So...whats for dinner?
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Kaara - thanks for the warning. Actually, the blisters are not opened ( which I think makes them more painful because of the added pressure) and I have a double coating of waterproof bandages over them. I'll be careful.
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Bedo - the cukes are doing VERY well - we had stuffed zucchini for dinner last night (and left overs for lunch today) and will have sauteed zucchini with garlic tonight. By the end of summer, I think even my dear hubby will be tired of zucchini....
Thanks for the reminder about the cukes in sour cream. I used to love them that way, but haven't made 'em since forever.
MinusTwo - a crock pot is a life saver!! One of my favorites is brown a pork roast put it in the crock pot and dump a can (or two- depending on the size of the roast) of mushroom soup with just a touch of chicken stock and about a half pound to a pound of sliced mushrooms. Then just let it cook all day. Dinner is easy and delicious.
Glad you liked the souffle recipe - one thing I forgot to add was that I put in a smidge of cayenne pepper.
Lynda - good luck on your surgery. I have a friend who had it and has been very happy with the results, though it did take a fair amount of getting used to for the first few months. But it's been probably 10 years now, and she's been doing GREAT.
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Gardengumby - what kind of pork roast? I need to grill some stuffed zuccini.. they are accumulating.. the only vegetable that grows without tender love.
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I used to live in an area where the only time we locked our car was during zucchini season.....so people wouldn't leave baskets of zucchini on the front seat.
Kind of like I joke with Sharon..someone saw the banjo in the car. They broke in and left another one.... :-)
Eric -
Lynda, definitely sending positive vibes to you as you undertake this next medical procedure and new phase in your life. You are obviously a very strong woman who will do well! And glad you survived the end of school year chaos. I have found that it seems to get worse each year, making summer that much more of a relief! And that's without the added stress of caring for a parent with dementia. I hope your dad is comfortable so you need not worry too much. Best of luck to you this week and beyond. You'll be in our hearts for sure.
Got up before the brutal heat to make some banana bread for the friend whose brother died on the golf course. Her elderly dad is now here visiting, and I wanted to bring a little something to them. Fortunately I have a great fan that I position in the dining room that makes my kitchen totally bearable....even with the oven on!
Ok my true confession comes now.....before we left on vacation, DH and I had a moment of madness and ordered a VitaMix blender. Ridiculously expensive, but we plan to have it become a member of the family. I have been making smoothies constantly and find that they are really filling, so I don't even get hungry during the day. Today I moved from using yogurt/fruit/nuts blends to kale and fruits. Ugly color, but very tasty. I think if I get tired of the liquid texture thing, I can chomp on walnuts on the side instead of putting them in the Vitamix. I would really like to lose 20 lbs, so maybe having these healthy drinks will help. It will also help to be working on my own schedule, so I can exercise at will! Making Gazpacho for tonight's dinner...then off to bicycle in the cool basement. I feel very hardy surviving w/o AC today, and feel worried for all of the inner city people who probably do not have a breath of air today. The temps are suposed to moderate after tomorrow.
Apple, you get to say whatever you want!!
Yes, Michelle, please be careful with your feet and the lake....lake water can get pretty bacteria-full with a string of really hot days. It has gotten scary to hear about the flesh-eating cases of late. I hope the blisters heal quickly. What a pain!! Enjoy being a guest at Taco Tuesday!
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Eric, that is absolutely hysterical!
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Apple - to be honest, I buy whatever I find that's the cheapest that appeals at the moment. Though I must admit that I prefer to use a loin roast when I cook it in the crock pot with the mushroom soup - a shoulder gets too oily.
Lacey - we bought a vitamix about 10 years ago. We used it religiously for about 3 years, but then - well - kinda went back to the old bad habits.... I've got to get it out of storage and start using it again. Thanks for the reminder.
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Lacey: We love our vita mix, and use it daily for some sort of smoothie, soup or shake. My favorite is kale and romaine mixed with green pepper, zuccini, granny smith apple, spear of pineapple and about 4 strawberries. I add filtered water to the consistency I want and blend. It's delicious and healthy. You can really add any veggie or fruit that you have on hand. The green smoothies are great detox drinks.
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Lynda, I wish you the best as you make this major transformation in your life. You have a lot of courage.
A couple of you have mentioned stuffed zucchini. Could you share some recipes?
Here's a zucchini recipe I got from an rv'er friend who, with his wife, is a fulltimer. You slice up the zukes or chop them in largish pieces. Brown some ground beef in a large skillet with onions and garlic. Add the zucchini and season liberally with cumin and s & p. Also some cayenne pepper or hot smoky paprika, if you like heat. Cook until the zucchini is tender. The dish is surprisingly good, kind of a Tex-Mex taste.
Minus Two, the slow cooker recipe for pork roast. I used a small boneless pork butt, which is one of the more flavorful pork roasts, IMHO. Usually I buy a bone-in roast but my slow cooker is small. I poured about half a cup of barbecue sauce in the bottom of the cooker, wedged the pork roast into the cooker (seasoned with s&p, onion and garlic power), and poured about a cup or a little more barbecue sauce on the top. I turned the cooker to High and it stayed on High for 4 or 5 hours while we were away doing something, golfing or bicycling. When we returned, there was lots of liquid in the cooker. The roast had released water and some fat. It was already tender but I turned the cooker to Low for 2 or 3 more hours.
I took the roast out of the cooker and covered it with foil. It was so tender it came out in pieces. I poured out the liquid in the cooker, put the roast back in and put more fresh barbecue sauce on it and let it warm up on Low.
America's Test Kitchen did a segment on slow cooker pork roast. The chef tied the boneless roast with kitchen twine. Browned it on all sides in a skillet. Also cooked aromatics in the oil in the skillet. Then put the roast, aromatics and some carrots and parsnips into the cooker. Their roast came out in one piece, thanks to the browning and the string.
Tonight we're finishing up the leftovers. White chili and a salad.
Today is COOL! We had some gentle rain last night and the wind shifted to northerly. We played golf at a little golf course that is so cute you want to hug it! Only a par 64, so lots of par 3's and very woman friendly.
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Tazzy and gardengumby, actually I wrote the right way to make them, but I usually skip the "pre salting and rinsing and patting dry step" and just drain any extra cuke juice off before I eat it if it's been around awhile, kind of like yogurt. Glad you remember them and hope you like them
Eric tha't hysterical. People did that with me 2 summers ago when they saw me coming, "ALL set on TOMATOES!" they would say and wave their hands "no"
Apple, Kudzu grows without TLC, what are you up to?
Hauntie, good luck on your journey!
Michelle, remember what causes it, chemo leaking into vessles due to pressure, heat, so no working on the car engine with grip and push tools, no Indian stomping dances and keep elevated, cool and moisterized!
I would like more zuccini recipes! maybe vegetarian or with fish and easy Please? OK so I'm addicted to mussles and eat them.
Hello everyone else!
For dinner, salad and cod, (Dr. said eat fish last year, it's been 1000 years, since i stopped when I was 16 ) and I just look at it and have no idea and cook it once in a while. I think I'll defrost it and then put lemon and dill on it. That sounds good, right? and then some blueberries. PS, My kitchen is about 5 feetx6 feet but I have a blender and stove and fridge so can do most anything.
Sooooo hot here 98 tomorrow and my air finally got fixed in the "bag of car parts" car today.
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Hauntie - I've been thinking and thinking about you but I couldn't remember your name. I was searching thru the membership but by golly couldn't come across your name. Thank goodness you checked in. sorry to cut and paste but send prayers and healing vibes for a successful surgery, a smooth recovery, and acceptance of the changes to my appearance and body image as you I begin this new journey to a healthier me. I certainly will keep you in my prayers and I go to church a LOT. 4 times a week sometimes.
I hope you are feeling fine.. nice to 'see' you.
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Hi everyone!
Michelle- credit card tips. The person will get 100% of it and if required tip out a percentage at the end of the night. Most waitresses don't report 100% of their tips, just 15% or so. Often you can spot a waitress as a customer as they wont tip on a credit card(which you have t claim 100% of) but leave it in cash. I do it when I can if not- it's still ok. I hope your feet feel better. I remember my mother having the same issue, I don't remember what she was on at the time though? I need to get a copy of her medical records. My dad said he would but never did it.
Carol- The weather sounds devine! Im glad it is cool and comfy and you are enjoying yourself!
LOL at the zucchini, I think that may be me? My dads garden comes in gang busters and he brings it all here and I eat what I can and share with anyone I can think of! I agree, I need more recipes for zucchini.
Bedo for haddock, in a frying pan melt butter and add garlic and onion sautee and then add more butter and crushed ritz crackers and brown, top on some haddock with salt and pepper and a little evoo. YUM!
Today was super hot. The restaurant was dead and I left early thanks to the sweet boy I work with:) I got out and do book keeping and came home. I was going to make chicken parm but DH said lets go easy so I made a pizza which is in the oven now.
Got to run be back later:)
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Eric- That is so funny!
Lacey- I have really been craving smoothies lately, I don't have a vitamix machine (wish I did) But my blender works ok I guess. Next time I will make yours and put the kale in. mmm!
Carole- I agree the pork butts are the best. your recipe sounds really yummmy!
Michelle- Sorry you are having painful blisters. Hope they heal soon.
Bedo- When you mentioned the size of your kitchen it reminded me of when my dh and I lived in a hotel for a whole year. We were living in Ct at the time and I was dx with lung cancer we were living in a 2 story house with I bathroom downstairs. We couldnt find a rental we liked so moved in to the Emabassy Suites. I got creative and make wonderful meals with only a microwave and george foreman grill. I even started to write a cook book about eating and living on the road. I never did finish it but did a lot of reasearch and wrote recipes. It was fun. Who knows maybe I will get it out and start on it again!
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Doin the Happy Dance for Sharon.
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Tomorrow night between 6 - 8pm roto rooter is coming to unclog my kitchen sink. My plumber tried but it still is clogging. I put drano down a few times and plunged, I think I did more damage than good. We'll see tomorrow.
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Sending healing prayers from Chelmsford to Revere for Hauntie aka Lynda. You can still eat at Pickity Place?
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I made a wonderful orange yogurt today it is so yummy! Have made it before but this time I used french vanilla lot fat yogurt. Still used the vanilla extract too. I drained the yougurt last night.
- 1 quart plain low-fat yogurt
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup good honey
- 1 orange, zest grated
- 1/2 to 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- Orange, orange zest, raisins and walnuts, for garnish (optional)
Line a sieve with cheesecloth or paper towels and suspend it over a bowl. Pour the yogurt into the sieve and allow it to drain, refrigerated, for 3 hours or overnight.
Place the thickened yogurt into a medium bowl and stir in the raisins, walnuts, vanilla, honey, and orange zest. Thin with orange juice until it is a desirable consistency. Garnish with sections of orange, orange zest, raisins, or walnuts and serve.
Tonight I am making sandwiches for dinner. I put some mayo mixed with dijon on rye bread, sliced tomatoes, mild cheddar cheese, provolone cheese, thinly sliced red onion and whole green ortega chili's. Butter the slices and grill. One of my favorties.
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Eric,
Too funny on the locking the car doors to avoid unsolicited zucchini drop-offs!! Last year I had an overabundance (and contemplated a late night drop off or two...lol) but this year, I got some bad seeds so have had to re-plant several times before going and buying new seed... Just coming up now so I am really behind! Hoping to get a few zucchini before frost... One man's trash is another's treasure this year for sure!
Hauntie!!
So glad to hear from you! Feels like it has been ages! You will definitely be in my thoughts and prayers as you enter into this new stage in your life! Praying for not only your surgery and physical recovery to go smoothly but, that your emotional journey and acceptance of yourself goes just as well!
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OMG Debbie that yogurt sounds good!!
And so does your sandwich! They are both on my list of to- do ASAP recipes!
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Apple is trying to keep her plants alive, doing laundry, vacuuming, keeping house. ... just working like an old dog who barely knows how to keep up.
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Seaside- Why grow em when all you have to do is keep your car unlocked hehe!
Bedo- You won't be disappointed. I like to layer my sandwich, with tomotes on one side topped with the provolone, the other side the cheddar then the onion and chilis. Dont know why it makes a difference but to me it does. I guess it's the OCD that comes out once in awhile.
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I cannot believe how much I have missed.... I know I will never catch up but am sending hugs and positive vibes to everyone - extra ones to those that need them.
Yesterday was hot dogs for dinner in the end with corn, tonight is the shrimp on the bbq with veggie kabobs.
Enjoy your evenings.
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LOL Debbie!!!! Very good point! May have to move my car out to a very visible spot and hang a sign.... Zucchini's welcome here!!!!
Michelle,
Geez.... Blisters on your feet?!? Here's hoping that goes away quick and that there aren't any more ' You have GOT to be kidding me' moments! -
Apple,
I hear ya... Seems sometimes it's endless just keeping up especially in summer if you have plants that need to be watered.. It has been so hot here this year that we can't catch a break on the plant watering.... Only plus is we don't water the grass so it has gone dormant so no mowing for the last 2 weeks!!!!
Debbie,
Had to go back and check on your sandwich! Sounds good!! Was surprised to see green chili! Thought for sure it would be a peppadew...lol! Either way I bet it's good! -
Thanks everyone for your support and encouragement. I'll be in the hospital for a couple of days. I'll post an update on how I'm doing, once I'm home. What's for dinner tonight? Nothing What's for dinner the next month or two -not much. I think I'll have to skip over the food talk, for a while, when I check out this forum.
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good luck Hauntie- I'll be thinking of you and widhing you nothing but the best. I am sure you will do wonderful! Also, don't be a stranger on the thread, lots of people here have great juicer and vegetarian and healthy ideas for dinner too! We can even help you come up with some ideas!
Hugs.
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Spinach salad with store bought rotissiere chicken cut up on top ( I like the dark meat) blueberries and mandarin oranges, red onion and crumbled blue cheese..... raspberry vineagrette. When my DH got done loading up his plate he commented "gee this would have cost me 14.95 in a restaurant" ha ha
Michelle take good care of those feet. Those feet were made for walking....la la la la
When I had a large garden and the zucchini came in fast and furious, I would make my kids take them and leave them on the neighbors back decks.
Seaside good idea on the sign on the car.
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it really is too bad we couldn't all get together for a weekend and enjoy each others food. I want Debbie's sandwich- even though I don't know what the heck the green chilis are- spicy I am guessing?
If it ever happens Eric and Apple you guys bring the bread
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OK Laurie, but you need to bring the shellfish or clams (? is that what you make often)
I will bring jello...ha ha that is about all I can muster up
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Thanks, Bedo and everyone else. So after I posted this morning, I got a call from the Genentech (Xeloda) Support RN and I told her about the blisters. It just so happened that while we were away, I received a box from them containing a book about Xeloda and important safety information. She had me turn to page 15, where there were some pictures of hand/foot syndrome and a chart saying that blisters are a grade 3 SE. She told me to stop taking it and to contact my oncologist. It was the last day of my cycle so I am off them anyways. I sent an email to my MO and she responded back that she's reducing my dose by 1/3 (down to 1000 mg x 2) ad I can't start again until the syndrome is gone. And the RN said that they are required to report grade 3 SEs to the FDA. Geez, I knew H/F problems were a possibiity, but I didn't think it was such a big deal. I am well-bandaged with special blister bandaids and then an anti-bacterial waterproof bandage over it.
Enough about that!
We had beef tacos then we all went for ice cream. The kiddies were here all day and we were in the water most of the time. I don't think it felt as hot as it was (95) because we were always nice and wet.
Like Apple, I can't eat much spicy food. It's a chemo thing - it just hurts so I avoid it most of the time. I put just a tiny bit of La Victoria taco sauce on my taco - it's our favorite brand. And I didn't have my usual Diet Coke so I wouldn't double up on the irritation factors. And then we cooled everyone off with ice cream so it was all good!
Deb - what a pain, not being able to use your kitchen sink. I hope it gets resolved tomorrow night. And speaking of Pickity Place, is it time to plan our next excursion?
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