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Post by Speedy on Dec 9, 2017 17:56:06 GMT -6
Decided to fulfill a craving and bought the stuff to make a giant poutine. I am so happy right now. Oh yum. I’ve had a craving for that since my last pregnancy but we don’t eat meat so it’s basically just a craving for this specific place where they had vegetarian poutine on our honeymoon in Montreal. You could always make it :-) mushroom gravy is traditional and I'm sure you could sub in vegetarian cheese if you wanted. I'm in a food coma right now from the huge bowl I had on top of treats from the Christmas party at work today lol |
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Post by cagoldi on Dec 9, 2017 20:59:35 GMT -6
Decided to fulfill a craving and bought the stuff to make a giant poutine. I am so happy right now. Oh yum. I’ve had a craving for that since my last pregnancy but we don’t eat meat so it’s basically just a craving for this specific place where they had vegetarian poutine on our honeymoon in Montreal. I have never had poutine but I didn't realize it normally has meat? We don't eat meat, either. |
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Post by Speedy on Dec 10, 2017 4:37:24 GMT -6
Oh yum. I’ve had a craving for that since my last pregnancy but we don’t eat meat so it’s basically just a craving for this specific place where they had vegetarian poutine on our honeymoon in Montreal. I have never had poutine but I didn't realize it normally has meat? We don't eat meat, either. Lol, not usually. Traditionally it's just fries, cheese curds, and mushroom gravy :-) |
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Post by robot on Dec 10, 2017 8:46:32 GMT -6
I have never had poutine but I didn't realize it normally has meat? We don't eat meat, either. Lol, not usually. Traditionally it's just fries, cheese curds, and mushroom gravy :-) You don’t normally use meat stock in your mushroom gravy? I know the packets have beef in them. |
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Post by Speedy on Dec 10, 2017 8:48:48 GMT -6
Lol, not usually. Traditionally it's just fries, cheese curds, and mushroom gravy :-) You don’t normally use meat stock in your mushroom gravy? I know the packets have beef in them. I just got the canned stuff for last night because I was tired, which had chicken stock, but if I'd be making it from scratch I'd probably use veggie stock. |
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Post by robot on Dec 10, 2017 8:50:55 GMT -6
You don’t normally use meat stock in your mushroom gravy? I know the packets have beef in them. I just got the canned stuff for last night because I was tired, which had chicken stock, but if I'd be making it from scratch I'd probably use veggie stock. Interesting! I suppose I could do that. Not a clue where I’d find cheese curds around here but maybe I will have to look into this. |
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Post by Speedy on Dec 10, 2017 8:54:44 GMT -6
I just got the canned stuff for last night because I was tired, which had chicken stock, but if I'd be making it from scratch I'd probably use veggie stock. Interesting! I suppose I could do that. Not a clue where I’d find cheese curds around here but maybe I will have to look into this. Shredded mozzarella works in a pinch ;-) |
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Post by tinyjoys on Dec 10, 2017 16:50:07 GMT -6
I just got the canned stuff for last night because I was tired, which had chicken stock, but if I'd be making it from scratch I'd probably use veggie stock. Interesting! I suppose I could do that. Not a clue where I’d find cheese curds around here but maybe I will have to look into this. My regular grocery store has them in the “fancy” cheese display, kind of by the deli, like where you’d find the feta or mozzarella balls, not like the shredded Kraft cheeses. |
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Post by adeline on Dec 10, 2017 18:04:30 GMT -6
Ugh, all this talk of poutine - yum!!! I’m trying to cut back on eating out but pregnancy is not a good time to do that. A cafe near my house makes poutine. Unusual here, we had loads on holiday in Montreal several years ago but hardly anyone here has heard of it. So good!
But with 2 weeks until Christmas I’m trying to stick to basic food anticipating the onslaught of rich things!
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Post by lily on Dec 10, 2017 18:18:50 GMT -6
Last night was rough - I ended up taking my phenergan early and I was asleep by 730pm. Oops.
But today I was productive and addressed/stamped our Christmas cards to mail out tomorrow! DH was a sweetie and stuffed them.
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Post by numbears on Dec 11, 2017 5:48:11 GMT -6
TIL what poutine is. We have something similar here, but different name. robot, I use nacho cheese when I make it. |
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Post by numbears on Dec 11, 2017 5:48:54 GMT -6
lily, ugh all my sympathies. I hope the N/V lets up for you soon.
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Post by Speedy on Dec 11, 2017 8:17:54 GMT -6
Couldn't hear the heartbeat today :-( baby was hiding
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2017 8:20:16 GMT -6
Couldn't hear the heartbeat today :-( baby was hiding Do you have a doppler? I got one during my last pregnancy and it helps me in between appointments. I know for some people it can add anxiety, but it's been worth it for me. |
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Post by Speedy on Dec 11, 2017 9:32:54 GMT -6
Couldn't hear the heartbeat today :-( baby was hiding Do you have a doppler? I got one during my last pregnancy and it helps me in between appointments. I know for some people it can add anxiety, but it's been worth it for me. I don't, and I've contemplated getting one, but I feel like the amount of times I'd use it wouldn't be worth the price. I'm fairly confident in this pregnancy, and the doctors all said that everything looks good, so I think I'll just trust that it's okay unless something happens to point otherwise. |
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Post by daisy818 on Dec 11, 2017 11:33:52 GMT -6
We told SS(14) that he's getting a little sister this weekend. As I expected, he was disappointed it wasn't a boy, but he got over that pretty quickly. Since we knew SS would also spill the beans to his mom, DH went ahead and told her about everything (including how we'd gone through fertility treatments, which I'm guessing she already had pieced together due to us constantly traveling to medical appointments in September). She was genuinely excited for us and sent me a sweet congratulations text. She also offered to babysit anytime we need it. On one hand I feel a bit weird that my husband's ex-wife would babysit for us, but on the other hand, she's very responsible and all those other things you look for in someone who watches your baby, and it would give SS more time with his sister.
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Post by daisy818 on Dec 11, 2017 14:02:28 GMT -6
True random here: I now usually get hot cocoa on afternoon Starbucks runs with coworkers, and today I tried the Snickerdoodle Hot Cocoa. OHMIGOD IT'S LIFE CHANGING. It is like someone melted a snickerdoodle and you get to drink it.
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Post by budders on Dec 11, 2017 15:16:49 GMT -6
True random here: I now usually get hot cocoa on afternoon Starbucks runs with coworkers, and today I tried the Snickerdoodle Hot Cocoa. OHMIGOD IT'S LIFE CHANGING. It is like someone melted a snickerdoodle and you get to drink it. I’ll need to try one tomorrow! |
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Post by robot on Dec 11, 2017 16:18:03 GMT -6
True random here: I now usually get hot cocoa on afternoon Starbucks runs with coworkers, and today I tried the Snickerdoodle Hot Cocoa. OHMIGOD IT'S LIFE CHANGING. It is like someone melted a snickerdoodle and you get to drink it. Drooling. Getting one ASAP. |
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Post by Speedy on Dec 11, 2017 16:26:15 GMT -6
I'm now planning on making myself hot cocoa tonight. Definitely a good night for it. I'm so cold!
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Post by Speedy on Dec 11, 2017 19:57:54 GMT -6
I've got a jar of dulce de leche in my fridge. A small jar lasts me a long time lol. Anyways, I decided to put a spoonful of it in my hot chocolate tonight, and mmmmm. OMG, this is decadent!
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Post by numbears on Dec 11, 2017 20:02:37 GMT -6
Anyone have an awesome hot chocolate recipe they're willing to share?
I went to a party that had slow cooker hot chocolate and it was amazing. Now I'm determined to make something like it. My standard right now is the kind in packets.
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Post by Pizzaslut on Dec 12, 2017 7:07:16 GMT -6
Anyone have an awesome hot chocolate recipe they're willing to share? I went to a party that had slow cooker hot chocolate and it was amazing. Now I'm determined to make something like it. My standard right now is the kind in packets. Umm...taking a packet and adding a little hot water and milk? That's the best I've got. |
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Post by Pizzaslut on Dec 12, 2017 7:07:43 GMT -6
I need one of those Snickerdoodle hot cocoas right now.
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Post by lemons on Dec 12, 2017 8:08:46 GMT -6
Anyone have an awesome hot chocolate recipe they're willing to share? I went to a party that had slow cooker hot chocolate and it was amazing. Now I'm determined to make something like it. My standard right now is the kind in packets. Umm...taking a packet and adding a little hot water and milk? That's the best I've got. HOW did you get my secret family recipe?? |
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Post by numbears on Dec 12, 2017 8:33:18 GMT -6
Anyone have an awesome hot chocolate recipe they're willing to share? I went to a party that had slow cooker hot chocolate and it was amazing. Now I'm determined to make something like it. My standard right now is the kind in packets. Umm...taking a packet and adding a little hot water and milk? That's the best I've got. Plus making it really homemade by adding marshmallows on top (or just getting the kind that have them already mixed in). |
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Post by Speedy on Dec 12, 2017 8:46:32 GMT -6
Lolol. I actually made slow cooker hot chocolate last year for my residents (I had to work Christmas and wanted to do something special). I believe it was a package of milk chocolate chips, a couple of ounces of dark chocolate, and like 8 cups of milk. You could probably downsize for less people.
I've made myself some on the stovetop with a similar recipe cut down. Made like 2 mugs full
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Post by lemons on Dec 12, 2017 9:51:30 GMT -6
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Post by beersandweirs on Dec 12, 2017 10:57:36 GMT -6
I had a dream last night that I was in labor and I woke up kind of disappointed. I know this is unusual, but I actually have really good memories of labor and birth, so I'm kind of looking forward to it? budders I think we've talked about this before, so I'm not the only crazy one. |
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Post by budders on Dec 12, 2017 12:18:18 GMT -6
I had a dream last night that I was in labor and I woke up kind of disappointed. I know this is unusual, but I actually have really good memories of labor and birth, so I'm kind of looking forward to it? budders I think we've talked about this before, so I'm not the only crazy one. Yes we have, I’m a fellow crazy. I had a really great birth experience and I am actually looking forward to it again. And it was unmedicated (progressed too fast) and I pushed for 3 hours, so it wasn’t a unicorn birth; I definitely struggled and felt excruciating pain. But overall I have very positive memories of the whole thing. I‘m 100% looking forward to labor and birth more than having a newborn and toddler who doesn’t sleep. |
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