What's for Dinner #409 Winter 2024
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Healthy Lifestyle Progress - Week of 1/7/2024
Comments (14)I read these weekly, and always mean to write earlier in the week. But something causes me to wait until later. I've picked up weight training again these past few weeks, and my body feels sore and good! I've listened to a few podcasts about longevity lately, and, like Gscience's article, there is no doubt that strength training is essential. One longevity expert/researcher even cited a study where, out of all the exercise options, strength training was shown to better reduce cancer. Don't ask me to cite it... it's long buried in my list of podcasts. But it's part of the overall and very clear message that we need to maintain muscle as we age. Saying that, my shoulders and arms are especially sore because I shoveled snow twice yesterday (the heavy "heart attack" snow), and I have to shovel one more time today before temps drop. My driveway and sidewalk are not long, but just long enough that it's a physical challenge. And I remind myself how fortunate I am to be able to manage this on my own. Food-wise, I'm doing ok, but have had a few extra sweets that I don't normally have, thanks to DS's late-night trip for ice cream. But I haven't eaten out since the holidays, and so lots of homemade food. Yesterday, I made a cauliflower lentil curry soup that was filling and delicious. I agree, Funky--this is soup weather. I enjoy the process of making soup, and especially vegetable based so I can use whatever I have on hand. Sue's chili sounds like my next one....See MoreSpring 2024 Grow Lists
Comments (57)To be honest, I've not gotten a good crop of "vit" before either. Probably needs a container home. I've never grown salsify before. I bought seeds once but I think I found they aren't viable for long...like parsnips. I did grow parsnips a couple of years, but the last time they had bumps all over them which i decided was root knot nematode. I grew rooted parsley with the parsnips and I really liked that. The parsley leaves are slightly stronger tasting than annual parsley, but the root is good roasted or in soup. It tastes Iike parsley. i plan to put the salsify in a bag or container. The Rapunzel listed in with the turnips on my list is another odd ball root crop i got suckered into, lol. I'm going to post this before i loose it, but I'll come back with a link to it. https://www.farmacieisolde.com/curiosities/rapunzel...See MoreHealthy Lifestyle Progress - Week of 2/25/2024
Comments (22)Yes! Reducing stress is a part of a healthy lifestyle! Good for you, Springroz! I hope to get some of my stress under control ... just extended an offer to a person to fill one of my team roles. That should help. I also try to start the day before 5am and that helps soooo much. I get so much done in the quiet of the early morning. I am doing fairly well with eating this week and good but not great with my water consumption. I have NOT gotten outside and active 3x this week. Not even once. I woke up this morning and got dressed for an early walk-- and was bummed to discover it is raining pretty heavily. It is still dark out so maybe it will stop or slow soon. (edited to add that I checked the weather and it is going to continue all day.. boo. I will see if there is a lull later this morning ... if not, maybe I will jump rope on the covered patio) I did indulge last night-- I got my BIL 60 fancy pance burgers for his 60th birthday. I gave him a "burger comparison" kit from the same company for christmas last year and this year I did the same again for all of my siblings. I knew he (and his whole family) love them ... also knew his favorite was the dry aged beef so I ordered them as well as a new blend of brisket and short rib. Last night they had me over for cocktails and burgers (I've been sending them as gifts for 2 yr but never had one for myself!). We had the brisket and short rib burger with mushrooms on an onion roll. Very much a caloric splurge but omg! It was soooo good! I didnt eat prior to going over so I basically put all my calories into that burger (and salad) lol. It was so worth it. Everyone liked the short rib and brisket -- and really, it was *very* good but they all agreed that the dry aged burgers are significantly better. I will be going over next week for the dry aged version! I will have to be especially good all this week-- and maybe commit to 4 days active and outside! Aside: I have to say, the 60 burgers was a last minute gift idea ... but it was a perfect. He knew it was from me as soon as he saw the debragga box delivered lol ... but he was definitely surprised and delighted to find 60 burgers! GS .. feeling strong is a win! I have lost a lot of strength this last 10 yr and especially the last 5 yr. I am eager to get that feeling back. You and Feathers are inspiring! A workout at lunch? It sounds so refreshing! How was your week? Pretty sure I haven't lost weight but I feel good about making better choices (even with the indulgent burger last night!)...See MoreApril 2024 week one
Comments (73)I'm here. It's been a long day and I can barely move. I always splurge on a flat of colorful annuals--usually vincas-- each year. Went to Marcums but they didn't have any. Grabbed a couple of other annuals, though, and some liquid fertilizer. Then picked up the raised bed soil from HD ...and asparagus fern. Wow. asparagus fern isn't cheap this year. I'm going to order seed and see about starting it in the future. Came home, ate a sandwich, went to do the recycling and grocery shopping. Finally made it home by 3. Filling that Vego bed-lifting and opening the soil bags was very exhausting to me today for some reason. Also, shoveling out the compost from one of the bins. I was able to plant the cherry tomatoes in the KG and the 2 Hardin's dwarf tomatoes in the newly filled Vego bed. Got them mulched and cans put around them....the wind is horrible. I really didn't get everything done that I wanted to get done, but my fatigue today is off the charts. Yesterday was a mentally draining day. I work with a very chaotic and passive aggressive person and at times it's just a lot. This is the time of year, I go back to the doctor to check my "lupus" status again. I haven't been diagnosed, but have the ANA (antibodies something or another). It's probably just a combination of both jobs being demanding at this time of year, plus trying to get the garden up and going. But, I love being outside, so I force myself to stay out and work until dark. It's the best. I wish I could sleep for 12 hours straight tonight, but have to work tomorrow and even if I didn't, the animals around here wouldn't allow it. lol Something is chewing on some of my cabbage plants but I don't see any worms at all. It's under insect netting. I wonder if it's a roly poly. Hope everyone had a good and productive day....See Morefloraluk2
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