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Leftovers from the freezer - Taiwanese beef soup. BF paired it with rice and sauteed veggies. Good to come home to on a chilly, late, work night.
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Patients aren’t “treated”anymore. They’re “managed.” It’s like war.
You deserve that martini.
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That looks like a delicious meal! Two (unsolicited, I realize) suggestions for you: 1) authorize and deputize your partner or a trusted friend to contact the providers on your behalf, to split the workload and also take advantage of a bit of emotional separation from personal health concerns. That will take signing forms (and maybe consider a Medical Power of Attorney, too). 2) Ask whether your insurance has a “Nurse Navigator” service, which could also help in these setup and coordination situations.
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Oh, sad. I’d have gone ahead and eaten it too with a clean break. 50% of my fam would have balked.
Sorry to hear about your terrible, very bad medical day. That food does look pretty darned comforting and a martini would be well deserved.
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Want! I just googled creamy walnut dressing and am going to make it this weekend.
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Three words - Insurance Companies Suck.
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It was very good, and using ground nuts in a vinaigrette is a handy trick I’ll use in the future. In hindsight, I wish I’d remembered to use walnut oil instead of olive oil. Next time.
FWIW I used this dressing recipe, although added 1 T. mayo at the end. It would be good with or without the mayo.
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…and you get assigned a ‘concierge’ which in my experience means, ‘newly hired with no past experience, untrained appointment booker’. Never before have I felt my health so in danger with what is offered out there. If you are not your advocate for your health care, no one will do it for you. Done!
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You had me at “cheeto…”
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Freezer leftover revamp for dinner tonight. Mom had made her usual mutton roast a while back. I used the frozen leftovers for a riff on a Pasanday recipe I enjoyed a while back. It wasn’t as rich as that version, but still tasty.
Mom had idlis that I made from scratch yesterday (ie from soaking rice and dal), with instant sambar (I re-flavored dal from lunch and added a few vegetables) and coconut chutney. She had a really tough day today, so I was very pleased that she enjoyed the simple comfort food.
The batter was made with her guidance using ingredients she specially ordered before everything went sideways — check out the glorious ferment on it!
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Spouse isn’t feeling well and requested that I make a package of Annie’s Cheesy Pizza Mac and cheese. My god, that shit is disgusting. I added a bunch of grated cheddar and parm to attempt to bring it up to par but not sure that helped. Ugh.
I, on the other hand, had pan seared swordfish steaks with an olive-caper tapenade and a green salad with Dijon vinegarette.
Pic of the offending Annie’s box and my canine houseguest
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Tajín pork tenderloin, coconut black bean rice, and CSA Brussels and slicing turnips roasted under the meat.
I used this recipe as a guide (adding juice of one lime, soy sauce, bay leaves - natch - and Badia Adobo) and marinated the meat before roasting. Quite tasty - especially the beans and rice and the Brussels in the glaze.
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Love the houseguest, and he looks so well-mannered. Hope your H feels better soon.
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Aw, look at that face! I wonder if the pup would touch that packaged stuff. That face says, ‘no’.?
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I have to agree, that sounds disgusting, especially with the pea protein in the pasta.
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