So...whats for dinner?
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Apple, my mother froze large bags of tomatoes with the skin on. She used ice bags. I don't remember where she got them. When she cooked with the tomatoes, she just threw them into the pot frozen. The skins float off with cooking.
Tonight's dinner is pan-seared catfish filets. DH will also have 3 sea scallops. Side dish is roasted asparagus sprayed with olive oil and sprinkled with grated asiago cheese. I bought an oil sprayer so I can limit the amt of EVOO on this WW diet. Today I made a veggie soup with chicken broth. I'll probably have a bowl of it. DH will probably have a tossed salad.
Kay, I know what you mean about having a refrig. full of veggies!
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Don't know what to have for suppa tonight, probably just leftovers. Sort of pot luck.
Got a call this morning from the Breast Care Center wanting to change my appointment at a later time for Tuesday. I try to get first thing in the morning or the last appt of the day so I don't have to take too much time off of work. I told them if my MRI is normal just call me on the phone to tell me so I can opt out of the appt. I explained to her that it is a very long drive for me now that I have moved. She understood and said a nurse will call you with the results. A little later on I get a call from the nurse with results of the MRI, there is no cancer but the skin from the cellulitis still show signs of concern so it has to be clinically evaluated, I can't get out of my appt cuz my BS has to clinically evaluate it. She said it is taking too long to heal. May have to do a biopsy. CRAP CRAPPITY CRAP. This has been going on since Memorial Day.
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Oh Deb, CRAP for sure that you have to through more evaluations. I'm sorry and do hope that it can bet resolved with this last appt.
Yes the dense breast thing presents diagnostic challenges. The other thing my surgeon acknowledged about the MRI choice is the individual hospital politics of using that as a diagnostic tool......that many hospitals do not want to use them due to the expense. I had told her that my MO (who she is actually a collegial friend of hers) decided I could go to one mammo a year w/o the MRI, but surgeon explained that it is because she was trained and at one of the Boston Hospitals (and recently moved to my treating hospital)that doesn't recommend MRIs as a diagnostic tool in general because of the expense. I do know that the surgeon was correct with that info....and she will deal with my MO about the change in plan. She said that she'd like me to have two MRIs over the next two years before setting me free to just have the yearly mammo. Soooo, November 5th I'm off to the noisy machine...which actually does not bother me. Oh, and she said the risk of false positive for me is reduced by the fact that they have a baseline MRI from last September. Hopefully!
Ladies, I'm glad to learn that I am not the only person who has turned into a sort of hoarder, by filling up their kids empty closets once they set off on their own. THAT is why I had so many bags of clothes....also in various sizes. Not sure if I mentioned that I dispensed with my larger sized clothing so there is NOT an option to gain weight. I've lost about 8 lbs over the summer and would like to get down 15 more...it will take some effort. Making the veggie/fruit smoothies each morning has really helped.
Kay your meal out sounded scrumptious. Nothing like Philly Italian food! Did anyone see the guy on The Doctors today who has a cookbook called, Now Eat This, Italian. I think his name was Rocco something. It sounds like good Italian food with one third of the calories. I plan to check it out.
Joyce, glad your FL plans are firming up. Will you stay for the late Fall/winter or go back and forth like I recall you did last year? Have a safe trip. So happy for Michelle in her relaxed state!
I was in sort of a funk today after another bad night's sleep, so begged out of the dinner I was supposed to go to with DH for his business school reunion. Spent the day doing banal household chores, and as I was about to start the dishwasher, discovered a leak under the kitchen sink. What a mess! Timing is everything....DH called a couple of minutes after my discovery and since he has more plumbing expertise than I(and caused the leak in the first place when he changed the water filter;) he made a stop home to fix it.....it seems good now.....and I re-organized the salvageable items (including old doggie care products that we no longer need), so now the leak is dry and the cleaning products are clean and easy to get to. Yet another housecleaning/clearing project done....tho unexpected! You don't suspect that DH set this one up, do you?!
I had oatmeal for dinner ....it is sooooo cold here, it just felt right.....even tho I am missing a wonderful meal that I will get to hear about. Tomorrow night I will go to the reunion dinner that is at the House of Blues. Should be interesting....gotta get some warm clothes out.
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Spent two days in the very far North parts of NH which included three meals in restaurants. What is it about mediocre restaurant food that makes you feel so bulky and out-of-sorts? For dinner, I just made a simple potato and leek soup with some garlic croutons.
It was snowing like a blizzard as we pulled out of my Mother's valley. I am NOT ready for this yet!
*susan*
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Susan, I agree, this cold seems like such an assault....too early....I'm glad I did not see any snow here today. I do recall when, many years ago, DH and I camped out in the White Mountains over that Columbus Day weekend, awakening to three inches of snow....brrrrr. But we were so much younger and heartier then! LOL Today I was wearing four layers of clothes inside my house! I wish Tamoxifen would keep me warm during the day!
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Lacey,
I was far north of the mountains. Once we got through the notch, I was delighted to see sun once again. And so, I go into Winter Denial again. Hoping that our snow here in the Boston area hold off for at least several more months.
*susan*
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Susan, Lacy, I feel your pain! Didn't snow by my house, but by.my inlaws. So before my DH left last week he got the snowblower ready to go. I hope I don't have to use it anytime soon!
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well - they were so easy to skin- i made sauce.. way too many seeds, but i don't think they'll kill us. it's easy to store and pretty darn tasty.. it'll be easy to change the character of the sauces. I use the containers from huge boxed of ice cream. I still have about 10 tomatoes out and we had BLTs last nite. omgosh - i ate 2 sandwiches... - small breads, but still, call me Porky Divine.
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ok Porky Devine...ha ha...it is good to eat when you feel like it to make up for the days that you dont. I say go for it!
Read everything but dont have time to write, talk later!
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Apple, ooooohhh, I haven't indulged in a BLT in about two months when I was craving them for some reason. Having two for dinner (with any size bread) sounds great!
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Make that a triple ditto! Enjoy when you can. Besides if its a great bread, the only things not so good are the Bacon and MAYO, and that's not even so bad! See, for me I would have subbed a piece of cheese for the MAYO, but then I AM from WI! LOL
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Love a BLT toasted with fresh tomatoes right out of the garden.
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Moonflower - OMG I would SO be in trouble in Wisconsin. Went to Trader Joes yesterday and was prob. 15 minutes in cheese section which is an OK size but about 1/3 size of Central Market. Bought a Spanish hard cheese and a Gouda. And more almond willmill cookies.
Trader Joes - anyone with something special they buy there? Any recommendations?
Have a banana peppper and mild jalapeno pepper coming back. Lots of tomato blooms but no apparent baby tomatoes. Same thing with bell peppers.
Waiting for bad storms later. Tornado watch up N and just W of us. Feels like it could/should storm.
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Busy, busy thread!
Crappity, crap is right deb hope everything will be alright!
Moon- We eat a lot of cheese here too, I know WI is famous for there cheese as well as here we have Tillamook cheese which is so good. Right now Im in to there garlic pepper cheese that is delishious!
Wish i had bacon I would make me a BLT right now.
Hope everyone is safe with all those nasty storms going on every where!
Off to make a grilled cheese sandwich!
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Luvmygoats- I forgot to say, We don't have a trader joes near us, wish we did. I have been watching the storms in Texas b/c my GD lives in San Antonio. Don't think they are near her though, but be safe!
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Debbie - I couldn't do without microwave bacon. Love the real "cook" kind but when I want it I want it now. Wish I could do a taste test to find the best! It is more expensive and not often on sale but only the 2 of us to eat it so price balances wasting it. I love Tillamook cheese too. Stock up when it's on sale.
Looks like most of state will get something. Building out west, south of Midland. Getting rough east of Lubbock. Couple of tornado warnings. Need to batten down the patio soon for flying objects. Thanks for the thoughts. Have a tornado shelter. Need to get DH off the couch to check for spiders. Likes to grow black widows down there.
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Luv, ah Trader Joe's, one of my most favorite places on earth . . .so many favorite things. Green chili chicken enchiladas, Mandarin orange chicken, curry and tiki masala sauces, triple cream brie, three buck chuck, nuts and dried fruit, Belgian chocolate, panko breaded tilapia filets, frozen baby peas, tiramisu gelato and lots of other things lol!
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Wow Nancy - You do have a bunch 'o favorites. I've had the mandarin chicken. What do you do with triple cream brie? Sauce/dip? Bought dark chocolate covered ginger bits. Not much ginger just a bit of spice but ooo-lah-lah the dark chocolate. Panko breaded tilapia, have to try that. Bought a lovely loaf of cinnamon/raisin bread. I thought about the chicken enchiladas. Don't drink much wine. DH has his Corona beer, that's about it. Missed the gelato - Frozen?? I have to watch the frozen stuff. Freezer is absolutely stuffed and it's 45 minute drive home and then I went by local grocer too. I am just addicted to the almond windmills and I know, why 2 cookies 110 calories, 60 from fat. Bought a jar of pumpkin butter and also fig butter. Pacing myself to use up what's in refrig. b4 opening them. DH will only eat grape jelly, yuck.
Do they rotate inventory around? Bought a chai coffee that I did not see yesterday. It was on sale when I bought it so that might be my clue that it was not restocked. Love their flowers and a good price and better than other supermarkets. That is except again for Central Market. A Texas chain. Just love it but I spend way, way too much in there. I used restraint at TJ's yest only $35.
Thanks for the suggetions.
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luvmygoats- I like the microwave bacon too, but it is spendy and not much in the package. I don't care for the hickory so much so usually get the oscar meyer or hormel black label those are both good.
Nancy- Yumm! those all sound good. I got a chuckle out of the "Three buck chuck" What is that? My DH is Chuck and he can be a little, lets say "Stingy" at times when I ask for money he hands me like 3, 4 or 5 bucks Im like.. Really? So for now on Iam going to call him Three buck Chuck lollol!
Ended up making a SECT sandwhich. Sausage, egg and cheese on toast!
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Debbie - Three buck chuck is the name of their house brand wine or it may be just what they call it/nickname. Used to be 2 buck chuck but you know how prices rise. Supposed to be good. Not much of a wine drinker. Made a short tour thru the beer selection but didn't buy any. AHHH -Google says its called "Charles Shaw" thus the nickname "Chuck".
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Lol, 3 buck chuck is really Charles Shaw wine sold exclusively at TJ's. I don't
drink so much anymore either but I like having it on hand and I use it to cook with a lot. Debbie, too funny about your DH Chuck! My DH loves their blueberry beer. The triple cream brie is outstanding at room temperature on water crackers or with tart apple or pears.
The gelato is frozen. I'm 70 miles from the nearest one so I can't get it often, only in the winter really. I love their flowers too. They have a great selection of coffee and they do rotate different varieties. I've heard others rave about the windmill cookies. Definitely have to try them. When I was going through chemo, their ginger cookies were a staple for me.
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I just googled TJ's to see what is the closet place to me, it is in corvalis, which is only about an hour. guess it just opened in the last year and a half. who knew! I had not been to one since I lived in Califronia but to be honest I had forgotten about them. I will def be making a trip there.
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Strangely, I just can't warm up to Trader Joe's. Doesn't help that they only have stores in plazas with inadequate parking.
Tonight I made a lamb curry, roghan josh, from the Kashmiri region of India. Served with a simple yellow lentil-garlic dish, steamed basmati, and a bit of naan bread. My naan bread was a total failure, but I had some pre-made in the freezer. I took a picture for my online cooking group, so I am sharing with you.
Today is my birthday, but we aren't celebrating until tomorrow. Taking the kids to Rendevous Restaurant in Central Square. This is quite a splurge for us, but I have heard so many wonderful things, it is just where we need to go. Looking forward to it.
*susan*
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Happy birthday Susan!
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Happy Happy Birthday Susan!
Today I made the best lentil soup ever in the crock pot.
Here it is...
http://www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-vegetarian-lentil-soup-294219
I have a fire going in the cabin. It's cold here!
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Happy Birthday, Susan, Harvey fun celebrating.
I love TJ, but I hear you about the parking. I never know what I will come out of there with!
As for microwave Bacon, I get mine at Costco, its a big bag with a LOT of Bacon, and its been running about 11$ . But that much Bacon last me months, because I keep it in my freezer. I mean like four months. I can take one piece or grab a bunch. There's probably about 50 or more cooked pieces in it.0 -
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Susan- HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Have a great time out tomorrow celebrating. Sorry about your Naan bread ;-(( Your dish looked very good.
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Deborey, I am so sorry you have to go back to BS. I love the way you told them, just give you the report, you don't need an appointment. You go girl! Hopefully it's just taking a little long than usual to completely clear up. Maybe all the traveling and excitement you've had made healing a little slow. Fingers crossed that is what it is.
Happy Birthday Susan! Enjoy your dinner out!
Have a safe trip to Florida Joyce.
I love Trader Joes. There is one 3/4 of a mile from me. There are three others within 20 miles, the benefits of living in the city I guess. I like to walk there and get their organic milk. It"s a dollar cheaper than the supermarket. Also love their fruit,and pretty much everything there. I do like their lentil chips, a much healthier alternative to potato chips. Love Whole Foods, Wegmans and Costco too. They are all about 20 miles away, they're all about a25 minute drive.
Had Costco chicken tortilla soup for dinner tonight. It was good, I could pass it off for homemade. At my DD's request, I made pumpkin pancakes for breakfast, those were quite good too. Gotta make some of the veggies inmy fridge tomorrow.0 -
Susan,
Hope you have a wonderful Birthday!!!
Debbie,
Got a huge laugh out of 'Three Buck Chuck'!! My own DH is on the frugal side as well so I can totally relate.... Too Funny!!
Deb,
I used to do the alternating Mammo/US in the spring followed by an MRI in the fall. This year my BS said that, since I have had 3 years of clean MRI's, we can now move on to just a yearly mammo/US and twice a year clinical exam (no MRI). While I'm happy for one less test, I still feel a little uneasy about losing one of my 'safety nets'. Prior to breast cancer I didn't even know what an MRI was...So strange that now I'm freaked about not having one...
Hope you all are having a great weekend!!
Ladies in the path of the southern storms... Stay safe!! For us here in the northern part of the country... I hope you're all staying warm!!! It sure got cold here quick!! Had a killing frost last night so garden is done for the year!0
