So...whats for dinner?
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Hi all! Weather is finally besutiful here! Sunshine and in the 70s. Loving it. Just bought my plants for outside at Costco. Now I need to make a trip to Stiens for herbs. Had to teplace my phone, got a Galaxy 10. Upgraded from my 5 year old 7. Had to buy a new washer too. Our old one was only 8 years old.
Supper is rioisserie chicken from Costco, of course. LOL. Will probably serve it with mashed and gravy. Green beans too.
Much love to all.
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Wonderful pics, Cherry--you look great, the Corgi & kitty are adorable, and I can almost smell that truffle!
Monica, Gordy (my DS) had a Galaxy S7 for years, and it was nothing but trouble. He finally gave up and traded it in on an S10, which he loves.
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Tonight homemade Lo mein with green peppers. Made last week with olive oil since had no sesame oil, splurged and used sesame oil tonight and didn't like it as much. But still yummy. Made strawberry and basil drink with club soda, strawberries go bad so quickly but so many uses fortunately.
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We do not have another place to live as of yet (homeless!).The plan is to rent something 50 miles south of here in St.. Charles county while we look for a house. It means moving twice but we really don’t want to be rushed into buying especially right now. I imagine we’ll ll be storing a lot of our stuff.
Dinner tonight was tikka masala with brown rice and naan.
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Congrats, Nance! So happy for you to get that contract. Happy rental hunting!
This is such a crazy time that we thought the real estate market would come to a halt. And figured DS2 would put their house search on hold for a while but he surprised us a couple of weeks ago. They bid on a house that they had recently heard would hit the market. They took a socially distanced tour of it, and entered Into a bidding war with three other couples. Supposedly, the man who owns the house selected them as buyers (their overbid was next to highest) because his family raised the same kInd of dog they have. Really!? This new process for buying houses in this area is bizarre!Anyway, they are closing on June 19th, and quickly put their condo on market, which was quite a challenge since the whole place looks like the Covid Induced Daycare center it is, with baby proofing items everywhere. So they cleared it out and drive to the lakehouse for the weekend while it was shown. The pressure was on! They lucked out and got a nice offer the first day it was shown. So they will close on July 2nd, giving them a relaxed move. Whew!
Today DS2 sent a pic of sweet baby girl walking in her soon to be backyard, and the joy on her face was just delightful! Toddlers are not meant to explore roofdecks! Can’t wait for them to move! So, to circle back, Nance, I have been thinking about how things were going for you during this period. So glad to hear your good news!
I am mired in sewing masks for kids in a low income town, which I’ll drive to the person who requested them on Thursday. I have thirty five masks almost done. And am surprised I’m getting that far since I “rotary sliced” my left hand index finger Sunday night while cutting the fabric. I was panicked I might need stitches, but called DS1 (the hand surgeon) who colluded with me that it would be okay to self treat and avoid the hospital scene. It’s amazing how one can retire their disabled finger when necessary. It was gross tho. I hope I can take a rest from “production sewing” after this, and just make some beautiful ones for my family at a leisurely pace.
DH got to grocery shop again today, and for dinner he grilled salmon he’d marinated in teriyaki sauce. Had brussels sprouts, salad and a microwaved potato for sides. I made all the sides, but he has really stepped up in the dinner prep department while I’ve been in mask production. I’m appreciative of that!
Eric, I would have been tempted to put the mask shaming lady in her place by letting her know that I was a First Responder and have several more where this one came from! Arrows Will be flying from all directions as we move into this unchartered territory.Lovely pix, Cherry!
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Lacey, interesting information on the housing market. Glad to hear things went so well for your son and his family. Also glad that your dh is stepping up on the what's for dinner front. I wish you would post some pictures of your masks. I have made almost a dozen but I was so limited in my fabric, using what I happened to have on hand. I had bought it when I was sewing place mats so not much variety.
Nance, I think you're being wise not to rush into buying a home. Better to move twice, she says when she isn't the one packing!
I am very weary of cooking and limited by my meat supply. Last night was meat loaf and mashed potatoes. Then green peas as a last minute side. I bought some ground beef when I made a trip to the supermarket, mainly for sandwich makings from the deli, and combined it with ground turkey from the freezer. DH was very happy with his diner meal. We have leftover meatloaf and mashed potatoes, maybe enough for another meal.
Our weather has reached that uncomfortable summer stage where you step outside and feel as though you've entered a greenhouse. There is a marked contrast between cool dry inside and hot humid outside. The air is heavy with humidity. When I return from my walk, between 2 1/2 and 3 miles in the neighborhood, I am soaking wet with perspiration. I hope summer in MN will be a nice change again this year. I read recently that MN is one of the states being most affected by global warming.
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Nance - one thing about moving twice, you'll be amazed at the things you never miss while they're in storage. It's easier to "let them go" from that storage facility once you settle on a final place.
Lacey - sorry about your finger. I knew your DS1 was a doc, but wow - a hand surgeon. Good news about DS2's move. My son also bought a house three weeks ago north of the Golden Gate in Marin County, moved last week and the SF house is on the market. The house market is the same in SF as Boston, but both of his last houses the long time, old owners had died (think age 98) and he was able to step in at the right time. He can do most of the rehab work himself from 20-30 years of deferred maintenance, so that helps.
Carole - yup - we have the same steam bath weather here. I've been trying to walk before 8am, but I still come home dripping. I've noticed that I can eat more salt w/o gaining weight or holding water.
Special - oh my goodness, a garage again. I had to get divorced to get garage parking space.
Moon - always glad to see you. Cherry & Together - glad you've sticking around.
I've started drinking Carnation Instant Breakfast several days a week after my walk. I seems to help my sore muscles. Rich chocolate flavor or course. Hard boiled eggs the other mornings. Dinner last night was a baked potato with lots of butter & salt and a side of green peas. Evening snack was a true, ridiculous indulgence - 1/2 a bag of Ruffles (with ridges) potato chips dipped in Hidden Vallley Ranch dip mix w/sour cream. And my scale this morning says I've lost a pound. Go figure...
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It is kind of amazing that people are buying and selling houses, and I’m glad they are! A number of the masks I made were for the real estate agent who handled our purchase in Feb of the house DD is living in. She is showing houses like mad and has had a bunch of closings. While a door to door move is always easier, there is something to be said for taking your time and picking out the right house, particularly if it’s a new area. With the many military moves we made (12 of them) we bought at times, rented at times, lived on base just once as it was mandatory for that job.
I’m still making masks, but a little more slowly than initially. I have played with several designs, but have settled on one I like that is a mash up of several different ones - a fairly universal and forgiving female size, and likewise a male one. One of my husband’s active duty staff likes the ones I made him better than the government issue ones for those who have returned to work in the office. That made me happy - he requested two in addition to the two I had already made for him in basic black since he is wearing a military uniform. I did order some fat quarters and additional elastic on Etsy. The fabrics were interesting, but I like them all! One has pirate ships so I might save that one for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers games, lol!
minus - Carnation Instant Breakfast saved me! I consumed it exclusively for about six weeks in 1995 when I had a prescription antibiotic reflux up into my esophagus and cause a caustic ulceration. I had one a day - yes, the chocolate one, took me an hour to drink it in tiny sips, while in a warm bath. Like I had time for that nonsense with a fiveyear old and a six year old. That experience led to reflux surgery about a year later. Also - love me some Ruffles and Ranch dip.
Dinner tonight is a butter lettuce salad with sliced apple and macadamia nuts in balsamic vinaigrette and lasagna from the freezer with extra marinara.
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Im back today with my new phone, a Galaxy 10. Weve finally caught on the laundry! LOL. Stan went shopping today took his sister again. I hope she buys another car soon, but I think she likes having a chauffer. Ugh. At least shes not bothering us as much as I thought she would. I hope it stays that way.
Im happy for all of you who sold your houses so fast, and hope those looking find what you need!. If we had to sell, at least after the flood, we dont have too much stuff to get rid of. LOL. And, Minus I thi k, said that you manage to get rid of things from storage easier, shes right. After 7 moves in less than 10 years, and not military, but job related, storage things are way easier to let go. . LOL.
Ground beef is up to $8.00 a pou d here, becsuse the suppliers have a big covid problem with their workers. So are the pork chops and tenderloin for the same reason, different pant. But, lamb chops and leg of lamb is fairly cheap. Yum.
Tonight supper was the rest of the Costco chicken and the leftover mashed and carrots. Then after supper, I tossed the carcass, an onion, a big fat carrot and 2 celery ribs in the Ninja pot. Made broth, just drained it before putting it in the fridge to get the fat off tomorrow. Made about 5 quarts. It came out pretty good, but will need salt of course, but I dont add salt to the pot when making broth. Will probably freeze it in small bags for future soups, unless everyone wants chicken soup tomorrow. But its beautifully warm here, so probably not. LOL. Next week will be cooler or so they say, 60s not 75s.
Much love to all, stay healthy
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Lacey, OUCH!! Been there, done that. Hope you were able to Steri-Strip that finger to a fare-thee-well. Was just reading in the Globe online tonight about the housing shortage in the Boston area.
Nancy, hope it's easier to find a place in St. Louis' suburbs.
We've been somewhat muggy here, but the lake breeze has been helping a LOT. Ran the A/Cs upstairs last night and was comfy enough to oversleep. (Fortunately, our HK arrived early enough to feed the kitties). Predicted storms & showers fired up all around the city, but missed us. We won't be so lucky tomorrow--we may get 1-2" by this time tomorrow, when the drying-out and cooling begin. Gonna go down into the high 40s overnight Fri. & Sat., but we are set for several sunny days in a row.
After going up to Skokie to get my car serviced, I went foraging for dinner. Mariano's supermarket has an on-site BBQ (pit and all), and today ribs were on special: $9.99 for full slabs (12 bones) of either baby backs or St. Louis (aka spare ribs). Baby backs are the rage in Chicago--slimmer bones, very tender, falling off the bone. Meh--I like my ribs to fight back. These spare ribs were so meaty I could get through only two! Accompanied by leftover spinach salad from last night (when Bob also brought home hot wings), to which I added baby arugula and more sliced tomatoes. (Ditched the packaged dressing--seed oil, corn syrup, yuck--and dressed it with champagne vinegar, basil-infused olive oil, and Maldon flake salt).
Cherry, I obsessed so much over your truffle photo that I made truffled soft-scrambled eggs this morning. (Used "Truffle Pig" brand jarred black truffle slices from Home Goods--which I bought just before the shutdown).
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Moon, I cannot quite grasp the concept of cheap lamb. Available lamb would be a luxury. I don't understand why southerners, many of whom eat wild venison, do not like the gamy taste of lamb. And the same is true in MN where a freezer stocked with venison is a common status.
Last night I gave dh multiple choice for dinner. Forage in the refrigerator, pizza, take out from Keith Young's restaurant. He picked number three and I called in an order for fried shrimp poboys. Pickup took no more than five minutes since Young's is only a couple of minutes drive from our house.
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Went to look at a couple of rental houses today and found several promising. Hopefully one of them will be available at the end of June. On the way home we stopped to pick up Popeyes for dinner with a couple of their delicious biscuits. I’ll reheat the chicken in the air fryer along with some leftover green beans and tiny potatoes and “south my mouth.”
Minus, when we put the house on the market we winnowed our stuff down to just what we use regularly. We do have a small storage unit mainly dh can’t throw things away. We have boxes of books and cds that do nothing but collect dust. It’s maddening.
Eric, I think you need to make these
https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2020/05/anchovy-croutons.html
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Carole, what I wouldn't give to be able to eat an oyster po'boy again without consequence! I don't quite understand aversions to lamb either--I love it whether plain roasted leg, Greek style, chops, or rack.
Brunch was a 3-egg pepper (jalapeno & red bell), scallion & provolone omelet.
Dinner tonight was leftover ribs from last night (did reheat Mon. night's steak but we didn't have room for it--will have it with eggs in the morning); "greens" made from ramps & arugula (chopped the stems & bulbs and sauteed them first in olive oil, then added red wine vinegar & Tabasco), and multicolor heirloom cherry & grape tomatoes with basil, olive oil, a drizzle of Balsamico and a sprinkling of Maldon flake salt.
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Dinner tonight was a pizza made using naan for the crust, a mix of pesto & alfredo for the sauce, shrooms & cheese. A couple of days ago, Trader Joe's scallops wrapped with bacon appetizer along with haricots verts and shrooms sauteed in herb butter. Very indulgent, but worth it!
Really missing all the great fish and seafood we usually have during our annual vacay to Isle of Palms (near Charleston), SC. Finding myself also craving lobster rolls, lately!
Glad I am not a big meat eater, as am not able to indulge in lamb after trying it many times & in many variations. DH, on the other hand, likes lamb, with rack of lamb being his fave.
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I did a new recipe from online, smothered beef enchiladas. Not a fan, was edible but once is enough.
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Brunch was a fried jumbo egg atop avocado toast (homemade guac).
Dinner (delivered) was grilled Scottish salmon atop julienne spring veggies and grilled sweet potato slices. Bob is at the hospital again overnight tomorrow & Sun., so I will have the other half of my portion (and maybe steal some of his leftover green beans & broccoli) for tomorrow night's dinner. Gonna make shakshuka in the a.m.
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Dinner was warmed up leftover meatloaf and mashed potatoes with salad. I also cooked the half bag of sweet potato fries in the freezer. Once again the fries were really good. The new little toaster oven does a great job.
I underwent a transformation yesterday when I had my first hair appointment in more than two months. Even though I'm toying with the idea of going natural, I opted for color and highlights. Now I have short hair again after removal of at least an inch. What a difference.
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Never got around to dinner last night. Still fighting with Johnson Grass in the back yard. Some of those runners are as big around as my thumb and 12" long. Late lunch was baby carrots, radishes and English cucumber sticks dipped in Hidden Valley homemade ranch w/sour cream.
Thursday was day #60 - walking 3-4 miles every day. Protein after walking is helping with the various aches. Carole - Sorry about your hip & knee pain. My PCP prescribed the generic for Voltaren to rub on my legs at bedtime. Since it's OTC now, and cheaper than the RX, I got some at Walgreens but haven't tried it yet.
I have a zoom baby shower shortly for the niece who got married in CA last September. She's 30 so they didn't want to waste any time getting PG.
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Carole, I’ll swap some mask pix for Info on the kind of toaster oven you are happy with! Haha! I am finding the nobs on our old one increasingly difficult to operate, even tho the unit is a good size and performs its job well otherwise. Am sure I can find a less arthritic person who would like it!
Last night we had the last of leftover grilled chicken breasts, so I fancied things up a bit by making a nice caprese salad over arugula, and sautéed broccoli rabe with mushrooms, garlic and red onions. I really love broccoli rabe prepared that way.
Tomorrow we will head over to DS2’s to briefly see baby Amelia for her 1st birthday. Not sure if we will be daring and get closer than 6 feet. All so weird. And her parents will be disappointed to learn that the play clothes I ordered for gifts has not arrived. DDIL2 requested clothes since A has suddenly outgrown her outfits. First world baby problem!
Here are some recent masks
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These are the ones I made this week for children who needed masks to be able to access their free meals in a nearby town. The long “jersey ties” are made to ensure that various sized heads could be accommodated. We keep hearing that some masks have sizing problems, (Mostly the Olsen which is less flexible, tho lovely looking) thus unwearable! I did not include nose wires, not filter pockets, in these kid masks. Below is the style I made for an elderly neighbor who wanted behind the head ties due to her hearing aides. I made it with a favorite batik fabric, just purchased, which I’ll also use to make one for myself. So far, I keep just wearing my reject masks.... :{
Reader alert! Boring mask details to follow.....Features I value in masks are:
-Different fabric patterns on each side so wearer doesn’t mistakenly put outer side onto face after it has been exposed to particles
-Filter pocket on inside liner for increased protection to wearer. Remember...cloth masks are for protecting others, and thus, reduce viral spread.
-Bendable nose “wire” for tighter fit on cheeks. I have used encased pipe cleaners with ends carefully turned to prevent sharp wire points.... and now use a coffee bag closure that I alter a bit for safety.
-Pleated pattern. I prefer this due to its flexibility with fitting many sizes of faces.
-Side channels for elastic, jersey ties, or shoelace ties to attach mask to face. This is my favorite feature!
- Using “jersey ties” (easily made by cutting long 1” wide strips horizontally from a jersey t-shirt, and stretching it so it rolls into a tubular “tie”) so that ears are not bothered by elastic edges, and so that sizing is more flexible.
The ones below I made when I was still using elastic.
Will post one on a face next time!I hope everyone is staying safe (and healthy!) during this painful time in our society. The virus and its effects, in so many ways, have brought into focus so many really serious issues we have mainly ignored and that we face going forward. And hopefully, we will move forward.
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Minus...I hope I never have occasion to meet Johnson grass!! You remind me of my sister who hand mows her large property In VT! Perhaps I should be thanking my grass allergies (learned of them by needing ER support as a youngster after mowing our lawn in Spring) for relieving me of that duty!
Good for you with your persistent walking! My breathing seems to be getting better so I am eager to start my daily walks again. And I will be in good company wearing my mask as lots of folks here wear them on their walks. And to think that last Spring I looked up a mask pattern to make one (rare patterns online for masks then!) since I was starting to react to the pollen. Never made it! And HERE WE ARE.....most everyone is wearing them! And my need for a pollen mask has intensified a lot.
I was fascinated to see the Voltaren cream advertised. I used it for some time...possibly for my hip bursitis years ago. There are lots of warnings about it, but I was lucky...worked well and with seemingly no side effects. Hope it works well for you, if you decide to use it.
Nance, so glad that your first looks at rentals seem promising!
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You found some nice materials Lacey and I really love your pattern. The two I made for DS and DDIL were a hit because they are so comfortable. I did manage to snag some St. Louis Cardinal material from Etsy - at an exorbitant price - from which I’ll make two more for the kids and two for us. The fabric pickings have been slim around here and I haven’t been able to get to a big fabric store. Your mask industry is most impressive Lacey! Making two masks in a day tests the limits of my patience.
Ten days ago I had a tooth extracted - the one that I lost the filling and part of the tooth. It was a difficult extraction and I’ve had continuous pain since then. I finally called the office and went in yesterday to find that I had a dry socket which they cleaned and packed. Voila - no more pain and quite a relief. This dentist was new to me and I like him but if I ever need another extraction I’ll go to an oral surgeon. They’re much better at it.
Tonight is a reverse seared bone in ribeye, baked potatoes - russet for dh, sweet for me - and a wedge salad with homemade ranch dressing.
My county has decided the pandemic is over so Covid cases have increased by 5 this week, at least one of which is my neighbor! They are waiting on test results for his wife and 4 kids. Yike! So far his symptoms are mild thankfully but I know he’s scared for his family. Also thankfully, they have an apartment over their business where he was able to quarantine. He is well known in the community so maybe this will be a wake up call for others here but I doubt it
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Unfortunately my governor has decided that the pandemic is over and thus very publicly over-rode the county judge - who wanted us to wear masks & wait a bit to meet the CDC guidelines. Cases are going up again and people are "running the streets" without masks. I'll be staying home.
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I really don't get governors (or state Constitutions, for that matter) that forbid local authorities from being stricter than state ones.
Hope IL's careful reopening yesterday (followed by Chicago's this coming Wed.) does not cause cases to rise again above the CDC metrics. IL is the only state thus far meeting those metrics. If cases begin to spike, I will cancel the few appointments (podiatrist, hair, nails, emissions test/license tab renewal, ENT, DDS) I have starting this week into July. Better safe inside than sorry.
Bob got antibody-tested yesterday, as he's dealt with COVID patients and at the outset (earl-mid-March) had some gastric & muscle pain symptoms. He is hoping he has some antibodies and can donate plasma--but not otherwise let down his guard. If he tests antibody-positive, I will get myself tested. It's looking more and more, though, that what I had in Dec. (a few days after returning from London on a plane packed with travelers from all over Europe & Asia) was more likely an adenovirus or pertussis: nobody around me while I was dry-coughing up a storm seems to have gotten COVID. (At least not that I know of).
For brunch I made a small tuna salad sandwich but only got through half. I should eat the other half but I'm not hungry yet; and I have leftover salmon & veggies I must use up tonight.
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Tonigjt we had beautiful grilled beef filet which my husband seasoned perfectly. With it I made caprese with fresh dill, a foil packet of veggies with a dot of butter, olive oil and herbs (zuchinni, baby tomatoes, sweet onion, cubanelle pepper) and a baked potato. Washed down with a sweet Armenian pomegranite wine. I do like sweet wines 🍷
No pictures of the leftovers and takeout Indian we had this week haha. 😉😷
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Lovely food photo. Reasonable portions.
We had curried chicken and brown rice with a tossed salad.
My knee isn't achy this morning so I will walk. I did housework yesterday so maybe that's a curative? LOL.
My oldest brother called yesterday to ask if we had to drive through Minneapolis on our trip north. We do but not through the downtown.
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Nothing for me tonight--too nauseated with fear to be able to have my leftover quiche & salad from brunch. I'd never imagined that there'd come a time--much less so soon--that being afraid of just cancer and COVID would be the "good old days."
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chisandy - I didn't eat dinner tonight either, feeling the same. The situation is scary and sad.
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I **had** to go out tonight for a short trip. It's been more than a decade where I considered what, besides my car keys, cell phone and wallet, I should bring along....sigh.....
Dinner tonight was a late lunch.
Tomorrow at 7am, I'm going to the dentist so they can check on a tooth that doesn't feel "normal".
Next week I'm going to be working (for most of a week) in the Grand Canyon, so I'm hoping there is nothing major wrong with the tooth. Otherwise they (park service) would have to put the project on hold for awhile...and it's only getting hotter.
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