I saved $17.00 on my grocery bill today

last week I printed $43.00 worth of mfg grocery coupons from the
internet
woo woo

today I used $17.00 worth, and an additional $9.00 from in store
specials.

I tried to match up what was on sale with the coupons I had.

The sweetest deal today was, Land-o-lakes buttery spread, they paid .20
cents to buy it.
suckerrrrs!

I bought a whole ribeye too, it was 5.99 a lb, I got 14 lbs.
I had them cut it up for me.... I wrapped each steak in saran wrap and
tucked them in my freezer, there was about 25 steaks +,-

I won't bore you with my grocery list, just thought I'd gloat a tad
over my savings, this is the first time in a long time that I've used
coupons.

ok, i have to admit, I am trying some new products! lmao!
I HAD TO! (if I wanted the savings)

I GOT SOY MILK!
nooooo... just kidding.

I did try uncle bens new pouch rice (it was free when you buy 3 cans of
delmonte vegetables) you just pop the pouch in the microwave for 90
seconds and walah! it is whole grain rice. I had some for dinner, I
thought it was a little dry, but tastes much better than minute rice.

I need to organize my coupons better.. I had them spread all over my
grocery cart.

sosessyithurts wrote:
> I saved $17.00 on my grocery bill today
>
> last week I printed $43.00 worth of mfg grocery coupons from the
> internet
> woo woo
>
> today I used $17.00 worth, and an additional $9.00 from in store
> specials.
>
> I tried to match up what was on sale with the coupons I had.
>
> The sweetest deal today was, Land-o-lakes buttery spread, they paid .20
> cents to buy it.
> suckerrrrs!
>
> I bought a whole ribeye too, it was 5.99 a lb, I got 14 lbs.
> I had them cut it up for me.... I wrapped each steak in saran wrap and
> tucked them in my freezer, there was about 25 steaks +,-
>
> I won't bore you with my grocery list, just thought I'd gloat a tad
> over my savings, this is the first time in a long time that I've used
> coupons.
>
> ok, i have to admit, I am trying some new products! lmao!
> I HAD TO! (if I wanted the savings)
>
> I GOT SOY MILK!
> nooooo... just kidding.
>
> I did try uncle bens new pouch rice (it was free when you buy 3 cans of
> delmonte vegetables) you just pop the pouch in the microwave for 90
> seconds and walah! it is whole grain rice. I had some for dinner, I
> thought it was a little dry, but tastes much better than minute rice.
>
> I need to organize my coupons better.. I had them spread all over my
> grocery cart.
>
>
Oh well, if it works for you, I suppose. For some reason this puts me in
mind of the cat coming home with a dead possum...

Christine

On Sat, 02 Sep 2006 10:57:00 +1000, Old Mother Ashby wrote:

> sosessyithurts wrote:
>> I saved $17.00 on my grocery bill today

> Oh well, if it works for you, I suppose. For some reason this puts me in
> mind of the cat coming home with a dead possum...
>
> Christine

<dats funny!>

Old Mother Ashby wrote:

> sosessyithurts wrote:

> > today I used $17.00 worth, and an additional $9.00 from in store
> > specials.

> > I need to organize my coupons better.. I had them spread all over my
> > grocery cart.
> >
> >
> Oh well, if it works for you, I suppose. For some reason this puts me
> in mind of the cat coming home with a dead possum...


The local grocery chain (Schnucks) has a weird special going. Kikkoman
teriyaki sauce was on sale for $1.39 a bottle, and if you bought two
you got a $1 off register coupon and a $3 off coupon for your next
purchase. It's already more than free with just the $3 coupon, make
another purchase later with the extra $1 coupon you're coining money!

Soon your cupboards could be full of teriyaki sauce and you'll have
made dozens of dollars for hours of work.




Brian
--
If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
won't shut up.
-- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

On Sat, 02 Sep 2006 01:34:57 +0000, Default User wrote:

> Old Mother Ashby wrote:
>
>> sosessyithurts wrote:
>
>> > today I used $17.00 worth, and an additional $9.00 from in store
>> > specials.
>
>> > I need to organize my coupons better.. I had them spread all over my
>> > grocery cart.
>> >
>> >
>> Oh well, if it works for you, I suppose. For some reason this puts me
>> in mind of the cat coming home with a dead possum...

> Soon your cupboards could be full of teriyaki sauce and you'll have
> made dozens of dollars for hours of work.


> Brian

I always get buyers remorse after using THE coupon.

> I did try uncle bens new pouch rice (it was free when you buy 3 cans of
> delmonte vegetables) you just pop the pouch in the microwave for 90
> seconds and walah! it is whole grain rice. I had some for dinner, I
> thought it was a little dry, but tastes much better than minute rice.
>

I toad you about Uncle Ben's!



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"Old Mother Ashby" > wrote in message
...
> >
> > I did try uncle bens new pouch rice (it was free when you buy 3 cans of
> > delmonte vegetables) you just pop the pouch in the microwave for 90
> > seconds and walah! it is whole grain rice. I had some for dinner, I
> > thought it was a little dry, but tastes much better than minute rice.
> >
> > I need to organize my coupons better.. I had them spread all over my
> > grocery cart.
> >
> >
> Oh well, if it works for you, I suppose. For some reason this puts me in
> mind of the cat coming home with a dead possum...
>
> Christine
>

The rice?



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jay wrote:

> I always get buyers remorse after using THE coupon.

laugh out loud

my only remorse was that I did not go to kroger, they would have
doubled my coupons.

shoot! Im hyped. since the cost of gas is a considerable expense
anymore, I welcome any savings

I agree, one has to be a little flexible with what you're willing to
eat.
for example, I don't normally eat spaghetti. I will now! 2 big jars of
prego.
damn things don't expire for 2 years. what in the world ! it's like
space food

my grandfather was hell on a coupon, he'd go get extra sunday papers
if catsup was on sale... he'd get 10 of catsups, if peanut butter was
on sale he'd get 5... back in those days each grocery store would have
several good deals.. these good deals of course were just gimmicks to
get you in the store... but not grandad, he'd run in and scoff up the
several deals and nothing more. lol... I"ve been in the car while he
would drive to 3 different stores getting their special deals.
condiments mostly... woo

Grandad would put a 60 watt bulb in the ceiling overhead socket,
grandma would go behind him and put in a 100 watt... they would go back
and forth... the man came through the depression, but stayed tight like
that long after the depression was over.

"sosessyithurts" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>
>>
> shoot! Im hyped. since the cost of gas is a considerable expense
> anymore, I welcome any savings
>

Hey, will you mail me your coupon sites?

cybercat wrote:

> I toad you about Uncle Ben's!

yeth you did

I et too much, it was sorta rich, one pouch would do me for 3 meals
easy.
so i think it's worth the money.

Ever try any Ms Dash 10 min Marinade? I had a pon for 2 bux off a
bottle, but they didn't stock it.

i dont know what im doing, i just know ill be hungry and need something
good to eat. i mean.. this is for real...

hee

> for example, I don't normally eat spaghetti. I will now! 2 big jars of
> prego.
> damn things don't expire for 2 years. what in the world ! it's like
> space food

Add ground sirloin to it. It's FABulous and fast. I just don't want to eat
as much spaghetti as I would have to if I made a big pot of homemade
sauce--so I buy a pound of lean ground beef and brown it, dump it in the
prego. Mm mmm. Cooked tomatoes have lycopene, too. A cancer fighter, or so
they are saying this year. You may be happy to know that RAW tomatoes do NOT
have this. If yuo need a good excuse to eat pizza? That, plus getting lots
of vegetables on it, is a good one.

cybercat wrote:
> "sosessyithurts" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> >
> >>
> > shoot! Im hyped. since the cost of gas is a considerable expense
> > anymore, I welcome any savings
> >
>
> Hey, will you mail me your coupon sites?

certainly

here is a list of stores that will double your coupons, listed by state
http://www.jlyne.com/stores_that_double_coupons.html

all I did was google for "grocery coupons" and hit the first 3 - 4
sites, this gave me plenty to print and clip, here is the same search

http://tinyurl.com/qodsx

coolsavings was one i remember, LAtimes was another.

depending on the coupon you print, some have recipes that get printed
out too.

"sosessyithurts" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>

>
> Ever try any Ms Dash 10 min Marinade? I had a pon for 2 bux off a
> bottle, but they didn't stock it.
>
> i dont know what im doing, i just know ill be hungry and need something
> good to eat. i mean.. this is for real...
>
hahaha! I have never used marinade. I see it as one of those things I
am not yet evolved enough to do. But I do love the taste of vinegar in
meat and sauces for meat, so I should try it.

"jay" > wrote in message
news
> On Sat, 02 Sep 2006 10:57:00 +1000, Old Mother Ashby wrote:
>
> > sosessyithurts wrote:
> >> I saved $17.00 on my grocery bill today
>
> > Oh well, if it works for you, I suppose. For some reason this puts me in
> > mind of the cat coming home with a dead possum...
> >
> > Christine
>
> <dats funny!>

It is, but it is mean too. I mean, how good can rice really be? Maybe I am
just not a rice connoisseur.

"Abe" > wrote in message
news
> >
> >> for example, I don't normally eat spaghetti. I will now! 2 big jars of
> >> prego.
> >> damn things don't expire for 2 years. what in the world ! it's like
> >> space food
> >
> >Add ground sirloin to it. It's FABulous and fast. I just don't want to
eat
> >as much spaghetti as I would have to if I made a big pot of homemade
> >sauce--so I buy a pound of lean ground beef and brown it, dump it in the
> >prego. Mm mmm. Cooked tomatoes have lycopene, too. A cancer fighter, or
so
> >they are saying this year. You may be happy to know that RAW tomatoes do
NOT
> >have this. If yuo need a good excuse to eat pizza? That, plus getting
lots
> >of vegetables on it, is a good one.
>
> Regarding Lycopene, you are somewhat mistaken.
>
> Research shows that lycopene in tomatoes can be absorbed more
> efficiently by the body if processed into juice, sauce, paste and
> ketchup. The chemical form of lycopene found in tomatoes is converted
> by the temperature changes involved in processing to make it more
> easily absorbed by the body.
>
> http://www.lycopene.org/

The temperature changes being, that when processed the tomato is warmed?

"Abe" > wrote in message
...
> >>>Cooked tomatoes have lycopene, too. A cancer fighter, or
> >>>so they are saying this year. You may be happy to know that RAW
> >>>tomatoes do NOT have this.
> >>
> >>Regarding Lycopene, you are somewhat mistaken.
> >>
> >>Research shows that lycopene in tomatoes can be absorbed more
> >>efficiently by the body if processed into juice, sauce, paste and
> >>ketchup. The chemical form of lycopene found in tomatoes is converted
> >>by the temperature changes involved in processing to make it more
> >>easily absorbed by the body.
> >>
> >>http://www.lycopene.org/
> >
> >The temperature changes being, that when processed the tomato is warmed?
> >
> Heated, yes. Although at what temperature the conversion happens I
> don't know. Maybe you could research that ang get back to this thread.

I don't think so. I think my original statement that cooked tomatoes contain
lycopene whereas raw ones do not was accurate enough. For me, "heated"
equals "cooked."



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In article >, "cybercat" >
wrote:

> > for example, I don't normally eat spaghetti. I will now! 2 big jars of
> > prego.
> > damn things don't expire for 2 years. what in the world ! it's like
> > space food
>
> Add ground sirloin to it. It's FABulous and fast. I just don't want to eat
> as much spaghetti as I would have to if I made a big pot of homemade
> sauce--so I buy a pound of lean ground beef and brown it, dump it in the
> prego. Mm mmm. Cooked tomatoes have lycopene, too. A cancer fighter, or so
> they are saying this year. You may be happy to know that RAW tomatoes do NOT
> have this. If yuo need a good excuse to eat pizza? That, plus getting lots
> of vegetables on it, is a good one.

Hm, Prego is ok if heavily doctored with garlic and selected herbs.
The canned "Heinz" brand sauce is cheaper tho' and just as good.

I prefer home made and it home-cans and freezes well when I have the
time. I generally purchase the fresh refrigerated "Buitonni" containers
from the Deli section.

Needs no doctoring. It's utterly divine...... The most I may do to it is
add a bit of meat and sliced mushrooms.
--
Peace!
Om

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson

In article >,
Abe > wrote:

> Regarding Lycopene, you are somewhat mistaken.
>
> Research shows that lycopene in tomatoes can be absorbed more
> efficiently by the body if processed into juice, sauce, paste and
> ketchup. The chemical form of lycopene found in tomatoes is converted
> by the temperature changes involved in processing to make it more
> easily absorbed by the body.

True true!!!

I've read the research and if processed into sauces, it's a better
source than fresh raw.

One good reason to make low salt V-8 juice a regular part of your diet.
<G>
--
Peace!
Om

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson

> >Add ground sirloin to it. It's FABulous and fast. I just don't want to eat
> >as much spaghetti as I would have to if I made a big pot of homemade
> >sauce--so I buy a pound of lean ground beef and brown it, dump it in the
> >prego. Mm mmm. Cooked tomatoes have lycopene, too. A cancer fighter, or so
> >they are saying this year. You may be happy to know that RAW tomatoes do NOT
> >have this. If yuo need a good excuse to eat pizza? That, plus getting lots
> >of vegetables on it, is a good one.
>
> Regarding Lycopene, you are somewhat mistaken.
>
> Research shows that lycopene in tomatoes can be absorbed more
> efficiently by the body if processed into juice, sauce, paste and
> ketchup. The chemical form of lycopene found in tomatoes is converted
> by the temperature changes involved in processing to make it more
> easily absorbed by the body.
>
> http://www.lycopene.org/


I would like to get my lycopene from someplace other than jars of
Prego. That stuff is just too sweet for me.

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >, "cybercat" >
> wrote:
>
> Hm, Prego is ok if heavily doctored with garlic and selected herbs.
> The canned "Heinz" brand sauce is cheaper tho' and just as good.
>

(snip)

The Heinz or is it Hunts? really isn't that bad. You can buy it on sale for
under a $1 and it will do in a pinch. Just takes a bit of spice and herb
doctoring and it's absolutely fine. Of course, homemade (with red wine) is
always the best, but if you don't have the time or money, store-bought
works.

kili

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >,
> Abe > wrote:
>
> > Regarding Lycopene, you are somewhat mistaken.
> >
> > Research shows that lycopene in tomatoes can be absorbed more
> > efficiently by the body if processed into juice, sauce, paste and
> > ketchup. The chemical form of lycopene found in tomatoes is converted
> > by the temperature changes involved in processing to make it more
> > easily absorbed by the body.
>
> True true!!!
>
> I've read the research and if processed into sauces, it's a better
> source than fresh raw.
>
> One good reason to make low salt V-8 juice a regular part of your diet.
> <G>

I guess I have to eat a LOT of tomato sauce, then. Sigh. Wait, how about
tomato soup? Is that a good cancer fighter, too?

kili

"kilikini" > wrote
>
> The Heinz or is it Hunts? really isn't that bad.

It's Hunt's! I kept that on hand for years. Their green pepper
and mushroom is the best.

"kilikini" > wrote in message
...
>
> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> news
> > In article >,
> > Abe > wrote:
> >
> > > Regarding Lycopene, you are somewhat mistaken.
> > >
> > > Research shows that lycopene in tomatoes can be absorbed more
> > > efficiently by the body if processed into juice, sauce, paste and
> > > ketchup. The chemical form of lycopene found in tomatoes is converted
> > > by the temperature changes involved in processing to make it more
> > > easily absorbed by the body.
> >
> > True true!!!
> >
> > I've read the research and if processed into sauces, it's a better
> > source than fresh raw.
> >
> > One good reason to make low salt V-8 juice a regular part of your diet.
> > <G>
>
> I guess I have to eat a LOT of tomato sauce, then. Sigh. Wait, how about
> tomato soup? Is that a good cancer fighter, too?
>
Yes!

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote

> Hm, Prego is ok if heavily doctored with garlic and selected herbs.
> The canned "Heinz" brand sauce is cheaper tho' and just as good.
>
> I prefer home made and it home-cans and freezes well when I have the
> time. I generally purchase the fresh refrigerated "Buitonni" containers
> from the Deli section.
>
> Needs no doctoring. It's utterly divine...... The most I may do to it is
> add a bit of meat and sliced mushrooms.
> --

Sounds great, Om. One reason I do not fuss with homemade pasta
sauce? I just do not want to eat that much white flour. And, as we
have covered, whole wheat pasta leaves a lot to be desired.

On 2 Sep 2006 19:31:54 +0200, "cybercat" > wrote:

>
>"kilikini" > wrote
>>
>> The Heinz or is it Hunts? really isn't that bad.
>
>It's Hunt's! I kept that on hand for years. Their green pepper
>and mushroom is the best.
>
Ever open a can of Hunt's garlic spaghetti sauce?? Wow, you can smell
the garlic on the next block. Good stuff.

I hate Prego. I love Classico.

Caesar

kilikini wrote:
> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> news
>> In article >, "cybercat" >
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hm, Prego is ok if heavily doctored with garlic and selected herbs.
>> The canned "Heinz" brand sauce is cheaper tho' and just as good.
>>
>
> (snip)
>
> The Heinz or is it Hunts? really isn't that bad. You can buy it on sale for
> under a $1 and it will do in a pinch. Just takes a bit of spice and herb
> doctoring and it's absolutely fine. Of course, homemade (with red wine) is
> always the best, but if you don't have the time or money, store-bought
> works.
>
> kili
>
>


Hunt's is pretty good, so is Del Monte.

Bob

In article >,
says...
> In article >, "cybercat" >
> wrote:
>
> > > for example, I don't normally eat spaghetti. I will now! 2 big jars of
> > > prego.
> > > damn things don't expire for 2 years. what in the world ! it's like
> > > space food
> >
> > Add ground sirloin to it. It's FABulous and fast. I just don't want to eat
> > as much spaghetti as I would have to if I made a big pot of homemade
> > sauce--so I buy a pound of lean ground beef and brown it, dump it in the
> > prego. Mm mmm. Cooked tomatoes have lycopene, too. A cancer fighter, or so
> > they are saying this year. You may be happy to know that RAW tomatoes do NOT
> > have this. If yuo need a good excuse to eat pizza? That, plus getting lots
> > of vegetables on it, is a good one.
>
> Hm, Prego is ok if heavily doctored with garlic and selected herbs.
> The canned "Heinz" brand sauce is cheaper tho' and just as good.
>
> I prefer home made and it home-cans and freezes well when I have the
> time. I generally purchase the fresh refrigerated "Buitonni" containers
> from the Deli section.
>
> Needs no doctoring. It's utterly divine...... The most I may do to it is
> add a bit of meat and sliced mushrooms.
>

What irritates me is that some time ago, Shaw's carried a prima vera
pasta sauce of their own brand that was absolutely fantastic. I picked
up a jar once because I'm a cheap *******. Liked it so much I kept
buying it until all of a sudden it disappeared from the shelves.

Oh yeah - and remember when Malt-O-Milk came in the HUGE bag? Now it's
almost twice the price and half the quantity.

Christopher Helms wrote:


> > http://www.lycopene.org/
>
>
> I would like to get my lycopene from someplace other than jars of
> Prego. That stuff is just too sweet for me.


What I like for sauce making is to take a big can of whole peeled
tomatoes and put them in the blender, puree for a bit at high, then
dump the whole thing into a sieve. You don't have to do much more than
stir with a wooden spoon to push it through, and it strains out the
seeds. You end up with a fairly liquid pure tomato result.

You can make sauce, add to soups, that sort of thing. Keeps for quite a
while in the refrigerator.




Brian
--
If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
won't shut up.
-- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

On 1 Sep 2006 17:15:07 -0700, "sosessyithurts" >
wrote:

>I saved $17.00 on my grocery bill today
>
>last week I printed $43.00 worth of mfg grocery coupons from the
>internet

My local stores won't take coupons I print off the web. I tried.
*pout*

serene
--
My blog: http://serenejournal.livejournal.com
My cooking blog: http://serenecooking.livejournal.com

In article >,
"kilikini" > wrote:

> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> news
> > In article >, "cybercat" >
> > wrote:
> >
> > Hm, Prego is ok if heavily doctored with garlic and selected herbs.
> > The canned "Heinz" brand sauce is cheaper tho' and just as good.
> >
>
> (snip)
>
> The Heinz or is it Hunts? really isn't that bad.

Indeed, sorry!

> You can buy it on sale for
> under a $1 and it will do in a pinch. Just takes a bit of spice and herb
> doctoring and it's absolutely fine. Of course, homemade (with red wine) is
> always the best, but if you don't have the time or money, store-bought
> works.
>
> kili

And saves $$$ with the current price on tomatoes!
--
Peace!
Om

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson

In article >,
"kilikini" > wrote:

> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> news
> > In article >,
> > Abe > wrote:
> >
> > > Regarding Lycopene, you are somewhat mistaken.
> > >
> > > Research shows that lycopene in tomatoes can be absorbed more
> > > efficiently by the body if processed into juice, sauce, paste and
> > > ketchup. The chemical form of lycopene found in tomatoes is converted
> > > by the temperature changes involved in processing to make it more
> > > easily absorbed by the body.
> >
> > True true!!!
> >
> > I've read the research and if processed into sauces, it's a better
> > source than fresh raw.
> >
> > One good reason to make low salt V-8 juice a regular part of your diet.
> > <G>
>
> I guess I have to eat a LOT of tomato sauce, then. Sigh. Wait, how about
> tomato soup? Is that a good cancer fighter, too?
>
> kili

Any anti-oxidant therapy will help dear. :-)

Fatty fishes and fresh veggies, citrus fruit or vitamin C supplements.
Sometime pills are cheaper and easier...
--
Peace!
Om

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson

In article >,
"cybercat" > wrote:

> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote
>
> > Hm, Prego is ok if heavily doctored with garlic and selected herbs.
> > The canned "Heinz" brand sauce is cheaper tho' and just as good.
> >
> > I prefer home made and it home-cans and freezes well when I have the
> > time. I generally purchase the fresh refrigerated "Buitonni" containers
> > from the Deli section.
> >
> > Needs no doctoring. It's utterly divine...... The most I may do to it is
> > add a bit of meat and sliced mushrooms.
> > --
>
> Sounds great, Om. One reason I do not fuss with homemade pasta
> sauce? I just do not want to eat that much white flour. And, as we
> have covered, whole wheat pasta leaves a lot to be desired.

I use Shirataki.

I pretty much live a low carb lifestyle.
If I did not, I'd weigh well over 300 lbs. by now. :-(

Between hypothyroidism and insulin resistance......

<sigh>

I've gotten used to it and IMHO I eat a LOT healthier now!
--
Peace!
Om

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson

cybercat wrote:

>>
>>>Oh well, if it works for you, I suppose. For some reason this puts me in
>>>mind of the cat coming home with a dead possum...
>>>
>>>Christine
>>
>><dats funny!>
>
>
> It is, but it is mean too. I mean, how good can rice really be? Maybe I am
> just not a rice connoisseur.
>
>
>

It is much better and like comparing "wonder bread" to real bread. We
have basmati, brown basmati (not the "texmati" stuff), and japonica on
hand all of the time because good freshly steamed rice tastes better.

Christopher Helms wrote:

>
>
>
> I would like to get my lycopene from someplace other than jars of
> Prego. That stuff is just too sweet for me.
>

Same here, I want a savory sauce with tomato flavor. Most of those
bottled sauces are closer to a dessert topping.

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote
>
> I use Shirataki.

What is it like? And what IS it?


>
> I pretty much live a low carb lifestyle.
> If I did not, I'd weigh well over 300 lbs. by now. :-(
>
> Between hypothyroidism and insulin resistance......
>
> <sigh>
>
> I've gotten used to it and IMHO I eat a LOT healthier now!
> --


I know what you mean! I just found that when I eat refined carbs I FEEL bad.
Gassy and bloated, uncomfortable. And the whole grain bread etc. that I
replaced the white flour with appears to have had a hand in the good numbers
I got at the doc last time.



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In article >,
"cybercat" > wrote:

> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote
> >
> > I use Shirataki.
>
> What is it like? And what IS it?

Similar to bean thread noodles, kinda rubbery but it has a satisfying
texture and absorbs flavors nicely! I use it in place of ramen and
italian pasta:

http://www.konjacfoods.com/product/noodles.htm

It is pure soluble fiber. No calories, no carbs.
It's kind of a "non-food" if you will. :-)

I learned about them on the low carb list that I no longer hang out on.
Same place I learned about black soybeans!
The _only_ low-carb bean.
And those are delicious if fixed right.

> >
> > I pretty much live a low carb lifestyle.
> > If I did not, I'd weigh well over 300 lbs. by now. :-(
> >
> > Between hypothyroidism and insulin resistance......
> >
> > <sigh>
> >
> > I've gotten used to it and IMHO I eat a LOT healthier now!
> > --
>
>
> I know what you mean! I just found that when I eat refined carbs I FEEL bad.
> Gassy and bloated, uncomfortable. And the whole grain bread etc. that I
> replaced the white flour with appears to have had a hand in the good numbers
> I got at the doc last time.

I know exactly what you mean.
If I behave myself, my cholesterol and LDL come way down, my HDL stays
up and my triglycerides stay below 100 now most of the time. :-)

Something else may kill me eventually, but it ain't gonna be heart
disease!
--
Peace!
Om

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >,
> "cybercat" > wrote:
>
> > "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote
> > >
> > > I use Shirataki.
> >
> > What is it like? And what IS it?
>
> Similar to bean thread noodles, kinda rubbery but it has a satisfying
> texture and absorbs flavors nicely! I use it in place of ramen and
> italian pasta:
>
> http://www.konjacfoods.com/product/noodles.htm
>
> It is pure soluble fiber. No calories, no carbs.
> It's kind of a "non-food" if you will. :-)
>
> I learned about them on the low carb list that I no longer hang out on.
> Same place I learned about black soybeans!
> The _only_ low-carb bean.
> And those are delicious if fixed right.

Thanks!

In article >,
"cybercat" > wrote:

> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> news
> > In article >,
> > "cybercat" > wrote:
> >
> > > "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote
> > > >
> > > > I use Shirataki.
> > >
> > > What is it like? And what IS it?
> >
> > Similar to bean thread noodles, kinda rubbery but it has a satisfying
> > texture and absorbs flavors nicely! I use it in place of ramen and
> > italian pasta:
> >
> > http://www.konjacfoods.com/product/noodles.htm
> >
> > It is pure soluble fiber. No calories, no carbs.
> > It's kind of a "non-food" if you will. :-)
> >
> > I learned about them on the low carb list that I no longer hang out on.
> > Same place I learned about black soybeans!
> > The _only_ low-carb bean.
> > And those are delicious if fixed right.
>
> Thanks!

Welcome! :-)

I sometimes marinate them in advance of making topping recipes.

I get mine at various oriental markets.
--
Peace!
Om

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson

Oh pshaw, on Sun 03 Sep 2006 02:01:28p, OmManiPadmeOmelet meant to say...

> In article >,
> "cybercat" > wrote:
>
>> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
>> news
>> > In article >, "cybercat"
>> > > wrote:
>> >
>> > > "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote
>> > > >
>> > > > I use Shirataki.
>> > >
>> > > What is it like? And what IS it?
>> >
>> > Similar to bean thread noodles, kinda rubbery but it has a satisfying
>> > texture and absorbs flavors nicely! I use it in place of ramen and
>> > italian pasta:
>> >
>> > http://www.konjacfoods.com/product/noodles.htm
>> >
>> > It is pure soluble fiber. No calories, no carbs.
>> > It's kind of a "non-food" if you will. :-)
>> >
>> > I learned about them on the low carb list that I no longer hang out
>> > on. Same place I learned about black soybeans!
>> > The _only_ low-carb bean.
>> > And those are delicious if fixed right.
>>
>> Thanks!
>
> Welcome! :-)
>
> I sometimes marinate them in advance of making topping recipes.
>
> I get mine at various oriental markets.

Are they anything at all like rice noodles in texture?

--
Wayne Boatwright
__________________________________________________

Ancient Chinese curse:'May you live in interesting
times'

In article 9>,
Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> >> > http://www.konjacfoods.com/product/noodles.htm
> >> >
> >> > It is pure soluble fiber. No calories, no carbs.
> >> > It's kind of a "non-food" if you will. :-)
> >> >
> >> > I learned about them on the low carb list that I no longer hang out
> >> > on. Same place I learned about black soybeans!
> >> > The _only_ low-carb bean.
> >> > And those are delicious if fixed right.
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >
> > Welcome! :-)
> >
> > I sometimes marinate them in advance of making topping recipes.
> >
> > I get mine at various oriental markets.
>
> Are they anything at all like rice noodles in texture?
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright

A bit more rubbery...
More than anything, they resemble the texture of bean thread noodles.
At least to me.

7 oz. packets at both My Thanh and the Korean market are $.99 so they
are reasonably affordable.

IMHO that website with 16oz. packages is also pretty reasonable, even
with shipping cost.
--
Peace!
Om

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson