Oh I can't watch Andrew Z....I love Anthony Bourdain though. I enjoy seeing bits of the country he goes to.
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Mothering Sunday Café
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Posted 3 years ago by cricketsmama #
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Oh GD, I understand, ulcers are a real pain in the behind! They take all the yummies out of life! Give yourself time to heal and you will be sipping chocolate milk in no time. Now about the coffee......
Posted 3 years ago by mollycat71 #
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*Wanders outside and suddenly, startled, turns towards the east*
WTH??? Is that SNOT that I smell in the air?????
*Sighs and once more dons Snot Suppressant Suit to repel snot warfare attacks*
GD, aren't there chocolate substitutes? Like carob isn't really chocolate, right? I wonder if you can have something like that?
Good morning, Everyone!!! Mr. WWM is taking his turn at cooking tonight. And so I plan to go upstairs and work on my little bug jar baby quilt.
It looks like it could rain here today, but sadly we know that it's an evil trick. Actually, those could very well be clouds of snot. There was another huge wild fire in Midland yesterday, but in another area. We are under a red flag warning today for high fire possibility due to the high winds that are expected today. Blah.....
Posted 3 years ago by WillowandWindismom #
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What is Mr. WWM making for dinner tonite?
Posted 3 years ago by mollycat71 #
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Carob sounds downright nasty! Not ANYTHING LIKE CHOCOLATE.
Posted 3 years ago by mollycat71 #
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I had some "chocolate" covered raisins once and they were carob (am I spelling that right?). They were actually pretty good. But I'm not a big chocolate eater, so I'm probably a bad judge.
Mr. WWM is making crab stuffed catfish fillets! We'll see if he sounds the alarm for a sous chef!
Posted 3 years ago by WillowandWindismom #
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Here's some info on carob:
Carob as a Chocolate Substitute
Guest Author - Deborah MarkusBack when I was single and smug, I used to say that life was too short to waste on carob.
That was before I married a man who recently developed an adult-onset allergy to all things chocolate. And before I found some wonderful friends who have severe and unpleasant reactions to caffeine.
Now I believe in knowing what my options are; and for those who, for one reason or another, can't enjoy chocolate, carob can be a tasty possibility.
Carob is made from the edible seed pods of the evergreen that bears its name. Unlike chocolate, it contains neither caffeine nor theobromine, which makes it a safe treat for both people and their pets.
Weighing against these advantages is the fact that carob isn't chocolate with all the bad stuff taken out. It's a different animal altogether. It can have the same harshness of a low-quality dark chocolate without the redeeming chocolaty texture or taste, and sometimes echoes with a faint aftertaste.
So it shouldn't simply be substituted for chocolate. A carob chip cookie isn't going to be the same beast as a chocolate chip one. Carob's distinct flavor needs something strong to back it up; white sugar and flour aren't going to hold their own well with it.
If you're going to make carob cookies, sweeten them with honey or brown sugar. Use oats or oat flour -- you need the body and flavor they'll lend. A peeled chopped apple and a teaspoon of cinnamon stirred in with the carob chips will give you a cookie that can proudly hold its own against any chocolate competitor.
Carob also comes in powder form. This can be used in place of cocoa; but, again, remember that you won't get exactly the same flavor or texture. Be prepared to do a little experimenting to get something you like.
Are candies made from carob a healthier substitute for chocolate?
Answer Don't let carob confections, often found in health-food stores, fool you. Although carob powder is lower in fat and naturally sweeter than cocoa powder, fat is added to turn carob powder into candy, so its total fat and calorie counts are usually the same as in chocolate. The difference: The cocoa butter added to chocolate bars is rich in stearic acid (a saturated fat which has been shown not to raise blood cholesterol levels), while any type of fatmay be added to carob -- including artery-clogging palm kernel oil and coconut oil.
Title: Chocolate Substitute
Yield: 1 ServingIngredients
3 Tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa
-Powder
1 Tbsp SugarInstructions
Use 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa plus 1 tablespoons sugar to substitute
for 1 ounce
semisweet chocolate.1 T baking chocolate = 3 T cocoa + 1 T oil
1 Square baking chocolate = 2 T baking substitute
Posted 3 years ago by WillowandWindismom #
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Interesting information about Carob! Never knew all that. We will keep our ears peeled listening for the call for a sous chef from Mr. WWM
Posted 3 years ago by mollycat71 #
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Hi, GD, WWM, MC, CM, SOM and AV!
Posted 3 years ago by Kitten Whisperer #
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Good Morning KW, how's the weather in the great NW today?
Posted 3 years ago by mollycat71 #
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Hi, KW! It sounds like you had a great trip!
Well, I really am off to sew a bit. Especially after Mr. WWM told CCM that TDK is a giant time-sink for me!!! It's not - it's therapy!
Posted 3 years ago by WillowandWindismom #
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Cool and damp. Hubby has a small fire burning in the fireplace. I see some sunshine peeking through. I'm still marveling at how much easier the air here is to breathe compared to the dry air in AZ. I am such a wimp when it comes to heat! :)
Posted 3 years ago by Kitten Whisperer #
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Enjoy your sewing, WWM. I agree with you. TDK is therapy!
Posted 3 years ago by Kitten Whisperer #
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Well, I made through the afternoon without strangling my mother, and am now esconced on the sofa with a mug of hot chocolate and a box of chocs from the cats, bought, Chris tells me, with their own money...hmmm!!
Posted 3 years ago by MadcatwomanintheUK #
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You are a good daughter, MCW. I'm glad you got through the time spent with your mum and are now being spoiled by your furry babies (and Chris)! They know just what you need after a trying visit with Mum. :)
Posted 3 years ago by Kitten Whisperer #
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MCW, your cats love their mom on Mothering Sunday! Enjoy your chocolate. KW, sorry the weather is damp but a nice fire in the fireplace with snuggly kits is always a nice way to spend a Sunday. WWM, what does Mr. WWM know? This IS OUR THERAPY! LOL
Posted 3 years ago by mollycat71 #
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Hi KW and MCW. I am glad you had a great trip KW :) When do we get to see pics of you and MC?
MCW, the kitties were so thoughtful to buy you those chocolates. Happy Mother's Day :) I am very glad you didn't strangle mum either..I am sure we could come up with the bail money fast enough, if need be of course there is the exchange rate....
Posted 3 years ago by cricketsmama #
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Thanks guys! The cats aren't being very cuddly at the moment, it's pretty windy here and it's sent them a bit kitsophrenic!
Posted 3 years ago by MadcatwomanintheUK #
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Hi, CM. I haven't taken the film in to be developed from that meetup. Thanks for the reminder!
Posted 3 years ago by Kitten Whisperer #
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LOL @ CM!!
Posted 3 years ago by MadcatwomanintheUK #
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I like that word, MCW. My kitties are kitsophrenic from time to time too! lol
Posted 3 years ago by Kitten Whisperer #
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I need to get going with chores around here. I can't believe I'm heading back to work tomorrow! It will be fine though. I have lots of good memories of my trip. :)
Posted 3 years ago by Kitten Whisperer #
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Oh oh..Katt....you said the S word...lol
I just fed Miss Abigail and she fell asleep on my shoulder so I put her in her crib and she's fussing. I am hoping she will fall back asleep so I can take a small nap. Maddie's sleeping and Wayne's at the store...
If I don't post...I got a nap in...and if you see me here, I am denied a nap...lolPosted 3 years ago by cricketsmama #
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*is too pacified by chocolate to react to the S word*
Posted 3 years ago by MadcatwomanintheUK #
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CM, I read on another thread about beautiful pix of the girls. Did you post some pix this past week that I might have missed? Can you point me in the right direction!? I happen to the SPAM stuff too, especially with eggs. Carob is another story.....lol.
Posted 3 years ago by mollycat71 #
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I didn't post any recent. I did send a few by email though.
Posted 3 years ago by cricketsmama #
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