November 2019...What's cooking today?

Bugster2 wrote:Whose broken teeth? Dane's? What happened?

" Dane had half a Cuban sandwich, one of his favorites ~ and it was great until all of a sudden his temporary tooth & bridge came unattached and he was DONE eating for the night. And, of course, it's Saturday night so he won't be able to get in to the dentist to have it reattached until some time Monday. I guess he'll have soup tomorrow......"

Been there and done that with all the tooth problems. Once I lost a crown at a restaurant and had to crwl around on the floor to find it.

More Lake Erie fish for me tonight.  Fishing sons have been lucky out on the boat, and generous in sharing.  Smallmouth bass for me tonight.  The fillets are really big, so there will just be a small salad to go with it.

My two front teeth were broken when I was about ten.  50 years ago a dentist put in an implant and a cap. Both are wearing out and need repair or replacement.  I am putting off seeing a dentist for as long as I can.

I made a roast chicken breast, baked acorn squash & lima beans for supper.

Dane was thrilled he could eat. He said last night's homemade chicken noodle soup was good, but he wanted "REAL" food.

You can bet it'll be a really long time before I go to the trouble to make homemade chicken noodle soup....

LOL

It's not the pain I want to put off, it's the cost.

I expected it would be difficult to use the smoker on a cold day but it wasn't.  The ribs were done in the same amount of time. I added some beer brats near the end.

Thanks Jimmy

NormM wrote:It's not the pain I want to put off, it's the cost.

I expected it would be difficult to use the smoker on a cold day but it wasn't.  The ribs were done in the same amount of time. I added some beer brats near the end.

Norm, do you live near a university that has a dental school? They offer really reduced rates and you get top notch work. You have students work on you and they are supervised by the profs to make sure things are done right. It does take longer for the work to get done, but the reduction in cost makes it worth it.

There is a KU med school here but I don't know if they have dentistry.

I don't know if these are anywhere near you.

UMKC School of Dentistry
3.3
(66) · Dental school
University of Missouri-Kansas City: Hospital Hill Campus
Kansas City, MO · (816) 235-2100
WEBSITE
DIRECTIONS

ATSU Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health / Affinia Healthcare--St. Louis Clinic
3.9
(20) · Dental school
St. Louis, MO · (314) 833-2700
Open ⋅ Closes 4:45PM

Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health
5.0
(4) · Dental school
Northeast Regional Medical Center
Kirksville, MO
(866) 626-2878

Do you ever, at first galnce, read something incorrectly? I just did. I got an email from Williams-Sonoma saying:

Free Monograming

I read it as:

Free Mamograming

LOL

I thought "What the heck???

Hey, you never know when you might want to go in for a free "smash & press"......

LOL

I misread stuff all the time. It is exasperating when I can't do a crossword clue until I re read it and find out it isn't what I thought it was at all.

Bugster2 wrote:Does anyone know what that orange dipping sauce that they serve at chinese restaurants is? It is bright orange, sweet but not spicy.

It's Vietnamese but you might be thinking of nuoc mam. It's mild and is usually orange. I love the stuff!

Cookin Lore wrote:I've been eating out sooooo much lately both with my children and/or my sister, that I said to myself last night..... "Self, you gotta get back on track with eating better, or those 10 pounds will find you again."  Then I just received a text from my sister "How about we go out for brunch?"  Sis is going through her third round of battling breast cancer which is now in her bones.  She has more not so good days because of chemo, than good days, and today is a good day.  So, forget the 10 pounds, right?

You can choose to lose those pounds anytime you want, Lore. My vote is go with your sister when she's up to it.

I gained a few pounds trying to put weight on Brian and also from quitting smoking (it's been 192 days since either of us has smoked a cigarette but who's counting?!). I figure it's more important that I quit smoking and I can lose the pounds once I put my mind to it!

When I went to the doctor last week (my cardiologist who treats me for my pulmonary hypertension), I told her the bad news was I gained some weight but the good news was I hadn't had a cigarette for 181 days -- she was over the moon and said, "You were really too thin for too long so I'm not worried about a few extra pounds!"

Norm, your chili looked delicious!

And Beth, your chicken soup did too!

UNCLE JIMMY wrote:I hate going to the dentist...... Not afraid of the pain, but
of the come back, and we will do the next one when you come BACK
I say, "Get it all done at once!"

Me, too, Jimmy. I tell them to do whatever they can in ONE visit as I hate going back, too!

Last week I showed my doctor my PICC line in my left arm where I connect my medicine and how it has gradually pulled out of my arm a bit and needed replacing (it's been in there for 5 years now). She asked if I'd prefer to get the PICC line inserted in my chest instead of my arm. I asked her what the benefit would be as I'm very used to the arm line but said, "You'd have both hands free and could clean and dress the PICC line yourself." With Brian so sick, I figured I'd better get the line changed to my chest so I can take care of it myself. It will also be a bit easier for me to cover myself (without help) prior to taking a shower. I hate the thought of changing something I'm so used to but I'm relieved to know I can take care of it myself now in case Brian gets worse. I'm sure I'll get used to it after a period of adjustment just like I got use to a cord coming out of my left arm!!!

So this Friday I have to go let a general surgeon insert the line in my chest (my doctor picked the surgeon so I guess he's done PICC insertions for several of her patients). The bi*ch about it is it's done with general anesthesia so I have to have someone pick me up instead of just driving myself home. Brian wanted to go with me but he's on a walker now and can't do a whole lot of walking. Ochsner Hospital (the main one) is HUGE and not only could he not handle all the walking that is involved, he's really not supposed to be around a lot of people, and DEFINITELY not around a bunch of sick people! My problem is I really HATE having anyone have to wait on me for anything but the doctor's nurse assured me she wouldn't release me if someone wasn't there to drive me home and it could not be a cab driver! I even offered to stay a couple of hours more before driving but she wasn't going for it.

One of my oldest friends, Linda, is going to pick me up after the procedure and I'm going to take a cab that morning to the hospital once the drive time traffic is over. Linda is also my most UNRELIABLE friend but she called me today to ask why I hadn't called her yet with the time and place, so I guess she's going to remember to pick me up! I added 30 minutes to the time so she doesn't have to wait for me to be released and the doc's nurse is going to phone me on Thursday to confirm the time I have to be there. I'll also order a cab on Thursday, too, to come get me on Friday.

I don't have a problem helping someone out but I'm really bad about asking someone to help me when I need it (anyone but Brian, of course). He hates that I won't let him come with me though he knows I'm right -- he just also knows how much I hate having to rely on someone to help me get something done...

Crybaby wrote:
I don't have a problem helping someone out but I'm really bad about asking someone to help me when I need it (anyone but Brian, of course). He hates that I won't let him come with me though he knows I'm right -- he just also knows how much I hate having to rely on someone to help me get something done...

Everything will go fine. We are praying for you and Brian.
Tell Brian, All would be less stressful on you, if you didn't have to worry about him.
I am the same way. I would love to go with Tina to her dr appointments, but even though I have the oxygen machine, I cannot walk far without gasping for air. It takes a while to replace the O2 % in my brain, because I get light headed and my legs get wobbly.
I know I need to lose weight, and I am watching my intake of food.
Hopefully, I can find it favorable to me, and be able to help Tina.