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Hello!!!! I'm trying to come back to DC after a long absence. Well my little boy (who was born 3 months early and weighed 1lb 7oz) is now over a year old!!! He's crawling, and getting into everything!!! He's a bit of a fussy eater, which is keeping me on my toes at the moment!!! I'm a stay at...

My baby was born at 27 weeks gestation. His consultant has requested that I express with a view to nursing, which I am happy to do. He has asked me to eat healthily but....to aim for 3000 calories a day!!!!! His reasoning is this - a normal woman needs 2000 a nursing woman needs 2500 but...

Hi I went away and then came back and then......got married and um er pregnant, in that order mind! So Joseph Hodges was born three weeks ago, at 27 weeks gestation. He is doing well, but still in hospital and probably will be til August. Its all been a bit shocking! I am looking forward to...

That I have no idea what everything does! The notification thing is new, and the friends lists and stuff. Can someone give me a quick "DiscussCooking for Dummies" please?

Hello everyone, and the millions of new people who have joined since I have been MIA. I got married last month, and I've posted my favourite picture! It's in the member's photos. I have, as well as a lovely husband, a sparkling kitchenaid and a food processor! :rofl: I have missed you all...

I have two duck breasts in my fridge. Any ideas what I can do with them that's interesting?

I have been asked to run our local pubs kitchen for a weekend Good Samaritan Ramsbottom:: OS grid SD7916 :: Geograph British Isles - photograph every grid square! I'm going to shadow the cook for a day to see how difficult it is before I finally commit! I am quite honoured to be asked, but...

I feel like I only come here now when I want something :rofl: I'm considering travelling to New York in early 2008 to buy my wedding dress. There are a few reasons for this, one it's an excuse to go shopping in New York. Two, with the pound being worth $2 US I should get more for my money...

Ok folks, has anyone ever done this? I am planning on having cup cakes for my wedding cake, chocolate, plain and spice or carrot. I'm planning on doing half iced simply with coloured butter frosting, and the other half decorated. I think there are going to be (gulp, gasp) 250 folk at the...

Ok folks, I have two dilemmas. First, my in laws to be are coming over to our place from Germany on New Years Eve, and I'm going to cook for them. We have the most basic of kitchens, and no dining table, so we eat off our knees (well on plates) So I need some easy ideas (bearing in mind I'm in...

Hey folks, just wanted to check in. The drama that is my life, is getting complicated again. Col and I aren't together at present, and I'm sort of homeless! I'm staying with friends for now. So I can't get on the net much at all at present, but I know how much you guys all care and wanted to...

Grumblebee's post including Bento box ideas got me thinking. With kids going back to school, and with the days drawing in, sometimes we need a bit of inspiration with finding healthy lunch ideas. This blog is fascinating. I'm not a vegan or even a vegetarian. this stay at home mom blogs every...

I've not been well this week, which is why I have been around as I've been off work. I went to the doctor today and he thinks I might have glandular fever (mononucleosis) I was really shocked and I'm still upset, I have such a busy month ahead of me and already have had to cancel several...

I'm joining a new team at work, and they bake! They have a baking roster, so I will need to start making cakes again. I don't bake anymore due to having to lose a lot of weight. So I need some recipe help. I need robust cakes that will survive a commute on two trams and a bus. So a delicate...

Last week we possessed the world's ugliest coffee table. It was big, brown and horrible. Scratched, dented, beaten up, stained, not nice at all. So sanded down with my new electric sander (which blew up!) then by hand, then attacked with all manner of paints, varnishes and what have you, hey...

Some of you keen gardeners and barbecuers must have some great tried and tested recipes. I'm starting to buy homemade relishes and chutneys, but really should get my act into gear and cook some. Anyone got a fantastic recipe to get me started?

I'm a "buy it before I run out" shopper, where as dh lets something run out before shopping. (Annoys me no end, I go to use sugar or flour and find theres none left) What do you do?

I finally found one (ok I bought two) in the supermarket, but not sure quite how to deal with it. Bake, boil, microwave.....whole, in chunks???? Anyone cook one of the blighters recently?

Hi guys, I've been trying to be around a bit more of late, but now I'm leaving you all for three weeks!! I'm going to Australia to be a daughter and an auntie (I now have two little nieces, one 3 one 10 months) I'm going to Melbourne, Adelaide, Hobart and Sydney. Now be good all of you! :rofl:

For those who don't know, I started doing something about my weight in January 2005, and used this site to get me started. I began to realise from what people were saying that I had to do more than look at my diet, I had to exercise. So I started going to the gym........and I caught the bug. I...

I need a bit of a refreshier course here! I have started exercising at lunch time. Straight after this I eat my lunch, which varies, salads, wraps with lots of salad and protein etc. This is fine. Come 3.30 in the afternoon I lack energy and want to snack :pig: The c word is the most readily...

No good just eating healthily, we need to move our bodies too. I haven't done any formal exercise yet today, but tonight is swimming night. I am aiming for 50 lengths in an hour tonight. Hopefully I will have time for weight training first!

Hi all, I'm back!!!! I have actually lost some weight, I am now 207 pounds, down from 262 in January, so I am a very happy camper. I have been on a two month plateau, but I figure my body has had to have a rest to get used to the new lighter me. My ultimate goal is 140-150 so I still have a...

It's not quite cooking or even food related, but how we exercise is very important in maintaining and promoting a healthy lifestyle. So if you are a regular exerciser, just starting out, or wanting some advice, here's your thread!!!!!

As mentioned in the last thread, it was getting pretty long, so now I will start (or anyone who gets in before me :rofl:) a monthly weigh in. Please keep to the topic on this thread and discuss your weigh in for the week and offer support. If you wish to discuss weight loss techniques or...