Jump Into June!
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JNettie, I don't think any of us thought you sounded unkind about your cousin. Not to worry there. The tex mex casserole is an oh she glows recipe. When her first cookbook came out it was all the rage around here. It is not 100% compliant because although I leave out the oil I do use the daiya. I have made it without daiya and it is still very good. If I recall I made a cheesy sauce from cashews and nooch and mixed that in instead. Since it's a dinner party for non-vegans I'm going with the original recipe.
The recipe isn't available on the OSG blog but I found it on another website: http://www.theveraciousvegan.com/2015/02/tex-mex-casserole.html
I am going to make this coleslaw: https://www.veggiesdontbite.com/mexican-cabbage-slaw-with-cumin-lime-dressing/
I'm super jazzed about making my own tortillas.
That potato salad looks yum!
Nanc, glad your salads are working so well for you. I'm all about the prep. I know that if I don't have stuff ready to go I'm doomed. I need to get my salad prepper friend back on the job. I quit the gym I was going to so my budget is a little less strained. I learned a LOT and loved it, and they had many benefits not just workouts, but it was very expensive. I will use what I learned to work out at home or I'll join another gym that isn't so expensive.
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First day of Summer...I love it!
today's plan
coffee
homemade soy yogurt with Trader Joe's Organic low-sugar strawberry jam and grape nuts
Mason jar taco salad
tofu scramble with rye toast
fruit
Making Mason Jar salads today for Friday - Sunday ...sweet potatoes in the air fryer, romaine, yellow and orange bell peppers, shredded carrots, shredded purple cabbage, chopped English cuke, olives, chickpeas, walnuts. YIKES.
As long as it's good, I won't get tired of it. I will be grateful I did meal prep!
Making it deeeeeeeeee licious. Cheers!
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Got home early today because I had a mammogram appointment late afternoon. I've never had one before (yes I know I should have started getting them 10 years ago shut up) and it wasn't as awful as I anticipated but not exactly something I'd want to do every day. LOL
So we'll see what they say. The tech said for someone who hasn't had one before it's common to get called back for more images and ultrasound because they don't have anything to compare it to. This doesn't make me super happy but I've decided to quit neglecting my screenings and doctor visits and I have to deal with the consequences of my prior neglect.
Super excited for my 3 whole glorious days off. I will go to the office at least for a few on Sunday because stuff will be piled up and I don't want to deal with that first thing Monday morning.
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Mihani - Enjoy your days off! Good for you getting a mammogram ! So important. I guess you are not old enough for the colonoscopy experience but that is also very important. When I was 50y I had my first one and they found 3 polyps that were removed and I have not had any since.
JNettie - I love how real and open you are. You did not sounds at all critical. The struggle is real for the morbidly obese people who are 200 -300 lbs or more overweight and I actually think for the majority of those people they would be better off getting a gastric bypass along with counseling. The body gets out of whack and those hunger hormones can drive you crazy as it fights to get back to a set point. Of course I believe the best solution is to follow a diet such as ETL but it is challenging especially if you don't have a support group like this one. Your dinner looks delicious ....
Magic - I love greek yogurt 0% fat....is your homemade yogurt similar? How is the knee?
Carla - are you still recuperating from your event?
I am still on the mushy diet for another week and a lot of meds to prevent stomach ulcers around the suture line. Good news I had a hematology appt. on Monday and my H&H is up to normal and my Ferritin level is the highest it has ever been. For some reason the iron saturation is down so one more iron transfusion when I get back. The Hiatal hernia caused Cameron's lesions that have been bleeding small amounts causing my anemia. I hope I am on a good path to health. Loving my banza pasta (it is always mushy the next day), steamed vegetables (overly steamed) and refried beans. So much better than the liquid diet. I can't wait to have a fresh crunchy salad.
We leave on our trip tomorrow. Fly into Burlington, VT...spend 2 days, then up to Montreal for 2 nights and then over to Maine for 4 nights. My friends picked the pups up today....so quiet without them.
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Donna, the colonoscopy is on the list. I thought I'd get the least scary procedure done first. I have major anxiety about medical procedures so I'm taking baby steps.
Sure hope everything heals up quickly and you can get back to normal. Have a wonderful trip!
Big plans today. Laundry, some more cleaning and decluttering to be prepared for the cleaning company coming tomorrow. Grocery shop for the dinner party Saturday although I may do that tomorrow morning. I never got to my bedroom closet so I'll get that project done today. I want to have everything else done so I can concentrate on my office tomorrow. Figure that will keep me busy and out of the way of the cleaning crew.
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Enjoy your vacation, Donna...love the different locations.
Mihani, yay for your time off...happy for you.
Back to work today...I did get my three Mason Jar salads made for Fri-Sunday.
Today is my last taco salad. I really like this one. Lots of flavors.
so...
coffee
yogurt (it is soy yogurt...and to make it Greek-style...I just use a colander with two layers of paper towels and drain it for a few hours. This is pure vegan yogurt...two ingredients...the starter and organic soy milk (water and soybeans)...takes no time to prep...and the instant pot does all the work. Super results. Today, I will add low sugar strawberry jam and grape nuts.
Mason jar taco salad
nectarines.
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LOL Donna is right, I have been recovering from having everyone over. My batteries get run down so easily and I definitely dipped into my reserves to make it through Father's day. That said, everything went really well! Between rain showers we sat outside under a sun shade (rain then sun, rain then sun, all day) and played a game of golf toss out on the lawn. Joe and my brother did the grilling and we had the fruit salad and green salad ready before everyone arrived.
Even as the person not eating that diet, Donna, it feels like it has been a long while now since you've been able to eat 'normal' food. Glad to read about your good lab results. Have a great vacation!
Nice work getting your mammogram done, Mihani. You and I have both been working on getting some overdue appointments taken care of. It is hard to do but sure feels good when they are in the rear view mirror (insert joke about colonoscopy and rear view mirror
). I am so happy that you are taking 3 days in a row off! I cannot remember you ever taking 3 days off in a row in all the years I've known you. Certainly not a week. Enjoy!! 
Your jar salads are so appealing, Nanc! I need to get back on the salad train and start adding in some tidbits to make them interesting.
Jnettie, that potato salad looks amazing. I had potato salad on my mind the other day. I think because we were grilling and I have memories of summer picnics with aunts and uncles where there was always potato salad.
We leave for Vancouver Island in a little over a week. Because it isn't that far away geographically it doesn't feel like a big trip to me, but the reality is that due to multiple ferries and their schedules plus driving, it is going to take us 14 hours to get there! At best, it can be done in 11.5 hours, but that means a lot of stress and driving at least the speed limit the whole way and not making any stops and it only works if the first ferry is on schedule. That doesn't sound like a good start to a vacation to me! Instead we will get on the first ferry to avoid rush hour and then stop for a leisurely breakfast mid-island.
coffee coffee coffee
Breakfast: Dr Fuhrman oatmeal
Lunch: cantaloup & yogurt
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Today's plan, very close to yesterday, just changed up Mason Jar Salad...
coffee
yogurt, jam, grapenuts
nectarine
salad: sweet potatoes in the air fryer, romaine, yellow and orange bell peppers, shredded carrots, shredded purple cabbage, chopped English cuke, olives, chickpeas, walnuts. YIKES. (I made three)
dinner: tofu scramble when I get home from work...just a small portion. I had it last night...think it might have helped me sleep. Nothing sweet. (I'll try anything to help my sleepless situation)
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Hi all... I was a bit too lazy yesterday so I had to get up extra early today to finish pre-cleaning for the cleaning crew. The house already looks better. I put a lot of stuff away kind of topsy turvy though so I'll have to do some clearing and organizing after the fact. I just wanted to get everything out of the way and once the house is all sparkling clean it will leave me time to tackle some of the projects I've neglected because it was all too overwhelming.
I'm thinking I'll probably have them come in once a month if I like them. It's just me and since the boy is gone the house should stay clean. Not that I wouldn't trade a clean house for all his muddy pawprints and fur tumbleweeds in a heartbeat if I could have him back.
Kind of a whatever day diet-wise. Had a bagel with a smidge of PB for breakfast and a salad for lunch. Dinner will be baked beans. Since I'm cooking a big mess of food tomorrow for the family I'll have leftovers to eat for a couple days after. Tons of laundry to do which I'll probably save for tomorrow.
Your salad sounds scrumptious, Nanc!
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These folks work HARD. The two of them spent two solid hours on the upstairs. Did windows, washed down doors and baseboards, everything! The upstairs has never been this clean. I've got in over 10,000 steps already today and countless flights of stairs with all the stuff I was doing to get ready for them. It's a beautiful day, breezy and cool, so I have all the windows open airing out the house. It's lovely.
They are working on the main floor now which won't be nearly as bad because I maintain it better than the upstairs. I can't wait until it's all done. Have the 3rd load of laundry going and all the bedding and towels will be caught up. I'll save clothes for tomorrow.
Can't wait until they are done and I can shower then relax in my sparkling clean house. I am so glad I did this!
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Fabulous, @Mihani ! Sounds wonderful...all that pre-cleaning before the workers arrive makes it work out so much better. Great job all around. Enjoy your clean home.
I also think when the home is all clutter free and clean, we eat better. I think I mentioned this but the guy from TV, Walsh ...can't think of his first name...but he has a book DOES THIS CLUTTER MAKE ME LOOK FAT. And I know from experience, that it's true. I do so much better when I am in a totally clutter-free, organized, clean home.
With that said, I am going to follow your lead and finally get with it this weekend. I only have two disruptions...AC guy comes Monday early...and the Dentist appointment for cleaning Wednesday early morning. So, I have no excuses. I just need to be able to sleep.
I did sleep pretty well last night...so I am looking forward to a good day at work.
ETA: Just thought of his name...Peter Walsh. He had a great show on TV a long while back.0 -
today's plan
coffee
Greek style homemade soy yogurt with fresh peach and grapenuts
salad mason jar
other half of mason jar salad
tofu scramble
the end.
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Hi all... Nanc your plan sounds great! I haven't made tofu scramble in a while should do that soon.
And you are right. It has been a pleasure today getting ready to have the family over for dinner with the house all clean and the kitchen so pretty and organized that it's fun to cook! I have the casserole made and safely in the fridge ready to bake. Also made the dressing for the cilantro lime coleslaw. Time to get a shower then I can finish the rest of the prepping.
I'll let you all know how the party goes.
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I will jump on board the clean and declutter train! One week left to clean up and pack.
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Everything turned out well for the dinner last night and we all had a good time. Served up margaritas and admit I had more than I should have because what the heck I wasn't driving anywhere! LOL
We had a really good time, lots of food and laughs. I was up until after 11:00 which is really late for me. Time for breakfast and get to the office.
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@Mihani TIME TO GET TO THE OFFICE? Boooooooooo! Glad the party was a huge success.
I am getting into the declutter and clean mode today, keeping you company @Carla_wfpb ...I slept ok, so I am good to go!
Menu is the same as yesterday!
coffee
yogurt with fruit and grapenuts
mason jar salad
tofu scramble
more fruit...will go to Sprouts early to see what they have.
maybe a ninja creami to share with Lulu
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UP...way too early, but starting on the dining room/living room. Kitchen is 80% done...just need to finish steam mopping.
AC guy to be here really early for summer TUNE UP.
today
coffee
Just Egg folded with jam
stir fry tofu with broccol
sushi bowl herb salad, shredded cabbage and carrots, cukes, sushi ginger, jasmine rice, nori snacks as wrappers
nectarine
Meal prepping jasmine rice into individual containers to freeze for future meals.
Make it delicious.
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It's a lovely morning here in the PNW. Still cool, but the sun is out and there's a high of 75F in the forecast. It's supposed to be like this all week. Yes, please!
I'm cleaning my windows today. I'll get vigorous with it and get in a bit of a workout!
The Ninja Creami is excellent but dangerous. I made a coffee ice cream that was outrageously good (I used both ground beans and instant coffee). I will make that one when my parents come over but I can't be trusted with it alone! There are plenty of healthy sorbet recipes to try out.
Other than work and cleaning I've been going through a sketching phase. It is great timing because there are cool buildings near my parents' cabin that I want to sketch on location and also get some reference photos.
I'm going to prep some veggies and tofu for grilling tonight. And some fruit skewers to grill for dessert. I keep meaning to make those. (will do my best to make today delicious, @magic71755! )
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Just Egg Folded on a toasted cinnamon raisin ezekiel english muffin. yum.1
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Would love to see some of your sketches Carla. Not sure I've heard of grilled fruit... interesting. Let us know how it turns out.
Nanc, I should freeze more rice and other grains for easy additions to dinners. Good idea!
I didn't share this before because I wanted to find out what it was but the mammogram showed a mass and I had to have a diagnostic ultrasound today. It's all good! Just a cyst and nothing to worry about unless it gets bigger to where it causes a problem.
Been stress eating a bit the past week and going to nip that in the bud.
B - big ol' bowl of oats with lots of fruit, cinnamon, chia/flax, almond milk
L - leftover wild rice mix with broccoli
D - (planned) leftover tex mex casserole, salad
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Hello All.
We arrived in Maine yesterday. A long 7 hour drive. It was raining but Brooks made a bee line for the outdoor pool and swam laps. I do admire his dedication to exercise. I can’t get into a pool for 4 weeks due to incisions.
We got to see Circus du Soliel in Montreal. we have done a bit of hiking in the shade in Vermont and a ton of walking in Montreal. First 30 min in Maine we saw a cow moose with her baby!
The food issues have been challenging. Needing gluten free mushy food has sometimes been difficult to find. in vermont I bought one can of fat free refried beans. Which i had bought 3.
Mihani I don’t blame you for anxiety with medical procedures. I have had 5 colonoscopies, 2 in last 3 years to try to find where i was losing blood. But since my first one no more polyps. They nip those polyps out. They later become colon cancer and it is easy to prevent.
I had the cleaners come before we left for our trip so we get to come back to a clean house. When i get back I am going through closets, clothes and cupboards. One room every couple days. one thing about moving so frequently we do get rid of a lot of stuff each time. We have to move when Brooks retires from the military and then maybe again when he retires again. I just don’t feel like San Antonio is for us.
I use to buy tofu all the time in Japan. Don’t know why i quit. Need to start again.
Carla have a great trip! I love Canada. It is so beautiful!
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Just popping in to say hi. I don't have time to properly respond to everyone at the moment.
I love Vermont and Maine!
Beautiful pictures.
I was working in the veggie garden yesterday and accidentally discovered a ground nest of some sort while weeding. They all came out and began swarming, I ran away quickly and didn't chase me. I tried to take pictures from far away so I can identify what they are and determine how to relocate them. I can't tell if they are yellow jackets or some other type of bee/wasp. I spent an hour yesterday trying to identify what they are and humane ways to relocate them. I was disappointed with my research. Quite a few sites suggested spraying chemicals into the ground if they are yellow jackets. I definitely do not want to do that since this is my vegetable garden and that is not humane. Quite a few other sites suggested pouring boiling water into the ground nest. Also something I am not interested in doing. I did read that they do not like the smell of mint so I moved a spearmint planter into that area and will be moving my peppermint planter there as well. I've also been flooding the ground because I learned they do not like their nest area to be wet. I am hoping within a few days they will move to a different location.
I've been working in the gardens a lot lately. Last year my vegetable garden did not do well at all. It was very disappointing. I am doing everything possible this year to make sure that doesn't happen again. So far I am really pleased with how it is going. My plants are still on the smaller side as I planted weeks later than I typically do. I had to wait for my new fences to be installed before I could plant. But I am starting so see lots of deliciousness start to grow! I am super excited to be able to harvest soon!
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