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 adore Italian food. My DNA shows a small percentage of Italian. I am predominantly British.
My husband is Italian and French. Great combo! 😁
It’s so hot here and I want something cold to eat, instead of a hot meal.
They made that too on the show. It looked delicious!
Correction: I made a meal of glue that looked like gnocchi.
That’s how they did it. They used a dough attachment to get things started. Every chef has their own way of doing things. I love watching people cook.
Yeah, it’s much easier to open a box, but Ciao House really wanted them to showcase making pasta fresh, the way Italian grandmothers did!
I've made them a few times, it's not that hard, but much easier to open a box. 😂
I have an attachment that goes on my kitchen aid that needs and cuts the noodles. It is collecting dust now. One of these days........
Sounds absolutely delicious! The texture of fresh noodles is so good.
Were you happy with the results?
The Italian chef who was the judge, along with the American chef judge, were saying how important it is to let the dough rest. It’s labor intensive, but so worth it to get that texture.
Oh gosh, I watched Ciao House on Max. I absolutely adore Italian food!
Every region has their specialties. The season I watched they were in the Tuscany area.
Americans compete for the prize of being able to travel throughout Italy and learn from the best Italian chefs. Great show!
Next season will be in Puglia.
We are having rainy weather here too. Flash flooding warnings. Funky weather.
Roast chicken with lemon inside & olive oil outside, roast potatos & other veg + steamed greens. Nice glass of sparkling mineral water & pomegranate juice.
My husband had an apple strudel this weekend. That man has a sweet tooth down to his toes and never gains weight.
Oldest daughter loves meatloaf. My youngest daughter won’t eat it. She’s like her daddy and prefers meatballs.
I think people either love or hate meatloaf! I started making meatloaf with oatmeal rather than breadcrumbs. I like it either way though.
Everyone loves mashed potatoes in our house! Fresh corn on the cob too!
Meeting a friend for a nice cool salad for dinner. It’s been so hot here.
Have a wonderful evening meal, everyone!
I just googled if it is okay to eat a whole avocado in a day.
Here’s what I found online from RDN, Kim Kulp (specializes in gut health) and RDN, Stephanie Wells. (specializes in being vegan)
Eating avocados will help improve your health in these five ways:
1) More energy
2) Improved digestion
3) Your heart health will improve
4) Avocados support good eye
health
5) You might find yourself in a better
mood
The dietitians say that it’s fine to eat an entire avocado instead the recommended amount of one third, as long as you add enough protein and healthy carbs into your diet to be balanced.
The article also states that certain people should not eat a whole avocado every day because it affects them negatively.
I love making avocado sandwiches on Dave’s thin sliced whole grain bread, I add shredded carrots, diced tomatoes, sprouts, garlic and red onion and a bit of cheese (white cheddar, Gouda, provolone) whatever cheese I have on hand.
What are your favorite plant based sandwiches? I do eat meat on sandwiches, but I find that I am eating less meat overall.
So, we got all of our favorites! Had a great time. We walked plenty at the festival so, hopefully that helped with our indulgences! 😝
We are having roasted pork loin seasoned with my favorite pepper jelly that I buy from a local farmers market and veggies tonight for dinner.
Yesterday I had pheasant, duck and andouille gumbo, trout baquet, crawfish Monica and mango freeze at the festival. All are delicious!
Left overs tonight
Nice Golden!
Pam, I have upper back issues, , at least when I have a bad back spell sitting makes it better, static , I feel so bad , cuz you just can't get comfortable, no matter what you do
Alva - recipe please for infamous Thai chicken!!! Gut bugs are involved in all kinds of things in our bodies and we need to feed them properly. I'm sure they like Thai chicken!!!
Geaton - that's very interesting!!!
Pam - another wonderful tea and wearing fascinators!!! So glad you found a home for the china. Hope the sciatica goes away and stays away!
rogerwy - always good!
llama - hope you never get the sciatica back!!!
Sunday I finally cooked that large beef roast I had in the freezer and it turned out well. Served it with mashed potatoes and gravy, roasted carrots and onions, and Yorkshire puddings. You can buy them frozen now which makes life a lot easier!!!