Almost ready for bed
@GardenGerty (169423)
United States
February 15, 2019 10:27pm CST
I got all of my food cooled and put away.
Today, in addition to my usual online stuff I have cooked, and talked on the phone.
I made a really good hamburger beef soup. It has all kinds of veggies including okra and tomatoes. I used a few frozen veggies and some bone broth. We had one good meal from it, and will eat it tomorrow. I think then I will portion out the rest and freeze it.
I also roasted all the chicken thighs I got last week. When they cooled I skinned and boned them. We had chicken with dressing and cranberry sauce today. I will make some chicken fried rice this week as well. The skin and bones will get cooked down for bone broth. It is very nutritious to make your soups with.
As much as I hate bureaucracy and red tape and phone calls, I know they are necessary. Since we live more than forty miles from any VA medical facility or clinic Bob is eligible to get some services covered locally by the VA. I had to make phone calls to manage that.It is done.
It is time for me to pay a couple of bills online and head to bed. Hope you have a nice night or day, which ever it is for you now.
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@wolfgirl569 (135582)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Feb 19
You did a lot of cooking today. Hope you have a good night.
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@GardenGerty (169423)
• United States
17 Feb 19
I am sleeping much better now, knowing he is feeling better.
@GardenGerty (169423)
• United States
17 Feb 19
@wolfgirl569 He is more relaxed and comfortable now, so I am as well.
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@wolfgirl569 (135582)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Feb 19
@GardenGerty I am sure. It always helps when you have less worry.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
16 Feb 19
I did another "salad" make the other night, I made myself broccoli salad and another Quinoa salad.
I like having those meals ready for the days I cant cook.
I am glad Bob can get some thing there.
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@GardenGerty (169423)
• United States
17 Feb 19
I am wanting to cook up a variety of beans and make a bean salad.
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@GardenGerty (169423)
• United States
17 Feb 19
@andriaperry I need to do butter beans. Bob likes them a lot. I have made "hummus" from them for dip, or spread as well. He likes them better than chick peas. I want to get some brown lentil's and make some taco "meat" or burrito filling from them.
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
17 Feb 19
@GardenGerty I like having a bean day, I home canned black beans and pintos, baby limas` and red beans. I froze the large butter beans, he eats them so much they never stay in the freeze long.
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@GardenGerty (169423)
• United States
17 Feb 19
We have to drive thirty five miles for a grocery chain. Or even more. I try to stock up and seem to do pretty well. If I need stuff I can go ten miles and hit a Dollar General, but no fresh produce there. There is a local grocery but prices are awful. I will say they have very good meats, though.
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@GardenGerty (169423)
• United States
17 Feb 19
I did sleep well. Cooking and boning the chicken leaves me lots of options.
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@GardenGerty (169423)
• United States
17 Feb 19
@just4him I forget, you are allergic to chicken, right?
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
17 Feb 19
@GardenGerty I'm sure it does.
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@yoalldudes (35030)
• Philippines
16 Feb 19
I admire you for being such a good cook. I admire people for being good cooks because I love to eat 
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@GardenGerty (169423)
• United States
17 Feb 19
I often do. It makes life easier and if I know there is food at home we do not eat out.
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@fluffy69 (4955)
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18 Feb 19
@GardenGerty you are right, you know eating in restaurants isnt always a guarantee that you eat good food. Usually how they prepare is always the issue. You dont know whats happening behind the kitchen wall,
@GardenGerty (169423)
• United States
17 Feb 19
You know, I get curious about where you work and such, as you live in the area where my daughter lives. It sounds like you had a really long day.
@GardenGerty (169423)
• United States
17 Feb 19
There is always more I need to get done, but things do go okay.
@GardenGerty (169423)
• United States
17 Feb 19
He appreciates good food. I need to eat smaller portions, though. That pot of soup ended up being enough for four different meals.
@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
16 Feb 19
You did alot today. Hope you rest up
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@GardenGerty (169423)
• United States
17 Feb 19
I did have a good night, how about you?
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Feb 19
@GardenGerty Just normal.
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@GardenGerty (169423)
• United States
17 Feb 19
It was very good. Filling and healthy too.
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