Thursday, February 21, 2019

Bowling, Cane Tip, Underwear, Volcanoes,

Wednesday afternoon, went bowling. Actually, I didn't really want to go. But, we did and I'm glad we did. Have to bowl slowly (between turns) to give my legs a rest but it wasn't too bad today. Except for the fact that Matt thrashed me in the second game. Grrrrr. They were having a pot luck there with lots of goodies and one of the owner's wives came over and brought a whole lot of chocolaty cookies which yours truly hasn't got the willpower to refuse these days. Later we had mini donuts too. Just what I need. Much later I was as stiff as a board from unusual activity. Ouch.

I bought an add on for Matt's cane which he refuses to use, so I am. Unless you have ever used one, you won't really know that canes are a bloody nuisance. Always a problem, where to put them and they are always falling on the floor, Matt's cane is worse 'cos you can't hang it. I put it on my cane but didn't get it right so it fell off before I left. Eventually I figured it out, and now it is firmly on my cane. One uses an allen key (provided) but I had forgotten you could use them either way up so I was making lots of difficulties for myself. My cane is now standing quietly in my computer room, next to my walker LOL. Unless I have to do a lot of walking, I leave the rollator at home and take  the cane.

Been spending a lot on odds and ends at Walmart etc. Now about to order a lifter for hot canning jars. Need it once asparagus comes in because I pickle it properly and seal in a water bath. I've also been buying underwear. I have some pretty old stuff at home so they needed replacements. I have said for years that they needed a mid size between 10 and 8. Now they do, a 9. Perfect fit. Mind you, I've got to stop pigging out or they won't fit me either.

Thursday, some time, my Instant Pot arrives, weather permitting. Supposed to get freezing rain Wednesday evening. My mistake, just checked, supposed to be being shipped Thursday, duuh. Have received the shipping email but don't know it's estimated arrival time.

Just been watching Nature and Nova on PBS. It was all about volcanoes. Naples was one of the towns they featured and all the precautions they are taking to predict the next eruption. I think people who live in such an area are absolutely nuts. They say it could be another Pompeii or even worse. Move now, don't wait for an evacuation through tiny restricted streets and crowded housing areas. I don't understand why people live in such areas.

I have just read that Sweet Potatoes are good for preventing muscle cramps. So I have ordered one. Matt won't eat them, but I think I will as I am prone to cramps. I know you all know more about sweet potatoes as I never cook them. When we first came to Canada in '75 a colleague of Matt's invited us home for dinner. His wife cooked sweet potatoes and Matt enjoyed them. They were baked. So I baked some and he decided he didn't like them so I have never cooked them since. I will now. In fact, from what I have learned over the years, you can more or less treat them the same as ordinary baked potatoes and stuff them with a variety of things.

Baked Sweet Potatoes

Baked sweet potatoes are terrific with just a little butter and seasoning. Purists will love this recipe but if you need a little something extra, try sprinkling brown sugar or ground cinnamon over the top
for a finishing touch.

6 medium sweet potatoes, unpeeled
6 Tbs unsalted butter
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/8 tsp black pepper

1. Heat oven to 400° F.

2. Pierce each sweet potato several times with the tines of a fork. Place the sweet potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil. Bake until tender, about 45 minutes.

3. Make a slit in the top of each sweet potato. Top with 1 tablespoon of butter and season with the salt and pepper.

4. Variation: Baking sweet potatoes intensifies their sweetness, making them surprisingly satisfying with little, if any, embellishment. If you crave something over the top, try some maple syrup or brown sugar, a spoonful of sour cream, a pinch of ground cinnamon, some caramelized onions, a handful of pecans or walnuts, jarred applesauce or chutney, canned chipotles in adobo, crystallized ginger, or grated orange zest

Servings: 6

Source: My Recipes

Have a great day
 

20 comments:

  1. Glad you're getting things sorted out and are still able to bowl - the goodies sound tasty. I love sweet potatoes but don't often buy them - so enjoy yours ... cheers Hilary

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    1. Thanks Hilary. When I left the UK I had never eaten sweet potatoes. I love sweet potato fries when we are out.

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  2. I like sweet potatoes more than regular ones. Just had some last week - spicy sweet potato baked fries.
    When I was touring Mt. Rainier, I saw all these signs marking the evacuation route in case of eruption. I was like 'Really?'. I am going to outrun lava? Just watched a documentary on the Hawaiian eruption last year which was darned scary.

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    1. I've had the fries in restaurants Denise.

      I saw that same documentary and thought the same thing. It's not so much the lava as the pyroclastic flow. That killed more people in Pompeii than anything else. It moves at 300 mph.

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  3. Sadly some people live in those areas because they can't afford to move.

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    1. Maybe some people Alex, but 3 million? They say Naples is a beautiful city, maybe, but you wouldn't catch me living there. I visited San Francisco once and was nervous the whole time.

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  4. I like sweet potatoes, but hubby doesn't, so I just enjoy them occasionally around the holidays. It is good that you got out to bowl, hopefully with spring approaching you'll get more conditioning back and it won't be so painful afterward.

    betty

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    1. I never think of buying them for some reason Betty, I have now. Going bowling again right now. Spring, what's that???

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  5. I like the nifty cane thing. It makes good sense. My children love sweet potatoes in all forms but I'm not a fan of any potatoes. I know they have some good nutrients in.

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    1. It is great Susan, used it everywhere today. I enjoy potatoes now and again - sweet potatoes are supposed to be loaded with nutrients.

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  6. Sweet potatoes are one of my favorite foods and I eat them whenever I can. I'm so glad they've started serving Sweet Potato Fries in a lot of restaurants. They are so yummy! Glad you had a good day bowling and just means you need to do it more, right?! LOL

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    1. I always enjoy the fries Lisa and have them often in restaurants. You should see me now, bowled again today.

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  7. My daughter has an allergy to potato so we’ve always used a lot of sweet potatoes. They’re cooked pretty much the same as potato, just for a ittle shorter time. Sweet potato crisps are exceedingly good as are sweet potao fries.
    I know what you mean about cans being a pest. I’ve had to use one from time to time since my late twenties. I have several practical ones of different heights for use with different shoes plus a very decorative one for when my mood needs a lift.

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    1. Never heard of an allergy to potato before. How do you make sweet potato chips Helen?

      Never thought of having to use different height canes. I live in my Saucony's so guess it doesn't matter. My friend has a very decorative one.

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  8. And now I’ve enlarged my comment I can see all the spelling mistakes - oops. This not being able to see properly is the pits.

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    1. Are they going to be able to correct it Helen?

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  9. You can make sweet potato fries in your air fryer. Just peel and slice into fries. put about a few tsp of olive oil and mix to coat. Takes about 15 mins depending on how thick you cut them up.
    (I like mine chunky).

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    1. Thanks Jan, I'll try that tonight. Matt likes chunky I like shoestring and crispy.

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  10. The treats sounded good. Being stiff, sounded less good.

    I'm a huge eater of sweet potatoes and yams. Such good stuff and yummy! Funny about the undies.

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    1. They were good Ivy, but I really shouldn't pig out on them.

      I enjoyed my sweet potato and Matt ate his too.

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