Himself:
Worked too hard yesterday. For
Movie Night he says “Fast and Furiously” wasn’t. We did watch “Company Men” all
the way through.
Herself:
Errands and groceries. It was a
good day. Movies: We have never not
watched a movie before, but he reminded me that it was only 98 cents. Company men was too to the depression side and
not enough to the redemption side of the lives of the characters.
Reading:
“Naughty in Nice,” by Rhys Bowen.
Light and fun. Well crafted.
Balance:
Having time to work on photos and writing too.
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Barbara had throat cancer in the 1980’s, and they left her a
hole in her throat to breathe through.
She still sounds just like herself but now is a very quiet Barbara. In the veggie section, as I waved a head of
broccoli, if that’s what they are called, telling her how great Thai broccoli
was. On and on I went.
Finally as I wound down, Barbara’s faint voice was heard to
say, “I don’t eat that.” I quickly apologized.
Maybe you don’t eat broccoli either. Me, I find it a delightful break from the
veggie-with-entre things, but I confess I had to play with the original recipe
to make it addictive for the two of us.
Thai Broccoli
2 small heads of broccoli or 1 big head
Olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper or 2 good squirts of very hot red
pepper sauce
1/2 cup water
Trim the broccoli to mostly the floweret’s. Pour a little olive oil in a frying pan that
has a lid. Smash the garlic or run it
through a garlic press into the oil. Heat up the pan and add the broccoli. Toss, add water, cover, turn down, and cook
about 6 to 9 minutes….till done. The
whole dish whips together in minutes. Serves
4.
Sounds good to me...but I love broccoli. If you can tolerate it raw (I know some people can't), shred the stems and prepare like cole slaw.
ReplyDeleteI like cole slaw a lot, but I found that broccoli slaw is even better.
I like broccoli but I don't cook it myself. We've been getting "gifts" of peaches (too hard) and watermelon from a neighbor recently...We don't eat like regular people, I guess... so often give the food away to others to enjoy.
ReplyDeleteI've come to enjoy broccoli -- but only if it's cooked properly~~~
ReplyDeleteSounds yummy. I hate broccoli but may try this one.
ReplyDeleteAs for my October visit. I am counting on lunch with you, perhaps in old town? Or at the seaside. Picnic lunch is fine. We can buy them ready made here in our area, perhaps you know someone who makes them? Or we can eat indoors. All I have to do is make sure to eat veggies. Dianne
PS, not vegetarian, just on WW.
I love all kinds of broccoli. I wonder if Thai broccoli is what they serve in Chinese foods. I'm not positive what that is, but it sounds wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI like broccoli too, but like Kay says, only if it's cooked right. For me that means not overcooking. This treatment sounds good--I love garlic--but another simple and quick way is stir-frying with water chestnuts and soy sauce.
ReplyDeleteI love broccoli but sometimes it doesn't love me back.
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