My time is coming.
I can feel it.
It may not come in the most conventional way, but hear me...
My time is coming.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Good Morning, Little Cup o' Joy!
When I first started this diet, I cut out real sugar and creamer in my coffee.
You would have thought that an event of catastrophic proportions had occurred.
Coffee and I had to rediscover our relationship with one another, for sure. In fact, it stopped being a daily part of my life because I didn't really find any satisfaction in it anymore...it didn't taste how I wanted it to taste.
When stopping at Starbucks, I had tried some of the sugar free syrups, and they were okay...I tried hot teas, and they are okay....then one day I tried just a plain, tall fat-free latte with two Splenda.
Ahhhh-ahhhh-AHHHHHHH
Did you hear the angels singing?
Perfection.
And sometimes I sprinkle a little cinnamon or chocolate powder on top for fun. It's so good!
But then, here comes Debbie Downer.....
Starbucks can get expensive.
I'm a college student....albeit an old one....but a poor college student, nonetheless. Out of convenience, I had started slipping back into using real creamer every now and then. I'm really trying to get off the last 15 pounds to reach my goal, so even though creamer doesn't seem like a big deal, I'm buckling down to make sure everything I do helps and not hinders.
SO
Here's what I do:
My favorite coffee mug (thank you, Sweet Life Cafe SAF Ladies' Retreat 2010) is about 12 ounces.
I like my coffee on the sweeter side, so I pour about 1/4 cup skim milk, stir in 2 Splenda and a couple of dashes of cinnamon, and heat in the microwave for about 45 seconds, stirring it really well when it comes out.
Then I stir in my coffee until my mug is full!
My current favorite coffee is Starbucks Christmas blend.
Yummy!!!
You would have thought that an event of catastrophic proportions had occurred.
Coffee and I had to rediscover our relationship with one another, for sure. In fact, it stopped being a daily part of my life because I didn't really find any satisfaction in it anymore...it didn't taste how I wanted it to taste.
When stopping at Starbucks, I had tried some of the sugar free syrups, and they were okay...I tried hot teas, and they are okay....then one day I tried just a plain, tall fat-free latte with two Splenda.
Ahhhh-ahhhh-AHHHHHHH
Did you hear the angels singing?
Perfection.
And sometimes I sprinkle a little cinnamon or chocolate powder on top for fun. It's so good!
But then, here comes Debbie Downer.....
Starbucks can get expensive.
I'm a college student....albeit an old one....but a poor college student, nonetheless. Out of convenience, I had started slipping back into using real creamer every now and then. I'm really trying to get off the last 15 pounds to reach my goal, so even though creamer doesn't seem like a big deal, I'm buckling down to make sure everything I do helps and not hinders.
SO
Here's what I do:
My favorite coffee mug (thank you, Sweet Life Cafe SAF Ladies' Retreat 2010) is about 12 ounces.
I like my coffee on the sweeter side, so I pour about 1/4 cup skim milk, stir in 2 Splenda and a couple of dashes of cinnamon, and heat in the microwave for about 45 seconds, stirring it really well when it comes out.
Then I stir in my coffee until my mug is full!
My current favorite coffee is Starbucks Christmas blend.
Yummy!!!
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
This is SO not on the Menu!
I love to make fried pies.
My great grandmother had an amazing recipe for fried pie dough that she gave to my mom after she and my dad married. It was really a big deal at the time because she didn't give that recipe to ANYONE except my mom. Not even my Granny got it until later.
I haven't made them in a long time because of the diet, but I had an idea this week that I really wanted to try. Not because I wanted to eat them, but because I really love to cook for people! We are having home groups tomorrow night, so I thought I would try out my idea on them.
I love fall! It's my favorite time of year, and with the fall of temperatures this week what better way to introduce a new twist on a fall classic? I wanted to incorporate the classic sweet potato and marshmallow dish into a fried pie! I googled "sweet potato fried pie" to see if there was a recipe out there, and there was, but not what I had in mind.
I made the dough and while it was chilling in the fridge, I diced two large sweet potatoes and let them boil until fork tender then drained. I added 1/2 stick butter, about a cup of brown sugar, cinnamon, and pecans, then mashed and mixed it all up. I separated the dough, rolled it out, put a spoonfull of the mixture in the middle, along with a large marshmallow split in two for even distribution, sealed it up, and fried it!
I'll be honest, Dan was skeptical about the idea, but he liked it a lot! I had about four bites of it and was pretty pleased with the outcome! Hope they like it at home groups!
My great grandmother had an amazing recipe for fried pie dough that she gave to my mom after she and my dad married. It was really a big deal at the time because she didn't give that recipe to ANYONE except my mom. Not even my Granny got it until later.
I haven't made them in a long time because of the diet, but I had an idea this week that I really wanted to try. Not because I wanted to eat them, but because I really love to cook for people! We are having home groups tomorrow night, so I thought I would try out my idea on them.
I love fall! It's my favorite time of year, and with the fall of temperatures this week what better way to introduce a new twist on a fall classic? I wanted to incorporate the classic sweet potato and marshmallow dish into a fried pie! I googled "sweet potato fried pie" to see if there was a recipe out there, and there was, but not what I had in mind.
I made the dough and while it was chilling in the fridge, I diced two large sweet potatoes and let them boil until fork tender then drained. I added 1/2 stick butter, about a cup of brown sugar, cinnamon, and pecans, then mashed and mixed it all up. I separated the dough, rolled it out, put a spoonfull of the mixture in the middle, along with a large marshmallow split in two for even distribution, sealed it up, and fried it!
I'll be honest, Dan was skeptical about the idea, but he liked it a lot! I had about four bites of it and was pretty pleased with the outcome! Hope they like it at home groups!
Monday, October 17, 2011
If I'm being honest...
***Disclaimer: If you're reading this and have said anything similar, please don't take offense...just venting.***
...If I never hear the phrase "I'm so jealous of you!" again, it will be too soon. This being in regard to the weight loss I've accomplished over the last year and a half.
Some people say it off the cuff, and that doesn't bother me.
I don't know why, but what bothers me is when I learn that there are times when people just sit and talk about how jealous they are of me.
Well, I guess I do know why it bothers me...because I know me! And believe me, people, there is nothing to be jealous of here. In order for there to be a lot lost, there has to be a great accumulation to begin with, and you don't wanna go there.
I mean, really...let's be real...when people bring their new babies to church, I don't go up to them and tell them how jealous I am of them or sit and talk with my friends about said feelings. Yes, there is a deep desire, but to begrudge someone else of a blessed event would be selfish on my part and just plain rude.
Just be happy for me.
And if you're THAT miserable.....lunching around a table talkin' about people (good or bad) isn't gonna help you any.
Just sayin'.
...If I never hear the phrase "I'm so jealous of you!" again, it will be too soon. This being in regard to the weight loss I've accomplished over the last year and a half.
Some people say it off the cuff, and that doesn't bother me.
I don't know why, but what bothers me is when I learn that there are times when people just sit and talk about how jealous they are of me.
Well, I guess I do know why it bothers me...because I know me! And believe me, people, there is nothing to be jealous of here. In order for there to be a lot lost, there has to be a great accumulation to begin with, and you don't wanna go there.
I mean, really...let's be real...when people bring their new babies to church, I don't go up to them and tell them how jealous I am of them or sit and talk with my friends about said feelings. Yes, there is a deep desire, but to begrudge someone else of a blessed event would be selfish on my part and just plain rude.
Just be happy for me.
And if you're THAT miserable.....lunching around a table talkin' about people (good or bad) isn't gonna help you any.
Just sayin'.
Monday, October 10, 2011
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Friday, October 7, 2011
On the Menu
5-6 oz. ground turkey breast
1 chopped roma tomato
1/4 t. Morton Lite salt
1/4 t. Zesty table blend (salt free)
1 slice 35 calorie wheat bread
1 t. mustard
1/2 large bell pepper, sliced
1 med. Honeycrisp apple, sliced
Cook turkey, tomato, and seasonings on stovetop over medium heat. The measurements on the seasonings are estimated. You can just season to taste, if you like. I added a tablespoon or two of water so that the turkey wouldn't get too dry, then drained the excess off at the end. I like mustard on my bread, but you could easily use any other kind of light condiment or fat free dressing...or you could toast your bread with light butter instead. The possibilities are endless! :) Serve up with bell pepper and apple on the side. Yummy!
1 chopped roma tomato
1/4 t. Morton Lite salt
1/4 t. Zesty table blend (salt free)
1 slice 35 calorie wheat bread
1 t. mustard
1/2 large bell pepper, sliced
1 med. Honeycrisp apple, sliced
Cook turkey, tomato, and seasonings on stovetop over medium heat. The measurements on the seasonings are estimated. You can just season to taste, if you like. I added a tablespoon or two of water so that the turkey wouldn't get too dry, then drained the excess off at the end. I like mustard on my bread, but you could easily use any other kind of light condiment or fat free dressing...or you could toast your bread with light butter instead. The possibilities are endless! :) Serve up with bell pepper and apple on the side. Yummy!
Monday, October 3, 2011
Retreat Pictures!
I went to a ladies' retreat this weekend and had an incredible time with old and new friends!
The ranch was out in the middle of nowhere. And when I say "out in the middle of nowhere", I mean, drive until you are positive that you are on the wrong road, but keep going because you think you might see something up ahead. Turns out to be nothing, then you lose service and still keep going. Yeah, it was out there.
Here are some collages of pictures to kind of sum up the weekend. Loved it!
The lodge
The Talent (or lack thereof) Show
Friends
Quiet Time/Communion
The ranch was out in the middle of nowhere. And when I say "out in the middle of nowhere", I mean, drive until you are positive that you are on the wrong road, but keep going because you think you might see something up ahead. Turns out to be nothing, then you lose service and still keep going. Yeah, it was out there.
Here are some collages of pictures to kind of sum up the weekend. Loved it!
The lodge
The Talent (or lack thereof) Show
Friends
Quiet Time/Communion
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