Brina’s Comments (group member since Feb 26, 2017)

Brina’s comments from the Retro Chapter Chicks group.

Today is soccer day. Get to leave work early. I just hope the rain stays away because it’s supposed to rain all week and it’s getting old fast.

I loved it. It called me. I read it in a few hours.

Yes. But I don’t always write amounts

2 cans spinach, drained
1 can chickpeas, drained
2 potatoes, cubed
1 onion, diced
1 can tomatoes/chilis
Extra marinara sauce
Salt/garlic/cumin to taste

On stove, coat shallow pot with nonstick spray and olive oil. Place potato cubes and onion and cook until soft. Add the other ingredients including enough tomato sauce to cover. Spice to your liking- I like on spicier side. Cook on low and let the vegetables absorb the spices. I serve with salmon and rice as a side dish because it is not a complete protein but it is hearty enough to be a main.

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I am about to start this tomorrow. I am hoping I like it. It's for the trip around t..."

I read this one a few years ago. I found it interesting. But then again I’m a nonfiction nerd.

My daughter got me to go low carb. And I feel that my muscles are less inflamed because of it so yay. I do my own cooking anyway and like experimenting with different flavors. I’ve moved to potatoes instead of rice and cut down on portion size. I guess my favorites are still Mexican and Chinese but with less carb intake. Also a spinach/chickpea stew. Yum.

Ooh. I want that with a pool please. It’s supposed to snow here in the morning. Blech.

Going to a women’s sports event. I’m me lolz.

We’re doing a lot better thank G-D. I don’t talk about it as much but maybe it’s because we got past the initial phase of her being home. And I’m also going to a pro soccer game - a lot less expensive- when I’m in Chicago later this month. Could have gone to a women’s hockey game but it’s less convenient and that is a baseball trip with my son. Happens that the soccer game is 5 minutes from my parents so it’s a no brainer.

March is coming in like a lion in my house literally. I love women’s history month. This year reading not so much but next Wednesday my daughter and I are going to see the women’s national soccer team play in a friendly against Canada. It’s 2 hours away but I don’t care. All of us grew up in an era with no professional women’s sports. Yeah I saw basketball in college but never pros in anything. I think when they play the anthem I’m going to cry. Oh and they are good way better than the men’s team so I’m like bouncing off the walls. USA!

Theresa your shopping reminds me of reading Helene Hanff’s books about NYC living. So much fun. I know people who live in Brooklyn and it’s also mainly market shopping but they do also drive out to Target, Costco, etc. Personally the idea of buying fresh food every day and cooking supper with those ingredients sounds delightful.

Also we shop at Costco for bulk items, Gordon Foods and Restaurant Depot for other bulk items, and Trader Joe’s for some specialty items. Those four places are not every week. Hardly or I’d go crazy. Kroger I do a shopping once a week but if I need a few things I’m fortunate that my husband can pick them up when he’s done working.

My husband is a dept manager at Kroger so I’m just a little biased but I grew up going to Jewel and Dominick’s in Chicagoland and those give me nostalgic vibes.

That’s a book? I loved that movie growing up. I always asked to watch it on the 4th of July.

I thought American Marriage was powerful but forced. I didn’t like the ending. Jones has a new book out Kin that I’m willing to try. Small Great Things I read. I remember it and will discuss. I still am not reading. Something in me can’t get over the hump but I have recall of books I read so I will join in your discussion here.

I have read this so many times and know by heart so I can read and actually know whodunnit before the end. My first Christie when I was 11 years old. Have been reading Poirot ever since. Yes I own a tattered copy and might as well attempt to read again by joining in.

Long cotton skirt, baggy t shirt, and crocs year round. Hoodie if I have to leave house in winter. When I go to work I actually have to get dressed, the horrors.

Never read much. I’d like to read the nonfiction. I read Chernow’s biography of Twain last year and enjoyed it. Actually I read it in a little over a week last summer and I think that’s what lead to my reading shut down.

I read all about Peter, Fudge, Sheila, etc but somehow Sally J was my favorite. I’m not a huge Judy Blume fan. I don’t know why her books didn’t call my attention much. I read 2 kids series that I still love- Baby Sitters Club and Sweet Valley Twins. By middle school I read those and books from the adult section.

I hope World Series is Cubs vs Mariners. Well, Cubs vs anyone but I liked the Mariners last year.

Don’t celebrate it but that pic of Snoopy is adorable :-)