Gfp-what Is Going On?

[AndreaB]

Thanks Vincent!

I'll have to see what hubby thinks of that one.

Hmmm, rice or almond milk for the milk, but NOTHING is as yummy, rich, fatty or decadent as real whipped cream.

You have a point, and a very good one I might add.

Cashews are good though.

[TriticusToxicum]

I've only been a lurker on this thread, but had to come share your pain about no eggnog at Christmas. I haven't had eggnog for 10 Christmases and for some reason was just talking about it yesterday and feeling sorry for myself. Do you think there's any way to make "fakenog" with almond milk, thickener and spices?

I don't think the Chai-nog mix has any egg in it. It's not listed as an ingredient. It's awesome, no need for cream. I bet rice milk would be fine in it.

[lonewolf]

I don't think the Chai-nog mix has any egg in it. It's not listed as an ingredient.

No dairy or soy either?

[CarlaB]

Maybe the soy could be replaced with almond or rice milk. I can have eggs!

BTW Liz, welcome to the thread!! Please join in, we have a blast!!

[lonewolf]

Maybe the soy could be replaced with almond or rice milk. I can have eggs!

BTW Liz, welcome to the thread!! Please join in, we have a blast!!

Thanks! I was having lots of fun reading through it and just couldn't resist chiming in.

[TriticusToxicum]

No dairy or soy either?

Chai Nog

A Chai Nog Tea Latte has approximately 30-35 mg of caffeine per serving (same as a lightly brewed cup of black tea).

Ingredients

Filtered water, organic* sugar, honey, organic* spices, organic* black tea, ginger, organic* vanilla, organic* natural flavors and citric acid. (*Organically grown and processed in accordance with the California Organic Food Act of 1990).

Nutritional Facts

Serving Size: 1/2 cup (118 ml)

Servings Per Container: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories 90 Calories from Fat 0

%Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g 0%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 15mg 1%

Total Carbohydrates 15g 5%

Sugars 14g

Protein 0g

Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 0% Iron 0%

*Percentage Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

[CarlaB]

No dairy or soy either?

It's not egg nog though, it's a chai latte. It does give you a bit of holiday flavor, but it's not eggnog.

[lonewolf]

Chai Nog

A Chai Nog Tea Latte has approximately 30-35 mg of caffeine per serving (same as a lightly brewed cup of black tea).

Ingredients

Filtered water, organic* sugar, honey, organic* spices, organic* black tea, ginger, organic* vanilla, organic* natural flavors and citric acid. (*Organically grown and processed in accordance with the California Organic Food Act of 1990).

Thank you! I will have to find that. It sounds yummy.

[jerseyangel]

So, Patti, almond milk does foam, not exactly the same as dairy, but it's still foam! Now, what was that thread called?

OK, I'm back! I had to put a pot roast in the oven, and take care of a few other things. So, I'm sitting here *with my hair up in a spring-clip*....

Great Carla--it's good to know the almond milk foams! The thread--it was started by mouse--can't remember the name.

Just add "milk"

Open Original Shared Link

...and yes, it is gluten free!

Or if you'd like to do it the hard way:

Open Original Shared Link

Enjoy!

That looks good--it would work with Vance's, Im sure. I do a similar thing with Stash's Chai Spice tea, sugar and Vance's. It's pretty good. I do miss the Chai Lattes at Starbucks

Hi Liz!

[VydorScope]

OK, I'm back! I had to put a pot roast in the oven, and take care of a few other things. So, I'm sitting here *with my hair up in a spring-clip*....

...and I figured you were packing.

[CarlaB]

So, I'm sitting here *with my hair up in a spring-clip*....

Good! Just like you got it cut!

Great Carla--it's good to know the almond milk foams! The thread--it was started by mouse--can't remember the name.

I think the almond milk may be too much right now for my tender tummy ... I feel nauseous ... not bad, but not as comfortable as I've been feeling lately. Back to meat and veggies

[jerseyangel]

I think the almond milk may be too much right now for my tender tummy ... I feel nauseous ... not bad, but not as comfortable as I've been feeling lately. Back to meat and veggies

Yea, probably too soon It takes a lot of time on the whole foods to be able to sneak in a treat. You're able to use the Vance's, right?

[CarlaB]

Yea, probably too soon It takes a lot of time on the whole foods to be able to sneak in a treat. You're able to use the Vance's, right?

Yea, Vance's is fine. So is almond butter. I didn't even think the almond milk would be a problem since both of those are fine! Plus, I eat lots of herbs and spices that you wouldn't think would be good for a tender tummy and do fine with those.

Guess I ought to wait for my coffee, too.

[lonewolf]

Hi Liz!

Hi Patti!

I wish I would have discovered this thread while I was housebound recovering from my surgery. It would have kept me entertained!

[CarlaB]

Hi Patti!

I wish I would have discovered this thread while I was housebound recovering from my surgery. It would have kept me entertained!

It does that! I can't do much right now except get lots of rest, so this board is my entertainment.

[AndreaB]

Yes, and I'm SUPPOSED to be spending more time with the kids but this thread has tooooooooo many email notifications.......

[CarlaB]

Yes, and I'm SUPPOSED to be spending more time with the kids but this thread has tooooooooo many email notifications.......

I found there was a lot of idle time with homeschooling .... I did lots of computer work (back then I was directing youth groups, I'm on somewhat of a leave of absence right now) during school hours. I couldn't do the phone work, but computer stuff fits in nicely.

[tiredofdoctors]

I'm gone a day and a half, and SEVEN PAGES I've missed? Holy mackerel. Will have to catch up later. Too tired to look.

[CarlaB]

I'm gone a day and a half, and SEVEN PAGES I've missed? Holy mackerel. Will have to catch up later. Too tired to look.

We were busy today!!!

[nikki-uk]

OK, I'm back! I had to put a pot roast in the oven, and take care of a few other things. So, I'm sitting here *with my hair up in a spring-clip*....

Pot Roast sounds delicious Patti!(sorry any veggies).I'm assuming it's what we (Brits) would call a 'roast dinner'.

We have 'a roast' every Sunday with veg and roast potatoes.(I don't know if that's a Brit thing to always have that on Sun? )

My favourite is roast beef-yum!

BTW Patti,I'm sure your hair looks great up in a clip.Good advise from Carla!

I often put mine up in a clip when it's getting on my nerves/can't make it behave!!

[jerseyangel]

Pot Roast sounds delicious Patti!(sorry any veggies).I'm assuming it's what we (Brits) would call a 'roast dinner'.

We have 'a roast' every Sunday with veg and roast potatoes.(I don't know if that's a Brit thing to always have that on Sun? )

My favourite is roast beef-yum!

BTW Patti,I'm sure your hair looks great up in a clip.Good advise from Carla!

I often put mine up in a clip when it's getting on my nerves/can't make it behave!!

It was good, Nikki

Sounds like we do our roasts the same way! I brown the meat with chopped onion then add potatoes and carrots and cook slowly in the oven for about 3 hours. Great leftovers, too

My hair is just getting long enough in the back for a clip. I'd like to grow it back out, but have been tempted to have it cut and be done with it. Carla's my support person on this When I get weak and threaten to have it cut, she gives me a little "pep talk" Last night, my husband actually commented on the clip

[CarlaB]

My hair is just getting long enough in the back for a clip. I'd like to grow it back out, but have been tempted to have it cut and be done with it. Carla's my support person on this When I get weak and threaten to have it cut, she gives me a little "pep talk" Last night, my husband actually commented on the clip

Yea, but you almost snuck in there and got it cut without telling me!!! So, now I know, you really want to grow it out, but it's just at that hideous length that drives you crazy. I think I wore mine up every day at that length (and I'm not judging by your pic, just by your description).

Well, I'm going over to Indiana today to get my hair cut/colored -- at the salon where Morgan works, if you wonder why I still go over there!! I figured with Morgan in school there and since the lady over there who I've been going to for 6 years is so good with color, that I wouldn't change when we moved. So, Adam and I are going over there and spending the night in the guest room of my old sorority house (he always wanted to spend the night there .... I'd never let him , finally, he gets to!!! ). They've also been trying to recruit Morgan .... she went over there yesterday to watch Grey's Anatomy with them. Anyway, I'll be gone till late tomorrow. Have a great day guys (that means y'all, Lynne)!

[TriticusToxicum]

Guess I ought to wait for my coffee, too.

Bummer.

I hope you feel better

I hope it wasn't due to all this talk of egg nog and ice cream (on OMG).

I'm finally feeling better from my weekend CC. My wife is sick with THE CRUD. (Cough,fever, goobery nose, etc.) She had an awful night last night. Hacking, snoring, snorting it got so bad I had to move to the couch at 2 AM. I asked her how she felt this morning, and she said she had one of her best night's sleep for the week. She was serious! I mumbled something like, "must be nice" She seems better this morning, so hopefully I can get some sleep tonight. I haven't been sleeping well all week, so i'm dragging, and she's been dragging right behind me. I'm sure it won't be long before I succumb to the crud as well. Boo-hoo

I am looking forward to Monday. (I bet that has never been said before) I pick up my gluten-free order and I might take the day off. Our main database is down and to be upgraded, so I'm not doing anything at work anyway. (Hence my frequent postings here) I'll get to spend a daddy-daughter day with Madeline (my 2 1/2 y.o.) We always (like 3x a year!) go to McD's to play on the indoor playground (and get a happy meal). Has anyone evr had to rescue a child from the upper reaches of one of those tube thingys? Now that is entertaining!

[CarlaB]

Yes, we've all been in those tube thingies. You feel like you need a shower afterwards ... all those kids in there, has to be dirtier than a shopping cart handle!!

Have fun on Monday! Glad you're feeling better.

I think the almond milk, or maybe the tea, it was a different brand. Strange, except for gluten and dairy, my stomach's never been easily upset, that was a totally new thing. I'll see how it goes Sunday, I may still have my coffee.

[TriticusToxicum]

Yes, we've all been in those tube thingies. You feel like you need a shower afterwards ... all those kids in there, has to be dirtier than a shopping cart handle!!

Have fun on Monday! Glad you're feeling better.

Yuck! I think it should be a requirement for a kid to spend sometime in one of those places. They get exposed to all those germs, it makes Kindergarten less of a shock to their systems! But oooohhhhh how dirty the socks get! The big up-side is that she will be so worn out after playing that she (we) will take a nice nap later in the day. So it's setting up to be a big day, Donuts (No BEER ), McD's, Playground, nice long nap, maybe play in the leaves. I can't wait for Monday!