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Some of the members of the Gratitude Discussion Group were interested in having a place to share recipes and food ideas. I’m hoping that we can use this thread as a place to have that kind of discussion. I’d love to hear your ideas for quick meals, comfort food, healthy snacks, and more.
Personally, I’ve just been through a bad reaction to one of my medications that left me with a very queasy stomach. I would love to hear ideas – or recipes – that might be used when you need to get something on your stomach, but don’t want to overdo it.
Hopefully, this thread will even be a place where we can share recipes for special treats and yummy rewards. It doesn’t always have to be healthy!
I’d love to hear from members who have been part of other discussions AND from new members who have good ideas, recipes and food tips to share. I’m excited to see who might start us off here with an awesome food suggestion!
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@jakedduck1 I don't know Jake I'll have to try that combination lol let you know later
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2 Reactions@jakedduck1 You might want to chat with person who's coming to cook.
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Those are good. Get a couple of smaller skillets with one handle…one about 6 inches so you could do a fried egg in and another larger one also with one handle. Those don’t have to be deep. Maybe 3 different sizes of pots other than the big one. Also maybe a universal lid for the skillets…doesn’t have to fit snug.
You can get all non stick but you still have to wash them briefly even if you wiped them out like I do. They are still contaminated with food even after you swipe a paper towel over them. Sad but true.
I bought 2 Italian skillets in Marshall’s…they have speckled pattern….the smaller one is nice and heavy and has held up beautifully.
The larger one was lighter and that one I have to be careful of. I also use a medium size cast iron one by Emeril that I use when I really want to sear something. That is a workhouse.
What fun….shopping for the kitchen! I’m so jealous.
FL Mary
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Hi,
I understand about the stove so there is no need to go overboard on the pots and pans since you rarely use it. How is the toaster oven for you? I know you have an air fryer. My daughter loves hers and does wings and baked potatoes in them and other things.
Add a crock pot to the ensemble and you would be fine. If your oven has a timer, would that be safe for you? Just don’t use the top?
I like the sandwich…I would have had that with rye bread, melted the cheese in the toaster oven then added the kraut and mustard…maybe sneak in a bread and butter pickle. I don’t have pickles anymore but I like the small sweet gherkins and use to like the sour dill if I had corned beef or a Reuben. But I don’t eat like that anymore. And I don’t miss it.
Send a pix of what you eventually get. At least other people who cook for you can use it.
FL Mary
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2 Reactions@jakeduck1, Dunno' about FL Mary, but I'm a "non-denominational" pickle lover. However, bread and butter are my favorites . Hmmm, is that a small basket of some of my favorite candies sitting "out" on your counter???? Not nice to tempt a sweet toother like that you little dickens! I have to keep my stash under the kit. counter. At least that way I have to bend down low to retrieve one…can I count that as an added exercise for the week???
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Hi,
Any bending is exercise . Bend down 10 times (Holding on) and on the 10th bend snag ONE piece of candy. Then after you eat that run in place for 2 minutes and you are done. Bend from the knees and strengthen your quads. No guilt.
FL Mary
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3 Reactions@imallears, Excellent instructions! I think I can, I think I… Smiles
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“snag ONE piece of candy.”
ONLY ONE? AND ONLY ON THE TENTH BEND.
That’s cruel and unusual punishment, no one should be subjected to that.
@fiesty76
If you have to exercise you definitely deserve more than one piece of candy.
Come to my house I’ll show you how to do it right !!!!!
Jake
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Candy man, you make me laugh. Eat your vegetables and stay hydrated.
Hurricane Mary…..getting near to that time of year.
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2 ReactionsLooking at Daily Digest saw a post of interest to do with having "itchy shins". Because I've begun noticing intermittent, short times of unexplained "itchy abdomen", I decided to try out the Google doc and found what I suspected that some foods and food groups can cause allergic reactions for some. These 2 sites provided more information and I will start the elimination of those specific foods that may be causing my periodic topical itchy skin: : https://www.livestrong.com/article/455116-what-kind-of-foods-can-cause-body-itching/
and https://www.powerofpositivity.com/skin-rash-foods-cause-and-calm/ . In my case, I had a large container of baby spinach delivered and to use more of it up before its going to waste, I began adding spinach to smoothies, stir frys, and casseroles. I'm pretty sure that is what caused this most recent irritation. Also glad to report that I've Never had an itchy reaction to sweets, just a craving for more, more, more! Smiles to all.
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