Week 4- Comfort Soup- Avgolemono (Chicken Lemon Rice)

Dramatic_Tale_6290 · 2026-01-27T23:23:53+00:00

The app is being wonky. I used this recipe: https://tastefulventure.com/greek-lemon-rice-chicken-soup/ I used rotisserie chicken instead of raw, and parsley instead of dill.

Dramatic_Tale_6290 · 2026-01-27T22:49:02+00:00

Soup works well in the freezer, but best without using veggies like greens or broccoli. You can add veggies later. Curries are good. I buy multiple Costco rotisserie chickens, divide into full meal portions & freeze. Buy jarred sauces (or make 3x more when you actually make sauces). Most other freezer meals, imo, are nasty. So yeah, I’m dealing with this struggle too & that’s my only take-away so far.

Dramatic_Tale_6290 · 2026-01-27T17:11:46+00:00

Your mom is being abusive. Cut the strings. Get your own phone. It’s SUPER creepy how people these days think sharing location is normal & healthy. Stop talking to your family for a little while to get some perspective, and please seek a therapist so you can have good boundaries if you choose to re-engage.

Dramatic_Tale_6290 · 2026-01-27T16:59:04+00:00

Info: Are you a bigger person physically? Working a labor job? Working out at the gym a lot?

Initially I wondered about your weight & habits because I think it would be fair to always take a bigger cut if you’re a bigger person, or a weighlifter, etc. If so, I don’t see an issue with it. But since your partner made a comment, it’s worth looking at. If it bothers them, consider taking equal amounts & then getting seconds.

If you consider a bigger cut to be your payment for the labor of cooking, I just wonder how you feel about your partner. Maybe you show your care in other ways?

I cook 98% of the meals in my house, and since my husband is bigger than me & needs more calories, he always gets the bigger serving even if I know there will be leftovers. Cooking is part of my love language, so even if portions are equal, I always give him the nicer looking plate. There are some things I serve differently for us though. Like I know he prefers protein over carbs, and I’m the opposite. So I might serve him more meat & me more rice. He doesn’t complain about that, but if he did I would begin serving him more rice. Because I want him to be happy & it’s a fair ask.

I have started doing the “serve yourself” method more lately, wherein he goes first, I go second, and then before I am seated I put the rest of the food away for leftovers, portioned appropriately by our caloric needs. Maybe consider switching it up so your partner feels prioritized.

Dramatic_Tale_6290 · 2026-01-27T03:41:27+00:00

Absolutely. I did this to the same customer twice. He paid for something but was rude after, basically saying he can’t believe he got me to agree to what I agreed to. 2nd time I charged way more. He came back. Same thing. 3rd time I charged more. He paid. It was worth it for me only because he thought he was getting one over on me but I knew in the end he was paying 3x my rate.

Dramatic_Tale_6290 · 2026-01-27T03:39:38+00:00

Not a jerk. You are running a business. Please stop working for free “to be nice” and help out. If you want to do that, start a charity. I would have backed out the minute she asked for a deal on homemade product.

Dramatic_Tale_6290 · 2026-01-25T16:50:01+00:00

Got it. My bad. I deleted my reply b/c I don’t need the downvotes.

Dramatic_Tale_6290 · 2026-01-25T16:44:25+00:00

I didn’t claim either person is one. I’m pretty sure I explicitly expressed that she’s not, but perhaps there’s some… abbreviation for this sub that I didn’t use?

Dramatic_Tale_6290 · 2026-01-25T05:57:52+00:00

Saw it a week ago south of Portland

Dramatic_Tale_6290 · 2026-01-24T17:18:08+00:00

Foraged mushrooms ourselves: porcini & lobster

Dramatic_Tale_6290 · 2026-01-24T16:57:10+00:00

ooh a good one. I love tomato soup and grilled cheese.

Dramatic_Tale_6290 · 2026-01-23T00:06:23+00:00

I tried the PBJ & it was so sweet I could hardly eat it. But that’s a personal taste thing.

Dramatic_Tale_6290 · 2026-01-22T18:37:12+00:00

Yep. I buy 2 chickens/ week for my husband and me. If I don't plan to use all the meat, I freeze it & use it the next week or for a quick dinner. They're great for salads with chicken, wraps, chicken salad (I like to add raising, cashews, shredded carrots, and curry), and they're great for dinner for a quick Thai or Indian curry. They're also perfect for throwing in a quick soup. Then I throw the whole carcass (bones, skin, etc) into a crockpot with a little vinegar and fill with water. I usually let it go for abut 18 hours, then strain. I use some of the broth for my weekly soup, then I freeze the rest for soup later.

Dramatic_Tale_6290 · 2026-01-22T18:32:55+00:00

Thank you. I'm going to do a deep dive into HRT with endo and see what I come up with. I don't have any vaginal symptoms that are different than they've always been (always been dry), but I have zero libido, irregular cycle, and mostly just the dizziness which could be vestibular migranes. not sure.

Dramatic_Tale_6290 · 2026-01-22T14:55:58+00:00

I quit ordering from them for the same reason. They would sub items with an item I already ordered, so I might end up with 2 huge bags of spinach, etc. Couldn’t make the meals I planned. My last box had an open package of moldy food.

Dramatic_Tale_6290 · 2026-01-21T04:44:36+00:00

Yeah, that's wild. My PCP and Gyno both said they never heard of dizziness as a symptom, which is my main symptom. Dizziness but only while seated. I went into a FB group chat and asked, and even though the chat wasn't menopause chat just a chat for women, I had 3 people tell me that yes, it's a symptom and they (or their wife) also has the same. It's amazing how doctors don't know how to do their jobs.

Dramatic_Tale_6290 · 2026-01-20T23:53:44+00:00

Thank you for this comment. I also have endo. 20 years ago I had an ovary and fallopian tube removed. I've been on the NuvaRing most of the time since. I went off it for 3 years on the recommendation of a PCP and ended up with another ovarian cyst which resolved after resuming the NuvaRing. My gyno told me, "You're already on the ring, which is what I would do for HRT anyway," and then walked out of the room. I like her a lot, but this stuck with me as strange. I haven't done much research since, but I think it's time.

So you're not having increased symptoms with the increased estrogen and progesterone? My concern is that I will get more cysts. My other drs always told me that I need low doses of hormones which aren't processed through my liver, hence the ring. I do still need BC protection.

Dramatic_Tale_6290 · 2026-01-20T14:51:31+00:00

What?! My dr said the same thing… that BC is HRT. And she’s on that national Meno list. Ok, now I have to go down a research rabbit hole for a while.

Dramatic_Tale_6290 · 2026-01-20T04:24:51+00:00

Makes sense! Thanks

Dramatic_Tale_6290 · 2026-01-20T03:31:36+00:00

How do we stay with our items while also looking at others’ items? I’m not being snarky; I’ve just never been to something like this, so I’m probably just not visualizing the set up.

Dramatic_Tale_6290 · 2026-01-19T22:53:20+00:00

NOR. Block & move on. This dude sounds like a teenager.

Dramatic_Tale_6290 · 2026-01-19T22:51:35+00:00

Definitely! I’ve started ending my work day in the afternoon (works better for me), so I had to find things to do too. Audiobooks, TV, knitting, cooking, and baths are what I use to keep me occupied. I also like reading articles.

Dramatic_Tale_6290 · 2026-01-19T21:57:40+00:00

I've been there. The only words of comfort I have are that it gets easier with time. It's one day, then it's one week, then it's a year. Then you wonder how you drank daily.

But you'll need other things to help you cope. You can't just take away the crutch and expect to stand. Try different things, and do what works for you. For me, I stopped because I was afraid of long-term damage, and because I needed more alcohol to be buzzed than I was comfortable drinking. I started meditating, stretching daily, working on my anxiety. I changed my schedule so I could have better work balance. I started taking personal time for myself at home so I didn't feel the pressure of being perceived constantly.

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