So...whats for dinner?
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Apple, thanks for the introduction to the rice cakes site....they sound so interesting....will have to find a Korean store. I love how your friend's grandmother nurtures you with what she knows best. I am not too adventurous about eating weed-like items since I have some serious allergic reactions to dandelions and such. But I can enjoy looking at their blooms in fields from a car window.
. My sage has a lovely bloom right now.
Deb, I'm glad you are on the mend, and will be set free soon.....:)
I love how I learn new things on this thread....not even about BC or food! I was unaware of the air card, but would love to get one.....not sure why DH has never pushed for that.
Is it functional for one's IPAD, or just laptops. I swear I have practically abandoned my laptop for my Ipad....probably when I am no longer at work I will reunite with my laptop since I don't word process on this little baby.
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Lacey, Eric can tell you all about the air card. I don't understand techy things. I just use them! You have to plug the air card into an electric outlet. We use it in our rv. I don't have a smart phone or I Pad. The only time I'm connected to the internet is when I'm using my lap top, which I love. It's new and so fast. My old one was outdated and slow. It's in the closet along with a collection of desk top towers! Need to find some place to get rid of them.
This afternoon I'm going to bake bread. Got the Biga (starter) out of the freezer along with the flour. Also the dough for tonight's pizza.
I kinda want to get a smart phone eventually but I don't like the way people who have them seem to be using them all the time. I seldom chat on my cell phone. I like to have it with me in case of an emergency or if I need to call my mother and ask her if she needs anything from Walmart while I'm there. We use very few of our minutes.
DH is watching the 500. The cars sound like angry bees.
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It has been a while since I have checked in. Good to catch up with all of you. I had Domino's amazing veggie pizza last night, salad, and cake, and a yummy pinia colada drink my hubby made
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I've got my sourdough starter warming up so I make some more bread and Sharon is going to a play with some others from the area that are here on BC.org.
DD and I are going to a baseball game.
Remember the advertisement showing the guy walking around and asking "Can you hear me now?" The best way to describe my job is..."I'm the one he's talking to." :-)
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Carole, I would not worry about becoming a smart phone overuser. I think most in our generation can temper the need to be constantly attached to it. I am still offended by the basic lack of civility we see with iphone use. I rarely use mine (which makes my DH a bit nuts when he is calling me and I don't answer ...but he is surgically attached to his since all of his work contacts use that number), but do love all of the functions in one little "machine". For example (hee hee) I loved being able to take a moving shot of the wild guy in front of me last night at the game to send it to my sons so they would know that I wasn't just an old fogie complaining about a spirited fan! They sometimes complain that we don't stand up enough at playoff games.....oh well! I did make my point with my Iphone and spared them any more of my words.
I am however addicted to my ipad.....it is so convenient! I love that nothing has to boot up....even tho my laptop is really efficient, I hate draggin it around, so this little item is majorly convenient. I just still have to get the app to allow me to word process on it, since I still use the computer for that.
Getting ready to head to a graduation party for my next door neighbor's son. They are Lebanese and Syrian, and their food spread is always unbelievable. DH even skipped lunch (a rarity!) in anticipation.0 -
Tis the season for grad parties...we attended two back to back yesterday, so I was stuffed with food and dessert that isn't good for me, but at least I enjoyed it!
Played golf today with my new clubs...I LOVE, LOVE them! They performed really well for me and I actually beat my BF when he applied my handicap. He's always happy when this happens....as long as it doesn't happen too often, because that usually means he isn't playing that well! The other couple we played with were great and we enjoyed their company, so it made for a nice morning. Nice lunch at the club after, and now I'm home thinking about a nice nap!
Deb: Glad you tx is almost over and you will be able to go home soon.
Laurie: Happy Birthday!
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Hi everyone...not much time before we go to dinner. But with this link you can read about our first day in Paris (yesterday). I cannot believe that it's 9 p.m. and still daylight. The sun sets very late in Paris this time of year....very nice. And the weather is spectacular - 80 and sunny.
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Michelle, WOW!!! What an incredible apartment in a dream city...so happy to see that you are already having a fabulous time. We did also enjoy some delightful meals in the neighborhood cafes.
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now that my kids are teenagers they are often gone for dinner.. I was going to grill 8 big burgers.. and now.. I'm not sure.. maybe 4 or maybe 8 and they can eat them for leftovers. the meat looks fantastic for ground cow.
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Apple- Omg, you just made me miss my favorite korean place in hawaii called Shillawon there food was fantastic she made the rice cakes how you described and they are delicious, she also made cone sushi it is rice cakes wrapped in a sweet kind of like pastry. Yummm! Dont know about trying the snake stuff but who knows the korens live long lives. Your pudding sounds delish too.
Deb- So glad you are getting out today, now you can enjoy the rest of the 2 days of the 3 day holidays. Hope the antibiotics did its job and you feel better.
Zumbagirl- Good to see you again. how is your weather over there? We are suppose to have descent weather ( I hope) here on the coast.
Eric- You sound like quite the cook, making sourdough starter and all. Does your wife sharon come to bco?
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How did i miss a whole page?
Michelle- I saw your pictures on Facebook, what a lovely place and love the apartment you are staying in. So glad you are enjoying yourself and the beautiful weather you are having there too.
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Michelle, your first day in Paris sounds idyllic. And the apartment is gorgeous. I would love to stay in it anywhere!
Deb, I hope you're home by now and on the mend.
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We decided to pass on dinner out with friends tonight since we have a full day tomorrow and dinner plans later. So made some really good patty melts with garlic fries. I sauted the onions until they were carmalized (about 30 minutes) used freshedly ground chuck from kobe after cooking meat i put meat onions and pepper jack (since we like it better than swiss) grilled on rye bread. It was delicious. We ate so early i will def have room for peach pie later!
Everyone have a safe and fun memorial day!
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Michelle,
I am not on Facebook so am so happy that you are posting updates on your blog!!! I have always wanted to see Italy and France.... This year I am celebrating my 50th B-Day and also our 25th wedding anniversary but with airfare to Europe being so expensive it put it outside of our budget.... We will be doing a Caribbean Cruise this fall instead.... Looking forward to sharing your travels vicariously!!! One day I will make it to Europe so looking forward to your 'insider tips'!!! Hope all goes well and you all thoroughly enjoy your trip!!0 -
Debbie,
Those Pattie Melts sound delicious!! And yes, there's always room for dessert, especially peach pie!!0 -
Just back from a couple of days down the shore. Seems like I missed a lot.
Deb, hope you are home, feeling well and relaxing by now.
Laurie, hope you had a great birthday!
Had some good crab soup today and some great pizza yesterday. We're only about 80 miles from the shore, but the pizza is so different down there. I think it has something to do with the water being harder and that making the dough different. Or maybe on vacation everything just tastes better.0 -
Wowee Zowee Michelle! The room my daughter and I rented for the turn of the century celebration New Years 2000 in Paris had miniature beds and was quite expensive. That place is awesome!
Laurie, Happy Birthday!
Apple, I love to make Kim chi. I went to elementary school with a friend whose Mom is Korean and published a cookbook, but it is the Kim chi I crave. I'm not sure it's good for me. My garden with Kale and all looks OK today. Going to put in more tomatoes, and cucumbers tomorrow. It's a community garden, so I rotate my crops. I liked reading your post. Mint is abundant and we take all we want because it is so invasive
I am enjoying being alone all weekend so far. I am reading, and shopping. I love my friends but I like my alone time a lot and have to stop feeling guilty about that. I think that my friends understand, we are pretty understanding.
I am reading The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin.
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Michelle - I don't use Facebook either so thanks also for the blog. Apple - thanks for the link about the rice cakes. Debbie - now I'm going to have to make Patty Melts. Deb - did you get sprung? Carole - I'm with you. I just don't fry at home so it's a treat to eat fried shrimp & oysters out.
A friend brought me two zucchini & two yellow squash yesterday. All are bigger than the "personal" watermelons in the store. I steamed one of each with garlic & onions & sprinkled one with a romano cheese blend & one with herbs de provence. Served with 1/2 a leftover chicken breast previously baked in herbs and also fresh green beans topped w/mushrooms sauted in butter. Needless to say I have lots of left overs & I still have one of each left to cook.
Tomorrow I'm going to try Michelle's eye of the round roast that you let sit in the oven for 2-1/2 hours after cooking. And as long as the oven is on in our mid 90 degree temperature, I'll roast some cauliflower & carrots.
Happy Holiday to all.
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Oops - Laurie - I too send belated B-day wishes & hope you're having fun camping.
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Debbie, are you the person who is watching The Big C? I just finished watching Season 1 and was not sure if Season 2 is the one currently being aired or if that was last year's and is also on DVD ? Really enjoyed Season 1.
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Yes, she is "slawson" on bco, but she doesn't post too much. I guess I'm the social butterfly in this case--a very unusual thing. :-)
I learned to cook while in college in the early 80s.
Eric
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Seaside- A carribean cruise sounds like fun too! I have been on boats but never a cruise ship before. If i remember right you and i share the same birthday dont we? June 12th.
Kay- I think when you are on vacation everything does taste better, but also have heard the water makes a big difference in the taste of the pizza dough. Strange eh?
Bedo- Enjoy your alone time and your good book. Dont forget the wine though hehe!
Minustwo- Zucchini and yellow squash is my favorite i cant believe they were out of both at our local store a few days ago, who woud of thought that it was picnic kind of food for the holidays! Hmmm!
Lacey- Yes, it is season 2 now for the Big C. I think its about 4 epidisodes into season 2. If you have charter on demand you can catch up, i think you said you didnt have it. they should have those out now on DVD. Laurie is the one who turned me on to it. Im so addictied to it now, it cracks me up.
Eric- Well im sure she is thankful for all the knowledge you are learning here including cooking lol!
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Move over June 12thers....I'm on that gemini date too. Debbie, It was funny to see you post that....Yikes! I thought.....That's MY birthday! Maybe we should have a little virtual celebration.
Thanks for The Big C info....we have On Demand, but dropped Showtime, so not sure if we can get The Big C through On Demand withoutbthat subscription ( you can tell how experienced I am with the TV). I love that show....the writing and acting is great.....funny and poignant at the same time, and Laura Linney is perfect in her role.
So this afternoon, I dragged out getting to our neighbor's graduation event "knowing" that it was 4-8, so figured we'd be there for plenty of time if we went at 6. Surprise, surprise, we got to the venue, saw very few cars, and our neighbor carrying some food trays to his car. MY BAD!!! This was the 2-6 event, not the 4-8 event that is another day. Fortunately, we just met up with them and some of their good friends and relatives next door and had a nice smaller visit....less food, but that is fine with me. I think I am definitely not attending to detail like I always have in the past. This was not much of a problem, (except for poor DH who had skipped lunch, anticipating a catered feast) but I'd better get back in mental shape!
Kay, hearing you say, " down the shore" brings me back to my childhood, where I spent so much time every summer. I would kill for Philly or NJ shore pizza. My one complaint about this area is that I miss that style of Italian pizza, for which DH and I are always searching.
Eric, a cooking, social butterfly engineer, now that brings a smile to my face.
Deb, hope you are all healed and sleeping comfortably at home with visions of organza mini bags dancing in your head.0 -
Debbie,
Yep.... June 12th is the day!! Wow, you have a great memory!
Sooo here's the thing.... I have never really felt comfortable with what date to celebrate my cancer-versary... Don't like my diagnosis date as, for me, that date sucked.... Maybe surgery date.... Don't love that either.... Closest I can come to a date that feels right to me to celebrate is the date of final active treatment (Oct 2, the day before our Anniversary) or my Birthday! Couldn't choose one, so we celebrate both!!
Can't wait for the cruise.... We went on one waaaaaaay back in the day when we were dating.... But, while we had really great time, our room was one step above 'having to row the boat'.... Looking forward to better accommodations this time.... Now have to try some different sea-sickness meds.... Dramamine works for me for air travel but, someone reccommended Bonine for a longer acting treatment....
Anyhow...... We will have to be sure to both celebrate on the 12th!!!0 -
OMG Lacey...... Seems we have ourselves a Birthday Club!!! Who would have thought that 3 different people would all share the same birthday??!!!
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Good morning from Paris - it's 8:54 a.m. which means most of you all are or should be in dreamland right now, except maybe Debbie and Eric. I am enjoying a cup of coffee before I go rouse the crew for breakfast. We will probably eat leftovers from yesterday - pain au chocolat, baguette, a raisin pasty, yogurt, cheese, juice and a few leftover strawberries. We want to keep it light because lunch will be in Le Jules Verne on the second level of the Eiffel Tower...undoubtedly the most expensive meal we'll have on this trip. But it's the only way to bypass the lines and get my daughter up to the second level, so it's a worthwhile luxury.
I'm not going to try and comment on everyone's posts, but I did a quick read and it sounds like everyone is doing well and enjoying the holiday weekend.
I'll let you know when I have a new blog entry for yesterday's fun. I'm trying to keep up with it so I don't forget a single moment!!!
Au revoir, mes amies!
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Wow!! The 3 of us on here share the same birthday! That is too funny, and so cool! We definately have to cyber celebrate together. haha!
Lacey- sorry you didnt get to your neighbors grad party, sounds like somthing i would do to, always getting times and dates mixed up. But you could probably blame it on chemo brain, i still do!
Seaside- I dont normally have a good memory but remember the important stuff lol! I think most of the ladies here celebrate there cancerversary's on the last date of tx. I know i do. I was DX at the end of December of 09 but didnt start tx until May of 10 because of wound infection i got during Mx. Funny ( not funny haha) but i had lung cancer in 03 and had part of my left lung removed and never remember the dates on that, although it was a major surgery and hell to go through i will always remember my last date of tx for bc.
Be nice if we could find a way for us all to celebrate together!
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Michelle- Yes, im up its funny seeing you on here this time of night. LOL! Your breakfast sounds yummy! I cant wait for you to share your day about the Effiel Tower, how exciting for you that is somthing i always dreamed about seeing. I will be checking your blog daily to see if you have any new pictures. 0
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I just made roasted veggies and they were good. The latest roasted veggie mix: quartered onions, lots of whole garlic cloves, chunks of sweet potato, halved or quartered beets, whole baby roma tomatoes (just a handful), salt, pepper, olive oil, roast for 30 minutes or so turning once or twice. Veggies should be cooked through and browned a little here and there.0
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Michelle: You trip sounds so exciting...love it that you're having such a great time!
Seaside: If you want something for seasickness, try the patch that can be prescribed by your doctor. I cut it in quarters and use only a quarter at a time behind your ear, and it works like magic. I can get seasick sitting in dock! It also allows you to enjoy the cruise, have a few drinks, and not get so drowsy.
I'm part of the gemini crowd as well, but my birthday is on the 17th.
Momine..those roasted veggies sound good...I think I'll make them with the pork loin I'm cooking today.
My little DGGD is in the hospital..she had another seizure from high fever...so scary. Doc's say it's normal for some babies and she will outgrow it. I hope soon!
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