Whats For Dinner?
By MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (90103)
United States
April 16, 2026 3:48pm CST
I decided to basically take the day off and relax! Seems like s funny thing to say when I'm retired 
It's such a beautiful day and I enjoyed some outside time. Even my dog Mush loved getting some fresh air and laying in the sun. I read my book and she napped. I realized how far behind I am with my reading. Only managed 7 books so far for this year. Certainly makes me feel like a slacker.
Anyway, its time to start dinner .
I'm making a turkey tenderloin with baked sweet potatoes and lima beans. Usually I would prefer mashed potatoes but we bought sweets this week just shake things up a bit. Seems like a bit of a heavier, hot meal for such a warm day but with the price of food can't just not eat what's handy.
So, what's on your table tonight?
It's such a beautiful day and I enjoyed some outside time. Even my dog Mush loved getting some fresh air and laying in the sun. I read my book and she napped. I realized how far behind I am with my reading. Only managed 7 books so far for this year. Certainly makes me feel like a slacker.
Anyway, its time to start dinner .
I'm making a turkey tenderloin with baked sweet potatoes and lima beans. Usually I would prefer mashed potatoes but we bought sweets this week just shake things up a bit. Seems like a bit of a heavier, hot meal for such a warm day but with the price of food can't just not eat what's handy.
So, what's on your table tonight?17 people like this
16 responses
@LadyDuck (498725)
• Italy
17 Apr
I mopped and washed the floors yesterday while my husband was napping. For lunch I made pasta with a tomato sauce and for dinner I prepared a Moroccan dish, a slow cooked stew of chicken with several vegetables (eggplants, zucchini, potatoes and chickpeas).
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@LadyDuck (498725)
• Italy
17 Apr
@Marilynda1225 - I also hate mopping floors, this is something that always gives me a headache, but it does not last long. I walked to the store to buy a few things and forgot the basil to make pesto.
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@Marilynda1225 (90103)
• United States
17 Apr
@LadyDuck mopping gives me a backache. Now I have to do housework in spurts and can no longer do as much in one day as I used to. I hate when I forget something at the store.
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@Marilynda1225 (90103)
• United States
17 Apr
You certainly were busy. Mopping floors wears me out
Your Moroccan dish sounds delicious. It's filled with all the food I love. As for pasta....anytime is pasta time for me!! I love pasta
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@id_peace (16990)
• Singapore
18 Apr
@Marilynda1225 I will probably be able to have 1 in another 2 weeks time in a public holiday
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@Marilynda1225 (90103)
• United States
17 Apr
A day off is good for both body and soul. Hope you can manage to have a day or two off
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@toniganzon (76299)
• Philippines
16 Apr
Just because people are retired doesn't mean they're not busy with other things. So you deserve that day off and relax! 
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@Juliaacv (55585)
• Canada
18 Apr
@Marilynda1225 We have always either gone out to eat on Thursday nights or done take out.
It is just really nice to enjoy a meal without having thought it up first and prepared it and then deal with the clean up. We like to catch up over a meal quietly.
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@Marilynda1225 (90103)
• United States
17 Apr
I love pizza and hoping to have some over the weekend.
Glad you got to enjoy your pizza
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@Marilynda1225 (90103)
• United States
16 Apr
Guess you'll be heading back to CT soon?
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@DianneN (253818)
• United States
17 Apr
@Marilynda1225 Very soon. April 30th. Time is a-ticking!
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@Deepizzaguy (120303)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
17 Apr
Pepperoni pizza for dinner this evening.
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@Marilynda1225 (90103)
• United States
16 Apr
It was so nice to get fresh air today. I feel rejuvenated
Enjoy your enchiladas
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@snowy22315 (206184)
• United States
17 Apr
Tonight I will have a black bean burger.. Maybe I will make some air fryer potato wedge too. They would be good and filling
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@celticeagle (188025)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Apr
We had one of those beautiful days here too. Your dinner sounds interesting. I haven't had lima beans in ages. I don't care for sweet potatoes but love russet potatoes any way they are cooked.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54614)
• United States
16 Apr
Your meal sounds good. We are having leftovers. Pinto beans and chicken.
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@Marilynda1225 (90103)
• United States
17 Apr
Pinto beans and chicken sounds like a good combo
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@wolfgirl569 (133067)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Apr
My dogs have been staying out as much as I will let them.
I cooked a roast down and then shredded it and added gravy. Very good over bread
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@Marilynda1225 (90103)
• United States
16 Apr
A shredded roast with gravy and bread certainly sounds good!
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@RasmaSandra (96480)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Apr
My main meal today was a casserole. I enjoy making tater tot casserole. I line a baking pan with tater tots, add slice kielbasa, top with pizza sauce, and shredded cheddar. It comes out really tasty.
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@Marilynda1225 (90103)
• United States
16 Apr
I've never tried tater tots casserole but it always sounds good. I really should give it a try
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@Marilynda1225 (90103)
• United States
17 Apr
Hope you had a good time at the clubhouse. Sounds like fun 
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@JudyEv (377933)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Apr
@Marilynda1225 Sometimes there is very few there but last night there was a lot of people. It's enjoyable however many are there - or aren't. 
@WilmaHenry54 (360)
• Stanton, Kentucky
17 Apr
It’s always nice to take some time to relax! I’m having pinto beans with sauerkraut and maybe cornbread.
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@LindaOHio (219144)
• United States
7h
Your dinner sounds yummy. I'm glad you took some time for yourself. I had a PB&J sandwich, potato poppables and yogurt.
