tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post3781904204417666874..comments2024-03-22T05:18:29.555-04:00Comments on Romance Bandits: Deep Fried and DeliciousLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-39063208085276312862010-05-02T10:22:00.849-04:002010-05-02T10:22:00.849-04:00Thanks for the Artichoke/Spinach dip recipe, MsHel...Thanks for the Artichoke/Spinach dip recipe, MsHellion!<br /><br />Sounds delish, whether it's 2 or 3 points.jo robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824237193217632098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-43987241151292133152010-05-01T01:20:43.647-04:002010-05-01T01:20:43.647-04:00(My Weight Watchers builder is saying now that it&...(My Weight Watchers builder is saying now that it's 3 points, but it's still good...and to me, worth the extra point.)<br /><br />I haven't tried this one, but it's a WW recipe (for real)<br /><br />http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/index.aspx?recipeid=125731Hellie Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933713255844695337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-32107900291575827592010-05-01T01:16:47.821-04:002010-05-01T01:16:47.821-04:00Artichoke/Spinach Dip
Servs 22 (supposedly), 1/4 ...Artichoke/Spinach Dip<br /><br />Servs 22 (supposedly), 1/4 cup dip, 6 chips<br /><br />2 cup(s) part-skim mozzarella cheese <br /> 1/2 cup(s) fat-free sour cream <br /> 1/4 cup(s) grated Parmesan cheese <br /> 1/4 tsp black pepper <br /> 3 clove(s) garlic clove(s) <br /> 14 oz canned artichoke hearts, without oil <br /> 8 oz light cream cheese <br /> 8 oz fat-free cream cheese <br /> 10 oz chopped frozen spinach <br /> 14 oz baked low-fat tortilla chips <br />Instructions<br /><br />combine mozzarella, sour cream, 2 T parmesan, pepper, garlic, artichokes, cream cheeses, & spinach. Sprinkle with 1/2 c mozzarella and parmesan. Bake for 30-40 minutes (or crockpot it for a while). Serve with chips.<br /><br />1/4 cup of dip; 6 chips.Hellie Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933713255844695337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-48881831758429285992010-04-30T21:09:35.423-04:002010-04-30T21:09:35.423-04:00Hi, Vanessa! Thanks. I had to look up the deep-f...Hi, Vanessa! Thanks. I had to look up the deep-fried camembert and O. M. G. it sounds delicious. <br /><br />Here's a link if anyone's interested:<br /><br />http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/follow-that-food/deep-fried-camembert-recipe/index.html<br /><br />Note to self -- see cardiologist right away!jo robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824237193217632098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-31214017493873111512010-04-30T21:05:33.813-04:002010-04-30T21:05:33.813-04:00Thanks, Lori! Yes, they had asparagus ice cream, ...Thanks, Lori! Yes, they had asparagus ice cream, but I'm not sure what it is.<br /><br />Have you eaten it? What does it taste like?jo robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824237193217632098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-68536603006531830342010-04-30T19:39:09.593-04:002010-04-30T19:39:09.593-04:00Deep-fried Coke?! That takes the cake! I love anyt...Deep-fried Coke?! That takes the cake! I love anything deep fried, especially deep-fried camembert with a side of cranberry sauce. Heaven!<br /><br />~ VanessaVanessa Barneveldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09761556191210621130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-73601267645469906102010-04-30T19:23:40.109-04:002010-04-30T19:23:40.109-04:00Congrats on the WW loss!
Do they have asparagus i...Congrats on the WW loss!<br /><br />Do they have asparagus ice cream like they have at the Gilroy garlic festival?Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250972350798310498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-18912706125097505182010-04-30T17:04:43.242-04:002010-04-30T17:04:43.242-04:00Anna said, "deep fried ice-cream is a Chinese...Anna said, "deep fried ice-cream is a Chinese restaurant specialty here"<br /><br />I've only seen it served here in Mexican restaurants. Specifically the one Aunty Cindy and I do our CPing in. Bad place for any kind of diet!jo robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824237193217632098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-83778767026180982992010-04-30T17:02:59.596-04:002010-04-30T17:02:59.596-04:00Thanks, Beth! I'm guessing that StinkFestival...Thanks, Beth! I'm guessing that StinkFestival is rightly named.<br /><br />Hmmmm, Sun Chips, I used to believe they were healthy.jo robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824237193217632098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-34405603296818649282010-04-30T15:58:30.586-04:002010-04-30T15:58:30.586-04:00Congrats on the weight loss, Jo! My town is having...Congrats on the weight loss, Jo! My town is having their annual StinkFest this weekend which is all about Leeks! They have leek dip and leek sausages and other leek stuff. To be honest, I don't usually go *g*<br /><br />Right now my favorite unhealthy snacks are any flavor of Sun Chips! They've even pushed aside Doritos as my fave chips *g*<br /><br />And I'm reading Nora Roberts' Savor The Moment which is about a wedding cake baker and I'm loving all the different cakes she comes up with :-)Beth Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01204356784898045866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-23615301707971268352010-04-30T15:54:36.949-04:002010-04-30T15:54:36.949-04:00Anna, deep fried ice-cream is a Chinese restaurant...Anna, deep fried ice-cream is a Chinese restaurant specialty here. YUM! <br /><br />Louisa, you HAVE to come to Australia and try Smith's barbecue chips. Yum, yum, yum, and I have the fat on my butt to prove it! <br /><br />Joan, laughing at your poor pig!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-44936887353356914582010-04-30T15:42:35.957-04:002010-04-30T15:42:35.957-04:00Joan--Fried pork butt? Ok, cannot quit laughing......<i>Joan--Fried pork butt? Ok, cannot quit laughing....</i><br /><br />The pig's not laughing.....Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566704374877697300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-82790928357904479052010-04-30T15:35:07.668-04:002010-04-30T15:35:07.668-04:00Gillian said, "--Fried pork butt? Ok, cannot ...Gillian said, "--Fried pork butt? Ok, cannot quit laughing"<br /><br />Oh, so many snarky responses come to my mind, but I must keep this PG-13.jo robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824237193217632098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-2462343005604020772010-04-30T15:33:21.011-04:002010-04-30T15:33:21.011-04:00Aunty Cindy said, "And sorry Jo, I haven'...Aunty Cindy said, "And sorry Jo, I haven't had snake . . . though some of the meat in China and Turkey was of questionable origin, but I've had eel."<br /><br />Should be very similar, I imagine. The recipe I saw said to boil the snake and remove the bones. That stopped me in my tracks.jo robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824237193217632098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-4944890676467925232010-04-30T15:30:52.806-04:002010-04-30T15:30:52.806-04:00Thanks, Kirsten, ten pounds isn't very much, b...Thanks, Kirsten, ten pounds isn't very much, but it's good to celebrate because it's the first milestone.<br /><br />Kirsten said, "I must also defend the brussell . . . They must be fresh, and you should remove the outer few layers of leaves to get to the sweet part inside. Then roast with olive oil or saute with bacon (mmmm, bacon...)."<br /><br />I must admit I haven't eaten the brussel sprout (single) in many years. I should give it another try. Your description sounds good.jo robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824237193217632098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-72929549829321550072010-04-30T15:27:40.270-04:002010-04-30T15:27:40.270-04:00Thanks for the recipe, PJ.
Heart disease is str...Thanks for the recipe, PJ. <br /><br />Heart disease is striking more and more people at younger and younger ages, and while I tease about scarfing down all these fattening items, I do try to be careful.<br /><br />I'm always looking for someone who's taken a high-fat, high-calorie, high-sugar recipe and transformed it to be more healthy. Anyone?jo robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824237193217632098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-11410211619112589192010-04-30T15:24:46.441-04:002010-04-30T15:24:46.441-04:00All of those are great food scenes in romance, Jan...All of those are great food scenes in romance, Janga. Thanks for helping us remember. Kleypas' raspberry scene is wonderful.jo robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824237193217632098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-9737682418575911232010-04-30T15:22:20.704-04:002010-04-30T15:22:20.704-04:00Nancy said, "I like fried okra. Without ranch...Nancy said, "I like fried okra. Without ranch dressing. I like the crunchy outside and not-so-crunchy inside" <br /><br />Anything goes with ranch dressing, right? My granddaughter will eat her veggies if they're dipped in ranch.jo robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824237193217632098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-78469879863247275012010-04-30T15:20:56.952-04:002010-04-30T15:20:56.952-04:00Thanks, runner10! Deep-fried butter? I don't...Thanks, runner10! Deep-fried butter? I don't get it; what's the point?<br /><br />And pickle juice LOL. I'm gonna google that one, can't see how the juice keeps its shape.<br /><br />OMG, the deep fried butter was at the Texas State Fair. And it comes in flavors!jo robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16824237193217632098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-81757591454643800722010-04-30T15:04:23.735-04:002010-04-30T15:04:23.735-04:00Weight Watchers rocks!! Congrats on the weight lo...Weight Watchers rocks!! Congrats on the weight loss!!<br /><br />I am amazed at all the different things you can deep fry--butter?? Who knew??<br />I saw at a local festival frozen pickle juice. I had to google that and had no idea it was so popular.<br /><br />Hope you have a great weekend!!runner10https://www.blogger.com/profile/09427817098754474884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-38712369400453711772010-04-30T14:59:39.777-04:002010-04-30T14:59:39.777-04:00AC and Louisa and Gillian, I like fried okra. Wit...AC and Louisa and Gillian, I like fried okra. Without ranch dressing. I like the crunchy outside and not-so-crunchy inside.<br /><br />Jo, still musing on the food question. I know I've read romance novels that made use of food, but I'm drawing a complete blank!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705259501965011703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-91525964759608998632010-04-30T14:48:44.403-04:002010-04-30T14:48:44.403-04:00Another Southerner here and one who loves fried zu...Another Southerner here and one who loves fried zucchini,fried okra, and--best of all--fried green tomatoes. Still, I think I'll skip the fried asparagus. :) Spring and summer are great for my favorite healthy snacks--strawberries, melons, and peaches. My favorite year-round healthy snack is celery spread with light garlic and herb Laughing Cow cheese.<br /><br />The sexy food scene I always think of first is the apple pastry scene in Jo Beverley’s My Lady Notorious—a textbook scene to study for creating sexual tension. Lisa Kleypas’s raspberry scene in Suddenly You is justifiably famous. There’s an unforgettable scene involving peaches in Laura Lee Guhrke’s And Then He Kissed Her. Sherry Thomas makes the seductiveness of food central in Delicious. I can’t think of as many in contemporary romance novels—only the Krispy Kremes in Jennifer Crusie’s Bet Me.Jangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15128188159653860806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-51413041705831299542010-04-30T14:35:58.438-04:002010-04-30T14:35:58.438-04:00Jo, a favorite (quick) lunch is low-fat cottage ch...Jo, a favorite (quick) lunch is low-fat cottage cheese, chick peas (also called garbanzo beans), dark kidney beans, walnuts and romaine lettuce, drizzled with olive oil and seasoned with garlic powder. Yumm-O!<br /><br />Like you, I have to pay attention to what goes in the mouth. Heart disease runs in the family (my mom died of a heart attack at 53) and I plan to stick around a lot longer than that!pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-61431686817082114252010-04-30T13:58:38.235-04:002010-04-30T13:58:38.235-04:00Hi Jo -- hilarious post -- and go you for losing t...Hi Jo -- hilarious post -- and go you for losing that weight! I do enjoy occasional fried food, but the asparagus idea leaves me cold. I adore asparagus blanched and then sauted with a bit of olive oil and red pepper. I wouldn't like to see it defaced by dipping it in hot oil! Ew! <br /><br />I must also defend the brussell. Love those little guys. Hopefully you haven't been eating them frozen? That is truly gross. They must be fresh, and you should remove the outer few layers of leaves to get to the sweet part inside. Then roast with olive oil or saute with bacon (mmmm, bacon...). Do NOT boil or overcook. Yuck. <br /><br />Enjoy your veggies, ladies! We've all got bikini issues, I imagine! :-)Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15616758498778666884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-82214589518933893612010-04-30T13:50:19.117-04:002010-04-30T13:50:19.117-04:00Fried okra?!?! I'm with you, Louisa, EWWWW! An...Fried okra?!?! I'm with you, Louisa, EWWWW! And yes, Gillian it is that slimy center. ICK ICK ICK!!! Not enough ranch dressing in the known world...<br /><br />ACLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.com