Welcome back friends. Have any of you had a hip replacement? One thing learned: "If you have a sense of humor, you can survive:)" Second thing learned: "You have to be blessed with a friend who not only listens but also tells you things WILL GET BETTER:)" Thank God for both lessons.
I have been immobile for 14 weeks and am now learning to walk and cook again.
Decided I would share with those of you out their some of the things I have done the past non-weight bearing weeks. Not allowed in the kitchen...Really.
Here is my first attempt at cooking a meal in all those days: Italian Chicken, Crock Pot Style. Since it only took me 1 hr and 40 minutes,(I hope you are laughing) and that was just to get the items in the Crock Pot. Here is the end result:
Now for the "how to get to the end result???"
First clean the carrots and onion and garlic, then chop, slice and press. Wow, I was standing with a walker and them realized, Hey, this thing has a seat. So yes I sat down at the counter on the walker seat.
I have been immobile for 14 weeks and am now learning to walk and cook again.
Decided I would share with those of you out their some of the things I have done the past non-weight bearing weeks. Not allowed in the kitchen...Really.
Here is my first attempt at cooking a meal in all those days: Italian Chicken, Crock Pot Style. Since it only took me 1 hr and 40 minutes,(I hope you are laughing) and that was just to get the items in the Crock Pot. Here is the end result:
Now for the "how to get to the end result???"
First clean the carrots and onion and garlic, then chop, slice and press. Wow, I was standing with a walker and them realized, Hey, this thing has a seat. So yes I sat down at the counter on the walker seat.
From the seat I could add all the seasonings to the tomatoes, which were suppose to be fresh, but a can of diced won out. My honey husband opened the can of tomatoes and tomato paste. He is a jewel tired of cooking every meal. At least now I can get to the kitchen to eat.
I just do not like those veins in the chicken breast pieces, so I sat down put on my rubber glove and got out the chicken cutting scissors, yes I really do have special scissors just for chicken. See the crock pot to the right top of the picture. It is getting hot with 1/2 cup water and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. (From Italy)
OK, so the vegetables go in the hot water and oil, then the tomatoes and seasonings
and then the raw chicken. I stirred it around with a wooden spoon. Looks gross, but WAIT!!!
Remember the serving shown at the beginning? 1 cup whole wheat angle hair pasta topped with delicious Italian Crock Pot Chicken.
My Hip is now healing. Thank God. The two fractures in the femur are healed enough for me to put weight on my left leg and foot. Thank You for joining me in my journey to good health and walking again.If you want the recipe, just e-mail me. jan.yost@yahoo.com I will learn to add the recipe, but not today.
Enjoy the day, Jan
Sweet friend-- it's been a journey for you --- I'm glad that you are feeling better and back to doing some of your favorite activities. I can only imagine the wonderful smell-- of course you could invite me over for left overs:)
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V.