May 31, 2013

Tasting Is Believing

Tasting Is Believing
Before we left for vacation I got a package from Weight Watchers asking me to try out their new Red Velvet Crème Cakes.  Long time readers will know that Weight Watchers was how I lost 70 pounds back in 1999-2000. Weight Watcher’s new campaign “Tasting is Believing.” Each cake is 90 calories and has 4 grams of fiber, or 2 WW points. The verdict?  These...
May 31, 2013

Almond Poppy Seed Pancakes

Almond Poppy Seed Pancakes
So it’s not unusual for me to be Bizzy in my Kitchen before work.  Over the weekend I bought a whole container – nearly three cups – of poppy seeds for only $1.58!  Since I know my boss likes sweet breakfasts over savory ones, I decided to make some poppy seed pancakes with slivered almonds. I was going to use honey as my sweetener.  I...
May 30, 2013

Asian Marinated Chicken Chopped Salad

Asian Marinated Chicken Chopped Salad
Thanks to all of you for welcoming me back from vacation!  It was funny when I went to the grocery store on Monday the first half of my basket was all fruits and vegetables, I think even my body was like “no more meat!” Since I didn’t have a blog to post yesterday I got my walking shoes on and went for a 30 minute...
May 29, 2013

Home Again.

Home Again.
I am happy to say that we are safely back home after our trip to Austin.  While I loved being away, not having to worry about work, seeing my family, eating great food, etc., it is nice to be back home.  Tony made me a delicious breakfast this morning – it was nice to have a home cooked meal!  Creamy spicy eggs in a Pam...
May 27, 2013

6th Street

6th Street
  Happy Friday!!  Hope everyone has had a great week.  I can’t believe we will be heading home tomorrow already!  Today is hopefully the day that I will eat off of a food truck.  We are going to find Garbo’s Lobster truck – how bad could that be?! I am still having to use my phone to load pictures from my iPhone onto a blog...
May 24, 2013

Lake Travis

Oops!  I ended up posting some pictures without text earlier today, and hit publish on my phone before I was ready!  So some of you just saw this:  xoaosusof as text – ha!  So the pictures in this post are in no particular order! We rented a boat on Lake Travis yesterday.  Normally on vacations, the boat rental day ends up being one of our...
May 22, 2013

Cinnamon Bun

Cinnamon Bun
When Tony and I got in Saturday night, my step-son and daughter-in-law weren’t home so they left a key for us. Only one problem. They have a pug dog and they were not sure how the dog was going to react to strangers coming in the house. So we walked in the house, and just stayed in the foyer for a few minutes. The dog...
May 20, 2013

Antique malls, adult book stores and armadillos

Antique malls, adult book stores and armadillos
Afternoon! Just checking in from the road. After my meatball sub lunch at work yesterday I was all caught up with my work and was able to leave work early which made all the difference, we didn’t have hardly any traffic and we made it to St. Louis last night. I ate lunch around 12:15, the subs were a big hit, but who doesn’t love...
May 18, 2013

Asparagus & Potato Quiche

Asparagus & Potato Quiche
Well operation clean out the fridge/freezer was pretty much a success.  I had some wimpy looking asparagus, but after chopping off the tops, the rest of it was fine.  This is probably the easiest quiche I have ever made! Asparagus & Potato Quiche 4 servings: 181 calories, 9.6 fat, 250 sodium (without added salt), 9.43 carbs, 1 fiber and 13 protein Ingredients: 4 ounces cooked...
May 17, 2013

I made it!

I made it!
Sourdough bread that is.  I’ve been working with my starter from Mel’s instructions.   I fed it every day, made sure it was still bubbling along.  Then Monday night I declared it time to make bread! While it wasn’t as sour as I thought it was going to be (I am still feeding the starter) it was pretty delicious.  But it was dark out and we...
May 16, 2013