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I'd prefer that you not call me Goldie, actually.
Today we went grocery shopping and continued in our quest to eat better. I've been losing about 2 pounds a week for the last five weeks or so, and over the weekend I noticed that one of my dresses fit better than usual. I mention this not so anyone will congratulate me, but to express my amazement at how cutting down on a few particular foods has made a huge difference in my energy level and feelings of heathiness.
Tonight for dinner, I made a mediterranian feast of roasted squash and purple cauliflower, falafel with cucumber sauce, toasted homeade bread with tomatoes and feta, and I finally replicated shish kafta, which is my favorite dish at La Shish. The secret is seven spice, or in our case, five spice with cumin and paprika added. I didn't know what was supposed to actually be in mediterranian seven spice, so I got chinese five spice and then guessed. They also didn't have greek yogurt at the store so we had to get regular yogurt and strain in in cheesecloth for 8 hours. It was a ton of work and very, very satisfying. And my sinister plan to develop H's pallet is proceeding full swing. Later, we watched Sin City. That movie rocks.
Here's a zombie survival quiz I got from![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
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In Consumer Product Watch news, there is some good news and some bad news:
Dr Schols for Her Intensive Healing Lotion is supposed to soothe my dry, cracked feet. H got me a really good foot lotion a few months ago that kept my feet smooth and soft. But I ran out of it, so I had to get this stuff because they had it at Meijer and I'm not making a special trip on the bus for foot lotion. Then again, maybe I will because this stuff sucks. It was almost $6 for 3.5 oz of it. It's loaded with alcohol and has a thin, useless consitency. My feet feel slightly less dry; but I've had to reapply it twice today already, which means this $6 container will last about 2 weeks. Booooo!
William Shatner Roast this isn't a product per se, but it's marketed like one. It wasn't really as funny as I thought it should be. Costanza was on the mark when he called it a veritable Who's that of comedy. Farrah Fawcett seemed way out of her element, and Andy Dick looked pissed the whole time. Bette White was funny and sweet, but overall it was a big meh. Why the hell was the Monday night midnight showing bleeped? Booooo!
Sugar free Hershey's Minatures with almond. These do not sound like anything anyone would want to eat anywhere, ever. Surprisingly though, they are quite tasty. I daresay, they have a smoother and richer flavor than regular Hershey bars because you can't taste all that soy. Hershey bars taste like soy to me.
Sugar Free Jello pudding snak pak. Bill Cosby has been trying to get me to try these forever. I was resistive though; last time I tried a sugar free pudding I was convinced that I didn't like sugar free snacks. I'm telling you people, they have changed. This stuff is so tasty, I bet a kid would eat it; and it comes in a bunch of good flavors too. Yay!
Meijer Brand magic wipe sponge this is a cheapskate version of a product reccomended to me byabsinthofheart I was rather impressed with this product. They cost about $1 apeice and cleaned all the grease off my stove top in no time flat. Scrubbing baked on release spray is the worst!! But this made short work of it, and also got the dirt of my textured dining table. It didn't do so well on scuff marks on the wall, but that may be due to my wimpy wrist powers than the sponge itself. H is gonna try later.
Also, I'm not keeping ice cream in the house anymore. I'm switching over to lemon sorbet, which is so tasty that it doesn't seem like I'm missing anything at all. It's sugary, to be sure, but in place of Ice cream I think it's a good choice. So unlike Hazel, my new alter ego, I'm turning into an incredibly food conscious person.
But fear not. For even if I lose some girth, my sparkling wit and abrasive demeanor shall remain unslenderized.
Tonight for dinner, I made a mediterranian feast of roasted squash and purple cauliflower, falafel with cucumber sauce, toasted homeade bread with tomatoes and feta, and I finally replicated shish kafta, which is my favorite dish at La Shish. The secret is seven spice, or in our case, five spice with cumin and paprika added. I didn't know what was supposed to actually be in mediterranian seven spice, so I got chinese five spice and then guessed. They also didn't have greek yogurt at the store so we had to get regular yogurt and strain in in cheesecloth for 8 hours. It was a ton of work and very, very satisfying. And my sinister plan to develop H's pallet is proceeding full swing. Later, we watched Sin City. That movie rocks.
Here's a zombie survival quiz I got from
itches :| Slow Zombies You scored 35 Violence, 10 Holiness, 35 Reasonableness, and 22 Focus! |
| Alright. You like to kill and like heavy body armor. Good instincts. And it works well. This is, unless the zombies use tools or tactics. Or overpower you. Or have an evil master who uses them strategically. Or when they are caused by something other than a bite. (say, by violent tendencies...) Try not to be so trigger happy, and maybe get a goal other than blasting things. Unless they are slow, mindless, average zombies. In which case: Go to town! |
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My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:
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| Link: The What Zombies Would You Survive Test written by goodorevil1 on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the 32-Type Dating Test |
In Consumer Product Watch news, there is some good news and some bad news:
Dr Schols for Her Intensive Healing Lotion is supposed to soothe my dry, cracked feet. H got me a really good foot lotion a few months ago that kept my feet smooth and soft. But I ran out of it, so I had to get this stuff because they had it at Meijer and I'm not making a special trip on the bus for foot lotion. Then again, maybe I will because this stuff sucks. It was almost $6 for 3.5 oz of it. It's loaded with alcohol and has a thin, useless consitency. My feet feel slightly less dry; but I've had to reapply it twice today already, which means this $6 container will last about 2 weeks. Booooo!
William Shatner Roast this isn't a product per se, but it's marketed like one. It wasn't really as funny as I thought it should be. Costanza was on the mark when he called it a veritable Who's that of comedy. Farrah Fawcett seemed way out of her element, and Andy Dick looked pissed the whole time. Bette White was funny and sweet, but overall it was a big meh. Why the hell was the Monday night midnight showing bleeped? Booooo!
Sugar free Hershey's Minatures with almond. These do not sound like anything anyone would want to eat anywhere, ever. Surprisingly though, they are quite tasty. I daresay, they have a smoother and richer flavor than regular Hershey bars because you can't taste all that soy. Hershey bars taste like soy to me.
Sugar Free Jello pudding snak pak. Bill Cosby has been trying to get me to try these forever. I was resistive though; last time I tried a sugar free pudding I was convinced that I didn't like sugar free snacks. I'm telling you people, they have changed. This stuff is so tasty, I bet a kid would eat it; and it comes in a bunch of good flavors too. Yay!
Meijer Brand magic wipe sponge this is a cheapskate version of a product reccomended to me by
absinthofheart I was rather impressed with this product. They cost about $1 apeice and cleaned all the grease off my stove top in no time flat. Scrubbing baked on release spray is the worst!! But this made short work of it, and also got the dirt of my textured dining table. It didn't do so well on scuff marks on the wall, but that may be due to my wimpy wrist powers than the sponge itself. H is gonna try later.Also, I'm not keeping ice cream in the house anymore. I'm switching over to lemon sorbet, which is so tasty that it doesn't seem like I'm missing anything at all. It's sugary, to be sure, but in place of Ice cream I think it's a good choice. So unlike Hazel, my new alter ego, I'm turning into an incredibly food conscious person.
But fear not. For even if I lose some girth, my sparkling wit and abrasive demeanor shall remain unslenderized.
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I should start charging ad fees. ;-]
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Do you like coffee flavored things? If so, I have a recipe for you that helped me survive my weight watchers stint a few years ago. I didn't stick with the ww, but I still crave the pie from time to time.
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Thanks!
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There were some very funny moments, but I was disappointed at the lack of real celebs. It seems that the audience had a better cast than the stage.
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Maybe I won't get sick of this one so fast.
Also, what's the plan for the weekend? I need to coordinate S and W's house blessing.
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I was glad he did the "Andy Kock" joke though, that's one of my faves.
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heh heh, you said "hemp."
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I can't complain, you know I love my Patchouli!
Nothing like a lotion that makes you smell like an attic, I say!
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That's craziness!
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