So...whats for dinner?
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Sounds like a typical Florida vacation to me, but then every day is a vacation when you live here! Hope you have fun!
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Apple- Love the new picture of YOU in the avatar!! You are beautiful!
Carol- your dinner sounds so good, you just made me hungry:)
Michelle- I hope you have safe travels tomorrow, have fun in Florida!
Debbie- I hope everything is going ok with your DH, thinking of you.
Karra- I did a similar diet years ago and I too lost a lot of weight. I went from a size 12 to a size 4 in under 4 months. Then I went to Aruba and went off the diet and never quite got back on it and the weight came back just as fast. We don't eat a lot of carbs in the summer but am very guilty of it in the winter.
Joyce- I hope you are enjoying the time with your family, I know you will have ablast when you get back to Florida and can hang out with Michelle:)
The only chili I like is the one my DH makes, it has a sweetness to it and just a little kick. I try others and never get past one bite.
I have no idea what is for dinner. I spent the morning spring cleaning my bedroom until it was time to take DS #1 to soccer, now it is ripped apart and needs to be rearranged and put back together. I have to accomplish that before we go to sleep. My youngest has a belly ache and has gotten sick a few times today. I think it may be a fend for yourself night. I am not feeling very creative and I need to work on the bedroom. I know it will feel great to sleep there tonight.
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I had no idea when I started this thread that it would take off the way that it has! I just thought it would be fun. What made me do it was a couple of my girlfriends from high school (that I keep touch with on Facebook) and I swap recipes. There are even days when someone will send out a message and say I have chicken- what the hell do I make tonight? lol!
My youngest DS is so hard to read with sickness, he acts fine and then he throws up! Then he acts like he is fine again and repeat. Right now he is watching a cartoon and eating a graham cracker. Hopefully whatever it is passes quickly and is not shared.
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Also- note the time I started the thread- I was making dinner!
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Michelle, thanks for making the reservation...even while you are en route to FL! I'd love to check out the maple syrup place too. And yes you did mention it in a former post.
I am having a really lazy day, so was glad the weather was stay-in worthy....tho now the sun is emerging just as it is going down. Had an outrageuos dinner last night...spontaneously at midnight.
DH had signed us up to go to the Boston Ballet and backstage tour afterwards thru an alumni org he belongs to. We thought we'd be eating at the pre-performance reception (heavy hor d'oeuvres were listed), but "heavy" was a misnomer and we watched three really interesting contemporary performaces on empty stomachs. Went to the really cool tour of the backstage, and then headed home around 11PM ( a stretch for me after working all week, and feeling exhausted). As we headed to the Pike, and drove through Chinatown we both thought, Wow wouldn't Chinese food be great right now!! But we were in the left lane and couldn't avoid getting on the turnpike....so did the next best thing.... used DH's trusty IPhone to locate a Chinese restaurant in our town that was still open (it was helpful to recall where DS2 and teenage friends used to call at that hour after a big night of watching sports at our house), called in the order for spring rolls, hot and sour soup, and egg foo yung. I don't usually even
like that kind of Chinese food! Shamelessly we chowed down at midnight....and I didn't even give a thought to my resolute avoidance of any foods with soy in them. Back to making some healthy soups today...plan to use your cool recipe maker site, Bedo, since I'm not motivated to go to the store. Thanks for that!!
Carrie, Syracuse is looking good!
Laurie, hope young son changes the pattern soon, and you can finish the organizing.
Debbie, hope ass doc is good on heads also.
The jokes about this remind me about the gastro doc on Seinfeld who had the license plate "assman". This poor neuro guy might forever be assdoc to you after all this banter.
Hope you "Florida snowbird sisters" have a great time together....looking forward to meeting many of you on the 24th.
Off to figure out what to do with my excess broccoli supply. Mentioned the idea of the rabbit diet to DH, and he looked stricken! He is our biggest carb eater....never saw a bread he couldn't eat! He manages to keep the weight off with a religious exercise regimen.
Have a good evening everyone. Sorry for such a long post....
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Lacey12: LOL... I hear you on the stricken DH look! The only reason my boyfriend went on this diet with me is because it was recommended for his MS. He is a carb and dessert fool! He suffered more than I did in the beginning, but now he is better than me at keeping to the diet, and he loves his new flat stomach. Who said men aren't vain!
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I'll be there.
herd of beer
bat leaf
and what crazy spelling did I do, can't remember.
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Oh Yeah, CRAP cakes.
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March Menu
Sweet Red Pepper & Onion Dip
Potato Leek Soup w/Cheddar Crisps
Broccoli Slaw w/Golden Raisins
& Marinated Mini Corn
Rustic Whole Wheat
Tuscan Canneloni Crepe
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Lol Deborye... The 'crap' cakes was pretty hilarious, too! Especially since, if I recall correctly, you weren't too happy with DH at the moment....
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crap cakes.. that's what my daughter makes.. pink mixes usually,.. but they are cute, she has fun, and the boys do eat at least 1/2 of it. We do have crows to feed.
i get a lot of gifts from a spice shop Penzey's? here in town.. I think there was a give away promotion and my friends pass them on to me.
anyway, i fixed chicken breasts with alot of these small spices in bottles.. a little garlic and olive oil, pasta with parmesan, olive oil and lots of garlic, broccoli, carrots and peas.. all separate. ... good but normal for our household. We usually have a salad, but a lot of it is often leftover and I'm going to put it on the backburner till the weather get a bit warmer... not that one cooks salad.
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Oh Apple - I keep thinking I should mention Penzeys since I've never heard anyone else bring it up. For anyone who cooks or bakes, just walk in one of the stores and you'll think you're in heaven. I signed up for their catalog so several times a year I get a coupon for something free. Even if there isn't a store close to you, the catalog is great reading w/delicious recipes.
Your new picture is lovely.
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Carrie- I hope hes not either LOL! Too funny!
Carol- Thats how i make my tomatoes too, just love them that way but our tomatoes around here lately are bad and mushy our growers market dosnt open until next month cant wait to make them again.
joyce- wont be long until you are back in that great sunshine state again having dinner with michelle under an outside umbrella having coctails and great food, dont be a stranger i miss ya around here!
kaara- Your meals always sound so good and healthy. My DH and i were on a diet similar to yours and we both lost a lot of weight, not sure why we got off it but time to go back on it again. My bad habit is sugar anything chocolate infact im eating a bowl of chocolate pudding right now and havnt ate dinner yet, i say dessert first!! LOL!
Apple- I love your aviatar pic, you are gorgous!
Michelle- Woo-hoo on the start of your vacation, I hope you have time to post lots of pics, have fun in the sun and safe travels to you all.
Lacey- What an exciting evening you had at the ballet, never have been to one and would love to go sometime.
Laurie- Poor guy hope his belly feels better soon. I did some spring cleaning a couple of weeks ago but not the windows thats the next thing i have to tackle but not in the mood yet.
Deb- I thought your menu was going to read:
bat leaf soup (for starters)
crap cakes (appetizer)
Heard of beer (main course)
LOL!
Seaside- I wish i could go too but to far away,
we could always meet since we are closer wouldnt be as much fun not having all the ladies here but im sure we could entertain ourselves hehe! Going to make tacos for dinner with leftover chili fast and easy!
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We're sitting here at Logan waiting to board our plane. I had the most amazing lobster ravioli at Rino's last night...but we waited 3 hours for a table. Insanity ruled! But it was the BEST Italian dish I've ever had. I couldn't finish it but I wanted to lick the plate!!!
Apple - your new avatar is beautiful!!!
Seaside - aren't you in NJ? My DH has an upcoming business trip to NJ, not sure exactly where. But maybe, just maybe we could work something out. It's a long shot, so we'll have to see if it can be done.
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Michelle, just checked out Rino's since I wasn't aware of it....they have photos of their menu dishes that look unbelievably scrumptious! Sounds like it's worth a trip to Eastie....we can put our name in and go visit DS2 in Southie for couple of hours while working up an appetite. What did you do for three hours?? You obviously knew it would be worth the wait.
Safe travels and fun trip!
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Michelle wow a 3 hr wait, that is stretching the limit, glad it was worth it...labster ravioli sounds devine!! something you probably wouldnt make at home. When I go to a restaraunt I always try to order something I wouldnt or couldnt make at home.
Kaara where do we find information on that type of diet? Internet? I really need a crash course! Of course I am having surgery on Mar 19 a little lipo to my sides and put in my boob, as my new boob is a little smaller than the other. Also getting the nip made (finally!) The lipo will help with the muffin top, but diet wise I am having a hard time being home all the time now.
My Dh expects something italian on Sundays, so will try to come up with something, maybe just plain spaghetti.
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carberry: It's a simple diet. Just cut out all sugar and starches (white food) and eat veggies, fruit, lean protein, nuts and seeds. Try to eat your food raw whenever possible in the form of salads or raw veggies and fruits. We do a lot of juicing and smoothies with fruits and veggies.
It will be tough to follow for a couple of weeks, but then all your cravings will subside and you will begin to enjoy food as sustinance and not as comfort. Some call it the Whole Food, or Anti Cancer diet if you want to look it up on the internet. There are many versions.
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Yes bedo, I was pissed off at him and he still pisses me off at time. But being English and Irish, I let him know whether he likes it or not.
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Carrie- I did the Suzanne Summers diet, no white starches and it was all about food organization. You could eat whole wheat carbs, just not with fats. No sugar or under 1 gram. I ate lots of meat and salads- lots of salads with meat! When we went to Aruba I hadn't had a sandwich (LOVE sandwiches) in 4 months, I realized I had missed picking up food with my hands and eating!! I had even come up with a way to eat pizza on the diet....but it was hard to stick to once I took a little break. Good luck with your surgery on the 19th. Are you excited or nervous or both?
Deb- as always, you crack me up!
Michelle- I hope you are in Florida by now! I agree waiting three hours is crazy, but I bet you found some fun while you waited and at least it was worth it! Imagine if the food would have just been ok? Enjoy the sunshine!
Lacey- your evening at the ballet sounds wonderful despite the empty belly through it but your late night chinese with DH sounds like it was the best idea! Love it when things come together! Also when I did my no carb diet DH would not do it with me, he actually laughed and then said are you serious? I would not cook him carbs but he would make them himself, lol! He does accept that in the summer time we eat double veggies and no carbs most of the time. But after a few days he'll ask if we have any baking potatoes:)
So I finished my bedroom last night, DS#2 seems all better and we put them to bed. Kind of fed them whatever they wanted for dinner. We come down stairs and DH says what do you want to do about dinner? I kind if just shook my head- he says well, I am going to go buy a lotto ticket, think about it. He left to go to the corner store and came back a half hour later with a pizza- they don't sell pizza. I was psyched! He said he was hungry and didn't want to think, just eat, lol! Tonight I am thinking eggplant parm....we'll see.
Kay it is Sunday- where are you??
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Carrie-Good luck with all your surgeries i will be thinking about you!
I find the thing about diets is when you come off them you wanna eat everything you missed while you were on the diet and gain more weight than before you started LOL!
Sun is shining today yay! I might even take a walk but afraid i might run into a beer LOL!
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Debbie- LOL!! Remember, where there is one beer there are always more:)
I agree on the diet thing. When I was diagnosed I started walking a bit more and only allowed myself one spoonful of rice or potato and only half a piece of bread with dinner. I am still doing it a year and a half later and I have lost 30 pounds in that year and a half. I went from a 14 to and 8 or 10. I am hoping by the end of summer to lose another 10
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Laurie- I might even name the "herds" like, bud, red bull, Miche, bush, stella, and of course we cant leave out "Hiney' LOL!
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I think the key to the no starch diet is to put enough substitute carbs into the meal..like a sweet potato in place of a white one, or brown rice in place of white. I use a gluten free spagetti that tastes just like the real thing. The only thing really missing is the bread and I haven't found a good substitute for that because most taste like styrofoam, so we just avoid it altogether. Boyfriend found he was allergic to wheat, so that is out. Dessert is usually dried or whole fruit and nuts.
Once a week I allow myself to have a carb meal with whatever I want. So far so good. It's a simple way of eating and I don't have to fuss at dinnertime. It does help if your partner does it with you.
Laurie: Good for you on the weight loss...you have to do it the way it works for you, and as long as you're successful it's ok.
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Laurie, your weight loss success is inspiring! Keeping up with two small children must help you get a lot of exercise.
Michelle and Joyce, have a great time in FL.
Kaara, I admire you and you SO for your discipline in following your food plan. I like "food plan" much better than "diet."
I overate today for the first time in years. DH cooked the world's largest meatballs in tomato sauce for the Sunday noon meal at my mother's house. He used 3 lbs of ground beef, 1 lb of ground pork, finely diced onion, a small box of Italian breadcrumbs, fresh parsley, eggs, black pepper and salt in moderation. Oh, and fresh garlic. He formed the meatballs and baked them. The sauce was a combination of Cenco crushed tomatoes and a couple of jars of Bertolli sauce and a can of Hunt's Original sauce. All in my pantry.
The meatballs were so delicious that I ate two of them, pure gluttony. Also a helping of Dreamfield linguini and sauce.
DH also made strawberry shortcake. He baked a Duncan Hines sheetcake and split into halves. Put fresh strawberries between the two layers and on top. Mashed some of them. Served with Fat-free Cool Whip.
My youunger sister and her husband joined DH, my mother and me. We all feasted.
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Debbie,
And maybe, just to be safe, you should carry a bottle opener rather than a knife! LOL
Michelle,
I'm in upstate NY... I think Kay is from the Philly area and Tougherthanithought (Sherrill) is from Jersey.... Although we haven't heard from her in a bit... Depending on where in NJ you are going, it would be a 3-4 hour trip from here....
Laurie,
Wow on the 30 pounds lost!! I'm working on the 20 that I would like to lose! The scale has only gone down 3 lbs so far but, I have been working out 6 days a week and am seeing changes in the way I look and how clothes fit... Now hoping the scale catches on soon...lol! Would love to be down 10 by beachtime in August and 20 by the end of the year! We shall see! -
Wow, it felt like I was all day reading to catch up, but finally there. I am so sorry to hear some of the updates. Debbie, I will be thinking of you and your DH and praying for you. It sounds like he will have a rough road, but then he'll be able to put it behind him and forget about it. Sending you virtual hugs.
Sorry about your eyes too Kaara, I will be thinking of you as well and praying for all good news for you. Hugs for you too.
Apple, I am sorry about your hair. I know with the rest you're dealing with, some may say the hair is nothing, but that really made me feel like a sick person. I finished chemo in July and still only have about an inch of hair. I was at my bil's yesterday for mil's 75th birthday and some pictures were taken. I thought I looked pretty good, but seeing how short my hair was in the pictures really shocked me. I would have done better not to look. I hope the chemo and radiation get you to NED. It is wonderful that you can and are still working. Your jobs sound like they're very important to you. And they sound like a lot of fun too! And I agree your picture is beautiful.
Oh I was laughing at Debbie seeing the beer especially when it came right after the comments about the funny typos! But the rest of the posts on it absolutely had me laughing out loud.
Laurie, glad your little guy is doing better. You guys have had more than your share this year.
I was shocked to hear about the snow some of you got last week. We continue to be snowless since that snow and rain/ice we had before Halloween. It was 63 yesterday!
Had a great time at my bil's yesterday for the party. My bil made a filetmignon roast that was absolutely delicious. He also made a quinoa salad and a great yellow cake with chocolate frosting. We brought some fresh fruit, wine and a spinach gratin, my other bil brought some great grilled veggies. I have to ask her how she did them. They were Delish and so sweet. She said something about using balsamic vinegar. I need a little more direction than that.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend everyone, I'll check back in a bit. -
Oh and please definitely think of me if you get together in south jersey. I would love to join you!
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Wow, you gals have been gabby today!!! We are in Ft. Lauderdale and had a great dinner. It's not very warm - about 65 - and quite breezy. But there's no snow on the ground and it will be nice tomorrow.
There is a bar across the street from Nico's, and I believe Hauntie said that one of her relatives owns it. We hung out there and talked to other couples waiting for tables. This restaurant was featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives so it's just insanely popular. They don't take reservations and you have to give them your phone number, they call you when your table is ready! I think if you go for lunch (they're open a couple days a week for lunch) or get there right at 5:00, you won't face the ridiculous wait. While waiting at the bar, we talked to a couple from Wisconsin. She is a doctor and interviewing for a residency in plastic surgery. She is interested in breast and facial reconstruction, so we had a great conversation.
Kay - good to hear from you. We do grilled veggies in the summer. The easiest thing is to get a bottle of balsamic salad dressing and put some in a plastic bag, add your veggies and let them marinate for a while. Then throw them on the grill, add a little salt and pepper, and they will be yummy. You could cook them on a Foreman grill or Cuisinart panini grill, too.
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Have a great time Michelle.
http://www.premiumtours.co.uk/tours/tour/small-group---windsor-stonehenge-and-bath.id178.html
Flights are booked and this is the tour we will take the day after we arrive. Looks like fun.
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Michelle- Yay you made it to florida!!! Weather there sounds just perfect. Lots of waiting at restraunts for you the last couple of nights but sounds like it been worth it.!
Where is hauntie anyone know?
Kay- Thank you for the prayers his appt is tuesday and i will keep you and everyone posted on his surgery date. Sounds like you had a great party, did you make the spinach gratin would love the recipe when you get time. We missed you this week!
Carol- Oh yum on your dinner, 2 meatballs? I probably would of ate at least 4- Sounds like a simple but delious way to make strawberry shortcake i will try that next time i make it yuummm!
Seaside-That is the funniest thing i have heard in a long time, im laughing so hard right now- Why didnt i think of that LOL!
Made a pork roast and probably going to fix roasted broccoli with it.
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