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Sunup4
09-20-2010 at 12:36 PM.
09-20-2010 at 12:36 PM.
Quote from myluvjustice :
Thx for all the anniversary wishes, dh hasn't remembered, yet. The day is young so maybe he will. I didn't even say it to him just because I wanted to see if he remembered on his own, yes I'm a meanie like that. Evil
That's how I roll here too. A big bday is coming up for me this Friday and I'm mad because my good friend asked DH this weekend what he was going to do for me. She said he looked confused. Today I got a text saying to get packed as he has plans for me all weekend.

Ok - I'm glad he actually did plan something before the actual day. But, I know had my friend not tipped him off he would have forgot. And, anyway I would have been happy just getting to go to Target for my b-day present. (sad...I know).
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slowtech
09-20-2010 at 12:52 PM.
09-20-2010 at 12:52 PM.
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Very interesting info, but honestly, I don't think I have ever tasted iodine.
i know they say shrimp can have an iodine flavor but i don't know what they are talking about. for example-

What causes shrimp to taste bitter or have an "iodine" flavor?

Answer: If you have purchased wild ocean caught shrimp, you can expect a little taste of iodine. The iodine comes from plankton, which is what the shrimp eats.

If the iodine is to strong for you, you can use this recipe to pre soak them before you cook them.

In 1 quart of cold water, add 2 tablespoons of baking soda and soak for 10 to 15 minutes. Then rinse the shrimp off under cold water.

http://www.cookingfishmonger.com/...taste.html


it's just the tiniest bit bitter but almost nobody eats it straight up. you always sweeten it w/ some sort of syrup and then you can't really taste any bitterness. usually tastes like maple syrup in my house Wink
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LongTimeLurker7
09-20-2010 at 12:58 PM.
09-20-2010 at 12:58 PM.
Quote from slowtech :
i know they say shrimp can have an iodine flavor but i don't know what they are talking about. for example-

What causes shrimp to taste bitter or have an "iodine" flavor?

Answer: If you have purchased wild ocean caught shrimp, you can expect a little taste of iodine. The iodine comes from plankton, which is what the shrimp eats.

If the iodine is to strong for you, you can use this recipe to pre soak them before you cook them.

In 1 quart of cold water, add 2 tablespoons of baking soda and soak for 10 to 15 minutes. Then rinse the shrimp off under cold water.

http://www.cookingfishmonger.com/...taste.html


it's just the tiniest bit bitter but almost nobody eats it straight up. you always sweeten it w/ some sort of syrup and then you can't really taste any bitterness. usually tastes like maple syrup in my house Wink
Not a seafood eater (I'm probably one of the pickiest people on the planet, except my dad). But seriously, thank you for all the info! hug
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rachael_9667
09-20-2010 at 12:59 PM.
09-20-2010 at 12:59 PM.
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grass jelly is an asian food product that i grew up w/.
Ok, that has to be good for you b/c it *looks* awful laugh out loud
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09-20-2010 at 01:02 PM.
09-20-2010 at 01:02 PM.
Quote from slowtech :
i know they say shrimp can have an iodine flavor but i don't know what they are talking about. for example-

What causes shrimp to taste bitter or have an "iodine" flavor?

Answer: If you have purchased wild ocean caught shrimp, you can expect a little taste of iodine. The iodine comes from plankton, which is what the shrimp eats.

If the iodine is to strong for you, you can use this recipe to pre soak them before you cook them.

In 1 quart of cold water, add 2 tablespoons of baking soda and soak for 10 to 15 minutes. Then rinse the shrimp off under cold water.

http://www.cookingfishmonger.com/...taste.html


it's just the tiniest bit bitter but almost nobody eats it straight up. you always sweeten it w/ some sort of syrup and then you can't really taste any bitterness. usually tastes like maple syrup in my house Wink
Interesting info, thanks. Did you know that if you are allergic to shellfish, specifically shrimp, you can have a reaction to iodine?

Quote from Sunup4 :
That's how I roll here too. A big bday is coming up for me this Friday and I'm mad because my good friend asked DH this weekend what he was going to do for me. She said he looked confused. Today I got a text saying to get packed as he has plans for me all weekend.

Ok - I'm glad he actually did plan something before the actual day. But, I know had my friend not tipped him off he would have forgot. And, anyway I would have been happy just getting to go to Target for my b-day present. (sad...I know).
Happy Birthday! Smilie
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09-20-2010 at 01:02 PM.
09-20-2010 at 01:02 PM.
New rule posted in the deal's Wiki---No more cutting and pasting of other sites' postings.
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slowtech
09-20-2010 at 01:07 PM.
09-20-2010 at 01:07 PM.
Quote from rachael_9667 :
Ok, that has to be good for you b/c it *looks* awful laugh out loud
at least it tastes ok.

you should have smelled and tasted all the goddawful soups, teas and medicines they made me drink when i was young. i read the ingredient list on one of the medicines one time. you don't wanna know.

me and my dad finally convinced my mom not to make me drink this horrible black tea that you boil for hrs that i think among other things has hops in it. my dad also said it makes him sicker instead of making him better laugh out loud!
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myluvjustice
09-20-2010 at 01:19 PM.
09-20-2010 at 01:19 PM.
I drink that, the kind in a can we buy it at the Asian market, its yummy.I'm pretty sure the canned is sweetenned though

Quote from slowtech :
grass jelly is an asian food product that i grew up w/. see-

http://mehungry-phyllis.blogspot....jelly.html

it's supposed to be good for you-

Grass Jelly (Mesona Palustris type) also knows as ?? / ?? (chinese), Cincau Hitam (Indonesian) , Suong Sam / Suong Sao (Vietnamese). It made by boiling the aged and slightly fermented stalks and leaves of Mesona Palustris for several hours with a little starch. It will be in black color liquid and then we cooling it and become a jelly-like consistency. This jelly can be cut into cubes or other forms to mixed with syrup as a refreshing drink or dessert. It's cooling (yin) effect make it best consumed during hot weather or fasting break (buka puasa) for moslem. The jelly itself has a slight bitter taste and a light iodine lavender flavor.

Grass Jelly is very good for healthy because it nutritious. It contain :

* High fiber
* High Carbohydrate
* Some minerals : Phosphor and Calcium
* Some Vitamin : A, B1 and C

Grass Jelly benefits :

* For refreshing and cooling drink or dessert
* Reduce temperature and fever
* Prevent Indigestion
* Lower high blood pressure
* Help to loose weight as it have low calories

http://grassjellyindonesia.blogspot.com/

chinese believe some foods are *hot* and some foods are *cool* but nothing to do w/ spicy or the temperature. grass jelly is cooling and you eat it like slippery cubed jello sweetened w/ inverted sugar syrup (i don't know what this is, it comes in packets like ketchup) or maple syrup for dessert or a midafternoon snack. you can also have it over shaved ice w/ some other stuff. it's supposed to balance out all the potato chips, bbq'd food, soda and other not so good for you food you eat in the summertime. watermelon and cucumber are also cool foods.

fyi- peaches, apricots and cherries are *hot* foods so you really have to know what's what.

for convenience, but it's probably not as good for you as the original, it comes in a canned drink-
http://www.amazon.com/Twelve-Chin...221&sr=1-2

people either like it or hate it. it is a tiny bit bitter and pretty much no taste. we just drowned it in maple syrup and slurped it down when i was young b/c it's good for you. it is very refreshing when it's hot out.
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rachael_9667
09-20-2010 at 01:28 PM.
09-20-2010 at 01:28 PM.
Quote from slowtech :
at least it tastes ok.

you should have smelled and tasted all the goddawful soups, teas and medicines they made me drink when i was young. i read the ingredient list on one of the medicines one time. you don't wanna know.

me and my dad finally convinced my mom not to make me drink this horrible black tea that you boil for hrs that i think among other things has hops in it. my dad also said it makes him sicker instead of making him better laugh out loud!
LMAO
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slowtech
09-20-2010 at 01:41 PM.
09-20-2010 at 01:41 PM.
good game to learn portion control. i got a 51 out of 74. gotta figure out a way to get dh to play. he overeats and is getting a spare tire.

http://www.postnatural.com/Tools....-quiz.html

off to get a snack.
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09-20-2010 at 02:05 PM.
09-20-2010 at 02:05 PM.
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New rule posted in the deal's Wiki---No more cutting and pasting of other sites' postings.
What WILL a few posters do, as that's all they do is repost stuff from other sites.

Even though I walked this morning, something musta happened, as I was half way away from home and felt an ouch, between the heel and arch. I can't very well just stop, I had to hobble back home. Got home took off my clothes (dripping wet) and examined right foot. Appears that I have a swelling and I may (been self diagnosing via google) have a strained ligament in my foot. Didn't go to work today, been hobbling around though. Got the bright idea to put my ankle brace on (I broke left ankle playing softball in high school...ended my sports career, but used to wear the brace on unstable ground) and seemed fine, until 2-3 hours later I couldn't feel my toes. So I pulled the brace off. Still hurts. I called work and told them that IF I'm able to walk tomorrow and come to work, I'll need the motorized cart to get in the building and around (we have 4 buildings that are connected to each other). I feel stupid for asking, but it's either stay home or have a cart. Our parking lot to my office is like walking from the parking lot to the back of WM to get milk.
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09-20-2010 at 02:05 PM.
09-20-2010 at 02:05 PM.
never mind
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rachael_9667
09-20-2010 at 02:11 PM.
09-20-2010 at 02:11 PM.
Found out today ds is not starting pre-k - they couldn't move him from the crappy teacher classroom so it's a no go.
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09-20-2010 at 02:13 PM.
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Huh? Scratchchin
that's what I write when I need to delete due to boo booWink


ya know Gilda style SNL
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that's what I write when I need to delete due to boo booWink


ya know Gilda style SNL
No, I read it - I just didn't get it laugh out loud Comfort
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