So...whats for dinner?

Lacey, happy anniversary tomorrow. Ours is also Nov 3rd and we are planning the same "celebration". Also, WOW for the negative Covid test.

We did not expect any trick or treaters. Our development usually hosts a party for the kids but not this year, of course. Houses are too far apart, no sidewalks, no streetlights, so no safety for going door to door.

Minus, hope the MO visit goes well and good news on your skin .

Maybe good news. THe MO (who replaced my beloved MO who retired) said that since I am HER2+ but NOT hormone positive I should only have a 5% change of recurrence after 5 years out. Hmmmm. I had a recurrence at 2 years, but now I'm 6 years past that. Maybe good news, but I know that every doc has a different opinion.

Dinner was (ta-da) Stove Top stuffing with a poached chicken breast and sauteed Bok Choy.

Gordy & Leslie did keep their "igloo" reservation last Friday, and they report that--aside from freezing--it was quite pleasant. There was a large side panel open, but also a hole on the other side of the plastic (which upset the restaurant mgr. but made the kids feel safer). Gordy's working on Thanksgiving & Black Friday but is off the Tues. & Wed. before. I think Bob can do Wed. night. Everyone will wear masks except while actively eating at the table--and I'll put the leaves in so we can sit even further apart. We'll get a T-day meal package from either the Palm or Big Jones (a neighborhood Carolina low-country-style restaurant).

Not sure what I'll eat tonight, since Bob's working late and I don't want to tuck into the "strip" portion of the porterhouse (we killed off the filet side yesterday, and he wants steak again tomorrow). I might do a mix of whole-wheat spaghetti/zoodles with cherry tomatoes, asparagus, oil, garlic & Romano. (And some of the little bit of live basil that survived the overnight frost).

Instead of the zoodles, I used WholeFoods' hearts-of-palm "keto linguine." Mixed it with olive oil, whole wheat spaghetti, sliced asparagus, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, the surviving garden basil and fresh oregano, sauteed garlic, freshly ground black pepper, and grated pecorino Romano. Pretty filling, and the texture was actually more pasta-like than zucchini. The spaghetti was undercooked--I used the Fasta Pasta microwave pasta cooker, which usually takes less time than in a pot of boiling water, but for this brand (Bionature) 9 min. wasn't long enough to get to al dente. Better undercooked than mushy, though.

Hope the garlic is out of my system by the time I go to the dentist tomorrow afternoon. My hygienist's mask will likely blunt the odor.

I don’t want to jinx it but it seems the new anti-nausea med is working well and surprisingly my appetite is good too, which has been poor on Xeloda until now. No idea about dinner but I have a balanced snack plate of cottage cheese, slice of white American cheese, celery stick w/peanut butter, radish, cauliflower, almonds, grapes, a chunk of watermelon and a few lemonhead candies. Everything tastes so good!

minus, it’s promethazine. It’s the 3rd I’ve tried and 1st to actually work. It changes everything

Only a fridge and propane burner, meals will be simple until the plumbing is completed and a permanent kitchen is built. We have a rotisserie but I think it’s too small for a turkey and a pressure cooker. It’s workable but far less convenient.

German won out. DH had goulash with spaetzle and red cabbage, I had an unpronouncable (to me) dish of chicken with spinach in a mushroom cream sauce. We both had dinner salads and shared the two tone rye bread. Finishing the champagne (Cass Brut, 2014, Marsanne grapes) now and will have dessert of cherry pie ala mode later.

Sorry about the quality of the pictures, my camera is not being cooperative today.

Tonight I am planning on making a stir fry

I agree Beaver. Definitely elegant. Lacey - are you feeling any better? Carole - holding the shred with you. Dinner was leftover chicken florentine - mostly spinach & bok choy left. Tonight will be the last of the chicken breast with the leftover stove top stuffing.

Went to a lovely 'picnic' yesterday in the back yard of one of my neighbors. 6 of us - all wearing masks & sitting 6 ft apart. The hostess got everyone to choose something from a local sandwich shop & she picked it up. And we all brought our own drinks. Great to see these friends but sometimes hard for me to hear those clear across the circle with the masks on and her neighbor's dog barking & barking.

Eric - how's your MIL doing?

WI just got called for Biden--but there will be a recount (at the Trump campaign's expense). I had about 4 hrs. of sleep, when the allergist called to reschedule my penicillin "challenge" yet again, this time due to a "staffing issue." I suspect that when next Fri. (the new date) rolls around, they will outright cancel it because by then the state will likely ban elective procedures. (I had better get a root-touch-up & trim ASAP, because I have a feeling personal-care-services will also get shut down).

Cellars reopened last night, not just for carryout/delivery but so long as weather permits, patio dining. But Bob worked too late last night (and had to take a pricy cab home because he lost his car keys somewhere at the hospital) to go out, so I ordered out a bunch of apps & sides to go with our leftover porterhouse. (I drove him down this morning, with a spare set of keys). He will be late again tonight too. So I will call a friend to whom I talked yesterday--and is going sorta stir-crazy--and ask if he wants to join me tonight at Cellars' patio. It's gorgeous, and mid-70s!

YEEEE HAAHH, Ilona! Wine, schmine--make it champagne!!!

My buddy never called me back about Cellars' patio tonight (open till 8), so I'll likely go solo. I feel guilty taking up an outdoor table--even a non-tented two-top--all by myself, but I want to keep them in business as long as possible. Probably gonna have crab cakes or the seared ahi, with a glass of cava. Maybe get a meatloaf platter to go for my housekeeper (she has to take her DH to his eye dr. tomorrow and won't be back in till Fri., but it'll keep).

MAE - SUCH wonderful news. Thanks for posting here. You enjoy that wine my dear.

Illimae, fantastic news with a bottle of wine and that wonderful view to help you celebrate.

Dinner tonight will be the other half of last night's dinner without the champagne but possibly with a glass of wine.

I echo the hoorays illimae! Skol! 🍷🍷

Dinner was leftover pork and Kraut from Monday along with the Persian cucumber salad I had made. They say you don't need to peel the little cucumbers but my tummy disagreed so next time I'll take that extra step.