WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2021
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LisaInArkansas wrote: »Happy Groundhog Day all... If you happen to believe in chunky rodent prognosticators, Punxsutawney Phil has predicted six more weeks of winter, bless his hairy little heart.
So, first batch of yogurt went through yesterday, and it did fine and tasted great - ended up a bit loose, but will simply leave it in the Instant Pot a little longer next week. Has anyone tried lactose free milk to make yogurt, and if you did, what did you think?
I was going to ask if there is any way to know if the homemade finished product actually has live cultures, but found the answer online--which is that basically, the output wouldn't be yogurt, it would be spoiled milk. So, yay, it worked, it's definitely yogurt. It's one of the reasons the doc has me doing this, to get that biome straightened out, and if the cultures aren't thriving in the homemade yogurt, that would be an issue.
No idea what the day will hold today... just letting it happen for a change. Maybe a nap. For now, time to go take my pills.
Later, y'all,
Love, Lisa in AR
I never imagined making some of the things in the IP that you ladies have talked about these past couple of days! I really had no idea! Lol. But when I read Lisa's post about making yogurt (which I just made yesterday) in the IP out loud to my DH, he commented and said "hmm. I bet you could make it in the smoker too. Then it'd have a nice smoky flavor." I said "yogurt??"
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Mrs Hoffer
I lay the eggs on the insert, add 2 c's of water, and set timer for 7 minutes
Carol in GA1 -
We have a Ninja Foodi with an air fryer. Jake uses that for all sorts of things including hard boiling eggs. I cook exclusively on the stove, microwave, and occasionally, the toaster.
Barbie in NW WA
I just got DH a Ninja Foodi with an air fryer for christmas. He loves it! He's grilled on it several times, but we haven't tried the dehydrator or the air fryer. How in the world do you hard boil eggs in the Ninja Foodi? You can probably all tell that I don't do much of the cooking - DH does!! But then again, he's retired and I'm working two jobs! Lol. (That's my story and I'm stickin to it!)
Thanks Carol! I will definitely try it!2 -
Hello, Been since Oct 2020 that I have been here. Life got really strange. But I have read all of January and up to date so far this month. Working on getting back on track. I lost 2.5 pounds in January and that's a start.
In November I got COVID and ended up getting the BLAM infusion to stay out of the hospital. Ended up all 3 of us at my house got it. Each was different. Last month I gave blood at the hospital blood drive and they checked for the antibodies and I have them. So for now I am not needing the vaccine. They do not know how long the antibodies or the vaccine are good.
Great news is I have not had any hives since the middle of Oct. After 10 months of having them daily I am so very happy. Doctor decided that maybe it was a reaction to the antidepressants I had been on for several years. So stopped them and now I cry at almost anything. So they have started me back just a couple days a week. Pray they do not come back.
Allie-Sure glad to see you are doing well and after all you have had to have done that is a Blessings.
Lisa--I agree never say never, cause it will come back and bite you in the B!T.
On the subject of progressive lens, I have worn bi-focals since 7th grade, and when I tried progressive lens I got sick and could not make them work. So I love my now tri-forcals.
I have missed all of you and so glad to be back.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE
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Teresa - I put my eggs on the trivet, add a cup of water and cook them on low pressure for 3 minutes. That way they are not overdone and, if I forget about them, they are still OK. I usually do forget them.
The IP is definitely a learning curve. I studied with great attention for at least a couple of months.
YouTube, Facebook, App. Of course you do have to read the instruction book! I have bookmarked loads of trusted recipes. Cheesecake is one of the best things! 
Crême Caramel. Rising dough. Sprouting lentils. Cooking pulses from dry. Brown rice. Mainly I make stews, tagines and curries. And yoghurt. I have also made paneer with Kim's help.
Dinner tonight was wonderful! Made in a wok!
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx1 -
I need the boot PIP! I am so off the wagon, I am wandering in the back woods somewhere!
Haaaaalp!!!
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Lovely to see you Vicki! So glad you survived covid. My DSIL is taking blood from covid survivors for antibodies. She loves her job.
Much love, Heather UK xxxxxxxx0 -
@kymarai oh try the gloves! I grew up in Boston area and lived in Quebec City for 2 years and really learned about how to stay warm there. Wool and silk are best natural fibres for staying warm. I have known that experientially for years (learned about wool when autumn camping with Canadians, with a little snow! I was so ill-prepared! ) online I just read that the tight fibres come into play as do the fact that both (apparently wick moisture away from skin. I know that to be true. you are Never damp wet cold with those two materials.
I used to be cold fingered and toed all the time till I went wool/sillk. The wool or silk has to be next to the skin. When in Boston I'd put cotton under wool socks, when skiing as a teen. WRONG! I had such cold toes year after year after year.1 -
@cityjaneLondon I had to look up "lose his rag". I had no idea what that meant. I'm sorry you had to go through that. I hope he's ok, not too depressed or whatever. that's really sad about captain Tom. A life well-lived it seems.0
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welcome newbies!0
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long day. lots of paper stuff to deal with. mails...
past 8 when looking at thesis. only read 2 pages of something...
in fact, the plan was my official time on thesis is to start full-time next week.
i have a lot to wind up this week and more than enough unexpected stuff to manage. that's why I declined to start yesterday.
really impossible.
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Mrs_Hoffer wrote: »
For the eggs, put them on trivet with a cup or so of water
, I do 5-5-5. Set the pressure cooker for 5 min, let it natural release for 5 min then ice bath for 5 min. I usually do a dozen at a time.
I had my pressure cooker for almost 2 yrs before I pulled mine out. Now use it all the time. Yesterday was potato soup, right now I have salsa chicken breast cooking in it now for tacos or on top of a salad.
Debbie
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cityjaneLondon wrote: »Teresa - I put my eggs on the trivet, add a cup of water and cook them on low pressure for 3 minutes. That way they are not overdone and, if I forget about them, they are still OK. I usually do forget them.
The IP is definitely a learning curve. I studied with great attention for at least a couple of months. YouTube, Facebook, App. Of course you do have to read the instruction book! I have bookmarked loads of trusted recipes. Cheesecake is one of the best things! Crême Caramel. Rising dough. Sprouting lentils. Cooking pulses from dry. Brown rice. Mainly I make stews, tagines and curries. And yoghurt. I have also made paneer with Kim's help.
Dinner tonight was wonderful! Made in a wok!
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
what do you make with paneer? I bought a piece because I had heard of it and it was really cheap(just a couple dollars) but haven't found any recipes that sound like something the guys would even try
Debbie
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Debbie - Usually the paneer is cubed, fried until golden, and then added to a veg curry, often with spinach or peas. You could Google some recipes, but if your family don't like curry, then I don't know. The paneer is bland and requires a lot of seasoning and a nice golden coat. . I've not liked the bought one as it's rubbery.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx1 -
dlfk202000 wrote: »cityjaneLondon wrote: »Teresa - I put my eggs on the trivet, add a cup of water and cook them on low pressure for 3 minutes. That way they are not overdone and, if I forget about them, they are still OK. I usually do forget them.
The IP is definitely a learning curve. I studied with great attention for at least a couple of months. YouTube, Facebook, App. Of course you do have to read the instruction book! I have bookmarked loads of trusted recipes. Cheesecake is one of the best things! Crême Caramel. Rising dough. Sprouting lentils. Cooking pulses from dry. Brown rice. Mainly I make stews, tagines and curries. And yoghurt. I have also made paneer with Kim's help.
Dinner tonight was wonderful! Made in a wok!
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
what do you make with paneer? I bought a piece because I had heard of it and it was really cheap(just a couple dollars) but haven't found any recipes that sound like something the guys would even try
Debbie
Napa Valley,CA
Palau paneer or saag paneer ... yummo!0 -
Stat for the day-
Walk mostly w/family, to store n get nails done- 2hrs 46min 13sec, 86ahr, 145mhr, 212elev, 9.15mi= 884c
Strava app = 1109c2 -
Whidislander wrote: »I need the boot PIP! I am so off the wagon, I am wandering in the back woods somewhere!
Haaaaalp!!!
Rebecca
What the hell!!!! Really?!?!?! :::strapping on the steel toe boots on::::::
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Whidislander wrote: »I need the boot PIP! I am so off the wagon, I am wandering in the back woods somewhere!
Haaaaalp!!!
Rebecca
What the hell!!!! Really?!?!?! :::strapping on the steel toe boots on::::::
Wheeeeeeeeeee..............!!!!!!! Ba-dummm.....dum.......!!! (Thank you Pip🙃😁😋)
Time to get my keeester, in gear.
Time to say what I mean and mean what I say, gosh, darn it!💖😎
Rebecca
Hitting the reset button on
Whidbey
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Did a body pump video today. Work tomorrow so no formal exercise
What would I bring to pass the time? Lots and lots of crafts, my tablet so I can read or play mahjongg, my phone, probably my laptop so I can check my email, exercise DVD’s and the needed props (bands, etc)
One week from today we go for our second vaccination!!!! Can’t come too soon for me, that’s for sure
Lisa – well, at least we’ll be in FL for 4 of those 6 weeks! When I first make my yogurt, it does come out loose. But then I drain it, and it’s much thicker.
Went to the gym then Food Lion to get some Triscuit and return the hot dogs I got, then dropped off some Coke caps to this lady, then Hallmark but they don’t open until 10 so I came home. So many stores are opening later, what a pain. I like to get things done then I can spend time with Vince.
Katla – they only pick up our recyclables once every two weeks and I tell you, after two weeks many times my recycling container is overflowing. I could probably go 4 weeks without the garbage being picked up. But it would be very heavy what with cleaning the cat litter box every day.
Heather – what a wonderful tribute to Captain Tom
Mrs_Hoffer – I usually cook my eggs for about 8 minutes. But I must say that it does depend a lot on a)how you like them and b) how many you are making at a time. I think I make about 6 at one time. Once I made 8 and I needed to cook it longer. The nice thing is that no matter how fresh they are, they peel so very nicely. When you cook them on the stove top and you go to peel fresh eggs, they come out looking like the moon crater. But not if you make them in the IP. I have no idea why, but it works. I usually add 1 cup to 1-1/2 cup of water and then the eggs. That’s IT
Has anyone used the top for the IP that makes it an air fryer? If so, how do you like it?
Vicki NE – welcome back!! We all missed you. I’m sorry you got COVID but glad you’re OK
Michele NC
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Well, it has been a day. My new job interview was today. They sent out an email early yesterday afternoon saying they might cancel due to the weather, but as the snow kept falling hard here, it apparently had stopped in Toledo and Michigan for the people traveling south, so they sent out an email at around 9pm that they would do the interviews. Ok, I hate to drive in bad weather, so STRESS. I did not sleep well. I was up with Bumble at 4 (an no this is not an acceptable wake up time to my body, lol), in the shower by 4:30. Ready to leave the house by 6:30. This gave me three hours to get to the interview. I had to drive in the dark through untreated roads for about the first hour. Even allowing for the 3 hours, I was still about 5 minutes late, GREAT that will make a good impression. The interview lasted from 9:30 until 4pm. I am exhausted and not terribly hopeful.
So, I got in 0 exercise, I ate crap all day, Bumble did not get a walk and his obedience class was canceled due to weather. I still need to do a follow up report about the interview tonight and and I did not get to my B February challenge. I have a headache and I want to go to bed. While I did not feel I was the worst in the interview process, I also do not feel I was the best, so not going to get the job, plus they let us know today that they have have a whole second group to talk to on Feb 25 we did not know this and it sucks big time. Think I need an early bedtime, some tylenol for my shoulder that drove under protest for 6 hours today.
Grumpy in Galena
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Going to get my eyes tested tomorrow when I go shopping. I'm a bit behind but will catch up tomorrow when I get home from shopping.
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February Alphabet Challenge:
1. A - Aerobic Dance video: 2. B - I had to exercise in my bedroom today as it was bucketing with rain.
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So nice news. After I had copied some photos from Lee's computer to my Facebook page, one of the photos was general public setting. Lee comes downstairs, told me he had 💖 the photo, but I wasn't as big as that photo. He goes, "turn sideways", so I complied. " Nope, you have definitely lost weight". Well ok then.👍🙃😁
Here's the photo:
Another photo of my sisters and dear dad:
This was in Maui, so we were all SO Tan (or sunburned)..
Hugs
Rebecca
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Dee- where was the interview? 3 hrs for me is Detroit. I know this because we have to go to rotal oak every 8 months for my husband's eye appt. Normally we do it in one day, yes 6 hours driving to end up back home sucks! We have gone up the night before if the weather is looking iffy and they try to get him in earlier because of distance. Hopefully the interviewers take into consideration the drives. Fingers crossed. I know it was stressful for you especially in our weather conditions today.
Met friends for dinner tonight. I am so glad I didnt eat my burger bun or too many chips. One of our friends brought a cheesecake for mine and my husband's birthdays. She cut it in 6 pieces! All I know is I am so stuffed that walking my steps is HARD!. I just want to curl up in a ball and hibernate. That threw my protein % up. I am currently 300 calories over and only 17% protein. I think that is a missed mark tonight as I dont think it is a good idea to eat more calories just to get more protein even if I could. I still have 24 oz of water to try and drink😭. But had a good time!
Like Julie , I had to look up lose his rag. I think my husband lost his today! If you tell me I did something wrong, then show me how to do it right (or the way you want it) He didn't like getting put on the spot-darn. All the men at work had their prima donna tutus on today!
I also had to look up paneer. My husband is not an adventurous eater. Looks interesting to me.
Terri- i love how you are making the challenge work for you! That is awesome.
Only 2000 more steps to go. Going to read my book for awhile while walking. I do get a little dizzy sometimes typing here or reading, but the worst that happens is I hit a wall like a bumper car.
TTFN,
Kylia struggling to hit 3/4 of her goals today without Pip's boot! 😉1 -
Rebecca- I love that picture of you on the pier. You look beautiful!0
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To the cenotaph where I observed that they were setting up the circus next to the cycleway.
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I also had to look up paneer. My husband is not an adventurous eater. Looks interesting to me.
Kylia struggling to hit 3/4 of her goals today without Pip's boot! 😉
I LOVE palak paneer or saag paneer ... we go to an Indian restaurant from time to time and I always order it. I love it that much that I've made it once in my slow cooker. Very tempting to make it again now that I'm typing about it. Mmmmmm!!
I mentioned in the January thread that my favourite cuisine is Mexican ... Indian is a close second, especially the vegetarian dishes.
This week, I ordered haloumi in my grocery delivery order. I have eaten it in restaurants a couple times and liked it so I want to give it a go at home.
So here's another question: What is a food you have tried somewhere and liked but can't find where you live?
For me, one thing would be custard apples. I can get them in Queensland but not down here in Tasmania.
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Dee – many times when we think the worst, it works out the best.
I have a feeling that I won’t get in a lot of steps tomorrow since it’s supposed to be cold and that means that I’ll most likely be inside the store (not that I’m crazy about that. I prefer to be outside)
Rebecca – you look beautiful
Michele NC
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