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This week's Fat Tuesday post...

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  • imagebrideymcbriderson:
    imageMrsAxilla:

    I had gelato in Italy and wasn't that impressed.  It tastes just like regular ice cream. 

    :::ducks:::

    WHAAAAA?!

    We honeymooned in Rome.  We had wine twice a day.  And gelato once a day.  Every day.  I lost 2 pounds that week.

    EUROPEAN DIET FTW!

    Wine only twice a day?  We definitely have you beat there.  We had a net calorie deficiet everyday from all the walking, which allowed us to eat a huge dinner with a bottle (or two) of wine. 
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  • imagebrideymcbriderson:
    imageMrsAxilla:

    I had gelato in Italy and wasn't that impressed.  It tastes just like regular ice cream. 

    :::ducks:::

    WHAAAAA?!

    We honeymooned in Rome.  We had wine twice a day.  And gelato once a day.  Every day.  I lost 2 pounds that week.

    EUROPEAN DIET FTW!

    right?  we had gelato twice a day (no wine, was KTFU) and all the pasta a person could eat, and also still lost weight from all the walking.

    and speaking of regular ice cream, went to leopold's 5 times while in savannah last week. OMG.

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  • imageMrsAxilla:
    Wine only twice a day?  We definitely have you beat there.  We had a net calorie deficiet everyday from all the walking, which allowed us to eat a huge dinner with a bottle (or two) of wine. 

    How many times did you drink wine?  They didn't offer it with breakfast at our hotel.

    Our general practice was to split a half-liter at lunch and a full liter at dinner, meaning we both drank the equivalent of one bottle per day.  But that's still only twice a day!

    Except on our last day, when there was a miscommunication with the waitress, and she brought us a full liter with lunch.  It's not like we weren't going to get a full liter at dinner, too!

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  • imagebrideymcbriderson:

    imageMrsAxilla:
    Wine only twice a day?  We definitely have you beat there.  We had a net calorie deficiet everyday from all the walking, which allowed us to eat a huge dinner with a bottle (or two) of wine. 

    How many times did you drink wine?  They didn't offer it with breakfast at our hotel.

    Our general practice was to split a half-liter at lunch and a full liter at dinner, meaning we both drank the equivalent of one bottle per day.  But that's still only twice a day!

    Except on our last day, when there was a miscommunication with the waitress, and she brought us a full liter with lunch.  It's not like we weren't going to get a full liter at dinner, too!

    Yeah, no wine with breakfast for us, either.  We definitely had wine with lunch (usually Prosecco - yum!), a mid-afternoon Prosecco break, and then wine with dinner.  And maybe a stop at a wine shop to pick something up for the hotel later that night...

    We're a mile high here in Denver and we've built up quite a resistance.  We are CHAMPS drinking at sea-level.  One NYE in Miami, we split a bottle of tequila and barely felt it. 

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  • imageMrsAxilla:

    We're a mile high here in Denver and we've built up quite a resistance.  We are CHAMPS drinking at sea-level.  One NYE in Miami, we split a bottle of tequila and barely felt it. 

    Yeah, going down in elevation to drink is something. You'll be drinking and wondering where the hell our buzz is when everyone else starts having a good time.

    A big old middle finger to you, stupid Nest.
  • imagemarie427:

    imagefoundmylazybum:
    I'm working on losing 5 pounds. 

    Even after reading this thread????  

    Yes. I think I say, " I need," " I deserve" or " I want" too much lately. So I'm trying to reduce my processed food intake.

     

  • imagepixy_stix:
    imageMrsAxilla:

    We're a mile high here in Denver and we've built up quite a resistance.  We are CHAMPS drinking at sea-level.  One NYE in Miami, we split a bottle of tequila and barely felt it. 

    Yeah, going down in elevation to drink is something. You'll be drinking and wondering where the hell our buzz is when everyone else starts having a good time.

    We are not cheap dates at sea level, that's for sure!
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  • imagemichaels_girl:
    imagebrideymcbriderson:
    imageMrsAxilla:

    I had gelato in Italy and wasn't that impressed.  It tastes just like regular ice cream. 

    :::ducks:::

    WHAAAAA?!

    We honeymooned in Rome.  We had wine twice a day.  And gelato once a day.  Every day.  I lost 2 pounds that week.

    EUROPEAN DIET FTW!

    right?  we had gelato twice a day (no wine, was KTFU) and all the pasta a person could eat, and also still lost weight from all the walking.

    and speaking of regular ice cream, went to leopold's 5 times while in savannah last week. OMG.

    I backpacked across Europe about 5 years ago (post university) and gained 10lbs in a few months from all the booze and food, even though I walked a ton.

    No fair. 

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  • imageMrsAxilla:
    imagepixy_stix:
    imageMrsAxilla:

    We're a mile high here in Denver and we've built up quite a resistance.  We are CHAMPS drinking at sea-level.  One NYE in Miami, we split a bottle of tequila and barely felt it. 

    Yeah, going down in elevation to drink is something. You'll be drinking and wondering where the hell our buzz is when everyone else starts having a good time.

    We are not cheap dates at sea level, that's for sure!

    Me thinks the Great American Beer Fest being in Denver might be a bit messy with the non-conditioned folk

  • imageBig T (aka Mr.P):
    imageMrsAxilla:
    imagepixy_stix:
    imageMrsAxilla:

    We're a mile high here in Denver and we've built up quite a resistance.  We are CHAMPS drinking at sea-level.  One NYE in Miami, we split a bottle of tequila and barely felt it. 

    Yeah, going down in elevation to drink is something. You'll be drinking and wondering where the hell our buzz is when everyone else starts having a good time.

    We are not cheap dates at sea level, that's for sure!

    Me thinks the Great American Beer Fest being in Denver might be a bit messy with the non-conditioned folk

    Oh yeah!
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  • imageBig T (aka Mr.P):

    Me thinks the Great American Beer Fest being in Denver might be a bit messy with the non-conditioned folk

    Yes, yes it is. Many people don't realize that you need to chug water alongside the beer.

    A big old middle finger to you, stupid Nest.
  • imagemarie427:
    There is no DQ around here. NYC doesn't have a lot of stuff that the rest of the country has - Sonic, Chick-Fil-A, Arby's, etc.

    There's a Chick-Fil-A in the NYU dining hall.  Not quite the same, but acceptable when you need a chicken sandwich.

  • imageMrsAxilla:

    I had gelato in Italy and wasn't that impressed.  It tastes just like regular ice cream. 

    :::ducks:::

    I agree.

    Marie - what I miss most in NY is Jack in the Box.

  • imageAmeliaPond:

    imagemarie427:
    There is no DQ around here. NYC doesn't have a lot of stuff that the rest of the country has - Sonic, Chick-Fil-A, Arby's, etc.

    There's a Chick-Fil-A in the NYU dining hall.  Not quite the same, but acceptable when you need a chicken sandwich.

    Dammit!!! When I was a student there I think the "best" thing we had was Burger King. *cries*

    Moxie, I don't think I know what Jack in the Box is. *runs to Google* Maybe everyone in this country is right, New Yorkers aren't real Americans if we don't know what this stuff is. 

  • imagemarie427:

    Moxie, I don't think I know what Jack in the Box is. *runs to Google* Maybe everyone in this country is right, New Yorkers aren't real Americans if we don't know what this stuff is. 

    I'm sad for you about not knowing Jack in the Box.  They have the best jalepeno poppers!  You know, I just made that comment (about New Yorkers not being real Americans) to DH on Saturday when he thought Red Robin was fast food and I had to correct him that it was, in fact, a "sit down" restaurant.  Also, I just took him to WalMart for the first time when we moved to Texas. 

  • Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Que makes the most amazing fried chicken ever. 

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  • What else can we throw in this post to get it to five pages?

    Pretty pleeeeeeease?

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  • I am having pierogies for dinner tonight. And not good homemade ones either.  Mrs T's frozen ones.  I can't wait.

    Yesterday for lunch I had spaghetti'os.  And I mean the double size can, with 240 calories a serving and approximately 3 servings in the can.   It was awesome. 

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  • imagemrsbecky07:

    I am having pierogies for dinner tonight. And not good homemade ones either.  Mrs T's frozen ones.  I can't wait.

    Yesterday for lunch I had spaghetti'os.  And I mean the double size can, with 240 calories a serving and approximately 3 servings in the can.   It was awesome. 

    I love Mrs Ts pierogies! That's one of the weeknight dinners I picekd up from my mom. Kielbasa, half a shredded cabbage, a sliced onion and a box of pierogies sauteed. I get the turkey kielbasa so i don't feel too guilty, hehe.

    Have you seen the new Mrs Ts flavor? Its a whole grain pasta with sweet potato filling. Pretty tasty. 

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  • imagemrsbecky07:

    I am having pierogies for dinner tonight. And not good homemade ones either.  Mrs T's frozen ones.  I can't wait.


    I haven't had pierogies in years.  I think I'm scrapping tonight's meal plan to make some. Thanks! 

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  • We had fried chicken and lobster at my BIL's wedding on Saturday.  Well, I mostly had booze, but there was fried chicken and lobster available.

    I just realized I didn't have any cake, though.  WTF??!?!?!  F*cking wine, making me forget about cake...

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  • imagemarie427:
    Moxie, I don't think I know what Jack in the Box is. *runs to Google* Maybe everyone in this country is right, New Yorkers aren't real Americans if we don't know what this stuff is. 

    It could be worse. I get commercials for a bunch of places that aren't within 50 miles of where I live. Sonics, CeCe's, Dunking Donuts, Dairy Queen, Applebees on my tv but no where local (Mostly the Dunking Donuts and Dairy Queen peeve me). And I'd never heard of Cracker Barrel or Chick Fil A before the nest. 

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  • Also this may be my favorite Fat Tuesday thread evah.
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  • imagemeshaliu:

    And I'd never heard of Cracker Barrel or Chick Fil A before the nest. 

    You need to visit the south stat! 

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  • imagemeshaliu:

    imagemarie427:
    Moxie, I don't think I know what Jack in the Box is. *runs to Google* Maybe everyone in this country is right, New Yorkers aren't real Americans if we don't know what this stuff is. 

    It could be worse. I get commercials for a bunch of places that aren't within 50 miles of where I live. Sonics, CeCe's, Dunking Donuts, Dairy Queen, Applebees on my tv but no where local (Mostly the Dunking Donuts and Dairy Queen peeve me). And I'd never heard of Cracker Barrel or Chick Fil A before the nest. 

    Its Dunkin Donuts. 

    Dunkies if your collar is blue

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  • imageEloiseWeenieSkipperdee:
    imagemeshaliu:

    And I'd never heard of Cracker Barrel or Chick Fil A before the nest. 

    You need to visit the south stat! 

    Eh, Cracker Barrel is not worth a visit.  You can get the same types of food at mom-and-pop places, and it will be sooooo much better.  Cracker Barrel is the Olive Garden of southern food.

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  • imagebrideymcbriderson:
    imageEloiseWeenieSkipperdee:
    imagemeshaliu:

    And I'd never heard of Cracker Barrel or Chick Fil A before the nest. 

    You need to visit the south stat! 

    Eh, Cracker Barrel is not worth a visit.  You can get the same types of food at mom-and-pop places, and it will be sooooo much better.  Cracker Barrel is the Olive Garden of southern food.

    Have you had their pancakes? I've spent years trying to find a recipe that compares, and I can't find one. The grilled chicken tenders are awesome , too. I never order anything else, so the rest of the menu could be meh.  

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  • imagemissusbee:
    imagemeshaliu:

    imagemarie427:
    Moxie, I don't think I know what Jack in the Box is. *runs to Google* Maybe everyone in this country is right, New Yorkers aren't real Americans if we don't know what this stuff is. 

    It could be worse. I get commercials for a bunch of places that aren't within 50 miles of where I live. Sonics, CeCe's, Dunking Donuts, Dairy Queen, Applebees on my tv but no where local (Mostly the Dunking Donuts and Dairy Queen peeve me). And I'd never heard of Cracker Barrel or Chick Fil A before the nest. 

    Its Dunkin Donuts. 

    Dunkies if your collar is blue

    Can I call it Dunkies if I have no collar and think it's adorable?

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  • imagemeshaliu:

    imageESF1:
    Meshaliu, since I know you will ask - you know that kind of weird Rainbow Donuts on the corner of San Pablo and University, near Lanesplitter?  Now it is called Rainbow Donuts and TC's Fried Chicken and Fish.  Seriously.  And the fried chicken is good. GOOD I tell you.

    You know me so well!

    I can't believe that's the place you're talking about! I pass it on the way to work in the morning and it smells like fried donut heaven. I'm always skeptical of the places that sell donuts and something else, even though the pho and donut place by my house has delicious pho. I need to let go of that notition.

    Speaking of random deliciousness, there's a little BBQ shack near San Pablo and Dwight next to the car wash called Smoke. OH. EM. GEE. Eat there.

    Oh I have.  I LOVE that place.  Have you had the chocolate pecan pie?  It's ah-maz-ing.

    Also the owner lets people bring their dogs inside and she gives them clumps of pulled pork to snack on.  Maddie loves that place more than I do.

    Cue dog wars.

     

     

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