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Thanks Sue,
maybe I'll just stick to salsa

hope hubs feels better soon

can you get liquid cystex ? I've had the Viking on it since she had sepsis from a UTI - only had one in the last 15 months or so
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This is NOT the thread to read when you're hungry!

Poor hubs has a UTI with a fever (101.3 the highest). He hasn't wanted to eat (a first!) for 24 hours. I make sure he's drinking (a lot). We went to the E.R. last night, did lots of blood and tinkle tests and he was prescribed antibiotics and the Mexican equivalent of Acetaminophen. He still has a temp today so back we go to the doc tomorrow if the temp continues.

Anyway, getting to the point, I don't seem to eat when he doesn't want to eat. (I know, starve a cold and feed a fever.) But reading about all these delicious dishes, I'm having a craving for food. Plenty of leftovers (called 'sobras' here) to fill me up but not much fun to eat alone.
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Regarding Tumeric, I got this from Penn State Hershey Medical Center.
"Possible Interactions with: Turmeric;
If you are currently being treated with any of the following medications, you should not use turmeric or curcumin in medicinal forms without first talking to your health care provider.
Blood-thinning medications: Tumeric may make the effects of these drugs stronger, raising the risk of bleeding. Blood-thinners include warfarin (Coumadin), clopidogrel (Plavix), and aspirin, among others.

Drugs that reduce stomach acid: Turmeric may interfere with the action of these drugs, increasing the production of stomach acid;
Cimetidine (Tagamet), Famotidine (Pepcid), Ranitidine (Zantac), Esomeprazole (Nexium, Omeprazole, Lansoprazole (Prevacid).
 
Drugs for diabetes (that lower blood sugar): Turmeric may make the effects of these drugs stronger, increasing the risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).

I'm all for holistic treatments but even herbs and plants can have side effects. Just so you know and make an informed incision.
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I told the Viking I'd make her deviled eggs for Easter

or as I joke,
huevos Diablo por la Diabla
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smeshque - your teacher sure got schooled by your mom. Good! Anyone watches Martha Stewart shows will see she always has a basket with different color eggs.

I have a blue splash copper marans that laid very dark chocolate color eggs. Unfortunately, after the oldest hen died, this marans decided she was a new leader and she started crowing like a rooster and stopped laying eggs since. Couple of years ago, she went broody so we bought a couple of chicks for her to raise. She turned out to be a terrible mother hen. She kicked the chicks out of the nest just after 6 weeks. Poor chicks.
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Southwest omelette and salad. Piece of pecan covered, maple fudge Easter egg.
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Desert- when I was a child we had what we called easter egg chickens. The ones that lay all the colors. I took some to school once for easter, i was showing the kids explaining I had not dyed them, they came that way from the chicken. I got in trouble as my teacher thought I was lying and did not believe me.
My Mom took care of that. :) Nobody called her child a liar. lol

I just started taking turmeric a week ago. Mine is capsule form, also with black pepper and organic. Started with half the dose wanted to make sure of no adverse reaction. Will start full dose on Monday. Glad it is working for you Send. It is the curcumin in the turmeric that is the good stuff.
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SendHelp - oh yes, my older sisters, brother and I always had such fun coloring eggs! Then my sisters would hide them and the next day my brother and I would hunt for them. We lived in a big city then and eggs came from the store and were always white.

But now we have chickens that live in a house out back and lay colored eggs, lol. Pink and brown, blue and olive, I even get a speckled one from time to time. And my boy, my grandson - it's his job to gather them daily. I don't think it's all that much fun for him, though, it's just a daily chore! ;-)

Edited to add: Grandma, sorry you hurt yourself! Hope you heal quickly and well! (((Hugs!)))
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Well...I hurt myself yesterday so walking is difficult so I dug frozen spring rolls out of the freezer and had a few of those for dinner tonight.
I am making a chocolate cake to bring to daughters house for Easter. Funny how much longer things take when you have to hobble on crutches.
Oh well C'est la Vie.
Oh, has anyone seen the "nests" made with broken pretzels and melted chocolate? They are so cute, I made them at Hospice Thursday for the staff and everyone loved them and so easy! great project for the kids.
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Cwillie,
Get the hollow chocolate bunnies at any market. I think I saw 5 for $5.00 last week. Walked right past them, but I must go back. It's tradition!

Did anyone color Easter eggs growing up? Carried on the tradition with your own children, nieces, nephews, grandchildren? You know, you can make some colored eggs for yourself, color about 6, eat 1-2 per day. On your walks. It does not need to have the same meanings, it is just nice. Add a hard boiled egg to a spinach salad.

MsMadge,
Tumeric....recently purchased Liquid Tumeric at Cosco, take 1 tbs. It already has the black pepper needed, all in all, helps the pain, especially pain of over-exertion. This formula is not called turmeric milk. But it works.
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Has anyone tried tumeric milk ?

I've been so stiff and achy, someone suggested it and said to add pepper to help absorb the tumeric better
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Cwillie
I've stuffed myself on jelly beans
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DH had steak, mashed potatoes/gravy, peas and biscuits
Mom had pinto bean casserole, mashed potatoes and cornbread and milk
I had pinto bean casserole and a big ol' salad.



Desert- the stuffed bell peppers sound yummy, and then add some of NY's chocolate strawberries for desert. yum.
I have never had a chocolate covered strawberry, now I have something to look forward to.

CW-during this time of year my DH loves the robin eggs.
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Dark chocolate covered strawberries. Pssst....you can make them yourself and save a small fortune:
Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave. Dip the strawberries in melted chocolate. Coat in desired toppings. Lay the strawberries on prepared baking sheet and allow them to rest until the chocolate has set. The recipe also works for dipping pretzels, oranges, marshmallows, whatever you like. Thanks for reminding me!
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Up til now I've refrained from buying myself any Easter bunnies because I know myself too well, but now I think it's safe to shop. What should I buy, what are your favourite treats?
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Okay I promised a good vegetarian dish. Bell peppers stuffed with brown rice and brown lentils, seasoned with your favorite spaghetti sauce. Cook 2 c brown lentils in 5 c hot water 20 min or so, till tender but not mush, add sauteed chopped celery, diced onions, chopped garlic and diced carrots sauteed in olive oil til tender, plus salt and pepper to taste. Cook 2 c. rice in 5 c. chicken broth in rice cooker til done, about 20 min or till tender. Let stand 5 min then fluff with fork. Combine rice and lentils. Stir in spaghetti sauce (Ragu or Prego) and set aside. Remove caps, seeds and membranes from 4 bell peppers, any color. Place in boiling water about 3 minutes each or all at once to parcook them (reduces acidity). Drain well. Spray bottom of casserole dish with cooking oil spray. Place peppers in baking dish. Fill peppers with rice/lentil mixture. Fill dish around peppers with extra filling. Bake at 350°F about half an hour or till filling is hot. Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve. Excellent with garlic bread and a side of corn. We like this better than traditional rice and burger-stuffed peppers. If you try it, please let me know what you think. Thank you!
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Gma54, YUM on the pumpkin cheesecake, sounds awesome!

NYDIL - thx for the suggestion, DH got me some PB powder some time back and I have been looking at it like this 🤔 ever since.... will try it in my next smoothie!

"Des"
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Meal @ Midnight.....
Swordfish steak, white
Riced Cauliflower, white
Cottage Cheese, white
On a white plate.

Starbucks has a drive-thru, MsMadge, for when you are too tired.

But coffee has been known to keep people awake late nights.
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Smoothie, plain Greek yogurt, vanilla ice cream, rice milk, lots of frozen blueberries, and two bananas.
Plan on having a late night.
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Hawaiian chicken or panda ?
neither have a drive thru
geez I'm tired
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I like to change up my smoothies by adding freshly mowed grass or tree bark. Just kidding. I love adding peanut butter powder and bananas to a chocolate oat or almond milk base. I freeze the bananas overnight so no need for ice and preserving the full flavors.
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Roasted veggie enchiladas slathered in pretty spicy red enchilada sauce. A favorite.
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mmmmm 🤤🤤
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tonight..
Chili, cheddar jalapeno cornbread and by request a "pumpkin torte" (layered dessert, graham cracker base, cheesecake layer and a pumpkin mousse then topped with whipped topping.)
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Yummy!
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Today is Mother's 81st birthday 🎂. She loves spare ribs. I am fixing spare ribs, cole slaw and sweet potato fries for her birthday supper. And, of course, birthday cake and ice cream!!
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NeedHelp: a friend of mine makes green smoothies. She may start with pineapple or orange juice (watch those sugars and calories, though!), yogurt, a banana and a handful of frozen fruit, but then she throws in a huge pile of spinach or kale (or both!) and even celery! As someone here suggested, toss in a handful of some kind of nuts or seeds for protein. Sometimes a "green" smoothie will come out brown instead of green, depending on the color of the fruit used. If you want it to be a prettier green, use melons, fresh or frozen pineapple, kiwi, papaya, mango, apples, apricot, peaches, etc., instead of dark berries.

Let your imagination be your guide! Mmm... I think I am going to go whip one up right now!
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Tonight I was feeling virtuous so I had a great big salad....
and three cupcakes.
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Oh, cwille

I am going to try some of those! I like making smoothies. I never buy ready made. But I have only done frozen fruit or fresh and adding yogurt at times.

Had never considered some of your additions but that makes it like a complete meal. I love it! Thanks again.

Have not tried kefir.
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You can change up your smoothies by changing the liquid base to fruit juice or almond or soy milk, stir in some dry oatmeal and maybe some ground flax, then add in a scoop of protein powder, then fruit. I've made mocha smoothies with coffee and chocolate syrup, or banana and peanut butter done with almond milk is good too. Those store bought smoothies are pricey but they often have interesting ingredients and can be used as an ingredient in your smoothies, the green ones may contain spirulina and kiwi. Have you ever tried kefir?
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