What did you cook or eat today (April 2023)?

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Salt and Pepper pork:
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Peas in black bean:
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Bit of fried rice for each person:
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I just got home from work a little while ago, all I ate this morning was a bowl of cheesy grits. I'm eating a bowl of leftover seafood pasta right now. Hubby went out to dinner with the in-laws to celebrate our birthdays. His birthday was Sunday, mine is a week from Saturday. MIL made dinner reservations last week for tonight and told my husband they'd pick us up at 5:30 (reservations at 6). Well Friday I picked up a work project for this week and I am not available until 7 every night this week but am off this weekend, so I told him to let her know. I thought for sure she would say, "Okay, we will reschedule for the weekend," or maybe pick a little bit of a later time knowing I wouldn't be home until shortly after 6 tonight, or maybe hubby would say, "Let's reschedule for when J's available," but nope. They just up and went without me. Geeze, happy birthday to me, right?

Well my leftover pasta is good enough I guess. Good thing I am a good cook.
 
medtran49 said:
Happy Birthday JAS_OH1 ! :cake: 💐
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karadekoolaid said:
Happy birthday, JAS_OH1!
Enjoy your pasta. Have a glass of wine or two. Going off to your birthday dinner without you is just crass. Unacceptable.
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Hey guys, thanks! My birthday is actually not for another 11 days and hubby's was Sunday, so I guess this birthday dinner was all about him really. Hubby did bring me home a nice piece of grouper (half his dinner because he isn't used to eating that early), but he didn't tell me he was going to do that before I had already eaten.

In all fairness, just found out that MIL is having some testing done tomorrow and has been swelling up and not feeling well, she might have some kidney issues, and FIL is bone on bone in his shoulders and has upcoming doctor's appointments next week. They typically eat at 5 or 6 so eating later isn't something they do. MIL also has macular degeneration and an incurable lung condition (MAC) and FIL just had open heart surgery (quadruple bypass surgery) over Christmas '22. They are turning 79 and 80 respectively this year and with their health issues, I am sure that they weren't thinking too clearly. But with all this, rescheduling would have been a better option, don'tcha think?

Also I am the one who buys all the groceries, and when either MIL or FIL have a birthday, I go all out with their favorite meals and homemade fresh bread (which they both adore) and desserts. I also am the one who buys and pays for birthday and Christmas gifts, usually all on me. Hubby does pay the bills around here otherwise so that's fair enough, but I felt like I should be given a little reciprocation for my efforts throughout the years. And then I reflected on that while they were gone and realized I was being petty, because giving my time (and my money) to make someone feel special doesn't mean I should expect to get anything back from it, right? That just takes the steam out of my wanting to make someone happy, expecting something in return. I should know better than to think and feel that way.

I was pretty salty about it initially, though. I don't get my feelings hurt easily, I am more likely to just get pissed off about stuff, then I vent and steam a little and get over it. But my feelings were hurt all the same by this one. I'm alright though. So I will quit griping now, thanks for reading!
 
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JAS_OH1 said:
I just got home from work a little while ago, all I ate this morning was a bowl of cheesy grits. I'm eating a bowl of leftover seafood pasta right now. Hubby went out to dinner with the in-laws to celebrate our birthdays. His birthday was Sunday, mine is a week from Saturday. MIL made dinner reservations last week for tonight and told my husband they'd pick us up at 5:30 (reservations at 6). Well Friday I picked up a work project for this week and I am not available until 7 every night this week but am off this weekend, so I told him to let her know. I thought for sure she would say, "Okay, we will reschedule for the weekend," or maybe pick a little bit of a later time knowing I wouldn't be home until shortly after 6 tonight, or maybe hubby would say, "Let's reschedule for when J's available," but nope. They just up and went without me. Geeze, happy birthday to me, right?

Well my leftover pasta is good enough I guess. Good thing I am a good cook.
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Deplorable .

Please book yourself something fabulous- a facial, manicure, concert tix, night away in a hotel, night out with mates.

Whatever your heart desires.

EDIT because we cross posted but still go do something a bit special just for you
 
Pretty excited over here. Not cooking tonight but have a dinner booking at Tetsuyas.

If you don’t know Sydney’s favourite Japanese import then look him up. He changed the face of restaurants here. A very humble and lovely man to boot.
 
Frizz1974 said:
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Deplorable .

Please book yourself something fabulous- a facial, manicure, concert tix, night away in a hotel, night out with mates.

Whatever your heart desires.

EDIT because we cross posted but still go do something a bit special just for you
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I appreciate your kind words, thank you. I am having a vodka and lime-aid right now.

I honestly do things for myself pretty regularly, and hubby bought me some massage gift certificates for Valentine's Day and I am supposed to get a pedi next Friday (I do that pretty regularly in warmer weather to keep pretty feet in my sandals) but with these new work projects, I gotta make hay while the sun is shining! I like to eat and eat well, and now that my taxes have been paid I gotta make more money to pay for upcoming vacations and awesome food!

Edited to add that I am probably going to get some sushi takeout for us this weekend! I won't have time to go out but I have time to pick up the phone and drive to pick it up, LOL!
 
Long, rough day today and I just couldn't face cooking dinner.
Take out to the rescue!

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Tuesday dinner special, Meatloaf, Brown Gravy on the side please and Navy Bean Soup. $12.99
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Ham Steak Dinner with Cottage Fries and Salad instead of Soup please. $13.49
We have enough leftover for at least another meal for each of us.
I'm stuffed!
 
JAS_OH1 said:
Hey guys, thanks! My birthday is actually not for another 11 days and hubby's was Sunday, so I guess this birthday dinner was all about him really. Hubby did bring me home a nice piece of grouper (half his dinner because he isn't used to eating that early), but he didn't tell me he was going to do that before I had already eaten.

In all fairness, just found out that MIL is having some testing done tomorrow and has been swelling up and not feeling well, she might have some kidney issues, and FIL is bone on bone in his shoulders and has upcoming doctor's appointments next week. They typically eat at 5 or 6 so eating later isn't something they do. MIL also has macular degeneration and an incurable lung condition (MAC) and FIL just had open heart surgery (quadruple bypass surgery) over Christmas '22. They are turning 79 and 80 respectively this year and with their health issues, I am sure that they weren't thinking too clearly. But with all this, rescheduling would have been a better option, don'tcha think?

Also I am the one who buys all the groceries, and when either MIL or FIL have a birthday, I go all out with their favorite meals and homemade fresh bread (which they both adore) and desserts. I also am the one who buys and pays for birthday and Christmas gifts, usually all on me. Hubby does pay the bills around here otherwise so that's fair enough, but I felt like I should be given a little reciprocation for my efforts throughout the years. And then I reflected on that while they were gone and realized I was being petty, because giving my time (and my money) to make someone feel special doesn't mean I should expect to get anything back from it, right? That just takes the steam out of my wanting to make someone happy, expecting something in return. I should know better than to think and feel that way.

I was pretty salty about it initially, though. I don't get my feelings hurt easily, I am more likely to just get pissed off about stuff, then I vent and steam a little and get over it. But my feelings were hurt all the same by this one. I'm alright though. So I will quit griping now, thanks for reading!
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I don't think your feelings are petty, I think everyone would feel like they're being left out this way. Hopefully your husband is thoughtful enough to make up for it with something else that can be fun for you. If not, give yourself some love! And maybe bring it up if it's a persistent issue. You deserve credit for your work.
 
Time to play catch up...

The hospital upped their game this time after a lady was sent to chat with me. She wasn't happy about the lack of protein in my hospital food at all and set about changing things for the better.

I've not labelled things, mostly lunches were salad with a variation on a theme... I provided the salad dressing because the hospital one is fine once or twice but everyday was pushing it.

Potato curry with peas and mushroom served with basmati rice + chickpeas (DAIRY FREE)

Potato curry with peas and mushroom served with basmati rice + chickpeas (DAIRY FREE)


Sticky coconut and mango rice

Sticky coconut and mango rice


Salad

Salad

Chickpeas, Tomato, Cucumber, Carrot, Capsicum, Avocado, Onion, Hummus, Dressing

Fried Rice and vegan schnitzel

Fried Rice and vegan schnitzel


Mixed bean salad

Mixed bean salad


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