Early Risers - Eastern Time Zone

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  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Howdy y'all. It's thrilling Thursday! 32 out there now with an expected high of 65 and no chance of precipitation. I think they moved Atlanta to the Arctic Circle while I was asleep! To be fair, it never did get all that warm yesterday and I definitely noticed it while I was out. Don't think I HAVE to get out today but that doesn't mean I won't.

    Leftover pizza for breakfast. Quite nice.

    I need to get the sink cleared, get the cats fed, and I definitely want a nap today. Woke up about 4:00 this morning and had great trouble getting back to sleep. Dozed fitfully until 5ish (I remember seeing 4:50something on the clock) and then slept a little bit better, but still not all that well, until about 7:00.

    Anyway, I've eaten so time to get lost on the net for a bit and then feed the cats. But first, another mug of tea.
    Hi Ed
    It is still warmer there than here, Your forecast high is is also a fair bit warmer. Overnight the sky turned cloudless and I am sure that helped cause our lower overnight compared to the last few mornings.

    Thanks for the Videos
    Have a Nice Day
    Roger
  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 21,572 Member
    Howdy y'all. It's fabulous Friday! 43 out there now with an expected high of 69 and 0% chance of rain.

    Need to clean yesterday's cat bowls but otherwise the sink is cleared. And need to feed the cats in a while. I've had my breakfast. Last night I finished off my pizza and made pasta with marinara sauce and lots of sprinkled cheeses for J.

    Need to get some shredded lettuce and make some bean and cheese taco boats for lunch or dinner. I'll think about that. I'm pretty sure I can get what I want at either Aldi or Publix. I already have the refried beans, and the shredded cheese so I just need some shredded lettuce and maybe some fine diced tomatoes. So I could get both and do my own shred and dice or I could go the lazy route and get them pre-done. I'll decide that later and whether I even want to get out today.

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    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

    Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

    :)

    All mushrooms are edible. Some, only once...
  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 21,572 Member
    10 scariest Twilight Zone episodes.

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  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 21,572 Member
    What some scenes look like without the special effects.

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  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
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  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Hi
    I'm back from walking again and no cents. The temperature this morning was 28 degrees .

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    Have a Great Saturday
    Roger
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Howdy y'all. It's fabulous Friday! 43 out there now with an expected high of 69 and 0% chance of rain.

    Need to clean yesterday's cat bowls but otherwise the sink is cleared. And need to feed the cats in a while. I've had my breakfast. Last night I finished off my pizza and made pasta with marinara sauce and lots of sprinkled cheeses for J.

    Need to get some shredded lettuce and make some bean and cheese taco boats for lunch or dinner. I'll think about that. I'm pretty sure I can get what I want at either Aldi or Publix. I already have the refried beans, and the shredded cheese so I just need some shredded lettuce and maybe some fine diced tomatoes. So I could get both and do my own shred and dice or I could go the lazy route and get them pre-done. I'll decide that later and whether I even want to get out today.
    Hi Ed
    Once again You are having better weather than I.
    Yesterday the day turned windy, Considering that the early morning when I was walking there was no breeze the midday wind gusts were surprising. Parts of the NY Metropolitan area had wind gusts in the 30+ MPH range with Newark, NJ hitting gusts of 39MPH.

    Yesterday we precooked via boiling Potatoes, Cabbage and Corned Beef so that they will be a easy heat to eat.

    Have a Good Day
    Roger
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Hi Valerie
  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 21,572 Member
    edited March 2018
    Howdy y'all. It's satisfying soggy Saturday! Happy Saint Patrick's day and Happy Saint Gertrude's day!

    Saint Gertrude is the patron saint of cats and those who love them.

    54 out there now with an expected high of 73 and 20% chance of rain. Well, either it has already rained or we had a VERY HEAVY DEW. The cars look rather wet from what I can see through the windows.

    Corned beef hash (canned) for breakfast with eggs on top. I do have little cabbages (ok Brussels sprouts) for later and some more corned beef (canned, but not hash) as well. I looked at the corned beef rounds and briskets at the store and they just seemed way too pricey this year, and would also be more food than I really wanted. They do come out nicely in the slow cooker but I'm taking the lazy way out, hence the canned meat. I can actually make a rather nice dish with crumbled, canned (or home cooked) corned beef, potatoes (or turnips or rutabagas), cabbage (or Brussels sprouts) and then just go nuts with any additional vegetables if you like, such as onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, etc.

    I'll probably make it with just the big three, corned beef, potatoes, and Brussels sprouts, to have an uncomplicated but tasty dish. I also have some sauerkraut in the fridge if I want to add some actual cabbage.

    J can have leftover Thai basil fried rice from last night's delivery. There's plenty of that.

    I'll probably make some of my tasty Saint Patrick's day food...unless...G comes today. Yesterday J was saying that G might be coming today and if she does they'll want to eat at Dee Thai, because she always wants to eat there. And then we'll have even more leftover Thai food in the fridge, but that wouldn't really be a problem.

    I've already had some corned beef, for breakfast and I can manage, I'm sure, to steam a few little cabbages later for a snack or something so I'll have had both on Saint Patrick's day.

    Frankly, I'll be a bit surprised if she comes, as he often tells me on Friday that she might come on Saturday but then she doesn't. She only seems to comes, lately anyway, when I've got something else that I'd really rather do, and then end up not being able to do it...which actually raises the chance that she will come today. LOL. Of course J has no clue of my plans for St. Patrick's day dinner as he pays little to no attention to holiday food traditions, though he does understand about the BIG TWO. Thanksgiving and Christmas.

    I did sample the Brussels sprouts yesterday at lunchtime, steaming a dozen to go with some baked chicken and a bit of stuffing/dressing. They were delicious. Still plenty left to have today and probably tomorrow and the next day! And I haven't even opened the one pound bag of sauerkraut yet, but you may be sure I'm not eating a whole pound of that at one sitting.

    Need to clear the sink and feed the cats.

    ——————————————————————————————————————————————

    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

    Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

    :)

    All mushrooms are edible. Some, only once...
  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 21,572 Member
    Incorrect things we believed about food 50 years ago. Usual grain of salt. And perhaps a sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper?

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  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 21,572 Member
    People Laughed at This Tiny Japanese House But Was Shocked When They Saw Whats Inside.

    Hey, I don't write these titles so don't blame me for the bad grammar...

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  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 21,572 Member
    9 Secrets Movie Theaters Are Hiding From You.

    Why do I suspect some aren't very secret? I think there's plenty of salt already. On the popcorn. But take with a grain more if you like.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf1ROGaYyXk
  • GardenKatGardens
    GardenKatGardens Posts: 2,496 Member
    Hi!
    We're off to the beach. Packed waiting for pickup! Ted should be here soon.
    Will read posts while in the car. :)
    Later...
  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 21,572 Member
    edited March 2018
    A little after the fact but I was so busy at the show that I never uploaded these pictures of the initial snack and beverage layout, for Thursday setup of the orchid show. I never took pictures at all of any of the later things, like the judges' breakfast, judges' lunch, vendors' lunch and volunteers' lunch, because I was so busy I just never thought of it! But they looked nice too...

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  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 21,572 Member
    And...here's today's Saint Patrick's Day lunch! J and G went on to an orchid place and when they get back we'll probably all go to the Farmers' Market. And then probably for Thai dinner, despite J having plenty of leftover fried rice already in the fridge. But that's OK, as it won't go to waste. I can guarantee that he'll eat it up.

    And I have leftovers for another really nice plate of my lunch, probably tomorrow. I cooked some chunks of yellow potato in the microwave for five minutes to get them mostly done, then dumped a one pound bag of sauerkraut on top of that, followed by a big pile of shredded corned beef. Then I finished it all with twelve Brussels sprouts, covered it loosely with plastic wrap, and cooked it for five more minutes in the microwave. It came out nice and hot, and just needed a little salt and pepper added at the table.

    Corned beef and cabbage (sauerkraut) AND Brussels sprouts (little cabbages!) and potatoes. Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

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  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 21,572 Member
    Howdy and goodnight! It's past midnight so I'm first this morning!
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
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  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Hi
    I'm back from walking again and no cents. The temperature this morning was 29 degrees. Yesterday I weighed the change that has been building up in my pockets and came up with 647g AKA 1.42639 pounds. Then I removed much of the change to lighten the load on the pockets.

    Yesterday we had Boiled Red Potatoes, Boiled Cabbage and Boiled Corned Beef for Dinner.

    FWIW Friday my brother and I went to look at the new Whole Foods Grocery Store, It looked open with the store being full of people and the parking lot being pretty full. However upon checking the cars and people were what they called associates there for training and the store does not open until March 21. Oops.

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    Have a Great Sunday
    Roger
  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 21,572 Member
    THAI PEANUT SAUCE

    This Thai Peanut sauce is quick and easy to make at home and the flavor will blow you away.

    Total Cost $1.75 recipe / $0.22 serving
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes
    Servings
    8
    (1/4 cup ea.)

    INGREDIENTS

    3/4 cup natural style peanut butter $0.82
    1/4 cup coconut milk, optional $0.16
    juice from 1/2 a lime $0.17
    1 inch fresh ginger, peeled, grated (optional) $0.24
    1 clove garlic, minced $0.06
    1 tsp sriracha sauce, rooster hot sauce $0.05
    1 Tbsp soy sauce $0.03
    1/2 tsp sesame oil, optional $0.02
    1 Tbsp brown sugar $0.03
    1/4 bunch cilantro $0.17
    1/4 - 1/2 cup water $0.00

    INSTRUCTIONS

    Make sure your natural style peanut butter is thoroughly mixed before measuring (you don’t want to get all oil or all solids). In a blender or food processor combine all of the ingredients except the sriracha sauce. Begin with only 1/4 cup of water and add more until you get the consistency you want (I used 1/2 cup total). Add the sriracha sauce a little at a time (blending between) until it is to your desired heat (I used about 1/2 tsp).

    Enjoy the peanut sauce on salads, pasta or as a dipping sauce!


    NOTE: If you do not have sriracha sauce, you can use red pepper flakes. Again, begin with a small amount and add more until it is as hot as you’d like. Remember, when using dried spices, the sauce will get spicier as it refrigerates and the flakes rehydrate.
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    edited March 2018
    Howdy y'all. It's satisfying soggy Saturday! Happy Saint Patrick's day and Happy Saint Gertrude's day!

    Saint Gertrude is the patron saint of cats and those who love them.

    54 out there now with an expected high of 73 and 20% chance of rain. Well, either it has already rained or we had a VERY HEAVY DEW. The cars look rather wet from what I can see through the windows.

    Corned beef hash (canned) for breakfast with eggs on top. I do have little cabbages (ok Brussels sprouts) for later and some more corned beef (canned, but not hash) as well. I looked at the corned beef rounds and briskets at the store and they just seemed way too pricey this year, and would also be more food than I really wanted. They do come out nicely in the slow cooker but I'm taking the lazy way out, hence the canned meat. I can actually make a rather nice dish with crumbled, canned (or home cooked) corned beef, potatoes (or turnips or rutabagas), cabbage (or Brussels sprouts) and then just go nuts with any additional vegetables if you like, such as onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, etc.
    Hi Ed
    I think of Brussels Sprouts as little Cabbages too, We Should have used them instead of the Cabbage since even the smallest cabbage was pretty large and we both like Sprouts and do have a lot of leftover cabbage which I shall likely use as vegetables today.

    I'm a little surprised that the Corned Beef was expensive. The last two weeks the ShopRite had Coupons in their circular for Corned Beef at $1.88 a pound so after finding a extra set of coupons and using his Key tag and mine we ended up with 4 Corned Beef in the Refrigerator out of which two are for the Basement Freezer and the third will become a Pastrami and the Fourth was used for the Holiday Meal.
    I'll probably make it with just the big three, corned beef, potatoes, and Brussels sprouts, to have an uncomplicated but tasty dish. I also have some sauerkraut in the fridge if I want to add some actual cabbage.

    J can have leftover Thai basil fried rice from last night's delivery. There's plenty of that.

    I'll probably make some of my tasty Saint Patrick's day food...unless...G comes today. Yesterday J was saying that G might be coming today and if she does they'll want to eat at Dee Thai, because she always wants to eat there. And then we'll have even more leftover Thai food in the fridge, but that wouldn't really be a problem.

    I've already had some corned beef, for breakfast and I can manage, I'm sure, to steam a few little cabbages later for a snack or something so I'll have had both on Saint Patrick's day.

    Frankly, I'll be a bit surprised if she comes, as he often tells me on Friday that she might come on Saturday but then she doesn't. She only seems to comes, lately anyway, when I've got something else that I'd really rather do, and then end up not being able to do it...which actually raises the chance that she will come today. LOL. Of course J has no clue of my plans for St. Patrick's day dinner as he pays little to no attention to holiday food traditions, though he does understand about the BIG TWO. Thanksgiving and Christmas.
    Strangely enough I do not think I have ever had Thai Basil Fried Rice. It does sound delicious, I think leftover Thai sounds like it will be delicious.
    I did sample the Brussels sprouts yesterday at lunchtime, steaming a dozen to go with some baked chicken and a bit of stuffing/dressing. They were delicious. Still plenty left to have today and probably tomorrow and the next day! And I haven't even opened the one pound bag of sauerkraut yet, but you may be sure I'm not eating a whole pound of that at one sitting.

    Need to clear the sink and feed the cats.
    I meant to pick up some Rye Bread, Swiss Cheese and Sauerkraut to make sandwiches using the Thousand Island Dressing. OTOH not having picked them up I can save the calories from those sandwiches :wink:
    9 Secrets Movie Theaters Are Hiding From You.

    Why do I suspect some aren't very secret? I think there's plenty of salt already. On the popcorn. But take with a grain more if you like.
    I plan to watch this one first, I suspect that one of the secrets will be that the Butter topping for the Popcorn is poured out of a can. I remember going to the movies and watching the sticks of butter melting in the dispenser and the popcorn being popped.
    And...here's today's Saint Patrick's Day lunch! J and G went on to an orchid place and when they get back we'll probably all go to the Farmers' Market. And then probably for Thai dinner, despite J having plenty of leftover fried rice already in the fridge. But that's OK, as it won't go to waste. I can guarantee that he'll eat it up.

    And I have leftovers for another really nice plate of my lunch, probably tomorrow. I cooked some chunks of yellow potato in the microwave for five minutes to get them mostly done, then dumped a one pound bag of sauerkraut on top of that, followed by a big pile of shredded corned beef. Then I finished it all with twelve Brussels sprouts, covered it loosely with plastic wrap, and cooked it for five more minutes in the microwave. It came out nice and hot, and just needed a little salt and pepper added at the table.

    Corned beef and cabbage (sauerkraut) AND Brussels sprouts (little cabbages!) and potatoes. Happy Saint Patrick's Day!
    That is a delicious and tasty looking meal.
    Howdy and goodnight! It's past midnight so I'm first this morning!

    First, You are the early-bird :smiley:

    Have a Good Day
    Roger
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Hi!
    We're off to the beach. Packed waiting for pickup! Ted should be here soon.
    Will read posts while in the car. :)
    Later...

    Hi Valerie
    Enjoy the Beach
    Roger
  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 21,572 Member
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    parityanimal Posts: 21,572 Member
    Potato candy and Irish potatoes taste test. Emmy.

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  • parityanimal
    parityanimal Posts: 21,572 Member
    I hear about this sort of nonsense much more often than I should. EVERYONE should know that there is such a thing as a $2 bill...and people in businesses that accept cash should also know how to tell a counterfeit bill from a real one. Sheesh

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  • GardenKatGardens
    GardenKatGardens Posts: 2,496 Member
    83 degrees, sunny, beach day!
    and predicted 2 days rain for Monday and Tues, with then sun, but temps in the 60's.
    So, I think today was the 'it' day!

    Your Irish food pix are great...

    Eating well here, all vegan too! Did not have any corned beef...oh well, I don't really miss it so no problem.

    Ok, the group is calling...game time.

    Later...
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
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  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Hi
    I'm back from walking again and no cents. The temperature this morning was 27 degrees.
    Yesterday I had a little piece of the Boiled Red Potatoes, Boiled Cabbage and Boiled Corned Beef for Dinner. I have one more meal setup to be heated for today and some other proteins for use with Lunch.

    The scale was nicely lower than yesterday morning, again, It seems that the "Time-restricted eating" combined with a 100% NS plan is working really well so far.

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    Have a Great Monday
    Roger