I learned this one when I was a respite carer. The old man of the house had learned to fend for himself brilliantly, but he needed a day each week to escape the harrowing experienc... moreI learned this one when I was a respite carer. The old man of the house had learned to fend for himself brilliantly, but he needed a day each week to escape the harrowing experience of his demented wife. Lamb Shank HotpotBefore 10 am,in an electric slow cooker,place three lamb shanks,all vegies cut into equal bite sized chunks,three carrots cut in bite sized pieces (do not peel),three large sticks of celery cut into bite sized pieces,three large Red Pontiac potatoes (or a variety with solid waxy-yellow flesh) unpeeled,three peeled onions,one large clove of globe garlic, crushed,one bunch fresh parsley finely chopped,one small bunch of thyme, tied with cotton or hemp string or rubber band,five large bay leaves,two teaspoons ground black pepper,2 litres or 4 pints of Massel Vegetable StockSet to slow cook for 8 hours.Dinner will be ready by 6 pm.Serve with green salad or fresh streamed green veg, with a vinaigrette sauce.After dinner, freeze the leftovers in dinner sized portions, add a label with the date.Di... less
I’ve been exercising about 3 times a day now at home as opposed to an hour four times a week at the gym. I’m gonna be in best shape of my life just cos of boredom, YAY ... moreI’ve been exercising about 3 times a day now at home as opposed to an hour four times a week at the gym. I’m gonna be in best shape of my life just cos of boredom, YAY boredom, I guess.
I spent 4 days in hospital a while ago and the food (provided by a caterer) was tasty but lacking nutrition and fiber. I got a friend to bring fruit and sammiches for nutrition and... moreI spent 4 days in hospital a while ago and the food (provided by a caterer) was tasty but lacking nutrition and fiber. I got a friend to bring fruit and sammiches for nutrition and fiber supplement. If I need hospital care because of COVID bug infection I will bring some healthy stuff with me because visitors probably will not be allowed.
This was inspired by this question: https://answermug.com/forums/topic/97661/what-are-some-common-misconceptions-about-diet-sodaSo, anyway my cousin is badly overweight. ... moreThis was inspired by this question: https://answermug.com/forums/topic/97661/what-are-some-common-misconceptions-about-diet-sodaSo, anyway my cousin is badly overweight. I know he's over 350 pounds because he mentioned getting his free meal at Heart Attack Grill so he knows he's overweight. We try not to mention it but it's kind of hard to stay quiet about it when he says that drinking diet soda's going to help. It's kind of a hard subject to bring up because he'd just see a family intervention as bullying him. He's not interested in advice even though we know what worked for other people but it's all something he's heard before.I know it's hard for him because neither of his parents nor his sister were overweight but his parents sent him to weight loss camp every year which probably made him negative about losing weight. less
