In article >,
"Sarah" > wrote:
> "Omelet" > wrote in message
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> > In article
> > >,
> > wrote:
> >
> >> On Apr 9, 3:34 pm, Omelet > wrote:
> >>
> >> > How do you most often serve potatoes?
> >>
> >> 1. mashed
> >> 2. baked (at least 2 hours to get that nice crispy 'shell')
> >> 3. oven fries
> >>
> >
> > Oven fries are wonderful, especially lightly treated with seasoning
> > salt...
> > --
> > Peace! Om
> >
> > Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
> > It's about learning to dance in the rain.
> > -- Anon.
>
> I'm trying to avoid all carbs at the moment, in a feeble attempt to drop 20
> pounds. The potato ricer took longer to arrive than my diet plans. Why do
> all potatoes seem so delicious when your trying to avoid them?!
For the same reason that my plans when I reach my goal weight are to go
to "Outback" and have a damned baked potato with a rack of lamb. I've
been low carbing now for 10 months and have lost #45. But, I still have
#60 to go so that baked spud is at least another year off yet. <g>
> The cottage pie was devoured by DH, I'm planning on a light supper of smoked
> mackerel.
> I have detested the stuff for the whole of my life, and have suddenly
> developed a craving for it. Gone through 4 packs, with 2 fillets per pack in
> the last week!
<lol> Like me with my raw baby spinach craving for the past 2 months no
doubt.
> Back on topic, a baked potato with cheese and lots of butter is delish,
> especially with a hunk of grilled steak next to it!
>
>
> Sarah
Oh yes.
I think, of all the carbs I miss the most, it's spuds!
--
Peace! Om
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.