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𝓦𝓦 is Mr.MONK

Jul 1, 2026 at 10:57am
In response to "Melting"

As a person who lives in South Florida for half a year, I must admit I am out of there in May. It's just too hot to do anything outside with that sun blazing down. If I'm going to be stuck inside an air conditioned house all summer it would be akin to me being stuck indoors all winter in New England. (I don't ski.) Therefore, I balance my seasons for the best of my weather comfort.

That aside, it does get hot here. It'll reach 100 degrees today. Oppressive heat. I will make a stove top pasta dish. I'll decide the protein later on. Boil up the pasta--add sauteed shrimp, perhaps.

But then we are spoiled in America. air conditioning is widely used here.

𝓦𝓦 is Mr.MONK

Jul 1, 2026 at 10:36am
In response to "Different tastes"

I love zucchini, and eggplant, and all kinds of peppers. I also like parsnips.

I can't say there is one particular vegetable that I don't like as an adult. As a kid, I hated beets. I enjoy them, now.

I love spicy food. Indian is so flavorful! I'm a hot pepper person. I learned to enjoy the spicy stuff because I've lived in Texas. I acquired a taste for hot and spicy dishes.

Bubble and Squeak when I see that name, I can't help but remember Two Fat Ladies making that recipe. They were entertaining. Loved watching that show.

𝓦𝓦 is Mr.MONK

Jul 1, 2026 at 10:18am
In response to "Not so healthy eating"

The Swedish "Janssons frestelse - an anchovy casserole" sounds interesting. I like anchovies. They are healthy for you. Although I can't say I've mixed them layered with dairy products.

I agree with Steph. Broccoli or even asparagus would probably be a good veggie choice.

StephBee

Jun 30, 2026 at 5:10pm
In response to "Fantasy food"

That would be wild - eating Star Trek food. Don't know if I'd like the texture!

StephBee

Jun 30, 2026 at 5:08pm
In response to "Consequences"

I'm with Webbie, that's a whole lotta S**T just to S**T.

Honestly, I'm not much for exotic food. About the most exotic I'll go is Thai and even then I'm pretty picky about what I'll order sticking to more traditional chicken or pork dishes.

StephBee

Jun 30, 2026 at 5:00pm
In response to "Different tastes"

For me I would consider summer veggies as: Zucchini, summer squash, carrots, celery, cucumbers, iceberg lettuce. My grandmother would grow a spaghetti squash. She'd grow eggplant, too. Carrots.

I absolutely CANNOT stand peas. And Lima Beans. I avoid them like the plague.

I'm not much of an egg fan. I like them in cake and that's it.

I guess I prefer more neutral flavored foods, having grown up in New England. Brent, loves spices, like hot peppers, but I'll take a pass on that.

StephBee

Jun 30, 2026 at 4:57pm
In response to "Not so healthy eating"

I like the idea of adding Broccoli and sweetcorn. Maybe asparagus? Parsley is a good call for the top. I think it's a good idea to leave the peel on. I enjoy the potato peal. What type of adaptions can you do for the dairy?

StephBee

Jun 27, 2026 at 11:46am
In response to "Melting"

Well, coming from a hotter clim, I do have some ideas. Mind you, SoCal doesn't really get hot until July (That when we typically hit 100 degrees F temps) and it stays like that until about mid October.

TIPS:
- drink plenty of cool water.
- get a rag, wet it, and occasionally pat your face, neck, and arms to cool yourself down.
- run the AC when the husband isn't home!

- Go to the beach - typically the coast is about 10-15 degrees cooler than my house.
- Go to a cooling center, a pool, watch a movie at an indoor theater, hang out at a mall
- popsicles
- windows open at night
- we usually grill food out doors on the grill, lots of salads, (get creative - chicken breast or tri tip on the salad), watermelon, fruits

I hope that helps.

StephBee

Jun 16, 2026 at 6:49pm
In response to "Ad break baking"

Yes, the ads are about 3 minutes and I can't stand them! sigh... I was going to say that's one productive ad break. I usually scroll through my X account.

Reagana

Jun 16, 2026 at 11:05am
In response to "Ad break baking"

This has to be the most productive ad break activity I have ever heard of! And...there is Chocolate involved!

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June 4, 2026 at 7:46am

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Update on yesterday. My evening carer put together the quiches. Only problem she didn't understand my cooker - she turned on the grill instead of the oven. Luckily I smelt burning and rushed to the kitchen (I say rushed, as fast as my walker will allow). Managed to save one and cooked it properly. Ate half of it with some of the coleslaw.

Guess what I had for breakfast? It was actually better cold. That was a while ago and now I'm hungry again. Keep it simple today. Beans on toast maybe. I can manage that. Do I trust the evening carer with the cooking again? A ready meal in the microwave maybe - she can't mess that up.

Need to check my plants now that the wet spell is over. Hopefully they have had enough water. I'm growing herbs and tomatoes. They taste so much better than the supermarket fare. I've got parsley which goes well with fish. Then there's chives - they are good with cheese. Rosemary for lamb, thyme for a bit of Caribbean, sage with pork.

It will be a while before I get actual tomatoes. They're only about a foot tall at the moment. I wish I had the space to grow more of my own food.

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June 3, 2026 at 8:45am

#1116972

Food glorious food

It's Wednesday and I get a long care visit so that I have help to do some cooking. I have big plans for today. I'm thinking leek and potato soup, coleslaw, quiche and something sweet.

I have the ingredients, I have the help, what can go wrong? Visit cancelled, that's what. I struggled to make the coleslaw and that was the easiest part. My back's killing and I'm really tired. If I don't make the quiche today that will result in more food in the bin.

Why make your own I hear you ask? Have you seen any dairy free quiche in your local store? It's the same with soups, most contain dairy. I'm lucky really. My daughter has so many food allergies it's a wonder she can eat anything.

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June 2, 2026 at 8:11pm

#1116940

Waste

Have you ever had so much food you don't know what to do with it? I reached that stage today. My problem is I see a recipe I fancy, I buy the ingredients, then I am not well enough to do more than heat up a ready meal (TV dinner) or order a takeaway.

My freezers have now reached capacity. My cupboards are groaning from the weight. I open the fridge and I know from the smell that something has passed its use by date. I'm not even hungry.

What did I eat today? My breakfast was the remains of last night's takeaway - kofte and spicy spuds. It tasted great at six this morning, not so great when it began to repeat on me. The sandwich I bought for lunch was barely eaten before it hit the bin.

The teatime carer offered to heat up a ready meal - just the thought of it had me reaching for the heartburn medicine. Eventually I did feel a bit peckish. Crisps and dip, and some raspberries(got to have something healthy).

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