So...whats for dinner?
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Thank-You every one for the kind words I felt your love and it means so much. I was glad I was there holding his hand when he took his last breath, he woke up twice to say a few things and then was gone.
Deb-That poem was beautiful, I could of wrote those words myself. Thank you so much.
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Debbie Hope that your Dad is now at peace...so hard for sure. Prayers for you and your family.
Bedo I love your novellas also....you always make me laugh. My mom was not the best cook either, everything was very simple and I dont ever remember her owning any spices. She loved chicken but only did the shake-n-bake thing.(at least 3 times a week) Now she cant eat chicken( for some reason it makes her sick) she had her gallbladder out this week and my brother tells me she wrote on the forms under "allergies" that she was allergic to chicken! LOL Karma?
Have not cooked anything this week that is worth noting. Last night was cheese and crackers with my wine out in the middle of the lake with lots of good friends....lots of laughs....as we are all having our challenges right now....not sure whats up....but when it rains it pours....thank goodness for our group therapy sessions on the weekends!
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I wanted to pop in and tell you gals how much I am enjoying reading your thread!! I love to cook (most of the time) and I certainly love to eat (all of the time).
Debbie, may I add my condolences.~Marple
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I haven't posted in a month of Sunday's but read often.
LovinmyMom : Sorry to hear of your Mum's progression. Please give my positive thoughts and hugs to her. She has been such an inspiration to me.
Debbie: so sorry for your loss. Thoughts with you.
Jumping in pockets if needed and sending hugs to all xxxx
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Hi Debbie. I, too, would like to add my condolences to you.
I think back to my dad and all the good times I had with him....and hope that I do as well with DD as he did with me.....
Eric
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Tazzy, so good to hear from you! Happy you checked in!
House full of family today and tonight, lots of food and fun. Grilled pizza tonight with roasted veggies, assorted meats and cheeses, cherry and marionberry pies for dessert. Life is good.0 -
Supper tonight: green beans, cabbage, spuds, turnip, all from our garden. Also we had stuffed green peppers. (Peppers from a friend's garden.) I adore this time of year to cook because of the garden. Now is when I think I could go vegan or at least, vegetarian. Cheers.
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Whoops, forgot the cucumber and tomato slices.
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Lots of cooking here in the past two days. Last night I did a Chinese meal. Started with some dumplings, then moved to spicy garlic eggplant and spicy pork with broccoli with some jasmine rice. That became today's lunch since there was SO very much.
Tonight's dinner was started early this afternoon. With a mandoline I made thin slices of eggplant, onions and zucchini, rubbed with garlic infused olive oil and roasted them. Also roasted a head of garlic. As a tray of zucchini came out of the oven, I put in 5 tomatoes and another onion in quarters. Also made a goat cheese, basil, spinach, and thyme puree. And then I began to assemble the terrine. A layer of zucchini, roasted red peppers [from a jar], eggplant, onions, then the cheese mixture, and then repeat. It then went back to the fridge with a brick on top. The tomatoes and onions weren't browning, so I turned on the broiler. That did the trick. Onions, tomatoes, basil, and the whole head of roasted garlic went into the food processor for a few pulses. To serve, I put about 1/4 cup of the sauce on a plate, two slices of the terrine, and then topped with a touch parmesan. Wow was that good. Rest of the meal was a green salad, steamed corn, fresh sliced tomatoes with fresh mozarella, and a grilled lamb chop. What will we do when the vegetables go away?
*susan*
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OMG, Susan!! That was a veritable feast!!! Who knew you would even need lamb chops given that delightful sounding terrine. Can you be my personal cooking instructor?!
On a far lower scale, tonight we had teriyaki marinated turkey breast cutlets (from a local Mass farm, which we previously loved and then had a hard time finding in the grocery store again!). Well, I found them this week and froze them to bring to the lake, and my tamoxifen brain left the frozen mass on the kitchen counter Thursday night as we unpacked, then retired. I noticed the package in the fridge in the AM and later learned that DH disovered it on the counter (yikes!) as he headed out to golf, putting it (thankfully!) in the fridge.
Okay, that was yesterday ( he assured me the poultry on the counter was still cold....as was the house!). So today I bit the bullet, ( after doing the sniff test) marinated them and we grilled them up with assorted veggies (yes, a bountiful time of year, Marple!). I was nervous for my stomach. DH swam in the Hackensack River as a youth, so we think he can tolerate all sorts of bacteria. The turkey breasts were fine. Also made a cuke, red onion and grape tomato salad with cilantro.
Laurie, my big news is that we ate at Giuseppe's last evening before the show. That Italian restaurant has huge portions of tasty food, and with your pizza recommendation we ordered (with our friends) a small veggie (named the "gourmet primavera") pizza, which was delightful! Not a Brooklyn or North End of Boston pizza, but wonderful in its own right. Thanks! We will return there.....:)0 -
Tonight was one of those experimental "use what I had" dinners. Except for the dried spices, the amounts I used were what I had.
I cut up a pound of chicken into small cubes, rolled it around in whatever spices suited my fancy--a small amount of red pepper, a bit of paprika, some salt, garlic powder and dried basil.
I cooked that until it was nearly done, then I added 2 chopped bell peppers, 3 scallions and chipped mushrooms and cooked it another 3 or 4 minutes... Then I added cream (probably 2 cups) and a half cup of shredded mozarella cheese and heated it until the cheese had melted.
This all went on a pile of pasta.
It wasn't bad. I think I need to experiment with the spices a bit more...but it was a good start.
And, in another 10-15 minutes, the sourdough bread will be heading into the oven.
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Steak tips on my new fire pit, gathered dead branches around my yard, when the wood turned to glowing red ambers, OMG what a flavor. Lemonade and a baked potato.
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Salmon and corn. DH a bit heavy handed on the salt this time. But still good. Culvers turtle sundaes for dessert.
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Debbie- Thinking of you and sending hugs.
The weekend was another wonderful weekend at the lake. Lobsters, steamers, home made mac n cheese, chili chicken with avocado, cucumber salsa. Everything was great and very relaxing. We are all tired today. Got back and dealt with laundry and the house etc. Brought the kids bike riding. It is time for everyone to clean up and eat something. I think I will feed the boys whatever they want first. DH and I might have some tortallini's and garlic bread after- or maybe saute some veggies from the garden and have a wrap. We need to get back into a routine! But it is so much fun just winging it sometimes!
School starts in 2 weeks.....
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PS- Carrie I love your lake adventires on the boat!! I keep day dreaming of selling our house and moving lake side full time....
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Ha ha Laurie...wish it was full time. That is why we are searching for a place in NC so that it can be full time. Seems like we just get the boat in and get settled and its time to put it away.
We hooked up with fellow boaters this weekend, tied all our boats together and got the grill going and everyone just added whatever they had on their boats. We had sushi (from our vegetarian friend) grilled shrimp,homemade salsas, grilled corn, roasted potatos and chicken....all out on the lake..passing foods from boat to boat. My girlfriend brought a loaf of italian bread, thinking that was all she had in her house to contribute...but little did she know we buttered it and grilled it and it was delicous! Boat grills are so small we had to eat in courses and it seemed like we ate all day long....what a great day.
Susan that thingy you made with the veges sounds super delicous!
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Debbie,
I am very sorry about your Dad's passing but glad that you were able to be there. As I struggle with what to say I realise that words at this time are woefully inadequate! Just know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. You have truly been through more than a person should have to go through... Thinking of you and sending strength your way... Hugs my friend!
Deborye,
That was a beautiful poem that you posted! I must admit it was so beautiful that it made me cry... Was it written by you? If so, you are very talented!
Susan,
I saw on the Stage iV thread that your friend Frapp has passed away. I know how hard it is to lose a sister from these boards that we've come to 'know' from here. I can't imagine the pain that those on these boards that have formed relationships in real life feel. So sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers!0 -
Seaside, thank you so much for that post. Pat/Frapp was a soul mate, and to loose her is just making my heart break. We shared so much... a lamb, a love of laughter, she came to hear me perform, and loved my scones. She loved my brioche. We shared a slightly twisted sense of humor. We loved, and laughed at the men that we loved. She smiled with ease. I admired how she dealt with the crap that life throws at us. She cared for me.
Loosing Pat is crushing me. I sit outside and just weep. I understand that those of us who progess end up in one place, but that doesn't mean that I can manage this emotionally. Some people just touch our essence.
I will go to her services on Thursday. My husband will take me. Turns out he wants to come. He adored Pat as well... but it is also treatment day for me. This is a reality check, and something we both want to do for our love of Pat. My "hidden" agenda is to have my husband, L, and Pat's partner to connect again.
I am crushed. Sorry to write all my emotions here. yes. I have had a gin or two in her honor tonight.
*susan*
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Oh Susan, what a painful, and touching post. I am so sorry that you ( and other sisters)have lost such a special sister/good friend. And what a beautiful eulogy you wrote for her!! Clearly her death leaves a huge hole for you....on top of other significant losses you've gone through this year. I can totally understand why you feel so bereft. This sucks!!! Sending you strength and so many hugs.....and hoping that attending Pat's services will in some way be comforting for you. Holding you close in my thoughts.
Sending ((((hugs)))) to everyone ......with so much loss affecting so many.0 -
Susan, so sorry to hear about your friend. We really do get to know our sisters on these boards and those we meet in person are true connections. You got to know a wonderful person who was important to you and many other people and that can only be a good thing. Much love, know that you all are in my prayers.
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Susan, I too read about frapp. Such a loss for you especially after all you've already lost this year. My sincerest condolences to you.
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susan - thinking of you and holding you in my heart, I know I can't take your pain away, but I can send you some love.
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So many losses, and for most of you more than one in a short time. My heart goes out to all of you. I remember the shock that physical pain often goes with a loss, and the feeling that surely God will bring them back. Deb, that was a beautiful poem. Please know that in time your pain will lessen. Love to you all.
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Susan- I am so sorry. It must be devastating. I shake my head at the sadness of it all and send you lots of love to see you through.
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Susan,
Please do not feel badly about posting your emotions here!
Even though I have not met any of you in person I have cried like crazy when those that I have 'met in my heart' have suffered a loss or passed away themselves. This stupid disease makes me so sad and very angry at how many are cut short in their prime. Yet... It has brought us together and, for better or worse, we would not have found each other given different circumstances.
I find it interesting that you can know someone your whole life and yet they become no more than an aquaintance to you and then there are those who walk into your life and it's as if you have known them all along! Those are the truly special ones!
Pat/Frapp sounds like she was such a great person! A special person who came into your life and you are the better for having known her even though it hurts to lose her.
I will be thinking of you and your DH on Thursday when you attend her services and sending you comforting thoughts.0 -
Beautifully expressed, Seaside.....
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Thanks Lacey!
Been ridiculously busy these past couple of weeks and have been just eating whatever happens to be around supplemented with take-out. Not healthy at all and, to add insult to injury, I think it's caused my clothes to shrink...lol! Must, must, must get back on track w/ healthy eating and exercise!
Today, finally, I had some time to cook! Making Nancy's Minestrone with a tossed salad! I am really looking forward to all the veggies! I am exhausted and will hit the bed early.. at least that's the plan!0 -
last night hubby cooked steak, I made a slaw: cabbage, jicama, cucumber, green grapes, purple onion, lime juice and a little bit of mayo. I ate the leftovers for lunch.
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Seaside- I agree, wonderfully put. Also, I can't wait to finally try Nancy's soup! I have had the recipe sitting on my desk since last spring.
Garden your slaw sounds interesting, I bet it's good, very different!
I got so much done today. The boys were at my in laws and I worked this morning and then vacuumed both floors, dusted both and cleaned both bathrooms- cleaned every ones fans from dust and did three loads of laundry. I felt very accomplished! Dinner was nothing fancy, cream of chicken soup mixed with sour cream poured over chicken with swiss cheese, some rice and veggies. Kids ate pretty well, DH just got home and is trying it. This is not my ususal dinner....I was tired but as usual he said thank you.
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Laurie and Seaside - Too funny. I was cleaning out piles of paper just today and found the minestrone soup recipe. I think the chicken recipe sounds delish kinda like chicken pot pie minus crust. I would eat it for sure.
Last night was not so fancy spaghetti and sauce and tonight is - yes you guessed it leftover spaghetti. I am finally going shopping tomorrow. Our water was off yest. from about 3 am until 1230 pm - just a trickle. Was afraid a leak on our side of meter. Water co. truck went up street about 6am (I couldn't sleep) and then went on out road further. That pretty well settled it that leak was water co. problem and not on our line. Could flush, wash hands but nothing major. I had to fill up goat buckets when it came back on so no shopping. For some reason just tired today and couldn't make myself go so doing piddling things around house.
Garden - your slaw does sound good.
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