So...whats for dinner?
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momine: One thing I learned when I switched to stevia...you can't use as much of it to sweeten because it has a very sweet taste to it. I used an entire pack in my iced tea and it was difficult to drink...too sweet. I think you can use about half as much for the same result. Most restaurants don't carry it, so I always have some in my purse these days.
Lacey: Those lamb burgers sound so good! If I can find gluten free buns (I think our local Earth Fare has them) I am going to make those burgers for us when we get back. No telling what we'll be eating on our trip. Family in WI is not diet conscious at all...probably polish sausage and all the trimmings for 4th. A good excuse to cheat...hehe! I certainly don't want to hurt their feelings;)
My BF's mother who is 97 is going to yell at me and say that I'm not feeding her son enough because we've both lost weight following this diet. He will just laugh at her and tell her not to worry, that he feels better this way. She's pretty grumpy these days...but she looks great for her age. I say nothing...just go with the flow on these visits. Usually we try to slip in another vacation during these visits, but this time I have to get back to go to the eye doctor for my injection...ugh...new doctor, so don't know what to expect.
Off to finish laundry, ironing and packing...happy Sunday!
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Kaara, I used quite little, but the taste was really nasty. It is OK, I can just continue skipping the sweets, but I do miss it sometimes.
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Momine - Splenda is sucralose, somehow made from sugar but no calories.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splenda
I use it in my coffee and Greek yogurt, and you can bake with it. It measures out just like regular sugar. You've probably seen it in restaurants - it's always the yellow package of sweetener.
Kaara - I guess at 97, your BF's mother will say exactly what's on her mind!!!
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Momine: Me too! I don't "crave" them anymore, but I still miss them if you know what I mean. I try not to cheat that often, because it starts up the cravings again. After I had that red velvet cake, I thought about it for a week after:(
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Thanks Michelle. No, I have never come across it. I have seen the name here and there, but didn't know what it was really. I will look for it. Does it affect your blood glucose?
kaara, I know what you mean. For me it is more that I can see that I need to get some more calories in myself for a while, so peach crumble seemed tempting.
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MOMINE
(SORRY MY KEYBOARD IS BROKEN AND I CAN ONLY USE CAPS) YOU CAN EASILY GROW STEVIAIF YOU CAN FIND A PLANT OR SEEDS. IT DOESN'T WINTER OVER... THE LEAVE CAN BE EASILY DRIED AND THEN SPRINKLED ON STUFF.. IT'S PRETTY INTERESTING.
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Momine - no, it's a 0 calorie sweetener and it doesn't raise glucose levels.
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I have noticed that different brands of Stevia give off different tastes. The one I've settled on that I think has no bad aftertaste is the small Trader Joe's bottle, $9.99..... only that one! I have never tried to bake with it.....but for instance I used it in my sweet/sour cuke salad last nite and everyone chowed it down with nary a raised eyebrow. Will have to try to bake with Splenda and see how it goes....I could be a convert.
Of course, as I am busy buying my Trader Joe's stevia, you would be growing yours, Apple! SWEET!
Beautiful morning here....up since 5 which doesn't make much sense since I went to sleep extremely late....maybe I'll try a nap later today. A few hours ago I caught sight of "our" grey fox again, bringing more prey to his/her den under our shed......asked him/her from the window what the meal was that was hanging out of it's mouth (not grapes:) and it promptly ran back to the woods. I'm glad we don't have any little ones running around our property this summer...DIL is expecting baby #2 in August so they won't be trekking up here. We'll be heading down there (NJ) probably sometime after our Cape visit next week. Sure wish we could convince DS1 and DIL to return to MA so we could be more involved with adorable DGS and his soon to be born baby sister.
Hmmmmm....I wonder what might come out of my mouth if I were to make it to 97!?
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Deborrye... please don't flush your meds down the toilet. I know we should not believe everything we read, but I have heard/read that when we flush pharmaceuticals down the loo, it ends up in our drinking water, the fish we eat, the veggies. Everything we touch is tainted by it. No matter how many times they filter it - traces of it are there. I have even heard that the reason so many younger' ladies are getting bc is because of the birth control pill - they take it, pee and down the loo it goes. If
someone can dispel that I would be happy to not believe it anymore.... For some reason there is something in the back of my mind... !Anyway off my soapbox and back to food
Deborrye... hope you can get comfort from seeing your plants bloom every year.
Debbie... I like the idea of chemo brain being a lifelong excuse.
Everyone's dinners sounds absolutely delicious. I have just put some Italian sausage, broccoli,
egg muffins in the oven for breakfast.Sounds as though everyone is having a wonderful weekend - we are celebrating Canada Day this weekend so have DH home for 3 days which is why I have got so behind on this posts.
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So since I was up early I decided to make a nice breakfast for DH who was already working hard at work re-preserving the deck. Had pancakes along with super fresh sunny side up eggs. They really do taste better! Then took a short walk since I have some energy today. Now off to the beach....maybe a little nap there?
Tazzy, I do believe the concern about the water system is quite valid and never flush any meds down the toilet. I think I may have once upon a time...but have been preciously warned about the potential consequences of that...so will not be doing it anymore. I wonder what happens to all the unused bottles of meds that the pharmacies receive on their collection days?0 -
I haven't cooked pancakes for breakfast for ages... tomorrow I think.
Yes, I wonder what they do with all the medicines they receive back which are unused? Better not flush 'em down the loo
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Hi all! Stevia doesn't work for me, it just doesn't even taste sweet. I can't taste it. Splenda works fine. Weird how we are all different. If you use splenda to make the flourless peanut butter cookies, it is almost good for you. Everyone enjoy the weekend, much love.
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I think I'll make a chicken parm tonight or chicken w/mashed garlic potats.
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Michelle- I have been thinking about that lemon pudding today since you mentioned it and hopefully i can find some at my local store. I just started getting use to the after taste of the sweetners like the jello ones i will eat once in awhile when dh and i are dieting i need to start making desserts this way again and get away from sugar completely. How are you doing these days on your chemo? I hope its been "gentle" on you.
Kaara- Wow 97 years old and still looks good, i can only hope! It seems my age is showing these last few months i look in the mirror and say, who is this person? Have a great time!
Tazzy- I have also heard about not flushing pills down the Loo. But it makes you wonder if its not safe being flushed down is everything else that gets flushed safe?
Lacey- I make pancakes ususally on Sunday and Mondays for Dh day off the rest of the week is 2 hard boiled eggs for both of us but have to have a cheat day snuck in once in awhile. Have a nice walk and enjoy the beach since dh is golfing right now i think thats exactly what i should be doing you just got me motivated.
Deb- Your chx parm sounds good.
While i was reading all the posts on desserts with stevia and splended i was watching pioneer women and she had some yummy dessert recipes for camping out thought i would share not sugar free (sorry) she took some bananas and slit them down one side where it curved,and a through a little of the banana layered with carmal bits, choc chips and min marshmellows layed them on foil and put crushed graham crackers over them folded up- layed on camp fire to warm everything up. then with another dessert she took some graham crackers she put chocolate covered mints on top some roasted marshemellows heated those in some foil another was peanut butter spread on the crackers with choc chips and marshmellows. I thought since it was summer and people are camping now it was some neat idea basicially smores but some varieties.
Off to take my walk on the beach too.
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We celebrated our anniversay this weekend, went to El Gaucho for dinner Friday which cost a bloody fortune - but the dinner was really delicious- had chateaubriand (for two), with asparagas, baked potato, caesar salad and key lime pie for dessert (which we shared....). On Saturday we went wine tasting, bought a couple bottles of wine, went out for lunch at our fave hamburger place, stopped for ice cream at Molly Moon's (I had a scoop of 1/2 Lavendar and a 1/2 of Earl Grey - DH didn't partake) - then for dinner I made rack of lamb, black rice and caesar salad with a bottle of Dusted Valley Petite Sirah with a couple pieces of chocolate for dessert. For a late night snack we ate the remainders of our Friday night meal....
Today I made a pot of chili.
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GardenGumby, sounds like a delightful anniversary weekend! Glad you made the most of it in a special culinary way!
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Just got home from seeing Magic Mike. Not much redeeming value in this one, but a little afternoon eye candy for the ladies!! They were lined up at the door waiting to see it...I was LMAO...little grannys with grey hair..hey wait...that's me...I just don't have grey hair;) My BF was such a good sport to take me...I think there was only one other man in the entire theater. I will owe him big time for this one..hehe!
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Who on here roasts brussel sprouts? Bought some fresh yesterday; probably not even 1/2#. DH loves them; I can take or leave them. Hope they don't take too long. Don't want oven on long. My thermometer on back porch in shade actually only says 92. Pretty good for us this time of year. Scattered showers around. "Pleasant" outside which for north Texas in July is GOOD!!!
OH - Kaara. Movie review just came on. Says "Ted" was #1 at box office. I never go to the movies. I think the last one I went to was a kiddie movie and DD is 25 this month. Got a gift card to Movie Tavern last year (checked and still good). I think I need to see one of these.
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luvmygoats- You probably have started dinner by now i think your time difference is later than mine. Anyway you will have to roast them in a high oven about 400% for about 25-30 minutes. What i do is clean the outter leaves and soak in salt water for a few minutes then transfer to a sheep pan with evoo and salt and pepper turning occassionaly then i toss with some shalltos. bacon and garlic i sauted up when done. You can also just boil them then saute after done with same as above that way you dont have to turn the oven on. Hope this helps
Oh kaara wished i could go see Magic Mike i bet that was a funny site seeing only one man and women of all ages LOL!
GardenGumby- Happy Anniversary and so jealous that you went to El Gauchos yummm! They have the best food ever i wish they were closer than the 2 hours or maybe its a good thing its not it is sooo expensive but worth every dollar. Gladyou had a fun weekend.
For lunch i had some smoked salmon a friend gave us with some capers and made a sauce of yogurt and cream cheese did not have any baguels so put it on little ww bread rounds so good.
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So I'm curious, ladies, is the El Gaucho you speak of the one that is also in Aruba (tho I suspect, unlikely since they are so far away) We never made it there, but always remember the name, and it came highly recommended.
Luvmy, could you possibly roast your brussel sprouts in the toaster oven to conserve on house heat? I would mix them with some olive oil and garlic lightly, then roast at a tolerable heat, even 375 would do, until tender. They really are great roasted! You may even decide you like them. I'll bet you can even do them on the non-direct heat side of the grill....experiment!
Funny, DH asked if I told my sistas that he had the blue egg for breakfast this AM. Yes he did! It was pretty. Consider yourselves informed....:)0 -
Watermelons really do explode when dropped. Yep, just dropped half a one on the kitchen floor. What a mess - I never knew that half a one, would splatter so far up the walls and cabinets
For dinner, not sure yet - DH is playing golf so I have an evening to me.
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Tazzy - oh what a mess that must have been!
Gardengumby - what a great anniverary weekend!!!
Lacey - hope you had a great beach day. The weather here was just gorgeous. And the forecast for the whole week is perfect summer weather. I know a lot of people take this week for vacation and sometimes it can be pretty crummy. No one is going to be disappointed with this forecast unless they really like cold and rain!
Kaara - yup, you owe your man if he took you to see Magic Mike. My DH has made it clear he's not going. That's OK, I have two daughters, neighborhood gals and JoyceK...I see a girls night out in my immediate future.
We did go see Ted on Friday night. It was very, very funny with not much socially redeeming value
Did I mention how I was cooking my turkey today? Can't remember so you'll just have to suffer through my explanation of the best turkey I've ever cooked! Yup, it was so juicy and delicious, and so easy I can't believe I've never done it before. I had a 12 pounder that I bought last Thanksgiving. I removed the plastic trussing, rubbed the inside cavity and under the skin with butter, salt, pepper, rosemary, poultry seasoning and paprika. I took an empty coke can and filled it with some hard apple cider, and added fresh parsley, chives, rosemary and a couple bay leaves. I filled our little smoker box with apple wood chips, got the grill going on just one side (put the chips on this side so they get hot enough to smoke), stood the turkey up on the other side with the can shoved up the breast, and let it cook for about 4 hours at about 350. It was cooler on the side that the turkey was on so it was a slow roasting with a little smoking. Then I played in the lake all afternoon while the grill did all the work. We went for a boat ride with our neighbors and when we got back, the turkey was ready. We had corn, potato salad and cole slaw to go with it. I cooked the giblets with onions and celery so I can make some gravy tomorrow when we eat the leftovers.
And oh, that lemon blueberry trifle was a huge hit. We talked about other combinations - chocolate pudding with fresh raspberries; banana pudding with bananas, chopped walnuts and a drizzle of chocolate; whatever combo sounds good. I'm not kidding when I say it takes five minutes to make this thing.
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Michelle, made me want to lick the screen
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That trifle looks awesome! Yum! Turkey sounds good too. To everyone, much love, hope your weekend was filled with fun. I actually bought fruit like cherries, strawberries and watermelon today. I am going to be brave and try eating them again, and if the d train starts up again, at least I'll have the memories of good tasting fruit! I am sick of bananas....
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Tazzy - ROFL!!! I must admit it looks pretty good for a five minute investment!
And oh, I forgot to mention, JoyceK looked much better tonight, and she is feeling much better. And her little Maltipoo puppy is the cutest little thing!
Debbie - Thanks for thinking of me, I am feeling fine...no SEs from Xeloda. I am on my "off" week and will start up again on Tuesday evening. So far, so good!
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Maybe not food porn...but that was certainly rated R. :-)
Made it home..some chicken is cooking in the dutch oven..along with some fresh rosemary from the front yard. A salad and it's done.... i don't feel like doing much tonight.
Tomorrow is Taxol #3. July 16 will be the last one.
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Woohoo, Eric, the end is in sight! Hope all goes well tomorrow!
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Tazzy....Oy! I hate when that happens! Seriously, I would, since I HATE sticky messes.
Michelle...that all sounds/looks great! Yum. And swim while cooking....perfect!
Yes this will be a great week up here....tho we are heading home tomorrow night (in the spirit of keeping the NH coffers full from our weekly tolls:). Seriously, since I have to attend the funeral of the sister of a co-worker who died suddenly in her sleep this weekend. Even more sadly, her co-teacher lost her brother suddenly, a month ago, so I want to be there for both of them. Just too much coincidental sudden loss!
I think we'll do the home town thing for July 4th,....parade, flea market, fire works...and miss the cool sleeping nights up here. We're leaving the resident grey fox in charge.0 -
Gardengumby Congradulations on your anniversary!
Michelle that looks good!
It's hard to keep up with the posts.
Last night DD wanted Spaghettios, so we each had a can! Ummm Umm good.
Tonight a frieind and I went out for dinner and she had paella and I had mussels at The Red Stripe. I think I will have them for breakfast.
Saw the movie Moonrise Kingdom. Sorry, I thought it was really boring. I want to see the Marigold Hotel
Boy do I feel great off Arimidex for about 5 days now! I feel like me! I don't want to go baaaack. No tears, no exhaustion, Yippee! I see friends! I will really have to think about this quality thing and talk to my MO. I really don't want to go back on for another 4 1/2 years, but I don't want a recurrance either. How long is it safe to take a "vacation?" I won't see him until 8/28 and it's been raising my LFTs too.
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Lacey... it was a sticky mess for sure. But hey my kitchen is sparkling now - one way to make me clean. That is just too awful for words about your co-workers family - that is to much to bear.
Eric - good luck for tomorrow.... yes the end is in sight.
So Michelle... was the trifle - cool whip, vanilla pudding, blueberries?
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