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.
Roux sauce (also called béchamel or white sauce) is really simple (I don't measure) but here are the measurements and instructions and this makes 1 cup:
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/4 cups milk, heated**
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
**I don't use milk, I use either half/half or heavy cream. I also don't warm the half/half or heavy cream. I let it get room temperature on the counter.
Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Remove saucepan from heat. Using a whisk I stir in the flour a little bit at a time and keep mixing. When I get the consistency I want I put the saucepan back on the heat and cook on very low stirring constantly, until the paste cooks and bubbles a bit, but don't let it brown — about 2 minutes.
Add the hot milk (or half/half), continuing to stir as the sauce thickens. Bring it to a tiny boil. Add salt and pepper to taste, lower the heat, and cook, stirring for 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove from the heat. To cool this sauce for later use, cover it with wax paper or pour a film of milk over it to prevent a skin from forming.
I use this for creamed spinach (I buy frozen chopped spinach which I defrost and don't cook but squeeze the water out using a drainer, then I add the spinach to the roux sauce. I also use this same recipe to make my turkey gravy for Thanksgiving.
Here is another version of this recipe:
https://www.allrecipes.com/article/how-to-make-roux/
I never ate tofu so I don't know if it would go together.
For my vitamin supplement I drink something that tastes disgusting (but I'm used to it) called Green Vibrance. It makes me feel really good and it's especially good for stress. Some people mix it in juice to mask the taste.
https://www.amazon.com/Vibrant-Health-Plant-Based-Ingredients-Probiotics/dp/B00SK66JZ6
I keep it in the freezer and it lasts me about 2 months.
Jenna
Oatmeal with apples and blueberries. Notice decreased appetite this morning. Energy level fair. Difficult finishing 1/3 cup of the oatmeal.
After the HORRENDOUS worst ever couldn't even eat it so disgusting fish n chips last night I need to rebalance!
I work up & decided to become a fruitarian for the day: orange for breakfast, banana & small avo for morning tea, pear & kiwi for lunch. Black coffee & lots of water.
I thought i would lose weight, sadly I have put on two pounds. Guess the mashed potato and oatmeal diet isnt going to work. lol
Plant- Based Burger Patty with baby tomato, organic pickles, onion on living butter lettuce. 1/2 cherry pop tart , decaf tea with almond milk.
Snack:
Hummus and small whole grain seeded crackers. Cherries.
Energy level. good. Not craving simple carbs. Water.
Angel Hair Marinara with spinach and zucchini. Green salad, cup of vegetable soup
Water infused with lemon, watermelon and orange. Fresh Bing cherries (6)
Mom had tuna salad with vegan mayo, turnip and cabbage pureed, red pepper hummus, banana avocado pudding.
For me I barbequed hamburgers and sausages last night. Today I will steam broccoli and cauliflower for myself.
The only dinner my Mom and I both eat is when I buy fresh Salmon. I also cream spinach for Mom. Easy for her to eat and healthy.
I'm also on a diet, low carb, high protein. I plan on exercising today and everyday to get some weight off. I like Leslie Sansone Walk Away The Pounds DVD's.
Crave for the morning.
Breakfast this am
Bob's Red Mill Buckwheat Whole Grain pancake with fresh blueberries, few slices banana and cinnamon, one teaspoon Vermont maple syrup, cup blueberry coffee with one teaspoon light cream.
Breakfast
Day 6
Fresh fruit, blueberries, watermelon and 1/4 banana. Vitamins
Water
Energy level is improving. Appetite is less
Lunch and dinner
Bagel olive cream cheese. Water
1/2 scoop of orange sherbet, 1 1/2 Glazed and chocolate donut, 1/4 cup coffee
Tuna salad water
note : Nice lady at Duncan's gave me a large coffee instead of a small size and
extra donut. I could not resist. Need to do better.
Hummus roasted red pepper, celery and cucumber. Water.
Snack: Avocado spread with crispy whole grain toast 190calories
Walk around block, more energy today.
Turkey breast with herb-bread stuffing and vegetables.
Organic Cherry Pomegranate Toaster Pastry 200 calories
Glass of orange infused spring water.