So...whats for dinner?

debbie6122

Agree, the best part is the crusty bread dipped in a garlicy butter wine sauce- Never could aquire a taste for mussles for some reason, I love clams though.

carolehalston

Kay, a wonderful post.  I'm happy for you that you've finished rads.  Thanks for sharing.

I, too, love Prince Edward Island mussels, the only mussels I've ever eaten.  DH and I visited PEI in 2007 in our rv.  We were in a campground and a neighboring camper was a man who "farms" mussels.  He was cooking them and brought us a big bowl.  They were delicious and I had them several more times while we were on the island.  I also sampled the PEI oysters, but they were very pricey. 

I see mussels occasionally in the supermarket but haven't bought any to try cooking them myself.  Maybe I will!

We had eggplant casserole out of the freezer for dinner with a delicious green salad.

LuvRVing

Kay - great post!  I'll be starting rads soon and will be at least a little prepared for the emotional side of finishing.  Thanks for sharing your experience and your feelings.

debbie6122

Michelle- I didnt know you had to do rads now, I hope it all goes smoothly for you. with ono SE.

Carol- I love eggplant parm its one of my fav dishes. Hope Rads go smoothly for you as well.

I have been having severe bone pain for the last few months mostly in my femur and surrounding areas finally got into my onco yesterday and had scans today, funny, because even though i have always been the emotional type, ( I cry at commercial) LOL!  I have been even more emotional  than usual lately,l, dont know if this is connected, but I cry at the drop of a hat lately,  I'am  sure it is nothing, but still, it makes me nervous. Would appreciate the  prayers or good thoughts. ))

Tomorrow we are driving down to see my Dad for his 77th BD,. It was Wednesday but getting together with the family this week-end. With doteing over my dad ( As I always do) It should take some of my anxiety away and hopefully get results by tuesday.

Every one have a great Week-end

apple

congrats Kay..   i don't want to cook tonite.. i've had it with cooking all the time and have a busy day.  I'd be sooooooooo okay with not eating anything but the forces need sustenance and of course dining out is out of the question since we are on the endless budget.

Laurie08

apple do you have anything you could throw in the crock pot?

Kay_G

Thank you everyone for all the kind words about finishing rads. Still surprised how emotional it was since I'm still doing Herceptin for 6 months. I cry at movies and sometimes even commercials but I'm usually stoic about these treatments.



Debbie, sorry you're having anxiety. I am sure that the overwhelming majority of the time it's not cancer related. But anyone in our situations would get scared. I am sending you all good thoughts and prayers and keeping fingers and toes and even eyes crossed. (((((hugs))))). We'll all be waiting on the results with you.



Will be thinking of everyone doing rads. Best advice I got was to apply lots of lotions and bring it with you to tx to apply right after before getting dressed. I got burnt but with my fair skin I count myself lucky it wasn't worse. I think that people who say fair skin isn't more likely to burn are just trying to make you feel better. Half the doctors told me that and half told me the opposite.



Will be thinking of you Debbie,

deborye

After I finished rads, traveling from Westford, MA to Winchester, MA every day 31 times, I felt lost, it was a strange feeling.  I did get a Certificate. I loved those people.  I found out a while ago my RO was dx with ALS.  

deborye

http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/health/articles/2011/08/25/a_one_time_patient_gives_back_to_her_doctor/

I just read he is in Hospice at a nursing home not far from me. 

Kaara

Laurie08:  Okra is kid of tasteless...a fibrous vegetable with little seeds, and it tends to get slimy if not cooked properly which is why a lot of  people hate it.  If you bread it and fry, or if you combine with sauces to add flavor it's quite good.  It is also used in gumbo dishes in the south, and served over rice.  Personally, I can eat it cooked with a little butter and lemon, but not many can.

Laurie08

((((Debbie)))))) of course you are emotional, your nervous and I am sure your mind is wandering to not great places.  Kay said it really well that the anxiety gets the best of us and quite often it isn't cancer related.  I'll be sending strength and love your way.

Hauntie

Kay - congrats, my surgery sister, on finishing rads. Phase 2 of treatment is over. Get through the hercpetin and you are DONE.

Debbie - Hang in there. I know how thoughts always go to the worst outcome possible, which usually is not the case. Sending lots of positive thoughts your way for a good outcome.

For my Pickety Place pals - I just made an awesome grilled cheese sandwich using my handy, dandy bacon press. Every time I use it, I think of you gals and how you all waited so patiently while I waited in line to buy it.

I'm in a baking mood today. Trying out a recipe for triple ginger cookies. It's my first attempt to replicate ginger cookies, I brought back from Bermuda, a couple of years ago for DB#2 - a real ginger afficionado. I bought the cookies at a little gift shop in the Bermuda Craft Market near the Royal Navy Dockyard. They came 6 to a pack and had a label with the baker's name and phone number. My brother loved the cookies so much, he actually called her to see if she would ship them to the US. She said she couldn't. I had a friend pick up a dozen packages, when she went on a cruise, at the end of August. I froze them and have been doling them out to him 1 or 2 packages at a time. I'm down to my last 2, which I'm saving for taste testing comparison against the ones I make. DB2 is the best brother in the world. He does so much for me. If I can figure out how to make these cookies, he would be thrilled.

Kay_G

Made the upside down pizza casserole tonight. It got a thunb's up from everyone. Now I have to decide the next recipe here to try. If DD wasn't so picky, it would be a lot easier.



Hauntie, good luck with your cookies. I am a very good taste tester if you need one.



Apple, hope dinner was good. I'd think you could take a break with leftovers some time. Tuna sandwiches are always a good easy dinner.

Hauntie

Cookies  came out ok, but not exactly as expected. They definitely have a strong ginger flavor, but came out thinner than the picture and took a lot longer to bake. The ingredients on the cookies I got in Bermuda said vegetable oil and sugar. I've never made cookies using vegetable oil. The problem is, I have the list of ingredients, but no amounts. The recipe I had called for butter and brown sugar. I used margarine and brown sugar. Maybe next time, I'll try them with vegetable oil and white sugar.

Kay_G

Well there is no such thing as a bad cookie

deborye

(((((WHOLE ROOM)))))

Laurie08

Hauntie- No wonder the cookies were hard to make!  I applaud you!  Even with measurements mine usually turn out horrible.

Kay- I got a recipe from my neighbor for pulled pork.  I have never eaten or like pulled pork- ever- till she made it for us.  It was nice and sweet and not fatty at all.  You just put a pork tenderloin in a crock pot with a can of diced tomatoes, a can of water and some salt pepper and garlic to taste.  Slow cook it all day.  remove from the pot and shred with 2 forks.  Mix in sweet baby rays BBQ sauce (until it looks right to you- depends how you like it and how big the roast is.)  Put on rolls and pop them in the oven to warm/toast.  I top mine with pickles and they are super yummy.  The pulled chicken I did the other night was similar, but much lighter as it used seasonings instead of actual BBQ sauce and was done on the stove top.

SeasideMemories

Laurie,



Sweet Baby Ray's is a crowd favorite here as well!! Although my husband is partial to Dinosaur Bar-B-Que's (a restaurant in Syracuse for those not familiar with it) slathering sauce.... It's a bit more spicy and tart that sweet baby's....

LuvRVing

Debbie - (((hugs)))  hoping that everything is OK!   And yup, 42 miles each way into the heart of Boston, it's gonna be a heluva long seven weeks once I get started.  I am going on Tuesday, but I guess it's just a consult.  Now I am wondering if I'll get started before Thanksgiving. 

Hauntie - glad you are enjoying your bacon press!!! 

apple

Laurie , odd that you mentioned the crock pot.  I made the BEST dinner I've had in a long long time

I put a large arm roast and some beef bones in the crockpot around 10 AM... added garlic powder, thyme, celery seed, pepper and coriander.. small amounts of each.  and maybe 4 cups of water

When i came home around 6 pm.. i took the meat out, dipped out most of the fat, added 16 oz of sour cream, a pound of sauteed mushrooms, some beef base  and a 1/2 bottle of red wine.  my daughter shredded the meat (smaller than i'd like but I would NEVER tell her sweet self that).   I served this over wide egg noodles.

The broth was runny and absolutely delish.. the leftovers will not be so 'runny' as the noodles will absorb the liquid.  Seriously.. i ate the 'broth' for about 20 minutes after eating.  It was so so so good.

i guess it would be beef stroganoff.  I suppose if I were to serve it to guests I'd make the broth into a sauce with some flour water or roux... but maybe that's why it was so good.

Laurie08

Apple- I am going to show my ignorance....what is an arm roast?

Tonight I am trying to make calzones.  Vegi for me, meat for the hubby and cheese for the kiddos.  We'll see how they turn out...

LuvRVing

Laurie - just for you!

http://www.reluctantgourmet.com/beef_chart.htm

The arm comes from the chuck portion of the steer.  This reminds me, I need to make beef burgundy!  DH's birthday is Friday, maybe I'll surprise him.

Good luck with the calzones!

deborye

I'm making up my grocery list for Thanksgiving. I will have at least 11 guests. I think a 20lb turkey will do.
I'll do my cranberry sauce a few days ahead.
I'm going to make a Cornbread & Apple Stuffing
Rosemary-Sage Roast Turkey
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
For a different twist:
Maple Ginger Roasted Autumn Vegetables from the Food & Wine Magazine.
Pumpkin Pie and Swedish Apple Pie.
My DD Rebekah will arrive the day B4 Thanksgiving to help.
My Aunt and Sister will make other dishes.
I like setting the table a day or two B4 also, that way I can make sure everything is there.

Kay_G

Your dinner sounds good. I usually just bake sweet potatoes in the oven and then add a little butter, I like them that way but woul like to do something more special with them for thanksgiving. Does anyone have a good sweet potato recipe for thanksgiving?



Debbie, just wanted to let you know I am still thinking of you and sending you god thoughts.

SeasideMemories

Apple,



The beef dish sounds so good.... I have made a shredded beef Italian style inthe crockpot but never thought of using the beef for a stoganoff!



Laurie,

Hope the calzones were really good!



Michelle,



Love your latest pic!! Your hair is coming in so nicely! But, then again... you are beautiful no matter which style you go with! From bald, to a lovely scarf, to a Cher wig and now just your own gorgeous self, you have rocked it! So admire you!



Ok... Have to admit to doing something absolutely stupid.... Was making a chicken dish that started on the stovetop and finished in the oven.... I took the pan out of the oven, turned to do something else on the other counter, turned back and grabbed the flaming HOT pan by the handle with my bare hand!!! STUPID mistake and ohhhhhhh I am paying for that.... I have blisters on all of my fingers as well as my palm..... At least the pain has stopped but honestly, how stupid!

Kay_G

Oh that sounds painful seaside. Hope it heals quickly. I've done that, but never got blisters from it.

SeasideMemories

Debbie,



My thoughts and prayers are with you that all is well!! I mentioned the fact that my hips and back are hurting quite a bit to my Onc... He basically said it was because I am getting older not due to Tamoxifen or anything.... I wanted to slug him! But, given the alternative, I'll take getting older!



Know rhat we all are thinking of you!

SeasideMemories

Thanks Kay!



I have a fairly high threshold of pain but, must admit, this definitely brought some tears to my eyes.... I have my hand wrapped right now in a cold wet towel and that is helping.... Seems I just need to keep the air off it....



At least the chicken came out good.....lol

Laurie08

Seaside- I have done that before, and have almost done it a million more times, it HURTS!  So sorry!  Glad the chicken came out good but a burn is one of the worst pains.  Hope you feel better.

Michelle- thanks for the cow diagram, lol!  I searched to see where eye of the round roast comes from too, thats what my grandmother (and I Often) make- apparently, we like the rear end.  After years of being a vegetarian I had a hard time looking at the chart!  Tonight, there was someone behind our house shooting a gun, not a hunter but a hand gin and we called the police.  It ended up being a discussion with my older son about hunting deer and meat etc.  He looked at me like I was crazy when I was explaining, hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, turkey etc are all meat and so is a deer.  He said "yha but the police are coming to make them stop right?" I said yes but just because it is too close to people, it's ok to hunt deer.  He did not think it was ok.....

The kids loved the calzones, DH and I not so much.  It was very simple tasting and didn't hit the spot.  But the boys gobbled it up so I will chalk it up as a win.

LuvRVing

Deborye - your dinner sounds yummy!  We are going to my son's so I'll be making the cranberry sauce (wish Splenda and sugar-free jello so it sets up nicely), and I'll probably make the tortieres.  He mentioned buying them but I always make them so I don't mind.

Kay - I usually like to keep my sweet potatoes simple because everything in total seems so heavy.  You could add butter, cinnamon, a little sweetener (maybe maple syrup), mash them up, then top with chopped pecans. 

Seaside - first of all, OMG how painful that must be!!!  I've done that before but not as bad as it sounds like you just did.  When I take a hot pan out of the oven, I now leave a potholder on top of the handle to remind me to be careful.  It's way too easy to get in a hurry and forget.  You may want to take some aspirin or motrin - some kind of anti-inflammatory.  And be careful of infection.  It's so hard to keep your hand really clean.    And thank you so much, you are so kind!  I have been a bit of a chameleon through the whole hair loss thing.  It has made it kinda fun - keep 'em guessing who is showing up today...lol.  I am lucky that my hair is growing very fast.  Good thing, too, because I'm finding I need to wear a hat out in the chilly weather. 

Laurie - lol...I thought you'd appreciate the diagram!  I tried to copy and paste it into the text box but it wasn't cooperative so you got the link.  Now you know!!!  Yikes, how do you explain shooting Bambi to little ones???  That's a tough concept for a youngster to understand. 

Debbie - I hope when I get up tomorrow morning that I see a post from you and that everything is OK!  I look for you every morning and I hope you know we are all thinking about you!