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.
Just open up 2 cans of Goya red kidney beans, a large can of diced tomato, a can of corn, half a package of frozen green & red pepper strips [gives it a Christmas look], some water to make it look like soup, cook the ground turkey and add to the mix. Onions are good to add,. Simmer for 30 minutes.
Oh and I wanted to have something to decorate my small apt. Someone gave her a gift: a decorative basket with some christmasy greens and carnations it it.
She gave that to me and it was perfect because I just bought about a foot of cheap white Christmas lights. I wrapped it around the basket and we enjoyed it as our cheerful decoration. The card I gave her said, Merry Chrunnikah! Today she appreciated everything I did, (albeit with her strange comments and habits that I ignored). I was determined to have a nice day and I did!
Peace and joy to all of you! It's how we handle our challenges that make us who we are and determine how we evolve spiritually. I made a New Year's resolution to remember this every day in 2017. With a better attitude and less self pity I think I can have more days like today!
Today I made vegan chili in an attempt to use up some vegan "ground beef" I found in the freezer and to eat a little healthier. Not bad, mom didn't complain.
Vegan chili sounds good.
Earlier I made some crack slaw using broccoli slaw for the veg and a ground beef and pork meat mixture and had some for lunch Sesame oil is the best!!!
Cwillie, think I was either on the night shift that night, or up early, wanting to see if Santa came by.
Out of everything.....in n out was great last night! Again.
He would like vegan chili though. Our kitchen is closed until further notice.
I also miss their potstickers
So FF, what are you cooking tonight?
(Yes, I remember you hate to cook LOL)
Wolfgang puck, and jimmy dean
Last night I made chicken breasts (seasoned with paprika, mustard, cumin, lots of basil, salt and pepper, and drizzled with olive oil) atop potato slices (seasoned with salt and pepper and drizzled with oil). So easy and it works for e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g (so far). The juices from the chicken permeated the potatoes that got a little crispy on the bottom and edges. Yum!
Cleanup - what cleanup? Just toss the parchment in the garbage and wipe the sheet pan.
I had 4 pork chops defrosted and needed to cook them. I thought to broil them, because I thought it would be most simple prep, then decided I didn't have enough experience with broiling to know cook times and decided to bake. (And a previous experience with setting truffle oil-spritzed asparagus on fire - which then shot flames out of the wall oven - played through my mind, as I had already seasoned with some olive oil on these pork chops... I'm willing to take chances on bad turnout. I'm not willing to set things on fire.)
The chops are on medium thickness, maybe 3/4 inch each. I seasoned both sides with olive oil, salt & pepper, chopped garlic, Worcestershire sauce and I'm baking on a broiling rack at 275 F for 30 minutes. I don't think I have a meat thermometer. I thought I'd check at 30 mins and see how they look, see if juices run clear.
Any thoughts? I don't identify as a "good cook," and I'm only hoping for a safe and edible turnout. ;) Thanks!