I think it would have to depend on the sex, honestly lol

Hungry For Change,

This is a documentary that is amazing in and of itself discussing the addiction's to carb's and sugar and it also talks about MSG's and Aspartame, Also discussed in this documentary is the way to help our bodies cleanse of toxins via natural foods.

Interesting viewing.

I will have to watch this one today.

great topic!
 

Food does play a huge role for birthdays, comes from the heart with love. When all else fails and not sure of a gift to get get food, cake, ice cream ! haha.

I for one enjoy when someone will cook my favorite meal or take me out to one of my fav dining places. I also love cake and ice cream for sure! German chocolate is my favorite of all time. Coworkers shared a birthday in August and we all got a huge cupcake that was german chocolate it was so good and great memory I still have. Also one year instead of cake I asked my then gf to make me some cream pies. She went all out with chocolate and banana ones. A couple big ones then some smaller ones.

For others I tend to take them to their fav dining spot and / or get some cake/cupcakes and ice cream or ice cream cake. I am not one to make cakes so I go out and buy them! But homemade cakes are great and maybe I should look into that in the future. :)

Hey all! Been awhile since I been around here. Everything still looks delicious here! Some great topics and I'll for sure be back to post more soon. Gotta run now. Happy eatin' ! Ya'll have a wonderful Friday! I been craving some bbq pork ribs and I think I'll be making some soon..

Thanks so much for replying! I loved reading this :)

Anything I cook, I do with love and I love food that is fresh and inspired so for special occasions, it just makes sense for me. I still have no idea what to even consider for myself. I might break down and go celebrate alone at a restaurant or cook a well planned meal.

German chocolate is really good! I recently saw german chocolate cupcakes in those chocolate wrapper cups. To die for! Then there's always the coldstone german chocolate icecream cupcakes. The sensory arousal is quite overwhelming lol.

The cake is my biggest hang up right now. There is so much to choose from! I love homemade cakes but honestly, I can't make one for myself that's the least bit satisfying LOL I can make them for others but I am just so picky sometimes about what I cook for myself.

*Blushes and tries not to interrupt*

Okay I admit that I read a lot , even if I don't post. I made a Korean bbq stirfry tonight using beef and noodles. I made a little salad for the side and I will use the sauce for chicken skewers tomorrow.

Dessert was Ben & Jerry's icecream - If I had a million flavors.

I am heading to the farmers market tomorrow so hopefully I will get inspired to make a few nice dishes this week.

There are always vendors set up to serve breakfast, lunch and not to mention the AMAZING strong fair trade coffee to which I am addicted.

I am practically drooling thinking about the locally made sausage being put into a breakfast wrap or the smell of the spicy samosa's waiting to be picked up. One of my favorites by far is the little lebanese cart set up for eat in or take out dining.

The nice thing about trying to promote my services is that the other vendors like to network and barter so sometimes I get a great deal on those little extras I stated above (I call them necessities on market day) for a hot shave.

AHHH you got a bday coming up soon! Wish some of us were closer to help you celebrate! Sometimes I love being alone and doing what I enjoy. I think that could be great for a bday and including buying oneself a gift! If I was to celebrate a bday alone I would probably spend the day at the beach get some ice cream then home to cook up a ribeye steak meal and have some beers. . and maybe a cheese cake. :)

HOLA ! :)

ahhh the Farmer's Market. I still need to go to a few of these in my area! Maybe as the weather gets warmer and I get settled back down in life. There is also one or two grocery places that cater to fruits and veggies from the farmer so I need to check that out also!



Speaking of BBQ one of my fav places is Famous Daves! Check it out! ooh ummm http://www.famousdaves.com/menu

A great bbq for me is moist meat. . and definitely sauce! Love sauce and the spicier the better! They have one called Devil's spit. holy hot damnnn. LOL sooo good! I think I like pork more than beef when it comes to BBQ.

I've also had some pretty good BBQ in KC Missouri.

As for sides I'm always thinking baked beans with bacon in them and coleslaw. French fries and mac and cheese are good too! and corn bread!

Yummy
 

Just shared a big Carrot Cake cupcake from Costco with my dog ! OMG it was so good !

What does everyone have cooking today?

I made a giant breakfast this morning with a piece of french toast, a fruit yogurt parfait, home fries grilled with onion, mushroom and pepper, sausage and one egg over medium.

I also had morning blend tea.


I am trying to decide what I will have for lunch, now.

What is everyone eating today???


I have eaten very well so far today and I haven't even gotten to the icing on the cake yet!!!!!

For breakfast I stopped at a local coffee shop where I was bought TWO cups of deliciousness to start my day. The first was a chai latte and the second was a hazelnut caramel espresso macchiato. THAT kickstarted my energy, if I wasn't already alert. THEN I was surprised with gifts, homemade baked goods and really cool balloons so I must have been levitating by then!

Work is going to be crazy this week so my boss was determined to surprise me somehow at the shop. I walked into sweet birthday flowers, some pastery on the counter and an everything bagel with light jalapeno cream cheese. Apparently I needed to spice it up today *laughs* My station was decorated simply with a few streamers and a box with a card and bow attached. He is too good to me.

I had a great day filled with laughs, a smile that didn't leave my face, great energy, fun talks and beautiful birthday wishes and it's not even over!!

My boss demanded I take lunch, instead of overworking myself. I was worried because it was so busy of course. He handled that by announcing his birthday party idea and the clients could have cookies and tea or coffee if they wished. It seemed to make the shop more busy (the party blowers didn't help) but calm at the same time.

He ordered subway for all of the staff and after the clients had their goods, we had 30 minutes before anyone showed back up.

My birthday meal for tonight is - deep fried cheese ravioli with marinara to dip, a grape leaf, mixed lettuce and cabbage sald with beef, veggies, apricot and a light honey garlic vinigrette, chicken and chorizo penne with mushrooms, apricot, fig, herbs and a spiced tomato sauce

DESSERT : a homemade tiramisu cake that I am dying to dive into but won't because it looks so good.

I am going to cook my first corned beef next week. Any suggestions, tips, etc.?

:clover:

The brine is key! Make sure you make it ahead of time, cook it down and then put it in the firdge for a few days with the brisket.

Go low and slow!

If I just say yes will it count? LOL I love pizza especially from a wood or clay oven. It's hard to pick a favorite although lately for a specialty pizza I've been digging a moroccan chicken pizza with an apricot tomato sauce and loaded with veggies.

My goodness birthday girl you are having feast. I am really happy that you are having a wonderful day. Everyone should have a wonderful birthday.

As for what am I eating today, not much. I had fresh mozzerella, tomato, basil on a bed of Arugula for lunch. That is all I have to report. Too tired to deal with dinner. Need to get stuff done around the house and ready for another busy day. This is the last season of seasonal work for me. As much as travelling once was very alluring to me, I am craving being back home in CA.

What you DID have to eat sounds great and yes, thank you I am having a wonderful day. I think I am worried about the same thing when it comes to traveling. I am scared that after a few months I will just want to come back to a space of my own.

I hope you can get back to CA soon - at least for a visit.

LOL, yes.

That sounds really good. Today I kept thinking about how much fun it would be to open a Pizza shop that also serves home made ice cream. With lots of options for Vegans and gluten free customers. Fun food, made from organic, sustainable, local farms.

Omg and it was baby day at work! 3 sets of twins came into the restaurant! Totally mind blowing. The staff lets me know when cute kids are in the dining room because I love children, especially babies. So over the course of the day, we had a lot of kids come through. It was very awesome. One little guy even picked out his own fresh basil leaves for his pizza. He seemed fascinated with the texture. Our pizza station is open so I was able to interact with the customers. Fun.

That is really cute. I love kids too and that kind of interaction. The shop was full of them since kids are on break from school this week. It was even better when they smiled brightly when they found out they could pick out a cookie to take home as partof my work birthday celebration.

I am happy you had fun today. Your idea for a restaurant sounds brilliant! Gelato all the way :)

just coming by to say hi--

last week of classes--- YAY!!

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bump , bump..

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Here was the final product for the babyshower we held over the weekend, lots of chopping but it was sooo worth it!

Well Friday is my last day, after my final and exit class -- I am going out to Billy's Long Bar for a drink or two with classmates, my lovely wife will be joining me and finally meeting everyone (put faces to names that I've bitched about :| ) lol. Then Saturday, my wife (K) and I are meeting up with an old friend for dinner, conversation, drinks at O'Neils Irish Pub. K has been planning on a trip up north (Santa FE) for the next 4 days after that, but honestly, I have no idea what we're doing, where we're staying, eating, soaking-- she says its my surprise!! Then after that-- I come home and study for my CRT and RRT/SRRT I have 3 tests to get my License. I am super excited and kind of anxious! but I've busted my ass these last few years and I know I'm ready.

Thank you for asking, Sun.

So a co-worker said that-- funny. Did you tell her that you heart green chili!! and ask her why she didn't bring you any?? Sheesh, the nerve.

Have a good night-- and again, thank you.

I am still alive and oddly enough I'm not even swinging from the rafters! It was a perfect balance and I didn't over do it lol. I will guard this cake though and while I would share it with you all if I could, I'm happy keeping it to myself in realtime for now.

You are right about reshifting focus. In the fast paced business world or even our personal lives you really just have to ask yourself if it's worth it and dig to find that passion again if you can.

I hope the produce becomes less of a nightmare to work with!