On Sun, 10 Apr 2016 11:15:39 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:

>Julie Bove wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>>
>> "Janet B" > wrote in message
>> ... >On Sat, 09 Apr
>> 2016 22:30:52 -0700, sf > wrote:
>> >
>> > > On Sat, 09 Apr 2016 16:34:38 -0600, Janet B >
>> > > wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > that looks scrumptious! I'm going to do that for tomorrow.
>> > > > For today, I already did slice the breast into quarter inch
>> > > > slices and lightly browned them in a pan with a lot of fresh
>> > > > garlic and diced onion, some salt and cumin. Very tasty. From
>> > > > here I haven't decided whether burrito, taco or enchilada.
>> > > > Janet US
>> > >
>> > > There's always chicken fajita - but you need bell pepper and
>> > > onions.
>> >
>> > I always have bell pepper and onions. I had just forgotten about
>> > fajitas. Now that you have put it in my mind I am going to go and
>> > get more or those chicken breasts. We haven't had fajitas in a
>> > long time. I have a nice cast iron pan that came with the grill.
>> > For fajitas I toss the peppers and onions in there and they get
>> > really nice caramelized edges.
>> > It's really funny the way you can just totally forget about some of
>> > the foods you used to make.
>> > Thanks
>> > Janet US
>>
>> At what age do you start forgetting?
>
>A serious side topic if you do not mind and not related to Janet's
>post.
>
>Alzheimers (or related dementia issues) generally starts about age 65.
>With people living longer now due to better medical care overall so
>more reach that age, it's becoming more of a problem. It's nothing new
>though. People describe a person in their 70's and 80's as 'still
>sharp as a tack' in relation to this. Pretty common to see. But that
>is different is we know by then many are not. In fact, 1 in 5 of us
>will have some level of it before we leave this mortal coil.
>
>One of the USA issues is they keep moving social security age upwards.
>I get it on the financials, but they are now pushing the envelope where
>folks who are in that phase of their life, and affected by it, are
>expected to work full time but no longer can.
>
>
You do realize that my comment had nothing to do with a failing brain?
But it seems one must be precise . I meant how often we get into a
rut with what we prepare and other items fall to the wayside and slip
out of the household menu. Julie's was a snide comment. I'm
surprised that you wish to add to it.
Janet US