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

    Hi All, 

    Thanks Debbie.... I am doing OK but haven't really cooked much lately... last 3 days we have eaten out and tonight DH is golfing so I will not cook for myself.    I have been making the most of the last of summer, sunny days and trying to stay away from the computer for a bit.   There will be time enough when the cooler weather comes for that Cool. 

    As soon as I cook something that is interesting I will be sure to post.

    Hi to all and sending positive vibes out to you xxxxxx

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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited September 2012

    well - i started the sourdough loaves this morning... i added too much flour so i poured a stick of butter into the bowl of dough.  We'll see how it turns out.  it should be kind of whole wheatie.

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

    Just a quick note. I've got sourdough starter warming up and I'll be starting it when Sharon & I get back from her port removal.



    My brother flew in to Las Vegas from China yesterday for a business meeting and he flew here to see our mom. He has to leave this evening... So I don't know if we'll be able to get together.



    Eric

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

    Eric, I do hope you have a chance to see your brother, even if it is only long enough for a handshake or a hug.  There comes a time when any lost opportunity to see or talk to a distant loved one is regretted. 

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  • Lacey12
    Lacey12 Member Posts: 2,951
    edited September 2012

    Ditto on the microwave for sphaghetti squash... Once again, thanks Michelle! it's an easy fast process after which you can mix it with butter, cheese, tomato sauce , pesto... Whatever you fancy... And the mix-in is really the major source of calories. Dieter's delight!



    Enjoying a gorgeous day at Crane's beach, Ipswich, MA. Super sun and great balmy breeze.



    Apple, you are an intrepid bread maker! So cool....

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  • ginadmc
    ginadmc Member Posts: 263
    edited September 2012

    Carole - that was me, Gina, that mentioned the Milwaukee Art Museum. I wish I had known you were coming to Madison, especially downtown. I work on the square and have a great view of the capitol. The building is beautiful and I see something new everytime I walk through it. I'm glad you liked Madison; it definitely is a biking community.   Don't forget to watch the UW Badgers tomorrow at 7pm CST! Camp Randall on a Badger Football Saturday is quite a sight to behold! Enjoy your WI tour.  Gina

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

    Trying to figure out what to send my DH out for tonight. He doesn't cook at all and I still can't stand up too long. Also not enough groceries bought. Much love to all

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  • kidsandlabs
    kidsandlabs Member Posts: 138
    edited September 2012

    Friday = pizza night!

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  • Kay_G
    Kay_G Member Posts: 3,345
    edited September 2012

    Pizza sounds good! Friday night is usually pizza night here too. I think it goes back to the days of meatless Fridays. Tonight my son cooked though, brown rice pasta with hot sausage in a sauce of tomatoes, onion, garlic and Parmesan cheese. I made some collard greens because we are overflowing with them from the CSA, and a salad and David's Cookies chocolate chip cake for dessert and some good wine we bought when we were in Napa. It was really good! My son is quite the cook, wish he lived closer, but he is going to school in Minneapolis. And he is leaving tomorrow. sigh.......



    Debbie, hope your dad is tolerating chemo okay and hope it does the job. Michelle, you sound good, seems like you're doing well on the drugs. Hope it continues that way, and most importantly hope the scans and blood work are good. Apple, I know you are going thru some kind of tx, but you rarely say much about it. I do understand hanging out on the positive threads, but we all can support you whenever you want to vent. I hope you're feeling well too. Anyone I haven't mentioned, I am thinking of you as well. Have a wonderful weekend everyone.

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

    kidsand labs- LOL!  We got pizza too!  Planned on fajitas but friends stopped by and stayed late so we winged it.

    Moonflower- Hope you got something good!

    Debbie- YAY on winning big!!

    Love all the bread talk, wish I had it in me to try it.  Hope it turns out well Apple and Eric.

    This afternoon the cat brought a live chipmunk in the house and then let it go.  They had it cornered for awhile in the base board heater.  Now it is MIA...yup. 

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  • Lacey12
    Lacey12 Member Posts: 2,951
    edited September 2012

    Laurie, yikes! Alvin, MIA?!?! Not sure I could get to sleep with a furry visitor at large.

    Good luck!



    Had a great day at the beach, then had steamers and lobster at Woodman's Eat in the Rough in Essex. The clam chowder we started with was the best of all.....



    Have a great weekend everyone.



    Eric, hope you were able to connect with,your brother.

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

    Did I miss something?  Some won the lottery, rub some of the luck on me I could use the dough.

    Met up with some friends from HS and share PUPU platters and Fried Rice.  Mia Tia was good also. 

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

    Debbie, I'm glad that your Dad seems to be doing well.

    I had oral surgery today, so I  gave my daughter all the poached salmon, asparagus, french bread and red potato salad and had chocolate milk and vicodin for dinner.

    Vicodin is ?kind of? fun.  It made me decide that it would be a good idea to go online and order lots of stuff.  Kind of like the Ambien Walrus.  I am afraid of the Ambien Walrus.

    Hopefully I will feel more like myself tomorrow...

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    Dx 6/17/2011, IDC, 1cm, Stage I, Grade 1, 0/2 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-

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





    I didn't get the bread going. Maybe tomorrow.



    I got over to see my brother for about an hour while Sharon napped. I got home just in time to wake her up and get to the hospital. We got home from the port removal and then headed out to a high school football game.



    Yep, Sharon is here. They didn't overload her on fentanyl so she's pretty much OK. I wouldn't want her driving, but she's going up and down the bleachers just fine. She said removing the port was much easier than installing it.



    We do the squash just like Michelle describes. It's much faster than using a regular oven.





    Debbie, sending positive thoughts to you and your dad.



    Tazz. It's 88F degrees here at 8:20pm. It really is nice and comfortable. Sharon just commented on the same thing. Eventually it'll get cool here, but not for a couple of months.



    Eric

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

    Good night all.

    Here is a good song about sleep.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfiiNpbt0hE&feature=related

    Best wishes for a nice weekend for all! xo

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

    Bedo, step away from the computer screen, that's right, slowly, slowly, now put don the credit card! LOL



    Eric, tell Sharon I am glad deporting went well and that you got to spend time with your brother.



    Lacey glad you had fun at the beach.



    Laurie, hope you don't hear anything tonite! LOL



    Deb, hope your dads tx is going ok.



    Lovetocook, Friday was noodles and eggs or tomato soup and grilled cheese or fish fries for us. Meatless Friday of course. LOL



    Well I really didn't feel much like eating today, still feel blah, low grade fever. The big D from the antibiotics. So DH suggested Kentucky fried. Hadn't had any in ages so got some. Ate a wing and potatos and green beans. wanted s breast at first but knew I couldn't eat it all and the wing was meaty. Know its not the healthyest food, but I did not have to make it. And i wanted to say my DH is really pulling through all this. He even makes a second stop to get me plain unsweetened ice tea if they don't have it where he picks up supper. Like KFC doesn't so he swings McDs! That is sweet.

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  • debbie6122
    debbie6122 Member Posts: 5,161
    edited September 2012

    Carrie- Love spegghitti squash I cook it like Michelle does and as Lacey said with different sauces I like a marinara over it. Yummy!

    Eric- I agree with Chabba at least a quick hug. Hope you get to see him. And congrats to Sharon for the port removal.

    Moon- Hope you feel better soon

    Tazzy- Sometimes you need a break, I find that I don't get anything done when I am on the computer a lot sounds like you are still not up to par, but hope you get there soon. 

    Kay- That sucks your DS is leaving tomorrow. Glad you got to spend some time with him. I just love napa and sonoma valley great wines and the chocolate cake sounds really, really good. ;-))

    Laurie- Omg that is too funny, and scarey too I would be freaking out especially since it is missing lol!

    Deb- I wish, but it was only 400 dollars but enough to go back tomorrow and try again!

    Bedo- LOLLOL! Your a crack up. And thanks!  I will have to listen to the song tomorrow DH is sleeping right now and probably wouldn't appreciate it much. ha!

    Eric- Just read your new post, so glad you got to see your DB.

    DH, I and my DS went out for dinner, DS and I shared our dinner we ate so much we both got sick. Lobster macaroni and cheese, shrimp quesadillas, garlic cheese bread. and beer Ughh!  But had a great time. Thanks for the well wishes for my dad I am thinking in the next few days we will see how he will be but today he sounded good.

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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited September 2012

    well the bread was not very good at all.  it must take the sourdough a few days to develop.. it was tasteless..  100 whole wheat flour is healthy but not too good for sourdough.  The boys don't seem to be having any trouble eating it tho.  Both loaves seem to be gone.   I'll try again soon.  I might even buy some starter from the health food store to get a good 'start'. Still, it was quite good dipped in the clear flank steak and vegetable soup.

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

    I made stuffed cabbage that I just ate for a late lunch. Instead of meat and rice, I made a stuffing of lots of finely chopped mushrooms cooked with finely chopped onion, garlic a stick of celery and a chopped tomato, sauteed all that, added a little quinoa and a little brown rice, a little water and let simmer about 15 minutes, added lots ofparsley and chopped walnuts, before rolling it up in the cabbage leaves (that had been steaming to soften meanwhile). Then I steamed the cabbage rolls for about 40 minutes, and made egg-lemon sauce from the liquid. It was tasty and filling.

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  • susan_02143
    susan_02143 Member Posts: 7,209
    edited September 2012

    Apple,

    No reason to buy a starter. Easy enough to make one though it does take three to four days. The first couple of batches of bread made from the starter are mildly tangy, but as your kitchen is filled with the right bacteria, each successive loaf has more and more flavor. I love whole wheat in my sourdough, but I use some vital wheat gluten to get more lift in the bread. Right now I am working with a Calabrian starter, but have made rye and French starters in the future. By accident, I gave away all my starter to fellow chowhound folks, and now that winter is coming, it is time to get a new started.

    I will post some starter methods/formulae later, if that interests you.

    *susan* 

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  • auntienance
    auntienance Member Posts: 4,216
    edited September 2012

    Apple, the starter my sister-in-law keeps trying to give me requires weekly feeding and tending (the commitment). I must say that it has excellent flavor though. She makes some awesome cinnamon rolls and English muffins from it. Have you tried adding vital wheat gluten to your whole wheat? I love whole wheat but haven't had very good luck using all whole wheat in breads. I have better luck with half and half mixtures. you are inspiring me to do some bread making! It's been way too hot here to turn on the oven but we're in a cool spell right now.





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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited September 2012

    I've never had trouble starting starter.. just didn't give it enough time AT ALL.

    it is cool indeed.. i think i am going to go back in and climb under the covers.

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

    Apple if the guys ate it,,it was probably better than you think.  Maybe your taste buds are off?

    Bedo  Funny post   Hope you get back to feeling better and off the vicodin, before you run out of money, ha ha

    Thanks Michelle and Debbie   I thought I heard you say something earlier about microwaving squash, but wasnt sure.  It sure beats heating up the house by turning on the oven. Will go back this week and get one.

    Eric  Yay to deportation, such a milestone!!  So glad you got to connect with your brother, family is so important.

    Today is the "cork and Fork" festival.  Lots of local chefs making all kinds of good things, with tastings and cooking demostrations.  I am actually shocked that my DH wants to attend this.  We got blasted with rain storms last night and today it has turned cool.  Good day for walking a festival.

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  • LuvRVing
    LuvRVing Member Posts: 4,516
    edited September 2012

    You all have inspired me to buy some good bread...lol.  I don't eat a whole lot (except when we were in Paris) and nothing beats really good French or Italian crusty bread with a dipping oil or fantastic butter.

    Carrie - Cork and Fork sounds like fun! 

    Last night we were at Hampton Beach.  DD and I each had twin lobsters, an adult beverage and shared one excellent clam chowder.  The tab - $43.49...I kid you not!  Lobsters are really in abundance at the moment - I've never had a twin lobster plate for $10.99.  La Bec Rouge for you local gals who want to check it out - on the corner of Ocean Blvd and L Street.  Oh yes, and later when DS and his SO arrived, we had strawberry shortcake - homemade biscuit and all. 

    Momine - your cabbage rolls sound good.  My DH doesn't eat cooked cabbage, so I won't be whipping those up any time soon. 

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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited September 2012

    yeah.. cabbage rolls sound excellent.. i kind of make them the hungarian way. .. with saurkraut, hamburger, rice and the cabbage.   yum.. i don't have time to cook today.. i have to beg my hubby to take me to dinner.  We'll probably just eat leftover soup and chili.  i better go take a nap so he'll think i am tired.

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  • Lacey12
    Lacey12 Member Posts: 2,951
    edited September 2012

    Carrie, I love your summer activities!



    Kay, always hard to end a wonderful visit with our adult kids. But it sounds like DS is leaving you with some sweet memories.



    Yay for Sharon .....and deportation being a "good thing".



    All this talk about breadmaking is tempting me to try it....then I'd need to give it away so we don't wear it!!!

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  • Lacey12
    Lacey12 Member Posts: 2,951
    edited September 2012

    Michelle, I am green with envy on your lobsta "score"!

    W-man's must not be aware of the local "abundance" ;) since yesterday they charged 19.95 for each pound and a quarter lobster, including nothing but butter and a hand wipe! But I guess we would have paid in gas driving farther up the coast. I noticed that most of the people around us were eating huge fried fish varieties with lots of fries, onion rings, etc. I suspect those were a lot cheaper, but after listening to a discussion on obesity on NPR on the way to the beach, there would be no ordering of a giant plate of fried food for either of us! They should sell little tasting plates! :) La Bec Rouge sounds definitely worth a trip on another day.....love lobster bargains....a blast from the past!

    Heading to La Morra tonight....can't wait!

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  • auntienance
    auntienance Member Posts: 4,216
    edited September 2012

    I am SO envious of those of you who have access to lobsters. SIGH! My all time favorite food . . .

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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited September 2012

    I've never had lobster.. landlocked in the midwest.

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

    If I'm not going to use the starter for awhile, I feed it, wait about 2 hours and then put it in the refrigerator. It seems to be OK for a couple weeks between feedings.



    I let it warm up on the counter a couple of hours before using it.



    If I'm not going to use it, I just let it warm up, feed it, wait a couple of hours and put back in the refrigerator.



    One thing I discovered is that the chlorine in "city water" really slows down the starter. The rest of the family hates the water's taste, so there is a ready supply of bottled water that I can use.





    Just got back from the buses...got some seats reupholstered and it hasn't been the 24 hours post anesthesia..so I drove Sharon down and back.



    Eric

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