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.
Too bad we don't all live close enough to have a progressive supper. We'd have the greatest meal!
Any suggestions for what your Alzheimer loved ones likes the most? marymember
the yams i could do without jeanne. beta carotine's a**, id rather die young.
my mom would sometimes specifically ask for some fried potato wedges. i think id fry them in oil mixed with water, then when the water had cooked the potatoes and boiled away youd be frying again. this technique is what gives em " fluff " .
I knew I had more lamb chops than we could eat so I made extra veggies, too, and my grandson just picked up his take-home meal!
By the way, I'm really enjoying my new immersion blender.
ba8alou, do you have a gathering at your house for Passover?
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.