RAFL - Fred - Mar 3rd

Frankly, at least, the way I prepared it - the lobster can be a pass.
A bit too nondescript - very soft and tender. Maybe the lime juice
and tequila overwhelmed it. I will do it simpler the next time. I
used about a 1/3 of the bag, I'd guess. It was about $10.00 - pricy
but it was a worthy experiment. I probably would not purchase it
again.

I do pretty well with water. But I do do a lot of salt in any event.
Nah, I know I'm getting to be a broken record, but it is too much
stuff after the meals. Yesterday it was spice drops!


On Wed, 3 Mar 2004 20:26:47 -0600, "skiur"
wrote:

Hmm. I'm interested in the lobster chunks. Do report on them please.

How's your water intake? The herring is pretty salty and I retain water
from herring like mad.

Julie


"Fred" wrote in message
.. .
Well, not bad but not good either.

UP: 1.2

A nice round: 160.0

Lesanne, this is your time - bask in it! (G)

And foolishly I went to Costco after the meeting. Bought lobster
chunks, dried mango (my downfall) and flourescent bulbs (G)

Oh, yes, the standard pickled herring, raw shrimp and this time,
catfish - we shall see how I like that stuff.

Catfish cooking suggestions - NOT DEEP FRIED!

Fred
219.2/160.0/164.0 (Lifetime July 2003)
Started WW: Oct 29, 2002

LOL!! I was going to ask Fred the same thing, but you beat me to it!

Brenda

"Prairie Roots" wrote in message
...
Those Costco purchases sound low-point enough, especially the
fluorescent bulbs. You're asking about how to cook catfish; I wanna
know how you prepare bulbs! groan

Even with the slight up this week, "nice and round" is a better
description of circles than you-who-is-still-under-goal-fully-clothed.
One week up is NOT a trend.

Besides, you know what to do if you want to be DOWN next week.

On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 12:15:25 -0800, Fred
wrote:

Well, not bad but not good either.

UP: 1.2

A nice round: 160.0

Lesanne, this is your time - bask in it! (G)

And foolishly I went to Costco after the meeting. Bought lobster
chunks, dried mango (my downfall) and flourescent bulbs (G)

Oh, yes, the standard pickled herring, raw shrimp and this time,
catfish - we shall see how I like that stuff.

Catfish cooking suggestions - NOT DEEP FRIED!

Fred
219.2/160.0/164.0 (Lifetime July 2003)
Started WW: Oct 29, 2002

Linda P
232/159.6/WW goal 145
joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003

Sorry about the little gain, but you're still below your goal weight, so
that's a good thing! You'll take off that 1.2 next week.

Brenda

"Fred" wrote in message
...
Well, not bad but not good either.

UP: 1.2

A nice round: 160.0

Lesanne, this is your time - bask in it! (G)

And foolishly I went to Costco after the meeting. Bought lobster
chunks, dried mango (my downfall) and flourescent bulbs (G)

Oh, yes, the standard pickled herring, raw shrimp and this time,
catfish - we shall see how I like that stuff.

Catfish cooking suggestions - NOT DEEP FRIED!

Fred
219.2/160.0/164.0 (Lifetime July 2003)
Started WW: Oct 29, 2002

Thanks for the supportive words. I was going to say "from your lips
to my stomach" but I know this group too well and would not even think
about it (G)

On Wed, 3 Mar 2004 19:56:59 -0800, "Brenda Hammond"
wrote:

Sorry about the little gain, but you're still below your goal weight, so
that's a good thing! You'll take off that 1.2 next week.

Brenda

"Fred" wrote in message
.. .
Well, not bad but not good either.

UP: 1.2

A nice round: 160.0

Lesanne, this is your time - bask in it! (G)

And foolishly I went to Costco after the meeting. Bought lobster
chunks, dried mango (my downfall) and flourescent bulbs (G)

Oh, yes, the standard pickled herring, raw shrimp and this time,
catfish - we shall see how I like that stuff.

Catfish cooking suggestions - NOT DEEP FRIED!

Fred
219.2/160.0/164.0 (Lifetime July 2003)
Started WW: Oct 29, 2002

Interesting take on the lobster chunks. I was going to head out and buy some,
they sounded really good - was waiting to hear your review. I think I'll also
take a pass. I like lobster, but prefer crab anyway. Lobster has always seemed
rather bland to me (probably why you have to have that butter to dunk it in).
Maybe you could use that bag up by adding it to a stir fry ... or soup ... or
something with a bit more flavor to enhance it? Heck, throw some on a salad. G

Joyce

On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 19:17:44 -0800, Fred wrote:

Frankly, at least, the way I prepared it - the lobster can be a pass.
A bit too nondescript - very soft and tender. Maybe the lime juice
and tequila overwhelmed it. I will do it simpler the next time. I
used about a 1/3 of the bag, I'd guess. It was about $10.00 - pricy
but it was a worthy experiment. I probably would not purchase it
again.

I do pretty well with water. But I do do a lot of salt in any event.
Nah, I know I'm getting to be a broken record, but it is too much
stuff after the meals. Yesterday it was spice drops!


On Wed, 3 Mar 2004 20:26:47 -0600, "skiur"
wrote:

Hmm. I'm interested in the lobster chunks. Do report on them please.

How's your water intake? The herring is pretty salty and I retain water
from herring like mad.

Julie


"Fred" wrote in message
. ..
Well, not bad but not good either.

UP: 1.2

A nice round: 160.0

Lesanne, this is your time - bask in it! (G)

And foolishly I went to Costco after the meeting. Bought lobster
chunks, dried mango (my downfall) and flourescent bulbs (G)

Oh, yes, the standard pickled herring, raw shrimp and this time,
catfish - we shall see how I like that stuff.

Catfish cooking suggestions - NOT DEEP FRIED!

Fred
219.2/160.0/164.0 (Lifetime July 2003)
Started WW: Oct 29, 2002

ROFLMAO! Thank heavens it is much too late for coffee ... and the water glass was
already set down. Definitely had me chuckling on this one. I can't wait to hear
Lee's reply.

Joyce

On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 22:09:42 -0800, Fred wrote:

Thanks for the supportive words. I was going to say "from your lips
to my stomach" but I know this group too well and would not even think
about it (G)

On Wed, 3 Mar 2004 19:56:59 -0800, "Brenda Hammond"
wrote:

Sorry about the little gain, but you're still below your goal weight, so
that's a good thing! You'll take off that 1.2 next week.

Brenda

"Fred" wrote in message
. ..
Well, not bad but not good either.

UP: 1.2

A nice round: 160.0

Lesanne, this is your time - bask in it! (G)

And foolishly I went to Costco after the meeting. Bought lobster
chunks, dried mango (my downfall) and flourescent bulbs (G)

Oh, yes, the standard pickled herring, raw shrimp and this time,
catfish - we shall see how I like that stuff.

Catfish cooking suggestions - NOT DEEP FRIED!

Fred
219.2/160.0/164.0 (Lifetime July 2003)
Started WW: Oct 29, 2002

Hey, I like round numbers! Up isn't always bad, and you still are well below your
goal. In the grand scheme of things, looks like you are hanging in there rather
well. Congrats Fred. Now put that mango down. G

Wish I could help you with the catfish, but that is one seafood that I just don't
care for. Hope you get some good suggestions on how to fix it properly.

Joyce

On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 12:15:25 -0800, Fred wrote:

Well, not bad but not good either.

UP: 1.2

A nice round: 160.0

Lesanne, this is your time - bask in it! (G)

And foolishly I went to Costco after the meeting. Bought lobster
chunks, dried mango (my downfall) and flourescent bulbs (G)

Oh, yes, the standard pickled herring, raw shrimp and this time,
catfish - we shall see how I like that stuff.

Catfish cooking suggestions - NOT DEEP FRIED!

Fred
219.2/160.0/164.0 (Lifetime July 2003)
Started WW: Oct 29, 2002

On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 15:26:22 -0800, Fred wrote:



On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 22:13:44 GMT, "Lesanne"
wrote:

oh my, I may be lucky. Since I am using the Sat morning WW weigh in with
clothes who knows.

Ahhhhhhhhh, weighing in with clothes - what a disadvantage (G)

Thanks for the recipe. Of course, this is Costco. I could have a
catfish feed for the Democratic Party - oppsss (G)

LOL! I was wondering about those larger quantities for a single person. I
purchased salmon the other day, ended up freezing half of it. I looked at the
tilapia, but there were so many filets in that package - would be wrapping
forever, so passed it by. The scallops worked out well for us, quite a few and
very large - but also was feeding 3 people. I know the concept of these stores is
bulk, but I wish that items like these would be packaged a tad smaller. G

Joyce



Regarding catfish. I cannot stand it unless it is fried, so what I do, is
mix up some cornmeal with a little flour, and some spices (a nice seafood
spice mix will do it, with about a tsp of sugar added) get it wet with
eggwhite, dip or shake it in the spiced cornmeal mix, let it sit a bit on a
rack, and then spray a nonstick pan, then add about a tablespoon of olive
oil for our two servings, and pan fry the rascals in that. Very very good,
and not really fried.
Catfish is so moist that other recipes are not all that great. Except
veracruz style, you make a stir fry of fresh tomato, onion and bell pepper,
cook that down with seasoning (again seafood mix of some kind and a pinch of
sweet) then add the catfish filets after the sauce is cooked to your liking,
for just a minute to cook it, serve over bulgar or brown rice.


"Fred" wrote in message
. ..
Well, not bad but not good either.

UP: 1.2

A nice round: 160.0

Lesanne, this is your time - bask in it! (G)

And foolishly I went to Costco after the meeting. Bought lobster
chunks, dried mango (my downfall) and flourescent bulbs (G)

Oh, yes, the standard pickled herring, raw shrimp and this time,
catfish - we shall see how I like that stuff.

Catfish cooking suggestions - NOT DEEP FRIED!

Fred
219.2/160.0/164.0 (Lifetime July 2003)
Started WW: Oct 29, 2002

still under goal and manageable, fish, do like stuffed trout, I also like it
cut into thin strips and stirfried, that is of course if my father or one of
my brother's gives it to me. Never eat it anywhere else, never tastes good
if they aren't the ones providing it. good luck with the fish and getting
back down "under", Lee
Fred wrote in message
...
Well, not bad but not good either.

UP: 1.2

A nice round: 160.0

Lesanne, this is your time - bask in it! (G)

And foolishly I went to Costco after the meeting. Bought lobster
chunks, dried mango (my downfall) and flourescent bulbs (G)

Oh, yes, the standard pickled herring, raw shrimp and this time,
catfish - we shall see how I like that stuff.

Catfish cooking suggestions - NOT DEEP FRIED!

Fred
219.2/160.0/164.0 (Lifetime July 2003)
Started WW: Oct 29, 2002

Try steaming the lobster just till done, then sprinkle with black pepper
lemon and a tiny bit of salt, Lee
Joyce wrote in message
...
Interesting take on the lobster chunks. I was going to head out and buy
some,
they sounded really good - was waiting to hear your review. I think I'll
also
take a pass. I like lobster, but prefer crab anyway. Lobster has always
seemed
rather bland to me (probably why you have to have that butter to dunk it
in).
Maybe you could use that bag up by adding it to a stir fry ... or soup ...
or
something with a bit more flavor to enhance it? Heck, throw some on a
salad. G

Joyce

On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 19:17:44 -0800, Fred
wrote:

Frankly, at least, the way I prepared it - the lobster can be a pass.
A bit too nondescript - very soft and tender. Maybe the lime juice
and tequila overwhelmed it. I will do it simpler the next time. I
used about a 1/3 of the bag, I'd guess. It was about $10.00 - pricy
but it was a worthy experiment. I probably would not purchase it
again.

I do pretty well with water. But I do do a lot of salt in any event.
Nah, I know I'm getting to be a broken record, but it is too much
stuff after the meals. Yesterday it was spice drops!


On Wed, 3 Mar 2004 20:26:47 -0600, "skiur"
wrote:

Hmm. I'm interested in the lobster chunks. Do report on them please.

How's your water intake? The herring is pretty salty and I retain water
from herring like mad.

Julie


"Fred" wrote in message
. ..
Well, not bad but not good either.

UP: 1.2

A nice round: 160.0

Lesanne, this is your time - bask in it! (G)

And foolishly I went to Costco after the meeting. Bought lobster
chunks, dried mango (my downfall) and flourescent bulbs (G)

Oh, yes, the standard pickled herring, raw shrimp and this time,
catfish - we shall see how I like that stuff.

Catfish cooking suggestions - NOT DEEP FRIED!

Fred
219.2/160.0/164.0 (Lifetime July 2003)
Started WW: Oct 29, 2002