On Sat, 11 Dec 2010 00:36:18 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Fri, 10 Dec 2010 20:46:54 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> One thing that seems true in this house is that they will eat it as fast
> >> as
> >> I can cut it. I think we have cheeseaholics here. Daughter has actually
> >> decided she likes the pieces I screwed up on the best. I cut a few into
> >> long, thick sticks, about the size of a string cheese.
> >
> > Oh geeze, Julie... can you say "heart disease"? That's going to rear
> > its ugly head in a decade or so for your family. My husband, the
> > skinny one who loved cheese, had that come back to bite him in the
> > butt.
>
> Why would you say that?
>

You're asking me why I would remind you that real cheese is full of
saturated fats? Regular cheddar cheese has about 9 grams of fat per
ounce, 6 grams of which are saturated and the maximum grams of
saturated fats we should eat per day is 20. You said you're a
cheeseaholic, therefore you're eating a lot (if not all) of your daily
saturated fats allowance in cheese.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12867692/ns/health-fitness/
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/chole...nge-chart.html


--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 11 Dec 2010 00:36:18 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Fri, 10 Dec 2010 20:46:54 -0800, "Julie Bove"
>> > > wrote:
>> >
>> >> One thing that seems true in this house is that they will eat it as
>> >> fast
>> >> as
>> >> I can cut it. I think we have cheeseaholics here. Daughter has
>> >> actually
>> >> decided she likes the pieces I screwed up on the best. I cut a few
>> >> into
>> >> long, thick sticks, about the size of a string cheese.
>> >
>> > Oh geeze, Julie... can you say "heart disease"? That's going to rear
>> > its ugly head in a decade or so for your family. My husband, the
>> > skinny one who loved cheese, had that come back to bite him in the
>> > butt.
>>
>> Why would you say that?
>>
>
> You're asking me why I would remind you that real cheese is full of
> saturated fats? Regular cheddar cheese has about 9 grams of fat per
> ounce, 6 grams of which are saturated and the maximum grams of
> saturated fats we should eat per day is 20. You said you're a
> cheeseaholic, therefore you're eating a lot (if not all) of your daily
> saturated fats allowance in cheese.
>
> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12867692/ns/health-fitness/
> http://www.buzzle.com/articles/chole...nge-chart.html

I didn't say I was. I said my family as. I eat cheese twice a week.
Daughter and I eat very little meat. I do not believe that what we eat
raises our cholesterol. My cholesterol is fine. And the last time I saw my
Endo. he gave me a new test (new to him anyway) that tests for heart
disease. I don't have it.

"sf" > wrote
>> > Oh geeze, Julie... can you say "heart disease"? That's going to rear
>> > its ugly head in a decade or so for your family. My husband, the
>> > skinny one who loved cheese, had that come back to bite him in the
>> > butt.
>>
>> Why would you say that?
>>
>
> You're asking me why I would remind you that real cheese is full of
> saturated fats? Regular cheddar cheese has about 9 grams of fat per
> ounce, 6 grams of which are saturated and the maximum grams of
> saturated fats we should eat per day is 20. You said you're a
> cheeseaholic, therefore you're eating a lot (if not all) of your daily
> saturated fats allowance in cheese.
>
> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12867692/ns/health-fitness/
> http://www.buzzle.com/articles/chole...nge-chart.html

Cheese is a factor, but. . . . . . . .Everyone is affected differently.
Diet, hereditary, come into play.

My wife has heart disease. Her cholesterol is low and her arteries are
perfectly clear. In the hospital she was in the cardiac unit and they
served eggs for breakfast and beef for dinner a couple of times a week.

This morning for breakfast she had an egg with cheese sauce and buttered
toast.
Foods High in Cholesterol Serving Size Cholesterol Level
Boiled egg 1 225 mg
Cheddar cheese 1oz 19 mg
Butter 3.5oz 250 mg

Must be the Cheerio's she eats during the week that helps.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Steve B" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>
>> I have a Henckels cheese knife that works nicely. It is about eighteen
>> inches long, and has a handle on each end. They are great. I got it at
>> a yard sale for $10.
>
> Thanks! Henckels is probably out of my price range, unless I find one at
> a garage sale. But I will look for one.
>

Russel (or Russel Harrington) used to make one like Steve is describing.
They are usually less pricey than Henckels. Might Google them and see what
shows up.

Boli

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
. 190.71...
> On Sat 11 Dec 2010 12:54:16p, Ed Pawlowski told us...
>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote
>>>> > Oh geeze, Julie... can you say "heart disease"? That's going
>>>> > to rear its ugly head in a decade or so for your family. My
>>>> > husband, the skinny one who loved cheese, had that come back
>>>> > to bite him in the butt.
>>>>
>>>> Why would you say that?
>>>>
>>>
>>> You're asking me why I would remind you that real cheese is full
>>> of saturated fats? Regular cheddar cheese has about 9 grams of
>>> fat per ounce, 6 grams of which are saturated and the maximum
>>> grams of saturated fats we should eat per day is 20. You said
>>> you're a cheeseaholic, therefore you're eating a lot (if not all)
>>> of your daily saturated fats allowance in cheese.
>>>
>>> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12867692/ns/health-fitness/
>>> http://www.buzzle.com/articles/chole...nge-chart.html
>>
>> Cheese is a factor, but. . . . . . . .Everyone is affected
>> differently. Diet, hereditary, come into play.
>>
>> My wife has heart disease. Her cholesterol is low and her
>> arteries are perfectly clear. In the hospital she was in the
>> cardiac unit and they served eggs for breakfast and beef for
>> dinner a couple of times a week.
>>
>> This morning for breakfast she had an egg with cheese sauce and
>> buttered toast.
>> Foods High in Cholesterol Serving Size Cholesterol Level
>> Boiled egg 1 225 mg
>> Cheddar cheese 1oz 19 mg
>> Butter 3.5oz 250 mg
>>
>> Must be the Cheerio's she eats during the week that helps.
>>
>>
>
> Then your wife's condition is not a result of coronary arterial
> blockage?

Correct. Arterial blockage is a big problem for many, but heart conditions
come in many forms. She just had an atrial ablation done to correct most of
the problem and may have to go back again for a second round. She spent 35
of 90 days (four different times) in the hospital, but it doing well right
now. She has none of the problems often associated with cholesterol in the
diet.

I've known people that are extremely careful of what they eat, exercise
regularly, and they have numbers over 300.

"bolivar" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Steve B" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>>
>>> I have a Henckels cheese knife that works nicely. It is about eighteen
>>> inches long, and has a handle on each end. They are great. I got it at
>>> a yard sale for $10.
>>
>> Thanks! Henckels is probably out of my price range, unless I find one at
>> a garage sale. But I will look for one.
>>
>
> Russel (or Russel Harrington) used to make one like Steve is describing.
> They are usually less pricey than Henckels. Might Google them and see
> what shows up.

Thanks! I did a quick search online and saw one from Cutco that got
excellent reviews. They are the type of place that come to your house and
demonstrate. I don't know if they do the home parties or not.

My SIL had them come out and demonstrate the knives. I tried them and
really liked them. SIL refused to get them because they were sharp and her
daughter was just a toddler. Her thinking was that her daughter was less
likely to hurt herself on a dull knife. However, I know that one is more
likely to hurt oneself in cutting if one has a dull knife!

I would have bought some of the Cutco knives for myself had I not been
homeless at the time. We had just gotten married and were waiting for our
military housing in NY. I did buy my BIL one of their fishing knives. I
was living with them while waiting for our house. Husband was away at
school somewhere.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
> Costco has been out of Tillamoos. If you don't know what those are, they
> are single serve packets of Tillamook, medium cheddar cheese. So I bought
> a 5 pound block of the same cheese. I had a heck of a time cutting it. I
> used a butcher knife.
>
> After that was all eaten, I bought a 2 1/2 pound block of the same cheese
> at a different store. I thought this would be easier to cut. I tried a
> smaller ceramic knife, but it slipped sideways and I grazed my cuticle.
> Not a big deal. No blood.
>
> So now I have another 5 pound block that I will need to cut up soon. I
> have been cutting them in cubes. Is there some other way to cut this
> besides a knife? I have Wusthoff knives (except for the ceramic one) and
> I once broke the blade off in a much smaller block of cheese. This was
> some years ago and the knife was less than a year old. That knife plus
> another have since been replaced by the company. They were still under
> warranty.
>
> I just don't want any more accidents. Is there some other way to cut
> cheese in cubes? Would dental floss work? Thanks!
>
http://www.webstaurantstore.com/dext.../21009223.html

On 12 Dec 2010 13:44:35 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

> I've known one such person. At one point she had quintuple bypass
> surgery. Unfortunately, it only bought her a couple of more years.
> There was no medication they tried that would reduce her cholesterol.
> She was very careful with her diet, was a rather slight person and
> only weighed ~95 lbs. Sometimes there just doesn't seem to be an
> explanation.

I worked with someone who had genetic high cholesterol, poor thing.
She did everything right and like your friend, didn't carry an ounce
of extra weight, but it was still in the low 300's. I'm sure once she
reached 50 or 60 YO the sh*t must have hit the fan.

--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

"sf" wrote
> Wayne Boatwright wrote:

>> I've known one such person. At one point she had quintuple bypass

>> There was no medication they tried that would reduce her cholesterol.
>> She was very careful with her diet, was a rather slight person and
>> only weighed ~95 lbs. Sometimes there just doesn't seem to be an
>> explanation.

> I worked with someone who had genetic high cholesterol, poor thing.
> She did everything right and like your friend, didn't carry an ounce
> of extra weight, but it was still in the low 300's. I'm sure once she
> reached 50 or 60 YO the sh*t must have hit the fan.

I'd be in major trouble too. I'm one of those folks though I weigh 122-126.
I diet control well now but it took years to discover what items work for
*me* on this. I still ride high at 120-130 but the HDL is so high, the Docs
just smile and say no medication.

"Julie Bove" wrote

>>> So now I have another 5 pound block that I will need to cut up soon. I
>>> have been cutting them in cubes. Is there some other way to cut
>>> this besides a knife? I have Wusthoff knives (except for the ceramic

> Thanks! I am hoping the wire arrives soon. Daughter has eaten most of
> the last block I just cut up. I have chastised her for doing that.
> Meanwhile I have a small package that I know I can easily cut up. I am
> holding off on that 5 lb. block until the wire arrives.

I mostly use a cheese plane. Similar to a veggie peeler but a firm long
back and the slot pulls off a decent curl for use on crackers or in
samwiches.

I don't have the wrist strenght to use a wire.

On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 11:59:12 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:

> "sf" wrote
> > Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
> >> I've known one such person. At one point she had quintuple bypass
>
> >> There was no medication they tried that would reduce her cholesterol.
> >> She was very careful with her diet, was a rather slight person and
> >> only weighed ~95 lbs. Sometimes there just doesn't seem to be an
> >> explanation.
>
> > I worked with someone who had genetic high cholesterol, poor thing.
> > She did everything right and like your friend, didn't carry an ounce
> > of extra weight, but it was still in the low 300's. I'm sure once she
> > reached 50 or 60 YO the sh*t must have hit the fan.
>
> I'd be in major trouble too. I'm one of those folks though I weigh 122-126.
> I diet control well now but it took years to discover what items work for
> *me* on this. I still ride high at 120-130 but the HDL is so high, the Docs
> just smile and say no medication.

I can only guess and say "that's because you're young". You'll be on
meds sooner or later, if you can't correct the problem. Good Luck!

--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 12:06:41 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:

> "Julie Bove" wrote
>
> > Thanks! I am hoping the wire arrives soon. Daughter has eaten most of
> > the last block I just cut up. I have chastised her for doing that.
> > Meanwhile I have a small package that I know I can easily cut up. I am
> > holding off on that 5 lb. block until the wire arrives.
>
> I mostly use a cheese plane. Similar to a veggie peeler but a firm long
> back and the slot pulls off a decent curl for use on crackers or in
> samwiches.
>
> I don't have the wrist strenght to use a wire.

I've seen this type in the deep dark past when cheese slicers were all
the rage.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...500_AA300_.jpg
Seems much easier to use than a cheese plane.

--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

"sf" wrote
> "cshenk" > wrote:

>> >> There was no medication they tried that would reduce her cholesterol.
>> >> She was very careful with her diet, was a rather slight person and
>> >> only weighed ~95 lbs. Sometimes there just doesn't seem to be an
>> >> explanation.

>> > I worked with someone who had genetic high cholesterol, poor thing.
>> > She did everything right and like your friend, didn't carry an ounce
>> > of extra weight, but it was still in the low 300's. I'm sure once she
>> > reached 50 or 60 YO the sh*t must have hit the fan.
>>
>> I'd be in major trouble too. I'm one of those folks though I weigh
>> 122-126.
>> I diet control well now but it took years to discover what items work for
>> *me* on this. I still ride high at 120-130 but the HDL is so high, the
>> Docs
>> just smile and say no medication.
>
> I can only guess and say "that's because you're young". You'll be on
> meds sooner or later, if you can't correct the problem. Good Luck!

LOL! I'm 50. My HDL is so much of that 120-130, that medication would just
add complications I don't have and do not want. Fortunately, the Docs see
right away when they read the charts that meds this time are not needed.

On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 11:36:47 -0800, sf > wrote:

>On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 12:06:41 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:
>
>> "Julie Bove" wrote
>>
>> > Thanks! I am hoping the wire arrives soon. Daughter has eaten most of
>> > the last block I just cut up. I have chastised her for doing that.
>> > Meanwhile I have a small package that I know I can easily cut up. I am
>> > holding off on that 5 lb. block until the wire arrives.
>>
>> I mostly use a cheese plane. Similar to a veggie peeler but a firm long
>> back and the slot pulls off a decent curl for use on crackers or in
>> samwiches.
>>
>> I don't have the wrist strenght to use a wire.
>
>I've seen this type in the deep dark past when cheese slicers were all
>the rage.
>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...500_AA300_.jpg
>Seems much easier to use than a cheese plane.

Really depends on type of cheese... the wire works on soft to med soft
cheeses but with hard to medium hard cheeses the wire would likely
break... also how large a piece... that small wire cutter wont handle
more than company serve themself size. For harder cheeses there are
two handled knives (Holland cheese knife), which is what I'd use for a
large block of cheddar: http://www.fantes.com/images/97631cheese.jpg
http://www.fantes.com/cheese.html

"Kswck" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Costco has been out of Tillamoos. If you don't know what those are, they
>> are single serve packets of Tillamook, medium cheddar cheese. So I
>> bought a 5 pound block of the same cheese. I had a heck of a time
>> cutting it. I used a butcher knife.
>>
>> After that was all eaten, I bought a 2 1/2 pound block of the same cheese
>> at a different store. I thought this would be easier to cut. I tried a
>> smaller ceramic knife, but it slipped sideways and I grazed my cuticle.
>> Not a big deal. No blood.
>>
>> So now I have another 5 pound block that I will need to cut up soon. I
>> have been cutting them in cubes. Is there some other way to cut this
>> besides a knife? I have Wusthoff knives (except for the ceramic one) and
>> I once broke the blade off in a much smaller block of cheese. This was
>> some years ago and the knife was less than a year old. That knife plus
>> another have since been replaced by the company. They were still under
>> warranty.
>>
>> I just don't want any more accidents. Is there some other way to cut
>> cheese in cubes? Would dental floss work? Thanks!
>>
> http://www.webstaurantstore.com/dext.../21009223.html

Thanks!

"cshenk" > wrote in message
...
> "Julie Bove" wrote
>
>>>> So now I have another 5 pound block that I will need to cut up soon. I
>>>> have been cutting them in cubes. Is there some other way to cut
>>>> this besides a knife? I have Wusthoff knives (except for the ceramic
>
>> Thanks! I am hoping the wire arrives soon. Daughter has eaten most of
>> the last block I just cut up. I have chastised her for doing that.
>> Meanwhile I have a small package that I know I can easily cut up. I am
>> holding off on that 5 lb. block until the wire arrives.
>
> I mostly use a cheese plane. Similar to a veggie peeler but a firm long
> back and the slot pulls off a decent curl for use on crackers or in
> samwiches.
>
> I don't have the wrist strenght to use a wire.

That wouldn't work for cubes though.

"Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
news
> On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 11:36:47 -0800, sf > wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 12:06:41 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:
>>
>>> "Julie Bove" wrote
>>>
>>> > Thanks! I am hoping the wire arrives soon. Daughter has eaten most
>>> > of
>>> > the last block I just cut up. I have chastised her for doing that.
>>> > Meanwhile I have a small package that I know I can easily cut up. I
>>> > am
>>> > holding off on that 5 lb. block until the wire arrives.
>>>
>>> I mostly use a cheese plane. Similar to a veggie peeler but a firm long
>>> back and the slot pulls off a decent curl for use on crackers or in
>>> samwiches.
>>>
>>> I don't have the wrist strenght to use a wire.
>>
>>I've seen this type in the deep dark past when cheese slicers were all
>>the rage.
>>http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...500_AA300_.jpg
>>Seems much easier to use than a cheese plane.
>
> Really depends on type of cheese... the wire works on soft to med soft
> cheeses but with hard to medium hard cheeses the wire would likely
> break... also how large a piece... that small wire cutter wont handle
> more than company serve themself size. For harder cheeses there are
> two handled knives (Holland cheese knife), which is what I'd use for a
> large block of cheddar: http://www.fantes.com/images/97631cheese.jpg
> http://www.fantes.com/cheese.html

Thanks!

In article >,
"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote:

> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> . 190.71...

> > On Sat 11 Dec 2010 12:54:16p, Ed Pawlowski told us...

> >> My wife has heart disease. Her cholesterol is low and her
> >> arteries are perfectly clear. In the hospital she was in the
> >> cardiac unit and they served eggs for breakfast and beef for
> >> dinner a couple of times a week.
> >>
> >> This morning for breakfast she had an egg with cheese sauce and
> >> buttered toast.
> >> Foods High in Cholesterol Serving Size Cholesterol Level
> >> Boiled egg 1 225 mg
> >> Cheddar cheese 1oz 19 mg
> >> Butter 3.5oz 250 mg
> >>
> >> Must be the Cheerio's she eats during the week that helps.
> >>
> > Then your wife's condition is not a result of coronary arterial
> > blockage?
>
> Correct. Arterial blockage is a big problem for many, but heart conditions
> come in many forms. She just had an atrial ablation done to correct most of
> the problem and may have to go back again for a second round. She spent 35
> of 90 days (four different times) in the hospital, but it doing well right
> now. She has none of the problems often associated with cholesterol in the
> diet.
>
> I've known people that are extremely careful of what they eat, exercise
> regularly, and they have numbers over 300.

I'm no medical person, but my understanding is that cholesterol deposits
in the arteries are often a problem when they block the blood from
flowing to the heart or brain, causing heart attacks or strokes.
Obviously, there are many other problems, but these are common.

So, people reasoned that if cholesterol in the blood is a problem, then
maybe cholesterol in the diet contributes to that. But I think that
theory is no longer supported very much. But wait, before you start
eating a lot of eggs and meat, the next theory is that diets high in
saturated fats might be contributing, in some cases, to high blood
cholesterol. And foods high in cholesterol also tend to be high in
saturated fats.

But some people just have high blood cholesterol, no matter what they
eat or do. Still, for many people, it seems that lowering consumption
of saturated fats lowers blood cholesterol, and lowering blood
cholesterol seems to result in fewer arterial blockages, which in turn
reduces heart attacks and strokes, which reduces other bad things, like
death.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

"Dan Abel" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote:
>
>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>> . 190.71...
>
>> > On Sat 11 Dec 2010 12:54:16p, Ed Pawlowski told us...
>
>> >> My wife has heart disease. Her cholesterol is low and her
>> >> arteries are perfectly clear. In the hospital she was in the
>> >> cardiac unit and they served eggs for breakfast and beef for
>> >> dinner a couple of times a week.
>> >>
>> >> This morning for breakfast she had an egg with cheese sauce and
>> >> buttered toast.
>> >> Foods High in Cholesterol Serving Size Cholesterol Level
>> >> Boiled egg 1 225 mg
>> >> Cheddar cheese 1oz 19 mg
>> >> Butter 3.5oz 250 mg
>> >>
>> >> Must be the Cheerio's she eats during the week that helps.
>> >>
>> > Then your wife's condition is not a result of coronary arterial
>> > blockage?
>>
>> Correct. Arterial blockage is a big problem for many, but heart
>> conditions
>> come in many forms. She just had an atrial ablation done to correct most
>> of
>> the problem and may have to go back again for a second round. She spent
>> 35
>> of 90 days (four different times) in the hospital, but it doing well
>> right
>> now. She has none of the problems often associated with cholesterol in
>> the
>> diet.
>>
>> I've known people that are extremely careful of what they eat, exercise
>> regularly, and they have numbers over 300.
>
> I'm no medical person, but my understanding is that cholesterol deposits
> in the arteries are often a problem when they block the blood from
> flowing to the heart or brain, causing heart attacks or strokes.
> Obviously, there are many other problems, but these are common.
>
> So, people reasoned that if cholesterol in the blood is a problem, then
> maybe cholesterol in the diet contributes to that. But I think that
> theory is no longer supported very much. But wait, before you start
> eating a lot of eggs and meat, the next theory is that diets high in
> saturated fats might be contributing, in some cases, to high blood
> cholesterol. And foods high in cholesterol also tend to be high in
> saturated fats.
>
> But some people just have high blood cholesterol, no matter what they
> eat or do. Still, for many people, it seems that lowering consumption
> of saturated fats lowers blood cholesterol, and lowering blood
> cholesterol seems to result in fewer arterial blockages, which in turn
> reduces heart attacks and strokes, which reduces other bad things, like
> death.

My high school chemistry teacher told us that the cholesterol that we eat
does not affect the cholesterol in our bodies. Now granted that was back in
1976!

However as a diabetic, I do know that the carbs that we eat, particularly
those found in sweets can affect our triglycerides when eaten to excess.

"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >,
> "cshenk" > wrote:
>
>> "sf" wrote
>> > Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>
>> >> I've known one such person. At one point she had quintuple bypass
>>
>> >> There was no medication they tried that would reduce her cholesterol.
>> >> She was very careful with her diet, was a rather slight person and
>> >> only weighed ~95 lbs. Sometimes there just doesn't seem to be an
>> >> explanation.
>>
>> > I worked with someone who had genetic high cholesterol, poor thing.
>> > She did everything right and like your friend, didn't carry an ounce
>> > of extra weight, but it was still in the low 300's. I'm sure once she
>> > reached 50 or 60 YO the sh*t must have hit the fan.
>>
>> I'd be in major trouble too. I'm one of those folks though I weigh
>> 122-126.
>> I diet control well now but it took years to discover what items work for
>> *me* on this. I still ride high at 120-130 but the HDL is so high, the
>> Docs
>> just smile and say no medication.
>
> Ditto here. I personally worry more about Triglyceride levels. Back when
> I was in college, they ran over 600.
>
> Last one was 68. :-)
>
> I've pretty much eliminated Sugar from my diet. Fats don't seem to have
> any effect on my lipid levels. I've gone fat free for up to a month
> with no changes.
>
> That's what finally convinced me that Atkins was right. And he was a
> cardiologist!

I eat very little sugar and very little fruit.

"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >,
> "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>
>> > Ditto here. I personally worry more about Triglyceride levels. Back
>> > when
>> > I was in college, they ran over 600.
>> >
>> > Last one was 68. :-)
>> >
>> > I've pretty much eliminated Sugar from my diet. Fats don't seem to have
>> > any effect on my lipid levels. I've gone fat free for up to a month
>> > with no changes.
>> >
>> > That's what finally convinced me that Atkins was right. And he was a
>> > cardiologist!
>>
>> I eat very little sugar and very little fruit.
>
> I don't purchase any fruit for myself any more.
> I take vitamin C in capsule form.

I do like grapefruit and cranberries but don't eat them very often. Once in
a while I'll have some canned pears (in own juice) with cottage cheese. And
if I feel I don't have enough carbs in my meal (I use insulin) I will have
some sugar free applesauce. That's about it for the fruit. I don't really
like fruit otherwise so no big deal not to eat it.

I do love peppers and try to eat them frequently when in season. They have
plenty of vitamin C. I also eat tomatoes in all sorts of ways.

I take a ton of supplements. I have to with my limited diet.

"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >,
> "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>
>> "Omelet" > wrote in message
>> news
>> > In article >,
>> > "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>> >
>> >> > Ditto here. I personally worry more about Triglyceride levels. Back
>> >> > when
>> >> > I was in college, they ran over 600.
>> >> >
>> >> > Last one was 68. :-)
>> >> >
>> >> > I've pretty much eliminated Sugar from my diet. Fats don't seem to
>> >> > have
>> >> > any effect on my lipid levels. I've gone fat free for up to a month
>> >> > with no changes.
>> >> >
>> >> > That's what finally convinced me that Atkins was right. And he was a
>> >> > cardiologist!
>> >>
>> >> I eat very little sugar and very little fruit.
>> >
>> > I don't purchase any fruit for myself any more.
>> > I take vitamin C in capsule form.
>>
>> I do like grapefruit and cranberries but don't eat them very often. Once
>> in
>> a while I'll have some canned pears (in own juice) with cottage cheese.
>> And
>> if I feel I don't have enough carbs in my meal (I use insulin) I will
>> have
>> some sugar free applesauce. That's about it for the fruit. I don't
>> really
>> like fruit otherwise so no big deal not to eat it.
>>
>> I do love peppers and try to eat them frequently when in season. They
>> have
>> plenty of vitamin C. I also eat tomatoes in all sorts of ways.
>>
>> I take a ton of supplements. I have to with my limited diet.
>
> I know the feeling!
>
> I feed peppers to my Cockatoo to give her Vitamin C. Lately, the wild
> chili petins have been in season, and the plants are still blooming.
> They will eventually freeze back but come back in the spring. I
> currently have 3 of them in the yard. Freya really likes them. They are
> hot to me, but birds don't have capsicum receptors (or so I have read)
> so it works for her and she likes those little peppers a lot.
>
> And they are pesticide free.

I didn't grow a thing this year. Our summer was just sooo cold! Did get a
few nice bell peppers the year before. I have to pick them early because
something likes to bite holes in them. I never caught the culprit but was
probably a raccoon or possum.

"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >,
> "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>
>> > I feed peppers to my Cockatoo to give her Vitamin C. Lately, the wild
>> > chili petins have been in season, and the plants are still blooming.
>> > They will eventually freeze back but come back in the spring. I
>> > currently have 3 of them in the yard. Freya really likes them. They are
>> > hot to me, but birds don't have capsicum receptors (or so I have read)
>> > so it works for her and she likes those little peppers a lot.
>> >
>> > And they are pesticide free.
>>
>> I didn't grow a thing this year. Our summer was just sooo cold! Did get
>> a
>> few nice bell peppers the year before. I have to pick them early because
>> something likes to bite holes in them. I never caught the culprit but
>> was
>> probably a raccoon or possum.
>
> I did not grow anything either due to the cost of water. The Chili
> petins are a local wild pepper and were volunteers. ;-)
>
> Gardening here is not worth it. The city charges so much for water, it's
> cheaper to purchase veggies at the store.
>
> What little landscaping I have are all native type plants such as
> Lantana and wild grape vines so I don't have to water them. I have a
> few hardy herbs too.

Yeah, water can be a problem here as well. Although currently my backyard
has now been called "Backyard Lake" by my daughter, come summer we are
usually on water restriction.

On Dec 9, 6:37*pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> Costco has been out of Tillamoos. *If you don't know what those are, they
> are single serve packets of Tillamook, medium cheddar cheese. *So I bought a
> 5 pound block of the same cheese. *I had a heck of a time cutting it. *I
> used a butcher knife.
>
> After that was all eaten, I bought a 2 1/2 pound block of the same cheese at
> a different store. *I thought this would be easier to cut. *I tried a
> smaller ceramic knife, but it slipped sideways and I grazed my cuticle. *Not
> a big deal. *No blood.
>
> So now I have another 5 pound block that I will need to cut up soon. *I have
> been cutting them in cubes. *Is there some other way to cut this besides a
> knife? *I have Wusthoff knives (except for the ceramic one) and I once broke
> the blade off in a much smaller block of cheese. *This was some years ago
> and the knife was less than a year old. *That knife plus another have since
> been replaced by the company. *They were still under warranty.
>
> I just don't want any more accidents. *Is there some other way to cut cheese
> in cubes? *Would dental floss work? *Thanks!

Wire - run it through the block as if you were using dental floss.

N.

Nancy2 wrote on Mon, 13 Dec 2010 09:38:51 -0800 (PST):

> On Dec 9, 6:37 pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>> Costco has been out of Tillamoos. If you don't know what
>> those are, they are single serve packets of Tillamook, medium
>> cheddar cheese. So I bought a 5 pound block of the same
>> cheese. I had a heck of a time cutting it. I used a butcher
>> knife.
>>
>> After that was all eaten, I bought a 2 1/2 pound block of the
>> same cheese at a different store. I thought this would be
>> easier to cut. I tried a smaller ceramic knife, but it
>> slipped sideways and I grazed my cuticle. Not a big deal.
>> No blood.
>>
>> So now I have another 5 pound block that I will need to cut
>> up soon. I have been cutting them in cubes. Is there some
>> other way to cut this besides a knife? I have Wusthoff
>> knives (except for the ceramic one) and I once broke the
>> blade off in a much smaller block of cheese. This was some
>> years ago and the knife was less than a year old. That knife
>> plus another have since been replaced by the company. They
>> were still under warranty.
>>
>> I just don't want any more accidents. Is there some other
>> way to cut cheese in cubes? Would dental floss work?
>> Thanks!

> Wire - run it through the block as if you were using dental
> floss.

From my childhood, I remember grocers cutting cheese with wire attached
to two wooden handles. You could rig up something quickly from piano
wire and two sticks or dowels.


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"James Silverton" > wrote in news:ie5n3g$35l
:

> From my childhood, I remember grocers cutting cheese with wire attached
> to two wooden handles. You could rig up something quickly from piano
> wire and two sticks or dowels.

Prodyne and other cheese slicers would work fairly well:

http://www.cheeseslicing.com/?gclid=...FQTNKgodVmyF5A

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On Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:02:24 -0500, "James Silverton"
> wrote:

>
> From my childhood, I remember grocers cutting cheese with wire attached
> to two wooden handles. You could rig up something quickly from piano
> wire and two sticks or dowels.

That seems logical. I wonder why cheese shops don't do it. I
remember thinking some small girl was going to hurt herself badly when
she used a humongous knife to take what I wanted off a gigantic wheel
of aged cheese.

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