Happy New Year folks!

[Lucinda]

Wishing you all a healthy, happy new year!
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[Denninmi]

1. Yes, the same right back at ya!

I have a couple of food related New Year's resolutions.

The first is to break my substance addiction. I have resolved that the last 4 or 5 bottles of Diet Mountain Dew in the house are THE LAST 4 or 5 bottles. I bought a big bag of lemons this morning at Meijer. After those bottles are gone, it's iced tea for me. Still need my caffeine buzz, but I don't need the expense of my little habit.

The second is to bake ALL of my own bread this year. Why should I buy the cheap but still expensive $2 a loaf mass market junk, or pay $5 to $6 a loaf for something that actually tastes like bread. Bought myself about 50lbs of various flours recently, including a 25 lb all purpose this morning.

Finally, I'm going to watch what I eat and cook healthier foods this year. Been enjoying myself just a little too much, and my pants are feeling a wee bit snug some days.

[Lucinda]

2. Sounds like you will be off to an excellent start!

And it's hard to beat your own fresh bread.

I'm not sure what the new year will bring me food-wise. I find I feel better eating small, lighter meals, and I am in the position to do that (no kids to cook normal meals for) so I think I will continue along that way. I would like to get better at making homemade pasta! So maybe I'll work on that this year... And, I want to grow my herbs again. I miss fresh basil and dill. :)

[Denninmi]

4. Ah, homemade pasta. That is a great idea.

I have an awesome electric pasta maker. It can put out all kinds of different shapes. I should dig it out of the small appliance graveyard and make my own pasta, too.

I used to make some pretty fun pastas by dehydrating various things and putting it into the dough. Mushrooms were good, beet was fun, and a couple of my favorites were sweet potato and butternut squash pasta. I found I could generally use about 4 parts semolina or other base flour to 1 part of the vegetable powder. Oh, and nut flours make awesome pasta additions, too.

Thanks! Another resolution. More homemade pasta!

[Lucinda]

12. I like the idea of the flavored pastas a lot

May give that a try...I don't have a machine so I'll be doing it the really old fashioned way lol

[Blues Heron]

3. You too Lucinda!

Thanks and happy new year to all my C&B buds, may your stews have more zest, your sweets be sweeter, and your bread rise a little higher in the coming new year!

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[Lucinda]

13. :)!

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[Inchworm]

5. Back atcha!

lol, I put some beans in my sketti sauce for luck ;)

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[Lucinda]

14. I ate a few black eyed peas

So I should be good to go! :)

[auntAgonist]

6. Happy New Year to you too Lucinda ! n/t

[Lucinda]

16. :)

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[Tesha]

7. And Happy New Year to us all...

.. everyone!

and did we tell you we're glad you're back? :grouphug:

[Lucinda]

15. Yes...yes I believe you did!

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[Dover]

8. Cheers! We'll take a cup o' kindness yet for auld lang syne.

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[Lucinda]

17. :)

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[Arkansas Granny]

9. And a Happy New Year to you, too! Wishing everyone health and happiness in the year to follow.

[Lucinda]

18. :)

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[hippywife]

10. A very Happy New Year to you, too.

With all the wonderful friends we have here in this group, I'm looking forward to it. :hug:

[Lucinda]

19. Me too sweetie. Meeeee too!

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[eleny]

11. Happy New Year, Lucinda, and may your bread keep rising!

[Lucinda]

20. Oooo smilie envy!

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[pengillian101]

21. Wishing you all a healthy, happy new year!

And I add my wishes for the same to all of my C&B buds.

I'm not going so much for changing my diet, but I am getting back to a gentle exercise program. It worked last January, and I can do it again!

Winter sucks the life out of me, every year.

Back to my normal weight is my goal. I just need to get going! Who's with me? LOL

[Lucinda]

22. I can't move much...but I will try and do more!

I'm in!

[pengillian101]

23. OK then!

Good !

How do think we should check in on each other?

My throw away email?

[Lucinda]

24. That...or here in pm's?

I'm flexible...well....not actually "flexible"...but virtually flexible...communication-wise. :)

[Denninmi]

25. I'm in

Well, despite my bread baking resolution. I notice my pants are a little snug. I'm going to make healthier meals with more vegetables and less meat and cheese.

[trud]

28. thirty minutes of exercise a day for me this year, unless I'm sick or something. n/t

[Phentex]

26. Happy New Year!

Good eats to you and yours! :)

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[yellerpup]

27. Happy New Year to All!

C&B is my favorite place to hang. Best of everything to ya! :toast: