So...whats for dinner?
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My grandmother died on the side porch, watching the birds in the pond and the sun setting behind. She had her 5pm cocktail in her hand. One moment she was breathing, and the next moment she wasn't. Her life was one filled with hard losses. I am forever grateful that her death didn't add to her pain.
*susan*
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Michelle I cried when I read your post. Hope your mom stays as comfortable as possible Prayers to your family. Was just going to tell you that we did an impromtu trip to your favorite casino Foxwoods thought of you the whole time. The trip was fabulous with fall colors and lots of sunshine.
Sounds like everyone is cooking up a storm.
We ate way too much on this trip, they really kept us happy every minute (business trip) Had lots of seafood. They were also giving complimentary massages, so I got one. I have a lot of stiffness on the shoulder of my surgery side and she did a great job of loosening up that muscle.
Debbie Awww first cold of the season? I can always count on at least one bronchitis for the season. Both of my parents are just getting over a bout with bronchitis, my mom actually needed antibiotics, maybe we are going to see an early flu season. I know that some of my nurse colleagues are just starting to do flu clinics. Hope you get better really fast.
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Michelle, I'm so sorry about your mother. But she's a fortunate woman to have a daughter like you and two granddaughters like your daughters.
Tonight's dinner was panfried grouper, tossed salad and sauteed bok soi (I think). The latter is similar to spinach. Might be misspelled.
Glad the earthquake was mild.
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Carole, I envy your grouper. Impossible to get here. Was your veggie bok choy perhaps?
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Oh Michelle, I am so saddened about your mom's sudden critical condition. As Laurie already expressed, how hard to get such bad news while in paradise. But how relieving that you have such wonderful daughters and of course, Joyce, to care for your mom until you can get back. I love that you left that beautiful letter for her. She is a lucky woman to have such a caring daughter! Safe trip, Michelle.
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Michelle.. i am sending prayers for you and your mother.
Short ribs is not my type of thing.. but you know they were good when the kids invite their friends to eat leftovers after dinner is over.
I browned the short ribs with flour, took them out of the huge slow cooker pot, added chopped onions and garlic and let them brown. Put the ribs back in the pot, added water and started cooking. In the meantime I prepared potatoes, cabbage, celery, sweet potatoes, carrots and cooked them later. total time 4.5 hours. I strained off a lot of fat). I awoke from a deep slumber to see 6 teenagers stuffing their faces at the table. did they clean up? nope... not too much. I forgot to ask them.
My grocery store has 1/2 price meats first thing in the morning. I take Klara to school then stop at the store.
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Oh I want to express my sympathies too Michelle. I am so sorry, but as you said, it is a blessing to be able to die with dignity. I saw my mom deteriorate from Alzheimer's and it is so hard to see. I am sure you have seen people too. I think the letter you left was beautiful. Your mom is a lucky woman to be surrounded by such love. Make sure you take care of yourself too. (((((Hugs)))))
Deborey, glad you got a good report. It's good that your bs is being careful. I go into the city to see my doctored too, but it is only a 20 minute drive, if there's no traffic. But then there's parking and walking to the offices. That can be another 20 minutes or more. It would be nice to have them closer, where parking would be easier. A lot of ties I take the train down town for appointments.
Carole, did you lie your book choi? That is one item that I haven't cooked yet. I've had it from the CSA, but traded it for something else or it ended up spoiling in the fridge. I have some in there nw though that I'd lie to do something with.
Made the squash and leek soup with some apple croutons again yesterday. It was quite good. I did buy an immersion blender. That made it so much easier to make! Hopefully I will Mae a lot more sous with it. Had some pinko breaded tallapia, some mashed turnips, some steamed turnip greens and a salad with it too. I am turning into such a cook! This thread inspires me to try new things. Thanks everyone!0 -
Oh, forgot to post last night's dinner. This was our first meal with this year's lamb. So different than last year's... a bit tougher, but delicious. Found some gorgeous fingerling potatoes, so I made a pumice of salt, thyme, sage, and rosemary. Tossed the taters in some melted butter/olive oil and then rubbed with the salt mixture. I had enough left over, that I rubbed the lamb loin chop as well. So dinner was roasted fingerlings with herbs, grilled lamb chop, and a broad bean and feta salad.
After dinner, I made a roasted squash curried soup which is stashed in the fridge. When I get home from treatment, I always feel nauseus so soup always feels perfect. That will be today's lunch.
Hope Michelle has a safe trip.
*susan*
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Last leg of the trip about to begin...salt lake city to Boston. Should arrive about 4:30.
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Ugh. What a horrible time to start your drive north on I93.
*susan*
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The veggie wasn't bok choy but it had an oriental name. It was small green leaves no more than 2 in. in diameter. I had dh cook them like mature spinach. A spray of oil, several chopped garlic cloves, grated nutmeg. Sauteed. I put pepper vinegar on mine. He used an aged balsamic that he really likes on anything. The greens were a little tough. I think they would have been good if blanched a minute or two prior to sauteeing. That's what I do with kale.
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Michelle: So sorry to hear about your Mom. Sending you prayers!
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Carole, my last guess is tatsoi. I'm wondering where you find your Asian veggies. Do you have an Asian food market where you live? I wish I did.
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Carol- Wish I could help- but I have no idea....
Debbie- I hope you are feeling better today.
Michelle- I hope your last leg of your trip goes well and you are able to get to the hospital and see your mom.
I have no idea what I am going to make for dinner. I have pork chops out that I need to freeze or use...but I don't feel like eating them:/ I was thinking of making Michelle's spaghetti sauce and doing chicken parm, I suggested it to DH on the phone and he said he wasn't in the mood:/ Ohwell...we will see I suppose.
I am so frustrated with this sinus infection that is lingering. I did 2 rounds of antibiotics and have been doing a sinus rinse twice a day and I still feel like crap. Why can't I just get a cold like everyone else and have the damn thing go away? The ENT Dr said the only other thing he can suggest is a CAT scan...so if I call him thats what he will want to do...I don't want to. It will either show nothing or that I need some sort of sinus surgery. Lose - lose situation.
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Laurie, so sorry you're dealing with that. I don't know why sinus crap loves to hang on and hang on.
I keep hearing about Michelle's spaghetti sauce. Did she post it a while back? I seem to have missed it.0 -
Michelle- Thinking about you and hopeing you have arrived by now to the hospital to see your mom. (((((hugs)))))
Kay- Lie about book choi ha ha!
Laurie- I still have this lingering infection too. I seem to be getting a lot of recurring infections this last year, like you! Maybe we both have picked up new allergies this year? Hope you won't have to have surgery and it clears up. Might be worth a scan to rule anything serious out though.
Nothing sounds or taste good to me right now so havn't cooked in a couple of days made my poor husband buy fast food. Tonight I will make pork chops with apple sauce and green beans.
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Thanks Nancy and Debbie.
Debbie I am going to follow your lead and have pork chops and apple sauce, no green beans so I will do pea pods.
Nancy- You probably keep hearing about Michelle's sauce from me! I use it quite often. Where she is so busy I will post it for her.
Michelle's Sauce
Heat 1 tbsp oil and saute 1 lb ground beef, 1 cup chopped onion, 3 cloves garlic, 1/2 cup chopped parsley. Add 2 cans (28oz) crushed tomatoes, 1 6oz can tomato paste, 2tsp sugar, 2 tsp basil, 1 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp, dried oregano, 1/4 tsp pepper and simmer a good half hour.
I also add fresh basil to this and sometimes I use shallots instead of onion. It is super easy and really good. Thanks again for sharing Michelle!
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Thank you Laurie, I appreciate this!
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Laurie, I wish that damn infection would find the exit door. This is far too long to have to feel that crummy.
Michelle thoughts with you at this difficult time....
So I remain mired in clearing out this clutterred neglected house...feel a bit like I'm on house arrest...have yet to see the light of day for three days. It feels good to get it done (tho done is a pretty funny and innacurate word!), but I am exhausted and hepped up at the same time. Had a few trips down memory lane as I unearthed my sons's "back of their closet" memorabilia. A that point, was feeling ruthless, so off to goodwill with anything usable. They always tell us they are not interested in their old stuff. But I bet if they saw some of it they could be tempted....after all they must have the "save it" gene!
Both DH and I do!! But I swear I'm a changed woman.....everything out!!
Tomorrow I go on the hunt for the Boston Butt...to make the pulled pork for Saturday's football social with our out of town guests. Stop and Shop said they'd save me one. So much for my wonderful neighborhood store at which you have to order one a week ahead!! My next door neighbor suggested I skip making it and order it from one of the local barbecue places. Guess I'm too masochistic with everything else I'm doing, .........just need to try this in my crock pot! Afterall, it is doing all the work.
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Lacey,
Forget paying for restaurant pulled pork. Hire someone to bring YOU the boston butt: https://www.taskrabbit.com/ Much less expensive, and they find the stupid thing for you, go and buy it, and bring it to your house.
*susan*
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Lacey, if you decide to do the pork yourself, Paula deen has a really good version using liquid smoke. It's an oven recipe but I'm sure the crock pot would work.
Tonight was Olive Garden knock off night. I made minestrone and garlic breadsticks. Really tasty.
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Joyce-Thanks for letting us know Michelle made it there and that her mom is comfortable. I bet Michelle is exhausted Hope she gets some rest in this evening.
Lacey-Glad you got most of the "Cleaning out done"
Nancy- Do you have a recipe for your minestone?
Michelle-Sending love and prayers for you.
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Thanks everyone, I went from the airport straight to the hospital and mom was resting comfortably. She looks like she's sleeping very peacefully. One part of me wanted to spend the night with her, the more practical side won out in favor of a good night's sleep. I am beyond tired, as you can imagine. She will likely make it for a few more days, so we are going to have her moved to hospice tomorrow. It will be a much nicer environment for everyone - it's a beautiful facility.
Laurie - what a dilemma...but I know my preference would be to know what's going on. I hope you get some relief soon.
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Michelle,
Just a quick post to let you know that I am thinking of you, your Mom and your family and sending you hugs and strength....
Much love,
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Sharon and I are also thinking of you Michelle.
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Michelle,
THoughts are with you and your mother. Get some sleep. All of this will be easier to manage if you are well-rested. Be well,
*susan*
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Michelle, glad you got home without incident, and got to be with your mom right away. Good choice to get some rest tonight. You will need it for sure to be "present" for all that you are now facing. Yes, hospice will be a compassionate setting for your mom. Caring thoughts being sent your way.....
Thanks ladies for the ideas to help my pulled pork process! Not sure why I didn't think about taskrabbit. Will try that next time I am in a crunch! Have you ever tried it? I did make a plan tonight tho with the butcher at S+S, so I will be out there to pick it up first thing, then mostly having a cooking day since I think the house is acceptable at this point. Just longing for the days I didn't have so much stuff! Much of it is work related, so I guess eventually it won't feel so important to me if I can ever get out of my field...or want to totally. I could have a garage sale of professional resources!
Missed a great dinner at DH's healthcare conference tonight. Steak, seafood and wonderful appetizers....I had a pear and an apple here, and some tastes of hummus I made in the vita mix for the weekend. I would have had too many calories at the dinner anyway, right?! I am so wired and focused right now I doubt I would have enjoyed the event.0 -
Michelle: I hope you manage to sleep and rest tonight. Thinking of you and your family during this time.
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Michelle, you and your family are in my prayers. I am glad you made it home safely and saw your mother. Get some rest, you will have so much to handle. Much love.
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