I am completely, utterly addicted to:
#27493 - 11/17/03 12:57 PM
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Lana_Marie
Reged: 01/31/03
Posts: 1968
Loc: Saskatchewan. Canada
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Hi, my name is Lana and I am addicted to Starbucks Frappacinnos. I know they are bad for me...but luckily they haven't hurt me so far.
What are ya'll addicted to?
-------------------- Lana_Marie
Proud Mommy to Bentley Taylor
Born May 12, 2004 9lbs, 3oz
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Hi Lana - welcome to SA (Starbucks Annoynmous)!
My name is Jennifer and I am completely, utterly addicted to brownies. A world without brownies would be a sad world, indeed.
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Wow, Lana. I can't believe you can drink frappaccinos! I used to love them pre-IBS, but now that would be as bad as asking someone to punch me in the gut, lol.
I'm addicted to chocolate. Cliche, I know, but I go through withdrawl if I don't eat it for a single day!! It's terrible!
-------------------- "Anyone can exercise, but this kind of lethargy takes real discipline." -Garfield
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Me too, Kristen. More specifically Sharon Mello's fat free brownies. I think they came from Weight Watchers. Thanks to those I've put on ten I didn't want to.
If they ever cut one of my arteries open I'm sure it would be cocoa filled.
I just can't think of a better thing to be addicted to!!!!!
Kandee
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I am addicted to: reading! I know...not normal!! How dorky! I'm also addicted to talking on the phone...and to this webcite
-------------------- Formerly known as Ruchie
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I would have to say chocolate. Specificaly Snickers bars or No-Pudge Brownies. We keep a box of No-Pudge in the house at all times. I only end up making them about once a month or so, but I feel safer knowing it's there ready for me to make at a moment's notice. I have yet to find a homemade brownie that satisfies me. They all come out cake-like! I'm a fudgy brownie kinda gal. Don't get me wrong - I'd never turn down a brownie of any sort, but I just have to have to have my No-Pudge.
And occasionally, my fiance shows up at home with a Snickers. The King Size of course. He says it tames the beast! LOL
Now, tell me THAT's not a chocolate addict!
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Hot Chai tea, and always chocolate!!! I even eat cocoa wheats in the am-don't bother me --No bad ingredients for IBS's!!!! Maryh
-------------------- Whatever doesn't kill me will make me stronger!
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Ruchie, I'm with you on that one. I'm addicted to reading, too! As a matter of fact, I'm taking a children's lit class this semester and I've been reading soooo much. I've been in heaven! So hooray for reading nerds!
-------------------- "Anyone can exercise, but this kind of lethargy takes real discipline." -Garfield
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Kandee, do you have that brownie recipe posted here? I'm always looking for new sources of chocolate. Yum!
-------------------- "Anyone can exercise, but this kind of lethargy takes real discipline." -Garfield
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chocolate is my addiction, too!!!! and brownies are my FAVORITE food -- a la mode (w/ soy ice cream, of course, and chocolate syrup) is the best!
are the no pudge really good?
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Kristen, Look in the index under Brownies-Fudgy Brownies submitted by Sharon M. That's the one. I personally like using egg white instead of the egg substitute. Using egg white doesn't seem to make it rise as much and gives it a more fudgy texture. Since I'm wheat sensitive I either sub the cup of flour with spelt (old world wheat) or whatever I have on hand, usually rice flour with some added xantham gum. I'm such a sucker for these I pre-mix the dry ingredients and keep a couple of batches, each in their own zip-lock bag, in the fridge--- then when ready to use all I have to do is add the jar of baby food prunes and some egg whites. BTW, if you can handle some fat a GREAT addition is to throw some miniture chocolate chips into the batter. You just can't get to much chocolate, no matter how hard you try!!!! Kandee
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Never tried No-Pudge but have heard they are good. Another good one for the wheat sensitive folks, and even those who just like a good brownie is the Chocolate Truffle Brownie Mix by The Gluten-Free Pantry. They don't rise much. I've served them to my "normal" friends and they like them as well. You can make them full fat, low fat, or (almost) fat free. Like you, I find there is a comforting feeling just knowing a quick brownie mix is around. Don't you just hate it when you get a brownie that is more like cake? Makes you want to slap some frosting on it just to make it richer tasting.............
Ok, so here is my next chocolate confession.......When I really want a QUICK, and I do mean quick fix I get out the can of Ghirardelli "Double Chocolate" Hot chocolate mix and add it to hot water. (Forget the rice/soy/dairy milk if you want to save on calories.) How's that for being a "purist"? .........
Kandee
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Hey, we're all sooo similar!
I love chocolate brownies and reading. I'm also addicted to chips (French Fries) - v.bad I know buts its now my major vice!!! How sad... But I can't resist them, especially with ketchup.
Linz
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Once last year (before my EFI days! LOL) I was so disappointed in some cake-like brownies that I made fudge 'frosting' with sweetened condensed milk. That perked them right up! LOL
Hmmm....wonder if that would work with the sweetened condensed sub. I'm on a mission now!
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I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE No-Pudge Brownies! The only kind I've never liked better was the Krusteaz FF, but they had dairy. But, No-Pudge are excellent! To make them, you just combine the mix with a container of soy yogurt. You'll have to see if you can find them: www.nopudge.com
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Re: Frosting
#27615 - 11/18/03 07:18 AM
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Shanna
Reged: 11/15/03
Posts: 471
Loc: Atlanta, GA, USA
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i have done the same thing! lol. maybe you could try a mix of powerdered sugar, cocoa, and soy or rice butter. I think this tastes great! OR, you can use the condensed "milk" recipe on the board.
-------------------- "The most wasted of all days is one without laughter." -- e e cummings
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Re: Frosting
#27616 - 11/18/03 07:19 AM
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Shanna
Reged: 11/15/03
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Loc: Atlanta, GA, USA
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Also ( I haven't checked on this yet ) i think betty crock whipped frosting (whipped-a type you can buy) is low fat and "safe." anyone know?
-------------------- "The most wasted of all days is one without laughter." -- e e cummings
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Re: No-Pudge
#27617 - 11/18/03 07:21 AM
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Shanna
Reged: 11/15/03
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Loc: Atlanta, GA, USA
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I have seen every single no-pudge flavor, haha. I live in the healthy eating capital of the world. I will have to try them!
-------------------- "The most wasted of all days is one without laughter." -- e e cummings
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Coffee (very bad but sometimes great for c!) and chocolat, and cheese, and....well everything bad for IBS!
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Re: Frosting
#27624 - 11/18/03 08:22 AM
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Kandee
Reged: 05/22/03
Posts: 3206
Loc: USA, Southern California
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You go girl!!!! Love your mission !!!!!!!!!!
Would love to put the sweetened condensed sub on brownies........talk about a double whammy! As a kid I used to eat the SCM (Eagle Brand) right out of the can with a spoon. Shear Heaven!!! I personally have to think low (really low) fat, and no soy and no high fructose corn syrup. Sounds like the sub would work, thanks to Kree and her recipe. Remember when the recipe was popular where you made a plain cake then poked holes in it and poured Jell-O over it, then chilled it? Wounder if the same would work with the SC milk sub poured over the brownies OR would it just stay mushy because the SCM sub wouldn't set up? (I know some of you are say, "so who cares?, just eat it with a spoon instead of a fork".
My mission right now is to find a (really) low fat recipe for oatmeal date bars. Found one that was Weight Watchers (see below) but still uses to much fat for me. Any suggestions before I make a million batches that are so bad I have to throw them out to the birds?
How'd we get off on this subject?
This obviously needs to be on the recipe board not here.
Before IBS I was ready to turn my kitchen into a closet !!!!
Kandee --------------------- Oatmeal-Date Bars From Weight Watchers Magazine, January/February 1998
1 1/2 cups chopped dates 3/4 cup water 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice (my thinking is this is a bit much for our IBS type tummies) 1/3 cup stick margarine, softened 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup regular oats 1 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/8 teaspoon salt nonstick cooking spray 1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Combine dates, water, and lemon juice in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until thick, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; set aside.
3. Cream margarine. Gradually add brown sugar, beating at medium speed of a mixer until light and fluffy. Add vanilla; beat well. Combine oats and next 3 ingredients; stir well. Add oat mixture to creamed mixture, stirring until mixture resembles coarse meal.
4. Press 2 cups oat mixture evenly into a 9-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray; set remaining oat mixture aside. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes or until golden. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Yield: 16 bars (serving size: 1 bar).
Note: Store remaining bars into an airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days.
Per serving: CAL159 (24 % from fat); PRO 2 g; FAT 4.3 g (SAT 0.8 g); CARB 29.7 g; FIB 2.3 g; CHOL 0 mg; IRON 0.9 mg; SOD 92 mg; CALC 19 mg.
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Re: No-Pudge
#27626 - 11/18/03 08:34 AM
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Kandee
Reged: 05/22/03
Posts: 3206
Loc: USA, Southern California
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Hi Shanna,
No kidding you live in a health conscience city!!!! Love all the vegetarian restaurants there. When visiting my daughter last Feb. we ate at the "Casa" almost every day, not to mention some of the others we just had to get to. Kandee Fact: Average age in Austin is 28.5!!!! Another fact: If you hang out long enuf at Whole Foods you're likely to see Sandra Bullock or Matthew McCanahy (sp?) shopping there as well. She's prettier in real person, he isn't
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It's sod's law how everyone loves the stuff they can't have, isn't it!
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Thanks for the info, Kandee! I'm going to print those brownies out ASAP. I've been craving something rich and fudgy lately, and those sound like just the thing!!
-------------------- "Anyone can exercise, but this kind of lethargy takes real discipline." -Garfield
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Re: No-Pudge
#27647 - 11/18/03 09:24 AM
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Kree
Reged: 10/08/03
Posts: 3748
Loc: Northern NY
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Thanks for the link, Mags! I've never seen those around here, but I'm going to have to look into it! I'm going to be at the supermarket for hours tonight looking for all these wonderful things!! Oh well, some things are worth the time.
-------------------- "Anyone can exercise, but this kind of lethargy takes real discipline." -Garfield
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Quote:
...Ok, so here is my next chocolate confession.......When I really want a QUICK, and I do mean quick fix I get out the can of Ghirardelli "Double Chocolate" Hot chocolate mix and add it to hot water. (Forget the rice/soy/dairy milk if you want to save on calories.) How's that for being a "purist"? .........
Kandee
Wow! You must love your chocolate. A woman after my own heart!
-------------------- "Anyone can exercise, but this kind of lethargy takes real discipline." -Garfield
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Linz - did you ever try making oven fries? They're pretty good....
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I think I'm going to have to try this, because I just checked the original recipe and it uses chocolate chips. I thought it had been cocoa....oh well.
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See Help with a Date Bar Mission
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