So...whats for dinner?
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OMG I have that "running out" thing too! For me it is always tomato sauce and canned tomatoes - I use them a lot and always think I don't have any, so get more, then have too many! The good news, they don't go bad. The bad news, y'all have seen my pantry!! I find I am constantly rearranging that small pantry to try to make it easy to see everything. I have some of those holders for canned things, but then I stack stuff in front of them and still can't see. It is not really a problem - more of an annoyance.
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Happy Monday
All this talk of artichokes is making my mouth water.
Joyce--Dancing a jig for you. Glad for your good news.
Lovely kitchen.Special--We will be in Hawaii in May and need to rent a car. The last time we rented one was about 20 years ago. My sister says that Priceline.com is a good way to go. Do you have any tips for me? Any sly pitfalls I should know to avoid?
Anyone doing anything interesting for their Easter tables this year?
My family is still taking care of me. (3 days left) Dinner is Teriyaki and Gyoza from our favorite place.
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Joyce, I just saw your CT scan post. I missed it earlier. Great news about the results! :-)
I am still going back to look at the pictures. I'm taking notes and when I retire/move/have more time to do that kind of work, I'll build a kitchen that I like.
I, too, have the "gotta have spares" in the pantry syndrome.
Dad grew up on a farm almost 9 miles from the nearest general store and the roads (and people) were too poor for cars..so it was mule or horse drawn wagons to get to the store. Apparently Saturday shopping was every other week and was an all day affair. Mom grew up in the depression and when good deals were available, one stocked up....so I have a double dose of those genes.....
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mombie - you can definitely get some good deals through Priceline if they have a deal where you want to go. I have had good luck finding discounts through my bank or credit card companies too - sometimes up to 25% off. Check out whichever airline your tickets are through also - they often link a deal on a rental car, and sometimes sites like CheapTickets or LowestFare, or Hotwire can offer good deals too. I don't know of any sly pitfalls t be aware of - just use reputable sources for info and booking.
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MZ - also check AAA if you have that. The only pitfall I know of is some of the on line discount places require you to pay in advance with NO refund if your plans change, so check the small print.
La Madelaine for lunch today. Omelet with spinach, mushrooms & swiss cheese and a fresh croissant. Since it was my 5th day in a row to eat out, I can hardly walk. Now I probably won't have the opportunity to eat out for 2 weeks. Dinner was raw veggies - radishes, cauliflower & mini carrots.
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If you both want to drive without a fee, move carefully. Lately, the COSTCO travel services has been our best deal, if you are a member. Google spouse driver and free... last time I checked only Hertz fit into that category.
*susan*
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It was a beautiful spring day today. I'm sitting here with the window still open listening to the spring peepers peeping. Love it.
Tonight was a tri-tip roast dry brined and grilled, an asparagus salad with bacon, egg and citrus vinaigrette and a small potato, baked and broiled with butter and parmesan. Lots of roast beef left for sandwiches. It will go well with the Italian loaf I baked today. It's quite good but I need to tweak the recipe a tiny bit the next time.
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Enterprise also includes the spouse for free.
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SpecialK--I had a little giggle when you posted that they include a spouse for free. I envisioned renting the car and they include a free spouse for rent too. LOL
Thanks to all who provided rental tips. Much appreciated!
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MZ....thanks for the "free spouse" giggle! Glad for you that you were able to get successful treatment for the anorexia. And very glad to know that you are being well taken care of through your current bc treatment phase!
Joyce, love your FL kitchen pics...and even more love the results of your scan! Yay! When I saw your cupboard I knew it had to be the Florida version since there was actually some space! Although it takes me mere weeks to fill up out NH cabinets over summer weekends. Definitely a connection to my Depression era mother's style. When DS2 comes home and opens the fridge he is always amazed at how full it is! DS1 does not make such comments since his Persian wife and in-laws keep their refrigerators just as full.
So, my southern Italian mother always made stuffed artichokes in tomato sauce and while I don't have her actual recipe for them, I found several on the internet....seems that is Sicilian style. Given my efforts to reduce calories, I like the idea of dipping the leaves (petals?...why can't I call those structures by the correct name?) in the spicy tomato sauce rather than a fat based sauce....even tho I know butter is now good for us!
Speaking of hummus, the smoothest batch I ever made was when I actually removed and discarded the little "skins" on the chickpeas. Smooth as silk! Tonight we had some delicious hummus as a side with our lamb burgers. It was a new flavor in our store....Tribes brand, Lemon Rosemary Foccaccia flavor. We loved it!
Saw my functional medicine clinician today and we decided that I will finish up my self injection allergy serums, and then probably by June start a sub-lingual treatment program, which is more of an immune system build up process. It is a self-pay treatment (off label treatment) but will be worth it to get eventual longer term relief....who knows??
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For anyone who likes spicy hummus, my DH is a huge fan of Boar's Head Chipotle Hummus. It is a bit spicy for me, but he loves it and was not always a big hummus fan. He eats it with Luke's chips - Brown Rice Chips with Himalayan Pink Salt - they are the absolute bomb, and nothing but healthy. Love them!
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SpecialK...you had mentioned putting coconut milk creamer in your coffee.. I found at shop rite and purchased but didn't realize it was vanilla flavored coconut milk, but it was not unsweetened. Was the one you purchase unsweetened?
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I use vanilla unsweetened coconut milk but have also used flavored almond milk coffee creamer by Califia Farms, which has 3g of sugar (cane) per serving
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Thanks I will have to see if I can find the unsweetened coconut milk.. the sweetened one was actually pretty good, but would like to stay away from the sugar.
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I can find it at Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Nutrition S'Mart, and some regular grocery stores in the non-refrigerated shelves
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Perfect. I have a Trader Joes and Whole Foods right near where I live. Do you ever have sugar, as in ice cream, candy...on occasion? So worried about what I eat now.
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No, I don't eat any desserts other than fresh fruit. The Whole Foods near me has a product called CocoWhip by SO Delicious. It is coconut milk whipped topping, like Cool Whip. I put it on sliced berries and sprinkle some slivered almonds over the top - that is about it.
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I will have to try that. I eat a lot of fresh fruit and salads...but maybe once in a while I feel like I need to have some ice cream or candy. Need to cut that out completely I guess.
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It is definitely a personal choice, not necessarily something that holds any guarantees in terms of breast cancer. I do it because I have found it works to stabilize my weight and lessens joint pain caused by hormonal therapy. Most feel that moderation works for them, it just doesn't for me
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The turkey is done! Last night I pulled all the meat off of the carcass and then threw the carcass into the oven with some water and leek tops. Strained this morning and got 6 cups of stock. For dinner, I used the made a turkey stew with a velouté base with a bunch of carrots and onions, throwing in the turkey chunks at the last moment.
I can't use coconut as a substitute for much of anything. Always makes my stomach hurt... really too bad since I love a good Thai curry.
*susan*
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I had a hearty lunch today after a golf event so no dinner tonight. DH is having a meat loaf made with ground chuck and little golden baked potatoes that are cooking with the meatloaf. If he wants a salad, I'll make that, too.
I bought chicken breasts, chicken thighs and whole chicken legs at Fresh Market today. Also 5 lbs of ground chuck, all for $2.99 a lb except for the whole legs. They were $2.49 a lb. I'm stocked up on chicken. The store was packed with people shopping the Tues. specials. We even had to take a number! It's a small store so I went up and down the aisles to spot any interesting sales items. Spotted CA olive oil so bought a bottle.
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Carole, good shopping! Susan, your turkey stew sounds marvelous as usual.
Were having baked cod sandwiches, frozen, sadly not fresh, on ciabatta rolls, pineapple slaw and baked beans, something we don't have often. Dh request, of course.
Lovely day here, birds are singing!
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There are a bunch of birds here. I put out feed and water by our orange tree, so there is everything a bird could want. They are quite loud and that is good as it competes with the city noises.
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My DH put up some new bird boxes. We have a feeder that we put lots of suet in and the birds come from all over. I had wood ducks in my front yard yesterday and I'm excited because it's time to put out our hummingbird feeders too. We keep having squirrels that come and steal the suet. What kind of birds are they Eric?
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I have enjoyed the spring peepers (are they the same as white throated sparrows) and my wrens are back singing yesterday. Put out all the little wren houses again in the garden. Love those tiny birds. Cooked out on the grill (charcoal bad girl) yesterday--had a lb of hamburger and decided I did not want meatloaf so I grilled. They were good, but not as much as I had built it up in my mind.....Have any of you ever tried essential oils? My massage therapist is now into that, and she gave me a tiny bottle to try of Lemongrass Oil. She said it would help with my cholesterol and to only take one drop a day. She said I could put in water, or just on my tongue, so I put a drop on my tongue last night and WOW was it strong. I could still taste it at bedtime --not unpleasant but just pungent. She also gave me a bottle of Wild Orange Oil that is supposed to help lift your spirits. I like the smell of it, but not sure I want to ingest it....
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lol Red, no, spring peepers are tiny little frogs that chorus in early spring. They breed in water so you can hear them near ponds and even ditches with a little water in them. I bet you've heard them. They're such a welcome sign of spring.
We're big bird watchers and feeders too. Our hummers have just arrived in the southernmost part of Missouri and should be in our area by mid April. That's when the real fun starts. Some of you remember my hummingbird pictures lol. I'm glad to hear your wrens are back. I haven't seen or heard them yet. I'll hang up the wren houses. Sparrows were nosing around so I took them down until the wrens arrive.
Another beautiful warm day here. I think it calls for some grilled chicken.
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Where I eat lunch
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Redhead--I use essential oils. I'm still learning a lot. Young Living is my favorite brand. Lemongrass is definitely strong. I would put it in a base oil in a gel capsule if you don't want that taste. Though I understand that your therapist may want the benefits of sublingual absorption. Orange oil is good for lifting the spirits, but I always thought that it was more to be taken in by aroma therapy. I have a special vaporizer that is made for diffusing the oils into the air as a fine mist. I use it to treat viral problems, along with making my own gel capsules with different combos. I like various types for topical use on the skin too. Lemongrass on my back helped break up my pneumonia cough one time.
Eric--great lunch spot
Auntie--what kind of wrens do you get? I love their songs--we get a winter wren that sounds just lovely in the fall
It's hailing here. I love how the sky looks when it does that.
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Amaryllis blooming in my yard.
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Great place to eat lunch Eric!
Carole -- wow, eye poppingly gorgeous! I suppose you can leave them in the ground year round?
MZ - we have Carolina wrens year round, but migrants include house wrens and Bewick's. I can't hang wreaths on my front door because the wrens nest in them. I wouldn't mind but one year at Christmas time when I was having a party, someone opened the door and the Carolina wren sleeping in the evergreen wreath flew in. He spent the rest of the evening behind the refrigerator until most everyone left then two of us managed to coax him out and back through the patio door outside. No door decorations since then lol!
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