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My favorite cabbage recipe: Bea's Unstuffed Cabbage, from Jane Brody's Good Food Gourmet (an excellent cookbook) It's basically a sweet and sour cabbage stew with lamb and rice meatballs. The version in the link below uses ground beef, but I always use the lamb. Very easy to make, but it takes a few hours. Even better as a…

Half way there! 3.58 miles today. To get to 50 I need to average 2.5 miles every day for the rest of the month. It would be easier if it would act like Spring around here (Wisconsin).

This is what I do.

They still make Roman Meal? Loved that bread when I was a kid. Haven't seen it in decades. And blackberry jam is my choice for PB&Js.

I weigh the spoon first!

I'll join the chorus: Absolutely stunning. I'd love to hear your doctor's reaction. It's got to be thrilling to have a patient actually follow through so completely with one's advice. Nice going!

Thanks so much. This is really helpful.

2.75 miles today. Don't think I'll be able to make 50 by the end of the month unless the weather turns nice.

Best popcorn topping: brewer's yeast

Thanks to the two of you for the help. I actually would prefer not to buy a device, so your suggestions are great. The cooler idea will definitely work (no water heater). And, I have a lot of 24 oz. screw top jars I've been saving for some unknown purpose. These will be perfect for yogurt. Think I'll try this tomorrow.

That 1/12 refers to the number of servings in a cake. IIRC, a standard box of cake mix makes 24 cupcakes. So the OP's soda cupcakes use half the amount of mix as a standard cupcake.

So many replies! If you want to avoid green-tinged, rubbery yolks (caused by overcooking): Place eggs in a pot with a tight-fitting lid. Add enough cold water to cover eggs by an inch. Bring pot to boil on stove. Cover and turn off heat. Let pot sit 10 minutes. Immerse eggs in ice bath for 5 minutes. For peeling, I just…

Agree about the sweet potatoes. I bake mine and then eat them plain. It feels like eating dessert. I usually bake a few of them and eat them over a few days (reheating in the microwave). Another suggestion: If you can, get a digital food scale. I measure everything I eat (in grams). I feel my diary entries are pretty…

Epicurious Cook's Illustrated (pay site)

This might help: http://winefolly.com/tutorial/wine-nutrition-facts/ Be patient. It takes a while to load (at least on my laptop). None of the wines is low calorie per se, but if you like wine, I'm not sure you'd want a diet version. I'm able to drink wine (and beer) a few times a week and still lose weight. I just leave a…

D7L1 Did 10 real push-ups today (first set of push-ups)! Didn't go real low, but they felt pretty good. Could only do two on the second set. Modifieds weren't too bad after being fatigued from the real thing. Lunges much better today. I love the last round of cardio, where you do all 4 exercises. I feel super strong at…

2.72 miles today, mostly running. About 32 miles to go in 2 weeks.

Day 6 Level 1 Getting easier. I did a few regular push-ups in the first set. Didn't get down too low, but my core felt nice and solid. Form on lunges getting better, but still needs work. I'm actually looking forward to the final four days of Level 1. Kind of dreading Level 2, though. ETA: Toyed with blowing this off…

Madison.

Free associating here: The Execution of Private Slovik Badlands

Based on the brief description in IMDB, it sounds kind of familiar, but the photo isn't ringing a bell. There were a lot of great TV movies in the 70s, many of them scary. How about: The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane I first saw it on TV, though it may have been a theatrical release. Martin Sheen was fabulous in the…

Continuing on my 70s kick: The Heartbreak Kid Smile

Interesting to hear this. I can see why this movie would resonate so much in the UK. So, another Steve McQueen: On Any Sunday. Anyone seen it?

One of my favorite obscure TV movies. That little trollish voodoo doll was freaking terrifying. Loved the 70s.

Not sure if forgotten, but . . . The Great Escape

Day 5 Level 1 Day 5 should have been yesterday. Anyway, it's starting to get better. First set of modified push-ups not too bad; second set was kind of a bust. My form overall is improving, except for bicycle crunches and the lunges. I'm really hoping it seems "easy" by the time I get to Level 2.

Yesterday's results: 1.35 miles walking/slow jog 3.5 miles running 33 miles left; 20 days to get there!

That's so awesome! You've got a good one. And glad to hear that Day 10 was great. Day 4 for me was easier in some parts, harder in others.

Day 4, Level 1. First set of push-ups (modified) slightly easier, but second set a b*****. Bicycle crunches harder today for some reason.

You look great. Love your profile pic.