The 50 Plus Cafe, Pub, All-Nite Greasy Spoon and Dive Bar

[Greylag]

WHAT?????? How is anyone supposed to enjoy all the craziness of decorating, baking, shopping, and all the other ings of the holiday season???

None of that is putting decorations up lol

 

[dkak001]

Technically, tomatoes are a fruit and not a vegetable, and as such, they are the only fruit I like in my salad.

Sneaky spy bastards, them tomatoes!
Botanically a fruit.
Culinarily a vegetable.

Two faced, good for nothing, rotten...

 

[dkak001]

Sometimes I find I just crave and need raw vegetables. Whatever everyone has their own thing, and that is mine (most of the time).

Yes, Sometimes with just green olives and maybe a splash of the olive brine as the 'dressing'. That's about as naked as I let them get.

 

[likes2watchU]

@likes2watchU that's gotta be tough with no vinegar and no dairy on salad.

It's not like that every day... just many days.
When it is both - yes, a challenge.
Luckily they tend to take turns.

 

[PersonalFavors]

I know this sounds sacrilegious, but do you ever have salads without dressing?

Sometimes I find I just crave and need raw vegetables. Whatever everyone has their own thing, and that is mine (most of the time).

Beans and corn is my solution. I do black beans corn and garbonzo and one other, usually Roman. Roman are a little larger and taste a bit like a raw peanut when you first dig them up. Red beans small or regular are my second choice. Those from cans rinsed well. Dice a red onion a red pepper and 3 or 4 jalapeno including seed and all. I make a small dose of italian dressing from scratch to keep that moist and stirred up in the fridge. I make it myself so the worst thing in it is the oil or honey I add. I serve a cup of that over iceberg lettuce at lunch. I like Ken's Country Style french on the lettuce before I put the beans. Sometimes I put left over meat on it. Ham is great. Steak and chicken work. Haven't tried tuna or Ahi yet, but very rare I have leftover fish.
I could eat it without the dressing. But it is simple, costs about 6 bucks to make less the oil and vinegar and travels well. Just enough to hold me over to dinner. Protein and the carbs the doc said have enough fiber its ok.

 

[likes2watchU]

Wow, that’s commitment!

My ex brother-in-law owned a bagel place, and he got up every day at 2:30 to make the bagels

Oooh... ex BIL? Single?
I much more than ... just saying

I know this sounds sacrilegious, but do you ever have salads without dressing?

Sometimes I find I just crave and need raw vegetables. Whatever everyone has their own thing, and that is mine (most of the time).

I have raw veg all the time... just typically not with lettuce or other greens

I’ve been told that the fat helps with processing of the nutrients in the greens.

That's what the nuts and/or cheese are for

Sneaky spy bastards, them tomatoes!
Botanically a fruit.
Culinarily a vegetable.

Two faced, good for nothing, rotten...

Wait a minute... that must mean I'm one of those girls... you know the ones... the girls that like the "bad boys"

 

[likes2watchU]

Wait a minute... that must mean I'm one of those girls... you know the ones... the girls that like the "bad boys"

This image took longer to render, but more clear it's a to-mater
yummy, yummy... naughty tomato

 

[MuffandNonsense]

I know this sounds sacrilegious, but do you ever have salads without dressing?

Sometimes I find I just crave and need raw vegetables. Whatever everyone has their own thing, and that is mine (most of the time).

Always drizzle top quality olive oil over a salad.

You will still be dancing at 100 years old.

 

[Missk_2022]

Tomatoes are poisonous. Anyone that ate one before the year 1900 is dead. Proof positive.

Nightshade family

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Thanks sincerely to a couple of you Spoonies for the wondemous chats we had today. It's nice to know that there is plenty of experience out there to share, and that it is available for the asking. Gonna wrap this day in a few. It needs wrapped . . . .

 

[likes2watchU]

Thanks sincerely to a couple of you Spoonies for the wondemous chats we had today. It's nice to know that there is plenty of experience out there to share, and that it is available for the asking. Gonna wrap this day in a few. It needs wrapped . . . .

Glad you reached out to whomever and that it helped! Takes a village sometimes.
Sleep sweet, @Wat_Tyler

 

[MuffandNonsense]

Nightshade family

If you have any form of arthritis, avoid tomatoes!

 

[Tweedledude]

Nightshade family

Yuppers that is true

 

[likes2watchU]

If you have any form of arthritis, avoid tomatoes!

Citrus can flare arthritis for some people, too.
Citrus is on my No Fly List for that reason

Edited: for word choice & phrasing

 

[MuffandNonsense]

Citrus can flare arthritis for some people, too.
Citrus is on my No Fly List for that reason

Edited: for word choice & phrasing

Yes, plus peppers, chillis .. and even rhubarb! The acid causes extreme pain in my hands.

 

[likes2watchU]

Yes, plus peppers, chillis .. and even rhubarb! The acid causes extreme pain in my hands.

No! Not rhubarb, too?!?
Honestly - I haven't eaten any in over 50 years.

But - I have fond memories of going into a neighbor's garden and pulling up a stalk for a snack when I was around kindergarten age.

She didn't mind, but she did call my mom. Not to snitch so much as she was concerned the raw rhubarb might disagree with "the delicate constitution of such a little girl".

Ah, those were the days. Cast iron guts - eat anything without a care or concern.

 

[Lilianna23]

I love Bob Rivers!

 

[Wonderer67]

G'night people.

 

[MuffandNonsense]

No! Not rhubarb, too?!?
Honestly - I haven't eaten any in over 50 years.

But - I have fond memories of going into a neighbor's garden and pulling up a stalk for a snack when I was around kindergarten age.

She didn't mind, but she did call my mom. Not to snitch so much as she was concerned the raw rhubarb might disagree with "the delicate constitution of such a little girl".

Ah, those were the days. Cast iron guts - eat anything without a care or concern.

Ha! I remember those days as kids, pinching fruit from nearby farms and neighbours' gardens.

I had Covid three times and it triggered a huge reaction with my arthritis, which until that point had been pain-free.

My doctors did nothing and so I undertook my own research into an anti-inflammatory diet and exercise.

With that, and playing loads of sport, I am keeping the pain at bay and also fighting the ageing process!

PS: Alcohol is another item on the banned list, although I can just about manage a few small sips now and again.

 

[Lilianna23]

My mom said keep your head and bootie covered and u will stay warm

It's why newborns wear knit caps!

 

[Lilianna23]

Lambs hearts for tea .. feel free to call in!

Um... NO!

Uh, thank you.

 

[Lilianna23]

Try wearing a Kilt!

Oooh! You have a kilt, G?? I think we need pics!

 

[likes2watchU]

It's why newborns wear knit caps!

And here I thought it was the Cuteness Factor

 

[Lilianna23]

Wow, slow day (or couple of days). Just can't get moving today. I'm thinking it's exposures to allergens and the kid brought a bug home. It seems we've been having similar symptoms. Yesterday was zero energy and long naps, today is about the same.

Trying to catch up a little, but most of the last few days of posts will be water under the bridge.

I hope you're feeling better by now, DKA!

 

[Lilianna23]

I am currently very interested in a workplace Strangers on a Train scenario.
You take care of my weasels; I'll take care of yours

Do they honestly think I don't have enough work of my own that I need to fix <REDACTED>'s mistakes all day, too?!?

The curse of the competent.