So...whats for dinner?
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Officially my last meal request, Berryhill original fish tacos and a frozen margarita!
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Scrapped the pork chops last night. My right hip and leg were in such pain that my hubby cooked burgers instead
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Mommyof2, hope you get relief from the pain. Sounds awful.
Last night was leftover meatloaf and yellow squash.
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Last night was turkey tenderloin, baked potato and sliced tomato with balsamic reduction. Tonight is TBD.
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Special, I hope your surgical healing is starting off well. I'm impressed with how well your DH will be eating as you recover! Yes, the ER staff gave initial dx of vasovagul syncope, and my PCP decided to further look at cardiac functioning since I tend towards low heart rate and BP. Ruling out a need for pacemaker.
Eric, what a terrifying story about your friend's wife's tragic fall. I'm glad you had the chance to visit him.
Until yesterday, it's been beastly hot here and I've tried to prep simple dinners since my noggin is definitely "not right". One evening we even ordered from Bertucci's. I had their grilled salmon with veggies (their roasted potatoes that come with it are good but white potatoes are rarely served in our kitchen) and DH ordered shrimp scampi. Fortunately, there was so much of that leftover that last night (when the temps were about 20 degrees cooler), I sautéed some veggies to add to it, and topped it all with cheese, which we enjoyed with a big salad.
Today, DH will head to the grocery store (my face is still too unsightly to share it with the masses) with a long list of needed supplies, and I’m guessing we’ll grill chicken tonight to have with salad and microwaved sweet potatoes. Tomorrow, local son and crew are coming over here to celebrate my 76th birthday. Given my physical state this year, I do finally feel old.
And the arthritis in my spine facets can take the most credit for that. Not being able to exercise for so many months has not been a good thing. I will change my thoughts to more positive ones and enjoy having family here to celebrate. We’ll order Captain Marden’s delicious seafood for dinner, where a hamburger can also be ordered for the fish aversive guest. Meanwhile, DS2 just let us know that little toddlerette was home with a slight cold two days this week, but returned to daycare today. He thinks she’ll be fine for tomorrow, but wanted us to know in case we’re not comfortable having her here. Yikes! Could her outdoor party and “bouncy house” activity have been a kiddie super spreader event? The children attending were all below the age of vaccine eligibility. Ugh! Our state is now mask free, especially for all outdoor events, but with kids being yet unvaxed who knows where the virus lurks! Tho I guess maskless faces can result in all sorts of less lethal viruses being shared. I’m guessing that we may well see toddlerette wearing her mask if they still come tomorrow. Fortunately, she is really compliant about that newly learned ritual, and we will be outdoors. I may ask them to have her tested, tho I suspect her viral load must be pretty low. Again...GH!
Minus, I am eagerly awaiting news of you finally “breaking up” with your daily work crew!
Carole, if you are ever motivated to, I’d love for you to post some pix of your DH’s woodworking creations.
Once again, I’ve carried on too long, and my head is letting me know....so off the screen I go!
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The pain is easing off. Feeling a bit more like myself.
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M0mmy, glad your pain is easing up. May it continue to do so. Lacey, hope you find some answers as to the cause of your vasovagal syncope (orthostatic hypotension?) and that you continue to heal from your own fall. Worn facet joints seem to plague us all as we leave middle age. First thing I do in the morning even before sitting down on the toilet is to hit my back muscles with CBD-menthol spray. Seems to help. I notice my upper back muscles get tight late in the day, especially if I've spent extended periods of time standing & walking--like today at Costco and then assembling dinner at home. Bob's bane is his bone-on-bone R knee (flashing back to my own, pre-2012).
Heidi's followup today went well. The vet approved of my discontinuing her pain meds after Wed. night. She does have the feline equivalent of a "dry socket," so she got a shot of long-acting antibiotic. Her next followup is Tuesday. She put up no resistance today as I eased her into her carrier; maybe she'll be similarly docile on Tues. Happy, OTOH, was not pleased that I was taking so long to remove the new Costco undies from their packaging--you know how cats are about boxes of any size. He registered his displeasure at my not giving him his "toy" fast enough, by scratching & nipping me simultaneously. So after the usual first aid procedures, I'm walking around with a gauze-pad bandage on my arm again. At least I know what to do and not have to involve Urgent Care. I think I can switch to a large Band-Aid tonight. (Thank goodness it wasn't my face this time).
Last night was Cellars' Fess Parker winemaker dinner. (Yup, that Fess Parker--the display magnum of Pinot Noir had a tiny 'coonskin cap atop the cork). Appetizer was seared scallops with corn, avocado & bacon relish. Next came a Thai summer veggie curry ("zoodles" and Fresno chiles in a red curry cream). Fish course was honey-glazed salmon atop farro & mushrooms. Then came cassoulet--yup, in June. (To me, that's the quintessential winter dish). The air conditioning inside (and the lake breeze outside) made it delightful. Finally, dessert was chocolate lava cakes with vanlla bean gelato.
Tonight, I "enfoiled" Wed.'s leftover BBQ (chicken, spareribs, pulled pork, corn cobbette) and reheated it on the grill. Since we killed off the slaw Wed. night, I took broccolini that had begun to flower--I trimmed away the blossoms--and steamed it on the grill in foil, with olive oil, kosher salt, lemon, garlic & red pepper flakes. Also had some baby bok choy that was about to "turn," so I trimmed it and stir-fried it in garlic-ginger-infused oil with sliced shiitakes (from the farmers' mkt) and coconut aminos. For me, three ribs plus the veggies sufficed; I served everything else to Bob, including the pulled pork (heavily sauced) on Natural Ovens keto burger buns I got at Costco today. (They now have keto hot dog buns as well, so I may grill sausages tomorrow night--or defrost a packet of Luke's Lobster meat and make lobstah rolls).
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We met a couple from southern MN for lunch yesterday at The Good Life cafe in Park Rapids. They were neighbors here in the resort when we first began coming here for the summer. It was good to visit with them and my lunch was delicious. I had the walleye with bacon on ciabatta and savored every bite. Instead of chips or fries, I had a side salad with blue cheese dressing.
Dinner was a sandwich for dh and leftover chicken and pasta in gorgonzola sauce for me. I think it was better than when served at La Pasta on Tuesday when we celebrated dh's birthday.
Yesterday felt more like normal MN summer weather. It was comfortable to sit out on the deck for cocktail hour. Today we do our vendor thing at the farmers' market. The temperature should be comfortable once again, then it heats up on Sunday.
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I feel human enough to make the pork chops
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We're trying some baking in the camper. Sharon made some oatmeal cookies and I have some sourdough going on its first rise.
The cookies are good. The sourdough is still several hours from being done
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Last night was grilled pork steak and tossed salad.
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I'm glad you're feeling better, M0mmyof2.
The bread turned out "Okay but weird shaped". The loaf pan was huge compared to the amount of dough, so the bread expanded sideways instead of up. I have a wide but low loaf.
...typing on the phone, so I'm keeping things short.
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Bread part 2. I'm making a larger amount of dough to better fill the bread pan. This will be DD's last "made by dad" bread for awhile.
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Eric - My first thought was 'oh no - how can he turn the oven on inside the camper', but then remembered you're 'north'. Reading the temps in AZ, I know you're glad to be elsewhere. Who cares about shape? Just pass the butter.
Lacey - happy birthday and I'm jealous of the Captain Mardens. Sorry about the arthritis but love hearing about the kiddos.
Mommy - I love it - "I feel human enough". Glad things are better.
Shout out to Special for good healing and to Mae for her upcoming MRI.
I've been mostly absent and certainly not cooking. Several nights last week was tuna on mini bagels or Hawaiian Sweet Rolls - which ever was within reach. Last night was fried eggs and an English muffin when I realized at 8pm I hadn't eaten all day. The carpet is in & I'm pleased with the color. The contractor has things to finish on the punch list, but it was a treat not to see him last week. Yesterday I decided to hang paintings rather than unpack boxes. It's such a positive lift when I look up (pun intended). Maybe I'll unpack boxes next week. Or not. It's amazing what I really DON'T need or miss after 2 months.
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DH did some ribs, so I added rainbow chard and cauliflower Mac n cheese, which is one of my favorites.
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Oh Mae - your meals are so delicious.
Finally made the Naan pizza tonight. Since there was never meat in the plan, it was good this week as it would have been last. Garlic Naan, Raos, black olives, mushrooms, onions. Monterrey Jack & Mozzarella cheese.
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Last night (Sat. as I type this), Bob got home too late and I was too wiped out from shopping and preparing for the online dulcimer workshops I had to teach today to either go out or do much cooking. Bob had that steak taco kit from the farmers' market, supplemented with guacamole & cheddar, plus grilled veggies I brought home from Whole Foods. He left me the slices of grilled eggplant, so I took those and layered them with olive oil, grated Parm-Regg., Rao's marinara, sliced provolone, basil from the garden, and the "heel" end of a ball of fresh mozzarella, and voilà ("ecco?"): eggplant Parm, sans breading.
He brought me brunch this morning from Cellars: my usual broccoli-cheddar quiche & salad (I was too nervous to go out, and I ate just a bit of the quiche, sans crust). After making it through the workshops (see the "How about drinking" thread for the gory details), I had the rest of the salad & quiche (leaving the crust to Happy). We did want to go out for dinner, and found that Swift & Sons steakhouse in the west Loop's Fulton Market restaurant row had a patio table open. Been lusting after that place ever since seeing it on WTTW's "Check, Please." It was delightful. Appetizer was a cold seafood platter (oysters, king crab legs, prawns and smoked whitefish rillettes). We were about to order the Wagyu tomahawk ribeye to split, but our waiter suggested the Beef Wellington...thereby saving us about sixty bucks. It was delicious--I left most of the pastry crust but zeroed in on the slice of foie gras between it & the spinach. It was the best Beef Wellington I've ever had--on two continents. Sides were grilled asparagus with bacon & remoulade, and a medley of wild Michigan mushrooms. We killed off the beef, but brought home most of the veggies. I'm thinking mushroom gratin for tomorrow night (I have some really nice Gouda, and will put panko crumbs on Bob's half), as well as wrapping the asparagus in prosciutto. Tomorrow is farmers' market day--hoping for a ripe cantaloupe to tuck into the wrapped spears.
Sign of the times: posted by the host stand was a sign declaring that they were no longer requiring masks for fully-vaccinated patrons--and that their entire staff was vaccinated. As the sun set on a perfect balmy evening, along with a crescent moon rose a hopeful sense of normalcy.
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LWe (DD, too) ate dinner on Mackinac Island at a dog friendly place.
We're now at a campground in Mackinaw City, MI.
Tomorrow, DD heads back to Traverse City and we continue into Michigan "UP", cross into Wisconsin, them go across Minnesota into South Dakota and then to Kansas City, KS to visit a school friend of Sharon.
DD is staying with us for "dog time" with the 14 year old yellow lab, Gypsy. She picked Gypsy out at the shelter when she was in 4th grade......
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Tonight is didn’t want to cook or eat leftovers, so I picked up a orange chicken dinner combo which included the chicken, broccoli, steamed rice, egg drop soup, a spring roll, a fried shrimp and a fried cream cheese thing. I love a little bit of everything, so this was great and there’s plenty left for tomorrow.
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Eric,
I hope you are having a wonderful family time. It is exciting but also wistful helping our children launch into their adult lives. I really loved Mackinac Island and one of our best experiences was riding bikes until we couldn't anymore. Enjoy tonight & your travels home.
I sent my DH to the butcher today. Do any of you remember the cut 'London Broil'? I had a taste for that & it's not a cut that is popular now. The butcher cut him a slab which we marinated & grilled on the BBQ. It was delicious with corn on the cob and a mix of fresh veggies - red pepper, shredded carrots & broccoli. Our temp today was 86 degrees & will go up to 108 degrees by Wednesday. I think cold sliced London Broil will come in handy in a few days.
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I am very happy about that.
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Bedo - great to see you. What are you doing this summer?
jhl - yes I remember London Broil, although I haven't thought about it in a good while.
Special - hope your recovery is going OK. Please check in when you can. I'm not picturing DD & DH bringing you meals in bed (LOL), but seriously I hope you're not overdoing it taking care of everyone else.
Mae - thought about your liquid lunch when I drove past Berryhill in the Heights Monday.
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Hi Bedo.
I'm familiar with London Broil. Before DD got us to eat less meat it was Sharon's favorite.
Yesterday morning, we drove west from Mackinaw City and DD drove south back to Traverse City. It took her less than a week to get a job at a credit union and it is in her career field. So that is one fewer worry for her.
Driving off was "kind of" emotional for everyone. Us because we are no longer an hour away and her because it likely was the last time she will see Gypsy, the 14 year old yellow lab she picked out when she was in the 4th grade.
We are currently in Cromwell, MN.
Not sure about dinner.
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I remember London Broil but cannot pull from my memory what special recipe I used to purchase one for!
Eric, continue safe travels please. Well remember when each of our sons left home to begin the rest of their lives, mixed emotions of pride and sorrow.
Dinner will likely be burgers done on the stovetop grill, much too hot and muggy to grill outside!
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I still see London broil, also flank steak, in our supermarket at home. They used to be low priced cuts of beef but so was ground beef.
Last night's main dish was eggplant lasagna I prepared the day before. It was delicious. Side was a tasty tossed salad with many ingredients.
Tonight will be fresh fish, crappie fillets, donated by a neighbor here in the resort.
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Sometimes it seems like I'm pedaling in place, but at least yesterday and today I feel like I'm making progress!
Yesterday I juiced a bunch of fruits and veggies for the first time in a long time, so I've got two servings of green juice in the fridge. I also finally made an almond-based liver-beneficial smoothie recommended by my dietician, drank one serving and have the second in the fridge. And I have five servings of a yogurt-based peach/mango/turmeric smoothie I made this morning stashed in there as well.
I also made a pot of rice for tonight. Because I very optimistically bought veggies for stir-fry yesterday -- because it's one of the few ways one can get my husband to eat vegetables -- and I'll be darned if I'm gonna let them die a slow death in the fridge (which has happened a few times since my diagnosis). Fingers crossed!
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saltmarsh - stir fried rice works every time. I need to make a pot of rice right now so I too can use all those veggies in the fridge. I could eat that every day anyway.
Has anyone see the new Success Boil in Bags Quinoa yet? I haven't been able to find it in the store and would like to try it since I cook for one.
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Hi all - I have not been posting due to medicating my allergic reaction - unfortunately the tape used in dressings for surgery have caused a pretty intense reaction. The meds make me sleepy so I have been reading but not posting. I am hoping I am turning a corner now, am feeling a bit better.
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Oh jeez Special - did they use Medipore or Hypafix? If not, why the hell not? I too hope you're turning a corner.
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Had an avocado that had to be used. Course chopped with a tomato and added a bit of salsa. Delicious on leftover Club crackers.
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