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Easy Frozen Watermelon Slush
I made this today already....oh man so so good!! http://www.nytimes.com/recipes/9666/Frozen-Watermelon-Slush.html as written! Frozen Watermelon Slush Ingredients 1 small watermelon or piece of a larger one (about 10 pounds) 1/2 cup lime or lemon juice 1/2 cup sugar Preparation 1.Cut the watermelon into 2-inch wedges.…
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easy oven fries
Ok...upon popular request here is how I do my easy Cajun onion fries. If you don't like spicy just use sea salt. What you need: Potatoes, Olive Oil Spray, Sea salt or Seasoning - I like Bay Seasoning for seafood, poultry, salads and meats. It is used down south a lot for many things. I have found that they come out more…
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Weekly Challenge 9/18-9/22
Since there hasnt been a challenge posted in a few weeks I thought I'd post one. Lowest sugar intake - this is something I really struggle with. That and sodium - so lets see who can have the lowest sugar total for the week. Good luck all! Monday - 61
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Free Stuff!!??!!
Where do you all find cheap/free/inexpensive food items? Here are a few things I've found www.couponcabin.com...you can search for any brand or store or item. I have found if I search for AMAZON it will take you to a discount heaven of things people want to sell for super cheap. Farmers Markets of course Dollar General…
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Do the Big Rocks First! :)
This is a great short motivational bit.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu5Dn4uCau8 I got to watch it today at work during a quarterly meeting..Highly recommend it!! :drinker: :flowerforyou:
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Favorite Youtube video? share link.
Mine is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8rC1FMva88 tonight. :) :drinker:
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Is sugar toxic? - 60 Minutes story from April 1, 2012
Sorry if this has been posted before, I found it very interesting as I have heart issues & type 2 diabetes! Moderation moderation moderation, right? :) http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7403942n&tag=contentBody;storyMediaBox From website: Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on new research showing that beyond weight gain, sugar…
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I've noticed a NICE trend...
people are being nicer. we are all here for pretty much the same reason. we are all human. pass it on! :drinker:
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Homemade Foodgasmic Creamy Cheesy Spicy Fresh Tomato Soup!
wow, I am messy! plz excuse the mess LOL Last week at the deli at my rehab center I had one of the best soups ever! (for only $.99!!!) The cook that day had made "Creamy Grape Tomatoes Soup." Well here in WI it is definitely time to stock the freezer, can 'em if you got 'em fresh fruits and vegetables while the price is…
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Recipes to share - Meals
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Gossip
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healing powers of Basil and Cilantro (sex drive and sanity!)
I read a very interesting sidebar in my new book I'm reading Nourishing Traditions - about basil and cilantro, a bit of the history, and so on. Sanity, sex drive, depression, dementia, cancer, diarrhea - just to list a few basic ones caught my eye. I quickly just looked up now a few internet pages about each herbs - it is…
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thanks ladies!
I woke up tonight about 3 am after basically passing out spent about 11 pm last night..I feel so much better, calmer, level, relieved even. I dont know what the future holds but I know (again calmly) that it will be better. I know I will figure it out with Gods guidance, listening to my heart, and with some help from my…
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Recipes to share - Drinks
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Recipes to share - snacky
Finger foods - Appetizers - Snacky Snacky!
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you are what you eat!
The old saying - you are what you eat! I've been eating way less processed food and more natural, healthy ingredients - not much canned stuff, tons less sodium, making an effort to eat healthy fats, more fruits and veggies since Feb first........check out my big toe nail! LOL
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Living in Fear
Tonight on ABCs Extreme Body Makeover the participant said that living in fear makes life stand still. How true!! I know I spent the three years after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure pretending it didn't exist. As a matter of fact I'm sure the term was used many times but when the nephrolgist told me to do a…
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Lemon/LimeRicottaCroissants/wPowderedSug&SeaSalt
I read about these on the http://www.williams-sonoma.com/ site last night......and realized I had all of the things I'd need to create it myself..and went to bed excited to try it!! :) here is what I did - 1 Sliced one store bought deli croissant (large) from my local grocery... 2 Lemon and lime zest & enough fresh juice…
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Fresh Homemade Salsa
I just searched for fresh salsa recipes and the last thread has been a few months and now is the perfect time so I thought I'd start one again! Curious if anyone has any fresh fruit salsas or different things we usually wouldn't think of right now when fruit is so plentiful and priced better (at least here it is on sale in…
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Gourmet Finishing Sea Salts
I got my gourmet salt sampler yesterday, very excited to try one soon in a meal!! This is what I got http://www.amazon.com/The-Gourmet-Sea-Salt-Sampler/dp/B002NO2ITC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1342068075&sr=8-1&keywords=gourmet+sea+salt+sampler Now that I look at it, I want to invest in this one one day, too.…
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Mr Rogers
Directly from http://12most.com/2012/06/14/insightful-quotes-from-mr-rogers/ I would say WHICH ones touch me the most but there are too many. 1. “Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else.” 2. “Forgiveness is a strange thing. It can sometimes be easier to forgive our…
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Water Chestnuts (recipes might make you run to the store!!)
So a few days ago I randomly remembered that I really like water chestnuts - and I bet they are pretty healthy, too. So I did some research, and yup, they are, and very inexpensive! (I found $.75 8 oz cans on sale locally in grocery). They are also a great low cal, sodium free ingredient! Here are a few recipes I plan on…
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Natural sugars...question..
Does anyone know of a really good fancy/exotic sugar? i am going to the country grocery store and want something yummy/fancy to sprinkle over berries or oatmeal. they have tons of stuff there that you cannot find in normal grocery. I cannot remember all what but its all very inexpensive, too!
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Chicken Breast Tip (lol that sounds naughty)
If you have a food processor throw in a raw chicken breast (really chilled or slightly stiff/frozen) cut in half and spin the sharp blade a few times. Results: finely chopped but not a slimy mess, very good for sauteing in pan with other veggies, stir fry, pizza topping, etc!!! And so easy!! Wish I had thought of it…
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Being very brave..my progress so far
I posted this same thing in a group board for 300+ folks..but didnt chose to post on such a public board because I guess I'm shy and still have acceptance issues? I dunno..some of you know what I mean I'm sure. I am feeling brave tonight (ok not brave enough to post same horrible wedding picture on facebook for all my old…
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Tomatoe, Bacon, Egg & Cheddar Savory dish. (with picture)
I posted this on another thread last night about fresh tomatoes and bell peppers for recipe ideas...but it was soooo good tonight when I made it, I wanted to give it its own thread ..and I took a picture, because I'm a super geek, super geek...she's super geeky.. I give FLAVOR 2 thumbs up with how I did it tonight very…
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My progress so far (with pictures)
So I was telling someone on here last night how I sometimes look at this horrible picture I have of me from when I was at my absolute heaviest when I feel like I'm not making progress. I pulled it out today and showed it to a few coworkers and they were really encouraging. It really made me feel good to see the difference…
