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.
boni - so happy for you. A break is so important - necessary, really, for one's well being
Boni, many caregivers become very fond of their aides/companions/caregivers. I sometimes think of the sweet woman who helped with Coy, and wonder how she is doing. Captain, if you become Edna's full time caregiver PLEASE take your own advice and get some help!
We got SO lucky, finding this young man. It's like a weight has been lifted knowing....no matter what, I can count on a few hours to myself, every Thursday.
Thanks, Jeanne. I ate that KFC like a person starving. Or a chain smoker who just got off a nonsmoking 15 hour non stop flight from Japan to the US east coast. And my headache dramatically decreased. I do believe my body was starving for some greasy, salty food. (I tend to cook and eat food with very little salt or grease. Mom raised us with bland food because of father's high blood pressure. What he ate, we all ate, too)
My boarders have been away a few days and I've been eating out. Miss that sometimes, but I like cooking better. Tonight they are back and dinner was NY strip steak, baked potato w butter/sour cream, romaine salad with strawberries, green beans, grapefruit, and walnuts & poppy seed dressing, and brownies for dessert. Not too exciting. I'm trying a new recipe tomorrow, though. I get an easy night once in a while.
bookluvr I hope you have your special ice cream at least once in a while. Life is too short and unpredictable not to have what you enjoy ... at least occasionally and in moderation.
emjo, how do you prepare the turnip? You dinner sounds yummy.
pork chops baked w apples, raisins and dates, liberally spiced with cinnamon, allspice and cloves
pear avocado romaine salad topped with spiced toasted pecans
corn, and a few brussel sprouts and turnip
for dessert a peach cake I made yesterday.
Something someone said triggered the wayback machine: who knows a good recipe for fried green tomatoes (assuming I can FIND green tomatoes)?
Well, another 6 to 8 inches of the white stuff is falling here, so I decided on big time comfort food. Made a jambalaya style sauce with celery, onions, green peppers, canned fire roasted tomatoes and spicy sausage. Spiced it up further with smoked Spanish paprika and Frank's Red Hot. I let it simmer for a couple of hours, then sliced up some pre-made polenta (basically cornmeal mush) and fried it in olive oil and butter until crispy. Put the polenta in a big bowl and topped it with the sauce and fresh parmesan and parsley. Did I mention, I ignored the snow coming down? Hee. Until morning that is.