aKathy's What's for Dinner 3/18

I'm feeling better everyday!

I plan to take out my recycling and do some laundry ... fun times!    

Then I will continue to do absolutely nothing!   


I'm glad you will be resting today scrapmaven!

Hopefully you will have everything worked out soon Tearisci!

Exclamation point and everything! I'm glad to hear it.

Good afternoon all,
I woke up to a lovely sunny day and was excited to go out early for a walk, until I checked the outside temperature - 2C, which is just above freezing. Instead, I turned on YouTube after breakfast and cleaning and sat with my knitting, watching knitting and food videos. I managed to get the main part of a little hat for upcoming grandbaby finished - it just needs little bear ears for cuteness! By the time I’d finished lunch it was warm enough to venture out, so I went g do or a longer than usual walk - one I was doing regularly last year before my brain surgery. I’m hoping as the weather gets more pleasant I’ll be able to keep extending the distance and time I’m able to manage.
Mt peaceful ‘don’t have to do anything’ week is now over - I received a message from the leader of our after school care group just as I got back from my walk, asking if I could come in tomorrow to cover for an illness. With luck, it will just be tomorrow and I won’t be needed the rest of the week.

Tearisci - I hope all works out and you can settle your parents into the care facility.

Dinner tonight is most likely chickpea and aubergine curry. DH wasn’t sure if he was eating out tonight - his boss is visiting from Sweden for a couple of days - if he’s home, it’s curry. If not, I’ll eat the leftover beef and Guinness stew from last night.

Good morning! It's a short day in the office for me today. I have a doctor's appt this afternoon. I'll leave a bit earlier than I need to run by the house and let the puppers out. Then on the road for appt. After that, I am hoping to run by Costco, Trader Joe's for flowers and Aldi for a sourdough loaf. I don't know why but their's is so good. I haven't found any local to compare it with. So I alway have a round in the fridge. Then home. Not sure on dinner. I have eaten takeway for the last 2 days. I would really like to not do that tonight. But will I actually feel like cooking when I get home. Plus, I have to make dog food tonight. So, maybe I will pick up some sushi.

I saw a Tiktok video of a lady I follow making teriyaki chicken. It looked so good. I made a mental note to make it later this week. Please continue to rest.


It is nice having them close. I hope she has more better days than not good days.


Yay to this!

jeremysgirl I pulled my cookbook last night to tag the stew page. As I was reading the recipe, I thought I had made this exact one. When I saw quinoa I realized no. However, I have made one very similar and it was so good. This one will definitely get made. I'm sorry you are not resting well. I've been resting ok but man, those dreams have ramped up in the last week. Not sure what is going on with that.

sueg I read your posts and just find them fascinating at times. What it must be like to live in another country and live their life. There is a girl I catch every now and then on TT. She does funny takes on having a German mom. The "mom" always talks about getting out and getting fresh air. A walk is the best thing for you. When I read about you walking to this shop and that shop, her videos pop up in my mind.

Happy Birthday KelleeM!! We have St Patrick's Day cupcakes here in the office. The ladies Bible Study left them with us after last night. I am saving mine for after the doctor's visit. I need any extra weight on me when I get on that scale. I had been the lowest weight in quite some time on Jan 28. I was so happy. Then DH passed and food was being brought over to the house. I stopped eating plant based and the whole thing just blew up in my face. Trying to get back to that lifestyle again. But after a cupcake in the morning.

naby64 there is no quinoa in the red lentil Thai chili.

KelleeM happy birthday!!!

Happy Birthday KelleeM!🎉💐🎂
Happy Tuesday to all!
We are having smoked sausage, creamed corn, sliced potatoes and parmesan noodles.

happy birthday KelleeM!!

scrapmaven.. not too fond of hot chocolate and I don't drink anymore! cups of hot tea, sitting with my leg elevated. and a lovely black and blue bruise from hip to half way down to my knee...

my brother had a similar injury as a teen so he was full of great advice last night. he predicts I will be back within 2 weeks. just in time for the spring sunshine and corn snow.

Happy Tuesday dinner friends!

cadoodlebug I thought of you when our fridge went out over the weekend. I'm so thankful we have the garage fridge and freezer. I'm shocked at the short lifespan of appliances these days, Especially considering the cost. I keep saying that if it is only going to last 5-10 years, give me the cheapest most basic model. I wasn't aware of the EPA notifications. How ridiculous! Big Brother!

leannec Glad to hear you're feeling better

scrapmaven I hope the cold exits your chest quickly!

KelleeM Happy happy Birthday!!! I hope it's filled with great things!

ntsf How scary on your accident! I'm glad you didn't break anything!

Tearisci I'm glad you are making progress on making arrangements for your parents. That has to be a relief!

karenlou I hope your plumber is prompt and efficient!

DH is on his way back from the ranch, He found out that a client passed away. She received an offer on her listing Sunday evening and didn't respond, he found that odd. Her friend called him yesterday to let him know. How tragic, her parents and brother passed away last year and we all chipped in to help her sell her parents and brothers houses, she also recently bought her dream home and just last week, listed the house she moved out of. She was 60 with no health issues at all and has 10 and 12 yr old daughters. she is a single mom and the friend doesn't think she had a will. SO SCARY!!! Her properties will likely be tied up in probate for a long time. DH and I going re evaluate our wills, pronto!

Dinner is likely to be Taco Tuesday, I'm sort of tired of the taco's, but cooking is a pain w/o a fridge in the house. I know, first world problems!

Wishing everyone a peaceful day!

Glad your collision wasn't worse, but sorry you are off the slopes for a couple weeks, ntsf .

It really sounds like your family has had great advice in how to move forward with your parents, Tearisci . I'm sure it feels like a weight has lifted off your shoulders.
Happy birthday, KelleeM! 

It is DH's birthday today, too, and he is off work. LOL, sort of, as he is busy making and taking calls for a current contract gig but plans to head out for a two hour bike ride. He wants an ice cream cake which has thrown me off because the two options (Baskin & Robbins and Stone Cold) we had in the neighborhood are no longer here. I know where there is a Dairy Queen not far, but can't remember ever seeing cakes there. Handel's seems to have taken over for ice cream here and I've never noticed cakes there either. 

His dinner request is homemade pizza, so I'll make an Italian sausage and mushroom along with the family favorite, Hawaiian. Pineapple does belong on pizza!

I always like to surprise him with treats and was thrilled to find lamb skewer chips at an Asian grocery store.

Love this for you! 

austnscrapaddict, how tragic for your DH's client. I really hope with kids that young that she had a Will.  

LOL at your St. Paddy's Day wedding, KelleeM. 

Top Chef is one of my favorites too!! We also love Survivor, remember when you used to do a survivor win the pot thing here!?!

Have you watched any of the Traitors shows? I really like those too!!

That was so much fun! DH, DS and I won several times. And would have won the season when the 5 women convinced that poor guy that he would show allegiance by giving his immunity necklace to the women.

I've been watching Deal or No Deal Island with Parvati. She and a winner from Survivor Australia sure seem cozy considering he's married. I don't know if she is or not.