Sorry to say, but this site has been so depressing for a few days. I thought I'd ask an average, everyday question....to make us all feel a little more normal today.
I made Eggplant Lasagna, and my BIL and SIL are coming for dinner. They leave for Cali tomorrow to see their beautiful grand daughter.
Sorry, sometimes we just need some REGULAR conversation.......or at least THIS caregiver does.
I generally cook from scratch because I like real ingredients and it’s how my mom, aunt and grandma cooked.
I love doing veggie soup if I am stressed. Chopping veggies can be therapeutic!
I love eggplant lasagna! I am such a wannabe Italian! I married one, though 😊.
Not to brag but I am a great southern cook! New Orleans! Does it get any better? Haha. I do all the traditional southern cooking but I also do vegetarian stuff as well, such as eggplant lasagna, spinach lasagne, mushroom omelette, etc.
Tonight, meatballs and spaghetti though. Tomorrow will be roasted chicken and veggies. All about balance. Seafood on Friday during lent.
Im tired of sandwiches and “cooking” things in the microwave. We could eat out more but not good on the calories or the budget.
If my stove doesn’t come tomorrow, I will cancel the order and buy it somewhere else.
They say it’s in the same city that we live in but the delivery guys can only deliver on certain days. Sigh 😕
For now, just dreaming of a home cooked meal. 🥘🍷🧁
Eta: See, Send...? This is helpful. I get feedback about my methods and I learn something... in a way that reading a recipe card wouldn't accomplish. ;-) Thanks! I thought it was "braised," but you usually only hear that term when it comes to meat preparations, or at least that's the way I'm used to seeing it.
to finish cooking.
I think "braised" is the right word for when I throw a big bunch of kale into the oiled skillet, then cover and steam until it's soft. It works as a cooking method for fresh kale. I'm liking it, seasoned with my all-time favorites of Worcestershire and minced garlic, and I hated the stuff as a kid. It was the worst. If my mother had made it like this, I think I would have eaten it.
Taste buds do mature, sure, but my mom didn't season or soften it nearly enough imo.
as does lentil squash soup. I love soups.
I am thinking of trying a roasted cauliflower and butternut squash soup. Haven't gotten around to it yet.
Making cod in marinara sauce for supper again. it is becoming one of my standbys.
My Grandma was originally from Canada but she had married a man from Scotland when she married again she married an Englishman. So way back in the 50's and 60's I was eating things that my friends never heard of. Yorkshire pudding, curries, custards, Pilaf's I know I am forgetting some.
Well tonight, I have 2 grand kids over and one is sick so home made Chicken noodle soup.
Just took a pan of Grand Prize Coconut Caramel Bars out of the oven. They are for a Support Group on Monday and I will also be making the Irish Soda Bread for that. I will bring both. The Grand Prize Coconut Caramel bars are just like the Samoa cookies. (Recipe at King Arthur Flour)
soba noodles and rice
romaine salad
chocolate cupcake - cause you know, it's Friday night
I use online myfitnesspal as a means of recording my weight, food intake and exercise. It does more than that, but that is all I am using. I find it very helpful. Research shows that writing down what you eat helps you to eat less. It didn't work for my oldest son. He was shocked at how little he needed to eat to lose weight so he stopped using it - too discouraging. He has lost 20 lbs anyway. Good for him. It was stopping smoking that put the weight on for him. He used to be an over 6 ft tall toothpick. Now there is a large olive on the toothpick. 😉
But when I was on my chocolate kick, it was symphony candy bar, whoppers, or hersheys with almonds.
Summer, Winter, Spring and Fall,
We appreciate them all.
Brunch is breakfast and lunch combined when you missed breakfast.
We could start reporting our midnight snacks next.....
Dinner here for me was my usual black beans and salad. Mom just had some cereal and DH had steamed venison, mashed potatoes and corn on the cob. I so wish I could get the two of them to eat more salads. But at least we have eliminated strawberry milk from Moms diet. She gave it up on her own. And I have gotten her on board with whole fruit vs juices. Anyway. Happy eating all!!
I wonder how many out there call dinner, supper. And lunch, dinner. My parents have always. Mom still does and I have to always clarify are we talking about dinner or lunch. But she is a beautiful challenge, that I love.
Oh and my Irish Soda Bread was a hit today, I used a scoop rather than making a large bread, plus the large loaf takes an hour to bake. Doing them small they baked in about 20 minutes.
Mmmmm good!!!