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Left turkey out overnight, is it okay?
Ooops... My brother in law won a turkey this year. It is huge, but has no label from grocery store. Butterball. Probably 20 pounds at least. He brought it over on Monday night, it was hard as a rock frozen. I left it out for an hour or two, and put it back in the fridge. Last night, it still seemed super hard and frozen.…
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Coconut oil??
A friend has just told me she read/researched about the benefits of coconut oil aiding weight loss and health. Apparently people are taking 2 tablespoons a day for three months, and losing significant weight from that alone? Anybody try this, or know about it?? (I'm thinking of filing it in the 'if it sounds too good to be…
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Plantar Fascitis, omg what do I do....
After 2-3 weeks of inexplicable heel pain, I went to the foot doctor.... I have plantar fascitis. He made a little support thing to wear, which helps very slightly.... two weeks later I still have the problem. Now I was never much for exercising, but now I feel like I can't even if I wanted to... and now it hurts to even…
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Broccoli now, gimme a hint
Who knows that baked broccoli thing I've seen on here. Do you par boil the broccoli first? toss it with a little evoo? 400 degrees maybe? how long... suggestions??
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Is there some trick to protein powder?
I need more protein.... saw an idea on here to put it in oatmeal, thought hey, I can do that.... I normally make trader joe's quick steel cut oats, and like them plain, or with raisins, or some brown sugar.... figured the protein powder would go fine in there. I bought some Trader Joe's women's designer whey ... in…
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fast pork tenderloin for tonight, help...
Okay I have one of those small pork tenderloins. Please don't tell me to put it in the crock pot....its too late for that, also my 7 yr old boy has declared he 'hates everything that comes out of the crock pot.'.... (well he just says 'there', and points at it threateningly, since he always forgets what its called...) I…
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I'm going to hellinahandbasket. how d'ya handle cravings??
Ack... I'm premenstrual, I'm going to blame that. And tired, and I had a rough week, and just found out I've got two more of the same coming. I decided a splurge was in order, and have consumed bad amounts of Joy Yee's, fried dumplings, and the basil beef chow fun... (I used to order this like twice a week) I guess one…
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Wheres that cauliflower fake mashed potato recipe....
Hey... nothing like planning at the last minute. I'm planning to make the real mashed potatoes for my family.... but wanted to try to make some of the fake out ones for me. Who knows that cauliflower recipe? By the way, I have no blender, and I can't find the beaters for my hand mixer.... I do have a small cuisinart food…
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Small rant/funny
Starbucks is one of the things I've avoided since starting to try to lose, since I love only the carmel frappe, things like that. I have one once in awhile, like one a month, a treat. (I don't really care for coffee unless its souped up with sugar or cream or booze.) Its pumpkin spice latte season, and I couldn't let it go…
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Tell me about zumba...
Okay, I've heard of it, I've seen ads for it on tv. I pretty much loathe anything that makes me breathe hard, and struggle to leave that mindset. Not into sports, or running (god no...), have joined gym many times, (if only I could pay someone to GO for me and me get the benefits...) I can walk forever, and sometimes have…
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Measure or Eyeball it?
I've been starting to wonder how accurate my eyeballs are....lol. I do cook, have general idea what a half cup, a quarter cup, a whole cup, looks like... I don't have a food scale. I estimate meat by the package size/weight, and how much of the package I had size the ounces down from there. What do most people do, is my…
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Hmm I lost ten pounds... can I be done now?
I never dieted in my life, before starting to use this site maybe 3 months ago. I was shocked and horrified to see what I would normally eat came up as far as the math goes with the calories and fat and whatnot. I was like omg, no wonder, this happened. So, with huge efforts, over like two months, I managed to lose ten…
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What can I do with a pork tenderloin, that my kids will eat?
Oh, and it has to be really fast, my girl has dance tonight!
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Help need diet meals my kids will eat...
My girl is 8.5, my boy is 7, both are healthy and athletic, as children should be. They do not wish/need to diet... and they can tell the difference, unfortunately, when I try to foist diet meals off on them. (Shoulda seen their faces when I tried to feed them quinoa... lmao). Both can be utterly fussy, even with 'normal'…
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leftover salmon/craving pasta, need suggestions
I have leftover salmon which was fresh, pan fried filet, yesterday's dinner. I'd love a recipe using whole wheat pasta, that was all creamy cheesy but not bad for me... maybe something with greek yogurt? Any ideas?
