So...whats for dinner?
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Thanks for posting the pictures. It's wonderful to see everybody looking happy and healthy.
I was back at the hospital early this morning with dh. He had an upper GI and aside from having his esophagus stretched to make swallowing easier, everything looked ok. We still have no explanation for the symptoms he experienced in Sept. that brought us home early. His heart function checked out ok and so far the gastro dr. hasn't come up with any serious problems. Dh is feeling good. All very good.
Today I made a big pot of beef vegetable barley soup. The beef is a package of beef oxtails and a package of boneless chuck ribs that I cut into cubes. I browned the beef and sautéed finely chopped onions and a couple of cloves of garlic. Carrots, celery and fennel were chopped in bigger pieces. Liquid was water, beef broth made with no sodium beef broth granules, and a small can of diced tomatoes. After simmering a LONG time until the oxtails were tender, I added fresh green beans cut into small pieces, pearl barley and sliced napa cabbage. Seasonings: s & p, ground bay, and cayenne pepper.
We'll have soup and salad for dinner and then there will be leftover soup to warm up for easy lunches.0 -
Carol- Glad everything was ok at the Dr for your DH. I have never had ox tail? But the soup sounds wonderful- love beef barley.0 -
The soup sounds Yummy! I even like all those veggies! I need to investigate pear barley. I got a new cookbook called the PH diet I am also investgating.0 -
Hauntie, congrats on 19 years. Your post was impressive in its heart touching honesty.
Laurie, your son's expression says it all. So cute.
Carole so glad your DH is feeling good. I do hope they find out something about what happenef though because its really hard to keep worrying. The barley soup sounds good. That was my Dads favorite soup with oxtails. My Mom would throw in extra bones because my Dad loved the marrow.
This thread is so important to all of us for many reasons. One of mine is its so basic to life. We lose friends. We dont forget them or the love they gave us, but eating is a part of life and it keeps us from grieving so much we get sick. We may not feel like eating but others depend on us to feed them and take care of their needs. It pulls us back into life whether or not we are ready. Remembering people over dinner out or reading one of their recipes or eating one of their dishes means they live on in memories. I remember my Mom every time I make her chili. Or her mock chicken legs.
Michelle, memories are all we have left. But what memories!
Tonight I am eating leftovers, so some kind of soup with potato and sweet potato in a cream sauce.
Much love to all.0 -
Moon- Well said. I Make Michelle's sauce all the time and will remember her every time I make it and be thankful. I don't always feel like cooking but it is necessary and the dinner conversation and family that it brings is worth it.
Tonight we had the soft and hard shell tacos and DS1 while eating his soft shell taco said "hey! It's like eating sushi!" We have never fed him sushi? We said how do you know that? He says"hello? I am 6!!!"0 -
Happy Anniversary Hautie
Laurie- Your boys always make me smile they are so cute!
I love all the pictures Of Michelle, Last night I looked at all her pictures on her Face book page she has tons of them so many memories for everyone who knew her. She has some really cute funny ones of her during her Halloween Parties and always had a big smile no matter what she was going through. I was looking for a video she had posted before when she went out karakoeing with her daughter and friends she was singing in it, it was so cute and funny I wanted to post it here but couldn't find it. Darn! She was a proud mom and Grandma, she always had stories to tell. xoxo
Tonight's dinner is pork chops, applesauce, baked potato and Brussel sprouts- Popcorn later for Michelle.0 -
Hauntie,
Congrats on the weight loss! 90 pounds is just fabulous!! And congrats also on 19 years NED! Here's to many, many more.
I thought your facebook post was just perfect!0 -
Thank you all for the inspiring words & pictures. It's a tremendous outpouring for a brave & beautiful lady who we'll never forget. I think I'll go w/Debbie's idea and make popcorn tonight as I continue to think of Michelle.0 -
Debbie,
I remember that and found the video her daughter made! Here's Michelle, as Cher... Enjoy!
Michelle's post... "I used to have a good voice, but my vocal cords are so out of practice! I did some community theater back in the day... Use it or lose it, you know how that goes. But, because I think you'll all get a kick out of it, here's a link to a video my daughter made of my "Cher" moment. The ending is definitely better than the first part, but it was fun and that's all that matters: "0 -
laurie - I loved the pic of your son and his trophy - so very adorable! I like his sushi comment - out of the mouths of babes...
hauntie - I appreciate your post - put all of our feelings into words, and congrats on the weight loss - that is major and a lot of work on your part - excellent!
carole - I hope you get some answers on what happened to your DH - are you worried that they can't pin it down, or are you interpreting that as good news? I can't decide, lol!
Michelle will live on in our memories, when we make one of her recipes, eat some popcorn or ice cream! I love her quote "it was fun and that is all that matters" we should all approach our lives that way!0 -
The video is awesome! I never saw it either!! Thank you Seaside!!!0 -
I haven't been on in quite a while. I read about Michelle on Facebook. I wanted to come and share here. Reading everyone's posts just expresses how I feel so much better than I could. Laurie, I liked your idea of sharing a memory of Michelle. I met her and Rick once when they were in Atlantic City which is about 60 or 70 miles from me, so we met half way. I found a restaurant I wasn't familiar with, but had good reviews on line. The food was very mediocre, and I apologized for not finding a better restaurant. Michelle said not to worry about it, it was all about the company, the food didn't matter. She was a very special person. My condolences to her family, Joyce, and everyone here.
Moon, that was a great post. Laurie, your boys are so cute. I miss having little ones. Debbie, so good to see you here again. Life is busy now that I am working full time again. Not doing much adventuresome cooking. Maybe you guys will inspire me again. I did make chilli and broccoli salad today, so that is a good start. Moon, hope you don't mind if I steal your line, much love to everyone. Kay0 -
joyce, hugs.
Seaside thats an awesome video! Thx.
kay, feel free.
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Loved seeing Michelle's Cher performance again!
Kay, so good to hear from you! You must be so busy being back to work full time. Whether you are cooking or not, hope you can check in once in a while......
I saw Michelle's daughter's Facebook message about the memorial service for her mom, and on the 17th, DH and I will be heading to The Yard restaurant in Manchester (11-2) to celebrate Michelle's remarkable life. I would guess that many of us in the MA/NH area will be there. It will be a moving tribute for sure. Manchester has an easily accessable airport....so others from outside this area might consider coming too. I'm sure Michelle's family chose this venue to accommodate everyone as well as they could.
Laurie, your boys just keep us laughing!!
. Somehow, I don't have Michelle's spaghetti sauce recipe. In your spare time (ha!) could you re-post or remind me which page it might be found on this thread? Thanks so much!
Joyce, holding you and Michelle's family close in my thoughts.....
Made a big pot of kale soup last night....so I will be having that a lot this week. Over the weekend I ate (lots of) restaurant/hotel food for several meals at a family celebration. I am actually eager to get back to my lighter fare. DH and I had our 40th anniversary this weekend, (yay!) but didn't get a chance to celebrate yet given the pre-emptive extended family events. I'm thinking we need to make plans for a special dinner somewhere....soon! DH keeps talking about Italy....need to have more energy to plan that.0 -
Lacey contgrats on your 40th! Awesome! I loved my special dinner out. I hope yours is as memorable as ours was.
I couldnt make a big pot of soup or I d be eating it til chridtmas. The leftovers I put in a soup gave me another cup of soup leftover! Lol. Tastes pretty good though and I used up a smidge of scalloped potato, half a baked potato, half a baked sweet potato and about a cup of milk. Would have been better if DH was home but he is in Florida this week. Also used up the last two slices raisen bread and the last piece of cheese and the last two slices of baked ham in a sandwich to go with the soup. I liked it. LoL0 -
Moonflower...I don't know why I get such pleasure in using up left overs! I guess I waste a lot of food and feel bad...it is a great plus when what I make from leftovers turns out good! Your post made me smile.
Happy cooking everyone...0 -
Lacey- Happy Anniversary!! It sounds like you had a fun weekend and will have more fun to come! I would LOVE to go to Italy! Someday....
Kay so nice to see you check in and say hi!
Debbie- How are things going for you and Chuck? Is he doing well?
Lacey here is Michelle's sauce recipe. I tweak it a little differently each time I make it but here is her original. My family loves it and DS1 actually won't eat any other sauce for the most part!
heat 1 Tbsp oil and saute 1 pound ground beef, 1 cup chopped onion, 3 cloves garlic, 1/2 cup chopped parsley till done. Add 2 cans (28oz) crushed tomatoes, 1 6oz can tomato paste, 2 tsp sugar, 2 tsp, dried basil, 1 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1/4 tsp black pepper. Simmer a good 1/2 hour.
I also add fresh basil to the sauce, and a little extra garlic and I simmer for a good hour on very low heat.
As I am typing this there are 5 kids in my house having a wrestling match in the other room. Oy!!! I have my neighbors kids for the afternoon.
Tonight will be stuffed shells for dinner with some garlic bread and salad.0 -
Can't remember if it was this thread but there was a flurry awhile ago about McDonald's chocolate milkshakes. I know Carole H was one of the culprits who convinced me to check it out. Finally went today. Oh my. I have to agree - they're excellent.0 -
Minus - I went yesterday to get one and they were out!! I was mighty disappointed because I don't get them that often, so I tried the vanilla and DH had the strawberry. They were both great. I have to say in order, the faves are chocolate, strawberry, vanilla. DH was mad because they didn't give him a cherry on his lol. We drove through and it was dark so we didn't notice until we left.
Tonight is a cobb salad (to make up for the shake) and an onion roll.0 -
Oh, and happy anniversary Lacey!0 -
lacey - happy anniversary!0 -
Kay! Good hear from you!
Lacey,
Congrats on your 40th anniversary!!! But, looking at the Pickety Place photos, you must have gotten married when you were like 5!!! Hope you get a chance to celebrate really soon! And Italy.... It's on my list of places I hope to see some day!0 -
Happy Anniversary Lacey !0 -
Lacey. - Happy Anniversary to you and your husband. I'm planning on attending Michelle's memorial service, too. I'll see you there.
Thanks everyone for your best wishes on my 19th surviversary. That's the term I've coined to celebrate my years of survival since diagnosis.
I bought myself a small (2 qt) slow cooker. I've been using it to make steel cut oatmeal. I saw a recipe for slow cooker apple cinnamon oatmeal on Facebook. I'd never tried steel cut oatmeal before. It's delicious. The recipe I use is at theyummylife.com. There's several recipes for different favors of oatmeal. I also tried the cherry almond. It was good, but I like the apple cinnamon better. I store the leftovers in individual containers in the fridge. Grab one in the morning, add a little milk and nuke it. That's pretty much been the extent of my "from scratch" cooking recently.
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Lacey,
Happy Anniversary! 40 yrs is very impressive; no doubt filled with ups and downs, and yet there you still are. Can't wait to hear how you plan to celebrate.
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Thanks everyone for the anniversary wishes. Well put, Susan! Fortunately more ups than downs...and here we are!
Seaside, you flatter me! No young 'ens in this house.....we married at 28.
Lynda, I look forward to seeing you on the 17th.... I used to make steel cut oatmeal like you described and put it in small portion microwavable cups. Yum. Now that I make veggie/fruit smoothies for breakfast, I have abandoned my morning oatmeal regimen, but I could easily enjoy a big bowl of that for a solo dinner one of these nights.
Laurie, thanks so much for posting Michelle's sauce recipe....even while WWE was transpiring in your family room!! Oh those memories......;)0 -
Hauntie,
I have had a couple of the steel cut oatmeal recipes from that same site and they've all been really good!
I have a bigger 6-Quart slow cooker and use the 'double boiler' that she describes here http://www.theyummylife.com/Slow_Cooker_Pumpkin_Pie_Oatmeal . Perfect oatmeal everytime! I have not yet tried the overnight no-cook oatmeal but I bet it would be good too!0 -
Hey all. Lacey, happy anniversary!
Did the peanut butter puff thingys up: I put them in the freezer for 45 minutes, then dipped the tops (they are shaped like little domes) in molten milk chocolate - about half way in. A few moments later after the choc had set, I rolled the bases in powdered sugar, and it stuck because of the moisture.
Looked great for a few hours, then the sugar turned into a paste because of the condensation.
Okay.. Round Two: did the same thing, except less time in the freezer (20 minutes) and I let the choc-tipped domes sit for about four hours then patted them with a paper towel, and then rolled them in the sugar - and that worked, no pasty stuff.
All I need now is those little paper things you put them in and guess what we're giving out for Christmas gifts? LOL!
Here's the recipe - I did a few runs so that I could get the measures exactly right to replicate the "Happy Accident" - this might be old hack for you ladies, but it's Mare Incognitum for me
PB Puff Cookies; recipe makes ~ 3 1/2 dozen
1 1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup lightly salted butter (1 stick), softened
1/2 cup white sugar
5/8 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
In a large bowl, cream together the peanut butter, butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until
well blended.
Separate bowl, beat egg, milk, and vanilla together, then add to mix.
Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into creamed mixture. Refridgerate for a
couple hours.
Place 25 cent piece sized cookie balls 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 9 minutes in the preheated oven, until edges are lightly browned0 -
Keith,
Those sound really good! What kind of chocolate did you use to dip them in? Thanks for posting what didn't work as well as what did!0
