I have some advice for you all. If you ever end up with a long stay in hospital, or any kind of bed, if someone tells you to move or get up because of bed sores, do it. They know what they are talking about. I googled bed sores when I came home and hadn't realise they are really pressure sores caused, obviously, by continued pressure on your flesh. It has taken me over 4 weeks to be able to sit without pain any more. Not funny I can assure you. Hospital is no place for sick people!
Been writing this blog over a week or so. I still don't have the energy to write as often as I did. No doubt it will come back. Unfortunately, although Matt is very good at helping where he can, he is not able to do a terrific amount and I find I am having to cook quite a bit. All my energy is going into that instead. He is still having Meals on Wheels three times a week which takes the onus off me occasionally. Nope, I don't think I could eat them. Some of them look pretty good, they provide a soup, a main meal including veg and a dessert. Not a bad deal at all. Means I can give him soup or something for supper without feeling guilty. I am managing to eat more as the time goes by but still cannot handle anything remotely spicy (hot) seems that the inside of my lips, in particular, just can't handle it. I am so hoping this will wear off as I used to love really spicy (hot) things. Kimchi noodles in particular. I have two packets in the cupboard. Maybe I have to build up my tolerance again, but when Dijon mustard burns, I have a long way to go. At least I am drinking coffee again, I found it very uninteresting for a week or two.
Ended up in hospital for a few hours the other night. Well, I have not seen a cardiologist yet, and I have no idea what a heart attack feels like, I was already unconscious last time. I was having pains in my chest so in I went. Seems to have been nothing, they didn't tell me it was anything of any importance any way. Didn't get home til 3:30 a.m. so were a bit tired the next day.
We were hoping to go to the bowling Christmas lunch on the 17th, but there are some wicked stairs to climb which I don't think I can cope with. Decided to go to the Red Lobster instead and take our friend who gave us such marvellous support during and after my illness. We owe her a lot more than lunch at the Red Lobster, but a lot of it is kind of unpayable. Actually, I could practice stairs in this apartment building. We have a plethora of them which I normally avoid like the plague. God forbid there should be a fire, although I would have less trouble getting down 5 floors than I would climbing up. We have another friend who also supported us during this time but as she lives quite a distance away and is still a working girl, more difficult to entertain her.
This is one of my favourite desserts. A very English pudding. Never actually made it and this recipe comes from a Canadian. However, couldn't resist it, and I might even try making it after the holidays. Wonder how it would taste to me at the moment?
Sticky Toffee Pudding
For the date pudding:
8 oz dried dates, pitted and chopped
1 cup boiling water
1 tsp baking soda
2 Tbs butter, room temperature
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
2 large eggs
1 Tbs molasses
2 Tbs golden syrup (or corn syrup)
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour (gluten-free for gluten-free)
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
For the toffee sauce:
1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 Tbs molasses
2 Tbs golden syrup (or corn syrup)
1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
1. For the date pudding:
2. Soak the dates in the just boiled water along with the baking soda for 15 minutes before pureeing in a food processor.
3. Mix the pureed dates, butter, brown sugar, vanilla, eggs, molasses and golden syrup.
4. Mix the flour, baking powder, baking powder and salt before mixing into the wet ingredients.
5. Pour the batter into a greased baking pan and bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until a toothpick pushed into the center comes out clean, about 15-20 minutes for a muffin pan,to about 30-40 minutes for a cake pan.
6. Enjoy while still warm from the oven topped with the toffee sauce!
7. For the toffee sauce:
8. Heat everything in a saucepan over medium heat and cook until smooth and the sauce thickens a bit, about 5 minutes.
Servings: 12
Author: Kevin Lynch
Source: Closet Cooking
Author Notes
Option: Replace the dates with prunes!
Tip: Make the toffee sauce a day ahead and simply warm it before using.
Have a great day
Been writing this blog over a week or so. I still don't have the energy to write as often as I did. No doubt it will come back. Unfortunately, although Matt is very good at helping where he can, he is not able to do a terrific amount and I find I am having to cook quite a bit. All my energy is going into that instead. He is still having Meals on Wheels three times a week which takes the onus off me occasionally. Nope, I don't think I could eat them. Some of them look pretty good, they provide a soup, a main meal including veg and a dessert. Not a bad deal at all. Means I can give him soup or something for supper without feeling guilty. I am managing to eat more as the time goes by but still cannot handle anything remotely spicy (hot) seems that the inside of my lips, in particular, just can't handle it. I am so hoping this will wear off as I used to love really spicy (hot) things. Kimchi noodles in particular. I have two packets in the cupboard. Maybe I have to build up my tolerance again, but when Dijon mustard burns, I have a long way to go. At least I am drinking coffee again, I found it very uninteresting for a week or two.
Ended up in hospital for a few hours the other night. Well, I have not seen a cardiologist yet, and I have no idea what a heart attack feels like, I was already unconscious last time. I was having pains in my chest so in I went. Seems to have been nothing, they didn't tell me it was anything of any importance any way. Didn't get home til 3:30 a.m. so were a bit tired the next day.
We were hoping to go to the bowling Christmas lunch on the 17th, but there are some wicked stairs to climb which I don't think I can cope with. Decided to go to the Red Lobster instead and take our friend who gave us such marvellous support during and after my illness. We owe her a lot more than lunch at the Red Lobster, but a lot of it is kind of unpayable. Actually, I could practice stairs in this apartment building. We have a plethora of them which I normally avoid like the plague. God forbid there should be a fire, although I would have less trouble getting down 5 floors than I would climbing up. We have another friend who also supported us during this time but as she lives quite a distance away and is still a working girl, more difficult to entertain her.
This is one of my favourite desserts. A very English pudding. Never actually made it and this recipe comes from a Canadian. However, couldn't resist it, and I might even try making it after the holidays. Wonder how it would taste to me at the moment?
Sticky Toffee Pudding
For the date pudding:
8 oz dried dates, pitted and chopped
1 cup boiling water
1 tsp baking soda
2 Tbs butter, room temperature
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
2 large eggs
1 Tbs molasses
2 Tbs golden syrup (or corn syrup)
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour (gluten-free for gluten-free)
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
For the toffee sauce:
1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 Tbs molasses
2 Tbs golden syrup (or corn syrup)
1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
1. For the date pudding:
2. Soak the dates in the just boiled water along with the baking soda for 15 minutes before pureeing in a food processor.
3. Mix the pureed dates, butter, brown sugar, vanilla, eggs, molasses and golden syrup.
4. Mix the flour, baking powder, baking powder and salt before mixing into the wet ingredients.
5. Pour the batter into a greased baking pan and bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until a toothpick pushed into the center comes out clean, about 15-20 minutes for a muffin pan,to about 30-40 minutes for a cake pan.
6. Enjoy while still warm from the oven topped with the toffee sauce!
7. For the toffee sauce:
8. Heat everything in a saucepan over medium heat and cook until smooth and the sauce thickens a bit, about 5 minutes.
Servings: 12
Author: Kevin Lynch
Source: Closet Cooking
Author Notes
Option: Replace the dates with prunes!
Tip: Make the toffee sauce a day ahead and simply warm it before using.
Have a great day
Glad you're moving around better. The tolerance for spicy will eventually return. Just be patient. Keeps those Meals on Wheels coming.
ReplyDeleteThanks, so am I. I do hope you are right Alex, I miss spicy. Certainly will keep them coming, for the moment anyway.
DeleteYears ago I had a friend in a nursing home. Two other friends would go everyday to get him out of bed and move around so he wouldn't get bed sores.
ReplyDeleteI've been using flonase for my sinuses and everything tastes like cardboard. Would love to try sticky pudding. Never had it. One of my sons is trying to talk me into making popovers for Christmas.
I wish I had known, they are damned painful.
DeleteAt least you know a source for your cardboard taste Denise. If you stop, presumably things will taste OK again. Sticky pud is delicious? Popovers? Is that what I call Yorkshire Pudding? If so, easy enough if unusual at Christmas.
Yes, Yorkshire pudding. Went to an English Christmas dinner once and they served them with the prime rib.
DeleteTaste does come back if you stop the meds. I am weaning myself off of it, but still have the cough from sinuses.
Yes, we almost always serve YP with roast beef. Yummy.
DeleteNot sure it's the meds with me, mostly on the same as always. Maybe one I never had before. Hope your cough clears.
I'm glad that trip to the hospital was for nothing, but better to go and be sure. My husband's mother has taken several trips to the hospital this year and they still aren't sure what is wrong with her.
ReplyDeleteTrue Diane, but do I go every time I have a chest pain? Amazing the hospital can't find out, but they don't really know what was wrong with me either. Poisons in the blood but where from?
DeleteThat pudding sounds really good. I ordered an English Christmas pudding once from a British goods catalog. I got the brandy sauce too. It was so gross. lol
ReplyDeleteThat's a pity JoJo, I love Christmas Pudding. Always made me own for years. Made rum butter with it, yummy.
DeleteAlways go to the hospital with chest pain. Could be early signs so never ignore it at home.
ReplyDeleteThat dish looks delicious and very fattening.
Trouble is, I get indigestion pains too Susan. But you are right.
DeleteDon't have to eat the whole pudding!!
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