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yummy egg muffins
5 eggs 1/3 cup salsa 1 cup shredded cheese (i used mozerella, but you can use colby jack, cheddar, pepper jack, mexican blend, parmesan, etc) 1 yellow bell pepper 1 cup steamed broccoli florets 1cup steamed cauliflower florets optional: onions, garlic, mushrooms (5-6 sliced), etc --- pre-heat oven to 350. steam broccoli…
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it's hard to meal plan when you are sick
but i got it done. stop by and leave a comment! http://everythingisbetterwithcheese.blogspot.com/2010/10/menu-planning-1031-116.html **what are you eating this week?
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children's book plot help? please read!!!
i'm writing a children's story for nano. i have a couple plot ideas, but need some help. what sort of fun antics and adventures can my main character poodle and her doggie friends get into? tentative title is 'poodle princess in the driver's seat'. please help me brainstorm where she can go and what she can do. 50,000…
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thanksgiving: lemon-raspbery mousse squares
this recipe is from the back of a nilla wafer box and it is super good. enjoy! 48 NILLA Wafers, divided 3/4 cup boiling water 1 (3 ounce) package JELL-O Lemon Flavor Gelatin 1 cup ice cubes 1 (8 ounce) package PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened 1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons lemon zest 1 (8 ounce) tub COOL WHIP Whipped…
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off topic: breast cancer visibility versus prostate cancer
my dad died of prostate cancer in may after a 2-year battle. it is a 'cause' close to my heart. today i walked for 'race for the cure' for breast cancer. it is crazy the difference in publicity each cancer gets. 1 in 3 men get prostate cancer and 1 in 8 women get breast cancer, yet breast cancer research gets more funding…
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super starchy apple
this year our crop of apples is very starchy. three things: - does anyone know why this occurred? (perhaps we harvested them too late or too early) - does this affect the calorie count? (they are sweeter than normal) - will i need to adjust my applesauce recipe to account for the starchiness? (does it affect the…
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who has a good peanut butter fudge recipe?
i'm not looking for low cal or low fat versions (or regular fudge with peanut butter swirls), but if you have one to share feel free. i just want an old-fashioned peanut butter fudge recipe like grandma used to make. :) thanks!
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your food affects your mood, dude!
What we eat and how we feel is very related and important to know how it effects us. Imagine that a calm, happy life could be served on a breakfast, lunch or dinner plate, even in a brown bag. According to some, it can be. You won’t find it in a fast-food hamburger box or a vending machine. But more and more research shows…
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supper meal planning 10/4-10/10
monday - creamy tomato basil soup zucchini fritters salad with craisins, almonds and feta cheese kiwi and strawberries tuesday - asian chicken with broccoli and cashews thai coconut rice garden green beans watermelon crustless pumpkin pie wednesday - turkey, bacon and gouda cheese in a crusty baguette yogurt sweet potato…
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pumpkin butter!!
3 1/2 cups pumpkin puree, or 2 cans (NOT pie mixture) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3/4 cup apple cider (juice is fine too) 1 cup packed brown sugar 2-3 cinnamon sticks 1/2 teaspoon cloves 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg combine pumpkin, vanilla, apple juice, spices, cinnamon sticks and sugar in a large saucepan; stir well. bring…
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does anyone else do this...
...use a fast food or boxed database entry even when they make it homemade? i do it because i am too lazy to make a new entry in the database. lol. plus, i just need an estimate, not an exact number. for example, i made blueberry muffins from scratch this morning but i am going to enter it as a 'betty crocker' or…
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cheese prevents cancer
some support for what i've been saying all along - everything is better with cheese. :) http://www.realage.com/tips/cheese-and-cancer-an-ounce-of-prevention?eid=7222&memberid=26791443
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you might be a runner if...
you'd rather dress up and attend a race on halloween instead of put on your sweats and hand out candy. what else?
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eating out for a cause - chili's and st. jude's hospital
just a heads up in case you want to support two places at once. :) chili's donates 100% of their profits from today to st. jude's hospital (children's cancer). they have a fantastic guiltless menu. the caribean chicken salad is fabulous. scrap your former plans and head out to eat. :) or you can text 'hope' to 90999 to…
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brag about my mom for a minute
i just wanted to say how proud i am of my mom. my dad died in may after a two year long battle with prostate cancer (at 58). my mom (55) took up running in june and just ran her first 5k race, the blue shoe challenge. she did great! the altitude slowed her down a little bit but she finished strong. go mom! dawn p.s. if…
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poll: your picture
do you use your mfp picture to motivate yourself? is it the best representation of you, the worst or somewhere in the middle? if you choose an avatar instead of a picture, is it because you were embarrassed about taking your picture or did you choose it for a different reason (like privacy)?
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31 7-ingredient (or less) dinners
http://www.bhg.com/recipes/quick-easy/dinners-30-minutes-less/7-ingredient-or-less-dinners/ including: chicken and asparagus skillet supper grilled shrimp and romaine mexican beef and tortillas grilled salmon with garden mayonnaise roast pork salad with ginger-pineapple dressing veggie fish chowder (kielbasa) sausage-fruit…
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what are you eating this week? 9/12-9/18
stop by and check out my supper menu this week. http://everythingisbetterwithcheese.blogspot.com/2010/09/menu-planning-912-9-18.html **what do you have planned?
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september is prostate awareness month
guys, go get checked! prostate cancer kills.
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stadium food
i love going to watch the rockies play! and eat the stadium food. we always buy the shredded beef nachos. so delicious. friends of our always get the loaded baked potato bar, and another couple gets the famous dave's ribs platter. i love the smell of the hot dogs and cotton candy too. so much foodie goodness at a sporting…
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have you ever ad a week where you are embarrassed by your me
yep, that's me this week. check it out. http://everythingisbetterwithcheese.blogspot.com/2010/08/menu-planning-819-94.html
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darn it! i felt so cute about myself all day today...
and then i saw a picture. :( the outfit was totally not flattering.
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'go-to' meals
what are the meals you make when you are tired and just need to get supper on the table? it seems we fall back on four stand-bys: meatloaf spagetti grilled cheese and tomato soup blts
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menu plan 8/22-8/28
it's been a while since i have made a meal plan that i have stuck with for the week, but i am determined to stick with this one. :) i hope you'll stop by my blog and become a follower. http://everythingisbetterwithcheese.blogspot.com/2010/08/menu-planning-822-828.html **what are you eating this week?
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35 things by 35
last year in september, i posted a list on my blog of 35 things i'd like to accomplish by the time i turn 35 (3 more years). with one year almost gone, i thought i should check back in and see how i'm doing. 1. read the entire bible once a year 2. read 4 'classics' a year -emma, lord of the flies, paradise lost, a tale of…
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funeral food
is it just me or is ham salad sandwiches the grossest thing ever?
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chicken-fried-steak, get in my bellaaaaay!
that is what i really feel like eating. instead i am having a chicken salad sandwich. lol. what are you eating that you wish was something else?
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how much is a stone?
in pounds? i am just curious. everytime i read about a person wanting to lose 2 stone, i think to myself 'i should google that', but i never do. :) thanks!
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offically at the halfway point!
whoot! whoot!
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loss and eating
:( decided to keep my thoughts to myself. thanks for looking though.