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[Reader1810]

4 hours ago, CassieQ said:

A day I can get behind!  I love all cheeses!  I have a coworker that can't stand goat cheese and I'm so sad for her.  One of my favorite treats is a pasta with a  roasted garlic and goat cheese sauce.  

I love cheese, too. 
Goat cheese, though? No, just no. 🤢

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And yes, I have tried it, so my taste buds know what they’re talking about. 

 

[CassieQ]

3 hours ago, Reader1810 said:

I love cheese, too. 
Goat cheese, though? No, just no. 🤢

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And yes, I have tried it, so my taste buds know what they’re talking about. 

 

I mean, that's more for me.

[Starrynight22]

Happy cheese day!   I like many cheeses but I'd say for me goat cheese's and anything that tastes like mild or "cave" is a no.  

I had a delicious cheese plate at a tapas restaurant last Saturday.  One was a goat cheese, aged into a firm and soaked in red wine. That was actually ok.  I think it's the softer goat cheeses I dislike.  

[Reader1810]

29 minutes ago, CassieQ said:

I mean, that's more for me.

Admittedly, my taste buds are a bit on the “pedestrian” side if you get my meaning. 

[CassieQ]

Okay, I get it.  No one likes goat cheese but me.  🐐  I'll take it all.  

[kbois]

18 minutes ago, CassieQ said:

Okay, I get it.  No one likes goat cheese but me.  🐐  I'll take it all.  

I'm good with goat cheese, especially the cranberry or honey versions that Aldi has. 

[chris191070]

Morning All and Happy Wednesday

Good News yesterday.

After waiting just under a year to see a specialist, I finally saw one last week, had a pre-op on Monday and got a phone call for operation date for next Wednesday.

Nothing major, but I'll finally be pain free (Just day surgery to remove kidney stones)

Have a good day all.

Edited June 5 by chris191070

[kbois]

5 hours ago, chris191070 said:

Morning All and Happy Wednesday

Good News yesterday.

After waiting just under a year to see a specialist, I finally saw one last week, had a pre-op on Monday and got a phone call for operation date for next Wednesday.

Nothing major, but I'll finally be pain free (Just day surgery to remove kidney stones)

Have a good day all.

That's awesome Chris! Good luck! 

[Kitt]

5 hours ago, chris191070 said:

Morning All and Happy Wednesday

Good News yesterday.

After waiting just under a year to see a specialist, I finally saw one last week, had a pre-op on Monday and got a phone call for operation date for next Wednesday.

Nothing major, but I'll finally be pain free (Just day surgery to remove kidney stones)

Have a good day all.

A year wait to deal with kidney stones?!? My God! And here i thought nationalized health care was supposed to be an improvement over our system here.

Hope things go well and you finally get relief.

[Mikiesboy]

7 hours ago, chris191070 said:

Morning All and Happy Wednesday

Good News yesterday.

After waiting just under a year to see a specialist, I finally saw one last week, had a pre-op on Monday and got a phone call for operation date for next Wednesday.

Nothing major, but I'll finally be pain free (Just day surgery to remove kidney stones)

Have a good day all.

That's good news, chris!

Edited June 5 by Mikiesboy

[Mikiesboy]

As noted by chris, it is Wednesday! So have a good one.

 

It is also World Environment Day. While we cannot fix everything ourselves, if we all do a few small things, it can help. Here are some ideas.

 

You can plant an e-tree if you use Microsoft Edge... here's mine:

I've planted several trees so far. If you're interested in finding out more about what we can do to help, a quick search online will give you lots of options, like this one: pickling. 

Pickling prevents unnecessary spoilage, reducing the amount of food that ends up in landfills. Pickling food for longer storage is one of the many solutions for reducing food waste and the greenhouse gas emissions associated with it. Also, research shows that vinegar can improve the body's response to insulin and significantly reduce blood sugar after meals.

I made a jar of these the other day. They are great on a salad, burger, or sandwich. It's easy to do with onions, and fresh pickles are wonderful anytime. Next, I'm making fresh pickles with onion, cauliflower, and carrots.

https://cookieandkate.com/quick-pickled-onions-recipe/

Enjoy and help save the world.

 

Edited June 5 by Mikiesboy

[CassieQ]

My day started off great.  One of my coworkers even brought his new kitten into the office.   Things went downhill after lunch and now I'm home sick.  Weird Wednesday. 

[chris191070]

2 minutes ago, CassieQ said:

My day started off great.  One of my coworkers even brought his new kitten into the office.   Things went downhill after lunch and now I'm home sick.  Weird Wednesday. 

Hope you feel better soon x

[Mikiesboy]

2 hours ago, CassieQ said:

My day started off great.  One of my coworkers even brought his new kitten into the office.   Things went downhill after lunch and now I'm home sick.  Weird Wednesday. 

Sorry you're not well.

 

[Reader1810]

6 hours ago, CassieQ said:

My day started off great.  One of my coworkers even brought his new kitten into the office.   Things went downhill after lunch and now I'm home sick.  Weird Wednesday. 

I hope you’re better now. 

[Mikiesboy]

And once again it is Thursday! Which means the weekend is zooming towards us!

[Mikiesboy]

I have forgone my usual advice and encouragement today, as it's a sort of Friday Double Dip...  First, Happy Donut Day!

Grab one of your favourites today! Or 12.

Also, it is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day. 

I've never had a donut and ice cream together, but for this Halley's comet/ blue supermoonish type event, I will try a Donut Chocolate Sundae. To make this event even more exciting, I will top it with a broken-up Crunchie Bar, as I was promised one by someone tall, but this has never appeared in my hot, sweaty hand! Just sayin'.

For those who are not aware of what a Crunchie Bar is (i'm sorry for your sheltered life), here is a pic:

 

Have a great Friday, and remember to eat lots of donuts and ice cream!

 

 

[chris191070]

40 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

I have forgone my usual advice and encouragement today, as it's a sort of Friday Double Dip...  First, Happy Donut Day!

Grab one of your favourites today! Or 12.

Also, it is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day. 

I've never had a donut and ice cream together, but for this Halley's comet/ blue supermoonish type event, I will try a Donut Chocolate Sundae. To make this event even more exciting, I will top it with a broken-up Crunchie Bar, as I was promised one by someone tall, but this has never appeared in my hot, sweaty hand! Just sayin'.

For those who are not aware of what a Crunchie Bar is (i'm sorry for your sheltered life), here is a pic:

 

Have a great Friday, and remember to eat lots of donuts and ice cream!

 

 

Donuts 🍩 and ice cream 🍦 😋 yum yum xx

[kbois]

I have done my part to partake in National Donut Day. I bought a dozen for my staff. Hooray for donuts!

 

Chocolate ice cream will have to wait until after work. 

Have a great day everyone!

[Kitt]

I think this dehydrator is one of the best toys I have ever bought!

One of the things I miss most on a diabetics diet is potato chips, but I have found 2 easy to make munchies that ALMOST make me forget them.

Easiest is pepperoni chips. Sliced pepperoni into the dehydrator till crispy. 160* overnight in my machine. Be aware this renders most of the fat and oils out, so be prepared for drips!

 

Zucchini chips take a bit of prep. I peel them since the skins tend to give me ogida, slice thin ish on a mandolin (this is to taste, but mine are about 1/8th in). Marinade 30min in 1t sugar or substitute, ( I use splenda brown) 1.5t salt, black pepper to taste, 4T acv, 1.5T olive oil.  I turn every 5 min for good coverage. Then into the dehydrator overnight.

 

Salty, crispy, and lower cal, carb, etc. Also, I use unfiltered acv, the mother is supposed to be good for you, but I just like the taste better!

[Mikiesboy]

34 minutes ago, Kitt said:

I think this dehydrator is one of the best toys I have ever bought!

i love my dehydrator too ... we especially love dehydrated apples, ive done strawberries as well. 

Interesting about the pepperoni. I've not tried it or making jerky as of yet.

i'm not big fan of zucchini but that's cooked. i do like it raw, the chips are interesting.  i may try them. Thank you for the recipe.

Today, i will be making some fresh pickles with cauliflower, carrots, baby cucumber slices and red onion and a jar of red onions as well.

[Kitt]

53 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

i love my dehydrator too ... we especially love dehydrated apples, ive done strawberries as well. 

Interesting about the pepperoni. I've not tried it or making jerky as of yet.

i'm not big fan of zucchini but that's cooked. i do like it raw, the chips are interesting.  i may try them. Thank you for the recipe.

Today, i will be making some fresh pickles with cauliflower, carrots, baby cucumber slices and red onion and a jar of red onions as well.

Works with cucumbers too, but you need to lay them out on paper towel to dry a bit befor brine. Once dehydrated I can't tell the diff, so I stick to the zucchini as it's faster and easier and no wasted paper toweling.

 

Hubby likes it straight out of the brine. Says it reminds him of his gran's German cucumber salad. 

[Mikiesboy]

8 minutes ago, Kitt said:

Works with cucumbers too, but you need to lay them out on paper towel to dry a bit befor brine. Once dehydrated I can't tell the diff, so I stick to the zucchini as it's faster and easier and no wasted paper toweling.

 

Hubby likes it straight out of the brine. Says it reminds him of his gran's German cucumber salad. 

i'd try the zucchini because i do like it raw.

My mum used to make a bowl of onion and tomato slices covered in a mild mix of vinegar and water. It was always a summer dinner staple. 

[CassieQ]

3 hours ago, Mikiesboy said:

I have forgone my usual advice and encouragement today, as it's a sort of Friday Double Dip...  First, Happy Donut Day!

Grab one of your favourites today! Or 12.

 

I'm wearing donut socks today...does that count?    

[Mikiesboy]

1 minute ago, CassieQ said:

I'm wearing donut socks today...does that count?    

Yes, it counts! Any celebration of the donut is welcome.  I had a dutchie to celebrate!