So...whats for dinner?
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Nance - rosemary crackers are from HEB. I'd be happy to send you several boxes if you can't find a good equivalent. I may have to try your watermelon/cucumber dish.
Oh WALLY - my goodness I don't know when I last immediately fell in love with a recipe like I have your cauliflower salad. Yes, I did nuke the cauliflower a bit. I subbed spinach for lettuce and Provolone for Parm. I also replaced some of the mayo with sour cream. But.... After I finished stirring everything together - I had to lick the spoon of course. OH MY. Absolutely delicious. It was very hard to discipline myself to put the dish in the fridge to 'meld' overnight. If it's any better tomorrow, I'll be in heaven. Luckily on only made 1/2 of your recipe since it makes a LOT.
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Auntienance, we never had tuna or peanut butter or ketchup when I was a kid.
Minus, did you add the bacon? I'm so happy you enjoyed it. As I mentioned, my previous neighbor from WI gave me that recipe along with a Southwestern Bean salad. That bean salad is so easy and I was instantly smitten with it...must have eaten poundage of it.
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Funny - my brother would only take peanut butter sandwiches in his lunch box. I would only take tuna fish. But my Mother never had mayo in her house - so it was canned tuna w/oil drained & spread on bread & butter. And of course there was no refrigeration - so my lunch box sat in the "cloak room" all morning. Oh well - I didn't die from that. Nor from roller skating on sidewalks with cracks. Nor from riding my bike with no helmet. Nor from riding in the open back of a pick up truck.
Dessert was just a sour cream angel food cake - purchased from Kroger as a weekly special. It's pretty good.
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Hi all
Happy 4th of July to you all.
I had soup and curry again the last few days. I ate out last week just at a coffee shop and had yummy potato wedges with sour cream and chilli sauce. Just been staying at home and having chicken and vegies mostly as I don't eat much meat anymore.
Goldie I have a kidney problem as well called hydronephrosis which is swelling of the kidney. I had a PET scan last Friday and will find out next week what my Oncologist decides to do. Maybe a stent like you.
I haven't had Covid-19 yet. The state government has so many RAT's they are giving them away. I got 3 boxes on Friday at a shopping centre, I told the man giving them away that I go to the hospital all the time for chemo and sometimes forget to get one while there. I have 60 now !!! everyone else was walking around with 2 boxes !!!
I'm watching Masterchef now again and they are cooking with truffles, never tried them.
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Dinner last night was a version of salsa chicken cooked in the small slow cooker. Two bone in skin on chicken thighs with half a small jar of salsa. Brown rice on the side. A delicious guacamole made with two small ripe avocados, roughly diced, chopped tomato, lemon juice, hot sauce, and mayo. We spooned the thin "gravy" on the rice and dh put extra salsa on his.
Nance, the "salad turnips" are white and small, not as big as a tennis ball. And they are sweet with just a slight turnip flavor. This is my first time to see them.
DH and I tested ourselves again yesterday and I was still negative. He was still positive. He still has minor symptoms, mainly coughing. So far, so good.
Lacey, time for you to check in! Same message to Moon!
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Carole, those turnips sound like the Japanese Hinoki turnips. I love them!!
Happy 4th of July.
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Wally - I decided I like the cauliflower salad better a little warm, so I took some out of the fridge to sit a bit before eating. I shared with a neighbor and she likes it "ice cold".
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Minus, I sometimes zap it in the microwave for a few seconds to sort of "liven up" the bacon flavor. I like it either way, depending on the weather.
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Carole, hope your DH is on the mend and you stay okay. It's not that Paxlovid "causes" a rebound--it seems to be that the subvariants, because they are more transmissible, tend to produce a higher viral load, with some virions "hiding out" before the Paxlovid can get to them. During trials for the drug, the percentage of rebound cases was identical for both the medicated and the control groups. The rebounds tend to be milder and don't require repeat antivirals--but Fauci's was more symptomatic due to his age (81) and the fact that though he was fully-boosted he was a "COVIrgin," never having had an infection before the current one (likely BA.2.12.1 or even later variant), so he lacked "hybrid" immunity. But now he has it going forward.
Last night we had friends over and grilled sausages: truffle brats, chicken brats, weisswurst and grass-fed beef Polish. I made a tossed green salad, and our friends brought a black bean/corn/cherry tomato salad and a watermelon-mozzarella "pearl" salad. I also grilled pre-shucked corn (no need to nuke it). When I make corn indoors, I either strip the rougher outer husks, open the top, pull out some silk, run the ear under cold water, close up the husks and nuke for 3 min.; or if pre-shucked, wrap in damp paper towels and nuke for 3 min. I dress it with salt butter and sometimes smoked paprika and rub with a cut garlic clove. I stayed low-carb last night so had extra salad and a bunless chicken brat instead. (Buns were keto for me and whole wheat for everyone else). Dessert was assorted berries: sliced organic strawberries with garden mint, red raspberries with basil, blackberries, and the first backyard black raspberries of the season. I put out balsamico, vanilla crème frâiche, and English double cream.
No celebration tonight, of course, because of the Highland Park parade massacre. They just caught the guy,. Bob brought home wings (sauceless for me, I will add my own). I will put real blue cheese into 365 brand (no-sugar-added) dressing instead of the packets the restaurant provided, and cut up plenty of celery sticks (and maybe some pepper strips as well). We both had lunch (for me, brunch) fairly late, so will eat after 8. (Third day I've been able to achieve an intermittent fast--easy, because I have so much to do once I get up before I can even enjoy my coffee).
We are buying a new car, though--taking delivery Friday. 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid. SEL, not the higher gee-whiz Limited version of the non-hybrid we test-drove Friday--because the Limited Hybrid is not expected in till Sept., and we're not sure if his Fusion won't break down again before that. The Limited has automated parking assist (which, it turns out, only makes the car go back & forth rather than steer into the space); and cameras attached to the mirrors & connected to the turn signals with little screens on the dash showing the view of the curb, roadway & sidewalk directly below the front fenders so you don't run over a critter as you turn. Meh. Also leather seats, but we're paying to upgrade from cloth for ease of cleaning. Otherwise the SEL has the same options, including blind-spot monitoring, cross-traffic alerts, indiv. tire pressure sensors, and pedestrian detection.
What both models lack are a CD player and spare tire. But I bought a USB portable CD player that will plug into the USB data port (Bob loves his CDs); and ordered a full-size spare tire kit (tire, wheel, specialized reinforced jack, wrench, extra lug nuts, and carry bag). The emergency "tire mobility kit," which includes a compressor and container of sealant, is useless for tread punctures >1/4" and for sidewall damage; you're supposed to drive to a Hyundai dealer if you can; or if you can't, call Hyundai roadside assistance to be towed to a dealer--and their roadside assistance is supposedly very slow, slower than GEICO or AAA. The full-size spare kit will at least allow any tow-truck operator or law enforcement officer to change the tire. Alas, fewer & fewer new cars have even a donut spare, and none have CD players.
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Dinner last night was meatloaf and a microwave baked potato. I had made broccoli salad for the side but had a desire for potato. So made the potatoes and saved the salad for tonight's dinner.
We heard the fireworks over at Clancy's as we lay in bed. The owners present a professional fireworks that is quite impressive and can be viewed from the lawn of this resort/campground since Clancy's is across the lake from us.
Tomorrow is dh's 5th day of isolation and the final day of his Pavlovid. Sure am hoping he tests negative. He has been watching Tour de France and Wimbledon to ease the boredom of being indoors and inactive.
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Carole - fingers crossed that your DH tests negative. Do you put raisins in your broccoli salad?
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Carole, are you still negative? Hope your DH tests negative soon...and stays that way.
Brunch was a Western omelet. Dinner for me were the leftover wings (Bob ate all 12 of his last night), celery, dressing & cherry tomatoes, with a couple small squares of Chocolove 77% as dessert. I made Bob corned beef hash with peppers & onions, topped by two eggs.
Tomorrow he was going to get an estimate for his trade-in and negotiate a discount on an upgrade to leather seats; but the dealership is in Bronzeville and there's a march planned from Federal Plaza on south to protest the latest police shooting of an unarmed African-American man in Akron. Might not be the safest day for a white guy to be on the S. Side (though he does work on the SW side & burbs every day). Our landscaper is coming over during the day to help me clear some space in the garage (put couple of tires from the Subaru & a ladder under the deck, toss old Day-Timers, dead PC, old CDs of my bands I'll never sell) and safely stack the P.A. equipment against the wall.
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Last night's dinner was a pork steak cooked in an aluminum pan on/in the outdoor grill. It was overdone but still tasted good. The broccoli salad was just ok. And I do put raisins in it, Minus. Before we eat the leftovers, I will try microwaving to room temperature to loosen up the mayo dressing.
This morning dh takes the final three Pavlovid pills. Fingers crossed that he tests Negative. And I do, too. He is so-o-o tired of isolation in a camper.
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Last night, frozen meal I made a few months ago...spam lentil veg "stew." I wish I had the recipe again. SO good.
Tonight will be tenderloin. DH wants slaw and baked beans and we have some garden green beans (neighbor has a small greenhouse or else nothing has grown here yet with the cool--nice--weather).
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Tonight leftover sauteed asparagus with a new thing I'm trying - Steamed Organic Thai Black Jasmine Surin Rice. Appetizer is deviled eggs. Likely watermelon for dessert.
Anybody ever subscribe to or see Cook's Illustrated? I got a flyer in the mail for a year's subscription for $9.95 which includes a free copy of "All Time Best Recipes" cookbook.
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You can sign up for the PBS cook's illustrated and America's Test kitchen info and a lot of reviews/ratings and such will be free. A way to see if it is to your liking. I used to browse the magazine at the library. Now, I can go to the electronic sources (Gale, Ebsco, etc.) and peruse it at home. It isn't that I object to paying for a subscription, I just tend to hoard all cooking type stuff (hence the 800+ cookbooks) and figure this will keep me from saving all those magazines.
I love black rice! Not sure if what you're having is similar but it has a nice, nutty flavor. Hope you enjoy it.
Editing to add: Since Chris Kimball left (was ousted), the shows are a little different. His new venture, Milk Street, is interesting in its own way.
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Night before last I had dinner with friends, filet mignon, grilled shrimp and I had brought a macaroni salad (with tuna, lol) that I was supposed to make for a neighbor hood gathering, but since I wasn't there, brought it with me. Last night was an awesome greasy burger from the The Moon, across from my hotel. Tonight was cheese popcorn I got when I checked in and a banana nut muffin I grabbed from the buffet yesterday morning. I really do NOT like eating out and can't wait to get home tomorrow!
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The last trailer load we brought up is evidence that Sharon and I have a similar "problem" with books in general and cookbooks in particular. In one trailer load we brought up nearly 7,500 pounds of books. That is the maximum cargo weight of the trailer.
We had to leave the rest of the books for the next load. :-)
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goldie - cheese popcorn for dinner !!! Hooray. I agree about preferring to eat at home. Hope all your appointments are going well.
Wally - I like to hold books & magazines in my hand rather than read on line. I still take a daily paper for heaven's sake. Ergo - why I'm considering the magazine. The Black Rice was DELICIOUS and I'll be buying more.
Eric - I was ruthless in sorting books for donation when I had my house painted. Interesting that I've already regretted not keeping at least 4 books. Went to find them on the shelves and ....Sigh. I'm sure I will miss more before I die. I don't do visuals well. How many boxes was 7500 lbs?
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135 boxes. Each box is 12 inches by 12 inches by 16 inches.
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Minus, I used to subscribe to Cooks Illustrated. Loved it and it also gives you reviews on various cooking utensils. Loved reading it and $9.95 is a great price. Give it try.
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I'm roasting asparagus and serving with the last of the baked beans from yesterday plus scrambled eggs.
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I’m catching up after being away from BCO for a bit. I worked late so dinner was thin spaghetti and Rao’s.
wallycat, what’s the story behind why Chris Kimball was ousted? I subscribe to the digital version of Cook’s Illustrated, but I have bound copies of the early years of the magazines (a lovely gift from my DH about 10 years ago).
I still like CI but the recipes seem to be more international now. I do love Milk Street for their simple recipes with some new flavor elements like Harissa and pomegranate molasses.
In other news, I had an endoscopy last week and I’m still waiting for biopsy results. The GI doc said nothing looked suspicious other than an inflamed stomach and possible yeast in my esophagus (likely from chemo and radiation). I’ve been dealing with stomach pain for a LONG time and finally just had to insist on the endoscopy. My GI doc is not responsive and I think I might need to find a different doctor who understands the risks of lobular cancer migrating to the GI tract. My doc dismissed my pain and told me to take prescription Prilosec even though I told him I didn’t have the symptoms of acid reflux
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Cyathea - welcome back. Good to see you. Sorry to hear about the endoscopy and fingers crossed for the biopsy results. Yup - sounds like a new doc is in order.
Cowgirl - that's pretty much what I decided for $10.00.
Dinner was more of the cauliflower/spinach bacon salad. Still good but sooooo glad I only made 1/2. I've given bowls to two neighbors and eaten it twice and have at least two more meals. Tomorrow zucchini. Trying to decide whether to just saute it with fresh tomatoes, or add the pasta & spices that someone here suggested.
Eric - Yup - them's some books. Luckily AZ is usually pretty dry so you won't have to worry about mildew in storage.
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Cyathea, here is the report: https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/11/17...
I hope your endoscopy is b-9. I'm sorry to hear of your tummy ills. Are you taking any supplements that might be contributing to pain? There is such a thing as silent reflux. Some people don't realize they have it since it doesn't present with classic symptoms. You could try the pepcid for a week and see if it helps; there's also herbal stuff like DGL or Slippery Elm that may coat/calm your innards.
My personal thoughts are that ATK and Cook's Illustrated are mirroring some of Milk Street, which has gone into all ethnic recipes (and quite yummy).
Minus, I usually buy a small head of cauli when I make that recipe and it helps with another mouth to feed here.
I thnk Eric may have exceeded my book moving amounts. You go!
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The refrigerated air conditioning also helps keep things dry and mildew free. I'm still cataloging books and getting them organized. About 1/2 of the books are Sharon's, so I do have competition for "largest library". :-)
Cyathea...also keeping fingers crossed for "unremarkable" endo results. My wife and I have similar issues with my MIL's physician.
Goldie, did you make it home? We drove to Phoenix on Tuesday, loaded up the trailer and drove back yesterday...long drive and two of us were sharing the drive.
When I had access to TV reception, I would watch the ATK shows. I've never subscribed to the magazine. Instead I'd go to the bookstore and buy interesting issues.
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Last night's dinner was a small beef roast cooked in the small crock pot with potatoes and carrots.
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carole - so sorry to hear your DH ended up with Covid, but glad you're good so far. I was absolutely shocked I did not get sick in May when my DH had it. I was very militant about masking, hand washing, and distancing - but I did have to take care of him to some extent. I am immuno-compromised - my WBC are trash - and I am at the 6 month point from my last booster, so I was quite surprised.
minus - I love stuffed zucchini, if you have things to use up it is a good way to go.
cyathea - sorry to hear about your stomach issues - I had a Nissen fundoplication surgery in '95 to deal with just what wally describes above - silent reflux, although I did have esophageal spasms rather than classic heartburn. Medication did not help so I did have the surgery and it solved the problem. I got a lot of mileage from the surgery - usually it is only helpful for a short number of years, but I only recently have had issues again - but I also know what to avoid that gives me trouble. A GERD diet helps some people, but agree that needing a doc who recognizes the GI tendencies of ILC is critical.
DH cooked a giant Boston Butt in the baby Traeger for the 4th - he ate that mostly until last night, we had salad instead - a chef's salad for him, a Greek village salad for me. Funny about the cauliflower salad discussion - I made one too, which was mostly for DD. We have the AC guy coming this afternoon - we have two units, with one currently turned off due to some leaking from the part of the unit that is on the garage ceiling. It has been hot in the house by the end of the day - the house is L-shaped with one unit for each side. The one side that has all the guest bedrooms is the one that is off, which is fine since they are empty, but the kitchen falls halfway into that side. It was 85 F. in there the other day...
I am thinking burgers and sweet potato fries, but that may depend on what the AC guy is doing - we are the last appt of the day, so that DH can be here. I am an air-conditioning idiot, other than I know I don't like it when it isn't on in July in Florida...
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Yes Eric, I made it home. Have to go back next Tuesday. Going to see if Urologist will do a virtual visit with me, otherwise it will be a 9 hour drive day! So glad to be out of that traffic!
Hello to all, hope everyone is well all things will be good for those that are waiting.
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I'm taking a premade meal out of the freezer...penne with roa's sauce and sausage.
I'll be wearing my Costco glasses tomorrow. My former optometrist said that wearing new glasses first thing in the morning lets your brain adjust easier to new lenses (my rx is the same, but the lenses are slightly taller and narrower). Would be great if they worked out and saved me about $800.
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