Cauliflower is a good substitution for many of the carbs that are so prevalent at Thanksgiving dinner. This recipe is true comfort food. It is filling but not as heavy as stuffing or mashed potatoes. This is an old recipe from around the early 70s. It is served often on my family’ holiday dinner table. It was easy to lighten. I use the low fat,…
good-bye la vegas
I finished my conference around 2:30 p.m. this afternoon. We spent 6 hours exploring The Strip. Here are some images from the day. The Conservatory at The Bellagio Better watch the spelling of htis store. New York New York M & M Store Ready for the Holidays Planet Hollywood and Paris
we had a blast tonight
Tonight a software vendor invited Brett and I to join a group of 20 clients for dinner at Emeril’s Delmonico Steakhouse at The Venetian. It was undoubtedly the best dinner Brett and I have ever experienced. The company was fun. It was quite an evening out. With my latest band adjustment, I was only able to eat about 1/3 of my dinner. The vendor ordered…
Winter Fruit Salad
We are out of town for work this week but wanted to post some recipes for Thanksgiving dinner. Here’s a nice salad for a first course. This recipe came from a church potluck dinner. The colors of the ingredients make it a good salad for a holiday dinner. The dressing resembles a cross between a sweet and sour and white French dressing. I highly recommend…
wonderful anniversary
Last night Brett and I celebrated a wonderful anniversary. We walked down The Strip to Paris Casino. We had dinner at our favorite Las Vegas restaurant, Mon Ami Gabi. The food and atmosphere are top notch at Mon Ami Gabi. We were fortunate to get a table on the sidewalk café facing the Bellagio fountains where we could watch the shows. After a little strolling…
happy anniversary brett!
Today is Brett and my 19th anniversary of our first date. He has been such a loving and caring man over these years. I truly am fortunate to have him in my life. Our life has been so full. We are blessed to have a wonderful group of friends and family who support and love us. So, happy anniversary Brett!
4 month post-op check-in
Today is my 4 month bandiversary. I’ve had my lapband for 4 months. I planned to give a weight and goal update. I have to postpone that until next Saturday. I am out of town without my scale. We are still in Vegas through Friday afternoon. The pic to the left is an attractive fall display in the hallway connecting The Palazzo and The Venetian….
hello from vegas
We arrived late this morning and checked into The Palazzo at The Venetian. We did a little exploing this afternoon. This evening it was diner at Grand Lux Cafe in the hotel and off to see Bette Midler at Caesars. It was a fantastic show. We finished the day by splitting a California roll over drinks at the Slice Bar in Caesars.