Wally!!

[npmommie]

How is it going? did you start the "program"??
we just came home from being at the Cape all week, so needless to say, I had some of almost everything I wasn't supposed to have..........LOL..........
I am getting on board tomorrow:thumbsup2

[rosiep]

Wally is unavailable for comment.
He is currently locked in the basement under going withdrawal from Ben and Jerry's Chunky Monkey ;)

[hematite153]

Wally is unavailable for comment.
He is currently locked in the basement under going withdrawal from Ben and Jerry's Chunky Monkey ;)

I thought he seemed a little quiet.

Don't keep him locked up for too long, or he might REALLY go crazy!

[wallyb]

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n166/omeso/ComputerFreak.gif

I love soy.





Help me! :guilty:





No really it's fine. ;)
Go enjoy the charred flesh of some poor animal.

[npmommie]

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n166/omeso/ComputerFreak.gif

I love soy.





Help me! :guilty:





No really it's fine. ;)
Go enjoy the charred flesh of some poor animal.

LOL!!!:lmao:
are you sure you are ok???????
I forgot about the gluten thing, and i had toast. oh well. tomorrow is another day.
i don't eat charred flesh anyway, so no prob there.:rotfl2:

[wallyb]

LOL!!!:lmao:
are you sure you are ok???????
I forgot about the gluten thing, and i had toast. oh well. tomorrow is another day.
i don't eat charred flesh anyway, so no prob there.:rotfl2:

Well this is just day 5 out of 21 - but I think well make it fine. :)
Gotta go chop up some kind veggie now!

Chopping. Chopping. Chopping. Chopping. Chopping. :scared:

[ConcKahuna]

Take a block of tofu.

Roll it on coconut.

Pan sear and serve over steamed veggies.

It's one of my favorite things they serve at the Brown Derby :hippie:

[wallyb]

Take a block of tofu.

Roll it on coconut.

Pan sear and serve over steamed veggies.

It's one of my favorite things they serve at the Brown Derby :hippie:

thanks - I'll try this. :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2

Any kind of sauce?

I love Brown Derby :lovestruc

[MonorailMan]

I must've missed something. :guilty: Is someone on a special diet?

Time for a good ol' fashioned "Recipe Swap"! :woohoo:

[ConcKahuna]

thanks - I'll try this. :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2

Any kind of sauce?

I love Brown Derby :lovestruc

I don't know, I dont make the crap only eat it!!

Doing a Yahoo! search now..

Edit: Here's the closest recipe I could find. You could always change the peach lemongrass salsa, although it sounds good!

Coconut-Crusted Tofu with Peach-Lemongrass SalsaFrom EatingWell Magazine June/July 2006

The crunchy-crisp tofu and our spicy-sweet salsa are inspired by that restaurant-chain classic, deep-fried coconut shrimp. Make it a meal: Stir fresh cilantro into basmati rice and serve alongside. Try sliced bananas drizzled with "lite" coconut milk for dessert.

Makes 4 servings, 2 tofu steaks & 2/3 cup salsa each

ACTIVE TIME: 35 minutes

TOTAL TIME: 35 minutes

EASE OF PREPARATION: Moderate

3 medium peaches, peeled, pitted and diced
1-2 jalapenos, preferably red, seeded and minced
1 2-inch piece fresh lemongrass, minced, or 1 teaspoon dried (see Note)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon rice-wine vinegar
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/3 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 14-ounce package extra-firm water-packed tofu, drained
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Set a wire rack on a large baking sheet.
2. Combine peaches, jalapenos, lemongrass, basil, brown sugar, vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl; toss to combine.
3. Mix coconut, flour and cornstarch in a shallow dish. Cut the block of tofu lengthwise into 8 thin steaks. Pat the tofu slices dry with a paper towel, sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, then press both sides of each tofu steak into the coconut mixture.
4. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 4 tofu steaks and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side, adjusting heat as necessary to prevent scorching. Transfer the tofu steaks to the rack-lined baking sheet and place in the oven to keep warm. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the skillet over medium-high heat; cook the remaining tofu steaks until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Serve the tofu with the peach salsa.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 251 calories; 16 g fat (4 g sat, 9 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 19 g carbohydrate; 11 g protein; 3 g fiber; 491 mg sodium; 313 mg potassium.

Nutrition bonus: Calcium (20% daily value), Magnesium (16% dv), Iron (15% dv).

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 other carbohydrate, 1 medium-fat meat, 2 fat

TIP: Note: Lemongrass, essential to Thai and Vietnamese cooking, is an edible grass with bright lemon fragrance and taste. Find it fresh in the produce section of large supermarkets, at Asian food stores and chopped and dried in specialty spice sections. Purchase from Penzeys Spices, (800) 741-7787, www.penzeys.com.

[wallyb]

I don't know, I dont make the crap only eat it!!].

thanks.

"Crap" - for future ref is not such an "appetizing" word.
And nice WDW happiest place attitude.;)

[npmommie]

ooohhh Conck that sounds yummy!! I love coconut.
i buy the fried tofu squares at the asian market, they are yummy!! good for when i feel lazy :)

[npmommie]

I must've missed something. :guilty: Is someone on a special diet?

Time for a good ol' fashioned "Recipe Swap"! :woohoo:

It's a 21 day cleanse.
NO:
animal flesh,
dairy,
gluten
sugar
alcohol
caffeine

surprisingly I am having trouble with keeping the gluten out...........doing ok with everything else.
i love bread.
i need some gluten free bread.

[wallyb]

It's a 21 day cleanse.
NO:
animal flesh,
dairy,
gluten
sugar
alcohol
caffeine

surprisingly I am having trouble with keeping the gluten out...........doing ok with everything else.
i love bread.
i need some gluten free bread.

No animal products.
So the covers other stuff too like honey and eggs etc.

[MonorailMan]

Yowza! :scared1:

Does the bread fairy even make gluten-free bread? :confused3

[TuckandStuiesMom]

I don't know how he's doing on his diet -- but he is TOTALLY the sweetest & most thoughtful iconoclast that I know! :love:

[npmommie]

No animal products.
So the covers other stuff too like honey and eggs etc.

ooops you are right!!! no animals products at all.

[npmommie]

Yowza! :scared1:

Does the bread fairy even make gluten-free bread? :confused3

i think the bread fairy does make it.........i know i have seen recipes for it online.......i think the sprouted breads at the health food store , in the fridge are gluten free, not sure though.
never thought about gluten.
vegan no problem, been doing that, but the gluten thing is throwing me off. LOL

[wallyb]

Yowza! :scared1:

Does the bread fairy even make gluten-free bread? :confused3

yes he does!

Do you have Whole Food where you are?

[wallyb]

I don't know how he's doing on his diet -- but he is TOTALLY the sweetest & most thoughtful iconoclast that I know! :love:

I'll go put on London Calling Or some Patty Smith right now!
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f241/wallyb3/gangster.gif

;) Thanks Doll!

[MonorailMan]

i think the bread fairy does make it.........i know i have seen recipes for it online.......i think the sprouted breads at the health food store , in the fridge are gluten free, not sure though.
never thought about gluten.
vegan no problem, been doing that, but the gluten thing is throwing me off. LOL
I can imagine. That would be pretty rough, especially if you're a carb lover like most people I know are. I'm a diabetic but tend to get a little carb crazy at least 3-4 times a week.

yes he does!

Do you have Whole Food where you are?

I do. But I only go there when I want a bottle of nutritional suppliments or to have a yummy lunch with their soup and salad bar. ;)

[wallyb]

I'm a diabetic but tend to get a little carb crazy at least 3-4 times a week.

Well the Cleanse - is a balance your blood sugar plan too.
So you could do it.

And I guess we can't date - the amount of sweets I eat normally-
I'd probable kill you in a week! :guilty:

[ConcKahuna]

Well the Cleanse - is a balance your blood sugar plan too.
So you could do it.

And I guess we can't date - the amount of sweets I eat normally-
I'd probable kill you in a week! :guilty:

It's like when DVC~OKW~96 gave me a piece of chocolate cake and asked "I hope you like chocolate!"

My response: "What gay boy doesn't?" :confused3

[wallyb]

It's like when DVC~OKW~96 gave me a piece of chocolate cake and asked "I hope you like chocolate!"

My response: "What gay boy doesn't?" :confused3

Marry me! :love:

[MonorailMan]

Okay....let's take a poll:

Milk chocolate......or dark chocolate?

:lovestruc :lovestruc

[rosiep]

Okay....let's take a poll:

Milk chocolate......or dark chocolate?

:lovestruc :lovestruc

Is it ok if I'm not a gay boy and I love chocolate too?

Bittersweet please!

[wallyb]

Okay....let's take a poll:

Milk chocolate......or dark chocolate?

:lovestruc :lovestruc

milk or even white - now pour it on and lets get to it!
yack yack yack.

[Timrobb]

Dark Chocolate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

[TuckandStuiesMom]

Dark!:goodvibes

[DVC~OKW~96]

LOL! That was nice cake, wasn't it Conc? :teeth: It's DPs favorite combo, dark chocolate and raspberry. :teeth: The frosting wasn't too bad either. Usually I don't like any sort of frosting, but that one was nice. We should have saved the champagne to share with you, but we had that the first night and you weren't there. :( It was yummy with the cake!

So maybe it's a genetic requirement? To be gay or lesbian you must like chocolate? :teeth:

So what is that special diet supposed to accomplish? :) Surely not weight loss?

[rpmdfw]

Okay....let's take a poll:

Milk chocolate......or dark chocolate?

:lovestruc :lovestruc


Wow. It's like Sophie's Choice!




Must I choose? Can't I love them both?

[hematite153]

Dark, dark chocolate...65-70% please!

[MonorailMan]

I'm sorry, there are only two choices. If it makes it any easier, pretend that all other types of chocolate have been made illegal. :teeth:

[rosiep]

I'm sorry, there are only two choices. If it makes it any easier, pretend that all other types of chocolate have been made illegal. :teeth:

Heaven FORBID!!!

Now wash your mouth with soap!

[MonorailMan]

Heaven FORBID!!!

Now wash your mouth with soap!

So long as it's not the Pope soap.:rolleyes:

[ConcKahuna]

LOL! That was nice cake, wasn't it Conc? :teeth: It's DPs favorite combo, dark chocolate and raspberry. :teeth: The frosting wasn't too bad either. Usually I don't like any sort of frosting, but that one was nice. We should have saved the champagne to share with you, but we had that the first night and you weren't there. :( It was yummy with the cake!

So maybe it's a genetic requirement? To be gay or lesbian you must like chocolate? :teeth:

So what is that special diet supposed to accomplish? :) Surely not weight loss?

That cake was soooooo good!!

And yes, I think chocolate eating is required to be gay. I like dark chocolate myself (the darker the better!) although I'll eat any of it.

[jenn&nelsonrego]

Dark Chocolate please...

preferably:

http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq180/jennrego1929/LINDT__112_60__Box-203x280.jpg

[hematite153]

Dark Chocolate please...

preferably:

http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq180/jennrego1929/LINDT__112_60__Box-203x280.jpg

Oooo....yes, please!!!!

[wallyb]

Can I point out how MEAN you all are!:mad:
I'm on week 2 of eating saw dust and tofu and you guys decide to derail this thread and discuss candy!

I blame MonorailMan!
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e330/Tori401/images-2.jpg

[rosiep]

Can I point out how MEAN you all are!:mad:
I'm on week 2 of eating saw dust and tofu and you guys decide to derail this thread and discuss candy!

I blame MonorailMan!
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e330/Tori401/images-2.jpg

I tried to tell them...but then they offered me some...

[ConcKahuna]

Can I point out how MEAN you all are!:mad:
I'm on week 2 of eating saw dust and tofu and you guys decide to derail this thread and discuss candy!

I blame MonorailMan!
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e330/Tori401/images-2.jpg

Chocolate Tofu Mousse

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

1 package of silken tofu (16oz)
10 oz chocolate chips (preferably barley sweetened)
3 tablespoons maple syrup
fruit (strawberries, kiwi, etc...)
optional: vegan graham cracker crust

Directions:

Blend tofu in food processor (or blender) just until smooth. Melt chips over double boiler. Add maple syrup to melted chocolate and combine. Put chocolate & syrup blend into processor and mix with tofu until creamy. Optional: put into a graham cracker crust. Chill. Top with fruit.

Serves: 6

Preparation time: 10 minutes

http://vegweb.com/recipephotos/albums/userpics/20027/thumb_8258_Photo_by_LucyP.jpg

[Saxton]

Conck - where the heck did you get that recipe?! I actually like tofu but in mousse? I don't know. I think I might have to make it just for the curiosity factor.

[ConcKahuna]

Conck - where the heck did you get that recipe?! I actually like tofu but in mousse? I don't know. I think I might have to make it just for the curiosity factor.

Yahoo knows everything!

[MonorailMan]

Can I point out how MEAN you all are!:mad:
I'm on week 2 of eating saw dust and tofu and you guys decide to derail this thread and discuss candy!

I blame MonorailMan!
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e330/Tori401/images-2.jpg

Hey, don't make me play the "diabetic card".

Besides......saw dust with a sprinkling of lemon juice can be quite lovely.

[minicoopercraig]

I hear you Wally. I LOVE chocolate, but it HATES me, I turn into a pubescent teenager getting ready for the prom. If anyone knows what I mean. And I can't stand not being able to eat any.
As far as alternative though, I would look at Whole Food, you know they have Carob chips there, those are probably in the guidelines of the de-tox thingy your on.

[hematite153]

I'm on week 2 of eating saw dust...

I don't think saw dust is allowed if you're trying to cleanse your system.

Chocolate Tofu Mousse


Conck - where the heck did you get that recipe?! I actually like tofu but in mousse? I don't know. I think I might have to make it just for the curiosity factor.

Actually, silken tofu can make a fabulous mousse (and many other kick-*** desserts--try pecan pie) with a little practice.

Wally -- If you're looking looking for candy...
- Find some vegan organic pure dark chocolate (I've seen it before, I'm just not sure where to get it.) It's usually better with a little bit of sweetening and organic dark chocolate is often sweetened with beet juice which ought to work.
- make a mix of nuts, dried fruits, coconut flakes, etc. (The fruits and coconut will sweeten the mix)
- melt the chocolate (either slowly on the stove, or, in the microwave)
- pour the chocolate over the nuts mix and stir
- drop spoonfuls onto wax paper (or something similarly non-stick)
- refrigerate

[wallyb]

3 tablespoons maple syrup

Not Allowed - No sugars of any kind - except agave
but thanks for trying

Wally -- If you're looking looking for candy...

hey - Thanks for the Idea.
I'm actually doing fine with just fruit as a treat.
You are what you eat! :lmao:

Plus knowing it over after 21 day helps

[hematite153]

You are what you eat! :lmao:


Is it just me, or do these words seem out of order?

[ConcKahuna]

Not Allowed - No sugars of any kind - except agave
but thanks for trying


Just skip the syrup then. It'd probably be too sweet with me with the syrup in anyways.


Oh, and you know what's made from agave don't you???




http://www.ianchadwick.com/tequila/images/tequila_poster_03.jpg
http://www.kuklaskorner.com/images/uploads/10204349A~Tequila-Posters.jpg

Who'd of thought so much fun could come from such a common landscape plant?
http://ag.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/images/Agave_americana_stalks.jpg

[wallyb]

Oh, and you know what's made from agave don't you???


my poison of choice :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2

[OrlandoMike]

Who'd of thought so much fun could come from such a common landscape plant?
http://ag.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/images/Agave_americana_stalks.jpg


Hey I have one of those in my yard! :cool1:

[minicoopercraig]

I thought those were Yucca?! Am I mistaken? My mother has them too, however, they don't get those really tall stalks on them like those.

[ConcKahuna]

I thought those were Yucca?! Am I mistaken? My mother has them too, however, they don't get those really tall stalks on them like those.

Yucca is a taller plant, related to dracena.

http://www.evergrowing.com/tips/images/yucca.jpg

It does get some great flower stems though..
http://www.smmtc.org/pix_Yucca_09.jpg

[minicoopercraig]

OOHHH!!! So some random person has an agave growing in their yard and they took a picture of it?! Boy, talk about alcoholic, growing your own. Sheesh! LOL.

[ConcKahuna]

OOHHH!!! So some random person has an agave growing in their yard and they took a picture of it?! Boy, talk about alcoholic, growing your own. Sheesh! LOL.

LOL they use it A LOT down here, since it's draught resistant and likes the heat. Most people don't realize what you can make out of it... :rolleyes1

[wallyb]

LOL they use it A LOT down here, since it's draught resistant and likes the heat. Most people don't realize what you can make out of it... :rolleyes1

I believe the one used in the "Good stuff"
is specifically Blue Agave.

[ConcKahuna]

I believe the one used in the "Good stuff"
is specifically Blue Agave.

And that's the most common one in landscaping! :rotfl:

Blue Agave:
http://www.lllandscapedesigns.net/images/new_plants/blue_agave.jpg

Although some do like the Variegated Agave:
http://www.trionursery.com/tc2images/Agave%20Americana%20Marginata.jpg

[minicoopercraig]

Wow, different types of agave, I didn't know. And the variegated one is just funny, you'd have striped tequila! LOL.

[npmommie]

So wally how are ya doin?? what day are you on?
obviously my weak self didn't go without gluten, or caffeine!!!!!
i can eat vegan, but i need my caffeine.........:rotfl2:
maybe i will get more motivated and try again........hehe

[npmommie]

So wally, update please, are you a new man?? do you feel better, healthier?
your 21 days are up right?

[wallyb]

So wally, update please, are you a new man?? do you feel better, healthier?
your 21 days are up right?

Today is the last day!

Sleeping way better.
And I do feel better.
I think I'll blend some of this into my daily life
but this level is way to strict to stay on forever.
At least for me.