Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?

hi everyone,

Jankc, the Plaza area is great, dont get down there much anymore but use to love to shop and do the x-mas things with the kids.  (they are not kids anymore) 

Well I went to ebay and craigslist to look at the vita-mix.  We do not need one more thing in that kitchen, its full and now use dining room to help store things.  I cook but only when I am in the mood which is not every day.  Since dx I kinda laid down on things.  Housework isnt as important and eating out is good.  I love the food channel and of course I am going to cook everything I see on there.  Went to website and now have a bunch of recipes on favorites problably jamming things up.  DH cooks as much as I do (he had to have the eggies) but it fair because I worked, raised kids and did all that while he did nothing but worked.    Works itself out.  Because of my LE he does my laundry too, gosh, spoiled and like it.

Chevy dont have the quesadilla maker but have a crepe maker we have used once.  And the torilla press that I used once.  Have a breadmaker but perfer to do it by hand.  What a waste, I want my money back.

Kaara, you sound good except cant understand why you dont want to mill your own flour, lol, I know no one that does that.

Hey Carole hope you had a relaxing day.

Mommarch hope everything is good, I cant imagine what you have been through this week.

Jackie, if you win the lottery hire a cook and housekeeper, help keep America working.

Well, seems like I missed the supermoon, hard to see during rain.

Everyone have a good one, wet in Kansas

I forgot!  I even had a dehydrator once!  "Had" is the key word here.  Also 2 George Foreman's, and that beauty of a red standing mixer, (Kitchen Aid) with all the attachments....but I, like you Jackie,  just use my hand-mixer now.  Then there is the seed-sprouter Jennifer, Ha! 

But I LOVE my red Le Creuset pot set!  Don't use them very much, because it takes 2 strong Village People to lift one!  I still have my Dad's "Rival" little hot soup maker, or he used to re-heat his coffee in there for an entire day!  And DRINK it! 

Okay...I had better get busy....  Fun talking to you gals!  xoxo

Kaara, I know!  I still use my black cast-iron for frying certain things, but a non-stick skillet is better, I think, like for bacon and eggs. 

You know, the reason I heard that the bottoms of the cast-iron skillets were so "greasy" looking is because over time the grease did go through them.  I even used to scrape the bottoms with a sharp knife to get that build-up off, because it came off on the burners.  

Yes, I love my Le Creuset!  Especially making Saffron Risotto, with a little white wine, in the smaller pot!   I start out melting a little butter, then chopped onion, then the rice.  Cook until transparent, then start adding the "simmering" water, which has a pinch or two of Saffron, and a little chicken bouillon... a  little at a time...Let it cook down, until all the water is absorbed. 

When the rice is nice and plump, and it's all thickened, Add about 1/2 C. white wine to the mix, and then a handful of Parmesan cheese.  Let sit, for a few minutes, and serve.  It is soooo good!

Hey gals!  I just love this.... and it is a true story....Hope you like it...

http://www.zenmoments.org/the-cab-ride-ill-never-forget/

Chevyboy, You made me cry.

I have a Le Creuset Dutch oven that is wonderful for 1-pot dishes like pot roast and chili.  It definitely is heavy.  I also have a well-seasoned iron skillet that THE BEST for cooking cornbread.  You put a little oil in the skillet and heat it up in a really hot oven before you pour in the cornbread batter.  The cornbread comes out brown and crusty on the bottom. 

I bought a Kitchen Aid about six months ago when I started making artisan bread.  The mixer is great.  I still do some hand kneading.

I gave my fancy George Forman grill (no stick popout grids) to my middle sister.  She said she uses it.  I'd rather use a good saute pan or have DH cook on the outdoor grill.  The meat didn't sear on the Forman to suit me. 

My mother has a rice cooker which, to me, is a totally unnecessary appliance.  I find it very easy to cook rice in a pot with a lid.  We eat only brown rice which takes about 40 min. but you set the timer and let it cook on a low burner.

Today was a nice day.  I got up early and walked 35 min.  Then got ready and went to play bridge.  This afternoon I ran a couple of errands, came home and did some housework.  Tomorrow is day one of a two-day women's golf tournament at a club about 30 min. drive from my house.  Hope I survive the heat and humidity.  It's summer time here.

Hope everyone is doing well tonight.

Barbiecorn:  There is a lady on the site who is 62 I think and she is taking Herceptin only...no chemo with it.  Her name is Evebarry.  You can look her up under members.

Barbiecon, I am on Herceptin weekly.  I will eventually be on it every 3 weeks through April 2013.  So far I have had 2 individual treatments and 2 mixed in with 2 chemo treatments.  I have not had any bad SE'S with it.  Just low white blood counts but I think that is chemo only. I am HER-2  +3.

This is so cute!  Have your sound on...

http://www.wimp.com/dancingjive/

carole:  Just a suggestion that might help...spaghetti is white carbs.... eliminate that and sugar and watch what happens.  Eventually you can add a gluten free pasta or whole wheat pasta back into your meal plan, but initially the way to drop pounds quickly is to cut out all white carbs.

Good luck at the golf tournament.  My used clubs arrived and they are nice, except that the driver was a little too used.  My boyfriend sent it back for a better one.  He's picky about those things. 

Chevy:  That video was adorable!  Our little DGD does this as well and I tell my son constantly that he should put it on video for utube but he doesn't.  She does hers to latin music and can really shake those hips.

I must take DD to the dentist today to have her tooth pulled.  She is such a baby about the dentist that they have to put her out to do anything so she will be coming here shortly to be driven and picked up.  

Have a nice day everyone! 

Chevy....I saw that video before but totally cracked up again.  Personally, I think all of us are meant to be and remain spontaneous all through life, but something happens.  I know I was married to Dh when I became non-spontaneous.  Anyway......that cute little guy just so reminded me that the cares of life weight us down so much ----even at our age we should be able to "preform" without mentally censuring ourselves --- so maybe we just have to be nobodies most of the time.

I forgot about the Foreman......I had one and wore it out.  Now and then I think about getting another....slightly smaller.....but never seem to get around to it. 

Kaara....I have trouble at the dentist's office too.......but many yrs. ago I had a couple of teeth pulled out without any "meds" at all...........it made me apprehensive and I've never completely gotten over it.  I dread having to go.....but eventually have to give in and get the work done. 

Forgot.....I did keep my rice cooker.  I know its the lazy way pretty much, but so much is normally going on around here that it is easier to do it in the cooker.  I don't multi-task like I use too.....so anything that I can forget about most of the cooking time is good for me.......even though I know you can forget about the rice if you have a timer.  Now I have to admit....I've mastered so many things..........but not a timer.  I'd ask what is wrong with me....but I'm afraid someone would tell me.  Maybe it's a matter of trust -- like the timer will fail. 

One thing I thought of Carole and Kaara --- sometimes ( especially if you eat less ) your body will "think" it is starving and hold onto every ounce you eat like there is not going to be anymore.  That would probably take more than one day though.   Also.....it may be some water wt. if it is hot and muggy there --- and even some left-over from last week.  There are lots of reasons why we "gain" now and then.

I heard on the news that the "fat" problem will be remaining something that is in epidemic proportions all the time.  We don't live with the intensity that we used to......we are not physical anymore, but the worst part is so often our children and grandchildren are not.  Maybe we are going to have to give up the cars and go back to bikes......turn off the t.v.'s and spend several hours outside doing things. 

I hope you all have a fantastic day.

Hugs, Jackie 

Its raining in West Texas.  Won't be near enough but we will take what ever we can get.  We are to have rain for the next 3 days.

Whole family is having allergies right now.  I have not had any allergies etc for a year, nothing during chemo.  Guess I was lucky, now it starts.  If it does not clear up in a few days I will go to Dr.  My blood work is good, but not sure how my body will react to an infection right now.

Have a great day.

Is this new look supposed to be an improvement?  I was content with the old look.

The golf was fun.  We had a pleasant threesome.  The pace of play was great.  We didn't hold anybody up and nobody held us up.  Hope the rain doesn't ruin tomorrow's play. 

Kaara, we eat Dreamfield's pasta, which is supposed to be lower in carbs than regular white pasta.  I started eating it when DH and I were following the South Beach low carb diet.  I hear that the whole grain pasta has been improved.  We tried eating it a number of years ago when it first came on the market and we didn't like it.  Thanks for the helpful advice and encouragement.

Will check back later.

Came back to check this out and it is moving faster tonight.  I will have to work with this for quite some time, but I do like it all right.  I can see notifications and other things so much easier and I was struggling for a long time.  Now if I can just find out how to get  this to open on the last entry like it used to...........I would be oh so happy.

See you all in the morning.

Hugs, Jackie