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Twoapenny:
Aw, I'm glad you're back to playing with the moss, Lighter :) Your food descriptions always make my mouth water! Apart from the chia seed pudding, yuk! Does sound a bit dubious. We tried gluten free porridge once; awful stuff, I'd be astonished to find anyone actually eats it. And I will never forget overhearing my son say to a friend once (who had stayed overnight), "Whatever you do, do not eat the gluten free crispy rice. It's bad". Lol
I love burlesque! So glad you got to go and see that show. DD wasn't keen but I don't think that matters; she got to experience it and now knows she isn't keen. Or maybe she is keen but the sisterly 'we'll disagree' thing is there :) I do love hearing about parents taking their kids to 'out there' kind of things; just things that are a little different to the ordinary and are designed to get people thinking and talking and experiencing something new. Love that. I'm glad your back is a bit better as well. So hard when something like that happens; you just can't avoid using your back! So it's difficult to let that heal. I don't know much about gallstones but I do know that I find acupuncture and the general Chinese approach to health very helpful for me. Generally aimed at finding the cause of the problem which I find very helpful. I tend to use it now more to try and stop problems before they start - just a general rebalance and tune up (although haven't been for a while; I'm hoping to go after Christmas). So maybe something there worth looking into. Diet I think can be a revelation; there just seem to be chemicals and additives in so much now and we just aren't designed to consume those. But very difficult to make changes and wade through the minefield of information sifting out what is useful and what is the latest fad. I hope there is some relief to be found somewhere xx
Hopalong:
Awww, that's funny, Tupp!
"Whatever you do, do not eat..." Snort.
Thanks for the veggie version suggestion, Lighter.
I could do that!
Hugs both,
Hops
lighter:
So....my sister took the girls to a one woman show. There was much slapping if bare breasts, and horrifying imagery they couldn't explain clearly. I believe this was a form of Japanese theater. This Caucasian woman trained IN Japan to perform one new and one older piece. I know everyone in our group was gobsmacked, and caught off guard. A lot of WWII Japanese Internment camp material, dragging the American flag around.
Not burlesque, for sure.
We saw Reverend Payton's Big Damn Band recently, and that was a lot of fun.
I've had my head down, going through papers. We've burned one burn barrel full, and will burn another soon. My desk feels inviting, and organized after taking a load of books to Goodwill.
We also started cleaning out the garage....both sides, which required another trip to Goodwill. I'm letting things go. If I haven't used it in 2 years, it's gone.
I'm also going to the island to finish getting cottage ready to rent. Christmas planned in Canada. We rented a large 5 bedroom house to entertain in, and launch from. Kids old enough to walk the block to Yonge St. Downtown a quick public transport away. Not sure what we'll do for New Year's Eve. Everyone will likely want something different, ime.
The front yard is now mostly leaves. I'm shocked that the stoned in moss features, around large trees, mostly look like putting greens, maybe bc they're so flat. I'm not complaining.....just surprised. Moss, stones and leaves are informal things, individually. How do they manage to collectively look like formal putting greens.
::shaking head::.
Oh well. Will figure it out later.
Leaving town first thing in the morning, trying to figure out best key storage lockbox for beach cottage Airbnb users....needs to stand up to ocean, and be easy to use and change code, etc....be secure. Anyone here know anything about them?
Still worried about brother's health, and his views on it....treat symptoms, never causes.
We're putting up a large fake tree this year. Haven't done that 25 years, but want Nana to have easier Christmas with us gone. No needles. She can use it every year.... it's pretty, with different textures mixed in.
Lighter
PS. I really like goat butter!
Hopalong:
Can't help much with the exotica, Lighter,
but I can tell you that I bought a cabbage and carrots
yesterday because of you...I'm going to try that! The
ordinary grocery chain didn't have tempeh but I got
frozen veggie sausage which ought to do fine. Thanks!
Also dimly remembered a favorite recipe that uses cabbage...
because it's so simple EVEN I can remember it.
Borscht
Equal parts: beets, carrots, cabbage, onions
Chop everything.
Simmer it in broth (veggie stock or whatever...I use the
veggie version of Better Than Buillion).
When vegs are tender, blend (or not) and serve with
a dollop of....(usually sour cream).
That's the part I haven't figured out. I'm 99.9% off
dairy now. Never thought it'd happen. Don't drink coffee
but had been hanging on to milk for only 3 purposes:
--in oatmeal
--in hot black tea
--to make milk kefir with my grains
So read online that Silk Soy Creamer tasted best in tea.
Used it for a week and that's all it took to adapt. BUT...
then I read the label: sugars (cane syrup, dextrose), palm oil,
gimmeabreak.
Apparently they used to make a Light version but I emailed
the company and learned they've discontinued it. Tried plain
(zero additives) almond milk but ewww.
Anybody know of a no-sugar-added light soy creamer? I tried
making almond milk kefir and while it's probably okay as
in healthful, taste was pretty bleh. Might be a get used to
it thing...
[later...] Looked it up and you CAN make almond milk kefir
but gotta add sugar (coconut or cane), not more than 1tsp-1tbsp
because the kefir grains need a sugar to culture. Duh. Going to try
it again. My little lumpy kefir grains are my heroes, they have
put up with a lot! (Storing them in fresh milk which should be
good for 2-3 days and forgetting them for a week...)
Hugs
Hops
lighter:
Hi Hope:
If you can find raw grass fed milk, you might find making your own kefir, and enjoying it in moderation, us fine for you. I have a friend who enjoys that, and tolerates it well.
I don't know anything about borscht, but it sounds comforting. I love beets....all the ingredients. 3am and I'm hungry again thinking about it. What I'm craving is shredded carrots and beets with lemon and olive oil for dressing. Something clean and light after yesterday. Raw veggies, yum. Also thin sliced granny and honey crisp apples with a bit of tangerine and lemon juice....yummy too. Sometimes coating apple wedges in cinnamon is good too, and they keep pretty well.
I like yellow squash and onions cooked down in a heavy skillet with ghee.....carmelized a bit, and stir till cooked way down.
The egg roll stuffing dish tastes great... whatever's in the fridge goes in....thin sliced cabbage, carrot, onion, garlic, whatever protein.....lots of eggs for me, and season to taste with tamari, a bit of oyster sauce, and hoisin, oh my. Sometimes an easy over egg on top, as well. I can make ahead, and heat it up through the week. Sometimes with rice. Yes, please.
I hope you like the dish. Ask your grocery to bring in tempeh, and they likely will😎
Lighter
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