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Skriven 2010-05-08 22:34:52 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
  Kommentar till text 37487 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
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Hi Ruth,

>> meats at either the health food store or the farmer's market and they
>> can add up :)  Generally I feel like we spend a lot more at Wegman's
>> than we would if we shopped for staples at another store, like Giant
>> (someone else just bought them out, and I forget the name...)

Just remembered who bought Giant out over here.. It's Weiss.  Haven't been in
the store since they took over.. I should check it out though :)

> Probably true of me and Whole Foods Market too. I get the organic stuff
> there that most of the other stores don't carry, plus restocking of bulk
> supplies.  I know I'll need to get rice on our next trip down there; I
> usually buy regular brown, brown basmati and Lundberg blend.

I've bought brown basmati at wegmens.. you can get maybe 1 lb. bags there.. I
have to check the size.. maybe it's 2 lbs.. anyway, it's great rice and we both
like the flavor a lot.  That's a good size bag for us...And that way I don't
have tons of it lying around getting rancid (though that doesn't seem to happen
here that I've noticed).

>> > Which is most all the time.  With the KA I do 2 at a time so I'm
>> making > it about every other week.

>> I generally have a loaf of 'safe' bread around for my daughter and her
>> boys as well - so if I have it, and there's enough left after they
>> leave, I do the same.  I keep a container of the Wegman's bread crumbs
>> around since they are safe as well - no corn syrup - they're brand is
>> the only one that doesn't these days :(

> That's sad--why the big name manufacturers have to put corn syrup in
> bread crumbs is ridiculous.  I know, make the bread first, then the
> crumbs and corn syrup is a cheap way to feed the yeasties.  Still, tho,
> there's got to be better alternatives.

I'm not sure if that's it.  Who knows really, I'd love to write to them and ask
them (g).  Maybe I'll write to Progresso.. I used to love using their
breadcrumbs but haven't bought them in ages.. since all the garbage about hfcs
came out, and knowing about my daughter's kids problems with corn, well there
you have it. It wasn't a hard choice to make (g).  Maybe they think like with
so many other prepared foods, that the flavor should be sweet.. Yuck..

>> It's been more crazy for us during the week with the visits to the
>> physical therapist.. was still rough getting up in time on Saturday to
>> make it to the farmer's market at a reasonably early time (g)

> Ours runs from 8 to noon.  I'm not a morning person so if we get over
> there by 10ish, I'm doing well.  But, better to get there at that time
> than 12:30. (G)

I think our farmer's market goes from 8-1pm.. that's not too bad.  I figured if
I got there at a reasonable time, it wouldn't be so crowded.. and that was
true.  A lot easier to walk around when you don't have tons of people around.
We didn't go this morning though.. we had to get some plants for the garden
since I didn't have all the seed I wanted.. I got a number of corn plants that
I figure I'll put in that caged area in the backyard.. so the doggies can't get
them :) :)

>> Yeah you don't want to start them inside at least, and then have to
>> leave them.. I guess the same with the outdoor stuff if you don't get
>> a lot of rain so you can avoid watering the plants.

> True, altho the other plants are doing well but they are well
> established in the beds.  I don't knowwhat it is but one is creeping
> over onto the sidewalk.  It wasn't bad last year but this year is taking
> more out of the walk.  The roses and azaleas are really pretty but one
> of the hostas is trying to take over one of the beds.

They like to spread it seems.. we have them around the gazebo.. I noticed the
pups digging at them furiously last week but the plants didn't seem to care
(g).  I bought some catnip plants at Agway today that I figure to put around
the front of the gazebo.. kitties should like that :)

>> the entire front lawn was covered with strawberries.. They didn't have
>> much taste as well.  I expect that's because strawberry plants need a
>> lot of nutrients added in the spring.

> I've never tried growing them; when I was a kid, we'd find the wild
> stawberries in parts of the yard every spring.  They were small but
> really intense in flavor.

My strawberry plants that were planted the year of the picnic died in real cold
snap we got sometime later after the picnic.  I was surprised they didn't make
it.  It probably had to do with the fact that were not in the ground, but I'd
planted them in one of those earth boxes.. that contraption can't hold much
heat from the daytime sun.  Oh well. so much for strawberries (g).. but my
blueberry plants have flowers on them, so that's neat.

>> The temperatures during the day here are about 75F most days.. lows at
>> night are in the 40's and 50's.  That's plenty warm for most plants.
>> Not tomatoes though.  I'll wait until mid-may most likely for them..
>> They love the warm days :)

> My dad usually had his garden put in arund Memorial Day.

I take some chances, but all in all, you can tell whether the soil is ready for
some kinds of vegetables, etc.  And some of them need the cold, not spring
warm.. like peas.. and lettuce.. and beets.  Also, using garden beds makes an
enormous difference.  The soil in them warms up a lot faster than the soil in a
garden does.  I wouldn't put Tomatoes out this week (g).. good thing, too,
we're supposed to get 'snow' tomorrow, but probably only some flurries early in
the morning.  I figure next week sometime or next weekend for the tomato plants
I started from seed.  I have 7 early girl plants, and 7 roma plants.. that
should be plenty for eating fresh and canning this summer... as long as the
weather behaves itself this season (g).

>> I love the 80's as long as it's not humid.. :) And as long as it
>> doesn't go too much over that :)  When I have to work in the garden
>> the sun is blazingly hot, even in the 70's.

> The humidity is the killer there.  It's unseasonably warm here (low 90s)
> but supposed to only go to the mid 80s tomorrow and low 70s on Sunday.
> Little to no humidity but it still is too hot when it gets to 90+.

I can imagine that.  We have had monsterous winds all day today, and warmish
weather (about 65-69F).. but tonight it's going to drop.. crud.  These swings
in temperature outside really do my legs in.

Oh .. on a note about that new med I was supposed to get to help my walking..
the insurance company rejected my claim - said they wouldn't approve my doc's
request unless I take what's called one of the CRAB drugs (Copaxone, Rebif,
Avonex and Betaseron).  But my doc _won't_ put me on any of those because they
are not for the kind of MS that have (g)... so my doctor wrote to the insurance
company and from what I understand from his nurse, he really gave it to them in
his "appeal".  I'd bet the insurance company (Aetna) just figures if they make
things difficult, people will just give up.. this drug will cost them about
$1000.00+ a month.

>> night and it was > working.  I started working on it while listening
>> to the chapel choir > warm up--balanced the computer on a hymn book on
>> my lap so probably made > more than the usual typos.

>> Glad it came back.. and that does sound like a relaxing way to catch
>> up on mail at least :)  Over here, it seems like the puppies always
>> want something when I'm trying to read, or type, then all of a sudden
>> they'll drop on the floor asleep - that's my chance (g).

> Just like babies. (G)

Yes, they really really are.  In more ways than one (g).. I bought them three
really long (about 3 ft.) chicken-flavored chews at agway, and they're gone
already :) :)

>> Lol.. that's just how my mom was eating it (on occasion) here :) We
>> actually both grabbed chunks of the parmesian since it was such a good
>> brand of imported cheese. I probably won't include a grater since my

> Too tempting to over indulge that way.

But her life has been rough enough this year, I think she ought to enjoy things
if she can.  She made it through breast cancer thankfully, and is still getting
radiation therapy so hopefully that will take care of any surprises.. poor
Mom.. I felt so bad for her.  It was a spot that my dr. here in Binghamton
picked up when mom visted the time before last. she ignored it until she
couldn't.. (that's sad).  I can understand her fears though.

>> sister will most likely have one there though she doesn't use it for
>> cheese... and mom also had a few when she moved to my sister's house

> Your mom may have had a few graters when she moved in with your sister
> but.........................hopefully they are still there.

hahaha.. that's true.  My sister is big on "cleaning out junk that no one
needs" anymore.  So I did throw in one of my newer graters.. it's easy to turn.
She shouldn't have any trouble with it :)  I have this huge grater that I use
now .. don't think I had it at the picnic, but I might have.. it's the size of
a toaster, maybe, but lower, and it will grind cheese or make bread crumbs..
It's electric so all I have to do is push a button.. but it cost $200.00 so I
think they were expecting to sell this thing to restaurants :)

>> beef in any case - actually for anyone (g).  We've tried to do that
>> more often - though I do love 'extra-rare' steak.

> I like my steak done medium; I don't want it talking back to me when I
> cut into it.

Aw, they don't say much, trust me (G)

>We've really cut back over the years on the amount of red
> meat we do eat. There are times when we'll go on an extended time of
> eating it but generally drop back to the poultry before long.  Even the

Yes, we do the same.. it's nice though to pick up a pork roast like we did at
the farmer's market.. that was soooooo good the other night.. then tonight with
the leftovers, I made polynesian pork (I'd bought a pineapple this week). Heh..
if I can get the top of the pineapple to root, I want to start growing
pineapples inside.

> extended times are usually less than a week, actually.  A lot of times
> if we go to a steak house, I'll take half of mine home.

Yes, I can rarely finish what they serve at restaurants.

Take care,
Janis

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