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Re: So...whats for dinner?
Wally - I made the NYT vegan mapo tofu and it was excellent. I’m so happy. Who knew you could add boiling water to a bowl of cubed tofu , cover for 15 minutes and it’s lovely. Then make the sauce and vegies, and add the tofu. Here is the recipe below. I skipped some ingredients I didn’t have, so it wasn’t spicy , next time I’ll add more red pepper. but still very tasty. I substituted for what I had in the house , so used baby Bella whole mushrooms, One zucchini ,A pinch of red pepper/cayenne. And 2 Tablespoons of leftover black bean sauce from Chinese takeout lol. Served with brown rice and steamed carrots. Tonight I’ll make green beans to go with it.
Minus - hope you are feeling better
Maggie - spinach and ricotta ravioli sounds yummy.
Carole- what do you put in your Cole slaw? My son loves cooking in his aifryer, good luck !
Eric - my tepary beans have shipped, looking forward to making a chile with vegan sausage. Do you cook them in a slow cooker ? Recipes to share?
Vegan Mapo Tofu
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
- 8ounces shiitake mushrooms
- 2cups water
- 15ounce block of soft tofu (do not use silken)
- Salt
- 3tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3small dried hot red peppers (skipped)
- 1tablespoon fermented black beans, rinsed
- 1tablespoon fermented spicy broad bean paste (doubanjiang) (skipped)
- 2teaspoons minced garlic
- 1tablespoon grated ginger
- 2teaspoons soy sauce
- 1teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1teaspoon finely ground Sichuan pepper (skipped)
- 1tablespoon corn- or potato starch, dissolved in 3 tablespoons cold water
- ½cup slivered scallions, both white and green parts
- Cilantro sprigs, for garnish
PREPARATION
Step 1
Remove stems from mushrooms. Make a light mushroom broth by simmering stems in 2 cups water for 15 minutes, then strain and reserve broth (discard stems). Dice mushroom caps and set aside.
Step 2
Cut tofu into 1-inch cubes. Cover with boiling salted water, let steep for 15 minutes, then drain.
Step 3
Put oil in a wok or wide skillet over medium heat. Add red peppers, black beans and bean paste and cook, stirring until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add garlic and ginger and let sizzle, then add mushrooms, soy sauce, sesame oil and Sichuan pepper. Add 1½ cups mushroom broth and cook mixture gently for 2 minutes.
Step 4
Carefully add tofu cubes. Shake pan to distribute sauce, using a wooden spoon to help. Try to avoid smashing tofu. Drizzle in cornstarch mixture, gently swirling pan to incorporate (sauce will thicken) and simmer tofu in sauce for 2 minutes more. Thin with a little mushroom broth if necessary. Transfer to a low bowl or platter. Sprinkle with scallions and cilantro sprigs.
Re: Stage IV MBC Fitness
I got about a 2 mile walk in this morning. It was in some lovely sunshine that did me good. A good day for starting this second line of treatment with Xeloda. We're just starting a string of days with highs about 50, and lows in the mid 30's with lots of sun. It seems to agree with me and I'm really looking forward to getting in some more walks in the next few days. I'm also very slowly trying to get back to doing some of the exercises/stretches the PT gave me. I quit doing all that this past fall when I started having a lot of problems.
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
@intolight She went beyond her own problems and I was while g and maintaining and I am finding where things were put. I am able to keep up with the cleaning better now, sweeping and doing a quick spray mop on the daily. I just thanked SIL via text and said I appreciated her help and DB help as he drove us around to appointments and everything. Now I want them to focus on the issues they have to deal with which are large, keep instead of doing more for me.meAlso need to phone cancer clinic next week find out about after services, will need to request the social worker for help I do feel should have someone come in and check on me.
Re: Stage IV MBC Fitness
@threetree @tougholdcrow I too find walking is so good for the mind and the spirit. So glad @threetree you got outside. The ups and downs of treatment take a toll on the mind, and body.. and then we go outside and life is filled with sunshine and even cold winds..and it’s like magic. And life is on. ❤️
Re: Going flat or breast reconstruction
@july31 My breast surgeon said if my biopsy results were good, she wouldn’t recommend mastectomy and I can just proceed with radiation. I am thinking your biopsy results were good that’s why your doctors didn’t recommend any more procedures? As for the worrying - I worry too. Reoccurrence might happen even with mastectomy though my breast surgeon was very confident in saying it won’t for me. Or other parts of my body can get it. I think the worrying is part of the journey. One thing my psychiatrist told me that has helped and I always remind myself is - do not problem solve the future. I tend to do that. It’s the fear of the unknown he said, that’s why I worry. I try my best to focus on the now and just keep moving forward.
greatjoy
Re: Over 60, Birads 3 and a Story you Can’t Believe
@maggie15 , I talked to the radiologist this afternoon. She said that for some reason she’s had a lot of radial scars lately, but the upgrade rate has been low. I had a pretty aggressive 12 core biopsy with. 9 gauge needle, but I’ll still be following up with a surgeon.
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
LOL, Cindy. I got 2 hours of DEEP sleep. I normally get at least 8 hours total.
A gopher. Petite, you are experiencing a range of challenges as a homeowner of 2 homes.
Glad your scan had positives, Wren.
I paid out thousands today. Car insurance. Wind & Hail home insurance. Home generator maintenance contract. I pay the insurances in full to get the discounts. I made calls to DirectTV and managed to pull up our account online. We pay an exorbitant amount for tv but it's a major entertainment. We like to record programs and we have that option with Direct. I did get our bill reduced with eliminating packages we didn't even know we were paying for. I will probably trim the bill some more after getting dh involved. There are two more add-ons I could easily cancel.
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
Mods - thanks for banning the intruder. At this time I don’t need therapy for a broken washer 😀
Petite - glad to hear things are looking up. We’ve had a problem with chipmunks/gophers in our backyard. I think if we did thermal imaging there would be a network of underground tunnels. I’m hoping that removing our inground pool disrupted their environment.
Wren - glad to hear you are mostly stable and hope it continues for a long while. Do you have any significant side effects from the Doxil?
Cindy - 50 is cold for you but it sounds good to me right now. Our forecasted highs over the weekend are in the mid teens.
Betrayal - any nurse that had you for a teacher was very, very fortunate. When reading the profiles of the nurses, NPs and PAs in my area it seems most have completed their degree with a for profit online school. I question how much clinical training they get in that situation. They certainly have their place in our healthcare system however, in Illinois they can practice without MD oversight and I’ve been less than impressed with the outcomes.
Has anyone uploaded iOS26 for their Apple devices? I updated my phone and iPad last night and do not like the look and feel of it. I think it is more difficult to read text, notifications and the device keyboard. I’m guessing a 20 something whiz kid thought the transparency of the background looked cool, but it also makes it harder to read.
harley07
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
Minustwo -thank you for beating me to the punch. I found it rude to try and drum up business through this site, in PM to boot. I did giggle when it said she read my post - I asked SO if I sounded like I needed therapy for the ice maker post? LOL
Wren, that is pretty good news on your scans.
Petite, glad to hear your friend is ok I’ve got an armadillo that may need trapping. I get wanting the gophers gone!
Chris, be glad you didn’t get the PM. I’m glad your right hand is doing well.
Betrayal, looking forward to your epidural update.
Carole, 2 hours of sleep! I complain if it’s under 6. This morning was cool/cold and after I woke up to use the bathroom, I couldn’t wait to get back under the toasty covers. 6 hours 4 mins per Fitbit.
Harley, it was 50 this morning so I took my time getting outside to walk. But with full sun it felt great. Then my knee started to ache and I cut it short. It could be from doing nothing, to getting in 2+ miles of intentional walking. NY niece reported it was 17 and felt like it was 3. So I can’t complain to her.
I’ve moved on to spraying a bees nest, probably wasp actually. I used something called HotShot. I think only 2 in the nest, and as I left I could see one still moving around. But I came inside to look out - it was behind the hurricane shutter, that our neighbor opens for me. I didn’t see it until before Christmas as I was cleaning the guest bedroom. Nothing seems to be moving now but SO has convinced me to leave it alone, for now, and left the spray do its job.
The other night I cleaned up our bedroom and put away everything stuffed in there over the holidays. Tonight I want to organize the walk-in closet, free up some space - to get more things in our bedroom out of sight. Books, workout bag of stuff, etc… I don’t need to look at it daily.
And that’s it for me. Concert tomorrow at the casino. It’s an all day thing, ending with Marshal Tucker band. I’d like to see them, if we make it that long.
cindyny
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
Maybe they have been watching us for a while and picked up on the fact that I have degrees in psychology? It scares off people who think I have the ability to mindread. I am no different than all or any of us.
Betrayal, a bunch of years ago I was in for OT, and the idea of a wax bath for my hands caught on and I got one. I got rid of it two years ago, thinking I would never need it again. This morning I washed dishes with gloves on in very hot water. It felt so good!!
I only have two eggs, The coconut cake calls for three.
mcbaker