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Recipes, Food Tips, Healthy Eating & More

Posted by Debbra Williams, Alumna Mentor @debbraw, Feb 22, 2019

Some of the members of the Gratitude Discussion Group were interested in having a place to share recipes and food ideas. I’m hoping that we can use this thread as a place to have that kind of discussion. I’d love to hear your ideas for quick meals, comfort food, healthy snacks, and more.

Personally, I’ve just been through a bad reaction to one of my medications that left me with a very queasy stomach. I would love to hear ideas – or recipes – that might be used when you need to get something on your stomach, but don’t want to overdo it.

Hopefully, this thread will even be a place where we can share recipes for special treats and yummy rewards. It doesn’t always have to be healthy!

I’d love to hear from members who have been part of other discussions AND from new members who have good ideas, recipes and food tips to share. I’m excited to see who might start us off here with an awesome food suggestion!

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Just Want to Talk Support Group.

imallears | @imallears | Mar 10, 2021
In reply to @jakedduck1 "@artist01 “Maybe you should give it another try?” No, I think not!!! Two questions and give..." + (show)
@jakedduck1

@artist01
“Maybe you should give it another try?”
No, I think not!!!
Two questions and give it to me straight, okay,
Heath benefits aside which do like better dark or milk chocolate?
You’re fine when you eat milk chocolate did you have to learn to like it?
Do you like coffee? If so, did you have to get use to it?
Jake

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@jakedduck1
I'm butting in. I actually don't like the taste of milk chololate...never did even as a kid and that included those Easter Bunnies..although I always bit the head off. I loved coffee when I first tasted it in high school..My family were tea drinkers which I like too and drink a cup of green tea daily and matcha tea before gym class (loaded with caffine). No sugar with coffee..just half and half and always honey with tea. Different buds ...don't subject yourself to anymore dark chocolate if you hate it but don't say "yuck" either.
FL Mary

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lioness | @lioness | Mar 10, 2021
In reply to @jakedduck1 "@artist01 “Maybe you should give it another try?” No, I think not!!! Two questions and give..." + (show)
@jakedduck1

@artist01
“Maybe you should give it another try?”
No, I think not!!!
Two questions and give it to me straight, okay,
Heath benefits aside which do like better dark or milk chocolate?
You’re fine when you eat milk chocolate did you have to learn to like it?
Do you like coffee? If so, did you have to get use to it?
Jake

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@jakedduck1 Did you try the 72% dk choc.yet ?

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artist01 | @artist01 | Mar 10, 2021
In reply to @jakedduck1 "@artist01 “Maybe you should give it another try?” No, I think not!!! Two questions and give..." + (show)
@jakedduck1

@artist01
“Maybe you should give it another try?”
No, I think not!!!
Two questions and give it to me straight, okay,
Heath benefits aside which do like better dark or milk chocolate?
You’re fine when you eat milk chocolate did you have to learn to like it?
Do you like coffee? If so, did you have to get use to it?
Jake

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@jakedduck1 To answer your questions, nowadays, I like dark chocolate better than milk chocolate!
And, yes, I love coffee but didn't get used to it until I was in my forties and it was "all you can drink" for free at the law firm where I worked.
Maybe you'll develop a taste for those two delicacies as you get older. Lol
Goin' for my walk now. Happy trails.
Laurie

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artist01 | @artist01 | Mar 10, 2021
In reply to @imallears "@jakedduck1 I'm butting in. I actually don't like the taste of milk chololate...never did even as..." + (show)
@imallears

@jakedduck1
I'm butting in. I actually don't like the taste of milk chololate...never did even as a kid and that included those Easter Bunnies..although I always bit the head off. I loved coffee when I first tasted it in high school..My family were tea drinkers which I like too and drink a cup of green tea daily and matcha tea before gym class (loaded with caffine). No sugar with coffee..just half and half and always honey with tea. Different buds ...don't subject yourself to anymore dark chocolate if you hate it but don't say "yuck" either.
FL Mary

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@imallears Love your handle! It took me a minute to decipher it. So clever!
Always great to have someone else join our conversation.
I drink one coffee with milk, no sugar, in the morning, and I drink clear black decaf tea two or three times a day too.

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lioness | @lioness | Mar 10, 2021
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@jakedduck1

@lioness
I survived your challenge Linda. Although I couldn't find any 72% I got some 73% dark chocolate.
I was able to choke it down. It left a taste in my mouth which I remedied with a scrumptious chocolate & carmel candy bar.
Nowhere near as tasty as an onion & sauerkraut sandwich.
I bet your craving another aren't you?
Although it didn't finish me off like I was fearing, I did double-check that all my final arrangements were still intact just in case.
Question is, what do I do with the 15 pieces that are left? I would throw it out but might get in trouble for polluting the landfill.
The cashier said he tried some 95% and spit it out.
@contentandwell
I bet your husband doesn’t eat dark chocolate.
Jake

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@jakedduck1 Glad you tried it , I haven't done the sandwich yet as I had teeth pulled but will ,let you know

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imallears | @imallears | Mar 10, 2021
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@fiesty76

@contentandwell, Much like your husband, my 84 yr young friend likewise not only enjoys but seems to thrive on what others consider a "deplorable" diet. A chocolate chip cookie and coke for breakfast; baloney on white bread for lunch, anything goes for dinner and sweet snacks in-between. No vitamins or meds ever touch his tongue but he never needs a dentist; has no need for a physician and has more energy and strength than many half his age....go figure!!! LOL

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@fiesty76
I think these people are extraterrestrials although I used to love bologna on white bread ...no condiments...could eat one now.

FL Mary

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imallears | @imallears | Mar 10, 2021
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@artist01

@imallears Love your handle! It took me a minute to decipher it. So clever!
Always great to have someone else join our conversation.
I drink one coffee with milk, no sugar, in the morning, and I drink clear black decaf tea two or three times a day too.

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@artist01
Thank you! I have been on this forum for a while and most people know my passion for good food and have read my soapbox comments. @jakedduck1 certainly knows my love of grilled octopus....oh I think I made him ill again.

FL Mary

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imallears | @imallears | Mar 10, 2021
In reply to @fiesty76 "@contentandwell, Much like your husband, my 84 yr young friend likewise not only enjoys but seems..." + (show)
@fiesty76

@contentandwell, Much like your husband, my 84 yr young friend likewise not only enjoys but seems to thrive on what others consider a "deplorable" diet. A chocolate chip cookie and coke for breakfast; baloney on white bread for lunch, anything goes for dinner and sweet snacks in-between. No vitamins or meds ever touch his tongue but he never needs a dentist; has no need for a physician and has more energy and strength than many half his age....go figure!!! LOL

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@fiesty76
I think these people are extraterrestrials.😉 Oh I already said this😟

FL Mary

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Mar 10, 2021
In reply to @imallears "@artist01 Thank you! I have been on this forum for a while and most people know..." + (show)
@imallears

@artist01
Thank you! I have been on this forum for a while and most people know my passion for good food and have read my soapbox comments. @jakedduck1 certainly knows my love of grilled octopus....oh I think I made him ill again.

FL Mary

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@imallears
I know you have to eat it but do you have to talk about it too?
When I went to the Seattle aquarium there was the cutest octopus. Amazing how they change color and texture.
Jake

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imallears | @imallears | Mar 10, 2021
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@jakedduck1

@imallears
I know you have to eat it but do you have to talk about it too?
When I went to the Seattle aquarium there was the cutest octopus. Amazing how they change color and texture.
Jake

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@jakedduck1
Octopus from Spain is often referred to as candy from the sea.

FL Mary

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