Let him do his thing, and then you get him out. No messing with him for laughs.

Mal ,'Ariel'


Natter 65: Speed Limit Enforced by Aircraft  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


askye - Apr 25, 2010 1:22:23 pm PDT #25025 of 30001
Thrive to spite them

I bought some grass fed ground beef a couple weeks ago at the farmer's market and didn't eat it until this past week.

I was going to make burgers but I ended up using it in pasta sauce. It was so good and really held the flavor through the pasta sauce (Mario Batali's brand which is tasty). And I used whole wheat or whole grain pasta. I noticed that I ate a bit slower than normal to savor how tasty it was and also I felt full faster. I'm going to chalk that up to the slower eating and the whole wheat pasta.

I'm trying to eat healthier and so far my goal is to cook and eat something healthy for part of the week and then try for fast easy (yet healthy) options at the end of the week.

I've subscribed to the Clean Eating Magazine and made quite a few recipes most of them I liked.

But I wish I could find a healty cookbook geared towards 1 or 2 people.


Strix - Apr 25, 2010 1:26:55 pm PDT #25026 of 30001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

Dammit, St. Louis has 4 Trader Joe's. Why can't Kansas City have just one?


Anne W. - Apr 25, 2010 1:30:03 pm PDT #25027 of 30001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

Erin, that sucks. If I could, I'd send you one of ours.

The food discussions here directly inspired what I'm planning to cook and eat over the next week. I've noticed that I really don't feel all that great when I eat too much refined sugar and flour. Plus, I find them incredibly addictive.


Strix - Apr 25, 2010 1:30:54 pm PDT #25028 of 30001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

I bought fingerling potatoes and quartered them, tossed them with a 1/4 cup of olive oil, two heaping tbsns of minced garlic, and a stalk of fresh rosemary and lots of pepper. Roasted open at 440 for an hour, and OMG they were SO SO GOOD. I could have eaten a lot more.

I will be having a veggie based dinner this week, featuring those potatoes with a little creme fraiche on the side and a spin salad. NOM NOM NOM.


Sophia Brooks - Apr 25, 2010 1:35:08 pm PDT #25029 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

I have nothing to eat. I should have gone grocery shopping, but I didn't. I mean, I could have pasta and broccoli and butter, I guess.

I am thinking of ordering chinese food, but thanks to all y'all, I want green leafy things, and I ate all that yesterday.

It cuteness news, my kitty has taken to "loafing" on a pile of pillows. She looks like "The Princess and the Pea".


Steph L. - Apr 25, 2010 1:36:47 pm PDT #25030 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

I am noticing that, over the past 3 days of no gluten, my blood sugar is all wonky. It drops like a stone about 3 hours after eating, which never happens to me.

The internets tell me, anecdotally, that such a phenomenon is not uncommon when someone gives up gluten. But, you know, just knowing that it isn't uncommon doesn't really make me feel better, damn it.

Tonight's dinner is rice bowls (rice [duh], refried beans, salsa, whatever else is in the fridge that looks good), and if any rice is leftover, I'm going to make it into sticky rice with mango.


msbelle - Apr 25, 2010 1:40:23 pm PDT #25031 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

pasta and broccoli and butter with garlic or a splash of white wine sounds yum.

I think I am having a bowl of cereal and a couple of clementines for dinner. I've got the half the rice and Indian food packed for lunch tomorrow, plus celery and carrots and almond butter to snack on. I am also taking in fish for lunch on Tuesday. Hopefully I'll get salad greens Monday night to go with that.

So far I'm down one canned good and half a jar of almond butter for the week thus far.


Vortex - Apr 25, 2010 1:49:54 pm PDT #25032 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

I was already planning it, but tonight's dinner is arugula and white beans with seared tuna and a wasabi lime dressing. Very appropos in light of today's conversation.


Barb - Apr 25, 2010 1:52:26 pm PDT #25033 of 30001
“Not dead yet!”

I just inadvertently hit the lever on the underside of my chair and sank down as I was attempting to type.

Imagery is funny, but I got my leg caught under the chair and my ankle gave a disturbing crack.

I'ma attempt to get feeling back in my leg now.


sarameg - Apr 25, 2010 1:58:59 pm PDT #25034 of 30001

lisah, I'd wait on the shot and take him in in the morning. That way they can do a full curve to see if he's not responding as well.

I hope nothing is broken, Barb. Yikes.

ION, I hate shopping. Really. Everything is ugly out there right now or ridiculously priced. I hate the 80s. I hate sloppy jersey knits. I hate bras. And I hate that Target magically managed to be out of the staples I needed. I swear to god, restocking is stores is getting really pathetic lately. It was bad enough, I got anxious to get home to clean. And I forgot to get syringes, which means I have to go again later in the week.

In summary, HATE.