So...whats for dinner?

Carole, The local supermarkets have had good turnips but no fresh beets. It’s funny how using the good ingredient conflicts with curiosity about a product you want to try. I wish all dilemmas were this inconsequential.

Eric, It’s such a worry watching from afar. When I lived in AR DD’s best friend was an Israeli girl whose father worked on a kibbutz and was studying for an advanced agricultural qualification. The family spent a great deal of time watching news broadcasts to follow locations of Iranian bombing raids in Israel since telephone communication was out, I hope your brother stays safe.

I got carded today when I bought wine for cooking at Walmart. When I looked surprised the cashier pointed to the sign that says anyone who appears to be under 40 will be asked for an ID. She was probably in her mid 70’s, just a few years older than me. I was wearing a mask but I took it as a compliment.

Dinner tonight was a stir fry of shrimp, veggies and soba.

My brother said he is okay and can go several weeks without leaving the apartment.

He said that none of the fired missiles fired toward the UAE hit; being intercepted and destroyed while still in the air or falling into the sea. Apparently the "war drones" are more of a problem with 10-15% of them getting through and causing damage.

I understand why drones are more of a problem to shoot down than ballistic missiles, so his comments don't surprise me.

Maggie, I'm guessing that low-carb version of fried chicken isn't breaded?

DH had leftover pasta last night and I had leftover dumplings. I also had a romaine salad.

Carole, I slice a chicken breast half in two and coat with mayo. I then bread with crushed pork rinds (chicharonnes) and bake in a pan sprayed with olive oil at 350F for 30-45 minutes depending on their size. Since it’s a snack food you can get the pork rinds in various flavors like lime, queso or bbq as well as plain. The mayo keeps the chicken moist.

Wally, A delicious and healthy dinner.

We're back in the deep freeze with snow tomorrow afternoon. It's about time winter was over.

Dinner tonight was tilapia Veracruz and mashed potatoes.

We're in spring weather with temperatures in the 70's, up to 80. Pollen season will soon be in full swing. My Neti Pot is already getting a workout.

Interesting breading, Maggie. When I was growing up, we had homemade pork skins or chitlins whenever a hog was butchered. They were much crunchier than the bagged pork skins. They were a byproduct of rendering the fat for use as lard.

My large-dice oven roasted beets and turnips last night weren't a big success. The beets were yellow beets and probably a long time out of the soil they grew in. They resisted getting tender and didn't have a lot of flavor. The turnips were better. I gave dh most of the turnips. The meat was a small pork steak spread with barbecue sauce and several pieces of pork sausage. Since the oven was on, I cooked them in the oven, too. We didn't go to bed hungry, but it wasn't a great meal. Some meals are just ho-hum meals.

Our natural gas bill for the past month was the highest it has ever been. $146. The highest bill in the past was in the $90's. Our cook stove, hot water heat, clothes dryer, furnace are all gas. Thirty plus years ago when we moved into this house, gas was cheaper than electric. Now that we have solar panels, electric would definitely be cheaper, but we're not about to start changing things.

LOL, I'd happily take any cold or snow. The social worker and hospice nurse were here and I told them I have reverse SAD and to please stop saying sunny is welcome, LOL. Nurse was hours late, so we are finding a new schedule to suit her. Trying 1x week since DH is doing OK. I read the NYTimes on hospice and my worst fears were written there..basically useless, but at least people know you're out there, fighting.

frozen burger, last of the squash and italian green beans for dinner.

Wow. 6 miles. I'm impressed. A lot of miles for me to walk at this age. I would need rest stations and maybe a taxi. LOL.

Maggie, my mother loved hog's head cheese, which is available in most supermarkets at the deli counter, mild or hot version. She made it a time or two during her young days.

Wally, I read the same article in the NYT about hospice care companies. Glad for your mentioning that your dh is doing better.

Dinner last night was meatloaf, mashed potatoes and brown gravy. DH had bought mashed potatoes on one of his trips to Sam's Club. It was as good as good as Bob's.

Forty-five years ago, it was 10-15 miles a night at a leisurely 6 minute per mile pace. Phoenix's elevation was around 1,100 feet above sea level, while here is around 5,500 feet above sea level.

I'm now running around 12 minutes per mile and I sound like a steam engine when I'm running. It must be the altitude that is slowing me down. :-)

Here, it's now 11:45am. At 12:30pm, thirty seven years ago, Sharon and I were giving our wedding vows to each other. :-)

Happy anniversary Eric and Sharon! DH and I celebrated 46 on Sunday.

Tonight is steak baked potatoes and salad.

Carole, I don't. I've often thought of starting once DH is gone (sob)…I was in a car accident (drunk driver hit my brand new toyota with a moon roof…first new car) and my knee hit the dash. Ortho said if I kept running (late 20s/30s), I'd have a knee replacement in my 50s. When I met DH, he preferred walking, so that is what we had been doing till his icky dx. Either that or a nordic track, inside.

Maggie, I love horses but am terrified of them. My BF had horses and let me ride hers, but it was sketchy.

Happy anniversary, Nance/dh.

I made rice pudding for DH (his request) and as suspected, indulged. UGH on the calories; super-yum on the taste.

Thank you, folks, for your kindness about my DH.

I'm making Goan shrimp curry —well, a riff, I've added stuff and blah, blah….DH gets how I cook.

((((((Minus)))))))))))) New Mexico sounds lovely. I keep wondering where/what I will do once DH goes (unless I go first from the stress).

Wally, Go ahead and treat your DH and yourself to some delicious desserts. The rice, milk and egg are healthy ingredients.

I used to go to a Girl Scout camp next to an army base. My memories include falling asleep every night in a tent to the sound of antiaircraft guns firing and simulation bombs dropping. Eric, I hope your brother’s rattling windows are more frequently caused by the weather.

Dinner tonight was curried fish, veggie korma and turmeric rice from the hospital cafe.