Unutterably Silly So what are you doing RIGHT NOW?

[BookishDreamer]

Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

Right now reminding myself that leaving stuff at the bottom of the stairs is a bad idea, and about to take some painkillers to deal with the results of having left stuff there

What? You only put stuff on the bottom of the stairs? I was at my Mom's this weekend. The left side of every stair tread has a stack of stuff. I think she starts at the bottom, putting stuff on the stairs as a reminder to take it upstairs. I offered to take some of the stuff upstairs but she said she had no space for it up there. Guess I need to go home more often and help her get more organized.

And right now, I'm editing software user documentation. Not a very thrilling experience. One more hour and I'm going back to my crochet. Okay, maybe just 30 minutes. I can't take much more of it.

Dreamer

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by Sparrow

Yes ma'am; I am moving everything to the top of the stairs with immediate effect.

('Cept I live in a bungalow .)

i knew there was a little detail i forgot to mention...

(thank god you live in bungalow !!)

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by GraceKrispy

youch!! I hope youʻre ok, and feeling better soon!

I am perusing fitness and health books. Iʻve decided I really need to change my (our) diet. Iʻve got *way* too much information in front of me now and Iʻm trying to figure out what to do. I wish I had more time to cook, but leaving at 7am and coming home (with three kids) at 7pm doesnʻt give me much time. I should do crockpot meals in the morning, but I never seem to find the time. I do get up at 5:15 or so to work out before I leave.

So if anyone has tried and true recipes (easy, please! Iʻm a little challenged and I never follow the recipe, but I usually approximate it!) and sites theyʻd like to direct me to, great! Iʻm particularly interested in vegetarian type meals with legumes and such as a main ingredient.

So thatʻs me, now. Oh, and I still need that maid...

I worked full time (a lot of it in construction!) raised my kids and a few other people;s, and was a Girl Scout Leader, Service Unit Coordinator and Trainer and the family got home made meals damn near every night of the week! I highly recommend going to Womansday.com and check out their monthly menus. what kept me sane and my family fed was making out a weekly menu, shopping for the week, and then writing myself a schedule every night, ie; hardboil eggs for tomorrow, take meat out of freezer... and so on. there were lots of things I could start the night before and even many dishes that I could organize to a point and then have the kids do a few bits as well. sure there were things we didn't like and would not cook, but it gave me an idea of where to start, which, as I am sure as a Mom you know... there are times when the brain simply will not engage!

[ShortNCuddlyAm]

Originally Posted by GraceKrispy

youch!! I hope youʻre ok, and feeling better soon!

I am perusing fitness and health books. Iʻve decided I really need to change my (our) diet. Iʻve got *way* too much information in front of me now and Iʻm trying to figure out what to do. I wish I had more time to cook, but leaving at 7am and coming home (with three kids) at 7pm doesnʻt give me much time. I should do crockpot meals in the morning, but I never seem to find the time. I do get up at 5:15 or so to work out before I leave.

So if anyone has tried and true recipes (easy, please! Iʻm a little challenged and I never follow the recipe, but I usually approximate it!) and sites theyʻd like to direct me to, great! Iʻm particularly interested in vegetarian type meals with legumes and such as a main ingredient.

So thatʻs me, now. Oh, and I still need that maid...

Thanks. I don't think I've done anything too serious to it.

I usually bulk cook stuff at the weekend and freeze it - that way all I have to remember to do in the morning is get something out of the freezer...

Originally Posted by Verencat

Should we wrap you with bubble wrap, dear, so you stay safe for us?

Wouldn't help much after I'd popped all the bubbles

Originally Posted by LazyScot

Hmmm. BetterHalf does that as well (leaves things at the bottom of the stairs). The result is usually a demonstration of why I was never considered for a gymnastics team.

Here's hoping you're better soon.

I actually collapsed very gracefully (all things considered) - something that I'm very pleased about as there's a glass door less than a body's length from the foot of the stairs.

And thank you - it's all strapped up, and I can put weight on it.

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

hm, i don't have a slow cooker so i can't help with that, but here is a site i like for vegetarian recipes. i've only made a few of them, and some of them are more work than i feel like putting into a meal, but many of them are really easy (she will also tell you, which ones are easier) and what is nice is she often proposes alternate ingredients in case you can't find something, or to modify it for your personal taste, and she also gives tips about what recipes you can make in advance, or freeze, or such. and if she gives a recipe which you can make a lot of, she gives tips for different ways of preparing / accompanying the leftovers so you don't get bored after 3 days of the same meal. http://www.101cookbooks.com

bookmarking that site!

aïe !!! that's it, i declare a general moratorium on leaving things at the bottom of the stairs !! i hope everyone is feeling better soon.

Originally Posted by Sparrow

Yes ma'am; I am moving everything to the top of the stairs with immediate effect.

('Cept I live in a bungalow .)

I have a load of plant pots at the top of the stairs already, so I'm covered

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

I actually collapsed very gracefully (all things considered) - something that I'm very pleased about as there's a glass door less than a body's length from the foot of the stairs.

I have a load of plant pots at the top of the stairs already, so I'm covered

dear god !!! what is wrong with you people ? have you got a death wish, or something ???? BE CAREFUL !!!!!!! or i'll come over there and give you a smack !

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

I have a load of pot plants at the top of the stairs already, so I'm covered

and there we were feeling sorry for you that you didn't have any pain killer resources!

[Wetdogeared]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

and there we were feeling sorry for you that you didn't have any pain killer resources!

Great minds...

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by Wetdogeared

Great minds...

*snicker*

[Greg Anos]

Just Googled my real name - 64 hits.

Ralph Sir Edward - 289 hits.......

[ShortNCuddlyAm]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

and there we were feeling sorry for you that you didn't have any pain killer resources!

[Katti's Cat]

Originally Posted by Verencat

Works miracles with anything but the meat your have to brown before cooking.

Even easier: don't brown the meat. I don't and it's still tasty

[FlorenceArt]

Is it safe to leave something cooking while you're away from home? I had the firemen visit my building once because something was burning in my neighbor's kitchen and there was nobody home, they had to come in though the balcony. It was entertaining but not something I'd care to try myself

[GraceKrispy]

Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

Is it safe to leave something cooking while you're away from home? I had the firemen visit my building once because something was burning in my neighbor's kitchen and there was nobody home, they had to come in though the balcony. It was entertaining but not something I'd care to try myself

Crockpots are designed to do that, but it does make me paranoid once in a while. I figure they are usually set to fairly low to slow cook all day that hopefully they couldnʻt do much damage...? I would certainly not leave anything on the stove, and probably not in the oven either.

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

Is it safe to leave something cooking while you're away from home? I had the firemen visit my building once because something was burning in my neighbor's kitchen and there was nobody home, they had to come in though the balcony. It was entertaining but not something I'd care to try myself

generally speaking no. as the penguin said, only crock pot material.

[Slite]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

hm, i don't have a slow cooker so i can't help with that, but here is a site i like for vegetarian recipes. i've only made a few of them, and some of them are more work than i feel like putting into a meal, but many of them are really easy (she will also tell you, which ones are easier) and what is nice is she often proposes alternate ingredients in case you can't find something, or to modify it for your personal taste, and she also gives tips about what recipes you can make in advance, or freeze, or such. and if she gives a recipe which you can make a lot of, she gives tips for different ways of preparing / accompanying the leftovers so you don't get bored after 3 days of the same meal. http://www.101cookbooks.com



aïe !!! that's it, i declare a general moratorium on leaving things at the bottom of the stairs !! i hope everyone is feeling better soon.

I am afraid I can't abide by that moratorium. No stairs in our house...