So...whats for dinner?
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Michelle CONGRATS!!awesome news. Might I suggest that we all go into an "ice cream trial?" I can be a very willing participant that will stick to the plan.
Linda Maybe some of the gluten free pastas, they are usuually good for people with allergies and maybe good for the IBS. Are there lactose free cheeses? I do think there is lactose free ice cream, so you can join the trial with us.
My DH called to say that my old college roommate dropped into the store today (have only seen her twice since college) and she too, is a BC patient. He got her number so that we could connect.
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Michelle..when I saw your post on FB I started to cry...tears of joy♥
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Michelle: Hooray, HOORAY. Such great news.
Thanks everyone for your supportive thoughts. I'll post over the weekend about the treatment plan. In the mean time, after I looked at side effects I asked the onc if I would have to give up my glass of wine at night during 6+ months of chemo. His answer - don't drink on chemo days. Bring it on!!! Hope it doesn't turn my stomach.
Stopped at our "gourmet" store and bought lots of goodies - Pumpernickel bagels (the only place in town I can get them) and smoked salmon spread, a fresh loaf of delicious Flax & Chia Seed bread, 100% Italian Durham wheat pastas - bow tie & spagetti, Rosemary Crostini, Meyer lemon 'puff' cookies, Abdalla's pita bread, macaroons w/the bottoms dipped in dark chocolate. Hmmm - do you get the feeling I like carbs? Going to eat bread & butter for dinner with my "Redvolution" Bota Box wine from Costco.
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Luv, the only thing about tuna cans is that you can't cut off the bottom (except for some Italian brands.) A better option is small pineapple cans. Even they are a little deep though. Amazon had the rings for under $6 for four. I have 2 sets.
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Linda, ensure is lactose and gluten free, I know, blech, but I used to drink it when I needed to gain weight. Just drank it down and didn't think about it, kind of like a vitamin.
Goats, thanks for asking. I will start 2 weeks from today and am not sure how my job will handle disability. I have done this before and am afraid, but with everything all you have gone through I know I can do it.
Michelle, oh Michelle, my Belle!
Je suis tellement heureux pour toi etsouriant!! ( I know it doesn't rhymn)(I am so happy for you!)
PS thank God for yahoo translator, I failed French.
Eric, I became my Mother's Power of Attorney when I was 22. She died 2 years later.( My dad died when I was little) No one could relate. I am so grateful for the love and things that she taught me, even though I was in my early 20's. All you ladies please know how much your kids love you, and your lifelong impact, even if they are brats. Like I was as a teen.
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Michelle! So, so happy to read your post!! Congratulations!
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Nancy - I now having something else to fill out DH's next Amazon order (so he can get free shipping). If I still have the rings and I think it was only 2, they are buried deep in my storage closet probably never to be seen till we move again whenever that might be.
Linda - I had patients that would only drink one flavor of Ensure so might be worth your while to taste them all.
MinusTwo - I like the sound of your gourmet store. I've spent the last hour or so reading lists of what people buy at Trader Joe's. Fun reading but not very productive. TJ's and Central Market and Sprouts (which I was not too impressed with) are "gourmet" stores in Ft. Worth. You know if it's not steak and potatoes (only just kidding WINK WINK) we don't eat it. Actually World Market has a fair amt. of gourmet stuff. I think I've posted that Central Mkt, World Mkt (in same center as Central Mkt), TJs, and Sprouts are within 2 miles in a straight line on westside of FW. Actually for us out of towners very convenient if expensive.
Enjoy your box wine. When the Majestic's closed or changed hands here earlier this year and cleared out their inventories I picked up 2 bottles of Spanish sangria that I just love. Not one of the commonly seen ones. Wish I had bought the whole shelf full. Even DH who does not like wine thought it was good. His tastes run to sweet stuff like Mogen David.
My pork loin is smelling goooood. I think I need to thicken up the juices with some cornstarch. I knew 1 cup of water was too much in a crockpot but did it anyway. Prob. should have used something more flavorful even chicken stock.
My grocery had tomato basil cornbread yesterday. I found several recipes; will have to try it. Hockey, baseball and Nationwide race all on tonight. You'll find me planted on the couch.
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Michelle.... I believe in miracles and you have been given one! A high after the bc DX. Makes life so much sweeter!
Eric... Reading your post brought back memories, i can kind of relate. Back in the '70's when I was still in college, my BF/fiancé (cant remember which we were at that time) was dx'ed with testicular cancer. He didn't have family, I was it. Cancer treatment so different then. Stage IV with kidney cancer. I remember my roommates/friends couldn't relate or understand - my roommates actually kicked me out of our apt because "he was a downer" when he was around and I secretly believe they had a fear they would catch cancer from him. Moved in with him to take care of him till I couldn't any more, I always felt that I had grown up way too quickly and being in love took on a different meaning for me. Took me years to get over him, that's why I didn't marry till 37.
Back to the topic, big family get-together (part 1, part 2 tomorrow) so didn't make dinner tonite. Appreciate the break.0 -
Yesterdays baking marathon involved some recipes I hadn't tried before, i.e. onion rolls and tartine sourdough bread. The onion rolls were delicious and I believe the sourdough is the best I've ever made. The sourdough is labor intensive though, requiring attention every 30 minutes for the first few hours. The whole thing is a 10 hour process. Probably won't be making that a lot.
Today is something a little easier -- my all time favorite chicken dish, Rao's Lemon Chicken with a side of angel hair pasta and a salad.
In other news, the sun is shining!0 -
Nancy. I've done "regular" sourdough and that didn't take a lot of "babysitting". What did you have to do to the sourdough every 30 minutes?
Eric
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Eric, there was no leavening other than the starter and you have to fold the dough over onto itself every 30 minutes to facilitate the rise. It was a very interesting dough and I will make it again, but probably on one of those days I'm housebound because of a snow storm or something lol.
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Here's the process if you're interested:
http://www.marthastewart.com/907240/chad-robertsons-tartine-country-bread0 -
Nancy, tried to respond to your hello on Pinterest....but have no idea how to post there except for recipe/pictures. Sooooo technology challenged!! Love your board recipes!
Those bread efforts sound like a tasty bounty. Enjoy!
Am all set for dinner gathering tonight....turns out it will just be our friends from the lake and us.....so pretty relaxed. The biggest problem I just discovered is that I really need to get some new tablecloths. Have been using the same ones for many many years! Built in hutches grow "dry goods" I think....need to clear out the old and get one or two refreshing new tablecloths to go with the gazillion napkins I have collected over the years. Jeeze, give me a place to stuff things, and stuff and forget them I will! This is not the functional style of someone who has to clear out so we can move some day. Oy!
It's really nice to see some sun today. I need to get out and walk.....
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the stretch and fold method. does take some "babysitting" to be sure. Makes a very nice and soft crumb however.
*susan*
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(Garden) & (Laurie) Where do I begin? I can not have any sugars; no fruit; I swell up! Other sugars like in desserts I just can not digest. Sometimes stress can trigger an IBS attack, or foods, & sometimes I just don't know. I'm allergic to: fruit, corn, eggs, dairy, chocolate, tomatoes, nuts, & I have to limit red meat intake as well. I eat a lot of turkey & chicken!
(Susan) No, I can not eat yogurt or cheese because of being lactose intolerant.
(Carberry) I've tried the gulten free pastas but I have to use my lactose free margarine on it & sometimes it just doesn't appeal to me. I wish I could eat ice cream! & I know there is lactose free but I can't eat it because of the sugar content. I've tried sliced lactose free cheese but it isn't that good:(
(bedo) Believe me, I would drink Ensure or Boost but can't because of the sugar content. I haven't found any nutritional drinks that are BOTH sugar free & lactose free:(
I weigh only 90lbs. & take anti spasmatic drugs for my stomach & a pancreatic enzyme to help me digest foods. I need to build up some strength & energy because I am starting radiation soon.
Help! Any suggestions?? Thanks,
Linda
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Linda, hi. I'm not to familiar with what foods contain at this level of detail....so I'll appologize in advance for any "I should know that" questions
How about pork or lamb? Rice? Are some nuts or all nuts are bad? Is there a sugar limit...in that small amounts are OK, but too much, whatever that might be, causes issues? Sour..like vinegars in salad dressing? Oils, like olive oil and such?
Eric
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Welcome Linda. I think you would be better served to start a new thread. You might catch the eye of one us who is a nutrition expert. You might have better luck getting some suggestions quickly. good luck!
Michelle! Sooooo happy for you! Awesome news.
To everyone, thanks for the support, it was sad, but good, as 90 years old, going in his sleep to join his wife of 63 years on his farm where he was born was as good as it gets.
To those with teen troubles, they do grow up and admit that they were even thankful for some of the rules! LOL my 30 year old DD told me that one!
Eric, my DH hates traveling, I.love it, he does it a lot, I don't, hmmm, LOL.
I haven't forgotten everyone else, but this thread moves so fast. Still working on eating my freezer meals up, starting on the second half of the batch. Italian Medallions next! Hey, don't blame, I didn't name them! LOL.
Also, enough with the weather, we had snow on the ground today, Aaaarrrrhggghhhg!
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My commute time is so long that I don't get much time with Sharon and DD. Business travel takes away the couple of hours between getting home and bed'time.
Pleasure travel with the family is better, but sometimes it feels like I'm over scheduled..which reminds me of work! :-).
Sharon just finished the taxes. We overpaid the federal taxes by a few hundred dollars and owe a similar amount to the state...
I am now cleaning the last piece of cast iron cookware...the dutch oven that is my avatar on here and I'm plastering the dents, dings and cracks in the house's wallboard before I paint.
Dinner tonight will be baseball park food. The AZ Diamondbacks are playing the Dodgers. Sharon is a huge Diamondbacks fan. DD is an equally huge Dodgers fan. This game is always a fun one to watch...them... :-)
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Nancy-I want some sour dough and a few onion rolls please. Yum.
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Laurie:
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Those look good Nancy.
My sourdough bread making uses almost the same techniques as when I make regular white bread. It's every slightly more dense than 'regular' bread, but not by much.
Moon. I very much enjoy talking with 80-100 year olds about what it was like "back then"...attitudes, how things were done, dreams, triumphs, failures, things that could have been better...all of that.
When someone that old dies, and they had a sharp mind, I almost feel cheated. I say "almost" because I know I may be being greedy.....If their mind is keen and their body is unable to do what they want it to do, my greed equals their purgatory...yet another thing I learned when I was 22...
So, what you described, a 90 year old man reuniting with his wife of 63 years, is good.
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Minus two -- I am thinking of you. Yummy lunch you had! Sending you hugs.
Laurie -- URGENT! I do not recommend panko for your light chicken parm. If you're going to bake everything together, it's possible that panko will make them soggy! If you're going to flash fry in panko, then sauce it on the plate, it will be fine
love bobogirl
panko expert
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Nancy -- my goodness! Those rolls!
Will you marry me. I am not kidding -- I will walk away from this outfit right now
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Eric, my regular sourdough recipe is much less complicated too, but I stumbled across this recipe and it got such rave reviews I wanted to try it. The thing is, Susan is right, the crumb is very nice and soft, but that's not what I was expecting. The descriptions made it sound more rustic. The flavor, however, is outstanding and the reason I will make it again.
Bobo, rofl! As flattering and intriguing as your offer is, I fear your"outfit" would miss you terribly. But thank you, so far, it's the best offer I've had all day ;-D0 -
Goodness! I miss one day of checking in and miss an hour's worth of reading! Not to mention Michelle's fantastic news. I expect to see the news hit the media, ICE CREAM DIET KICKS CANCER'S BUTT!!!!
Bobo, how are you getting along? It's good to have you reappear.
Yesterday I made the "little ears" pasta. I was shaping the ears when dh got home from his afternoon golf. He pitched in and helped. While they cooked in salted boiling water for 10 min., I sauteed fresh shrimp in EVOO and butter and minced garlic and stirred in some jarred pesto. Ladled in the cooked pasta with a little of the pasta water and let the shrimp and pasta cook a bit longer. Sprinkled servings liberally with fresh-grated asiago.
I have more of the dough and will make up some more to dry or freeze. My next home-made pasta attempt will be hand-rolled egg dough that is folded and cut with a knife. Pappardelle or linguini. According to my book on artisan pasta, the dough is the same.
Gosh, I'm glad I'm not allergic to gluten.
Linda, what about potatoes? Can you eat French fries? Mashed potatoes? It's a great idea to start your own discussion forum. I did that when I wanted feedback on oncotype numbers for Grade 3 bc. I am Grade 3 and was afraid my oncotype number would come in high and indicate the need for chemo. Instead I got a 9!
We had heavy rain and thunder and lightning that began sometime before dawn. DH and I stayed in bed until 8:30! Today is a lazy stay-at-home day. We'll watch the Masters golf, plus he has a recorded car race from last night.
I'll roast a chicken for dinner.
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Nance No need for us to marry...please just move in and bake me some breads and rolls! I will offer you generous time off and a small shopping stipend.
Minus two Thinking of you also with this new phase of treatment.
Linda that has got to be so frustrating for you. Do any of the specialty dieticians have any answers for you? I guess as far as radiation goes, getting your protein through chicken and turkey is still a good source, even though it does not put weight on. Even though you are only 90lbs, if that is "normal" for you, then you may still be a very healthy and strong 90lb person. Ironically, I have a friend with IBS (does not present as such because she is very much overweight) and once a month she receives a low dose of a chemotherapy drug that helps her manage the symptoms. I do not know the details of her treatment, just that it works for her. Seems a little extreme to me considering the side effects of chemo drugs, but I guess you do what you have to do.
Very little sun today but no rain, so DH says that we should use the grill tonight. Steaks and baked potato...hmmmm not sure, must attack the grocery store.
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Yes, I can eat potatoes; french fries, baked w/ lactose free margarine or mashed w/ lactaid milk & lactose free margarine. I guess I will have to start my own forum on here.
It is VERY frustrating for me; not knowing what to eat all the time. I get so sick of the same foods! Actually I have lost some weight since being dignosed. I usually weigh about 98lbs. No, typically I am not a strong & healthy person; have a lot of medical conditions to deal with. I have never heard of chemo being used in the management of IBS! Does sound extreme. I went once to a nutrishionist but she was no help:(
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Dinner last night was tostadas with the leftover roasted chicken, topped with lettuce, pico de gallo and another perfect avocado.
The carcasses spent the night in the oven turning into a delicious stock. Have chicken parts on the top of the stove today making even more stock. Good thing I had some stock before lunch today. My mother in law died this morning and I was able to make her son chicken noodle soup, the most restorative soup in the world.
We will be heading to Georgia at the end of the week for her service [no day set yet] and to start dealing with the estate. My poor daughter. She has lost TWO grandparents in less than 5 weeks. She is reeling. My MIL name was/is Laurene, and I simply dropped that last e when naming my child. They shared a name and a special bond.
*susan*
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Susan: So sorry to hear about your MIL. My thoughts will be with you and your family.
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Carrie, I certainly need to bake for someone besides the two of us, I certainly don't need to eat all this stuff!
Tonight is a pan roasted pork tenderloin that is marinating in a olive oil garlic and lemon juice mixture. Sides will be creamy orzo with asparagus and parm, some fried apples and more onion rolls. Made my first ever lemon meringue pie for dessert. That was an exercise in frustration, so of course I'm going to have to make another soon to get it right. Oh well, I also made a glazed key lime bread in case the pie proves inedible.
Oh Susan, I'm so sorry about your MIL. That is rough. My grandparents and my FIL died very close together. It was a year that left us reeling. You all have my sincere sympathies.0
