While others saw the #auroraborealis last night, I saw a Dementor.
(Didn’t see auroras last night? They’ll be out again tonight. Give it another try. This was the strongest geomagnetic storm since 2005. Don’t wait for the next one.)
My surgeon came in on his day off to check on all the people he saved yesterday, even though we are technically on another surgeon’s docket now.
What a great doctor. I’m so glad I decided to trust him.
He said my surgery was a great way to end his day. Apparently there was a band dangling off my ovary that trapped my bowel in it, one snip, and boop! Done.
All those food issues I’ve increasingly suffered over the last 3-4 years now appear to be the result of a bowel blockage caused by surgical scar tissue that has formed since 2017.
I nearly waited too long to investigate & I am so grateful my surgeon pressured me to let him do surgery.
He operated laparoscopically and WAS DONE IN 45 MINUTES.
I lost 120 pounds trying to solve food-related issues, but if I had not, this quick surgery could not have been possible.
@snarkysteff The other thing with frequent ailments is if you find yourself having repeated episodes of "food poisoning" have your gallbladder checked out.
OMG, cleaning out the fridge & I’ve made an amazing curry-ish soup. It has cinnamon, coriander, cumin, chili powder, turmeric, hot pepper pickle brine, & so many other seasonings.
But I tossed carrots, onion, & celery in bacon fat, salt, & chili powder, then hard roasted ‘em in the air fryer.
Meanwhile, I cooked out my spices with ginger & garlic, then added 2 old apples. Finished with stock & coconut milk, & a bit of coconut aminos (or soy sauce) & lemon juice. It’s magic. #food#cooking
The best cheat meal I have made in a long, long time.
Pork tenderloin marinated for two days in garlic, oregano and yogurt.
Hand-cut twice-fried shoestring fries. Chive-lemon mayo for dipping. I ran the potatoes through a mandolin for thick slices, then cut them with a knife for fries.
Homegrown lettuce salad.
Misjudged the amount of pork so half is going in a sandwich tomorrow for lunch. #food
My tip was to make duck egg mayonnaise. It’s the same, but the duck yolk emulsifies better so you have to add more oil and make a larger batch.
You CAN make homemade mayonnaise that lasts two weeks, but you must ferment it, otherwise it only last 5 days.
Fermented mayo: Just add 1-2 tbsp whey (liquid from yogurt), leave at room temp 8 hours, then refrigerate & enjoy. It WILL thin it some, so make it thicker than you think, before adding the whey. #food
@snarkysteff ducks eggs are great for carbonara too,
I'm not sure why you say mayo will spoil in 5 days unless fermented. I've made some (chicken yolks) and sardine can olive oil that has lasted a month. There's enough acid in the mayo that it should be ok.
Regular (commercial) mayo (edited out: i̶n̶ ̶j̶a̶r̶s̶) doen't need to be refrigerated really if contamination is kept out