Working out, why Bruce needs a nanny, and food, glorious food

[colliemommie]

I am officially 13 days decaffeinated. Headaches are gone, and I don't feel any different otherwise than I did while drinking caffeine. So that's a win, I guess.

On Friday I got my knee aligned first thing, so then, of course, I headed straight to the gym to do lots and lots of squats while it was tracking properly. My best set was 24 ass to grass goblet squats with a 15lb. kettlebell. Yay me!

I am extremely sore and stiff still today, but the knees seem good. No swelling, no clicking. I'm going to lift again tomorrow, then go to Ukrainian dancing in the evening with Katrina.

Bruce forgot to take his BP meds and coumadin yesterday morning and made himself pretty sick. He really drives me crazy with this shit. I managed to never forget a pill in 12 years of hormonal birth control, and he can't manage to remember to take medicines which are KEEPING HIM ALIVE. He has an alarm on his phone and everything, and a nifty little waterproof pill container on his key chain. Plus, and this is the sticking point, he is not five.

I told him if he dies because he forgot to take his meds, I will kill him myself. Illogical, but heartfelt.

In less ragey news, I have decided life is too short to eat food that is not fabulous. And I have been cooking glorious meals the past few days. Thursday night we had roasted pork tenderloin crusted with herbes de Provence, roasted butternut squash, and creamy roasted Brussels sprouts. The Brussels sprouts recipe was from Pinterest, and it's amazing. I ended up using fat free evaporated milk instead of cream, because I didn't have time to run to the store, and it was so damn good I didn't miss the cream at all. Let me know if anyone wants the recipe. This might be my new favorite way to eat sprouts.

Everyone requested tenderloin again tonight, so we're having it with spaghetti squash ricotta casserole, cucumber salad with dill and vinegar, and roasted asparagus. I'm very excited.

Then tomorrow is a fast day, so I'm making Hake in red pepper sauce, with riced cauliflower, and I don't know what else. Suggestions welcome.

What would you all recommend for a glorious dinner? I'm all excited about menu planning now.

Comments

[noodledays.livejournal.com]

way to go! I'm not sure what it would take for me to try to give up caffeine. :o

I hate when people frequently forget to take their very necessary meds - threatening to kill them myself is definitely along the lines of something I'd do too. >:|

[pinkminx.livejournal.com]

I've been obsessed with fried rice prawns and beefsteak with mustard-butter awesomeness lately. Not in the same meal though. We also had proper ice cream today since the Italians are back at last.

And potatoes, omg. All the crispy, buttery, soft-on-the-inside potatoes in the world.

We'll hit asparagus season soon. I can't wait.

[ginger]

I would love the recipe. I usually roast mine with garlic butter, but I would happily try an alternative.

[agameofthree.livejournal.com]

Good for you!

I'd love the recipe, too. We've discovered that we love brussel sprouts, after disdaining them for so many years.

[northernwalker]

Another vote for the recipe.

My dad does a lot of panfried salmon fillets with herbed rice and steamed broccoli. Quick and very easy.

[mmegaera.livejournal.com]

Fourthing, or fifthing, the request for the recipe.

And I'm also looking forward to asparagus season.

[filkferengi]

Are you familiar with 17catherines's food blog? Your food porn reminds me of hers. She's one of the Australian listies & is always posting cool recipes with snarky comments. I think you'd enjoy both. Her site is here: http://www.catescates.com.au/