So...whats for dinner?

carolehalston

Home-made pizza and garden salad for dinner tonight.  The pizza was delicious.  Home-made crust, low-sodium chunky sauce (Sal & Judy"s), Italian sausage, sauteed asparagus and baby bella mushrooms, little balls of mozzarella.  I ate a quarter of the pizza but could have eaten another quarter.  DH ate a half.  He cannot resist food.

Half of the crust dough is left over so I'll probably make calzones tomorrow night.  I'll make DH happy by putting onions in his.  The man loves onions.

Near-sighted people are in greater danger of retina detachment.  Something to do with the shape of the eye.  I was nearsighted before cataract surgery so I try to see an opthamologist once a year.  I need to make an apptment.

Lacey12

Wow, you guys in NH got socked. We just have a sloppy slippery mess down here. I definitely prefer a true snow storm with actual accumulation....tho this is certainly easier on the lower back! And all of this is nothing compared to what folks in the midwest are enduring with those dangerous/destructive tornadoes. Safe thoughts to all of them.



I was more tired than hungry tonight and DH not home for dinner, so I had the Quinoa, Tomato,Pesto Soup I'd picked up at Whole Foods yesterday. It was okay, but tasted a bit bland since I've been making my soups with so many spices. Nothing a little sprinkling of red pepper couldn't fix!



Can't beat this fatigue of late. It just seems that two months post rads I should have more energy. Am wondering if it is the Tamoxifen. Annoying, if it is....



Kaara, sorry that your MD has progressed, but the good news is that there are so many more eye treatments these days than there were even ten years ago, so you won't have to experience what your grandfather did. Good luck!

MinusTwo

Bedo:  There are several kinds of Britta systems.  I just have the pitcher with the drop in filter.  Yes you have to change them - frequency depends on use.  Costco has sales on the filters a couple of times a year.  Think they also have them at Target.

Debbie:  Thanks for asking about the doc.  My MO is such a dear.  He listens to everything, even if I just sit & get weepy.  Physically things look good - go back in 6 months.  Emotionally we're going to try to break my insomnia cycle with some short term meds.  Has to be done before the job kicks in full time again in May.

Kaara:  Hope you like the retinal specialist and he comes up with a good treatment.

Lazy night.  Bag of of salad with an avocado & Hidden Valley Ranch.  Pugilese Petite Boule, Black Opal Shiraz.  Probably popcorn for dessert.

debbie6122

Bedo- Sometimes you have to weed through the bad to get to the good which is what i did, I meant my first husband at the dairy queen, need i say more! LOLOL!

Carol- Your pizza sounds yummy, if its good i can eat it any day of the week.

Minustwo- Ahh, You drink the good wine! Good for you and with popcorn too! Love it!!

Momine

Bedo, I am Danish, but live in Greece (also lived in the US for many years). When you get those nice crusty Italian loaves, for example, they are made from yeast, water, salt and flour. Traditional Danish rye bread is made the same way, just with rye flour instead of wheat. Pizza dough is made this way and so on.



Breads with milk and eggs, like Challah, were for special occasions. In Greece, they make a bread like this for the Easter celebration, for example.

Momine

Carol, that does sound really good. I like making pizza at home, because you know what is in it and you can make much nicer toppings.



You could also make onion foccacia for your dh out of the leftover dough. Roll it out thicker than for pizza, about an inch, put it in some sort of tin, a pie tin will do, coat the tin in olive oil, put more olive oil over the top, then a layer of thinly sliced onions that have been softened in a pan, salt, pepper and rosemary. Let the dough rise 30 minutes in the tin, then prick it with a fork all over before baking.

carolehalston

Momine, I've been baking Italian bread that has those very ingredients, flour, yeast, water, and salt.  The Tuscan bread doesn't have the salt and it's still very good.  This afternoon I'm planning to bake Olive Bread which has olives and 1/4 cup olive oil in addition to the basic 4 ingredients.  I bought some Italian olives at a specialty food store and will use them. 

Thanks for the onion foccacia recipe.  I wish I could get over my aversion to onions.  It dates back to childhood.  I cook with onions but chop them so fine they disappear in the cooked dish.  

Up at 6:30 this morning for an 8:30 tee time.  Too early.  I hate having to get up.  It's so nice to get up when you decide to get up!

A good Friday to all. 

Momine

Carol, the olive bread sounds so good.

LuvRVing

Carole - I have the same aversion to onions.  I have hated them since I was a child.  I've gotten better over the years and can enjoy french onion soup and onions that are caramelized, but don't put a raw onion on my salad or sandwich!  I have to chuckle at the description of onions as "sweet" - my taste buds have never met a raw sweet onion!!!   And the olive bread does sound good - I love that crusty peasant bread.

apple

I really love Fridays during Lent.  I make tuna salad for myself, altho son #1 is helping himself to most of it.

mr. apple works at the Shrimp Dinners at the Knights of Columbus hall so I don't have to work.. If the kids aren't busy they help and eat so i LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE not having to cook.

I don't know Debbie, that a beer (or two) would hurt you.

SeasideMemories

Lol, Apple...



I caught that one, too!



Debbie,



Looks like Laurie isn't the only one with some pretty funny typos! Giggle....

bedo

lol Apple!

I hate those pesky Beers.  I see them sometimes loitering on the corners around here in packs of 6 (or more!!).

It scares the heck out of me!  Lord knows what's next?  Hineys lurking in the bushes?   Potatoe guts in the trees?!?     Bat wings beating against the windows at night???

I get nervous just thinking of it.         

bedo

Kaara, I hope that everything goes well at your appointment.  I hope that you do something that you enjoy this weekend.

SeasideMemories

OMG Bedo.... I am sitting here laughing so hard! I needed that!

debbie6122

LOL! Was it the weed? I did that too to get to the good and of course with beer hahha!

Making chili and cornbread for dinner. Mine is really simple but has so much flavor- I brown up my hamburger with onions( drain well) 4-5 cans of kidney beans rinsed, put in large pot, add 2 to 3 large cans of whole peeled tomatoes, squeeshed with impecibley clean hands so you still have some chunks, add 2 packets of chili seasoning mix, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, s&p, l bring to a boil and let simmer for a few hours, on each serving in a bowl i top with cheese. As simple as it is everyone always ask me to make this.

Hey Deb, where ya been?

Everyone have a good weekend.

PS- Still waiting for the neurosurgeon to call for an appointment. His dr referred him to someone who is suppose to be the best in dealing with brain tumors, when i called there 2 days ago to see if his dr had called for a referrel she said yes but that dr was retireing in 10 days and not taking new patients but the other dr was one of his collegues and suppose to be very good too, his ass. will be out of the office until monday ugh!!  As we say here, the waiting sucks!!

debbie6122

LOL Bedo!

LuvRVing

Bedo, you crack me up!!!

I tried to make reservations at Pickity Place but it was after 5 and they were closed.  I sent them an email and I'll try to get my chemo brain to remember to call tomorrow before we head off to the hotel.  We're doing a park and stay - it's about the same price as parking at the airport for 10 days.  And we don't have to get up quite so early on Sunday morning. 

SeasideMemories

Debbie,



The typo we're getting a chuckle out of is back a page... Where you were talking about deer... You typed 'beer' when I'm fairly certain you meant 'bear'.... Although weed is good, too! lol

SeasideMemories

Michelle,



Have a great time in Florida.... Soak up some sun for all of us!

Laurie08

I'll write more later- but had to point out another funny....

Debbie- his ass. will be out of the office until monday ugh! 

LOL!! 

and Bedo LOL!!!

ok- I have to bathe my kids- be back later:)

debbie6122

Omg im laughing so hard right now, i was trying to fiquire out what it was i said i kept re-reading the wrong post!  and laurie i meant assisstant just trying to shorten it up LMAO!

They did call right after i posted here so his appt is tuesday morning at 9 am so we will have to drive there monday and spend the night because its 2 hours away! At least that part is taken care of~

deborye

Chicken Lo Mein

Pork Fried Rice

Beef Teriaki

I call that OCF. 

deborye

bedo

 

deborye

carberry

Bedo  I saw that typo too...but you just made it funnier.  I f I saw a herd of beer I would definitely approach them and bring them home.  Laughing, laughing

Not sure if I should make chicken soup or a pot of chili, plan on settling in this afternoon for the Syracuse game!

Debbie  hang in there.....and I hope the doc is not an ass!

apple

chili sounds kind of good.. I don't really care for it myself, but everyone else seems to love it.. (plus I made some oldfashioned southern rice and beans and I could incorporate a bit of that stuff in there.

i am gone today from 3.30 to 5.30 so my cooking time is a bit challenged.

carolehalston

Easy dinner last night.  DH grilled a couple of small steaks.  I made baked tomatoes by slicing a giant tomato in half and covering the halves with topping of Italian breadcrumbs, grated Parm-Reg and EVOO.  They were so-o-o good.  And a chopped salad with a dressing of fresh lemon juice and mayo.  Oh, and the fresh-baked olive bread with a saucer of EVOO and cracked pepper for dipping.

The latest Nutrition Action magazine is about the low-calorie intensity diet.  Makes a lot of sense and is basically the WW approach to diet.  Eating the same amount of food in weight but increasing lower caloriie foods, mainly veggies.  Small amt of meat on the plate and more veggies.  Easier to do when summer veggies are being grown.

Awful weather news.  At least we Gulf Coast folks get a lot of warning about our hurricanes.

Gloomy day here this morning with the wind chimes jangling outside.  I

Kaara

Carole:  I've been on what I call the "rabbit diet" for almost six months..no starch or sugar...just veggies, fruit, nuts, and lean protein.  The fat cells that were stored around my middle just melted away over that period of time and I am back to a size 4 which I haven't been in years!  Same thing happened with my boyfriend who is on same diet for his MS.  We feel better too!  I would highly recommend it as a first line of defense in preventing bc recurrence.  

Last night we had grilled fish with roasted brussel sprouts and carrots and a big green salad with all the veggie trimmings.  Dried apricots and nuts for dessert.  I'm rarely hungry on this diet, and have very few cravings...unless I see a red velvet cake or something like that:) 

LuvRVing

Just letting you know we are confirmed for Pickity Place on Saturday, March 24th at 12:45 p.m.

Laurie

Michelle

Deb

Joyce

Lynda

Pat

Sally

Let me know if you can't make it so I can adjust the reservation. Also if there is anyone else in the area who wants to join us, please let me know. I plan to stop at Parker's Maple Barn and get a jug of this year's maple syrup.  It's in the same area, in case you're not familiar with it.

I thought I had posted this earlier but I guess not...

We have checked into the hotel in Boston and will go out to dinner later.  I am officially on vacation!!!  DH has to work Mon - Wed, although even he admits it's a bit of a boondoggle.

LuvRVing

Thanks, Joyce!  And same to you!  Looking forward to dinner Wednesday night.  I guess the guys are golfing on Thursday.