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Needhelp,I am Catholic too. We never ate meat on Fridays as a kid. I eat meat occasionally but not too often. I would rather eat fish and vegetables. I do like a roast occasionally, though. I love to save money, I always look for the sales and stock up. My dad was a great shopper, he used coupons and got some of the groceries for free. It seems like you are a great cook too. Must have inherited it from your mom and grandmother, right? Well I have to tend to the wonderful soup. I will let you know how it turns out.
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EB,

Don’t you love great tasting meals that don’t cost a fortune? I do buy quality ingredients, but I will buy smaller amounts.

I guess that’s why I have never kept a Sam’s or Costco membership because we can’t eat that much food! It would go bad. I’m not a shopaholic to buy the other items. I shop predominantly at Whole Foods and a couple of smaller local stores.

I bet most of us would like to spend less at the grocery store!

I don’t serve meat at every meal, not just because of cost. I simply don’t desire it at every meal. My doctor says to eat the colors of the rainbow! That’s how we get our vitamins.

Growing up Catholic, we NEVER ate meat on Friday, nor Ash Wednesday.

My mom didn’t serve meat for each meal though, even if it wasn’t a Friday.

I guess with several kids in the house she had to budget the grocery money closely.

I don’t remember complaining much. She was a great cook!
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EB,

It came out good. I was tired of just the broccoli cheese soup. This recipe is from Well Plated.

I did add the celery. I used evaporated milk. If it is too thick dilute with milk or broth.
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Thank you, Need help. I am going to make this soup very soon. Sounds delicious.
I just this minute made the soup and it is simmering. Smells so good. Very cold today 7 degrees this morning. A bowl of this soup is just we needed today to warm us all up. I used vegetable broth instead of the chicken and unsweetened almond milk. Can't wait to try it. I just love homemade soup. Thanks so much for posting this soup recipe.
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I am trying a new soup. It’s simmering now!

Broccoli Cauliflower Soup

2 tablespoon of olive oil

2 tablespoons of butter

1 medium onion

2 large carrots

2 stalks celery

2 cloves garlic

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1/4 cup flour

3 cups chicken stock

1 1/2 cups milk. You can use any milk, non fat, low fat, half and half or evaporated milk undiluted.

1 head broccoli

1 head cauliflower

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 1/4 cheddar cheese plus 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese or 1 1/2 cups of cheddar

Chop broccoli and cauliflower into small pieces or place in food processor to chop.

Chop onion, garlic, celery and carrots very fine. Or use processor.

In large pot heat olive oil and butter.

Add onion and celery. Cook on low until very soft, about 8 minutes. Add carrots and cook for 3 additional minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for a minute more. Stir occasionally to prevent burning. Add salt, pepper and thyme.

Sprinkle flour over mixture and cook just until flour is dissolved, about a minute or two.

Add broth, milk, broccoli and cauliflower into pot. Bring to a simmer. Cover and cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
Stir in Dijon. Add cheese.

Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking.

If you like, purée half of your soup. If veggies are chopped small enough it isn’t necessary.

Sprinkle with additional cheddar if desired.
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The almond butter might get stale Send but those oatmeal packs can last pretty much forever, no need to purge them because of the date. If you never really eat oatmeal maybe some almond butter oatmeal cookies would go down better!
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cwille,

I remember doing that. Eating the coconut right out of the bag!

Fresh coconut is fantastic too!

I need to learn to cook a curry with coconut.

I drink coconut milk or a combination of coconut and almond. I haven’t tried incorporating it into recipes.

I will tell you another thing that my mom had to hide from us. Sugar cubes! LOL

Remember when company came over and our moms would place sugar cubes out for coffee or tea?

We looked at those sugar cubes as candy! Once in awhile, mom would give us one. It’s a good thing that she hid them. I guess that I saw it as forbidden fruit and wanted a few of them.

My oldest daughter had a friend that faked hiccups to get a spoonful of sugar! Her mom said that a spoonful of sugar cured hiccups!

It’s a kid thing. I hate sugar in tea or coffee and I would never eat a sugar cube now!

My mom’s cure for hiccups was to drink nine swallows of water while holding one’s breath. I swear it works! LOL 😂 At least for me, it works! I rarely get hiccups but I have always done her trick and it has never failed me.

Bridger, enjoy your day off from cooking!
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We went to the Rotary Club fundraiser breakfast this am. Even with social distancing it was fun, but noisy. Band boosters have a hot dog sale and bake sale this afternoon. I don’t think I’ll be doing much cooking today.
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Dh was trying to hide the Ginger Beer I just bought.
What was he thinking? It doesn't even have alcohol.
I tried it, and it is much too strong for me, sharing only 1/2 a glass.
It is all his, but he doesn't need to hide it!

And all those great ideas for stocking up on emergency supplies?
It will be soon coming up on "Best if used by" date.

We can never eat all those individually packaged almond butter. And the packets of oatmeal----there will never be an emergency big enough to eat all that maple and brown sugar oatmeal! We should have been eating that a bit at a time.

FIFO. Ever heard of "first in, first out"? Wonderful techie dH made a very useful inventory list. Foods first to expire are at the top.

Now, where did he hide my chocolate? It is not on the expiry list....
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My mom used to hide the coconut she bought for baking because bro and I scarfed it right out of the bag.
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Bridger,

I love coconut. I am surprised by the number of people who don’t like coconut.

I think it is because they don’t like the texture.

Just like mushrooms. People have told me they don’t like the texture of mushrooms.
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NHWM: That's okay.
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NGI: You're very welcome.
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Son came over with wife and baby. My DIL made pies this afternoon. She brought us a coconut cream. Yum.
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"Llama,"

Yes, I thought I'd say " a lot of full plates around here (the forum) both dinner (since this was the dinner thread) and otherwise (when you said you "continue to have a full plate" as well as many others and myself, for all we're trying to deal with) So appreciate the prayers for lesser plate fulls for us all! :)
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Llama,

I really am starting to think my autocorrect is hexed! LOL

I proofread and it looks fine. Who knows? I am in New Orleans, a very haunted city! LOL, just fill in the blanks for me.
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NHWM: But you said "taking." You may have meant talking.
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NobodyGetsIt: Oh, okay.
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EB,

I never got to spend the night at my grandparents but I did at my cousins. Sleepovers are fun!

Stupid autocorrect, earlier message should read, without malice, not with malice.
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Needhelp, that is fine, we laugh a lot around here because some things are so off base for my mother sometimes . Oh that is so sweet my mom reminds you of your grandmother. My mother had so many friends when she was younger and way into her late adult life but most are gone now. People are drawn to her even little children. Her eyes are bright with joy, she has such peace and is an incredible person. Lots of integrity, honesty, super classy and gorgeous looking. I could go on but I will stop here. I just love my mom to pieces. I am so happy you had such a close and loving relationship with your dear grandmother. You are very fortunate to had such a sweet and wonderful grandmother. I am glad you were close and had very special times together. I like humor too. It feels good to laugh. I think sometimes we all take life too seriously. It is fortunate your children had a fabulous grandmother while they were growing up. I look back on my relationship with my grandparents and sad to say I was not too close to them. I use to go over to my grandmothers house and stay overnight occasionally, though and that was special.
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EB,

I hope that you don’t mind me giggling but I was cracking up when I read that post. It was funny! Also very cute!

I adored my mom’s mom. We were very close and she shared her true feelings with me.

I felt privileged because she didn’t even tell my grandfather some of the things she told me.

Of course, I kept her secrets! Most of them I agreed with and like your mom she was so incredibly sweet!

She used to tell me how much she loved me for being a part of her life. I loved going to her house, taking her out to eat, etc.

None of my brothers ever went to see her after they were on their own. I stayed close to her until she died.

I wish my kids could have known her. She would have adored them and I know they would have loved her.

I had fertility issues and didn’t have children until later.

My mom was a fabulous grandmother to my children while growing up. I am grateful for that.

Your mom sounds awfully cute. There is something in your stories about your mom that reminds me of my grandma. You can take that as a huge complement! Like I said, I adored my grandma.

Yes, comments made once in awhile that truly aren’t made with any malice are so very funny!
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NeedHelp, thank you for your nice reply. My mom thanks me all the time and she is truly grateful about her care. I always tell her no thanks needed. It is only rare she makes a comment like that one. She is the sweetest person I know. I have to turn my head and laugh quietly because I did not want her to see me and think it is ok to make comments like that. Very unusual for my mom, though. The chili did look a little greenish black so maybe not so appetizing looking and the avocado did change the taste a bit but not for the better. I always do a taste test first and it was ok but not great, thought she would not notice it, lol.
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Llama,

Reference to older people was about EB’s mom ‘speaking her mind’ about chili with avocado mixed in it.

EB’s mom cracks me up! She sort of reminds me of how my grandma was, no filter, but in a humorous way. Not at all meant to be hurtful to others. Just being honest, like a small child is completely honest. We aren’t going to sell them on anything!

They know what they like. I kind of like that spunk and giggle at the comments made.
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Breakfast this morning:
Organic Buckwheat wild blueberry pancake (one) with VT maple syrup, vanilla coffee
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Hello Sendhelp, I was thinking of something different to make. Homemade spaghetti sauce sounds good. I simmer mine for hours too. It is my moms recipe without the meat. I make a big batch and freeze half.
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Spaghetti.
Very slowly simmered sauce.
Ate very early, about 4 p.m.

Then had a nice salad later with poppy seed dressing.

No snow here, but in nearby mountains. A rainstorm has started, very noisy.
Yesterday it was spring-like, two of the most beautiful days ever! Today, it is winter again. Summer, winter, spring or fall, we appreciate them all!
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Thank you Llama but, actually I was referring to you (as well as many others!) when you said you "continue to have a full plate" :)
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NobodyGetsIt: Prayers for lesser plate fulls for you.
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NHWM: You're taking about older people?
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Thanks, Elaine. Looks yummy!
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