Shrinking Violets - Part 5!

[HeatherO 7]

Happy Monday everyone. I hope we all have a good week. The holidays are fast upon us. :0)

[Teachlady 3]

Good morning, Violets..

Back from my volunteer shift at the hospital. They gave me a gift certificate to Little Caesar's pizza for a holiday gift. arghhhhhhhh

Oh well, it's the thought that counts.

After the support group meeting on Saturday, I had new resolve to get my head back in the game. Remember when I said I'd lose 10# by Thanksgiving?? Well, that came and went and I gained instead of lost. It's all the Cookies, cupcakes, candy and ice cream. When I pb real food, I figure the only thing I can eat is junk. Not a good habit. I weighed in today and am dangerously close to 190 and I swore I would never go back there again. Soooooooooo no sweets this week. That's my immediate goal. The Bobster is in the same boat so we'll keep watch over each other.

Suzy....sorry about the band issues and the job. Hopefully both will work out for you soon.

Haydee.. I use 1/3 pork and 2/3 beef in the pasties. The pork adds moisture. They were the best pasties I've had in a long time. Kris makes an awesome crust.

Ethan arrives in an hour so I'm gong to go get some exercise in before he gets here. Everyone have a great day.

I have a special meeting with the church board and staff today before the regular board meeting. I'm really tired of all the run around and tiptoeing around the pastor issue. But with Bob at his new church starting in January, I have an excuse to finish up my time there and resign in June.

[kity 2]

Happy Holiday to All

Once again this Holiday season I've been besieged with so many requests for my famous Tequila Christmas Cake recipe that I'm sending it along. This is a wonderful recipe for a cake you can use in entertaining relatives, friends or total strangers for Christmas, New Year's Eve or for that fact any other occasion!!

Have a happy and safe holiday and remember - please eat responsibly.

Tequila Christmas Cake

1 cup water

1 tsp. baking soda

1 cup sugar

1 tsp.. salt

1 cup of brown sugar

Lemon juice

4 large eggs

Nuts (walnuts, or pistachios are perfect)

1 bottle tequila

2 cups dried fruit

Sample the tequila to check quality. (I already sampled it.....several times to check the quality)

Take a large bowl, check the tequila again.

To be sure it is of the highest quality, pour one level cup and drink. Repeat.

Turn on the electric mixer.

Beat one cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl.

Add one teaspoon of sugar. Beat again.

At this point its best to make sure the tequila is still OK. Try another cup...just in case.

Turn off the mixerer thingy.

Break 2 legs and add to the bowl and chuck in the cup of dried fruit.< /span>

Pick the frigging fruit up off the floor.

Mix on the turner.

If the fried druit gets stuck in the beaterers just pry it loose with a drewscriver.

Sample the tequila to check for tonsisticity.

Next, sift two cups of salt. Or something.

Check the tequila.

Now shift the lemon juice and strain your nuts.

Add one table.

Add a spoon of sugar, or somefink. Whatever you can find.

Greash the oven.

Turn the cake tin 360 degrees and try not to fall over.

Don't forget to beat off the turner.

Finally, throw the bowl through the window.

Finish the tequila and wipe counter with the cat.

CHERRY MISTMAS!

[Daisalana 33]

Hehehe, oldie but a goodie!

Turkey waffles were alright, much more work than it was worth. Ended up kind of like chicken n dumplings, but with turkey. Russ liked it, so ta-da. I was trying to find some sort of special b'fast for us for xmas day, this isn't gonna be it. Lot of work and just a decent result.

Andes Cookies were a hit, everyone ate all 4 dozen at the cookout yesterday.

We didn't take our choco chip cookies, those were for Russ, he ate a whole big plateful last night, yeesh.

I haven't made the cookies *I* like yet, for all my 'tester' cookies, since I'd end up eating them.

[mdrai 3]

Just the recipe I was looking for! :thumbup:

Good afternoon, Vi's~~

Well, ds's team came in 2nd, after a hard-fought game in driving freezing rain & a field of mud. What a cold, wet weekend!! We went to our friends' house & he took a long, hot shower, then we headed home... stopped for dinner... & got home around 9:30pm last night. Phew. Here's the pic after the final game (ds is the one in the back row, middle, in the black underarmour):

Today I've just been trying to gather my thoughts about what needs to happen between now and Xmas... my goal is to have all shopping done by Fri, wrap over the weekend, and clean/cook next week. Oh yeah, and bake... pretty much every day. Ay yai yai!

I'm not really feeling the spirit of the season yet... maybe when I'm baking w/Xmas music on... it's been too much rush rush and not enough "reason for the season" for me.

Well, onward & upward! Enjoy the eve.

Edited December 14, 2009 by mdrai

[suzyt 0]

I have a leak in my band. I had been telling the doc since February that something was wrong -- in August he finally agreed with me. Took me until October to convince him that Omnipaque would work and I was waiting on the consent form. Then he called and said the lawyers for the hospital won't allow it.

Haydee, I may end up seeing if Dr. Spivak can (will) see me. It would be cheaper to fly to Houston than to replace the band at this point -- never mind that my 'new' insurance will not cover WLS. I have had this 'new' insurance since last October (had surgery in June w/ BCBS) and they have reversed every payment they already made for fills and flouro. I now owe the band doc $1800+. There should be a rule that if the insurance company pays for it initially, they cannot reverse the payment.

I'm hoping that all of our situations get better in 2010, but I am not quite sure that that will happen. I am hearing of more and more people getting laid off.

I hear Mary Poppins on TV -- I may just have to watch it. Talk to you later!!

Suz

[kity 2]

Susie, so sorry to hear this...I can't believe that about reverse payments. I'd say "oh well" but you need your doc! What a mess. Here is to a 2010 that is better suited for you! Where do you live?

I NEED A RECEIPE FOR A COOKIE EXCHANGE PARTY NEXT MONDAY. I have to make 6doz cookies...and dont have a clue. I MIGHT make sopapilla cheesecake and cut it into small "cookie size" pieces.

Let me know if you have an EASY cookie receipe...key word is easy!

Off to grade the last 6 papers!

xoox

[janiebug 0]

I have an easy easy cookie I will put the recipe on the thread. It is really super easy and everyone loves them, they taste like candy!!

Susie, that sucks about the band.

If I was a better bandster I would not be looking at all the weight I have regained!! I spent $12,000 on nothing! Plus all the extras fills and stuff keep adding to that. Oh well, I think deep down I thought I wouldn't have to work that hard! WRONG!!!

Okay tomorrow starts my work week, it is the last full week for me before Christmas! Scary thought!!........

[mdrai 3]

Hey girlies...

Lots to do... am thinking of each of you... love you... am trying to keep my head in the game... trying!... hope springs eternal... I should have that tattooed across my forehead!... make it a great day!!

[Teachlady 3]

Good morning, Violets..

Lots of snow on the ground this morning. Glad I don't have to go anywhere until 11. Then its off to the church for a chapel service. My friend Betsy and I will be playing Christmasy flute duets for the service.

Ethan isn't coming today so the Bobster and I have the day to ourselves. Might have to make a batch of fudge for gifts. We were planning on doing that Friday, but today might be even better with no little helper!

Still trying to shake this darn cough. I had a coughing jag last night about 3 a.m. and got back to sleep about 4. Seems ok now. I'm watching all the doves in the bird feeders. They don't leave much room for the smaller birds, but they're beautiful to watch.

Off to get some Breakfast and get dressed for the day.

Everyone have a great one!!

[Teachlady 3]

PAMelA!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! I just opened my email and there was a Secret Santa gift certificate to Amazon.com I'm gonna have a blast getting books for the Kindle! What a great gift!!!! MUAHHHHHHHHH!!!

[kity 2]

Good Morning Girls~

Judy, I am glad you are pleased. I went back and forth on getting you a gift card...but thought you'd REALLY like it and REALLY use it! I also mailed something more personal too...in the mail yesterday heading your way!

I was SOOOO tired yesterday. OMG...I had a mtg at 7, duty at 7:20, big observation at 8, work all day, mtg at 2, mtg at 3 (City). I cancelled our dinner plans w/ Rob and Charles! I came home w/ a headache, drank a beer, ate some chips and salsa...then felt better. Graded papers, read the Kindle (still on Wishin' and Hopin') then went to BED.

Today, I am coming home at 2 and getting all xmas cards done, then hopefully getting them in the mail today too. I've never been this late...ususally I have them out the Monday after Thanksgivign!

Thanks for the cookie receipe Janie...I'll print it out from work!

xoxoxoxox

[mdrai 3]

Hi again! M @ sb sipping a skinny cinn dolce latte waiting for my friend... life is good... must keep that in mind!!!

[janiebug 0]

Good morning!!!

I am sitting here wondering if I do Christmas cards. Mine are not a photo one like I get from most of you. By the way laura yours was too cute!!!! I loved it! I also loved opening it up and finding another picture!!!!!!!!!!

Today is my nephews 21st birthday!! I can't believe he is 21! Time flies....................

I will be like romper room, I am thinking of Judy, Pamela and Susanne, Michelle, Laura and Carson, Haydee and her Father, Susie, and Heather!!!!!!! Good Thoughts!!!!!!

[suzyt 0]

Laura,

My Mom and my brother Carl make a egg casserole for Christmas morning -- I am usually at one of their homes for Christmas, so I don't make it much, but I do love it.

2 cups plain croutons

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

4 eggs slightly beaten

2 cups milk

sausage (I use most of 16 oz Jimmy Dean sausage roll)

1/2 tsp salt

1/8 tsp onion powde

dash of pepper

Grease the bottom of a 10 x 6 x 1 1/2 pan. Combine croutons and cheese in the bottom of the pan, pour remaining items (already mixed) into pan. Can prepare night before and leave in refrigerator until morning.

Bake 50 - 60 minutes at 325'

YUM!!

Pamela -- I do have some cookie recipes, but they all require a cookie press. Let me know if you want them!

I live in North Carolina.

Happy cooking!!

Suz