Save Room For Dinner: Recent Episodes
Geoff Saavedra
Join this neurodivergent, obnoxiously functional, family of six for dinner conversation twice a week. Laughs will ensue. Posting every Monday and Thursday.
A whole lot of laughter in this one!Eli and Dad made a tortellini soup for dinner. We talked about Dad's continued usage of the song "It's a bad idea", Sam told about how squirrels can't do warfare and Eli and mom had their own inside thing going on as well.Enjoy!
Sam and dad had tacos for dinner... Which is actually burritos but we call them tacos. We discussed a few things and then ended on breaking down how Sam laughs.
Sam is back home from college! Yay! We kept forgetting to record until today.We do have a Trigger Warning:We talk about religion for a bit near the beginning. We are not any particular religion, and we do tend to laugh at some of the rituals of some religions. Just putting that out there.
Mom made some pancakes for dinner. Dad brought up issues he has with the kids walking the dogs, we talked about the week's plans, and we did some neighbor snooping... Hey! It's our favorite pass-time 😁
And this will be our last episode until late August or early September. Good time to catch up with older episodes!
Sam and Dad made kale pesto with spaghetti. We talked about Sam's plans for a road trip, our plans for Tuesday and we heard News Fromm The Farm from Eli.
Sam and Dad made grilled chicken and pasta. We heard about Sam's horrible, no good, gosh darn day at work, and how mom is getting yet another water bottle. We also heard some News From The Farm. And the recording was cut off by Grandma's phone call.
Mom made falafel and tzatziki, hummus and tahini sauce. It was quite yummy. We discussed - how we non-sequitor so much - that the parents are weird - where Sam is living at college
Sam made Fettuccine with Mozzarella balls, onion and tomatoes (aka The Summer Dish). We had News From The Farm, and talked about how Gyms are made for those with ADHD, among other topics.
Mom made super dense waffles for dinner. There was some News From the Farm, and Eli, once again, almost choked from laughing so hard.
Summer has begun! Hence the delay in episodes... Sorry! Tonight Sam went to see a friend's artwork and Eli made pasta... Which actually means that we all have something different for dinner. It was a pretty quick one. We eat out on our deck now, so you can hear birds and cars.
Eli and Dad made pasta and chicken nuggets for dinner. Eli told about how excited he was with his schoolwork, Sam told u about their boob pocket issues, we had the return of News From The Farm! And ended off with Sam's list of baby names. Enjoy!
Dad made hotdogs for dinner. Sam came here me sick on Thursday, and couldn't go to school, because of their cold, so, they missed their Senior prom. They were, naturally, upset. We also heard from Eli, who was freaking out about the class trip to DC he was going to undertake starting Saturday morning, and returning a week later.
Sam made tortellini for us. We discussed Eli's recital that's coming up on Thursday and a lot of stuff surrounding the recital. Sam rejoiced in their lung capacity, and Sam made themselves a chocolate bomb for dessert.
Mom cooked pasta and scrambled tofu. Sam gave us an update on what they've been watching, Eli told us what his upcoming week looks like. We heard about Sam's dream and where Dad is in his comic reading.It's a short one, so enjoy!
Sam and Dad made angel hair and chicken. We discussed different ways to say "sex", Sam didn't know what grits are and Sam filled out a survey for college. Enjoy!
Mom made Udon in a peanut sauce with baked tofu and roaster broccoli. We had an interesting discussion about comic science logic, specifically talking about Reed Richards, Spiderman and Kitty Pryde. Mom finished off by reminiscing about one of her old jobs.
Sam was away for 9 days with their Senior class, and, well, without Sam, things are pretty quiet. So, as we ate Ravioli, Sam told us about their trip and other conversations cris crossed... WARNING - there are some curse words near the end.
Sam is off to Spain with their class. But they decided what to make for dinner before they left - we had baked potatoes with cheese, butter and bacon bits. The three of us talked about Eli's school, Eli's ribs hurting, and it was a pretty quiet evening.
Dad and Sam made Campbell's Parmesan Chicken with bowtie pasta. Sam is getting ready for a class trip to Spain, it's tick season! And we talked some about the week's dinner plans and Eli's research paper.Enjoy!
Tuesday was Dad's birthday, and Sam and Eli made apple crisp. But today, Sam and Eli made bar b q chicken and pasta for dinner. It took a bit for the conversation to get started, but once it did - we spent a lot of time talking about glass houses and throwing stones.
It took a bit to get the conversation going, because we had very yummy homemade burritos by Dad and Sam. Conversation went everywhere tonight.
Mom made cheese burgers on the grill (even though it's 40 degrees outside!). We do have a Content Warning as we do talk a little about religion and zombies... You are warned. 😁
Dad made a chickpea stir fry with rigatoni pasta. Mom is working on the farm doing night chores this week,so she wasn't at dinner. We mainly caught up with Eli's school life.
Mom made dumpling soup (mini dumplings in chicken broth with carrot shreds). The conversation centered around Sam and they're adventures in life.
We got an update from the kids about school, and then we devolved into fun words to say. Good laughter tonight!
Mom made chicken and pasta and kale for dinner. We talked about quite a few things, but ended with Sam telling about how people like to talk to them.
We're back! Dad came back home from a 5 week stay at the hospital, then we got COVID! We're now all better and back in our usual groove. Tonight Sam and Dad made tofu and pasta. We discussed Eli's trip to Ecuador in 2020, just as COVID took over the world.
Dad was in a bad mood. His energy level is very low nowadays. Dinner was a bit tense, but this is supposed to be real life so, here's a slice of it.
Dad was in the hospital for a few days and returned on Saturday. He and Eli made Hamburger Helper. We talked about dad's stay and a few other things.
Dad and Sam cooked Fettuccine with tomatoes and mozzarella balls (the kids call this the "Summer Dish"). Among the things we talked about were Eli's homework and how 3/4 sleeve shirts have no seam. Happy holidays!
Sam turned 18 on Friday! Yay!... But we didn't talk too much about that tonight. Eli and Dad made Sloppy Joe and pasta for dinner. We talked about Sam's "drinking problem", family sleepy time issues and that Eli has no toe nails in his toes. Happy Chanukah to those who celebrate the festival of lights!
Eli and Dad made Chef John's Famous Mac & Cheese. This time Eli decided to try adding in the Dijon Mustard and Worcestershire Sauce. We talked a little about Y2K, and a little bit about everything.
Dad made rice with seitan stir fry. Kids talked about D & D at school, Sam's college application, and mom made herself laugh two times... And we had News From The Farm. Enjoy!
Mom made spaghetti and meatballs with garlic knots and broccoli. Dad and mom thought it was yummy, the kids didn't have any meatballs. Sam is very stressed about the college application process. Eli was broken tonight, after he and Sam did a synchronized cough. It was a good night.
Eli and Dad made breaded chicken with.... Pasta... We talked about Thanksgiving, the kids' school assembly, the wonderful taste of chicken and that Mom believes in "Funnel People". Oh, and News From The Farm! Enjoy!
Eli and Dad made Chef John's Famous Mac & Cheese (without the mustard or Worcestershire sauce). We talked about a few things and i forgot to take notes, but i know that we definitely talked about classifying farts... Yes.. we are immature sometimes 😁
Mommy cooked pasta with a Bolognese type of sauce. We talked about Eli's muscular system drawing, which caused some laughter. Dad broke down crying while telling a short sad news story. And we finished off by playing math games... Go figure.
Dad and Eli made pasta and a seitan stir fry. We had a pretty serious dinner this night. Sam had some issues with Eli that we had to clear up and then Mom and Dad tried to help Sam deal with some feelings about their therapist. We usually have a funny episode, but life isn't always laughter. And this was an important night.
It's Halloween! Eli and Dad made breaded chicken and pasta and we ate early so the kids could go out to have Halloween fun. We spoke about the kids' teeth, their costumes, and there was News From the Farm.
Dad made slow cooker beef stew and pasta, because we think it's weird to eat without having rice or pasta at a meal. We discussed Eli's play, different foods, Sam's future haircut, and how fast Sam can talk. Enjoy!
Sam and Dad made baked tofu and pasta for dinner. The kids talked about all the icky smells at school, what constitutes a "silly little man" and we tried to convince Sam that they were wrong about what actor looks like Abraham Lincoln.
Eli and Dad made hotdogs... Well, Eli did all of the work because Dad was feeling sick with a head cold. We are Doctor Who fans and had to talk about it, so here's your SPOILER WARNING! 😁. Mommy couldn't stop making inappropriate hotdog jokes and we talked about the movie Dad was watching this afternoon - Curse of Frankenstein with Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee. Enjoy!
Mom made scrambled tofu and pasta for dinner. Sam talked about their transcendentalism class, and almost had a breakdown. We talked a little about Eli's class project and then discussed the Sweater vs. sweatshirt controversy. Enjoy!
Dad and Eli cooked Three Cheese Stuffed Shells. Today is Eli's birthday! Yay! We talked about Sam's interactions with their therapist, Eli opened one present and we also got lost in a conversation about time, since it seemed that all of our clocks froze at the same time! Spooky!
Sam and Dad finally made the steak burritos Sam wanted to make last week. We talked about Eli getting medication, Sam sexualizing bugs, and Mom's plan for the house in the future.
Dad and Sam were supposed to cook steak burritos in Wednesday, but Sam was too sick, so dad had to cook the steak today, and just made pasta to eat with it (by request from Eli). We got some News From The Farm and also talked about how our bodies are falling apart.
Sam was sick...? We think it's a head cold. Sam and Dad were supposed to cook tonight, but Sam asked Dad to cook on his own. So, we had instant minestrone with some added ground beef and sourdough bread with butter. Eli has some post nasal drip, so he wouldn't stop coughing... And hilarity ensued!
Mom cooked a new recipe - fried pork dumplings over a bed of salad covered in a peanut sauce (Eli ate yogurt with granola). It was scrumptious! We spoke about how to eat the new dinner, Eli's day at school, Sam's senior trip and we had News From The Farm.
We're back! Welcome to Season 2! Sam and Dad made Steak and Bok Choy, but had to replace the baby bok choy with broccoli. We discuss Sam being both creator and destroyer, Hispanic Heritage Month and how mommy has trouble pronouncing Galapagos.
We talk about the kids' respective trips and some of the potential sensory and anxiety issues each may have. We also get some News From The Farm from Mom. The kids are away on 12th grade and 8th grade trips all week, so we'll take a small break and be back 9/26, just enough time for you to catch up! 😁
Dad and Sam made convection oven tofu and pasta... Didn't come out that great. Our conversation went all over the place tonight - from misheard words to ...well... To tell the truth i don't remember. I forgot to take notes on what we talked about this week...
Eli and Dad made Hamburger Helper. We started off by hearing about Sam's fascination with fan fiction. Dad had an interview for his band and brought one of the questions to the table - what two songs would you take to a desert island. We also had some News From the Farm. Enjoy!
The kids had their first day back at school. Neurodivergents will know, that this can bring up complicated feelings - excitement about seeing friends, but difficulty with the change in routine. Both came home with headaches. Sam blamed their anxiety, and Eli blamed auditory sensory overload and wore headphones at the dinner table. It was a tough dinner, but very real.
Sam is back! Yay! Dad and Eli made pasta and Air Fried chicken nuggets. We all volunteered at the animal sanctuary that Mom works for, on Saturday, so we talked about that a lot.
Sam is still away... And we talk about how we notice that. Dad made pasta and black beans because he was exhausted. We talk a little bit about politics and we talk a lot about our neighbors playing Corn Hole. Yes... We're a little nosey... In a fun way, we think. 😁
Sam has left us! They are on their way to spending a week with their friend. So, this is what it's like with just the three of us... A little quieter ..
Mom made pancakes for dinner. No news from the farm today, because Mom doesn't work there on Tuesdays. We discussed Mom's mouth, the stinky car, how a gerbil drinks and Sam wondered if one of our former neighbors is okay.
Sam and Eli made hot dogs for us. It seems we have a new segment - News From The Farm, where Mom tells about the animals at her work. We also talked about when we would have our "Bacon Weekend", Sam's moth story and that no one is listening to each other tonight!
Mom cooked Udon noodles with a peanut sauce and roasted tofu and broccoli. We talked about Eli and Sam as babies, visit colleges, and Mom's stories about how she got into community college.
Kids cooked Tortellini for them and gnocchi for dad. Topics discussed included Sam getting their license, Eli's stim (blowing on his fingers), and Sam being a natural with kids (to their dismay). Enjoy!
Monday was Mommy's birthday, and it just turns out that on this day we talked a lot about Mommy - her age, her eyes, and her ADHD mouth. Other topics discussed included working at the farm, birthday months and what tv show we should watch next.
Eli and Dad made pasta and meatballs. Monday is Mom's birthday! Yay!. . There was other stuff talked about too, but i don't remember, but i do know there was laughter involved
This is a real long one... But we think it's quite enjoyable! Sam told us about their day working at the camp, and the story they're working on. So, we talked about dragon poo, how mermaids poo and Mom kept making turkey noises.
The kids cooked and, big surprise, they chose to cook pasta... Just pasta. Daddy had an announcement about his health situation. There were quite a lot of topics covered during this meal, including violin teachers and the naming of the spongy toys.
This is a long one folks... Which is funny because dinner was a super simple one - Mom made grilled cheeses. Unfortunately, Dad didn't take notes, so we don't know what we talked about, except that a large chunk had to do with how Sam named their sponge babies. Enjoy!
Dad made dinner - chickpea stir fry with leftover cabbage stir fry that Mom had made. We finally ate outside on our back deck! Talked about walkie talkies, Sam signing up for the driving test, Sam's work and Mom tried to help Sam with their senior project.
Sam and Dad cooked the "Summer Dish", which is Fettuccine with tomatos, onions and mozzarella balls. Topics discussed included Stranger Things (no spoilers), sprinkles, Mom's toe and colleges. There was a good amount of laughter this evening.
Eli and dad made grilled chicken and.... Surprise, surprise... Pasta. It took a while for the conversation to get going, seemed like everyone was tired. The main topic seemed to end up being a box of chocolates that Eli was given.
Mommy made brown rice and cabbage/yellow peppers stir fry with tofu. Topics discussed included mommy's physical therapy, the Highlander movie, perfume, old car cigarette lighters and, a popular topic - pee.
The evening before Dad went to the hospital for a heart procedure. We talked about Eli's play, how babies are made, what is a hero... Or gyro, and poo banks...yup..
Dad made baked tofu in the convection oven and mini shell pasta. Topics covered include Sam working during school, Eli's first day of Shakespeare camp and Eli's difficulty with child proof tops.
Eli made Sloppy Joe's for dinner. We talked about Mom's TENS unit and how it works, the kids' love of the show "What We Do in the Shadows" and Sam's struggle sometimes with tone of voice when they are trying to be sarcastic.
Tonight, Sam made steak with a butter and herb sauce, which came out quite delicious, and pasta. Subjects we discussed included Mom's work on the farm, movies and trying to piss off the star trek/star wars community and much more!
We celebrate Father's Day with Philly Cheese steak and strawberry shortcake. We also discuss Sam's inability to properly whip cream.
Sam and Dad cooked. Sam's choice was minestrone with ground beef. We ate out on the front deck and talked about Dad skipping pages when reading books to the kids, and how many motorcycles constitute a "gang".
Wherein we talk about having a kite bar b q, what Eli is doing for the summer and Sam's weird torso arm length thingy.
On Tuesdays, the kids make dinner on their own. We had pasta and black beans, and Dad feels like he has teeny tiny hands. We also catch up with what the kids are doing at school.
Tonight's dinner was Sloppy Joe where we laughed and dealt with end of school year issues.