Losin' the Baby Fat and Tummy Tuesday

cynicalcyn · 07-21-2005, 05:51 AM

Getting us started!!

Cyn

boodsadel · 07-21-2005, 06:19 AM

Good morning! Arghh... 7:00 and here I am.

I SHOULD be in bed.. but oh well. I agree with Hollly, a little time before the monsters wake up is a good thing! SO.... I got my Harry Potter book yesterday and am on page 89! I was totally surprised, as they said it would be here next week. Guess they cushion their delivery dates! It's looking good so far... a lot less redundancy in the beginning like the others (going over the entire history) ... don'tcha think?

Cyn... How are ya doing today?

cynicalcyn · 07-21-2005, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by boodsadel

Good morning! Arghh... 7:00 and here I am.

I SHOULD be in bed.. but oh well. I agree with Hollly, a little time before the monsters wake up is a good thing! SO.... I got my Harry Potter book yesterday and am on page 89! I was totally surprised, as they said it would be here next week. Guess they cushion their delivery dates! It's looking good so far... a lot less redundancy in the beginning like the others (going over the entire history) ... don'tcha think?

Cyn... How are ya doing today?

Howdy Dawn- A little time in the mornings are great. On the weekends, I like to get up before Lexi (isn't hard she usually wakes around 10) and drink some coffee, clean up, take a long bath it is so relaxing to me!!!

BTW I'm doing great today...can't complain, I'm about to leave work, go to the grocery store....yes that's what I'm doing...boss is out today in Columbus....

Cynthia

Marthad · 07-21-2005, 06:27 AM

Morning Mommies,

Hi Cyn, isn’t it Thursday? *grin*

Dawn, Logan will be 3 months on Saturday! Way too young for a real “wuv woo” !!

Heather, I’m going through the same thing. I have been massively *****y, even thinking (irrationally) I made a huge mistake marrying my hubby. My period finally showed up 12 weeks and a few days after birth. I’ve been bleeding now since Monday…we haven’t had sex since thanksgiving…I’m out of commission right now, but that’s another story. I would have freaked if I caught DH doing that. I definitely know what you’re feeling emotionally though…I feel like I have a ton of angst. **big hugs**

Ok, now I wish I could find LC ice cream!

Tiffany, glad the dr’s visit went well.

Trolly, what type of anti depressants? Sometimes I seriously doubt I’ll make it through the remainder of my stint in Sweden w/o chemical help. But, the last thing I need is to take something that makes me gain more weight…

Hi Shelly!!

Mandy, I’m happy to hear you had a little breathing room yesterday

Hey Dar, Logan fell asleep on his play mat yesterday too. He’s still deciding whether to suck his thumb or his fingers…thank God they fixed your fridge!

Vanessa, maybe I’m too late, but this is an awesome custard (you can use Splenda in the custard and skip the caramel to make it LC):

VANILLA-ORANGE CUSTARD WITH CARAMEL
Cool and creamy, this custard combined with fresh berries makes a perfect dessert for a warm June day.

Custard
2 oranges
2 cups milk (do not use low-fat or nonfat)
1 cup half and half
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1 1-inch piece vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise
4 large eggs
3 large egg yolks
Caramel
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
3 cups assorted mixed fresh berries

For Custard
Using vegetable peeler, cut peel (orange part only) in wide strips from oranges. Combine milk, half and half and sugar in saucepan. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into milk mixture; add bean. Bring to simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add peel. Remove from heat. Cover and steep 30 minutes.
Strain mixture into medium bowl; cool to lukewarm. Whisk eggs and yolks in large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk milk mixture into eggs. Chill until cold.
For Caramel
Mix 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup water and juice in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat; boil without stirring until syrup turns deep amber, occasionally swirling pan and brushing down sides with wet pastry brush, about 10 minutes. Add 3 tablespoons water (mixture will bubble). Stir over low heat until hard bits dissolve. Immediately pour into 6-cup soufflé dish; swirl to coat bottom and halfway up sides. Cool.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk custard; pour into caramel-coated dish. Place in large baking pan. Fill pan with enough hot water to come halfway up sides of dish. Cover pan completely with foil, sealing at edges. Bake until center 3 inches of custard moves only slightly when dish is shaken, about 1 hour. Remove from oven; let stand covered 10 minutes. Remove from water; chill overnight.
Combine berries and 1/4 cup sugar in bowl. Let stand 30 minutes.
Run knife around sides of dish to loosen custard. Place platter atop dish. Invert custard onto platter. Remove dish; allow caramel to spill out onto platter. Garnish with some berries. Serve, passing berry mixture separately.

Serves 8.

So, Logan had his first major screaming fit last night. It lasted almost ½ an hour and we’re still not sure what it was all about. Gave him some baby Tylenol and he eventually settled down and went to sleep, but didn’t eat his dinner or before bed bottles. Monday and Tuesday nights he basically slept through the night (yeah!), hopefully we can continue with that trend, and skip the screaming. My sympathy goes out to all the mommies with colicy babies! The only things we can think of is, A he’s getting the bug I’ve had (but he seems totally normal today) or B He had built up stress to let go of. He rarely cries for more than a couple of minutes. *shrug*

He just farted so loudly he scared himself! Must take after one of his uncles!

Does anyone else have various words on the thread highlighted in blue and linking somewhere? I wonder why I have those…

cynicalcyn · 07-21-2005, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Marthad

Morning Mommies,

Hi Cyn, isn’t it Thursday? *grin*

So, Logan had his first major screaming fit last night. It lasted almost ½ an hour and we’re still not sure what it was all about. Gave him some baby Tylenol and he eventually settled down and went to sleep, but didn’t eat his dinner or before bed bottles. Monday and Tuesday nights he basically slept through the night (yeah!), hopefully we can continue with that trend, and skip the screaming. My sympathy goes out to all the mommies with colicy babies! The only things we can think of is, A he’s getting the bug I’ve had (but he seems totally normal today) or B He had built up stress to let go of. He rarely cries for more than a couple of minutes. *shrug*

He just farted so loudly he scared himself! Must take after one of his uncles!

Does anyone else have various words on the thread highlighted in blue and linking somewhere? I wonder why I have those…

Martha

! It was a LONG night!!! But heck I don't want to move us back during the week!!

Hope that crying was just a one time thing and he is back to being his happy little self. Any new pics lately?

Marthad · 07-21-2005, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by cynicalcyn

Martha

! It was a LONG night!!! But heck I don't want to move us back during the week!!

Hope that crying was just a one time thing and he is back to being his happy little self. Any new pics lately?

I understand those nights! Pics soon...

MrsIndpndent · 07-21-2005, 06:44 AM

G'morning gals!

cynicalcyn · 07-21-2005, 06:53 AM

Heather- I read that and hugs to you!!! I would look into talking w/ a doc though as everyone suggested!!! I pray you get through this rough spot soon!!!!

Shelly-Howdy! Thanks for your compliments on my Lexi!!!

Vanessa- Great to see ya! I'm glad you missed us too! How is BFL going? I am gaining weight and I don't like it, one of the reasons I quit last time. I was up to 143.4 this morning!!! UGH!!!!

Dar-Glad the frig is taking care of!!!

Chelle-Hello!

Chels-Howdy sleep walker!

Tracy- How is the clean up coming along? How are those beautiful girls? Katie doing anything new?

Tiffany- I'm glad the test results came back good!

Lauren-Hope the job isn't as stressful today! Hope the face clears up soon!

Sarah- Hope you are still having awesome results on BFL!

Gillabe- I don't think you are being a ****** either.

Holly- Howdy!

Melissa- Oh man...did DH find that pepper recipe yet, or Vanessa do you still have it???HELP!!! I'm going to the store in a while and I would love to buy the ingredients...sorry I lost it....but Lexi got ahold of my recipe box and well some of them are now missing...

Anyways...let me make out my list and I'll check back before going shopping

CYN

Sinnrah · 07-21-2005, 06:57 AM

Morning everyone.

Lauren-how are you feeling

Cyn-getting off of work is always a plus right?

Hi Martha-oh the screaming...I have been dealin w/ that for about 3 months now...dealt w/ it again last night..

Morning Dawn-how are you today?

I woke up pretty darn refreshed. Emily screamed at bedtime again. She was completely asleep in our arms and as soon as we put her down she woke up. So I did some of lizzyd had posted the other day about Ferber. I waited 5 minutes and went in and calmed her down...she was completely calm..then I walked out again. After that I waited 7 minutes..but by that time she was already asleep. So maybe this will work..

I have to go back to the doctor today for my Rhogam shot and for some initial blood work. We will be leaving around lunch time..but before that I get to deal our bank...they are really messing up lately...so the fun will begin in about 3 minutes.

Sinnrah · 07-21-2005, 06:59 AM

Heather

kiwiflower · 07-21-2005, 07:00 AM

Good morning!

I'm sitting here trying to type while I hold Emily. Looks like she's going to be clingy today.

Oh Shelly - We do have DQ's in Alabama! What part of the state are you in?

Sinnrah · 07-21-2005, 07:02 AM

Hi Cheryl....you are typing while you hold your Emily and I am doing the same thing..holding my daughter Emily.

Friendship · 07-21-2005, 07:02 AM

Teriyaki cheesesteak stuffed peppers:

1 to 1.5 lbs of ground beef (I really don't know how much I had... enough to fill a sandwich-size ziplock. I don't recommend lean hamburger for this, as it will be a very dry recipe in the end.)
1 cup of carbsmart teriyaki sauce (more to taste)
6 oz of your favorite cheese, divided
1/4 cup of no sugar added salsa
3 large bell peppers
3 eggs
salt to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Salt skillet and heat to medium.

Scramble the beef, but do not brown it too much.

When beef is almost completely cooked, add teriyaki sauce and salsa. Stir in.

Whisk eggs up, and slowly pour them into the beef mix, while stirring it briskly.

Add 3oz of your cheese (shredded or cubed) and stir to distribute evenly and melt.

Mixture should be fairly moist at this point, but thickened with the egg. If it seems a little dry, don't hesitate to add water (or teriyaki or salsa).

Spoon mixture into peppers (remove the stem, seeds, and ribs first, of course).

Place on baking sheet. Top with remaining cheese. Bake for 1/2 hour.

Sinnrah · 07-21-2005, 07:04 AM

Goodness is this receipe day...that is awesome..I am going to have to print these out later on.

Friendship · 07-21-2005, 07:07 AM

Tiffany- You are doing awesome with Emily!!!! I don't care what some people say....Dr. Ferber rocks.

Dawn- Yes, I like the fact that there isn't any "background history" in this book. I'm about 3/4 of the way thru now....but that is only because I've had a little one going to bed at 8pm'ish and sleeping thru the night, gives me about a hour and a half to read each night (that and the fact that I haven't been on here).

Day #4 of induction (the day where all food makes me feel like vomiting):
B- LC Yogurt Smoothie (4 carbs)
L- LC Seafood Gumbo (5 carbs)
D- Steak and veggie (6 carbs)
S- String Cheese (1)

Friendship · 07-21-2005, 07:07 AM

Cyn- I will try to get Andrew to write down how he made the gumbo this weekend for you :-)

nyanchan · 07-21-2005, 07:10 AM

Martha- Words underlined in blue are items that are sold in the Netrition store. I think that's how it works!

No-no don't make it Tuesday again... I want to keep it Thursday, so I can stay home today!

I'm watching 30 days and it's really painful. It's the episode where the mother binge drinks for 30 days to make her daughter understand what happens. The girl is 17 and talking about how she blacks out etc. She's so disrespectful towards her mother. If I were here, her butt would be hauled out of school and then... I don't know. I'll have to think more about it.

BBL

Sinnrah · 07-21-2005, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Friendship

Tiffany- You are doing awesome with Emily!!!! I don't care what some people say....Dr. Ferber rocks.

thank you sweetie...your day for of induction looks like you are doing awesome yourself..

cynicalcyn · 07-21-2005, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Friendship

Teriyaki cheesesteak stuffed peppers:

1 to 1.5 lbs of ground beef (I really don't know how much I had... enough to fill a sandwich-size ziplock. I don't recommend lean hamburger for this, as it will be a very dry recipe in the end.)
1 cup of carbsmart teriyaki sauce (more to taste)
6 oz of your favorite cheese, divided
1/4 cup of no sugar added salsa
3 large bell peppers
3 eggs
salt to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Salt skillet and heat to medium.

Scramble the beef, but do not brown it too much.

When beef is almost completely cooked, add teriyaki sauce and salsa. Stir in.

Whisk eggs up, and slowly pour them into the beef mix, while stirring it briskly.

Add 3oz of your cheese (shredded or cubed) and stir to distribute evenly and melt.

Mixture should be fairly moist at this point, but thickened with the egg. If it seems a little dry, don't hesitate to add water (or teriyaki or salsa).

Spoon mixture into peppers (remove the stem, seeds, and ribs first, of course).

Place on baking sheet. Top with remaining cheese. Bake for 1/2 hour.

YOU ARE A DOLL!!!! Tell DH I said.... THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

Sinnrah · 07-21-2005, 07:19 AM

Those sound a lot like stuff bell peppers..but I know those are probably better...

cynicalcyn · 07-21-2005, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Sinnrah

Morning everyone.

I woke up pretty darn refreshed. Emily screamed at bedtime again. She was completely asleep in our arms and as soon as we put her down she woke up. So I did some of lizzyd had posted the other day about Ferber. I waited 5 minutes and went in and calmed her down...she was completely calm..then I walked out again. After that I waited 7 minutes..but by that time she was already asleep. So maybe this will work..

I have to go back to the doctor today for my Rhogam shot and for some initial blood work. We will be leaving around lunch time..but before that I get to deal our bank...they are really messing up lately...so the fun will begin in about 3 minutes.

Glad you work up refreshed..I did the modified Ferber on Lexi when she was younger and it worked like a charm...everyone always ask me how I get her to go down without a scream!!!! She is a very easy bby to go to bed..I really never have trouble from her eating and sleeping....now hitting is a whole nother situation LOL!!!

Cyn

cynicalcyn · 07-21-2005, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by kiwiflower

Good morning!

I'm sitting here trying to type while I hold Emily. Looks like she's going to be clingy today.

Oh Shelly - We do have DQ's in Alabama! What part of the state are you in?

MORNING CHERYL!!!!- I love DQ's blizzards as well but I find, if I get the vanilla SF icecream and mix in some russell stovers candies...I get the same effect and SF!!!

Cyn

cynicalcyn · 07-21-2005, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Friendship

Cyn- I will try to get Andrew to write down how he made the gumbo this weekend for you :-)

That would be AWESOME....do you have a Copelands of New Orleans restaurant near you. I LOVE that place and I love their gumbo...if I could get a LC version....I would be

!!!

Cyn

cynicalcyn · 07-21-2005, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by nyanchan

Martha- Words underlined in blue are items that are sold in the Netrition store. I think that's how it works!

No-no don't make it Tuesday again... I want to keep it Thursday, so I can stay home today!

I'm watching 30 days and it's really painful. It's the episode where the mother binge drinks for 30 days to make her daughter understand what happens. The girl is 17 and talking about how she blacks out etc. She's so disrespectful towards her mother. If I were here, her butt would be hauled out of school and then... I don't know. I'll have to think more about it.

BBL

Good morning!!!

kiwiflower · 07-21-2005, 07:25 AM

It's hard to type holding a squirmy 26 pound baby but I wanted to say hi to those who have posted since I did.

Tiffany, your Emily is one month younger than my Emily and we've had some problems with her pulling her own hair instead of hitting herself like you said your daughter does. I guess it's just a phase they're going through and i keep hoping "this too shall pass!"

Melissa - I love, love, love those stuffed peppers! They're delicious.

Martha - Does your baby have colic? My first daughter had it and for the first 6 months of her life she cried nonstop for HOURS every day. Nothing we did for her helped. The fact that she had colic and the endless crying played a big part in why I waited so long to have another child! Thank goodness Emily never had that problem. I would probably be locked in a padded cell somewhere if she'd had it!

Sinnrah · 07-21-2005, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by cynicalcyn

Glad you work up refreshed..I did the modified Ferber on Lexi when she was younger and it worked like a charm...everyone always ask me how I get her to go down without a scream!!!! She is a very easy bby to go to bed..I really never have trouble from her eating and sleeping....now hitting is a whole nother situation LOL!!!

Cyn

We never had trouble w/ Emily eating until she got on table food..and as far as sleeping never had trouble w/ her until we moved here. I really think Emilys problem is that she is afraid I am going to leave her. My mom and grandmother had to pick her up so DH and I could start packing our stuff to move...and ever since then she is a clingy baby...I know she will be alright...I just have to be deal w/ her in a calm way...and let her know I love her.

We made some progress though..even though she was mad..she did not hit herself in the head or slap herself in the face...so that was a good sign to me..

07-21-2005, 05:51 AM	#1
cynicalcyn MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the Valley Posts: 2,078 Gallery: cynicalcyn WOE: Lower Carb/Whole Foods	Losin' the Baby Fat and Tummy Thursday Getting us started!! Cyn Last edited by cynicalcyn : 07-21-2005 at 06:31 AM.

07-21-2005, 06:53 AM	#8
cynicalcyn MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the Valley Posts: 2,078 Gallery: cynicalcyn WOE: Lower Carb/Whole Foods	Heather- I read that and hugs to you!!! I would look into talking w/ a doc though as everyone suggested!!! I pray you get through this rough spot soon!!!! Shelly-Howdy! Thanks for your compliments on my Lexi!!! Vanessa- Great to see ya! I'm glad you missed us too! How is BFL going? I am gaining weight and I don't like it, one of the reasons I quit last time. I was up to 143.4 this morning!!! UGH!!!! Dar-Glad the frig is taking care of!!! Chelle-Hello! Chels-Howdy sleep walker! Tracy- How is the clean up coming along? How are those beautiful girls? Katie doing anything new? Tiffany- I'm glad the test results came back good! Lauren-Hope the job isn't as stressful today! Hope the face clears up soon! Sarah- Hope you are still having awesome results on BFL! Gillabe- I don't think you are being a ****** either. Holly- Howdy! Melissa- Oh man...did DH find that pepper recipe yet, or Vanessa do you still have it???HELP!!! I'm going to the store in a while and I would love to buy the ingredients...sorry I lost it....but Lexi got ahold of my recipe box and well some of them are now missing... Anyways...let me make out my list and I'll check back before going shopping CYN __________________ People with small minds think about small things!!!

07-21-2005, 06:57 AM	#9
Sinnrah Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: I'll never tell Posts: 9,304 Gallery: Sinnrah Stats: CW 110 FINALLY DID IT WOE: WOE Start Date: 01/15/07	Morning everyone. Lauren-how are you feeling Cyn-getting off of work is always a plus right? Hi Martha-oh the screaming...I have been dealin w/ that for about 3 months now...dealt w/ it again last night.. Morning Dawn-how are you today? I woke up pretty darn refreshed. Emily screamed at bedtime again. She was completely asleep in our arms and as soon as we put her down she woke up. So I did some of lizzyd had posted the other day about Ferber. I waited 5 minutes and went in and calmed her down...she was completely calm..then I walked out again. After that I waited 7 minutes..but by that time she was already asleep. So maybe this will work.. I have to go back to the doctor today for my Rhogam shot and for some initial blood work. We will be leaving around lunch time..but before that I get to deal our bank...they are really messing up lately...so the fun will begin in about 3 minutes. __________________ ~♥~♥~Tiffany~♥~♥~ ~♥~♥~Mommy to Emily 04/12/04~♥~♥~ ~♥~♥~Mommy to Isaac 01/10/07~♥~♥~

07-21-2005, 07:02 AM	#13
Friendship Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,878 Gallery: Friendship	Teriyaki cheesesteak stuffed peppers: 1 to 1.5 lbs of ground beef (I really don't know how much I had... enough to fill a sandwich-size ziplock. I don't recommend lean hamburger for this, as it will be a very dry recipe in the end.) 1 cup of carbsmart teriyaki sauce (more to taste) 6 oz of your favorite cheese, divided 1/4 cup of no sugar added salsa 3 large bell peppers 3 eggs salt to taste Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Salt skillet and heat to medium. Scramble the beef, but do not brown it too much. When beef is almost completely cooked, add teriyaki sauce and salsa. Stir in. Whisk eggs up, and slowly pour them into the beef mix, while stirring it briskly. Add 3oz of your cheese (shredded or cubed) and stir to distribute evenly and melt. Mixture should be fairly moist at this point, but thickened with the egg. If it seems a little dry, don't hesitate to add water (or teriyaki or salsa). Spoon mixture into peppers (remove the stem, seeds, and ribs first, of course). Place on baking sheet. Top with remaining cheese. Bake for 1/2 hour. Last edited by Friendship : 07-21-2005 at 07:03 AM.

07-21-2005, 07:07 AM	#15
Friendship Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,878 Gallery: Friendship	Tiffany- You are doing awesome with Emily!!!! I don't care what some people say....Dr. Ferber rocks. Dawn- Yes, I like the fact that there isn't any "background history" in this book. I'm about 3/4 of the way thru now....but that is only because I've had a little one going to bed at 8pm'ish and sleeping thru the night, gives me about a hour and a half to read each night (that and the fact that I haven't been on here). Day #4 of induction (the day where all food makes me feel like vomiting): B- LC Yogurt Smoothie (4 carbs) L- LC Seafood Gumbo (5 carbs) D- Steak and veggie (6 carbs) S- String Cheese (1) Last edited by Friendship : 07-21-2005 at 07:08 AM.

07-21-2005, 06:19 AM	#2
boodsadel Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 814 Gallery: boodsadel Stats: Preggo! WOE: eating for two! Start Date: 03.11.02	Good morning! Arghh... 7:00 and here I am. I SHOULD be in bed.. but oh well. I agree with Hollly, a little time before the monsters wake up is a good thing! SO.... I got my Harry Potter book yesterday and am on page 89! I was totally surprised, as they said it would be here next week. Guess they cushion their delivery dates! It's looking good so far... a lot less redundancy in the beginning like the others (going over the entire history) ... don'tcha think? Cyn... How are ya doing today?

07-21-2005, 06:27 AM	#4
Marthad MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,235 Gallery: Marthad	Morning Mommies, Hi Cyn, isn’t it Thursday? grin Dawn, Logan will be 3 months on Saturday! Way too young for a real “wuv woo” !! Heather, I’m going through the same thing. I have been massively ***y, even thinking (irrationally) I made a huge mistake marrying my hubby. My period finally showed up 12 weeks and a few days after birth. I’ve been bleeding now since Monday…we haven’t had sex since thanksgiving…I’m out of commission right now, but that’s another story. I would have freaked if I caught DH doing that. I definitely know what you’re feeling emotionally though…I feel like I have a ton of angst. big hugs** Ok, now I wish I could find LC ice cream! Tiffany, glad the dr’s visit went well. Trolly, what type of anti depressants? Sometimes I seriously doubt I’ll make it through the remainder of my stint in Sweden w/o chemical help. But, the last thing I need is to take something that makes me gain more weight… Hi Shelly!! Mandy, I’m happy to hear you had a little breathing room yesterday Hey Dar, Logan fell asleep on his play mat yesterday too. He’s still deciding whether to suck his thumb or his fingers…thank God they fixed your fridge! Vanessa, maybe I’m too late, but this is an awesome custard (you can use Splenda in the custard and skip the caramel to make it LC): VANILLA-ORANGE CUSTARD WITH CARAMEL Cool and creamy, this custard combined with fresh berries makes a perfect dessert for a warm June day. Custard 2 oranges 2 cups milk (do not use low-fat or nonfat) 1 cup half and half 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 1 1-inch piece vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise 4 large eggs 3 large egg yolks Caramel 1 1/4 cups sugar 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons water 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 3 cups assorted mixed fresh berries For Custard Using vegetable peeler, cut peel (orange part only) in wide strips from oranges. Combine milk, half and half and sugar in saucepan. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into milk mixture; add bean. Bring to simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add peel. Remove from heat. Cover and steep 30 minutes. Strain mixture into medium bowl; cool to lukewarm. Whisk eggs and yolks in large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk milk mixture into eggs. Chill until cold. For Caramel Mix 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup water and juice in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat; boil without stirring until syrup turns deep amber, occasionally swirling pan and brushing down sides with wet pastry brush, about 10 minutes. Add 3 tablespoons water (mixture will bubble). Stir over low heat until hard bits dissolve. Immediately pour into 6-cup soufflé dish; swirl to coat bottom and halfway up sides. Cool. Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk custard; pour into caramel-coated dish. Place in large baking pan. Fill pan with enough hot water to come halfway up sides of dish. Cover pan completely with foil, sealing at edges. Bake until center 3 inches of custard moves only slightly when dish is shaken, about 1 hour. Remove from oven; let stand covered 10 minutes. Remove from water; chill overnight. Combine berries and 1/4 cup sugar in bowl. Let stand 30 minutes. Run knife around sides of dish to loosen custard. Place platter atop dish. Invert custard onto platter. Remove dish; allow caramel to spill out onto platter. Garnish with some berries. Serve, passing berry mixture separately. Serves 8. So, Logan had his first major screaming fit last night. It lasted almost ½ an hour and we’re still not sure what it was all about. Gave him some baby Tylenol and he eventually settled down and went to sleep, but didn’t eat his dinner or before bed bottles. Monday and Tuesday nights he basically slept through the night (yeah!), hopefully we can continue with that trend, and skip the screaming. My sympathy goes out to all the mommies with colicy babies! The only things we can think of is, A he’s getting the bug I’ve had (but he seems totally normal today) or B He had built up stress to let go of. He rarely cries for more than a couple of minutes. shrug He just farted so loudly he scared himself! Must take after one of his uncles! Does anyone else have various words on the thread highlighted in blue and linking somewhere? I wonder why I have those…

07-21-2005, 06:44 AM	#7
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07-21-2005, 06:59 AM	#10
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07-21-2005, 07:00 AM	#11
kiwiflower Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 150 Gallery: kiwiflower Stats: too big/big/comfortable WOE: low carb Start Date: March 2005	Good morning! I'm sitting here trying to type while I hold Emily. Looks like she's going to be clingy today. Oh Shelly - We do have DQ's in Alabama! What part of the state are you in?

07-21-2005, 07:04 AM	#14
Sinnrah Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: I'll never tell Posts: 9,304 Gallery: Sinnrah Stats: CW 110 FINALLY DID IT WOE: WOE Start Date: 01/15/07	Goodness is this receipe day...that is awesome..I am going to have to print these out later on.

07-21-2005, 07:10 AM	#17
nyanchan Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 608 Gallery: nyanchan Stats: 221/who knows?/155 WOE: Audrey born on 2/9/05!!! Start Date: 1/2001 then again on 9/2003	Martha- Words underlined in blue are items that are sold in the Netrition store. I think that's how it works! No-no don't make it Tuesday again... I want to keep it Thursday, so I can stay home today! I'm watching 30 days and it's really painful. It's the episode where the mother binge drinks for 30 days to make her daughter understand what happens. The girl is 17 and talking about how she blacks out etc. She's so disrespectful towards her mother. If I were here, her butt would be hauled out of school and then... I don't know. I'll have to think more about it. BBL __________________ Dierdre, mommy to Audrey 2/9/05 4 mo: 13 pounds 4 oz 25 inch

07-21-2005, 07:19 AM	#20
Sinnrah Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: I'll never tell Posts: 9,304 Gallery: Sinnrah Stats: CW 110 FINALLY DID IT WOE: WOE Start Date: 01/15/07	Those sound a lot like stuff bell peppers..but I know those are probably better...

07-21-2005, 07:25 AM	#25
kiwiflower Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 150 Gallery: kiwiflower Stats: too big/big/comfortable WOE: low carb Start Date: March 2005	It's hard to type holding a squirmy 26 pound baby but I wanted to say hi to those who have posted since I did. Tiffany, your Emily is one month younger than my Emily and we've had some problems with her pulling her own hair instead of hitting herself like you said your daughter does. I guess it's just a phase they're going through and i keep hoping "this too shall pass!" Melissa - I love, love, love those stuffed peppers! They're delicious. Martha - Does your baby have colic? My first daughter had it and for the first 6 months of her life she cried nonstop for HOURS every day. Nothing we did for her helped. The fact that she had colic and the endless crying played a big part in why I waited so long to have another child! Thank goodness Emily never had that problem. I would probably be locked in a padded cell somewhere if she'd had it! __________________ ~~Cheryl~~ Mom to Lana 08/87 and Emily 03/04 Yes, you read that right. 16.5 years between my kids! I've lost my mind!!!