So...whats for dinner?
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On a side note I just watched the first episode of Downton Abby- So far I don't see the excitement, so I will watch one more than bed.
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Bedo, healing thoughts being sent your way. I do hope you are able to be back on a good health track soon! Please remember, I am only 45 minutes away and would be happy to drop a meal off to you during your " getting better" time. PM me if that would work for you. Good luck, and keep us posted if/when you are up to it.
Today I am feeling a lot better and even took a long walk with DH to do some errands up town and burn some calories. I think I am going to just have to get used to the dry/sore mouth business. I suspect it is related to my new higher levels of allergies....s--t! Oh well....
Susan, I really do wish for you that you would be able to have more rest time. Six people?! Are your relatives thinking you are throwing a post-op party? Can " the kid" be your manager of feeding family members ? I am also the "in charge of feeding" person in my house, but made pretty good accommodations after my surgeries last year. Even let DS2 bring us Thanksgiving dinner. It's nice to be nurtured....Just ask the people around us!
Good luck!
We had chicken parm, capellini, and salad tonight. I really did not feel in the mood to cook, but had two little chicken breasts that were languishing in the fridge, thus the menu.
Nothin' but hoops on TV in this house this weekend. Happy for Harvard's first NCAA win last night. Not so happy about Notre Dame's silly uniforms. Blue and Gold is fine IMHO.0 -
Laurie, DA didn't grip me either for a couple of episodes which gave me a chance to appreciate the characters. We both ended up loving it.....but, of course it is just really a soap. I also just loved Maggie Smith in her role. An amazingly talented actor!
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Laurie - I got caught up in DA's costumes, sets, language, food. Maggie Smith is a hoot but I think it takes a couple episodes for that to come out. Wait till the new heir appears. Like Lacey says it is a soap though a juicy English one.
Shopping for Easter dress today and then off to Dallas Stars hockey game with DD tomorrow. Co. she does business with has a suite. Oh my, the one time I went (not up to it last year) the shrimp was divine. Don't remember what else they had. Cheated today and we had Subway sandwiches (I only ate 1/2 of my 6").
Susan - I hope you are getting good rest tonight. Put your feet up tomorrow and let the family serve you.
Michelle - Hope you are having a wonderful time in Phoenix.
Have to think about Easter dinner. Will just be DH and me. Sure it will be a day for chores, too.
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OK....my dinner last night was a mystery meal...I had taken two containers of something out of it's box and stashed them in the freezer, then forgot what they were..lol! Turned out it was chicken and vegetables florentine with orzo....not too bad! My BF stared it down, but ate it all and never complained...love it! I rewarded him later with two mini cupcakes and ice cream while we were watching "Zero Dark Thirty"...a good movie...very suspenseful! That and "Argo" are two of the best I've seen so far this year!
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It took me a couple of episodes to get into DA also. But now I'm completely hooked!
I think tonight is going to be toasted ravioli and salad. We'll be gone all day and will want something quick and easy when we get home. Since I'll likely be snow bound on Sunday, I'll be able to do better.0 -
Apparently Bedo shared some health news in the post she deleted. I hope she's ok. I always enjoy her posts.
Nancy, tell me about toasted ravioli, please.
After my BMX/Recon, I did nothing but sleep, eat sparingly, watch tv in my bedroom or in the living room, and ease around the house. DH was a wonderful, caring nurse. At first he emptied the drains. It made me nauseated to even watch him so I looked away. Some of our neighbors made out a schedule to provide dinners the first week. It wasn't a matter of deciding to sit down or lie down. That was all I could do. By the 2nd or 3rd day, I was back on the computer communicating with supportive friends on bc.org. They understood what I was experiencing because they had chosen the same surgery and immediate reconstruction.
We had steamed artichokes last night. They were very good and I have two left over to enjoy. They were on sale at Winn Dixie for a dollar apiece. Avocados were the same price. Asparagus was 2.99 a lb. So I bought all of it and a gorgeous yellow bell pepper and an orange one, too.
I'm enjoying the smoothies with veggies and fruit and a T. of the chia seeds tossed into the mix. I make one for breakfast or for lunch. It's a change and, for now, a novelty. If the smoothies become a regular part of my diet, I may buy a better blender but the old one is doing a pretty good job, albeit not as fast as a high-powered model.
A gloomy day here so far. Hope dh doesn't get rained on during his men's golf tournament today.
Happy Saturday to all.
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Nancy - Saw the forecast this morning and you are in for snow. My DH sister and nieces live in Paducah area. Think they are getting rain/snow. Up early this am thundering/lightening. Unplugged computer for a while. Need to go feed goats and get wee baby up for her bottle or mama - depending on how cold it is in the barn. How do you make toasted ravioli? Never had it.
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Toasted ravioli is a st. Louis phenomenon. we have a large old Italian community in south st. Louis known as "the Hill." (Joe Garagiola hails from there.) The story has it that a Hill chef accidently dropped an uncooked ravioli into the deep fryer (some versions have him drunk) and it became an immediate hit. It's served dusted with parmesan with marinara sauce for dipping. It's a delicious (if unhealthy) fried treat. Virtually every Italian restaurant here serves it either as an appetizer or as an entree. There are a couple of local distributors, so I never make it from scratch. I usually buy it and veal Cannelloni at the Italian grocer I get to a couple times a year. They make their own. Now that I'm making my own pasta, I may try it some time.
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Nancy, you jogged my memory. Actually I have tasted toasted ravioli at an Italian restaurant on the Hill. Or "in" the Hill? It was a year or two ago and I wish I could remember the name of the restaurant. DH and I were the only non-St. Louis people present at the table and someone ordered the toasted ravioli as an appetizeri. I tasted it and it was delicious. I ordered a sole dish that stands out in my memory as wonderful. I'll inquire about the name of the restaurant.
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There are a number of really good Italian restaurants on the Hill; Charlie Gitto's, Cunetto's, Rigazzi's, Mama's, Favazza's, Giovanni's, to name just a few.
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Toasted ravioli is offered as an appetizer in New England, too. I have tasted it but haven't developed a love for it. Definitely going to try again.
I found a great restaurant for the golfers and me for dinner last night. It had such an eclectic menu, but everything we had was delicious. The guys were thrilled with the food and I loved my small filet. I had asparagus and mac and cheese. The mac wasn't my favorite but the guys loved it with their ribs.
Today I am having lunch with InspiredbyDolce (Debra). I think I'll ask the concierge for a suggestion for a girly place - there are lots of western-themed bars and grills but it would be nice to get away from the cowboy theme!
And tonight the hotel restaurant has a prime rib special for $14.95 and the golfers have spoken! I like prime rib so it's a go for this dinner. And we don't have to drive anywhere.
By the way, I'm feeling pretty good today. I had been a little wobbly after treatment and on Thursday, but that seems to have resolved itself.
Eric - are you closeby to Carefree? It would be nice to meet you and Sharon if it could work out.
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Wow! Prime Rib.....right at the hotel? They must have known you were coming, Michelle! Enjoy! So glad that you are feeling better today.oh...I hope you and Eric and Sharon can meet.
Laurie, I'm happy that you mentioned DA, since I had ordered a kindle version of "The Downton Abbey Unofficial Cookbook" and with my Tamox fog totally forgot to look for it on kindle. You jogged my faulty memory, and I just spent a delightful hour going through all the recipes. Can't wait to try a few on some victim friends!
I'm not too fond of toasted ravs, but I sure would love to hit that "Hill" area of St Louis for some good Italian dining! I was in St Louis for about 12 hours in August of 1995, in 95+ degree heat, with humidity that I bet you know! We were running around Wash U's campus trying to keep up with an adorable co-ed giving the tour. I actually thought I would die going so fast in that heat! We never got to any restaurants since we headed to the airport for Chicago, right after our tour. The plane had terrible turbulence, and I ended up receiving a shower of coca-cola after the drink of the man sitting in front of me hit the cabin ceiling.
So I arrived in Chicago sweaty and totally sticky with DH and DSs dying to get to a steakhouse to eat. Quick pit stop at the hotel to wash my face and arms....then
It was one of those times I just said....I will never see any of these people again, sucked it up, went out with dried coke hair and had a big old steak! Guess I was lucky the guy wasn't drinking bourbon!
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Michelle, glad you're feeling good and are enjoying your trip. I love prime rib.
Lacey, what an experience! I was in St. Louis one summer when it was hotter than 95. We played golf at a pretty golf course somewhere a little out of the city and I had to quit before the round was over. I came close to passing out.
Nancy, I e-mailed my BIL's SIL in St. Louis to ask the name of the restaurant. I would love to go back there.
Tonight's dinner will be roasted asparagus and left-over shepherd's pie.
Tomorrow I plan to cook southern style chicken and dumplings for noon dinner at my mother's house. It could be called self-sabotage. I've eaten "healthy" all week and my weight is back down to where it was before the birthday week.
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Ah yes, the famous st. Louis heat and humidity, I know it well. All I can say is, you should have been here last year, with record temps most of the summer. Ugh!
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Susan, heal fast. Bedo, I hope things are going better. Michelle, glad you are enjoying the warmth. Eric, hope you and Sharon are doing well too. Laurie, a couple pages back, I loved the pool stories! LOL. Hello to everyone I didn't mention by name, but this thread moves right along!
Dinner tonight was another half freezer meal. Chicken fajita. Really good, not too salty, or too spicy, so really good. But, by myself this weekend, so I have leftovers, lots,LOL. Much love to all.0 -
Today, DH and I went to a wine tasting at Volante Farms (site of the famous chili cook-off), since they were the first establishment to receive a beer and wine license in our town which just overturned its "dry" status. While there, I picked up some great looking tuscan kale, which is calling me to creatively use it.
That will be tomorrow, because we also saw and bought a large duck breast which I prepared with a cherry/shallot/ port wine reduction.We also had a rice blend (can't recall the name, but I think they are rice sprouts), persian/ red onion/cuke salad, and roasted Brussels sprouts. It felt so special to prepare duck since I hardly ever do....and it is tres cher, so I wanted to get it right! I would definitely do this again, maybe with asparagus and sweet potato puree?
On my way home from my walk late this afternoon I stopped in to see my neighbor who recently returned from Haiti.She has the same diagnosis of IDC as I.
However she is not yet 60 years old. We were talking about our meds regimens and she was on Tamox (with minimal side effects...lucky her) for two years, and recently placed on an AI for the next three years. She is having muscular skeletal,pain in her legs with this med, and plans to ask her MO (at same facility where I am treated) to put her back on Tamox. So, I wonder if meds of choice has less to do with age or diagnosis and more to do with the standard protocols/ philosophy of the treating institution, until someone does not do well on the prescribed meds, and then it gets altered for quality of life issues. And who ever knows how much these decisions are related to the institutions' close connections with the pharm industry. Just a little cynical note to end on as I prepare to end my Tamox vacation Monday.
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I got to meet Michelle today (LuvRving). We had a fun time! We met for lunch and dessert ... and boy when you all see the picture of our dessert you will be so e-n-v-i-o-u-s! LOL It was so yummy, and I don't know what it's called - protofilero something. I had to ask Michelle what brioche was too.
) Tonight for dinner (it's cooking right now) I'm having a plain orange potato. I guess dinner at 10:30 pm is a little strange, isn't it? My husband is working tonight, so I have been a little slow getting dinner ready!0 -
Moonflower, I'm a fajita junkie! Shrimp fajitas or chicken fajitas are a weekly goal of mine. LOL
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Inspired, I love them too. So I was happy the workshop freezer ones were good. So far, I liked all but one of the meals. I like profitreoles too. (Sp?) Like mini eclairs. Sort of. LOL
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Where is my sister? Where is Bedo? Have been busy with plans for my own BMX -- haven't wanted to post it here, I was afraid this was only for dinner, and I don't want to make everyone worried as they make dinner. But where is Bedo? I am worried.
I won't post my dinners, since I am not really eating that much
Laurie, how are the naughties? Love that story about your DS peeing near the toilet, but dry pants. Good boy!0 -
Bobo, I don't mind hearing about other things on this board. It's kinda like talking in the kitchen with friends when you're prepping! LOL
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What Moonflower said....
....because all of us have lives beyond the kitchen....and of course that damn commonality that brings us here in the first place. Please know this is a place to share if you want to.
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I agree with Moon and Lacey about other topics being OK here.
With Mickey, the kitchen (either her place or mine) was the quiet place where we could relax and enjoy one another's company. And, along the way, we learned a lot of things...some pleasant, some not...but all of which became a part of me.....
This thread is like "the kitchen".
Sharon also has the same attitude about kitchens. I don't know if she had it before we met or developed it after we met.....but it is there too.
Michelle, I'm hoping I can call and meet you. Getting ready for my mom's surgery is keeping me hopping....
Eric
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i love the analogy about feeling we are all gathered in the kitchen chatting - about food and whatever else is important to each of us. I have always loved this thread because of its warm and supportive vibe - friends in the kitchen together!
I have been a bit AWOL - went out of town with DD to drop her boat off on the east coast of FL. Finished with helping with the friend's condo reno and furnishing - it was fun but it wore me out! I collected the paycheck this afternoon - first time I have been compensated since the end of treatment. Felt kind of good, I must say!
Hope all in the cold can stay warm, those of us in warmer climates enjoy before it gets hot! Safe travels to those who are away from home, those who want to get away - start planning! We are going to Austria in July for a family wedding - I have not traveled like that since diagnosis, I am a little overwhelmed by making the arrangements, but I need to nail it down. My DD is graduating from college in May, and my DS has one year left and will be in summer school. He is hoping to take mostly online classes so all four of us can go. Probably the last family vacay for a while - when they start jobs they will be less available to take time off. We need to take advantage of this time together having FUN!
Susan - take it easy - let people help you! I know it is hard to do but you need to rest!
Bedo - only saw the deleted post - hope you are OK!
Michelle - enjoy your trip!
Everyone else - hello! Hope you are all doing well!
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Last night there were 6 people at dinner. No, I did not cook. I planned the takeout menu, but I didn't do much of anything. I boiled water for the tea [Chinese food], and laid the dumplings onto the steamer. Everything else was done by someone else. After dinner, I sat in the living room while everyone else scurried about clearing the table. That was the most bizarre experience! I have never, ever watched other people clear my table.
We told stories about my Dad. This was the first time most of us had been together since my father died earlier this month. It was good for all of us.
Tonight will be leftover Chinese food since I over-ordered.
*susan*
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Susan, sounds like a lovely evening....you could not give up doing everything afterall. Seemed just right
from your description and how meaningful to be able to spend that time remembring your father together. Those are family moments to be cherished.
Smart lady to over order!
Love the kitchen metaphors. It brings to mind the many, many hours I spent, while growing up, in my Aunt Judy's kitchen literally and figuratively chewing the fat with family and neighbors who dropped in. We always called her kitchen, Grand Central ....someone was always coming in the front door. I loved it! Food was always central....we made ravioli, sphaghetti sauce, pizelle cookies and other Italian items. She was the fun loving youngest daughter of ten children and my VERY favorite aunt who had two separate mastectomies in her fifties, then heart surgeries, and died with Alzheimers in her early seventies...such a loss to our maternal family side...she was the spirit of it! I was lucky my parents loaned me to her so often, since my family lived a much quieter lifestyle.
I hope everyone is enjoying some nice weather today. We have lots of sun ....not quite like the South with our chilliness, but great walking weather.0 -
Yay Susan!
Our weather is dreadful. We have 8 inches of snow and it's still snowing. Big wet heavy snow. Thunder snow. The only good thing about it is I haven't seen a squirrel all day.
It's a great day for chicken cacciatore, but I haven't got my replacement enamel Dutch oven yet. Should be here this week though. The prices were either $60 or around $200 (or more) with little in between. I opted for the $60 one as it has a lifetime warranty, I figured I don't have much to lose there. It's a tramontina. I have some of their tri-ply stainless cookware which I really love, so I figured it was worth a shot.
So instead of chicken cacciatore, it's deep dish pizza in a cast iron skillet.
Bobo, we're all friends here, pour a cup of coffee (or a glass of wine) and talk about what you need to talk about.0 -
Checking in from Carefree, AZ...not a cloud in the sky and a temperature of 74. I was sitting by the pool since before 10, so I decided to take a little break and relax in the room.
Debra (InspiredbyDolce) took a couple pictures and sent them via text. I asked her to email them - I'll have an easier time posting them.
Not sure where we are going for dinner tonight...pretty sure the guys are leaving it up to me. Last night's prime rib was excellent, especially for $14.95!
Bobo - I second what everyone says about kitchen talk. Most of us have that tradition in our families.
Susan - good job taking it easy and letting the others clean up. Somehow I never have a problem with those extra hands!
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Just popping in to say hi!
Been super busy and just haven't been able to keep up... This thread moves so fast!
Love the 'conversations in the kitchen' way of looking at this thread! The kitchen seems to be the heart of many homes and so much more than cooking goes on there...
Back when I was a child, the ladies in my neighborhood would get together for coffee and a bit of conversation a lot! People are so busy now that you just don't see that very often... Glad to be able to pop in on you all for a bit of conversation...
Bedo,
I missed your post but I hope that, whatever is going on, it isn't serious... Part of the reason i have been MIA is getting DD ready for her trip to Costa Rica... She is traveling there as part of an Ecology class that she is taking as part of her Master's degree. I thought of you while we were planning! Will post what he thought of Costa Rica when she gets back!
Soooooo, DD is in the rain forest... in a foreign country for the first time (although with a group)... with absolutely no cell service so no contact... I am doing my best to not freak out! I hope she has the time of her life but secretly wish she was here... Miss her so!0
