Common Ground Coffee House #105

All good hints, Helen, thanks.

I don't think a chicken would last 3 days around here, LOL.

I think it is having to do it all over and over and over again that is difficult.
I don't mind the actual cooking as much as all the planning and shopping.

 

I totally understand, Karen. The chicken lasted because it HAD to! I supplemented the first night with lots of potatoes and veggies...

The hardest part of cooking for me is that I am a morning person and the main meal is an end of the day thing! Not fair! My grandmother was the head dietician of one of the dorms at Kansas U. in Lawrence, Kansas for many years and that woman could cook! Since my mother specialized in tuna casserole and spaghetti, it was good to have my grandmother as a role model. Everything she did was from scratch and learning about that was incredibly helpful to me in later years (the Lord knew it would be), when raising six children on my own (actually five, since the oldest had just graduated from high school and was leaving for college) after my ex walked out and now with Barry's medical condition and my diabetes. I'm very grateful for the knowledge she passed on.

I still don't LOVE to cook, but I can enjoy it for special meals and I have learned to 'whip up' healthy meals fairly quickly most evenings. Watching Rachel Ray on television helped, too. We watched her for a couple of months and I got some good ideas to help save time and energy.

Frosty morning here. It's my turn to stay home from church and watch Chris, so housecleaning is in order. Got twelve of the rose bushes done yesterday, cleaned a closet and reorganized one of the kitchen cupboards to fit the way things are used better. Laundry's caught up; ironing isn't. It was one of those days when I get sidetracked by things. That's kind of fun, actually.

So today I'll finish up and get ready for some close friends coming over this evening. God bless you all.

Sue -- Tuesday WILL come....

 

I think I will make roast beef sandwiches for Mary's lunch tomorrow.

Cheers,

Jim

 

Good Morning Everybody,

It is 23 degrees here with ice on snow. In Michigan, I still think they should teach Drivers Ed only in the winter. Anybody can drive when it sunny and the roads are dry, but it you don't know what you're doing on snow and ice then you've got a big problem.

Miss Sue: would you mind if I have a little sausage gravy and biscuits? That sounds good this morning.

Church was really good yesterday. They said the crowd was a little down because of the weather, but the message was great, and the potluck was well attended.
I didn't hear any complaints, nobody got sick, nobody sued, and my dishes were empty when I picked them up.

We're going to attend this church for 30 days just so we see a full spectrum of everything. After that...We'll see.
This is an important decision[ for me ], and if I'm going to support something 110% then I want to be sure. Guess I'm just gun-shy, I still feel stupid about what happened last time.

After having some of Sue's Sausage Gravy and Biscuits my cooking seems like dog food in a bowl. Oh well, if it's dog food let's make it good dog food. How about some Alpo [Sausage Scramble], Purina [ Homemade Corned-Beef Hash], 'Ol Roy [Hash Browns], and Kibbles 'n Bits [Mini-Pecan Rolls]?

The G-kids got their progress reports Friday, so we're going to Chuckie Cheese's in Lansing tonight, but if I don't get my chores done nobody's going anywhere.

 

Tomorrow's TUESDAY, Sue!

Late morning here. Absolutely could not get to sleep last night. Ended up reading "Out of the Silent Planet" out loud to Barry at midnight as we were both awake. We're about half way through. That usually makes my eyes tired enough to sleep but last night was just one of those....

Foggy, misty, cold. Will be in the forties by afternoon, though, and clear and sunny. The fog is already showing light blue behind it.

God bless you all. Gotta get going.

 

Good afternoon, or morning, depending on coastal geography.:smilewinkgrin:

We had our high temp of 69 for today at about 10 am. Now it's 63 and raining. It's the slow, light rain that soaks into the ground. My preference is for this type, how about you?

Yes, tomorrow is Tuesday. Sue gets to sleep in her bed again, and I get to go see the vampires . . .err . . .I mean the ladies in the Lab. Time to check the tumor-marker again. Please pray with me that it is getting lower.raying:

 

Yes, praying, Gayla, and God bless you as you go through this.

And yes, I also prefer the light rains rather than the gully-washers.

Sun's out now and temperature is rising. I snacking on herring in sour cream on crackers. Please don't gag -- I know it's not everyone's favorite! Five minute break and protein thing.

 

Herring in sour cream? Never heard of that. Do you make this concoction yourself, or does it come in one of those little cans?
I'd try it. If I like it, cool. If I don't, that's cool too.

 

My dad used to eat Limburger Cheese on crackers, and my grandchildren think nothing of popping a cold hot dog in their mouth.

Talk about gagging a maggot.

 

* BANG - BANG - BANG *
VERTIGO POLICE!!! WE HAVE A WARRANT.

Put down the wastebasket and walk toward us,
OH NO!!, on second thought don't put down the wastebasket.

Miss Sue: aka Wyatt Urrpppp

 

Gayla, herring in sour cream is in our meat section, or fish section of the market and sold refrigerated in jars. I don't know why I like it, and I don't like a whole lot of it at one time, but I do like it enough for about three crackers' worth as a snack. It's got onions in it, too, and I do like onions.

FoG, hot dogs are already cooked, actually, and only need to be heated up. Kids like them hot or cold -- I learned that years ago!

Limburger cheese is a bit much for me, but I do like Baby Gouda. And those little squares of Laughing Cow are good, too...

Ever try dog food? When I was growing up, there was a brand called Kal Kan and I thought it was really good!

 

As a matter of fact we had it this morning in this very coffeehouse[ see post # 247 ].

Now that got everybody's tails [ and tongues ] wagging. :laugh:

I take it you have overcome your Kal-Kan addiction??

 

I thought there was already a food thread?????

Peanut butter is good!

Cheers,

Jim :tonofbricks: I giive up! This used to be a chat thread..................

 

Howdy folks!

Had to do the doctor thing again today, this time with Jenna. The verdict? She's gonna live! :laugh: She just has a little urinary tract infection. A round of antibiotics and she'll be good as new.

Chris tried school this morning and got pounded by a migraine and ended up back at home. I think we're going to have to change painkillers. The one he's been taking made him itch today and gave him a few hives. At least he's 12 now so hopefully we'll have some more options.

My kids used to love cold hotdogs. You have to watch what brand you buy though as not all of them are fully cooked! The packages on some tell you to fully cook before eating. I use Oscar Meyar here for just that reason.

The skies here just can't decide if it wants to rain or not. The clouds get dark and then they get light again. The weather man says that Thursday will be our best chance so far this year for snow. I hope he remembers how I ordered it! :laugh: