Something Delicious

Sun · 01-01-2013, 08:39 AM

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 · 01-01-2013, 08:44 AM

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 · 01-01-2013, 10:49 AM

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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 · 01-01-2013, 10:54 AM

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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!

TheMerryFairy · 01-01-2013, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Sun

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!

That's so kind of you, thank you. Chocolate, coffee and creative flow are 3 of the best ways to start the day. Hahah. Talent isn't something to be scared of, I'm happy to hear she loves art. Encourage it so it's never lost!!

TheMerryFairy · 01-01-2013, 11:14 AM

Recently I've been on a kick for the new blend of loose herbal tea I picked up this holiday season. It's called "Nutcracker blend" ; It smells like christmas and it's simply delicious. Essentially it's a black tea fused with apple, orange zest,currants, cinnamon, almonds, cloves & safflowers.

Sun · 01-01-2013, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMerryFairy

Recently I've been on a kick for the new blend of loose herbal tea I picked up this holiday season. It's called "Nutcracker blend" ; It smells like christmas and it's simply delicious. Essentially it's a black tea fused with apple, orange zest,currants, cinnamon, almonds, cloves & safflowers.

Wow where can I find that? I have a close friend who is a tea connoisseur and would love that flavor combination.

I find it fascinating that we can know someone well enough to recall favorite flavor profiles. Hmm..I had not thought about that until just this moment. Another friend travels to Paris and brings me back Mariage Freres Tea which has completely spoiled me on fine tea. Fortunately we can now find this tea in Berkeley

Sun · 01-01-2013, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMerryFairy

That's so kind of you, thank you. Chocolate, coffee and creative flow are 3 of the best ways to start the day. Hahah. Talent isn't something to be scared of, I'm happy to hear she loves art. Encourage it so it's never lost!!

Truly I am not scared, that is just California slang for "it blows my mind" how talented this girl is. It is fabulous to see her mind work. Her Mom is incredibly intelligent and creative too so she comes by it naturally.

01-01-2013, 08:39 AM	#1
Sun Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Trans Preferred Pronoun?: He, him, his Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 1,775 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,557 Thanked 5,551 Times in 1,456 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	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 __________________ “Lovers don't finally meet somewhere. They're in each other all along.” ― Rumi

01-01-2013, 08:44 AM	#2
Sun Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Trans Preferred Pronoun?: He, him, his Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 1,775 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,557 Thanked 5,551 Times in 1,456 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	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. __________________ “Lovers don't finally meet somewhere. They're in each other all along.” ― Rumi

01-01-2013, 11:14 AM	#6
TheMerryFairy Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Pansexual/Sapiosexual femmey dyke who likes to crossdress now and then Preferred Pronoun?: She/her OR ze if I'm crossdressing Relationship Status: Floating and walking My path, happy in life. Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: On my Merry Fairy way! , Canada Posts: 3,630 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 8,727 Thanked 8,694 Times in 2,987 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Recently I've been on a kick for the new blend of loose herbal tea I picked up this holiday season. It's called "Nutcracker blend" ; It smells like christmas and it's simply delicious. Essentially it's a black tea fused with apple, orange zest,currants, cinnamon, almonds, cloves & safflowers.