What's Cooking in March 2018? - Page 9

Danky · ‎08-04-2013

@Pooky1wrote:
.good aftenoon everyone. her mom sent up food several times plus we had leftovers in the house. her mom has been very worried. her dad is very selfish person and dont care about anyone but himself. none of us drink wine except her father. we say basement. we say milk shake. we say either grinders up here but if her or i will just say sandwiches. its funny when i read that. i wrote on here dough boys and alot of people had no idea what i was talking about. actually i just mentioned making a chocolate cake. i use the recipe off the hersheys bakng chocolate.its so moist. maria came home today. she was very unhappy with doctors.she had a catscan and one doctor told her the ressults than another doctor told her completely different results.she told another doctor the meds they gave her didnt work at all.this morning a doctor cae and said i glad to see that new meds are working for you well. she said who do you listen to. she said i feel fine. i want to leave. they said ok no problem. she said see if you tell them your in pain the dont beleve you but if you lie they believe you. the doctor hurd her say it but ddnt question it. so her next part of surgery is friday and thank god its in a different hospital,she said i will never come here again. hope everyone has a great week and sorry that is so long.

@Pooky1----my Nana always said things like "Go get some jars from down cellar." Loves me a good grinder with a coffee cabinet and dough boys for dessert.

I tried making them once with store bought pizza dough and they were okay but the oil was too fresh and they didn't taste as good.

Please don't apologize for a long post.....I ,personally, love hearing about you and our other friends on this thread. I am glad Maria is home and that part of the ordeal is done. Hopefully every thing will go well at the different hospital and a week or so from now it will all be over.

The Dad-in-law sounds like a charmer....do you two get along ? How old is he ? I don't think I ever asked whether or not you and Maria have children.

It does sound like you do have a loving and supportive relationship. I'm a little melancholy today----missing my DH a little more than usual.

mousiegirl · ‎03-09-2010

@Dankywrote:
Hi @mousiegirl----boy every tip you gave in your post was something I never thought of or knew. I usually make the ham broth the day before and then chill overnight to skim off the fat.....your way is much easier.
When I make cream soup I melt butter, sautée the veggies and then add flour to make a roux. Then add a combo of chicken stock/broth, whole milk and heavy cream (or 1/2&1/2). I only eat New England clam chowder and start the same way with the addition of small diced potatoes and clam juice instead of broth.
I am determined to grow tomatoes this year....I will never be at your level but it's a start !
I lol when I read your post about staying at home. One of my kids says they cannot wait until they can come home, close the gates and never have to leave.....just them, the dogs and everything they need or want delivered to the gate house !

@Danky Lol re the kids. Mine wants to travel, takes after my Mother who had passed long before she arrived.

I put diced carrots and potatoes in most of my soups, and I only make the New England also. I buy huge cans of chopped clams at Costco, try to strain the sand out, onions, garlic, carrots, potatoes and the clam broth, add the clams after all is cooked, then heavy cream, love this. My eyes well when I even look at sodium, but that doesn't stop me, I seem to forget this every time, lol.

Every year it is a challenge to keep rats/squirrels away from the tomatoes. They seem to know exactly the best time to steal them. I have to maneuver my way under the netting, getting caught in my hair, and pick this way, but am going to have DH, I hope, put the netting on poles and with a flap that I can lift up and over so I will have a clear path for the pickings.

I am growing strawberries in pots this year, but some roberta's and some Cottage Farms. I bought some from an online nursery last year and they were delicious. I cannot find good strawberries anywhere any longer, so hopefully these will work. I also grow blackberries that I bought several years ago here from cottage Farms, the best berries ever. they only make it to the house at the end when there are too many to eat off the vine, which is what I do in the morning, still warm from the sun.

I also grow raspberries, will see how they do this year, very small last year, probably not the best growing conditions.

I bought two boysenberry plants online a year ago, still small, but can't wait until these produce, my very favorite berry and not available anywhere, though for a week or so every year, my produce market has some so I buy a lot and pig put for days, lol. The are very tender so is probably why they aren't sold, not much shelf life.

If you love basil, do grow this in any pot you have. It is fast growing, sprouts easily, and freezes well for soups, pesto, etc. This and chile peppers are my cash crops.

Pooky1 · ‎12-23-2015

danky we dont have children but we consider coco out dog our child. the dog has been so upset without her mom home. since she was in hospital last summer when ever coco sees her going out she freaks out and gets very winny.father inlaw must be the most miserable person i have ever met.i cant stand him hes 83. his wife is so sweet. she does everything for him cooks cleans does all his theripy with him. gets him in shower washes him up cuts up his fruit meat and everything.there both from italy. so she cooks awesome. he tells her you dont do nothing for me. tells her everything she cooks is tuff and its all garbage and you have the dirtyest house in america..people that dont know him will say oh hes depressed from his stroke. people that know him all say hes not depressed hes allways been like that. most family members cant stand him. i tell my mother inlaw how did you stay sain dealing with him for 56 years. she said its my cross to carry. you said you feel melancholy. it sometimes hit you when you lest expect it or anthing can trigger it. do you believe that there still around us in spirit?

Winifred · ‎03-09-2010

Pooky1, sometimes I think all of us have one family member somewhat similar or a lot similar to the one you described. Some people are born Saints I am convinced - others put here to challenge us I guess. I understand the four legged critters emotions - they are so loving and can be easily hurt either psychological or emotional - neither way is good as those sweet critters just love us period!!

Short and sweet - aren't you all lucky today? Sleep well everyone - no special for tonight.

RedTop · ‎09-01-2010

My area of southern WV received between 8-16 inches of snow in yesterday’s storm; I measured 8 inches in my backyard. We lost power shortly after 9:00 last night.

The high today reached 46 degrees, so most of our heavy wet snow is gone already, but we are still waiting for our power to be restored.

My mom could not be coaxed from her house by any of us, but she still had hot coffee in her thermos, and I sent a pot of chicken noodle soup over. My SIL came over for soup, a shower, and to charge all of their electronics.

mousiegirl · ‎03-09-2010

I made a slight adjustment to the steaks last night, I pan fried them, instead of grilling, then coated the top with a soft butter mixture of garlic, parsley, red pepper flakes, and salt, I could have just eaten the butter, lol. I put this on the asparagus also, but for DH, I also grated parmesan cheese over his, and fried small potato cubes until golden brown and crispy as the other side.

Tonight, DH is at a baseball game in SF, yay, no cooking for me.

Weather is sunny with gusty wind at periods, so I brought the pups in, afraid they would blow away, lol, and now there is no wind.

Winifred · ‎03-09-2010

Made spaghetti but bought the garlic toast LOL. Super good meal and very filling.

Pooky1 · ‎12-23-2015

good morning everyone. got up this morning to showers. cant complain. its better than waking up to snow. last night for dinner i made fried potatoes and eggs, bacon and toast. really good. i told maria i will cook this week.you just relax . her surgery is friday. hope all have a great day.

mousiegirl · ‎03-09-2010

Last night, I removed a container of bacon marinara sauce from the freezer, made it last week or so, and cooked spaghetti, broccoli as a side.

The weather is beautiful and warm, so did a lot of weeding yesterday, and today I will pot the bulbs, begonia, lily, and dahlia, and hydrangeas I received from here, zulily, and one other place.

The weeding never ends, though because I got an early start during the nice days in our weird winter, the only bad areas are on the slopes/hills, so saving those for DH. I will probably end up doing a lot of it.

Danky · ‎08-04-2013

@Pooky1wrote:
danky we dont have children but we consider coco out dog our child. the dog has been so upset without her mom home. since she was in hospital last summer when ever coco sees her going out she freaks out and gets very winny.father inlaw must be the most miserable person i have ever met.i cant stand him hes 83. his wife is so sweet. she does everything for him cooks cleans does all his theripy with him. gets him in shower washes him up cuts up his fruit meat and everything.there both from italy. so she cooks awesome. he tells her you dont do nothing for me. tells her everything she cooks is tuff and its all garbage and you have the dirtyest house in america..people that dont know him will say oh hes depressed from his stroke. people that know him all say hes not depressed hes allways been like that. most family members cant stand him. i tell my mother inlaw how did you stay sain dealing with him for 56 years. she said its my cross to carry. you said you feel melancholy. it sometimes hit you when you lest expect it or anthing can trigger it. do you believe that there still around us in spirit?

@Pooky1-----how unfortunate that your MIL feels that being in an abusive relationship is her due. Growing up must have been difficult for Maria....and,

speaking of Maria, tomorrow is her big day. Almost over but I wish you two could be at home together for Easter.

Missing Alex......well grief is a tricky thing. In the beginning I was overcome by sorrow and loss. Shortly into the grieving process came absolute rage.....

At DH, at the Drs, at God, at myself. That was very brief and then time passed and things returned to (my new) normal. Now there are not really things that set me off but rather circumstances.....A family celebration, a rainy Sunday when he would be saying "What do you want me to make you for dinner, My Love? "

In terms of being around in spirit. Prior to his death I would have said hogwash. For the hour or so of his dying process, something so profound and beautiful happened, that we all witnessed, that I KNOW that his spirit surrounds us all and someone in the family is given proof of that every single day. Thank you for asking.....truly it feels good to express some of my feelings.