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Help! I have a bushel of beans - what to do???
Seriously. We have this local veggie/fruit market (not local farm fare - just the stuff I'd buy in the grocery store for less than a fraction of that price). So it's only open on Fri & Sat, and I've discovered the best bargains are to be had RIGHT close to closing. I had already loaded up my suitcase-on-wheels (I use this…
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Low Fat Baked Crab Rangoon Recipe
I did a slight variation on a recipe on one of my favorite blogs, Viet World Kitchen. It's Baked Deviled Crab Rangoon - I substituted Philadelphia nonfat cream cheese (I never recommend specific brands, but I've tried so many non fat cream cheese that tasted more like plastic, that I stick to this one now) and I used…
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Spanakopita/Spanokopita-Lower Fat, Lower Calories
I put together this recipe last night - it turned out so good I want to share it here!! We can't tell that it has a lot less calories & fat than the standard Spanokopita recipe. (btw, I added it to the database as Spanokopita - the both English spellings are used). Spanokopita Whole Package Filo Dough (1 lb) Spinach (baby…
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Getting Back After a Long Hiatus: How do You Find Your Motiv
I've been away from MFP (and my weight loss goals) for a good long while - several months. I had a number of problems that became so overwhelming I just gave up for a while - now this was after a 40 lb loss! So now, after resolving several problems (financial, health problems for family member & other stuff), I've been…
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Thank you for your Prayers!!
Some time ago I posted a message desperately asking for prayers. A little family member (he's about 4 1/2 yrs old now, nearly a year after all this started) was kidnapped by his father (who had little interest until he got notice that he needed to pay past support!) and kept out of state. It was a horrible nightmare - none…
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Urgent Prayer Request
Once again I'm asking for prayers. Everyone here has been so kind - this is related to, but not even exactly the same, as my other prayer request. Has to do with this poor little boy who was kidnapped by his father out-of-state. Father has a HANDFUL of drug convictions on his record - and more - and he's lying to the court…
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Stone Soup
Anyone else know how to make stone soup?? This became a favorite to tell after reading a children's near-classic to my kids when they were little. You put a big pot of water on the stove. Put a big rock in it. Look in the fridge. Take out all the veggies you can find: onions, carrots - anything else in the refrigerator.…
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Recipe Needed: Pumpkin Muffins/Bread - No Eggs
OK, it's Sunday, I'm in the house & I don't want to eat anything that's 'bad' for me. I have two cans of pumpkin & was thinking of making some pumpkin bread (or muffins - same thing) w/splenda. Don't have any eggs (I bought like 8 doz at the beginning of the month since I got such a good deal, and I refuse pay the…
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Ways I Tricked Myself into Losing!!
This is for all to share ways you've 'tricked' yourself into help lose the weight! I'll start: Earlier this year (in an effort to scale down the mess in my kitchen cabinets), I bought some Ikea dinnerware during their super-sale after Christmas. By coincidence, the plates & bowls are much smaller than usual. Now I'm…
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Low Fat Cannolis
I have a whole tray of cannoli shells in my freezer (leftover from Easter - bought them wholesale). I'm surprised that they haven't tempted me very much - but this wk, on shopping day, I decided buy the ingredients I needed... :devil: No, they aren't going to be full of knock-your-socks off delicious-ness, but they turned…
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Question about Eating Small Amt of Food that isn't Good For
OK, I think I've been doing really well - lost 36 lbs so far and I feel fantastic. But tonight, my younger son called (he's transformed himself from Mr.JunkFood to Mr. Fitness Guru of sorts). Well, sometimes I feel like.. be careful of what you wish for (or, in my case, pray for). :laugh: He called to find out how I'm…
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Prayer Request
Since I see others have posted prayer requests, I thought I'd add my own personal need here. It's actually not for me, but for someone with whom I've grown very close to - she is in the middle of an ugly out-of-state custody battle. Her former boyfriend - controlling, abusive, the whole nine-yards - decided to take their…
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Mayo Sub: Homemade Ranch Dressing (or any flavor)
This was actually my son's idea, so simple I don't know why we didn't think of it before. I hate the lowfat & fat free mayos - so instead, I'm mixing some of the dry Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing (powder) with fat free yogurt. You can measure it out so you can add accurate figures in your food diary - but I always taste to…
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Inspiration Lady!
My oldest daughter sent me a link to a video about this totally amazing woman. Her name is Ernestine Shepard, who, at 74, is a body builder and has the looks that many in their 20's would envy!! Whenever I see people like that, I say, yeah, but they've been doing that all their lives - how does that help me, the Queen of…
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New - Just saying hi!
:flowerforyou: My daughter introduced me to this site - been on for only a few days, but already I'm thrilled. So - a bit about me. I'm the mom of four kids, all grown-up (and two adorable dogs - used to be three, but my old guy finally crossed over Rainbow Bridge last fall). I live in the Boston area - and have a long,…
