~~posted by Jen So last night I got semi-ambitious and made Low Country Boil for our Friday night dinner. For those who’re asking “WTH is Low Country Boil?”, I’ll tell you! It’s a very common dish in Coastal Georgia and the Carolinas. For you Northeastern folks, it’s like a clambake in a pot. Quite simple to make, here’s how: Basically …

~by Nikki Ok so I had all these veggies to use up. Long story short, I visited this grocery store called “Harvest Fair.” They had these packages of fresh veggies that I’m guessing were approaching their end (but weren’t quite there yet). I scored oodles of tomatoes, patty pan squash, eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash and onions for like $3 (and, …

Could be…but you won’t know unless you’re there. (Where?) Why, the Pouch Party™ 2010 Holiday Preview of course! (Wuzzat?) It’s where we (meaning me and possibly Jen) will prepare your favorite holiday treats – weight loss surgery style! Let me ask you something. Are you sick of going to Thanksgiving dinner and watching your family eat gravy by the bucketful, …

  ~by Nikki True story: when I was young, my stepfather, a devout Baptist, used to give us each $2 to put in the collection plate at church. Now MOST of the time I was a good girl and gave the cash up to God. But eeeeevery once in a while…I will admit…I pocketed a couple of the coins (sorry God…I’ll …

~~posted by Jen The kids are back to school. Check. Summer’s officially over. Check. Now’s the time when the Fall dinner party season starts, the boss has to be invited to dinner, or the neighbors want a potluck. So, you need an impressive dish that’s WLS friendly but can be passed off as NOT! Well, we’ve got your back! Beef …

~~posted by Jen Fage brand Greek Yogurt So you’ve heard all about Greek yogurt, some of you have probably already been using it for quite some time now as part of your daily routine. A year or so ago, I dubbed myself the “Queen of Greek Yogurt” because there is literally NOTHING I won’t at least try to add Greek …

~by Nikki BBQ’s can be a prelude to disaster y’all! But they don’t have to be. You can survive the family barbecue this Labor Day! Aside from strategy, though, you have to make some decisions for yourself before the event. What to bring, what you’ll eat that others bring. And, more importantly, what you WON’T. Here’s what yours truly WON’T …

I will admit that I find 99.9% of the food at McDonald’s objectionable. Even before surgery. Their burgers…ehnnn…they’re ok. Their fries are good, but of course they are a slippery slope for me. Salads? Chick-Fil-A is better. Desserts…let’s not go there, k? The exception is (was?) the limited time offering of the Mac Wrap. Now I wasn’t a Big Mac …

–posted by Jen So, I grew up in Southwest Georgia and cold salads are a big thing where I come from, especially in the heat of summer.  Most kids don’t like broccoli, heck some adults don’t! But there is a scrumptious broccoli salad my Momma used to make that was a staple at our summer picnics and cookouts. Even the …

~~posted by Jen One of our friends on OH posted this, and I thought it was really helpful for WLS patients at ANY stage to be aware of the top 10 “pitfalls.” At over two years out, Nik and I are both in the “maintenance” phase, and we talk constantly about what the future holds as post-ops. We have many …