So...whats for dinner?
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Eric, I hope your MIL progresses enough to return to her assisted living “home.” It sounds like Daisy is having a great time playing with Lucy. Country living is definitely more fun for dogs. We had temporary custody of an Alaskan husky for two years. Czar fit right in. He lived in the barn out back but would visit in the house. He was great with the kids and cats. He would accompany DH on his daily 12 mile horseback rides along dirt roads and through the fields. Eventually he was sold to a musher but in one way I was glad to see him go back to the job he was bred for.
Carole, I’m glad a tree didn’t fall on your camper. I’m not looking forward to the storms which are coming with the heat bubble.
m0mmy, The thick cut pork chops tend to stay moister when you cook them.
Wally, Keeping you company in spirit.
Dinner tonight was chicken Alfredo on cavatappi.
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There has been a heat advisory almost everyday for the last two weeks. Eating lots of fruit plates, salad and ice pops. I made miso, spinach and mushroom soup. The hubby thinks I'm crazy but it's one of my favorites and super easy.
Wally-sending thoughts
Maggie-Happy Anniversary :)
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Happy Anniversary, Maggie.
I wish I could offer comfort, Wally, as you grieve.
We had one of my favorite meals last night, steak fajitas. The canned refried beans from Aldi's were not as good as name brands but sour cream and shredded cheese added flavor. Dh's home-made guacamole was delicious. This has become my favorite version of ribeye steak.
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Thank you for keeping me in your thoughts. I'm venturing out of the house today….took out garbage, will have a routine PCP appointment, pick up DH's ashes/death certificate, and maybe stop at a grocery store. We/I have so much food in the freezer but the rib eye on sale for 7.99 are tempting.
Carole, which brand name of beans do you like? I've tried them all and am hard pressed to find "the one."
I made frozen pizza last night. UGH…there will be so much leftover now that DH is gone. Sob. Our weather is as if my DH is watching over me. 50 in the morning; high of 61 yesterday. 63 in the house. I know it is just July and things will change, but the week (can't believe it's been a week already) was weather-beautiful. I plugged in our favorite christmas night lights….double-sob.
Stay cool and safe to all those in the midst of the heat-dome.
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Welcome to July!
I had enough rhubarb from tiny rhubarb patch to bake a rhubarb pie earlier in the week.
Family gobbled up.
I had 1 piece, but not crazy over sour rhubarb pie.
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Wally, glad you are getting out, even if it's sort of a "must" kind of thing.
I've not made rhubarb pie. However, I do like sour..it matches my personality. :-)
I just bought enough Granny Smith apples for another pie making "practice session".
Brian (Lucy's "dad") is coming up tomorrow to reunite with her. I know she will be excited to see "dad", but probably somewhat disappointed that the walks won't happen as much. Brian says that even at 10pm, the sidewalks in Phoenix are still so hot that he can't hold his hand on the cement. The year we moved, we were in Phoenix getting some more stuff to bring up. The car thermometer-clock showed 110F degrees and the time was after 9pm
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Roslyn, That soup sounds delicious. Even though it seems contradictory hot soup contributes to hydration.
Wally, Ribeye for that price is very tempting. It’s great that you are having comfortable weather.
Carole, Yum on the steak fajitas. The Aldi here sells Goya and Old El Paso so I go with the brand names. They have a Hispanic section so there are authentic tortillas, masa harina, carne deshebrada and plantains. I am amazed at the quantity of groceries some of the men can carry on a bicycle.
Teka, I usually add strawberries to reduce the tartness of rhubarb pie or make rhubarb crumble which has a sweet topping to balance out the flavor. I agree that rhubarb on its own is a bit sour but your pie must have been good if the family gobbled it up.
Eric, With pavement that hot Lucy will certainly miss your property. I’m glad that you are keeping up with your apple pie practice.
Dinner tonight was Neapolitan pizza using a frozen bakery crust.
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Dinner was pork chops cooked in a skillet with a can of tomatoes and a side of brown basmati rice also cooked with diced tomatoes and chili powder. Also the leftover cooked sliced beets in vinegar.
Wally, glad you're getting out of the house, doing necessary errands.
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I made a salad topped with a can of sardines. DH learned to love those things. *SOB* Not sure if I will cook the ribeye tonight or tomorrow….walking through a haze. Gorgeous, 49 this morning….house temp 62….so wish he could be here. I know, I'm not that special.
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..not an easy time, Wally..don't feel guilty about "walking through a haze". I wish I knew some "magic words" to make things easier….sigh…..
We live in a high (elevation) desert, so like a typical desert, the temperature swings are huge, but unlike the lower elevation deserts, our temperatures are a bit less "obnoxious". This morning it was 44F degrees, it's currently 87F and is expected to be around 90F this afternoon.
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Wally, I second Eric. If I had a magic wand I’d send it to you.
Eric, The heat is bearable if it cools down at night. It's easier to sleep and there is a bit of time in the morning to do things before the temperature becomes oppressive. The bank was giving away free bottled water today.
Dinner tonight was Angus strip steak, cauliflower and potato salad.
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