OT (sorta?) It's happening again!

Kalera wrote:

I wish someone made nutritionally complete human chow for when I'm tired
and it's too hot to cook. Totally off the subject, I know, but still.

LOL. I often thought that it would be a great business idea to make
Garanimals for adults too. Does anyone remember those? My daughters wore
them all the time, match the giraffe top to the giraffe pants or the
elephant with the elephant. My husband would be the first customer, as he's
clothing-impaired.

Human chow would have to have separate colors for the three courses,
appetisers, main course and dessert. I'm imagining a bag of Dessert Chow
right now!

-Su

Starlia wrote:

Potato soup is an all time favorite of mine. When I was pregnant both
times
it's almost the only thing I ate. DH hates any type of soup stuff so I
usually have to be alone when I make it. At least I get it all to myself.

It's a comfort food for me, but my mom's version had little egg dumplings
cooked in it too.

-Su

I had a great mom. She just happened to be my grandmother. From what I
hear she wasn't as easy on her own kids as she was me. But what can I say?
I was their perfect child. :-)

--
Starlia Klopman
www.klopmanstudios.com


"Kathy N-V" wrote in message
.com...
On Fri, 2 Jul 2004 0:32:26 -0400, starlia wrote
(in message ):


It was one of the fondest memories I have of my mother. Sadly there are
but
a few.

I'm so sorry. For all I complain that my mom drives me nuts, I
treasure the fact that I have a mom at all.

Kathy N-V

Yeah, it's kind of funny how that works... one person can eat nothing
but cheese-stuffed fried chicken and ice cream and be all thin and
clear-complected, and someone else who eats nothing but broiled chicken
breasts and steamed broccoli with lemon juice will be fat and zitty.

UNFAIR!

I fall somewhere in between.

-Kalera
http://www.beadwife.com
http://www.snipurl.com/kebay

Candace wrote:

I once dated a man who didn't like cheese, soup, tea, or chocolate. He
was a BAD BAD MAN!

If it's only soup, I can trust him... mostly.

-Kalera


I've only recently found the joy that is Vanilla Pepsi. Most of my life, I
haven't liked soda, pizza, chocolate, cake icing, chocolate cake, spaghetti, or
Kool-Aid. Gee, you'd think I was a skinny clear complected gal--but
noooooooooooo--apparently salad makes me fat and zitty. HA!

Children would poke me with sticks and call me weird. (j/k)

~Candace~
Orphan Beads Low cost and bartering for the financially challenged beader
http://snipurl.com/6s4t

Mmmmm, Dessert Chow!

In my house we call those "Oreos". (Actually I rarely buy Oreos, but yum.)

What I want would be like a tri-colored kibble mix, you could just pour
it into bowls and turn the family loose on it. It would be important
that all the colors have the same nutritional content or the kids would
refuse to eat one of the colors and get scurvy or rickets or something.

It would have to be kind of bland yet still tasty, so you wouldn't get
sick of it.

-Kalera
http://www.beadwife.com
http://www.snipurl.com/kebay


Su/Cutworks wrote:
Kalera wrote:


I wish someone made nutritionally complete human chow for when I'm tired
and it's too hot to cook. Totally off the subject, I know, but still.


LOL. I often thought that it would be a great business idea to make
Garanimals for adults too. Does anyone remember those? My daughters wore
them all the time, match the giraffe top to the giraffe pants or the
elephant with the elephant. My husband would be the first customer, as he's
clothing-impaired.

Human chow would have to have separate colors for the three courses,
appetisers, main course and dessert. I'm imagining a bag of Dessert Chow
right now!

-Su

Oh! That's so sad! But she's such a good kid.

Oh, and can you send Manda here to convince my children that tomatoes
and onions are not poisonous?

-Kalera
http://www.beadwife.com
http://www.snipurl.com/kebay


Kathy N-V wrote:
On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 23:31:45 -0400, Kalera Stratton wrote
(in message ):


Greek salad and crusty artisan bread. It FEELS decadent and gourmet
but only costs $5 for the whole family... less if cucumbers are on sale
(or in your garden) and you leave out the Feta.

Kids won't eat it though, no way nohow.


Please tell that to my kid. She'd wrestle me to the ground to get
that for lunch. Unfortunately for me, she's bigger and stronger than
I am. (Then again, most people are bigger than I am, and even
Marias's budgies are stronger than I am these days)

I haven't had a good heel of bread in _years._ Everyone in our house
dives for it, and I'm not even close to quick enough.

Maybe I have a chance today -- the child is with my mother for the
long weekend, so I'd only have to fight off Bob. :-)

Kathy N-V

Sad child story: I had to practically boot Amanda out of the house
last night. She was dying to go over my mother's place, since they
both love to garden and have all sorts of digging things planned.
(With a lifetime of allergies and asthma, I have no talent for
anything gardening related) However, she turned down my Mom's initial
invitation, and I asked her why.

"Because it's for three nights. I'm all right leaving you for an
evening, but three nights... What if you need me? If Daddy has to go
to work -- well, I don't like leaving you alone."

After my heart stopped breaking, I assured her that I can be left
alone, and that if need be, Grandpa is right downstairs. Poor kid.
I hate the idea that she would even think of staying in to babysit
her mother.

I really want a web cam... that would be so neat! And I'd love to be
able to share more of the process with my friends here. You guys are
more support for me than you probably can even imagine... I credit this
group with a lot of the impetus that has allowed me to DO this at all!

-Kalera
http://www.beadwife.com
http://www.snipurl.com/kebay


Kathy N-V wrote:
Starlia wrote:

I have one thing to add to your wonderful declaration....you are also a
great help to all here. You are a wonderful mentor and friend. I'm so
pleased things are looking up for you. I'm crossing toes, fingers, and
eyes
that your studio comes in under budget.


Seconded. I hope it's on time, under budget and even more than you
hoped for. If you have a teeny bit extra, a web cam would be a dream
come true for those of us who only dream of being able to make such
beautiful things.

At the very least, take a bunch of pictures for your kids. Someday
they'll know how cool and special it is that their mom melts things
for a living.

Kathy N-V

Mine's butterscotch pudding...............

Ray

Kalera Stratton wrote:

Mmmmm, Dessert Chow!

In my house we call those "Oreos". (Actually I rarely buy Oreos, but
yum.)

What I want would be like a tri-colored kibble mix, you could just
pour it into bowls and turn the family loose on it. It would be
important that all the colors have the same nutritional content or the
kids would refuse to eat one of the colors and get scurvy or rickets
or something.

It would have to be kind of bland yet still tasty, so you wouldn't get
sick of it.

-Kalera
http://www.beadwife.com
http://www.snipurl.com/kebay


Su/Cutworks wrote:

Kalera wrote:


I wish someone made nutritionally complete human chow for when I'm
tired
and it's too hot to cook. Totally off the subject, I know, but still.



LOL. I often thought that it would be a great business idea to make
Garanimals for adults too. Does anyone remember those? My daughters
wore
them all the time, match the giraffe top to the giraffe pants or the
elephant with the elephant. My husband would be the first customer,
as he's
clothing-impaired.

Human chow would have to have separate colors for the three courses,
appetisers, main course and dessert. I'm imagining a bag of Dessert
Chow
right now!

-Su

Kalera wrote:

Mmmmm, Dessert Chow!

Only for the cooks, though!

In my house we call those "Oreos". (Actually I rarely buy Oreos, but yum.)

LOL. I bought some one day and my husband wasn't impressed. Of course, he
never grew up with Oreos, or Graham Crackers or anything like that. Poor
thing.

What I want would be like a tri-colored kibble mix, you could just pour
it into bowls and turn the family loose on it. It would be important
that all the colors have the same nutritional content or the kids would
refuse to eat one of the colors and get scurvy or rickets or something.

My son has lately been pretending to be a puppy (he's so good at hints!) so
this would be ideal for him, since he's convinced that he should eat out of
a bowl anyway. I'd make the ones that look the yummiest have the important
and nutritious ingredients, and the ones that look like kibble have the best
taste.

It would have to be kind of bland yet still tasty, so you wouldn't get
sick of it.

I think we're on a winner here. Anyone have the phone number for Purina?
They do make a monkey chow and a fish chow (which stinks to high heaven) so
certainly they could make Purina Family Chow.

-Su

Ray wrote:

Mine's butterscotch pudding...............

I think I love you!

-Su (nope, no butterscotch pudding in the UK... *sigh*)