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Having Alzheimers, my husband's appetite has dwindled. He hasn't actually lost weight, which is a surprise. He doesn't enjoy meals as much. I steam cook fresh vegetables and try more broiled steaks. He likes salads the most.

Any suggestions for what your Alzheimer loved ones likes the most? marymember
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the homemade mac and cheese sounds like the real deal to me yaya. love it baked with some ham bits in it.
the yams i could do without jeanne. beta carotine's a**, id rather die young.
my mom would sometimes specifically ask for some fried potato wedges. i think id fry them in oil mixed with water, then when the water had cooked the potatoes and boiled away youd be frying again. this technique is what gives em " fluff " .
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Oooo, dinner was SO good! Carrot sticks and asparagus tossed in olive oil with lemon pepper and sprinkled with sesame seeds, sliced yams tossed in olive oil with a little honey, cinnamon, and allspice, and brussels sprouts tossed in kalbi sauce with a little olive oil. All vegetables roasted in the oven. Ginger scones. Lamb chops rubbed with Ras El Hanut, seared, then oven-roasted. Served with a fresh herb sauce including water cress. Oh my! Good stuff.

I knew I had more lamb chops than we could eat so I made extra veggies, too, and my grandson just picked up his take-home meal!

By the way, I'm really enjoying my new immersion blender.

ba8alou, do you have a gathering at your house for Passover?
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Cleaning frantically to be ready for Passover so pizza tonight!
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Finally got around to making that homemade mac&cheese, Boni! Burgers with sweet onion and a tossed green salad. Comfort food...mmmm!
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Chinese food at my daughter's and a visit with the grandkids Doesn't get much better than that.
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Don't cook tonight...Call Chicken Delight! Lots of yard work so no cooking tonight. Just ordered Fried chicken, fries, cole slaw and cheese cake. : )
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2 fresh Sahlen hot dogs, each on a fresh Costanzo bun, fresh chopped onion, sweet relish, ketchup and Weber's mustard. Iced tea with a wedge of lemon. A sure sign of Spring.
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chili, orange, strawberry, and onion salad, left over peach cake with a coconut custard sauce spiked with a little sherry. Should have thought of that sooner.

boni - so happy for you. A break is so important - necessary, really, for one's well being
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Last night I tried two new recipes, which is pretty brave, but we liked them both. I did pan roasted Brussels sprouts with balsamic vinegar and pistachios. I think the Brussels sprouts season is nearing its end, and I'm going to miss them! I also made Scaloppine di Pollo, using Macaroni Grill's recipe. My blood vessels narrowed just reading the recipe; I cut the amount of butter in half and still it was a very rich dish. Not for everyday, or even every week, but the recipe is a keeper!

Boni, many caregivers become very fond of their aides/companions/caregivers. I sometimes think of the sweet woman who helped with Coy, and wonder how she is doing. Captain, if you become Edna's full time caregiver PLEASE take your own advice and get some help!
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glad your getting some relief boni. existing for someone elses sake can really damage your mind imo. i worked on a hospice aids car 3 times and suggested trading the favor for some caregiving relief but she backed out both times i asked. that was rather shortsighted on her part cause i wont touch her car now for any reason.
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Had the new "companion" today for the 3rd time. He is wonderful and Mom loves him. I took a long walk and stopped at Friendly's for a late lunch. LOVE their fish and chips. When the waitress asked if I wanted Ice cream, I told her yes.....at 10:00 pm tonight, as per usual. Just made Mom a fired egg sandwich, and I'll munch later.
We got SO lucky, finding this young man. It's like a weight has been lifted knowing....no matter what, I can count on a few hours to myself, every Thursday.
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Darn kindle...onions and sales.
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Tonight is chicken tacos with fresh pinions tomatoes avocado cheddar cheese and sales. Yummy!
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Jeanne, I read your words to me while I was work during break time. And when I read it, the first thought that popped in my head - Kentucky Fried chicken, original recipe, 3 piece meal with red rice and potato salad. Side order of chicken kelaguen (shortcut: rotissiere chicken, chop it to pieces, add salt, lemon juice, freshly grated coconut and the real hot peppers wrapped with very soft tortilla) for oldest sis. I've been very good at watching my eating because of my high cholesterol.

Thanks, Jeanne. I ate that KFC like a person starving. Or a chain smoker who just got off a nonsmoking 15 hour non stop flight from Japan to the US east coast. And my headache dramatically decreased. I do believe my body was starving for some greasy, salty food. (I tend to cook and eat food with very little salt or grease. Mom raised us with bland food because of father's high blood pressure. What he ate, we all ate, too)
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Jeanne - this time the turnip - actually rutabaga - was just boiled and seasoned. I really like it boiled up with carrots and then mashed together with the carrots, with butter, salt and pepper. Your dinner sounds yummy too. I must do a steak and baked potato meal for Gary soon. It is one of his favourites.
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Wow, you guys are eating fine. Plain old beef stew? I love it!

My boarders have been away a few days and I've been eating out. Miss that sometimes, but I like cooking better. Tonight they are back and dinner was NY strip steak, baked potato w butter/sour cream, romaine salad with strawberries, green beans, grapefruit, and walnuts & poppy seed dressing, and brownies for dessert. Not too exciting. I'm trying a new recipe tomorrow, though. I get an easy night once in a while.

bookluvr I hope you have your special ice cream at least once in a while. Life is too short and unpredictable not to have what you enjoy ... at least occasionally and in moderation.

emjo, how do you prepare the turnip? You dinner sounds yummy.
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maybe a soup for starters - broccoli asparagus or cauliflower bean

pork chops baked w apples, raisins and dates, liberally spiced with cinnamon, allspice and cloves

pear avocado romaine salad topped with spiced toasted pecans

corn, and a few brussel sprouts and turnip

for dessert a peach cake I made yesterday.
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dinner isnt happening yet. my helper and i have been building and installing our new commercial grade trk bed today.lot of work left to do, spring mount rebuilding, added leaf springs, lotsa painting frame, new led lighting but this bed is sweet. i need to hurl granite stones from 15 feet away and this bed will take it.
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Salad, leftover cold chicken, avocado and tomotoes.!
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lol. i had a cuz by the same name. he was a very bipolar and sometimes comical person. he usedta make the claim that he was hungry enought to eat the azz out of a menstruating skunk. lol. thats pretty hungry..
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alison is such a doll. im kiddin alison. your pic is sweet. it just smacks of giving and loving.. imo its a special person who gives their own happiness for another elder disadvantaged person.. you win in the end. your a badass and you know it..
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chicken livaars. im on the hcv tx and there are no side effects except possibly anemia. we aint goin that s**t.
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Ice Cream! Boni, no-no, you mustn't say that word. I've been craving it for weeks now but so far have been holding out. I've read all of your dinner menus for the past few weeks. Sounded delicious but not enough to ignite my craving. I read your words in BIG CAPITAL LETTERS "CHOCOLATE...ICE CREAM!!!" sigh.... You are loosening my resolve to NOT buy ice cream. I only eat Dreyers and it's like $9 per box. I need to eat 2 boxes before my cravings are satisfied. And that's not sharing with anyone. That and the yogurt from Yogurtland ($5-some for almost a bit over the halfway mark of the cup.) So far, the oatmeal in maple and brown sugar with lots of walnuts/almonds have been satisfying my midnight snacking. Ice cream sounds so much more delicious, though.
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Lamb chops, baked potatoes green bean and CHOCOLATE MARSH MELLOW ICE CREAM!
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Just ordered round table,
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I made just plain old beef stew/
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I finally broke down and started up with juicing again. Not trying to diet (although it works wonders in that area, too) but just need the immune system boost. So: cucumber, celery, kale, lemon, ginger, apple, carrot juice with some oil of oregano and grapefruit seed oil (last two are supposed to help rid one's system of mold) added to the juice. Bottoms up!
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I had pita pizza tonight...take pita bread and put it on a cookie sheet. Then spread it with your favorite jarred pizza sauce and top it with shredded mozzarella cheese. Put it in a 425 degree f. oven for 10 to 13 minutes until cheese is melted. You can add any toppings you like. Experiment! I like to use leftover chopped and cooked chicken, mushrooms (fresh or canned) and even chopped yellow squash.
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I Love Fried Green Tomatoes!!! Can only get them here from farmers, used to get them in the grocery store...such a shame but not so popular or heard of here in Cali.
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