I seem to have recovered from the shock of buying an unexpected new furnace. I had a whopper of a headache yesterday. The body does not like stress.
The son's brother-in-law got the results from the Mayo. They aren't good. Inclusion Body Myositis. I was interested because what was relayed to me about his symptoms and a lack of diagnosis is very much like my own. I hope I don't have this because it is progressive, thought to be an autoimmune disorder. I do have something to present to my doctor, which is good and I don't need to go to Mayo to have the tests done. It's someplace to turn, other than take acetaminophen and try to walk more.
It's a nice day with filtered sunshine. Mark needed to go to a client in the northern suburbs of the twin cities this morning. He said he and the bookkeeper stood outside in the sun being Chatty Cathy. She is a new grandmother and is over the moon. Her positivity made him feel good.
On the home life side of things, I have a stock simmering for smoked ham, white bean and fennel soup. Misfits Market finally had fennel. They have a much better price than the local market so I wait for it to be available. Of course tomorrow will be in the upper 60s F and the weekend in the 70s, but it's still autumn and that makes it soup weather, no matter the temperature. Mark has been fussing over eggplant I haven't used so I will be roasting it and onions and tomatoes for another soup. I cut the stems with the fronds from the fennel and processed it as I do basil; in the food processor with olive oil, then in an ice cube tray and frozen. Store in the freezer in a bag. Waste not, want not. The never ending excitement of the mostly homebound.
That's about it from my little patch of this earth. May life be good to you.
I like your food notes. Yes, I've found quite a few misfits items much cheaper than local. And I hope you get good answers in your health puzzle, preferably ones you can fix.
ReplyDeleteI just googled to learn more, thinking this sounds like a flower. Came to pictures of myositis. Except that they were myosotis. Forget me nots.
ReplyDeleteBoud, I have learned what to buy and what not to but from Misfits from experience, which I am sure you have, too. It's located in your state, which perhaps gets it to you quicker?
ReplyDeleteI would like to know. I feel I've been discarded. No answer found.....next.
Well, being labeled forget me not wouldn't be a bad thing!
Oh, on food notes. Roasted eggplant soup is so good. Roasted eggplant, onion, tomatoes and garlic. Whizzed in the food processor, I don't pulverize it. I put some zucchini on the baking sheet since I have so much. Put into chicken or veg stock to simmer with water herbs or spice you want. You can add cream or half&half. Or eat as is.Some of the cheeses you make would be good sprinkled on top.
ReplyDeleteAlas I'm deadly allergic to eggplant in any form. I used to grow it just for the beauty then give away the crop!
ReplyDeleteMisfits is a three day turnaround: 48 hours to edit order, then charged and shipped, delivery next day. I ordered yesterday's box on Saturday to arrive Wednesday. Is that comparable to your times?
It is. I wouldn't have thought it would be.. I think the soup would be good without eggplant, just the roasted vegetables.
ReplyDeleteOur bodies are still such a mystery to the medical field.
ReplyDeleteWouldn't it be nice to get an answer?
Your soup looks awesome.
It takes curiosity, Val. That's the benefit of the Mayo, that
ReplyDeletes what they do. I am so tired of this, 2 years of no answers.
That isn't soup yet, it's the makings of stock. It will be soup.
I learned that herbs in an ice cube tray from you. I've got all sorts of goodness in the freezer that future me will thank past me for. And I thank you for telling me about it. But now I'm hungry for fennel.
ReplyDeleteI'm happy I taught you something! Use those fronds.
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