Due to our many food allergies, several diabetics in the family and other
food issues, my mom just decided it would be easier for us to go out. We're
having Mexican. I usually get the black bean soup with some modifications
and a dinner salad.

I don't know what sorts of desserts my mom will have. I got some allergen
free iced cookies for Angela. Alas, they have soy in them which I would
prefer not to have. But she doesn't get them all the time so I guess it's
okay. I might have a tiny bite of one. They are VERY sweet!

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...

> I don't know what sorts of desserts my mom will have. I got some allergen
> free iced cookies for Angela. Alas, they have soy in them which I would
> prefer not to have. But she doesn't get them all the time so I guess it's
> okay. I might have a tiny bite of one. They are VERY sweet!



How about YOU bring what you and Angela can have, and leave your poor mother
alone.

Cheri

"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> I don't know what sorts of desserts my mom will have. I got some
>> allergen free iced cookies for Angela. Alas, they have soy in them which
>> I would prefer not to have. But she doesn't get them all the time so I
>> guess it's okay. I might have a tiny bite of one. They are VERY sweet!
>
>
>
> How about YOU bring what you and Angela can have, and leave your poor
> mother alone.

She won't allow that and there are still multiple other issues. She has
food allergies and my SIL is on a very restrictive diet. Then there is my
picky brother.

"Julie Bove" > wrote:
> Due to our many food allergies, several diabetics in the family and other
> food issues, my mom just decided it would be easier for us to go out.
> We're having Mexican. I usually get the black bean soup with some
> modifications and a dinner salad. [ . . . ]

I love black bean soup! Jun made a big pot of it a few days ago. Mmmm!

--
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"Nick Cramer" > wrote in message
...
> "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>> Due to our many food allergies, several diabetics in the family and other
>> food issues, my mom just decided it would be easier for us to go out.
>> We're having Mexican. I usually get the black bean soup with some
>> modifications and a dinner salad. [ . . . ]
>
> I love black bean soup! Jun made a big pot of it a few days ago. Mmmm!

Nobody else in this house will eat it so I never make it.

Julie Bove > wrote:
: Due to our many food allergies, several diabetics in the family and other
: food issues, my mom just decided it would be easier for us to go out. We're
: having Mexican. I usually get the black bean soup with some modifications
: and a dinner salad.

: I don't know what sorts of desserts my mom will have. I got some allergen
: free iced cookies for Angela. Alas, they have soy in them which I would
: prefer not to have. But she doesn't get them all the time so I guess it's
: okay. I might have a tiny bite of one. They are VERY sweet!

We are going out for Chinese. What else?:-)

Wendy

"W. Baker" > wrote:
> Julie Bove > wrote:
> : Due to our many food allergies, several diabetics in the family and
> : other food issues, my mom just decided it would be easier for us to go
> : out. We're having Mexican. I usually get the black bean soup with
> : some modifications and a dinner salad.
>
> : I don't know what sorts of desserts my mom will have. I got some
> : allergen free iced cookies for Angela. Alas, they have soy in them
> : which I would prefer not to have. But she doesn't get them all the
> : time so I guess it's okay. I might have a tiny bite of one. They are
> : VERY sweet!
>
> We are going out for Chinese. What else?:-)

About once a year, back in the 40's, we used to hit a Chinese place on the
west side of Jerome Ave, under the El, probably north of Fordham Rd. Rare
treat during tough times.

--
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families: https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/ Thank a Veteran!
Support Our Troops: http://anymarine.com/ You are not forgotten.
Thanks ! ! ~Semper Fi~ USMC 1365061

In article >,
"W. Baker" > wrote:

> Julie Bove > wrote:
> : Due to our many food allergies, several diabetics in the family and other
> : food issues, my mom just decided it would be easier for us to go out.
> : We're
> : having Mexican. I usually get the black bean soup with some modifications
> : and a dinner salad.
>
> : I don't know what sorts of desserts my mom will have. I got some allergen
> : free iced cookies for Angela. Alas, they have soy in them which I would
> : prefer not to have. But she doesn't get them all the time so I guess it's
> : okay. I might have a tiny bite of one. They are VERY sweet!
>
> We are going out for Chinese. What else?:-)
>
> Wendy

My 14 year-old niece is very fond of a youtube piece called "I Eat
Chinese Food for Christmas." ;-)

PP, T2

Peppermint Patootie > wrote:
: In article >,
: "W. Baker" > wrote:

: > Julie Bove > wrote:
: > : Due to our many food allergies, several diabetics in the family and other
: > : food issues, my mom just decided it would be easier for us to go out.
: > : We're
: > : having Mexican. I usually get the black bean soup with some modifications
: > : and a dinner salad.
: >
: > : I don't know what sorts of desserts my mom will have. I got some allergen
: > : free iced cookies for Angela. Alas, they have soy in them which I would
: > : prefer not to have. But she doesn't get them all the time so I guess it's
: > : okay. I might have a tiny bite of one. They are VERY sweet!
: >
: > We are going out for Chinese. What else?:-)
: >
: > Wendy

: My 14 year-old niece is very fond of a youtube piece called "I Eat
: Chinese Food for Christmas." ;-)

: PP, T2

It's an old Jewish joke about what do you do on Christmas? ans: Go to a
movie and then eat
Chinese.

It is a strange day for non-christians as you can't really even watch TV .

Wendy

In article >,
"W. Baker" > wrote:

> Peppermint Patootie > wrote:
> : In article >,
> : "W. Baker" > wrote:
>
> : > Julie Bove > wrote:
> : > : Due to our many food allergies, several diabetics in the family and
> : > : other
> : > : food issues, my mom just decided it would be easier for us to go out.
> : > : We're
> : > : having Mexican. I usually get the black bean soup with some
> : > : modifications
> : > : and a dinner salad.
> : >
> : > : I don't know what sorts of desserts my mom will have. I got some
> : > : allergen
> : > : free iced cookies for Angela. Alas, they have soy in them which I
> : > : would
> : > : prefer not to have. But she doesn't get them all the time so I guess
> : > : it's
> : > : okay. I might have a tiny bite of one. They are VERY sweet!
> : >
> : > We are going out for Chinese. What else?:-)
> : >
> : > Wendy
>
> : My 14 year-old niece is very fond of a youtube piece called "I Eat
> : Chinese Food for Christmas." ;-)
>
> : PP, T2
>
> It's an old Jewish joke about what do you do on Christmas? ans: Go to a
> movie and then eat
> Chinese.
>
> It is a strange day for non-christians as you can't really even watch TV .
>
> Wendy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1uZ_W7atDE

PP

"W. Baker" > wrote in message
...

> It is a strange day for non-christians as you can't really even watch TV .
>
> Wendy

Why not?

"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
> "W. Baker" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> It is a strange day for non-christians as you can't really even watch TV
>> .
>>
>> Wendy
>
> Why not?
>
>

Why would non-Christians want to watch Christian-derived
Christmas specials?

Robert Miles

In article >,
"Cheri" > wrote:

> "W. Baker" > wrote in message
> ...
>
> > It is a strange day for non-christians as you can't really even watch TV .
> >
> > Wendy
>
> Why not?

Maybe because it's mostly sappy Christmas schlock or infomercials on
that day?

PP

Cheri > wrote:
: "W. Baker" > wrote in message
: ...

: > It is a strange day for non-christians as you can't really even watch TV .
: >
: > Wendy

: Why not?

The programs are all either aobut shristmas or kind of dull, so nothig
good to watch. No religious reason:-) You coul dwatch a DVD insead of
going out to the movie if he weather is bad:-)

Wendy

"W. Baker" > wrote in message
...
> Peppermint Patootie > wrote:
> : In article >,
> : "W. Baker" > wrote:
>
> : > Julie Bove > wrote:
> : > : Due to our many food allergies, several diabetics in the family and
> other
> : > : food issues, my mom just decided it would be easier for us to go
> out.
> : > : We're
> : > : having Mexican. I usually get the black bean soup with some
> modifications
> : > : and a dinner salad.
> : >
> : > : I don't know what sorts of desserts my mom will have. I got some
> allergen
> : > : free iced cookies for Angela. Alas, they have soy in them which I
> would
> : > : prefer not to have. But she doesn't get them all the time so I
> guess it's
> : > : okay. I might have a tiny bite of one. They are VERY sweet!
> : >
> : > We are going out for Chinese. What else?:-)
> : >
> : > Wendy
>
> : My 14 year-old niece is very fond of a youtube piece called "I Eat
> : Chinese Food for Christmas." ;-)
>
> : PP, T2
>
> It's an old Jewish joke about what do you do on Christmas? ans: Go to a
> movie and then eat
> Chinese.
>
> It is a strange day for non-christians as you can't really even watch TV .

Just curious as I don't watch a lot of TV, but why can't you watch it?

"W. Baker" > wrote in message
...
> Peppermint Patootie > wrote:
> : In article >,
> : "W. Baker" > wrote:
>
> : > Julie Bove > wrote:
> : > : Due to our many food allergies, several diabetics in the family and
> other
> : > : food issues, my mom just decided it would be easier for us to go
> out.
> : > : We're
> : > : having Mexican. I usually get the black bean soup with some
> modifications
> : > : and a dinner salad.
> : >
> : > : I don't know what sorts of desserts my mom will have. I got some
> allergen
> : > : free iced cookies for Angela. Alas, they have soy in them which I
> would
> : > : prefer not to have. But she doesn't get them all the time so I
> guess it's
> : > : okay. I might have a tiny bite of one. They are VERY sweet!
> : >
> : > We are going out for Chinese. What else?:-)
> : >
> : > Wendy
>
> : My 14 year-old niece is very fond of a youtube piece called "I Eat
> : Chinese Food for Christmas." ;-)
>
> : PP, T2
>
> It's an old Jewish joke about what do you do on Christmas? ans: Go to a
> movie and then eat
> Chinese.
>
> It is a strange day for non-christians as you can't really even watch TV .
>
> Wendy


I am a non Christian, (Buddhist) but I participate in any sort of good time
or fun that presents itself. If it could be said I "celebrate", that would
be incorrect, as it is more of a folk holiday for me.

I have many friends and relatives for whom it is their holiday, so I do some
gifts and of course any family gatherings or meals. I send rather generic
Xmas cards (Seasons Greetings) and try to enjoy myself as much as possible.

That said, I absolutely hate the barrage of non stop Xmas carols, and the
crass commercialism of the holiday itself. The gift giving has become
overwhelmingly distracting to any meaning the holiday ever had. So most of
my family and friends understand that my gift to them is that they don't
have to give a gift to me. But I do give gifts to grandbabies. Xmas is
best for kids anyway.

--

Evelyn

"Even as a mother protects with her life her only child, So with a boundless
heart let one cherish all living beings." --Sutta Nipata 1.8

Evelyn > wrote:

: "W. Baker" > wrote in message
: ...
: > Peppermint Patootie > wrote:
: > : In article >,
: > : "W. Baker" > wrote:
: >
: > : > Julie Bove > wrote:
: > : > : Due to our many food allergies, several diabetics in the family and
: > other
: > : > : food issues, my mom just decided it would be easier for us to go
: > out.
: > : > : We're
: > : > : having Mexican. I usually get the black bean soup with some
: > modifications
: > : > : and a dinner salad.
: > : >
: > : > : I don't know what sorts of desserts my mom will have. I got some
: > allergen
: > : > : free iced cookies for Angela. Alas, they have soy in them which I
: > would
: > : > : prefer not to have. But she doesn't get them all the time so I
: > guess it's
: > : > : okay. I might have a tiny bite of one. They are VERY sweet!
: > : >
: > : > We are going out for Chinese. What else?:-)
: > : >
: > : > Wendy
: >
: > : My 14 year-old niece is very fond of a youtube piece called "I Eat
: > : Chinese Food for Christmas." ;-)
: >
: > : PP, T2
: >
: > It's an old Jewish joke about what do you do on Christmas? ans: Go to a
: > movie and then eat
: > Chinese.
: >
: > It is a strange day for non-christians as you can't really even watch TV .
: >
: > Wendy


: I am a non Christian, (Buddhist) but I participate in any sort of good time
: or fun that presents itself. If it could be said I "celebrate", that would
: be incorrect, as it is more of a folk holiday for me.

: I have many friends and relatives for whom it is their holiday, so I do some
: gifts and of course any family gatherings or meals. I send rather generic
: Xmas cards (Seasons Greetings) and try to enjoy myself as much as possible.

: That said, I absolutely hate the barrage of non stop Xmas carols, and the
: crass commercialism of the holiday itself. The gift giving has become
: overwhelmingly distracting to any meaning the holiday ever had. So most of
: my family and friends understand that my gift to them is that they don't
: have to give a gift to me. But I do give gifts to grandbabies. Xmas is
: best for kids anyway.

: --

: Evelyn

: "Even as a mother protects with her life her only child, So with a boundless
: heart let one cherish all living beings." --Sutta Nipata 1.8

If I see another car ad with a big red bow or a bunch of cars driving
through snow with weird music i will scream!.. As I cannot remember which
car is being advertised is is a waste of advertisers money. the only one
I like is a chevey ad with the guy who comments that the other guy has cop
hair. I find it amusing.

Wendy

"W. Baker" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove > wrote:
> : Due to our many food allergies, several diabetics in the family and
> other
> : food issues, my mom just decided it would be easier for us to go out.
> We're
> : having Mexican. I usually get the black bean soup with some
> modifications
> : and a dinner salad.
>
> : I don't know what sorts of desserts my mom will have. I got some
> allergen
> : free iced cookies for Angela. Alas, they have soy in them which I would
> : prefer not to have. But she doesn't get them all the time so I guess
> it's
> : okay. I might have a tiny bite of one. They are VERY sweet!
>
> We are going out for Chinese. What else?:-)

We used to do that on Christmas day and/or New Years, but for the most part
we can't eat it now.

On Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:35:25 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

Salmon and cream cheese rollups for breakfast. Turkey and all the
trimmings except the roasties for lunch round my sister's I doubt
I'll be interested in supper, but maybe a boiled egg.

Then tomorrow the family come to me, and we do a salad buffet based
around a huge ham, followed by the Christmas pudding.

I doubt my bg will twitch on either day... I will have some extra
calories though!

Nicky.
T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
D&E, 150ug thyroxine
Last A1c 5.2% BMI 26

"Nicky" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:35:25 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
> Salmon and cream cheese rollups for breakfast. Turkey and all the
> trimmings except the roasties for lunch round my sister's I doubt
> I'll be interested in supper, but maybe a boiled egg.
>
> Then tomorrow the family come to me, and we do a salad buffet based
> around a huge ham, followed by the Christmas pudding.
>
> I doubt my bg will twitch on either day... I will have some extra
> calories though!

I am doing cider casserole and O'Brian potatoes for breakfast. Never tried
the casserole before. The woman who told me about it said it was some brand
of sausage mixed with chopped onion, chunky applesauce then baked and
reheated the following morning.

I looked up recipes and found more specifics. It is 2 pounds of Sweet
Italian sausage, browned and crumbled, 1 chopped onion, 1 cup of applesauce
(preferably chunky) and 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed). Mix all in a
casserole and bake for 45 minutes at 325 F.

The recipes I saw referred to it as an appetizer and I wondered about the
brown sugar. Perhaps it is there to hold it all together as it bakes?

I made my own variation. Haven't baked it yet but it sure does smell good!
I had 6 pounds of sausage. I bought it at Costco so their packages are
huge. I used half of it so three pounds. Didn't measure my applesauce but
it looked to be about 2 cups. Used three onions in varying sizes from tiny
to small. And just a light sprinkle of the brown sugar over all and mixed
in well.

I may only eat a bite or two. I am not a big sausage lover and in
particular do not like Italian sausage, although the reason I usually don't
like it is that it is very greasy and this stuff was not! Only got about a
Tablespoon (if that) of grease off of it and I cooked it really well. I do
like applesauce and onions but not sure if I like them together.