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Open Question: Can rings be baked/cooked?

In movies and shows sometimes I see couples eating their food and then there is a ring in the woman's food. Or cake or chocolate. Hehe I know its a silly question but won't the rings change shape? more

Open Question: i need recipe ideas for dinner?

so im making a pasta bake tonight and im not sure what to have with it? ive never had pasta bake before lol. and i have also never cooked it so im not sure what would go well with it.. i have foods like chicken, steak, sasauges and all other things.. i was thinking chicken but i dunno. what do you guys generally eat with pasta bake?? more

Open Question: my boyfriend just threatened me...i think.?

so yesteday he pinched me were i already told him not to cause that area already hurts really bad!!!!! he did it two times before and i told him to stop and so it just hurts more and more than he did it again and i SOFTLY punched his thigh and yelled "stop!", like in a playfull way but i didnt smile. and i looked back at my computer right away, from the corner of my eye i saw him holding up his fist and i turned to look at him ( i wasnt scared at all i thought he was playing) and so i started trying to pinch him and was telling him " how does it feel" and giggled and he was pushing me away and started using his feet to push me (we were on the couch) he obviously wasnt playing and was being really strong. then he started syaing stuff like "u fu**ing do that again watch, i swear ill fu**ing ... dude im not going to let u fuc**ing ...u ******** idiot" and im like shocked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! he didnt finish his threats and was just rambling, and he lays back down and tells me not to play with him anymore and i get super mad at how disrespectful he was and just kept interrupting him after that last comment and just kept telling him to shut the fu** up! i said it like 6 times cause he kept talkin trash! after an 1 hour he was acting normal and laughing at the tv. and he made himself food ( which i usually cook) and today i woke up to him hugging me and then he called me at lunch and asked what i was making for dinner, he was tryna seem nice...whats going on? that image of him acting like such a lil girl made me loose so much respect for him. is this worth leavin? weve been together for 3 years and im 19 and we have a home together and no kids hes reallly sweet and usually really calm when we argue is he changing after 3 years? ps everythings fine!!!!!! there no stresshe doesnt drink more

Open Question: How can I improve my food choices?

I've recently become a vegetarian so I'm not that used to it and I'm not sure what to eat. My mom is going grocery shopping this weekend so I don't have a lot of food options right now, so I did the best I could. What I ate today: Breakfast: Oatmeal, scrambled eggs, an apple, and apple juice Lunch: Rice krispies cereal (I didn't feel like actually cooking food) and I drank some more milk afterward. Snack: Pretzels and a glass of water afterward Dinner: Broccoli, Apple slices, corn, and water I'm going to buy some Morningstar farms products this weekend at the grocery.I'm not going to eat meat, so stfu. more

Open Question: why does my knee cap smell like burnt food?

i do not cook 4 myself im a lazy slob & dont use lotion but bath 4-5 times a day more

Open Question: DSR: What's YOUR favorite thing to eat?

I'm just asking for fun since the day is passing rather slow. EX- I love broccoli and lamb shoulders (they are expensive but so good, cooking some tomorrow and giving Teensy the raw bone, since I can't crack a cooked bone anyway. lol) also, I love hamburgers medium rare, my mom says I will get sick, but haven't yet. I've been eating them like that since I can remember. Hate well-done burgers, they don't have much juice and taste bland. LG: What is something you want (food wise) but can't have? give a reason too. For me, I love shrimp but refuse to get any because my mom,older brother and sister are all allergic to it and even the smell makes them sick. so......I'll have to wait till I move on my own or go out to eat some shrimp. *cries* lol!oh, yeah.I forgot about bbq meatballs. love them but don't have them often as I'd like.nissa, I'd love an ice cream cake right about now. I'll help you with it. lol! been so long since I've had one too. more

Open Question: My boyfriend just threatened me...i think.?

so yesteday he pinched me were i already told him not to cause that area already hurts really bad!!!!! he did it two times before and i told him to stop and so it just hurts more and more than he did it again and i SOFTLY punched his thigh and yelled "stop!", like in a playfull way but i didnt smile. and i looked back at my computer right away, from the corner of my eye i saw him holding up his fist and i turned to look at him ( i wasnt scared at all i thought he was playing) and so i started trying to pinch him and was telling him " how does it feel" and giggled and he was pushing me away and started using his feet to push me (we were on the couch) he obviously wasnt playing and was being really strong. then he started syaing stuff like "u fu**ing do that again watch, i swear ill fu**ing ... dude im not going to let u fuc**ing ...u ******** idiot" and im like shocked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! he didnt finish his threats and was just rambling, and he lays back down and tells me not to play with him anymore and i get super mad at how disrespectful he was and just kept interrupting him after that last comment and just kept telling him to shut the fu** up! i said it like 6 times cause he kept talkin trash! after an 1 hour he was acting normal and laughing at the tv. and he made himself food ( which i usually cook) and today i woke up to him hugging me and then he called me at lunch and asked what i was making for dinner, he was tryna seem nice...whats going on? that image of him acting like such a lil girl made me loose so much respect for him. is this worth leavin? weve been together for 3 years and im 19 and we have a home together and no kids hes reallly sweet and usually really calm when we argue is he changing after 3 years?and nothing is stressing him! everythings perfect! more

Open Question: did i cook my food right and is it safe to eat hhahahha?

seriously here, i put some fishsticks in my oven but i sprayed some pam down first so they wouldnt stick, but when i pulled them out cuz they were done, the pam was sizzling and boiling. wtfd does that mean? and yeah, im a guy so i cant really cook the best XDawesome! thanks :D more

Open Question: Are Crock Pots available in the Philippines?

I've seen a lot of rice cookers. I've not even seen electric skillets (frying pans). I'm just wondering. I love the slow cooking of Crock Pots without the danger of burning my food.WOW !!! THANK YOU. I BETTER TAKE A CLOSER LOOK IN SMALL APPLIANCE DEPARTMENTS. more

Open Question: Help me Loose Weight!?!?!?

I am a lady 19 years old.....And I am overweight.. I was once 200 pounds..... I started walking around, drinking water and not eating as much Junk food as usual... I dropped 25 pounds in about 4 months... YEAH!!! I moved in with my friend and was surrounded by Junk food and soda, and I eneded up gaining at least 15 to 20 pounds back.... This summer I have decided that I want to Lose weight... and alot of it!!! I stopped drinking sodas, and if I do drink soda its a NO CALORIE soda.... Also I stopped eating Junk Food.. Cookies and Chips.... The only thing is I dont eat healthy foods I just eat food foods if that makes sense... I eat whatever is cooked but not all of it is very healty... We own a treadmill, thats the only thing we have that is of exercise equipment.... And for this past week I have been on the treadmill everyday for about 2 or more miles a day.... I have no job or anything special to do this summer so I get bored easily, which has me walking the treadmill everyday for 2 miles or more a day!!! Today I did 7 miles on that thing!!! I want to loose more weight real bad! I dont have money, so I cant go out and buy healthy foods or go to a gym.... I want to know if there is anything else I can be doing that DOES NOT cost me money and is not HARMFUL to me and my body...That will Help me loose weight.. I walk the treadmill and drink tons of water... But is there more I can be doing??? If so what is it!?!?! Please Help me with your advice and exercise tips to help me loose my weight... NO Crap websites and stupid diet tips that sound rediculous or will hurt me..... Thank you soooo Much!!! <3 <3 <3 more

Open Question: How does cooking food improves flavor and digestibility?

Please help....really need an answer and thankss much :)....It's for a chemistry project 'Chemistry of Cooking' more

Open Question: Is it okay for dog not to chew its food?

My husky eats mainly pet food which comes in small grains and it appears that it does not chew. I often play rough with it and it has learnt somewhat the soft bite. Recently I gave it a chicken wing cooked with its bone and it appear that he did not break the bone and swallowed the wing whole. Is this okay? It is possible to have trained a dog that does not have the strength to bite hard to even break a bone?Thanks Courtney ♥ - wonder then if it may one day break the bones of my hand as it often mouth my hand for fun (I let it until it gets too hard). more

Open Question: Where should i get food tonight?

I don't want to cook, so where should i go? its always the same old taco bell, wendy's, burger king, etc... i feel like im forgetting about other places help?um, just so you know, in case i made it sound like it, i hardly eat fast food as it is, its not like im someone who eats it all the time and im not some fatty... a lot of people turn to taco bell or Wendy's when they dont feel like cooking.... so, no thanks i dont really want salad.... more

Open Question: I think I may have salmonella poisoning?

I got into an argument with my mom before because I was hungry and was cooking myself some sunny-side up eggs and she told me that I was doing it wrong. She insisted that I didn't know what I was doing and that I had overcooked them so she took the eggs off of the pan before I thought they were ready. I was hungry so I dipped a slice of bread into the yolk like I usually do, but when I ate it it was ice cold, as if it had just been taken out of the fridge. It also tasted a little odd. I ate more than half of it because my mom was already mad at me and I didn't want her to yell about my "wasting food", but I didn't like it so eventually stopped. It's only been about a half hour to an hour and I have a really bad stomachache. I told my mom that I thought the eggs might have been undercooked but, being stubborn as she is, she insisted that they were okay. I then thought maybe that the stomachache might just be because I have my period, but I've had it for three days and the cramps usually start two days before and end the day I get my period, so I thought it unlikely that it was just menstrual cramping. Anyways, my stomach really hurts now but I don't know if I have diarrhea (or any other symptoms) because I haven't gone to the washroom yet and it hasn't been that long since I ate the eggs. Note: Please don't give me a lecture about talking nicer about my mother, thank you. more

Open Question: COOKING HELP! CONTESTS! ETC!?

ok here was my previouse Question: Teen/childcooking contests in LAS VEGAS, NV! help!!!!? I am looking for some teen or kids cooking competitions in las vegas, nv, something like 10+ or 12-17, or 12+ help will be greatly appreciated! :) it does not need to have a major prize, so dont hesitate if you know some that dont have big prizes. THANK YOU ALL! ^_^ 1 week ago and now here was muy answer: NO! cuz insurance liability, sharp stuff, fire, food poisening, etc so umm, my new Q is: can I have cooking contests or classes at my house, or a restuarant, even tho I am not a licsensed teacher, or cook, or anything! I am still a minor! so i dont have a college degree or anything, but I just wanted to know if I could host my own classes or contest at my house or a restuarant? more

Open Question: How can I start a cooking buisness?

I am a great chef, I think, and I LOVE to cook. Sometimes I get up and randomly cook things. I am only 13 and i want to cook for people for like $5 plus the cost of food, how would I do that if i dont have a car?? more

Open Question: Opinions on importance of homecooking for your family?

In an age of cheap fast food, and frozen dinenrs, homecooking has sometimes become a lost art. I wanted peoples opinions on these questions: 1)Why is it a good thing to cook homemade meals for your family? 2)Husbands, do you find your wifes homemade cooking a nessesity(extremely important) in the function of a good family? Why?(Or it could be for wives with husbands that make homemade meals) 3)Why do you believe it is important for chidren to have homecooked meals? 4)When looking back at your childhood, are you extremely happy that your mother/father cooked homemade meals(if they did), and why are you happy they did so? Thank you. =) more

Open Question: Other things to make in a Toasted Sandwich Maker?

I'm having to cook my food a lot recently, and as i'm not a very good cook, i was wondering what else can i cook in a toasted sandwich maker? it's not a flat one it's the one with triangles in like... http://toastiemaker.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/sandwich_toaster.jpg i was thinking pancakes?, eggs?, things like that maybe? more

Open Question: my boyfriend's mom hates me?

I'm 17 and my boyfriend Javier is 18. We've been friends since Jr. high and we've been going out for little over a year. :) We both thought that are parents wouldn't be against our relationship because i'm black and he's colombian. Our parents proved us wrong. My family loves him. When my dad was overseas, Javi would come over help my mom out with things that my dad would normally do. My dad and him get along great. I get along with Javi's family, well at least his dad and sisters. His mom is another story. Everything was great between Javi's mom. She became like second mom to me. She would teach me how to cook colombian food and was teaching me spanish. If there was any hatred I couldn't tell. On our one yr anniversary, Javi's mom wanted to do dinner. Javi and I didn't want to because we always spend time together with our families never alone but we end up going.Dinner was great and we all ended up watching movie in the living room. They decided they wanted to go out for ice cream and left. So were alone finally. we started making out, things got heated clothes are missing etc. Next thing light were on and Javi's mom is standing there with disgusted look on her face. i quickly put on bra and shirt. Javi puts on his shirt trying to talk to his mom. Out of nowhere she launches at me calling me whore, slut, the n word, everything but my name. And how Javi doesn't need some black jezebel he needs colobian girl. So she can have beautiful grand babies and not some nappy headed babies etc. I'm shock. I try to speak but I can't. I'm crying and I look over at Javi and I wanted him to stand up for me but I guess he was shocked cuz his face was pale. And she spits on me and pulls me my arm and throws me out. I had to walk home. When I get home i didn't tell my parents because i felt that it would make it worse. I've been depressed, I have bruises on my arm. i have no clue what to do. I let 2 days go by before I called him to talk. no answer and I called the house , no answer. I sent him email, no reply. Its been officially 2 weeks, I haven't heard anything and it hurts. i feel like my heart been ripped out. I even went to his house and got no answer even though I could hear them laughing inside. My friend Isabell said she saw him at the mall with his fam.She said he looked miserable and when she mentioned my name he looked like he was about to cry. I don't know what to do. I don't if were together still. any advice on what to do?srry for length and we didn't have sex we were just fooling around. more

Open Question: I am looking for Love, Friendship, and Date.?

I am single white Male 46 yrs old. Ht Ave 5'0', Wt Ave, I am looking for Love and Friendship and Date. I am looking for Down Loving Caring person. I am hlz green eyes, Brown hair. I am American and Part Italian/Canadian French. I am looking for same sex. I m into Vers, top/bttm and Kissing and Hugging, and holding hands. I am easy going. I enjoy walking, jogging and ride bicycle. I like to get things started. I am good cook. What Kinds of Food Italian, Mexican, and american. I like to listen to Oldies, Pop Rock. I enjoy going to Cercerts, and plays. I like to read Easy Books. Like to spend Holidays with Family. more

Open Question: Girls & dudes I need your advice What's the best way to woo the guy you like?

We all know that food is the window to a guy's heart. I have this awesome guy friend and he loves a girl who can bake as well as cook great meals. I want to bake something that is special and most of alll, something that he will love. What I meant is this: what kind of dessert would most guys prefer/eat? You can also include a dish that guys would definitely love. All opinions are welcome just help me! What should I do? more

Open Question: i need help thinking of kid friendly food to cook?

So I am 13 and I want to have a parents Appreciation day sort of thing. I was planning on making them breakfast, lunch, and dinner but I don’t have a Clue what to cook. I want it to mostly be from scratch but some of the things can be from the store. Does anyone know of kid friendly meals that are a little more sophisticated??? more

Open Question: Medicaid, need insurance?

I have a friend living with me that needs medical. He has no insurance and no income. He is currently enrolled in school and should be done withing the next few months. Anyways, he is diabetic and needs assistance right away cause he is out of medicine. I told him to try to apply for Medicaid. He had went down and they had said they were going to deny him because he is not disabled. He has not received a denial letter yet. But they had sent me a letter since he is staying with me. They asked me if he is responsible for buying his own food or does he eat with my kids and I. Maybe they are waiting on my response to send him anything in the mail. I get a small amount of food stamps for my children. Truth is if I cook he will eat with the kids and I. But he is really in need of medical right now and the free clinic makes you fill out a application and its a 3 month waiting list. What should I put my response as regarding to the letter from the caseworker so he might have a chance at getting the medical card? I am really worried about his health and this is a time when he needs a helping hand till he finishes school, then he will be able to get on the company insurance.I don't know if by saying he does eat with us our food stamps will be taken away even though he has no income. Just trying to help him out the most I can till he graduated and able to get his own stuff. Everyone needs help once in a while.I had paid for his school. He will pay my back once he gets on his feet. It wasn't that much.The day after he came I went down to the office and let my caseworker know.Thats the same time he filled out for a application for medical. more

Open Question: feminists, feminism... mostly nuts?

today some hugely obese lesbian lady told me i shouldnt : wear dresses cook my own food wear make up and do my hair nice like sewing and making things sooo... im supposed to be a sweat suit wearing,eating scruffy tramp.. who drinks beer and farts and burps in public? also if im not ment to make my own food either i have to get a MAN to do it (hmm yes very self reliant or eat microwave meals and because obese like she is?) i thought feminism was about doing what you want and having the choice and freedom to do so. anyone else think feminism is just confused?wagon wheel yeah maybe she wanted me to cook her nice meals rather than the buckets of lard shes clearly been eating, then i could also make her some nice clothes- there are nice trousers out there. i have some! no need to wear baggy exercise gear, she clearly never exercises! lifting lard to lips thats about it. lolotothepoint: they would prob say Boudica is a feminist role model, hypocrites, if its a man throwing a fit its bad, but if its a woman its all 'go you girl, show those men' pfftanyone else know what grEybird is on about? i dont haha more

Open Question: How long would it take me to lose weight?

So I'm 14 years old, 5' 2'' - 5' 3'', and I weigh about 115 pounds, I'm pretty sure you'd think this is pretty normal, but I want to get down to at least 100 or 103. So far, I've been jogging for about 40-60 minutes every morning when I wake up, another 30-45 minutes at around 3pm, and 60 more minutes in the evening. I try to eat foods with as little calories as possible, so I would be consuming about 600-800 calories a day--a mix of veggies and lean meat and rice, or whatever my mom cooks that day. I drink tons of water, and sometimes green tea. Do you think thats healthy? if not, what would you suggest? How long do you think it'll take me to lose weight if I keep this up? Thank you [: ! more

Open Question: What are your favorite dishes?

I want to learn how to cook. Like for the future, when I have kids and get married and everything. But for right now, I want to learn how to make different food right now. So what are your favorite dishes to eat. Doesn't matter what type of foods they are. Please and thank youThis is what I have so far, french toast with bread and Cuban Sandwhich. I know how to make white rice, eggs, pancakes, and I've made chicken soup before but I forgot what I had to put in. more

Open Question: Is he not interested or just something came up? Guys, help?

Well, he plays basketball on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. So I didn't go watch him play on Tue and he texted me that night after the game and told me it would be bad to watch him play anyway cause he didn't play well. So then he said, "But perhaps tomorrow?" And then he told me he has to come to eat some food after work tomorrow. (cause we talked about making him dinner on Tuesday but he couldn't come because he had a meeting). So on Wednesday I asked him when he got off work so I could start to cook. Then he told me his buddy from other state was in town and his buddy told him he wanted to chill, so he has to rain check that again and told me he was so sorry. And of course he canceled the game because of that. So is he not interested anymore or actually something came up? Thanks a ton! I hope I won't be too clingy cause when he told me he was meeting up with his buddy to chill, then I told him, "Have fun with your friend!! :)) " more

Open Question: fashion journalist queries..?

im 14 and im going into year 10 after summer, which means i have chosen my options, i chose: art spanish philosophy and ethics food technology(cooking) and when im older i REALLY would like to be a fashion journalist, have i chosen the right options? and should i of taken anything different? and also: what qualifications are needed for fashion journalism? thanks. xxx more

Open Question: why doesn't my mom buy food?

The only thing we have in the fridge is condiments, and disgusting bread, eggs, and raw vegetables. I don't know how to cook, and i don't want to live off of the shit she has, i want real food. And don't get the impression that i'm poor, because im not. So why is it that she refuses to feed me, i cant even remember the last time i had breakfast or lunch. She doesn't even get us popcorn when we go to the movies, please help. more

Open Question: Help with vegetable True/False questions?

1. Vegetables are considered strong or mild in flavor _ 2. Vegetables are excellent sources of vitamins and minerals_ 3. Cellulose is the substance that makes some plants green_ 4. Green peppers and cabbage are good sources of vitamin c_ 5. Lima beans are good sources of vitamin b ._ 6. Adding nutrients that are naturally lacking from some food is called enrichment_ 7. Foods w/ low nutrient density have "empty calories."_ 8. The term fold in mean "to cook slowly for a long time in liquid."_ 9. Seed plants sed for food are called fruits._ 10.Protective foods contribute vitamins,minerals, and cellulose to the diet._ 11.The material called carotene hold the body cells together_ 12. The human body can change collagen, a yellow plant pigment, into vitamin A._ 13. A disease of the joints, teeth, and blood vessels, caused by a severe lack of vitamin c, is called scurvy._ 14. The ascorbic acid in orange and limes is also called vitamin C._ 15. One variety of fruit that contains a single pit surrounded by juicy flesh is called enzymes._ 16. Celery and lettuce are succulent vegetables._ 17. Only yellow and orange vegetables are high in carotene_ 18. Vegetables are good sources of complete protein_ 19. Vegetables with high water content have high calorie content._ 20. All vegetables should be cooked in large amounts of water. _ more

Open Question: 'Spot' appears on roof of mouth after eating (not hot foods either)?

Hi, Over the past few weeks I have noticed this issue. One day I had something to eat (it wasn't anything hot, so I didn't burn the roof of my mouth) and directly afterwards felt something irritating/tickling on the back of my tongue, it was making me retch. I felt the roof of my mouth with my finger and found a spot (not sure how else to describe it, other than I originally thought it felt like a skin tag). It was right at the back of the roof of my mouth more to the left side. After a few hours I think it disappeared. Over the past few weeks I have noticed it happening again (it only happens/comes after I eat, but not EVERY time I eat). I will eat something and then feel this spot irritating the back of my mouth making me want to retch. One day, I actually felt it with the tip of my finger and put some slight pressure on it to see if it hurt (it didn't) and I heard a little popping sound! (a bit like when you pop a whitehead on your face), I checked my finger to see if there was puss, but it was clear, like water/saliva). After 'popping' the 'spot' the irritation disappeared and I checked to see if I could still feel it with my finger, but couldn't, the spot had gone. Anyway, this keeps happening most times when I eat (even non cooked foods) and is a little annoying. Today I popped it to stop it from making me gag, and again, no puss just clear fluid but I did have a tiny spec of blood on my cotton swab (I used that this time instead of my finger) after it had popped. Any idea what this might be? I'm not sure whether to see my doctor or dentist if this doesn't go away, it just keeps coming back when I eat sometimes. The 'spot' appears in the exact same spot each time is shows up too. I have no others coming up in my mouth, just that one after eating. more

Open Question: Marriage Help-about to divorce?

This is a little long. I met my husband in the court system, we are both recovering addicts with about 5 yrs. clean each. When we met, we were kinda poor. I was working and he wasn't, finally he found work as a roofer. I had a son from 1st marriage. The ex abandoned us and is now in prison for years. My son accepted my current husband as his dad, we were all very happy and in love. We were living as a family when my husband told me that he had lied about ever being in a relationship, prior to ours. I overlooked it, because I loved him so much and figured no big deal. Anyway, he got a job offer 300 miles south from all of our family and friends, I didn't give it a second thought, we all moved together and our daughter was born in February. Things went downhill in the pregnancy-husband gained weight and seemed depressed, the job overtook his entire life and he started being negative about every little thing. Then he completely stopped initiating any kind of relations with me, or affection. It began to take a toll on how I felt about myself. The marriage started hitting the rocks about 2 mos. ago. Anyway, we go on this business trip and I figured it would be a good time to work on the marriage. I was so wrong. The entire time, my husband was fixating on what his colleagues thought of him, and he started treating me as if he were embarrassed of me, because we met while on probation together. He would not take me out of the room, and he wouldn't touch me. He slept any time he was around me. We went nowhere together hardly, and any time he talked to someone he knew, he would just let me stand there like a stranger. Finally he let it slip that he thought I'd embarrass him. I don't understand this because I wouldn't have- I don't believe that there's anything terribly wrong with me, but he made me feel like there was. I mean I'm attractive, have been to college,stay in shape, have loved him whether or not he was sweeping floors somewhere or has a salaried position. I cook, clean, raise 2 kids, and am responsible for all of the intimacy in our marriage. At one point, I started to leave and he asked me to leave the keys, so he could get food and tobacco, even though I was going to have to walk 150 miles, without a dime in my pocket. I am heartbroken. My ex once tried to come back while I was already dating my husband, my ex had plenty of money and we had a good friendship/intimate life-and I never once thought about leaving my current husband. I have and never would have treated him the way he's been treating me. I know he is not cheating, but I am heartbroken, and feel so trapped. I don't see how I can stay married to someone that treats me like the rest of his past that he's trying to hide. Any suggestions? He says he does not want to get a divorce, and I would like to avoid it, I still am in love with him, and want our family to stay together, but I can't if he goes on acting this way. more

Open Question: how to avoid food craving?

i hav started dieting ABouT 3 weeks ago and everything is going well...but my problem is that whenever mom cooks something fatty and delicious for the family or take us to the restaurant....i have a food craving...i eat such things in small amounts and when i eat i have an urge to eat more....help me!!!i want to lose about 50 pounds and look slim till the end of 2010....also give me some goood tips to lose weight and some home remedies to lose weight(IF U HAVE)..... more

Open Question: Were is a good Raw Foods Restaurant in Mesa Arizona?

Sometimes it is nice just to go out with some friends and not have to worry about what you are eating, and it might give me some new cooking ideas. Besides it is nice to not have to prepare your own food every now and then. :) more

Open Question: Binging and starving and i cant stop..?

Im 19 years old. 6'1 and 150 pounds. I recently lost around 100 pounds all with diet and exercise. Now i binge like twice a week.. ill eat like 2 lbs or more of cheese (smoked gouda, fresh mozzerella, smoked gruyere) and ill eat a bunch of chipotle mayo with stuff.. its just not good to detail.. after i do it though i obviously am too full to eat the next day until the afternoon but then ill starve myself until night and then eat a bowl of fruit or cooked veggies (broccoli, brussels sprouts, carrots, squash) and thats how ill eat for like 3 days or so until i binge again.. its really affecting my appearance, as well as my mental state, my sex life, and i cant even eat meals with my girlfriend which i live with.. ive become obsessed with food and weight through all of this.. i recognize i need help but dont know what to do... please help more

Open Question: finding it so difficult to please her why do i have to suffer for marriage?

am finding myself in the difficult position my mother in law is giving me hard time it has been two months living with them my man and my son she complains about everything that i do use water it to much cook wasting food and am hard working mother working from 7:30 to 5:00 and i wake up in the middle of the night if the baby cry and early in the morning but still he thinks am not going to be perfact for his son so i dont know but what i know is i did try my level best to be there for him as his son is not working am supporting child .cook for them wash every day but still she does not thankful i have been loving, caring for his the son. is it worth the pain just because i really wanna be with his son plz what should i do in this situation how can you help me cause i cant take it anymore! more

Open Question: in the movie julie & julia what was is that julie was cooking that looked like toast with tomatoes on top?

it looked like toast with tomatoes, but i dont know what else was on the and i cant find the recipe so can someone give me the recipe please.Or a website for the recipe and i already looke so only give me alink for the recipe not a food website thanks more

Open Question: KFC How can a "fast food" place that primarily serves chicken run out at the dinner hours?

I have been in two KFC's (one in FL and last night in OH) that don't have enough chicken cooked to take care of the demand. It was 6:00 pm, dinner time, and they had the drive-thru lined up and people inside standing around because they didn't have enough cooked. Wouldn't you think that around 4:30 you would start to prep for the dinner time rush? Can anyone who has worked at a KFC explain this? more

Open Question: Where's a site that i can see a bunch of cooking recipes?

Well i'm completely and totally BORED! with the food in my house and its about time for a change, so i'm gonna start cooking, but where is a site where i can see a good number of cooking recipes, whether it be chicken, pasta, cakes, etc etc :D more

Open Question: Can you please give me your opinion on my weight loss plan/diet?

This may be a little detailed for some but can you please bear with me as i really would like some honest opinions. I slowly put on weight during my final years of school because i stopped sports to study and my eating habits did slip to being unhealthy. My weight has been the same for about a year. I'm female, 18 and 167cm. I have been working full time for 7 months (earning money for uni). I work an average of 50 hrs a wk. my weight has remained constant over that time even though i have been off and on trying to eat healthy and exercise more. it has actually dropped 3 kgs since i left school. BUT i have noticed that i've lost muscle tone and put on fat on my stomach. this is because i find it hard to put exercise into my day given that 2-3 dys a wk i leave home at 7.15 am and get back at 9.15pm... with an hrs break between jobs in between. i am also prone to eating badly sometimes. So anyway... too now. I started the meal replacement diet optifast 5 days ago. I was 78kgs and now i am 73kgs. My diet consists of: 1/2 cup (uncooked) of porridge, made with water. 3x cups green tea 2x optifast shakes 2x cups raw vegetables about 1.5L water from the tap which is exactly what the optifast diet recommends minus 2 tsps oil (because i don't cook the vegetables) i feel okay but i am concerned at the rate of weight loss 1kg each day seems extreme to me. it makes me happy but i wonder if i am damaging my body? i know that people regain the weight after going on these crash diets but i am confident that i will not because i know how to eat well and i have made a decision to ditch the foods which i know were making me fat and also my working hrs are being reduced so i will have more time to exercise (i love bike riding and lifting weights). the quick results and convenience of this diet have made me more determined, positive and happy with myself. because i have been able to stick to the diet so far i feel more confident in my willpower. i feel like my attitude to eating has changed for the better. my friend even said that i sounded completely different and determined about my weight than ever before. i believe and have planned on eating right after i go off the shakes and having already lost weight i know that i don't need to eat bad food (where as before i would just say 'what the heck' and just eat it even though i know its not healthy). BUT after reading reviews on the internet i am concerned that its dangerous to do this diet. what is your opinion? I would appreciate it if you read the entire thing before giving a serious answer. thank you very much in advance to any serious answerers. more

Open Question: Why can't I lose weight....details?

I'm 55-56 kg at the moment, heightwise 5'6"-5'7" I want to lose 3-4kg to fit into an old dress for a family function, but somehow can't. I eat about 1200 cals a day normally, of good foods - veggies, eggs, yoghurt, fruits, cheese, wholemeal bread, bran cereal, some pastas (I'm vegetarian). I don't even really like 'junk foods', occasionally I'll have gelato or a scone or something, so don't often eat them. I don't eat out, I cook all my own stuff. I do yoga for an hour a day, 5 days a week and usually walk for an hour every day. I alternate the intensity so I do get a good work out every time. I'm reasonaly active in general, but there's a number of harder physical activities I can't do due to ongoing spinal and feet injuries, e.g. stress fracture in my spine. Any ideas? more

Open Question: two teens having a romantic picnic together and i don't know what to make!?

so im going to be surprising my boyfriend with a picnic and im not the best cook so im just looking for simple food recipes that can go well with our dessert (chocolate dipped strawberries) i could really use some help please! more

Open Question: What should you do when someone visits you randomly just before you eat?

...and you don't have enough food to feed them, your partner, and yourself? One of our friends did this once. We were having leftovers for supper, so there was JUST enough for me and my husband. Hubby felt it was rude (and so did I, actually) not to ask him to stay for dinner, since the pan was being heated up when he arrived. So, I shared it out on three plates. While we ate, the guy commented that it was nice, but that he felt as though he was compromising our dinner. We both said, 'No,no, no, of COURSE not!' but inside I thought, 'Then why not refuse the invitation in the first place, if you feel THAT badly.' In my family household as a child, if someone came over when the family was about to eat, we would politely move from the table and delay eating. We'd offer them a cup of tea/coffee and some snacks while they were with us, and the guest themselves would understand that they should make their visit relatively quick. Such a situation ALWAYS ended with the guest voluntarily saying, 'I'd better go and let you have your meal,' without being forced out or made to feel unwelcome by us. That was just the way it went - no unnecessary discomfort. However, in both my husband's and our friend's culture, it's polite of the host to offer 'something' whenever anyone visits you. This can be tea and snacks (which I did offer first and he refused), another kind of drink, maybe alcoholic (also offered that and he still refused), OR staying on for dinner if it is imminent (our last option). Our friend always makes enough for an army, which is fine for him - there are 3 salaries in his house, but only 1 in ours. Sometimes we eat home-cooked leftovers, and there's not enough for any Tom Dick or Harry who might turn up at the last minute as well. Are you obligated to serve someone who visits just as you're about to have dinner, and if not, how do you say that you're about to eat without sounding as though you hate them? The guy was clearly uncomfortable when he saw how we'd had to stretch our food to serve three, and yet he declined my earlier offers of refreshments. What should he have done, and what should we have done? I never know what to do in these situations. My husband's policy is always to ask the person to stay. That's very polite and usually gets a good response, but hubby is just as annoyed as me when he's hungry, which is how we feel after we've had to share our dinner unexpectedly with others! Please help me out. Do we have to start scheduling our meals to the minute so that people know when we'll be eating and may not have enough for them as well? We certainly didn't want to shove our friend out of our house, or say we wanted him to leave.Sorry it's long - the cultural differences need explaining, otherwise you won't have the full picture.me!: Did you not read the part where I said I offered tea AND snacks? He refused it, so what else could I have done? He knew we were eating soon, but he stayed anyway. What else could we say, but stay for dinner? more

Open Question: is it safe to mix urinary alkalinizer powder in food?

I was drinking alkalinizer powder mix with water, I was curious if I can also use it for cooking food an dmix it there considering it's taste is fine with me. so, is it safe to mix urinary alkalinizer powder in food? more

Open Question: "Western Food" in Panyu/Huangpu?

I am 4 months into a 1 year stay in China. I do some cooking on my own, and I have also learned to like a bit of Chinese food but have a craving for some western food (NOT MCDONALDS!!!) I work in Huangpu and stay in Panyu in the Clifford area. The only thing I've found so far is a place called "Cohiba" in Panyu which is pretty good, and maybe the "Owl" in the Clifford area, wondering if there are any more I am missing. Thanks for the help! more

Open Question: Why does the microwave time on the box never cook the food right?

it always ends up too cold... I have to add 30 seconds or more to the time on the box more

Open Question: Is it possible for orange foods to make you sick?

I really want to eat sweet potatoes and acorn squash, but every time I try to eat them, I start to feel sick to my stomach and can't eat much. I have a similar, but much less severe reaction to cooked, but not raw carrots. No other fruits or vegetables have a similar effect on me. I suppose my reaction to these different foods may not be related, but it is so similar. I was wondering if the beta carotene or whatever makes these foods orange might be the culprit. Is this possible? Does anyone else experience this? more

Open Question: Question about lunch meat while pregnant?

I saw a question about saying eating deli meats is a no while pregnant, i havnt aten any yet besides hot dogs and i always cooked them before i ate them. Well this brought up a question, this weekend i am going to a small waterpark with my family and we always bring an ice chest of food and usualy the cold lunch meat ham is what we have. Can i eat that without heating it up? Its a small waterpark so i cant heat it up anywhere and they only sell slushes and ice cream no cooked foods so this is the only food available, can i eat that? or should i try to find a different alternative? any ideas on what i could have instead of the cold lunch meats? thanks in advancewell im meaning the already packaged lunch meat you can buy in the little plastic packages, so not exactly fresh...There's no stores in my town that hae fresh deli like that more

Open Question: what kind of simple noodle foods that i can make?

hi i have just plain noodles in my pantry and i dont know what to make. can someone give me ideas of foods i can make? im usually used to make ramen with the packets. so i have noo idea what to cook. i just want to make somthing really tastey and easy to make. thanksoh sorry i forgot to mention. its the kind of noodles for soup more

Open Question: Vegetarian sandwich ideas? What's your favorite?

Hi, I'm on a no processed food diet, and therefore can't eat what I used to eat. I could always cook beef/chicken/turkey for my sandwiches, but my parents aren't too fond of that and I really do hate eating any type of meat. So, I was wondering what's your favorite sandwich? Thank you! more

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