Flu shot reminder

If you want to do anything that involves the arm you get you flu shot in, make sure to schedule your shot for when you have nothing going on for a few days.

Yesterday, Larry and I went over to Walgreens to get our flu shots.  The shot felt more weird than I remember going into my muwcle but the bad part was that 3 hours later I felt like I had damaged my shoulder in some way.  I couldn't figure out why it was hurting so much or why it was so hard to move my arm.  About a half hour later I remembered I had gotten that flu shot.

When I came  home I asked Larry if his arm hurt and it did in the same way.  I usually feel a little sore after but he doesn't.  Now we both did.  Hoping it will go away in a few days and not turn into a case of SIRVA which I never heard of until I looked up shoulder pain after flu shot.

Broccoli Soup

I got this recipe from Once Upon a Chef, click here to see the recipe.

However, this is how I made it so that it was very non fattening and still delicious.

Asparagus Soup

Asparagus Soup

from here

This asparagus soup tastes rich, yet it’s made without heavy cream — just veggies, broth, and a hint of Parmesan puréed to silky perfection.

Masks

I got the fabric I designed from Spoonflower on Monday and made all these masks by Friday.

Sheet Pan Chicken and Cauliflower Bake

from Food52

Ingredients:

• Neutral oil, for greasing
• 1 large head cauliflower (about 2.5 lbs pre trimming), cut into florets, large florets halved or quartered if necessary (see photo above as a reference)
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• Kosher salt and fresh pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon whole cumin seeds or ground cumin, see notes above
• 1 tablespoon whole coriander seeds or ground coriander, see notes
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, about 1.5 lbs.
• Lemon wedges, flatbread, and yogurt sauce (see notes) for serving

Rotisserie Chicken Skillet

We're home for only a few more days before going to Florida so I want to use up what's in the refrigerator and not do anything too fancy (not that I ever do) for dinners before we leave.  We were going to have salad and I thought some rotisserie chicken would be good to put on it.  I was looking up something about rotisserie chicken when we were driving in the car yesterday and came upon this recipe so instead of just serving chicken on a salad I made this and we really liked it with a side salad.  And the best thing was other than the chicken I had all the other ingredients at home (or I left them out - see NOTE).  I saved it in pinterest but I'm also putting it here to remind me to make it again.

The next time I make it I'll take a picture or maybe when we have the leftovers tomorrow, if I remember.

This is where I found it.
https://www.afamilyfeast.com/rotisserie-chicken-skillet/#tasty-recipes-23479

INGREDIENTS

Curried Chicken Salad

This is my favorite chicken salad recipe.  I have it in Pinterest but I put the ingredients here for easy access.

The actual recipe can be accessed by clicking here

Ingredients

• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cubed or shredded 

• 1 cup celery chopped 

• 3 green onions 

• 1 golden delicious apple diced 

• 1/3 cup golden raisins 

• 1/2 cup almond slivers
• 
3/4 cup mayonnaise 

• 1 tsp curry powder
• 
1/4 tsp salt 

• 1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions

1. Combine the mayonnaise with the curry powder, salt and pepper and mix well.
2. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, celery, green onions, apple, raisins, and almonds.  Pour the dressing over top and stir until evenly coated.
3. Serve chilled with crackers, on greens, or your favorite way. Enjoy!


Notes: 

1. I use Greek yogurt in place of mayo and less chicken but pretty much all the other ingredients amounts I leave as is except maybe the almonds. 
2. I use whatever kind of apple I have on hand, same with raisins and I usually just make pieces out of whole almonds because that's also what I have.
3. 3 green onions = 1/3 cup

The Mystery of the Ring

On Tuesday, Dec 17th, the day Larry was going to go home from the hospital after his Emergency visit on Sunday that turned out to be blood clots in his lungs, he looked at his left hand and said "What happened to my ring?"

He was lying in bed and I was sitting in a chair opposite him and we started mulling over all the places it could have gone.  Neither of us remembered him taking it off and I was with him most of the time.  The only times I left was when I went home to get his phone and that first night but Kim and Karen stayed overnight with him.  Did he have to take it off when he went for his CT scan?  He didn't remember taking it off.  We asked the nurses if he would have had to take it off and they said no.  Even though it slid easily around on his finger it wasn't so loose that it could just slip off.  What a mystery.  The nurse sent someone up from security so that we could report it missing and to see if it wound up in lost and found or at least make them aware that if it did they should notify us.

Week 3 of Winter Art

Here are Week 3 pics

Week 2 of Art Class

Here are my pictures from Week 2 of my coursse

Winter art

I haven't posted anything anywhere forever, but today I posted my first picture to a FB group I belong to for using the Procreate app so I thought I would add it here too.

Remembering Scoop

It was another sad day.  We lost too many friends this year.  Scoop passed in April just a few days after Steve and Marcia had a memorial service for him here in August.

Bernard George "Scoop" Hyde

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Bernard George "Scoop" Hyde

Rochester - On April 27, Scoop passed away in Naples, FL at the age of 81. He was born on 4/24/38 to Mary and Maurice Hyde of Rochester. He attended Aquinas and The Allendale School graduating in 1956 and LeMoyne College in 1960. He owned and operated Foreign Auto Parts Ltd. for 25+ years and retired from RCR Yachts as a yacht broker. It was his favorite job, as his passion went from cars to boats. He sailed and raced his boat, Dr. Jekyll out of RYC where he was a member for 30 years.

He leaves behind his loving wife of 53 years, Marcia (Kubarek) Hyde, his son Timothy Hyde of NC, sisters Nancy Ringelstein of CA and Carol Bonczyk of Rochester, grandchildren Ashley and Morgan Hyde of NC and Nathan and Lindsay Bevilacqua of CO, brothers-in-law Alan and Ronald (Hedy) Kubarek, son-in-law Chet Bevilacqua of CO, and many dear cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.He was pre-deceased by his brother Maurice "Skip" Hyde, brothers-in-law Paul Ringelstein, John Bonczyk and adored daughter Jennifer Bevilacqua .

A Memorial Mass to celebrate Scoop's life will be held at Spiritus Christi Church, 121 Fitzhugh St, 14614 at 10 AM Saturday, September 14. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital https://www.stjude.org/, The Michael J. Fox Foundation https://www.michaeljfox.org/ or a charity of your choice.

Published in Rochester Democrat And Chronicle on Aug. 18, 2019

Muesli

Larry found this recipe and it is the best recipe I've made to mimic the muesli that is on cruise ships.  Thank you Viking.
For original recipe click here.


Viking Organic Muesli

Ingredients
2 C (160 g) organic rolled oats
1 C (237 ml) organic low fat milk
1 T (21 g) organic honey
1 lg organic apple
¼ cup (29 g) organic walnuts, chopped
¼ cup (38 g) organic raisins
1 C (28 ml) organic low fat yogurt, any flavor

Directions
Combine oats, milk and honey in a large bowl, stirring until mixed well. Cover; refrigerate overnight. Before serving, peel, core and grate apple and stir into oat mixture along with walnuts, raisins and yogurt.

Prep time: 6 minutes. Chill time: overnight. Makes 4 servings.


NOTE: 
I initially make it with all the ingredients except the walnuts.
It tastes better the longer it sits.
When you want to eat it, add the nuts and more milk to the desired consistency.
Fresh fruit such as blueberries and strawberries are good to add too.

Be creatuve with the ingredients.  Add craisins/any dried fruit with or instead of raisins

Roasting Vegetables Timetable

Got this here:  https://www.cookingclassy.com/roasted-vegetables/

How Long Do I Roast Vegetables?

Approximate cook times you’re looking at for roasted vegetables (cut into 1-inch pieces. I use about 1 – 2 lbs) at 400 – 425 degrees (don’t forget to toss halfway):

• Asparagus – 20 minutes
• Bell Peppers – 20 minutes
• Broccoli – 25 minutes
• Brussels Sprouts (halved) – 25 minutes
• Butternut Squash – 30 minutes
• Cabbage (cut into 1-inch thick slices) – 30 minutes
• Carrots (cut into 1-inch chunks or baby carrots)- 30 minutes
• Cauliflower – 25 minutes
• Corn (cobs left whole with husks) – 40 minutes
• Green Beans – 20 minutes
• Kale – 15 minutes (it doesn’t need to be in a single layer)
• Onions – 35 minutes
• Potatoes (russet, red, yukon) – 45 minutes
• Sweet Potatoes – 30 minutes
• Tomatoes (grape or cherry) – 15 minutes
• Yellow Squash – 20 minutes
• Zucchini – 20 minutes

Try this corn on the cob

I got this from a comment on this web site
https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/basic-method-for-cooking-corn-on-the-cob-40047

This is great. Simple is helpful most days! I put the corn in the pan of water pre boil without removing the husks prior. Nor do I add salt or sugar. I leave it in 5 to 10 minutes after it starts boiling. After it's done they come off so much easier and it is cooked perfectly, and I don't need to rush. I then put corn on an oven tray with a little bit of spices and butter for about 5 minutes on 350°. The corn is absolutely perfect. That was an accidental find because I was reheating it. It tasted as awesome as your mother or grandmother or whomever used to make!

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1-2-3 Margarita

My latest margarita recipe

1 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
2 oz triple sec
3 oz tequila

BUENO!!

Saying Goodbye to Kay

Two weeks ago we had bridge at Jackie's new house.  I sent a note to Kay and Beth to tell them that I wouldn't be able to pick them up because golf was starting or me that day.  Kay responded that she didn't know if she was going to go because her meds got changed and she had to see how she was doing.  At bridge Beth said that Kay had contacted her and that she wasn't up to playing and didn't need a ride.  On Thursday, May 20, Jackie sent a note that Kay had texted her and said she was going into RGH.  June 1 she was gone.

Kay was the one who became the self appointed sunshine girl of our bridge group always remembering everyones birthday.  She was always smiling and I never heard her complain about anything.  I always thought she was one of the healthy ones as everyone started having ailments and body replacements but then she had congestive heart failure and had to have 24/7 oxygen.

Mary K. "Kay" Ritter

1941 - 2019 Obituary Condolences Flowers

Mary K. "Kay" Ritter

Webster - Predeceased by her husband, Joachim A. Ritter. She is survived by sons, Benjamin and Michael (Meredith); grandchildren, Allison, Avery and Norah; sisters, Margaret (Robert) Widlund, Ruth (Bruce) Brown; nephew, Ryan Brown, niece, Beth Brown, cousins, friends, and family.

Kay was born in a small town, but had a unique combination of knowledge along with worldly wisdom. She was salutatorian of Watkins Glen High School in 1959, and graduated cum laude with a bachelor degree in mathematics from Nazareth College in Rochester, NY. Kay began her career breaking the glass ceiling at Kodak as a systems analyst until she embarked on a long journey as a wife and mother. Later, she returned to the workforce as an invaluable office manager at Cuyler Associates in Webster, NY.

Kay treasured her long-standing tradition of playing bridge with two different groups of friends: Nazareth buddies and the Kodak girls. She always had a keen sense of etiquette and was never afraid of standing up for herself or her family when needed. Kay provided unyielding dedication and sacrifice to her husband and children, and she loved her grandchildren dearly.

Friends may call Tuesday, June 4 from 4-7 PM at the funeral chapel (1031 Ridge Rd., Webster). A Funeral Mass will be held 10 AM Wednesday, June 5 at St. Paul's Catholic Church, 783 Hard Rd., Webster. Private interment at St. Mary's Cemetery in Watkins Glen.

In lieu of flowers donations may be directed to National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 3803 N Fairfax Dr, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203. To share a memory of Kay or send a condolence to the family, visit www.anthonychapels.com

Published in Rochester Democrat And Chronicle on June 3, 2019

This is a collage I made of our group for the wall of


and this is a picture her son Mike posted on his Facebook page.

Can't believe Steve is Gone

We were on our TA/British Isles cruise and on an excursion in Lisbon which had Wifi access. I was looking through my emails and saw an email from Audrey saying that Steve had passed away the day before.  What a shock.  he wasn't sick and they had just moved into a new house in Delaware.

Robert "Steve" Steven Bonnett
May 22, 1945 - April 24, 2019










Robert Steven "Steve" Bonnett, age 73, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Beebe Healthcare, in Lewes, DE. He was born on May 22, 1945 in Cincinnati, OH, son of the late Edward N. and Virginia D. (Henderson) Bonnett.

Mr. Bonnett was a graduate of Shaler Area High School in Glenshaw, PA. He then went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Marietta College in Marietta, OH and a Juris Doctorate Degree from University of Virginia School of Law. Mr. Bonnett built a career as an attorney in such firms as Manning and Napier in Rochester, NY as Executive Vice President of Exeter Trust Company, PNC Securities Corporation in Pittsburgh, PA as Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, and PNC Bank in Pittburgh, PA as Vice President of the Trust and Investment Division.

He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan and also enjoyed golf, traveling, and watching his grandchildrens' various sporting events, traveling frequently to cheer them on for hockey and lacrosse games. Mr. Bonnett was a founding member of the Cummerbund Society, which supported the Neonatal Care Unit at Magee-Women's Hospital in Pittsburgh, and was President of the Board of Directors for Big Brothers and Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh.

Above all, Mr. Bonnett cherished time spent with those he held dear. He was a loving and devoted son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend who was loved by many and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Bonnett was preceded in death by his daughter, Heather Lynn Paul. He is survived by his beloved wife, Audrey (Fox) Bonnett; his son, Joshua E. Bonnett (Jessica Silver); his daughters: Sara E. Britt (Sean) and Kelly Paul Stucker (Fred); his grandchildren: IV Stucker, Olivia Stucker, Josephine Stucker, Heather Stucker, and Jack Britt; his brothers: David E. Bonnett (Dorothy), J. William Bonnett (Marsha), Michael Bonnett (Catherine), and Daniel Bonnett (Kathy); his numerous nieces and nephews; and his former wife, Cynthia Jackson.

A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 10:00 AM, at Elfinwind Presbyterian Church, 3200 Mt. Royal Boulevard, Glenshaw, PA, where friends may visit beginning at 9:00 AM.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Mr. Bonnett's memory to Marietta College Advancement Department/Edward & Virginia Bonnett Scholarship Fund, 215 Fifth Street, Marietta, OH 45750 (www.marietta.edu/give), or Central Wyoming College Foundation/Heather Paul Nursing Scholarship Fund, 2660 Peck Avenue, Riverton, WY 82501 (www.cwc.edu/foundation/gift-giving/foundation-donation-form/).

Please sign the online guestbook located on this site.
https://www.parsellfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Robert-Steve-Bonnett/#!/Obituary

FLORIST NOTE: PLEASE DELIVER ALL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS DIRECTLY TO THE FAMILY.

Chicken Pizza with Cauliflower Crust and Carrot Cake

On Sunday, in between making carrot cake for bridge the next day I made a chicken pizza

using the recipe from here https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/bbq-chicken-blue-cheese-pizza
I had grape tomatoes so substituted them and made a cauliflower crust from this recipe
https://ifoodreal.com/cauliflower-pizza-crust/

The edges of the crust got pretty brown when I cooked it because it was thinner but the rest was perfect.

The carrot cake I made was from Ina Garten but next time I would make half the amount or less of the frosting.

This is the recipe:

Prep: 10 min Cook: 1 hr 

Yield: 8 servings For the cake: (I would say 16 servings) 

2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/3 cups vegetable oil
3 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 pound carrots, grated
1/2 cup diced fresh pineapple 

For the frosting:  (This makes a ton of frosting)
3/4 pound cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 pound confectioners' sugar, sifted 

For the decoration:
1/2 cup diced fresh pineapple 

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 

Butter 2 (8-inch) round cake pans. Line with parchment paper, then butter and flour the pans. 

For the cake:
Beat the sugar, oil, and eggs together in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until light yellow. Add the vanilla. In another bowl, sift together 2 1/2 cups flour, the cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Toss the raisins and walnuts with 1 tablespoon flour. Fold in the carrots and pineapple. Add to the batter and mix well.

Divide the batter equally between the 2 pans. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool completely in the pans set over a wire rack. 

For the frosting:
Mix the cream cheese, butter and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until just combined. Add the sugar and mix until smooth.

Place 1 layer, flat-side up, on a flat plate or cake pedestal. With a knife or offset spatula, spread the top with frosting. Place the second layer on top, rounded side up, and spread the frosting evenly on the top and sides of the cake. Decorate with diced pineapple. 

Betsy is Gone

We lost Betsy very quickly.  Not knowing what was wrong with her, she was in the hospital where it was discovered she had cancer, brain and somewhere else.

She was in our bridge club for a long time and I used to drive her to bridge if I was able.

Elizabeth (Betsy) VanHorn

1937 - 2019 Obituary Condolences

Elizabeth (Betsy) Van Horn

Webster, NY - Born 7/24/1937, died 1/30/2019. She is survived by her brother David. She graduated from Oberlin College with honors. Betsy had a long career at Kodak in Computer Technology. She was an avid bridge player and supported the arts.

There will be a celebration of her life on May 4th.

Published in Rochester Democrat And Chronicle on Feb. 17, 2019

I was out of the country for  the celebration of her life but Beth sent me a copy of this which her sister-in-law wrote and had at them memorial.