So...whats for dinner?
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gumby, I am soooooooo jealous! The thing I miss most since we moved to the beach is lunch in Seattle's Chinatown. My job used to take me to the Seattle area quite often and my coworkers in that area were mostly Asian. One of them grew up in Taiwan in a family of gourmets. When he was with us we went to places where I was almost always the only white in the place, the menu was in only Chinese and the food was wonderful. If I could ever have a meal like that again I would think I had died and gone to heaven.
The finest Chinese meal I have ever eaten was at my friend's home. I happened to be working in Bellview where B lived when his parents were visiting from Taipei. His mother and his wife put on a dinner in my honor. He told me that they thought they should "Americanize" the menu and he said "Don't worry, she is half Chinese. Just cook as though our fussiest gourmet friends will be here." (By the way I'm of Norwegian heritage.) I think that was probably the best meal I've ever eaten, it certainly was the most memorable.
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gardengumby - here is a blurb about avocado that I have largely ignored, lol!
Breast cancer-related effects of eating avocados
One study found that a diet high in avocado oil promoted the formation of mammary tumors in rats. Another study of postmenopausal U.S. Latina women found that consumption of avocados was associated with higher circulating estrogen levels. On the other hand, a toxin in avocado leaves has been shown to enhance the cytotoxic effects of tamoxifen on human breast cancer cells regardless of their estrogen receptor (ER) status. Based on the available evidence, breast cancer patients, survivors and those at high risk should limit consumption of avocados until further studies clarify these findings.
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JoyceK called me around 6:00, she is fine. She had her tests and then went back to work!!! They didn't find anything except something that can be treated with Prilosec (gastritis, I think). I know she appreciates everyone's well-wishes and prayers.
Veal milanese with leftover grilled veggies for dinner tonight. A tiny cannoli is in my future.
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Glad to learn that Joycek is doing fine!
I do hope that you get some relief from the rains, SpecialK. Such a sad Manatee story. Those creatures have the most compelling faces.
As I was just reading along, catching up, after another day in the office mess, I started getting anxious about all the avocado talk and "promotion"' too. So I was glad to see that Momine shared the concern that I had also read about. That said, When I was going a bit bonkers about what I could eat with the ER+ and tamoxifen status, I consulted with an oncology dietician who insisted that even soy in moderation (and not the kind processed in chips, etc.) is fine. That said, she wasn 't able to tell me much about the grapefruit contraindication and it seems from other sources that it is clearly a no no for those on tamoxifen. So I do eat most of the ER+ no no's (soy, sesame, avacado, etc. etc. etc. see the page on ER+ foods) on a limited basis.
Hit the grocery store after "work" ( the cupboard was unusually bare!)and we did a quick marinade of steak tips and veggies to grill along with corn on the cob (really sweet!), and a basic garden salad. Enjoying some bing cherries for dessert.
All of my file cabinets and game cabinets are either empty or otherwise in order for the next person, so tomorrow on to emptying out my desk....then the book packing begins. I really may have to audition for hoarders! My goal is to be out by Thursday......
Carole, good to hear that your trip is going so nicely.
Chabba, loved your best Chinese meal story!
Apple, you continue to amuse......:)
Laurie, I hope your lamb dinner was great! I am dying to make my own lamb patties with garlic and rosemary now after that incredible "burger" this weekend.Yum!!!0 -
I'm glad Joyce is OK
Speaking of little horses, here is the world's smallest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XQtd9cTGFM
I am thinking of running away...really I had 15 minutes to myself today bcause of work and spent it with my neighbors. It was so much fun. As I was driving around for work, I thought, what if I just kept going? I do love my work, but I can't keep working 12 hour or more days. Apple, I did the "We want the naked truth" thing too, and embarrassingly enough, did it a few years ago too
For dinner, a pineapple tart from my neighbor and frozen lemonade from the street vendor. I usually eat very well during the day, but not too hungry at night, so I eat things that are not worthy of this thread.
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Laurie and anyone else, how do you make your lamb patties? We eat lamb loin chops and I have cooked leg of lamb but never lamb patties.
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i so need to become friends with that farmer and photograph his horsies.
that is one cute little horse bedo... o my gosh.
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I too am glad Joyce is ok.
Bedo- you always make me smile
Carol- For my lamb patties I just make them like burger patties and sprinkle both sides with oregano. Grill and when done add a slice of tomato and a slice of mozzarella cheese and let melt. It was yummy.
Apple- I agree, you need to write a book, the people you have met and the life you live is amazing!! Not to mention, you have a knack for telling it.
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Michelle- I pm'd Joyce a few days ago she told me about her test she was going to have. thanks for letting us know they came out fine.:-))
Bedo- Einstein is so cute, I want one!! Was cute seeing the mom trot along side to keep an eye on her baby. I have a cute photograph of some horses in a pasture lined up along side the fence watching these 2 guys push a truck. dont know why this cracks me up but it does i laugh everytime i look at it.- Oh and dont run away, we'd miss you lol!
Specialk- I also have been watching the news what a mess! My DD lives in Georgia and said they were getting some flooding but nothing like you have had. Hope you keep safe.
Wish i liked lamb but could never get a taste for it. But say it ain't so on the avacados!
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Yeah, the gyro sandwiches were good. It is my fave junk food, and I think it must be 6 months since I last had one.
SpecialK, thanks for the statin info. Not sure why it scares me so much, but I hate the idea of being on regular meds other than for the stupid cancer (and that bugs me too).
I think it is really hard to find a balance with the food stuff. For years, my favorite breakfast was a bread ring from the baker, white bread with tons of sesame seeds, sort of like a crispy, skinny sesame bagel. I used to eat 2-3 of those in the AM with my coffee. That is obviously not a good idea on several counts.
I also find that if I really seriously am going to get 5-10 half-cup servings of veggies into me on a daily basis, then there isn't actually room for much else.
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Good to hear that JoyceK is doing ok...I'm not a fan of the prilosec...doc prescribed it for me and it made my condition worse. I got better with a good probiotic that I take daily. Prilosec blocks the stomach acid that is needed to digest food and ultimately leads to trouble. It should only be taken for very sort periods to relieve bad symptoms.
Laurie: Lamb patties sound good...never had them but might give it a try.
Disappointed to learn that I'm not supposed to eat avocados...I love them...and they are very alkaline which is good for my diet. Oh well.
We played 9 holes of golf yesterday and then went out for dinner..my treat...I lost! After that we came home and watched a netflix "The Vow" which was a tear jearker based on true events. Imagine waking up from a horrific accident and not remembering your husband!
More lawn watering today...where is the rain that's coming up from Florida??
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too bad you cannot eat tomato worms
oh the drama of this wild place
So - I go out to check my tomato plants right outside the backdoor. Yesterday something had started eating the leaves and i see a HUGE greeen caterpillar. i took it off with a pair of tongs and cut it in half in the driveway. I then found another and did the same thing. dam bugs.
Mr. Fred the red headed finch is still fighting with himself in the car mirror0 -
Apple the saying "OFF with their Heads" comes to mind! Too funny. Something is eating my eggplant plant too.
My fridge is really empty also...last night was leftover steak made into cheesesteak sandwiches, very quick and spontaneous as DH came home early and wanted help replacing shade canopy on our deck...who is this man and what did he do with my husband?
Couldnt get any of the men folk interested in the concert tonight, so my DH is taking 4 of us women Woohoo for him...it will be like a group date on the "bachelor"
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Apple, they are not on the no no list.....might be interesting fried......or marinated?
Loved those little horses....little caricatures of themselves! It must be fun to see them daily.0 -
Carrie, I hope your DH enjoys his "group date" as much as the bachelor!
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chabba - your Chinese dinner sounds delightful. We go out for dinner once in awhile in the International District here in Seattle, but I've always loved a restaurant in San Francisco that we visit when we're there. I believe it's called the Black Pearl. (I always find it by location instead of name..... )
SpecialK, thanks for the info about avocado. I won't give them up totally, as I don't gorge on them - and I'm a fan of "everything in moderation", but I won't invest in any avocado oil, either!!
In regards to lamb patties - there is a hamburger joint here in Seattle that makes a lamb burger that is sooooo good. It has a slice of deep-fried lemon on it - I don't know if it's a Meyer's lemon (which is possible because it doesn't seem at all juicy), but it's probably the best hamburger I've ever eaten. I do make lamb patties on occasion and generally on a grill, but my favorite is rack of lamb - I try to make that at least once a month.
Tonight we're having cold poached salmon with salad as my hubby is going fishing this afternoon/evening, so will probably eat much later than I, and cold food makes that easy.
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The miniature horse just has to be the cutest thing ever.
Kaara - The Vow... I mean really, if you woke from a coma, couldn't remember a thing and Channing Tatum said he was your husband, would you argue ??
You can have some of our rain too. The Okanagan is a semi-arid desert, but this year I have had to go on a rampage of killing slugs. They are eating everything in their wake.
Carberry... bet your DH enjoys his evening - what a lucky fella.
Not sure what is on the menu tonight... only 9am here - and for the first time since last tx last Friday I actually I feel like cooking.
Hope you are all enjoying your days.
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gardengumby- That sounds interesting? A fried lemon on a burger? I bet it's good though!
Carrie- Have fun tonight! I am sure your DH will have a blast with all the ladies
Debbie- I am not a huge lamb fan either. Although, I do like a gyro on occasion and I like the lamb patties. The patties don't have strong meaty taste to them.
We met friends at the park and spent the morning there with the kids running around. The sun has finally come out and once DS#2 gets up from his nap I think we will go ride bikes with the neighbors and burn some more energy off of the boys. Since temps are supposed to get hot again as of tomorrow I am thinking of something in the oven for tonight. Pretty sure I have everything I need to make a chicken pot pie.
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Apple, if you're interested in a little biological warfare, ask a garden shop about bacillus tharingus. Add it to water and spray it on the leaves. The bacteria in the spray forms a spore that "comes to life" in a worm's digestive system. It gives the worms a wee bit of indigestion as it destroys their "gut".
It's not toxic to non worm things.
I was thinking of Pink Floyd's The Wall when you mentioned worms.... :-)
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Laurie- I have to be honest i never have tryed a gyro before i would try one if i had it in front of me i think. Chicken pot pie sounds yummy.
Carrie- Just make sure you get the "Rose" at the end of the night hehe! Have fun.
I have not seen the vow yet but agree who would argue with channing tatum next to you. Is anyone going to see Magic Mike? Starts this week i will probably wait until it comes on pay per view but looks like a hot movie especially with Matthew Mcconaughey now he is yummy
Crap! why in the heck does that keep happening!!
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Eric thats a great tip!! I am going to remember that one if the worms come for my Dad's garden!
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Sometimes you hear those ideas how to keep things away from your plants etc.. I had a problem with squirrels eating my bird seed someone told me to try caynenne pepper it worked until this one little stinker tryed it and loved it and kept coming back for more plus he started drinking all the water after that in the humming bird feeder he must of been of mexican descent in anothe life! LOL!
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Debbie - that's just too funny!!! My SIL puts cayenne in his birdseed to keep out the squirrels and raccoons. I guess our little squirrels have no Mexican blood because it worked for him...LOL!
Apple - those caterpillars are so interesting-looking...and they eat so much!
Laurie - the sun has been trying to come out all day long, but the clouds keep winning the battle. It's rather cool here, but hopefully it will change tomorrow because our friends from Milton are coming, plus JoyceK and her DH, and we're having a little cookout. Burgers and dogs of all things, because my friend from Milton, who doesn't eat much meat at all, LOVES hot dogs. Who knew? So she's bringing some salads, I have the meat, buns and fixins for a tomato, mozzarella and basil salad, and JoyceK is bringing dessert.
And while I was at this brand new store (The Fresh Market) that opened up right near my mom's facility, I picked up pre-made dinner - baby back ribs for DH, an herb-flavored rotisserie chicken for me, some yukon gold mashed potatoes, and I'll mix up some cole slaw. And even better, I found a cheese that is almost the exact cheese I found in Paris. It's called Cambozola - it's a blend of triple cream cheese and gorgonzola, and very creamy/spreadable. So, of course, I had to buy a French baguette to go with it. It may become my appetizer before dinner tonight!!!
Went for my MO appointment this morning. All is good. I don't have to go back for two weeks, woohoo! And the clinical assistant managed to get blood without making a bruise or a bump. All is really good!!!
Even my mom was good today. I took her for a haircut, I should have taken her picture. The lady did a great job and her hair looks fabulous. We went for (not very good) Chinese food and she actually ate some of my teriyaki chicken stirfry and her wonton soup.
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Michelle - rejoicing in your wonderful news with you. Life is looking good. I will have to look out for cambozola - it sounds divine and a great appie. Enjoy the cookout. Fun !!
I have put a pork tenderloin in the crockpot with a cajun, paprika, garlic, onion rub on it. I think I will do some corn on the cob and not sure what else yet. Maybe I willmake a potato salad.
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Within a few hours of eating the infected leaves, the worms stop feeding and starve to death in a few days. The birds can (and do) eat the starving worms with no ill effects.
I've used the stuff for years and I haven't noticed any immunity build up in the worms, although there are now two varities of the stuff.
The garden store folks may know it better as BT.
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Tazzy: LAMO! I couldn't agree more! I was thinking...what's wrong with her?
Debbie: Magic Mike is tops on my list to see this week....LOVE Matthew McConaughey! When I suggested it to my BF I got this deer in the headlights look...like what do you want to see that for? Hummmm.
I am amazed that the rabbits haven't eaten my herb garden that I planted around my tree. I put a small barrier up, but it would keep them out if they really wanted to partake. I'm not sure it will hold up while we're on vacation if we don't get any rain.
Michelle: That cheese sounds yummy...I love the soft kind. I found some gluten free bread the other day and they actually make gluten free french bread.
Carrie: enjoy your night out with the bachelor! My kind of guy!
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momine - I know what you mean about taking a med for the long term. I am older than you so I figure that eventually we all end up having to do that! It doesn't really bother me since it seems to be doing the job and I have no SE that I can tell. I am working on the veggie servings with a little protein - you are right - not much room for anything else!
kaara - the rain seems to have been stuck here for awhile - today we actually had some sunshine! It was somewhat shocking!
tazzy - I would not show Channing Tatum the door if I woke up from a coma, or even just a nap. I def plan on seeing Magic Mike at the earliest opportunity. One of my favorite potato salads is made with red potatoes. You mix equal parts mayo and sour cream, salt and pepper, and dill (dried or fresh). Mix in cooked red potatoes, cut up and chopped green onion. I also make a baked potato salad - use leftover baked potatoes if they are on hand, and leave the skin on. Dressing is mayo and sour cream combo with salt and pepper, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Cut up the potatoes, add dressing and mix in green onions and crumbled bacon. I like the baked potato one also because it is less "wet" since the potatoes are not boiled. I have even made it with microwaved potatoes that I cook and then put in the freezer for a short while.
luvrving - I don't know if your "Fresh Market" is the same as the ones down here in FL, but if so - I love it! There are two locations here, and they are building one closer to my house shortly. I have been buying my organic meats/chicken/eggs and veggies there, and at Whole Foods. Yay on the good stick at the MO, and that you have a couple of weeks off! Have fun at the cookout.
Dinner tonight is cheesesteak sandwich and sweet potato fries with cinnamon and honey for DH, not sure what for me! Don't know if the Arimidex is bothering me (I have only been on it for a little more than a week) but I am slightly nauseous, especially in the evening. I have read on other threads that sometimes happens, especially for the first couple of weeks.
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Michelle- Yay on taking a little break from the dr. office. So glad you get to spend time with Joyce and your other friends kind of funny your friend like hot dogs but does not eat meat. That cambozola sounds so yummy making my mouth drool im going to see if our local deli carries it, i love that kinds of stuff. Hope all your days goes as good as this one.
Tazzy- Your dinner sounds really yummy! Since its starting to warm up i will have to get my crock pot out again.
Kaara- Thats why im waiting for it to come ot payper view dont think DH would enjoy it as much as me
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SpecialK - I am going to try the baked potato salad... I have all the ingredients and the bacon especially appeals.
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tazzy - it is really good, I hope you like it. If you cook the potatoes and then cut them up and they are still warm, go ahead and put the dressing on them right away. When the potatoes are warm they absorb the dressing a little bit, which is yummy. I am a bacon lover - there is never a time it doesn't appeal to me. I survived chemo by eating mashed potatoes with cheddar cheese and bacon.
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