BK Whopper

One time on Usenet, [email hidden] (Curly Sue) said:

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And for you Paula Deen fans, there's Praline French Toast Casserole
for breakfast (eggs, sugar, and butter):

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7318007/

OMG, that sounds fabulous! I'll have to get DH to make that for us some
weekend... :-)

--
J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
"You still haven't explained why the pool is
filled with elf blood." - Frylock, ATHF

One time on Usenet, [email hidden] (Curly Sue) said:

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Quoted message said:

And for you Paula Deen fans, there's Praline French Toast Casserole
for breakfast (eggs, sugar, and butter):

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7318007/

OMG, that sounds fabulous! I'll have to get DH to make that for us some
weekend... :-)

--
J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
"You still haven't explained why the pool is
filled with elf blood." - Frylock, ATHF

One time on Usenet said:

"Gal Called J.J." <snip>

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I'm not going to have any problem resisting this one. While I do
love fast food on occasion (McD's sausage McMuffin with egg!), I've
yet to find any BK menu item that tastes good to me...

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I like their Sausage, Egg, & cheese Croissantwich with mayo and mustard
added!! Yummm

Okay, I have to admit I haven't had one of those. I was thinking
more of their chicken sandwiches and burgers (bleah). I don't know
why I don't care for them. My Mom loved to get a Whopper on occasion;
she'd get two meals out of one. She never had to diet either...

--
J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
"You still haven't explained why the pool is
filled with elf blood." - Frylock, ATHF

One time on Usenet said:

"Gal Called J.J." <snip>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I'm not going to have any problem resisting this one. While I do
love fast food on occasion (McD's sausage McMuffin with egg!), I've
yet to find any BK menu item that tastes good to me...

Quoted message said:

I like their Sausage, Egg, & cheese Croissantwich with mayo and mustard
added!! Yummm

Okay, I have to admit I haven't had one of those. I was thinking
more of their chicken sandwiches and burgers (bleah). I don't know
why I don't care for them. My Mom loved to get a Whopper on occasion;
she'd get two meals out of one. She never had to diet either...

--
J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
"You still haven't explained why the pool is
filled with elf blood." - Frylock, ATHF

One time on Usenet, Katra <[email hidden]> said:

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I know some poorer folk in my area, and I know what they eat!

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Pasta is a mainstay because it's cheap and filling. Spagetti, with the
cheapest ground beef they can get, boxed macaroni and cheese, Ramen
noodles, hot dogs, lots of bread, etc. Rice, beans, corn and flour
tortillas.

The only really healthy food they eat is chicken hindquarters, milk,
cheap cheese and a few fresh veggies in season as they can afford.

There's nothing inherently unhealthy about carbohydrates, regardless
of what current pop diets claim. Too much of any single macronutrient
(carbs, fats, or proteins) can be bad for you. There's a lot to be
said for the old adage about "balanced diet".

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She gets cheese on WIC for her kids. That will end soon. :-( Same for
the milk.

That's too bad, she sounds like someone who truly needs the help...

--
J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
"You still haven't explained why the pool is
filled with elf blood." - Frylock, ATHF

One time on Usenet, Katra <[email hidden]> said:

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I know some poorer folk in my area, and I know what they eat!

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Quoted message said:

Pasta is a mainstay because it's cheap and filling. Spagetti, with the
cheapest ground beef they can get, boxed macaroni and cheese, Ramen
noodles, hot dogs, lots of bread, etc. Rice, beans, corn and flour
tortillas.

The only really healthy food they eat is chicken hindquarters, milk,
cheap cheese and a few fresh veggies in season as they can afford.

There's nothing inherently unhealthy about carbohydrates, regardless
of what current pop diets claim. Too much of any single macronutrient
(carbs, fats, or proteins) can be bad for you. There's a lot to be
said for the old adage about "balanced diet".

Quoted message said:

She gets cheese on WIC for her kids. That will end soon. :-( Same for
the milk.

That's too bad, she sounds like someone who truly needs the help...

--
J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
"You still haven't explained why the pool is
filled with elf blood." - Frylock, ATHF

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"Sheldon" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...
Burger King to Offer Whopper of a Breakfast Sandwich
By Bruce Horovitz, USA TODAY

Burger King is about to thumb its nose at the food police - right at
the breakfast table. On Monday, the No. 2 fast-food chain launches its
Enormous Omelet Sandwich. How enormous? For those counting: one sausage
patty, two eggs, two American cheese slices and three strips of bacon.
On a bun.
For those still counting, that's four layers of breakfast with 730
calories oozing 47 grams of fat. For about $2.99, depending on the
market.

I'd try it.

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"Sheldon" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...
Burger King to Offer Whopper of a Breakfast Sandwich
By Bruce Horovitz, USA TODAY

Burger King is about to thumb its nose at the food police - right at
the breakfast table. On Monday, the No. 2 fast-food chain launches its
Enormous Omelet Sandwich. How enormous? For those counting: one sausage
patty, two eggs, two American cheese slices and three strips of bacon.
On a bun.
For those still counting, that's four layers of breakfast with 730
calories oozing 47 grams of fat. For about $2.99, depending on the
market.

I'd try it.

One time on Usenet said:

USDA National Nutritional Database (a great little program free program

Ooooh, the Department of Redundancy Department...

--
J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
"You still haven't explained why the pool is
filled with elf blood." - Frylock, ATHF

One time on Usenet said:

USDA National Nutritional Database (a great little program free program

Ooooh, the Department of Redundancy Department...

--
J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
"You still haven't explained why the pool is
filled with elf blood." - Frylock, ATHF

Gal Called J.J. said:

Yes, but they yield a lot less than, say, a thigh. According to the
USDA National Nutritional Database (a great little program free program
that I found on their website), a floured and fried thigh with skin has
162 calories, while a wing of the same variety has 103...

I wonder how a breast compares, being larger, but with leaner white meat.

MK

Gal Called J.J. said:

Yes, but they yield a lot less than, say, a thigh. According to the
USDA National Nutritional Database (a great little program free program
that I found on their website), a floured and fried thigh with skin has
162 calories, while a wing of the same variety has 103...

I wonder how a breast compares, being larger, but with leaner white meat.

MK

Warren Okuma said:

I'd try it.

You're a brave man.

One time on Usenet said:

On Wed, 30 Mar 2005, Gal Called J.J. wrote:

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Yes, but they yield a lot less than, say, a thigh. According to the
USDA National Nutritional Database (a great little program free program
that I found on their website), a floured and fried thigh with skin has
162 calories, while a wing of the same variety has 103...

I wonder how a breast compares, being larger, but with leaner white meat.

Wonder no longer -- it's 218 calories for half of a floured and
fried chicken breast with skin. And as for the amounts of meat yielded
from each piece, it breaks down like this:

98g breast
62g thigh
32g wing

If anyone is interested in downloading the software for themselves,
go here:

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/

Sorry, it's for Windows and PDA only...

--
J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
"You still haven't explained why the pool is
filled with elf blood." - Frylock, ATHF

Gal Called J.J. said:

One time on Usenet, [email hidden] (Gal Called J.J.)

Quoted message said:

USDA National Nutritional Database (a great little program free
program

Ooooh, the Department of Redundancy Department...

LOL! Are you a fan of Firesign Theatre?!

In article <[email hidden]>,

Dimitri said:

"Stan Horwitz" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

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In article <[email hidden]>,
"Sheldon" <[email hidden]> wrote:

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I doubt this new breakfast sandwich will be a success for Burger King
for one simple reason. Its so large that it cannot be eaten with one
hand while driving a car. No one in their right mind eats a fast food
sandwich for breakfast if they are not in a hurry. Those who are not in
a hurry to eat breakfast do not "rush" to Burger King to eat if they
have a choice.

Careful there Stan, one day you may have to EAT those words.

Hah! You might be right! There's a BK within walking distance of where I
live, but I rarely go there. BK's food used to be pretty good, as far as
fast food is concerned, but not any more. I saw a commercial for that
new gigantic BK breakfast sandwich and it did not look at all appealing,
but that's just me. Many Americans do have a knack for eating the most
unhealthy foods, so that new BK breakfast sandwich might be a smash hit!

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Gal Called J.J. said:

One time on Usenet, [email hidden] (Gal Called J.J.)

Quoted message said:

USDA National Nutritional Database (a great little program free
program

Ooooh, the Department of Redundancy Department...

LOL! Are you a fan of Firesign Theatre?!

Don't squish that dwarf...hand me the pliers!

--
No Bread Crumbs were hurt in the making of this Meal.
Type 2 Diabetic 1AC 7.3, 5.5, 5.6 mmol
Continuing to be Manitoban

"AlleyGator" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

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Warren Okuma said:

I'd try it.

You're a brave man.

....and fat.

On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 19:30:47 -0500, Stan Horwitz <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Hah! You might be right! There's a BK within walking distance of where I
live, but I rarely go there. BK's food used to be pretty good, as far as
fast food is concerned, but not any more. I saw a commercial for that
new gigantic BK breakfast sandwich and it did not look at all appealing,
but that's just me. Many Americans do have a knack for eating the most
unhealthy foods, so that new BK breakfast sandwich might be a smash hit!

It's not that I wouldn't like such items, but concern about health
stops me. The same reason I avoid many gourmet foods also.

BK says that the big breakfast sandwiches target young men and
construction workers. This population isn't exactly concerned about
nutrition, just filling up the void. I can't blame the fast food
restaurants- just go to any college cafeteria where such things are
offered right next to healthy choices, and guess which ones the
students pick.

The way things go is that people eat without care when they are young
and then when they get older, turn to diets of various sorts to
correct the health problems that they created.

If we could only convince kids that what they eat is (at least) as
important what's on their feet or in their ears, we'd have a better
chance. You might have read the recent reports that for the first
time in a long time, life expectancy for younger people has gone DOWN
because of childhood obesity.

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

In article <[email hidden]>,

(Curly Sue) said:

On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 19:30:47 -0500, Stan Horwitz <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Hah! You might be right! There's a BK within walking distance of where I
live, but I rarely go there. BK's food used to be pretty good, as far as
fast food is concerned, but not any more. I saw a commercial for that
new gigantic BK breakfast sandwich and it did not look at all appealing,
but that's just me. Many Americans do have a knack for eating the most
unhealthy foods, so that new BK breakfast sandwich might be a smash hit!

It's not that I wouldn't like such items, but concern about health
stops me. The same reason I avoid many gourmet foods also.

BK says that the big breakfast sandwiches target young men and
construction workers. This population isn't exactly concerned about
nutrition, just filling up the void. I can't blame the fast food
restaurants- just go to any college cafeteria where such things are
offered right next to healthy choices, and guess which ones the
students pick.

The way things go is that people eat without care when they are young
and then when they get older, turn to diets of various sorts to
correct the health problems that they created.

If we could only convince kids that what they eat is (at least) as
important what's on their feet or in their ears, we'd have a better
chance. You might have read the recent reports that for the first
time in a long time, life expectancy for younger people has gone DOWN
because of childhood obesity.

Actually, I heard that story on the radio recently. I think a little
taste of a threat to one's own mortality goes a long way toward gaining
an appreciation of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, at least it has for
me. My physician recently asked me how after only a few months of being
diagnosed with diabetes, I manage to control my diabetes and weight so
well. He told me that its very unusual to gain control so quickly. I
also volunteered at a local hospital for a diabetes research study, and
one of the researchers told me I do not qualify because my diabetes is
so well controlled. Anyway, I looked my doctor right in the eye and I
said "fear of death." 'Nuf said.