Man, I am drinking a Belgian "quad" style beer put out by Harpoon- stronger than the Belgian tripel. Wow, this beer is NOT subtle. Good thing I love the burn! Well, I need the burn. I figure this is like drinking whiskey but will permit me to get on with my day tomorrow.

I love that beer, but, yes, very in-your-face about its strength. And decidedly NOT a session beer.

Heh. Thanks. I just bought some Slim-Fast shakes,

I think that shakes designed to aid people in weight loss might not provide a healthy young male adult with enough nutrition/calories.

as I don't want to figure out how to make shakes and smoothies for the first time while on Vicodin.

Seriously? 1. Put 1 cup frozen fruit and 1 cup milk in blender. 2. Blend the shit out of it. 3. Drink the smoothie.

Seriously? 1. Put 1 cup frozen fruit and 1 cup milk in blender. 2. Blend the shit out of it. 3. Drink the smoothie.

You make it sound so simple! Anyway, I don't have a working blender. I could go get one, but that would involve...going to get one. One day, I'll learn how to make a smoothie thing! Right now, everything is stressing me out too much.

If I'd skim more, I'd probably have more time to post, but something catches my eye, I go back three screens to see what I missed, catch up, and I'm out of time, but I send the ~ma like crazy.

Deena my sistah! Good to see you, always.

On the one hand, I'm going to point at what Steph said - it really is that easy. Just as easy as mixing a slimfast shake, or a glass of Nesquick.

But otoh, I am often irrational about things that are insanely easy if they are things I've not done/they impact on one of my 'this-is-something-I'm-obviously-crap-at' zones of irrational insecurity. So I guess if matters culinary are a bit of a non-comfort zone, and you're trying to go for something you feel secure with, I can grok that.

(But, honestly - frozen fruit plus milk = yum.)

I am appalled that no one has mentioned the BEST reason for owning a blender. Vanilla ice cream + milk + chocolate syrup = delicious milkshake anytime you want one.

Going to buy a blender is a pain and you might not feel like it. However, PC, learning to use one is so simple that anyone can do it. You're a grown-up person, so I'd say it's really not an issue that even needs discussing. It's like using a toaster--not a task which requires more than, say, 15 seconds of "learning."

Vanilla ice cream + milk + chocolate syrup = delicious milkshake anytime you want one.

I like this even better when you add Kahlua.

It's like using a toaster--not a task which requires more than, say, 15 seconds of "learning."

Toaster OVEN, though -- YEARS of study, my friend. YEARS.

Poor P-C, everyone ganging up on him. The poor guy is stressing about the dental surgery. Don't put anymore pressure on him. Wait until he's on the good drugs at least, so he won't feel any pain. Sure a blender is easy. But in a pain induced/drugged state, first time user might not get that lid on fully, and then WHAM! Goo all over the kitchen. And who wants to clean that up when you are in pain, hungry, and drugged out?

Calming~ma for you P-C! Do what ya gotta do.

Toaster OVEN, though -- YEARS of study, my friend. YEARS.

And lest we forget... a waffle maker.