By the end of the year I am going to have over 200 recipes under my belt. I promise that to myself.
Howdy folks. Actually have work to do today. A mixed blessing, I've gotten used to goofing off.
Thanks @skullblade789 for sharing all those recipes. I for sure will be trying a few. I've been trying to do a milk & honey, and now I see I'm using too much flavoring.
Thanks for the tips. Recipes, even when I'm cooking, are usually just a suggestion.Teensy side note, Tejas - might depend on your flavoring. TFA and CAP are "weaker" so you can use more. From what I understand, FW and Kodak's new Flavorah are more concentrated? Don't necessarily need as much. I'm mostly a TFA mixer. I have a few CAP and a couple other miscellaneous ones. I always have to adapt when other manufacturers are used. But, DIY is all about YOU - I try to treat recipes as a starting point. Doesn't always mean how I'll always mix something, but it's a great place for me to start.
Your tastebuds are YOURS.... You have to appease them![]()
overall, yes - i tend to use much lower percentages of FA flavors, in general...I was told that Flavourart was stronger than FW...any thoughts?
Heart and prayers are with you, brotherHey y'all... just so as to not leave you guys and gals out of the loop, I feel that I need to let y'all know what is going on in my life right now. Thursday I'll be taking off work so that I can take my Bride in for CT and MRI scans, then Friday we will see the oncologist to discuss the aforementioned scans and get her twelfth chemo treatment of this second regimen. To be quite honest, things are not looking good. She is experiencing more pain than she was previously feeling. She is also a lot more tired and worn down than I've ever seen her. She is still trying to maintain an air of positive spirits, but I fear that she is realizing that she is nearing the end of what she can handle. This chemo regimen has been particularly hard on her; from the very first treatment, it has been brutal. I spoke with her best friend this morning, apparently my Bride told her that this may be her last chemo treatment. Not because the doctor will call it done, but because she feels that she cannot endure it any longer. She alluded to the feeling that she'd rather have a good year or so of feeling relatively normal (even if it shortened her life span) than to have two more years of feeling as she currently does. I cannot say that I blame her; I'd never blame her for feeling this way. But hearing this is a hard pill to swallow. Of course, I'll maintain a strong front for her benefit. It's all I know to do. But even still, my heart is heavy. I do not know what the scans will show; I do not know what decisions will be made. I know that I love my wife and I will support her in whatever she may choose. And I don't know what else to say... I'm sorry for dragging down the mood, but I also felt that y'all should know what's going on and where my head is right now. I'm trying to stay as positive as I possibly can, I'm trying to enjoy the time I have left with her. I'm trying to stay strong... honestly, all I really want to do is crawl into a cave and wish for it to all just go away. I know that isn't going to happen, but one can still wish, right?
I can't begin to know what that feels like, Kazizz, Brother, but my most heartfelt prayers and warm wishes are with you and your Mrs.
We can only hope and pray that her treatments are effective and give her reason to fight on, and that the toll they are exacting become easier for her, and you, to bear. This news saddens the whole family, but we are here with our prayers, and our support for your battle.
Sorry to hear about your wife's difficulties with the chemo. I know it can be a draining experience -- SIL is going through it, I know it's brutal for her at times. My mother skipped chemo. There's no right or wrong, a person needs to follow their heart in making such choices, and our duty is to back them in whatever their decisions are, make them as comfortable as possible.
Heart and prayers are with you, brother
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The only thing I want to add to that is don't worry so much about staying strong. It's OK to not be strong. Go ahead and cry, scream, yell, whatever you need to do. We will be here for you.Kaz, I can't even begin to imagine what you are going through right now, and what you have gone through the last few months. I haven't known you as long as some of the others here have but it has been obvious to me how much you love your wife, and it must be hard to be unable to fix things for her. But just being there for her the way you have probably means more to her than you know, just remember that if you ever feel like wish you could do more. You are already doing the most important thing you can do.
My thoughts are with you and your bride, and my prayers as well. Brother, if you need anything at all I'm here for you.
Brother Kaz, I already said this in a different thread but in case you miss it there:
The only thing I want to add to that is don't worry so much about staying strong. It's OK to not be strong. Go ahead and cry, scream, yell, whatever you need to do. We will be here for you.