Hump Day already......

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Hump Day already......
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Wed, 02-10-2010 - 8:48am

I'm trying to catch up with all the posts I've missed, but have run out of time for now.  I need to get ready to go to exercise, then run a couple of errands, but I'll be back later to do more catching up with everyone.


Meanwhile, before I sign off.......a couple of random thoughts....I feel the need to complain this morning, so BEAR with me....


Speaking of bears (nice segue, huh?...lol), I saw an ad on TV for the Vermont Teddy Bear company, and how men should give their wife/GF one of the bears for Valentine's Day.  They say something like, "Flowers just die," and "boxes of chocolates don't last" (actually, they DO last....on my hips...but I digress, sorry....), but "your valentine will cuddle and love this bear forever" or words to that effect.  Are they serious?  If my DH gave me a stuffed bear for V-day,  he'd be sleeping on the couch that night!....lol. 


Food ramblings.....


Sweet Potatoes......I baked some in the oven last night and they were quite yummy.....Slice potatoes into "french fry" size, put in plastic bag with about 2 TBLS. of olive oil, a little Kosher salt, and toss to coat.  Bake on cookie sheet (I used a piece of foil on the sheet for easy clean-up...sprayed with Pam so the pot. don't stick) at 400* for 20 minutes, then toss the potatoes and turn heat up to 425* and bake another 10-20 minutes until done.  (Watch them so they don't burn.)  Yummy, and sweet potatoes are so good for you.


Stevia......good grief, I bought a box of that stuff and can hardly wait to get to the store today and buy some good ol' Splenda again.  Stevia tastes like licorice and I can't stand licorice!  Yuck!  I'm going to toss the Stevia.......it is awful!


Panko....Deb, you might do this already, but just in case, here's an idea.  I baked some chicken a couple of nights ago, and coated it will panko, mixed with grated Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.  Dip chicken breasts in flour, then egg, then the panko (with cheese and seasoning mixed in).   The chicken was soooo good -- a definite "have again."


Well, I need to get going.  I'll be back later to do more catching up.  Have a good day, Ladybugs!


 





























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Wed, 02-10-2010 - 6:30pm

Oh good, it sounds like you're feeling a little better.


You will LOVE Charleston!









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Wed, 02-10-2010 - 6:32pm
GOOD!








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Wed, 02-10-2010 - 8:16pm
Just wondering which Christian Comedian you'll be seeing??
I just recently watched a DVD of Anita Renfroe - it was hysterical.

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Wed, 02-10-2010 - 10:04pm

Popping in here to say a word about Stevia. Chances are the stuff you bought at the grocery store is cut with one of the "itol' sweeteners, to make it's cost cheaper. I buy pure bulk Stevia at health food store and it is tasteless. BTW - it's that maltitol, sorbitol, xylitol, etc. that will make some people react as if they'd been snacking on ExLax.

Jacquie

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Wed, 02-10-2010 - 10:25pm

I just bought some Panko so I'm happy to get this tip! Thanks Sis. The sweet potato recipe sounds yummy too.

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Thu, 02-11-2010 - 2:26am
Bears, Panko, Stevia.
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Thu, 02-11-2010 - 6:39am

"Snacking on ExLax"....lol, Jacquie!


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Thu, 02-11-2010 - 6:41am
I think you will like the chicken!








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Thu, 02-11-2010 - 6:43am

LOL, Donna!









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Sun, 02-14-2010 - 10:44am

Hi Deb, we went to see JJ Jasper - he also has a morning show on American Family Radio. Got to talk to him afterwards, he's a super-nice guy, I bought a DVD (actually 2, one for me and one for my dad) and told him that I had a copy of his book (Moses was a Basket Case) at home but wished i had brought it for him to sign - so he signed another copy and gave to me. :)


I have not seen Anita Renfroe but heard she's hilarious!


Jill