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It's bacon. I shouldn't have to make a choice.

I watched Sandra make grilled cheese sandwiches on her Money Saving Meals show. Didn't look appetizing at all...and it was a simple grilled cheese sandwich.

I love Chick-Fil-A. The chicken has always been juicy, the waffle fries always crisp and salty. When I lived in NC, there was one right in the parking lot of the gym...talk about tempting!

I didn't see Burger King's Crossainwich....so heavenly greasy.

Straight from the pint, smallish spoon, and watching America's Next Top Model reruns.

Turkish Lentil – Tomato Soup

2 large onions, medium diced
2 large carrots, medium diced
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground fenugreek
2 large tomatoes, cored and chopped
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 cup red lentils (soaked overnight)
5 cups salt free, vegetable stock
¼ cup fresh dill
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

Heat oil in a medium sauté pan. Add onions and carrot and sauté until tender. Add garlic and the remaining seasonings except the dill. Add tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes. Add lentils and vegetable stock. Cover and cook on low heat until lentils are soft, approximately 30 minutes. Remove from heat and place mixture into a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Stir in ½ of the dill. Serve hot. Garnish with remaining dill.

Yield: 6 servings; serving size 1 cup. Each serving contains approximately: Calories: 197 (5% from fat); Protein: 11 gms; Fat: 3.1 gms; Carbohydrate: 23.3 gms; Cholesterol: 0; Sodium: 37.1 mg

Split Pea Soup
Yield: approx. 6 2/3 cup servings

4 cups dried split peas
1 tsp olive oil
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup carrots, chopped
2 tsp dried sweet basil
2 tsp fresh garlic, minced
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 bay leaf
4 cups water

- Saute vegetables in olive oil. Add water, dried peas, and spices.
- Bring to a boil, let simmer gently for 45 minutes.

Used to dip Doritos in blueberry yogurt; also drank chocolate milk with pizza.

If you are near a Whole Foods in the tri-state area, you might like Van Leeuwen ice cream; the chocolate flavor uses Michel Cluizel chocolate - to die for.

I also have used the following book for ice cream recipes: The">http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Ice-Cream-Book-Granitas/dp/0688161499/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1273118668&sr=1-1">The Ultimate Ice Cream Book. I have made Bailey's ice cream - very delicious.

Sometimes, I'd order mozzarella sticks with a pie. And, promptly put my feet up from the accumulating swelling of the ankles from the delicious and salty cheese....from sticks and pizza.

I like Gruyere cheese and thinly sliced Boar's Head ham for a good grilled cheese sandwich. I also like the Mrs. Dash Garlic & Herb blend and smoked paprika for extra flavor.

Scott Conant because we have an aversion to raw onions.

I agree...portion control and exercise will help weight loss greatly. Having real food - no additives, preservatives, or other unnatural ingredients - will also help.