Captain was looking for a pilot. I found a husband. Seemed to work out.

Zoe ,'Bushwhacked'


Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes  

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


Amy - Mar 12, 2011 12:31:59 pm PST #27900 of 30001
Because books.

Yeah, I might have puzzled over it if you didn't tell me what it was. It looked sort of like a giant whisk. Also, yay!


Jessica - Mar 12, 2011 12:53:53 pm PST #27901 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Someone on the local listserv just posted a question about "does anyone know a gyno in X neighborhood who takes Y insurance?"....without realizing she'd accidentally posted it as a reply to an earlier message from someone who needed 120 wire hangers for an art project. I am now laughing very VERY uncomfortably.


Cass - Mar 12, 2011 12:56:40 pm PST #27902 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

Awkward turtle.


Cashmere - Mar 12, 2011 1:17:09 pm PST #27903 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.

Jessica, that is darkly funny. I laughed.

I checked the nutritionally info on the McD's oatmeal. Not great when it's loaded--it's heavy on the carbs and fat but it's got a lot of fiber and it's still under 300 calories, and it was all I had for breakfast so I'll call it a win.

I have some steel cut oats and a tiny crock pot. What's the deal for cooking it in the slow cooker? Overnight? With some water and salt?


megan walker - Mar 12, 2011 1:23:57 pm PST #27904 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

Overnight Steel-Cut Oats

1 1/2 cups dry steel-cut oats
6 cups water
1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries
1/8 cup maple syrup
1/4 tsp cinnamon

Combine oats, cherries, and water in slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low overnight, or for 8 hours. Add maple syrup and cinnamon. Stir.


Typo Boy - Mar 12, 2011 1:35:18 pm PST #27905 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

Assuming that makes 3 servings of oatmeal, that is about 270 calories per serving. If eaten as is about 30 calories less than Mickey D's, if eaten with milk a bit more than Mickey D's. But undoubtedly yummier.


Steph L. - Mar 12, 2011 1:46:29 pm PST #27906 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism

I checked the nutritionally info on the McD's oatmeal. Not great when it's loaded--it's heavy on the carbs

Um...oatmeal is a carb. I would expect it to be heavy on carbs.

I'm not trying to be contentious, and I have no special love for McDonald's, but I am confused by the discourse that labels it not healthy.


Cass - Mar 12, 2011 1:58:52 pm PST #27907 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

but I am confused by the discourse that labels it not healthy.

I actually am as well. Granted, it's got more sugar (in the fruit) and fat than *I* add to my oatmeal at home but that's because when I eat it at home it's austere fuel full of fiber and I don't care to make it otherwise. Also I think sweetened dried cranberries are gross, so I don't add them. But it's a fairly healthy breakfast, honestly.


Amy - Mar 12, 2011 2:07:14 pm PST #27908 of 30001
Because books.

Not all healthy food is low in calories, is the thing. It's in how you use them, and what else you're eating.


Cashmere - Mar 12, 2011 3:10:00 pm PST #27909 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.

I think it's just because it's twice the service I'm used to. When I was on the GD diet, I could only have 45 carbs per meal, so that would leave this out for me. Even with their cream, it's still only 4.5g of fat, which is pretty good. I think it has more nutritional bang for the calorie buck than most of what's on McD's menu so I won't quibble.

I'm putting some steel cut oats in the slow cooker tonight, though. I have no cherries (not even frozen) but I do have fresh blueberries.