I was making my daughter applesauce when I looked down at the leftover water in the pot and thought what a waste it would be if I threw this out. So I strained out the leftover pieces of apples and put the juice in the fridge. My daughter loves this natural apple juice.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Quick Breakfast Recipes to Enjoy All Week
Hate making breakfast every morning? Why not cook in advance using these two yummy recipes that you’ll get to enjoy all week!
• Egg Burrito- Nothing is easier than this recipe. Scramble up eggs, put in a wrap, fill with cheese, cooked onions, peppers, turkey sausage or turkey bacon, fold wrap, spray with cooking spray, then top with shredded cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. The trick it to let them cool completely then store in a container or aluminum foil. When ready to eat pop into microwave for 1 minute or back into the toaster. YUM! My daughter loves to share this with me in the morning and my husband loves them with salsa.
• Egg Frittata- This is a yummy treat you can snack on not only in the morning but throughout the day. Scramble 7 eggs, I like to do 3 yoke, 4 whites. Add two table spoon of ricotta cheese- ok to leave out if you don't have it. Add 1/4 cup of milk salt and pepper to taste and some shredded cheese. I like cheddar. Now you can have fun with this and add turkey bacon, sausage, onions or ham. Make sure the bacon and sausage are cooked first. Pour into sprayed round Pyrex and bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes. Store in refrigerator once cooled and when ready to eat pop a slice in the microwave for 45 sec to 1 minute. You can even add a slice of cheese on top before you place in microwave.
Now all of these recipes can be low carb and low fat - The frittata is already because it is just eggs, so you can use skim milk and low fat ricotta cheese. The burritos are so good with low carb wraps and reduced fat cheese. ENJOY!
• Egg Burrito- Nothing is easier than this recipe. Scramble up eggs, put in a wrap, fill with cheese, cooked onions, peppers, turkey sausage or turkey bacon, fold wrap, spray with cooking spray, then top with shredded cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. The trick it to let them cool completely then store in a container or aluminum foil. When ready to eat pop into microwave for 1 minute or back into the toaster. YUM! My daughter loves to share this with me in the morning and my husband loves them with salsa.
• Egg Frittata- This is a yummy treat you can snack on not only in the morning but throughout the day. Scramble 7 eggs, I like to do 3 yoke, 4 whites. Add two table spoon of ricotta cheese- ok to leave out if you don't have it. Add 1/4 cup of milk salt and pepper to taste and some shredded cheese. I like cheddar. Now you can have fun with this and add turkey bacon, sausage, onions or ham. Make sure the bacon and sausage are cooked first. Pour into sprayed round Pyrex and bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes. Store in refrigerator once cooled and when ready to eat pop a slice in the microwave for 45 sec to 1 minute. You can even add a slice of cheese on top before you place in microwave.
Now all of these recipes can be low carb and low fat - The frittata is already because it is just eggs, so you can use skim milk and low fat ricotta cheese. The burritos are so good with low carb wraps and reduced fat cheese. ENJOY!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Baking Tip
Use the Cookie Cutter AFTER the cookie is baked,
not before.
not before.
When making shaped cookies I noticed that if you roll the dough in a ball, then flatten the cookie with the bottom of a floured cup then bake you can use the cookie cutters AFTER you bake it. Much easier and the edges do not burn. So after they come out of the oven choose whichever shape you like, and place the cutter in the center of the cookie.
Shapes come out PERFECTLY! Enjoy
Shapes come out PERFECTLY! Enjoy
Monday, October 19, 2009
Mammogram Suggestion Card
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and it so happen to be when I was due for my yearly mammo. For all of you who don't know I am under the age of 30 and have been getting mammos for a while now due to several reasons. Normally it doesn't bother me but every time I go for one someone reminds me how young I am to be doing this before my time and I walk away a little sad.
I go to my appointment and was very grateful for the night appointment. I walk in, put on my robe, and see the suggestion box in the waiting area. Being the good person I am I write a positive comment and put my card into the box. Seconds later I wished I could get my card back and rip it up!
The tech calls my name and apologizes for my wait. She goes on for a good ten minutes how I am so young so she didn't know why I would be here- again I did have a script from my surgeon and have been getting these done for years, by the time I am 40 I will have my own room of films- she continues how strange it is that I am not even 30 and having a mammogram so she had to read my chart over to understand. I explain over and over again my history, my reason for being there, but she insists on going on about how strange it is and looking at me as if I had two heads and four breasts. By the time I was done I was so pissed I didn't even say thank you and walked out!
Listen up… people ALL ages can get breast cancer, male and female. NO ONE should assume other wise; no one should make anyone feel uncomfortable for being there. Why would someone who is suppose to be a professional make me feel so uncomfortable about being their when I am already well aware of how uncommon it is for someone this young to get a mammogram!
Let this be a lesson to all of us! Fill out the suggestion card AFTER the experience happens, NOT before! And for everyone out there who works in a field as sensitive as this and needs a refresher course on how to deal with people there are sensitivity courses you can take if you need to learn how to interact with people in your profession! And for all you ladies out there go and get a mammogram don't let a stupid, uneducated tech get in your way. Remember it is your life and only you have control over it.
I go to my appointment and was very grateful for the night appointment. I walk in, put on my robe, and see the suggestion box in the waiting area. Being the good person I am I write a positive comment and put my card into the box. Seconds later I wished I could get my card back and rip it up!
The tech calls my name and apologizes for my wait. She goes on for a good ten minutes how I am so young so she didn't know why I would be here- again I did have a script from my surgeon and have been getting these done for years, by the time I am 40 I will have my own room of films- she continues how strange it is that I am not even 30 and having a mammogram so she had to read my chart over to understand. I explain over and over again my history, my reason for being there, but she insists on going on about how strange it is and looking at me as if I had two heads and four breasts. By the time I was done I was so pissed I didn't even say thank you and walked out!
Listen up… people ALL ages can get breast cancer, male and female. NO ONE should assume other wise; no one should make anyone feel uncomfortable for being there. Why would someone who is suppose to be a professional make me feel so uncomfortable about being their when I am already well aware of how uncommon it is for someone this young to get a mammogram!
Let this be a lesson to all of us! Fill out the suggestion card AFTER the experience happens, NOT before! And for everyone out there who works in a field as sensitive as this and needs a refresher course on how to deal with people there are sensitivity courses you can take if you need to learn how to interact with people in your profession! And for all you ladies out there go and get a mammogram don't let a stupid, uneducated tech get in your way. Remember it is your life and only you have control over it.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Planning Baby's First Birthday
This past week has been a roller coaster ride for me. Since I first found out I was having a winter baby it's been a debate where and what to do for the baby's 1st birthday. So now that the 1st birthday is approaching my mind is on over drive. Do we invite the whole family, which is 60+ or do we just do immediate... Do we rent a heated tent for the back yard, have two family parties or rent a hall... Should we cook, cook and have it catered or go to a restaurant.
Yep I know what you are thinking, too much to debate over a 1st birthday. I have had so many unwanted feedback, remarks, helpful and annoying suggestions that I could scream. I had the... why aren't you going to invite them issue, I had the... you should do crafts and goodie bags for the kids there, which is only 2 children, issue. I had the...will people like that food at that restaurant... And how about will we all be able to fit there issue. And the reality is yes we all go through this when we plan a party. But why does my baby's first birthday have to be such a big issue.
What ever happened to balloons, cake, casual birthday parties, birthday cards, pin the tail on the donkey days??? My baby is going to be 1, she isn't going to remember her first party, and she could care less what favors I buy, what is served or how much I spend. Of course we want to throw a nice party and treat our guests to good food and company. But how many of us really end up enjoying the day?
So this is what we booked and I must say I am very pleased. I don't have to cook, I don’t have to do crafts or worry about who I didn't invite because I booked my daughter's party at a restaurant that is within our budget and couldn't hold more than 50 people. So my list had to get cut. I had to invite the people I see on a daily basis. I would LOVE to have everyone there but throwing a party that costs more than a couple thousand dollars is a little over board. Granted baptisms, graduations, and communions are exceptions but 1st birthdays are meant to be small, and intimate.
I am happy to say all in one day we booked the restaurant, ordered the favors, and designed the invites. I WILL enjoy my baby's 1st birthday and finally get to sleep tonight without waking up to the thought of reviewing my party options, guest lists or food menus.
Yep I know what you are thinking, too much to debate over a 1st birthday. I have had so many unwanted feedback, remarks, helpful and annoying suggestions that I could scream. I had the... why aren't you going to invite them issue, I had the... you should do crafts and goodie bags for the kids there, which is only 2 children, issue. I had the...will people like that food at that restaurant... And how about will we all be able to fit there issue. And the reality is yes we all go through this when we plan a party. But why does my baby's first birthday have to be such a big issue.
What ever happened to balloons, cake, casual birthday parties, birthday cards, pin the tail on the donkey days??? My baby is going to be 1, she isn't going to remember her first party, and she could care less what favors I buy, what is served or how much I spend. Of course we want to throw a nice party and treat our guests to good food and company. But how many of us really end up enjoying the day?
So this is what we booked and I must say I am very pleased. I don't have to cook, I don’t have to do crafts or worry about who I didn't invite because I booked my daughter's party at a restaurant that is within our budget and couldn't hold more than 50 people. So my list had to get cut. I had to invite the people I see on a daily basis. I would LOVE to have everyone there but throwing a party that costs more than a couple thousand dollars is a little over board. Granted baptisms, graduations, and communions are exceptions but 1st birthdays are meant to be small, and intimate.
I am happy to say all in one day we booked the restaurant, ordered the favors, and designed the invites. I WILL enjoy my baby's 1st birthday and finally get to sleep tonight without waking up to the thought of reviewing my party options, guest lists or food menus.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
For $25 Have Tree Planted in New Orleans in Honor of Someone
How cool is this!!
I did it for a friends of the family who recently got
married and asked for "no gifts" so
I donated $50.00 to
and had 2 trees, $25 each planted in
New Orleans in their honor.
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