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  • chabba
    chabba Member Posts: 5,065
    edited June 2012

    Carole, my Mom used to make a green tomatoe  pie when I was a kid---but her's was a faux apple pie.  Very good.  I suspect it was a recipe she brought from North Dakota.  When she was growing up and first learning to cook, before refrigerated shipping, there was very little fruit there. Out on the farm tomatoes were often treated as a dessert product.  Ripe tomatoes are great with cream and sugar.

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  • Tazzy
    Tazzy Member Posts: 2,546
    edited June 2012

    LuvRving - first of all your dinner sounds delish... and what a great price too.    As for the docs appt.  that really sucks...I'm so sorry but I dont know what else to say.  Here's to a very very long extended visit from NED.  Enjoy planning your trip to Hawaii... one place I must visit.  Cant believe I've not been there yet.

    Carole - I will be trying that tomato pie recipe for sure.

    Peace and hugs to you all xxxxxxx

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  • carolehalston
    carolehalston Member Posts: 6,887
    edited June 2012

    Michelle, glad your dinner out was great.  Your dr. sounds like a good human being.  DH and I had a good Hawaiian trip quite a few years ago.  We spent a week on Maui and a week on Kauai.  It was a really reasonable package deal with a rental car and condo on each island. 

    Chabba, tomatoes as a dessert food seems really weird to me! 

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  • Kaara
    Kaara Member Posts: 3,647
    edited June 2012

    Michelle:  Your dinner sounds divine!  You have a wonderful attitude regarding your dx and tx and that is half the battle!  I just know that you will be visited again by NED and be feeling good to make that trip to Hawaii.  Don't miss the helicopter ride if you go to Kawui...very spiritual!  Actually you could probably do it anywhere on the islands but it was spectacular there!

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  • Momine
    Momine Member Posts: 7,859
    edited June 2012

    Michelle, wish I had been to La Morra with you. I love that kind of meal.

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  • carberry
    carberry Member Posts: 1,153
    edited June 2012

    Michelle  thank you for keeping us updated, I agree with the doctor about bad things happening to good people.  I truly think of you every day. I am a Her2+ and did the herceptin for a year, it is a drug that is saving lives and has very little side effects. Hawaii sounds marvelous. We were there way back before children, need to go back.

    Did mini pizzas on Naan bread instead of the quesadaillas last night, mine was all sauteed veges, but DH had pepperoni on his.

    Carole  Green tomato recipe sounds good. Have never had green tomatos cooked any way.  Gotta try it.

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  • gardengumby
    gardengumby Member Posts: 7,305
    edited June 2012

    Michelle, so terribly sorry to hear about your last dr visit.  May you have a long visit from NED very very soon. 

    The big island is one of our favorite places, too.  We're going for a month in December - and trying to sort out a way to move there within the next few years.  (here's hoping :)

    Carole - your recipe sounds great.  I'm going to try it if we have any tomatoes off our plants this year.  The garden is looking fairly peaked at the moment, so I'm not too sure if we'll actually get any produce...  :(  (though the tomato plants look the best of all, so at least there's hope for tomato pie.  :)

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  • eric95us
    eric95us Member Posts: 2,845
    edited June 2012

    Michelle. I thought I'd reply about your doctor visit, but I've been sitting here in front of my keyboard....at a loss for words... for 10 minutes..



    Sharon's tumor Ki-67 is 97%...

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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited June 2012

    (((Michelle))) I'm sorry about your appointment.  Like Eric said, at a loss for words.  But you are strong with an amazing family and your Dr's care about you, I'de say that is a pretty good trifecta to kick this cancers ass.  Glad you had an amazing dinner and Hawaii- WOW!!

    ((((Eric))))

    DS#1 got the green light to resume normal food and run and be a nutty boy again.  He is VERY excited and happy.  We went grocery shopping after the Dr appointment and he was picking out all sorts of food he wanted.  The strangest request was Fruit Loops.  I have never bought any other cereal than Cheerios.  But, I got it for him and he had two bowls for his lunch.  He choose dinner for tonight which will be cheese burgers and tater tots, lol!

    I bought myself an eggplant at the store after all the eggplant talk. 

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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited June 2012

    Also- brussel sprouts.  I hated them as a child and have not had them since I was a child.  But all of you seem to have great ways of cooking things I bought some today:)  Michelle I think you said you bake your with bacon?  Also, do I cut the ends off?  I have never cooked them before ;P

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited June 2012

    My Dad passed away this morning at 6:10. He went peacefully and comfortably. My heart is broken.

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  • eric95us
    eric95us Member Posts: 2,845
    edited June 2012

    ((Deb))

    Eric

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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited June 2012

    Oh Deb I am so sorry. Sending you lots of love and strength, it is so hard to lose a parent. 

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  • bedo
    bedo Member Posts: 1,866
    edited June 2012

    Deb, I am so sorry for your loss.  He must have been so proud of you.  I bet you gave him as much joy in his life as he gave you.  I am wishing for some comfort for you in your sadness in any way that you can find it.

    Michelle, your doctor sound nice.  I am sorry he said that.  I'm hoping that NED pays you a looong visit.  Your vacations sound so great!  I have never been to Hawaii.

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited June 2012

    Thank you ALL.  

    (((Michelle))) 

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  • Tazzy
    Tazzy Member Posts: 2,546
    edited June 2012

    Hugs and love to you Deb - thoughts with you.

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  • carolehalston
    carolehalston Member Posts: 6,887
    edited June 2012

    Deb, I'm so sorry.  My dad has been gone since April, 1995, and I still miss him.  He's a strong presence in our family.

    Eric, a big hug for you.  And for Michelle's DH, too.  Both of you are wonderful examples of supportive husbands.

    Laurie, it's great that your son can get back to normal.  I wish I could share my latest supply of eggplant with you.  Today's CSA veggies included some long slender lavender eggplants and some long slender purple ones, both Asian varieties I would guess  I forget the names.  There was also a bag of young small okra which I will give to my mother, who loves okra boiled on top of cooked field peas.  Another country dish.  There was also ripe red tomatoes, purple cherry tomatoes, onions, potatoes, carrots, chard, and Thai basil. 

    I'm roasting a small turkey, the last large food item in my chest freezer.  Both freezers will be empty when we depart for the summer next Friday.  We learned the hard way when Katrina made her appearance not to leave any food in the freezers.  I had shrimp in the chest freezer along with other food and my kind neighbor and her son came into our house and cleaned out both freezers.  Thereby saving them.  Once food has rotted in a freezer, the freezer has to be thrown away.  The electricity was off about 3 wks after Katrina. 

    Today I had lunch at a lovely little Italian restaurant with a dear friend.  We had an appetizer of cannelini bean and artichoke puree with Greek olives and toasted bread.  It was so good.  I could only eat half of my panini with restaurant-made mozzarella, tomatoes and garlic aioli.  Next time I'll just order the appetizer and a small salad! 

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited June 2012
    My Mom lost her battle with BC 16 years ago, my Dad is with her now. InnocentFrown
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  • LuvRVing
    LuvRVing Member Posts: 4,516
    edited June 2012

    (((Deb))) - my heart goes out to you and your family.  It's so hard to lose a parent.  I know you have lots of happy memories to help get you through this tough time.

    I had my appointment with my medical oncologist today.  It was pretty similar to yesterday's experience.  She is going to have the FSH test run on my biopsy sample, even though it came back as negative. If there is just one +, I might be able to get Herceptin after we finish with Xeloda.  She did say that I might be able to have reconstruction if I can get to NED...make that...when I get to NED. 

    Carole - I am jealous, I want to be going off in an RV for a few months!  Maybe next year...  Where are you going this year?   And your appetizer sounds really good, like something you could whip up in a food processor.  I'm not that fond of hummus, but this combination sounds really yummy.

    I made a teriyaki beef stirfry with peppers, mushrooms, peapods, scallions, and garlic.  I don't know why I haven't made it in a while, we both love it.  I would have preferred chicken but DH loves his beef.  And I do like to add pineapple but I didn't think about it when we were at the store getting ingredients.  I'll be following this meal with a Xeloda chaser...lol.

    Laurie - I've made brussel sprouts just a couple times...my DH doesn't like anything cooked that smells like cabbage.  I did make them with bacon the last time I cooked them.  I don't think you need to cut the ends off unless they look funky!

    My DH is amazing, the poor man is getting way more than he expected with that "in sickness and in health" vow! Eric - you, too!

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  • Tazzy
    Tazzy Member Posts: 2,546
    edited June 2012

    Carole... when you talk about food, it takes me back to my Naw'lins visit 2 years ago.... oh! the food, the food. 

    Tonight I am going out with DH to our local pub for wings and a beer.    

    I did make cinnamon buns yesterday...and I have to stop making sweet stuff and eating ice cream.   I lost 12 pound on chemo.....slowly but surely it is being packed on again.  Oh! well I will worry about it when buns are gone and the ice cream is no more Laughing

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  • Kaara
    Kaara Member Posts: 3,647
    edited June 2012

    Deb:  So very sorry to hear of the loss of your father.  My prayers to you and your family.

    Michelle:  You will get to NED...keep the faith!

    Laurie:  You can make a cross cut on the stems of the brussel sprouts..that is the suggestion in recipes I've followed...don't know why.  Sometimes if I'm roasting them I cut them in halves or quarters and they brown better.

    Carole:  Sounds like you're getting closer to that RV trip...it should be fun!  You'll have to keep us filled in.

    Tazzy:  Cinnamon buns....yummy!  I'm glad I don't know how to bake!

    I made chicken breasts with artichokes, onions and capers with some sliced lemon sauteed in, on a side of gluten free pasta and heirloom tomatoes stacked with broccoli sprouts and freshly shaved parm, drizzled with homemade italian dressing.  Also had some more of our fresh white corn. 

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  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 3,194
    edited June 2012

    Deborye,



    I wish there was something that I could say to ease your pain but there just isn't.... Losing a parent is just so hard! Please know that I am thinking of you and your family....



    Laurie,



    Glad your little guy got the OK to return to being a kid!!! I'm sure whatever he eats now is going to be the 'best ever'..... That could spell trouble on the Fruit Loops vs Cheerios front...lol

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  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 3,194
    edited June 2012

    Michelle,



    I am sorry that these last two appointments have been less than encouraging but.... remember.... while these people have the title of 'doctor' they are still human and as such cannot predict any person's path... At best it's a guess....



    This was something that I read and saved... I think of it everytime that I think of all of us on this board....



    I Hear You, Doctor:

    "I clearly understand what you are saying to me and what you think will happen to me. At the same time, your prognosis is not a sentence. YOU DO NOT DICTATE WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN MY LIFE. Everything you say could eventually happen, and nothing you say may happen. You are just a mortal, just like me, and your opinion is just that. An opinion. You are not my co-pilot. Only God knows what my future will be. Only I know what my body may be capable of. Only I control my spirit and my attitude. I have found strength and humor and grace from this crisis, the likes of which I hope YOU never have to endure. You are not capable of taking away my hope. So thank you for your opinion; I respect it and I may even take some of your advice. I also know that God may have a shopping cart full of miracles in store for me. That's not your decision to make; God & I will work it out together to whatever end result it will be. So thank you again; I hear you." Written by: Rebecca Wolfe



    The part about 'spirit and attitude' and 'strength, humor and grace' reminded me especially of you......



    Thinking of you tonight.....



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  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 3,194
    edited June 2012

    To the ladies with the Green Tomato recipes.... Short of growing your own and picking them green, is there someplace that you buy them? I haven't ever seen them in the grocery stores here....

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  • carolehalston
    carolehalston Member Posts: 6,887
    edited June 2012

    I cut the stem end off the brussel sprouts and peel off several leaves.  The best way I've ever had them is roasted.  Cut them in half, toss with EVOO and s & p.  Single layer on a sheet pan.  Hot oven, at least 400.  Toss after 15 min.  Shortly before they're done, you can sprinkle finely minced garlic and a good grated Italian cheese. 

    Michelle, we're trying to economize this summer since my dental bills are astronomical.  We're going to northern MN up around Lake Superior and will not be on the move like we were last summer when we travelled all over Alaska.  Our 1 ton tow truck has two fuel tanks with a total of 75 gals.  At almost $4 a gallon, we have to take out a mortgage when we fill up!  I hope we can find some cool weather.  We'll take our bicycles, golf clubs and tennis racquets. 

    Seaside, do you have a farmer's market?  You could probably buy green tomatoes from a farmer at the market.  This is the first time I've cooked them and the reason I did is that they were one of the veggies last week that the CSA farm harvested and brought for pickup.  I enjoy the CSA (Community Supported Agriculture.  Cost is $30 a week, paid in advance) but sometime I start to feel like it's an uphill battle making use of all the produce.  I should probably share a membership with another couple, since you're supposed to get enough veggies for a family of four.  One good aspect has been being introduced to new veggies (for me) like napa cabbage and Swiss chard and other greens.

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  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 3,194
    edited June 2012

    Thanks Carole... We do have farmer's markets here but much later in the season as we are just getting going up here in NY.... I will be sure to check it out in search of green tomatoes (and other goodies).....



    Northern MN and around Lake Superior.... I'm going to go out on a limb and say somewhere around the Duluth area.... Spent 5 years in Rochester, MN and have a friend that lives in Ely, MN way up by the Canadian border (for the weather channel fans... that's near International Falls... quite often the coldest place in the US during winter months).... Beautiful state (with ll of it's natural beauty) but definitely at opposite ends of the spectrum.... Crazy cold in Winter but really hot in Summer!!!



    Have a safe trip and enjoy!!

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  • Moonflwr912
    Moonflwr912 Member Posts: 6,856
    edited June 2012

    To all, hello again. (((Deb))) it is hard to lose a parent. Michelle, you will be NED again. Sooner I hope.

    I had KFC mac and cheese today for supper. I had a really bad day. I lityetally flushed $300 down the toilet. In other words, my new key fob for my car went down, called a plumber, but they were gone to the big sewer, he couldn't find them. Of course, I had the big D from my last chemo and that was why they fell in. So mac and cheese was my comfort food today. Will probably pay for it tomorrow. I would rather have had a stir fry, but no go for my big d. All your dinners sound better than mine.

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  • carolehalston
    carolehalston Member Posts: 6,887
    edited June 2012

    Seaside, you're right on target!  In fact, we plan to spend a week or two in Ely.  Also in Grand Marais, which is a gorgeous little town.  Also Two Harbors.  The summer we were there, 2010, it was quite cool.  I have a bc.org friend in Thunder Bay, Ontario, and we'll probably visit her and her dh.

    We spent a couple of weeks in Rochester, or just outside the city, in 2010.  We were there for the 4th of July and had some work done on the Ford 350 truck at the Ford dealership.  We found Rochester to be a very nice small city.  We also like Duluth where we stayed at an rv park in a marina looking out on the 100 yr. old bridge that raises to allow the passage of ships.  It was really neat sitting outside our rv and watching the ships pass.

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  • MinusTwo
    MinusTwo Member Posts: 16,634
    edited June 2012

    Wow ladies - more than 5 pages in 2 days.  I can't keep up now that I'm in the full time working season.  I thought I was making progress earlier this evening, then took a break for water aerobics.  When I came back I was even further behind. 

    Happy B-day to the June girls.  Michelle - you always find a way to sound positive.  Thanks for sharing your spirit.  You're in my prayers.  Deborye - sorry about your Dad.  Mine died in 2007 and I still miss him all the time.  Carole - when do you leave?  Hope you have a great trip.  Laurie - hooray for the DS recovery.  I second Carole's brussel sprout recipe. Many people add bacon and "fry" in a skillet, then cover & cook until tender.  Seaside - thanks for the great quote.  I forwarded to several friends.  Kaara - your chicken breasts sound wonderful.  I too am jealous about the white corn.  Sorry I've missed responding to so many posts but I really like this site & read even when I'm unable to post.

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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited June 2012

    Mimustwo- I am with you, this thread has gotten so busy, which I LOVE, I read throughout the day and feel I miss people when I post.  But, I think the good thing about this thread is it is a great bunch of people and no one is offended if they get missed.

    Now,I have to be honest- I am questioning why I bought those brussel sprouts? I have no found memories of them : /  But I WILL try them before they rot.

    Carol- I was telling DH I would love to go camping without kids, it would be so relaxing!  Have a great trip.

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