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  • micmel
    micmel Member Posts: 10,057

    beautiful flowers Lita.....for beautiful ladies. 💔

    ~M~

  • momallthetime
    momallthetime Member Posts: 1,375

    Lita you are such incredible force. Such beautiful outing. And the love you get all around, so many people would dream of having. You are one smart lady. Enjoy. And the flowers, just precious. Thank you.

  • Beatmon
    Beatmon Member Posts: 617

    Hiw lovely to plant the flowers for our sisters who have gone on before

  • Lita57
    Lita57 Member Posts: 2,338

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    No manicotti tubes for stuffing at the stores, so I had to go with large shells instead.

    It turned out well...just followed the instructions on the box with a few tweaks of my own.

    Filling tubes and shells seems like a lot of work, but if you fill a ziplock bag and cut a hole in the corner, you can "pipe" the filling in. Got that tip from a cooking show, and thought I'd try it. Works great.

  • AnimalCrackers
    AnimalCrackers Member Posts: 542

    Awesome! Amazing! You are incredible!

  • iwrite
    iwrite Member Posts: 746

    Lita, I’m thinking you will be here with us for a long time. 😘Love your peonies and the toast to these dear ladies!

    Your Manicotti looks delicious!

    I make crepes and roll the filling up in those...(just flour eggs, salt and water). That way the pasta can be gluten free, too.

    Enjoy the weekend

  • Lita57
    Lita57 Member Posts: 2,338

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    Happy Memorial Day...for those of you who didn't see the Shittin' Pants when I first posted it months ago...

    My buddy diarrhea is back - and this is supposed to be my "off" week, too.

    I guess I hit the "nadir" in the chemo cycle cuz stomach has been irritable off 'n on too.

    Well, I'm going to eat marinated short ribs and dill/dijon mustard potato salad tonight anyway. To heck with it.

    I know I'll continue to pay the price, so I'm wearing depends and will sleep on one of those absorbent pads tonight just in case.

    Fun times ahead...L




  • janky
    janky Member Posts: 478

    Lita57 - hang in there!! I have a bacterial infection, so off Ibrance till antiobiotics are done, and the diarrhea is 'rearing' its ugly head! :(

  • Lita57
    Lita57 Member Posts: 2,338

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    My first apple pan dowdy. Used the Cook's Kitchen recipe and it turned out great. I used a variety of apples so it wouldn't have the same texture thru out, so it had a good balance of slightly al dente apples and softer ones. Labor intensive tho bcuz of peeling, coring and cutting up apples. I did the homemade butter crust too for the shingles on top. Otherwise, very easy recipe, and Lou and Olaf give it a thumbs up.

    🌞

  • micmel
    micmel Member Posts: 10,057

    Lita~ I have never been a baker, you truly are something special! Hugs to you. ~M~ Looks delicious

  • MJHJAN1014
    MJHJAN1014 Member Posts: 622

    Lita- Bon Apetit ! Enjoy every bite!

  • marylark
    marylark Member Posts: 159

    It looks so delicious. Thanks for always being such an encouraging presence, Lita.💞

    Mary

  • janky
    janky Member Posts: 478

    Love looking at your creations Lita!! Yummmm, so mouth watering :)

  • juli24
    juli24 Member Posts: 80

    Lita, you are very talented and inspirational. I think I might start cooking again. It looks yummy

  • tina2
    tina2 Member Posts: 758

    Lita, your food photos make me hungry!

    Tina

  • wam
    wam Member Posts: 98

    lita, Thank you for reposting the diapers. I told all my friends about them. Do they hold?

  • PattyPeppermint
    PattyPeppermint Member Posts: 8,950

    looks yummy Lita. Hugs

  • momallthetime
    momallthetime Member Posts: 1,375

    Patty!!!! Hey how are you?? So you showed up for Lita?! Good for you.

    Lita, look what you accomplished. Gosh this stuff looks just srumptious. Thank you. You have the whole recipe?

  • Lita57
    Lita57 Member Posts: 2,338

    i got the recipe from "Cooks country" on line after I watched their show on pbs.

    And Fraidy, yes the diapers do work, altho I normally use depends.

  • Lita57
    Lita57 Member Posts: 2,338

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    The new neighbors have marked this beautiful silver maple for death. I am so bummed. We've lived in this neighborhood for 30 yrs, and this tree provides shade for our backyard and is home to perching robins and other birds. DD and i went out and took pics this a.m.

    And to make matters worse, Anthony Bourdain is dead. We loved his shows and books.

    Sigh....L



  • Lita57
    Lita57 Member Posts: 2,338

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    Look at that trunk... the sidewalk is still perfectly fine - no lifting or cracking, and roots were no where near the water mains. Tree was planted by the city more than 50 yrs ago.

    The new neighbors got a permit to take it down, but we're still pissed as heck. Had hoped the tree would outlive me, but that's not the case now. I will miss all the birds. I used to sit in my backyard and watch them when they'd fly in at dusk to perch.

    L



  • momallthetime
    momallthetime Member Posts: 1,375

    Oh Lita it really is a beautiful tree. Hard to believe. if it's really not infringing on their home...it's just sad. My daughters cried also when our neighbor to the back of the house had 2 gigantic trees, (but not as sturdy as this oe) cut. They said it was because raccoons (in the NYC!) were going and coming from there, it was true, but we adopted. DD's took pictures, and it has never been the same. You need one of your delish pies to make you feel a little better. Hugs

  • micmel
    micmel Member Posts: 10,057

    that sucks really big time what the hell. That’s a lovely Beautiful tree why would they want that down? It’s a shade goddess. Im sorry Lita. ~M~

  • Falconer
    Falconer Member Posts: 801

    Lita, I understand how you feel about that beautiful tree. This was in the weekend Times. Perhaps a copy of it for your neighbors would be a good idea.


    The Secret Life and Value of Trees

    https://nyti.ms/2HwxDTI?smid=nytcore-ios-share


  • Lita57
    Lita57 Member Posts: 2,338

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    Today is our 28th Anniversary. Actually been together almost 30 yrs.

    I'm owning my baldness....little bit of hair growing out by my ears, but the top will probably stay bald b'cuz of the wbr.

    L


  • janky
    janky Member Posts: 478

    Bald is beautiful (you look lovely) Happiness in relationships is a great positive - Happy Anniversary!! xoxoxo Janky

  • bigbhome
    bigbhome Member Posts: 721

    Happy anniversary, Lita!!!

  • AnimalCrackers
    AnimalCrackers Member Posts: 542

    Happy Anniversary Lita! Thanks for flashing that gorgeous smile. So nice to see you and your husband holding hands.

  • 70charger
    70charger Member Posts: 591

    Beautiful pic of u two. Love the baldness, u rock! Happy Anniversary.

  • PattyPeppermint
    PattyPeppermint Member Posts: 8,950

    happy anniversary Lita. Your rocking the bald look.