Three Lil Fishes

The sisters invite Lynne’s son Jack and Kathy’s son Trevor on to have a little fun explorer the generation gap between Gen X and Gen Z. The lingo, trends, how technology affects their lives.

They briefly discuss Ina Garten’s new book, Kourtney Kardashians and Travis Barker’s promiscuous skeletons Anna Sorokin’s ejection from Dancing With the Stars and P. Diddy and whether today’s college students can read.

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/11/the-elite-college-students-who-cant-read-books/679945/

https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/i-asked-gen-zers-how-they-differ-from-their-gen-alpha-siblings-and-their-responses-were-honestly-kind-of-dark/ar-BB1kKnSl?ocid=feedsansarticle

https://barefootcontessa.com/books/be-ready-when-the-luck-happens

Kathy’s taking care of dinner tonight to celebrate the Philadelphia Phillies (who to be clear, play baseball) with a Philadelphia classic. Although the way that she prepares it MAY have some die hard Philadelphians shaking their heads.

WHAT’S FOR DINNER

https://www.fromvalerieskitchen.com/philly-cheesesteak-recipe-peppers-onions/

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It’s officially October and the sisters are excited to get into the swing of everything Halloween. Lynne shares secrets on how to prepare your carved pumpkins so that they look fresh and stay uneaten all month, even in the heat of the south. Nancy shares a fun way to present Halloween cocktails…bloody dipped, and Kathy shares the story of the eleven-year teepee feud with she and her neighbors are engaged in. Word is this year there may be a partial cease-fire. Time will tell.

What’s for dinner

We like chili this time of year as the weather starts to turn cold. But Lynne’s Egg Roll in a Bowl sounded more more interesting and fun to share this week.

Here’s one option, but a quick google search will turn up many variations.

Egg Roll in A Bowl.

Ingredients:
1 Lb Ground Turkey (or sausage)

1 bag dry coleslaw mix (shredded cabbage and carrots)

5 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/2 Cup low sodium soy sauce

Slice green onion

Edamame (optional)

Bean Sprouts (optional)

Instructions

In a large, deep skillet, brown ground turkey. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine garlic, ginger, and soy sauce and set aside.

Once the turkey is cooked through, add dry coleslaw mix, edamame and bean sprouts to skillet and stir to combine.

Pour soy sauce mixture into skillet and stir, continuing to cook over medium heat until cabbage is slightly wilted, but still crunchy.

Serve as-is in bowls for a low carb option, or over steamed rice.

Preserving Pumpkins

https://www.treehugger.com/how-preserve-carved-pumpkin-4868733

Blood Rimmed Cocktail glass

1/4 Cup Karo Syrup

Red Food coloring

Heat Karo syrup on stovetop or in microwave. Add red food coloring and stir to combine. Dip glass rim and let a little drip down the side as a cools. Add ice and your favorite cocktail.

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The sisters discuss a little bit of everything this week from what they’re watching (Emily in Paris, Beef, Hacks, Shogun, Inventing Anna) to Justin Timberlake and going on Dancing With the Stars. Nancy’s oldest enlists her help to jump into the HoCo proposal game for the first time, and we’re SO TIRED of tipping culture.

Comedian Des Bishop on Mindfullness

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2SmLmgoL3c/?igsh=MWQ1ZGUxMzBkMA==

What’s For Dinner:

Sheet Pan Chicken (via Pioneer Woman)

https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a103105/sheet-pan-chicken-fajitas/

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This week we're discussing how to keep the romance alive with your spouse.  Do you know the five relationship stages, your love language?   We share stories about how we've made sure to make the time in our marriages and give you actionable tips on how to keep yours happy and healthy.

Lynne's Oatmeal Cups
https://kodiakcakes.com/collections/kodiak-cups#tag-filter=product-category=kodiak-cups

The Five Relationship Stages
https://www.loveatfirstfight.com/relationship-advice/relationship-stages/

Relationship Tips for Military Couples
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/relationships/married-domestic-partner/tips-keeping-your-relationship-strong-healthy/

What's For Dinner:
Steak Au Poivre Verts, Pomme Frites & Chocolate Pot De Crème
Find the recipe on our Instagram @3lfpod

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Six months of weekly Fishes podcasts! This is episode twenty-six. A full classic television season’s worth of episodes. Thanks to all who have been with us so far, please keep listening and sharing with friends.

We’ve also made it to September, the heat has finally broken and we can turn the AC off at night. There’s a whiff off fall in the air, we have a taste for pumpkin spice and spend some time discussing what we love about Autumn and dig even deeper about some physiological reasons why.

We reminisce about our yearly family trips to Tanner’s Apple Orchard in Central Illinois. The apple cider cinnamon donuts and pickup football games with Dad. Nancy shares a story of how she and Tim (unintentionally) stole a bag of apples due to their toddler addled brains when Riley was little at an orchard in Indiana.

Our resident green-thumb Kathy gets excited about planting Mums. For dinner, we share a Kuntz family staple recipe Wild Rice Soup.

As Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph say on SNL’s The Bronx Beat “It’s sweatah weathah!” So let’s jump in!

Sweater Weather Skit
https://youtu.be/_2PuhzO_whY?si=msOeDIuCU9XWza4X

Alashan Cashmere
https://www.alashancashmere.com/

What’s For Dinner:
Wild Rice Soup
The Original:
1/3 c. cooked wild rice
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1/2 sliced celery
1 can chicken broth
1 sliced carrot
2 c. half & half
1/2 c bacon bits
1 tsp salt and pepper
1/8 c butter

Here's mine:
add in order:
1/4 of an onion diced (you can leave this out if you don't like onions)
1 tbs. butter
Sauté
add 2 or three slices of bacon - chopped - cook until crisp
add 1/2 c. sliced celery & 1/2 sliced carrots
add two cartons of portobello mushroom soup ( I use the Imagine Organic brand)
1 c sliced mushrooms(I sometimes add more because we like a heartier soup)
1 cup chopped turkey breast or Chicken
Cooked rice (I often add more rice for a heartier soup)
1/8 tsp of thyme
1/4 c. sherry or champagne (if you have a left over bottle open)
salt and pepper to taste
stir and cook over low heat until the soup is the constancy you like.
if it gets too thick you can add chicken broth.

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It’s hot everywhere, we've finally got almost everyone back at school, there’s been lots of travel as we wrap up summer and the fishes are TIRED!

They discuss pillow walls, CPAP machines, getting enough sleep and how to set yourself up to get GOOD sleep between too many screens and snoring husbands. We find out that Kathy purrs in her sleep and that against her vehement objections, Nancy does in fact snore.

Good Sleep for Good Health Article from the NIH

https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2021/04/good-sleep-good-health

Silicone Earplugs

https://a.co/d/9xybJL4

What’s for Dinner:

This turkey sweet potato chili recipe is healthy, cozy, comforting, and easy to cook. It makes great leftovers for meal prep!

https://www.saltandlavender.com/turkey-sweet-potato-chili/

Source: Salt & Lavender

The girls bring Valerie Holland, an independent college counselor into te conversation today. She’s helped get out into Virginia Tech, TCU & Miami of Ohio.  She meets with your high schooler and as an expert, guides them through the college selection and application process targeting "six to eight schools, max ten" and doesn't believe in having a "backup school".

If you have a college bound high schooler, you NEED to listen to this episode.

To get ahold of Val, email her at [email protected]

What’s For Dinner

Simple Pasta Carbonara

https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/simple-carbonara

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The fishes share their tips and tricks on getting college freshman and sophomores back to campus and into the swing.  Whether you're packing the car and road tripping or flying.  Kathy and Linda have been through it a few times now and have the goods on how to make it as painless as possible.

Wheeked Hulken Bag
https://hulkenbag.com/products/hulken

Heavy Duty Extra Large Moving Bags

Ikea Frakta Shopping bag
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/frakta-shopping-bag-large-blue-17228340/

What's For Dinner:
Fiesta Chicken
https://www.wellplated.com/one-skillet-spicy-ranch-chicken/

For the dorm checklist, send us an email at [email protected] and we'll send you a PDF.

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Lynne’s kids are all back in school, Kathy’s oldest is back to TCU and LAUSD started back for Nancy’s kids so the girls discuss glows and grows around back to school. From a fourth grader to a returning college sophomore.

Also, Nancy shares what happens when teenage boys are unsupervised at soccer practice and someone brings clippers.

What’s For Dinner:
One Pot Cajun Chicken and Orzo from Damn Delicious.

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All three sisters are back in the states and getting back into their routines. High School has started in Nashville and school starts in Los Angeles next week. Nancy recounts a long travel day and Kathy sent the kids and the dog home in a separate car and stopped to enjoy 48 hours in a hotel room in Wisconsin with her husband.

The girls do a deeper dive into women’s health this week and specifically about what no one really talks about or prepares you for….menopause. They share secrets on what it’s like, what to expect and how to best cope.

Cooling Bracelet
https://www.hotgirlspearls.com/products/ivory-champagne-bracelet
Handheld Fan
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRKHTYZG?psc=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_em_ud_ct_AZB78AART3HTM3E69WM5_1|

Bona Fide
https://www.hellobonafide.com

What’s For Dinner:

Donna’s Chicken Cutlets

12 thin sliced boneless chicken breasts (scaloppine)

3-4 eggs

Splash of milk

Flour

Progresso Italian bread crumbs

Extra virgin olive oil

Roll out parchment or wax paper and place 4 breasts on it. Salt and pepper each side. Add another piece of paper on top. Pound out the breasts with a mallet. Fold up the sheet with the four cutlets and place in the refrigerator.

Repeat until all the breasts are pounded.

Pre heat oven to 350 degrees.

Prepare a flat baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Set up three bowls on the counter.

Ist bowl has flour. 2nd bowl has 3-4 eggs whisked with a splash of milk. 3rd bowl has Italian bread crumbs.

Start by coating each breast in flour, then the egg mixture and lastly bread crumbs. Continue until all are coated.

Heat about 1/4  - 1/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil in a large fry pan on the stove (cast iron or enameled preferred over a non stick pan).

When a drop of water sizzles off the oil, the oil is hot enough. Turn heat to medium high.

Place four breasts in the skillet and sauté each side til golden brown.

Place sautéed breasts on the flat baking sheet.

Add extra oil if needed and repeat with remaining cutlets.

When all the chicken cutlets are sautéed, place the baking sheet in the oven and cook for about 20 minutes or til insides of cutlets are no longer pink.

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