So...whats for dinner?

We used to make eggplant pizza using eggplant instead of crust. We'd slice the eggplant, add tomato-pizza sauce, then olives, peppers, mushrooms (or any other topping you desire). Top with cheese and bake. Might be an idea for people who can't tolerate gluten.

Deb- Glad you are feeling better! Know how you feel i don't like saying to much about me b/c of what others here are going through.

Lee- I cook my Cauliflower in a-425 degree oven for about 15 minutes turning every so often and then lower the heat to 350 and put some chopped garlic in there and a little lemon juice, about 5 minutes before removing I put parmesan cheese on top. It was good but I think because it had been in my fridge all week it was a little tougher than usual.

Lacey-Once i realized my lights were not on I didn't have a clue where the switch was lol! I need to take some time and look at all the things on my car so I know where everything is including the flashers.

Wren- Great idea sounds really good.

Moon- I have the large concentrator at home and then lots of the tanks
Are you talking about a compact concentrator? Didn't know it came that way I will have to call Lincare tomorrow and check on that, it would be great for travel. Thanks!!!

I get tired from dreaming up something to have.  I can't drive now (am not supposed to anyway) - so I'm going to have to plan my trips carefully.

When I was a kid, my brother who was brain damaged was in special ed and he ate lunch in the cafeteria.  On THursdays we would have Marsetti.. a ground beef, Velveeta cheese and tomato concoction with noodles.  We called it Johnny Marsetti.  Funny, I've never made it for my family but they absolutely loved it.

To give you an idea of the scope of our servings, I used 5 cans of tomatoes, 6 lbs. of ground beef.  2 inches at least of Velveeta, a couple oinions.  It is gone.  My little girl wouldn't eat so much but she is in two sports and practices everynite.. diving and tae kwon doe.  strong as an ox. the oldest boy eats like a horse because he works out all the time and son#2 is simply a big eater

Debbie6122 - thanks so much for the cauliflower recipe/instructions.  I took a screenshot of that to add to my recipe folder.  I love cauliflower.  

Carberry, I am glad your sister had you to call on.

Carole,.I am so with you on you ww gadget. If you remember a couple of months back, I flushed my $300 dollar car keys down. Not fun. I cried for days. my insides still do weird things, so I am sticking close to the toilet today, at least until chemo rehab. then I hope to make it there and the thru it without needing to change clothes. I hate days like this.

Apple, I grew up making that casserole! In probably the same amounts or more. I cooked for my family with 7 siblings a lot, as my mother had some health issues and the bigger kids were gone a lot. But there were usually about six of us for dinner when I cooked. So your amounts seem right on. I have four kids, who were all very busy with dance and sports, so I cooked like that again for my family of 6 . Now that it is only me, I find it hard to cook for one. And it's cheaper to go out more because I usually get two meals out of one dinner.

Much love to all.

We went to our favorite quickie Chinese restaurant last night (Panda) and I had a vegetable bowl with orange chicken.  First time eating out since surgery.  Then we went for yogurt and I had the apricot/mango non-dairy...hub had the butterscotch.

I'm thawing a container of pasta sauce I made a few months ago for tonight's dinner.  The pasta = Casarecce (from a package - not homemade).  Arugula salad.  That's probably it.  

I'll probably have pomegranate arils for dessert.  I'm addicted to those things and they're plentiful this time of year.  My husband never eats them.  Different tastes... he likes figs - I don't.

Have been reading all your posts - too many to respond individually.   (((hugs))) to all going through a crap time and (((hugs))) as well to everyone.

Finally I am finished rads - woo hoo!   Spending a nice day indoors just because I can. 

DH & I went out for a meal last night in celebration.  Little Italian restaurant here which looks nothing from the outside and very basic inside...but the food is to die for.

Tonight having steak and loaded potatoes with a salad. 

Tazzy, congratulations on being finished with radiation! 

Tazzy, it's great that you've finished rads.  You certainly eat well.  All your meals sound good.

Laurie, hang in there.  I guess most moms with two small boys are busy.

Neomom, sure hope the needle biopsy results are good.

Hugs to all. 

I do eat well.. too well sometimes.  Would love to lose about 20lbs, but I love food.  Even on chemo I ate pretty good.

Have fun wig shopping Michelle.  

Tazzy, Congratulations on finishing!

Treatment day here, so I refuse to cook. We went out to the Independent tonight. This is a local bar/pub right at the bottom of the hill. We have lived here for over 9 years and this is the first time we have been. We split an onion soup which was perfectly fine but not particularly creative. There was WAY too much cheese for the amount of broth, and at $10.00 not a great value. We ordered a burger and a chicken sandwich. Mr. 02143 got 2/3 of the burger and 1/2 of the chicken sandwich. The chicken sandwich was fine, but again, a bit pedestrian. The burger was the winner. Very delicious, and the house ketchup was actually good! So often house ketchups are just nasty.

Can't believe that it took us 9 years to go here. The room was nice. The chairs were comfortable. The noise level was tolerable. And Mr. 02143 was delighted to see his Puerto Rico Invitation basketball game showing on three huge TV's. And it is right in our neighborhood.

Tomorrow night I won't get home until about 6:30 from a client visit so we will have the leftover eggplant. Will just make some fresh pasta and a salad.

*susan*

We've been making popcorn in paper bags in the microwave for about the last 8 months or so - then we top it with extra virgin olive oil and either pink himalayan salt or sea salt.  I think I might make some later tonight!

Congratulations, Tazzy! Isn't it weird/nice to drop the rigid daily routine?! I totally appreciate your wish to stay at home.

Susan, sounds like dinner was a bit of a serendipity for you and Mr. 02143. Nice! I was convinced by the store butcher today to go with the pork loin roast. We'll see how it turns out on Saturday.

Neomom, good luck with the tests....and results...and redirecting DS's exuberant connections afterwards.



Laurie, good to hear from you!! Remember, even faux moms worry! Sounds like life is busy and full!



Michelle, you making popcorn is definitely a turn towards normalcy! Enjoy the wig shopping excursion! We had our coq au vin tonight since we were both home....really good after relaxing in the fridge a couple of days! Had the wild and brown rice as well as a salad.



Nancy, love your choice of onion soup and crusty bread. Enjoy!



Hugs to all....

Kay, have a wonderful trip! Maybe you can post some photos when you return....love those cities!



And yes, Carrie, it is wonderful for your sister that you are able to accompany her to rads, especially if she is needing the support now. I do recall seeing most people with relatives waiting for them for the daily sessions, but I didn't let it phase me since I had my rads at the very end of a long, packed work day, and just dealt with it as my new daily routine. It was probably useful that I was preoccupied with work while going through that, and it did help a lot that my rad techs were unbelievably kind, caring and efficient....and tolerated me partially napping on the table many afternoons! I did appreciate DH coming to most of my weekly RO appts....and she was a character, so it was always a good session for us both.

Apple, that recipe sounds like it must sure stick to yer ribs!

Speaking of which I have to say that most mornings I make a vegetable/fruit/walnut smoothie, and find that it is unbelievably sustaining for hours. If I have oatmeal in the morning instead, I find myself really hungry way before lunch time. Interesting.....

Well, I think I might just get myself some sleep now.

Best to all as we approach the holiday week!