Maison Rustique

OK, I'll be back In Kansas City for 2 weeks very soon. I'll have a tuna melt there and see if I'm still right.

No, no, no, no! Tuna melts need a top and a bottom!! And both sides need to be grilled. Is this a regional thing? I'm from the mid-west and there, tuna melts were/are always 2-sided. Same here in Southern California. I can't recall if I ever had one in Boston. Anyone there that can chime in?

Kit, just another at you! Ducky, we do get along well don't we! We need to find a place somewhere between SD and OC to meet for a tuna melt!! And maybe we can even get Kit to venture down this way so we can show her what a tuna melt is all about!!

I adore tuna melts. My pet peeves: **tuna salad that is watery or has too much mayo so that when you bit into it, it all squishes out of the sandwich **anything sweet in the tuna like sweet relish or fruit Other than that, I'm pretty easy to please. Oh! None of those fake cheese slices that come in the pastic wrap, please!

I'm so sorry for your loss. My Dad's been gone for nearly 11 years and I still miss him every day.

I work right next to the sink. I dump stuff there and then grab it all in one fell swoop to toss it.

I've only had the opportunity to eat there once (2 years ago I think) and have raved about it here and other places every chance I've had. I can't wait to return--and would dearly love to take a class! edited for spelling

{{{HUGS}}} My grand-nephew is Type I. (He'll be 13 next month.) Yes, it's difficult with children, as they so want to be "normal" like their friends. Try your best to take advantage of all the classes they offer for you and your child. And try to have her go to as many diabetes-related activities with other kids as possible. Most areas have camps every summer and it's wonderful for the kids! I'm sure she'll soon get over her fear of the needles and be doing her own testing and giving herself her own injections. As I recall, it didn't take my g-nephew long at all. Once she reaches a certain stage, it becomes easier with food choices and she'll be able to east most everything (in moderation) as long as she counts her carbs and gives herself the appropriate amount of insulin. The temptation is always there for kids to sneak forbidden foods, so it's best to try to allow them special treats as often as safely possible. Keep reading and keep learning--and never give up hope that they will soon have a cure.

Semi-thinly sliced bread, drizzled with a bit of EVOO and then toasted very lightly. Then topped with thinly sliced tomato, season according to what we're eating (this might be s/p/herbs/spices) and then drizzle with a vinegar that also fits, and broil until just hot and a tad sizzley.

Ducky, I have a friend who had to have both knees replaced. They refused to do the surgery until she lost weight. She started a strict diet, but diet wasn't enough. They told her to sign up for water exercise at the Y. Like you, she was mortified at the thought of people seeing her in a bathing suit (She's also about 30 years older than you.). So, the first time she went, she wore sweats. After she saw what everyone else looked like, she immediately went out and bought a bathing suit. If nothing else, why not just go and look in on a class before you sign up? I wish you lived closer--we'd go together! And BTW, my friend lost her weight, had her surgery and is doing great!

Sent for. Will report back. Thanks! ← Me, too!

Depends on how much "stuff" there is in them. Meaning, MSG, high sodium content, preservatives, etc. I find that many canned or dehydrated soups give me a headache.

Oh yes! It's all so creepy!! Ha ha ha! NOT! My 12 YO grand-nephew nearly died today. He went into diabetic shock. Got to the blue skin stage due to no oxygen. Fortunately the paramedics got there quickly and he is still alive. We still don't know if there is brain or other organ damage. I sincerely hope that none of your children/family suffer like this due to lack of supervision of their diet/medication. And I do mean that.

Bolding is mine in your quote. Not sure how often you consider to be often. In the case of my grand-nephew, his father is aware, as are other family members, but once a child gets to be 12 YO, they aren't always under an adult's constant care and feeding--they do need to go to school. This is what is happening now. His blood has been in the "emergency" stage for the past couple of months. No one could figure out why, as he said he was doing everything he was supposed to be doing. Until the school nurse took it upon herself to check his lunch records (because he was becoming very beligerent--a common side effect), none of the family would have known that he was not adhering to the necessary medical administrations.

OK, so how do you monitor those with medical conditions and not the others? And not all parents are as diligent as others. The eating habits of some kids might indicate a problem that the parents (those who might not be paying attention) wouldn't otherwise notice. Who makes the decision about whom gets watched?

I don't know that they have that exact system there, but apparently there is a system of some sort in place in Kansas City, Missouri. And I'm glad. My 12 YO grand-nephew is type 1 diabetic. Since he started middle-school, he has been in complete denial about his disease. He has been lying about how his lunch money is spent--the school nurse checked the records (there is some sort of computerized system) and found out that he's not eating regular food--just sweets. He's also not checking his blood as often as he's supposed to--his monitor is computerized and when the hospital down-loads the info, they can see how often he checked and what the readings were. This may seem like Big Brother to many, but when it is a life-threatening illness that needs to be monitored, it makes a lot more sense.

Funny you should ask.. Yesterday fellow eGulleter Kit Williams and I had lunch at Fassica, an Ethiopian restaurant in L.A. It's very near Surfas, so you can have lunch and shop, which is exactly what we did! Here is a delightful review.

Yum! Thanks!!

Ooooh! Suzy, would you be so kind as to post that recipe please?

You may regret your decision to stand even for 10 minutes when you've been instructed not to stand at all. You could be causing further damage or prolonging the healing process. I broke my foot last October. It's hard to follow those orders to stay off it, but the doctor made it clear that I would probably need surgery if I caused any further damage by standing or walking on it. I went through the same thing--living with my husband's "cooking" and it was difficult for both of us. Why not try sitting in the kitchen with him and tellling him what and how to do it? I'm so sorry! I hope you will heal quickly!! I finally got the all-clear on mine yesterday.

Yes, roasting geese in the oven. I didn't notice that just a tip of one wing was over the side of the pan. That's all it took for the grease to drip down and start a fire. Got it put out quickly and the geese were fine. Unfortunately, the house was full of smoke and I was expecting 14 for dinner. Despite the chilly November weather, we had to open all doors and windows. The meal turned out lovely--I highly recommend Louisette Bertholle's recipe for November Goose with apple/calvados stuffing.

I freeze potatoes a lot. Especially twice-baked. I make up a big batch of them, freeze and can take one out for a quick lunch when I need it.

Bravo! Thanks to all who made this happen!!

It's entirely too early in the morning to be reading about that stuff.

I'm a fan of the letter system--wish we had it in Orange County.