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[Sundrinkr]

I agree Pietro, it fades but never goes away. It will be 10 years on Tuesday that I lost my mom. What hit me the hardest was watching people and thinking Don't you know the world just changed and it can never be the same again and how can you go on like nothing happened.

Yes, the world goes on without them but it is hard for us to do the same. I remember answering the phone a few times after my mama died and being mistaken for her, but once was a few years after she died and an old friend had called to talk to my dad and offer him condolences. I was surprised when the voice on the other end yelped out, "Anne? Anne? Oh Anne, I thought you were dead!" "I am," I replied. I mean, "SHE is", I said, much to their astonishment. Not a good feeling to either of us. It does get bearable. You will go on. But you will never quit missing them or having that ache in your heart when you want to talk or just tell them that you love them.

 

[DeviantDe]

Congrats Willow!!!


good afternoon all

Wish me luck guys. Since my range died, I've been looking for things I can use my slow cooker for besides the traditional soups and stews. Well I came across a recipe for slow cooker meatloaf! On one hand it makes sense; I've cooked roasts (both beef and pork) in it before. On the otherhand, ...? It looks really good; its 1/2 beef and 1/2 turkey, with ....ake mushrooms in it as well. I"ll let you know how it turns out.

You can make just about anything in a slow cooker. breads, cakes, all sorts of potatoes, i do baked potatoes in mine, ham, roasts, whole chickens, beef strips, grinders, casseroles, mac n cheese, pasta dishes, its pretty much an endless list of stuff that doesn't have to be a soup or stew.

 

[misplacedsooner]

i need to learn the crock pot better. roast is all i ever do and not much. baked potatos and mac and cheese..enlighten me

 

[DeviantDe]

baked potatoes is easy. wash em, make sure they are completely dry, wrap them in foil, put them in the crockpot with the lid on and wait. For 4 to 6 of them I put them in on high for about 4 1/2 hours. You must make sure they are dry or you will get rust from the foil.

for mac n cheese
16 oz elbow noodles
16 oz sharp cheddar, cubed
6 cups milk
4 Tbs butter
1 cup shredded mozzarella
1 pint heavy whipping cream
salt and pepper

Put noodles and cheddar in. Pour the milk over the top. Add butter, salt, and pepper. cook on high for one hour.
After one hour turn to low heat, stir/mix then cook for 4 hours. about 15 minutes before eating add mozzarella cheese whipping cream and mix.

 

[sashwa]

Do you cook the pasta first, Dev?

 

[DeviantDe]

nope, it cooks in the milk just fine.

 

[sashwa]

Great - I'm going to have to try your recipe. It sounds good.

 

[DeviantDe]

I spent a year in a boarding house with only a microwave and a crockpot to cook with, oh and this air oven thing that I only ever used for cookies and pizza lol.
I learned a few things by trial and error.. like there was this one time that I did bbq beef strips, but I put it on high instead of low and came back to charcoal LOL

 

[Reidus]

Same here. I"m missing pasta more than anything. I've actually cooked my potatoes in the microwave. Wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and nuke them for 5-7 minutes. It's not as good as baking if you like crispy skins but it work, especially with sweet potatoes.

 

[DeviantDe]

Great - I'm going to have to try your recipe. It sounds good.

technically not mine, stolen from a friend, but it does end up pretty tasty

 

[DeviantDe]

Same here. I"m missing pasta more than anything. I've actually cooked my potatoes in the microwave. Wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and nuke them for 5-7 minutes. It's not as good as baking if you like crispy skins but it work, especially with sweet potatoes.

Pasta just takes longer because you don't get to boil, but you can do some in the crockpot.. you can also pre-cook some pasta in the microwave and it comes out ok.

 

[sashwa]

I do use my crock pot at times but I have found that some things like beans, stews, and braised beef taste better to me when I do them on the stove. I haven't figured out why yet though.

 

[Reidus]

You can also use the microwave to saute vegetables. For example, for my Red Beans and rice, I put the onions, celery and bell pepper in a bowl with some butter or oil and nuke them until they're tender.

 

[Reidus]

Pasta just takes longer because you don't get to boil, but you can do some in the crockpot.. you can also pre-cook some pasta in the microwave and it comes out ok.

I've toyed with getting one of those Pasta Boats I've seen on TV. It lets you microwave your pasta, and serves as a strainer as well.

 

[sashwa]

I like all my fresh veggies cooked in the microwave. Corn on the cob is really good that way.

 

[BluSwatch]

Same here. I"m missing pasta more than anything. I've actually cooked my potatoes in the microwave. Wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and nuke them for 5-7 minutes. It's not as good as baking if you like crispy skins but it work, especially with sweet potatoes.

Cook them in a brown paper bag in the microwave .... crispy skin, don't ask me how. LOL

Ok, I am gonna take a nap after the harrowing game.
Dang, but that was GOOD! We lost, but made a good showing, so no shame.

 

[DeviantDe]

I like all my fresh veggies cooked in the microwave. Corn on the cob is really good that way.

I do corn on the cob in the microwave too. So tasty.

Cook them in a brown paper bag in the microwave .... crispy skin, don't ask me how. LOL

Ok, I am gonna take a nap after the harrowing game.
Dang, but that was GOOD! We lost, but made a good showing, so no shame.

oh never tried that, I'll have to try to remember it for next time.

 

[willowize]

Wow, all this cooking talk and my pork roast that's on the stove is making me hungry. Just added some red potatoes and onions and waiting with watering mouth

 

[James416]

Howdy strangers, been awhile, hope all is well with everybody. Still vaping so no worries lol, just getting used to a lot of changes in life, some of ya know.. just checking in to say hey, hope all is well!!

 

[katann23]

I agree Pietro, it fades but never goes away. It will be 10 years on Tuesday that I lost my mom. What hit me the hardest was watching people and thinking Don't you know the world just changed and it can never be the same again and how can you go on like nothing happened.

It's been 3 and a half months since my Dad died. He would have been 68 this month. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about him. Especially when I'm at class and I learn something that would have helped me help him be more comfortable. And then I think about how he never even knew I was about to start nursing school. Sometimes I get angry when I see little old couples and think I wish that could be my parents. And then I get upset because a lot of people think I should just be over it already.

I worry about my Mom a lot. She has lots of friends, but at night she's all alone and I don't like that. I know she misses Dad so much. She feels guilty because we made the decision to take him off dialysis and forgets that it was his wish that we do so. He did not want to lose his mind, which was starting to happen since the cancer had moved into his brain. I wish I could comfort her more.

I try very hard to be positive. To look at the good and to let my Dad live on through me by becoming the kind of generous, loving, and giving soul that he was. But, I still miss him every single day.

Hz I am so sorry for your loss, I missed that last night when I was trying to catch up on posts. It is true that it will hurt for a long time, but having loving and friends and family around to support you is truly a help. Big, giant bear hugs to you.