Thursday, February 21, 2008

more dinner

I made carmelized tofu today. It's pretty good, but I think I'm still doing something different than mom does. The orange stuff is just sweet potato puree that I love to make now.











Here I am trying to saw the car off another blasted stump. The score is now settled: stump 1, me 1. Yesss!

Sunday, February 3, 2008

Awesome dinner

So yesterday I thought I'd try something new. I've heard salmon is the best fish for you if you want to get your good Omega-3s. (I also just learned that these Omega-3s are anti-inflammatory, which is kick-a for me.) Kale and collards are also a good thing to add to your diet if you can. Mom is gonna go bananas. I made collard greens today and I love them.
All you do is snap off the stems and boil them until they lose their sour taste and turn sweet (about 3min). There is nothing else in it and it is so tasty. I got the directions here. I usually hate salmon no matter how much ketchup I put on it, so I've learned how to cook it for real. I can't tell you how great it is. I love salmon now!! It's so easy to prepare, too! I got the recipe here. You don't need to grill it, just put it in tin foil and bake it. Here is the OMG Amazing dinner I made today:Salmon that made me say "holy shit", blueberries from the frozen bag, walnuts, wild rice mix, and collards. I'm making this dinner for you guys when I see you next time. Now that I know how to make it, it can be done in about 30 min.

Saturday, February 2, 2008

Nice dinner

Here's today's dinner. I learned how to make chicken the right way so it doesn't dry out in the oven. This is also the first chicken I've eaten without ketchup since I can remember(!!). There's the homemade applesauce that I could eat all day. I also made my first cornbread from scratch. It's crazy easy and really tasty, too. I'll definitely make some for you guys when I come home.

Ducks again
































































We went to feed the ducks again yesterday. Patty got some time off and came with us. There is the one really bold mallard who always hangs around the front and acts like a dog, so we named him "Dog." Feeding the ducks is a great way to get rid of old bread and have a fun time. These pics are from Shrish's camera, so you can just click on them and they'll blow up really good.

Friday, February 1, 2008

Probiotics

Probiotics have been known to help my thingy. What do you think of this site and its probiotic? http://www.vsl3.com/VSL3/uses-ulcerative-colitis.asp
Basically, it's lactic acid bacteria. They break down lactose, right? Many UC people have a mild to moderate form of lactose intolerance. Do you think it would help even if I don't eat any more lactose products? Maybe lactic acid bacteria from the store would help?