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Skriven 2012-07-17 10:53:00 av MICHAEL LOO (1:123/140)
     Kommentar till en text av NANCY BACKUS
Ärende: health issues 975
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 NB> Perspective.  Half-full vs half-empty...  One learns to look for the
 NB> positive points in such situations, or one despairs easily... I do
 NB> hope that Annie will begin to see the good points...

It has been pointed out that neither of those is the
optimal mindset. Annie had convinced herself that she
was maintaining some balance, but when push came to
shove, nah. Luckily, Billy has gained 4 lb this week
- his most recent meals involved a 36-oz steak and
4 softshell crabs. I hope he's not overdoing it again.

 NB> Maybe yours is all your normal problems...?  Quite varied things can
 NB> show as similar/same symptoms...

Hard to say, and I have neither the time nor inclination to
see anyone, and I'm between PCPs (the cardiologist has been
very accommodating in filling in that role).

Digestivewise, it's abnormal, as it doesn't seem to
depend on what I eat, except a dinner of chicken breast
and mandarin oranges over romaine ("oriental chicken salad")
stopped me up like a cork.

The cough continues. As I'm on Delta, and as my upgrade
has never cleared on Delta - today I was 18th out of 18
on a waitlist for 3 first-class seats - I'm sitting in
cramped coach next to an Indian lady who seems quite
suspicious of what must sound to her like tuberculosis
or worse. There are some palpitations. Time to go in
I suppose, but the Lasix is more than taking care of
the edema, so probably and I hope no danger on that score.

"Oriental chicken salad"
cat: domestic, poultry, main
servings: 6

2 lg chicken breast halves
1 c apple juice
1/4 c soy sauce
1/4 c sherry
boiling water
mild vinegar - balsamic or Chinese
1/2 ts sesame oil
1 ts prepared mustard
sugar or honey
s, p
peanut oil (opt)
1 hd romaine, washed, dried, torn
1/2 c chopped celery
1/2 c cherry tomatoes
1/8 c chopped green onions or onions (opt)
15 oz cn mandarin oranges, drained
1/4 c toasted almond slices
1/2 c chow mein noodles

Bone and skin chicken breast, reserving trimmings
for another use.

Combine apple juice, soy sauce, and sherry. Bring to
a boil. Add chicken and water to cover. When liquid
returns to the boil, remove from heat and put to cool
to room temperature in a warm place, say a turned-off
oven. Remove chicken and refrigerate until assembly.

Boil down the cooking liquid to a thin syrup. Strain
and chill. Remove any fat. Add vinegar to taste; then
beat in sesame oil and mustard. Correct seasoning with
salt, pepper, and sugar. Beat in peanut oil to taste.

Slice chicken thin or dice small. 

Combine and toss in a large salad bowl: romaine,
celery, cherry tomatoes, onions, the chicken pieces.
Coat with dressing and toss again.

Strew over: orange segments, nuts, and noodles.

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