So...whats for dinner?
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Minus, I like tarragon vinegar, too, and had forgotten about it.
SpecialK, I hope you can begin to eat again soon. Would a home in Colorado be a vacation home or would you relocate there when your dh retires?
Eric, more congratulations on possession of the keys!
The leftover pasta was delicious last night. I mixed a small carton of hand-grated romano (I think) with the mixture of pasta and meat sauce and heated in the microwave. Made a large tossed salad. We each had a small second helping of the pasta, finishing it up. I thought the leftover version was better than the original.
Tonight's dinner will be small pork steaks from the nearly empty freezer. Veggie will be yellow squash.
Lacey, where are you? Probably watching the Celtics!
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Tonight will be leftover chicken drumsticks, roasted potatoes and steamed broccoli.
Thank you for the b-day salutations.
Eric, congrats again on your new home and may it provide wonderful memories and lots of joy.
Sandy, I am drooling over the steak tartare...and the octopus. I'd have to make my own since no one has it out here....LOVE, LOVE, LOVE steak tartare!!!!
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carole - what we are considering is kind of a compound in CO with a place for DS and his girlfriend, a common area with a fire pit and hot tub, and another place for us. We would be there in summer and do short-term rentals in the winter for skiers. Kind of your same idea with summers in MN and rest of the year in LA. DS would property manage. We are looking at plans that have two/three bed and two bath over garages.
Just baked an apple/pear crisp with Swerve and GF flour as an experiment. Will report back
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Special - I love Colorado. We used to go there every summer. Whereabouts are you looking?
Carole - yes I'm missing Lacey and also Nance & Moon. I think Goldie is still on vacation.
Mae & Eric - congrats as you both move into new adventures.
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I'm home now, got home last night around 8pm. Makes for a long day, hour drive to the airport, sit in the airport for an hour, almost 4 hour flight and then a 4 hour drive home! Nothing too exciting re food. Last dinner at my brothers was a lemon/dill grilled salmon, lime/cilantro rice with sauteed fresh beans, asparagus and mushrooms. He had a bottle of some lemon/dill butter to put on the salmon that was really yummy.
Had my neighbor come to water for me while I was gone, got home to no water! She left my spigots on and drained my tanks, which I filled before I left. So probably 1500-3000 gallons of water wasted!
Eric, yay for getting keys!
Wally, belated birthday wishes.
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Goldie - welcome home. Long journey. So sorry to hear all the water leaked out. I'm assuming you fill from a well? We'll look forward to hearing more fun stories from your trip once you get settled.
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Hello all! We just returned from an impromptu trip to Texas to visit DBIL and DSIL's new digs. Unfortunately, it was not without incident. DH picked up a virus (thankfully not COVID it seems after two negative tests) from which he is just now recovering. Two days into the visit - I was walking with my DSIL through HEB when I got a sharp pain in my left foot. Hadn't twisted it or anything just a brief pain. I kept walking and it went away. Later that afternoon my SIL said "Your foot is really swollen." I looked down and it had swelled to twice it's normal size. No pain, no bruise, no fire ant bite - nothing. Went to urgent care where they x-rayed and found nothing but sent me to the er for an ultrasound to look for a blood clot. There was none. I was sent home with an ace bandage and spent the next week off the foot and elevating and icing and it did eventually return to its normal size. Total mystery but between that and DH's illness, it put a damper on our activities and visit.
The few meals since our return have been unexciting. My DSIL cooks a lot of chicken so I haven't cooked that yet. Last night was grilled pork steak with cucumber salad and corn off the cob. Tonight, DH requested polish sausage with kraut and mashed potatoes. I'll fix that and some cornbread, which for me will be the highlight of the meal. I'll probably slice the rest of the cucumber too with some rice vinegar and onions.
Speaking of new digs - congratulations on the keys Eric! Best of luck with the move.
Special - ugh on the dental work. Glad you're on the mend. I have a problem tooth that's going to require resolution very soon. Not looking forward to it.
Carole - I bought some Camellia brand beans at the HEB while I was in TX. (I love that store.) Looking forward to trying them.
Minus - I waved to you while I was in Texas. I'll be back this winter most likely.
Wallycat - happy belated birthday! Sandy - give us more pictures!
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Oh dear, Auntienance...what a trip...not in a good way. It is a shame they can't figure out the cause of the swelling. Spider bite?
My b-day isn't till tomorrow, so again, thank you all for the good wishes...nothing belated, yet, LOL.
I'm making refried bean nachos tonight.
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Nance - what a nightmare trip. Glad you'll be back in the winter. Maybe we can squeeze in lunch - although I do know how difficult it is to visit "outsiders" when the family wants all your time.
Wally - Oh good - I didn't miss your B-day. Best wishes for a great day tomorrow.
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Minus - I did actually intend to reach out to you until we were beset with our mini catastrophes. Hopefully next trip
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Happy Birthday, Wally.
Nance, some trips are memorable for the wrong reasons.
We attended a choral concert yesterday afternoon. The program was Beatles music. Afterwards we went to early dinner with a friend who is a member of the professional choral group and her dh. The restaurant opened recently and is enjoying popularity but it wasn't crowded at 5 pm on Sunday afternoon.
I had an oyster appetizer for my main dish. Six crispy fried oysters on little beds of creamed spinach. The oysters and the spinach were delicious. I also had a small house salad which also was very good. DH had the shrimp remoulade salad and enjoyed it.
Crab cakes were on the menu but at an unspecified price. Market price. I meant to ask but forgot. The high price of lump crab meat has taken crab dishes off menus. It was mentioned on tv that the favorite crab dishes at Jazz Fest were missing this year and dishes with crawfish and shrimp were substituted.
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I wrote this post out, but it disappeared into cyberspace...
auntie - oh no on the trip! Next time will be more fun, I am hoping!
So...DH and DD were supposed to fly out to CO, but due to a workplace exposure (whole family Covid positive, guy still came to work unmasked) DH was symptomatic on Sat morning and tested - strongly positive. Cancelled the airbnb, and rental car - just in time to avoid penalty. Banked the flight - gotta love Southwest. It has been a bit hairy since then, DH has had multiple episodes of 102.5 temps, initially not controlled at all by Tylenol, but now seems to be responding. Back pain, headache, chills, sinus type congestion and cough, but no obvious pulmonary congestion. I am trying to take care of him, he is isolated at one end of the house, but I need to keep my distance as much as I can due to super low WBC. Bleh.I cancelled my post-op check, that will now happen next week.
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Special, so sorry to hear about the covid. Hope your DH improves soon and that you can stay unaffected.
I added a grilled cheese on rye bread (the Finish type bread, thin, whole grain) using gouda. It was perfect. Leftover shrimp and cocktail sauce tomorrow, not sure what else I'll toss to round things out. DH loved my home made cocktail sauce and wants to repeat it all, LOL.
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Wally - gouda on rye!!!! Special - I know you have to take care of DH, but please put yourself first.
Today's food experiences: a bowl of fresh raspberries with heavy cream; 3 bean salad w/onions & green peppers & tarragon vinegar; a piece of lemon 'Nothing Bundt Cake' that a neighbor brought down to share from his B-day party yesterday.
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Nancy, a similar thing happened to me back in 2010 when I was walking through a skybridge from the hospital garage to visit a friend in the hospital. I'd been wearing Crocs and for a brief moment my foot "stuck" to the linoleum but I was able to keep from falling, and kept on walking despite feeling a sharp "catch." Orthopedist thought it was a 5th met. stress fracture; X-ray was inconclusive so he sent me for an MRI which merely showed inflammation (it was so swollen by then that I had to weat a cast-boot). Went to a podiatrist to get orthotics once it sort of blew over, and she had a hunch--had me do a "dynamic" X-ray via fluoroscopy (going from nonweightbearing to gait motion). She said it was "cuboid syndrome," in which the ligaments attached to the little cuboid bone (adjacent to the 5th metatarsal) hyperextend on sudden dynamic flexion, more commonly after jumping to make a basketball shot or while dancing. In my case, it was the sudden dorsiflexion of my foot when the Croc sole caught momentarily on the skybridge floor. You might want to see a podiatrist.
Special, how far into COVID is your DH? Is he eligible for Paxlovid or any other antiviral? The new monoclonal antibody that works against Omicron BA.2.12.1 (quickly outcompeting BA.2) is pretty scarce, and the prior one--bebtelovimab--for BA.2, doesn't seem to work for the newest subvariant(s). Hoping he turns a corner soon.
Dinner was a grass-fed burger on a keto bun, with lettuce, tomato, red onion and sharp cheddar; plus grilled shishito peppers I dressed with EVOO (Arbequina) and Maldon flake salt. Appetizer was a Caesar with a few quartered heirloom grape tomatoes. Dessert tonight will likely be an Enlightened keto mini-cheesecake.
Sat. night I ate the leftover piece of octopus & arugula salad; pan-seared Arctic char & broccolini, preceded by a small Caprese with the "heels" of three heirloom tomatoes with the last few blobs of balsamico DOP left in the bottle (used the spade end of a crab pick to get it out & smear it on the mozzarella). Last night Bob brought home wings (sauce on the side) and salad, which I had with celery sticks and 365 blue cheese dressing (not the packets from the restaurants, which have corn syrup). I had the first half of the salad last night with lime EVOO and blueberry-ginger "balsamic" from Old Town Oil; the second half was tonight's Caesar. (He had chicken Vesuvio and a spinach salad while at the restaurant). Last night's dessert was three gigantic organic strawberries and a square of AlterEco 85% dark chocolate.
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Catching up after being busy for a few days. elderberry, I love the “loaves and fishes” reference.
Hope you had a happy birthday, Wallycat
Tarragon vinegar is also a favorite of mine. Many years ago a friend told me it was a good addition to tuna salad (love that!), and I’ve been using it in my salad dressing ever since.
I did yard work all weekend. Pulling knotweed made my hands hurt. The rest of me is also a little sore. DH made a HelloFresh pork tostadas meal last night. It was very good and tasted even better because I was so tired and didn’t have to cook it.
Dinner tonight was cheese tortellini with Mid’s Sauce and a salad with hearts of palm, tomatoes and lettuce (with a tarragon vinaigrette, of course.)
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Last night's dinner was baby back ribs finished on the grill with barbecue sauce and tossed romaine salad. We seldom eat all the ribs but we did last night. They tasted really good.
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Repeat of last night, except slaw vs Caesar salad.
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Early morning dedication of a new County Park and evening meeting at the Police Dept about catalytic converter thefts. In between at various intervals - today's meals were cheerios with a banana, leftover Brussels sprouts, 2pieces of leftover Date Bread that I'd previously frozen. and a handful of Marcona almonds. I didn't even get my usual gin & tonic happy hour, so had a 'short' screwdriver at 9pm with the almonds.
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Yesterday we packed a 26 foot long trailer in 107F degree heat and drove 193 miles. Today we unpacked the trailer.
Dinner tonight was strawberry vanilla ice cream.
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Hi all
Had curried cashew and coconut chicken tonight, yum. It's cold and wet here now, we had a big thunder and lighting storm last night. I'm trying to find recipes without meat as with my bowel cancer and having chemo every fortnight certain foods effect my stomach. I like curries still as I have lost some of my taste and need something with lots of flavour. I'm watching Jamie's Ultimate Veg at the moment.
It seems that everyone is very busy doing all sorts of things. Hope that everyone is better after all the medical issues.
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chisandy - DH is at day 5, his first positive test was on Sat morning, but he was mildly symptomatic (mild headache and sore throat - not obviously Covid) on Friday. He has no co-morbidities that are recognized as a complicating issue for Covid, and he is under 65, so I don't think he would qualify for any treatment. In addition, his primary care is at the USAF Special Operations Clinic and I am fairly certain they have none of those Rx meds, and can't prescribe and have them filled at a civilian pharmacy. He has now improved to the point that I am less worried since his fever has normalized and he doesn't seem to have pulmonary symptoms. I tested yesterday and am negative - so our isolation and masking seems to be working for me so far. I have stalled getting a new primary care - I was released from eligibility for on-base routine care when I turned 65 last year - I did get some names from my oncologist for docs he felt would be a good fit for me, but I haven't followed up. This has prompted me to take some action on that asap.
Dinner has not been super exciting, last night was a roast beef sandwich on Dave's bun (really good, not GF though) and some fruit salad for DH. He has a bit of an appetite back, really wasn't eating much for the last several days. I am still eating soft-ish food since the mouth stitches removal has been postponed until next week due to my Covid exposure - I had a beans/rice combo to try to get some protein since chewing meat is problematic.
eric - you guys deserve ice cream for all three meals of a day like that!
aussie - can you do a vegetable lasagna or a minestrone with crusty bread? Those seem like comfort food in the cold.
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AuntieN, sorry about your foot, but sure glad DH didn't have Covid.
SpecialK, you on the other hand, not so lucky, or should I say DH. Hopefully he's on the mend. Ok, I see your update, glad you are still negative.
Wallycat, what do you use for your cocktail sauce. I make mine with just ketchup and horseradish.
Carole, I always finish my ribs on the grill. I start them out on indirect heat for about 3 hours in a covered tin, then over the coals for that char on them.....yummmm. I make my own BBQ sauce too.
Minus2, cheerios and brussle spouts...dinner of champs! LOL!
Eric, perfect dinner after a hot busy day/drive. I'm smelling smoke this morning and saw online there was a fire around Taylor. Are you smelling it?
Dinner for me was a burnt leftover chicken thigh (inside meat was fine). I burned it on the grill, along with some lima beans and butternut squash.
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I don't smell smoke here. We're almost 6 miles north of the Concho Hwy and probably 8 miles east of Snowflake, so a fire near Taylor is 8-10 miles distant....hopefully the fire isn't threatening anything.
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Goldie, I usually use tomato sauce as the base if it is just me; since DH would partake, I used ketchup (usually too sweet for me), horseradish, lemon juice, hot sauce, worchesterchire sauce. I have a little leftover sauce and may use it as a base for salad dressing tomorrow.
Grilled or broiled sockeye tonight, weather dependent for outdoor cooking. The winds are supposedly going to be horrible. Started out really windy but things seem calm now. Slaw from yesterday and not sure if I'll make beans or rice.
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I cook ribs in the oven - covered and cooked very slow. I no longer have a grill, so I don't go outside to finish them off.
WOW Eric - I'd say you deserve a day off - or maybe two days. Glad there aren't fires by you or by Goldie. But I'm going to email my cousin in Taylor.
Dinner was left over brown & wild rice, previously stir fried with onions & celery. Tonight I added bean sprouts and mushrooms to the leftovers. The side was more of the three-bean salad (with yummy tarragon vinegar).
I've found some delicious "Twice Baked Cookies" at Kroger. Several choices, but I bought the Blueberry Lemon. They are soooo good that i went back to the package in the kitchen three times to get more. Good thing they're small "Nothing artificial, nut free, dairy free, soy free, no trans fat, low sodium." https://cooperstreet.com/ AND it's a woman owned company!!!
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Last night I had a Caesar salad and 3 tavern-cut squares (totaling less than a wedged-shape slice of a 16" pie) of thin crust pizza I needed to purge from the freezer. It was the end of hour 18 of an intermittent fast. Dessert later on was sugar-free halvah, a square of 85% dark chocolate, a prune (how weird is it that I like prunes?) and a handful of asstd. nuts.
Today at 3pm after returning from my facial, I made eggs Benedict: Mikey's keto "muffin;" heirloom tomato, Black Forest ham, 2 poached eggs (after letting the thin whites drip through the strainer, they came out neat & perfect) and Melissa's Hollandaise sauce garnished with cayenne and a few tarragon leaves. Served it all on a bed of mixed watercress & baby arugula--no need for dressing as the egg yolks did it all. (I now have enough whites saved up to make an omelet tomorrow before heading to the ortho clinic to see why both my groin & knee hurt when i walk--probably the same iliopsoas muscle strain I had 26 years ago).
Dinner at Regalia: started with shrimp bisque; then split a Mediterranean salad (like Greek but with mesclun & frisee). Bob's entree was three filet mignon medallions over mashed potato with broccolini; I had ricotta gnudi with Italian sausage, tomstoes and broccolini. Owner comped us the chef's special dessert tonight: Napoleon with macerated strawberries & mascarpone, topped with more mascarpone and fresh blackberries & raspberries. We both took home prodigious quantities of leftovers (not the dessert, of course). Funny how 4 hrs. later I have no desire to snack (seems if I "let go" a little at a restaurant, I don't get cravings afterward; but on days I cook at home (even if I keep strict keto through dinner), it's a Herculean effort not to give in to cravings before bed--which means I have to wait till at least 1:30, if not 3pm for my first calories of the day.
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Tonight will be leftover broiled sockeye with slaw and beans.
I'm curious for those that enjoy chocolate, do you have a favorite brand or get what is on sale? What cocoa % do you like? For myself, I buy what is on sale but if all things are equal, I have discovered I really like the Taza that is "mexican style" pounded and is gritty. It is weird at first, but addicting, in a good way. I typically get the darkest they offer. Some 85% is wonderful (chocolove) and some is better at 70-72%. I bought a bag of Guittard organic that uses coconut sugar and I am not a fan. We'll finish the bag (they are for baking) but won't rebuy.
Hope everyone is feeling better. Eric, OY on the 107 degrees. Frightening! And it isn't summer yet. I weep for our planet (rant).
DH goes for his cortisone procedure on the 25th so that is the medical excitement for him; I have a meet/greet with the surgeon who did my colonoscopy 10 years ago...it's that time of year....
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The 107F isn't unusual. :-)
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Wally, I like Lindt and AlterEco 85%; Vosges has one that's 100% (!) with just enough honey to make it palatable (unlike Baker's Baking Chocolate). The also make a 72% "Mo's Dark Bacon" bar, studded with bits of...you know. I love Teuscher 77%, but it's insanely expensive--we buy it only when we go to Bob's barber at 900 N.Michigan, where they have a boutique. 72% is as low as my diet clinic will let me go. (For comparison, Dove dark is in the 50s). But when it comes to Lily's sugar-free Stevia/monkfruit sweetened, I can go as low as 55%.
Dinner tonight was triple-F (fridge & freezer foraging). We had last night's Regalia leftovers. supplemented with tomatoes over arugula, and "resurrected" leftover prime rib (abt. 4 oz.) and fettucine Alfredo (which I tarted up with extra grated cheese--we had a little packet in the fridge from a takeout pasta order--truffle oil and fresh black pepper. (I had some of the latter, with a starch blocker). Lunch was a one-egg+3-whites frittata with tomato, chêvre, scallion & mushroom plus 6 grilled shishito peppers. (In nice weather, I use that grill as much as I can).
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