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breakfast Baked French Toast Served this at our family Christmas party and it is out of this world!!!!!!   Make sure you allow plenty of time for the bread to soak – other family members made some too and theirs did not have the full time to soak and was more flat (still yummy though)…..Ingredients:1 loaf sourdough bread (I […]
diet Update for Week 4 Phase 3 So this is a day late – no surprise with everything I have going on.  I am feeling a teeny bit discouraged as I had to go in for blood work for my hormone levels and found out Friday that all hormone levels have completely crashed again (I thought my tiredness was due to the […]
adopted Update Just FYI – due to pending litigation I am unable to give much in the way of details on baby Izze.  We did go to court today – just a bunch of nothing once again.  We do not have another hearing for a month. Not really seeing a light at the end of the tunnel, […]
chocolate Snowballs Snowballs I like to double this batch when I make it.They freeze well, and are perfect to pull out when you need to put together a quick plate of treats for a friend–just give them a fresh dusting of powdered sugar when you load them up on the plate. 3/4 c butter, room temp1 tsp […]
family My Fam! Merry Christmas all!  As promised in my Christmas letter, here are the pics of the family.  We are growing and growing!  Life is wonderful and we love them all! son Brian, wife Ashley, Crew, and Briley David and I (boy are we getting old!) son Jonathon, wife Sarah and Izze (more current photos are not […]
christmas I Freakin’ LOVE Christmas! I freakin’ LOVE Christmas!  I love the decorations, the family traditions, and the good will demonstrated so freely during this season.  My birthday, Christmas, and Anniversary also fall in December, thus explaining my obsession with Santa!  I have nearly 100 Santas in my collection and love each one.  Many have a special story behind them […]
diet Update for Week Three Phase Three Back down to my all-time low since beginning the challenge.  Hoping I can break it this week.  With all the holiday parties, etc I am feeling grateful to be maintaining for right now.  It has been a pretty stressful week for me and I am pretty proud of myself for not “eating my feelings”.  I […]
breakfast Strawberry Yogurt Crunch 1/2 cup yogurt (I use Greek)1/2 cup Kashi Heart to Heart cereal1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese1 T protein powder3 strawberriesMix all together.  Yummy!
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diet Challenge Update – Week Two Phase Three Back to my all time low this week – a real relief to have my “holiday” weight gain gone.  Have been wearing things of late that I have not been able to wear since I was 10 pounds less than I am now.  Says a lot to me that it really is about WHAT you […]
beverage Cocoa Strawberry Cream Cheese Shake 1 scoop protein powder1/2 T plain cocoa powder4 large frozen strawberriesTruvia1/3 cup multi-grain cold cereal (like Kashi Heart to Heart)1/2 cup low fat cottage cheeseBlend all ingredients in a blender and drink up (I add a bit of ice and water too)!  (Can stir cereal in after blending if you want a bit of crunch) […]
cake White Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Cheesecake Recipe Ingredients:1 (10oz) package frozen raspberries2 tablespoons sugar2 teaspoons cornstarch1/2 cup water25 oreos, crushed1/4 cup melted butter2 cups chopped white chocolate (the best quality you can find!)1/2 cup half & half3 (8oz each) packages cream cheese, softened1/2 cup sugar3 large eggs1 teaspoon vanilla1/4 teaspoon salt2 regular sized Hershey bars, milk or dark chocolate, coarsely chopped1/2 cup […]
candy Snickers Fudge For the first layer1 cup milk chocolate chips1/4 cup butterscotch chips1/4 cup peanut butterTo make the first layerIn a small saucepan over low heat, add milk chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and peanut butter. Stir often until completely melted and smooth. Pour mixture into the bottom of a 9 x 13″ baking pan lightly coated with […]
breakfast Cheesy Bacon Omlet 1/2 egg yolk4 egg whites1/3 cup cooked brown rice1 slice turkey bacon1/2 cup chopped mushrooms1/2 cup spinach1/4 onion 1/4 bell pepper2 T salsa2 T mozzarella cheeseCook veggies, bacon, and rice in fry pan.  Blend eggs and add to cooked veggies.  Cook as desired adding cheese at the end to just melt.  Top with salsa.  From http://www.kristiapproved.com/ Week One […]
diet Update for Week 1 Phase Three Challenging week with a family dinner on Wednesday night this week and then Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday.  I was extremely careful on Wednesday’s dinner, but less so on Thanksgiving.  I gained 5 pounds, but am only up a bit over 2 pounds as of this morning.  Disappointing, but expected.  I have such a lousy thyroid […]
fruit Autumn Fruit Salad 2 medium Granny Smith apples, diced1-11 oz can mandarin oranges, drained1 cup seedless red grapes, halved1 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows1-8 oz. vanilla low-fat yogurt2 T chopped nutsZest of 1 limeCombine all ingredients.  Makes about 12 servings.
breakfast Apple Cream of Rice 3 T cream of rice1/4 diced apple1/2 tsp sugar-free apple cider powderabout 1 cup waterTruviaCombine all ingredients in a microwavable bowl (go large so it does not boil over).  I usually microwave about 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds or so.  For the challenge you also have a protein shake made with 1 1/2 scoops […]
diet Challenge Update – Week 12 Phase 2 Just completed our first six-months on the challenge.  My stats to date are:  Down 26.6 pounds, lost 5″ from both my waist and hips.  Arms are down 2″, thighs down 3.5″, calves down 2″, under bust down 4″, and full bust down 3″ (that’s one area I could have done without any loss!  :)).  I […]
chicken Chicken Mushroom Crepes Crepe: ½ c cold milk 3 eggs ½ tsp salt 7/8 cup flour 2 T melted margarine Combine in blender and refrigerate 1 hour before cooking crepes. Filling: ¼ cup butter ½ cup fresh mushrooms (I do more) ¼ cup flour 1 ½ cup chicken broth ½ cup toasted almonds 1 ½ cup half and […]
chocolate Decadent Fudge Sauce 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk 1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups) 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1 teaspoon vanilla In 2-quart saucepan, heat milk, chocolate chips and sugar to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla until sauce is smooth and […]
crepes Raspberry Supreme Crepes 18 orange honey dessert crepes (recipe below) 2-10 oz pkgs frozen raspberries, thawed 2 T sugar 2 T cornstarch ¼ cup cold water Whipped cream Mix raspberries with sugar in saucepan and heat to a boil, stirring constantly.  Mix cornstarch with cold water and add to raspberries.  Cook until thickened, stirring frequently.  Fold crepes into […]
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