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  • debbie6122
    debbie6122 Member Posts: 5,161
    edited August 2011

    Michelle- Somehow i sensed you werent feeling like yourself, Maybe tomorrow you will feel better and not so tired, I hope you feel good by the time you have to do your round of taxol tx. (((hugs)))

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  • Kay_G
    Kay_G Member Posts: 3,345
    edited August 2011

    Thanks for the link and the tip Michelle.  It sounds pretty easy.  Sorry you're not feeling great.   Hope you enjoy your trip to the beach tomorrow.  Maybe it will invigorate you.  I hope so.

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  • carberry
    carberry Member Posts: 1,153
    edited August 2011

    debbie   cod and fresh veggies sounds awesome, I cant  really get DH to eat much fish or veggies unless there is some sauce to smother everything in, kind of negates the health benefits. and  BTW i dont have stores avaailable either, we are upstate in farm country, takes me twenty minutes to nearest store of any kind, have to plan my errands for all in one day to asave on gas.

    Kay    thank you for the eggplant tip, will use that method when the grill is under snow. Ha...dont want to  think about that right now.

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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited August 2011

    the frozen cod I've been buying from Walmart has been tasting fantastic..

    I know,  Walmart - probably they feed it pesticides.

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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited August 2011

    Apple- lol!

    Michelle I hope you are feeling better.

    I need to make more of an effort to jump on here a couple of time a day.  There is so much to read and then I get interrupted, lose my place and miss things.  I  feel like I am out of touch!  There are so many posts which is awesome.

    I hope everyone is doing well!

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  • LuvRVing
    LuvRVing Member Posts: 4,516
    edited August 2011

    Hi everyone!  Well, despite my fatigue, I went to the beach today - met my daughter and grandkids, and her friend and her 3 kids.  OMG, 6 kids!  You know I had a few in my sights from time to time.  And then...oh my...my 2009 Murano decided to have some kind of bizarre computer problem.  Everything is automatic, and I have the push-button starter and all.  Well, when I got back to the car, the windshield wipers were running, barely, and the battery was dead.  So strange!  So I had to call AAA for a jump and the car will need a visit to the dealership.  Boo hiss!

    We are going out to dinner with my son and his girl tonight.  I almost said no because I'm beat, but then I decided that eating out involved me riding in the car and sitting still in a restaurant.  It seems like a better idea than anything involving cooking and then cleaning up at home. 

    AC #4 is definitely kicking my butt from a fatigue perspective! 

    Apple - too funny!

    Laurie - glad to see you back, I was about to put out the APB!

    OK, guess I'd better go do a little something about makeup.  This is gonna be the 5 minute version!

    Michelle

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  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 3,194
    edited August 2011

    Michelle,



    Sorry to hear that your day at the beach had to be marred by car trouble!! Hope that your energy levels return soon BUT... also hope that you will enjoy some well deserved downtime to re-gather your strength!! Nothing wrong with taking some time for yourself!



    Here's to dinner out... And I know somewhat how you feel where (ok, not exactly how) but, you just are so tired you don't feel like going but, you are right... ride in the car, have dinner served to you and, if you are just too tired, call it an early night!











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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited August 2011

    Michelle- that is awful about your car!  I hope it's all covered by warranty etc but still- what a pain in the neck, yuck.  Your day sounds fun and super busy, I am tired for you!  I fon't know how you do it, but I am happy for you that you can.  I hope you enjoyed your dinner out with your son. And enjoy the good sleeping weather we are going to have tonight!

    Tonight my youngest had his meet and greet at the soccer field with his new team which starts in two weeks.  It was pouring rain and was at 6.  6!?  Right in the middle of dinner time etc so for once we got take out.  We NEVER get take out.  But it was yummy, we got a pizza from our favorite place just down the street from where we live and some chicken for the kids too.  It was nice to not have to cook after being out in the rain at such an odd hour of the night.  Having two little ones we never leave the house in the evening unless it is something very specific- silly but true.

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  • kira1234
    kira1234 Member Posts: 3,091
    edited August 2011

    Hay apple I tried the walmart cod too. I was pleasantly surprised it was pretty good.

    Lol about the pesticides.

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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited August 2011

    we had it .. Walmart cod tonite.. they have two grades  big and small basically.  Tonite we had the small and it was still excellent.   I haven't even been able to find cod recently.. (I live in KS).   I usually avoid walmart if I can.. it's so very corporate and really many of the items are more expensive than those in smaller stores.. Anyway I thought I'd be having ratatouille tonite and was going to buy an eggplant to supplement my endless zuccini.. but unfortunately they had NO vegetables.. they were exchanging coolers I think.

    i was bummed - still spent 80 bucks on school supplies and such.

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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited August 2011

    and sorry about the car trouble Michelle.

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  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 3,194
    edited August 2011

    Laurie,



    As a Mom of a boy who was into sports, I can sympathise!!!



    Those sports practices/games don't really follow any type of protocol as to what is a decent time.... Seems like everything is ALWAYS scheduled at dinner time or, as was the case with me being the Mom of a hockey player, at the crack of dawn early on.... The older he got, the later the prctices/games so dinner hour looked really attractive compared to 5:30 am...lol...



    Sometimes it gets a little crazy but, it all goes by so fast!!!



    Apple,



    My SIL does her grocery shopping at Walmart... Going to hve to give the fish a try!!



    Boy, oh boy... Those school supply lists can just empty your wallet!! Just catches you a bit by surprise!


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  • LuvRVing
    LuvRVing Member Posts: 4,516
    edited August 2011

    Yes, fortunately, the car is under warranty and we have AAA coverage.  And they came within about 20 minutes of my call, not bad at all.  This is the second time that the battery has mysteriously been dead-the first time we bought a new one.  But now I think there is something wrong with the car's brain! 

    I promise that tomorrow I am doing absolutely nothing.  I did rest all weekend because DH wasn't feeling great and we were both lumps.  He's feeling much better and his neck's range of motion is fully normal.  I know because he's taking Friday off to play golf with JoyceK's DH! 

    Dinner tonight was good - I finally got my fluffy baked potato and I was happy.  DH ordered French onion soup and it tasted good, too.  So many things are sort of blah or too spicy right now.  Need to remember the soup is on the "really tastes good" list.  I think it's the salty stuff that's working best right now. 

    Apple - some things at WalMart are good, but their fresh veggies and fruit have never impressed me. We had one just off I-70 at Blue Ridge and another one at I-70 and Adams Dairy Parkway, and I never shopped for groceries much in either of those. Our closest "grocery store" here in Salem is also a WalMart. I went once and that was enough. I do like their facial wipes, and you can't beat their $10 / 3 month prescriptions.  I give them props for starting that trend.

    Michelle

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  • debbie6122
    debbie6122 Member Posts: 5,161
    edited August 2011

    Michelle- What a mess with your car, Just what you need right now! Funny how our DH get better right before they are planning to golf LOL!  Sorry that #4 is kicking your butt! Hope you get much needed rest.

    Laurie- Good to see you back here posting! 

    Even though i live on the ocean I buy the frozen cod at safeway and I really like it, dont like there frozen salmon or mahi-mahi but the cod is delicious, i alsways blacken it which gives it a really good taste too.

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  • debbie6122
    debbie6122 Member Posts: 5,161
    edited August 2011

    Tomorrow is going to be a busy day for me since my dad and his wife, and her 2 grown kids with there familys, are coming thiursday and friday and will be here till monday!!  ( Arghh)

    I'm making, lasagana cupcakes, spinach salad, garlic bread, a fruit salad that has a lot of fruit then you toss with peach pie filling. macaroni salad, Adult cheese sandwiches- zuccini oatmeal bread- pouchettes, a chocolate birthday cake,  roasted broccioli-  They will probably all want to go to the casino every night and eat and I will be stuck with all this food! LOL!

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  • LuvRVing
    LuvRVing Member Posts: 4,516
    edited August 2011

    OMG, Debbie!  That's a lot of cooking!!!  You'd better corral these folks at the dinner table for a few meals because you will have worked your tail off!  What are pouchettes?

    Michelle

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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited August 2011

    Wow Debbie!  That is a lot of cooking!  I agree with Joyce, I would love to help you eat that food.

    Today is grocery shopping day with the boys.  My husband has a meeting and won't be home until late so I need to come up with an idea for a nice easy dinner for me and the boys for tonight....

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  • LuvRVing
    LuvRVing Member Posts: 4,516
    edited August 2011

    Maybe it's pochettes?  This looks really yummy!

    http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/melissa-darabian/petite-orange-and-raspberry-pochettes-recipe/index.html

     I'm sitting here catching up on Hell's Kitchen episodes.  LOL, lots of drama in the kitchen!  Can't believe a supposed chef screwed up aboutt 25 scallops before she got them right.  How hard is it to sear a scallop?

    Michelle

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  • carberry
    carberry Member Posts: 1,153
    edited August 2011

    Wow Debbie that is a lot of cooking,I'm thinking once they see all that great food they wont be able to resist.

    Michellle, I have a Murano also and love it!  But the other day at the grocery store when I went to unlock it, the car horn starting going off and I could not get it to stop even after starting the car!  So, I just started driving down the road with horn still blowing, and finally after about 5min it went off, but then when I stopped at our family business and got out, it started going off agiain, my DH came out and was like WTH? well...it finally went off on its own and didnt happen again. the more fancy gadgets they give us the more that can go wrong!

    Yesterday was rainy all day and I totally just blew the day doing nothing, not like me, and couldnt even put together a dinner,  made a really lame toss salad, thatnk goodness my DH will eat just aboout anything and not complain.  tonight i better get my act together and come up with something!

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  • Kay_G
    Kay_G Member Posts: 3,345
    edited August 2011

    Wow, that is a coincidence on the car troubles.  I only want my car to take me where I want to go without any drama.  I don't need an expensive, fancy car, just one to get me from point a to point b.  I sympathise with the troubles. 

    Debbie, that does sound delicious.  I would definitely help you out with the leftovers.

    Had leftover hot roast beef sandwiches last night with garlic red potatoes, gazpacho, and broccoli.  I love gazpacho, but the recipe I have makes so much that it takes forever for just DH and me to eat it.  No one else likes it.  I even offered some to both my sisters, but no one would take me up on it.  Oh, well, DH and I love it.

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  • chabba
    chabba Member Posts: 5,065
    edited August 2011

    kay - I keep looking for gazpacho recipies. I had a really great one that I lost in a computer crash.  Still looking for one as good.  Would love to try yours.

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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited August 2011

    Kay I agree- we need some gazpacho recipes!  I haven't made it in a couple of summers.  I used to use tomato juice as the base if I remember right.  But one time, a woman I know made me gazpacho and she actually pureed fresh tomatoes and strained the seeds out for the base- it was heaven.

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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited August 2011

    With my husband gone for the evening- we skipped fish tastic Wednesday- or should I say post poned till tomorrow.  I bought a pizza dough and me and the boys made a pizza.  They were not receptive to topping ideas tonight- eggplant?  fresh tomato?  mushrooms?  peppers?  Nope- just cheese.  They had fun making it and are now plopped down in front of Blues Clues eating it while they  watch the cartoon- I know bad mom right?  They are super psyched and it gives me a break for a few minutes.

    Carberry picturing you driving down the road honking gave me a good laugh- that would be me!

    Hope everyone had a great day!

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  • debbie6122
    debbie6122 Member Posts: 5,161
    edited August 2011

    LOL!  OK ladies you are all invited!! Michelle, yes thats the recipe i use from the food tv channel for the pouchetts I use nuetella on half and raspberry jam on the other half, they are to die for and pretty easy to make too!  I love hells kitchen, hey did you ever watch bitchin kitchen?

    IM pretty much done with everything other than a few things i wait till last minute, Havnt cooked the lasagna cupcakes yet but they look good and was easy to assemble- Will let you all know how they turned out!  Oh and I forgot to mention cheesy potatoes like the ones cracker barrel makes only mine is better HA!

    Joyce- LOL!   It does make you hungry ready all these recipes!

    Kay- Your dinner sounds good cant belive no one else in your family would eat that!

    Chabba- & Laurie, With all the good fresh tomatoes and herbs this time of year gazbacho sounds good I have some pretty good recipes I will post too.

    Carberry- LOL! How imbarressing, especially going through town with your horn honking, too funny!

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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited August 2011

    debbie- I will add that on the other thread of the story we are making- you make me laugh!!!  I love the spitfire in you!  :D

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  • debbie6122
    debbie6122 Member Posts: 5,161
    edited August 2011

     GAZPACHO SOUP

    Ingredients

    • 6 ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
    • 1 purple onion, finely chopped
    • 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, chopped
    • 1 sweet red bell pepper (or green) seeded and chopped
    • 2 stalks celery, chopped
    • 1-2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
    • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh chives
    • 1 clove garlic, minced
    • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
    • 1/4 cup olive oil
    • 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
    • 2 teaspoons sugar
    • Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
    • 6 or more drops of Tabasco sauce to taste
    • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (omit for vegetarian option)
    • 4 cups tomato juice

    Method

    Combine all ingredients. Blend slightly, to desired consistency. Place in non-metal, non-reactive storage container, cover tightly and refrigerate overnight, allowing flavors to blend.

    I garnish with some cream fraiche or sour cream, finely diced cucumbers and red onion and top with home made croutons and then drizzle a little evoo over the top.

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  • debbie6122
    debbie6122 Member Posts: 5,161
    edited August 2011

    Laurie-  OMG I was going to tell you the same thing, you are so funny on that, i wanted to say LOL on there but didnt know if i should haha!  Not to mention your a good story teller too I'm enjoying doing that!

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  • debbie6122
    debbie6122 Member Posts: 5,161
    edited August 2011

    Forgot to mention for those who dont have a clue what we are talking about, LOL! Its a thread on here called " Lets chip in and tell a story" You all have to check it out

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  • Kay_G
    Kay_G Member Posts: 3,345
    edited August 2011

    I know.  My kids are so picky.  I did not do nearly as good a job as Laurie or Sherrill when they were little getting them to expand their taste buds.  My gazpacho recipe is very similar except the only thing I seed are the green peppers:

    6 tomatoes

    2 green peppers (need to slice these, and throw away seeds and stem)

    2 cucumbers

    1/2 large Bermuda onion

    Put all ingredients above in the food processor.  I do it on the lowest setting because we like it chunky.   Combine in large bowl.  Add 1/2 cup EVOO, 1 cup tomato juice (you can add more if there's not enough liquid), 1 tablespoon kosher salt and 3/4 teaspoon chili powder.  Stir well.

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  • Kay_G
    Kay_G Member Posts: 3,345
    edited August 2011

    Nice light summer dinner tonight.  It was hot today.  Tomato/mozzarella salad and some fruit for desert.

    Now I had to buy a giant thing of basil leaves for the salad.  I have to use the rest up.  My DH suggested pesto sauce.  We only had it once before and I wasn't crazy about it, but someone suggested using something in place of the pine nuts.  Can you refresh my memory?  Or any other suggestions for the basil?

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