"OCTOBER" 2015 Whats for dinner?

Bugster2 wrote:What a nightmare Jimmy!

It most certainly was bugs. The only scar, was that she was left with behavioral issues.

Tina and I will keep your nephew in our prayers.

I am on my own for dinner tonight. I won some tickets to see Sergio Mendez and another jazz man at the Orange County Performing Arts Center. I am sending Roomie and my DH 'cause I am not crazy about jazz. I also had a gift card to a restaurant across the street to the center so they get a free meal too.
Yesterday it was 106. Today it may be that hot. It was 95 at 11am. When it is that hot I don't feel like eating.

Beef Rib Eye Steaks were on sale....is there a grade lower than 'select'?  'Cause that's what I think I got....BUT, I wanted a grilled steak in the worst way so, what the heck.  I tried to talk myself into a nice, grilled burger....but I WANTED STEAK.  At least it wasn't overcooked and the seasoning I put on it was good.



As you can tell (probably) I split the one rib eye for the two of us, as well as the baked potato. The broccoli was simply steamed in the microwave for 3 minutes & got seasoned with some butter & s&p. I put together one of Grandma's 'Everyday Salads' to go along side.

I did not eat much.. Sick from new med..In fact I slept for 4 hrs this afternoon.


Ugly veggie and mashed cauliflower..

but......almost twin suppers!

sure hope you start feelin' better. Don't like taking new meds. I'm fine on what I've been taking for the last decade......

Tramadol..take 2 ,,3times a day for pain.....


I took one.Made me dizzy and sick..I guess I will just stick to tylenol and have lots of sit downs..

I don't know if this will help or not Barb. I get the barfs with pain meds and constipation. What I found that helps with the nausea is to take a hefty dose of Pepto Bismol along with the medicine. If I feel like I might get sick later, I take another dose. It works for me.

Family is gone, we had out Thanksgiving Dinner tonight.  Chicken wings, a turkey breast, cranberry sauce, sprout and squash casserole, oven roasted potatoes, veggies and dip. Key lime pie for dessert. 
Veggies and dip, and something that I tried for the first time, I made bread sticks.  They were a big hit.

Leftovers tonight....the noodles/cabbage/smoked sausage (halusky in MY world) and the peas & greens.  Kids are coming Tuesday so I want all the leftovers out of the refrigerator to make room for all the stuff they want to have to eat.

DD#2 emailed me a recipe for oatmeal muffins she asked me to make.  Apparently they're a big 'treat' at their house.  She doesn't know I picked up two packages of Tasty Cakes Donuts to go with the chocolate milk......vacations are for Grandmas to spoil with 'forbidden' foods.

Hot dogs with chili sauce...
I had mine on the whole grain bread. Definitely changes the taste. It's like eating Special K cereal with hot dogs in it! LOL

Cake for dessert, but I cut and scraped off the icing.

Fixin to make zucchini soup..

and I just got done making zucchini muffins ~ mini & regular size ~ because the kids are coming tomorrow.....

Great minds and all that!

could supper get any smaller than this? Grilled burger & sauted zucchini.....

Leftovers for me tonight from sis's Thanksgiving dinner yesterday.  Some  turkey breast, two stuffed broiled tomatoes, some turkey stuffing. Srrout and squash casserole left over from my dinner Saturday.  It's a buffet!

I think it looks great lol.

I  know since I have gone back to low carb and really  cut out  breads and sugar foods,pasta /rice. I am not hungry or have any cravings at all.No heartburn.Or gurd..My  bathroom trips at night have gone from 4/5 to 1/2..I am now full from smaller portions.
Plus my BG ### have dropped so much..

Fall Zucchini, Leek & White Bean Soup: (adapted from Bitchin Camero)

3 large zucchini, diced
3 large leeks, trimmed and washed (white and light green parts only), sliced thin
6 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
3 cups of chicken stock
2 cans of white beans (cannellini or any white bean is fine)
1 tsp smoked Spanish paprika (not the sweet Hungarian variety)
1 tsp sherry wine vinegar
salt & pepper

for the basil oil:

2 tbsp fresh chopped basil
3 tbsp of good olive oil

In a large heavy pot, saute your leeks and garlic cloves in olive oil for a few minutes until soft.

Add the diced zucchini and chicken stock and bring to a boil.

Simmer the vegetables for about 5-7 minutes, until the zucchini is tender, but not mushy.

Rinse and drain your beans and add them to the pot. Basically, the soup is done now!

With an immersion hand blender or a regular blender, puree the soup in batches.
I kept some of the vegetables and beans whole, so I only puree about half of the pot.

That sounds good....and I think I'd add some dark greens to it ~ you knew I would! But since it's not your favorite add-in, leave it just as described and enjoy!

I love using leeks for soup, adds a sweeter onion flavor....almost 'delicate'. Yum!

I can tell now (about 2 hours later) that supper was pretty small......I sit here debating if my bed time snack should be an apple with peanut butter or cream cheese. OK, peanut butter. Decided!

It is miserable here today. 92 and overcast and humid. No movement of the air. You can cut it with a knife.
Last night I tried a new asparagus recipe and it was very good. Asparagus spread out on a jelly roll pan lined with foil. Melted butter drizzled over all. then it is seasoned with equal parts onion powder, garlic powder and black pepper. Sprinkle it al with parmesan, bake at 400 for 15 minutes then sprinkle with mozzarella and shove it back in the oven for another 5 minutes. It was really tasty.
Tonight I am making tuna melts. Too hot to eat or cook anything else.

did the best I could to take small bites, Jimmy......and probably made it in 9......

LOL

((Yet, surprisingly, I survived...))

No words...

I thought I was done with the smoker for the year. Last week I took it apart and did the year end cleaning. It's quite a chore and messy. That is why I stood for so long and looked at the brisket at Costco yesterday. It was USDA Prime for 3.39/lb. I got the smallest one i could find. It was a little over 10 lbs and cost a little more than $34.00. I couldn't pass it up. It took 9 1/2 hours to get done. Actually the large end was done perfectly but the small end could have stayed in a little longer. Not that it wasn't good, it just wasn't quite as tender. It all was very juicy and good though.

1 cup 4carb ice cream (carb smart) sugar free syrup and peanuts..