CarrieMpls said:

Genesia said:

I still follow the Atkins rules regarding adult beverages (for the most part). Did you know that Guinness is a low-carb beer?

Obviously, having something like diabetes would increase your chances of having a hypoglycemic episode, but they can happen to anyone. If you'd care to try one out (I don't recommend it, but...) just go out and start drinking Jack Daniels and Coke on an empty stomach.

I firmly believe that most instances of people getting violent (or weepy) when they're hammered are more about hypoglycemia than the alcohol, itself. I've had complete meltdowns when I've been drinking and haven't eaten enough. (I'm not diabetic, but have had hypoglycemia since my teens. That's why I eat a relatively low-carb diet.) In fact, all my friends know that if I start to melt down (with or without alcohol), they need to feed me, STAT. When my sugar is low, I am not my normal, rational self.

I get extremely crabby when I'm hungry. I do my best to temper it but it's incredibly powerful how irritable I am when I need to eat. My bf has learned this lesson.

The moment I knew that Sweetie really loved me was when we went out for the Rose Bowl years ago. I had just moved, then gotten on the plane the next day for the trip. (Packing out of boxes and contractor-size trash bags. ) We were meeting some friends on the Santa Monica pier, where the UW marching band was playing. I was just exhausted and so hungry - and the people we were with just would not make up their damn minds about where to eat.

Sweetie saw me very close to melting down, turned to our friends and said, "I need to feed this one now." And then he hustled me into the nearest restaurant. I don't even remember what we ate, I just remember marveling at the fact that he had known what was going on - and fixed it.

I was a goner after that.

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JoeTyler said:

What's that second thingy? Looks like goat cheese rounds, I think? But I can't tell what's on top

Shyra said:

Stuffed Mushrooms

Spinach quiche

Brie and Toast

Apple slices and cheese

Girl, just like James used to say, whasaneva you fix, it's gonna be fonky! I know you can burn!

Stuffed mushrooms!!! Another oldie but goodie! I don't know what's going on with me but lately I'm losing my mind with nostalgia over all those treats we used to eat in the US. I remember back in the day, people used to make stuffed mushrooms with enough garlic in them to kill a vampire I used to still throw down on them though. Couldn't stand less than three feet in front of me afterwards, but I still enjoyed them

Ottensen said:

JoeTyler said:

What's that second thingy? Looks like goat cheese rounds, I think? But I can't tell what's on top

I'm pretty sure it's raw red pepper and basil (and yes, cold creamy goat cheese)

btw, did you already know red champagne?

Genesia said:

Ottensen said:

Oh yep. This I know from personal experience... and thanks for the reminder since I would like to go to the beach this summer

and the alcohol burning : that would account for all the stick figures galavanting across the earth who appear to live on Vodka and nothing else. This is the science behind the dearly departed lo-carb guru Dr. Atkins -advising us in the 90's to pick booze on the rocks over a sugary sweet at parties.

Hypoglycemic episodes! Is this something related to a pre-disposed condition (ie Diabetes), or can it just happen out of the blue to anyone with the wrong mix of things, as it were?

I still follow the Atkins rules regarding adult beverages (for the most part). Did you know that Guinness is a low-carb beer?

Obviously, having something like diabetes would increase your chances of having a hypoglycemic episode, but they can happen to anyone. If you'd care to try one out (I don't recommend it, but...) just go out and start drinking Jack Daniels and Coke on an empty stomach.

I firmly believe that most instances of people getting violent (or weepy) when they're hammered are more about hypoglycemia than the alcohol, itself. I've had complete meltdowns when I've been drinking and haven't eaten enough. (I'm not diabetic, but have had hypoglycemia since my teens. That's why I eat a relatively low-carb diet.) In fact, all my friends know that if I start to melt down (with or without alcohol), they need to feed me, STAT. When my sugar is low, I am not my normal, rational self.

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What, Guinness is low-carb???? Good grief, I 'm terribly late on that one

(adds Guinness to Saturday shopping list)

and Jack & Coke??? Oh honey, no . Dark liquor and I have a difficult time even being casual acquaintances- let alone being friendly enough to spend a full evening together, dinner or not

Mini, toasted half bagels, some with rare roast beef and horseradish cream and some with lox, cream cheese and capers.

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Mini spiced beef, Jamaican patties.

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Sashimi.

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Mini serving boats for more substantial fare. Some with beef rendang curry on coconut rice and some with a square of Pork belly on mustard mash.

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Raw oysters and bloody mary oyster shots.

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Mina pita halves filled with one falafel ball, diced salad, tahini and zhough (a green yemeni chilli sauce)

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Caprese sticks. Mini boconchini balls, a cherry tomato, basil leaf, drizzled with olive oil on a cocktail stick.

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Serrano and manchego topped toasted catalan bread.

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JoeTyler said:

Ottensen said:

What's that second thingy? Looks like goat cheese rounds, I think? But I can't tell what's on top

I'm pretty sure it's raw red pepper and basil (and yes, cold creamy goat cheese)

btw, did you already know red champagne?

I don't drink too much Champagne unless it's for a special occasion, but I drink other sparkling wines regularly like Prosecco (from Italy), and the German version of sparkling wine known as Sekt...the red ones usually show up in the height of summer and around Christmas. They're lovely! I have a pal who throws gatherings here and there and it's the first thing you get as soon as you walk through her door.

RicoN said:

Ottensen said:

I see the wrapped dates here in the refrigerator section of most stores (Spanish tapas are big here)...I really need to check and see if any arevailable are stuffed with cheese- because that is taking it to a whole 'nother level !

Oooh.... another tapa you might like (!), I eat this at an Iberian restaurant sometimes- goat cheese wrapped in bacon

and then the bastids drizzle it with balsamic reduction . Now I'm not entirely sure, but honestly, I think this is what crack must taste like.

i'll have the infected dwarf penis please

You ain't right man.

PurpleJedi said:

RicoN said:

i'll have the infected dwarf penis please

You ain't right man.

layers of wrong, ain't it?

Ottensen said:

PurpleJedi said:

You ain't right man.

layers of wrong, ain't it?

I will never, ever, ever be able to have eat goat cheese wrapped in bacon now.

NEVER.

PurpleJedi said:

Ottensen said:

layers of wrong, ain't it?

I will never, ever, ever be able to have eat goat cheese wrapped in bacon now.

NEVER.

apologies!

PurpleJedi said:

RicoN said:

i'll have the infected dwarf penis please

You ain't right man.

Reminds me of, was it Andy's story about, "phimosis dick?"

So bad for you.... but soooooo good.

Sweet platain canoes.

http://thenoshery.com/201...in-canoes/

you can do a smaller variation on this by slicing the plantains the long way and after frying them... roll them up, anchor the roll with two toothpicks each and stuff center with the meat n cheese.

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Shyra said:

PurpleJedi said:

You ain't right man.

Reminds me of, was it Andy's story about, "phimosis dick?"

I swear I didn't look at the second page of this thread until I posted!!

I LOVE stuffed mushrooms.

Baked Brie with sundried tomatoes(in oil)and roasted pecans. With crackers.

Stuffed grilled mushrooms.

Stuffed olives..variety.

Some kind of rustic cubed bread dipped n high quality evoo and herbs/spices.

I'm crazy for cheeses...but have 2 watch my intake of course.

Pita chips and homemade artichoke dip.

Grilled veggie and prawn skewers...especially as the summer gets close.

Lobster with melted butter.

Anti pasta platter.

Grilled asparagus with grated fresh parm evoo and salt and pepper.

JoeTyler said:

undertheesea said:

Ohhhh i forgot homemade hummus with pita chips....but if ur on a budget just go to Costco and get a huge bag of gummie bears and throw them in a bowl with some yummy homemade lemon/raspberry drop cocktails.

Or... Homemade fresh salsa and chips with margarita zzz.

:d:

paintedlady said:

So bad for you.... but soooooo good.

Sweet platain canoes.

http://thenoshery.com/201...in-canoes/

you can do a smaller variation on this by slicing the plantains the long way and after frying them... roll them up, anchor the roll with two toothpicks each and stuff center with the meat n cheese.

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I want those.