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I made pumpkin hummus today.... it is much better than I expected. really good on carrots or sweet potato chips. I also made pumpkin custard.. it turned out pretty good but I should have cooked it longer. Dinner was salmon cakes, sauteed kale with parmesian,.. and a rice stir fry with portabellos and olives...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Excellent!!

I was not sure about the 3rd question... but deep down I hope we are all a little smutty so I went with that :D .. but the pirate thought scared me :o Congrats Sue!!!

As always, that looks excellent Leanna!! Tonight I am having London Broil ( home made marinade ) on the grill,... baked potatoes ( with greek yogurt and bacon bits ).... steamed Broccoli ( lightly seasoned ) and either cucumber or 5 bean salad.

45 min spin this morning. still about 175 lbs... :huh:

If I am reading this right,,,, you are going to do 1100 cals per day for 6 days and then have an non counting calories day on saturdays... like the sky is the limit??

wow!!! 15 days to go!!! this is gonna be fun,,,,,lol!

I am unsure how this works... but I will ask my cousin about it when I see her. I think they are soaking dried garbanzo beans too, but theirs sprout and then after they collect the sprouts I get the beans... So what you are using are probably pretty darn close tho what I am using... texture is a little different but everyone I share with really likes it!!

Long story how I ended up with this for dinner a few nights back. But I thought I would share a pic of my seafood and spinach white lasagna.. like all my meals it is gluten, corn and soy free. It actually turned out better than I expected...

Congrats Nat!!!!

Really Cool!!! Congrats to you!!!

45 minutes of light weights... 1 hour spin class... weighed in 5 pounds lighter than I want to be... everytime I gain some back it goes right into my belly!!! lol

EXCELLENT!! And Congratulations... thanks for all of your contributions here!!

Yep.. like babs I never saw this either... you look great!!!! Congrats!!

please share the actual recipe for these quinoa patties... sounds like another winner.... FYI... I have never used brown rice flower on its own... always as a combination with another all purpose non gluten flour... not sure why but all the recipes seem to follow that guideline... PS.. be careful with the guar gum... you will be surprised at how little it takes!!

the fresh I get work best for me if I throw them right into the freezer till I need them,,, then I take them, thaw,... and pressure cook them for 15 minutes... sounds like a lot of steps but it is all simple and the final product is really good!!

In the states especially the ecigs are being directed a kids... read some of the fun flavors they are advertising??? There is nothing good about them from an x smokers point of view... for me the debate is over and they are just a bad thing!

Hey Jules!! first of all welcome to the quit train! and what you are feeling and going through is normal... You just need to go with it and remember that no matter what you do not take a puff ever again!! You can do it... it is not as impossible as you may feel it is right now. It is all a head game now for you so play this game smart and do what you know is best for you. something about the 3 week milestone is a weird time in the quit journey... just hold on and all of the sudden you will be looking back and saying to yourself " wow.. that wasnt really that bad" Remember... Head games... and you can win!! Welcome and keep us posted!!!

Hummus Recipe Another altered and amended recipe by Scott.. Gluten, Soy & Corn Free! Prep time: 10mins Cook time: no cook This is probably the easiest thing in the world to make that is both good and good for you. I use a 3 cup oscar small processor, it works best for me. If your food processor has a small bowl then thats the one you want to use. Ingredients 1/4 cup (59 ml) tahini - home made or store bought juice from 1/4 small lemon.. approx 2 to 3 tbls 1 med size garlic clove, diced & minced 2 tablespoons olive oil, safflower oil, or I use avocado oil 1/8 teaspoon salt, ( I use kosher or sea ) 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin ( I did not have any so I skipped it this time ) One 15-ounce can (425 grams) chickpeas (garbanzo beans) ( I use grabanzos from a local sprout farm but they are hard to come by) 2 to 3 tablespoons water Instructions Start with the tahini (see note 2 below) and the lemon juice in the food processor, process for 30 seconds and scrape down the sides, do this three times..... then add the garlic, oil of choice, salt cumin and process again for 30 seconds, scrape sides down, again do this 3 times.... Open the can of chick peas, rinse in a colandar and add them to the processor. ( I do 1/3 process for 30 secs, add the second 1/3 process for 30 secs, Then the rest ) Process the hummus until it is very smooth and the mixture is evenly mixing in the bowl of the processor. ( See Note 1 below ) If not moving evenly in the processor bowl, add a little more oil, but just enough until the mixture is blending smoothly in the bowl. At this point you have hummus. You be the judge of the consistency, If not smooth enough keep blending, if too thick add water a table spoon at a time and process, also salt and pepper if you like till it is the consistency and taste you prefer. When serving, put into a bowl and drizzle a tablespoon or so of oil over the top. Enjoy on crackers, chips, etc. I like to dip celery sticks with mine. Note 1: If you are going to add a flavor, this is where you do that ( before adding the additional oil & water ). For my spinach and artichoke hummus, I added about 1/3 cup of artichoke hearts, and 1/3 to 1/2 cup prepared spinach. ( I like spinach better, lol ) Processed until smooth. I also do caramelized onions, I call it 5 onion hummus.... tomato basil hummus...... horseradish hummus..... pesto hummus... refried bean hummus, and have not tried it but recently heard that there is a pumpkin hummus ( not so sure?? ) Note 2: both the store bought hummus and tahini are expensive when you consider it only costs a few dollars to make. If you want to make your own tahini, it is very simple. I start with a cup of sesame seeds ( you can do as much as you want, I use a small processor ) bake the sesame seeds at 350 degrees for about 6 minutes ( preheat! )... put the seeds into the processor and start processing. Add oil ( I use safflower oil ) initially a couple table spoons, and process a minute at a time, scraping down the sides. Process as long as the mix keeps moving. Add more oil if needed a little at a time until you have a smooth runny paste. Dont be in a hurry to add the oil, It takes up to 10 minutes of processing to get to the desired consistancy.... and the sesame seeds do not have to still be warm from the oven when you are processing them. Hummus Recipe (cont'd) Notes FYI, I dont think you can over process this. the more you blend the smoother it gets....... Work on making up your own flavors... I am going to try a tomato basil next time. I dont know what the qualifiers are for hummus, For all I know this is actually considered a dip because of the amount of spinach artichokes etc that I put into it... Maybe it is more of a dip... I dont care... all I know is that it tastes good, it is easy to make, and it is made with good ingrediants I think that after I make it and put it into the fridge, the beans are still absorbing the oil. when I pull it out of the fridge it seams a little dry so I just mix in a little more oil with a spoon. When serving your are suppose to drizzle a little oil over the top, but I prefer mine to be a little thicker. Make yours how you want it! I may not always specify it, but all of my ingredients are Gluten, Soy & Corn free.

Start a new quit and get back on board... next time be the designated driver!!!! You can do this!!!

Perky!!! :D

She said dieting snacks.... :o ...lol!

1999 dodge ram 2500 extended cab, cummins diesel, 8' bed, 5 speed.... working on 15 years old, and only 128,000 miles. I will drive it until it disintegrates (rust will be its end). I get about 22 miles to the gallon which is impossible to do with the new trucks of today... Plus the drive train is still worth about 10 to 12 thousand.. and that number keeps going up as less and less of them are available.