want some!	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-06-24 12:25:00
Canada	What's For Dinner - Part Deux	QUOTE (Rob and Mel @ Jun 23 2009, 06:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (SonoranSongbird @ Jun 23 2009, 02:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There are lots of different flavors. Some are a bit...err, odd. The pizza flavored one, for example. But most I like. Morningstar, too. I like the Morningstar ones much better. I know it defeats the entire purpose of it, but I have a friend who makes them, after he's made a bunch of burgers, so the veggie burger gets all the beef burger juice all over it. It tastes just like a regular burger. That's nasty, just gross.	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-06-23 17:56:00
Canada	What's For Dinner - Part Deux	QUOTE (Rob and Mel @ Jun 23 2009, 05:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (trailmix @ Jun 23 2009, 01:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Misty1979 @ Jun 23 2009, 05:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Jun 23 2009, 04:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm going out to wawa to get a hoagie. I was going to make boca burgers and asparagus BUT the kitchen somehow became a disaster since I left this morning and I am on strike. The boys want to make a mess, then they can make their own dinners in their mess. All I ask is that the kitchen stay clean... but I come home and stuff isn't put away, cereal is out on the counter... have fun boys! Have.. fun. Yes I am a mean mean woman. Mmm boca burgers are the best! I don't know if i've ever had a boca burger, do they sell them in Canada? Yes they do, and they are still horrible. Nope, they're delicious and healthy	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-06-23 17:00:00
Canada	What's For Dinner - Part Deux	QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Jun 23 2009, 05:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm going out to wawa to get a hoagie. I was going to make boca burgers and asparagus BUT the kitchen somehow became a disaster since I left this morning and I am on strike. The boys want to make a mess, then they can make their own dinners in their mess. All I ask is that the kitchen stay clean... but I come home and stuff isn't put away, cereal is out on the counter... have fun boys! Have.. fun. Yes I am a mean mean woman. haha so funny that you said wawa and hoagie. I cannot get the shortie fest song out of my head, you know the commercial for wawa hoagie fest? It is STUCK in my head! QUOTE (trailmix @ Jun 23 2009, 05:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Misty1979 @ Jun 23 2009, 05:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Jun 23 2009, 04:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm going out to wawa to get a hoagie. I was going to make boca burgers and asparagus BUT the kitchen somehow became a disaster since I left this morning and I am on strike. The boys want to make a mess, then they can make their own dinners in their mess. All I ask is that the kitchen stay clean... but I come home and stuff isn't put away, cereal is out on the counter... have fun boys! Have.. fun. Yes I am a mean mean woman. Mmm boca burgers are the best! I don't know if i've ever had a boca burger, do they sell them in Canada?	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-06-23 16:55:00
Canada	What's For Dinner - Part Deux	I'm sorry I got the other thread closed Tonight I'm making hot diggity dawgs	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-06-23 09:08:00
Canada	The Way We Were	Thanks all!! This is so funny that you mentioned about not having to put a bill in a folder, that's exactly how I felt! I'm so relieved to not have to prove my marriage anymore to anyone!! Congrats Jill! I just got approved for naturalization as well (May 16). It's nice to be done with USCIS. It feels different being a US citizen ... surreal, actually ... I can't explain exactly, but I feel more like I belong. The other day, the water bill came in and for the first time in six years I realized I didn't have to make a copy of yet another piece of paper and stick it in a file, nor would I have to ever again. Sometimes, the little things hit home ... It's hard saying the part where you give up loyalty to other countries ... I think it will be easier to say when you think of the tattoo on your back. I remember Flames saying he wore his Canadian Flag socks at his oath ceremony. Thank goodness Canada recognizes dual citizenship, even if the U.S. doesn't. Going through this whole process sure makes you feel your Canadianness in a way you never would if you stayed in Canada. You can take the Canadian out of Canada, but you can't take the Canada out of the Canadian. Eh!	JillA	Female	Canada	2012-05-29 19:11:00
Canada	The Way We Were	Hi Everyone, hope all the Canadian VJers are doing well! I had my N400 interview on Friday, which went extremely well I had this incredibly kind man interview and test me, he was a gentle old soul. We spoke alot about Canada, and really he didn't ask me for any of the ton of evidence I brought! I guess I sent in enough with my application. So I have my Oath on Monday at the Philadelphia Constitution Center! Before I take the Oath though, I went back home last weekend and got a rather large Maple Leaf tattooed on my back! LOL I still get home quite a bit, every 2 months or so. I'm happy that my immigration journey will be officially over Monday, so long USCIS!!	JillA	Female	Canada	2012-05-28 19:17:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Cinq	Hi Everyone Just wanted to drop in and say hello, haven't been around in awhile! I have applied for Naturalization, so stopping by a bit more lately. I hope all is well with you VJers! Things are good with me	JillA	Female	Canada	2012-03-06 21:41:00
Canada	Off Topic Part Cinq	Hi Everyone Just stopped in to say hello, it's been awhile since I've been around!! I am starting to get ready to remove conditions so I may be back more often. Hope everyone is doing great	JillA	Female	Canada	2010-10-31 15:04:00
Canada	How have you changed?	Peachy, you're near Philly too!? I'm in Doylestown!! Work in Bristol. So where near Philly do you live? I work in West Chester... Oh yeah, I say zed a lot, people look at me funny when I do. Especially when I'm training someone at work "Just push Control Zed"... they look at me real strange.	JillA	Female	Canada	2012-05-29 19:18:00
Canada	How have you changed?	OMG you're pregnant, congrats Huggles!! I shop more, and I spend more money. There are bigger stores with more selection here, so its harder to be responsible. I've started to curb that habit a bit. But I'm still cheap, so its a funny mix. I don't eat as healthy as I used to, and I definately eat more fast food. Not a ton, but more; I hardly ever ate fast food up in Canada. I gained 15 pounds then lost 20, but now that Im pregnant its all coming back. I spend a lot more time outdoors now, but here in Colorado there are lots of reasons to be outdoors. I also drive a lot more. I hated driving back home, but now I love it, I'm not really sure why! My "eh" has gone away, but when i go home it all comes back! I've changed a lot in more meaningful ways, but I think that's mainly due to being married and having a baby on the way, and less about living in the US.	JillA	Female	Canada	2012-05-29 19:00:00
Canada	How have you changed?	I stopped saying "EH" as much... my friends and family back home point out I rarely say it anymore!	JillA	Female	Canada	2012-05-28 19:10:00
Canada	Volunteer work while waiting for EAD?	QUOTE (kuro @ Jul 7 2009, 09:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Do they still have temporary work permits while you are waiting for your EAD? I thought I read that somewhere. No, from what I hear they no longer provide a temp EAD stamp. Plus, only JFK in the past was the POE that provided it, most POEs did not.	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-07-07 20:25:00
Canada	What Are You Reading?	QUOTE (Rhiann @ Aug 13 2009, 10:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm currently reading "How to Be A Canadian" by Will Ferguson. It's absolutly hilarious. I also have one of his other books called "Why I Hate Canadians". Oh my gosh, too funny! My hubby ordered "How to Be A Canadian" from Amazon a few months back, he's a wannabe for sure! It was a cute book	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-08-13 09:19:00
Canada	What Are You Reading?	So what's everyone reading this summer? I've been going through a book a week, I love summer reading. Anyway, the one I'm reading now is called "Digging to America" by Anne Tyler, my Mom bought it for me and it's so good. It's about how immigrants feel in America, how they adjust, and how you don't really 'belong' here, but you no longer belong in your home country either....	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-08-13 08:26:00
Canada	What Are You Reading?	Just finished "The Kennedy Curse" about, well the curse of the Kennedy family dating back to the early 1800's. It's quite interesting and leads me to believe there really is a curse upon that family.	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-05-28 12:49:00
Canada	What Are You Reading?	QUOTE (DairyFarmer @ Apr 6 2009, 08:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Okay for those of you who don't know me I am based in Edinburgh at the moment, and I did a particularly geeky thing and walked a lot of the routes listed in Dragonfly in Amber yesterday, the weather was fab and it was thoroughly enjoyable to imagine the being in a place the story took place. (Even if it is fiction ). Also couldn't help myself picked up a guilty pleasure for 60p at a charity store. Reading Lauren Weisberger's 'Everyone Worth Knowing' Love that author, and that book! Good one.	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-04-06 09:59:00
Canada	What Are You Reading?	Right now reading Marley and Me Just finished Obama's 2 books, they were quite good.	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-04-03 13:08:00
Canada	Don't you love it when...	QUOTE (trailmix @ Oct 2 2009, 12:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Ant+D+A @ Oct 2 2009, 09:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Everyone, "Don't you love it when..." USCIS employees are human too, and that they can be extra nice and accommodating at times.... Read and reply here for more info: http://www.visajourn...p;#entry3367232 Ant Are there crib notes?	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-10-02 14:36:00
Canada	Don't you love it when...	QUOTE (Holliday @ Oct 1 2009, 11:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The NHL season starts today! Oooh and we got digital cable and a DVR the other day, and we were able to order the Center Ice package today so I get to watch HNIC tonight!! I'm super excited! Oh god, I'm so jealous! I would love to see the Habs game tonight, I miss HNIC	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-10-01 10:43:00
Canada	Don't you love it when...	QUOTE (Kathryn41 @ Sep 23 2009, 07:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> . . . the other kitten who I hadn't seen since his brother was found dead last week shows up with his mother this morning alive and well. Awww yay!!	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-09-23 19:02:00
Canada	Don't you love it when...	QUOTE (Autumnchik @ Aug 12 2009, 10:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> the Capt. finally answers your prayers and gives you back your username!!!! I IZ BACK PEEPS!!! Now don't go doing that again!	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-08-12 21:22:00
Canada	Don't you love it when...	QUOTE (SomberCat @ Jul 23 2009, 09:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I know this is no big whoop, but while I'm waiting for the interview to arrive, it's the most exciting thing to me right now. I decided to go back to school after 20 freakin' years to finish my business degree. It started last week. Earlier this week, I got my first assignment back and got 100%. As if I wasn't excited enough about that, I took my first test yesterday and just saw that I got another 100%. Woohoo!! And I thought I was too old to do this. That's awesome, good job!	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-07-23 21:21:00
Canada	Don't you love it when...	QUOTE (Krikit @ Jul 23 2009, 04:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Awww. That's awesome! Where are you going, Jill? Going to Sea Isle, NJ. Staying at his Uncle's house, right on the beach Turns out it's the week after next though, not this coming week as his boss needs him next week. Should be fun, as I've never yet been to the Jersey Shore QUOTE (BermyCat @ Jul 23 2009, 04:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I got a nibble on one of the resumes that I sent out. I've only been invited for a phone interview. I wonder if I can turn that into a face-to-face one. In Bermuda, I'd just invite the recruiter to lunch but I'm not so sure that's appropriate here in the US. ~ Catherine Oh yay! I hope it works out over the phone and leads to something....	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-07-23 16:18:00
Canada	Don't you love it when...	Your hubby decides to take off work next week and plans a last minute mini-vacation	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-07-23 13:21:00
Canada	Don't you love it when...	QUOTE (autumnchik @ Jun 28 2009, 09:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I got called to interview for a job in CT. I am excited and nervous and trying not to stress too much!!! That's awesome, good luck!	JillA	Female	Canada	2009-06-28 20:22:00