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.
Dessert will be a bit of Culvers Frozen Custard.
I do have a breakfast bread in the fridge.. Harvest Apple Challah. I will toss it in the oven tomorrow morning and bring it up the street for Daughter, SIL and grandkids
I used to like cooking but it is getting stressful to think about what to do to make everyone happy.
My dogs always had the best vet care. So when they had upset tummies for several days, they had boiled chicken and rice.
Like chicken soup without the soup, I had a small portion of chicken and rice.
Next. I will be trying red miso soup.
I couldn't help but comment on your breakfast as it reminded me of my childhood when my mom used to take slices of bread (she may have toasted the bread first - I can't remember :( ) with slices of cheese on it and sprinkled it with sugar then baking in the oven for a couple of minutes until both the cheese and sugar were warmed. I've been thinking about it a lot lately and your post brought back those memories of years gone by. I've been wanting to ask her about it too. The blueberry coffee would have gone good with it if they had such a thing back then. Your "splash of cream" was cute and gave me a chuckle! :)
Oooh, those trips sound fantastic!
My friend’s mom makes a killer German Chocolate cake. One day I was at my friend’s house and her mom was eating a banana with the German chocolate icing smeared on it.
I saw her banana and asked her what was she eating. I like peanut butter on a banana but I would have never thought of putting icing on it.
She said it was super yummy. She said sometimes she just makes the icing to eat with her bananas.
My husband gets creative blending different flavors. I like some combinations of different things but certain things I am an absolute purist!
How wonderful for your family! Not only is red velvet cake delicious, it’s such a pretty cake. I love the icing!
Of course taste is most important but I feel that we do use all of our senses when we enjoy a something yummy to eat. Smelling a cake baking and seeing a beautiful cake brings as much joy as eating it.
Just like hearing the sizzle of something when it hits a hot pan. Or the perfect texture of a dish. Cooking is an art that includes science.
My favorite show on cooking is America’s Test Kitchen because we can learn something. I get bored with the cooking ‘contest’ shows. They certainly aren’t realistic. I realize they are designed for entertainment rather than actual cooking lessons. I do feel Martha Stewart does an excellent job at teaching cooking and I adored Julia!
Do you have a favorite chef or cooking instructor? My mom, grandmother and aunts were incredible cooks. It seems there are great cooks on this forum too. I have always enjoyed cooking.
One of my favorite cakes! Also love red velvet.
Have heard on the news that Sally’s direction changed which is great for New Orleans but sad for Alabama. Heading back home tomorrow.
bridger - have fun and stay safe
need - glad you are out of the way of the hurricane.