Saturday Chat

thejucheidea · April 2012

Daddy came over today and we worked some more on the new archway. We didn't get it finished, but the crossbeam is up:

Eventually, we'll be drywalling in the sides and putting these columns on the pieces that jut out from each side:

Obviously I need to put them back together, but that thing's doing pretty well for something made in the 1870s that was brought to Tennessee from Colorado, haha. Before we can anchor the sides, we have to put in a section of the laminate that we're using for the room once this godawful carpet gtfos. So... this project is definitely a process. It's the largest one we have besides the whole finishing out the garage thing.

IrishDreamer · April 2012

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[QUOTE]he got thunderstone, dominion and settlers of catan. Very fun
Posted by danser55[/QUOTE]
I LOOOOOOVE Settlers of Catan. It creates soooo much drama in my house lol.Both BF and I are very competitive and we play with my stepdad and little sister, who is uber competititve as well. :)

eirwyn · April 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Saturday Chat : Oh me too! A throwback to my growing up days I think. My family would have those "Family Game Nights", and if the power went out or something, my dad would always get one of those old, clunky, battery powered fluorescent lamps (we had them for when we would go camping) and we would gather around it with a stack of board games and get lost in them for hours.
Posted by LilTexasGal[/QUOTE]
Same here. We always played cards and board games when relatives came to visit. Whenever we had thunderstorms, my parents would distract us by pulling out a game. We did the same thing with the battery-powered lamps. :)

suzie211 · April 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Saturday Chat : I was wearing cotton socks and the shoes are the right fit. Durn blisters
Posted by meamolly[/QUOTE]

Coming from a runner, cotton is actually the devil when working out. It holds in moisture instead of wicking it away. Socks made out of mostly synthetic material are your best bet for no blisters. I like to run with balega (they're pricey though), but you can find cheaper versions. Body glide or something like aquafor over a blister can help decrease friction so you can keep going.

Good luck.

LilTexasGal · April 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Saturday Chat : Same here. We always played cards and board games when relatives came to visit. Whenever we had thunderstorms, my parents would distract us by pulling out a game. We did the same thing with the battery-powered lamps. :)
Posted by eirwyn[/QUOTE]

Aren't those just some of the best memories ever? I miss those days, and if FI and I decide to have little ones of our own, I am going to make sure to continue this tradition in my house!

I too love Settlers of Catan! Fun times to be had with that game!

meamolly · April 2012

In Response to Re:Saturday Chat:[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Saturday Chat:In Response to Re: Saturday Chat : I was wearing cotton socks and the shoes are the right fit. Durn blistersPosted by meamollyComing from a runner, cotton is actually the devil when working out.nbsp; It holds in moisture instead of wicking it away.nbsp; Socks made out of mostly synthetic material are your best bet for no blisters.nbsp;nbsp; I like to run with balega they're pricey though, but you can find cheaper versions.nbsp;nbsp; Body glide or something like aquafor over a blister can help decrease friction so you can keep going.Good luck. Posted by suzie211[/QUOTE]
Thank you, I was going to buy socks tonight. Is there anything else you recommend?

Hazel_B · April 2012

I love Settlers of Catan but haven't played the others. Are they good?

eirwyn · April 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Saturday Chat : Coming from a runner, cotton is actually the devil when working out. It holds in moisture instead of wicking it away. Socks made out of mostly synthetic material are your best bet for no blisters. I like to run with balega (they're pricey though), but you can find cheaper versions. Body glide or something like aquafor over a blister can help decrease friction so you can keep going. Good luck.
Posted by suzie211[/QUOTE]
Oh wow. My bad. I figured cotton would be good since it's known to "breathe" (i.e. cotton t-shirts in the summer). Good to know.

Peaseblossom55 · April 2012

the other two are a lot of fun. I got settlers of catan as part of his birthday gift so I am not sure how to play that one yet. Glad to hear other people like settlers it looks like a lot of fun!

suzie211 · April 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re:Saturday Chat: Thank you, I was going to buy socks tonight. Is there anything else you recommend?
Posted by meamolly[/QUOTE]

A really GOOD sports bra. I read a quote somewhere that said sports bras shouldn't have birthdays. So replace them often and make sure you get the right ones for the right 'impact'. I have ones that really smoosh my girls down for when I run ( I can't stand to have any jiggle) and much lighter elastic one for pilates/barre. It makes a big difference. They will be pricey, but worth every single cent paid.

And if you are thinking about running a lot, I would recommend getting fitted for shoes. A reputable running store will put you on a treadmill and watch your gate and landing. They will then help you find a shoe that works best for you. Mall stores can't do that. I would say its a must for women because lots of us tend to have IT band issues and overpronate, and a simple fitting can help a lot of this.

I'm really picky about what I work out in though, too. I spend way too much on clothes, but I justify the spend in making myself then go workout and wear them. I like anything with wicking material in it. Especially Dri-Fit from Nike or Luon from Lululemon both are killers on the wallet. You don't have to spend a lot though can get quality in the Champion versions from Target though, too.

Hope that helps!

suzie211 · April 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Saturday Chat : Oh wow. My bad. I figured cotton would be good since it's known to "breathe" (i.e. cotton t-shirts in the summer). Good to know.
Posted by eirwyn[/QUOTE]

No worries! I had to learn the hard way and after many blisters later I was introduced to my balegas at running store here in Chicago. They even have a sign in the store that says "Cotton is Rotton". I was like, what is that about. Who knew? I will never go back to the dark side!

peekaboo2011 · April 2012

Hi Ladies...I'm here. Thinking about finishing off a bottle of wine I opened last weekend and watching Aladdin

meamolly · April 2012

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[QUOTE]Hi Ladies...I'm here. Thinking about finishing off a bottle of wine I opened last weekend and watching Aladdin :)
Posted by peekaboo2011[/QUOTE]

Sounds like a good idea to me

LilTexasGal · April 2012

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[QUOTE]Hi Ladies...I'm here. Thinking about finishing off a bottle of wine I opened last weekend and watching Aladdin :)
Posted by peekaboo2011[/QUOTE]

I like this idea. I'm sitting here thinking what I want to eat for dinner, and am having trouble because I am low on my gluten-free quick meal stock, and don't feel like running to the store or cooking. (I've become addicted to Thai rice-noodle soups - and can eat 2 in one sitting. LOL) However, a bottle of wine, some cheese and crackers (GF ofc!) sounds like a pretty good meal. Ideally I would like to be watching Hunger Games, but I think Aladdin would work just fine.

Peaseblossom55 · April 2012

We are playing board games, watching the rangers and we just ordered some domino's pizza. I really need to start working out again.....

eirwyn · April 2012

I just ate my weight in pizza rolls. Oink.

BF brought home Woodchuck's new "Summer" flavor, so I'm going to give that a try. There's a nice breeze coming in the windows, and I'm wearing pajamas. Life is good.

LilTexasGal · April 2012

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[QUOTE]I just ate my weight in pizza rolls. Oink. BF brought home Woodchuck's new "Summer" flavor, so I'm going to give that a try. There's a nice breeze coming in the windows, and I'm wearing pajamas. Life is good. :)
Posted by eirwyn[/QUOTE]

Woodchuck.... that is cider right? If you could do me a favor, will you see if their "Summer" flavor is gluten free? I know their hard apple cider with the dark green label is. I'm always up to try new alcoholic drinks now that beer (other than sorghum -YUCK!) has been taken from me!

Also, have you tried it yet? Is it any good?

(And sorry, I've seemed to mention GF a lot in my past few post - my bad. />.< )

thejucheidea · April 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Saturday Chat : Woodchuck.... that is cider right? If you could do me a favor, will you see if their "Summer" flavor is gluten free? I know their hard apple cider with the dark green label is. I'm always up to try new alcoholic drinks now that beer (other than sorghum -YUCK!) has been taken from me! Also, have you tried it yet? Is it any good? (And sorry, I've seemed to mention GF a lot in my past few post - my bad. />.< )
Posted by LilTexasGal[/QUOTE]
afaik, Woodchuck is all GF.

And I never buy GF quick meals because they're too expensive. I have lots of rice noodles, veggies, Bragg's, cashews and eggs to make my own stirfries. I also make my own bread because damn things are expensive. I thought they'd get cheaper as more people went GF, but, um, no.

Peaseblossom55 · April 2012

I love Woodchuck I haven't had it in forever.

Peaseblossom55 · April 2012

I'm also a huge titanic dork I found a twitter feed that follows the titanic as it happened.

https://twitter.com/#!/titanic_live

LilTexasGal · April 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Saturday Chat : afaik, Woodchuck is all GF. And I never buy GF quick meals because they're too expensive. I have lots of rice noodles, veggies, Bragg's, cashews and eggs to make my own stirfries. I also make my own bread because damn things are expensive. I thought they'd get cheaper as more people went GF, but, um, no.
Posted by ahstillwell[/QUOTE]

I got myself a bread maker to make my own GF bread.... it tastes better, isn't frozen icky stuff, and is cheaper. However, I'm a pretty terrible cook. My stirfry comes out chewy and tough, I burnedish a roast in my crockpot... yeah lets not get into those embarrassing details of my failure as a woman... *hangs head in shame*

But YAY! All Woodchuck is GF! Woot woot! I am going to pick myself up some on Monday! This has made my night all the better! Thank you! <3

On another note, I am nomnoming on quinoa pasta and butter and garlic toast. I love my bread maker more than my Keurig I think... LOL. :)

thejucheidea · April 2012

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[QUOTE]I'm also a huge titanic dork I found a twitter feed that follows the titanic as it happened. <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/titanic_live" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/#!/titanic_live</a>
Posted by danser55[/QUOTE]
I've been doing the <em>same thing</em>.

Also I watched this horrendously bad movie called Titanic 2 this afternoon. It was worse than Zardoz.

swhite2012 · April 2012

Speaking of Titanic, we went to see American Reunion tonight and the TItanic showing was just getting out. Basically the entire crowd was pre-teen girls. I was very confused.

Peaseblossom55 · April 2012

I've seen titanic 2 it is awful, lol

thejucheidea · April 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Saturday Chat : I got myself a bread maker to make my own GF bread.... it tastes better, isn't frozen icky stuff, and is cheaper.
Posted by LilTexasGal[/QUOTE]
My mom found a recipe for very tasty sourdough boules, so I make up the dough for that, let it ferment a few days and then make it into rolls. I usually get a couple dozen from each batch and use them for buns or just general bread. If I don't feel like doing the whole from scratch thing, I just make a loaf using the Pamela's basic bread mix. It tastes amazing and Tyler says it tastes like and is moist like regular bread.

I own a bread machine, but I never use it anymore. I didn't like the shape of the loaves -- I always had to get crafty with the way I cut them to make them acceptable for sammiches.

How long have you been GF? Are you celiac or just going GF?

eirwyn · April 2012

Regarding Woodchuck - "Summer" is pretty good. It has a hint of blueberry in it and a slightly tart flavor. "Fall" and "Winter" are still my favorites, though. "Fall" tastes like apple pie, and "Winter" tastes like sweet wine.

LilTexasGal · April 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Saturday Chat : My mom found a recipe for very tasty sourdough boules, so I make up the dough for that, let it ferment a few days and then make it into rolls. I usually get a couple dozen from each batch and use them for buns or just general bread. If I don't feel like doing the whole from scratch thing, I just make a loaf using the Pamela's basic bread mix. It tastes amazing and Tyler says it tastes like and is moist like regular bread. I own a bread machine, but I never use it anymore. I didn't like the shape of the loaves -- I always had to get crafty with the way I cut them to make them acceptable for sammiches. How long have you been GF? Are you celiac or just going GF?
Posted by ahstillwell[/QUOTE]

I tested negative blood work for celiac, but a colonoscopy back in June of last year and biopsy showed the flattened villi and I then tested positive for celiac. I have been GF ever since. It has made a huge heck of a difference on my life and health, and I wish I'd known earlier that cutting gluten from my diet would make me feel so much better! I still consider myself "new" to GF because I feel there is so much I don't know, and I feel like I find new GF foods all the time. I'm probably not as worried about cross-contamination as I should be (I'll still order fries from fast food - Not McD-... or bunless burgers from In and Out) and I blame that on me being a horrible cook.

I like Pamela's. I bought some about a month or so ago, and it was pretty awesome. I was kind of impressed. Are you celiac or just GF? I'm probably going to pick your brains for GF suggestions and tips. :) Oh and on a side note, I noticed that going GF has helped my IC too. Yay for GF living! LOL.

LilTexasGal · April 2012

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[QUOTE]Regarding Woodchuck - "Summer" is pretty good. It has a hint of blueberry in it and a slightly tart flavor. "Fall" and "Winter" are still my favorites, though. "Fall" tastes like apple pie, and "Winter" tastes like sweet wine.
Posted by eirwyn[/QUOTE]

Try Crispin, I am absolutely in LOVE with that. To me it is more like a wine too, I buy the Brut, but I think they have a sweeter option if you like that. :)

Also, if anyone is interested, I just opened a Green's Dubbel Dark Ale - didn't realize I had this, I don't even know when I bought it - but holy cow, this is NOMMY! Closest thing I've had to real beer in a LONG time! Drinkin' it from a frozen mug and all. I am in heaven! I guess I am officially KUI!

I just googled Green's Dubbel Dark Ale .... ouch.... it is $5.99 for a pint-sized bottle. OUCH! QQ

thejucheidea · April 2012

Celiac~

I'm glad that I'm a good cook or I'd be boned. We maintain different cooking surfaces in the house -- mine is demarkated by a Silpat. We have different pots and pans, I'm the only one who uses the toaster, my food's in a special drawer in the fridge. We don't eat away from the house a lot, but when we do, we only go to places that have a GF menu. I'm also allergic to pork and don't eat beef, so that kinda limits my choices. I'd kill for more GF veggie burger choices. Because of the broth in frozen chicken, I can't eat it (fuckin' gluteny broth, amirite), so my mom randomly leaves brothless chicken breasts in my freezer. She gets chicken on sale constantly. I have no idea how. She has like... chicken powers.

But yeah, if you want to pick my brain, feel free. Peek's also GF iirc.

LilTexasGal · April 2012

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[QUOTE]Celiac~ I'm glad that I'm a good cook or I'd be boned. We maintain different cooking surfaces in the house -- mine is demarkated by a Silpat. We have different pots and pans, I'm the only one who uses the toaster, my food's in a special drawer in the fridge. We don't eat away from the house a lot, but when we do, we only go to places that have a GF menu. I'm also allergic to pork and don't eat beef, so that kinda limits my choices. I'd kill for more GF veggie burger choices. Because of the broth in frozen chicken, I can't eat it (fuckin' gluteny broth, amirite), so my mom randomly leaves brothless chicken breasts in my freezer. She gets chicken on sale constantly. I have no idea how. She has like... chicken powers. But yeah, if you want to pick my brain, feel free. Peek's also GF iirc.
Posted by ahstillwell[/QUOTE]

We don't have different surfaces in the house, but that is because most everything is gluten free. My fridge is full of GF frozen goods like muffins, and pancakes, and waffles (my mom makes them for me and I freeze them) and meats and what not. FI has his loaf of wheat-bread, but he uses the pop-up toaster and I use the toaster-oven - for whatever reason I am paranoid about crumbs... perhaps because I can see them? Playing gluten roulette is something I know I should stop (read: ordering fries that might or might not be fried in the same oil as breaded things) and I actually have a deep fryer.... but disposing of oil is a pain!

So, since I am not a chef, let's take baby steps. What are some things I can get, and keep on hand, that I can toss together for a nice GF meal? That doesn't really require a lot of skill to make?

And wow, I can't imagine having more than GF limits on my meals, perhaps I should start to learn to feed myself.... just incase. I'd be boned too... I read about someone with a soy AND gluten issue. How horrible!

Your Mommy seems just awesome! I was suprised when I saw that broth had gluten in it... well, no, I was shocked at how many things had gluten in it... Jaw dropping!

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