So...whats for dinner?
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I'll try the roasted cauliflower, maybe this weeked. It would be good with the cucumber yogurt sauce.
Don't know why last post is bold, sorry
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I must try the roasted cauliflower! Not sure the DH will agree with it, but he will have to deal. I saw on the TV show The Kitchen where they roasted a cut up chicken, potato halves, and carrots all on the same jelly roll pan, all at the same time. Carrots were large sliced down the center. Maybe if the cauliflower were cut in large chunks so as to cook in the same cooking time? hmmmm
Will start to clean out fridge, as we are heading to NC for another week. Last time we were there, we took friends and just played. This time we must work....Susan you will relate...we are going to install bathrm tiles on the floor (just me and the DH) hang a ceiling fan, install the new stovetop and if the tiles are finished, a new toilet. There may be some fun in between.
Tonight Ventosa Vineyards just down the road from us for some music and artisan pizza from their wood fired pizza oven.
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<ugly house update> They cut the marble WRONG. Can I repeat? They cut my beautiful marble incorrectly. I may force them to buy another slab. I have been very nice about all the screw ups, but not on this one.<end ugly house update>
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susan -aw crap! They better buy a new slab - one that is just as great as the one you had
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Minus so happy you are able to enjoy San Francisco and area. My son also lives there, now in "Silicon Valley" but he lived years in the city. I have wonderful memories of walking down the street to the Boulangerie Bakey and getting the best savory tarts from French employees. I also loved taking the MUNI Buses and lots of walking.
Oh crap is right about the marble. Hope all can be made right.
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Susan. No. That's awful. You can't fix that. But I'd be really curious to hear what they suggest? And just because you got a great price on it doesn't mean they get away with what you paid. They need to pay whatever it is to to get your room where it should be by now - FINISHED!
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Susan, that is a horrible ugly update. Hard to believe such a mistake happens. I would be beside myself as I'm sure you are.
I've been to San Francisco one time and would enjoy going again. Minus, would you consider moving back to CA? You seem to like it so much.
I did some prep for tonight's dinner. The corn tortillas are formed and ready to be cooked. I will say again that I love the little cast iron press. It works well. We usually slice up colored peppers to sauté with the pile of onions (both eaten mainly by dh) but we have no large colored bell peppers so I'm using the remainder of a bag of small colored sweet peppers. They are ready for the skillet. The steak and the carton of black beans are thawing. Dinner will be go together quickly. DH usually handles the veggies and strips of meat while I cook the tortillas. One of us makes the guacamole. The salsa is jarred. Bingo! I just remembered a jar of home-made salsa that was given to us last summer by a resort neighbor. It's spicy and will suit my taste buds.
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Gonna try to make a cauliflower pizza crust tonight--has to be better than the little frozen cauliflower pizzas that fall apart when I try to lift them off the foil or cookie sheet. Par-baking may be the key. I suspect that liberally greasing the foil or sheet may have to be the way to go. I could also sprinkle some cornmeal as “ball bearings,” since not enough granules are likely to stick to the crust and affect the carb count. My old way of baking pizza--using a peel (either wood or canvas) and stone--obviously wouldn’t work with a crust this moist--until the second bake, with toppings.
Meanwhile, had to get up early today for the cable installer (needed a new TiVO Mini but turned out both it and the master TiVO, plus some squirrel-chewed outdoor cabling, had to be replaced; Gordy is not going to be a happy camper when he finds out all his saved shows are gone because the hard drive in the master box was corrupted). So I decided, while he was working, to make the classic French omelette from America’s Test Kitchen: 2 eggs+1 yolk, half the butter diced and frozen, then mixed into the raw eggs, grated gruyere (Ludo Lefebvre’s recipe using Boursin is insanely messy), and minced herbs (to ATK’s chives and thyme I added tarragon & parsley). All stirred slowly with chopsticks (!) over low heat until it begins to set. Usually it breaks, is runny, folds over like an American omelet, gets golden-brown spots, or any or all of these flaws. But this time it came out a perfect, pale yellow and lightly spongy cylinder. I will use the leftover egg white tomorrow morning, with 2 eggs, to make a Western omelet (diced veggies & cheese, maybe turkey sausage or not). Off to make myself a coconut-almond milk cappuccino.
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I would be hysterical over the marble situation and yes, they should fix it.
I wonder why I want fajitas all of a sudden! Aren't they always delicious? Of course I could eat guacamole on cardboard and it would be good
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Oh no Susan! Such a beautiful piece! Damn right they'd better fix it!!! I don't think I'd use these guys again. Just mho.
Sandy, I admire your willingness to go to such lengths to stay low carb. I hope it's paying off for you.
I've thawed a hunk of beef to roast for dinner but I have a serious case of heartburn that's making nothing sound very good right now. What wine goes with Pepcid Complete?
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Nancy, my willingness too often gets sabotaged by cravings--but I've learned that if I “eat around them" by substituting less-than-satisfying substitutes, I end up giving into them anyway (and in a greater portion than if I'd indulged in just a small portion or even a taste). For me, low-carb in general has been the most practical of eating systems I've ever followed, with the best and most lasting results (both on the scale and in my blood tests). It's much easier to “get back on the horse" and mitigate any dietary damages than on the other plans I've tried (Seattle Sutton, WW, Jenny Craig) and requires less finagling when away from home. I used to have to haul around a little postal scale, skim milk packets, and pill bottles filled with non-fat sugarless salad dressing back in WW's less “evolved" days (and even keep a diary and calculate points in more modern times); on Jenny Craig I had to be a P.I.T.A. at restaurants and ask them to nuke the frozen meals I brought along (as well as keep that same diary); and with Seattle Sutton, those uneaten meals piled up in my freezer whenever I had to eat out or travel. (And Seattle Sutton was unacquainted with any seasoning other than black pepper). On low-carb, I know that no matter what, I can get a burger patty & salad in some small town drive-thru late at night after a gig, or even a hard-boiled egg, string cheese, nuts and celery sticks at the gas station. When shopping, I read nutrition labels, subtract fiber and the occasional sugar alcohols from the carb count and know right away whether that food is a “safe" choice for me.
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Tonight I'm doing thin pork chops dusted in corn starch, marinated in tamari, sesame oil and garlic for about an hour, then pan fried. I will also do scalloped corn, and either dilled green beans or roasted asparagus
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Tonight will be eggplant parm over “zoodles.” (Unless Bob gets off work in time to go out for fish).
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Susan, on the marble...Even if they do fix it, I'd be "highly annoyed". How did they manage to cut it wrong?
I took today off so I could take mom to the cognitive neurologist...pretty bad dementia...sigh and a tear....my mom was always so incredibly intelligent.
I stopped at the store and bought a pound of salmon. DD hates salmon and Sharon is doing Jenny Craig, so most of it will be for me. I'm not sure how I'm going to fix it yet.
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Oh Eric, so sorry about your mom. That's a hard one.
Tonight was Spanish omelets with a biscuit. Dessert will be a thin slice of poundcake with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.
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Eric, I'm sorry about your mom. Give us a report on the salmon.
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Eric, I am so sorry for you having to face the news about your mom's dementia. I think it is particularly difficult to accept declining cognitive abilities in loved ones who have had especially keen minds. Maybe the silver lining could be that she is less aware of/bothered by some of the physical issues related to her aging? None of this is easy...hugs to you and her.
I did get around to roasting the awaiting chicken for tonight...
I roasted it with garlic, meyer lemons and thyme. It came out well, although I am just never a big fan of roasted chicken. DH loved it. We had a huge salad, along with brussels sprouts, and roasted radishes. Also baked a sweet potato for DH. At least I'll have a nice carcass to use for broth.
Today we were discussing whether I want to create the same scenario for Easter dinner that we had last year....inviting DS2 and DGF along with our college niece, requiring several different dishes to accommodate all the disparate palates in that crew. I 'm sure you recall my grousing about all the prep for the event last year. Well, as we were thinking, 'maybe we should just take the whole crew out', DGF texted us, inviting us to their place for Easter. Why YES we would LOVE to come!!
DH thinks that maybe they are doing this to avoid the little Easter egg hunt to which I subject the adult kids if they come here for Easter. LOLMoon, those meals look really tasty. I could see how one might really enjoy that service when saddled with a busy job and no time to shop. My trainer has used Blue Apron. I'll have to ask her if she still subscribes. The add dessert/no shipping fee is pretty funny. Of course I would add dessert if I were not doing food shopping! Please let us know what they are.....
Susan, I am horrified about that marble situation! I think I had mentioned that there was a big mistake with DS2 and their granite countertop. Fortunately the contractor totally changed their mistaken piece....but clearly your situation is not that easy. I do hope this gets resolved pronto! You need a longbreak from construction!
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I knew it had been happening, and I'd been closing my eyes to it..and kind of acting like a crutch for her, but I no longer feel comfortable with the "Mom. Would you please sign here?" So, it's going through the steps needed to be able to act as a trustee..guardian..or whatever they call it.
I decided to sort of brine the salmon in chicken broth with a *LOT* of dill while the brown rice cooked and then I poached the salmon in the same broth. Tonight I wanted something simple and that was it. The dill sure does add its flavor very quickly. I had thought about making some sort of dill/plain yogurt sauce, but I didn't need it.
I've been running a lot lately. In three weeks, I've run just over 90 miles and have lost 5 pounds. It seems like a lot of work for 5 pounds, but, I'll take what I can get. The running is getting to be like it was in college...feels good mentally and physically.
I have two large pots by the front door, one with rosemary and the other with garlic chives. Both are like weeds and would take over the yard if I had them planted in the ground. The more I trim them for use in recipes, the faster it grows. Right now the rosemary is in bloom and the bees are 'lovin it'.
In the summer, spearmint does well under the protective shade of the orange tree. This is good as grass doesn't do well in that much shade. When our version of winter rolls around, the mint dies off.
Basil...basil..I've never had any luck with that here. Inside it gets "leggy" and outside it just dies.
Grapes do great here but the birds get 90% of the grapes. The grape vines shade the patio and now it looks like the leaves will be something for me to "explore", so even though I get very few grapes, the vines are worthwhile.
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Ack! Garlic chives! They have taken over one whole fence bed and keep spreading into the yard where dh mows them down. I don't even remember planting them!
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Eric, so sad about having to deal with your mom’s “long goodbye.”
I got lazy again tonight--Bob is working late, Gordy has a show. So I didn’t spiralize the zucchini, just nuked some non-breaded Buffalo wings with celery sticks and a single-serve bag of Skinny Pop. Downed over a pint of seltzer. Won’t comment on the “rumble” at the UIC Arena, except to say that cable news is tailor-made for those of us who are fascinated by trainwrecks but don’t feel like driving down to the tracks to have a look-see.
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Chi a truly embarrassing political fiasco it is!
Nancy sorry about that heartburn...unfortunately NO wine goes with that. I never had heartburn until after the chemo, now I cant even do situps or bending activities without getting the reflux thing going.
Tonight the gang is trying to talk us into going to a new bbq rest. then music at the castle. Not sure if this will happen as DH wants to save $$ Good for me, because I have not figured out the "healthy" eating when out in a restaurant (also known as: No willpower!)
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Nancy, I too had unwanted garlic chives that it seemed no power on earth could get rid of. They finally went away, mostly, though I'm not sure why.
Eric, sorry about your mother. My grandfather's dementia was difficult, for sure.
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Lacey, I know what you mean about roast chicken. The idea and promise of it never seems to match the reality.
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Taco night!
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Baseball spring training is in full swing and if DD doesn't have to work late, tonight will be ball park fare.
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Another parent illness report. I learned at 6:30 am this morning that my mother was in the hospital. She woke up at 1 am and was unable to move her left leg. She called my sister, Michelle, who lives nearby. Michelle came and called an ambulance. The assumption was that my mother had suffered a stroke. DH and I spent the day at the hospital and were there to talk to the neurologist, who saw no evidence of a stroke when he viewed the MRI. He is exploring the possibility that she has a pinched nerve. She is alert and seems herself mentally. She has an appetite and enjoyed her lunch and dinner.
DH and I were afraid we might be trapped in the town where the hospital is located because overflowing rivers have caused closure of all roads between here and there except for I-12. And westbound it has been narrowed to one lane because of water over the other lane. We were happy to be able to make the drive eastbound and are now at home enjoying a Grey Goose martini.
Lunch was a hamburger in the hospital cafeteria. It was pretty good. Tonight we'll have one of my eggplant casseroles (out of the freezer) and a salad.
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Thinking of chicken, a salad and veggie for dinner with a side of cranberry sauce for tommorrow
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Carole, I know that trapped on the wrong side of the river thing very well. Glad you made it back safely. Good news about no stroke, but what a mystery. Hope it gets figured out and treated quickly.
Roast beef with garlic roasted potatoes and a sauteed vegetable medley tonight.
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Low Carb eaters, please avert your eyes. Two nights ago, I wanted something bread-y. I started a pizza dough around 1pm, and it was ready to bake around 7pm. For Mr. 02143, I warmed some sauce, a jarred variety, adding a bunch of garlic and herbs. Then I sautéed some Italian sausages. For me? I wanted herby cheese bread, so I made a flavored olive oil. Lots of garlic, oregano, and basil. I made him a pizza, standard with the sausage, mozzarella cheese, and then parmesan and romano. For me, I made a foccacia bread with the oil and both romano and parmesan. For the kids, I made a pesto with sun dried tomato pizza. The cheesy bread was fabulous! Just what I wanted. I only needed two pieces of eight to say that was dinner. I ate some of the leftover for lunch the next day. Somehow, all those pizzas disappeared, but I didn't eat any of it.
Last night we went to our fish store and got a fish/chips and he got a side of shrimp. Friday during Lent is a good time to go to a fish shop for fish. It was marvelous! Tonight, it was just the girl and me. She is having a low appetite time, but had a craving for chicken fingers. Guess what? I made her chicken fingers with fries. I did a tempura style batter and she made a mustard/honey dipping sauce. It was good. Meanwhile, the boys had headed to the Cape and then IKEA with a ZipVan. Okay. This makes no sense.... after all I am not getting any healthier, but we bought a beautiful cherry dresser off of Craigslist to put in our bedroom since the bureau I have been using is leaving with the kids. It is made in the same Vermont shop as much of our other furniture. Tomorrow, I will populate the dresser, clearing out clothing I don't use, deciding what goes into the closet vs dresser.
<ugly house update> If one more man tries to convince me that their screw up is okay, I might scream. We want a new slab, we want what we templates, and I am not going to compromise. It was not a pretty meeting, but the girl child was firm and ferocious! I was a wildly proud mama today. The sliding door to the bath is done and wonderful. The barn door, not so much. The very nice painters keep doing nice things that will make my kid's life better-- painting the radiator cover for the baby's room, patching the closet doors. But without the countertops, we can't "move in." So frustrating! <end ugly house update>
*susan*
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Susan, thanks for the vicarious carb fix! Bob & I just came home from Davis St. Fishmarket, where we shared an app of fried oysters, a seafood Cobb salad and “Crescent City Cioppino” (actually, just mildly spicy but lots of shrimp, crawfish, clams, mussels & swordfish in a tomato broth) with a side of spinach. Bob had a side of jambalaya and I had a little chunk of jalapeno cornbread. Brunch tomorrow is going to be an egg white-chorizo-tomato scramble with cucumber salad (he’ll have the biscuits and gravy).
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