Making soup
@1creekgirl (41686)
United States
October 26, 2023 11:40am CST
I wanted to bake some ribs for dinner, but started too late, so I'll cook them tomorrow.
I have a pot of venison veggie soup simmering and it smells so good.
Jim Bauer got me wanting biscuits and gravy for breakfast. I fried sausage and made milk gravy from the grease. That was really good, but the gluten free biscuits were a little gritty. I'll have to work on that, probably let the dough rest a while to absorb the moisture before baking.
Fried an egg for Dale with his coffee, of course. I had apple juice with mine.
Fighting headaches for several days...not time for Botox injections until next month. But found out the MRI on my hip showed ham string tendinitis. I keep calling it ham hock tendinitis, lol.
An absolute beautiful day, in the low 80s for a few more days. Hopefully I can walk some outside.
How's your day going?
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@LindaOHio (181233)
• United States
26 Oct 23
I'm sorry you're having headaches. I pray they go away. I've had a taste for biscuits and gravy too! Wishing you and Dale a wonderful day.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
26 Oct 23
Thanks, Linda. How are you and your husband doing?
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@LindaOHio (181233)
• United States
27 Oct 23
@1creekgirl You're welcome. We are hanging in there!!! Thanks for asking.
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@kareng (61153)
• United States
28 Oct 23
@1creekgirl I'm just a vendor there, I *wish* it was my boutique!!
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
28 Oct 23
@kareng Dreams have a way of coming true, you know.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
27 Oct 23
It's good to hear your boutique is going so well. I know you're exhausted, though.
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@much2say (55901)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Oct 23
You always have good eats! I don't even know where I would get venison. Argh on the headaches - hope they go away soon. Ham hock 
. We are in the mid 70s this week . . . we're trying to get in those walks outdoors too. I got a lot of chores done this morning . . . just had lunch . . . things going smoothly on a crazy scheduled day - I will hopefully get to relax in another 3 hours.
. We are in the mid 70s this week . . . we're trying to get in those walks outdoors too. I got a lot of chores done this morning . . . just had lunch . . . things going smoothly on a crazy scheduled day - I will hopefully get to relax in another 3 hours.2 people like this
@much2say (55901)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Oct 23
@1creekgirl I get migraine-like headaches from MSG or too much sodium. I had wondered how well the Botox works on migraines. Glad you enjoyed the soup . . . we just might have soup tonight (though now venison 
). Enjoy the weekend!
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
28 Oct 23
@much2say I've been on Botox injections for two years, I think and they worked so well at first. My doctor tried so many different meds before my insurance would pay for Botox, but those meds had horrible side effects and did nothing for the pain.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
26 Oct 23
You're having a very busy Thursday! The Botox injections every three months usually help the migraines, but not sure why I have them so often. We enjoyed the soup, hope to enjoy the rest of it tomorrow.
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@xFiacre (13120)
• Ireland
26 Oct 23
@1creekgirl Venison soup sounds just about right for today here. I’m exhausted with all this house moving we’re doing, especially since there’s no heat yet in the new place.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
26 Oct 23
What's the temp there and at your new place? Moving really can be draining.
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@xFiacre (13120)
• Ireland
26 Oct 23
@1creekgirl 50F here and new place is always a bit colder with sharp winds this time of year but hey, it’s Ireland.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
27 Oct 23
Thanks, Dena. I bet that soup really was yummy with that roast beef.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
26 Oct 23
A veggie soup is really easy. I fry venison burger (you can use hamburger), diced potatoes, carrots, corn, green beans, onion powder, pepper, bullion cubes, water, and ketchup.
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@Ronrybs (19589)
• London, England
28 Oct 23
@1creekgirl I have done veggie soup, as well as chicken. Just lazy I guess!
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@AmbiePam (93739)
• United States
27 Oct 23
What can they do for hamstring tendinitis? I was concerned you might need a hip replacement. Of course, tendinitis is enough to deal with.
You know, for awhile my Botox wasn’t working nearly as well as it had when I first started using it. Do you also take Magnesium?
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@AmbiePam (93739)
• United States
27 Oct 23
@1creekgirl My neurologist recommended 250mg of Magnesium a day, and I think it might have helped.
My back is feeling pretty good, thank you for asking. 
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
27 Oct 23
@AmbiePam I will definitely ask my doctor when I go for Botox next month about magnesium.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
27 Oct 23
Tendonitis usually goes away, it helped when I quit using my cane for my hurt foot. The cane and my curved spine started the overuse of the ham hock, I mean ham string.
Did the magnesium help your migraines? I take a multivitamin, but not sure if or how much magnesium it has. I take a Nortriptline to supplement the Botox (that's the only one of those antidepressants that I can take without horrible side effects), but I don't know.
How's your back feeling?
Did the magnesium help your migraines? I take a multivitamin, but not sure if or how much magnesium it has. I take a Nortriptline to supplement the Botox (that's the only one of those antidepressants that I can take without horrible side effects), but I don't know.
How's your back feeling?1 person likes this
@RebeccasFarm (90295)
• Arvada, Colorado
26 Oct 23
Ham hock Oh Vicki you are so funny.
Same as it was here, no improvement.
Oh Vicki you are so funny.
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@RebeccasFarm (90295)
• Arvada, Colorado
26 Oct 23
@1creekgirl Yes mam I do and I appreciate it. 
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
26 Oct 23
I'm sorry to hear that Oshy. You know I'm praying for you both.
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@writerjo (2540)
• India
26 Oct 23
@1creekgirl My day went well , here 22:40 Thursday.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
27 Oct 23
I love soup, too. Sometimes when I have some chicken in the freezer, I love chicken and rice soup. That's what everyone here fixes when someone is sick.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
30 Oct 23
@JudyEv One time I had made chicken and rice soup for a sick friend and she said she really appreciated it, but she had several containers of it in the freezer from other friends. So guess what we had for dinner!
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@JudyEv (341743)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Oct 23
@1creekgirl Chicken soup seems an age-old comfort food when a person is unwell.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
28 Oct 23
That sounds pretty good. I baked bbq pork ribs, broccoli casserole, and fried potatoes for dinner today. I was so disappointed, nothing tasted right. Dale enjoyed it, so it was just me. No idea why.
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@porwest (92404)
• United States
29 Oct 23
@1creekgirl Hmm. Sorry to hear nothing tasted right. It sounds very good though.
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@freelancermariagrace (28588)
• Philippines
27 Oct 23
What caused the hamstring tendinitis? It is Friday afternoon here and it is scorching hot outside.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
27 Oct 23
I'm not sure what caused it, but the doctor said to stop using my cane for my hurt foot and it got better after that. I also have scoliosis (curved spine) which didn't help.
Is this your summer season there? We're having several days in the low 80s which is really warm for here in October.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
31 Oct 23
@freelancermariagrace Do you ever have any cool weather? What country are you in?
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@freelancermariagrace (28588)
• Philippines
31 Oct 23
@1creekgirl Sorry to hear that. My sister has scoliosis, too.
It is not summer season here, but because of El Niño, it is always hot and humid.
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@jnrdutton (3181)
• United States
26 Oct 23
Overall my day has been good, venison soup sounds good, haven't had any in a while. My aunt Reba (a favorite great aunt) used to cook what my uncle and cousin would hunt. She loved to bake it.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
26 Oct 23
@jnrdutton A lot of people don't like venison, but how it's cut and cleaned is so important to get out that wild taste. My husband is a fanatic about it (he's out hunting right now) and I don't eat deer that anyone else cleans. I like to add just a little pork sausage to the deer burger to give it a good flavor. Dale grinds it up with beef fat for flavor and to add a little grease to it.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
26 Oct 23
My aunt used to bake it, also. I mostly use the deer burger that my husband makes, but sometimes I make a venison stew with potatoes and carrots.
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@jnrdutton (3181)
• United States
26 Oct 23
@1creekgirl making me hungrier than I already was, lol. I wouldn't even know where to get venison where I am. Years ago a family friend gave my wife and I some, but I guess she had connections.
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@snowy22315 (181948)
• United States
26 Oct 23
Going pretty good..what is the treatment? stretching..or just taking it easy or what?
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
26 Oct 23
My doctor said physical therapy might could help, but I told his nurse that it's feeling much better, so I'll think about PT if it gets bad again.
@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
26 Oct 23
Today is so beautiful here. Dale's gone deer hunting and I'm myLoting.
