So...whats for dinner?

Was too beat from the first day of the new chemo treatment for my recurrence that hubby stopped and got cheeseburgers and fries for dinner so I wouldn't have to stand up and cook.

Mommy - I don't remember you talking about a recurrence, but I'm sure sorry you have to go through this again. Will you do just chemo or eventually have surgery &/or rads? Thinking of you. Glad your DH is picking up dinner. Remember to put yourself first on those challenging days.

mommy - sorry about this news - hope your treatment kicks this to the curb, and that you tolerate chemo as best you can.

I missed that too....hugs from me.

mommyof2, here is a hug from me.too. Is the chemo cocktail a different flavor this time around?

Last night was coq au vin from the hot bar at WF, with one of my tomatoes & basil and steamed corn on the cob. Mochi balls for dessert (black sesame). Had the small bagel & lox for brunch at noon. (Bob got the mega-bagel). “Linner” was the leftover third of the tomato I used for the bagels, plus basil leaves and a tablespoon of tuna salad, and a small piece of low-carb toast with guacamole. Snacked on seltzer & nuts so not ready for full dinner yet. Probably will grill the zuke & eggplant—just steam-cleaned my grill grates with my new grill brush (stainless-steel spirals rather than bristles). Gotta use up some berries & yogurt, so that’ll be dessert with a little raw honey.

The “weed tree” that sprouted up amid my berry canes & grapevines, which I decided not to cut down because I thought it was a mulberry tree, has turned out to be a fig tree! In Chicago, no less. No fruit yet, but keeping an eye out. Hope the winter doesn’t kill it. No idea where it came from, other than a neighbor across the alley a few houses down has one, and some seeds may have become airborne.

M0mmy, so sorry you’ve had a recurrence. I seem to have missed the dx on other threads—is it local, regional or distant? Hugs regardless.

Tonight I took care of a craving for fish. Blackened Gulf Red Snapper with Texmati Royal Blend Rice and Asparagus. It was delicious.

illimae, that looks awesome. :-)

Yesterday I was invited to a Surprise 70th birthday party for a friend. It was all family except for me and another lady and her daughter. My friend had 6 siblings, who all had children, who all had children, etc.

They had fried chicken, homemade chicken & noodles, corn, green beans, pizza, nacho fixings, baked beans, ham with pineapple slices, Hawaiian bread rolls, romaine salad, veggies and three kinds of dips, a huge bowl of berries and melons, deviled eggs, and spice cake and white and chocolate cupcakes. It was really good. Being an only child with family few and far away, I had no experience for being in a big family. The little kids were so well behaved. One of the Dad's whistled for attention and everyone settled and grace was said, and they all lined up to eat and nobody spilled and these kids just amazed me. My friend is truly blessed with this family (she is single). And I was blessed to be an "honorary Stengel" for the day. Ev ery single one hugged her when she came in and hugged her when they left.

Looks like it's soup again tonight for dinner. These side effects are really killing me.

chisandy - all the paella recipes I have seen using riced cauliflower don't seem to mention drying out the ground up cauliflower, but I don't think you will get any bottom crispiness unless you do. I think you would have to microwave the raw riced cauliflower, let it cool, wrin it out in a kitchen towel, then par bake it to dry it out.

Mommyof2, I'm so sorry about the recurrence - what a kick in the gut. In your pocket and sending positive vibes your way.

HUGS!

Mommy- so sorry about the recurrence!  Cancer is stupid.  Sending hugs your way!

MOmmyof2, I made a fairly quick chicken, frozen corn, broccoli florets, salsa from a jar dish.

It has lime juice, also from a jar, and it's kind of tart..so liking tart flavors is a must for this recipe.

If you're interested..let me know.