tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post7072622033201840003..comments2024-02-19T17:28:57.590-05:00Comments on THE CANDID RD: Pumpkin Butter and a White ChristmasGina; The Candid RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034788087113648183noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-21614759263498496982010-12-30T19:58:50.104-05:002010-12-30T19:58:50.104-05:00Pumpkin butter sounds like a great gift; homemade ...Pumpkin butter sounds like a great gift; homemade gifts are always the best. :) Love those cute jars, too...where did you buy those?<br /><br />Looks like you had a great time celebrating with family. We also have Balderdash...it's a ton of fun!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02758932883732204080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-84874974789214257302010-12-30T10:14:15.846-05:002010-12-30T10:14:15.846-05:00Sounds like a fabulous holiday! That martini soun...Sounds like a fabulous holiday! That martini sounds especially delsih. And the pumpkin butter is so easy! I always thought it needed hours on the stove top....Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597868827300760281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-91366394041138856202010-12-29T08:30:34.434-05:002010-12-29T08:30:34.434-05:00Sounds like you had a fun Christmas! I like the fa...Sounds like you had a fun Christmas! I like the fact that you posted your splurges as well. I ate entirely too much, so you know what my New Year's resolution will be...diet and exercise :PKim of Mo Bettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17725460503907333422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-20759629570506587292010-12-29T06:32:10.810-05:002010-12-29T06:32:10.810-05:00My thoughts:
That color on the Le Cruset is DIVINE...My thoughts:<br />That color on the Le Cruset is DIVINE. Especially for any red (lasagna) or orange (squash) colored casseroles...<br /><br />And I love this post mostly, because "celebrating" our lives, our forgiving bodies, or gracious hosts, our secure lovers and families...of eat, drinking, and be merry if only for one night, is to be appreciated. I value your moderation, and your splurges. <br />Life is to be LIVED not to be proved. Thank you for sharing it with us.Special Khttp://thespecialktreatment.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-9591057078970669142010-12-28T16:07:44.502-05:002010-12-28T16:07:44.502-05:00Hey honey!!! Sorry for being MIA...it looks like h...Hey honey!!! Sorry for being MIA...it looks like had a wonderful holiday. <br /><br />Btw you look wonderful in all the pictures!Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09435820427136822934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-5699808978097988942010-12-28T09:08:17.688-05:002010-12-28T09:08:17.688-05:00Looks like an awesome Christmas! Love the pics of ...Looks like an awesome Christmas! Love the pics of you and Nick:)<br /><br />I made pumpkin butter a couple years ago and it was just okay. I'm excited to try a new recipe!Kaseyhttp://www.fitforwellness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-39383292118130021562010-12-27T22:16:20.218-05:002010-12-27T22:16:20.218-05:00Wish I would have joined your "Healthy Holida...Wish I would have joined your "Healthy Holiday Challenge". My sweet tooth had a little bit too much fun during the xmass celebrations. However, Im managing to get back on the healthy train :). Im glad to see you relaxed and indulged a bit during the season. The chocolate martini and the 2 beers is nothing! No worries :)MaBella Vitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802692451718321977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-56313982845584113232010-12-27T22:04:09.502-05:002010-12-27T22:04:09.502-05:00Huh! I've never even heard of that game...we&#...Huh! I've never even heard of that game...we'll have to play it some time! We always play Yahtzee with Mark's family and it's a blast :) I always lose, but I have fun doing it!! It's hard to say no to yummy drinks this time of year! I passed by a blue-raspberry martini on Christmas Eve, but I did have some Sam Adam's winter brew and it was fabulous! I love their winter porter!<br /><br />I'm glad you had a good Christmas! You'll love that food processor!!<br /><br />And I am saving that pumpkin butter recipe. Mine involved way too much simmering, it was annoying!!Nicole, RDhttp://preventionrd.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-15033709191268867952010-12-27T21:57:02.043-05:002010-12-27T21:57:02.043-05:00gah i keep meaning to email you back! thank you SO...gah i keep meaning to email you back! thank you SO much for the link about fodmaps! it's been so good so far and i feel totally less bloated and whatever i'm lovvvving it :) i eat the dairy sparingly and brussels from time to time but i've stopped with the garlic powder and onions and use scallions instead!<br /><br />haha i love the standard italian christmas eve! they sure know how to go all out :) i'll take my italian in my cookies haha obviously. i know you don't like them so you should probably send all of the ones your family had my way ;)<br /><br />glad you had such a wonderful holiday!!!!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08851186270653937509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-76106990572993711982010-12-27T18:39:39.349-05:002010-12-27T18:39:39.349-05:00Christmas ale! LOVE that stuff! It's definit...Christmas ale! LOVE that stuff! It's definitely ruined any semblance of healthy eating I normally have, but I guess that a couple beers on vacation won't kill anyone. Happy holidays!Pretend this is realhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08115394437330140236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-56899642248713903642010-12-27T15:15:04.095-05:002010-12-27T15:15:04.095-05:00What a fun Christmas! I can't wait to hear wh...What a fun Christmas! I can't wait to hear what your plans are for the new years. It's always inspiring to read other's goals... Sometimes I even get into the mood to make my own.Heather @ Get Healthy with Heatherhttp://www.healthywwithheather.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-50314763901383067922010-12-27T12:51:14.967-05:002010-12-27T12:51:14.967-05:00What a lovely Christmas!
Love the le creuset pot! ...What a lovely Christmas!<br />Love the le creuset pot! How nice!!<br /><br />I do love Balderdash. My family and I used to play it all the time growing up!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing the pumpkin butter recipe. I think I am going to have to make this soon!Kristen (swanky dietitian)http://swankydietitian.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-728544741653705102010-12-27T08:10:44.212-05:002010-12-27T08:10:44.212-05:00WHat a fun Christmas! You made out well too :) I...WHat a fun Christmas! You made out well too :) I'll have to try making pumpkin butter. It looks so easy!Shannonhttp://www.mylessonstolearn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-27020308078009200952010-12-26T23:11:19.465-05:002010-12-26T23:11:19.465-05:00Looks like an amazing Christmas Gina! I love how y...Looks like an amazing Christmas Gina! I love how you got all foodies gifts especially Le Creuset! <br /><br />Your pic with Nick by the tree is adorable!Priyankahttp://thehealthydiary.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-47044011716865818342010-12-26T21:24:46.865-05:002010-12-26T21:24:46.865-05:00Nick really does give great gifts! It sounds like...Nick really does give great gifts! It sounds like you had a really great holiday!Fit Chick in the Cityhttp://fitchickinthecity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-78490275699656666702010-12-26T20:16:05.887-05:002010-12-26T20:16:05.887-05:00i'm the same about gifts. I like receiving the...i'm the same about gifts. I like receiving them (of course) but the real rewards is giving them. Watching the face of the person opening the gift that we thoughtfully picked for them is amazing! :D<br /><br />You're so funny admitting that you didn't practice what you preach. But it is alright. To be honest, I don't think it's good to do any kind of food-related challenge during holiday seasons. Why? because it's supposed to be a moment of celebration with family, that should be where 100% of focus is spent on. I'm doing exactly this during my stay in china. Enjoy every moment I am with my family, whatever it is about, if it is food related, I'll enjoy it as well. :)<br /><br />Happy holidays Gina! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-50495135946854105412010-12-26T19:51:58.602-05:002010-12-26T19:51:58.602-05:00Merry Christmas!
Looks like you got some really n...Merry Christmas!<br /><br />Looks like you got some really nice gifts. So neat you got the Zoku. you will love it. Maybe we should make an RD written Zoku cookbook, LOL! My sister bought me mine and I just won one so I am giving it to her for the holidays. You will love the cuisinart food processor too. I just got the 14 cup and it is HUGE. I used it yesterday for PB. I had no idea it was that easy to make. Enjoy your gifts and your time with family.MelindaRDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523272874667790035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-84572105843936230112010-12-26T13:36:47.462-05:002010-12-26T13:36:47.462-05:00Sooooo cool that you created a holiday challenge f...Sooooo cool that you created a holiday challenge for your coworkers! Such great motivation!<br /><br />We LOVE Balderdash! :-) It's one of our favorite games - we play it almost every time we have friends over! :-) It's always hilariously funny - especially if we've had a drink or two... ;-) Speaking of which, I can't wait to be able to try the Great Lakes Brewing Co beers! ;-) We can't find them here in Georgia... and I've been looking and looking ever since you first said it was your fav beer! :-) Yet another thing to look forward to after our move! :-)<br /><br />Love the photos of you and Nick! Y'all are so gorgeous and adorable together!!!<br /><br />Btw, I totally would have done the same thing when presented with that gorgeous martini... Oh my goodness... *dreamy sigh* I must find a recipe for such gorgeousness immediately... :-)Astra Librishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875529379234934319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-38151040482906054082010-12-26T09:42:51.999-05:002010-12-26T09:42:51.999-05:00Looks and sounds like you had a very nice Christma...Looks and sounds like you had a very nice Christmas! I love all your foodie gifts! I'm sure we'll see them on the blog... :-)<br /><br />Have a great Sunday!Andrea@WellnessNoteshttp://www.andreaswellnessnotes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-69396843059816107942010-12-26T07:16:45.292-05:002010-12-26T07:16:45.292-05:00Looks like a great Christmas! :) At least you were...Looks like a great Christmas! :) At least you were good one out of the two days, right? Hehe! <br /><br />I'm kind of excited to see your New Years Resolutions since I've put no thought what so ever into mine haha.Kelly (She Wears a Red Sox Cap)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04415604174106394910noreply@blogger.com