Dejah

Thank you for all your helpful responses. I checked out Spiceology. All look interesting, except they all contained salt and orange peel (high in potassium) But I may order them for myself! I've made a file, so, looking forward to the challenge.

Wondering is any member on dialysis? My 88 year old brother just started last week. My 87 year old s-i-l is recovering from a heart attack. I am trying to take over some of the cooking for them. I have various pamphlets and notes from dietician, but any input would be appreciated.

My grands call this Brandon French Toast: It's grilled cheese, dipped in egg then fried. Served with maple syrup.

I had poached a chicken for my brother, who just started dialysis. He had the ginger, scallion, sesame oil dip but missed the salt..."=( The poaching broth was amazing, with just ginger and scallions. I used some to cook the rice that we had for supper. To make it a quick supper for us, I opened a can of fried dace, and stir-fried some Shanghai Bok Choy wit a few shrimp. Fish again last night: Blackened Manitoba pickerel, homemade perogies by a friend, peas, and Cavendish sweet potato fries (hubby's request) Picked up Guy Fieri's Chipotle sauce for the fries.

Baby backribs on sale at Safeway. I was short of time, so I didn't slow cooked them as long as I usually do. But they turned out well - in the oven and into our tummies! I had a few baby Shanghai Bok Choy languishing in the crisper while I was away. Trimmed off the yellowed leaves and simmered the stalks in the rib juice that I drained off from the ribs. Cooked 2 racks and sent one to the freezer for a day when I don't feel like cooking.

Still building up stamina after my 4-week stay in the hospital. But always feel great to be back in the kitchen! Chili and toast: Turkey breast stuffed with Ham and Cheese, Cavendish Sweet Tater fries and mixed veg Shrimp and Spicy Cheezy Grits Pan-seared strip loin and Sweet tater And tonight, easier wonton soup with my own char siu from the freezer.

Had a busy day supervising a couple of workers cleaning up the yard and planting flowers I picked up on Friday. Then 13 year old granddaughter wanted a one-on-one time with gramma - to bake. We made biscuits and her dad gobbled up 2 when he came to pick her up! Followed by pumpkin pie. She used my processor recipe for pastry, and mixed up the filling from a can of pumpkin puree. For supper, we had joong from the freezer - I made 75 last year! Vegetable and soup in one pot: Chinese mustard greens, ginger. and pork neck bones. After granddaughter left, I still had some pastry left. And I had fresh rhubarb for the first pie of 2025! It was a wonderful day!

Can't remember where I got the recipe, but I make it often: Apple Cranberry Chutney A delicious cranberry chutney with apples, oranges, golden raisins, and spices, perfect alongside pork, turkey, and chicken main dishes. 1 orange, peeled, tough membrane removed, chopped 1/4 cup orange juice 1 package (12 ounces) fresh cranberries 1 3/4 cups sugar 1 large Golden Delicious apple, peeled, cored, chopped 1/2 cup golden raisins 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Preparation: Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 8 minutes, or until cranberries are bursting. Chill until serving time; freeze surplus in small containers. Makes about about 4 cups of chutney.

Smoked chicken - tender, moist and not overpowering with smoke flavour. Had corn on the cob, cut off for hubby, and sweet tater fries. I love the Apple, Orange,Cranberry Chutney that I make with chicken or pork. This was hubby's plate. I thoroughly enjoyed the wing and other bone bits

Thank you fellow eGulleteers for the welcome back! I've been trying to cook every other day. Don't want to overdo it but OH! Feels so good to be back in the kitchen! Neighbors have been fantastic: Derek's smoked baby back ribs, corn bread, and Caesar salad. He's a land surveyors and often gets home late. I've often left meals on his porch, so I really appreciate his reciprocity! Another friend brought dessert! Red Velvet cake - so good! One of our sons live in St. John's, Newfoundland. He flew home to be with Dad while I was in the hospital. He works as IT and can work from anywhere. Luckily, his head office is in Winnipeg, where the hospital is. He loves lamb but his family doesn't. So we collaborated on a lamb dinner before he headed back home. My brother was in the city and brought me dim sum home for supper! I SO enjoyed the chicken feet! The small ribs were simmered in black bean sauce, so I sauteed some Roma beans together with the ribs to warm them up. Tonight, I combined some beef meat balls (pulled out of freezer meant for a meal 2 days ago!) with tofu and egg plant for MaPo tofu. Lots of rice was consumed. A local abattoir and meat store had smoked chicken advertised. 1/2 chickens for $3.99. Picked up one for my brother, one for our eldest son, and one for us. Supper will be easy!

Glad I hadn't been able to access these pages. I just got home after a 4 week stay in the hospital. surgery and recovery from chronic subdural hematoma. The food in the hospital was better than expected, and not a single meal repeated. The only thing I missed was fresh veg. When the dietician asked if I wanted anything special. I said vegetables. Then I had double portions of peas, or mixed vegtables, etc. I had my very FIRST Tuna Casserole! Added some of my cream of mushroom soup really helped as it was rather gooey! After I got home, I craved ramen and veg! Had some store-bought pork dumplings, shrimp, Nappa cabbage and packs of Ramen More stamina next day: Oven baked ribs, and fiddleheads! And a friend brought me Red Velvet cake! Took a break last night and ordered out for pizza and chicken Caesar salad.

In recovery mode from this terrible virus circulating. Coughing was so bad I developed massive bruising on my left groin. 2.5 weeks and finally, getting some rest at nights with Musinex. Had no energy but was still hungry, and still had to feed hubby who doesn't cook 😉 Breakfast for supper: Buttermilk waffles, eggs, bacon Sandpot chicken & rice: Beef, Tomato & Egg stir-fry Got more energy back: Pork Schnitzel & Sweet potato Picked up a big chunk of beef liver a while back. Had one meal left in the freezer. I cut the slabs 1" thick, marinated in milk, then coated with bread crumbs. It was very tender. Paella with chorizo, chicken, seafood: Leftover Paella augmented with pan-seared scallops. We enjoyed the Lemon Garlic Butter on the scallops. And finally, fresh halibut! Pan seared with the same Lemon Garlic Butter, asparagus, sweet tater fries ( Cavendish), and a couple of pieces of pickled beets.

Hamburger & onions with mushroom green peppercorn gravy. The ground beef was quite lean, so I added a couple of spoonfuls of peanut butter, for the fat and as a binder with a bit of panko crumbs. Tonight, I combined 4 of my favourite foods in one dish: tofu, Shitaki mushrooms, Napa cabbage, with oyster sauce. I love wilted lettuce with oyster sauce, but iceberg was $4.99 /. head, and Romaine was $7.99 for 3. Unfortunately, we Canadians are trying to not buy produce from USA, so I used Napa that I've had in the fridge for 2 weeks. It's from the USA but at least it was.99/lb.

Definitely meatier than the ones I got. There's another local abattoir, about 20 minutes from the city that raises and butchers his own beef, pork, lambs. I called and he does have OT frozen, $9.00 / lb. I am waiting for lamb livers, so will head that way when he has some.

Discovered a Halibut tail piece in the freezer. Enjoyed it and looking forward to new Halibut coming to Safeway in April. Always envious of Ann_T's readily available fresh! Air-fryer cheese and bacon perogies made by one of my friends. Had a hankering for lasagna, but WHY did I make the whole recipe! It was huge, and had 4 more meals plus one give away to our neighbor! Late to the St. Patrick's game. Corned beef was not to be found until AFTER the day, but no matter - I'm not Irish;-) Sous vide overnight. Eaten with @Shelby's mustard sauce. Hubby wanted sweet potato. I wanted potato. I "over-cooked" the corned beef - would have preferred more chew, but it was good. Made a dish from my childhood. Been tucked away in my memory of my Mom making this: Ground pork steamed with fresh and salted eggs. Beef & Gai Lan, Jasmine rice as well Crispy, moist, and tender Buttermilk Fried Chicken. Did one breast, shared, and a couple of drumsticks. Enjoyed fresh asparagus and sweet potato fries as sides. Marinated lamb shanks overnight in coconut milk and spices. Braised in the oven for 4 hours. Fresh squeeze of lime juice on the shanks, and juice and zest in the rice was sparkly;-)