On 1/12/2011 2:26 PM, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 11 Jan 2011 23:50:43 -0500, >
> wrote:
>
>> I read about foods that are healthy but most don't appeal to me. How do
>> you change what tastes good? How do you adjust? Serious question.
>
> Can you name a couple of the foods you're trying to eat only because
> they're good for you?
>
Higher fiber like beans, oatmeal, lower fat, less of the processes food
stuffs. More fruit. Surprisingly I don't like many fruits. Pineapple,
bananas, apples ... that's about it. I think part of the problem there
is living alone and not liking to buy food with short shelf life.
Anything that can be frozen is ok. I don't want to make repeated trips
to the store. And I'd like to buy on sale and local if possible. Maybe
I need to research that last part more.

Cheryl wrote:
>
> I read about foods that are healthy but most don't appeal to me. How do
> you change what tastes good? How do you adjust? Serious question.

Try including one 'new' food in an appropriate favourite dish.

On Jan 12, 6:50*am, Andy > wrote:
> Cheryl > wrote:
> > I read about foods that are healthy but most don't appeal to me. *How do
> > you change what tastes good? *How do you adjust? *Serious question.
>
> Cheryl,
>
> You really have to become your own nutrition expert.
>
> I used DietPower to drop 70lbs. But I was anal about keeping data perfect
> so as a result I made a lot of extra work for myself.
>
You are just "anal," period. That's why your mugshot features 3
pictures of your ass, and why you eat shit for food.

>
> Andy

--Bryan

Cheryl > wrote:

>On 1/12/2011 10:18 AM, ImStillMags wrote:

>> First, what is it that you don't like about those foods? Where
>> does the dislike come from? Is it because as a child you were forced
>> to eat something that you didn't want? If so, try a version of that
>> food in a different food preparation.

>One example is mushrooms. I've tried them before but I can't stand the
>texture. Another is tomatoes though I like food with tomato sauce. I'm
>not sure why! I was only ever forced to drink milk as a kid that I can
>remember, and I like milk now.

Neither mushrooms nor tomatoes are an essential part of a healthy
diet.

With milk, there are plusses and minuses. I personally would
not recommend to anyone drinking any significant quantity of
commercial (non-organic) milk, due to the additives and contamination,
and unfortunately even some organic milk has this problem.

On the other hand dairy protein is high quality so ideally you
might want some of it in your diet. Recently I've been satisfying
this by consuming kefir (either cow, or goat); in the past
I've depended more on cottage cheese or whey protein as dairy
sources.

Steve

On 1/12/2011 7:56 PM, Steve Pope wrote:
> Neither mushrooms nor tomatoes are an essential part of a healthy
> diet.

To all of you who responded with suggestions, thank you! I'd reply to
all, but this group is noisy already and some of it might just be "thank
you for the idea!"

Anyway, what I've taken from the many suggestions is quite a few. To
add some different ingredients that I want to incorporate into already
pleasing foods. One example I can see here is maybe stew with some type
of bean added to the other veggies that I already put in. I'll try
leaving out potatoes. I like the idea of trying canned beans of
different varieties.

I also liked the idea of starting off making one meal, dinner in my case
to start, healthier and lower fat and carbs. I'll tackle my frozen
lunches later as I find foods I like that I didn't know i like.

And I like the idea of adding more smoothies. I specifically bought a
Vita Mix to do this, though the idea was green smoothies and I just
couldn't find a mix I could like. I'll adjust this to fruit for a while
and maybe slowly add in greens after I get in the "habit".

Thank you all, and I know there was more that I got from this and will
save and re-read the replies.

On 1/12/2011 7:07 PM, Janet wrote:
> My favourite bean is butter beans (forgot what you call them in the
> USA); they are not lima beans but quite big, creamy yellow coloured,
> rather flat). I like them made into a sort of hummus dip with red
> peppers; or dressed with oil or lemonjuice or herbs as a salad, or just
> plain and buttery with lamb. Here's a pic and recipe
>
> http://www.whatsforlunchhoney.net/20...ter-beans-and-
> leeks.html

Wow, that looks very good but I have to admit I've never even eaten
leeks before. I think I've seen butter beans. I'll look for some.

On 1/12/2011 9:16 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> We call them Fordhook... Foodhook lima beans.:-)
>
> Not to be confused with the smaller, green, "baby" lima beans.
>
I like lima beans. But only with corn. Succotash.

Cheryl wrote:
>
> I read about foods that are healthy but most don't appeal to me. How do
> you change what tastes good? How do you adjust? Serious question.

Batter it and deep-fry!

On 1/12/2011 9:22 PM, Mark Thorson wrote:
> Cheryl wrote:
>>
>> I read about foods that are healthy but most don't appeal to me. How do
>> you change what tastes good? How do you adjust? Serious question.
>
> Batter it and deep-fry!

Suggestion considered and discarded. lol Though some batter fried
cauliflower sounds pretty good right now. I'll probably just roast it
with some olive oil.

On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:34:08 -0500, Cheryl >
wrote:

> Though some batter fried
> cauliflower sounds pretty good right now. I'll probably just roast it
> with some olive oil.

Which will be tasty and much healthier too.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Jan 12, 6:56*pm, (Steve Pope) wrote:
> Cheryl > wrote:
> >On 1/12/2011 10:18 AM, ImStillMags wrote:
> >> First, * what is it that you don't like about those foods? * Where
> >> does the dislike come from? *Is it because as a child you were forced
> >> to eat something that you didn't want? * *If so, try a version of that
> >> food in a different food preparation.
> >One example is mushrooms. *I've tried them before but I can't stand the
> >texture. *Another is tomatoes though I like food with tomato sauce. I'm
> >not sure why! I was only ever forced to drink milk as a kid that I can
> >remember, and I like milk now.
>
> Neither mushrooms nor tomatoes are an essential part of a healthy
> diet.
>
> With milk, there are plusses and minuses. *I personally would
> not recommend to anyone drinking any significant quantity of
> commercial (non-organic) milk, due to the additives and contamination,
> and unfortunately even some organic milk has this problem.

What's this "additives and contamination" crap?
>
> On the other hand dairy protein is high quality so ideally you
> might want some of it in your diet. *Recently I've been satisfying
> this by consuming kefir (either cow, or goat); in the past
> I've depended more on cottage cheese or whey protein as dairy
> sources. *

The only downside to milk is calories from lactose. Kefir and yogurt
are better because some of the lactose has been digested, and they
contain beneficial bacteria. Whey protein is good if you're low
carbing, but it's not anything to get happy about. If one likes goat
milk, it is healthier than cow milk because the cream has a much
better fatty acid profile. Capric and caprylic acids are good for
you. I wish I liked it in the same way I wish I liked cruciferous
veggies.
The only additive in any milk is D3, which is also good for you. Some
organic milk tastes better because it is "minimally pasteurized," but
healthier? Probably not. The problem with BSE isn't healthfulness of
the milk, but the discomfort inflicted upon cows, which is pretty
minor.
>
> Steve

--Bryan

On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:53:59 -0800, sf > wrote:

>On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:34:08 -0500, Cheryl >
>wrote:
>
>> Though some batter fried
>> cauliflower sounds pretty good right now. I'll probably just roast it
>> with some olive oil.
>
>Which will be tasty and much healthier too.

That would be much more healthful, you ignoranus.

On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:57:29 -0500, Cheryl >
wrote:

> On 1/12/2011 2:26 PM, sf wrote:
> > On Tue, 11 Jan 2011 23:50:43 -0500, >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> I read about foods that are healthy but most don't appeal to me. How do
> >> you change what tastes good? How do you adjust? Serious question.
> >
> > Can you name a couple of the foods you're trying to eat only because
> > they're good for you?
> >
> Higher fiber like beans, oatmeal, lower fat, less of the processes food
> stuffs. More fruit. Surprisingly I don't like many fruits. Pineapple,
> bananas, apples ... that's about it. I think part of the problem there
> is living alone and not liking to buy food with short shelf life.
> Anything that can be frozen is ok. I don't want to make repeated trips
> to the store. And I'd like to buy on sale and local if possible. Maybe
> I need to research that last part more.

I understand your buying habits and think it's easy to work with.
Although I routinely keep frozen vegetables on hand, I would try to
add fresh fruits and vegetables to your diet.

I can really help you with the bean thing because I'm trying to
increase the number of times I make them too.

Cut this recipe down if you don't like a lot of leftovers or freeze it
in manageable batches.


Cannellini Bean, Spinach and Italian Sausage Soup
by: me 2-24-10

12 oz. dried cannellini beans (or two cans) - or other white bean
1/2 pound fresh or frozen spinach, chopped
8 oz. bulk/loose hot or mild Italian sausage, browned
1 small onion, chopped
1 tsp. finely minced fresh garlic
1 can diced or crushed tomatoes or 2 large, fresh tomatoes diced
1 can beef broth or 2 C home made beef stock
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground pepper
10 cups water
1/2 cup dried penne, cooked al dente and drained
shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese for garnish

Directions:

Soak the beans over night, drain. Place beans in a 6-quart saucepan,
cover generously with water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and
simmer for at least 10 minutes, drain. Return the beans to the pan.

Saute the sausage until browned, add to beans. Saute the onion until
almost translucent, add the garlic and stir. Add sausage and onions to
beans.

Add the beef broth, tomatoes, oregano, salt, pepper and water to the
bean mixture.

Bring mixture to a boil and immediately lower the heat to simmer. The
liquid will bubble gently around the edges. The beans should be tender
in an hour. Cover and continue cooking until the soup is as thick as
you wish. I cooked it for another 2 or 3 hours on the lowest setting
because I like it thick and I'd started it way too early in the day
anyway.

Just before serving, add the spinach and pasta. Bring back to a gentle
simmer and cook gently for another 5 minutes. Ladle into bowls and
garnish with cheese.


--

Carrot cake counts as a serving of vegetables.

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:07:46 -0000, Janet wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> says...
>>>
>>> On 1/12/2011 12:08 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>>> Pick a food or two of interest. Then look for some recipes that use
>>>> that food as an ingredient and see if they appeal to you. Try a
>>>> different method of preparation. Some dislikes my go back to your
>>>> childhood where mom just made some good foods taste horrible from
>>>> improper cooking.
>>>
>>> Thanks. Beans (not green beans) are one that I really wanted to like
>>> because of the fiber benefits. I cooked some a while back with an
>>> ingredient I like, cabbage, and I couldn't eat it.
>>
>> I love all cabbage and some beans, but I wouldn't want to eat them
>> together :-)
>> Maybe you could try buying different kinds of beans, in cans, to
>> explore the difference in bean flavours and combining them with other
>> flavours and textures. When you've found some beans you like, you can
>> buy them dry to cook from scratch. Ones that you don't much like can be
>> added to soups and stews where they will be less noticeable.
>> My favourite bean is butter beans (forgot what you call them in the
>> USA);
>
> We call them Fordhook... Foodhook lima beans. :-)
>
> Not to be confused with the smaller, green, "baby" lima beans.
>
> -sw


Butter beans (IMHO) are plump yellowish-tan beans. (Where's boli when I need
him, we used to argue about this all the time!) They big like Fordhooks,
but Fordhook's are green. I buy them frozen. Love them!

Jill

On Jan 12, 6:30*pm, Cheryl > wrote:
> On 1/12/2011 12:08 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
> > Pick a food or two of interest. *Then look for some recipes that use
> > that food as an ingredient and see if they appeal to you. * Try a
> > different method of preparation. *Some dislikes my go back to your
> > childhood where mom just made some good foods taste horrible from
> > improper cooking.
>
> Thanks. *Beans (not green beans) are one that I really wanted to like
> because of the fiber benefits. I cooked some a while back with an
> ingredient I like, cabbage, and I couldn't eat it. The beans just don't
> appeal to me. *That's just one example.

Don't go whole hog all at once. I have a troubled relationship
with beans, but when I make a batch of vegetable soup I always
throw in a can of white beans (usually Great Northern).
They're one ingredient among many.

If beans are problematic, try lentils. They're smaller, and
I find them more appealing.

Cindy Hamilton

On Jan 12, 6:57*pm, Cheryl > wrote:
> On 1/12/2011 2:26 PM, sf wrote:> On Tue, 11 Jan 2011 23:50:43 -0500, >
> > wrote:
>
> >> I read about foods that are healthy but most don't appeal to me. *How do
> >> you change what tastes good? *How do you adjust? *Serious question..
>
> > Can you name a couple of the foods you're trying to eat only because
> > they're good for you?
>
> Higher fiber like beans, oatmeal,

Oatmeal's a tricky one for me. I only like it with butter
and brown sugar. So much for good for me.

>lower fat, less of the processes food
> stuffs. More fruit. Surprisingly I don't like many fruits. Pineapple,
> bananas, apples ... that's about it. I think part of the problem there
> is living alone and not liking to buy food with short shelf life.

Yeah, when my husband travels on business, I have some
difficulty eating well. I fall back on a lot of scrambled eggs,
although at least once during his trip I usually manage a big
salad with shrimp, avocado, jalapenos, cukes, tomatoes,
scallions, and lime vinaigrette. That's the sort of thing I love,
but he wouldn't consider to be an adequate dinner.

> Anything that can be frozen is ok. *

I keep frozen fruit (berries, cherries) on hand. Some can be
eaten still frozen (cherries); others benefit from 30 seconds
in the microwave (strawberries, raspberries). There are other
types of frozen fruit, but those are my personal favorites.
I'll snack on 'em right out of the freezer, or put them on my
cereal in the morning.

>I don't want to make repeated trips
> to the store. *And I'd like to buy on sale and local if possible. Maybe
> I need to research that last part more.

How many repeated trips? I buy romaine lettuce, and often
get two weeks out of it. It's somewhat strong tasting, though.
You might prefer leaf lettuce, which is a little more fragile.

Local. Hope you live someplace warm. If I only bought local,
I wouldn't eat vegetables from October through June. I do
love to buy local veggies when they're in season, though.
They're so much better.

Do you like salad-y things? It doesn't have to be lettuce.
Look at salad nicoise; I usually leave out the potatoes
(which disagree with my intestines) and tuna (which
just seems like overkill with the hardboiled eggs). You
can include or omit anything you wish.

I like Texas Caviar (blackeyed peas in a garlicky vinaigrette),
usually with frozen (and then cooked) BEPs because they're
firmer than the canned ones.

Cindy Hamilton

On Jan 13, 10:16*am, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message

> > Not fomenting a flame ware but this is one reason we got tired of Julie in
> > chat a couple of years ago. *We'd start talking about a particular food
> > and she'd say "ewww!" or "I don't like that!" *Guess what? *There are
> > foods I don't like but if someone wants to chat about them don't turn into
> > Debbie Downer. *Just sit back quietly and ignore the conversation for a
> > while. *The subject will change... eventually.
>
> Must you drag an old chat into this? *I won't go into the chat any more..

that's our Jill.

On Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:45:20 -0500, Cheryl >
wrote:

>On 1/12/2011 11:23 AM, The Cook wrote:
>
>> I do no know of any food that is "unhealthy" when prepared in a
>> healthy way and eaten in reasonable quantities.
>
>There you have my dilemma. The preparing in a healthy way part.
>Reasonable quantities isn't a problem. I have no problem with leftovers.
>
>Some foods are touted
>> as being more healthy because they have a particular attribute, more
>> of a particular vitamin or mineral. I have a book, "12 Best Foods
>> Cookbook." The 12 are blueberries, black beans, sweet potatoes,
>> oatmeal, salmon, spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, chocolate, walnuts, soy
>> and onions. I don't see anything there that I personally don't like.
>> And I don't think you are supposed to limit yourself to just those
>> foods.
>
>LOL! I see quite a few there that I don't *currently* like. That's why
>my question because I really want to like them. Beans, sweet potatoes,
>salmon, tomatoes, soy are not on my usual list. The rest are. I'll look
>for that book, thanks!
>>

What kind of beans have you eaten in recent years? There must be
hundreds of varieties, both dried and fresh. Dana Jacobi's book has
16 recipes using sweet potatoes. I happen to love tomatoes almost any
way. Soy comes in dozens of configurations: tofu, miso, edamame,
canned yellow or black, and tempeh.

As soon as it starts warming up look for farmers markets. Early in
the season you can find lots of greens, beets, asparagus, cabbage,
broccoli and other interesting things that grow in the cool spring.
Summer is when most of us think about the markets with all the fresh
vegetables and fruits. Fall also has some good things like apples,
pears, potatoes. Start looking early and making friends with the
vendors. Ask questions. Find out when the various foods become
available in your area. Find out how they use the fruits and
vegetables they are selling. Find out how long certain vegetables
keep. Also talk to the other buyers at the markets. If they are
regulars they can tell you who the best vendors are and are glad to
help you pick out good quality items.
--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)

"Janet" > wrote in message
...
> In article <46a92f13-934e-4ffa-aaa8-
> >,
> says...
>>
>> Oatmeal's a tricky one for me. I only like it with butter
>> and brown sugar. So much for good for me.
>
> Have you tried oatmeal other ways; in flapjacks, or mixed with
> crumbs as a crunchy topping for a vegetable bake or baked fruit.

I use it meatloaf, but I don't just throw it in. I read somewhere that the
trick is to grind it up in the food processor first and then soak it in
whatever liquid you are adding to the meat. I also add plenty of vegetables
that have been grated or chopped fine and sautéed until most of the liquid
has cooked out. And I add a couple of containers of baby food squash in
lieu of an egg. This for about 3 pounds of meat. I use about half meat and
about half veg. Handful or two of the oatmeal.

On Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:37:54 -0000, Janet > wrote:

> I agree, butterbeans in the UK aren't green and aren't fordhook beans
> I put in a link which has a colour picture of them.

Where's that link? We don't have either out West. The only Ford hook
I know about is on the back of a tow truck.

--

Carrot cake counts as a serving of vegetables.

Cheryl wrote:
>
> Same here. Breakfast isn't really a problem. I have just yogurt. I
> like it, it seems healthful, and it fills me up until lunch.

If the yogurt is the fruit added type that's loaded with sugar, think
about getting the real yogurt without the fruit or sugar in the big tubs
and add your own fruit.

> Lunch is
> my main problem. And yes, I do bring the Lean Cuisine for lunch and
> would like to change that. It again fills me up and the fat and
> calories aren't high.

As long as you try different lunches that isn't a bad lunch plan. It
does not match the group's name rec.food.*cooking* but that's the way it
goes.

> Sodium is and I never thought I had a BP problem
> but might be getting one based on last couple of years dr appts.

My usual comment on sodium - Low fatters address the blood pressure
problem by reducing salt because high carb meals increase insulin which
increases water retention. Low carbers address the blood pressure
problems by having low insulin levels therefore low water retention
therefor low blood pressure therefore no need to track salt intake.

> Weekends are when I can be the most creative. And dinner during the
> week is sometimes just something thrown together which is where the
> unhealthful part comes in. Sometimes cheese and crackers. Sometimes an
> english muffin with butter. See the pattern?

So you are beginning to experiment with veggies because that's the right
thing to do. Notice that there are veggies in your lunches. That gives
you a starting point for your experiments.

On Jan 12, 5:37*pm, Cheryl > wrote:

> And I like the idea of adding more smoothies. *I specifically bought a
> Vita Mix to do this, though the idea was green smoothies and I just
> couldn't find a mix I could like. *I'll adjust this to fruit for a while
> and maybe slowly add in greens after I get in the "habit".


why are you buying green smoothie mixes????? They are expensive and
you are correct, not very tasty.

Try this one"

one apple, cored
1 cup or more of green grapes
couple big fistfulls of spinach and kale
some water so it will blend.

try that one and let me know what you think......it is one of my
favorites.

On Thu, 13 Jan 2011 07:16:28 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

> Must you drag an old chat into this? I won't go into the chat any more.

Jill is there only on very rare occasions.

--

Carrot cake counts as a serving of vegetables.

On Thu, 13 Jan 2011 06:42:36 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

> Oatmeal's a tricky one for me. I only like it with butter
> and brown sugar. So much for good for me.

You don't like granola or oatmeal cookies (or chocolate chip cookies
with oatmeal in them)?

--

Carrot cake counts as a serving of vegetables.

On Thu, 13 Jan 2011 08:58:00 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

> And I add a couple of containers of baby food squash in
> lieu of an egg.

I've never heard that. Sounds like a good idea!

--

Carrot cake counts as a serving of vegetables.

On Thu, 13 Jan 2011 11:32:41 -0600, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:37:54 -0000, Janet wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> says...
>>>
>>> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:07:46 -0000, Janet wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> In article >,
>>>>> says...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 1/12/2011 12:08 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>>>>>> Pick a food or two of interest. Then look for some recipes that use
>>>>>>> that food as an ingredient and see if they appeal to you. Try a
>>>>>>> different method of preparation. Some dislikes my go back to your
>>>>>>> childhood where mom just made some good foods taste horrible from
>>>>>>> improper cooking.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks. Beans (not green beans) are one that I really wanted to like
>>>>>> because of the fiber benefits. I cooked some a while back with an
>>>>>> ingredient I like, cabbage, and I couldn't eat it.
>>>>>
>>>>> I love all cabbage and some beans, but I wouldn't want to eat them
>>>>> together :-)
>>>>> Maybe you could try buying different kinds of beans, in cans, to
>>>>> explore the difference in bean flavours and combining them with other
>>>>> flavours and textures. When you've found some beans you like, you can
>>>>> buy them dry to cook from scratch. Ones that you don't much like can be
>>>>> added to soups and stews where they will be less noticeable.
>>>>> My favourite bean is butter beans (forgot what you call them in the
>>>>> USA);
>>>>
>>>> We call them Fordhook... Foodhook lima beans. :-)
>>>>
>>>> Not to be confused with the smaller, green, "baby" lima beans.
>>>>
>>>> -sw
>>>
>>> Butter beans (IMHO) are plump yellowish-tan beans. (Where's boli when I need
>>> him, we used to argue about this all the time!) They big like Fordhooks,
>>> but Fordhook's are green. I buy them frozen. Love them!
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> I agree, butterbeans in the UK aren't green and aren't fordhook beans
>> I put in a link which has a colour picture of them
>
>Butterbeans come in various colors. The fordhooks are a tad green
>usually, but they are butterbeans.
>
>You can look it up if you'd care to.

It's been looked up and posted many times; butter beans is simply a
regional term for lima beans... ALL lima beans are Fordhooks. However
baby limas are not immature Fordhooks, they are an entirely different
variety of bean. The different hues means little, has to do with
growing conditions and processing. Southern white trash (that's you,
dwarf) call/drawl lima beans butter beans is all with a pronounced
nasal twang. LOL

http://www.epicurious.com/tools/food...=19&submit.y=6

On Thu, 13 Jan 2011 07:35:41 -0800 (PST), none of your business wrote:

> On Jan 13, 10:16*am, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>
>>> Not fomenting a flame ware but this is one reason we got tired of Julie in
>>> chat a couple of years ago. *We'd start talking about a particular food
>>> and she'd say "ewww!" or "I don't like that!" *Guess what? *There are
>>> foods I don't like but if someone wants to chat about them don't turn into
>>> Debbie Downer. *Just sit back quietly and ignore the conversation for a
>>> while. *The subject will change... eventually.
>>
>> Must you drag an old chat into this? *I won't go into the chat any more.
>
> that's our Jill.

not that she's complaining or anything.

your pal,
blake

On Jan 13, 12:50*pm, sf > wrote:
> On Thu, 13 Jan 2011 06:42:36 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
>
> > wrote:
> > Oatmeal's a tricky one for me. *I only like it with butter
> > and brown sugar. *So much for good for me.
>
> You don't like granola or oatmeal cookies (or chocolate chip cookies
> with oatmeal in them)?

Not granola, nor chocolate chip cookies with oatmeal.
Oatmeal cookies are good, but I very rarely bake sweets.

Cookies don't seem to have much advantage over a bowl
of oatmeal with a tablespoon each of butter and brown
sugar. My everyday breakfast is either Cheerios or
shredded wheat, but if I'm expecting hard labor (e.g.,
shoveling snow), I'll have the oatmeal.

I don't make meatloaf, and all of my fruits and most of my
veggies go in raw. There's just not that much I can do
with oats.

I'm vacillating over whether to make vegetable soup
(hot, good in this weather, but have been eating
it every other week for a couple of months) or
Texas Caviar (cold, but haven't had it in a while)
this weekend for next week's lunches.

Cindy Hamilton

On Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:33:18 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

> On Jan 13, 12:50*pm, sf > wrote:
> > On Thu, 13 Jan 2011 06:42:36 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> >
> > > wrote:
> > > Oatmeal's a tricky one for me. *I only like it with butter
> > > and brown sugar. *So much for good for me.
> >
> > You don't like granola or oatmeal cookies (or chocolate chip cookies
> > with oatmeal in them)?
>
> Not granola, nor chocolate chip cookies with oatmeal.
> Oatmeal cookies are good, but I very rarely bake sweets.

I was fishing for something that you would eat oatmeal in.
>
> Cookies don't seem to have much advantage over a bowl
> of oatmeal with a tablespoon each of butter and brown
> sugar. My everyday breakfast is either Cheerios or
> shredded wheat, but if I'm expecting hard labor (e.g.,
> shoveling snow), I'll have the oatmeal.
>
> I don't make meatloaf, and all of my fruits and most of my
> veggies go in raw. There's just not that much I can do
> with oats.
>
> I'm vacillating over whether to make vegetable soup
> (hot, good in this weather, but have been eating
> it every other week for a couple of months) or
> Texas Caviar (cold, but haven't had it in a while)
> this weekend for next week's lunches.
>
How about making a cassoulet?
http://www.ehow.com/how_4822065_cass...utm_source=ask


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Carrot cake counts as a serving of vegetables.

On 1/13/2011 11:48 AM, sf wrote:
> On Thu, 13 Jan 2011 07:16:28 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> Must you drag an old chat into this? I won't go into the chat any more.
>
> Jill is there only on very rare occasions.
>

From the tune of a very old Donny Osmond (and the Osmond Brothers)
........ "One bad apple don't spoil the whole bunch, girl......"

Sky, who now has an 'ear worm'!

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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 13 Jan 2011 07:16:28 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> Must you drag an old chat into this? I won't go into the chat any more.
>
> Jill is there only on very rare occasions.

And I haven't been there in years. So I don't know why she is dredging this
up. I will not go back.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 13 Jan 2011 08:58:00 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> And I add a couple of containers of baby food squash in
>> lieu of an egg.
>
> I've never heard that. Sounds like a good idea!

It's a good way to get husband and daughter to eat more veggies.

On Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:21:50 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Thu, 13 Jan 2011 07:16:28 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> Must you drag an old chat into this? I won't go into the chat any more.
> >
> > Jill is there only on very rare occasions.
>
> And I haven't been there in years. So I don't know why she is dredging this
> up. I will not go back.
>

The people who are there now would like to see you.

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Carrot cake counts as a serving of vegetables.

On Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:24:37 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Thu, 13 Jan 2011 08:58:00 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> And I add a couple of containers of baby food squash in
> >> lieu of an egg.
> >
> > I've never heard that. Sounds like a good idea!
>
> It's a good way to get husband and daughter to eat more veggies.
>
Good idea, I may use it sometime.




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Carrot cake counts as a serving of vegetables.

Julie Bove wrote:
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Thu, 13 Jan 2011 07:16:28 -0800, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Must you drag an old chat into this? I won't go into the chat any more.
>> Jill is there only on very rare occasions.
>
> And I haven't been there in years. So I don't know why she is dredging this
> up. I will not go back.
>
maybe 'cause you're still annoying to a great many here. Your incessant
praddle about your too numerous to be believed disorders make me wonder
if you're either a troll or really, REALLY dysfunctional.
just saying..

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:21:50 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Thu, 13 Jan 2011 07:16:28 -0800, "Julie Bove"
>> > > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Must you drag an old chat into this? I won't go into the chat any
>> >> more.
>> >
>> > Jill is there only on very rare occasions.
>>
>> And I haven't been there in years. So I don't know why she is dredging
>> this
>> up. I will not go back.
>>
>
> The people who are there now would like to see you.

That might be and there are people I did enjoy chatting with. But several
people made it very clear to me that they did not like me and did not want
me to come back. I do not know if they are there or not but I suspect that
they might be because I see some of them posting here.

"Goomba" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Thu, 13 Jan 2011 07:16:28 -0800, "Julie Bove"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Must you drag an old chat into this? I won't go into the chat any
>>>> more.
>>> Jill is there only on very rare occasions.
>>
>> And I haven't been there in years. So I don't know why she is dredging
>> this up. I will not go back.
> maybe 'cause you're still annoying to a great many here. Your incessant
> praddle about your too numerous to be believed disorders make me wonder if
> you're either a troll or really, REALLY dysfunctional.
> just saying..

Praddle? I've heard of prattle but not that. And I don't know what you
mean by incessant. Or disorders. I have some verifiable diseases as do
some other people here. I have made many posts in the past few days and
didn't mention any of them. Not here anyway.

And really I don't care what you're just sayin'. You've not had anything
nice to say to me ever that I can remember.

On Jan 13, 11:45*am, ImStillMags > wrote:
> On Jan 12, 5:37*pm, Cheryl > wrote:
>
> > And I like the idea of adding more smoothies. *I specifically bought a
> > Vita Mix to do this, though the idea was green smoothies and I just
> > couldn't find a mix I could like. *I'll adjust this to fruit for a while
> > and maybe slowly add in greens after I get in the "habit".
>
> why are you buying green smoothie mixes????? * They are expensive and
> you are correct, not very tasty.
>
> Try this one"
>
> one apple, cored
> 1 cup or more of green grapes
> couple big fistfulls of spinach and kale
> some water so it will blend.
>
> try that one and let me know what you think......it is one of my
> favorites.

That sounds pretty good, actually. I have been drinking orange juice/
banana/assorted fruit combos but like the idea of veggies.

"Janet" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> says...
> And I don't know what you
>> mean by incessant. Or disorders. I have some verifiable diseases as do
>> some other people here. I have made many posts in the past few days and
>> didn't mention any of them. Not here anyway.
>
> That's not true. You identified two of your medical issues in "disaster
> plans"

But was it incessant? Did I mention any "disorders"? I don't think so.

On Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:18:34 -0800 (PST), projectile vomit chick
> wrote:

>On Jan 13, 11:45*am, ImStillMags > wrote:
>> On Jan 12, 5:37*pm, Cheryl > wrote:
>>
>> > And I like the idea of adding more smoothies. *I specifically bought a
>> > Vita Mix to do this, though the idea was green smoothies and I just
>> > couldn't find a mix I could like. *I'll adjust this to fruit for a while
>> > and maybe slowly add in greens after I get in the "habit".
>>
>> why are you buying green smoothie mixes????? * They are expensive and
>> you are correct, not very tasty.
>>
>> Try this one"
>>
>> one apple, cored
>> 1 cup or more of green grapes
>> couple big fistfulls of spinach and kale
>> some water so it will blend.
>>
>> try that one and let me know what you think......it is one of my
>> favorites.
>
>That sounds pretty good, actually. I have been drinking orange juice/
>banana/assorted fruit combos but like the idea of veggies.

You can add beets too... and I bet if you also add a few good glugs of
vodka and a celery stalk you can call it The Curse Of Barb's Witch's
Titty Bloody Mary.... it's kinda like The Purple People Eater.. Ooo,
Eee, OooAhAh... TingTangWallaWallaBingBang... You can eat my purple
peepole anytime! LOL