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unaluna · Dec 15, 2018 at 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtieSwimsOn

Smoosh up some roasted garlic and mix it in with a can of tuna?

That would work! But then you would have to cook!

atisketatasket · Dec 15, 2018 at 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

It comes like that. Starkist Selects, in a can only i think. "With roasted garlic in olive oil". I havent tried any of the other flavored tunas, like lemon dill or bbq or whatever.

I tried I think lemon sesame ginger—good, but spicy.

chihirochild · Dec 15, 2018 at 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtieSwimsOn

Worked 4 hours this morning, just put on a pot of lentils, and now starting laundry. My first weekend with no homework in awhile! Nice!!

Artie, is it hard to cook lentils? I have a bag of them but I've never tried before and I'm not very brave in the kitchen.

Dec 15, 2018 at 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by chihirochild

Artie, is it hard to cook lentils? I have a bag of them but I've never tried before and I'm not very brave in the kitchen.

I use the red lentils cuz you don't have to soak them first. They cook pretty quickly.

chihirochild · Dec 15, 2018 at 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtieSwimsOn

I use the red lentils cuz you don't have to soak them first. They cook pretty quickly.

Do you just boil them as if they were pasta?

stopdog · Dec 15, 2018 at 04:07 PM

I usually do not bother to soak lentils - no matter the color. The bigger brown ones will take a bit longer to cook but that is all. You can soak them if you wish and then rinse them well. They don't need over night - just a couple of hours or so if you choose to do so.

For a simple brown lentil soup - saute an onion, carrot, and some celery. Add (chicken, beef, vegetable broth or just water) and some lentils, salt and pepper and simmer for about 45 min to an hour until the lentils are tender. You can also add in some or all of: a can of tomatoes, a potato or yam, some spinach or kale (I would not use mustard greens in this - too overwhelming in my opinion).
I use about 4 C of liquid to 1C of lentils but you can change this up if you want it more stew-like(a little less liquid) or more soup-like( a little more liquid)

LonesomeTonight · Dec 15, 2018 at 05:02 PM

I agree on not soaking lentils but you should rinse them in strainer/colander. Brown lentils with rice and onions is an easy, basic dish

unaluna · Dec 15, 2018 at 05:07 PM

They say to "pick them over" cuz sometimes there are stones and that makes for a surprisingly crunchy soup

05:59 PM

Just made cookies

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LostOnTheTrail · Dec 15, 2018 at 05:19 PM

They look like double chocolate chip?

Dec 15, 2018 at 05:20 PM

Blueberry Cheesecake cookies recipe I ran across on facebook

88Butterfly88 · Dec 15, 2018 at 05:41 PM

Sounds yummy Art, enjoy!

Dec 15, 2018 at 06:19 PM

Do blueberries taste like they smell. They have such an odd smell.

granite1 · Dec 15, 2018 at 06:19 PM

it is still very strange and different seeing my t at her house

LonesomeTonight · Dec 15, 2018 at 07:32 PM

Yay, the friend I met for the first time yesterday responded to my message on Messenger.

DP_2017 · Dec 15, 2018 at 07:34 PM

LT

That's great! Yay for new friends!

Dec 15, 2018 at 07:35 PM

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it is still very strange and different seeing my t at her house

Despite the strangeness of meeting in her home now, I hope things are going good otherwise.

feralkittymom · Dec 15, 2018 at 08:15 PM

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In the name of research I decided to take one for the team, and spent £5 on my block of cambozola cheese.And I was in the mustard aisle too. I will report back later.

Please pray for me as they also had snicker bars on sale.

I wasn't familiar with cambozola cheese, but after reading up on it, I don't think I'd want mustard with it!

Cooking a Spanish chicken stew tonight that has chick peas, onion, and almonds. And butter. Lots of butter!

Dec 15, 2018 at 10:07 PM

It sure is quiet in my house tonight. H is out with a friend and I just got done cleaning up the kitchen. It's a nice quiet though. Not a sad quiet. A peaceful quiet. I like it. How's that church song go "It is well, it is well with my soul." something like that. Anyway, that's how I feel tonight.

StressedMess · Dec 15, 2018 at 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtieSwimsOn

It sure is quiet in my house tonight. H is out with a friend and I just got done cleaning up the kitchen. It's a nice quiet though. Not a sad quiet. A peaceful quiet. I like it. How's that church song go "It is well, it is well with my soul." something like that. Anyway, that's how I feel tonight.

I love nights like that! Haven't had one in quite some time.

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LonesomeTonight Always in This Twilight Member Since Feb 2015 Location: US Posts: 20,744 (SuperPoster!) 9 74.9k hugs given	Dec 15, 2018 at 05:02 PM #347 I agree on not soaking lentils but you should rinse them in strainer/colander. Brown lentils with rice and onions is an easy, basic dish

unaluna Elder Harridan x-hankster Member Since Jun 2011 Location: Milan/Michigan Posts: 39,861 (SuperPoster!) 12 66.4k hugs given	Dec 15, 2018 at 05:07 PM #348 They say to "pick them over" cuz sometimes there are stones and that makes for a surprisingly crunchy soup

Anonymous43207 Guest Posts: n/a	Dec 15, 2018 at 05:18 PM #349 Just made cookies Last edited by Anonymous43207; Dec 15, 2018 at 05:59 PM..

Anonymous43207 Guest Posts: n/a	Dec 15, 2018 at 05:20 PM #351 Blueberry Cheesecake cookies recipe I ran across on facebook

88Butterfly88 Moderator Community Support Team Member Since Dec 2015 Location: New Jersey Posts: 54,191 (SuperPoster!) 8 10.5k hugs given	Dec 15, 2018 at 05:41 PM #352 Sounds yummy Art, enjoy!

Anonymous42961 Guest Posts: n/a	Dec 15, 2018 at 06:19 PM #353 Do blueberries taste like they smell. They have such an odd smell.

granite1 running with scissors Member Since Aug 2009 Location: in my head Posts: 15,961 (SuperPoster!) 14 4,685 hugs given	Dec 15, 2018 at 06:19 PM #354 it is still very strange and different seeing my t at her house __________________ BEHAVIORS ARE EASY WORDS ARE NOT Dx, HUMAN Rx, no medication for that

LonesomeTonight Always in This Twilight Member Since Feb 2015 Location: US Posts: 20,744 (SuperPoster!) 9 74.9k hugs given	Dec 15, 2018 at 07:32 PM #355 Yay, the friend I met for the first time yesterday responded to my message on Messenger.

DP_2017 Grand Magnate Member Since Aug 2017 Location: A house Posts: 4,412 6 665 hugs given	Dec 15, 2018 at 07:34 PM #356 LT That's great! Yay for new friends! __________________ Grief is the price you pay for love.

Anonymous43207 Guest Posts: n/a	Dec 15, 2018 at 10:07 PM #359 It sure is quiet in my house tonight. H is out with a friend and I just got done cleaning up the kitchen. It's a nice quiet though. Not a sad quiet. A peaceful quiet. I like it. How's that church song go "It is well, it is well with my soul." something like that. Anyway, that's how I feel tonight.