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no kids this weekend (to complain about the 'shrooms) so DEFINITELY making this!!!

we usually oven roast them, pan sautee them, or steam them (butter or olive oil) but I've never thought about using BACON before!! What is WRONG with me-definitely on my must try list now!

I always answered my girls when they asked, I answered ONLY what they wanted to know in an age appropriate way. Try to find out what prompted the question. Sometimes, it's a very simple explanation. My almost 15 year old sometimes comes to me just to clarify the meaning of something she may have heard about at school or…

In for the recipes as well but FYI...I always use the reduced fat/reduced sodium "cream of..."s and they taste fine in the crock pot (sometimes reduced fat/sodium = increased gag reflex- for me anyway). What my hubs and I do sometimes, is a pound of beans (red, white, navy, pinto, what have you), approx. 12-16 ounces of…

When I was in High School, I got Jessica Rabbit a lot. I think it was the long hair and boobs. I'm trying realllly hard to get that body back! LOL!

My uncle was on medical marijuana for lung cancer. His were actually pills, no smoking or baking required. The chemicals that cause the "high" are removed from "MEDICAL MARIJUANA". (Medical, as in "under the supervision of a Doctor".) As the OP said, the manicurist suggested that she talk to her Mother about this as a…

tried it once in my younger and stupider days got to day 4, started day 5-cue one of the WORST migraines of my life!!! I really did like the way the soup tasted though. didn't lose any weight-don't recomend it.

dish liquid laundry detergent toilet paper I think that's about it.

I like to use part sharp or extra sharp cheddar and part mild or colby cheddar. The mild/colby makes it creamy, the sharp gives it that yummy cheesy flavor. Maybe you could try cooking the macaroni without salt and see if that cuts the saltiness for you.

I don't log gains period unless I've hit a plateau and it's been 2 or 3 weeks of a gain. Friday is my official weigh in day although I do weigh sometimes during the week but Friday's is all I log and then only if there was a loss.

I tried something very similar about 17 years ago. I actually liked the taste of the soup but got tired of it after awhile. Midway through banana day, I got the WORST MIGRAINE EVER!!! And I have had some bad ones. To this day, I can hardly eat bananas.

oh, and I forgot about greek yogurts-YUMMO!

I just ate 2 multi grain Wasa Breads with 3 tbsp of Sabra Spinach Artichoke Hummus-190 calories of good stuff. You could also try using real butter, there's always the nut butters, if you have the calories to spare (which I usually don't) you can eat almonds or some other type of nut. You could also try eggs, maybe. Cheese…

Not being able to move my legs or extremities for whatever reason. Once I was in a tickle war with a friend and I got trapped under them for too long and just about bit a chunk out of their arm to get out. Seriously, I tried to tell them to let me up several times but they didn't so panic set in and CHOMP. I had an…

The Hobbit is ok, imo, not as goog as the LOTR movies but it is good. My husband, whom I didn't expect to enjoy it, did actually like it. I really want to see Les Mis but seeing as its date night for you and hubs, I'd go with the Hobbitt. Les Mis might get you out of the mood :blushing: Zero Dark Thirty is about the night…

You can grill just about anything if he likes to cook with fire. My husband will go to the store and load up on veggies, portabella caps, and whatever meat we want and with a little EVOO and salt/pepper/herbs, he cooks dinner. All I usually have to make is a starch to go with (rice/potatoes/noodles, whatever). Also beans…

vegetable fajitas are good. I also like the tortilla soup our local place has (basically it's chicken veg soup with LOTS of big chunks of veg). You might want to go online and see if the menu is available so you can peruse it at your leisure. I LOVE mexican food so I have trouble with this one too. Also, remember at most…

I.NEED.COFFEE.DAILY. I drink 2 cups with a quarter cup of reduced fat milk (or 2 tbsp half & half) first thing in the morning. I don't usually drink it after that but my first cups are essential to the survival of those around me! :laugh:

Quantum Leap! Loved it!!

I agree with the "you're probably building muscle and holding water" comments but I would suggest to you that you measure yourself now. Then periodically thereafter. I measure my waist, hips, thighs when I'm in a plateau and i have found so far that my inch measurements are ALWAYS down even if the scale's not moving much.…

I have found that for baking, butter is the best way to go. I don't have any particular brand that I use but for baking, real butter is the way to go. If I'm cooking (sautee'ing, etc...) I find that olive oil works well but the taste is just slightly different. I used to use Smart Balance, which to me tasted the best and…

no, actually I'm not although I realize that this whole post most likely is. They tried it, it worked FOR THEM and they have suffered no ill effects. You add fruit to the shakes so isn't fruit healthy? They ate healthy dinners and exercised in addition to the meal replacement shakes. I, personally, don't think meal…

My sister and brother in law used them and have lost a lot of weight and inches. I tried them while we were visiting and the ones she made me were quite tasty. Personally haven't used them myself because 1: I just don't have that big a sweet tooth and 2: I like to chew my food vs. drinking so not sustainable for me BUT it…

I got Zumba Core for the WII. Did one of the routines Monday and it KICKED MY BUTT!!! It was AWESOME!!!!! And my lovely husband got me some ear buds that hook over your ears specially made for athletes! Can't wait to take them to the gym!!

I totally need a HRM. I must be under estimating my cals burned big time!!

My Dad stuffs whole garlic cloves in his before he rubs it down and it is DELICOUS. We fight over the garlic, seriously, it' sooooo good. Other than that, I don't really know his method, I just know that I REALLY look forward to Thanksgiving at Moms!!

I put the serving size in the name (i.e. queen's soup 1 cup). I usually put it in the biggest bowl that I have with a measure (I have some really large mixing bowls that have the measurements in cups on the side) and judge from there.

bottled lemon juice and salt, in a cup Whole diced onion sautee'd in butter and eaten on ritz crackers mustard greens (YUMMM), radishes, turnips-still love saltines dipped in ranch dressing (the kind you mix with mayo and milk, not the bottled kind) KFC biscuits topped with mashed potatoes (no gravy) and cole…

LOL! That is awesome! I noticed the towel thing the other day as well. It felt SOOO good!

I may try to log it, maybe not. Depends on what they're having and how easy it is to figure out the calories or best guess-timate since it's kind of a pot luck thing. Luckily, we're going to my MIL's and... how to say this nicely?... they aren't very good cooks so it will be a LOT easier to resist. I also plan to bring…