Guest guest Posted November 11, 2002 Report Share Posted November 11, 2002 >>And then my KIDS didn't like tomatoes--still don't. (Mom) SACRILEGE. I LOVE tomatoes. I'm talking, walk out to the garden, pick a warm tomato, wash most of the dirt off by wiping it on your shorts and eat it on the spot, LOVE. You're gonna think I'm weird when I admit this but who cares, right...? I worked for over a year (when I was dating Corb) to get him to like fresh tomatoes. How crazy is that...? Each and every time I made him a sandwich or a sub or a bowl of tossed salad, I'd ask him if he wanted tomato on it (sandwich) or in his tossed salad. He would try it, God bless his heart, to please me. I just couldn't see how anyone couldn't like a fresh, GARDEN tomato. Now, after 15 years of bliss, he LOVES tomatoes as much as I do. I've continued my food projects with him. We're currently working on avocados. He loves plain avocado but doesn't prefer my chunky guacamole We're changing that. LOL I loved your boys in the kitchen stories, M. And you're right, of course. Gazpacho should only be served in Mexico, when it's 105 in the shade, with fresh chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime and a pitcher of margaritas. Mm. T -Who is off to bed like a good little girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2002 Report Share Posted November 12, 2002 AVOCADOOOOOOOOOOOOO Oh my...... and no one ever liked them but me. What a shame. m Re: Gazpacho, Ole`! >>And then my KIDS didn't like tomatoes--still don't. (Mom) SACRILEGE. I LOVE tomatoes. I'm talking, walk out to the garden, pick a warm tomato, wash most of the dirt off by wiping it on your shorts and eat it on the spot, LOVE. You're gonna think I'm weird when I admit this but who cares, right...? I worked for over a year (when I was dating Corb) to get him to like fresh tomatoes. How crazy is that...? Each and every time I made him a sandwich or a sub or a bowl of tossed salad, I'd ask him if he wanted tomato on it (sandwich) or in his tossed salad. He would try it, God bless his heart, to please me. I just couldn't see how anyone couldn't like a fresh, GARDEN tomato. Now, after 15 years of bliss, he LOVES tomatoes as much as I do. I've continued my food projects with him. We're currently working on avocados. He loves plain avocado but doesn't prefer my chunky guacamole We're changing that. LOL I loved your boys in the kitchen stories, M. And you're right, of course. Gazpacho should only be served in Mexico, when it's 105 in the shade, with fresh chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime and a pitcher of margaritas. Mm. T -Who is off to bed like a good little girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2002 Report Share Posted November 12, 2002 This California girl loves avocados. in Sacramento, CA Lap RNY 9-16 Starting weight 380 Pre-op weight... 316 Current weight... 280 Total weight loss... -100 5'1 " -- Goal 130 " Beauty is soul deep. Learn that and you may realize that you are far more attractive than you ever thought. " by Steve Goodier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2002 Report Share Posted November 12, 2002 I LOVE avocado. Been on an avocado kick lately actually. Not guacamole either, avocado - peeled, sliced and tossed in salad with some feta cheese and red onions. ------------------------------------------------ Terry Mayers 5DollarHosting.comT http://www.5dollarhosting.com (877)-838-HOST / .... because it shouldn't cost a fortune to make a fortune! R Re: Gazpacho, Ole`! AVOCADOOOOOOOOOOOOO Oh my...... and no one ever liked them but me. What a shame. m Re: Gazpacho, Ole`! >>And then my KIDS didn't like tomatoes--still don't. (Mom) SACRILEGE. I LOVE tomatoes. I'm talking, walk out to the garden, pick a warm tomato, wash most of the dirt off by wiping it on your shorts and eat it on the spot, LOVE. You're gonna think I'm weird when I admit this but who cares, right...? I worked for over a year (when I was dating Corb) to get him to like fresh tomatoes. How crazy is that...? Each and every time I made him a sandwich or a sub or a bowl of tossed salad, I'd ask him if he wanted tomato on it (sandwich) or in his tossed salad. He would try it, God bless his heart, to please me. I just couldn't see how anyone couldn't like a fresh, GARDEN tomato. Now, after 15 years of bliss, he LOVES tomatoes as much as I do. I've continued my food projects with him. We're currently working on avocados. He loves plain avocado but doesn't prefer my chunky guacamole We're changing that. LOL I loved your boys in the kitchen stories, M. And you're right, of course. Gazpacho should only be served in Mexico, when it's 105 in the shade, with fresh chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime and a pitcher of margaritas. Mm. T -Who is off to bed like a good little girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2002 Report Share Posted November 12, 2002 Ok. Beat me, flame me, force feed me milk, but I don't like tomatoes. Never have. I like tomato SAUCE, but only if there aren't any tomato chunks in it. <slinking away shamefully> ------------------------------------------------ Terry Mayers 5DollarHosting.comT http://www.5dollarhosting.com (877)-838-HOST / .... because it shouldn't cost a fortune to make a fortune! R Re: Gazpacho, Ole`! >>And then my KIDS didn't like tomatoes--still don't. (Mom) SACRILEGE. I LOVE tomatoes. I'm talking, walk out to the garden, pick a warm tomato, wash most of the dirt off by wiping it on your shorts and eat it on the spot, LOVE. You're gonna think I'm weird when I admit this but who cares, right...? I worked for over a year (when I was dating Corb) to get him to like fresh tomatoes. How crazy is that...? Each and every time I made him a sandwich or a sub or a bowl of tossed salad, I'd ask him if he wanted tomato on it (sandwich) or in his tossed salad. He would try it, God bless his heart, to please me. I just couldn't see how anyone couldn't like a fresh, GARDEN tomato. Now, after 15 years of bliss, he LOVES tomatoes as much as I do. I've continued my food projects with him. We're currently working on avocados. He loves plain avocado but doesn't prefer my chunky guacamole We're changing that. LOL I loved your boys in the kitchen stories, M. And you're right, of course. Gazpacho should only be served in Mexico, when it's 105 in the shade, with fresh chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime and a pitcher of margaritas. Mm. T -Who is off to bed like a good little girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2002 Report Share Posted November 12, 2002 Tooooo funny!! I just bought my first post-op avocado (not sure if I will get up the nerve to eat it though). My husband doesn't like avocadoes, but loves quacomole (sp?). I do the same things....trying to get Dave to eat things I like. Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't. It's been 10 years for us, but I still keep trying. Pamela " Complete healing depends upon our ability to stop struggling. " Re: Gazpacho, Ole`! >>And then my KIDS didn't like tomatoes--still don't. (Mom) SACRILEGE. I LOVE tomatoes. I'm talking, walk out to the garden, pick a warm tomato, wash most of the dirt off by wiping it on your shorts and eat it on the spot, LOVE. You're gonna think I'm weird when I admit this but who cares, right...? I worked for over a year (when I was dating Corb) to get him to like fresh tomatoes. How crazy is that...? Each and every time I made him a sandwich or a sub or a bowl of tossed salad, I'd ask him if he wanted tomato on it (sandwich) or in his tossed salad. He would try it, God bless his heart, to please me. I just couldn't see how anyone couldn't like a fresh, GARDEN tomato. Now, after 15 years of bliss, he LOVES tomatoes as much as I do. I've continued my food projects with him. We're currently working on avocados. He loves plain avocado but doesn't prefer my chunky guacamole We're changing that. LOL I loved your boys in the kitchen stories, M. And you're right, of course. Gazpacho should only be served in Mexico, when it's 105 in the shade, with fresh chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime and a pitcher of margaritas. Mm. T -Who is off to bed like a good little girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2002 Report Share Posted November 12, 2002 I never ate an avocado. How do you eat it? Raw or cooked? Is it good after surgery? Peggy of DE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2002 Report Share Posted November 12, 2002 > Ok. Beat me, flame me, force feed me milk, but I don't like tomatoes. > Never have. I like tomato SAUCE, but only if there aren't any tomato chunks > in it. > > <slinking away shamefully> *going to sit near Terry in the shame corner* LOVE spaghetti sauce and lots of tomato things, but not the actual tomatos! And I tend to break out if they touch my lips or skin! There's a reason I got so fat. I hate ALL vegetables with the exception of mushrooms, onions, peppers SOMETIME or corn on the cob if it's slathered with butter, salt and pepper! Thank God for multivitamins or I'd have rickets or scurvy or something truly nasty, LOL. Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2002 Report Share Posted November 13, 2002 I buy them whole, cut them in half, pull out the pit, and eat them. YUM! I dice them and put them in salads, slice them & salt them and eat them as a snack (or side dish), mash them up with other stuff to make a spread or a dip ... any way at all, I LOVE avocados. ------------------------------------------------ Terry Mayers 5DollarHosting.comT http://www.5dollarhosting.com (877)-838-HOST / .... because it shouldn't cost a fortune to make a fortune! R Re: Gazpacho, Ole`! I never ate an avocado. How do you eat it? Raw or cooked? Is it good after surgery? Peggy of DE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2002 Report Share Posted November 13, 2002 Sandy S wrote: " There's a reason I got so fat. I hate ALL vegetables with the exception of mushrooms, onions, peppers SOMETIME or corn on the cob if it's slathered with butter, salt and pepper! Thank God for multivitamins or I'd have rickets or scurvy or something truly nasty, LOL. " We differ there, I love vegetables. Always have actually, even pre-op. I love them raw, cooked, or any way in between. Hate fruit though. Pre-op, I'd eat raw veggies and salads covered in fattening dips and stuff. I'd eat cooked vegetables with lots of butter, salt, and sometimes cheese. No wonder I was so fat! lol. I still use a little dip, butter, salt, cheese, etc., but not quite as much. I've learned that PLAIN veggies are actually good! Who would have thought?? ------------------------------------------------ Terry Mayers 5DollarHosting.comT http://www.5dollarhosting.com (877)-838-HOST / .... because it shouldn't cost a fortune to make a fortune! R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2002 Report Share Posted November 13, 2002 you eat it raw and you can put it in your salads they are so good, I know some people don't like them, I am a Mexican and grew up eating them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2002 Report Share Posted November 13, 2002 I just had one last night....OMG so good. I just cut them in half, take the pit out and scoop out the insides. You know, the one I had last night was somewhat stringy...Now, it's been awhile since i've had one, but...I don't remember them being stringy. Sure was good though. Also, in case it's not been said before, make sure you let it ripen to a soft texture before eating it. Pamela " Complete healing depends upon our ability to stop struggling. " Re: Gazpacho, Ole`! I never ate an avocado. How do you eat it? Raw or cooked? Is it good after surgery? Peggy of DE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2002 Report Share Posted November 13, 2002 Ok, I know alot of you will wrinkle your noses at this...but, I have always loved veggies...AND I love to steam some veggies up with TOFU and just eat it that way. I love tofu. Pamela " Complete healing depends upon our ability to stop struggling. " RE: Gazpacho, Ole`! Sandy S wrote: " There's a reason I got so fat. I hate ALL vegetables with the exception of mushrooms, onions, peppers SOMETIME or corn on the cob if it's slathered with butter, salt and pepper! Thank God for multivitamins or I'd have rickets or scurvy or something truly nasty, LOL. " We differ there, I love vegetables. Always have actually, even pre-op. I love them raw, cooked, or any way in between. Hate fruit though. Pre-op, I'd eat raw veggies and salads covered in fattening dips and stuff. I'd eat cooked vegetables with lots of butter, salt, and sometimes cheese. No wonder I was so fat! lol. I still use a little dip, butter, salt, cheese, etc., but not quite as much. I've learned that PLAIN veggies are actually good! Who would have thought?? ------------------------------------------------ Terry Mayers 5DollarHosting.comT http://www.5dollarhosting.com (877)-838-HOST / ... because it shouldn't cost a fortune to make a fortune! R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2002 Report Share Posted November 13, 2002 Pam...........you have a veggie lover friend, I even juice the little buggers! Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2002 Report Share Posted November 13, 2002 Agree on that - but I don't like to COOK it - if someone else cooks it I love it - but - I don't know how to do it...or which ones to use for what....oh well.....looking for a cook......deb in NE RE: Gazpacho, Ole`! Sandy S wrote: " There's a reason I got so fat. I hate ALL vegetables with the exception of mushrooms, onions, peppers SOMETIME or corn on the cob if it's slathered with butter, salt and pepper! Thank God for multivitamins or I'd have rickets or scurvy or something truly nasty, LOL. " We differ there, I love vegetables. Always have actually, even pre-op. I love them raw, cooked, or any way in between. Hate fruit though. Pre-op, I'd eat raw veggies and salads covered in fattening dips and stuff. I'd eat cooked vegetables with lots of butter, salt, and sometimes cheese. No wonder I was so fat! lol. I still use a little dip, butter, salt, cheese, etc., but not quite as much. I've learned that PLAIN veggies are actually good! Who would have thought?? ------------------------------------------------ Terry Mayers 5DollarHosting.comT http://www.5dollarhosting.com (877)-838-HOST / ... because it shouldn't cost a fortune to make a fortune! R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2002 Report Share Posted November 13, 2002 Cut in half, remove seed, sprinkle lightly with salt, dig in with spoon. Oh, first fasten seatbelt so the swoon of ecstasy doesn't knock you outta the chair. m Re: Gazpacho, Ole`! I never ate an avocado. How do you eat it? Raw or cooked? Is it good after surgery? Peggy of DE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 13, 2002 Report Share Posted November 13, 2002 I don't put them IN salads any more. Beside. Too exquisite alone to lose anything by mixing with other stuff. m Re: Gazpacho, Ole`! I never ate an avocado. How do you eat it? Raw or cooked? Is it good after surgery? Peggy of DE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 My kids (6, 4, and 2) absolutely LOVE tofu. Whenever we get Chinese food, they want tofu & veggies. How weird is that?? Luckily, no one's told them that the fried, sugary, gooey things are what they're " supposed " to like. They're still relying on their taste buds to tell them what they like. ------------------------------------------------ Terry Mayers 5DollarHosting.comT http://www.5dollarhosting.com (877)-838-HOST / .... because it shouldn't cost a fortune to make a fortune! R Re: Gazpacho, Ole`! Ok, I know alot of you will wrinkle your noses at this...but, I have always loved veggies...AND I love to steam some veggies up with TOFU and just eat it that way. I love tofu. Pamela " Complete healing depends upon our ability to stop struggling. " RE: Gazpacho, Ole`! Sandy S wrote: " There's a reason I got so fat. I hate ALL vegetables with the exception of mushrooms, onions, peppers SOMETIME or corn on the cob if it's slathered with butter, salt and pepper! Thank God for multivitamins or I'd have rickets or scurvy or something truly nasty, LOL. " We differ there, I love vegetables. Always have actually, even pre-op. I love them raw, cooked, or any way in between. Hate fruit though. Pre-op, I'd eat raw veggies and salads covered in fattening dips and stuff. I'd eat cooked vegetables with lots of butter, salt, and sometimes cheese. No wonder I was so fat! lol. I still use a little dip, butter, salt, cheese, etc., but not quite as much. I've learned that PLAIN veggies are actually good! Who would have thought?? ------------------------------------------------ Terry Mayers 5DollarHosting.comT http://www.5dollarhosting.com (877)-838-HOST / ... because it shouldn't cost a fortune to make a fortune! R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 Here's my experience with this. Now that we're eating so much less, we're actually tasting the flavor and experiencing the texture of the food a lot more. I used to eat so fast that I had no idea what the texture was most times, other than crunchy, mushy, etc. You're probably noticing that now, that's what happened to me. I don't think avocados should be stringy or " fibery " , but maybe you got a different variety than I buy. Sometimes they're a little grainy if I eat them when they're not quite ripe though. ------------------------------------------------ Terry Mayers 5DollarHosting.comT http://www.5dollarhosting.com (877)-838-HOST / .... because it shouldn't cost a fortune to make a fortune! R Re: Gazpacho, Ole`! I just had one last night....OMG so good. I just cut them in half, take the pit out and scoop out the insides. You know, the one I had last night was somewhat stringy...Now, it's been awhile since i've had one, but...I don't remember them being stringy. Sure was good though. Also, in case it's not been said before, make sure you let it ripen to a soft texture before eating it. Pamela " Complete healing depends upon our ability to stop struggling. " Re: Gazpacho, Ole`! I never ate an avocado. How do you eat it? Raw or cooked? Is it good after surgery? Peggy of DE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 Oh, so now we have fahncy schmahncy tastes? lol. I just bought a perfect avocado this morning that will be making my salad delicious in a little while. ------------------------------------------------ Terry Mayers 5DollarHosting.comT http://www.5dollarhosting.com (877)-838-HOST / .... because it shouldn't cost a fortune to make a fortune! R Re: Gazpacho, Ole`! I don't put them IN salads any more. Beside. Too exquisite alone to lose anything by mixing with other stuff. m Re: Gazpacho, Ole`! I never ate an avocado. How do you eat it? Raw or cooked? Is it good after surgery? Peggy of DE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 Hi, I'm new to this group, and I LOVE VEGGIES AND TOFU ALSO! I'm Alice, still in the pre-op stages, and set for my first consult with surgeon in February. Thanks to you all for sharing so much info, it's really helpful and encouraging for me. I'm guessing this string started with a question and/or recipe for gazpacho. If a recipe, I'd love to have it. My mom makes a great gazpacho, but she uses bread crumps to thicken it, so another version would be great for me. Hope to get to know you all better as time goes by. Thanks! Alice Harvey San Diego, CA Pre-op > Ok, I know alot of you will wrinkle your noses at this...but, I have always loved veggies...AND I love to steam some veggies up with TOFU and just eat it that way. I love tofu. > > Pamela > > " Complete healing depends upon our > ability to stop struggling. " > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 *** OK...I like just about any kind of veggie out there (with the exception of okra and asparagus), but how do you know what to look for when buying an avacado? Are they eaten mostly cold or do you cook with them too? L in Ohio **** > I just had one last night....OMG so good. I just cut them in half, take the pit out and scoop out the insides. > > You know, the one I had last night was somewhat stringy...Now, it's been awhile since i've had one, but...I don't remember them being stringy. Sure was good though. > > Also, in case it's not been said before, make sure you let it ripen to a soft texture before eating it. > > Pamela > > > " Complete healing depends upon our > ability to stop struggling. " > RE: Gazpacho, Ole`! > > > I buy them whole, cut them in half, pull out the pit, and eat them. YUM! I > dice them and put them in salads, slice them & salt them and eat them as a > snack (or side dish), mash them up with other stuff to make a spread or a > dip ... any way at all, I LOVE avocados. > > ------------------------------------------------ > Terry Mayers > 5DollarHosting.comT > http://www.5dollarhosting.com > (877)-838-HOST / > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 Hi Alice - Welcome to our wonderful group. Nice to have you with us. Jeanne in WI Age 39 Open RNY 05/21/2002 314/ 241/150-175 5' 8 " djgraves@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 In a message dated 11/15/2002 1:49:36 PM Central Standard Time, terry@... writes: > And what's wrong with asparagus?? Steamed or grilled with a little butter > melted on them? YUM!! > > Yuck!!!!! I love veggies but that is one I will not eat!!!!!! Helena Beasley post-Op Open RNY 5'2 247 lb. BMI 45.2 cw 1721b. BMI 31.4 goal 135 lb. Surgery February 20, 2002 Dr Chua Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 15, 2002 Report Share Posted November 15, 2002 About the softness of a ripe peach. I don't cook with them, because they are perfection. Kinda like making stew outta prime rib or filet mignon, you know? RE: Gazpacho, Ole`! > > > I buy them whole, cut them in half, pull out the pit, and eat them. YUM! I > dice them and put them in salads, slice them & salt them and eat them as a > snack (or side dish), mash them up with other stuff to make a spread or a > dip ... any way at all, I LOVE avocados. > > ------------------------------------------------ > Terry Mayers > 5DollarHosting.comT > http://www.5dollarhosting.com > (877)-838-HOST / > To Subscribe to 's weekly FREE Newsletter send an email to GBCookbook-subscribe@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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