Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Two Week Supper Menu

I am trying to establish a 2 week meal rotation of some sort.  I normally only do a grocery run every 2 weeks.  I want all the ingredients to be something I already buy normally and already have in the pantry or freezer.  We normally have a hog or half a steer in the freezer for meat.  I will often buy

These are listed in no particular order.
  1. Wedding Soup
  2. Polish sausage or Bacon and Cabbage
  3. Spaghetti
  4. Beef Stroganoff
  5. Asian Noodles (could be meatless)
  6. Hamburger Rice Tomato Stuff
  7. Quinoa, Black Beans, & Corn
  8.  

I think these Sausage Egg Muffins would be good for supper some night and would be great to freeze and then take to work the next night.
 Chili



Monday, October 14, 2013

Rok-A-Chair

I love these chairs that are available in Dr. Wade's office.  I keep thinking that I want to buy one someday.

Here is the email that I wrote to the company about it to get more information.

From: Laura Campbell laurac@amcrafts.com
To: kkezir@yahoo.com
Sent: Oct 16, 2006 at 8:49 AM
Hi Kristy,
You have to order the chairs direct from us.  We do not have any dealers for our chairs.  The price of the chair is $279.95 plus $45.00 for shipping.  We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Personal Check or Money Order.
 
Thanks,
Laura
----- Original Message -----
From: Kristy R
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 8:17 PM
Subject: rok-a-chair

I sat in one of your chair in an office lobby.  I found it to be one of the most comfortable chairs I have ever sat in.  Could you email me more information on how to get one.  I live in Topeka.

Thanks
Kristy Rizek

Well Woman Annual Exam

Talked to Jennifer with BCBS 10/11/13 @8:30 to determine why Quest was billing me on blood work done for a yearly.

They charged for the hemoglobin (A1c) and everything else was covered.

code is coming as preventing but not coming up as a lab work code.  Jennifer stated that claim will be reprocessed and she will be back in touch with me.

This caused me to look up and see what is cover during a Well Women Annual Exam from www.bcbsks.com/sok:

2013 Plan Year
2014 Plan Year
Screening for:
·   STI's & HIV
·   Cervical Cancer
·   Blood Pressure
·   Cholesterol
·   Diabetes
·   Depression
·   Osteoporosis
·   Colorectal Cancer
Screening for:
·   STI's & HIV
·   Cervical Cancer
·   Blood Pressure
·   Cholesterol
·   Diabetes
·   Depression
·   Osteoporosis
·   Colorectal Cancer
Counseling for:
·   Alcohol
·   Aspirin
·   Breast Cancer
·   Contraceptive
·   Domestic Violence
·   Healthy diet
·   Weight Management
·   Tobacco Usage
·   STI’s
·   Folic Acid
Counseling for:
·   Alcohol
·   Aspirin
·   Healthy diet
·   Weight Management
·   Tobacco Usage

Preventive Care: 
Coverage will be provided for the following services once annually at 100% limited to one visit per year unless otherwise noted. All recommended services must be discussed at the annual well man, well woman or well child visit. Please see the new health reform stipulations regarding these services.

·   One eye exam
·   Hearing exam
·   Implantable/Injectable contraceptives
·   Sterilization
·   Shots accepted med practice
·   Vaccination include:
o Shingles <50
o HPV male or female
·   Routine Labs:
o health lab panel/lipid
o CBC
o Thyroid stimulating hormone
o Basic/Comprehensive metabolic
o HDL/LDL and triglyceride
o Fecal occult blood
o Creatinine
o UA
o HIV testing
o PSA
o STI's
o Diabetes screening
o Depression screening
o Digital rectal exam
o Bone density screening



Preventive Care: 
Coverage will be provided for the following services once annually at 100% limited to one visit per year unless otherwise noted. All recommended services must be discussed at the annual well man, well woman or well child visit. 

·   One eye exam
·   Hearing exam
·   Implantable/Injectable contraceptives
·   Sterilization
·   Shots accepted med practice
·   Vaccination include:
o Shingles <50
·   Routine Labs:
o health lab panel/lipid
o CBC
o Thyroid stimulating hormone
o Basic/Comprehensive metabolic
o HDL/LDL and triglyceride
o Fecal occult blood
o Creatinine
o UA
o HIV testing
o PSA
o STI's
o Diabetes screening
o Depression screening
o Digital rectal exam
o Bone density screening


Thursday, October 10, 2013

Skillet Sausage and Cabbage

I found this recipe on mrfood.com and thought this looked really good. 

Cooking Time: 25 min

What You'll Need
  • (16-ounce) package kielbasa sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • onion, thinly sliced
  • green bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 6 cups coarsely chopped cabbage
  • 1 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
What To Do:
  1. Saute sausage in a large heavy skillet over medium heat until browned; drain on paper towels.
     
  2. Add onion and bell pepper to skillet, and saute 2 to 3 minutes. Add cabbage, and cook, stirring often, 8 minutes. Add sausage, wine, and remaining ingredients. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 10 minutes or until cabbage is tender. Serve immediately.

Monday, October 7, 2013

Asian Noodle Sauce

I got this recipe from http://mysisterspantry.wordpress.com/2012/10/21/throw-some-sauce-on-what-youve-got/ which was linked from http://beingfrugalbychoice.blogspot.com/2013/10/homemade-mondays-week-49.html  Got to love me some Frugal by Choice.

Here is my modified recipe.
2T Tahini
2T peanut or almond butter
1T lemon or lime juice
2T soy sauce
1T sugar
1t minced garlic
1/4t ginger

Mix together in a 4c measuring cup.

Double or triple recipe for 1# of pasta plus vegetables and meat.

Here is the orginal post
Raw Pad Thai Sauce (Meals that Heal Inflammation, p. 306.)
2 Tbsp. (30ml) tahini
2 Tbsp. (30ml) almond butter (use peanut butter if you don’t have almond)
1 Tbsp. (15ml) lemon or lime juice
2 Tbsp (30ml) wheat-free tamari (I used Bragg’s liquid aminos – you could also use soy sauce, maybe a little less though and taste)
1 Tbsp (15ml) raw honey (I used un-raw? honey)
1/4 tsp. (1ml) garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. (2.5ml) ginger root, grated
Difficult instructions: Mix all that there stuff together.  I do it in a 4 cup measuring cup with a fork.
I usually double or triple this recipe.  It is quite thick but it thins out when you put it over raw vegetables or raw vegetable and rice or raw vegetables and noodles.  I used my mandoline to make long thin noodles out of zucchini which could also just be cut.  I also used grated carrot and red cabbage (very fast and easy in a food processor if you have one).  You could also use green onion, cauliflower or broccoli, bean sprouts, peppers or romaine.  Adding rice or noodles beefs it up a little. And of course you could add some leftover chopped meat if you like.