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Old Jul 19th, 2004, 05:30 PM
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What a wonderful thread, so glad I didn't give up on it. Started nice, got controvercial, and continuing nicely.

rb-travelerx - You missunderstand these silly little threads. They serve one of the most important parts of this forum, which is helping keep educated travelers pass the time, while trying to help others. If I had to recommend my favorite restaurant in Maui one more time, or decide which resort has the perfect pool, without a single child in 20 miles, I'd be out of here. These moments keep fine people on the forum. People that want to help other travelers. And sometimes we answer over and over, because we read something from a new poster, and want to help make their adventure an amazing life experience. Perhaps you are used to the nazi chowhounds with their rules and deletions and kicking posters off the island. That's fine, but has proven to loose many educated food lovers because of their strict rules and policing. Here, we like to keep things light and fun, and occasionally mean and nasty. If you own the kickball, and make all the rules, sooner or later you'll be alone in the street.

bb...wouldn't think of hurting my heirloom tomatoes with Kraft....Hellman's girl all the way on scali bread, with sliced thinner than thin landolakes! Oh and triberry pie with fresh whipped cream....ahhh~...and herbs from the garden...basil/tomato, chives for my baked, oregano for my lemon chicken, thyme, rosemary for my grilled lamb, cilantro for my salsas!!! Fresh produce - priceless!
 
Old Jul 19th, 2004, 05:57 PM
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oops!

jpher: let's recap that quote of yours!!!

"life's journey is not to arrive at the grave in a well preserved body, but rather to skid sideways totally worn out, shouting""Holy s*#@t what a ride!""
Author???!!!! GNight!
 
Old Jul 19th, 2004, 06:09 PM
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gyppielou & ronkala, actually, I have Hellman's in the fridge, too, along with Kraft and JFG. I really like all three.... Tend to buy what's on sale. (I don't like Duke's - tastes like Miracle Whip to me which, BTW, my DH eats on his tomato sandwich, and I tell him that's NOT a good thing!)
 
Old Jul 20th, 2004, 06:46 AM
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I'm still laughing about dingleberries and I wouldn't eat them either!

rjw, congrats on your weight loss. Only a couple more weeks to MIA huh?

Love the SBD book. It almost turns you into a nutritionist.
 
Old Jul 20th, 2004, 07:22 AM
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Hi Go!! Yep, two weeks from tomorrow, in fact. It will be hotter than hell, but so what? The trick will be to stay hydrated and to not overdo the mojitos. That will be a toughie.

The SBD is well thought out, and I liked the idea of shocking the body with no carbs to balance out insulin levels; it makes sense to me. Of course, now I'm a bit afraid to bring the carbs back in, but I started with carrots and will have a whole-grain bagel for breakfast tomorrow. And I bought a new bicycle and went for a leisurely ride on the beach Saturday-- and it felt great with less weight to schlepp around.

There's my summer treat! A morning bike ride, then a summer veggie frittata for brunch (squash, mushrooms, baby spinach, tomatoes on top). Great weekend meal!
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Old Jul 20th, 2004, 01:26 PM
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rjw, did you just write NOT overdo the mojitos? Okay, I understand the lack of white simple carbs is blocking your brain from making rational decisions.

You simply must overdo the mojitos one afternoon at the Delano and toast us all. Don't forget the Sky Bar at the Shore Club one night. Try and get a day pass for the pool or check out an afternoon there.
 
Old Jul 20th, 2004, 01:29 PM
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rjw, my sister does the SB frittata with asparagus. So good! Are you doing the ricotta cheese/jello combo? I got real sick of that during my two weeks!
 
Old Jul 20th, 2004, 02:08 PM
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Go: You're right, I was talking crazy talk there. I have to have a mojito hangover one morning-- at least. All those places are on my list, believe me!

bonnie: I actually like the ricotta cheese desserts-- but don't indulge that much. I'm actually a "one dessert a week" kind of guy (although I'd kill for a slice of strawberry pie-- "And you shall know of my dieting by the trail of bodies...." LOL).

HOWEVER, wait until my birthday dinner at Wish. Forty only comes once (or once a year for about 20, in the case of my mom, ha ha!), so watch out, pancreas and liver, you're going to get a workout!
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Old Jul 20th, 2004, 02:17 PM
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rjw, actually I like ricotta cheese a lot, and liked it as dessert at first, then got aggravated because it was ALL I could have. And I got very grouchy because it was ACC/NCAA basketball tournament time here on Tobacco Road, and we're used to pigging out then........... and I wasn't even supposed to have wine and popcorn!
 
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It's not food, but it IS my summer treat. Discovered it at the pool bar at the Marriott on Coronado.

Electric Lemonade - lemonade with Absolut Citron and a dash of Amaretto to "smooth it off"

Yummy!
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Old Jul 20th, 2004, 02:23 PM
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Last summer we LOVED the cherries we brought at the Pike St. market in Seattle...Raniers?
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