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I forced myself to eat a soup spoonful (can't spell that other word that begins with la... you know the big spoon for soup...I miss my Mom..I always said she was my dictionary. I tried to use the online dictionary but it didn't even give me any suggestions close to the correct word I am looking for.) of the soup. I forced myself to eat that spoonful since I knew that bag of Cheetos was going to be opened. I surprised myself by not eating too many of the Cheetos.

Cwillie, I may just make myself a simple salad (spring lettuce and tomato) later if I get hungry. That could be my snack since I already had those Cheetos....and one homemade nut cluster.
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Ladle is the word you are looking for I think Shilo.
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Shilo and Cwillie, Wouldn't it be great to have an entire soup ladle full of that chocolate bunny? Yum. I want some. Mostly what is new to do with 90% ground beef-its not the best for tacos because cheaper grinds with more fat are recommended. But then, I don't like those more fat meats. My husband would be happier with just lettuce in the taco shell. Late lunch/dinner, bye now!
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Gershun, Yes ladle it is! I spelled it laddle and knew it was not spelled correctly so I checked the dictionary. One might think it would have given the correct spelling as a suggestion but it did not. That is why I always asked my Mom how to spell a word first. That and she was always correcting my pronunciation.

Send, That soup ladle full of the chocolate bunny is bringing back my appetite.
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Shilo, I know what you mean.
I made a smaller pot of soup because I don't
want to look at it after a couple of days and I never wind up eating what I freeze.
Made my lentil soup again.
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Now you've got me thinking about cheetos! lol

Send, make taco salad, mmm my favourite! I never buy anything but lean ground beef, I think the only thing that really benefits from a little extra fat is meatloaf.
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Yoga, As I was putting the soup into containers there sat the bag of lentils I never added to the soup. I had that bag sitting out since yesterday so I would not forget to add them in and I forgot anyway.
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Soup over beans!

Once,again, Gershun-great minds think alike-and post at the same time!

BTW, Gershun, meant to thank you for the cat gunny, protecting us all from grump.
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That was in code! Hope you all got it! Ha, ha, ha, can't believe I did code humor.
What got into me today?
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We did have taco everything! There was so much cabbage and lettuce, it was virtually a taco salad. Even had the refried beans topped with white cheese.
No tomatoes though.
Now, before bed, there is hot chocolate! I wanted to go out for chocolate bunny sales, but hubby is already getting smarter back on his vitamins, so he brought it to me. Don't mind being manipulated with hot chocolate! Yes!
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Step away from the chocolate bunnies Send!
I was brought down by that old sales tactic, placing the display right by the checkout, solid bunnies for only $1.29!
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im gonna fry some chicken legs . bought 10 lbs at the try n sav today for 44 cents a pound . if i had realized how plump these s*its are i woudla bought 40 lbs of them . big chicken legs are worth screwing with , small ones -- not so much ..
it reminds me of my outdoor wedding in 1982 . we bought 70 lbs of chicken legs from the iga store . they were miniscule .
of course cuz was tripping on 2 hits of acid for the wedding occasion . he surmised that the legs must have been harvested from very young chickens and probably with a weed eater .
" now sit there and lay eggs " .. he conjectures ..
cuz was nuts , thats what im getting at ..
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the chicken legs smell bitchin . if this kind of food kills me , i hope its 50 minutes from now . id really like to devour these chicken parts before i die ..
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Had an up and down week, food-wise, but back on track and raring to go in the past 2 days. Have kept the carbs down, water intake high, and have been doing small workouts throughout the day to get away from the desk now and then.

Tonight was homemade egg drop soup with some chopped rotisserie chicken and asparagus tips tossed in. YUM.

I'm actually taking the weekend off - go me!
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Susan I agree with you about those mini workouts. I try to do that as well. There are those who actually think its better to work out that way. I know it works for me. I still need to force myself to drink more water though.
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I live with and take care of my Dad. He somehow has no digestive issues at all, and all he will eat is meat (greasy is best) and potatoes, and lots of it. This isn't new. It's all he ever liked to eat. Maybe some white bread, a canned vegetable and dessert. No spice, garlic, pasta, rice, any kind of ethnic food, whole grain, or anything he's never tried. We eat out once a week, at the same place. I never have the energy to cook 2 different meals. What he eats is just the opposite of the food I need to eat for health reasons. It sometimes makes me sick, but I can live with that a lot easier than I can with the mind numbing, no compromise routine. The food you are all talking about seems like another world, and it sounds tasty.
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i bought some eggs today at the try n sav for 99 cents a dozen . big eggs but i dont fry them often . maybe ill make a big lemon pie this week . i might use powdered sugar cause someone on another thread said that sugar crystals in your system will shred your brain and slice up your kidneys like so much confetti .
chandra ,
routine makes my head simmer . other people thrive on it . before i quit the factory 24 years ago , the idiots were playing taped music over the intercom . they had a rock tape , a wuss rock tape , an eggpone country tape and some kind of pop stuff . bout the time i heard the same song three times in a shift , my mild phsycosis was clawing to get out . some people could ignore it entirely . some people grooved on it . it made me feel stabby and shoot - y ..
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Sugar crystals slicing up the brain and kidneys....well, that's a new one on me. If that's true, the world must be populated with walking zombies peeing blood.

Sorry for the graphic description, but .....come on.
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Captain, you come up with some of the most bizarre ideas I've ever heard, I mean really? Sugar crystals slicing up your brain and kidneys? No Way! That's just plain kooky! Lol! You can believe everything you read!
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the sugar crystals was a comment someone made on another thread yesterday . i dont think the lady meant that literally but i thought it was humorous .
im having a couple of brats tonight . thats what i made em for -- when i come home hangry and tired .
its rumored that the VW corporation in germany dispenses with the worlds best brats in their cafeterias . what the h#ll do they know ? i plan to put mashed potatoes in my next batch , maybe some ground celery too .
gonna go see about the lemon pie business right now . im a real one tracker till i get what i want .
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Keep us posted on the lemon pie, Cap.

I knew you didn't believe that BS about the sugar crystals, but holy cow....where do people get this crap??

Dinner tonight was a mixed plate affair. Don't feel like cooking, so I just tossed together a cold plate of celery sticks and peanut butter and a few with some veggie cream cheese, a scoop of cottage cheese and a couple slices of braunschweiger. Yum.
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Hauled out a bunch of meat from the freezer to thaw yesterday, going to do an LC cooking spree this weekend. Friend of mine bought me a ticket to an all-day craft-making thingie tomorrow, so I have to go to that, but Sunday is all mine.

Going to make some pulled pork (LC style, no sugar), taco soup (I love that stuff SOOO much), some meatballs, hardboiled and deviled eggs, tuna salad, raw veggies prepped for snacks and maybe a couple of casseroles. Much of it will go in the freezer for later meals, but some will be for next week. Gotta be prepped if I'm going to stay on track.
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I'll be right over Susan. :)
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Crab meat quiche. Was good.
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i was supposed to be following a lemon / sour cream pie recipe . dont have sour cream so i used a couple small cans of heavy cream i got from the markdown rack . the pie is chilled now and i cant say ive ever tasted any better lemon custard . the pastry leaves a bit to be desired but considering how little trouble i put into it -- its fine by me .
been reading about potatoes in brats too . seems its quite the norm in sweden .
its strange just cooking for oneself but i read a bit recently about trans fats and heart health . in short - its a wonder people dont die exiting the drive thru at our fast food places . at least i know whats in my homemade gruel ..
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My daughter got us a free box from Hello Fresh ( a mail you meals place that you cook, they send everything) and I have to say the meals are wonderful! Hubs loves to cook so he is likeing it, and the boxes for 2 feed all three of us. Only did 2 boxes,, because they seem pricey ( but not really at about $7 a meal), but they send you the recipe so you can also make it on your own. Its the main course and a side... tonight is a chicken and potato and green bean dish.. very yummy!
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Survived the all-day craft thingie yesterday - was fun, but 10+ hours of sitting on my duff with very little movement did a number on me and I'm feeling it today. Got up and moved when I could, but it's a very sedentary day and my body hated it. They had a lovely lunch, but the only thing I could have possibly eaten that they provided was the green salad - not exactly a filling lunch. They had potato soup, chili, bread, sweet rolls, fruit (all high sugar/starch varieties) and CANDY...ugh.
I packed my own: salad topped with shredded chicken, cheese and green olives, my own dressing from home, raw veggies with dip, string cheese and dill pickles. The only thing I ate that they provide was a bit of the cheese they put out for snacks. Rather proud of myself for staying on track, and it showed on the scale this morning! Woohoo!

Spent all morning just dealing with the aches and pains from yesterday - the Aleve has finally kicked in, so time to get busy with cooking and food prep.

Cap, you've inspired me - think I'll make another LC coconut pie for this week and take some to mom.
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A hearty Greek Salad.
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i never thought of coconut , love that stuff and its cheap .
ive been making brats all day , bout 50 lbs of em . i made em because pork is 98 cents a lb , my kid likes them , and the mess they make in the kitchen makes it rather silly to batch 10 or so lbs at a time .
these are really good . they have chopped jalapenos in them wheras i used to grind the jalapeno . of course chopped onion and i used potato flakes instead of oatmeal because i have a lot of them .
they freeze well and the busy work season has arrived . ive got lunch covered probably till late june .
my kid has a lot of digestion trouble . the brats dont seem to irritate it . compared to a slimy cheeseburger , ( corn / soya / fructose ) , id take my chances with the hog fat .
indiana just divulged that 38 of the states water systems have exceeded the acceptable lead levels . think ill keep on drinking the rainwater too .
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You all make me feel like a bum with your inventive cooking techniques. I'm so unambitious when it comes to food. Tonight I had a spinach salad..........yes, I know.............yawn!!
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