~by Nikki Remember when we told you about how we plan to do a little monetization to support the blog? Yeah…you remember that. It was a beautiful moment…like something right off of 7th Heaven or something…Yeah. S’anyway…our first endeavor is to bring you great products for a great price with reasonable shipping costs. Look to your right and you’ll see …
Read More »Taco Casserole
This recipe is ubiquitous. (And, yes, I did use the word ubiquitous because I’ve been dying to use the word ubiquitous, thank you for noticing!) Even though that’s not quite the right word. Versatile? Mmmm…not really. Ok, so let me just say what it is I’m trying to say. There are very few people who don’t like this recipe! New …
Read More »BF Review: Trader Joe’s Mahi Mahi Burgers
~~posted by Jen Obligatory Disclaimer: Let me start by clearing up a common misconception about Mahi Mahi, it is NOT Dolphin. It is a fish nicknamed a “dolphin fish”, here’s a link with more specific info about what type of fish it is. Sauteed Mahi Mahi Burger with Greek Yogurt & Salsa “Remoulade” Trader Joe’s is one of my favorite stores, they have …
Read More »The BF Survival Guide to Aldi
We get asked where we like to shop for food a lot. Not to let all our personal business out there, but neither Jen nor I are wealthy. Starting a business takes money (MD/VA/DC/DE/NJ/NY folks…holla if you want to help us with that by hosting a Pouch Party™ at YOUR support group!) and we are just crazy enough to be …
Read More »I heart Nachos! You will, too!
~~posted by Jen Yes, I eat nachos as a WLS post-op. They were a pre-op favorite and not something I wanted to give up in my post-op lifestyle. So, I had to find a way to make them work in my plan. I don’t eat them every day, but I do have them probably once a week. The first step …
Read More »White Russian Protein Shake
~~posted by Jen Back in my younger days, we used to go to the VFW on Saturday nights. Laugh all you want, but I grew up in a very small, very rural town in Southwest Georgia. Needless to say there wasn’t much else of excitement to do once you outgrew cruising the strip and were of legal drinking age. They …
Read More »BF Top 5: Kid-friendly food stuff
~by Nikki La Petite Diva (left), La Grande Diva (right) Do you have kids? I do. Two of them. See above 🙂 Both of them are gorgeous. Both of them are practical and independent. But both of them weigh just a bit more than they should for their age. When I made the decision to have weight loss surgery, in many ways, …
Read More »How to roast your own pumpkin
~by Nikki Currently there seems to be a shortage of canned pumpkin due to the summer heat and its affects on the pumpkin crops. We’ve heard from fellow Pouchers that when they do find canned pumpkin, it is more expensive this year than in the past (if you’ve found a good deal, please post in the comments so others can …
Read More »Spinach and Bacon Pie
~~posted by Jen I spent today with my boys Zeus and Mickey and with my ex father-in-law for his 81st birthday. We had a nice visit and I got home much later than I had originally planned. That made me REALLY glad I had some of this awesome Spinach and Bacon pie in the fridge to heat up for a …
Read More »Pouch Party Pets: Cheesy Dog Treats
~~posted by Jen Let me start off by saying: No, we’re not giving up on making great “people food” for y’all. Most all of our friends on FaceBook and OH have pets, and you’ve all probably heard tales of my boy Zeus, not to mention Nik’s poodle Precious. Who could forget the puppy napping incident? Well it occurred to me …
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