Hermes Cafe Bon Temps~Good Times Cafe

[EmileH]

The quinoa pasta is a great idea genie.

 

[Cordeliere]

My worst temptation is the new help yourself macaron case at Whole Foods.

I saw that for the first time yesterday. Isn't that insane.

 

[EmileH]

I saw that for the first time yesterday. Isn't that insane.

Evil. Just evil. [emoji23]

 

[gracekelly]

Thanks for letting us know about the spot cleaner bar, PbP.

Thanks for the kind compliments, ladies. I'm not overly overweight, but because I'm so insulin-resistant I keep very careful watch on even the slightest increase.

And watching what I eat has to be an ongoing active project - when I get stressed, I stop being careful, it just goes up. I still enjoy a variety of fruit/veggies and meat/seafood and treats in moderation.

My brother just introduced me to quinoa pasta - that may be a good option to sub more protein for carbs. Bread is also another weakness - I never saw a loaf or bun that I didn't love.

Oh I have to try that quinoa pasta! I love quinoa in the regular form too. I like to make it with chicken stock and I throw in some dried cranberries too.


I am waiting for chocolate to be listed as an essential food group. Never giving up hope of that! Semi-sweet is my choc drug of choice. I do find that after eating one piece, the second never tastes quite as good so I try to stop lol!

Has anyone tried dry cleaning spray? I have used it on things sparingly.

 

[eagle1002us]

I echo everyone on the chocolate crisis. I am at 2 1/5 BARS already today and might be having another before sleep. That's a typical day for me. [emoji4] dieting is impossible; even the idea of being smaller isn't enough to change my habit. That said, I think pasta and breads are the real dangers.

How big are these bars, arabesque? Yesterday the pickings in the cafeteria for lunch were not inspiring so I ate some dark chocolate-covered almonds (by Blue Diamond). I also ate 5 tiny dark chocolate Hershey bars, each about the size of a thumb. (I needed caffeine in the chocolate to wake me up). I have tried eating the almonds for breakfast but nuts are too rich first thing in the am. They are perfect for the afternoon, however. Normally, I have 2-3 chocolate bars of this size when at work but I found a couple more stashed in desk and didn't want them to go stale. (That would have been a crime).

BTW, @arabesque, you, like me are a devotee of H silver. What do you think of the Licol collection from, oh, 2015, and the more recent collections. Nobody's really posted much new stuff in the H silver thread. Although I saw a picture of @cavalla wearing a narrow collier de chien bangle with another bangle. It was a nice look I might like to copy.

 

[eagle1002us]

Dharma, you put chocolate in your coffee?

(I almost don't want to learn of such a thing)

Back in the day when I was more watchful, I'd savour a piece of dark chocolate by holding it over a steamy hot drink till it started to melt and then eat it like a popsicle. One piece lasted a very long time.

I have some Hershey's cocoa -- putting it in coffee sounds like a marvelous idea.
A chocolate popsicle!

(Ivanka ***** posted around Memorial Day that champagne popsicles were wonderful). Each to their own.

 

[eagle1002us]

Oh I have to try that quinoa pasta! I love quinoa in the regular form too. I like to make it with chicken stock and I throw in some dried cranberries too.


I am waiting for chocolate to be listed as an essential food group. Never giving up hope of that! Semi-sweet is my choc drug of choice. I do find that after eating one piece, the second never tastes quite as good so I try to stop lol!

Has anyone tried dry cleaning spray? I have used it on things sparingly.

I notice that the 2nd piece of chocolate and ensuing pieces never come up to the tastiness of the first. (Unless, perhaps, vanilla ice cream is added). But I keep chasing the experience. If I could just take one bite of dessert and be satisfied with that . . . I don't know how people do that.

 

[cremel]

Oh yes, I did read her scarf thread in the past and found out then how sweet she is That is an amazing resource and a lot of work that she put in to make that thread.

Yes it's a great thread Myh put together. I went through that thread upon ppup' post here.[emoji106]

 

[gracekelly]

I notice that the 2nd piece of chocolate and ensuing pieces never come up to the tastiness of the first. (Unless, perhaps, vanilla ice cream is added). But I keep chasing the experience. If I could just take one bite of dessert and be satisfied with that . . . I don't know how people do that.

If we all stopped at just one bite of something special, we wouldn't be discussing dieting on this thread! Self control is very difficult. I am always in awe of people who know exactly when to stop.

 

[cavalla]

How big are these bars, arabesque? Yesterday the pickings in the cafeteria for lunch were not inspiring so I ate some dark chocolate-covered almonds (by Blue Diamond). I also ate 5 tiny dark chocolate Hershey bars, each about the size of a thumb. (I needed caffeine in the chocolate to wake me up). I have tried eating the almonds for breakfast but nuts are too rich first thing in the am. They are perfect for the afternoon, however. Normally, I have 2-3 chocolate bars of this size when at work but I found a couple more stashed in desk and didn't want them to go stale. (That would have been a crime).

BTW, @arabesque, you, like me are a devotee of H silver. What do you think of the Licol collection from, oh, 2015, and the more recent collections. Nobody's really posted much new stuff in the H silver thread. Although I saw a picture of @cavalla wearing a narrow collier de chien bangle with another bangle. It was a nice look I might like to copy.

 

[nicole0612]

I would love some ideas for a new belt. I mostly would like it for dresses since I don't wear pants much.

This is what I want:
1. Branded is fine but I just don't want the buckle to be a big H or CC etc.
2. It has to actually work as a belt, not just a jewelry decoration.
3. Not prone to snagging clothes (e.g chain belts)
4. Works with dresses and skirts
5. Not a huge prominent buckle such as 80's revival style.

Thanks!

 

[nicole0612]

Not to change the subject from chocolate
I usually add 1-2 tsp of dark cocoa powder to my coffee in the morning and that does the trick!

 

[EmileH]

It's purple week in my garden

 

[EmileH]

I would love some ideas for a new belt. I mostly would like it for dresses since I don't wear pants much.

This is what I want:
1. Branded is fine but I just don't want the buckle to be a big H or CC etc.
2. It has to actually work as a belt, not just a jewelry decoration.
3. Not prone to snagging clothes (e.g chain belts)
4. Works with dresses and skirts
5. Not a huge prominent buckle such as 80's revival style.

Thanks!

How about a Kelly belt?

If it's too iconic: I saw a drag belt in Paris. I should have bought it. It had a clasp like a drag bag but was made the same as a Kelly belt. It was very contemporary, architectural and a but industrial looking but pretty.

 

[prepster]

I have some Hershey's cocoa -- putting it in coffee sounds like a marvelous idea. A chocolate popsicle! (Ivanka ***** posted around Memorial Day that champagne popsicles were wonderful). Each to their own.

That's the only way DH will drink coffee--if it's in the form of a mocha latte. He mixes a small amount, maybe a teaspoon, of unsweetened cocoa and a few teaspoons of Splenda, a shot of espresso, and steamed/foamed milk. They are good cold too.