SALT WARS Wednesday

 If you want something really delicious, try orange juice in your Coke. I love it. I think half and half is what I drink. I have not had it in ages because I don't need the caffeine or sugar. 

I have been wanting a Domino's pizza for weeks. We had one Tuesday night--large with double sausage on one side and double mushrooms on the other half. Tommy despises mushrooms, so he gives me the mushrooms that accidentally fall on his side. Wanting the full experience, I had a Coke and now my heart is beating too fast. I don't do this often. The pizza was sooo salty! 

Speaking of salt, I now have SALT WARS, by Michael F. Jacobson. I don't salt foods I cook but realize I probably get too much salt. Take the pizza we had tonight, for instance.  I put a smidgen of salt in my oatmeal and about 1/4 tsp or less in slaw. The book was new and I could not find it used, so I bought it. I don't need to be convinced that too much salt is a killer. But, I bought the book for the political contents, the forces that keep companies saturating our foods with salt, and for my health. 

When I was 36, I decided to quit using salt. I did. When I was standing in a line for blood pressure checks, I was telling someone about limiting sodium, how I ate (and still do eat) blackeyed peas without any salt or other flavors. After about 30 minutes it was my turn. My blood pressure was 95/55. The nurse said, "That is what your cutting down on sodium has done for you." 

I clearly remember when I was 12, I decided I would not eat the salt my family seasoned with and consumed. I was the only family member that did not put salt on watermelon, green apples, and sliced tomatoes. Gradually, the rest of my siblings followed my practices. I have always wondered why I decided to change my eating habits. I had no clue that sodium was a problem at twelve-years-old.

I am writing this on Tuesday night There are tornado warnings again tonight. After last Thursday, this makes me wary. However, the chance of losing the electricity seems lesser this week than last. At least, I hope so. We have lights! If it gets bad with wind like last week, I will keep my lift chair reclined with footrest up. At least, I can relax with feet up. Tommy refuses to take this precaution. However, I would let him use my chair for sleep. He knows that! Okay, charging my book light, preparing for the worst. `

I also received two more books. I bought a book about moths. I leave moths alone unless they are in the house. Last year, to my horror I learned that a pretty, white moth in the yard would soon become a pest and attack my garden. Now, I will know what to leave alone and what to kill.  The third book today was one I won from a blogger--Letters from an Iowa Housewife.  This is from Robyn's Simple Life. Thanks, Robyn! 

It is wonderful to have plenty of reading material. I still am working on the box of books a friend sent me. Right now, I am reading Salt Wars. The moth book is a browsing type book with lots of color photos. There is a lot of text, but I probably won't sit down to read it like I will the other two books. 

Wednesday morning

I slept well after several days and nights of fractured and poor sleep. I have not heard the news yet, but as I went to sleep we determined there was little chance of weather problems here, unlike the high chances last week. 

The grocery ads are out for the week, and there seems to be so few bargains I need. Bananas, bread, milk, and a bag of salad is all I need. Only the salad is on sale. I forgot that the bread I use is on sale, so we won't be making the trek to the bread store. 

For the last two days we have had to use the ac. Tuesday evening, the temperature in the house was 78! Spring is bursting through! 

The doctor has never told me to reduce my sodium intake. I just do it. Mostly! Except when I don't!  Are you guilty of over-indulging in sodium laden foods? How have you cut back? 

Pizza, Candy Corn, Chair

 There were problems, like no clean dishes to cook with, so we bought Domino's Pizza on Wednesday night. I used cooking time to put away groceries and organize a bit. So, it was a trade-off. Tommy would buy pizza every night if I even thought of it. . .lol He gets double sausage on his half and I get double mushroom. 

Since it was dark, we were going to pay for delivery and tip, making it more expensive. The pizza picked up was $7.99 but delivered was $10.99. However, there was an extra $3.99 charged for delivery. It seems like double charging for delivery to me. She said the total would be $16.99. That is for a 14" pizza with double toppings, a special price, anyway. Then, they did not put the olive oil and garlic on the crusts which makes me upset. They do this over half the time.

I am not interested in any other pizza, so don't try to tempt me. I have tried them all and prefer Domino's. If you invite me to eat something else, I would eat it. But, Domino's is what I prefer! It is what I will pay for a hot pizza. 

HA! I watched Wagon Train and Flint, Robert Horton guy, kisses girls, something Matt Dillon does not do. I really prefer not to have a lot of kissing, just killing...lol. \

I can recommend this package of muffin mix--Martha White Pumpkin Spice Muffin Mix. It called for 3/4 cup of milk. Somehow, I put in one cup of milk. I sighed and went ahead and baked it. I put it in a small casserole about 7"x9". It turned out great with a delicious flavor. With all the milk I used the little cake was dense and moist, a very nice texture. I paid $0.48 at The Pig. It may be more elsewhere. For the next package, I may add canned pumpkin. 

This afternoon, I had to search to find the candy corn, the tiny package I bought. It was time to sample them. I ate a bunch and Tommy ate less, so I tossed him the rest of the bag. At least we did not eat every candy we wanted this season. 

We found out that La z boy charged us for fabric protector. We specifically told the woman we did not want that. So, that has to be rectified. The saleswoman has chairs to sell, I suppose, because we cannot get her attention. Both these chairs are NOT fabric, so I am not sure why protector. Well, unless the conditioner is to condition the plastic or vinyl or whatever it is. Tommy says that the coating on fabric in new cars makes him itch. So, he was adamant. We were charged $69.99 twice. 

We went the short distance to the office in La z boy and I sat in a chair in front of the office. The walker is too uncomfortable. I like the chair as it was high-density foam and wonderful. It was a mission style chair, not my style at all. But, we need a couple of chairs. I need one in my bedroom. It was ~$1300. You read that correctly "about thirteen hundred dollars!"  I might in a wild dream pay that much, but not for a style I would not want. However, I was awake. There are consignment shops. Tommy was shocked as well. 

Oh, they don't carry used furniture away because of Covid. I would worry more about bedbugs, fleas and roaches or other critters. I bought a chair once and found a dead rat under the cushion! My friend's sofa had mice make nests and tunnels in her sofa. No problem with getting rid of these. We will call a thrift store or church yard sale where we go. Or, give them away somewhere, maybe sell the loveseat. It is still in good enough condition, fabric-wise to sell. It is just too worn in the seat for my back and too close to the floor.  I am sitting about 12 inches off the floor when I struggle to rise. 

I will tell you about the bed and mattress tomorrow night, the one on which I sleep. 

Thursday might, we will have the plan for last night, the casserole with Stovetop, chicken and vegetables.