The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[donaldtoo]

For @MinnieM123...
This is a shot (from the interwebs) I forgot to post the other night of the gas pump area at a Buc-ee’s, and this is pretty typical-busy for the times we’ve dropped in there...!

 

[93boomer]

This is the one and only “beer” that I can drink..can I still join in the celebration?

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Yesss! That is one I love!!

 

[donaldtoo]

This is the one and only “beer” that I can drink..can I still join in the celebration?

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Definitely!!!
Feel free to celebrate away...!!!!!!!

Although, my beer consumption over the years may include a few more varieties than that...!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

Approx. size of granddaughters hands and feet, as of yesterday...!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Great minds think alike! I just saw that no more than 30 mts ago and thought of letting you know about it. But, I got busy. It looks quite good actually. Let us know how it turns out.

I just made it! I had blanched almond flour in the house so used that. Instead of eggs I used 2 tablespoons of flaxseeds that I ground with 6 tablespoons of water. It would have risen more possibly with eggs. It got up to halfway up our Chip and Dale coffee mug. I had it go 4 minutes instead of 3 because it seemed to wet. It popped out of the mug easily. I put some coconut oil on top and it was so good! I will try it with quinoa flour too. I bet I could stir in some fruit as well.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Here is a picture of the last slice of mug bread.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Literally every person I know who has gone gluten free without celiac's has said that they feel better. I think a large part of that though is the reduction in processed carbohydrates that our body cannot actually use. And also, while gluten doesn't necessary affect everyone, I have noticed a reduction in sugar in a lot of gluten free items over what is in regular bread and pasta. Maybe that also plays a role. Our bread here is obscenely sweet compared to other countries.

There was no sugar in the mug bread and I didn’t notice that there wasn’t any. I guess in yeast bread you need the sugar for the yeast.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

I just don’t understand why there isn’t any medical evidence to support a gluten free diet. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not questioning if people feel better. I know that many say that gf has changed their life.. you would just think that there would be something scientific on the subject.

There is no money in it. That is why.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Approx. size of granddaughters hands and feet, as of yesterday...!!!!!!!!!!!

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Aww. She is getting so big!

 

[donaldtoo]

OK, beginning of cruise mini TR...!!!!!!!

Our first drinks down on Lido deck (deck 9, our staterooms were on deck 10) after safety muster...pina colada, Bloody Mary, margarita, and a “Longilant” Iced Tea...!!!!!



Some sailing away Lido deck pics...!!!





I loved this light fixture in our stateroom...!!!!!

 

[Gabe1]

Good day to look in mailbox

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

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You have a mighty big mailbox.

 

[donaldtoo]

Aww. She is getting so big!

Thanks!!! Yes, indeedy-doo...!!!!!!!
Well within safety range, for the most part, unlike our DS, almost 26 years ago, born at 1lb. 4oz.
DD is doing very well, too...!!!!!!!!

 

[93boomer]

I just made it! I had blanched almond flour in the house so used that. Instead of eggs I used 2 tablespoons of flaxseeds that I ground with 6 tablespoons of water. It would have risen more possibly with eggs. It got up to halfway up our Chip and Dale coffee mug. I had it go 4 minutes instead of 3 because it seemed to wet. It popped out of the mug easily. I put some coconut oil on top and it was so good! I will try it with quinoa flour too. I bet I could stir in some fruit as well.

Oh good! Glad it worked out!

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

OK, beginning of cruise mini TR...!!!!!!!

Our first drinks down on Lido deck (deck 9, our staterooms were on deck 10) after safety muster...pina colada, Bloody Mary, margarita, and a “Longilant” Iced Tea...!!!!!

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Some sailing away Lido deck pics...!!!

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I loved this light fixture in our stateroom...!!!!!

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That is a pretty light fixture.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Oh good! Glad it worked out!

Bet it would be good with almond butter and apples.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

You sure you do not want to disown your family of that side? lol

Thankfully I look like my dad's side of the family, so I can pretend I'm not related to them...

Of course, the cousin on my dad's side who I look like (and whose kids, strangely, look more like me than their mom) was the one who stole my grandmother's car year ago, so...

My extended family is nuts.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Looks like Hershey Park is going to be a go for Sunday!

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Looks like Hershey Park is going to be a go for Sunday!

We have had buckets of rain here. Hopefully it will be a dry weekend.