| Damsel in dis Dress |
First, thank you to everyone who shared suggestions and recipes for making
scalloped/au gratin potatoes. Even though I have no business getting
anywhere near a potato, I'll keep them all and try them on special
occasions.
After coming to the realization, mid-post yesterday, that I shouldn't even
be considering potatoes because of their effect on my blood sugar control
(or lack thereof), I came up with an ingenious plan for protecting myself
against those evil, starchy vegetables.
Brought Crash to the grocery store, took him to the fake potato aisle, and
asked him to choose what he would like best for Easter dinner. I knew I
could count on him to select something that I wouldn't touch with a
ten-foot pole. He grabbed a box of Hungry Jack Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes.
As it happens, I don't care for Hungry Jack stuff, so I won't even be
tempted to take a "little bit" of the taters.
Truth be told, I'd be happy as a clam to just have ham for dinner.
Okay, so now I'm gonna post a killer recipe that no diabetic should even
READ, much less pour over their Easter ham.
Carol
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."
*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_
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| Dog3 |
Damsel in dis Dress <damsel@mailblocks.com> wrote in
news:j0f021ptfef805p8ge3bgbdlr79kt6ald9@4ax.com:
> First, thank you to everyone who shared suggestions and recipes for
> making scalloped/au gratin potatoes. Even though I have no business
> getting anywhere near a potato, I'll keep them all and try them on
> special occasions.
>
> After coming to the realization, mid-post yesterday, that I shouldn't
> even be considering potatoes because of their effect on my blood sugar
> control (or lack thereof), I came up with an ingenious plan for
> protecting myself against those evil, starchy vegetables.
>
> Brought Crash to the grocery store, took him to the fake potato aisle,
> and asked him to choose what he would like best for Easter dinner. I
> knew I could count on him to select something that I wouldn't touch
> with a ten-foot pole. He grabbed a box of Hungry Jack Cheesy
> Scalloped Potatoes. As it happens, I don't care for Hungry Jack stuff,
> so I won't even be tempted to take a "little bit" of the taters.
>
> Truth be told, I'd be happy as a clam to just have ham for dinner.
>
> Okay, so now I'm gonna post a killer recipe that no diabetic should
> even READ, much less pour over their Easter ham.
>
> Carol
Okay, so when in hell is Easter? I've done it in April but never this
early. Gawd... I'm inside too much watching movies. I love ham BTW.
Michael
--
Opinions founded on prejudice are always sustained with the greatest
violence.
-- Hebrew proverb
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| Gabby |
"Dog3" <uhoh@ajfl;ajklsd;ajlds.nutz> wrote in message
news:Xns960931642E51Eabtrulynastyevil@69.28.186.121...
> Damsel in dis Dress <damsel@mailblocks.com> wrote in
> news:j0f021ptfef805p8ge3bgbdlr79kt6ald9@4ax.com:
>>
>> Okay, so now I'm gonna post a killer recipe that no diabetic should
>> even READ, much less pour over their Easter ham.
>>
>> Carol
>
> Okay, so when in hell is Easter? I've done it in April but never this
> early. Gawd... I'm inside too much watching movies. I love ham BTW.
Easter falls on March 27 this year. And it's ham at Easter for me too --
oh, wait, I won't be home for Easter as I'm flying to our Provincial Drama
Festival early that morning. Guess I'll be eating whatever is on the menu
at our hotel.
Gabby
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| Jo Anne Slaven |
Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
>After coming to the realization, mid-post yesterday, that I shouldn't even
>be considering potatoes because of their effect on my blood sugar control
>(or lack thereof), I came up with an ingenious plan for protecting myself
>against those evil, starchy vegetables.
>
>Brought Crash to the grocery store, took him to the fake potato aisle, and
>asked him to choose what he would like best for Easter dinner. I knew I
>could count on him to select something that I wouldn't touch with a
>ten-foot pole. He grabbed a box of Hungry Jack Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes.
>As it happens, I don't care for Hungry Jack stuff, so I won't even be
>tempted to take a "little bit" of the taters.
>
>
>
Heh.
That's what I did last weekend when I cooked dinner for my Sister, BIL,
and Dad.
My home-made scalloped potatoes absolutely rock, and if I made them I
would have eaten some for sure. So I went to the grocery store and
bought the most revolting "au gratin" potatoes I could find. Guaranteed
that *I* won't touch them, but everyone else thinks that there is
nothing wrong with packaged stuff.
Makes it easier to keep the carbs out of my mouth when I can do that.
Jo Anne, trying to lose another 5 pounds before holidays.
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| aem |
Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
> [snip]
> After coming to the realization, mid-post yesterday, that I shouldn't
> even be considering potatoes because of their effect on my blood
> sugar control (or lack thereof), I came up with an ingenious plan
> for protecting myself against those evil, starchy vegetables.
>
> Brought Crash to the grocery store, took him to the fake potato
> aisle, and asked him to choose what he would like best for Easter
> dinner. I knew I could count on him to select something that I
> wouldn't touch with a ten-foot pole. [snip]
I am not one to call anyone truly evil, but that is...diabolical.
-aem
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| Goomba38 |
Dog3 wrote:
> Okay, so when in hell is Easter? I've done it in April but never this
> early. Gawd... I'm inside too much watching movies. I love ham BTW.
>
> Michael
Late March is all I recall? Speaking of movies- I
sobbed watching "The Notebook" last night. God,
what a tear jerker. Lovely movie. Rent it.
But to counteract it I also rented "Harold and
Kumar Go to White Castle", which I've heard is
hysterical? I look forward to finding out.
Goomba
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| Damsel in dis Dress |
"aem" <aem_again@yahoo.com>, if that's their real name, wrote:
>Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
>> [snip]
>> After coming to the realization, mid-post yesterday, that I shouldn't
>> even be considering potatoes because of their effect on my blood
>> sugar control (or lack thereof), I came up with an ingenious plan
>> for protecting myself against those evil, starchy vegetables.
>>
>> Brought Crash to the grocery store, took him to the fake potato
>> aisle, and asked him to choose what he would like best for Easter
>> dinner. I knew I could count on him to select something that I
>> wouldn't touch with a ten-foot pole. [snip]
>
>I am not one to call anyone truly evil, but that is...diabolical.
*blush* I do my best/ <G>
Carol, glad to have an admirer
--
"There's things about me you don't know, Dottie.
Things you wouldn't understand. Things you couldn't
understand. Things you shouldn't understand.... I'm
a loner, Dottie. A rebel"
*Paul Reubens* in the 1985 movie, _Pee Wee's Big Adventure_
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| Damsel in dis Dress |
Jo Anne Slaven <joanne.slaven@sympatico.ca>, if that's their real name,
wrote:
>My home-made scalloped potatoes absolutely rock, and if I made them I
>would have eaten some for sure. So I went to the grocery store and
>bought the most revolting "au gratin" potatoes I could find. Guaranteed
>that *I* won't touch them, but everyone else thinks that there is
>nothing wrong with packaged stuff.
>
>Makes it easier to keep the carbs out of my mouth when I can do that.
So we're BOTH diabolical!
Carol, grinning
--
"There's things about me you don't know, Dottie.
Things you wouldn't understand. Things you couldn't
understand. Things you shouldn't understand.... I'm
a loner, Dottie. A rebel"
*Paul Reubens* in the 1985 movie, _Pee Wee's Big Adventure_
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| Priscilla Ballou |
In article <1u0221l7se55k72dn519kelbrutna5infb@4ax.com>,
Damsel in dis Dress <damsel@mailblocks.com> wrote:
> "aem" <aem_again@yahoo.com>, if that's their real name, wrote:
>
> >Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
> >> [snip]
> >> After coming to the realization, mid-post yesterday, that I shouldn't
> >> even be considering potatoes because of their effect on my blood
> >> sugar control (or lack thereof), I came up with an ingenious plan
> >> for protecting myself against those evil, starchy vegetables.
> >>
> >> Brought Crash to the grocery store, took him to the fake potato
> >> aisle, and asked him to choose what he would like best for Easter
> >> dinner. I knew I could count on him to select something that I
> >> wouldn't touch with a ten-foot pole. [snip]
> >
> >I am not one to call anyone truly evil, but that is...diabolical.
>
> *blush* I do my best/ <G>
>
> Carol, glad to have an admirer
Dunno how I missed the original post, but that's a very creative
solution, Carol, not to mention coming from a perspective I heartily
endorse. These days I wouldn't make scalloped potatoes unless I were
serving them to someone else and having just a small spoonful myself.
Priscilla
--
"And what's this crap about Sodomites? It's always Sodomites this and
Sodomites that. What about us Gomorrahians? We were there too; we
deserve some mention. Sodom always gets the credit, and Gomorrah always
does the work." - JohnN in alt.religion.christian.episcopal
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| Dog3 |
Goomba38 <goomba38@comcast.net> wrote in news:Y9udnQ7vqbOIT73fRVn-
oA@comcast.com:
> Dog3 wrote:
>
>
>> Okay, so when in hell is Easter? I've done it in April but never this
>> early. Gawd... I'm inside too much watching movies. I love ham BTW.
>>
>> Michael
>
> Late March is all I recall? Speaking of movies- I
> sobbed watching "The Notebook" last night. God,
> what a tear jerker. Lovely movie. Rent it.
> But to counteract it I also rented "Harold and
> Kumar Go to White Castle", which I've heard is
> hysterical? I look forward to finding out.
> Goomba
I don't recall seeing it. I want ham though. I am way into action movies.
Underworld an X files being the 2 faves. Will you bake the ham with a
mustard glaze ;)
Michael
--
Opinions founded on prejudice are always sustained with the greatest
violence.
-- Hebrew proverb
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| -L. |
Jo Anne Slaven wrote:
<snip>
> My home-made scalloped potatoes absolutely rock,
Recipe? I make some that rock too, so I'd like to compare notes! ;)
-L.
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| kilikini |
-L. wrote:
> Jo Anne Slaven wrote:
> <snip>
>
>> My home-made scalloped potatoes absolutely rock,
>
> Recipe? I make some that rock too, so I'd like to compare notes! ;)
>
> -L.
Me, too, actually. Every now and then the hubby and I go off the low-carb
thing and pig out. I'd love to compare notes.
kili
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| Jo Anne Slaven |
-L. wrote:
>Jo Anne Slaven wrote:
><snip>
>
>
>
>>My home-made scalloped potatoes absolutely rock,
>>
>>
>
>Recipe? I make some that rock too, so I'd like to compare notes! ;)
>
>-L.
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>
My scalloped potatoes are *very* basic. I'm a purist when it comes to
stuff like this. As soon as you add something like cheese or ham, it
might be very tasty, but it isn't "scalloped potatoes" any more.
Here's the recipe:
Peel and thinly slice as many potatoes as you need (I usually do 5 or
6). Thinly slice a medium onion. Assemble as follows in a deep casserole
dish (I use a CorningWare 7-cup casserole).
A layer of potatoes, a sprinkling of the onion, a teaspoon or so of
flour, several grinds of pepper, a dash of salt.
Repeat until the potatoes and onions are used up.
Dot the top of the dish with 3-4 teaspoons of butter, then pour milk
over everything until it comes to about half-way up the dish.
Cover, and bake at 325 for about an hour and a half. (Put a pie plate or
something on the rack underneath, 'cause it'll probably bubble over.)
It's done when the top is starting to look brown and a knife pokes
easily down the center. The potatoes will take up all the milk, so it
shouldn't be at all liquid-y.
I showed you mine, now you show me yours!
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| Dan Abel |
In article <vze23t8n-72CF52.18495626022005@news.verizon.net>, Priscilla
Ballou <vze23t8n@verizon.net> wrote:
> endorse. These days I wouldn't make scalloped potatoes unless I were
> serving them to someone else and having just a small spoonful myself.
Is this actually possible? I couldn't conceive of having enough restraint
to limit myself to a small spoonful. The only way that would work is if
somebody hid them and gave me a small amount.
--
Dan Abel
Sonoma State University
AIS
dabel@sonic.net
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| Priscilla H. Ballou |
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> In article <vze23t8n-72CF52.18495626022005@news.verizon.net>, Priscilla
> Ballou <vze23t8n@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> > endorse. These days I wouldn't make scalloped potatoes unless I were
> > serving them to someone else and having just a small spoonful myself.
>
> Is this actually possible? I couldn't conceive of having enough restraint
> to limit myself to a small spoonful. The only way that would work is if
> somebody hid them and gave me a small amount.
I've found it's possible -- as long as the leftovers aren't put into MY
fridge! LOL
Priscilla
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