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(1) Mushroom and green pepper stir fry with minced garlic (2) Lentil dal (any lentils cooked either in an instapot or stove top (add salt after its done), lightly seasoned with spring onions, cumene, black pepper fried in a tablespoon of olive oil or unsalted butter (3) Steamed white rice and (4) Greek yogurt on the side from Trader Joes
Another favorite recipe for Christmas that is very simple to make: Fry half an onion, tomatoes, a pinch of cumin and cayenne pepper (optional) adding in that order in a saucepan; once the oil separates, add a can of Goya kidney beans, a cup of water and let it simmer until done. Serve it over Basmati or Thai Jasmine rice. This was always a hit with my buddies who used to come over for a winter holiday or weekend during normal times.
Another favorite recipe for Christmas that is very simple to make: Fry half an onion, tomatoes, a pinch of cumin and cayenne pepper (optional) adding in that order in a saucepan; once the oil separates, add a can of Goya kidney beans, a cup of water and let it simmer until done. Serve it over Basmati or Thai Jasmine rice. This was always a hit with my buddies who used to come over for a winter holiday or weekend during normal times.
Does holding hands work? I would have liked that or the passing 'pat' mentioned in a previous post more than mere repetitive words. What more? Pat, pizza and an occasional BJ..he should already be on cloud nine!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
One of my closest friends fretted about changing her name at marriage and was going to keep hers, then she thought about the fact that it was her dad's name anyway. I have a cousin who changed hers to her mom's maiden name just to rile her conservative evangelical father.
That's a very valid point. I have known a few who completely got rid of the patriarchal last names and now go with only one name. In many forms I see an option of using only one name/given that can be entered instead of a last name.
DW didn't change her name and it was never a consideration for us. We passed on her last name to the next gen..and i had to/have to endure strange looks on why I am going around with kids that don't have any resemblance to mine 
Overall, this has been a great transformative experience and sometimes wonder why this is such a big deal for so many folks
Overall, this has been a great transformative experience and sometimes wonder why this is such a big deal for so many folks
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