tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post2360113892770934790..comments2024-03-20T12:28:23.822-06:00Comments on WHERE ARE THE DIXONS TODAY?: Dinner DisasterJim and Sandiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-14799964932453939172013-07-30T11:10:49.267-06:002013-07-30T11:10:49.267-06:00I saw that recipe on FB and it sounded interesting...I saw that recipe on FB and it sounded interesting to me too. Sorry you were the guinea pig, but glad I don't have to bother trying it now!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08532533649087056317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-12573752841653246492013-07-30T08:13:20.561-06:002013-07-30T08:13:20.561-06:00Sounds like some of my cooking experiments. Oh we...Sounds like some of my cooking experiments. Oh well, you probably had a nice dinner out.Jimbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08331886676971218138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-53808954173691763972013-07-29T19:49:08.791-06:002013-07-29T19:49:08.791-06:00That's too bad! I've had some disasters, ...That's too bad! I've had some disasters, but usually force my way through one meal, and then tossed the rest. The dinner sounds good, orange and chicken, what was so bad about it, I wonder?Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516591720277269204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-59813566005094982222013-07-29T16:21:50.572-06:002013-07-29T16:21:50.572-06:00I hope your dinner out was good! I guess we've...I hope your dinner out was good! I guess we've all done that before. And will again! TexCynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05174615550131393975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-58970439909793497532013-07-29T12:20:53.344-06:002013-07-29T12:20:53.344-06:00Bummer! First bad electricity, and now bad food.
...Bummer! First bad electricity, and now bad food.<br /><br />I thought of Jim yesterday when I added a new tee shirt to my collection. I hope you'll be able to check out my post tonight to see it.Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-59387586783344379342013-07-29T10:06:16.671-06:002013-07-29T10:06:16.671-06:00I once got a recipe off a product bottle, Sandie. ...I once got a recipe off a product bottle, Sandie. I made it and we had to throw it out. I thought it would be a good bet since it was on the product--wonder how many sales they lost. I never bought the product, again. I wish I could remember the name of it--I think it was some kind of steak sauce.<br /><br />Well, at least you got dinner out!Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371157074687319596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-1109264868635438222013-07-29T09:34:08.967-06:002013-07-29T09:34:08.967-06:00That's a true disaster. Hate it when that happ...That's a true disaster. Hate it when that happens. We've had that happen -- bad enough when you make a recipe that turns out anywhere from mediocre to awful -- for yourself. A true disaster when you've made a new recipe for company and it turns out that way!Jerry and Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01381487159402842587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-10707805085954690262013-07-29T09:26:35.577-06:002013-07-29T09:26:35.577-06:00Too bad! I made a Sweet and Sour Chicken with Pina...Too bad! I made a Sweet and Sour Chicken with Pinapple recipe a couple of weeks ago and it was also a crockpot dish and I wasn't overly impressed with it either but at least it was edible.<br /><br />Ruth<br /><a href="http://www.travelwithkevinandruth.com" rel="nofollow">www.travelwithkevinandruth.com</a>Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-64248900130980850562013-07-29T09:03:04.646-06:002013-07-29T09:03:04.646-06:00Thanks for the warning about that recipe. If I ev...Thanks for the warning about that recipe. If I ever see it online, I won't be trying it. Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523089898331291694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-31256882129227985512013-07-29T06:49:51.627-06:002013-07-29T06:49:51.627-06:00Are you sure there isn't something wrong with ...Are you sure there isn't something wrong with your crockpot?billandjanrvingtheusa.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07029050668729852555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-70076002144404853362013-07-29T06:16:33.481-06:002013-07-29T06:16:33.481-06:00I saw that recipe on line too and wondered about i...I saw that recipe on line too and wondered about it. <br />Sorry you tried it first, I can throw that recipe away now.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-53735298139225433912013-07-29T00:34:33.513-06:002013-07-29T00:34:33.513-06:00I also wonder what went wrong ?? I thought crockp...I also wonder what went wrong ?? I thought crockpot cooking was the easy way to go. And here I thought you were turning over a new leaf and not eating out as much !! LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-85671905812748526792013-07-28T22:41:48.427-06:002013-07-28T22:41:48.427-06:00That recipe (Crockpot orange chicken) sounds very ...That recipe (Crockpot orange chicken) sounds very familiar. Did you find it online? Seems I saw that somewhere recently and can't remember where. Well, anyway, now I won't have to find it and try it!!Donna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161069942110860372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-76236656973344443472013-07-28T21:41:04.218-06:002013-07-28T21:41:04.218-06:00Well, at least you tried. I tend to just make the...Well, at least you tried. I tend to just make the same things all the time.Barbara and Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15950659270754642037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-26702675823575824282013-07-28T21:12:23.023-06:002013-07-28T21:12:23.023-06:00Hi there... sorry the meal did not turn out well, ...Hi there... sorry the meal did not turn out well, but I enjoyed hearing about it since we are in a place where we have internet access and could check your blog. We grilled trout last night and talked about the fishing Tom looks forward to with Jim down the road. Good to stay in touch... hugs to you both. Dianne & Tomtdhomesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191156519663033089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-13229721400076442792013-07-28T19:40:05.266-06:002013-07-28T19:40:05.266-06:00Maybe some of the ingredients were bad?Maybe some of the ingredients were bad?Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-85198303512777236852013-07-28T18:55:48.143-06:002013-07-28T18:55:48.143-06:00I don't think the chicken liked the recipe eit...I don't think the chicken liked the recipe either... :cDPaul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-8719335436582370152013-07-28T18:36:05.823-06:002013-07-28T18:36:05.823-06:00Funny, I made a crockpot chicken one too. One fro...Funny, I made a crockpot chicken one too. One from Facebook. It did not have veggies though, cashews. It was good.palaminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614010552115989078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-17287662447014830452013-07-28T18:11:01.487-06:002013-07-28T18:11:01.487-06:00Could the chicken have been on the edge of going b...Could the chicken have been on the edge of going bad?Betty Graffishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18046446675394381066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-16992570845031962312013-07-28T18:03:33.499-06:002013-07-28T18:03:33.499-06:00That happens with a lot of my cooking, but that...That happens with a lot of my cooking, but that's another story and more a personal problem.John Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07775467781360772348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-39984575059535844522013-07-28T17:54:24.206-06:002013-07-28T17:54:24.206-06:00Don't you wish you could taste test new recipe...Don't you wish you could taste test new recipes before you put all that time and money into them. That is what scares me off of trying new things. $$$ is hard to throw away.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09143950983476086003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-68483886597919304112013-07-28T17:39:32.803-06:002013-07-28T17:39:32.803-06:00I find some oranges to be bitter. That may be what...I find some oranges to be bitter. That may be what happened to this one. I try to keep a can of beef stew in the pantry for recipe failures but I like your solution better. :)Linda Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734450335251336493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-3138235782790470432013-07-28T17:26:39.083-06:002013-07-28T17:26:39.083-06:00What a bummer! I like fruit and meat too so I woul...What a bummer! I like fruit and meat too so I would have tried the recipe like you did...Joe and Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06284391279532727775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-79204721713149804992013-07-28T16:18:11.095-06:002013-07-28T16:18:11.095-06:00I wonder what went wrong. It sounds delicious. I l...I wonder what went wrong. It sounds delicious. I long oranges with chicken. Very strange indeed.Paul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/04066424117005030170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2639565805712793802.post-21745324427004246802013-07-28T16:06:19.122-06:002013-07-28T16:06:19.122-06:00I hate when that happens too. Sometimes the recip...I hate when that happens too. Sometimes the recipes aren't as good as they sound. I've been doing a lot of experimenting with different foods too but mainly on the BBQ with different flavored wood chips -- amazing flavors even in the vegetables. Gypsy said she didn't like meat with fruit! Actually, I like fruit with just about everything. Wanderin'https://www.blogger.com/profile/18099094689836499939noreply@blogger.com