So...whats for dinner?
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Carole - how did the dinner with your Mother go on Sunday? I hope she wasn't more upset to go back to rehab after being "home" for Mother's Day.
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wow. So much happening here! I keep trying to catch up and by the time i finish its too late to start a long post. So i will do a quick one.
Susan, im sorry you have such a bad side effect that is one I know way too well. Aquaphor that's all I'll say about that. on the fun side, lil p'nut has got a mind of its own, doesnt it. Seems p'nut will be here when its darn good and ready LOL
Specialk, sorry about your DFIL But you all seem to be doing what he needs and wants too.
Eric, i also vote for you as the best son!
All of you are cooking so much more than I am. Even with the cooking boxes, i cook only about 3 times a week.
I hope everyone had a great Mother's Day all ofmy kids at least called and my DH was home so not too bad.
I know I am missing everyone on here .but its already after 1 am and im starting to get tired
Speaking of tired,i am better a bit. of course i needed another magnesium infusion almost 2 weeks ago. I had a burst of energy.i cleaned things, mopped things, watched my DGD1 a couple of times, and even, get this, made Dandelion Jelly. It turned out pretty well. But my goodness its pretty boring picking 2cups of dandelion petals! LOL BTW, it tastes like honey..
Much love to all
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Moon, it's good to have you drop in. Have any of your box meals been particularly good? That marketing concept really seems to be catching on. One plus would seem to be getting just the right amount of an ingredient.
I am thawing out a package of pork that was cooked according to a recipe for pork carnitas. There is also a small carton of home-cooked black beans thawing. I plan to make corn tortillas. One or two ripe avocados will become guacamole. DH will probably want sautéed onions and colored peppers. We will make up our own tacos with fillings of choice. Those named and a couple of jarred salsas.
Minus, my mother says that she greatly enjoyed Mother's Day at her house. Five of her six kids were there with spouses. Also a granddaughter and great-granddaughter and a grandson. I asked her if returning to her house had caused any depression and she claimed not. She's of a very practical generation. She likes her current situation and might opt to stay at the nursing home if she could keep her room and live in the rehab wing. But that isn't a possibility. The residential wings of the nursing home do have private rooms for those who can pay for them but most of the residents occupy double rooms.
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She is in the hospital... headed to labor and delivery. Baby is on its way. I am on the Cape. Guess we will cut our visit short.
*susan*
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:-)
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Susan - isn't that always the way. Hope everything goes smoothly. We'll be waiting & cheering.
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prayers, blessings, and fingers crossed for a safe delivery and healthy baby.
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So exciting, Susan! And probably predictable that p'nut would decide to get you back home! Safe trip for you and smooth delivery for the young 'ens!
Carole, I'm glad that your mother enjoyed her Mother's Day celebration that you all planned in such a thoughtful way! Her practical orientation to life reminds me very much of my step-mother who, in her late eighties, handles everything (many relationship losses and painful health concerns)that is handed to her with substantial grace and fortitude. That generation lived through a lot.
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Ashamed to admit it, but I had to have fried chicken after my support group meeting: Evanston Chicken Shack was en route home and was recently named #1 in the whole metro area by Thrillist. I was not disappointed. By the end of this week I will have gotten my “fix” of all the stuff I shouldn’t eat but always wanted to try, so by Sat. I can revert to strict ‘Dead Animals & Leaves” (and have a truthful reason to sing the song again). The SERFA conference should be a snap--the four times I attended it at Montreat Conf. Ctr., it was very easy to stay low-carb at meals. And since I’m flying this time (just a few hrs. in a silver tube with a glass of seltzer & a packet of nuts) rather than driving three days each way through the heart of BBQ-and-biscuits-&-gravy country, it’ll be even easier. (OK, let’s say “less difficult.”). Hoping for nice weather--not too hot or rainy, since there are some lovely walks around the grounds for when I’m not at panels, photo & video shoots & showcases.
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Carole - Your Mother sounds so sensible. To be able to visit all of you & then calmly go back is fantastic. My Mother would NOT leave her home, and finally ended up dying there. In fact at one point they had a fire in the basement & the firemen had to literally knock my Father out because he wouldn't let them move my Mother out of the house.
I suspect most of us hope we don't have to be moved from our homes. I just read that long term care runs from $80K to $100K per year. Wow.
Dunch yesterday was roasted chicken sandwich on pumpernickel with coleslaw and Brussels sprouts. I've found that if i eat my main meal before 4pm, I don't gain any weight. Even if I have one gin & tonic or one glass of wine every evening. Of course I also have to stay away from the bread!!! Today will be a big salad. Or maybe I'll finish off the chicken by putting it on soft flour tacos & adding hot salsa & cheese.
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The rest of the pizza from last night
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Hi everyone! I'm trying to get some ideas of make ahead meals before my DMRMX on 6/15. I'll be reading over past posts so I think there will be a bunch of ideas for me to work from. We'll be having left over pork roast and a huge salad from my garden tonight. I like the idea of having a dunch MinusTwo, I may try that myself.
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Not much of a gourmet cook here, but here goes some ideas from me. Chili, homemade soups & casseroles freeze well. My go to casserole is a chicken pot pie casserole.
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wench - Mac N Cheese is good, you can include some ham in it for the protein, also something like baked ziti with meat and cheese - also for the protein. It is a good idea to try to ingest 100g of protein daily after surgery to assist in healing, so protein heavy stuff is good. You can do a beef stew or hearty soup. If any of these sound appealing let me know and I can post or PM recipes.
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my go to is chili. Make a big batch and freeze it in smaller quantities. Use double beans and or if your stomach can take it for protien. During chemo thougj only white things applead, baked potatoes with teriyaki sauce, macncheese, white cheddar, toast,noodles.
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The pork tacos were very good last night. I made the full batch of tortillas and will use the rest of them to make pork enchiladas tonight. Plan to cut some corn off the cob to mix in with the pork filling. Maybe black beans, too. The enchilada sauce is canned Hatch green chili.
Hope peanut has arrived safely and mother and child are good.
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Thank you for all the wonderful ideas, I didn't even consider high protein for healing. Feel free to PM me any time with recipes. I'm always up for something new. One of my favorites right now is fried salads... I make a salad, cook some bacon, add some of the salad to the bacon right in the pan and heat until wilted. Pour fried bacon and salad over the rest of the fresh crisp salad. Extra yummy!
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Wench - You didn't say if you will have chemo.That throws everything out of whack. Yes, you can cook ahead for your family, but everyone reacts differently so who knows what you can eat. I spent most of 6 months eating only the BRAT diet and popycycles. I was fortunate not to have nausea, but I sure had the "Big D". Everything went straight through.
After surgery you will probably be on pain killers. Those cause the opposite effect, constipation. There's a good thread with things to eat to stay 'regular'.
My favorite is still our founder Laurie's Salsa Chicken (or pork, or turkey or...) So easy. I'll copy in a separate post.
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Lori,
I will dig out my chicken pot pie recipe and post it tommorrow
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LAURIE'S SALSA CHICKEN:
The salsa chicken recipe comes from a friend of mine.It great, easy and healthy.
Usually I hate left over but this one is the exception,
it makes for great wraps or enchiladas a few nights later
2-4 chicken breasts- put them in a Pyrex dish and
dump a jar of your favorite salsa over it.
Open a can of black beans and drain- dump that over it too.
Cover and bake at 350 for 1 1/2 hours.
(it works like a fast slow cooker and
makes a sauce out of the black beans and salsa,
the chicken just shreds apart.)
Make some brown rice and 2 minutes before you are ready to eat
uncover the chicken and top with cheddar cheese,
or mexican blend, what ever is handy,
We eat it using the salsa mixture on the rice as a type of sauce
and a spoonful of sour cream on the chicken.
Whats great is it takes literally 2 minutes from fridge
to oven AND you get to say you made dinner:)0 -
Oh my! That sounds delicious!
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Ziti - I combine cooked pasta with marinara (jarred or homemade), shredded mozzarella and a little ricotta, cooked protein (chicken, ground beef, meatballs), and mix together and place in a baking pan, then top with grated parmesan and more mozzarella - Bake at 350 F. for about 30 mins until bubbly. You can also freeze it assembled and then thaw and heat.
MacNCheese - make a white sauce with 1/4 c. flour and 1/4 c. butter or margarine melted and cooked for a couple of minutes, stirring constantly. Add 3 c. milk to make a béchamel and cook until bubbling and thickened. Add cheese of quantity and choice and stir until melted and smooth. You can also add minced onion, a tablespoon of Dijon also, and salt & pepper. Combine with cooked pasta, and I usually add ham, and sometimes frozen green peas. I top with a little extra cheese and bread crumbs. Bake at 350 F for about 30 mins. or golden on top.
Beef stew - dredge stew beef in seasoned flour and cook in oil. When beef is browned (but not cooked through) remove and add onion and garlic to the pan and cook just until golden. Add beef back in and add gravy (can use jarred) and a large can of diced tomatoes. I par boil potatoes with the skin on and carrots that have been peeled and chopped into big chunks, and when they are fairly tender add then to the beef mixture. You can continue cooking on the stove, or put this into the oven.
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24 hrs labor. No baby. I guess it has been pretty rough..... *susan*
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Anxiously awaiting word on the P'nut too!
SK - so very sorry about your FIL. It's good to have the support of everyone though and it's good that he can do things on his own terms. You're more than welcome to join us at the auxiliary Parent Support table. Carole, I envy your mother's attitude. Please send some to my dad.
Actually Monday, was a pretty good day. We met with the director of the Supportive Living (somewhere between assisted and nursing home) facility where we would like dad to go. He was pretty open about the thing. DH and I went to see the place after we left dad and were VERY impressed. It is smaller than his current space, but I don't think that's a bad thing considering his limited mobility. The place is in a lovely setting and is set up like a hotel really, with restaurant style meals, drinks and snacks available 24 hours a day, CNAs and a nurse on duty 24/7, transportation and lots of other perks. His big gripe -- it has a small refrigerator and he doesn't like it. (Lord, give me strength!) We are proceeding with the paperwork anyway. The rehab facility is having a planning meeting for him next week, which we will attend. I'm sure they will be pushing this placement. I think he would really like it if he would give it a chance. We shall see.
Hello Monica -- good to hear from you. The dandelion jelly is pretty!
I picked spinach from the garden today and with all the recent rain, all the planted seeds are popping up. Here are some pictures of the iris:
Not great pictures, but they are quite beautiful this year.
Tonight is Frogmore Stew (low country boil). Sandy, fried chicken is my favorite and I have uncontrollable craves for it too.
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susan - oh man, been there, done that - got the T-short, and finally got a baby too! I am sure you are all on pins and needles!
auntie - thanks for the invite to the Parent Support Table! DH is currently having a tire patched but has spoken to his parents/sister re the onco consult today - he says he will tell me all about it when he gets home, but that there was no really bad news associated with it. I suspect that they came up with a plan to treat him locally with palliative care to control his pain and improve his hemoglobin, so that he just feels more energetic and better overall, and that their focus is QOL. The irises look fab!
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Susan - we're pushing for her - pun intended.
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Nance - Sounds like a great place. I'm ready to move in myself and the small fridge won't both me, but I don't want to live where it snows. Always something, right?
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Lol minus, that's what dh and I said too! They also clean his apartment, change the bed linens and do his laundry once a week if he wants. Sign me up!
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Well......I went to St. Louis once and took the tour of the arches. I had a good time but can't remember much else. Maybe I could be persuaded. Of course, who's going outside much anyway.
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Olivia, my granddaughter has entered the world! She weighs in at 8lb, 4oz. I will go to meet her first thing tomorrow morning.
*susan*
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