Thursday, October 7, 2010

Food for Thought

I had a peach. I put about a t. of butter in a frying pan. I sliced the whole peach into thin slices. I took about 4 T of whole grain pancake mix (Arrowhead Mills, I think). I mixed that with water, some cinnamon, some Torani sugar free brown sugar/cinnamon syrup and and about 3/4 scoop of protein powder. I mixed this all together, threw the batter on top of the bubbling peach in the frying pan. Cooked the mess like a pancake though it was still slightly runny. Turned over what I could using the spatula. Made sure it was cooked. Threw it in a container and now I'm eating it. I call it Peach Protein pancake awe. Cuz I'm in awe that it tastes decent, has some good protein and is a morning breakfast I can get into that is not a liquid drink. 


On my way to work I stopped at the local store, picked up some milk. They have a huge donut, scone, muffin section which I had thought about raiding prior to making my peachy pancake. I made the pancake to keep myself from raiding the donut section because I knew I was going to the store to get milk. I would not have purchased a donut. I would have purchased a muffin or something slightly sweet and sconey and would have been able to eat a couple of bites at the most. What's kind of nice is that the best part of my breakfast *is* the peach though post-WLS you're really not supposed to eat much fruit (veges first!). When you actually eat a piece of fruit, it tastes amazing.
Accumulating nonsense

While at the local store I was forced into talking to Tom, the produce guy who said "give [me]some sugar." We hugged. I had not seen him in months. Then he starting talking about watching the porn channel and how much money those women with the dicks must make. I often wonder about middle-aged men. And sometimes when I hear them speak, I'm stunned. 

18 comments:

Roxie said...

If those are what the middle aged men are like in your area, may I suggest a move to Texas? I have never had a cucumber man talk to me like that ;-)

Helen said...

The peach pancake sounds good even though it includes protein powder.

While we have the donut/muffin section, I have never heard a produce man like that in my grocery store! The stores must be different where you are.

lee said...

This is the topic that came to Tom after hugging you? That's one sick puppy.

Ha! My word verf is: coody

Boomer said...

I am a middle-aged man, and I have to concur with your opinion of many middle-aged men, particularly the ones who are single. I don't know if being single at that age makes them weird, or if they're single at that age _because_ they're weird. But nevertheless.

Janell said...

I think they are single and many of them are sick(ly) and obsessed with their penis which has grown limp from too much hand-exercise and lack of sufficient blood flow. And of course, they forget that when they look in the mirror that the person looking back is really who they are instead of a 14 year old boy eyeballing porn.

And yes, Lee, that's the topic that came to Tom. He also invited me to his gf's house for a visit. I don't think I'll be going. I had a tough time even hugging him except I'm trying to get my minimum of 4 hugs a day.

Vee said...

That protein peach pancake awe sounds sooo good! Maybe when I start adding one carb meal to my day ... YUM!

The produce guy? That's really an odd thing for someone you know only through grocery shopping. I'd steer clear.

Vee at http://veegettinghealthy.blogspot.com

Shelley said...

Filter, Tom...use your filter before you speak! Geez, some men are weird.

Your peach pancake sounds wonderful, although I am cracking up at the thought of "sugar free brown sugar" syrup. I have some Torani SF syrup - peach flavor, in fact. What kind of protein powder do you use? Mine is flavored and I keep thinking that I should buy some plain for things like this.

Nice job avoiding the store muffins. :)

Annielaural leFaye said...

Most likely, one of those ARies fellows who often speaks before engaging brain! Stupid man - really stupid man.

I think I would have had to tell him so - urgh!!

l'optimiste said...

oh dear...

Dr. J said...

You think Tom was born that way, or did he have to work at being without a clue?

CherylK said...

I think the pancake sounds good. And I'm glad you enjoyed it. Wish I could stop at just a couple of bites of anything.

As for the produce guy...I'd switch stores.

Margie M. said...

I'm not really fond of passing the sugar to most men, hubby is the exception of course. :) It just always creeps me out. Even those that are friends, I'm still not eager to hug or kiss. I think it stems from some "moments" I had when I was a kid and a married man friend of my mom and dads was always hugging and kissing me...on the mouth. I was probably 9 or 10. It never went beyond the kiss stage and I never told my parents about it. Later, when I'd grown older and he and his family had moved away I realized what a pervert he was. No wonder I have eating addiction issues!!!!

carla said...

OH
MY
GOSH.
the tom snippet? unreal...and classic...and is that what they are all thinking?

why do I know you are probably right :)

Tammy said...

Creepy produce guy...I'd switch stores. The peachy pancake sounds delish! :)

Libby said...

What's the address for the store....I want to meet your produce guy.

the Bag Lady said...

Libby stole my comment!

Conny said...

Glad my produce guy doesn't share more than a good recipe with me! The peachy goodness sounds like something I'd like to try to make.

You had me at peaches and butter in a frying pan! Drool, drool.

Happy Fun Pants said...

My brain wishes I could forget that last paragraph.

In other news, awww...who am I kidding? I still can't get over that last paragraph!