tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936225154528185624.comments2023-05-16T08:08:26.248-04:00Life Told in RecipesJanet and Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07209095682793550845noreply@blogger.comBlogger358125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936225154528185624.post-15064902886812999482012-03-08T20:07:29.853-05:002012-03-08T20:07:29.853-05:00Thank you, cousin. I love this: Be as kind to you ...Thank you, cousin. I love this: Be as kind to you as you are to her and you will see that kindness coming around again.<br /><br />Wise, wise words. I hope you are well and giving yourself lots of love.<br /><br />xoxoJanet and Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07209095682793550845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936225154528185624.post-15080895085085765612012-03-08T20:06:36.410-05:002012-03-08T20:06:36.410-05:00Thank you :)Thank you :)Janet and Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07209095682793550845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936225154528185624.post-6941177419786778982012-03-08T16:59:31.440-05:002012-03-08T16:59:31.440-05:00Brave post. Hang in thereBrave post. Hang in thereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936225154528185624.post-69074571387179709792012-03-08T01:08:17.129-05:002012-03-08T01:08:17.129-05:00i use evernote to keep track of recipes (http://ev...i use evernote to keep track of recipes (http://evernote.com/). when i find a recipe i like, i 'clip it' using their 'web clipper' tool. it's basically a digital notebook/scrapbook. most recipes in your magazine are probably also on those magazine's website, so i could see that being an option for you.Clairenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936225154528185624.post-59923654938309850302012-03-07T21:08:24.014-05:002012-03-07T21:08:24.014-05:00Rachel, you brave, magnificent woman. Your secret ...Rachel, you brave, magnificent woman. Your secret was well hidden, even from loving if distant family members like me. Taking this step, making yourself vulnerable this way, is a way to give yourself a taste of the love you give others. Thank you for your honesty, and for the beauty of your words. You're right--I don't know a woman who hasn't struggled with this at some point. It comes to fear, and the desire to limit or control the fear. But playing that game only weakens us and makes us brittle. You feed your daughter strength as you give it to yourself. Be as kind to you as you are to her and you will see that kindness coming around again. With love, your distant cousin Amyamynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936225154528185624.post-32178136824762822682012-02-22T18:34:33.903-05:002012-02-22T18:34:33.903-05:00Sweet.Sweet.A lesser sainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09526537328665816648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936225154528185624.post-55466616576733027862012-02-03T15:57:57.101-05:002012-02-03T15:57:57.101-05:00Georgia-
Best. Comment. Ever.
There are so many ...Georgia-<br /><br />Best. Comment. Ever.<br /><br />There are so many useful things in here. I absolutely love it. Routine. Control. Involvement. Yes! Yes! Yes! A thousand thank yous for sharing your wisdom.<br /><br />-RJanet and Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07209095682793550845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936225154528185624.post-12051002895143266822012-02-01T12:58:56.999-05:002012-02-01T12:58:56.999-05:00Hello! You didn't think I could pass this one ...Hello! You didn't think I could pass this one up, did ya? So, I read your call for help this morning and I thought up an answer. And then that answer exploded into a blog post. And then that blog post took a couple odd turns and now I have no idea where I am - mired deep in some thoughts that are taking me awhile to sort through. But, then I remembered, "Rachel asked a pretty simple question - just go answer it. Let your blog sit for a bit." So here I am. Back.<br /><br />1. Elsa's steroids are the MOST foul tasting medicine of all time. Literally, of all time. I tasted them and the bitter, burning taste was stuck to the back of my tongue for days. This seems like adding insult to injury as their side effects are so rancorous. <br /><br />So the steroids are the ones that give us the most problems. Our final solution was to mix 1/2 a dose with a full 10cc. syringe of orange juice and give that to her twice. So 1.4cc. of medicine + 8.6 cc. of OJ. Repeat. We tried chocolate syrup and strawberry but she seems happiest with the OJ. (P.S. Steal about 500 oral syringes from the doctor next time you go, in a variety of volumes - 5cc. 3cc. 10cc.) She fights for the first few days, but we make it clear she is not getting out of it so she eventually relents after a few days. There may or may not be bribing involved with a variety of treats (mostly "na na"). Thankfully, the steroids are transient. <br /><br />2. We taught her to give herself her medicines. She learned how to put it in her mouth and push the little plunger. I draw it up and then give it to her and, so far, we have only had a couple of accidents where she has squeezed it out all over herself. This makes her EXCEEDINGLY happy because she is "doing it all by herself" which is the goal for EVERY single activity in her life these days. It also gives her a sense of control over the activity which is another goal throughout the day: give her control over things without actually giving her real control.<br /><br />3. We have a strict medicine routine. Elsa thrives on dependable routines and shit falls apart when we don't follow one. So, she always sits in the same place on the kitchen counter to take her medicine. We always fill a shot glass of OJ for her to sip on/spill. I always tell her which medicines she is taking: "Now, your Bactrim. [Sip water.] Now your Neurontin. [Sip water.] Now for chemo pill. [Sip Water]. Now for banana medicine (Nystatin). [Sip water]" The list gets longer sometimes, but those are our three staples. Banana medicine always comes last and signals that we are done. I tell her what they all are because I would eventually really like her to know her medicines inside and out so that, in case someone else is taking care of her, she can police the whole medication giving process. Plus, again: CONTROL! Love it. <br /><br />This is officially an inappropriately long comment. I should have written it as an email. Alas. Hope that helps a bit and that this gets easier!! Love you.patientobservationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792142705818286940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936225154528185624.post-46068183247343388302012-02-01T09:43:10.140-05:002012-02-01T09:43:10.140-05:00I just read about something called Flavorx. You ca...I just read about something called Flavorx. You can buy it at the pharmacy......many different flavors to disguise the taste. (Max's cousin, C, was the worst to dose. We finally got a syringe, divided the dose, and gave her two quick shots, past her taste buds, followed by a nice, tasty treat.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936225154528185624.post-27985608857020438982012-01-26T22:11:14.351-05:002012-01-26T22:11:14.351-05:00i have this same problem...it's bad,but i can&...i have this same problem...it's bad,but i can't stop :) i've started to scan pages into pdf form. i then either view them on my computer or load them into my ipad with goodreader and read as a handcrafted recipe book.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01222010003896635280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936225154528185624.post-55561428212157362192012-01-25T19:26:04.434-05:002012-01-25T19:26:04.434-05:00m looks like a GIANT! can't wait to see her li...m looks like a GIANT! can't wait to see her little face and smoosh her!Jessicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936225154528185624.post-4662291782047679962012-01-21T11:47:04.943-05:002012-01-21T11:47:04.943-05:00Thanks for video! I've watched so many videos ...Thanks for video! I've watched so many videos about this SOPA, I hate this law, I and my site http://www.usemeplz.com are against it. I'm boring of ignoring it by government.Alex21https://www.blogger.com/profile/12317156826597478313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936225154528185624.post-43273164495304598672012-01-12T12:28:41.049-05:002012-01-12T12:28:41.049-05:00Awesome post.Awesome post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936225154528185624.post-77682076583977967972012-01-09T10:49:53.367-05:002012-01-09T10:49:53.367-05:00OH DEAR LORD MOTHER THIS POST HAS LEFT ME WITH FIS...OH DEAR LORD MOTHER THIS POST HAS LEFT ME WITH FISTS CLENCHED AND EYES BARELY OPEN!<br /><br />You know how I feel about rules. About methods. About precision and consistency.<br /><br />I guess I know what I'm writing about for Wednesday now (hint: it's not the really crappy tomato soup I made the other night).<br /><br />Gauntlet THROWN.<br /><br />XO<br />R.rachelhttp://www.lifetoldinrecipes.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936225154528185624.post-13654247993836973982011-12-21T06:39:10.212-05:002011-12-21T06:39:10.212-05:00That's a nice tribute to your mom, Jake. I, to...That's a nice tribute to your mom, Jake. I, too, am unsettled by my awareness of the passage of time and my fear of melting.A lesser sainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09526537328665816648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936225154528185624.post-12934701135670901342011-12-14T17:43:35.520-05:002011-12-14T17:43:35.520-05:00Rachel, I'm thrilled that you're thrilled....Rachel, I'm thrilled that you're thrilled. And who better than someone devoted to memoirs to have (great) Aunt Eurania Chapman's recipe book? Did you also know she was a Methodist missionary in Poland?A lesser sainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09526537328665816648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936225154528185624.post-89647278941793246522011-12-06T12:40:20.789-05:002011-12-06T12:40:20.789-05:00I became vegan for health reasons and have never b...I became vegan for health reasons and have never been happier. I just found your blog from a wonderful recipe that was posted on Meatless Mondays. Please enter me to win this cook book and thank you for the great recipe.Carjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00488259492322583024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936225154528185624.post-3898736222300400522011-12-05T11:26:19.249-05:002011-12-05T11:26:19.249-05:00this looks delicious!this looks delicious!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04338254667423357876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936225154528185624.post-4295098938996512042011-11-30T16:48:57.528-05:002011-11-30T16:48:57.528-05:00Awesome giveaway! Vegan food and lifestyle is kind...Awesome giveaway! Vegan food and lifestyle is kinder on the planet, the animals, and ourselves. <br /><br />P.S. You're pretty too! :-) Happy Holidays!Vegan Wheekershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13788409414042155749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936225154528185624.post-72604430851047856472011-11-30T12:35:47.377-05:002011-11-30T12:35:47.377-05:00I ate to live before becoming vegan, now I live to...I ate to live before becoming vegan, now I live to eatvegAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10367173534269612520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936225154528185624.post-7923794946151854962011-11-16T09:22:25.955-05:002011-11-16T09:22:25.955-05:00Scallion farming starts today. Thanks, LTIR!Scallion farming starts today. Thanks, LTIR!GammyJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06411368439978802296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936225154528185624.post-48682338821873202122011-10-27T11:37:17.468-04:002011-10-27T11:37:17.468-04:00This sounds AMAZING!!!!! might I suggest NOT usin...This sounds AMAZING!!!!! might I suggest NOT using an IPA or IIPA, as it will get even more bitter as you cook the beans later on! Maybe a nice brown ale (Big Sky's Moose Drool is a favorite!) or even a nice English mild or ESBAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04338254667423357876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936225154528185624.post-2888101204306307252011-10-19T13:36:50.681-04:002011-10-19T13:36:50.681-04:00http://seriousfoodforthesoul.blogspot.com/2011/10/...http://seriousfoodforthesoul.blogspot.com/2011/10/liebster-blog-award-2.html<br /><br />I have a surprise for you!!!Nonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04329466671858018740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936225154528185624.post-50762746914789285532011-10-18T20:48:59.126-04:002011-10-18T20:48:59.126-04:00Sounds amazing... just a thought, this could be a ...Sounds amazing... just a thought, this could be a GREAT way to use some of those leftovers from Thanksgiving... and it probably pairs nicely with a Pumpkin Spice Beer!!!! - Mike TGBGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1936225154528185624.post-80761809590309735892011-10-13T17:25:43.515-04:002011-10-13T17:25:43.515-04:00jorge-
i can't speak for mike, but as a bean-...jorge-<br /><br />i can't speak for mike, but as a bean-soaker myself, i think you just might be onto something. you might not even have to soak the beans as long. the effervescence of beer might help the beans open up and absorb the liquid :)Janet and Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07209095682793550845noreply@blogger.com