So...whats for dinner?

debbie6122

Michelle- What?? $1,500 misplaced LOL! oh boy i wish i could find that after cleaning my house hehe! good find though sure hope he is able to cash them. Oh i didnt know your DD went to oregon state,  and i love ashland when i lived in Grants Pass it was only about 40 minutes from there love that town. Hope you get some rest sounds like you did a lot of the work.

apple

busy day for me...

my last WBR zap then an infusion of abraxane.. doin the cancer thing.. but feel good..

then i drove to my country church job for a special Mass on Monday   the fam totally screwed up the crockpotted chicken.. i told my husband to add mushroom soup and sour cream and cook ONE cup of rice after removing the bones and stuff.  .. he added 3 cups of rice to the stock and it tastes like chicken.. i don't even like chicken now.. i can't eat anything but yogurt, apricots, applesauce, and sometimes cottage cheese and smoothies anyway.

i guess i will feed my crow friends.. a set of parents and a daughter.  They'll love it., I love watching them visit.  Sometimes they are joined by a flock of about 10 crows.  i love them.

Laurie08

Apple- Congrats on finishing the WBR!!!  I have to admit I am laughing a bit at he measurement mixup on the rice.  But, hey, they try, so you have to shake your head- eat something else and feed it to the crows I guess   My mother went through WBR, all she wanted to eat was yogurt and fruit too.  Kind of weird?  I hope your next scan shows a whole lot of success and nothing else.

Michelle- I agree 1500 of forgotten money?  WOW!  I am guessing he is single?  lol   I hope you get some rest after all of your help with the move.

Tonight I made spaghetti and meatballs, but I bought the wrong tomatoes and wasn't very good which was kind of maddening. This morning we met friends at a local science center where we are members and ran around for a bit.  After such a busy weekend I even got my oldest to take a nap with me.  I told him he didn't have to sleep, just to snuggle.  He was out like a light in under 5 minutes!  

Tomorrow I have to work in the morning, take the dog to the vet and then get what I need to come home and make some chicken pot pies.  Drop one off at my friends and we will have the other for dinner. Today I talked with my friend for a bit and I am very proud of her, I dared to ask the question if she was mad at the girl who hit her sister.  She didn't hesitate, she said no, she's young and an honor student and a good person who made a mistake.  I feel bad for her that she has to live with it for the rest of her life.  She doesn't need me to hold this over her...the poor girl will hurt herself enough.  I wish I could help her if anything.       OMG!  Such perspective in a time of such hardship.

Anyway good night all!

debbie6122

Apple- Congrats on your last WBR !! I hope the abraxane is kind to you with minimal SE and you get your taste buds back soon. Sorry the chx dish didnt come out good i dont think  i would trust my DH to make dinner LOL!

Laurie- I used to do the same thing with my DD when she was younger made her think i was the one who wanted to nap while she just layed there with me worked everytime LOL!  What kind of tomatoes did you use that messed up your dish?  Aww that story brought tears to my eyes not to many people would feel that way, im glad she is not angry all it does it hurt the person thats angry. So very sad for every one. Hope you get a good nights sleep for such a busy day tomorrow. 

apple

next time i will just buy a pizza.. what was i thinking?  We do try to be frugal.. but a pizza would have cost less and the kids rather than the crows would have eaten it.  It you have crows, read up on them.. they are soooooo very interesting and have the most beautiful 'family setting chat mode language ' .... i couldn't believe that crows made such a beautiful song when i first heard and found it.  definitely not the caws you hear when they communicate long distance.

i bought some gorgeous zuccini and may find an eggplant if i stop at the store.. I'm thinking poached salmon. or some meat (maybe awesome meatballs and garlic bread)   for males and rattatouie. (lots of olive oil, slow cooking and salt makes a really good one)  i bet it will be very appealing to me.  (eat your hearts out.. i really don't want to lose weight - i lost 8 pounds in two weeks.. i have absolutely no interest in any food at all even thinking about swallowing is nauseating.... thank goodness for smoothies, soy and almond milk  and the cans of apricots i found in my pantry yesterday...- i guess it's the chemo.))..

the rattatoulle. (pick your own spelling), does sounds pretty good.. maybe with some ricotta and parmesan on top.

trying to think of a special dessert for Easter dinner for my extended family.. I am serving a brisket that I've had in the freezer for a while.. my mom's special marshmallow, sour cream and  canned fruit salad, home made yeast rolls, and dessert.. I could make some flan, coconut cake anything really.. anyone have ideas?

Momine

There is a good and easy white choco mousse recipe in Joy of cooking. If you bake a brownie base in a springform pan and then put the white mousse on top of that, you end up with a fabulous cake/torte or whatever you like to call it. Then you can throw some frozen raspberries in the blender with a little lemon and sugar and serve that as a sauce over the top. It tastes good, looks great and is very easy.

The other thing to make with squash and eggplant is moussaka. Slice the veggies, brush or spray with olive oil and spread on baking sheet in one layer at a time. Bake the veggies in a hot oven till slightly wilted. Meanwhile make a good meatsauce, using lamb or beef ground meat, tomato, onion, garlic, carrot, celery, some wine and lots of parsley. You can add other herbs too, like fresh oregano and/or mint.

Put an overlapping layer of eggplant in baking dish, then a layer of squash. Add meat sauce, top with a layer of squash and a layer of eggplant. If you have more veggies, add an extra layer. Top that with a thick bechamel that you have beaten an egg or two into. Bake in a medium oven for 45-60 minutes. You can sprinkle cheese over the top, if you like. let stand 10-15 minutes before cuttting in squares and serving. 

Kaara

Apple:  So glad you are finshed with your WBR.  It must be the chemo that is causing your appetite to fail, so just keep doing those smoothies.  You can add protein powder or anything else to them to boost your nutrient levels.  I do mine with all kinds of leafy greens and veggies with a few pieces of fruit thrown in to sweeten, then I add the protein powder and other vitamins that I don't like to swallow, and down it goes.  Too bad about the chicken dish...it sounded really good, so I think I'll try it.  I've never done much in the crockpot but I should learn.  I'll try to look at the crows differently...right now I hate them because they wake me up every morning with their cawing!

Momine:  That mossusaka sound delicious.  I always wondered what was in it and now I know.  I will give it a try.  It would be great with ground lamb I think.  Maybe I'll do one for Easter because it sounds like it could be made a day ahead and reheated.  I like dishes like that.

 DGD asked me yesterday if I was doing a big Easter dinner and wow...the time is near.  I had completely forgotten about it, so now I have to get busy and plan.  Amazing how doctor app'ts and such can get you off track!  That has been the story of my life lately.   

carberry

Apple  so glad you are done with the tx.  I am so impressed that you are cooking anything at all while going through treatment.  I had no appetite either during tx and could not taste a thing....lost 15 pounds. Funny story about dinner, my DH can handle a can of soup and thats about it.  We get so many crows around here the towns are always trying to find ways to drive them away. they stay in huge flocks, covering all the trees making the trees totally black, and they are very noisy.

Someone here posted a key lime pie that sounded easy and yummy. Meant tot write it down and now dont know what page it was on.

carolehalston

The crows make me laugh when I'm out on the golf course.  It sounds like they're making fun of you when you make a shot!  In my case there's a good chance it wasn't a great shot!

RotoRooter fixed our plumbing problem in about 45 min. to the tune of $170!  Inflation. 

Apple, you're amazing in that you continue to provide great meals for your family at a time that you have no interest in eating because of the chemo.  That's true devotion.

I have never cooked anything remarkable in a crockpot.  Or a wok.  To me the crockpot food is eatable but mediocre.  The wok food has too much calories from oil.  I love my Dutch oven and my saute pan!

I don't know what's for dinner tonight.

Happy Tuesday!

LuvRVing

Apple - so glad you are finishing up WBR today!  And I hope the Abraxane is doing its job and killing off those nasty cells.  Like Kaara suggested, be sure to get enough protein to help build new good cells. 

Carrie - Here's the recipe for the key lime pie.  You could change it up and use raspberry jello and raspberry yogurt, for example.  Any flavor combination works with this. 

MINUTE KEY LIME PIE

1/4 cup water
1 package (4 serving size)
sugar free lime flavor gelatin
2 containers (6 oz) Light Fat-Free Key Lime
Pie yogurt
1 tub (8 oz) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed
1
Graham Cracker Reduced Fat Pie Crust
Mix gelatin with boiling ¼ cup water
until completely dissolved. Stir gelatin into yogurt and then fold in whipped
topping. Pour into pie crust and refrigerate at least 4 hours.

Servings
Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 79.2
Total Fat: 0.4 g

Momine

Kaara, yes, you can definitely make it ahead and reheat. When you get it in a restaurant it is usually mostly meat, with a bit of veggie. The traditional way, however, is more like a meat-flavored veggie casserole. Also sprinkle a little salt and pepper on the veggies when you pre-bake them. 

Kaara

Momine:  My mouth is watering...I may not make it till Easter.  I think I should try it ahead before I make it for a crowd....hehe!

debbie6122

 Apple- I think your crows like you much more than me, mine seem to be yelling everytime i walk out my door, it irratates me and i tell them to be quite- You have a beautiful way of looking at things which i could see the beauty in these annoying creatures LOL

Here is a STRAWBERRY-PASSION FRUIT PAVOLA- I make it for easter desserts and everyone loves them sometimes i change up the friut to raspberry.

Ingredients

• For the Meringue

  • 6 large egg whites, room temperature
  • Pinch of cream of tartar
  • 1 1/2 cups superfine sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon champagne vinegar or white-wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

• For the Ricotta Cream

  • 1/2 vanilla bean, cut in half lengthwise
  • 12 ounces ricotta cheese (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream

• For Serving

  • 2 passion fruits
  • 20 strawberries, hulled and halved (about 12 ounces)

Directions

1. Make the meringue: Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Draw an egg shape 10 inches long and 8 inches wide at widest point onto a piece of parchment. Turn parchment over, and use it to line a baking sheet. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar with a mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in superfine sugar, then cornstarch and salt, beating until stiff, glossy peaks form. Fold in vinegar and vanilla.

2. Using egg drawing as a guide, gently mound meringue on parchment; smooth sides. Bake 1 1/2 hours. Turn heat off, and let meringue cool in oven 2 hours.

3. Make the ricotta cream: Scrape seeds from vanilla bean, and blend them with ricotta and granulated sugar in a food processor until smooth. Transfer to a bowl, and whisk in heavy cream until thick and spoonable.

4. For serving: Cut passion fruits in half, and scoop out pulp and seeds. With the back of a spoon, crack a hole in top of meringue, and fill with ricotta cream. Layer on strawberries and passion fruit. Serve immediately.

Laurie08

The desserts sound really good!  I don't know if I have ever had key lime pie?

Apple I agree- lol at the crows!  I have a bird feeder on my window and we got lots of birds at it.  They say you should take it down in the spring because of bears.  Two years ago a bear did rip ours down, but I never saw him, just the destroyed feeder.  But now is the time of year when all the really colorful birds come back so I leave it up.  The Red Breasted Grosse Beak is my favorite

I just dropped off a chicken pot pie for my friends dinner tonight.  I made one for myself while I was at it so that will be our dinner tonight as well. So my dinner is all ready to go in the oven and it's only just after 3.  Feels weird to be so ahead of the game!

I hope everyone had a great day! 

debbie6122

Laurie- Hope you are enjoying your pot pies they sound yummy!

Deb- Seen on FB that today is your 5 yr cancerversary hip, hip horray!!!! Congrats!!!

deborye

apple

 

deborye

YUP, 5 years ago around 6:00 PM March 27 I got the call.  July 26th I will be finished completely with treatment.  The past few years Arimidex has taken its toll on my muscles and joints.  That stuff sucks all the estrogen out, which is good in my case I was over 90% ER/PR.

Hauntie

Deb - At 5 years post diagnosis you have officially joined the  DISH Club (DISH = DAMN (in a good way) I'm still here). As a GOLD level DISH member you have earned the following:

** Renewed Perspective. No more having to devote daily attention to the
Things that Really Matter in Life. Set yourself free from the Big Issues
and immerse yourself in trivia again. Imagine the luxury of being able
to gossip once more (we call it "dishing," of course), worry about what
the neighbors are saying about you, nag your children about
chores....why, the possibilities are limited only by your imagination!  

** Retirement planning. So what if you and hubby have already spent your
nest egg on that round the world trip! It's time to revive your plans to
purchase that mobile home you used to dream about.

** Either a special pink ribbon lapel pin in Austrian crystal, or black T-Shirt, XXX size only,
stenciled in pink puffy script with the words, "Five years ain't chopped liver."

AND

** The "Abby-Normal" Humanitarian Award for sticking around to help others, long after you could have returned to your ordinary life (includes a special signed edition of the "Beyond the Call of Duty" plaque with crossed squirt guns insignia, embossed with 14K gold leaf.

The DISH Club was founded by fellow BC survivor, Musa Mayer. I don't think she'd mind that I'm handing out memberships on BCO.

Lynda

bedo

Yay Deb!  I have 4 and 1/2 years to go!

Apple, I am so glad that you are done with WBR!  Yippee!   I used to have a dog who was psycho about crows, (my avatar, Austin)  They would land on the back deck once or twice a day and he would go nuts and try to chase them away!!  Even if you asked him quietly, "Austin, are there crows out there?"  He would howl and run to check.  He was part blue tick, maybe it was the hunting dog in him. I'm going to try to find "crow sounds" on the web.  They may be like whale songs.  So beautiful

I'm thinking pizza. Annie's Homegrown frozen Rising Crust  Organic Spinach and Mushroom Pizza with Garlic Parmisan Cream Sauce. I am such a good cook. 

Still missing the NH crowd.  Maybe I should move to NH!

SeasideMemories

Apple,



Glad to hear that the WBR is done! As for a special dessert for easter I'm thinking I may just try a tiramisu... I have ordered it when we've been out but have never tried to make one myself....



Deborye,



So happy to hear about you hitting the 5 year mark!!! Funny how I can barely remember what I was doing yesterday at 3:22 but, I sure remember what I was doing at 3:22 on the day I got that call....

LuvRVing

Lynda - love the DISH club award!!!

Woohoo, Deb!!!  Congrats on hitting five years!

 Apple - so glad you have finished WBR! 

I am dead tired, but my son's apartment is empty and clean.  My house has boxes and bins everywhere, but I can tackle that on my own schedule.  We gave away so much stuff...just ridiculous.  We went out to eat on our way home from his apartment.  I had lamb chops and caesar salad...and beer.  Did I say I was tired??? 

apple

 bottom line.. i need to make more desserts for my family.. i was cheffing at many places including an awesome Swiss/French bakery with the most delicious desserts.  I need to recreate these recipes for my family  while I am still here.   I made all these torts, special individual desserts, the most incredible  cakes...... I really love a flan (baked custard) made with a carmelized sugar bottom in the individual dish.. I used to burn them almost on purpose so i could take them homeand eat them several times a day.  .

I was a cyclist /  racer and could consume up to 4 to  5000 calories daily.   I would start my day out with 4 raw eggs and a cup of cream with about 1/2 cup sugar......  I'd then ride my 25 miles before going to work cheffing as hard as i could all day.  i don't know why i was born with such energy..  just was.  I weighed about 110 and could go for 12 hours without stopping except for more food.  i absolutely loved it.. i rode after work too if the weather was fine. ... in the winter i would practice the piano for about 5 hours.. definitely a nut.

oh man those burnt flans were superb.

edit.. i am almost at the five year mark.. one more year.. i feel pretty darn good and not in danger of passing on.. i still pretty much do all i used to. .. not bad for stage four.  I think i am going to start working out vigorously and then conquer the yard.. dig up all the bad plants.  collect the fallen branches, learn how to maintain and work the tractor and spruce up this scruffy  place.

The thing to do is spend 5000 dollars on landscaping but we are not the money spending type.  we just work ourselves.  Now that i am earning my own money and a fair amount of it.. i just might hire someone.

apple

i think a beer sounds fantastic and I have a Boulevard , brewed here in Kansas City.  they are pretty darn good.

deborye

Very very impressive apple, WOW 25 miles.  As a kid I used to ride my bike everywhere around town and my Mom never worried about strange people in those days.

Never heard of Boulevard beer, I have seen a lot of crazy names for wine.  I have one called Sassy Bitch. 

SeasideMemories

Apple,



My Mom is from Cuba and she really makes a mean Flan.... Your post has made me think that I wouldn't know the first thing as to how to make it.... I really need to be better about learning the recipes from my Mom and passing those recipes, as well as my own, on to my children....



Thanks in part to a thread on BCO started by fuzzylemon to her children I have started a journal to my children... Mostly talking about day to day things but also incorporating the recipes for dishes that I make that are their favorites! Those dishes that were made with love and wrapped in memories of such great times! Who knows, I may even include some that totally didn't work with a note saying... Remember when I made this.... OMG what was I thinking....lol

Kaara

Congratulations Deb on reaching the five year mark!  That is quite an accomplishment.  I've just started on my tamoxifen and I'm not sure I'll be on it in a year, let alone five, but I'll hang in there as long as I can stand it.  My BS told me yesterday that if he had to choose between rads or hormonal therapy, he would choose the hormonal because of the long term protection it offers.

deborye

Ain't it the truth, LOL

Lacey12

Congrats Deb! Hope you fully take advantage of your new DISH club membership!
Very cute, Hauntie.

Apple..also congrats, and loved your memory of earlier times. You and our east coast energizer bunny (Michele) would match well.

Hope you get to log in some serious well-earned time in your lounge chair, Michelle. Lucky son!



Tonight DH imported dinner (kebabs, salad and grilled veggies) from our favorite local Greek restaurant, since it was "his turn to cook". I have really been fatigued this week...even more than usual. Maybe the Tamoxifen? Really hate dragging like this. Have a surgery follow up Thursday and MO on april 6th, so will check out this fatigue business with them.

Deb, too funny!

SeasideMemories

Deborye,



Those wine names can be so interesting.... Had one at a wine tasting called Fat Bastard.... and another called Mommy's Time Out.... Wouldn't say either was a fine wine but they weren't bad either and the names were pretty darn good.... lol!

Kaara

Lacey:  The tiredness is probably coming from the tamoxifen.  I'm having it as well.  Most days if I don't lie down for a short nap, then I'm asleep on the couch by 8:00 pm and then can't sleep overnight.  Today I slept from 4:00 until 6:00 and now here I am at the computer wide awake!  This can't be good for the body, but lying in bed without sleeping is worse.  This time last year I had so much energy!