Sorry to say, but this site has been so depressing for a few days. I thought I'd ask an average, everyday question....to make us all feel a little more normal today.
I made Eggplant Lasagna, and my BIL and SIL are coming for dinner. They leave for Cali tomorrow to see their beautiful grand daughter.
Sorry, sometimes we just need some REGULAR conversation.......or at least THIS caregiver does.
Omelet with cheese, rye toast, pumpkin coffee.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L-ZIWa158sY
"It’ very simple but delicious! Hope you enjoy it!
1 small onion - diced fine
1 garlic clove - chopped fine
1 stick butter
1/3 cup flour
4 cups whole milk
2 cups half and half
1 large fresh head of broccoli
chopped into small pieces (approximately 3 to 4 cups) You can use just tops or use the stalks too.
2 carrots - grated
3 cups grated SHARP cheddar (Please grate block cheese. Packaged grated cheese will make the soup grainy.)
Dash of salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Small amount of chicken broth if needed to thin soup
On medium heat melt butter, add onions and cook until translucent. Sprinkle flour on top, stir and cook for one minute.
Add milk and half and half. Stir continuously. Cook until thickened. Then add broccoli, carrots, dash of salt and freshly ground pepper.
Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer until broccoli is cooked (approximately 15 to 20 minutes). Occasionally stir. Be careful not to burn it.
Turn off heat. Stir in cheese. Allow to melt.
Taste and adjust seasonings. You can add a splash of chicken broth to thin if desired. You can also add seasonings such as a multi herb and a pinch of cayenne if you like.
This also makes a fantastic topping for baked potatoes. You can throw in a chopped chicken breast.
As you can see, it is essentially a bechemal sauce with the addition of cheese, veggies and seasonings."
This truly has been a wonderful day for your family - everything sounds delicious and you, your dad and the rest of your family deserve it after everything you've been through for quite some time now.
May you enjoy all the goodies from the local high school band boosters! I'm just so glad your brother seems to really be trying -
The local high school band boosters are having a cookout. My brother has walked over to get our supper. Hot dogs with all the trimmings and hamburgers. The grills are outdoors and everything smells good from here. Plus they’ll have homemade ice cream.
Why is that no matter what I'm having earlybird's meal sounds better?
*never mind, I googled pumpkin coffee beans and have found out there are lots of them!
Buckwheat blueberry pancakes with Vermont pure maple syrup. Pumpkin coffee( ran out of blueberry), NobodyGetsIt.