a peek inside the fishbowl

1 | Mary @ Parenthood

January 13th, 2015 at 11:09 am

Astro 2% is our favourite, but we usually add maple syrup to taste and mix in ground flax seed. Unless I’m using it as a substitute for sour cream, such as on fajitas. (I always have plain yogurt and rarely sour cream so it does in a pinch. IMO anyway)

2 | Karen

January 13th, 2015 at 11:43 am

I agree with the nn q-tips…and the same for house brand pain relief. Like the old ad said….’if it doesn’t say Kellogg’s on the box, it’s not Kellogg’s in the box. A comment on quality verses a plug for cereal! Spend the few cents extra and get the product that works better.
– plain oats made with 2% milk is good, that’s it!
– a watch…huh….who knew?!
– natural fibers( wool, down, fur) do the best job to keep us warm! For all the negatives, the same can be said for man- made fibers. Be warm… Hug an alpaca!
-tea is good…

3 | sassymonkey

January 13th, 2015 at 11:53 am

It takes awhile to adjust to unsweetened yogurt. I eased my way in by mixing it with homemade granola. But once you get used to it and you try a sweetened yogurt you’ll find it the sweetened stuff SUPER sweet.

4 | andrea tomkins

January 13th, 2015 at 12:34 pm

Sassy – but isn’t there a plain yogurt that isn’t so mouth-puckeringly tangy? That’s all I want in a yogurt! (Ok, that and good bacteria counts!)

5 | Tudor

January 13th, 2015 at 1:34 pm

I make my own yogurt – surprisingly easy – I stir in a tiny bit of (also homemade) strawberry jam when I serve it to my kids and they love it. You need existing yogurt to “start” your homemade yogurt so maybe that’s what you can use your leftover for!

And I actually like the Life brand Q-tips – but I specifically get the ones with the cardboard tube (not plastic) because then they can do in the green bin.

6 | Kate

January 13th, 2015 at 1:38 pm

I used to be an Astro fan but decided to find an organic yogurt and now only buy Organic Meadow plain yogurt. Usually referred to as the ‘Rainbow’ yogurt in our household as it has a sort of rainbow on the container. It has the best flavour (smooth and not puckery at all) of all the ones I tried. We buy the higher fat one as we eat a high fat no sugar or glutinous grains diet, so I make no claims about the taste or texture of the low fat or 0% version.

7 | andrea tomkins

January 13th, 2015 at 1:41 pm

Tudor: I’ve tried making my own yogurt and it is surprisingly easy and tasty. My question is, does the homemade stuff have the same bacteria counts that the Activia does?

Also, someone should undertake a Q-tip trial. Which ones are cushy? Cheap? I do like the idea of cardboard handles.

Kate: Thanks for the recommendation. I will try it!

8 | Lisa from Iroquois

January 13th, 2015 at 2:41 pm

you can use that left over yogurt to make biscuits to go with soup for a meal. lots of recipes online.

9 | Jay

January 13th, 2015 at 10:39 pm

That gloves are for fools and mittens are where it’s at.

10 | Rebecca

January 14th, 2015 at 7:03 am

That watch is stunning.

I’ve been making an afternoon tea almost every afternoon! I started to use it as an excuse to do what you said – what away from the laptop.

I even try to indulge and drink it on the couch, with no screen, too! (and yes, I find it way better for my gut!)

I often have one with Andy at night too now.

When you make the pizza dough, do you just roll and freeze? Or bake first?

11 | Tricia

January 14th, 2015 at 8:44 am

I use that yoghurt in fruit smoothies…

12 | andrea tomkins

January 14th, 2015 at 11:18 am

Rebecca: I let the dough rise, punch it down, and either freeze it whole in a Zip-loc, or cut it in half and freeze each half separately for two thin crust pizzas. No rolling. On the morning of pizza night, I just take it out of the freezer and leave it on the counter in a bowl until I need it at dinner. Then it’s business as usual. It’s a huge time saver.

13 | Lynn

January 14th, 2015 at 11:54 am

WORD to the cheap Q-tips. Brand name all the way. Also: recently bought some Dulce de Leche at a craft show the the guy recommended mixing it into plain yogurt. It is FANTASTIC. Recommended for a little treat that has bonus cultures and protein.

14 | Ginger

January 14th, 2015 at 1:45 pm

I have learned that if you force yourself to say something positive OUT LOUD about a situation that doesn’t feel positive….you feel less stressed and worried and less “this is the worst thing ever” and more calm and rational. It is how I have made it through our plumbing nightmare. 4 giant tunnels under my house! Positive…it can and is being fixed and come the end of the world those pipes will still be there! :) Kidding aside, it is something I have been working on in all areas when something less than ideal happens. And I feel happier and calmer overall.

15 | White out

January 15th, 2015 at 9:34 am

Astro is still the best yoghurt. Add a few drops of maple syrup to plain to take off the edge.