No. But only because my name is Kat.
I love the name though
This is the answer. I have a kid with a peanut allergy, so I’ve tried all the “nut” butters out there. None of the nut butters taste like peanuts - they taste like whatever nut they’re made from. That being said, the wow butter is made from soy, not nuts. It has the closest taste and consistency to peanut butter IMO
Sigh. I have asthma and eczema. Can’t help but feel like I gave him the eczema that possibly led to his allergies. I know it’s irrational (can’t dictate the genes I pass along), but that mom guilt is strong! I’ll up the asthma watch for him too.
We have the same situation on all counts except geography (US here). He’s also allergic to eggs and milk despite early exposure. Life is fun.
I’ve been hearing there’s a corollary between prolonged eczema outbreaks and onset of allergies, and this tracks for us. Maybe it’s the same for you?
Either way, good luck with the allergy!
Sybil Esmerelda/Esme Susan Adora Tiffany Agnes Perdita Eskarina (Pratchett) Lyra (Pullman) Irene (Doyle) Arwen Eowyn Rosie (Tolkien) Murderbot (jk - but you could use Martha)
I’m a Katherine too! My dad calls me Katie. He’s the only one who does (I usually go by one of the other nicknames for Katherine). It makes it feel special because it’s unique to him. So, even if she does choose a different nickname, you could still call her Kathy. It’s a beautiful name (and I am 100% biased)!
It absolutely depends on where you live. But you also have to think about your future plans. Will you ever want to visit New Orleans? Will your child want to go to college in that region? Things like that.
I think the name is beautiful, but all I can ever think of is the hurricane. And yes, time has passed, and many people have moved on. But many people haven’t. There is a lot of generational trauma that we are only now discovering from people who were children at the time. Every time we have to evacuate we worry and we wonder. Is this another Katrina? Will I lose everything?
It isn’t just a name anymore. Here, it’s a label for our trauma.
I have a dog with Addison’s. She was diagnosed by MSAH, and they did a fantastic job treating her during the initial crisis and the one subsequent crisis we’ve had in the 5 years since her diagnosis. Now I just take her to the Banfield out on vets for a monthly injection because it’s less expensive. One thing you can do to lower the cost is to buy the percorten by the vial (you need a vet e-signature) from 1-800-petmeds. Your vet can teach you how to give the injections yourself once a month. Or, depending on the vet, you can bring in your vial and just have them to do the injection.
I know it can seem overwhelming at times, but once your dog is on a stable treatment plan, it really is fairly easy to maintain. They just check electrolyte levels in my pup twice a year to make sure everything is good. Good luck with everything. You’ve got this!
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Here’s my Gumbo Recipe
First you make the roux. 1 cup oil (something neutral like vegetable oil with a decently high smoke point) and 1 cup flour. Mix in a heavy bottom soup pot over medium high heat stirring constantly until it’s the color of chocolate. This can take a while. You want it darker than milk chocolate.
Next add in your chopped trinity - bell pepper, onion, and celery. You want 1 medium onion, 1 green bell pepper, and 2-3 celery stalks. Also a couple of minced garlic cloves. Stir to coat them in the roux, turn the heat down to medium, and let them cook for 5-10 minutes. Stir ever couple of minutes.
Add in your sausage (halved and sliced to 1/2”). You want about a pound of sausage. I’ll use anything from kielbasa to andouille and then adjust the spices accordingly. If you use andouille, you don’t need as much cayenne. Stir to coat. Add in at least 4 cups of chicken broth, a couple of bay leaves, and cajun seasoning (I use Tony Chachere’s, but you can just throw together some salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne, onion powder, and garlic powder). Stir to combine and throw in your chicken (I’ll use 4 chicken thighs - bone in). Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cover to cook for at least an hour.
In the last 10 minutes I’ll throw in some okra (from frozen) and some file (maybe a teaspoon). I’ve heard you can’t get file in Europe because of a ban on sassafras, but I’m not sure if that’s actually true? Either way, it’s okay to omit it. Shred the chicken, and toss the meat back in. Stir everything up.
Serve over rice and enjoy.
Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein fits your prompt! Pretty classic science fiction.
In terms of pizza, I’m domino’s. Not the best, not the worst. Pretty reliable. But when you’re drunk, damn if that domino’s pizza isn’t the most beautiful thing in the whole freaking world
You could also bake just the flour in the oven and then store it in an airtight container. Use that to make your roux and it massively cuts down on the time! I think it’s called a dry roux.
I have ADHD too, and I love reading! Some things are much easier to read than others. Someone mentioned Terry Pratchett, and I wholeheartedly agree. They’re easy to read and they’re layered, so you can get as much out of them as you want.
Also, {{Anxious People}} by Fredrik Backman is fantastic. His writing style is similar to the way my brain works. Lots of short chapters and tangents.
{{The Rook}} by Daniel O’Malley
{{Night Watch}} by Sergei Lukyanenko is seriously underrated! Great recommendation!
I just finished reading {{The Thursday Murder Club}} by Richard Osman, and it was delightful!
{{The Shadow of the Wind}} by Carlos Ruiz Zafon is fantastic. And it’s part of a series!
In New Orleans we can rue the day we spilled the rougarou’s roux in the Rue
Any of the Bruce Coville books would be good. I loved Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher and Into the Land of the Unicorns around that age. He also wrote the My Teacher is an Alien series.
Sideways stories from Wayside School was a fun read. It’s vaguely fantastical and silly.
You could always go with The Wizard of Oz if you want an option that’s more fantasy than sci-fi.
And, just in time for Halloween, you could read Bunnicula!
I used to constantly run around with bare feet as a child, so I’ve stomped on all kinds of repugnant things.
Slugs, dog poop, all kinds of swamp detritus, a rusty broken off pipe, etc.
By far the worst was a rock covered in barnacles. It ribboned my foot in an instant. So much ugh
Cashews are in the same family as poison ivy. If you have a strong reaction to poison ivy it could explain it. Also look out for mangos, as they’re also in that family
Oh man. I’m so excited for you! The guards series is so good!! Vimes might be my favorite character ever written.
I have a son with milk, egg, and peanut allergies. At first it was entirely overwhelming and seemed like I was just living in the grocery aisles reading labels. I promise it gets easier. Here are some general tips I picked up.
Most things can be made vegan pretty easily. Milks: coconut milk with cereal is amazing. If you’re making something savory, Ripple (pea protein milk) or soy is your friend. Please don’t make the same mistake I did with the vanilla-oatmeal mashed potatoes.
Cheeses: the brand Follow Your Heart makes some pretty good vegan dupes. You’ll also want to check out Violife. Trader Joe’s usually has a small vegan section with tofu. That’s where you’ll find their vegan cheeses. You can also use cashew butter to add creaminess to butternut squash “Mac and cheese.” It sounds weird, but tastes pretty great. I buy my cashew butter from Target. Daiya is the best brand for vegan boxed mac and cheese in my opinion.
Butter: my favorite butter to use is the country crock plant butter. I usually get the avocado oil one. I bake with it or cook with it, and it tastes fine.
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