What's on Your (PHOTO) Friday Menu, RNYers?

Hmmmm.... I am looking at using this recipe. Is it maybe uncooked that makes a difference? This just says to rinse it off. I don't actually even like corned beef very much. Maybe I will switch it out for just beef cabbage soup instead. I know I like this and it seems less salty....probably heart healthier.

~E

I'm not a big Corned Beef fan, but give me pastrami and look out! LOL!

I find the IP can intensify spices, so that makes sense to me. I find in a favorite recipe that isn't originally IP it works better to scale back the spices initially, can always add more later if needed.

love dress i want to borrow when I come visit.

also- what performance was this?

I was co-emceeing a conference evening event thingy. Was crazy fun. I might end up giving you that darn dress FYI!

We bought it brand new (rare...I usually shop re-sale) months in advance for that event, right? So I pulled the tags off that bad boy as I was getting dressed that night. As I walked down to the lobby I noticed I was kinda itchy. After the first ten minutes on stage I was ITCHY. By the intermission I was ON FIRE!!!!! By the time we finished the event and we were heading back to our room I thought I was going to lose my damn mind. I was covered in a bright fiery rash everywhere that the dress was touching! I could hardly jump into the shower fast enough. Was insane.

I am pretty sure it had some sort of spray on it from the store that was not friendly to my skin. I haven't decided how best to clean it. It says "Dry Clean Only" but I am thinking about running it through the wash just to get whatever that was off of it before I try to wear it again.

If it continues to hate me...you might inherit it. Wear at your own risk.

~E

OMG that is terrible. It could be the chemicals which were made in it's creation. Maybe hand wash with woolight, and hang to dry?

I am BEYOND proud of you for quitting smoking! You can do this! I was the kind of smoker who looooooved smoking, and couldn't imagine a smoke free life. Now, I can't imagine inhaling carcinogens into my lungs. I know firsthand how tough it is though - great job!!!

I miss smoking all day every day still but am healthier and happier overall. Thank you for cheering for me!!!!

~E

OK Stop! You look amazing, and that dress is smashing! I totally get random, "I look like hell days" for no apparent reason. Some days I am convinced I am going to wake up the next morning morbidly obese again...our brains...