Soup and celebrations

Hello everyone 

I made a delicous batch of soup last week, inspired by a soup recipe from an old blog that is no longer being updated. 

Lena’s cabbage soup post

I followed the recipe except I didn’t add the beans and for seasoning,  I used just a little sage and thyme.  

It was such a good soup! 

For the last 6 or 7 years,  we started taking a trip for our wedding anniversary and they were usually to the San Diego area or Branson, Missouri.  

In March if 2020 was our 40th wedding anniversary- you all know what became of celebrations then. 

This week was our 41st anniversary.  With my husband’s surgery,  trips aren’t possible now but he tried to make our day very special.  

I woke up and saw this huge happy anniversary sign in our front yard

My husband thought he asked 1 of our children to arrange for a flower delivery but he actually asked 2 children so.....

2 huge floral arrangements were delivered.  

They are both so pretty and it smells like a florist in our home.  

Ducky spent last week at our favorite kennel/doggie day camp 

He had a great week playing with so many other dogs.  

He is home now and so tired from his busy week and also so happy to nap beside Jeff.  

I hope that photo doesn’t gross anyone out too much.  We think it looks bad but we checked with the doctor and they think it’s OK.  

This was actually Jeff’s 4th knee replacement surgery.  His other knee had lots of problems and it took 3 surgeries to get it OK.  

So we are really hoping this knee will be a one and done situation.  

Hope you are all fine.  

It’s been raining buckets here for about 16 hours and I’m glad today is a stay at home day.

❤️ Rhonda 

3 weeks of March so far——-

Hello everyone 👋🏻 

This was not a normal month for us 

First I’ll show you my to do list from 2 weeks ago 

There was no list last week as my husband had knee surgery at our local hospital.  

He’s doing ok but it was major surgery.  Surgery was on Monday and we came home Wednesday- I think he should of stayed there a few more days but it wasn’t our decision.  

He is supposed to wear Ted or compression stockings for several weeks.  Well,  they are very hard to put on, especially onto a leg with a 12 inch incision.  

We ordered this sock helper and it works like a charm!  

It doesn’t look like it would work but it does.  

Amazon has several brands as did the local medical supply store.  

Next week’s lists- they aren’t pretty but I hope they will help home things go smoothly.  

Meals 

Chores and errands 

Hope you all have a good rest of this weekend 

❤️Rhonda 




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February 28- fried rice

Last day of February 

How I make fried rice 

In a big nonstick pan or wok, Sauté a large chopped onion in just enough oil (maybe 2 teaspoons or 1 tablespoon)  to keep it from sticking and burning.  

Then add about 4 cups of cooked rice - I use cold leftover rice and I always use parboiled or converted white rice (like Uncle Ben’s) that was cooked in a rice cooker.  

I add about 1/3 cup or more water with the rice,  cook it on high, stir often until it’s heated through.  

Then I add low sodium soy sauce until the rice looks the right color (or to taste)  Ive never measured the soy sauce, I’m guessing 3 tablespoons or so. 

Now, add heated up vegetables -this time I used 2 cups of frozen corn and 2 cups of frozen peas and carrots that have been heated in the microwave. 

The meat was about 1 cup off finely diced leftover roast beef.  

Now stir and heat it all together.  

I add black pepper and don’t usually add salt as even low sodium soy sauce has plenty of salt flavor.  

I never add eggs like traditional fried rice. 

Sometimes I sauté diced carrots and celery with the onion. 

Sometimes I sauté diced bacon and use a bit of the bacon drippings to sauté the vegetables and then use the bacon as the meat.  

Sometimes I don’t put any meat in it and sometimes I use leftover chicken.  Roast beef is my favorite way.  

If you’re not using a lot of oil like restaurant fried rice,  your cold rice needs to not be sticky and clumpy.  That’s why I like converted/parboiled rice as the grains don’t stick together.  

I’ve been making fried rice like this for years.   

And it’s just as good leftover as it was the first time.  

❤️Rhonda