Weigh-in this week

Thanks for the link! I have it bookmarked, will do some reading later when I have
a bit more time (between loads of laundry). I wonder if maybe what I saw as being
Irish and Steel cut ... were packages that had been turned around on the shelf?

Joyce

On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 08:15:25 -0800, Fred wrote:

First this, a link to McCann's getting right to the heart of the
matter. I only see STEEL CUT but they are made from Irish Oats. Then
they have some quickie types etc but I think there is really only the
one and depends on which side of the mcCAN you look at (G)

http://www.mccanns.ie/pages/products.html


They also have FAQ and prep ideas including the one I did on my own -
making a larger batch and reheating daily, as needed. Also the
overnight method and a microwave method (I had tried on my own and ran
into the bubbling trouble they mention!)


On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 02:36:21 -0600, Joyce wrote:

On Thu, 15 Jan 2004 18:37:18 -0800, Fred wrote:



On Thu, 15 Jan 2004 00:55:21 -0600, Joyce wrote:

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. My sister used to make a similar recipe, but left the nuts out.
It's been many years since she has made them ... for me anyway. g And I love
anything with toffee, and of course .. chocolate! Probably a good thing I wasn't
near you during the holidays - had a hard enough time with the temptations just in
my home, without adding the goodies at yours. g

Luckily it was not my house and she supports my program but does make
cookies. When she offered, she limited my selections and numbers
since most were going to a potluck.

You were fortunate then, at least you were limited in the quantities and didn't
have the treats constantly beckoning you. G

Well, I had my dried fruit and was trying to eat that. But, again,
too much of a good thing???

I did a good job winding down, for some goofy reason this week *feels* like it has
been out of control again. Again, nothing major but I seem to be constantly
hungry and nibbling. Not good, not good - but am moving forward and taking each
day as it comes.

I got back to Journaling yesterday. Will see if I can continue it.

Ok - have a trader joes oatmeal question for you ...

I went today, looked at the McCann's oatmeal - and there are 3 cans to choose
from. Steel Cut oats, Fine cut oats, and Irish Oats. Now which one do I buy?
LOL! I put them all back and decided to come ask you first. g I did let
daughter talk me into some coconut icecream though - is pre-portioned into
individual little coconut shells (think this is why she wanted it) and 150some
calories ... not too bad. For me, I chose the orange sorbet which is packed in
little orange rinds - 87 calories (I think). Boy I love this place, something new
and exciting always jumps out at me.

Oh, great, now you've added to my confusion but Maybe I'm lucky by
choice limitations - STEEL CUT are the ones I've got downstairs
(thanks for the exercise incentive (G)) I wonder what the Irish Oats
are?

Ok, Steel Cut it is - I hate to have you go to all that exertion for nothing.
I'll give them a try next week, think I'm stocked to the gills right now with
Trader Joe stuff. G I'll take a look and see what the Irish Oats are - if the
can even states a difference. All the cans do look identical though, so have to
be pretty careful when making that selection.

And just to get you going ... if you ever decide you want a switch from the
pre-portioned skinny cow treats ... my daughter just had to have some coconut
icecream from them (scooped into little coconut shells, pretty cute). I tried the
Orange Givrees this evening (orange sorbet), worked out to 1.78 points (if I
remember correctly) and were darned good! Again, a pre-measured item so making
those scooping mistakes is taken care of for us. G I did have a taste of
daughters coconut, was also very good but a bit higher in points - 3.70.

Okay. I will think about it. I also think that I need a
free-standing freezer. Mine is stuffed tight and just now trying to
get the bread in there I dumped the OLD english muffins which I don't
use anyway.