Does anyone know of a seed or way to cook brown rice where it comes out risotto-y? I've been CRAVING cream of mushroom soup but since the cream is out, I used to make really awesome mushroom risotto (not that I've had real risotto, so I don't know if the texture is right... but I really like it). It has more mushrooms than risotto but I don't know what alternate I could use to get a similar effect.
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ruth i'm sorry about your knee. pain sucks.
kitty i hear you about the exericse
lisa good luck with your meeting
kara congrats on finding the running bug.
i'm at work
i look cute
work is quiet
dentist yesterday fixed 2 teeth one upper right one lower left
i was very numb all over god bless happy air...
ate soup for dinner.
LC WTG!! I am the cookie dough queen and am not sure I could have resisted that either. I am in a Phase 1 zone right now though, so maybe I could have. If only I had will power everyday!!
Kara It is math that I am working on- 5th grade level. As you can see I am really avoiding it! I am waiting to get Meg down for a nap to get started up again.
DH gets paid tomorrow, so I can restock the fridge and pantry with SBD goodies! I have done quite well considering what we had on hand.
Thanks femme! That looks tres yummy. And I LOVE brown rice! I didn't know it did the whole risotto thing- I was told by a lovely Italian grandmother that only Italian rice did it. :P I think I took her too seriously...
And in other news... I hate dealing with the medical field. I just spent over an hour trying to get an appointment for an allergist. Two hospitals later, I end up with in the allergy department trying to find a doctor taking new patients who is also on my insurance. Turns out there was only 2 of them- one who isn't anywhere near public transportation and one who only takes patients Tuesday afternoons! So I ended up with the one on Tuesday afternoons being assured up and down that she was on my insurance plan.
Go to the insurance site- she's not there. I'm so frustrated I could cry... and I'm covered in hives to boot (my medication decided to stop working on Monday and hasn't stopped the hives since). I hate to delegate it down to my mom, but I called her and she practically hang up with my in her rush to call the insurance company. What a pain in the butt.
You know, I just thought of something that might work instead of the brown rice risotto. I was just eating some leftovers from yesterday and thought you might want to try this.
Vidalia onion, medium, chopped fine (or any kind of onion)
2 cloves of garlic, pressed (or chopped fine)
1 pack of 8oz sliced fresh mushrooms
quinoa
2 cups of no fat chicken stock
olive oil
creole seasoning (or whatever dry seasoning you want to use)
I sauteed the onion, garlic and mushrooms in a couple of tablespoons of olive oil and sprinkled a little creole seasoning over that and sauteed it till the onions were clear.
Put 2 cups of the chicken stock and one cup of quinoa in a pot with a lid. Bring it up to a boil, then add all the stuff in the saute pan, along with some salt and pepper to taste, then lower the heat to the lowest setting and put the lid on and let simmer for about 15 minutes. Then fluff it with a fork.
It was really good yesterday and even better today after sitting in the fridge..It kind of tasted like a cross between mock oyster dressing and fried rice to me...and a bit creamy.
Femme That sounds yummy! I cannot wait to add something back in tomorrow- I don't know what it will be yet, though.
I have spent the large majority of my day planted on the couch working on this stuff. Three units down, two to go. I plan to complete one more this evening and the other in the morning.
I felt bad for my 5 year old, so I took a break and we baked a cake. I let her have free reign decorating- here is a picture of her creation. My dessert will be FF jello and cool whip though.
Gotta get dinner started.... I am trying a recipe in the forum, I will add my thoughts if it works!
She's adorable, Kiko! I taught fifth grade for two years before I moved to third grade. I love teaching and miss it, although it's worth staying home with the kids for now...most days!
Allie, sorry about your hives. They are no good. I once passed out from an allergic reaction because the hives itched so badly. I am not one to pass out - three completely natural births, the last one at home even, and it was hives that did me in. Hope you figure out the allergist situation quickly!
LC, good job with the cookie dough!
Gotta get the kids their breakfast. Have a good night!
Kiko, by the end of my day today, kids were not looking "cute" to me at all, but your Abigail has stolen my heart! She's so adorable! And what a great decorating job on the cake!
And don't ask about my day, it was worse than yesterday. I'm beat.
Oh Cottage- sorry to hear your day was so bad.
Kiko- what a cutie she is. Have fun with your homework.
Me- my day turned out not so bad, the kids ended up making a make believe city with all the toy boxes in the play room which kept them entertained pretty much all day. That and a few movies. They didn't even want to do crafts and only begged 15 times to go outside of course each time it was downpouring. Well atleast there will be sun tomorrow.
Tonight I went and had tea with two of my girlfriends which I have not seen in forever. We had a blast. Tea and chatting nothing better. Well good night chicks hope you all have pleasant dreams.
Just a fly by HELLOOOOO! to all! YOu've been busy chatting while I've been busy sleeping. I need to multitask chores with my first cup of coffee this a.m. to get out the door for work today. I'll check in later! Kitty
Kara - Jillian Michaels was the trainer on one of the seasons of Biggest Loser. I was looking for workouts that had a bit more cardio built into the weight training part by incorporating compound movements using more than one body part at a time, like doing a static lunges along with lateral arm raises. It gets the heart rate up quickly and you move from exercise to excercise without a break, just resting between circuits. The workout is supposed to be 5 circuits, 30 sec. rest between each and then start again. Each circuit can have 4 or 5 exercises in it. I get through all 5 circuits and then do some cardio. She does have a web site... Suzyq
Ruthie,sorry about the knee..I've had surgery on my knee,but
BUT ,NOT replacement..ouch..if the surgery can be scheduled in the winter..that's a good thing..crap weather,and you can read,and knit..the time will fly i promise.
Kara..great job..I use to run..wonder now if that's why my knee's got shot..now I walk.
Welcome OCEAN..one of my fav.places ever.
I am kinna proud of having walked every day (cept Sun.)for close to 2wks.now..plus Yoga 2xweekly. I'm closing in the end of the first week on phase one,and feeling great. DH is a pain in the butt,but hey...main thing I'm taking care of business including my health!...not letting all that get in the way of good self-care...life goes on.
Made a great great dish tonight,but don't know where to post it..chicken with parmasan coating..yum.
Take care chickies..we are going to get where we want and deserve to be...healthy,and slimmer. Choices~
I just wanted to wish everyone sweet dreams. I didn't have much time to get on and say good morning earlier. By the time I got on, it took me forever to read everyone's post and didn't have time to respond. Sorry.....
It's been a long day and I am ready for bed. I am thilled tomorrow is Friday and the weekend is on the horizon. Only 6 more days until my vacation to ME. Woohoo.
I hope to get on early enough to say a proper hello to everyone.
I am in a Phase 1 zone right now though, so maybe I could have. If only I had will power everyday!!
I hate to delegate it down to my mom, but I called her and she practically hang up with my in her rush to call the insurance company. What a pain in the butt.
My dessert will be FF jello and cool whip though.
YOu've been busy chatting while I've been busy sleeping. I need to multitask chores with my first cup of coffee this a.m. to get out the door for work today. 
I'll check in later! Kitty
Ruthie,sorry about the knee..I've had surgery on my knee,but
get in the way of good self-care...life goes on.
Choices~
