tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post1586510461281414224..comments2024-02-23T03:46:42.310-05:00Comments on JO ON FOOD, LIFE AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE: Bees, Asparagus, Doctors, Berries.Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-23083543713863136712015-07-13T23:34:19.347-04:002015-07-13T23:34:19.347-04:00Glad I can inspire someone Ivy. I missed having my...Glad I can inspire someone Ivy. I missed having my asparagus today, sigh.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-29926650394053171952015-07-13T23:06:47.703-04:002015-07-13T23:06:47.703-04:00Oh no, sorry to hear that. But thank you for the i...Oh no, sorry to hear that. But thank you for the inspiration. The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-55875257367880434812015-07-11T09:28:39.009-04:002015-07-11T09:28:39.009-04:00Well today I will be really grumpy. I will be eati...Well today I will be really grumpy. I will be eating my last farm fresh asparagus for this year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-35742942738074387372015-07-11T00:37:00.696-04:002015-07-11T00:37:00.696-04:00Very funny stuff.Very funny stuff.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-63937583846636984252015-07-09T08:00:33.290-04:002015-07-09T08:00:33.290-04:00So did the women in the exercise class Ivy. Alex f...So did the women in the exercise class Ivy. Alex figures I must get grumpy.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-31898328521101073972015-07-09T05:02:00.052-04:002015-07-09T05:02:00.052-04:00I laughed at the part where you didn't have ti...I laughed at the part where you didn't have time to eat your asparagus yet.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-74372977317544904602015-07-08T07:43:18.183-04:002015-07-08T07:43:18.183-04:00OK when you are on your own Helen, but when there&...OK when you are on your own Helen, but when there's two of us, not fair to Matt if I read or something.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-79978063910966062812015-07-07T23:55:54.697-04:002015-07-07T23:55:54.697-04:00Many doctors seem to have no sense of time, Jo, es...Many doctors seem to have no sense of time, Jo, especially specialists, so I sympathise. I take my Kindle or a mini computer so I can work while I wait.Helen V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07989670682260643429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-10415693833836479432015-07-07T19:08:08.626-04:002015-07-07T19:08:08.626-04:00As a piscatarian(sp) I would guess you would eat a...As a piscatarian(sp) I would guess you would eat a fair amount of salmon Pinky. 10:30? That's early isn't it? I would have thought that was mid morning break time.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-51963745444147673802015-07-07T18:41:25.185-04:002015-07-07T18:41:25.185-04:00I order salmon 90% of the time I dine out. I love ...I order salmon 90% of the time I dine out. I love it when it has an extra crispy skin as long as they don't use too much salt. I think it's a good idea to stick to a regular eating pattern even if you don't have diabetes. When I'm working I always eat my lunch at 10:30!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174682655234764319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-28724394848647898132015-07-07T15:53:36.396-04:002015-07-07T15:53:36.396-04:00I agree Stephanie, I like to eat on schedule, but ...I agree Stephanie, I like to eat on schedule, but I didn't worry about it before I got diabetes. Good for you. Let me know how you like it.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-78925625835136368062015-07-07T15:52:05.739-04:002015-07-07T15:52:05.739-04:00Hospitals can be worse Birgit. When Matt was havin...Hospitals can be worse Birgit. When Matt was having frequent TIA's a few years ago, we waited 12 hours on one occasion. They just don't have enough beds. Good idea to carry some munchies - I carry candies in case I have a sugar low. I am surprised I didn't remember that asparagus bloomed as I grew it for some years. I like smoked salmon best LOLJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-86034965469907059942015-07-07T15:12:40.430-04:002015-07-07T15:12:40.430-04:00Oh boy! What a day. I hate it when I can eat on sc...Oh boy! What a day. I hate it when I can eat on schedule, even though I don't have a medical reason for it, I just feel better doing it. I have some corn and enough veggies in the fridge to try the corn relish recipe. Thanks for sharing it.Stephanie Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14733161052986125051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-6947768591673128152015-07-07T14:54:54.010-04:002015-07-07T14:54:54.010-04:00I remember waiting over 2 hrs for the dr. once. Si...I remember waiting over 2 hrs for the dr. once. Since I am hypoglycemic, I know what you mean about needing to eat. I always have nuts or carrots or something in my purse when i know i am going to have to wait somewhere. I had no idea asparagus blooms so this will be great for bees. I love salmon so this recipe sounds goodBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-65618293884861448912015-07-07T11:57:54.901-04:002015-07-07T11:57:54.901-04:00Sounds good Maggie. Wish we could use a smoker or ...Sounds good Maggie. Wish we could use a smoker or even a barbecue here but not allowed.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-17738723992587461652015-07-07T11:04:35.612-04:002015-07-07T11:04:35.612-04:00We have been trying to have salmon once a week. T...We have been trying to have salmon once a week. The last couple of times, I did it in our smoker after seasoning it first. I do it with a light smoke so that it isn't overpowering. MaggieBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095270167640042587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-24311286762683687002015-07-07T09:30:58.334-04:002015-07-07T09:30:58.334-04:00I hope you enjoy it Betty. Typical, they tend to c...I hope you enjoy it Betty. Typical, they tend to consider their time more valuable than Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-72393029493935412242015-07-07T09:30:02.538-04:002015-07-07T09:30:02.538-04:00It can also get boring if you eat too much of it. ...It can also get boring if you eat too much of it. Sorry you don't like it JoJo. <br /><br />Yes it is rude, but you are right they do over schedule. However, if they didn't one would never get an appointment.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-50478347507133644712015-07-07T09:21:34.707-04:002015-07-07T09:21:34.707-04:00That salmon recipe looks delicious. We are salmon ...That salmon recipe looks delicious. We are salmon eaters here so I'm sure we'll be making it soon. Sorry about the doctor's wait. It can be frustrating. Used to work for doctors years ago; always hard to keep them on schedule. But funny, one group of doctors I used to type for would charge patients if they missed their appointments or wouldn't see a patient if they were late for their appointment.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-15937571089911345642015-07-07T08:48:38.708-04:002015-07-07T08:48:38.708-04:00Salmon is so good for you and is such a staple foo...Salmon is so good for you and is such a staple food up in the Pacific NW but try as I might, I just couldn't get used to it. It's too fishy and oily. And I think it's rude the way doctors make people wait like that. I realize that emergencies come up but come on. Maybe they shouldn't schedule 4 patients per hour. JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-5567414639998802632015-07-07T08:14:27.490-04:002015-07-07T08:14:27.490-04:00I never thought of that Denise. I never buy it at ...I never thought of that Denise. I never buy it at the grocers so don't know what it costs. The farm charges $5 for 1 1/2 lbs. And you don't have to throw anything away.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-16502265272109732002015-07-07T08:13:14.794-04:002015-07-07T08:13:14.794-04:00I'm more hopeful the asparagus will help the b...I'm more hopeful the asparagus will help the bees keep growing Alex.<br /><br />Let's face it, I spend 10 months a year without my asparagus, so grumpy a long time.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-69106809192668835772015-07-07T07:53:19.759-04:002015-07-07T07:53:19.759-04:00Asparagus is part of the lily family so I imagine ...Asparagus is part of the lily family so I imagine it would have a nice flower. It is still $4 a pound in the grocer's. Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-50537552788695447152015-07-07T07:30:48.992-04:002015-07-07T07:30:48.992-04:00Bees will keep the asparagus crop growing.
I bet y...Bees will keep the asparagus crop growing.<br />I bet you're grumpy when you haven't had your daily asparagus!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com