Hi Shawn,

It may be a few cents cheaper but he likes doing things like that. At

Say no more. :) If it's something he enjoys it's not about money.

And he's now cleaning up the kitchen afterwards. Used to be, he'd do
something but leave the clean up to me. (Also, unless I was so sick I
couldn't do anything, I'd have to do the clean up.) All of that changed
when we moved into housing with a dishwasher. He'd put as much as he
could into the dishwasher, then do the (usually) few hand wash dishes.

Last night there were manybe 4 hand wash dishes after supper; I said
that I would do them after "Jeopardy". Next thing I know, he's washing
them up for me--sweet!

the extras in the freezer) but haven't done so in probably about a
year or two.

I made our bread daily back when Andrea was first diagnosed with
celiac. Now we wait for the discount stores to have a good sale on
the GF bread and buy as many as we can store in the freezer. :)

I still make it on occasion but she's just as happy with the store
bought so I don't bother as GF flour is not cheap.

We're not 100% happy with the store bread but it does save some time and energy, not sure how much money is saved, if any. The taste of the home
made is so much better, but the time and effort (especially the latter)
are important as well.

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Hello Ruth!

06 Mar 25 13:15, you wrote to me:

Last night there were manybe 4 hand wash dishes after supper; I said
that I would do them after "Jeopardy". Next thing I know, he's washing them up for me--sweet!

Awww that's very nice. We take turns here whoever feels like doing them
after supper does them. It's about even to be honest, as Friday and Sat
is my weekend, so I normally do them 3 times each day then, and during
the week she would do 3 or 4 of the 5 days.

We're not 100% happy with the store bread but it does save some time
and energy, not sure how much money is saved, if any. The taste of the home made is so much better, but the time and effort (especially the latter) are important as well.

So true.

Shawn


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Hello Ruth!

06 Mar 25 13:15, you wrote to Shawn Highfield:

Last night there were manybe 4 hand wash dishes after supper; I said
that I would do them after "Jeopardy". Next thing I know, he's washing them up for me--sweet!

I'm hoping to be able to save up and get a small portable dishwasher for myself. Between my bad hands, my bad SI joints and my odd standing stature due to my prosthetic shoes, I can't stand at the sink for long nor can I feel the dishes to wash.

Something for Saint Patty's Day:

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

Title: Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner
Categories: Beef
Yield: 1 Servings

2 1/2 lb corned beef brisket*;
-(up to 2 1/2)
1 ts Whole black pepper
2 Bay leaves
3 md Carrots; quartered
-lengthwise
2 md Parsnips or 1 medium
-rutabaga peeled; cut into
-chunks
2 md Red onions; cut into wedges
10 New potatoes (1 lb.); (up to
-12)
1 sm Cabbage; cut into 6
1 Wedges; (1 lb.)

Long, slow cooking tenderizes the brisket, which is the centerpiece
of this hearty, one-dish meal.

Trim fat from meat. Place in a 4-to 6-quart pot; add juices and
spices from package of beef. Add enough water to cover meat. Add
pepper and bay leaves. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer,
covered, about 2 hours or till meat is almost tender. Add carrots,
parsnips or rutabaga, and onions to meat. Return to boiling; reduce
heat. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Scrub potatoes; halve or
quarter. Add potatoes and cabbage to pot. Cover and cook about 20
minutes more or till vegetables and meat are tender. Discard bay
leaves. Remove meat from pot. Thinly slice meat across the grain.
Transfer meat and vegetables to a serving platter. Makes 6 servings.

*If your brisket comes with an additional packet of spices, add it
instead of the pepper and bay leaves called for in the ingredient
list.

Nutrition facts per serving: 319 cal., 15 g total fat (5 g sat. fat),
74 mg chol., 895 mg sodium, 30 g carbo., 6 g fiber, and 17 g pro.
Daily Values: 57% vit. A, 74% vit. C, 5% calcium, and 22% iron.

Recipe by: Better Homes & Gardens March 1997

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by "Mega-bytes" <mega-bytes@email.msn.com>
on Feb 21, 1998

MMMMM

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Hi Shawn,

Last night there were manybe 4 hand wash dishes after supper; I said
that I would do them after "Jeopardy". Next thing I know, he's washing them up for me--sweet!

Awww that's very nice. We take turns here whoever feels like doing
them after supper does them. It's about even to be honest, as Friday
and Sat is my weekend, so I normally do them 3 times each day then,
and during the week she would do 3 or 4 of the 5 days.

I'm the one that usually does them, and, for the most part, it's not a
problem. Every so often after I've cooked up a better than usual meal
they can be overwhelming--until I load the dishwasher. Then I usually
only have a relatively few hand wash dishes, mostly pots & pans, knives
and other such stuff. Steve always washes up the cast iron.

We're not 100% happy with the store bread but it does save some time
and energy, not sure how much money is saved, if any. The taste of the home made is so much better, but the time and effort (especially the latter) are important as well.

So true.

Sometimes I wonder how I got as much done as I did when I was younger. Different priorities now that I'm older, I guess. Didn't get into Fido
until 1994, then (and now) only select echoes. The girls were home and
did some of the things I do now; Steve was still full time Army then.
Bread baking then, and when I do it now, is still a burst of activity to
mix it up, time away to do other things while it rises, then a few
minutes to shape it. Walk away while it rises, then a couple of minutes
to put it in the oven. Half an hour later, take it out. A lot of time to
do other things while still making bread. (G).

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Catch you later,
Ruth
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Hi Sean,

Last night there were manybe 4 hand wash dishes after supper; I said
that I would do them after "Jeopardy". Next thing I know, he's washing them up for me--sweet!

I'm hoping to be able to save up and get a small portable dishwasher
for myself. Between my bad hands, my bad SI joints and my odd
standing stature due to my prosthetic shoes, I can't stand at the sink
for long nor can I feel the dishes to wash.

Sounds like good resasons to get a dishwasher. Until then, borrow a convertable, load it with dishes and drive thru a car wash. You won't be standing, just using your hands (and one foot) to drive, the dishes will
get clean and dry. (G)

Something for Saint Patty's Day:

Title: Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner
Categories: Beef
Yield: 1 Servings

One of my favorites. Don't forget National Pie Day coming up on 3/14.

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Ruth
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Hi Ruth,
On <Sun, 08 Mar 25>, you wrote me:

I'm the one that usually does them, and, for the most part, it's not
a problem.

That's one good thing when the kids move out, dishes become a chore that doesn't take as long. :)

and other such stuff. Steve always washes up the cast iron.

I do the cast iron but it's getting to the point I won't be able to much
longer as my hands are no longer working well enough to do much. I had
a hard time playing cards Saturday when we had company over.

Shawn

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Hi Shawn,

I'm the one that usually does them, and, for the most part, it's not
a problem.

That's one good thing when the kids move out, dishes become a chore
that doesn't take as long. :)

Unless I cook up a really fancy meal. I can put a lot of the prep stuff
into the dishwasher but not knives, pots & pans, my glass measuring cup
and other oddiments.

and other such stuff. Steve always washes up the cast iron.

I do the cast iron but it's getting to the point I won't be able to
much longer as my hands are no longer working well enough to do much.
I had a hard time playing cards Saturday when we had company over.

Not fun--arthritis? Back in 1992 I broke (shattered the left) radius
bone in both wrists. I broke my left elbow in 2001, right hand middle
finger a couple of years ago. They all have hardware in them; I can
still use them but not as good as they once were. If I'm doing something
that needs constant stirring, I'll switch off hands from time to time
until it is done. Other little things here & there help also.

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Ruth
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Hi Ruth,
On <Tue, 10 Mar 25>, you wrote me:

Not fun--arthritis? Back in 1992 I broke (shattered the left) radius

That plus carpal tunnel or RSI something like that. As a guitar player
and wood carver and computer nerd my hands have taken a beating over the
years. I can't play guitar or carve much anymore, but I still think I
am normal. :)

still use them but not as good as they once were. If I'm doing
something that needs constant stirring, I'll switch off hands from
time to time until it is done. Other little things here & there help
also.

Yes that sounds painful for sure. I just plug along and hope for the best.

Shawn

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Hi Shawn,

Not fun--arthritis? Back in 1992 I broke (shattered the left) radius

That plus carpal tunnel or RSI something like that. As a guitar
player and wood carver and computer nerd my hands have taken a beating over the years. I can't play guitar or carve much anymore, but I
still think I am normal. :)

I gave up the guitar after college--had other things on my plate at the
time. It was always a stretch for some of the chords anyway, as my hands
are small.

still use them but not as good as they once were. If I'm doing
something that needs constant stirring, I'll switch off hands from
time to time until it is done. Other little things here & there help
also.

Yes that sounds painful for sure. I just plug along and hope for the best.

Same here. If I'm going to be doing something that uses the left wrist a
lot (hand sewing in particular) I'll put on a soft brace. Mixed up a
quadruple batch of cornbread (2 13x9 pans) this morning for Steve to
take over for the American Legion group supper tomorrow night. So far no problem but I may slip on the brace before sitting down at the sewing
machine in a bit.

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Ruth
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