Things Irritating relatives do...

[Buff Hooligans]

Hey Chilling in Muscadine, thank you for being so forthright about your life challenge. I've read so much about anorexia but always got the impression it was one of those things people never want to talk about. But talking about it takes the mystery power out of it and makes it just a problem that must be tackled. Best of luck and power to you!

 

[debilorrah]

Talking about it makes it real and not so mysterious. I have friends that have battled all kinds of issues like that and talking about helps everyone.

 

[Buff Hooligans]

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Yup. Removes its power in a way, doesn't it. The elephant in the living room suddenly becomes more of a hamster.

 

[debilorrah]

Cute analogy! For talking about this, I am stuffed! I ate too much at lunch. Actually I ate too much BEFORE lunch so it isn't lunches fault.

 

[plot_thickens]

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Here's one for you that's totally different:

Curry Turkey Salad

Fling some mayo into a bowl. Shake on some curry powder that you like. Mix well, taste and adjust for intensity and S&P.

Whack your boneless, skinless turkey up into chunks.

Mix the two together. Great for sandwiches or salads. Alternative additives: raisins, nuts, chopped water chestnuts, chopped celery.

 

[debilorrah]

Can I do that without the curry?

 

[plot_thickens]

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You can do whatever you want. It's a change from TurkeySan TurkeySan TurkeyWithDressing TurkeySan TurkeySan. Though if you've only used store-bought curry mixes, I'm not surprised you think you don't like curry.

There are as many kinds of curry out there as there are kinds of soup. Just because you don't like split pea, doesn't mean you'll hate Clam Chowder or Egg Drop.

 

[bluie]

My problem is too many relatives. When family gets together (its all in-laws: my family is too far away), its every single one of them. We cannot have a family get together with less than 35 people. If a few guests come, it can approach 50. This includes third cousins, and grand-nieces, and peoples' spouses, and it just grows and grows. We usually just get together for Christmas, Thanksgiving, Fourth of July, Easter, sometimes other holidays. There are only three homes that all these people get together in, mine included. I have proclaimed that my house is too small for all these people, and that I will do July 4th (they can mostly be outside), but no other holidays. Boy have I been getting the guilt trip for not doing Christmas. Two of my SIL's are the only ones that do any significant cooking and helping. Most of them sit around eating and socializing and asking when the coffee and dessert are going to be ready. I am just getting too old and tired for all this. I would love to spend a major holiday with just my immediate family. Sigh....... Thanks for listening, that was a good vent.

 

[debilorrah]

Bluie that kind of a situation would make me crazy. I cannot stand being cook, waitress, hostess and maid for a ton of people like that. It makes me grumpy and someone would wind up wearing their dessert wine..... I never mind cooking, I mind being pushed about "when's it gonna ready" and "is that all you made?" and "my mom did better than this", etc. It used to be like with my family, so now I make the meals for my fiance's family!

 

[Stumpy]

Send that turkey right over.

I am very blessed when it comes to in-laws. My DH's parents and sisters are the most helpful imaginable. They will hardly allow me to wash dishes and they certainly wouldn't ask when something was going to be ready or let me cook everything.

Here's a recipe we love:

BLACK BEAN CHICKEN OR TURKEY CHILI

2 cans black beans
1 small chopped onion
1 stalk celery
1 Tb. taco seasoning
1 can Rotel tomatoes/peppers
3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cooked and chopped
fat-free sour cream for topping

Saute onion and celery in saucepan, using vegetable spray to coat. Place onion, one can of beans and liquid only from the other can of beans into food processor or blender. Puree this mixture. Return pureed mixture and remaining beans to saucepan. Add Rotel tomatoes, chicken and seasoning. Allow to simmer 15 minutes. Serve hot and top with fat free sour cream. Makes 6 2-cup servings.

EXCHANGES:
1 3/4 bread
1 meat
1/2 vegetable