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 want what earlybird had!!
I love Kevin! He does have a fun personality. Hahaha, he is not health conscious but he is a sweetheart.
My kids used to complain about it taking longer to shop because I read the labels. We have to. We have to stay on top of ingredients used.
Thanks TN for sharing about Agave. Always something new to learn.
I always think about how our grandparents and generations before ate. They ate ‘real’ food, not all this processed food or fast food.
Everything was from scratch. I prefer cooking from scratch. It taste better and is healthier for us. As far as cost goes, buy less of better quality ingredients. Americans overeat!
Look at our restaurant portions. They are huge. My husband and I frequently share a meal.
If I order a meal for myself I can usually eat on it for three days!
Thanks Golden for your roasted celery! Yummy 😋
It is sad. People are getting health issues at younger ages. Diabetes complicates everything. What do you think? There is a lot of research going on in the field. Do you think we are close to a cure for diabetes?
I have not trie Stevia or Splenda. My daughter uses it. I think she uses Agave. Is that a sweetener? I hear her talk about that too. I got used to no sweetener in coffee and tea. I use sweetener in oatmeal. I put a tablespoon of maple syrup.
My dad had diabetes and I guess I started thinking about not consuming a lot of sugar.
Love iced tea. It’s extremely southern! But I don’t like ‘sweet’ tea. I don’t put sugar in it.
I am a huge coffee drinker but I like tea in the evening to unwind with. So, I drink herbal tea in the evening.
If I drink tea in the daytime I will drink a caffeinated black tea, all kinds. I frequently buy Twinnings. I do like green tea once in awhile too.
I don’t ever use sugar in tea or coffee. Every now and then I will put honey in tea.
Thanks for your suggestions. I will try them.
NHWM,
I'm with your neighbor; I need to get my hair done. It is driving me crazy, but for now, I just clip it up on my head so I don't have to deal with it. My hair is long and has dead ends and the gray is showing, which is making me look order then what I am! 😡
Anyone else like the packaging of Celestial Seasons tea? It’s so pretty! I saw their story once in a documentary. Interesting company. Good tea and marketing, right?
I actually like spinach lasagna, eggplant lasagna, mixed vegetables lasagna or a seafood lasagna as much as one made with meat.
I treat myself occasionally when dining out. Not doing any of that now. It’s all about our ‘stay at home’ regulations now. I am missing going to my favorite coffee shop to meet friends. Oh well...that is a small thing. We have to focus on the big picture now.
I find lots of people find themselves thinking about the little things. That’s what they seem to miss the most. Hahaha, one of my neighbors called me to say that she can’t wait to go to the hair salon and get her hair colored and cut. She says she doesn’t want to look like an old hag with long stringy hair.
Geeeeez, I told her to pin her hair up. This woman is a bit vain. She also wants to get her manicure and pedicure.
I need a haircut too but it can wait. Not trying to cut it myself because I am not good at that. I couldn’t even trim my kids bangs without getting them crooked!
I do that intentionally when I make sauces or roast chilis, that way I can pull out in the am and have for dinner or stick in the fridge for tomorrow.
I have prepared and planned dinner only to serve something else.
Bolognese sauce sounds yummy!
1/minestrone soup (add veggies and beef broth)
2/chili (add beans and adjust seasoning)
3/lasagna
but now I find myself not wanting any of that. Oh well, I guess I could always freeze it.
NHWM, Yes I have a juicer, but I hate to clean it that often. There is always this nagging feeling I get to thinking, shouldn't I be using all that fiber to make something. Like carrot cake? Then, if I have a nice supply of organic celery, I am always stealing it for tuna sandwiches or macaroni salad. The celery juice is for first thing in the morning, but I want my coffee first thing. If only all our problems were this small, yeah, right? The Panasonic juicer is actually easy to clean.
I do use a piece of apple in the carrot juice. Tastes good.
Yummy soup! Thanks for being a wonderful nurse in this difficult time 💗.