I think it’s safe to say that most men don’t want to know, talk about, hear complaints about cramps, etc. But no one more than my husband. I, of course, would never send him to the store to buy them, but I left a message on our answering machine saying “I am stopping by to pick up tampons on my way home from work, do you need anything?” He called back and was like “I am really going to throw up if you use that word again.” Ha! I actually don’t think men could handle it every month like we do – am I right ladies?!
One of Tony’s favorite breads is Pepperidge Farm’s potato bread. I decided to put together a ham, egg, spinach and Cabot White Cheddar Oak cheese panini for breakfast yesterday. I love using my panini machine at work because it makes the kitchen smell so good and I like to make my co-workers jealous. Ha!
The bread turned out to be the perfect texture – crunchy on the outside, yet tender on the inside. So good!
Lunch was leftover Mexican pizza, I’ll have the last two slices for lunch today. Instead of chopped lettuce and tomato, I just chopped up some baby spinach over the top after it came out of the oven. The crust crisped up really well.
My Mom was nice enough to give me two of her freshly picked peppers from her garden on Sunday. Tony loves stuffed peppers, and I have grown to love them too. Just a mere six years ago I don’t think I would have eaten the pepper, just the insides. I am so happy I don’t eat like a 4th grader anymore – I was suck a picky eater! But Tony is specific about his peppers, they have to be soft, so I first cook them whole in the microwave on the fresh vegetable setting before stuffing and baking them.
Tony had a cheese blend on his side, I had the Cabot White Oak Cheddar on mine.
I made garlic bread on the side for dipping. such a quick and simple weeknight dinner. This is the recipe I follow for my stuffed peppers. I used leftover white rice last night though.
Yesterday since I had so much time before I had to leave, I decided to put a bit of make up on. Nothing much, a bit of foundation, some mascara and pink lip gloss. I got asked if I was going on an interview, or if Tony was meeting me for lunch, or if I had plans to meet friends after dinner. Huh, I must really look like shit without makeup!
And I saw these at CVS when I was buying, well, you know what I was buying!
I put that on Facebook wondering if Lori had tried them yet, she’s really the only person I know who loves candy corn. She basically said they taste like ass. As much as I love M&Ms, I’ll skip these!
Question of the Day: Candy Corn – love or hate it? I hate it.
My knee is feeling 90% better today, so I am going to swim at lunch and test it out. It feels like so long since I worked out – maybe a month?? Gah. Alright, time to get this show on the road, guess I’ll have to put makeup on today! 
Lol! My husband doesn’t get bothered by period talk. My 7 year old recently asked me to “please explain what those things are in the box that you call women things!” Ugh really?!
I don’t care for candy corn but like anything with sugar if I taste it I want more so I don’t eat them.
Very pretty picture Biz! I know how you feel though. I often wonder if anyone would recognize me outside of scrubs or running clothes.
You are beautiful natural but a touch of make up makes you look even prettier. It softens your face.
Men shouldn’t complain about tampons, as if they don’t have things we don’t like or don’t want to see. It’s a part of us that we need those. I don’t need them anymore but if R. ever refused to buy them if I asked him, I would kick his butt. It’s just a product!
So Tony man up about it!
My mom used to make stuffed peppers all the time when I was little. I never liked them very much, but now I enjoy them, but for some reason don’t make them very often.
Love the photo of you!
I’ve sent MAK to the store for tampons before. He always buys really random shit to go with it, just to see the clerk’s reaction. He’s come home with some really funny stories, but truth be told he couldn’t handle being a woman. He says that he doesn’t understand how anyone can bleed for 5 days straight without dying.
I can’t stand candy corn. I had to pick some up to donate to my son’s classroom for some art project they were doing. Just the smell of it makes me gag!
Guess what I had for dinner tonight? Stuffed peppers 🙂 I had been craving them so much. The microwaving really helped with the cook time a lot. I of course added Sriracha to my mixture.
No….candy corn for me, toooooo much sugar. Husband was never one to buy the “female” stuff. Guess I was always stocked up.
Food looks good and that sandwich….yum. You are a pretty lady, I like your hair-do.
Have a good evening.
hahaha- love that Tony is so against the T word. Those stuffed peppers look just AMAZING. Josh isn’t a pepper fan- I wish he loved them!!
I just have to laugh about Tony’s aversion. Really? hooboy Just tell him menopause will be here shortly and he’ll be fine. And by shortly I mean a *few* years. 🙂
That is one good lookin’ sandwich. I would be jealous too. Okay, I am jealous. YUM. I don’t have a panini maker but I do have a sandwich maker
I am so glad your leg is feeling better. You’re the best and we need you upright.
LOVE the pic’ and not because you are wearing make up. You have a smile that glows and makes us all smile back. 🙂 Love you!
No candy corn for me! Never liked it even as a child.
My Dad was the only man I’ve ever known that didn’t have a problem going to the store to purchase the ‘girly stuff’ for me. lol
So glad your knee is better!
Looking good in your selfie! 🙂
You look pretty Vat!!! Am I a freak of Nature? I have never tasted candy corn.
I have however, had many an m&m in my time. (maybe it’s a Canadian thing…I see candy corn off and on at this time of the year, but I don’t know anyone who buys it)
Please tell me how you get so much Cabot cheese to come your way….I need to get on that train:) My family goes through cheese like water. Seriously, I buy about 5 bricks a week and it’s GONE!
I will take everyone’s candy corn that does not like it! However, I am a snob about it. I only like certain brands and it has to be fresh. 😀
I love candy corn, but that M&M crap isn’t candy corn. Never the twain shall mix!
You do look really pretty with the touch of make up. 🙂
Tony’s just jealous of them taking his space.
I just snorted water all over my keyboard. Bahahaha!
As a kid I loved candy corn. The last time I tried to eat it I found it so sweet as to make my teeth ache. Actually I have many things that I loved as a child that I would never choose now.
You look great with a touch of makeup – and did you get a haircut?
I like candy corn. Don’t love it, but it’s ok. As you would put it, though, it’s definitely not “insulin worthy”!! 🙂
I just ate some candy corn yesterday. I remember loving it as a kid. Now it doesn’t taste good at all. I guess maybe our palates grow up eventually…just like the pepper thing 😉
You look great with makeup. I wear it every single day, just for me : ). I wish I could do my makeup 5x a day because I love makeup so much. I despise candy corn. So nasty. I notice how the M and M’s are artificially flavored. Give me real chocolate anyday.
And just who is that woman you showed a picture of here?? Oh, that is right, she is Tony’s other gal…..Biz 2. lol. You look fantastic with make-up…no lie. The older I get, the more I buy! Lost 60 lbs and my Hubs is very happy with the new look! I look in the mirror and don’t recognize myself. I even bought a blond wig and LOVE IT! NO ONE EVEN recognizes me! From size 22/24 to 14 petite and that size is getting too big. Grew up on candy corn and love, love it. Like Md steamed crabs…so many hate them and I say…good, means more for me!
Candy corn… yuck! My husband loves it. You look very nice in your photo. The makeup looks very natural not too much. It just made you look “polished” 🙂 Thanks for the tip on microwaving the peppers before baking. That will cut down on my bake time and I too can make them a weeknight meal.
And I think candy corn is the worst candy! Okay, maybe wax lips is the worst, but candy corn just tastes like sugar. There are so many better candies out there! But, my boyfriend likes it, so I buy it for him every year 🙂
My husband is ok with tampons too but he has 3 daughters so he was well versed before I cam around! I LOVE candy corn but rarely buy it because I am the only one who likes it and I would eat it all!! I love the pumpkins that taste like candy corn even more I think.
I definitely know that not every man is terrified or sickened by a woman’s menstrual cycle. Not only has my boyfriend bought me tampons, Midol, and heating pads, he often (unasked) brings me frozen yogurt or gives me back massages or brings me flowers, etc. during my period. None of my boyfriends have ever been “grossed out” by my periods – they have all been very sweet, kind, and understanding and willing to listen to me talk about my cramps or discomfort, though I am not really a whiner by nature. They have seen it as a natural process, a beautiful, ancient process that will hopefully one day allow me to have children. Each relationship is different, however, am I not judging anyone, by no means at all. I just wanted to dispel the stereotype that “all men” think a certain way, especially about a woman’s body.
Oh yeah, I hate candy corn! blech!
Very pretty picture of you! And those peppers look awesome. You really take a lot of interest and time into what you put on the table, that is so impressive! I get lazy, and while I do prepare the food, I make my husband put it on the plate while I sit and wait to be served. I like it that way!!! I think he does too!
What a beautiful picture of you, but I would have said the same even without makeup. I very RARELY wear makeup any more (since 9th grade when I wore enough for a lifetime!). I was discussing it with my son the other night (he’s 15) and he likes the natural look – too funny! I go back and forth on candy corn – I like the first few pieces and then they can go in the trash. I used a leftover bag one year to make homemade butterfinger candies – they actually came out pretty good. Hope the swim goes well for you. Have a great day! 🙂
You look soooo beautiful!! Had to say it!!
On the candy corn question YULK never been a fan ever since i was little always avoided it after i tried it. Just not a fan.. Guess ill stick to the chocolate!
Soooo close to Friday woo!!
I love candy corn, even better when it is mixed with peanuts, its like crack. 1 bag brachs candy corn and 1 jar dry roasted peanuts, mix together and eat… Yummiest combo ever, tastes like a payday bar.
LOVE candy corn ! but unfortunately not responsible enough to buy it and allow it in the house. I would be found sitting in my closet eating it by the bag & not sharing 🙂
Me too. don’t even bring it in the house anymore