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I don't use ground beef, I use chuck roast. I don't brown the meat, it simmers "forever" along with a nice compliment of onions. I don't load it up w/ onions but you can taste onions - I use yellow sweet onions. Besides tomato sauce, I add large chunks of fresh tomatoes. I use fresh cut up (diced small) w/ seeds serrano peppers.
I'd love to make the cornbread tonight but I have a dental hygienist appointment @ 8:00am.
Norm - The chili looks great. Cornbread is great with chili, but my favorite compliment to chili are plain peanut butter sandwiches (no jelly), yep I said it, peanut butter sandwiches.
Norm I've never made chili with chuck, approximately how long do you cook it? Im going to send you a cast iron skillet. it make your cornbread taste better. Everything looks delicious
Jim - I like chuck because it has a consistent marbling throughout the cut. I takes ~3-4 hours to melt the unsaturated (healthy) intramuscular fat. I extend the time to ~24 hrs. simply to allow more time for the meat to absorb the spices & sauce. You're 100% correct on the cast iron skillet. I own 6 various sizes from my smallest 4 pounder to the 12 pounder beast. Honestly, I was a tad impatient this morning and completely forgot to preheat an iron skillet prior to baking. I too love the extra crispy rendering by the iron skillet. It would have turned out better for sure especially preheating the skillet prior to baking.
Back from the dentist w/ my pearly whites. Guess what I'm having for breakfast? It was cold (35°F) here this morning - chili topped w/ extra sharp cheddar + cornbread going to taste really good.
Chris - I finished the 'Ancient Apocalypse' the other night. I don't want to languish over the overt commentaries and criticisms in particular as they pertain to the production & direction of the series; yet, he (Graham) asks some decent basic questions and makes some good postulates. Most of his data is correct. Like anything, it's going to draw large amounts of criticism from various avenues - that's to be expected.
The Good the Bad and the Ugly, then I'm only going to report on the good from now on, just too depressing.
The good.... We had Pop's birthday party. I call it the Hispanic Birthday party as this one is mostly friends (all friends really) workers and their families with a few neighbors thrown in. You make a lot of friends in 96 years. I'm sure I was the only blood relative there. They catered a real Mexican dinner off of a hot grill on the spot( front yard) that was delicious! Other than tacos (the only thing I could pronounce) there were wonderful things I've never had before, tried most all of them, left stuffed.
The Bad, doubtful Ruby will rehab and make it out of the hospital this time. If you don't eat, you don't get strong, you can't get out of bed, your time is limited. The short and long of it all.
The ugly... My right knee is torn up, swollen and tender in a strange way. Ever had a funny bone event? That is what it feels like, only X 10? Hard to find a place where it is comfortable, walk with a cane or if it is uneven ground with a walker. Believe it or not, I can get in and out of the Miata on the driver's side somewhat, and store the walker on the trunk rack.... But I'll take the Durango any way. Doctor today to see what needs to be done. That knee has been rebuilt twice, and hopefully there is something left that can be helped. I think torn ligaments, but I'm no doctor, but I play one on the Internet. Talk to you tonight when I know more from a real doctor...Tedd
Last update, knee is driving me nuts ,but it is getting somewhat better. If you have ever had shaky leg syndrome, you have an idea then multiply by 10. Doc has me fitted for a brace and that should help make it stable so it will heal faster.
Sorry to say, but Ruby passed yesterday about 2:00 in the afternoon. May she now rest in peace... Tedd
Tedd - A shame RE: Ruby. You were very kind to have assisted her. RIP
I've never had shaky leg syndrome - I hope the brace provides more stability/comfort. Stop by for some chili?
Chris - I finished the 'Ancient Apocalypse' the other night. I don't want to languish over the overt commentaries and criticisms in particular as they pertain to the production & direction of the series; yet, he (Graham) asks some decent basic questions and makes some good postulates. Most of his data is correct. Like anything, it's going to draw large amounts of criticism from various avenues - that's to be expected.
Norm - When I was looking up the show to find out the general premise, I read some of the criticisms, but that won't deter me from watching it. It just looks interesting to me.
Wow, Chili for breakfast, now that's one I've never had, however it sounds good right about now!
Early morning, up at 0430 to leave the house by 0520 for my wife's endoscopy at 0600. We got home around 0830. The doctor came in while she was in recovery and said he might have some answers for her stomach trouble. He found no growths or anything that looked like cancer or other type of obstruction. What he did find was an usually large amount of undigested food left in her stomach for having last eaten at 6:00pm the day before. He has ordered another test that will track a fluorescent dye through her digestive tract to see the rate of flow through the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine, date yet TBD. He thinks she may have a stomach disorder called Gastroparesis, where the normal involuntary movement of the stomach muscles slow, or can stop entirely, and then food backs up causing pain, bloating, nausea, and vomiting, and can lead to other more severe things like ulcers. They really do not know for sure what causes it, but it can usually be treated with a variety of drugs. I'm sure not happy she might have some kind of chronic stomach disorder, but hope the doctor may finally be getting close to a definitive diagnosis and we can finally get her some relief!
Hey Chris - I'm no specialist; BUTT (lol), I know several things from A&P in college: (1) food enters small intestine from stomach; (2) partially digested food enters large intestine from small intestine; (3) large intestine has a large requirement for water (H2O) - water is absorbed in the large intestine; (4) undigested food exits the large intestine via the ******* (colon). The entire process is controlled via peristaltic motion. However, you can't move something from the previous chamber into the next chamber unless the next chamber has room to allow peristalsis to move matter into the next chamber. KEY: H2O (water). Suggestion: Drink lots of water. Water is good **** man.
Norm - Certainly I believe her drinking more water would probably help. However, if it was as simple as that, I would have thought the gastrointestinal specialist she saw today would have mentioned that as something that would help, but he didn't. His best guess right now is that her involuntary stomach muscles responsible for creating the peristaltic movement are not functioning normally. We won't know for sure if this is the case until she completes the next test he is ordering.
...if it was as simple as that, I would have thought the gastrointestinal specialist she saw today would have mentioned that as something that would help...
His best guess right now is that her involuntary stomach muscles responsible for creating the peristaltic movement are not functioning normally. We won't know for sure if this is the case until she completes the next test he is ordering.
The entire process is controlled via peristaltic motion. However, you can't move something from the previous chamber into the next chamber unless the next chamber has room to allow peristalsis to move matter into the next chamber. KEY: H2O (water). Suggestion: Drink lots of water. Water is good **** man.
Let me add to this. There is one and ONLY one method of regulating cellular functions in the entire human body - the Sodium-Potassium Pump. There are three key ions (Mg++, Na+, K+) which regulate all cellular functions. K+ & Mg++ are CRITICALLY important. Recall ATP from any of your chemistry/biology classes you'll note it is the absolute MOST critical molecule in the human body. Adenosine Tri-Phosphate (ATP) is the molecule which supplies ALL energy for all living cells in the entire human body. In order to move ions (such as Mg++ in particular) and K+ across the cell (trans)membrane this requires work (energy) - that work comes from the breakdown (donation) of one phosphate ([PO4[3-) group from ATP rendering ADP (Adenosine Di-Phosphate) which then renders AMP (Adenosine Mono-Phosphate). A repetitive cycle of the breakdown of ATP and the buildup of AMP which supplies the energy to all living human cells. This energy from the phosphate group is what moves ions (Mg++, Na+, K+) across cell membranes (as I stated). If there is an imbalance in the sodium-potassium pump, there is an imbalance in the transfer of ions into and out of cells. This is very, very often accommodated by any form of malnutrition in some very specific dietary insufficiency (specifically not tied directly to a genetic defect which most often is not the case). I invite you to examine K+ and Mg++ deficiencies in the human diet - especially as humans age. I believe current understanding is >90% of the human population lacks sufficient Mg++. This is (best guess based on research evidence) most likely the result of diet.
Early signs of magnesium deficiency include loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and weakness. As magnesium deficiency worsens, numbness, tingling, muscle contractions and cramps, seizures, personality changes, abnormal heart rhythms, and coronary spasms can occur
I no longer work as a specialist in the field of biomolecular biochemistry. If by any chance you have any questions feel free to reach out to me. I suspect, IMO, it's dietary related - an imbalance in the sodium-potassium pump as the result of a lack of nutrients which supply Mg++ and/or K+. Hopefully the specialist's next round of tests involve a biochemical assay/analysis of gastric enzymes INCLUDING the vital ions. But, as I previously suggested water (H2O) is "good ****" man. Without it, you're DEAD. Ever wonder EXACTLY why that is? It's the solvent required to move ions, nutrients & molecules into and out of cells.
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Norm - Everything you said makes sense. Next step is to get a clear picture (literally) of the rate and location of the slowdown, to make absolutely sure it's in the stomach. If that is confirmed, he then will address possible causes and solutions. Like you have suggested, I'm sure some chemical imbalance is going on. To add even more credence to what you have already stated, she's also going through menopause and all the chemical/hormonal changes associated with that. I will not hesitate to ask you if the doctor tells us something we don't understand. Thank you!
I know most of you don't follow local Atlanta news But Sunday and friend of a dear friend of mines neighbor was stabbed to death by some POS that wanted her Lexus. Her son visiting for the holidays found his mom in her garage of the gated community Dead.. The car was found the next day in an adjacent county The community had some pretty good pictures of this guy and APD arrested him today. A life for a few hours joy ride. I hope [better not say]
Chris - No worries, just providing you information to help you be a little more informed regarding the biochemical pathway. Of course, as I stated, I'm not a gastrointestinal specialist; and, there can exist extenuating conditions (which I don't know) which can exacerbate/influence the normal functioning of the sodium-potassium pump and it's concomitant trans-membrane signaling pathway(s) i.e. antibiotics, certain classes of drugs, prior surgeries, normal enterobacteria health, etc. in addition to what you've already stated. As I suggested, the large intestine must have room for the small intestine to empty, water absorption is critical in the large intestine for the sodium-potassium pump to operate efficiently - it's a key site of nutrient adsorption. Sounds like they're going to analyze rates of digestive clearance.
I hope he's immediately found guilty and in my sincerest hope I'd like to see this person, and all like this person, hanged until death in public. Other's opinions may vary from mine.
I hope he's immediately found guilty and in my sincerest hope I'd like to see this person, and all like this person, hanged until death in public. Other's opinions may vary from mine.
In a perfect or an even close to perfect world, that would be the case. I totally agree with your opinion.
Jim - That's horrible about your friend's neighbor, just horrible!
Norm -.You know me, I like just about everything, especially sweet stuff! Of course I like peaches and cottage cheese. Now if I had my druthers I'd prefer a nice peach pie or peach cobbler. Speaking of desserts, I've got stuff to make a big batch lemon bars. Don't know if I have enough juice (pun intended) left in me to make them tonight, we'll see.
Since my wonderful wife was up early, and I knew she was tired from her procedure, I offered to run out and get take-out. We got Chinese. She got Beef and Broccoli and fried Chicken Wings, and I got fried Chicken Wings (turned into Buffalo Wings) and Roast Pork Lo Mein. It.was yummy!
Hope ya'll had a wonderful day!
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