I absolutely CAN'T live without...

gnme4243 · February 2010

Mrs. Dash Seasoning! Seriously, I put this stuff on EVERYTHING now! Any flavor I've tried so far works great- I'm hooked.

So, now you are thinking...hmm..why tell us? Well, because I want to know what food, seasoning, ingredient, side..etc...you CAN'T live without since making a healthy lifestyle change! (Fruit-loops and the like don't count..=p) Can always use new ideas for what to use when cooking!

:flowerforyou:

questionablemethods · February 2010

1 part olive oil + 2 parts lemon juice + salt & pepper to taste = a light dressing for veggies that goes really far to boost flavor and add a touch of moisture. Seems like I can't live without it lately.

And this isn't food, but my electronic kitchen scale. I can't believe I waited so long to get one! Takes the guesswork AND the washing of measuring cups out of the equation.

corey_07 · February 2010

Peanut butter. Beer bread. Vanilla ice cream. Cheese pizza

bebhinn · February 2010

Irresistables dark chocolate fruit and nut cereal.
Its my tiny chocolate (and antioxidant rich) indulgence.

Almonds.

MY BRITA! woot.

And my 3943294394 sets of measuring devices.

bethany_85 · February 2010

Chocolate Vita Tops. They totally cure my chocolate craving and are low calories/low fat/high fiber. YUMMY!

OneMission · February 2010

Regular ol' black pepper...seriously, I put that stuff on EVERYTHING. Well, not everything, but darn near.
The gals at work always tease me because I put pepper on ALMOST everything I eat :blushing:
And the best thing is, I can't stand salt...so that is good, right?!

Kaitlinj, I'm going to have to invest in a kitchen scale...you made it sound awesomely awesome :happy:

:flowerforyou: T

carinrogo · February 2010

I'm with you on the Mrs. Dash! Spicy Chipotle is my favourite. Delicious!!!
V-8 is another one of my favourite things. Makes a great base for any kind of soup :-)

BassBoneBabe · February 2010

And this isn't food, but my electronic kitchen scale. I can't believe I waited so long to get one! Takes the guesswork AND the washing of measuring cups out of the equation.

Amen! Best birthday present I've ever received!

I personally cannot live without garlic! Thankfully it is good for the heart

jandie · February 2010

I love bread! I thought I'd miss it but I have found several that I CAN NOT live without! First - Earthgrain Thin Buns. I was a bit unsure when I first saw them, but even my kids prefer them now! Also, I start every day with a piece of toast using Healthy Choice Hearty 7 Grain bread or Sara Lee 45 calories - Delightful 100% Whole Wheat bread. YUM!

I completely agree with you on Mrs. Dash. LOVE it!

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McFatterton · February 2010

Roasted brussel sprouts - seriously, I eat them at least 2-3 times a week. SOOOOOO good!

godblessourhome · February 2010

cheese. any kind. (but now i eat it in serving sizes instead of in bulk.)

BrendaLee · February 2010

Bananas. Since I'm trying to give up sweets, bananas are the next best thing.

godblessourhome · February 2010

Roasted brussel sprouts - seriously, I eat them at least 2-3 times a week. SOOOOOO good!

i agree. yummo! we had some last night. i thought there might be left-overs for my lunch this week. nope.

questionablemethods · February 2010

Roasted brussel sprouts - seriously, I eat them at least 2-3 times a week. SOOOOOO good!

i agree. yummo! we had some last night. i thought there might be left-overs for my lunch this week. nope.

ME TOO! I cannot believe I forgot about those! I started craving them this year for the first time in my life and now I cannot get enough of them! Once I ate so many I actually got heartburn (which I hardly EVER get).

rachel512 · February 2010

HERSHEYS SUGAR FREE SPECIAL DARK! Yum! Cures my serious chocolate craving and tastes exactly like the real deal!

TRThurston · February 2010

Kelloggs Special K cerial bars and protein bars, eat them for snacks, breakfast and before and after work outs! They are very tasty, very satisfying and very easy! I LOVE EM!

questionablemethods · February 2010

Kaitlinj, I'm going to have to invest in a kitchen scale...you made it sound awesomely awesome :happy:

:flowerforyou: T

Do it. It isn't even that much of an investment. I just got a cheap $16 one on Amazon. It might not be the best of the best, but it does a heck of a lot better than my eyeballs or the tiny balance scale I had.

ltlhmom · February 2010

Tastefully Simple Garlic Garlic, Corn and Bean salsa liking Newman's right now and my Pampered Chef stoneware. I also am fond of my digital kitchen scale. Fresh fruits and veggies. A nice juice steak! Gas Grill! And my wonderful loving and supportive friends and family!

khubbard1207 · February 2010

I like Trueheart's Blend Low Sodium Spices. It was made by a chef in Alaska that my mom knows personally. It tastes great on anything. I just rub some into chicken and bake. Thats it!! There is an email address on the label of tntent@gci.net He may be able to ship some.

nicolina823 · February 2010

50% reduced sugar white cake and diet cream soda w/ff cream cheese-cool whip frosting.

baked apples w/sugar free caramel

16 bean soup

1c frozen strawberries w/ 1 motts cran apple sauce. blended and frozen. (I split this up into 2-4 servings depending on the time of day I eat it.)

khubbard1207 · February 2010

Roasted brussel sprouts? How do you do that, Id like to try.

FluffnStuff · February 2010

Roasted brussel sprouts - seriously, I eat them at least 2-3 times a week. SOOOOOO good!

i agree. yummo! we had some last night. i thought there might be left-overs for my lunch this week. nope.

ME TOO! I cannot believe I forgot about those! I started craving them this year for the first time in my life and now I cannot get enough of them! Once I ate so many I actually got heartburn (which I hardly EVER get).

I HATE brussel sprouts with a passion. Do you guys have a good recipe on roasting them. I gag at the thought of steamed ones.

courtney_love2001 · February 2010

Peanut butter!!! And cheese for sure...oh and potato chips! A sandwich just isn't a sandwich without chips, and I eat both everyday!

questionablemethods · February 2010

Roasted brussel sprouts? How do you do that, Id like to try.

Mine are not oven roasted, actually, but more sauteed because I'm usually in too much of a hurry to roast things in the oven. But here's what I do.

Wash the sprouts and then trim off the ends. Slice sprouts in half lengthwise. Trim off any loose or discolored leaves. I toss mine in a bowl with just a hint of olive oil (a tsp will usually go really far on a whole mess of spouts) and some salt and fresh ground black pepper. Then I put them cut-side down in a large frying pan that has been heated over medium heat. When the cut sides get nice and golden brown, I flip 'em over (or just start mixing because I'm too lazy to flip them one by one). Heat for another couple of minutes until the other side is somewhat golden brown and they are soft enough to eat.

This way they will probably be much crunchier than if you are used to having them boiled to death (which was how my family made them). But they should still be tender.

SO GOOD!

*Edit to add link* (I think this is way too much olive oil for my taste, and I tend to skip the cheese--but it is tasty!) http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/goldencrusted-brussels-sprouts-recipe.html

chicynth · February 2010

Cayenne...pretty much everything I cook.

iRun4wine · February 2010

I can't live without:

- COFFEE

- English muffins... although I am living without them now that I found out I'm gluten-intolerant :explode:

- Raw almonds

- Popcorn Indiana kettle corn

- Ice cream (I'm 100% addicted- thank goodness I usually have self control!)

bethany_85 · February 2010

Peanut butter!!! And cheese for sure...oh and potato chips! A sandwich just isn't a sandwich without chips, and I eat both everyday!

Have you tried Pop Chips? They are so good and my new chip obsession. I don't eat chips a lot but I'll go out of my way to get ahold of some Pop Chips.