http://www.democraticunderground.com/115743042Oh my.
It's now been twelve days since dear old sweet Lu last posted a "what's for supper?" thread, meaning that a drone had to do it. She apparently thinks that a hostess can take a vacation any time she wishes, and for however long she wishes.
The primitives haven't said anything, but remember, actions speak louder than words. Traffic in the once-lively forum has slown down to the speed of spilled molasses on a cold winter day; the drone primitives, seeing that deal old sweet Lu isn't doing her job, topic-starting and commenting, obviously think, "Well, if the boss isn't doing her job, why should I do mine?" after which they go on to some other forum on Skins's island.
If the cooking and baking forum withers and dies, which it apparently seems to be doing, the cause of its expiry would be "because dear old sweet Lu didn't care."
NJCher (16,641 posts) Thu Jun 19, 2014, 01:01 PM
What's for Dinner, Thurs., June 19, 2014
Probably the favorite Portuguese restaurant in the Ironbound for us, as the RG is coming in from Chicago late afternoon.
Maybe the grilled shrimp entree? Or go with a couple appetizers, like the fish croquettes and some calimari.
yellerpup (11,118 posts) Thu Jun 19, 2014, 03:43 PM
1. Enjoy your evening out, NJCher!
Hope you are well, hope all my ol' C&B buddies are happy (I KNOW you're well fed!). Since last August I've been learning how to eat all over again. I can barely stand to read the posts here of all the creative and tasty dishes you do. After a bout of food poisoning that damaged the gluten processing abilities of my body, I have been gluten-free, dairy-free, and sugar-free, so there has not been much for me to write home about. After being on this diet since last August, I am finally turning the corner and am able to use my hands and arms again. I've always been able to type a little because my fingertips never quit (they hurt like a MF, but they could handle small jobs), but I haven't been able to cook because my hands were not strong enough to grip a knife, or a cooking pot, or on most days even the weight of a dinner plate. I've missed you all!
Yikes. Food poisoning can do all that?
<<<really doesn't know; tends to dine on only safe food.
cbayer (131,992 posts) Thu Jun 19, 2014, 03:56 PM
2. OMG! I can't even imagine what you have been through, yellerpup.
Was this a toxic reaction to a bacteria, like a Guillain-Barre syndrome?
I am so glad to hear you are on the road to recovery.
yellerpup (11,118 posts) Thu Jun 19, 2014, 04:25 PM
3. I think so.
At first it seemed to be a case of rheumatoid arthritis, and lucky for me the previous surgery on my esophagus made the current new therapies for it inappropriate for me. My acupuncturist suggested the diet as a way to reduce pain, and it has been working slowly but surely. I am so grateful! Still, being relegated to meat/fish/veggies/fruit, while healthful and filling, is disappointing especially for someone who loves to bake as I used to do.
On the other hand, cbayer, I am also experiencing one of the happiest times in my life. My play opens on November 6th in NYC! My whole focus has been on getting myself in good enough physical shape to get in there to rehearsals, meetings, etc., because I don't want to miss a minute of it! If you're sailing in our area in November, I hope you can come aboard!
cbayer (131,992 posts) Thu Jun 19, 2014, 04:30 PM
4. So happy about your play!
Sometimes it takes a crisis to give us our lives back.
I am going through something similar, though distinctly different, right now. It is a huge crisis but also opening the door to a new path that I am very eager to take.
Would love to meet you someday and would particularly love to see your play. Not sure where my path will lead, but NYC is always a place on the list.
We have put the boat away in Mexico for hurricane season and are going to spend 3 months in a very isolated place in Italy.
Were I a writer, which I am not, this would be a fabulous opportunity.
But, then again, maybe I am.
yellerpup (11,118 posts) Thu Jun 19, 2014, 04:36 PM
5. I hope you enjoy your summer in Italy!
It is a fabulous opportunity and if you let yourself, I have no doubt you will discover your writer side. You certainly express yourself well on these boards! If you are going to be so isolated that internet, etc., is unavailable, you may find that you can do A LOT without distraction. It will make me happy to think of you in the Italian sunshine this summer.
cbayer (131,992 posts) Thu Jun 19, 2014, 04:43 PM
6. Well, if by any chance you get that way in the next 3 months,
let me know.
We have a rather large farmhouse not near anything.
And I hope for you a full and speedy recovery. You too could write a book - a cookbook!
You know, I'd always imagined the cbayer primitive's eccentric English husband as looking something like the late Lord Curzon, but much to my disappointment, he looks nothing like the long-ago Viceroy of India at all.
In fact, he doesn't even look English; he looks like a timid little squeak.
yellerpup (11,118 posts) Thu Jun 19, 2014, 04:51 PM
8. Hmmmm....
Not likely that I will be able to travel THAT far, but thanks for the invitation! And, now that you mention it, I have learned to make good pan gravies that are gluten and lactose free!
greatauntoftriplets (139,991 posts) Thu Jun 19, 2014, 04:43 PM
7. That's terrible, yellerpup!
It's good news that you are recovering and great news about your play. I hope that you continue to feel better and grow stronger. We've missed you here as well.
yellerpup (11,118 posts) Thu Jun 19, 2014, 04:53 PM
9. Thanks for your good wishes, auntie!
Recovery is coming on strong! Who thought I'd be drawing social security and waiting for my 'big break' in theatre at the same time!
<<<still skeptical that a little bit of bad food can do that much damage, but if someone here tells me it can, I'll change my mind and believe it.
But for now, I suspect the yelling pup primitive's just a hysterical hypochondriac.
greatauntoftriplets (139,991 posts) Thu Jun 19, 2014, 05:41 PM
10. Italian sausage and campanelle pasta in a tomato cream sauce.
Sliced tomato.
<<<in the manner of the false-teeth-wearing acolyte of the late red round one, for supper tonight had a sprig of parsley and a slice of lettuce leaf, all daintily served on a china dish as if it were a seven-course dinner.
pinto (103,789 posts) Thu Jun 19, 2014, 06:28 PM
11. Had sliced melons, cheese & crackers for lunch. One of my faves. So dinner will be up in the air.
Probably something that includes rice.
Galileo126 (451 posts) Thu Jun 19, 2014, 07:12 PM
12. Country style ribs w/ BBQ sauce
cole slaw, and probably a baked spud.
Edit: I decided to brine the pork in salt and brown sugar first, since dinner won't be for a number of hours.
^^^this primitive's stove was
finally being repaired about the exact same time franksolich was dodging tandem tornadoes, one of which leveled an entire city, earlier this week.
littlewolf (2,239 posts) Thu Jun 19, 2014, 07:21 PM
13. took my better half to a nice little seafood place
it is our anniversary (21 years - time flies)
she had fried shrimp
I had the grilled tuna with tomato/corn pesto ...
it was very good ...
The above's the whole thread; no Judy grasswire, who's probably frying sliced carrots on the stove right now, for supper.
