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[TerriDoodle 6]

OK, I am off to see what I need for my Queso dip for the Superbowl party....

That's easy!! Velveeta, Rotel and Jimmy Dean Breakfast sausage!

Jenn - I am really, really excited for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe we should all bombard him with emails demanding that he give you the job. What's his address? :frown:

Laura - you sick?? :frown:

I'm being a very good bandster. Really! I am!!

[TracyinKS 7]

HH: YOU LOOK GREAT!!!!!!!

and ..............

[Teachlady 3]

What...not my type??? That remains to be seen! :frown:

Judy, I taught pre-k for 5 years as an undergrad. I LOVED IT. Was able to do my homework during naptime, and got paid for it! Plus the days when I napped too. One time, the director came in and I was snoring (I didn't hear anything) and she woke me w/ a Super Soaker...hahaha.

Off to eat my bean salad lunch!

In my beginning chat days about 10 years ago I used to be on the computer until 2 a.m. Go to bed, get up at 4:30 a.m. and head to work at 6 a.m. It was a 62 mile drive one way. By rest time I would be in the rocking chair with a child on my lap asking... "Mrs. Case, are you sleepin'??" "Nope, just resting my eyes!". When it got to the point of me sleeping more and more during movies, etc, I said enough. I never went with that little sleep again. But I really, really enjoyed my chatting days. Made lots of good friends that I still chat with and visit today. Just not til 2 a.m.!!

[Kat817 19]

LOL----I know what to put in it, I did not know what was in the cupboard, and what needed to go on my shopping list!!! It isn't like rocket science to make!!! Except.....no Jimmy Dean this time. I got a huge bunch of rolls of hot Owens brand sausage, marked down the other day so it is getting used instead----plus I add green chile to pretty much everything!!!

LOL

Kat

[TracyinKS 7]

Sorry I've been MIA today.........

I've had about ohhhhhhh 100 back and forth emails today with my son's teacher and then my family..... long story that would be boring to all of you...

Also, Charles came up and took me to lunch..... OK.....

So I ate 2 beef tacos, and some Beans.....

I think the PA took out more than .3cc's

BUT........ this was ONE meal,

Breakfast was: WC oatmeal

So technically I'm STILL ON PLAN day 3

but I have yet to start my Water... so I'm going for my 1st liter in a minute (as soon as I hit submit)

scale was back down to 196 today...... whooohooo

can we get a 192 please? pretty please!

[kity 2]

???? What is this Queso dip you (Kat and Terry) speak of w/ sausage??? Thinking about have a few friends over. Need something kinda yummy. OK you two...spill the receipe!

[Suziecat 379]

Here is the recipe for "Nacho Fondue" from Weight Watchers. I haven't tried it yet but I bought all the stuff to make it this Sunday.

Nacho Fondue

1 (16 ounce) can reduced-sodium black Beans, rinsed and drained.

2/3 cup chunky salsa

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 pound reduced-fat pasteurized cheese product, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (3/4 cup)

5 cups reduced-fat tortilla chips

Combine the beans, salsa and the cumin in a medium saucepa; bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally until the mixture is heated through, about 2 minutes. Add the cheese, stirring until melted.

Transfer the dip to a fondue pot or bowl, serve warm with the tortilla chips

Points value: 2

For deluxe-style nachos, sprinkle the dip with 1/2 pound cooked lean ground beef just before serving. Point value is increased by 1.

If anyone tries it before Sunday, let me know if you liked it.

[Suziecat 379]

"192"

That's for Tracy.

[mdrai 3]

Hey All~~

JENN!!!... You've got all my purple power... You're right... this IS your job!!

Pam... How did you miss all the posts about the surprise trip?? I go on & on about it... at least it seems that way to me!! DH is going to be in Mexico on a 10-day "photo safari" thing-a-ma-jig, so I wanted to do something fun for the kids so I thought up a surprise 4-day trip to WDW! The way I envision it unfolding is: Next Friday they'll go off to school like normal and I'll pack like crazy & hide everything in the car. They'll come home & I'll say "Let's go grab some dinner & have some fun." (since daddy'll be gone & it's Fri night)... then... I'll drive to the airport! Somewhere along the drive, one of them will ask "Where are we going?" and I'll shout out: "SURPRISE! WE'RE GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!" at which point they'll look at me & say, "No, really Mom... where are we going?" HA HA HA! They won't believe me!! They'll think I'm joking w/them!! So... at that point... I'll hand them each a musical Disney Hallmark card from their Aunt (my little sis) and inside are their Park Hopper passes... THEN they'll believe me! It's at this point that chaos will ensue & happiness will erupt in the car! Then... we fly down to Fla... and who meets us @ the baggage claim but the Aunt who gave them the passes! More fun!! Yay!! I AM SO DING-DANGED EXCITED ABOUT THIS!!

Oops... here comes one of them... gotta go... bbl!

[mdrai 3]

Me again!

Terri... cool pix... way too much time on your hands today?? :frown:

TracyKS... "192!"

The recipe sounds yum... we're having a few friends over for SB & I told everyone it's an "all-appetizer" menu...

I've been eating like crap the past few days... I start out well, but then get off track along the way... so AGAIN today I planned to be good... and have been so far... but now DH just called & wants us to meet him @ Carrabba's for dinner!! YIKES!

[TracyinKS 7]

2 liters of Water down...........

[Kat817 19]

I make my queso like this....depending on how much you want you can double this...and it holds great in a crock pot on warm.

Brown a pound of hot sausage....drain off the fat, turn pan to low heat

throw in chopped green chile...onion if you want

a can of ro tel tomatoes

Then in a bowl I cut up a block of velveeta cheese--you can use the mexican style for extra flavor---and you can use store brand equivalent to Velveeta.

I usually add a can of nacho cheese----it is already in a liquid form, and keeps the velveeta from solidifying again if it gets a little cool.

I put the cheeses in the microwave to melt them the first time---then mix it all together in the crock pot, and let it simmer on low for 2-3 hours before we eat it.

I double this ... and we take several things that can be dipped in it. I am taking tortilla chips, and rolled tacos ( I get corn tortilla/beef, and flour tortilla/chicken---let them thaw just a bit, then cut them each in 3 pieces, then cook them--keeps hungry men from double dipping!!!) And then I make another crock pot full of the little smoked sausages---we refer to them as drunk weenies---they get a sauce of bbq---and a can of beer dumped in them to cook....and then the one thing I am famous for taking to Superbowl is food porn at its finest...it is called Death by Chocolate!!! Layered in a trifle dish is fudge pudding, white fudge pudding, brownies, fudge sauce, and topped with whipped cream, and chocolate shavings. A couple of years ago, I made a huge bowl of banana pudding---they ate every bite, but still ask for the chocolate!

Becky is making pulled pork sandwiches, and posole....and everyone else just brings whatever strikes them at the time. This year I think Manda may do the Death by Chocolate for me!

Superbowl teams do nothing for me this year, which is kinda bad----often times if I am involved in the game, I can avoid the kitchen---since I could care less about the game, not really wanting either team to win (!!) I am going to have to conciously avoid the kitchen~ wish me luck!!!

OK, we cleaned up the wood pile, split some wood, took down some things from over head----and decided to eat Chinese with Abbey---so at least some things got done today!!

Kat

[Suziecat 379]

It was a lazy day around here today. Thought I would send you a pic so you could get jealous.

This is my Molly-Moo.

[Teachlady 3]

Michelle..wish there was a way to capture it all on video for us. It's gonna be awesome.. What a perfect surprise for the kids!!

Suzie....cute cat and laid back too.... literally!

Tracyinks......... 192

Kat...I've made the Death by chocolate before, but I add toffee bits also. Won't be doing that THIS Superbowl!! I'll be making crockpot bbq meatballs instead.

Terry...great pics. Sure is different from the snow I'm looking at out my window! 2-4 more inches predicted tonight and tomorrow. Oh joy!

Got pineapple glazed spareribs in the pressure cooker and some cooked cabbage for supper. Yums

[kity 2]

Michelle~ you really need to adopt me. I did not remember about the hubby. My problem is I check in from work and speed read through. Then I never do personals cause I can't remember who said what. I am sooo excited for you. I love surprises and can't wait to hear all about it. This morning I woke up @ 4:30 and in 10 min. I had thought of a gift for friends of mine who just finalized the adoption of their daughter (two guys...and the cutest little girl named Roxy). I was so excited about this gift that I told him about it at 7am. Not about the gift, but that I thought of one. I love surprises and gifts.

The gift if you wanna know is a silver frame w/ their family name engraved and the date of Jan. 29, 2008 when the adoption was finalized! Cute huh?

Thanks for the cheese receipes. If I have people over, I am gonna make one of these.

Gotta go!

xoxoxox