So...whats for dinner?
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Tried a new "prepackaged" shelf product from Whole Foods 365. Barley & Green Lentils in a stand up microwave bag. 90 seconds & you're done. I liked the consistency but there wasn't much flavor. Advertised as only some sea salt & EVOO - Vegan, Hi Fiber & No Sugar added. If I buy it again, I'll sprinkle w/garlic or onion or both, or stir in some Hatch Green Chili salsa. Or maybe I'll add to chicken broth for soup.
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Minus, sounds like cumin might be the key to adding a bit more flavor--maybe more sea salt as well.
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Tonight was a spring mix salad with balsamic vinaigrette and the last piece of cake 😋
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I split a village salad with gyro meat with DD at about 4pm after a maintenance appt at the car dealer and some time at the gym, so I wasn’t hungry at dinner time. Re-heated some leftover beef stew for DH with cornbread and honey butter. DD is doing Keto and we made some “cookie dough” for her to have for desserts. Pretty much a standard recipe, but using almond and coconut flours and replacement powdered sugar (Swerve) and low sugar dark chocolate chips, no egg. She said the texture was a little different but not bad.
I recently spent the day “antiquing” in a small nearby town with a friend - plenty of depression glass for sale, I love it, particularly the peachy rose color since it matches my wedding china. I had not seen the deep teal color before but this one shop had a few pieces. So beautiful. My kids have an appreciation for antiques, and I have some family pieces that I have asked them to keep. My son builds furniture so he likes the old stuff since it is so well made.
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Went to my PCP today for my annual lipid profile (cholesterol & triglycerides), overdue a1c (my mom developed T2DM at my age), and CBC/iron/ferritin to see if I can dial back on the iron pills. He wasn't happy with my weight or diet, but didn't nag me about it either. (Sorta helped that the patient he'd just seen in the next room was a cardiovascular train wreck). My heart, lungs, vocal cords, temp & BP are all dead-bang normal. (Amazing, considering that among my best friends, one has Parkinson's, another scleroderma and RA, another COPD, another NED from Stage III non-small-cell lung cancer; and several are on their second or third cardiac stents).
Anyway, I told him we're off to New Orleans in a couple of weeks for the ACC (cardiology) convention, and I'm going to Amsterdam (rijstaffel dinner) and Israel (mostly vegan, very carby) in late March-early April. So I am to eat reasonably till then, but give serious thought to near-keto when I return. (And if my glucose &/or a1c come back high enough tomorrow, start ultra-low-carb ASAP until I am in a locale where it's impractical, and resume when I get home. Maybe metformin or Jardiance as well if the numbers are high enough). He told me to stick with the Co-Q-10, krill oil and baby aspirin, as they are causing no problems and might even be helping, But he's mulling over sending Bob & me for his & hers sleep lab visits: I can no longer use the pricey Somnodent guard because my teeth have shifted since it was made (and will be getting straightened) so we might both have CPAPs or BiPAPs in our futures.
He slso wants me to resume personal fitness training, or at least hit the gym and not just walk more.
And of course, just now came the fateful knock on my door: the Girl Scout from two doors down delivering my Thin Mints order. (Don't judge...only 40 cals. each).
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My problem with Girl Scout cookies is that it's calories by the box instead of by the individual cookie. :-)
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I tried a chicken recipe from a segment of Ellie's Real Good Food and I really like it. She used flattened chicken breasts. I had a package of thin chicken breast fillets. This is so easy and tasty. You smear Dijon mustard in a thin layer on each side. Press fresh grated Parmesan (I used romano) onto each side and grind some black pepper. Heat a non stick skillet. She sprayed with an oil spray. I brushed a small splash of grape seed oil over the surface of the skillet. Place the chicken fillets in the skillet and cook on medium. Don't touch the fillets. After several minutes, when the fillets are brown and crusty, carefully flip and cook on the other side. Serve immediately.
I was afraid the Dijon taste might be strong, but it wasn't. Our one side was a large helping of steamed broccoli and cauliflower (fresh) with a cheese sauce that was also Ellie's recipe for the method. I used one cup of 2 per cent milk, 1 heaping tablespoon of flour, and fresh grated cheddar. Add the flour to cold milk and whisk steadily as the milk heats. Cook a couple of minutes to assure no raw flour taste. Add the cheese. I also added a little salt, fresh ground pepper, and cayenne. The sauce was smooth, no graininess.
Now I'm faced with today's question!
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Last night I sauteed a crumbled spicy Italian sausage in a bit of olive oil, deglazed with a splash of dry vermouth, added touch of canned tomatoe and a little half and half and sprinkled in some frozen peas. Finished some drained penne in the sauce.
It was easy and got a rave review from my husband.
We are having yet another "atmospheric river" and thus more rain over the next week or so. Seems like soup weather, so I will probably make split pea in my Instant Pot tonight.
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DH had a Woodworkers Guild meeting last night. Our early dinner was from Subway.
More rain yesterday and last night. Golf is becoming a memory.
Dinner tonight will probably feature a rib eye. One of us needs to buy salad greens and avocados. We're out of both. Salad emergency!
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Tonight will be beef enchiladas, salad, and zucchini - which I need to make early as I have a standing gym date with my friend and she can only go after work. The timing seems to work out well so far as long as dinner is made in advance, as I arrive home from the gym about the same time as DH arrives from work. Last night was a quick dinner since I had forgotten he had an appt with the dermatologist! Sliced sausage - Aidells chicken sausage with bacon and pineapple, which I was trying for the first time since it seems to be a new flavor - sautéed with sliced onion and then BBQ sauce added at the end, over brown rice, with yellow squash cooked with lemon olive oil and a little bit of pesto. I used the Seens of Change rice so the dinner came together in about 10 mins - yay!
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Tonight was Pollo Asada and Mama Julia’s retried beans, both found in the discount section at the grocery store. I thought I’d try them out for the days I don’t feel like cooking. The chicken was only ok but it made good enough soft tacos, the beans were a score at just $0.79 for a tasty 3 cup package. Tomorrow will likely be leftovers.
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Today's meal was an open face grilled cheese (Havarti on a slice of San Francisco Sour Dough) and two eggs fried over easy in butter in the same pan. I'm considering popcorn but I'm still nursing a nasty cold. Can't go 20 minutes w/o coughing so sleep is at a premium.
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Hope you feel better quick minus, coughing really sucks.
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Minus, me,too! Keep hoping to get more than one or two consecutive hours of sleep at night. Dinner was omelet with bell pepper, onion, tomato, and cheddar cheese and a bagel.
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minus and beaver - coughing is the worst, feel better soon.
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Beaver - I have a friend in Arlington who said this thing is making the rounds up by you. Unfortunately I got mine out by San Antonio & imported it to Houston.
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My heartfelt sympathy for those with colds and coughing. This was the House of Coughing through January and most of February. I finally put the nebulizer away a couple of days ago.
Last night's ribeye was delicious. Sides were small baked potato for each of us and a tossed salad.
No clue yet about tonight's dinner.
My neighbor's bridal wreath shrub out near the street is in full bloom.
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Minus, actually I'm near San Antonio! Was able to sleep about 5 uninterrupted hours last night but am making up for the coughing now.
Carole, I thought of you and your DH when my coughing hung on. Hoping this doesn't last a month but have a friend in San Antonio whose DH had it for 8 weeks.
Dinner is up for grabs. I need to go to the grocery store but don't want to go out in our cold rainy day...
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I didn’t want to use the grill tonight, so I did a pan seared steak instead. Turned out well and should be perfect once it’s rested a bit more. Sides are broccoli, sautéed squash/onions and rainbow carrots.
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I am amazed that we did not "catch" a cold while on our trip.
Tomorrow, both Sharon and I are driving school buses for a grade school field trip, so we will have another opportunity for catching something. :-)
Tonight's dinner is a chicken and pasta dish and a salad.
Last week, about this time, the high temperature was barely above freezing and today it was 80F degrees.
Arizona has two large ski areas, Snowbowl and Sunrise, which are in northern Arizona. There is also a smaller ski area in southern Arizona. I know the Sunowbowl has a 100+ inch base of snow and it's likely that Sunrise has even more snow. I'm not sure about the one in southern ARizona.Sharon skis and DD loves the snowboard. I don't do either. :-)
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Coughing truly sucks, especially the allergic tickly kind that won't go away (and embarrassingly seems to hit me when I'm in temple either singing or listening to the sermon...or worse, the Kaddish list). It's the only thing for which I'll take an opioid (codeine/guaifenesin cough syrup--my PCP says Robitussin or the generic is worthless). I take half the dose on the label, and it and the CBD/melatonin will knock me out for >8 hrs.
Nancy, is any of that Depression glass "Carnival?" There is a huge and active Carnival collecting community--a friend is a member and even travels to their conventions. Maybe you might have some luck on eBay--fetch at least twice the cost of postage and shipping.
Got my test results back, and am pleasantly surprised: a1c 6 (normally would be considered a tad high, but the statin is elevating it), glucose 97, total cholesterol 201 (with LDL 105, HDL 84 and a nice low total-to-HDL ratio); and now that my hemoglobin/hematocrit/ferritin are not only normal for the second time in a row (last test was in July) but the highest they've been since before BC, I am no longer anemic. (Still can't give blood till 5 yrs after going off letrozole). My PCP says to stop the iron (my gut is doing the happy dance); and while the Mega-Red, baby aspirin, and CoQ10 won't hurt me, I don't need them--but he says I will in 10 yrs. Lungs & heart fine. He'd like me to lose some weight--and agrees with my breast surgeon that if the next mammo is negative, a unilateral (L) reduction would be a great idea since it'd help my upper back & shoulders (maybe even reduce the kyphosis a bit).
Last night I pan-seared a sockeye salmon filet, made tartar sauce (mayo, dill pickle relish, capers) to top it; wilted some kale with olive oil & lemon juice; had leftover broccolini; and nuked a small sweet potato with salt, cinnamon and 1/2 tsp. of smoked maple syrup. Tonight Bob & I aren't very hungry--he had a late huge lunch at a Polish restaurant that refuses to box up leftovers, and I had a large almond croissant late this aft. Might nuke some hot wings or steam some dim sum (bao & potstickers). Cleaned out the fridge yesterday, but my freezer runneth over...
Tues. is Mardi Gras, so tomorrow I will put my pačzki and king cake order in for pickup (so I can skip the interminable line, this year doubtless in subfreezing cold). Week after that, some yeast-raised hamantashen (poppy, of course). I hate the cookie-dough kind.
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Thanks for the info Sandy, I'll check it out. I do have one set of carnival that is a fruit bowl with 8 smaller dishes. Most of the rest of what I have is green but I have some pink and cobalt pieces too.
Tonight was panko breaded pork tenderloin with a "picatta-ish" lemon wine sauce and bowtie pasta with butter, broccoli, grated lemon zest and lots of parm.
Tomorrow is our 39th anniversary and some friends are taking us to dinner. Anything other than fast food options are limited in this town, so we're going to the local diner that happens to have excellent fried chicken and a chopped sirloin with grilled onions that is delicious.
Carole, I'm so envious of your blooming plants. We are scheduled to have below zero and single digit temps this week - well below average. I have no idea when we'll see a sign of spring. It didn't reach 25 degrees today.
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Coughing is horrible...... Get well, very soon, everyone.
That is good news Chi.
Auntie...congratulations. Happy 39th anniversary.
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Happy Anniversary, Nancy--and many more. (Few things are yummier than fried chicken done right, BTW).
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Thanks Sandy and Eric. Fried chicken, next to lobster, is my most favorite food. I'm not good at making it (plus I hate the mess) so I don't often get to eat the real deal.
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I love good fried chicken, too. Happy 39th anniversary, Nance.
Last night's dinner was ground lamb patties, mashed butternut squash with a little butter and brown sugar, and a romaine salad with additions that included avocado at the perfect stage of ripeness. I cooked the patties in the cast iron grill pan, which has been getting a lot of use lately.
Illimae, you do such a good job of including veggies in your meals.
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Nance: Happy Anniversary. Both of the dinner options sound great. Like you, I don't make fried chicken. And I love a good chopped sirloin steak w/grilled onions.
Last night was 15 minute shrimp scampi. I had 1-1/2 lbs of cooked shrimp w/tails in the freezer. Defrosted them in cold water, removed the shell of the tails, simmered in Campbell's Skillet Sauce. I still have a cold and just didn't feel like getting creative. I'll try it again adding different vegetables or maybe chicken.
https://www.campbells.com/sauces/skillet-sauces/sh...
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Sending healing wishes, Minus and Beaver, for the terrible coughs! DH had it for what seemed like forever a few months ago. It was such an out of control feeling once it started.
Eric, maybe you traveling in your car caccoon (you did take a road trip, right?) helped you avoid so many germs. I was truly amazed that we came home healthy after the long flights a few weeks ago.
Happy Anniversary, Nance! I hope the weather warms up for you!
Heading into town, so I will likely have my fave salmon with mixed veggies and some steamed broccoli on the side. The little waitress we often have at the Harp knows my order and if I forget to say something specifically, she asks me if I still want that item the way she remembered it. I feel like royalty in a sports bar. Haha! She will be starting nursing school, and, I think, a very nurturing clinician!
Yesterday I had an eye appt to have some skin “things” removed that were next to my eyes. Well, I now look like someone burned me with cigarettes, and delivered a black eye. Not sure if band aids are better for the burns or not when out in public. Yuk!
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Lacey, I too have some kind of lesion next to my eye that appeared about 4 weeks ago—a red spot that then began drying and flaking. I try clearing it up with the ketoconazole cream I was prescribed for seborrhea around my nose, then mild cortisone, even a little CBD balm (anti-inflammatory and doesn't thin the skin)—but it's back the next day. I'm hoping it's benign; more likely, it's seborrhea or even psoriasis. If the latter is the case, I can live with cleaning up the flakes and using topicals on it—I won't take any biologic orally or by injection for that little bit of psoriasis, since that would be like killing a cockroach with a Sherman tank; and I don't need the immunocompromise that comes with it. Getting Prolia twice a year, I'm flirting with that enough as it is. And there's always concealer. (Outside chance is that I've become sensitized to my mascara—in which case I will switch brands or even shades to see what happens. It's not on the lid itself, so liner & shadows aren't the culprit)
Isn't it great to have a place where they know “the usual" and your preferences for substitutions and cooking methods? Cellars is like that for us
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Wow, I'm having eyelid issues too - redness, irritation and flaking. I have psoriasis on my lids anyway, but this is something different - it gets more like a lesion and quite sore. The elidel cream and sometimes neosporin clears it up but it comes right back. A year or so I had a thing that grew in the corner of my eye that was totally weird. It looked like someone poked me in the eye with a stick. The eye doc removed it and gave it a long name, which I promptly forgot. Maybe this eternal winter is causing all this stuff. I'm very sorry for you coughers. I find myself running in the opposite direction in public when someone near me coughs.
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