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Re: Holiday Gift Guide: The Meister Essentials

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Re: What’s Your Favorite Flavor of Ice Cream?

Robyn's Online World — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:23:58 -0000

Ohhhh what a great trip! Can't wait to hear about it!
I prefer a gelato over ice cream - I wish it were more available. Flavors depend on the day - but always a bit of salty, sweet, crunchy, smooth, alcohol, etc. mixed together is always a good combination. My only thing I HATE in ice cream is little chocolate chips - I hate those little things.

Re: What’s Your Favorite Flavor of Ice Cream?

Tim — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:17:24 -0000

Between the two, I definitely prefer Americone Dream. The potato chip clusters in Late Night Snack are great, but the salted caramel ice cream doesn't seem to match it very well, at least to my palate.

As for any combination, I like an ice cream with big chunks of fruit in it. Dreyer's (or Edy's) used to have one called Cherry Chip Bada Bing that had cherry halves and dark chocolate chips. It was amazing.

Re: What’s Your Favorite Flavor of Ice Cream?

Diana — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:25:54 -0000

I think that the mixins should meld in with the ice cream. I also don’t like a lot of air, I want density in my ice cream.

Re: What’s Your Favorite Flavor of Ice Cream?

Cookerati — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:20:13 -0000

Cameron you are so right, I was confused. Fallon has Late Night
Snack. Colbert has Americone – but he was also on the facebook page for
Berry Voluntary. I some how got them all mixed up.

Re: What’s Your Favorite Flavor of Ice Cream?

Rachel Tayse — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:32:54 -0000

Congrats on the Ben & Jerry's trip! I love New England.

Colbert's Americone is very tasty.

Ice cream is my favorite dessert and there are few flavors I do not like. I enjoy the texture as much as the flavor so 'mix ins' must be not too big, not ruined by moisture, and helpful to the overall flavor profile.

Re: What’s Your Favorite Flavor of Ice Cream?

Cameron G — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:12:51 -0000

Fallon has Late Night Snack. Berry Voluntary is a flavor that they made with target a few years ago. I think it's gone now.

Re: Grilled Mozzarella and Kale Pesto Sandwich

Jen — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:46:42 -0000

You might get me to try Kale just to make this, Diana!

Re: Grilled Mozzarella and Kale Pesto Sandwich

Ginny Tonic — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:49:35 -0000

That is a great idea! I never know what to do with kale or the other leafy greens that I always optimistically buy at the farmer's market and then let them die a slow, withering death in my refrigerator. This recipe actually sounds good.

Re: Sweet Potatoes and Kale

Juliana — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:59:02 -0000

Nice dish Diana, like how you cooked the kale with orange juice. Love the different textures in this dish.
Hope you are having a wonderful week :)

Re: Where it All Began: Another Fat Girl Rant

Lori Randall Stradtman — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:07:27 -0000

Brave post Deb! We must be related... though you have a lot more siblings and pickings were slimmer, no pun intended. For our family Food = Love. And you'd better eat every frickin' bite to prove you appreciated it! My Mom didn't work, but was depressed and out of commission most of the time, so I did most of the cooking from an early age. And yes, we ate liver every week and had to clean our plates. :P

Re: A Tale of Two Soups

Kelly — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:39:42 -0000

Wow this soup looks so delicious, perfect for the cold winter months! Fabulous blog you have, so glad to be your newest follower! xoxo

Re: Pan-Seared Salmon with Chipotle Honey-Lime Bourbon Glaze

Diana Hayes — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:09:44 -0000

Ken,

It does depend on the thickness of your salmon. The salmon should sear on one side, and will come away from the pan easily when it is ready, but be careful. Salmon overcooks really easily.

Re: Pan-Seared Salmon with Chipotle Honey-Lime Bourbon Glaze

Ken — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:47:40 -0000

so the Salmon only cooks for 4-6 minutes total?

Re: Albondigas (Mexican Meatball) Soup

Juliana — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:42:54 -0000

Diana, I am glad that you are feeling better as well as your dog...nice to have friends send you food.
I love these meatballs soups...very hearty indeed.
Hope you are having a nice week :)

Re: Weight Loss Wednesday: My First Week on Nutrisystem

Mjklinda — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:56:52 -0000

I hit the four pound mark the first week Too! Awesome!!!

Re: On Being a Fat Girl During the Holidays: A Rant After the fact

Tim — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:57:37 -0000

I understand exactly what you mean. I've been trying hard to lose weight and it takes time to get into the groove where you can start resisting temptation and saying no to things. The hardest part about the holidays is that "just one bite" destroys that groove, at least for me, and I have to start all over again. By the time I'm back in line, I've usually gained 10 or so pounds.

I have the worst time saying no during the holidays because I hate being impolite. I agree to the "just one bite" and before I know it, I've completely derailed myself yet again. All you can really do is pick yourself up and start again. Like with any addiction, it's one day at a time, and people who don't share that addiction can't fully understand just how hard it is to stop.

Re: Albondigas (Mexican Meatball) Soup

Jennifer Loughrey — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:50:29 -0000

Ooooh...the arugula is a fantastic idea! We missed you all but we'll plan something again soon:-)

Re: On Being a Fat Girl During the Holidays: A Rant After the fact

Louis — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:33:52 -0000

Run, baby, run.... or swim, or whatever you like, but move.

Love,

Louis

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Re: On Being a Fat Girl During the Holidays: A Rant After the fact

Jennifer Chait — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:14:45 -0000

Ah, I see. Your post didn't seem blaming though to me, just logical - as in, when smokers who are quitting don't like to be around other people who smoke because it's simply harder to be good. Or in my case, I'm terrible about exercise unless my household is on board - they motivate me. This is the first time I've heard an adult say this kind of thing out loud about treats, which for me still makes the whole healthy family + healthy community = healthy individuals issue really relevant. If everyone tries, maybe we'll all be more fit.

Re: On Being a Fat Girl During the Holidays: A Rant After the fact

Deb Ng — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:36:56 -0000

Great idea - I did that when I used to have office jobs. I work at home now though, so I'm the office party.

Re: On Being a Fat Girl During the Holidays: A Rant After the fact

Deb Ng — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:36:28 -0000

I think I'm going to do this next year - or see if I can think of a respectful way to ask not to give me these treats (as much as I want them.) I'm happy with sampling during a holiday dinner, but would rather not have to throw away someone's hard work.

Re: On Being a Fat Girl During the Holidays: A Rant After the fact

Deb Ng — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:34:52 -0000

Thanks, Allison.

I encourage Mr. Ng to take everything to work and he never does because he has will power. He's expecting me to have the same - but I don't.

Re: On Being a Fat Girl During the Holidays: A Rant After the fact

Deb Ng — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:34:04 -0000

I thought I was perfectly respectful and that this is a valid discussion topic - something we should talk about more.