So...whats for dinner?
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sour dough bread is easy - you really don't even need any starter.. just mix flour and water (and a little yeast to get things going and let it sit for a couple days) sometimes it takes the bread a day or two to get going.
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(((hugs))) moonflwr. Sending you positive thoughts for a quick recovery and as carberry said, celebrate when you get out of hospital.
Take care everyone and hope you can find some happy today.
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Moonflower, I am sorry! I hope you feel better soon. Have a Happy Birthday too!
Isabelle, congrats on finishing rads! I wasn't expecting to be emotional since I was still doing herceptin, and having plenty of problems with it to boot, but I was extremely emotional. Tears were flowing down my face. I'll always remember I finished on 11/11/11 at 11 am. It is a big milestone. Celebrate!
Debbie, I missed what was going on with your dad. I am so sorry. Hugs and thoughts are with you.
Apple, you make bread sound so easy. I still haven't tried. My DH saw a bread machine at a yard sale this weekend, but didn't get it. I tried going back, but it was gone. It was even in the box! Oh, well, wasn't meant to be I guess.
Going to the Phillies game tonight! It's dollar dog night too! And I am bringing a Philly staple, Primos hoagies as well. If the Phillies play well, I may even have some beer and ice cream. Here's hoping.
Have a great day everyone. And have a nice lunch at Pickety Place this weekend! Wish I lived closer.
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Apple. Have you ever had much luck drying starter and rehydrating it later?
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Moon- So sorry you are in the hospital that does suck! hope you get well quick and are able to enjoy your birthday tomorrow. Happy birthday to you!
Kay- Thanks! He's hanging in there and such a warrior ;-))
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Mnflwr, I'm so sorry! Ditto to the "bummer" description.
Isabelle, congratulations on finishing rads. Remember how nervous you were before you got started? What a trooper you turned out to be. I had a set of those muffin rings at one time.
I'm jealous about all that home-made tomato sauce.
Debbie, glad you had this time with your sister and your dad.
I have a breadmaker and have used it a lot. Last winter I started making artisan bread by hand. I bake it on a pizza stone in a very hot oven. The starter is easy to make, as Apple described. Flour, yeast, and water. Let the mixture sit out overnight and then put it in the refrigerator until you're ready to use it. Take it out and let it come to room temperature. It'll start bubbling again. The starter also freezes well.
Based on that picture, I would definitely try burnt ends.
No recipes to share. Cooking is very rudimentary at this stage of our summer travels, when we're on the road from one place to another, visiting dh's relatives. Today we're in LaCrosse, WI, while the truck is getting a front-end alignment. Our next destination will be Milwaukee. DH just discovered a bike trail from the Milwaukee fairgrounds, where we'll be staying, into the city. His niece says that the best way to see the city is by bicycle. Hmmm.... By bus or on foot would probably suit me better. I'm not too keen on sharing the street with automobiles.
Best wishes to everyone.
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Carole - Have you been to Milwaukee before? If not, you should try to see the Milwaukee Art Museum. It was designed by Eero Saarinen, David Kahler and Santiago Calatrava and is an architectural landmark. Be sure to sample the beer and bratwurst, too!
My husband and I had burnt ends at Jack Stack BBQ in KC a few weeks ago and they were delicious. We brought home their mail order catalog and have been drooling over all the bbq pictures! We're hoping they travel well and are as good as they were in KC.
Gina
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((((Moonflwr))))... hope the infection resolves quickly....you need to celebrate a proper birthday! Sending healing thoughts !
Yes, Debbie, in some ways it is a relief to have the case info transferred.....but then this morning I got a call from the replacement who had not read any of the summaries I had written and given her and was in a frenzy about everything....including how to set up the phone, etc. (a week after the job started!). I have a feeling that I will not really be "gone" yet!
But in general I do have a lot of time on my hands...and today went shopping by foot, and am now making marinated lamb kebabs, and an interesting sounding eggplant/quinoa/roasted red pepper with feta concoction. So, I seem to have gotten back into the kitchen!
I hope today went well, Isabelle. I do recall feeling really "held" by all of the wonderful techs I had during my rads, so it was sort of hard to leave them. I distracted myself a bit by making a Red Sox baby taggie for the main tech who I saw daily. We were all excited for that and the candy gifts I hace the rest of the crew. They must have food there all the time with all the "termination" gifts they are given.
Speaking of gifts, did anyone see on The Chew today, that they gave each audience member a Vita Mix blender??!! That would have been a more fun way to get mine.
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when my starter dries out it shrinks to nothing.. I started with a dry starter i ordered from this guy.. it worked great. I think I'll make a donation and order some more.. it's supposed to be free. or just try fermenting a jar of 1/2 cup flour (part whole wheat or rye), a bit of yeast and water.. add water and flour to it daily. - when it smells sour and is fermenting it is ready. different flours have different flavors. I live in Kansas so there are all types of artisinal flours everywhere.. everywhere. i think i usually buy King Arthur's Flour, but there are so many intriguing ones.. actually they taste about the same to me. it's not that complicated of a process. the websites make it sound like magic. here is a good no nonsense link to how to make starter..
http://germanfood.about.com/od/baking/r/sourdostarter.htm
or better yet, write to Carl.. he is dead now, but his foundation still sends out free starter. - it makes delicious bread.. you know a 3 day old loaf of fermenting bread is a lot more sour than a two day old loaf.
I always start the bread too soon, i won't have enough starter, but the bread turns into a starter kind of and in a couple days.. voila!
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Lacey - I did see The Chew and immediately thought of you!
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Apple, that bread starter reminds me of the starter for a friendship coffee cake that rotates around every couple of years. I may try to make it....easy enough when you have the time!
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Moon sorry to hear you are having difficulties. Spending your bday in hospital must suck, if i knew how to add pics i'd send u a cake:-)
No congrats necessary for me its not a last appt just a regular one.
The baked potato salad sounds great i would have to leave out the broccoli tho too healthy lol
And yes i feel the same about the sourdough starter - too much responsibility. I remember when i was a kid dad had one going for quite a while0 -
Moonflower- I am so sorry you lost your foob and are going through this. It must be heart wrenching and frustrating. I hope despite it all you are able to have some happy moments tomorrow for your birthday. (((((hugs))))))
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Moonflwr....hugs....that *does* suck. I don't know what else to say.
Apple.. I have never dried and mailed sourdough starter. I've got a starter that is energetic about rising and makes a sour bread. If you would to try a sample, I can give drying and mailing some to you a try......for that matter, if anyone else wants to try that, let me know.
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Moonflower, Something to perk up your Birthday.
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Moonflower- Maybe you prefer chocolate?
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Laurie- OMG! I am sitting here eating a small square of dark chocolate with some popscorn and am so jelious that I don't have some big hunk like that licking my fingers lol! I love my husband but....hehe! I loved the post you put on FB made me tear up!
Joyce- Thinking about you and wondering how you are feeling?
(((((((Moon)))))) Still thinking of you xoxo
Lacey- Wow, Can't believe all this time you spent preparing and helping this person and she has no idea to even work the phone! Geesh! You may be right and not be able to walk away just yet.
My sister wanted to go to the casino tonight and I wanted to stay home so I dropped her off and told her call me when you are ready to come home and have fun, she said I feel like I am being dropped of for school I told her this is not like any school I have been too! I felt like her mother as she walked away lol! But i felt this emptyness too knowing this was going to be so sad when i have to take her to the airport ;-((
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Happy birthday (((Moonflower!)))
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Eric... no need to go to any trouble, but i hear that if you smear some dough on a piece of wax paper... and let it dry - 'll try it definitely. I find the dough is the secret to the flavor of the bread. the longer you 'work' it the crustier the crust and the deeper the flavor.. i think it's real interesting. a couple more days and I'll be baking... maybe tomorrow. in fact.. i might start some starter now.. it won't be ready but in a couple days.
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Laurie MMMMMM thanks! Now we all have visions in our heads.
Had a seminar last night and didnt get home till 9 Dh had leftover salad for dinner...and I had a bowl of cereal. Felt like having a bowl of soup, but of course none in the pantry since we dont eat it in the summer. Gotta stock up, and of course when the temps start getting cooler will be making homemade soups.
Eric Looks like you are getting some rain...and cooler temps? Friends of ours just got back from Arizona and said it was so hot they had to duck into a Walmart to get cool.
Happy Birthday Moonflwr:) Hope you are home by now and healing.
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Happy Birthday MoonFlower - hopefully you are now celebrating it at home with your daughter.
AuntieNance - good luck with your house sale, may fortune smile on you and you sell it quickly and easily for full price!!! We will be placing ours on the market within the next month or two as well.
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Happy Birthday wishes to you Moonflwr!!
Yesterday, I had a call from a friend of a friend who is deciding about bc treatment options, wanted to understand about oncotype test, etc.
It turns out that this woman is very involved in holistic health issues, and she is very concerned about the connection between root canals as a cause of cancer. She is having her root canals removed. Has anyone ever heard of this connection? Not that I am heading to any endodontist's chair for ANY removals!0 -
Happy Birthday Moon (((hugs))) thinking of you.
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Thx to all for the wishes, and especially to Laurie for the chocolate one. And Chabba for the cake! Nice visual! LOL
My daughter is on her way back to PA, I am supposed to be discharged this afternoon. I will have a nurse give me iv anti biotics for a week or two at home, they're not quite sure. Whew, are we having FUN yet? LOL gotta laugh, no one would believe this if they made a movie of it! LOL0 -
On the topic of sourdough - if you like your bread real tangy, set your starter two days before you want to bake. Harvest your starter to save for next time the next day, add a little more flour and leave it out until baking day.
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about the tooth connection to cancer.... I never heard about root canals (of which I have one), but I have heard of a connection between metal fillings and cancer. I don't know if the connection is real or not, but I do know a number of people who are having them removed and replaced with something else (can't remember what it's called)
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Garden, I had also heard about the metal filling connection, but this one seems different....something about the fact that bacteria can collect in the tooth and since no blood flow gets to it, our immune systems can't flush it out or somethig. I can post the article this woman sent me, but I do tend to resist getting nerved up about these "findings".
Apparently there is a book by Suzanne Somers called "Knockout" that talks about all sorts of causes like this....not sure I will be reading it lest I end up feeling like I have to go hide in a closet to be safe!0 -
Moonflwr I was getting chemo, and on New Years eve the doctor decided my counts were too low and wanted me to have a transfusion...I was like "on New Years Eve" He would not let it go even a day. I had both kids in town for the Holiday and my sons new girlfriend that I had not met yet and there I sat in the hospital. I took some evening clothes with me (we had plans with many friends to meet for dinner) and I told the nurse to speed the blood up so it dripped faster, so I would be discharged by 7 for dinner. My husband picked me up at exactly 7 and I made the dinner! And I had a great "flush" going in my cheeks from the blood!
I just heard that smoking marijuana increases the chance of testicular cancer in men. What? maybe we should have all "extra" body parts removed too. Makes my head spin.
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Moonflw- Happy Birthday! Sorry you have to spend it this way (((Hugs)))
Lunch today was really good we made some sandwiches on croissants with cream cheese, avacado, lettuce, tomatoes, and jack cheese and a side of fresh fruit, strawberries, black berries, watermelon and kiwi
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