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Sunday, May 25, 2014

Nana's In the Kitchen Oh No....... JALEPENO POPPERS MORALES STYLE!!!

 First I went to my local farmers market and looked for the prettiest Jalapenos I could find. They smelled good, they were crisp, fresh and when I cut the tops off my eyes burned, just the way we like them nice and hot.... I had found Jalapenos wrapped in bacon stuffed with cheese at a Meat Market store and bought only about six because they were $2 a piece, I was disappointed they were not even spicy.

Anyhow back to my Poppers I carefully remove every seed from the pepper or Chile (in Spanish) after I washed out the pepper making sure all seeds removed (this is important for health reasons) this is what my Jalapeno looks like after I have removed and cleaned out the inside. I have posted a few pictures of my Peppers cleaned and ready for stuffing.

 I am starting my own garden of Jalapenos and other Veggies I use so that I will get the full nutritional value. I trying to use organic items. I am also learning to eat Vegan so I will be posting dishes I like and would love to share with other baby Vegans....lol.. and today I ate two hot dogs and there is bacon on these Jalapenos baby steps baby steps.., I have seen Turkey bacon and I am going to post it so you can see how it looks and it you would like to try it as I said baby steps to a vegan diet, I also seen some Tofu something or other I am going to try to  wrap the Jalapeno and the stuffing qill be with either tofu or soy cheese but to find one that melts any suggestions? Any are welcomed! Anyhow back to my nice beautiful Jalapeno peppers they look so pretty had to take a few picture so them.



 When I stuff them I found if I slice down almost to the middle, it is easier to stuff and you can put more cheese in, You want to but thin bacon I found Great Value from Walmart is the best to use if you like the bacon with black pepper you can pepper your Jalapeno after you have wrapped it in bacon use One and one half bacon slices per Jalapeno if using the large Peppers,
 if using Medium or small then wrap in on thinly sliced piece.
Use tooth picks to hold the bacon on the pepper and to hold the pepper closed after being stuff with cheese. You can use any cheese you like I used Monterrey Jack Cheese here, I would love to try some sharp cheddar.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 Once you get your Jalapeno wrapped you can roll in seasonings of your choice. I am going to try adding some lemon and slice so to garnish next time.



My mom would use cast Iron skillets in our Kitchen I just recently started using them again. She is right the food is different it tastes better as she would say in the cast iron skillet. If taken care of these pans (your must oil after washing and drying avoiding any rust) can help with Iron for those who are Anemic. I don't know how it may be a wise tale who knows...lol.

Any how I have a picture of all the ingredients used to make these Jalapeno Poppers, I also gave you some ideas to try. I am going to be posting more meals,  finger foods and more.... Nana is expanding her horizons getting my life back. Cancer Lost God won so we are getting our cook on...lol... I love being crazy, kooky and funny life is to short to be serious. I want to be remembered long after I am gone. God is Good. Right.

My dad told me when they had dinner young they had a homemade corn tortilla made from the stove in their Adobe home in Fresno California. One Chile and Cheese if they made enough money that day. They were a large family that worked hard for a living. I thank God for the work principle my father and family instilled in me. We come a family of hard working farm workers. They taught us Hard work pays off if you stick to it.



 Tis is the skillet I didn't season these with pepper believe me they were good and spicy. My husband could only eat one I made them for the game yesterday. Heat Vs. Pacers my Sons, Husband and nephew Aaron and Great Nephew JP I was able to cook these up and make them a mores snacks while they enjoyed the game. I am glad to start feeling like myself again it has been along time....




DRUM ROLL PLEASE ...... THE BACON WAS CRISP IT IS THE LIGHTING, THE JALENPENO POPPER NANA ROBERTA'S STYLE .... MMM SO GOOOD! I LOVE  cooking but going thu health problems put a dapper in it when I can cook anything, and blog about it I am over joyed. Thanking GOD for the small things I have taken for granted!

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Nana Roberta: Another day ... Will dentist pull my tooth ... Wil...

Nana Roberta: Another day ... Will dentist pull my tooth ... Wil...: Today was a repeat of yesterday, The pharmacist Tran at Walgreens was rude she is at the West and Hernadon in Fresno California. Do I rec...

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Another day ... Will dentist pull my tooth ... Will i Start taking NexAvar in the near future.



Today was a repeat of yesterday, The pharmacist Tran at Walgreens was rude she is at the West and Hernadon in Fresno California. Do I recommended you use her. In My opinion No!!! She is Kim Tran is she is the pharmacist be prepared to lose your dignity. When you are ill with what could be a terminal disease, you find out that this disease has been in you most of your life. It just did not grow fast. The headaches, fatigue, moody, short and confused. Doctors made me feel like I was crazy because I was young with so much pain they thought I just want drugs. I was beginning to think that myself. I began doubting myself putting up with Medical Assistants who would work on my refills say oh you are getting headaches because of the pain pill, you are throwing up because you are kicking pain medication. I had a tumor on my adrenal gland for years as I said I have a slow cancer. I just feel like feel bad all the time.

this is the medication is what I will be taking the benefits for most people has been successful
NexAvar Success Rate!

I pray it is successful for me. I look forward to going to the park with my grandchildren, camping on the beach and flying kites. Riding four wheelers on the dunes. I want to take my crafts on the road selling at beaches and mountain areas where the cold is booties, scarfs, baby blankets, beanies, hats and more. Yarn and fiber has been my escape Thu this nightmare

I called my primary care about my medication for my stomach and Cough, she said oh you only have this insurance I had to correct her and tell her I have three insurances and she was not contacting the correct one. I gave her my id number and let her know had she taken my call one time in the last month or even returned my call she would have had the correct information to submit. I was really hurt because I trust these people and they are treating me as if I am nothing. I don't like feeling that way helpless, unable to explain to someone because they think you are on drugs so you know nothing. I don't take the prescribed amount for that reason. I make them last past the date. This month was different because of the increase pain, and my doctor increase my amount I did not ask him. He knows once I start the medication NexAvar I maybe in more pain. My hips hurt so bad, my back feels like it is breaking in half and my legs have these bumps that hurt on them, then they go away and a hard bump and bruise stays. I need to show the doctor.

I thought I would share this with you because Kidney Cancer happens this link

Early Signs of Kidney Cancer be aware of your body and how you feel. Try not to take medication only if ness. no need to suffer, Being ill is not easy especially when you are young looking.

I am  51 years old with end stage kidney failure, Kidney cancer and some more stuff, I thank God because the kidney I have that has no adrenal gland It is working like a CHAMP!!!! The pain after the radiation was not easy it was difficult. God carried me Thu I was taking less medication I could take up to 60 mg a day plus 30mg of quick release. I didn't take the quick release I may if I need them later. I was taking 40 mg most days .which is below the amount prescribe she wanted me to wait two months to refill because she read the date wrong. I am not going to lie after almost three day with no Extended pain relief I was crying, my body starts shaking no not visibly but I can feel it, it is painfully uncomfortable. I was like that almost three days. If I was a druggie I would have run to get a shot at the Emergency room. When you are ill and these things happen to you it cause you to stress out in hurts your healing process, it can bring your mental health to a confusion, I truly was ready to just stop treatment and deal with whatever comes. My husband is who changed my mind, he loves me. I know I am doing a lot of venting but I have to get my tooth pulled now and I pray all go well. The Cc are said they have a dentist who will do it for me if all else fails, it is that I should have started the NexaVar since last Thursday. I need to move my appointment scheduled with the PA for two weeks after I start the meditation. I need seven day to heal from my tooth being pulled. I just finished radiation on April 28, 2014. So much has happened this year. Physically, mentally, emotionally and with my extended family.

The best news if I was able to clear up all the insurance problems I will have life insurance just in case, I am also arranging for my cremation and Celebration. I don't want to be buried or view. I would like a memorial celebrating the woman I am, the mother I want to be always, the wife I am, the daughter I am, I want a small service. Unless me kids want different but I prefer small. My mom passed away in 2001 she was 59 yrs. old. she passed from complications due to diabetes. Things happen. I hope tomorrow is not as stressful as today I pray they pull my tooth without a problem and it heals quickly, I start the medication, they found out I am healed not more cancer! No I don't want much....lol God Bless and follow my blog and my Cancer adventure. I am hoping to start posting for stuff like me living. Being ill is not easy you lose your dignity because people don't have compassion for situations. I understand there are those out there that abuse the system that hurts the people who are truly sick. I pray people just stop stupidity. If I had to live over and I was given health I would not take pills, I would eat better like I do now. I would never drink or experiment. I would of went to college but still had all my children. Life didn't give me health, God gave me Faith Thur circumstances I am grateful for the lessons he has taught me.

I raised seven wonderful children, and I have my favorite nieces and nephews, I love my Manuel and Choppies. I love my Tricia, Felisha, and April and Nenie and Chickie those are the ones I was close to. Helen, Frances, Jesse, and Joey are like my siblings my parents always had extra children living with us. GoodNIght God Bless you all!

Still have not started Chemo.....


Today was rough nothing went right. Ok one thing went right I woke up with a song in my heart. Every since this nightmare began when I wake up I have a song in my heart, sometime I know the song, sometimes I don't. All I do know is it brings joy to my heart.

Now the pharmacies have me as a druggy cause the Doctor keeps changing my dosages and I am taking in new prescriptions, I use to live in a small town and everyone know everyone. Now I live in Fresno and these people are mean they are different here. I am use to small town living.

Needless to say even tho the doctor say I am to have a medication the pharmacies can say NO. so I have no pain medications. Until 5 more day even tho 15 days ago the doctor changed my dosage.

I don't like pain medication it just causes problems, maybe I should not do the chemo maybe this is just all to much. I get so stressed out and I have no one to help me. My husband doesn't step in unless I flip out. Today was a flip out and cry day. I am not sad cause I am sick I am frustrated that someone with a terminal illness, with insurance and cash has to go thru so much stress just to complete their treatment. there should be an easier way. people with terminal illnesses should have a totally different pharmacy. One will compassion it is so nerve wrecking when you cant get your medication. Even your life saving ones. I even have a problem getting the medication that replaces my adrenal glands. because they are steroids really, I just am trying to live people. I wish I could scream but it will do no good. I can even start my medication until they pull my broken tooth. that is another frustrating problem I have an appointment on Thursday I am praying they pull it so I can start as soon as my tooth heals, I am just really getting discouraged..i am praying and asking God for strength not to get angry, another thing I cant even get my medication I need for treatment. Also my Doctor never returns my calls I quit really I am at the point of going crazy. I have been fighting with my insurance since June 2013 having to pay 700 dollars a month for treatment of any kind. Do you think one of those doctors office would return the money as quickly as they took it. It has been two months. since we requested the money back. Insurances will fight you but you have to fight back they take your premiums. well keep me in your prayer because everything seems to be falling apart including my heart right now. I thought my doctors cared but they don't and neither do their staff a doctors office is a business you are a dollar bill. it is sad even if your family is apart of the office they will not help you. I can understand waiting a couple of weeks for a pre authorization but it will almost be a month. As I said please keep me in your prayers. I don't know if anyone read this. it really doesn't matter it is for me anyhow. I will be post a couple of reviews and a giveaway soon I just need my head on right God bless you all.

Friday, May 16, 2014

CROWDTAPP SAMPLING!!


How many have heard of crowdtap? I have been tapping since 2010 and I love it. I have won atleast $200 in amazon money not counting the samples it have received and not just any samples VIP brand name samples.

Here is one of the fun challenges we were offered. I was glad I was able to get into this fun concoction drink challenge. You could have added adult stuff or keep it Children Fun. I choose Children fun I made my favorite drink Pineapple, banana, and apple. Sometimes I add cucumber, celery and gingerroot. it just depends on my mood and what I feel like drinking when I add cucumber and Celery to makes the drink so thirst quenching, also help maintain blood sugars.

If you would like a natural way to lower your sugar I myself use. I juice Ginger root, cucumber and celery with a half of an apple. you don't add anything else you can add a carrot or the other half of the apple but if you want you sugar to go down I would just juice the celery, cucumber and ginger root, becareful with ginger root you must build up a tolerance for it start with a small piece first.

The color looks the same because I left in the pineapple in all three drinks. Remember If you are diabetic and you are looking for a thirst quencher I really recommend juice, cucumber, celery and ginger root, if you are not use to eating ginger root use only a small piece to start (you can get Bloated) you must build up your tolerance. For a little bit of sweet it is better to add either a half of tomato or Apple really any fruit that is juicing but only half because you are trying to lower your blood sugars. Also You are making at least a gallon. I use Jack's juicer I found it at Costco about years ago for $90 you can find them lower priced now. I think juicing is the best thing you can do for your body. When I started juicing I was recovering from the removal of my right kidney due to kidney Cancer. My weight had dropped to 103 lbs I was having a hard time gaining and keeping weight on. I gained 50 lbs which is my healthy weight. I was not only juicing but I began eating again. I had no appetite. It turns out I have had cancer for along time. Only recently did I began to develop tumors. It never showed up in my blood or urine. I just kept getting tumors. It is a slow moving Cancer, the Doctors are optimistic that we will beat this Disease. I am getting ready to start chemo. I have to get a tooth pulled and let it heal prior to starting chemo, I should call it NexAvar. You have to have no open sores and such due to immunity issues. I am believing the battle is won. I will try and document my progress on this battle it has been raging since 2009 the ammunition just arrived now to work out the kinks to start this war. I am praying I don't get bad side effects, but I do pray for the rash they say that is how they know it is working!!! Yes I am fearful but Faith runs fear away. I have faith that I will be just fine. I am a strong woman who love the Lord with everything she is because he made her, her blessed her beyond measure with the perfect family for her.

Enjoy your drink try juicing right now is the time with all the farmers markets!! Buy local it is always better.... be blessed with Healthy remember join crowdtap at http://www.crowdtap.com. #keeptapping #tapforfun

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Chemo Starting this week....

Nana's Words of Wisdom!!

I just finished radiation on May, 28, 2014. I was a lucky one the side effects were not that bad. When I say they were not bad it is the alternative is not being treated Cancer will kill you.

I am starting on NexAvar it is a pill. Their are side effects, I am going to chemo education on Thursday and I have to have a tooth pulled prior to starting the treatment. My stomach is not as bloated any longer but I have some sensitivity to some foods. Cold stuff feels better in my stomach. I love eating fruits and veggies. They say that eating organic helps when you are dx. with Cancer their are a lot of cancer fighting foods like,

Nuts
Cauliflower
Broccoli
Spinach
Cinnamon
oats raw
yogurt (Greek)
and many more foods I will be posting these foods as I find them and recipes. No use in posting foods with out ideas. Going to Ccare and being treated there is awesome the staff and doctors are great, they make you feel like a person they help you feel better, I have the best social worker Donna and Liz they have help me with so many different things and all positive outcomes. I didn't need to stress with them in my corner. If God forbidden you have been Dx. with Cancer come to Fresno, California and visit Ccare http://www.ccaonc.com/index.asp here is the link they are great there. They have many positive outcomes here. I would recommend this place for you. They accept most insurances and they work with you. I have been happy with my care there I have been a patient since 2009.
Dr. Passcuzo is the best, he is a military Doctor I believe he sees Cancer as the enemy and makes a plan to pin point and get rid of it. Thank you for his attack plan I am feeling stronger and better than I have in the last five years. God put doctors in my life to do what they needed. First I thank God then I pray for my doctors.
if you have questions on the symptom of kidney cancer this is the link here http://www.ehow.com/facts_5163386_early-signs-kidney-cancer.html 

Cancer fighting foods Top Ten  http://www.thedietchannel.com/Cancer-Prevention-Top-10-Cancer-Fighting-Foods.htm

This link is for Cancer fighting foods and spices http://www.cancure.org/cancer_fighting_foods.htm
 the top 27 cancer fighters http://www.care2.com/greenliving/27-top-cancer-fighting-foods.html
this site right here will send your meals ready to warm and eat!! http://meals-to-heal.com/?utm_campaign=9871&utm_term=cancer%20fighting%20recipes&utm_medium=microsoft&utm_source=trada&utm_nooverride=1&utm_content=3341104566

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Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Tom's of Maine Natural Care Brigade® | TerraCycle

Tom's of Maine Natural Care Brigade® | TerraCycle

I am truly excited!! I can not wait to get started on saving and sending my empty packaging thank you for this awesome idea!!

Sunday, May 4, 2014

The last Day of Radiation was Monday!!

I have not been able to write the last couple of weeks how to you write about pain, and being uncomfortable. I am truly grateful to be alive still. I start chemo therapy on the 12th after Mothers Day. I have pain in the area where I received radiation it is somewhat worse than before. I am hoping after it heals it will be better. I have to depend on myself to get thru this. I have family and support but the are falling apart so I really cant talk to them about what is happening or what I am feeling. Part of me is angry the other part is okay I can do this...when will this all stop..when will Cancer be gone from my body completely?  My goodness I want to live a life that is more than I am able to get around my house. I want to cook, clean, get dressed up, do my hair, the most important go to church. Where they did radiation effected my intestines and I get gas ...lol. I don't feel comfortable in church yet because I cant sit for along time, I go from laying to sitting. I am trying to get the energy to do more than just crochet or knit. I want to ride my bike, go to the beach, drive a car be outside enjoying the sun. I am sorry I didn't want to complain that is why I been waiting to write. The effects of radiation therapy does limit you life to nothing but sitting and laying. Don't get me wrong I am grateful for my life whatever it maybe but I look normal so people think I am fine... I am not I am just faking and shaking to get thru. I put on the mask for game day everyday. I pray that life would be easy but it must not be in the cards. I will continue to love, Pray and thank God for everything. I will not complain! I will be grateful for what I have. I will be content with who I am. I will strive til I finish the race. Lord what a race it has been. Thank you Lord for your mercy, you strength, thank you for giving your life for us. For it is by your stripes we are healed. Amen
Be blessed pray for your children bodies and health! Be blessed with Health and riches that only the Lord can give better than silver and gold.