So...whats for dinner?

Happy Saint Patricks day to every one. I'm going to be cooking a brisket today after brineing for 5 days never have brined it before so I will see if it makes a difference or not.

Has any one heard from Laurie? She hasn't been on face book either.

Popcorn alternative - I pop my corn in a paper lunch bag.  Cover the bottom of the bag - single layer of corn kernals.  Fold the top down - two small folds.  Put in microwave.  Push "popcorn" button - or approx 3.5 minutes.  Stop earlier if popping stops.  Don't add anything else in the bag.  I'm sure Carole's bowl method is the same.  Once it's done you can add butter, salt, garlic or anything else you like.

The  pyrex glass bowl I use is 2.5 qts.  Yesterday I measured 1/4 cup kernals but you can pop less.  The bowl has to be large enough to hold the popped corn.

Nance, your meal sounds amazing!  I would love it. 

Vivian, yours sounds good, too. 

I have a turkey meatloaf in the oven.  I consulted two recipes and took some ingredients from both.  I added to the bowl 1 lb. of lean ground turkey, sautéed ground mushrooms (at least a lb of raw button mushrooms), large clove of garlic, 1/4 cup egg beaters, 8 green onions finely chopped, 1 T. Dijon mustard, 1 T. Worcestershire sauce, 2 T. chili sauce, 2 tsp fresh thyme, 2 slices wheat bread processed to bread crumbs, s & p.  I think that's all of the ingredients.   No copyright infraction.

Our side will be leftover baked sweet potatoes, peeled, split in half and browned in a bit of butter and grapeseed oil. 

I lost 1.8 lbs this week.  Hoping that by next week I'll be down to goal weight and won't have to pay!

Good going Carole!

Carole, that sounds like a good meatloaf recipe. I can totally relate to your motivation to get down to goal  weight to avoid that pesky weekly fee! Good luck? Do you find that the AI you take contributes to weight gain? My MO wants me to try an AI to see if I might have fewer side effects than I keep having with Tamoxifen. I will be less than thrilled to encounter weight struggles after managing it so rigorously this year.

Tonight, despite it being a corned beef/cabbage day, we had a Mexican style dinner.....pulled salsa chicken and beans over melted cheese on chips, topped with shredded lettuce, green onions, tomatoes, and slices of avacado. Had a side of brussells sprouts.

Laurie, so good to hear from you....and I hope you have a wonderful ski getaway! I am always impressed with your ability to plan meals when your family travels. Do take it slow, however, so you can reclaim your energy after being so sick!  

Nance, I just learned on our local news that Tamoxifen is running out....and that next month Tamox takers will have to switch to another (un named) drug. So I may not be returning to Tamox after my few weeks of hiatus, whether the AI agrees with me or not! My oncotype score was 4, so a part of me may just to decide to take my chances if the AI makes me as brainless as Tamox has......

On to more important stuff....making fresh cod with salsa tonight....tired after a day of errands, so not anything but cuke salad for a side....and maybe a slice of cranberry/ginger bread from the loaf I impulsively bought at Whole Foods today. ;/

Dinner was Ribeye steak.  Was going to add frozen Brussels sprouts but they'd been in the freezer too long and weren't tasty.  So now I can add 'lemon minis' for dessert.  What?  Not the same food group?  Oh my!!!  As we've discussed before, cooking for one can be a challenge.

Glad to hear from Laurie & Bedo. 

laurie - glad to see you, and smart plan on the non-skiing, lol!  I am hanging in on the surgical front - went to see the PS today, have two one inch open areas of skin and we are now going to try xeroform dressing and antibiotics.  Hope it works.  My dissolvable stitches dissolved early - so need some healing and probably a re-stitch.  Trying to eat protein!

lacey - I am on letrozole and have lost 16 lbs. since Jan 1st, so it can be done - but will say calorie control and exercise did not help me, this new diet did.

Chabba that must have been a lovely wedding. I did the flowers for my 2 daughters weddings. It's a lot of work.

Eric, you must have been recovering from the kayak trip because you haven't posted! LOL

Viv, that's a lovely wish! 

Bedo that's beautiful!  

Nance, you had to cook both corned AND Shepherds pie? Wow. 

AuntPaula, I liked leftover nite when my kids were young. It made room in the fridge and everybody got something they liked. Except why did they all want the same keftover? LOL

Deb, did the brining work?

Carole you are almost done with hour 5 years? Why does that sound like " you did your 5 years in prison?" LOL

Laurie glad you popped in. Have fun with everyone. 

Carol I'm glad you enjoyed the pizza. I like the turkey too but you have to be extremely careful with handling it. It's a bit more touchy than ground beef. It goes bad way quicker.  

SpecialK I so hope those holes close quickly! If they do n t hurt would salt water help? I know it helps my skin when I get a weepy rash that is open sores. But i scab over night when I use it. And because I don't want to use abx unless I have too, I use it anytime I have skin issues. But it does sting....

Minus I am so there with you, cooking for 1 is not easy. Today I re purposed my leftover taco salad into burritos for supper. I pack the meat separately so I can heat it up. Added a can of beans and voila! LOL

Lacey, Did you like the cod with salsa? It is one of my favorites. 

I heard there was a shortage of tamox. There is always some med that they can't seem to make. 

Hope i didnt miss anyone! 

Much love to all. 

LOL.  I worked on that one! LOL

Lacey, could you give some details on cooking the cod and salsa?  Did you put salsa on the cod before cooking?

Had a nice lunch today following golf.  Our club chef has designed some new items on the menu that are under 600 calories and meet other criteria for low fat and sodium.  I tried one of them, salmon served on a spinach salad with a garden veggie sauce and topped with--can't think of the term!  But the unnamed was chopped tomato and raw onion.  The salmon was a generous portion and was good.  The veggie sauce was yellow and delicious.  I inquired about the color and was told it was made with yellow tomatoes.  I don't eat raw onions so scraped them off.

My dinner will be a leftover slice of last night's pizza and a tossed salad.  DH will probably have leftover turkey meatloaf and a salad. 

Leftovers here too -- shepherd's pie and the last of the mini cheesecake. Then it's off to the gym tomorrow!

Thanks for the link, Nancy.  I like the addition of olives and capers to the tomato sauce.