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Continuing the protein discussion - Carole, I definitely don't turn the oven on in the summer, so no beef or pork roasts or baked chicken. But I do have poached salmon or cod at least once a week. And eggs 3x a week. I keep rotisserie chicken on hand. I eat LOTS of cheese. & cottage cheese & yogurt. And canned tuna. What I forgot to tell my PCP is that I eat a can of smoked oysters, clams, trout, etc usually twice a week with my salads or veggies. Even through my DIL is vegetarian and my nephew is vegan - I really believe my protein intake is OK.

Today was left over mixed green salad with extra cauliflower & bacon added and HEB ranch dressing. Served with whole wheat crackers & butter. Dessert will likely be 2 Godiva dark chocolate hearts at bed time. Or maybe a cup of chocolate mousse. Along with a dram of Tuaca (Italian Brandy) at bedtime.

Need to get to the poll tomorrow for early voting.

Maggie, yup, with the "quiche," I add some cream and it is softer and fluffier. My filling is more frittata like.

Last night was some of the chicken. Sharon had a music gig and ate at the gig. I stayed home with the dogs, began the process of refinishing the wood part of a floor lamp and also ran (slowly) 6-1/2 miles.

We have two peelers, I can't see any differences between the two, but one works great on potatoes and carrots and poorly on squash, while the other works great on squash, but poorly on carrots and potatoes.

We finally had rain yesterday after two months of none. I doubt it was enough but we'll take it.

I'll never forget Apple's description on here of cutting up butternut squash. It brought to mind images of Lizzie Borden.

Carole I perfectly understand that fried chicken craving. The Popeyes around here are so poorly managed I can't believe they're still in business. It's not uncommon to find them closed during normal hours or for them to be out of chicken. When your entire business is fried chicken how could you frequently be "out"? Ŵe gave up on them much to my great disappointment.

Last night was take out pizza. Tonight is chicken leek pie.