So...whats for dinner?
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Lacey, I have never seen a recipe for braciole for the pc, but I have made rouladen in it, so I bet you could. I say go for it! Crack that baby open!
Scary stuff for your DDIL - sending some well wishes your way! I had lots of weird troubles with this site until I switched browsers. If you're an apple user, not sure what your options are. Please don't give up on us!
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We are back to being chilly in TN ( I grilled outside on Friday night) so it's a nice, easy roast whole turkey breast with veggies for dinner.
Put sliced carrots, leeks and celery in the bottom of a roaster pan. Add 1/2 cup of water and 1/2 cup of a nice dry white wine (a Riesling will work fine too). Put the turkey breast on top of the veggies. Rub olive oil all over the skin and sprinkle with generous amounts of black pepper, garlic salt and parsley flakes (cover it with seasonings). Cover with foil and bake at 325/ 20 minutes per pound, remove the foil for the last 30 minutes. So easy and always turns out deliciously moist-and makes the house smell heavenly while its cooking. I'm running the oven while I can, summers here in the South are just too hot for me to even think about turning the oven on for very long and looks like the warm weather will be back before we know it..
Serve the turkey breast and veggies with a simple salad of mixed greens,sliced avocados and tomatoes. Unless you practice the Julia Child method of meal preparation, you'll also have most of a bottle of wine to go with it.
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Was cold (below freezing all day) with flurries yesterday, but nothing stuck. In the 40s (& low 50s away from the lake) today through Tues. (high around 60 but T-storms), with snow again Wed. and highs in the 30s till next weekend, when we get back into the 50s. I hate weather roller-coasters because I like to keep seasonal clothes on hand and the other stuff packed away. Sandals or socks-less loafers and light (if any jackets) one day and parkas & UGGs the next drives me nuts. No wonder so many people around here are getting pneumonia—their bodies don’t know what to expect and their resistance (& immune systems) can’t keep up.
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Lacey, I'd be a more than just on edge....That is scary stuff. I, too am sending good thoughts their way.
I spent about half the day going through more stuff at my mom's house. I have taken care of all the small stuff and now the big stuff is starting to be brought home/given away/taken to a thrift store, etc and the place is really starting to show it. My brother and I are hoping to have the house ready for sale in May or June--just in time for the summer "rush".
I found a set of 1940s lab glassware and a vintage bunsen burner. Sharon was wide eyed when she looked at the stuff. Mom was an organic chemist for PP&G in the late 1930s and an organic chemist (taught there as well) at Navy Academy during WW2. I was always (slightly) amused...mom teaching at a place that she couldn't attend.
Hi, Labelle. What part of TN are you from? I a few summers in Jelico, TN/KY, Williamsburg, KY, Corn Creek, KY and Etowah, TN as we visited family.
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Oh Eric...love that your mom was a trailblazer....teaching where she couldn't attend...wow! There was such power for her in that-though am sure it couldn't be recognized until later on....courage and strength.....gotta love it though I can imagine how difficult going through her things now must be.
My beloved trail blazing daddy passed in 2013- he was a high school coach and played the first African American on his football team in South Carolina so I do get it. I remember that the KKK would sit in the stands at football practice- York, SC was nothing but a HuGE football town- in full regalia...daddy knew who they were by their shoes- friends, associates, church members....it must have been so hard, and yet.....never balked and neither did the player.....trailblazers are everywhere but are extra special when they are yours!!
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Lacey: SO glad to see you, but sorry to hear about your DIL. Holding you in my thoughts. Why don't you try the link below and "Post Your Glitches" for the mods. Seems to me someone else described a similar problem on this thread. Be sure to tell them what hardware you are using, and what browser.
https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/93/topics...
LaBelle: Sounds so good - and easy. I agree with you about the oven. We might have a couple more 'coolish' days in Houston, but then it stays mostly off until Thanksgiving.
Eric: What a difficult task dismantling your Mother's house. I'm glad to hear your brother is helping. But what fun to find the Bunsen Burner.
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HH, amazing and wonderful that your dad had the courage to go against the grain and be a trailblazer. Lacey, sending good thoughts and healing energies (a Mi Sheberach prayer tonight if that’s ok with you) for your DIL. Eric, your mom’s story is such a parallel to that of “Hidden Figures.”
What a wild night tonight! We went to the Oscars party at Cellars. There was a predictions contest, with the winner getting a bunch of wine and "Oscar-Wiener" autographing rights. (No caricature this year—the chef-owner's brother was back in Boston). Dinner was a buffet of various Best Picture-nominee dishes. For “Manchester By the Sea,” poached cod in clam chowder sauce, and fried calamari. For “Fences,” tomato-biscuit pie, black-eyed peas and collard greens. For “Hail Caesar,” Caesar salad. For “La La Land,” Brown Derby Cobb Salad, granola cookies and mocha mousse. For “My Life as a Courgette” and “Moonlight,” zucchini pancakes with smoked salad & mojito aioli. For “Hell or High Water,” Texas brisket; for “Hidden Figures,” church-supper mac & cheese (recipe came from a waiter’s Southern mom). For “Lion,” chicken tikka brochettes and lamb masala meatballs. (For wines, see the “how about drinking?” thread). Bob won the contest (I came in second) out of 40 entrants—we did our homework. Even though the Best Picture snafu threw everyone for a loop, we were so far ahead by then it didn't matter. (We voted based on odds—had I voted based on the pictures and performances I saw, I'd have won, but the family won nonetheless). I won a bottle of Prosecco and a tawny port; Bob got to sign the "Oscar Wiener" (second time in a decade), and won a double magnum of Caymus Conundrum meritage. I was so tipsy that when Bob asked what we would do with the wine, I offered to grill on Memorial Day, on our deck, for the restaurant & its staff. (I will order some wagyu tri-tips from Snake River Farms). I asked Bob "OMG, did I just offer to cook for Tom & the entire restaurant?" and he said "yup." I then asked if he thought it was up to the task, and he said that when it came to burnt offerings of dead cow, I was the equal of anyone. We managed to divvy it all up and walk it the five blocks home.
Oh, Lord—I have a personal training assessment at LA Fitness tomorrow at 2 pm. Pray for me. (I am eating Pepcid Completes like they were M&Ms).
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Thinking spaghetti tonight
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Goodness Lacey, so many health issues for your family to deal with. Sending you lots of good thoughts and wishes that everything works out well. It must be so stressful, dont forget to take care of yourself.
Sandy, sounds like a brilliant night, and I had a good laugh at you inviting all and sundry for dinner. A couple of drinks and everything seems like good idea
I have no doubt you will carry it off with ease.Eric and Happy, you had such great role models.
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My thoughts are with you and your family Lacey. What a scary thing. So good they have you for support.
Sandy sounds like so much fun.
I was at an Oscar party last evening. Looking for dd3, as she is a seat filler. This year she got to fill seats in the first 5 center rows. Caught glimpses of her. Some of the perks are designer gowns and jewels on loan, total make up etc. 3 of my kids got into doing this when we lived in South Florida. Since she is in the LA area (she's an attorney by day, actress by weekend) she is very busy during the awards season. So we all live vicariously through her now. Her next 'gig' is the I Heart music awards. They actually rehearse for these parts.
Oddly she is much in demand due to her look. She is very ambiguous as far as race goes. She could be indian, spanish, fair skinned african american. The list goes one. She is actually, cuban, irish and african american. Never thought mutts would be in demand.lol.
So grateful for the trailblazers like your mom Eric and especially your Dad HappyHammer. I can 't imagine the climate in York SC during that time. I'm now in the Charlotte area.
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lacey - sending up prayers and positive thoughts for your DDIL and your family - that is a lot to have on your respective plates, I hope things go smoothly and flawlessly for her surgery.
Eating around here has been hit or miss. DD has been shooting a commercial for the last five days - it is a "Let's Go Fishing" campaign and she is the angler professional so she is teaching kids and parents how to look authentic, and using her boat for the camera crew, and supplying caught fish. She has put in 12 hour days, out in the sun, and she is exhausted but the Los Angeles based agency has been very happy with her, and this will be a nice payday for her. The commercial will be out in a couple of weeks. DH has been running around and paddle-boarding this weekend - has not been super hungry at the end of the day. A friend (my young BRCA1+, TN friend) came over Sunday and we made Eggs Benedict in my kitchen - tried the Pioneer Woman's blender method for hollandaise, didn't like it - I will go back to doing it on the stove, but it was a yummy brunch just the same. We had home fries, strawberries with lemon yogurt dressing, and some bellinis too. Last Friday we went to a nice cocktail/heavy hors d'oeuvre party at the Dep Cmdr of Special Operations Command at their beautiful home on the water at the base. It was a gathering of all of the deputies from throughout the command so it was a nice opportunity to meet and mingle with people we never see regularly. Classy touch that this new commander thought to get these folks together - as he said "they pull the oars the hardest" in day to day business at the command because they are long term where others come and go pretty frequently due to reassignment. They had a beautiful assortment of food and drink, handled by the active duty stewards/aides. Perks of being a 4-star General.
val - how fun to see your DD at the Oscars!
sandy - funny about the party and offer to cook, and don't worry, you will do fine at the gym.
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Just caught up with a couple of pages of posts. Lacey, best wishes to your DIL for a complete recovery. Freya, hoping that you are able to make your trip.
Eric, interesting that you peel the fruit for marmalade. We made Meyer lemon marmalade a few years back and left the peeling on. Marmalade is one of dh's favorite jelly/jams.
I made stuffed peppers today using a ground beef and rice "dressing." Southern word for stuffing. Colored peppers were on special recently and I bought two orange and two yellow. Split them so there are 8 servings. Two for tonight and six in the freezer. It's so handy to have something to pull out and fix in a hurry.
Sides will be broccoli and salad.
I would love ideas for cooking broccoli, which I eat more out of a sense of duty than from liking it. I may try roasting tonight instead of steamed.
Wasn't the mix-up at the awards last night unbelievable? I felt bad for both sets of movie folks.
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eric95: We're in middle TN-about 1/2 way between Knoxville and Nashville.
Sandy: Our weather has been crazy too. Highs in the mid 70s last Thursday and Friday-I think we set records-but down to the mid 20s by Saturday morning. I don't know what to wear and I can't decide if I'm hot or cold, although Tamoxifen might be partly to blame for my internal thermostat problems.
Dinner tonight: turkey salad, because you cook turkey once and have to eat it three times-turkey soup tomorrow.
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Carole, glad you checked in. I was worried about you because I thought you usually go to the endymion parade.
Stuffed peppers sound delish. Adding peppers to tomorrow's shopping list.
Long day with dad. The good news (sort of) is that he's not a good candidate for surgery for his shoulder issue. It's seems to be a degenerative issue, although he does have a hairline fracture in his shoulder blade. Immobilization as much as possible is the recommendation. Dad is happy as he can stay in his apartment even though he can't use his arm comfortably. He thinks he can live with it. We took him to lunch at one of his favorite spots and to get a haircut. It was good for him to get out and it was a lovely day to do it.
Congrats Sandy on the Oscar wins! Sounds like quite the party.
We ate at Charlie Gitto's last night. I had my favorite linguini with fresh littleneck clams. It was a huge order so that will probably be my dinner tonight as well.
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I peel and save just the colored part of the citrus skins, but get rid of the white stuff that's under the skin. When I've left that white stuff in the mix, the marmalade tasted "weird" to me.
Labelle, when Sharon and I retire, if we leave Arizona, "middle TN" is on the short list of places that we would consider for retirement. Sharon and I love that area of the country--even if there are chiggers. :-)
Nance, when Sharon had a crack in her shoulder when she fell December 2015. After it healed the best thing she did was to start teaching again because she had to keep raising her hand above her head. Hopefully your dad will get more or less back to normal.
Special, when I have to work in the sun, I don't seem to get too tired, but I am absolutely NOT hungry. If I had an outdoor job, I'd probably weigh 100 pounds. :-)
Val, I never knew they had seat fillers.... I usually watch 20-30 seconds of those types of shows before I go dust, fold laundry or some similar things, but I've noticed that the place always is packed. Now I know why. :-)
Chi, how did the fitness evaluation go today?
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Didn’t do the fitness evaluation—I had esophagitis and trapped gas so bad that I couldn’t sleep, and I almost considered waking Bob and asking him if I might be having a heart attack (I had waves of achiness in my jaw). Also had some shoulder muscle pain that kept me up till past 3 am. I called the trainer this morning and we’ve rescheduled for Fri. morning. I told him that there were some things I absolutely cannot do: pushups or pullups using my right arm (even if wearing compression), anything ballistic—running, jogging, jumping or anything requiring me to twist at the knees due to the possibility of loosening the joint replacements. I also told him about having c-spine and lumbar arthritis (and doubtless a weak core), and being on an AI. He said he actually has training in physical therapy and would not make me do anything that would further injure myself, but would rather work first on lessening pain and inflammation so I could then be able to push myself within safe limits.
Gordy came home from rehearsal with falafel, mixed shwarma (chicken, beef, lamb) with rice, and Israeli salad. I ate judiciously, and after last night had absolutely no desire to drink anything alcoholic (or caloric for that matter). He also brought a couple of pieces of baklava, which I’m sure are delicious but right now to me look like honey-drenched blocks of wood (and my teeth hurt just looking at them).
Turns out the Caymus Conundrum we won is a white, not red blend. So looks like I will be roasting chickens or grilling lobsters instead come Memorial Day.
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Oh my - where to start? What a bunch of wonderful meals.
Val & Special - nice reports on your 'star' daughters.
Sandy - glad you rescheduled your fitness evaluation. I did my first ever Yoga class today, but did NOT do the Downward Dog or a Plank. Didn't want to aggravate my LE. My balance is really off with the 'dead' feet from chemo. I'm enjoying the Silver Sneaker's exercise classes. A good way to try to work back up to some kind of shape. All our LA Fitness location have those here.
Nance - I agree with Eric. Having my arm immobilized for 6 weeks while the bones healed caused me no end of problems w/frozen shoulder. I'm still trying to get it all the way over my head. Hopefully it's your Dad's non-dominant arm and he will stretch. Yum - fresh clams.
Carole - I like broccoli, but I usually just steam it or roast w/garlic or put the raw fleurettes in a salad. I saw a recipe for adding it to mac & cheese, but I doubt your weight watcher group would approve. How's your Mother doing?
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Tonight is an oldie but a goodie...sole amandine. I love it and haven't made it in forever. I will make some rice and haricot vert and call it a day.
We have leftover beef barley soup that I made this weekend so that is what hubby and I are having for lunch today. He had total knee replacement last week and is home recovering. He can microwave the soup easily enough and there is some baguette that he can eat with it.
Have a great day everyone!
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Carol, I love broccoli. One of my favourite ways to cook it - Put a couple of tblsps of oil into a bowl, I use a garlic and chili infused oil, season with some salt, pepper, ground cumin and paprika, add broccoli florets and toss. Place on a baking tray in oven at 350f for about 25mins, giving it a stir a couple of times. For the last 5 mins of cooking, sprinkle with pine nuts and grated parmesan. Take it out of the oven, squeeze over some lemon juice and zest. It is moreish and I often eat it as a snack.
April, I have made sole amandine once, and it was delightful. I should make it again too.
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April - funny - saw the new avatar and started to welcome you again. Wonder what that says about my brain, which apparently looks at the picture w/o the name?? Anyway, I love sole. It was the first fish my parents introduced when we were kids (not counting canned tuna or salmon).
Freya - the broccoli sounds good with the pine nuts & cheese.
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Minus, everything is better with nuts and cheese...........oh and bacon too.......except for perhaps the arteries
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Today is Fat Tuesday, and I'm craving pački. Was going to hit the Swedish Bakery (last day in business) but they are so crowded that they cut off the line, expecting to sell out of everything. Don't feel like doing the same thing at the only other place on the north lakefront (Bennison's in Evanston) that has them, besides having to pay to park two blocks away. Bob has office hrs. tonight, in a heavily Polish neighborhood near a couple of bakeries and restaurants that do their own baking (and all year long sell their house-made kolačky). Usually his patients bring some to his office, but last year he forgot to save a couple and he let his nurses bring them home. (Fortunately, I had waited at Bennison's that morning). I told him “come home with pački or don't come home." (And no cheating with ordinary jelly or bavarian cream donuts from Drunken Donuts, either).
For dinner I will make gumbo—found a packet of Panola mix, have some frozen crawfish tails in the freezer, and a couple of bell & poblano peppers I need to use up. (Will also wear green, gold & purple together—the one day of the year I do).
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Had a delightful late lunch with a friend at a small, out-of-the-way Japanese restaurant. We both had a Bento Box. I got: miso soup, salad, tempura shrimp, fried rice, 2 pieces of sushi, tempura vegetables, and orange slices. Other choices were chicken, salmon, teriyaki beef, etc. with the same sides. Lots of food & very good - and only $10.00.
So as usual I overestimated my grocery shopping yesterday. I live in a 'food desert', so have to drive some ways to a decent grocery store. That leads to fewer trips & an often empty fridge & then over-buying when I get there. I'm full as a tick and the fridge has rotisserie chicken, a whole California roll, ham hocks and a ton of fresh veggies. I'll have to plan carefully in order to avoid tossing things down the road.
BTW - For years I've been buying 1/2 a gallon of 2% milk and routinely throwing it out when it turns before it's gone. After chemo, I'm not that interested in milk anymore. A friend suggested I try Organic milk. The expiration date is 4/14 instead of 3/11. If this works, the extra dollar up front will have been well worth it. Likely won't try for several days as I'll eat what will go bad first. I'm not going to go with soy milk or almond milk so this is my experiment.
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Had a clean out the fridge night with a salad
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Big tossed salad with grilled chicken and some roasted broccoli and cauli...hit the spot!
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Couldn't find the gumbo mix, so I bought some fresh shrimp on sale and made jambalaya instead (cheated with ready-rice). For late lunch, had some leftover Israeli salad mixed with a bit of tabbouleh and baba ghannouj. Also briefly reheated a samosa. The jambalaya is simmering, as is the kale.
And just in case Bob forgets the pački tonight, I went to Bennison's and stood in line 20 minutes to buy some. Decided against a king cake, though.
Wearing a purple tank under a green shirt with gold-studded collar, gold necklace, and my purple glasses. (Purple frames, not lenses).
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Dinner tonight was spicy garlic shrimp with fried rice. I also made shrimp wontons with a garlic dipping sauce.
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Today must be shrimp day, lol! Tonight I made shrimp and orzo salad with carrot, yellow pepper, scallions, parsley, and a lemon vinaigrette
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Bob brought home three pački (the staff ate the rest), so my six were for “insurance.” (I had the fresh strawberry & cream one). He handed me the box through the back door as I held an umbrella over him. He then took the umbrella and headed off to get a Hurricane while he still could. (I’d have made him one but didn’t have the right ingredients—don’t think sugar-free cherry syrup, seltzer & vodka over crushed ice would have fooled him).
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Stir fry chicken dish tonight. Have leftover rice from yesterday which will work well with this. Lots of veggies.
packi! Yummo! Have not had in a long time...sigh.
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