Nancy

Huge Congratulations!!

That is why I like the frozen tilapia, it is frozen on the boat, so it always tastes good, to me.

I agree. And a glass of wine, too.

Triple Chocolate Mess Ingredients 1 (18 1/2 ounce) packages chocolate cake mix 1 (4 ounce) packages instant chocolate pudding mix 3/4 cup oil 1 cup water 4 eggs 1 (6 ounce) bags chocolate chips 1 pint sour cream Directions Spray crock pot with non-stick spray. (or use crock pot liner) Mix all ingredients and place in crock pot. Cook on LOW for 5-6 hours. Try not to lift the lid!! Serve with vanilla ice cream....Fabulous!!

Southwestern Breakfast Casserole Prep Time: 20 minutes Yield: 10 servings Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. butter 2 lbs. bulk breakfast sausage, cooked and drained (I used Jimmy Dean hot sausage) 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 red bell pepper, chopped 4-oz. can chopped green chilies (or jalapeno peppers), drained 2-1/2 cups grated Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack cheese 18 eggs 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, if desired 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Preparation: Grease inside of Crockpot with butter (or just use slow cooker liner). Starting with sausage, layer meat, onions, peppers, chilies, and cheese, repeating the layering process until all ingredients are used. In large mixer bowl, beat eggs with wire whisk or eggbeater until combined, then pour over mixture in the Crockpot. Cover and cook on low 7-8 hours. Serve with sour cream or fresh salsa. I like to serve with tortillas, for breakfast burritos If you have a newer, hotter cooking Crockpot, check at 5-1/2 hours. The eggs should reach 165 degrees F. 　

Cheesy Italian Tortellini Cheesy Italian Tortellini Rated: Prep Time: 15 Minutes Ready In: 8 Hours 30 Minutes Cook Time: 8 Hours 15 Minutes Servings: 6 "A delicious marinara sauce is cooked all day in the slow cooker. When it's time for diner, just throw in some tortellini, and sprinkle with cheese. When the noodles are cooked, pass around the bread, and enjoy!" Ingredients: 1/2 pound ground beef 1/2 pound Italian sausage, casings removed 1 (16 ounce) jar marinara sauce 1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained 1 (9 ounce) package refrigerated or fresh cheese tortellini 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese Directions: 1. Crumble the ground beef and Italian sausage into a large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until browned. Drain. 2. Combine the ground meats, marinara sauce, mushrooms, and tomatoes in a slow cooker. Cover, and cook on LOW heat for 7 to 8 hours. 3. Stir in the tortellini, and sprinkle the mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the top. Cover and cook for 15 more minutes on LOW, or until the tortellini is tender.

Pork Chops and Field Peas Browning the pork chops and onions adds an extra layer of flavor to this dish. We love it served with hot cooked rice and chowchow. Total: 6 hours, 30 minutes Yield: Makes 6 servings Ingredients 1 (16-oz.) package frozen field peas with snaps, thawed 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 6 (1-inch-thick) bone-in pork chops (about 3 1/2 lb.) 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 large sweet onion, sliced 1 (10 1/2-oz.) can condensed chicken broth Preparation 1. Place peas in a lightly greased 6-qt. slow cooker. 2. Combine mustard and next 2 ingredients; sprinkle over pork chops. Dredge pork in flour. 3. Cook pork, in batches, in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes on each side or just until browned. Transfer pork to slow cooker. Reserve drippings in skillet. 4. Sauté onion in hot drippings over medium-high heat 6 to 7 minutes or until tender. Add chicken broth, and cook 2 minutes, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet. Spoon onion mixture over pork in slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW 6 hours.

Crockpot Chicken Pot Pie 1 lb of chicken breasts (or thighs) 2 sm can cream of chicken soup 1 14 oz bag of mixed veggies 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 small onion, chopped Sister Schubert Dinner Rolls (frozen) or frozen biscuits 　 Place chicken in crock pot. Pour everything else over chicken. Cover and simmer on low for 8-10 hours. 45 min prior to serving add veggies to mix and break up meat. Cover and simmer on high. Prepare rolls and serve chicken mixture over them. A lot of times I will double or even triple this recipe because it freezes great.

No smoking for me!

No smoking for me...

That is hysterical!!

Do you think it was the recipe? Or do you think the fish was not fresh in the one you did not like?

Sad evening in my house...we had to say Goodbye to our 15 1/2 year old cairn terrier, Skyelar, about an hour ago. Our hearts are broken.

So happy for you!! Would love to hear from you. Six months is outstanding for both you and the baby!

So glad you are back! I have been missing you something awful!!

Well done, Sammie! One week is a huge accomplishment...good for you!

Great to see you, Mason, and that is fabulous news about your wife!

If you don't like fish much...try tilapia...it is very mild

I'm not sure how long you have to be quit...it may vary by company. I just waited until after a year to ask, because I felt pretty sure that was long enough...

Okay, I will try to answer. I don't know why you are so thirsty, but I do know it is very common when quitting. Don't worry about weight right now...we certainly have no way to predict how much you will gain. I gained 8 pounds but now weigh less than before I quit. Right now, eat whatever you want...the quit is most important. Tell your mother, because you are not allowed to "slip". There is no such thing as "slipping", that implies an accident and smoking is a decision. Only you can determine if you can drive safely, but I expect if you are very careful, you will be fine. I had a bracelet engraved with NOPE=Freedom on the outside, and Not One Puff Ever, and One puff away from a pack a day on the inside

Amazing. I just learned that my life insurance premium dropped from $97.39 per month to $51.19 because I quit smoking!!

My stomach hurts from laughing...should not have read this at work....