Hacking Health - Quick Sandwiches II

Hacking Health - Quick Sandwiches

UPDATE:10 January 2017. I have discovered that literally there is not enough time to prepare food. Have started to develop a website about Donald Trump, and have been at the xhtml for 4 hours and have barely begun to scratch the surface. Had to get something in my stomach and was thankful to have a can of some nice beef stew. Sheesh If I had to stop my thought process there would be an extra-ordinary loss of time getting my thoughts back in order.

What happens? I am in the middle of texting this code into blogger and my mind is really focused. Yet I have to eat. The problem is when preparing a "long" meal, I step away and get back onto the computer losing track of time and the cooking food. So, quick, healthy sandwiches is one alternative I have chosen.There are things that are necessary to keep on hand in one's refridgerator so that sandwich making is not a huge project.

Sandwich Necessities
• Breads
• Spreads and condiments
• Fillers and meats
• vegetables

Probably the original quick sandwich

PB&J

Egg, Spam, and Cheese

A healthy change up

PB&B

Once a week boil up a dozen or so eggs. Fry up some fresh meet.

Egg, Meat, and Cheese Sandwiches

It is wise to have a few containers of tuna stored in the kitchen. For a quick sandwich

Tuna Spread

Below? An example of the importance of preparing a decent shopping list.

Tuna Spread Sandwich Dinner

This is a serious sandwich discussion. Another example

Tuna Spread Sandwich Meal

And yet another

Tuna does not deserve all of the glory

Fruit and Vegetable Sandwich

Bird instead of fish?

Chicken of course

Cannot seem to stay away from one of my favorites.Have noticed I am partial to strawberry jam.

PB&J

Tonight, Wednesday, 21 December 2016, I am frying up some Spam as I develop this page further. Am frying up enough meat for at least three sandwiches, and I have some cheese and veggies in the fridge. Then, when I am hungry, can just slap a couple of sandwiches together with some veggies on the side, and have dinner without interrupting my fun on the computer.

My Shamrocks

My Shamrocks Autumn 2016

I have had Oxalidaceae Oxalis debilis included as an integral part of my garden the whole time. Forever. Got the original bulbs (tubers?) from good ole Mom. Actually, I am not sure if what Mom gave me fit the botanical definition of tubers... more like a handful of muddy plant material dripping water all over my clean pants. Below is an image of Mom during her final Christ's Mass season with her family.

Here in Nevada U.S.A. the plants hibernate during the summer if left to thrive on their own account. Just keep the tubers moist enough so they do not dehydrate; not moist enough so they rot and mildew. Mostly, I have had my specimens in containers, but sometimes I have grown them directly in the soil. From my own experience these are a tough, hardy, and enduring perennial, and true to that definition. The Wikipedia page offers a lot of important scientific information. This year I am glad to have remembered to photographically document proof of this seasonal hibernation that occurs in the Eastern Mojave Valley. The photographs following document the recovery from hibernation. The images themselves are dated and time stamped.This first image below captures the plant as it appeared on 22 October2016.

While the image below captures the same plant on 13 September 2016 a little over one month earlier. At the end of the very harsh Mojave Summer Season

This third image illustrates the recovery process best in light of the other two photos.The image was captured on the 30th of September.

As I put together this post, the feeling inside is so pleasing to me. I have intended to put together this article for years, only all of the factors never lined up. The above images are all of the same potted plant, in the same location and position, with the timing sequence in just the right order.The strands of old growth hanging over the side dead are last year's growth which is usually added to my mulch area. Like I posted earlier, everything just fit together like a puzzle this year. Another thing that I am relearned while researching for this post? That this plant is quite edible. There is a downside though. The article I read stated that the chemicals inside Oxalis deplete calcium.

Captured: St. Patrick's Day2016

Shamrocks also exhibit a property known as nyctinasty. The Wiki link explains it quite well... as do I hope my images.

Below is an image of one of my shamrock containers on October 28th at 0920 hrs. All of the plants are in full bloom here in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.The blooms are fully open to capture the day's sunlight

This year I remembered to capture images of the plants as time opened and closed the blooms.This next image below shows the plant in partial nyctinasty. Captured on the 23rd of October at 1645 hours.

Partial Nyctinasty

What happens each year is I move, prune, or transplant the shamrocks before capturing the nyctinasty process. Below is an image of the "same" shamrock closed and in full nyctinasty.This last image was captured on the 24th of October at 1630hrs.

Fully closed

Please note the condition of the pot. I have three that are all pretty beat up from sun baking and age. A shout out to any rich scavengers and/or other acquaintances that could assist me (the financially challenged crippled old guy) because I really need a new planter for my shamrocks. Mom gave them to me. And am just plain flat @55 broke most of the time. Surely would appreciate it. In addition, I am proud to be a Mick, pure, all the way back to the boat. On Dad's side before the boat, one of my grannies was a Welch woman. Gael just the same.

Another unique property of these edible plants is the swirled unopened bud. I zoomed-in and cut out a detail to show you folks with closed blooms in the same image.

Rounded up this image from February of last year to show how full and beautiful these potted plants can get. Not many blooms yet this is during high Winter.

The image below was captured during January 2017 at Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.The temperature is getting down to 35°F through 40°F during the night and 60°F up toward 66°F during the day. The plants are flourishing. The foliage is so very dark green it could almost appear to be tinted a purple color.

Saint Patrick's Day is coming up on March 17th and I must keep this in mind.

Hacking Health - Quick Sandwiches I

Quick Sandwiches

UPDATE:10 January 2017. I have discovered that literally there is not enough time to prepare food. Have started to develop a website about Donald Trump, and have been at the xhtml for 4 hours and have barely begun to scratch the surface. Had to get something in my stomach and was thankful to have a can of some nice beef stew. Sheesh If I had to stop my thought process there would be an extra-ordinary loss of time getting my thoughts back in order.

While I am blogging in depth and really concentrating on getting a post up, food preparation has become an issue: how to spend time wisely. The longer I spend preparing meals,... my flow and concentration is lost. High nutritional quality, filling good taste, and time away from my desk can be managed with the right food. Below is a ten-minute sandwich. Chicken egg, sausage, and cheese. Basically an egg muffin cooked at home.

The egg was already boiled and was sliced with one of those nifty egg slicers. The egg slicer has been included in my knife drawer for as long back in time as I remember. Can see below it is yellowed from age and useage. I bleached it once in an attempt to remove the yellowing to no avail.

My planning habits have developed over the years. I purchase two dozen eggs, completely cook one dozen with a gentle boil (to insure no cracking), and use the eggs as needed. Quick, easy, and nutritious.

Have decided I will continue to add sandwiches to this post. Have quite a collection of easy to prepare, delicious, sandwiches for the busy blogger and busy person in general. Will try to post images that are kind of self-explanatory.Think I will include omelettes. I have cooked some very nice easy omelettes.

Below is a simple tuna spread that tastes great. Included is of course the tuna! Some mayonnaise and sweet pickle relish with a sliced chicken egg. Spiced with garlic powder (not garlic salt), red pepper, and a bit of balsamic vinegar. The red pepper catches up on the tongue sensory nerves, so pepper to taste.

Below is after the stir.