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Comments (8)BTDT....and bought the Tee shirt I would suggest something to make her laugh....and make her laugh again and again. Sorry I don't do "inspirational meditation" type music....but your friend may. My tastes lie more in something like Beethoven's 5th piano concerto, which I find really powerful "go get 'em" music. Perhaps a funny movie....even if it's an oldie but goodie....and anything that will make her feel like her old self. I don't know your friend....so can't suggest specific things, but for me it was something like wild earrings and a hat that said "Outta my way I'm curing cancer". But you know your friend....maybe she's the simple pearl earring type... Easy on the ginger though if she's doing chemo....her mouth well may be too sore. One of the most disconcerting things for me was the loss of not only my hair, which I could easily disguise with a wig, but the loss of eyebrows and eye lashes. I hated the look of drawn on eye brows....but someone showed me a brush on eye brow color that looked much more real. Your friend is lucky to have you and her support system. Linda C Here is a link that might be useful: Emporer concerto 4th movement...See MoreCare package for the college kid
Comments (16)Here are some of the ones I've used in the past: Teriyaki Chicken Ingredients for Cooking Day: * Chicken- you can use any chicken parts that you like for this recipe: breast, legs, thighs, wings or a mixture! * 1/4 cup water * 1 small piece of fresh ginger, crushed * 1 tsp. garlic salt * 1 cup soy sauce * 1/4 cup brown sugar * 1/4 cup white wine Directions for Cooking Day: Put raw chicken in a freezer bag. Combine rest of ingredients and pour over chicken. Freeze. Ingredients for Serving Day: * Sesame seeds to taste Directions for Serving Day: Defrost chicken mixture. Cook this any way that works best for you. Sometimes during the summer we will grill the chicken and other times I will cook it in the oven. Sprinkle with sesame seeds before cooking. I usually do about 30 minutes at 425. Cook until chicken is completely cooked through. Wine and Herb Chicken Marinade Ingredients for Cooking Day: * 2/3 cup white wine * 1 tsp. tarragon * 1/4 tsp. rosemary * 1/4 tsp. thyme * 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil * 1 Tbsp. minced garlic * Chicken (this will marinade 2 1/2 - 3 lbs.) Directions for Cooking Day: Combine all ingredients. Put chicken pieces in a freezer bag. Pour Marinade over the pieces. Put in freezer. Directions for Serving Day: Completely thaw chicken and marinade. Cook on grill. Chicken Paprikash Ingredients for Cooking Day: * 3 lbs. chicken, cut up * 2 cups sour cream * 2 cups chicken broth * 3 cloves garlic, minced * 2 Tbsp. flour * 3 cans tomato soup * 1 Tbsp. parsley flakes * 1 large onion coasely chopped * 2 Tbsp. olive oil Ingredients for Serving Day: * Noodles Directions for Cooking Day: Fry chicken until lightly browned. Add the onions and garlic and cook until onions are tender. Add tomato soup and sour cream. Heat chicken broth and add the flour. Combine to chicken mixture and add parsley. Cool completely and freeze using freezer bag. Directions for Serving Day: Defrost completely. Cook on med. low heat for approximately 1 hour or until chicken is completely cooked. Serve over noodles. Pull Apart Cinnamon Apple Rolls Ingredients: * 4 packages cans refrigerated biscuit dough (7.5 oz) * 3 cups white sugar * .25 cup ground cinnamon * .5 cup melted butter * .5 cups chopped pecans * .5 cups applesauce * 1 cups apples, peeled and diced Directions: Lightly grease an 8×8 deep dish pan. In a large zippered bag, mix together 2 cups sugar, cinnamon and apples. Open biscuits and cut each biscuit into 4 pieces. Put the biscuit pieces into the mixture, and shake/mix, until they are all completely coated. Add in the applesauce and shake until covered again. Arrange in pans. Stir pecans and 1 cup sugar into the melted butter. Pour butter mixture evenly over the pan. Bake at 375F for 45 minutes, until top is golden brown. Freezing Directions: Cover with foil and freeze BEFORE baking (ie do not bake). To serve: Thaw. Bake at 375F for 45 minutes, until top is golden brown. Orange Chicken * 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts; cut into bite size chunks * Orange Sauce: * 1 1/2 c. water * 2 Tbsp orange juice * 1/4 c. lemon juice * 1/3 c. rice vinegar * 2 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce * 1 Tbsp grated orange zest * 1 c. packed brown sugar * 1/2 tsp minced ginger * 1/2 tsp minced garlic * 2 Tbsp green onion; chopped * 3 dried pepper pods/ dried red chili peppers * 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes * (added later) * 3 Tbsp cornstarch * 2 Tbsp water * Sesame seeds for garnish (optional) Pour water, orange juice, lemon juice, rice vinegar and soy sauce into a saucepan and set over medium- high heat. Stir in orange zest, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, pepper pods, green onions and red pepper flakes. When mix comes to a boil remove from head and let cool for about 10 to 15 minutes. Place chicken in a zip lock bag and pour 1 cup of the sauce in with the chicken. Try to get out as much air as possible so that the chicken is fully submerged in the sauce. Let the chicken marinate at least 2 hours or freeze at this point. If you can do it over night then that is even better. Store the rest of the sauce in the frigerator as well. Thaw frozen packet overnight. Pour about 2 Tbsp of oil on the bottom of a skillet over medium heat, just enough so that the chicken won't stick to the bottom of the pan. Place the chicken in the skillet and cook until brown on both sides. It is ok if the chicken isn't fully cooked. Once the chicken is browned take it out of the skillet. Wipe out the skillet to get the chicken residue off of it. Add the sauce into the skillet and bring it to a boil over medium- high heat. Mix together the cornstarch and water and stir the mix into the sauce. Reduce the heat to medium low and add the chicken into the skillet. Simmer for about 5 minutes stirring occassionally. Taco Soup Recipe Ingredients: * 2 pounds ground beef * 1.25 cups onion, diced * 15.5 ounces kidney beans (undrained) * 15.5 ounces black beans (undrained) * 15.5 ounces pinto beans (undrained) * 15.5 ounces canned corn, drained * 10 ounces canned green tomatoes with chilies (Ro-Tel) * 1 packages Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning * 1 packages taco seasoning * 16 ounces tomato sauce Directions: Brown hamburger and onion; drain. Place ingredients in a slow cooker. Cook for 3-5 hours on high or until heated through. Top with sour cream, cheese, and/or jalapenos, if desired. Freezing Directions: Let cool; divide among 2 gallon freezer bags. Freeze. To serve: Reheat on stove top or in microwave for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Top with sour cream, cheese, and/or jalapenos, if desired. Mustard Marinated Chicken Breasts Ingredients: 1/4 c. Dijon Mustard 1/4 c. Soy Sauce (lower sodium) 1/4 c. Lemon Juice 1/2 tsp. Thyme 3/4 tsp. Basil 1/2 tsp. Parsley 1/8 tsp. Sage 6 Chicken Breasts Assembly: Mix mustard, soy sauce & lemon juice and pour over chicken. Sprinkle spices over meat. Freeze in Ziploc freezer bag or let marinade for several hours in fridge. Serving Day: Thaw. Grill or bake @ 350 for 25 minutes or until chicken is done....See MoreChemo care packages
Comments (20)A soft pillow say about 16x16,no bigger.I found this very useful as I had to make many runs to the bathroom,if you know what I mean.I kept this in the bathroom on top of the hamper so I could lay my head down while I was in there. My stomach cramped something awful and i'd break out in a sweat that you could mop up.Dh always had to bring me a washcloth,to wipe the sweat,and wash my face with cool water.. Going with the above suggestions,i'd also recommend those pads that they use in the hospital to put on her favorite chair in case she has the same symptoms that I did. Peppermint tea,lots of bottled water,and some flavorings to go in them.The wal mart brands of flavoring are very good and don't have any artificial sweetners. Word puzzles were my favorite as I couldn't concentrate long enough to read a book.My puzzles were on my kindle. As someone else said some cute soft hats,especially for wearing to bed as your head gets pretty cold if all your hair falls out. Those little bootie sock were also wonderful,at least for me,because when my feet got cold,i was cold all over.I've picked up many colors of these at the 99 cent store. Since al my sisters and the biggest part of my family is 3000 miles away,phone calls were nice,with the understanding that some days I may not feel up to talking,and they understood,so dh would tell them how it was going and they were all very understanding. There are some beautiful "thinking of you cards out there,my favorite by far were the ones from "The learning Tree,or leaning tree,can't remember which.That also comes with the chemo,can't remember. Wishing your sister brighter days ahead,and a full recovery.Seems like forever when you are going thru it,but goes quickly when you look back on it.At least that is how it's been for me,it's been 5 blessed years since my scare,surgery,chemo etc. God Bless her and her family as she deals with this.It's all doable.A good attitude takes you along way as well. Never give up!! Kathi,5 years and counting....See MoreSending a "care package" to the Navajo Nation ...
Comments (12)I occasionally ship packages via priority mail and they always ask if there is anything “liquid, perishable, or lithium batteries” in it, so I’m not sure if that would work. I am part of a mask making group in our state and as an offshoot of that, we recently filled a truck full of supplies and a couple of volunteers drove it to the Navajo Nation. It was pretty neat to see how people pitched in to provide the goods for that truck!...See Morelizbeth-gardener
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