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I am making oven fried green tomatoes (the first of the season), slow cooked cabbage, yellow squash and probably cornbread. We have a lot of vegetarian meals in the summer.
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TripleG100–Your mom has a cast iron stomach if she’s just now started having tummy trouble at 100. I’ve studied nutrition and cooking since I was a kid. You’ve seen the AVOID list of food I take it. Ha. You do wonder what can you eat?! And if food is in your top pleasures of life it’s bad news.

The first guide I used to give me ideas of what to eat was a borrowed Weight Watchers booklet that I xeroxed and studied closely. This was in 1968. There were good ideas for complete meals, quick breakfast, light lunch, snacks and a chart telling which were the most nutritious foods. I’d never heard of some of the foods but tried some and liked them. Broccoli and zucchini were trendy then like kale and quinoa are now!!

Of course, look through Amazon where there are numerous simple nutrition, cooking and meal ideas in short book form. See if there are any children cookbooks, since you said you are inexperienced. Take your time, anyone can learn to cook. Keep a list of foods that have given your mom a stomach ache and those are off limits. I’ve cooked for 55 years.
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My Mother is turning 100 June sixth and yes I feel Blessed. But I would like her to turn 101 102 103 or more and she has started having digestive issues, Lactose intolerance, gas bloating from fried foods etc. When we started eliminating harmful foods, Her comment was I guess I'll eat air LOL.
I'd like to offer her some variety but am new to cooking. I've always had a kitchen because they came with the house I bought.
I could use some help with recipes without Milk (dairy), Breading on the meat, Gravy, Grease /fried, or hard to digest vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus,
cabbage.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Anasazi beans and a salad
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I can't believe its Monday again already. Becky, my father loved pound cake. I think I will have some French fries for dinner too.:-)
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Baked cod, fiddleheads, and French fries, leftover pound cake.
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Where can we buy strawberry rhubarb pie?
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Send maybe its Victoria Day in Canada Monday?
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Yesterday, dH put up a canopy, a neighbor and I helped, as he re-did the installation partly. It was a little more tolerable for me because another person was there. Today, we hung lanterns (battery operated paper things), and served pastry in the shade.  The neighbor came back.
Now, we will have a small space to sit outside, with occasional shade.
Over-the-top plans to hang twinkle lights tonight....
A life?   Party girl on!
Dinner will be outdoors, but do not yet know what...maybe tuna mac n' cheese only.
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CWillie!
You can't make that up! Sounds like a wonderful meal, and that you are taking good care of yourself.
My mother used to make rhubarb pie, but never taught me. To have the rhubarb from your own garden, well, that is just like having a real life!
Is Monday a holiday in Canada and the U.K.?
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I had a cold salad plate - chicken, potato salad, cucumbers and cauliflower. I'm still waiting for dessert to cool off, I made a crustless rhubarb pie with the first new stalks of the year.
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Another day, another birthday. Grandson turning 21. He asked for macaroni and cheese topped with broiled sliced tomatoes, roast chicken, BLT salad and whipping cream pound cake with blueberries, homemade whipped cream. Used the last of my frozen blueberries.
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My hubs smoked a 6 LB pork butt,, and it smells great! Of course, only he and I are home,
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Having an end of the semester party at my srepson’s bar and restaurant with colleagues this evening. No cooking and no papers to grade. No work until mid August!
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Housekeeper made slow cooked beef short ribs, coleslaw, baked potatoes and apple crumble.
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Hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day.

Today's dinner is salad, I think. I took the time to pre-make 3 containers of salad for future meals this week, so all I have to do is toss a couple of extra toppings on there and some dressing. Shredded some block cheddar cheese to have that ready, too. :-)
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Hi everyone!

Our Mother’s Day was nice and relaxing. Hubs made beef stew for dd and me. Dd’s Hubby was at work.

Today we are having slow cooked ribs, corn on the cob and asparagus. I slow cook the ribs in the oven for about 5-6 hours, then add bbq sauce at the end under the broiler to caramelize the sauce a bit.
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Hi all,

My colleague made the most delicious salad. Peas, shrimp, with chopped green onions and celery and dill dressing. Simple but delicious!

I'm still trying to find some new cooking classes and getting some fresh inspiration.
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Sue, Hope you have a good trip and find the exact place you want to retire.
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Hi Sue!

I hope the scouting goes well and you and your husband finds the perfect spot.

Hope you are all enjoying this Mother's Day!

Bringing some BBQ over for dinner with my mom and sisters.

Have a good dinner everyone!
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Hi MsMadge,
I was orienting my nurse replacement all last week, so I didn't have a chance to get on the board. What I didn't know (and the company didn't tell me) is that she JUST graduated! Aaahhhh!

We are off to Guanajuato, Queretaro and San Miguel de Allende on Tuesday. We're scouting out places to retire (3 yrs 7 mo. to go).  I've heard from Mexicans and gringos alike that San Miguel would be a perfect spot. We'll see. Heaven knows I'm ready for a bit of time off.

Thanks for thinking of me.
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Sue
Thought you were MIA for awhile
You've obviously been busy planning a wonderful Saturday night fiesta
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We're having a good friend over for dinner tonight.
The menu; grilled rib eye steak, Italian spiced roasted baby red potatoes, steamed asparagus, (and being a half Mexican household, pico de gallo, guacamole and tortilas) a glass of Cab, ending with coffee and white cake with finely chopped pineapple and Mandarin oranges in the cake, covered with a cream cheese frosting covered in shredded coconut and decorated with pineapple, orange slices, maraschino cherries and slivered almonds.
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Cheating tonight. Subway.
After a day spent emptying my storage unit and cramming the contents into this wee little house, I was in no mood to cook or even make a sandwich. Thank God my daughter and her cousin (big tall, strapping young man) were able to help - made the job much easier and faster. $55 a month I no longer have to pay on the storage unit!
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Who’s cooking it?
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Becky you do nothing but make our mouths water. How about a doggy bag for the rest of us?
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Headed to Boston for overnight. Going to a retired players dinner. No cooking!
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Homemade stuffed baked potatoes. Yum.
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Only the very biggest dirty snow piles are left. PJ is grilling out to celebrate. Fish and shrimp, baked potatoes, green salad.
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My Mom makes a delicious hamburger soup. I use to love it as a kid, now I eat it but pick the meat out.
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