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[RedheadwGlasses]

Toj: Yes, I had to ask her that myself.

Sub: I also can eat the same thing every day.(Well, in week-long stints -- I need a different lunch nextg week than I ate this week.)

Folks: This is hilarious. 19 reasons why parents shouldn't text:

http://now.msn.com/parents-text-funny-photos-...

[Sublime1]

No caffeine for me. I went cold turkey on coffee (i doesn't bother me and I usually have 2 or 3 16 oz cups a day). I can have decaff coffee and tea, but no cream or sugar. I usually have some decaff tea with splenda in the afternoon.

No alcohol for me, either.

[PEllen]

Toj wrote:

Red -- I'm assuming that the zucchini lasagna the zucchini acts like the "noodle". Is that correct?
The menu sounds very doable but I'd be missing my bad carbs.

Have you considered gluten free carbs as a bridge?. Some aren't bad- I make the when my BIL is coming to dinner

[Mimi Seattle]

Matilda77 wrote:

I made that cauliflower pizza crust before, it's very yummy. But it is NOT low cal, it's cheese that holds it together IIRC. And kind of time consuming to make.
SIL makes mashed cauliflower sometimes. Again, also not low cal because of the cream cheese, but OMG...I love it. I've never been a fan of mashed potatoes, so I far prefer the cauliflower.

Recipe please?

[RACE]

Eff that! Michelob Ultra Amber baby! 3 carbs a bottle, lots of water and grains.

[RedheadwGlasses]

I figure, I eat WAY too many carbs most days (I love toast!). I should cut significantly back and then use dining out as a chance to indulge in pasta.

[j_m_w]

Ugh. I'm at the airport in Vegas, my flight is delayed, and I'm about to keel over from exhaustion. But it was a fun & productive conference.

[RACE]

Yeah, god forbid you try not being a barfly for 6 months.

Sam I Am GEAM wrote:

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Thanks! That doesn't sound bad at all. I just like seeing what different people sign up for. For me the hardest part is always what to do about eating out. There are not a lot of smart choices at bars and restaurants, and some of them are not good at fielding substitutions, etc.

[RedheadwGlasses]

j_m_w wrote:

Ugh. I'm at the airport in Vegas, my flight is delayed, and I'm about to keel over from exhaustion. But it was a fun & productive conference.

I think it's time to belly up to the bar and have some shots.

[Sublime1]

RedheadwGlasses wrote:

Toj: Yes, I had to ask her that myself.
Sub: I also can eat the same thing every day.(Well, in week-long stints -- I need a different lunch nextg week than I ate this week.)
Folks: This is hilarious. 19 reasons why parents shouldn't text:
http://now.msn.com/parents-text-funny-photos-...

I will probably stick with the breakfast and lunch part even after I'm done and go back to eating normal dinners.

[Sublime1]

RACE wrote:

Eff that! Michelob Ultra Amber baby! 3 carbs a bottle, lots of water and grains.

My 8 week completion date will be just in time for Myrtle Beach bike week in May, and I'll have all the beer I want for 4 days.

[Sam I Am GEAM]

RACE wrote:

Yeah, god forbid you try not being a barfly for 6 months.
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You're right. I should sit at home and drink alone like you.

[Sam I Am GEAM]

Mimi Seattle wrote:

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Recipe please?

Google, baby, Google.

Here's one that got 4.7/5:

http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail....

[RACE]

Why not? afraid of being alone and saving some money? Or is it that you cant cook, your apartment is a POS and you need to be around other people to validate yourself? Newsflash sammy, if you have to buy them drinks to hang out with you, they really aint your friends.

Sam I Am GEAM wrote:

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You're right. I should sit at home and drink alone like you.

[Toj]

PEllen wrote:

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Have you considered gluten free carbs as a bridge?. Some aren't bad- I make the when my BIL is coming to dinner

I know people who say they are gluten sensitive and so I've tasted quite a few things that are gluten free. I didn't like them.

They're not THAT bad, but that's the problem. They weren't that good, either.:)

[Matilda77]

Mimi Seattle wrote:

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Recipe please?

This is the exact recipe I used for the pizza crust: http://www.eat-drink-smile.com/2011/04/caulif...

Not sure of the exact recipe SIL uses for mashed cauliflower, but this is close. Plus, add a ton of garlic. http://www.inspiredtaste.net/19731/simple-cre...

[Toj]

RACE wrote:

Why not? afraid of being alone and saving some money? Or is it that you cant cook, your apartment is a POS and you need to be around other people to validate yourself? Newsflash sammy, if you have to buy them drinks to hang out with you, they really aint your friends.
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Hee, hee. C'mon -- she got you good. THAT was funny. Learn to laugh at yourself.

Never heard Sam complain about money, either. Maybe people buy HER drinks.(shrug)

[Mimi Seattle]

Sam I Am GEAM wrote:

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Google, baby, Google.
Here's one that got 4.7/5:
http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail....

Thanks!

[RedheadwGlasses]

Toj wrote:

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I know people who say they are gluten sensitive and so I've tasted quite a few things that are gluten free. I didn't like them.
They're not THAT bad, but that's the problem. They weren't that good, either.:)

It takes a lot of trying different stuff/products to find ones you like. It gets expensive (Nick has a friend who has some serious medical issues and gluten issues are one of them). She made brownies with a gluten-free mix and they were delicious (and I don't care much for brownies). But the mix was like $4-$5, not the cheap stuff I normally would buy.

[RedheadwGlasses]

Toj wrote:

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Hee, hee. C'mon -- she got you good. THAT was funny. Learn to laugh at yourself.
Never heard Sam complain about money, either. Maybe people buy HER drinks.(shrug)

Well, DUH, that ho flashes her boobies all over chitown for free Coors Lite!