WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2023

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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,797 Member
    Oh my! The Chinese chicken in black beans was soooooo amazing. I steamed some pak choi to go with it and we had Chinese noodles.

    DH speed read most of my book but is not really able to say what he thinks of it. I feel for him. He said a lot of it was intense. :p I'm letting the poor man off the hook. <3 As no one ever saw the great majority of the poems, I am curious as to whether any of them are any good. ;)

    Looking forward to seeing my brother and DSIL tomorrow. I hope the chat they are going to have with us is not about something important but just social. :* The focaccia is calling us. >:)

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

  • minicooper452
    minicooper452 Posts: 653 Member
    Got'cha Heather! How exciting for them to have everything redone and be in somewhere so fun in the meantime. What a blessing.
    That bread looks amazing!

    Allie, our Anne STILL has a stuffed Eeyore that she got at Disney World when she was six! I get the attachment. <3

    OH NO, Betsy, I'm so sorry! That's just horrible. I can actually "hear" that happening. EWE! You're such a good mom/grandma. What a great cruise to go on. I sure hope you can do that.

    23 Go an entire day without complaining... I think I can do that, but this falls on a MONDAY!!! Gonna have to try tomorrow... sorry gang. I didn't really complain so much as ask for help. I sit right next to the auditorium and they were having a "thing" in there today. So I try to put my earbuds in my laptop and they won't relay the music to the earbuds and keep playing thru the speakers. Come to find out later, when the tech guy finally arrives (after my "please come help me email") that it was operator error and I actually KNEW how to fix it! DANGIT!!! So I sorta didn't complain, right?
    You've got a GREAT point, Margaret!
    Love and Blessings, Carla, in MN
    24 What about you makes you special?...
    25 Spend time with a loved one...
    26 When was the last time you felt pure joy?...
    27 Hold the door for a stranger... or a friend...
    28 What fear have you overcome?...
    29 Engage in a random act of kindness of your own choice...
    30 When was the last time you laughed so hard you almost peed?...
    31 Now try to "meditate" (sit in silence) for ten minutes...
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,735 Member
    :)
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,708 Member
    B)
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,959 Member
    <3
  • evie1958
    evie1958 Posts: 869 Member
    Heather, the place that your family is renting looks lovely! I could deal with that view for sure!

    And I forgot, I also folded and put away two loads of laundry today!

    Evelyn, Vancouver Island
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,557 Member
    Worked today, had to go to WalMart just for milk for Vince, then went bowling, then my walk. Will have dinner in a few. Wish ceramics was open! The plan for tomorrow is to do a body pump DVD after work.

    Speaking of work: today they told me that they just had to take Jerry home, he was so drunk.

    Betsy – have a safe flight. That’s so wonderful of you to do that for your son and his family

    Heather – your bread looks fantiastic

    Vicki – sending “feel better” vibes

    going to watch some TV then get to bed.

    Michele NC
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Ginny— I am lucky to be able to spend time with DH. Our daughter found this place that works well for us. I can check on DH frequently. ❤️

    Pip— I hope your trip will be great. Have a good time. 🌸

    Barbie—Sending good thoughts for Jake’s surgery on Monday. Good news that he is healing. 💖
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,273 Member
    edited January 2023
    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
    Debbie,

    Yeast Rolls for Sandwiches or Filled Rolls:
    Bread – full recipe (taken from Mama’s recipe)
    3 to 4 tbsp yeast in 1 cup of warm water, with pinch of sugar, proof.
    2 cups milk or buttermilk if you want tangy rolls (warm to room temp in microwave)
    2 large eggs
    2/3 cup of oil
    4 tsp salt
    1/4 cup sugar
    6 to 8 cups of flour (bread flour or all-purpose flour)
    Whisk oil, salt, sugar, milk, to get salt and sugar dissolved while yeast proofs.
    Add yeast, water mixture after it comes to a head. Add six to seven cups of flour until it becomes a big, mass, pulling away from the sides of the bowl.
    Let it knead in the bowl for ten minutes, pull out onto a board/countertop with enough flour to make it not stick, form into a smooth ball. Clean and oil the mixing bowl, add a bit of oil to keep bread from sticking, put the dough back in it, put it in a warm place, covered with plastic wrap, until dough doubles.
    Punch down the dough, form rolls or loaves, let them rise ‘til double.
    Bake in 375 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until brown, for rolls. Loaves need to be in for as much as 30 minutes. Cover with foil if they get too brown.

    Half-recipe (makes about 15 rolls).
    2 tablespoons of yeast (or 1 packet-ish) with pinch of sugar in 1/2 cup water.
    1 cup milk or buttermilk
    1/3 cup of oil
    1/8 cup sugar
    2 tsp salt
    1 cup of wheat bran (optional)
    3 to 4 cups of flour

    For filled rolls, when it comes to time to shape them, flatten roll dough into a small disk, put filling in the middle, gather the dough up over the filling, pinch all edges together, and turn the pinched edges to the underside, let rise, bake the same as with the regular rolls. Fillings can be ham and cheese, pepperoni and mozzarella.

    I tend to use the half recipe, and it is more than Corey and I can use in two weeks... Enjoy!

    question about "Let it knead in the bowl for ten minutes,"
    So, do I knead it in the bowl then on the board or let it rest for ten minutes then put on the board?

    I am very new to this(used to use my bread machine when I did make bread.)

    I have my second batch of banana yeast rolls ready to go in the oven in 10 min.

    I will try setting my pressure cooker on warm for five minutes before putting the dough in and turning it off when I do put the dough in it and let it just stay in it to rise until double in size. Having it on warm, it left a dryer spot on it, like it did yesterday when I made it(but I messed up and it was on warm for 20 min instead of 5)

    The flavor is great, just want to keep practicing- DH says they remind him a little Hawaiian bread.

    Think I might try a mango next time I have extras that are over ripe


  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,077 Member
    <3
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    Pip I’m glad you are able to go on vacation! I hope Lucy is doing well.

    💕Mary from Arizona/Minnesota
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,698 Member
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    And I'm pretty sure it's been 6 years since I touched snow or walked in snow.


    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,698 Member
    edited January 2023
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    One of the reasons I don't often eat the food people bring to work. :smiley:
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  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,158 Member
    edited January 2023
    Motoring along nicely. Mostly back to normal. Had a lovely session with my Monday Painters yesterday. Still can’t post pics on my phone or I would post a pic of what I’m working on.

    Today at craft will be working on the embroidered bags with my friend M (she gave me one at the previous meeting.)

    All this bread making is making my mouth water. I may have to get out my baking bowl, as our usual supermarket has stopped baking bread on the premises. Although it’s a large store, they also closed their fresh fish and meat counter a couple of years ago. It’s very inconvenient, as we now have to hunt around for fresh stuff instead if buying it all at one centre.

    Intentions for today:
    ♦️Craft Group
    ♦️more accounts
    ♦️plan shopping tomorrow
    ♦️solid habits

    Virtual (((hugs))) and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for all those those who need them.

    🙋‍♀️ Miele failte to the newbies.

    ☘️ Terri

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,698 Member
    Tuesday's Walk

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    January's Walking Distance!

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    January's Exercise Time!

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    Machka in Oz
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,154 Member
    Morning ladies
    Slept through the night.. i have upped my melatonin to 10 mg and it seems to have helped.
    And I woke up at 4 am and have been awake since then..I'll probably nap with Miles
    I stopped yesterday afternoon after Tracy picked up groceries so that I could watch Miles while she put it away..
    He does enjoy watching Ms Rachel..
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,735 Member
    Good Tuesday!

    Betsy- Prayers for safe travels, quick healing, and plans that go as we hope.
    Vicki- ((HUGS)) So traumatic.

    I have been reading, but for some reason my phone was jumping every other page-smh. I am now 95% caught up with work paperwork!!!! Yay!!! At work yesterday, Machka's comment about two types of people came to mind. That is probably one of the problems between us at work. She was putting away parts that had come in and leaving the lock ties on the belts when she hung them. I said why? Takes longer to grab for customer that way. Her comment was the belts needed redone anyway and this way they were put up. My thinking is put them up so they are easier to get for customers. Do it right the first time is my thought. SMH. Breathe! I was busy calling customers and waiting on them.

    We got 6" of snow on Sunday. They are calling for another 3-5 inches tonight. Yay....We did sell 3 snowblowers yesterday. Barrett-Jackson has started on television. DH and I got in a spat while I was cooking dinner due to frustrations on both our parts. I don't understand this paperwork I am suppose to fill out nor does he nor can he read it. Just frustrating for both, but I have asked for help from both him and his sister several times (but he forgets that). I probably am just going to ignore it for now. Will decide later today. Went to bed really early! Got over 7 hours of sleep. So that is a plus.

    Need to get ready for work.
    Prayers!
    Hugs!
    Congratulations!

    Much love,
    Kylia in Ohio where winter has arrived
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,735 Member
    21 Pay it forward in some way- Bought desserts and delivered them to friends
    22 What do you most desire in your life right now? Peace. Inner peace, family peace, work peace
    23 Go an entire day without complaining I tried! I didn’t complain really just frustrated twice.
    24 What about you makes you special? My caring about others. Listening to those that need someone.

    Hadn't done this since Saturday.

    <3
    Kylia

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