What did you cook today (April 2021)?

[JAS_OH1]

Tostadas Supreme: refried beans, shredded cheese, salsa, sour cream, lettuce, and tomato. Yummmmmmmy.

Edited to add that I loved eating Taco Bell tostadas as a teenager, they were .49 cents back then. I haven't eaten one since before 1980, but had a craving for them the other day so I bought stuff to make them at home. The ones I had at Taco Hell were just beans, cheese, and lettuce (iceberg) with some added TB salsa. I upped the game by using greenleaf lettuce and adding the sour cream and tomato, though.

 

[TastyReuben]

There is a name for that condition. It's called getting old.

My condition is a combination of getting old and not having enough work (thanks Covid).

CD

A typical Tasty night:

1. Go to bed at 10:30PM
2. Wake up from night sweats at 1AM; move to guest room
3. Wake up to pee at 3:30AM
4. Can't get back to sleep; move to sofa at 4AM
5. Up for good by 6:30AM

 

[rascal]

I have terrible insomnia problems and melatonin is part of my nightly pills, along with the blood pressure, diabetes and ibuprofen pain killer. But I wake at weird times, my sleep cycle being broken up over the day, about 2 to 3 hours at a shot with a period of being awake in between. Usually, it's my bladder that wakes me and then, my sinuses keep me awake until they dry up. It's an irregular routine for me. I just deal with it.

I wasn't aware of your health issues, sorry to hear. Are you aware of gabapentin as a pain killer? I couldn't operate without my pill in the morning.

Russ

 

[JAS_OH1]

A typical Tasty night:

1. Go to bed at 10:30PM
2. Wake up from night sweats at 1AM; move to guest room
3. Wake up to pee at 3:30AM
4. Can't get back to sleep; move to sofa at 4AM
5. Up for good by 6:30AM

Well you are up past your bedtime, then.

That sounds pretty horrible. I would not be able to get up at 6:30 a.m. after a night like that.

 

[rascal]

A typical Tasty night:

1. Go to bed at 10:30PM
2. Wake up from night sweats at 1AM; move to guest room
3. Wake up to pee at 3:30AM
4. Can't get back to sleep; move to sofa at 4AM
5. Up for good by 6:30AM

I find alcohol helps. Went to bed last night 11. 30, slept til 6am, pee, back to sleep til 9am. Today's Sunday do it's very quiet around here.
Church at 10.30
Just kidding about jc.

Russ

 

[JAS_OH1]

I wasn't aware of your health issues, sorry to hear. Are you aware of gabapentin as a pain killer? I couldn't operate without my pill in the morning.

Russ

I don't think I have ever heard of gabapentin, is that OTC or prescription?

 

[caseydog]

I don't think I have ever heard of gabapentin, is that OTC or prescription?

It is prescription. It is used for a lot of things. I have a bunch of it -- it didn't do anything for me.

I feel the presence of the spirit of Morning Glory. I see a new thread in our future.

CD

 

[rascal]

I don't think I have ever heard of gabapentin, is that OTC or prescription?

Script, it was designed for epilepsy but a side effect it kills pain in some people. I think there's a couple on here that take it. Mines for scar tissue that didn't knit. Pain was 9.5 but my doc asked me to try it, pain .5 , I can function like a 40 yo. It absolutely changed my life. I have a friend who had testicular cancer, he talks a volume three times my pill strength.

Russ

 

[rascal]

It is prescription. It is used for a lot of things. I have a bunch of it -- it didn't do anything for me.

I feel the presence of the spirit of Morning Glory. I see a new thread in our future.

CD

Doesn't seem to work with some people, I believe people that love curries have an advantage.

Russ

 

[Burt Blank]

I made a big Turkey Pie for last night. I slow cooked 2 big turkey thighs with onions, fresh mushrooms and carrots overnight. Let it cool, then strained so I could have loads of gravy. Chopped the meat. Made all butter short crust, Assembled.

The pastry was very "short" and I was a bit clumsy removing the pie from the tin so it cracked.Yes I am an old romantic.

 

[JAS_OH1]

I made a big Turkey Pie for last night. I slow cooked 2 big turkey thighs with onions, fresh mushrooms and carrots overnight. Let it cool, then strained so I could have loads of gravy. Chopped the meat. Made all butter short crust, Assembled.
View attachment 61494View attachment 61495View attachment 61496View attachment 61497The pastry was very "short" and I was a bit clumsy removing the pie from the tin so it cracked.Yes I am an old romantic.

I wish my husband would make me pies! The hearts are sweet ♥

 

[rascal]

Ok I changed my mind after sleeping on it with dinner, still having fillet but potato dauphinois now, it's cooking. Sides are carrot batons, corn from our garden ( frozen) pumpkin cooked with brown sugar.
Entrees of croquettes.


The madness will begin in about an hour.

Russ

 

[rascal]

I made a big Turkey Pie for last night. I slow cooked 2 big turkey thighs with onions, fresh mushrooms and carrots overnight. Let it cool, then strained so I could have loads of gravy. Chopped the meat. Made all butter short crust, Assembled.
View attachment 61494View attachment 61495View attachment 61496View attachment 61497The pastry was very "short" and I was a bit clumsy removing the pie from the tin so it cracked.Yes I am an old romantic.

Better than I could do mate. A lot !

Russ

 

[Burt Blank]

Last nights dinner Turkey thigh pie, broccoli and a bucket of gravy. Pud was a shop bought snot block.

 

[rascal]

Last nights dinner Turkey thigh pie, broccoli and a bucket of gravy. Pud was a shop bought snot block.
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Is that like a custard square??

Russ