Three Things...Gratitude Thread

[PollyannaMom]

It's National Milk Chocolate Day, so I'm definitely going with chocolate!

Also, for some healthy balance, salads - versatile and easy!

And nuts - quick protein without the effort of cooking. Right now, I have pistachios and macadamias in the cupboard.

 

[WDWEPCOT]

Steak my most favorite food in the world

Chocolate it should be on the food pyramid because it’s just so delicious especially when it’s paired with peanut butter or caramel but mostly peanut butter

Seafood . I absolutely love seafood I’m so sad I live in a landlocked state because you just don’t get good seafood you need to be by the coast for that

 

[slo]

Happy Monday Everyone!

I’m going to narrow it down to what I’ll be eating today…..

#1 - Cold Cereal - I love love love a bowl of cereal with milk. I normally have 3 boxes open at once and currently they are Honey Nut Cheerios, Frosted Cheerios and Life cereals

#2 - Watermelon - I love watermelon this time of year and will be having some with lunch today.

#3 - Turkey Sandwich - The local meat market I go to cooks their own turkeys to slice up for lunchmeat, which means no fillers and preservatives. This is my favorite turkey lunch meat to buy, and I look forward to my turkey sandwich everyday.

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Good morning everyone

Kroger brand (from Ralphs) Dutch milk chocolate hot chocolate made with milk is such a cozy comfort.

Kroger chocolate milk is cool and refreshing.

Great Value (Walmart) Chocolate Chip mini muffins are a tasty extra treat, too.

 

[WLWildlife]

1. Sweet potatoes
2. Dairy free dark chocolate
3. Sweet red cherries
4. That I am blessed to live in the of plenty.

 

[leebee]

"J" things:

My sister, Julie (I'd be lost without her!)
Jigsaw puzzles (relaxing, something to focus on without worry)
Jet planes (so I can travel)

Foods:
>Macaroni and cheese. My favorite, and I love that there are a variety of "types," from my homemade version that starts by making a white sauce all the way to "mac-cups" for a quick lunch.
>Shellfish. I can't think of a type of shellfish that I don't love! It's full of protein, I find it very easy to digest. Having had bariatric surgery, these are both important for my health.
>Beef, especially steaks and roasts. Much harder to digest than fish, I still love a good, medium rare steak!

 

[clappyclaps]

Afternoon everyone!

Food is such a difficult one for me as I love to eat and love food in general so narrowing it down is pretty hard.

1. Chocolate - agree with this one, can't live without chocolate in whatever form it takes or whatever it's filled with, and can never say no to it either.

2. Steak - a perfectly cooked steak (rare for me), preferably a posh cut like a filet mignon, would be my meal of choice if I could only eat one thing - paired with some proper chips and green beans.

3. Strawberries - mainly because they're my favourite fruit and I can get through so many during the summer months. Just wish they were available all year round!

 

[citruscurtis]

Oh how wonderful, a New Jersey Day!
I Love New Jersey from High Point State Park to Cape May! Three Cape May scenes..2 of my pond. I often do feel, “There’s no place like home!”

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One of my black goldfish is in the picture, not easy to see! I always spend time looking for them!

Anne brashares... the last summer

...some part of her was always looking for dolphins... each time breathless gratitude....

 

[citruscurtis]

DATES
There are 2 varieties... one is a sugar date that is used for grinding.. I call it the Taffy date..same texture when being chewed
The other is the king of dates... the MEDJOOL.. soft, fun and full of flavor .. what you would recognize in a holiday gift arrangement.

Not all palm trees have dates... when you view art work of Jesus riding into Jerusalem .. most of the art uses date fronds as opposed fan fronds.. which we have in the 1,000s in our community.. they have m&m size seeds

There are only 2 MEDJOOL trees on my work route.. they are messy if you don't like dates...ants and dove considered to be rodents are attracted to the fruit
These will be ripe labor day and I will gather them off the ground.. commercial dates are netted

 

[bluecastle]

Foods
Tofu
Hummus
Dark chocolate

 

[PollyannaMom]

In honor of...
Today's Topic (Tues, 7/29) - 3 layered things you're grateful for

 

[slo]

Happy Tuesday Friends!

I’m not one of the biggest lovers of lasagna, so that won’t be one of my answers

#1 - My Fall & Winter Outfits - I layer most outfits during the cold weather months

#2 - Eclair Cake - This has been on my mind lately since I’ve been craving it, and I want to make it so bad. When I do make it, I’m extremely grateful for it - grahmn crackers, vanilla pudding & chocolate icing - yum, I love it so much!

#3 - My Bed - Top sheet, light blanket and comforter - perfect for sleeping! This time of year I don’t use the comforter, but my DH still does.

 

[WDWEPCOT]

Cakes - you know the kind that have something in the middle or preferably some kind of jam or fruit for some nice cream
Multiple layers are fun too

My Bed - since I’m always cold I’ve got several blankets in my big old plush down comforter that way I can adjust what I want when I want it

Seven layer salad it’s just delicious

And I will mention lasagna because again everybody makes it different but it’s still just delicious

 

[flyingdumbo127]

Our hearts have so many layers in which to serve and love.

Kindness which can blanket the world.

My bed and clothes for sure.

 

[citruscurtis]

Yuma earth crust layers

Not a geologist but have some lessons

On the left is milky quartz.. small chunks found all over the base of the mountain range and West to our flash flood Wash. These are all gathered right after a flood and disappear in 2 days
Top layer is on left... bottom of the sand is on the right... that I know because the gravel pit has this layer like concrete
In the middle what looks to be black is actually green so is full of minerals and heavy so would layer on the 3 types of sand to the right

 

[citruscurtis]

This a fraction of rocks gathered from the wet sand of the flood

 

[clappyclaps]

Afternoon/Evening everyone!

1. Cakes and desserts - cant beat a nice layered cake in whatever flavour, or even a layered dessert like tiramisu or trifle. I'm not really fussy when it comes to sweet things

2. Lasagne - I'm a big fan of lasagne, its always been one of my favourite meals. Especially when its served with garlic bread and lots of parmesan on top. I even found an incredibly tasty slimming world lasagne which I love to make.

3. Sandwiches - technically they do have layers like a cake

 

[WLWildlife]

1. My winter clothes. I have to wear at least 3 layers to stay warm. I HATE winter!
2. My blankets, because I get cold at night too so I have to have at least 3 to stay warm. Winter stinks!
3. Golden Oreos!

I keep lasagna in the same category as winter. I can't stand the stuff.

I'm not sure I'm feeling grateful enough today.

 

[PollyannaMom]

seconding lasagna, layer cakes, and layering clothes

 

[bluecastle]

Layers

Nothing original here today: lasagna, layered clothes, and layers of rock formations. (especially the one at the WL fireplace)