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November 29, 2006
And You Don't Look A Day Over 32...
That's a line from one of my favorite Bruce Hornsby songs of all time, "Stander on a Mountain" off the "Night on the Town" album. It seems only appropriate to quote a Southerner when describing the Southern girl who came to our house for dinner tonight.
CRS Insider covergirl Laura, from New Orleans, is in town on business. She's a long time friend and blog reader, and we were so excited to meet her in person.
We are shocked that she is forty. She doesn't look a day over 32. And I'd believe, easily, that she was not past thirty.
Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition! I mean, pass the broccoli! Or whatever. It is so encouraging to see real life examples of people whose attention to their diet and nutrition has paid off. Laura looked so young that I almost demanded to see her driver's license.
We had a simple meal: I made a Quorn chili-esque with zucchini, shiitakes, Quorn tenders, Quorn grounds, Muir Glen organic fire roasted tomatoes, no salt veggie broth, and broccoli, to which I added several different kinds of chili powders. On the side was a CR quesadilla with Trader Joe's whole wheat low carb tortilla stuffed with nonfat cheddar and topped with Trader Joe's salsa verde and some of the new chili powder I bought last weekend. Dessert was a parfait of TJ's berries over nonfat ricotta with flax oil, hazelnuts, cinnamon, and Walden Farms chocolate sauce. Sterling pinot noir.
It is so much fun to have our CR sisters and brothers to the house. We talked about a lot of things, some food related and many not. It amazes me how this funny way of living has brought me into contact with so many fascinating people. You know, the kind of people you want to hang around with for a long, long time.
Posted by april at November 29, 2006 9:15 PM
Comments
April,
The CR meal was fabulous! I loved the food, but couldn't focus my attention sufficiently on it, because it was so much fun to meet you and Michael. I think I've met two people who love broccoli as much as I do! The veggies had loads of flavor, and I really liked the quorn. Through your hospitality, blog, and MR's postings to the CR Society, you and MR have educated so many people about nutrition. You are justified to be proud of your generosity, sense of humor, and cooking!
Here's to future CR encounters! I do believe that CR gumbo and Louisiana strawberries may be calling your name in New Orleans.
Thanks again for including me in your group of CR brothers and sisters.
Laura
Posted by: Laura at November 29, 2006 8:57 PM
I am about 40 pounds overweight and I am constantly asked for I.D. People tell me I don't look a day older than 20 although I am 33 years old. I have good skin, o.k, but sometimes it's just the way you dress and the way you look at and live life that makes you look young.
Posted by: istanbulwitchy at December 1, 2006 6:54 PM
Mine must be the one which got deleted because it attacked on another commenter. Since it got deleted and it attacked on another commenter. Oi, wey, politics are always stronger than thoughts.How sick and how sad.
So ı have to mention that control freaked anorexic midgets get to comment but not commented on.
It's your blog though, you can do whatever you want with it.
Posted by: istanbulwitchy at December 1, 2006 8:52 PM