Wendy's

[colormist]

My husband ran through Wendy's and ordered me some chicken nuggets, fries, and an iced tea. He specifically asked in the drive thru if the iced tea was "unsweetened" and they responded "sure! we can do that!"

I think you can tell where this one is going.

We park in the parking lot and begin munching in the rain. I was really thirsty and take a big gulp of my iced tea. It was disgustingly sweet--loaded with HFCS. It is really difficult trying to push a beverage back through a straw. I didn't actually drink anything, but there was so much sugar in my mouth and nothing to wash it out with. I've been sick for a few days since.

I also recently tried to get a frappuccino at Starbucks (unsweetened) and failed miserably.

My husband delights when I end up ordering something inedible. I really need to start implementing the sniff test. It would save me so much grief.

[julienc]

I can't even tell you how many times this has happened to me. Living in the south, iced tea means sweetened tea. I always have to be extremely specific about unsweetened tea. And even in restaurants they'll occasionally refill with sweetened without me noticing. I have been known to spew on occasion after getting a mouthful of sugar. Blech.

I know I have biased taste buds, but honestly, how do people drink that stuff?

[Tammy]

Yeah, that's why I always stick to the diet pepsi for Regina if they don't have milk. And then we make Daddy try it first because he can't stand the diet taste ;D

If they gave her the wrong thing, she'd probably drink it anyway and then we'd all pay for it.

[colormist]

That's a good idea, Tammy. I'll have my husband be a guinea pig first. He did try a sip of my tea after I took my glup and went "UGH, that's awful" then proceeded to drink it.

[jdsmommy2009]

ok my friends now feeding her 8 month old meals i need some thing that i can feed my son please help me im ssoooooo lost what are some good foods for a 8month old that has hfi ive given him chiken but i can feed him that for ever

[charlie]

How far down the weaning line have you gone. Megs loves shepherds pie and that really easy for little ones to eat.
Get good quality lamb or beef mince (lamb probably bit softer for little ones). I tend to fry it first in a little beef fat with some mixed herbs then once browned add some water or homemade beef stock. keep the fat element from frying it, don't rinse it through as this keeps the flavour better. Boil it for 20 mins till softens, meanwhile boil old potatoes, then mash some butter into the potatoes, stick the mince in a dish put the mash on top and 10 minutes in the oven to finish.
Megs could live on this and doesn't find it too bland.

Pancakes are good, I put all sorts of minced savoury fillings in them and use them a wraps.

[lukesmom]

jds mom: My son Luke was diagnosed early, too. It will be easier in a month or two when he can eat more solid foods like homemade meatballs, safe crackers, etc.. For now, you can try oatmeal (we used Quaker instant regular flavor), smashed avocado, white rice, grits, creamed spinach (homemade or check the label!), some rice cereals are safe... these are things my son did well with, but everyone is a little different. Good luck.