So...whats for dinner?
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Love the baby pictures Moon. What a lucky woman you are to have such lovely grandchildren.
Whirlwind today in the kitchen. Started the day walking down the hill to the farmer's market, and then all the way back up. My week off from Ibrance is strangely the one that I get the weakest. After lunch [a BLT from the garden, mostly] I started on the split pea soup for my son-in-law's grandfather. He has just moved back to MA from Las Vegas where he lived with his wife. She has just died, and he is in deep mourning. He isn't eating, taking care of his diabetes, but, one night the assisted living place served split pea soup. This is the first and only thing that he has completed the full portion. So, I have made him soup. And bought 1 cup glass containers to freeze the soup in, so he can either use his little kitchenette stove or the microwave to warm it up. Back to the world of data, and then we started on dinner. The dry-brined chicken was grilled with Inner Beauty Sauce, and I prepped the green beans and made a tomato, garlic and basil salad. And then, I had time, so, since I had made some mayo for those BLT sandwiches, I made some pasta salad for the week. Doesn't look like lunch at home will happen, so now I have something to take along with me.
The habaneros are ready to harvest, so tonight I will make the "curry" and "chili powder" and tomorrow I will buy some papaya and mango and make this year's batch of Inner Beauty. This stuff is wildly spicy, but when cooked, settles down to a manageable level of heat vs. sweetness. I usually can some so that I can keep it on a shelf in the pantry.
Eric, it would be nice if you weren't called up for real, but, I know that you have no control of that sort of thing. Your boss might loose his cool though. Clearly he doesn't get the social contract that we all have agreed to live by.
Luv, those goats always make me smile.
*susan*
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luv, Luv the goats!
Eric hope you get to stay home.
Susan I'm glad it s you who made the pea soup. I just don't think I could make it. I don't eat it either! LOL
Thanks for all the niceness about the grandbabies! DGD is doing the army crawl. Pretty soon a real crawl, then watch Out . LOL
Actually made my reservation s today. Looking forward to my trip in October. Too bad it's after summer. Miss the Arial tram view of the Rockies. But i think I'll take a photo tour on Friday. The Stanley hotel offers tours too. It's the one they used for the shining. LOL
Much love
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Moon, cute baby! I'm so glad you're getting out and going places again. You sound really happy.
Susan, I'll bet there's another great condo out there with more reasonable owners. As always, I'm impressed by your food preparations conducted according to a short-term and long-term plan. I like pea soup and make it at least once during the winter.
Squid. It's appearance doesn't make me think of food. Said by a person who grew up eating pickled pigs' feet. I do like the breaded and deep fried squid with marinara sauce served as an appetizer in some Italian restaurants.
Yesterday dh and I drove quite a distance to a blue grass festival. On the way we stopped off at the two farmers' markets in Park Rapids. From the Pie and Bread lady, I bought a large loaf of Grandma's Oatmeal Bread, a mixed berry pie and a square container of caramel brownie, not cut into pieces. At the other market, I bought gorgeous large tomatoes for $1 each, a long seedless cucumber, and a lovely red (purple) cabbage. This morning I took 3 pieces of pie to one neighbor and 2 pieces to another.
A few minutes ago Brad the Good Fisherman brought us a Ziploc bag of crappie fillets from fish he'd just finished cleaning. I was feeling sorry for myself because dh was down at the barn working on cabinets for the owner instead of taking me out in the boat. There may be enough fillets for two meals. They are so pretty and white. I may cook fish tonight for dinner.
Luv, those goats are so cute. I wondered about how you got into raising goats. What do you mean by "show goats"? Did you take them to county fairs?
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Forgot to say that I hope you can stay home, Eric.
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Moon and Luv, neat pictures...but no offense Luv....Moons picture is better! :-)
Dinner tonight is, as someone described..."jump ups".....
Carole...what bluegrass festival? BC, Sharon played banjo and sang in a bluegrass band. Her left arm (the one with all the lymph nodes removed) hurts after she holds the banjo, so she doesn't play as much anymore.. :-(
Figuring nothing (deployment wise) will happen anytime soon, I cleaned up/out the pantry. Eight hours so far and I'm about 3/4 done. It's *so* organized.
Susan, you're amazing!
Hi to everyone else. Back to the pantry work.
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Eric, banjo is my favorite bluegrass instrument. This was the Lakes Bluegrass Festival in Pine River, MN. Not one of the biggies like the festival in Telluride. I'm so sorry that Sharon has problems playing the banjo now. I haven't seen many women banjo players. Women seem to prefer the fiddle and the guitar.
We had breakfast this morning that I cooked: bacon, eggs over easy, and toast. About 2 pm I got hungry and had a sandwich with deli ham and big slices of tomato. Mayo slathered on both slices of bread. I also had some caramel brownie. Tonight it was fend for yourself and I had a few Triscuits with cheddar. I was in a feel sorry for myself mood today. There are some days when counting one's blessings doesn't do the trick.
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Carole, I read this thread all the time. I am just wondering......I read so much about buying only organic fruits and vegetables, grass fed beef, free range chickens, etc. it does make sense. But, then, I read on here about you and others who do not seem to be concerned with this. And, research shows that cancer cells feed on sugar. This all scares me and I am so confused.Do you, or anyone else think about this?
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Mysunshine, I buy organic vegetables when they are available and look good. Organic farming for retail is relatively new. I started buying antibiotic-free chicken about three years ago when it became more widely available. We don't eat a lot of beef and the grass-fed is mainly available at farmers' markets.
I personally am not convinced that what I eat will determine whether my body presents me with another primary cancer tumor of a different type or mets. I took the drastic measure of having all my breast tissue removed when I was dx'ed with stage 1 in 2009. I felt betrayed by my body because I had exercised, maintained a so-called "healthy" weight for all those years and eaten very little refined sugar. I was and am a moderate drinker of alcohol and for a few years between grad school and age 40, I was a light smoker.
My only theory about cancer's selection method is that the answer lies somewhere in genetics. I wouldn't be surprised if the new science about the "switch" on every gene doesn't eventually solve the mystery. I don't believe my diet and lifestyle caused me to develop bc. But I continue to exercise and struggle to keep my weight down because I feel better and feel better about myself. We all long for control over our health future.
I notice from your stats that you are new to our community of bc survivors. As time passes, you will slip into a new normal and not worry constantly about your health until it comes time for a visit to a dr. or a test. Meanwhile you should do whatever makes you feel good about the effort to control your health future.
I know others will offer different replies to your question.
A favorite story in my family is about a relative who sat in a rural church during a testimonial session when people stood up and said what God had done for them in their lives. At some point this relative, a man, stood up and said, "Some say dis and some say dat, but me, I say nuthin'." That's about the way I feel about why I was one of the unlucky ones who got bc!
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Well said Carole. I think most of us on here feel cancer is a crap shoot. Sunshine, I think if you check out other threads you'll find all kinds of lifestyles have had to join this unpopular club. Not very comforting I know. You may want to cut back on Dr. Google for a while. If you look enough you'll find something negative about everything whether it's accurate it not. It'll make you crazy. For me, if I can find organic and it looks good, I'll buy it. It's just not that available where I am. I'm at the point that I just can't worry about my food that much. I have lots of other things to worry about lol. I've changed my diet more as a result of diabetes than cancer and I can't think of anything I've eliminated totally. Like Carole, most of the healthy habits I have (and there aren't many) are because they make me feel good.
Yesterday I baked two mini pies for my dad's birthday today. One a low sugar custard (his favorite) and a sour cherry. We'll take him to lunch today then spend the night in the city and make a Costco run tomorrow.
I have an opportunity to get a Berkshire pig half in February. I'm seriously thinking of doing that. That means cleaning out the freezer. Wonder what I'll find in the bottom . . .
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I'll join you in finding the bottom of the freezer Nancy. Lots of mystery meals lol. How much does 1/2 pig come to in pounds? I seem to have several (understatement) bags of frozen fruit. I'm sure from those days I was going to make smoothies. Any good quick ideas for them? I did thaw a few to top a poundcake (small one) that I bought. I think they are mostly berries. I guess I can make more blueberry muffins for DH's lunch. I found one recipe that I'm stuck on. Not that it's spectacular but I can find it easily and he likes it. Some stuff just has to go bye-bye in there. I need to cook one of those Stouffer's chicken lasanga's I got on clearance, just because they take up room. Found a ziplock of "pork" from Feb surely not cooked. Not a clue as to what cut, chunky, ?roast.
My week of staying home just went out the window. DH's tooth acting up again. Off to grocer in a bit to get another antibiotic (Augmentin, had Amoxicillin x 2). I'm fearing something more serious into the bone. He sees endo Thursday. Already had vacay day to get crown placed so he'll see endo instead. Tomorrow I have to take a feral kitten that's hanging around to the shelter. Not pleasant but has to be done. Irritating my dog and DH. Wed/Thur I promised to sit with the gentleman again and bring dinner. I may not make it to Ft Worth on Friday for glasses or if I do that will be it and skedaddle back home.
Last night (pay no attention not at all healthy) we had sausage and pancakes. Both freezer stuff Yay. No idea about tonight. I may splurge and drag out the frozen meatloaf but 1st will see if grocery has any bargains.
Mysunshine - I'm with both Carole and Nancy. CA has stolen too many other things from me. Food is about what's left. Given up sodas nearly 100%, don't have maybe an adult beverage once a week if that. Know I'm a slug, always have been. I don't see that changing. I need to walk but not in this heat. Organic food at my local grocer is pitiful. Even the clamshell salads have been cut way back. I'm sure I could find grassfed beef out here in N Texas but just cannot afford that. There is a little market 10 miles away that advertises it. I have an old fashioned meat market/custom slaughterhouse even closer but golly gee their prices and would have no clue about grassfed/ABT free status. Fish - forgetaboutit. DH won't eat it anyway and the stuff we get fresh I won't buy. Maybe the catfish but that's not the high omega 3 recommended. I did find some frozen salmon buried in the freezer. I'll prob. make a couple of pieces for me this week. I'm about to turn 63. If I was way younger maybe. I don't see changing my lifestyle drastically at this point. All carbs turn to sugar in the body. It's nature's fuel just not for CA cells. I do think stress reduction and the concomitant reduction in stress hormone release is important. But again that is easier said than done in today's society. And you can see just here on this board the stressors of being children of aging parents and I will add aging spouses not to mention what our society expects of us in general. I've had the yucky tummy since yesterday and I attribute that to stress - feral cat, DH's tooth which are nothing in comparison to that of others on here. Oh and of course the county shelter is closed on Monday. Understand why but doesn't help that I know DH will come home angry about the cat/dog/tooth none of which I can do much about today. Rant over.
Up to clean myself up to presentable which in a small rural town is not that much. Think school district enrollment is about 3500. TTYL.
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Sunshine - For the five years before I was diagnosed, I was at my healthiest, walking & working out every day, no sodas, healthy food. Then whamo. So I agree w/the other ladies. Cancer is a crap shoot unless you have family genetics pushing the envelope. I don't pay much attention to organic foods, other than that I try to buy wild caught salmon since the Omega 3 is supposed to be better.
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And just for fun, another side to the organic coin. http://qz.com/488851/buying-organic-veggies-at-the-supermarket-is-basically-a-waste-of-money/?ncid=newsltushpmg00000003
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Luv, you're a real youngster, just turning 63. That freezer of yours has become legendary on this thread! You might give fruit smoothies a try in the hot summer. I once pooh-poohed the idea of drinking my breakfast (or lunch or whatever) but I have come to enjoy my smoothie breakfasts. They just take a while to assemble because I put so much stuff in them. Since they're very cold I also have to take my time sipping. This morning I drank my breakfast out on the deck with my little dish of pills close at hand.
My ingredients vary but I start out with cold water. Add splenda or agave for sweetness, 2 T. ground chia seeds for protein, 1/4 to 1/2 cup of plain Greek yogurt, a few toasted walnut halves and a few almonds, 1/2 a fresh banana or frozen banana chunks, then some combination of frozen fruit. Today I added raspberries, black cherries and blueberries. Sometimes the smoothie is too thick and I have to add more water or a little low-fat milk. Surprisingly this breakfast sticks with me as long as my other standby breakfast, toast or whole wheat muffin with peanut butter and sliced banana. I find that some protein is essential for preventing me from getting hungry in an hour or so. Some fat is also helpful.
Dinner tonight will be panfried fresh crappie fillets. No breading, just some seasoning before browning them in a little butter and olive oil. Frozen green beans with some potato chunks and a salad to be decided. I still have cooked beets, wonderful tomatoes and cucumber.
I would LOVE to coax the scale at the gym into a lower reading. My weight has edged up 2 1/2 lbs since the first time I weighed on the scale.
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So I was away at the beach for three days...ate what I wasn't supposed to (coffee with cream and sugar), barbeque ribs, yogurt and granola... you get the idea... and had two drinks... thats okay, right? It has been many months since I ate what I wasn't supposed to. And are we really not supposed to eat certain things or is it okay in moderation??? Feeling guilty...
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Positive.....I'm experiencing the worry 2nd hand, so I'm probably not the best person to answer this.....just remember how much lowered stress levels can help the body and mind....and I'm guessing a beach getaway is a good way to lower stress.
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Luvmygoats, if you can, please see if there is a no kill shelter you can take the kitten to. That little kitten did not ask to be homeless and out on its own. Thank you
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Thinking, really?? Why are you "not supposed" to eat those things?
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And I quote:
Dear Susan's Real Estate agent,
as sometimes happens in real estate, the deal fall through. The Buyer has not been able to come up with a proof of funds on time.We decided to work with other offers. If your clients are still open to discuss, the Seller would like to work with their offer.
Please let me know.
Regards,
Irene
Can you believe this? They accepted an offer without proof of funds? The blew us off completely! And now, they are back for a third time. She was really lucky that I didn't say the first thing that came to mind with starts with an F, has four letters, followed by the word You. But, I am not submitting another offer. I have written three offers with two pages of contingencies. This time, he writes the offer and signs it. And then we will decide if we are going to play ball. I had the most wretched day today full of professional and personal conflict. Make HIM do the work this time. Jeez.
*susan*
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susan - all I can say is oy
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Susan, oh good grief, what a rat's nest!
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Susan...so what happens if your new offer is 15% less than your previous one? <evil grin/> .
The deployment alert has been canceled. I'm glad. Now it's just back to being on call for the month.
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Eric, yay!
Thinking positive, I didn't mean for my comment to sound snarky, I only meant that what you indulged in didn't sound all that horrible. When I was first diagnosed with diabetes my diabetes educator was going over a food plan with me. When she was done she said "Once a month, eat whatever you want." I thought that was great advice. And you can bet that on my birthday (or anyone else's) I'm going to eat birthday cake. Not the whole cake, but a (big) piece lol! I'm not really big on food rules except for the only sandwich that goes with mayo is turkey and ketchup doesn't go on any. (Only my rule, DH has his own lol)
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Positive, I hope you enjoyed your beach holiday and the food and drink. Don't feel guilty.
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Susan, Eric is right, the shit scale this guy is operating on should carry some penalties.....on top of making him write the offer and sign it...
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Nance, I couldn't live with your sandwich rule! Mayo goes on every sandwich. Mayo is my favorite condiment. I can eat it off my finger. Hellman's Light. I can only imagine how good Susan's home-made mayo is.
Last night's fish was really delicious. Even dh commented about how good it tasted. I melted some butter and a splash of EVOO in my newly acquired used iron skillet and heated it on an electric hot plate outside on the deck. Sprinkled s&p, onion and garlic powder on the crappie fillets. Forgot the cayenne. The skillet didn't get as hot as I would have liked (thanks to the limitations of the hot plate) but the fillets browned. The green beans and potato chunks weren't the best but we ate them.
My freezer doesn't offer the variety of Luv's, but we need to use up the contents. I took out a portion of skirt steak for tonight's dinner, which will be "sorta Mexican." I'll grill the steak and slice thinly, heat up some canned black beans, mix up some guacamole, heat up some tortillas that were too tough to eat the last time I included them in a similar meal. I will try a quicker heating. Maybe microwave them. It will be nice to have home-made tortillas again when we're back at the house home.
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I used to live in Northern Indiana and we caught blue gils and crappies. Best fish ever! Do you know Susan's home made mayo? I would like to try and make some.
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Auntienance...I didn't think your comment was meant to be snarky!!! I have tried to be so good about what I eat and its so difficult. I went to a nutritionist as part of the Wellness Program and she gave me a list of all the things that i should eat and shouldn't eat. Dairy, Sugar, Red Meat, Alcohol, were all on the do not eat list. I have also heard from numerous people, you shouldn't eat anything with sugar, no dairy, it fuels cancer cells. I take so much time in the grocery store reading labels that its really starting to get to be a problem. It seems like the only thing that I can drink is Water with lemon or Plain unsweetended ice tea.. everything has sugar in it. I have cut out so much as in cake cookies, candy, ice cream..breads, chips, any snack food any kind of deli meats.. burgers.. . I just got so tired of doing without that I started to have my coffee in the morning with skim milk and a little sugar. An occasional cookie or ice cream...So when I went away, I just threw it all away and said I am eating what I want at dinner. I asked my MO and he said that its all okay in moderation. And I did enjoy my beach days... when I got home I got a call from my girlfriend who invited me to go to Cancun with here 1st week of November. Great B'day surprise. Hotel paid for., All I need to do is pay for my air and meals. MY DH said go, absolutely!!! I will have to watch what I eat until then...
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Ha ha Carole -- my food rules are only for me. DH follows his own rules which involve a lot of ketchup. In fact I too, love Hellman's light and always have a jar in the fridge as well as one in the pantry. And I always have a smaller jar of regular Hellman's just for potato salad and occasionally I even make my own mayo (only when I have fresh eggs. I don't trust store bought eggs.) No mayo judgment here!
Yesterday with Dad was very nice. He was pleased with his pies and gifts and got lots of cards and birthday wishes from his friends in the senior apartments where he lives. We got him some gift cards for some places he likes to eat and took him to lunch too. He was in a good mood, which made me happy. One of our biggest losses with his aging is that he no longer fishes. He used to be a big crappie fisherman and we always had a supply. We both miss that a lot.
So speaking of fish -- fish tacos tonight with chipotle slaw and some Spanish rice. Poor DH has come down with a summer cold so I'm hoping the spice will let him actually taste something.
Got to Costco and restocked on lots of things. I'm quite unhappy that the Tuscan olive oil is missing as well as their regular EV olive oil. It's been replaced with Greek olive oil, and while I like some Greek oils very much, I don't care for this one as much as their regular evoo.
Wishing you all a pleasant evening!
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Sunshine -- you didn't ask me, but this is the recipe I use because it's made with an immersion blender and is pretty simple. I love my immersion blender.
http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/10/two-minute-mayonnaise.html
I'm sure Susan will share her recipe soon.
ThinkingP - enjoy your life and if that means cream and sugar in your coffee, I say enjoy it!
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Thanks auntienance!
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