Something Delicious

[Sun]

Originally Posted by cinnamongrrl563

We were GONNA go to DC for the new year...but with all the snow dumpage...we are thinking spring will be better. And we can take my niece and nephew along then too We may go for a day trip out to Marblehead MA...if the weather behaves....

What are you planning to do in DC? That is a fun city. I have yet to go there and not lobby for something however.

I am going to the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Creating Change conference, in Atlanta at the end of the month. I am on a committee and we will be meeting all week long. Cant wait. I get to hang out with 3,000 queers who are changing the world. Now that is a party that I need to attend.

[cinnamongrrl]

Originally Posted by Sun

What are you planning to do in DC? That is a fun city. I have yet to go there and not lobby for something however.

I am going to the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Creating Change conference, in Atlanta at the end of the month. I am on a committee and we will be meeting all week long. Cant wait. I get to hang out with 3,000 queers who are changing the world. Now that is a party that I need to attend.

Now that is some worthwhile travel... And it's Atlanta baby! I've always wanted to go there...it sounds like you will be in good company....wish we could go

[JustLovelyJenn]

Originally Posted by Sun

What are you planning to do in DC? That is a fun city. I have yet to go there and not lobby for something however.

I am going to the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Creating Change conference, in Atlanta at the end of the month. I am on a committee and we will be meeting all week long. Cant wait. I get to hang out with 3,000 queers who are changing the world. Now that is a party that I need to attend.

That sounds absolutely amazing!! I think we will all be waiting for details after that week away.

[cinnamongrrl]

I found out about this cooking group (COMPLETELY by accident) at my favorite (since childhood) local produce place! It's called Savory Suppers. The prep work is done for you, you go and prepare however many entrees you want to (up to 12) and bring them home to cook or freeze. It's done with a chef so you make these amazing dishes that you never would think of at home. There's no clean up, no shopping. I'm thinking this will be an excellent thing for Teddy and I to do once a month. We can shake up our typical menu...and learn something new.

http://www.atkinssavorysuppers.com/

[Sun]

Good Morning Delicioustarians!

A new year is coming!! Yeefuckinghaw. I really need the metaphor and the reality.

I hope that you all have time for some form of celebration.

Ahk I will post the recipe later when my brain is awake. I was up to some unholy hour and need coffee.

Yes NGLTF Creating Change is a lot of fun, I have been there before and it is a convention of people who make much of the change in LGBT advocacy, lobbying, and education. A very dynamic group. Hopefully Hotlanta will warm up for us all.

May this new year be filled with good fortune and bright skies ahead for each of you.

[Sun]

Happy New Year Foodies!!

Our little thread is about to be 2 months old in a few days. I am such a proud Papi. This has been so much fun.

Over in the New Years Resolution thread I noticed that a few people had mentioned changing diet or eating healthier for the new year so lets do whatever we can do to support those who are on that path. I am going to try and include low fat options in recipes that have a high fat component as a way of not leaving anyone out if they want to try a recipe. Over the years I have modified many recipes to take some of the fat out and the results are not always fabulous the first time out but with work, we can get there.

One of my favorite things to do is to grill and roast in the colder months. Nothing stops me from using a bbq grill, not rain or snow. I love the results and this is a great way to avoid things like fried food because the food winds up with so much flavor from grilling that I do not miss anything fried.

Last night I had Chinese food with the mini diva and the order was wrong after I waited an hour for it, which was nuts, so my last meal of 2012 was a huge disappointment. Oh well! This is a new year. I am looking forward to many successful meals that are cooked by someone else. lol

[Sun]

Mini Diva wants chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast. What is it with teenagers and chocolate? So, I have no chocolate chips. She asked me if we could go to the store and get some chocolate chips.

My reply? "I am willing to bet money that you have a chocolate bar in your bag that I can chop up into chocolate chips". Memory serves that she received lots of chocolate around Christmas.

So Mini Diva makes a mad dash to her purse and whips out a chocolate bar that is in a wrapper that looks like a $1,000,000. bill. She exclaims " Look! you bet money on it!!" Lmao right now.

So the healthy alternative to this high carb breakfast would be buttermilk pancakes (high protein in buttermilk) with fresh fruit and just a few chocolate chips then some egg whites scrambled on the side to balance out the sugar. If you eat your carbs and protein together you will not get the glucose surge through your blood stream.

[TheMerryFairy]

Originally Posted by Sun

Mini Diva wants chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast. What is it with teenagers and chocolate? So, I have no chocolate chips. She asked me if we could go to the store and get some chocolate chips.

My reply? "I am willing to bet money that you have a chocolate bar in your bag that I can chop up into chocolate chips". Memory serves that she received lots of chocolate around Christmas.

So Mini Diva makes a mad dash to her purse and whips out a chocolate bar that is in a wrapper that looks like a $1,000,000. bill. She exclaims " Look! you bet money on it!!" Lmao right now.

So the healthy alternative to this high carb breakfast would be buttermilk pancakes (high protein in buttermilk) with fresh fruit and just a few chocolate chips then some egg whites scrambled on the side to balance out the sugar. If you eat your carbs and protein together you will not get the glucose surge through your blood stream.

Yes please?! Haha. This morning especially this has me drooling. It would pair nicely with the coffee I also don't have, but crave.

[Sun]

Originally Posted by TheMerryFairy

Yes please?! Haha. This morning especially this has me drooling. It would pair nicely with the coffee I also don't have, but crave.

Welcome to the thread MF! The pancakes looked good, though I did not try them because I can not reconcile that much sugar for breakfast. I shaved some chocolate with a sharp knife and sprinkled it on top so that was fun. I gave the mini-diva some coffee and she has been creating the most amazing art for the last few hours. Scary talented this child is.

I just put a pot of fresh coffee on, if I could upload a cup for you, you would be welcome to join us!

[Sun]

Originally Posted by cinnamongrrl563

I found out about this cooking group (COMPLETELY by accident) at my favorite (since childhood) local produce place! It's called Savory Suppers. The prep work is done for you, you go and prepare however many entrees you want to (up to 12) and bring them home to cook or freeze. It's done with a chef so you make these amazing dishes that you never would think of at home. There's no clean up, no shopping. I'm thinking this will be an excellent thing for Teddy and I to do once a month. We can shake up our typical menu...and learn something new.

http://www.atkinssavorysuppers.com/

Awesome. Great idea. Let us know how the experience is. We had a place like this near where I live in CA but it did not make a go of it after a few years. I think that they needed an infusion of some new creative inspiration. Done well, this concept can save time, money and help people to eat better.