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I do truly enjoy good egg rolls.

My favorite restaurant, however, uses a type of seasoning that I don’t like. So, I make some of my own egg rolls.

1 head of cabbage shredded finely
2 large cans of boneless chicken / or an equal amount of pork or shrimp that is:cooked, make sure that the meat is shredded for even distribution.
1 large can of oriental vegetables -chop finely also after draining
2 packages of egg roll wraps
soy sauce - lots of it
1 Tbsp of flour made into a loose paste to seal the wrappers

Gently saute the cabbage in a large frying pan, seasoning with soy sauce. When the cabbage is tender, add the vegetables, meat and stir.

Let the mixture cool. Lay out a cooking sheet, plastic mat, or something that will protect the counter from drippings.

On to each uncooked wrap, place approximately 2 tbsp of the mix. (The wrappers usually come with instructions on how to fold into egg rolls.) When it is almost completely rolled, use your finger and smear on some of the flour paste to seal and finish rolling. Place into a nearby pan to await being fried.

Heat a frying pan with oil/shortening until the oil/shortening is hot. There should be enough in the pan to mostly cover the egg roll. Fry each roll until it is golden brown all over. Drain, and serve.

The quantity that I told you about will make about 30 to 40 egg rolls. If you have wrappers left, they can be cut into strips and fried by themselves for chips to munch along with your egg rolls. YUM

Believe it or not, you can also make a mix using different types of cooked, seasoned fruit instead of the cabbage mix to be made into fruit rolls for desert. They can be dusted with powdered sugar for a finishing touch. STILL YUM

THIS IS NOT A DIET FOOD.

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I come by the name of Two Ton Tilly honestly.

I am very well cushioned and I am not blind. Of course you can tell by the name on my blog and what I write that I have a sense of humor, too. I know that some would recommend a diet supplement to add to my daily meals to abbreviate this situation.

Hmmm, I do not know about that. I do like to eat. I have only a few things that I do not like. Anchovies, jalapenos, oysters…to me they are just ew. I have had artichokes. Too much work for what you get. They taste okay, but to much work. Broccoli is cool. Just got some today, and thinking about it for tomorrow. Oh well, tomorrow is another day.

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Okay, I’ve been thinking about it.

If anyone out there in internet-land has a recipe for sugarfree pecan pie, I would love to hear about it. I would really appreciate having some pecan pie and just do not want to worry about all of the calories that it might have. I guess the pie crust has enough by itself.

By the way do you have a really good recipe for pie crust? I’m hungry.

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What are you shopping for this season?

Most times people will answer - everything and the kitchen sink- for what they are shopping and looking for.

Me, I have a kitchen sink. I would like to have a mincemeat pie, or a pecan pie. Sounds simple doesn’t it? Well…..maybe not. Both the mincemeat pie, and the pecan pie use a lot of sugar in them. Maybe I should only want just one slice of eith one. I would still have the taste in my mouth.

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Everyone has their own stories about their times with acne and all of the different types of acne treatment that can be found.

I am 55 and no longer have those things happening to me. I do not know if it is all connected to your hormones, what you eat, or what your skin type is. All that know is that i no longer have those things happening.

At least now, you have more choices for treating acne than just rubbing alcohol. Believe it or not, people used to use whiskey, vodka, and other alcoholic beverages to treat pimples. Having acne is bad enough without going around smelling like a distillery.

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Did I mention that we had been traveling a lot lately?

One thing that I haven’t figured out how to control is my appetite. Driving does seem to create an appetite in me. A good appetite suppressant would help.

This day we munched on chicken strips, pimento cheese sandwich, ham sanwish, potato wedges. That was nice and tasty. Got home, slept (we were rather tired after all), now got up and want something to eat. What else is new?

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Yes, I guess that is the question for the day.

My husband fed the cats for me this morning since my back was hurting. He later told me that he had gotten some of the gravy onhis finger and licked it off without thinking. He remembered later that it was cat food gravy. He told me that it actually tasted pretty good.

Later, we had some pot pies. We both like the beef flavor. When he started to eat the pie, he told me that its gravy tasted pretty much like the cat food. Who knew that 9 Lives beef pieces and gravy could taste like a pot pie. Make me think.

It does not matter, I still enjoy pot pies.

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Sometimes I like surprises. Gifts are usually nice, too.

However, with cats in the house…….surprise can be almost anything.

The other night one of our cats kept bugging me and calling RANH, yes RANH, not meow, over and over again. I finally followed her to see what had her upset, and ended up getting slightly upset myself. She had evidently left a nice hairball on the covers of the bed and she wanted me to clean it up. For some reason, when these things occur, she want someone to know and clean it up so she cried out until we notice it. After that she is okay with it. Of course if you find the surprise by putting you hand in the middle of the cold, wet ’surprise’ you might not feel grateful at the time.

Later I feel grateful tht she notified one of us about the problem. Once my husband found a ‘gift’ in his western boot. Half of a small critter had been left for him to find with his toes. Well, I do not think I have ever seen that particular look on his face before. It was verrrrrrrry interesting. He can laugh about it now, but not then. I must say that pets do keep you on your toes when they are around. You never quite know what can happen next.

Meow

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Remember the last article about food allergies? We found another one. He ate some frozen TV dinners and voila again with the allergies. He ended up in the emergency room and several hours were lost along with the chance to go to church that morning. At least he is alive right now and no longer itching.

We could use Myrtle beach vacation rentals and get out of town and go relax. Except for running into some more allergies. I only have 4 that i know of.

I even carry a list of allergy symptoms in my purse in case something happens. It has happened many times, and so far, he survives. We eat cautiously when we go out. Once a small piece of spice cake sent him to the ER. It has been a learing experience for both of us.

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The allergies strike again.

My husband has a list of allergies that is as long as my arm. He is allergic to medicines, foods, seasonings, and on top of it all some pollens. OY VEY

I’ve heard of allergies to peanuts, milk (he’s one of them), wheat, etc. Blueberries is the newest one. Add to that also blackberries, and AZO. I have checked out some sites for Food Allergies.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/foodallergy.html

http://www.foodallergy.org/

http://www.faiusa.org/?&CFID=6046382&CFTOKEN=43193120

If you copy and paste these sites that I have listed, you can begin your own research on food allergies. Recognizing an allergic reaction in someone can save a life. It might even be your own. Please do not be afraid to do research.

In our 26 years of marriage, we have found that my husband is allergic to almost 30 different things so far.

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