Food Before and After Photos

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On 3/19/2021 at 2:32 PM, ms.sss said:

Fried Clams w/ homemade cocktail sauce (who knew it was just ketchup and horseradish? not me.)

Do you use an air fryer? I didn’t think fried foods were tolerable post surgery. Maybe if you are sleeve only? Looks delicious!

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10 hours ago, GreenTealael said:

I understand! I had to start giving things away or make much smaller portions when I was pandemic baking. In the end I stopped completely because I didn’t want to gain.

I was doing that! I joined my neighborhood buy nothing group on Facebook and gave away a lot but I still ate too much. Then I started making soap but I was drowning in it, even giving away as much as I could. My problem is I can't do anything in moderation lol.

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10 hours ago, ms.sss said:

Nooooooooo! Don't quit the baking posse!

You can maybe give your goodies away? Keeps you from eating it, AND you can grow an army of appreciative recipients who give you other stuff in return, LOL.

My next door neighbours left this on my doorstep a couple days ago. Their kids now call me "Mrs. Neighbour"...so cute. I'm baking them a mini pumpkin pie this very moment.

I was giving so many baked goods away! I joined my neighborhood Buy Nothing Project group on Facebook and posted bread, Cookies, cakes etc everyday (work was really slow), but I was still eating too much of it. Then I switched to making soap, and now I'm drowning in soap, but at least I'm not eating it! However, I am bored with that, so now I'm just working on my weight, and work has finally picked up again, thankfully. I did receive some lovely succulents from my neighbors in the group as well! I'm a terrible plant parent, but I haven't killed them yet.

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5 hours ago, Pilot my best self said:

Do you use an air fryer? I didn’t think fried foods were tolerable post surgery. Maybe if you are sleeve only? Looks delicious!

Sometimes..::but i find (and so does the fam) that regular frying is far superior.

I think some people have issues with the fat in fried foods that upset thier tums, It Was never an issue for me.

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9 hours ago, summerset said:

Also "low sugar".

Then it’s officially considered health food 😂

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3 hours ago, lizonaplane said:

I was doing that! I joined my neighborhood buy nothing group on Facebook and gave away a lot but I still ate too much. Then I started making soap but I was drowning in it, even giving away as much as I could. My problem is I can't do anything in moderation lol.

Omg my daughter started making soap because of the pandemic! (but now I’m tired of her Ralph Kramden style business ventures)

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2 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

Omg my daughter started making soap because of the pandemic! (but now I’m tired of her Ralph Kramden style business ventures)

I wasn't trying to sell anything. I used to make and sell jewelry ages ago but I'm a terrible salesperson. I just give stuff away. Even that is hard enough!

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Just now, lizonaplane said:

I wasn't trying to sell anything. I used to make and sell jewelry ages ago but I'm a terrible salesperson. I just give stuff away. Even that is hard enough!

Well... I love jewelry 😝

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(Matzah) banana pancakes/crepes with maple Syrup, Before and After

Edited March 31, 2021 by GreenTealael

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3 hours ago, GreenTealael said:

(Matzah) banana pancakes/crepes with maple Syrup, Before and After

You know, I've never had Matzah. Is it delicious?

Though I suspect anything with bananas and maple Syrup is delicious....

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As is often the case, I get all giddy at the thought of prepping a salad, make it, log the components in MFP, only to decide afterwards that, meh, I don't feel like eating it.

Said salad: 366 calories.

So I put it in the fridge to save for later, and while I'm in there (and since I don't have a salad "after" pic at this time), decided to take a pic of its contents for all my Fridge Porn Homies who may be needing a fix. Enjoy!

Edited March 31, 2021 by ms.sss

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2 hours ago, ms.sss said:

You know, I've never had Matzah. Is it delicious?

Though I suspect anything with bananas and maple Syrup is delicious....

You’re right about maple Syrup 🔥

It’s so good... when it’s homemade, the store bought version is essentially a very large cracker. It’s the equivalent to store bought vs bakery fresh

Its similar to roti but without any leavening agents so it needs to be cooked right (made thin and fast: hot griddle, crepe maker, tandoori oven 😂)

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3 hours ago, ms.sss said:

As is often the case, I get all giddy at the thought of prepping a salad, make it, log the components in MFP, only to decide afterwards that, meh, I don't feel like eating it.

Said salad: 366 calories.

So I put it in the fridge to save for later, and while I'm in there (and since I don't have a salad "after" pic at this time), decided to take a pic of its contents for all my Fridge Porn Homies who may be needing a fix. Enjoy!

Nope, no fair. I don’t see a leftover pastry anywhere in sight 😂

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Maple glazed lamb burger w/ cucumber & matzah (commercial)

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51 minutes ago, Chez Blackpool UK said:

Newbie so not sure how you click on other posts to talk about that particular bit...so doing it hard way so please forgive me if not doing it right....

Ms.sss: Fridges & Freezers over in the USA are so massive in comparison to ours and yours is well stocked. Makes ours look bland as it's mainly Water, milk and medication in there lol 😆

GreenTealael: That burger looks super tasty 😋.

Am still trying to find my way around the site & noticed after posting that I posted to I guess a dead forum as no-one posted since December 2020 in there, so will have to check dates before I post.

This thread is still pretty live because we like food 😂