For years now various companies have been selling fitness equipment and ideas all designed for the person that doesn't want to exercise. Get fit while keeping your ass on the couch! WOW! If I had known it was that easy - I never would have gone to the gym! I thought I had seen it all until this ...
This is way funnier than the Body Bean and Thigh Master combined!!! Who thinks up this stuff anyway??
Friday, August 1, 2008
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Sweet 'N' Hot Glazed Salmon
Here is a great recipe that you don't have to light the grill for. You can do it right in the oven. This recipe is for 4 servings
Sweet 'N' Hot Glazed Salmon
1 1/2 cups apricot nectar (the canned stuff)
1/3 cup chopped dried apricots
2 tbs honey
2tbs soy salt (the low sodium variety)
1 Tbs grated ginger (the fresh stuff - it's in the produce department)
2 cloves fresh garlic minced
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp cinnamon
One 3/4 pound salmon filet without the skin
Pre-heat boiler and grease your broiling pan
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the nectar, apricots, honey, soy sauce, ginger, garlic cinamon and cayenne. Bring to a boil then reduce to a medium low and simmer for 20 minutes or until reduced by half. KEEP YOUR EYE ON IT. Stir occasionally so it won't stick. Don't walk away and watch Big Brother or something.
Remove 1/4 cup of the glaze for basting and set the rest aside
Set the salmon filet on the pan and brush with the glaze. Broil 3 inches from the heat for 8 - 12 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork. Gently turn once during cooking and baste frequently for the last 4 minutes. Serve with the remaining glaze.
Remember to stay in the kitchen while you cook this. It isn't something that you can just toss in the oven then go do something else!
Heres the nutritional stuff...
Calories 274, cholesterol 50 mg, sodium 321 mg, carbs 30, protein 18.3g
Have a nice dose of brown rice and a salad or some steamed veggies and you've got yourself a nice healthy meal!
Enjoy!
Sweet 'N' Hot Glazed Salmon
1 1/2 cups apricot nectar (the canned stuff)
1/3 cup chopped dried apricots
2 tbs honey
2tbs soy salt (the low sodium variety)
1 Tbs grated ginger (the fresh stuff - it's in the produce department)
2 cloves fresh garlic minced
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp cinnamon
One 3/4 pound salmon filet without the skin
Pre-heat boiler and grease your broiling pan
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the nectar, apricots, honey, soy sauce, ginger, garlic cinamon and cayenne. Bring to a boil then reduce to a medium low and simmer for 20 minutes or until reduced by half. KEEP YOUR EYE ON IT. Stir occasionally so it won't stick. Don't walk away and watch Big Brother or something.
Remove 1/4 cup of the glaze for basting and set the rest aside
Set the salmon filet on the pan and brush with the glaze. Broil 3 inches from the heat for 8 - 12 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork. Gently turn once during cooking and baste frequently for the last 4 minutes. Serve with the remaining glaze.
Remember to stay in the kitchen while you cook this. It isn't something that you can just toss in the oven then go do something else!
Heres the nutritional stuff...
Calories 274, cholesterol 50 mg, sodium 321 mg, carbs 30, protein 18.3g
Have a nice dose of brown rice and a salad or some steamed veggies and you've got yourself a nice healthy meal!
Enjoy!
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Chicken, Feta Cheese and Sun Dried Tomato Wraps
I know, i can hear some of you already. Feta Cheese? EWWWW! but before you put on your wrinkly yuck face - just give it a try. I swear it won't hurt you. Be happy I haven't thrown tofu at you yet!!
This particular recipe makes 4 serving. A serving is one wrap.
Chicken Feta Cheese and Sundried Tomato Wraps
Chicken, Feta Cheese and Sundried Tomato Wraps
Hey..lookie here! Two days in a row! Must be some type of record for me.
I know, i can hear some of you already. Feta Cheese? EWWWW! but before you put on your wrinkly yuck face - just give it a try. I swear it won't hurt you. Be happy I haven't thrown tofu at you yet!!
This particular recipe makes 4 serving. A serving is one wrap.
Chicken Feta Cheese and Sundried Tomato Wraps
2 four ounce boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/4 cup sun-dried tomato dressing
8 sundried tomatoes (NOT oil packed)
1 cup boiling water
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
4 cups loosely packed FRESH spinach
4 ten inch whole wheat tortillas (Stop complaining - yes whole wheat)
1/4 cup sun-dried tomato dressing ( to drizzle on the wraps)
In a large resealable plastic bag place the chicken breast halves and 1/4 cup dressing. Refrigerate for at least two hours.
Pre-heat grill for high heat.
Combine the sundried tomatoes and boiling water in a bowl. Set aside for ten minutes. Drain well then thinly slice
Lightly oil grill grate. Discard the marinade. Grill the chicken for 12 - 15 minutes turning once
Cut chicken into strips and place into a bowl with the sundried tomatoes and spinach. Add feta and 1/4 cup dressing. Toss well.
Distribute the mixture between the 4 tortillas and wrap. Cut in half and enjoy cold or put it briefly back onto the grill until warm and crispy.
Nutritional Info Per Wrap: 390 Calories, 14.6g fat, 44mg cholesterol, 52.3 carbs, 23.4g protein
Enjoy!!
This particular recipe makes 4 serving. A serving is one wrap.
Chicken Feta Cheese and Sundried Tomato Wraps
Chicken, Feta Cheese and Sundried Tomato Wraps
Hey..lookie here! Two days in a row! Must be some type of record for me.
I know, i can hear some of you already. Feta Cheese? EWWWW! but before you put on your wrinkly yuck face - just give it a try. I swear it won't hurt you. Be happy I haven't thrown tofu at you yet!!
This particular recipe makes 4 serving. A serving is one wrap.
Chicken Feta Cheese and Sundried Tomato Wraps
2 four ounce boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/4 cup sun-dried tomato dressing
8 sundried tomatoes (NOT oil packed)
1 cup boiling water
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
4 cups loosely packed FRESH spinach
4 ten inch whole wheat tortillas (Stop complaining - yes whole wheat)
1/4 cup sun-dried tomato dressing ( to drizzle on the wraps)
In a large resealable plastic bag place the chicken breast halves and 1/4 cup dressing. Refrigerate for at least two hours.
Pre-heat grill for high heat.
Combine the sundried tomatoes and boiling water in a bowl. Set aside for ten minutes. Drain well then thinly slice
Lightly oil grill grate. Discard the marinade. Grill the chicken for 12 - 15 minutes turning once
Cut chicken into strips and place into a bowl with the sundried tomatoes and spinach. Add feta and 1/4 cup dressing. Toss well.
Distribute the mixture between the 4 tortillas and wrap. Cut in half and enjoy cold or put it briefly back onto the grill until warm and crispy.
Nutritional Info Per Wrap: 390 Calories, 14.6g fat, 44mg cholesterol, 52.3 carbs, 23.4g protein
Enjoy!!
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs
HAWAIIAN CHCIKEN KABOBS
3 TBS soy sauce. (i prefer the low sodium stuff)
3 TBS cooking sherry
3 TBS Brown sugar
1 TBS sesame oil
1/4 tsp ground ginger (fresh is best but the powder stuff works well too)
1/4 tsp garlic powder (NOT Garlic salt!)
8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves cut into 2 inc pieces
1 20 oz can pineapple chunks drained (again - fresh pineapple works really well)
Bamboo or thin metal skewers
In a shallow glass dish mix all ingredients except pineapple and chicken. be sure they are well combined
Add pineapple chunks and chicken
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours
Lightly oil your grill. Thread chicken and pineapple onto skewers. Grill for 15 - 20 minutes or until juices run clear.
This is good served over cous cous which is very easy to make. Buy the box stuff. It cooks in ten minutes. Grill up some veggies to serve on the side and you've got a feast!
Now here is that nutritional information which includes marinade
Calories 230, Fat 4.2g, Cholesterol 61mg, Sodium 418mg, Carbs 17, Protein 28 g
This recipe is for 8 servings!
3 TBS soy sauce. (i prefer the low sodium stuff)
3 TBS cooking sherry
3 TBS Brown sugar
1 TBS sesame oil
1/4 tsp ground ginger (fresh is best but the powder stuff works well too)
1/4 tsp garlic powder (NOT Garlic salt!)
8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves cut into 2 inc pieces
1 20 oz can pineapple chunks drained (again - fresh pineapple works really well)
Bamboo or thin metal skewers
In a shallow glass dish mix all ingredients except pineapple and chicken. be sure they are well combined
Add pineapple chunks and chicken
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours
Lightly oil your grill. Thread chicken and pineapple onto skewers. Grill for 15 - 20 minutes or until juices run clear.
This is good served over cous cous which is very easy to make. Buy the box stuff. It cooks in ten minutes. Grill up some veggies to serve on the side and you've got a feast!
Now here is that nutritional information which includes marinade
Calories 230, Fat 4.2g, Cholesterol 61mg, Sodium 418mg, Carbs 17, Protein 28 g
This recipe is for 8 servings!
Monday, July 28, 2008
Meet My Mom
Hey everyone and good morning! I know that I've bragged about my dad here but today it's all about my mom. My parents are both in their late 60s. But you really wouldn't know it by observing their daily life.
They have a nursing home ministry which they have been doing for close to 20 years now.
Dad is an artist - an award winning one at that.
Mom has a part time job and - the thing that I'm probably most proud of - she plays on two Senior League softball teams!
She plays on a local team that has games on Wednesday nights in St Petersburg. Often times they will have a double header. Then she also plays on a traveling tournament team - The Silver Belles. No one on this team is under the age of 65.
Her last tournament they won 1st place after winning all 7 of their games over a period of 4 days.
I'm traveling to Florida next month and I'm going to be able to see her play. I'm looking forward to it! I'll get as many pictures as I can and write all about the action packed event!
My mom and dad never miss the chance to tell me how proud they are of me. Mom tells me on a regular basis. But I think this time I'm just a little bit more proud of her!!
They have a nursing home ministry which they have been doing for close to 20 years now.
Dad is an artist - an award winning one at that.
Mom has a part time job and - the thing that I'm probably most proud of - she plays on two Senior League softball teams!
She plays on a local team that has games on Wednesday nights in St Petersburg. Often times they will have a double header. Then she also plays on a traveling tournament team - The Silver Belles. No one on this team is under the age of 65.
Her last tournament they won 1st place after winning all 7 of their games over a period of 4 days.
I'm traveling to Florida next month and I'm going to be able to see her play. I'm looking forward to it! I'll get as many pictures as I can and write all about the action packed event!
My mom and dad never miss the chance to tell me how proud they are of me. Mom tells me on a regular basis. But I think this time I'm just a little bit more proud of her!!
Sunday, July 27, 2008
What's Love Got To Do With It?
There's been a lot of blogs out there lately about relationships. Most of them talking about how "he done her wrong" or "I can't believe what a gold digger she is".
I've been there - both situations believe it or not... yes some guy wanted me to support him. I don't think he had a clear picture of my salary though or he would have moved on.
I'm definitely no expert on relationships. I've had to take many a crooked road.. tolerate some heartache and confusion and kiss many a toad to get to the relationship I'm in now. I stll don't have all the answers and I'm learning as I go. But I will say this - I am in the best relationship of my life.
Today - I have this great read that I've received in e-mails more than once and I'm sure most of you have read it more than once.. but its a great piece.
A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 Year-olds, "What does love mean?"
The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have Imagined.
See what you think:
____
"When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her Toenails anymore.
So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love."
Rebecca- age 8
"When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different.
You just know that your name is safe in their mouth."
Billy - age 4
"Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other."
Karl - age 5
"Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs."
Chrissy - age 6
"Love is what makes you smile when you're tired."
Danny - age 7
"Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, You still want to be together and you talk more. My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss"
Emily - age 8
"Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen."
Bobby - age 7 (Wow!)
"If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who
You hate,"
Nikka - age 6
(we need a few million more Nikka's on this planet) _____
"Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday."
Noelle - age 7
"Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well."
Tommy - age 6
"Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken."
Elaine - age 5
"Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford."
Lauren - age 4
"When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you." (what an image)
Karen - age 7
"Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn't think it's gross."
Mark - age 6
"You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget."
Jessica - age 8
And the final one --
Author and lecturer Leo Buscaglia once talked about a contest he was asked to judge. The purpose of the contest was to find the most caring child.
The winner was a four year old child whose next door neighbor was an elderly gentleman who had recently lost his wife. Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old gentleman's yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there. When his Mother asked what he had said to the neighbor, the little boySaid, "Nothing, I just helped him cry"
Have a great day and never hesitate to tell those you love how much they mean.
I've been there - both situations believe it or not... yes some guy wanted me to support him. I don't think he had a clear picture of my salary though or he would have moved on.
I'm definitely no expert on relationships. I've had to take many a crooked road.. tolerate some heartache and confusion and kiss many a toad to get to the relationship I'm in now. I stll don't have all the answers and I'm learning as I go. But I will say this - I am in the best relationship of my life.
Today - I have this great read that I've received in e-mails more than once and I'm sure most of you have read it more than once.. but its a great piece.
A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 Year-olds, "What does love mean?"
The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have Imagined.
See what you think:
____
"When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her Toenails anymore.
So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love."
Rebecca- age 8
"When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different.
You just know that your name is safe in their mouth."
Billy - age 4
"Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other."
Karl - age 5
"Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs."
Chrissy - age 6
"Love is what makes you smile when you're tired."
Danny - age 7
"Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, You still want to be together and you talk more. My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss"
Emily - age 8
"Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen."
Bobby - age 7 (Wow!)
"If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who
You hate,"
Nikka - age 6
(we need a few million more Nikka's on this planet) _____
"Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday."
Noelle - age 7
"Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well."
Tommy - age 6
"Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken."
Elaine - age 5
"Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford."
Lauren - age 4
"When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you." (what an image)
Karen - age 7
"Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn't think it's gross."
Mark - age 6
"You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget."
Jessica - age 8
And the final one --
Author and lecturer Leo Buscaglia once talked about a contest he was asked to judge. The purpose of the contest was to find the most caring child.
The winner was a four year old child whose next door neighbor was an elderly gentleman who had recently lost his wife. Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old gentleman's yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there. When his Mother asked what he had said to the neighbor, the little boySaid, "Nothing, I just helped him cry"
Have a great day and never hesitate to tell those you love how much they mean.
Friday, July 25, 2008
A Splatter Blog...
I've been trying for several days now to get a blog out. I've had some good ideas for topics but can't seem to get enough sentences together to constitute a posting. So I thought that I would combine all topics at one time and let you sort it all out!So here we go:
If this is your daughter's idol or role model... You are definitely not involved enough in your child's life
Nothing against Mariah but the whole Diva thing is annoying.
Our IT department is hiring. I offered them this candidate
But they just laughed. Really..I was only trying to help!!
Last weekend, Target had a flyer which advertised Cheerios at 3 boxes for $8.00
Sounds like a decent deal until you look closer and see that the regular price is $2.69 a box. Your big savings when you buy 3? 7 cents. Umm yeah. I think I'll pass.
Last but not least - I heard on the radio this morning that there are ONLY 153 shopping days until Christmas. The rush is on. So before I get to caught up in the holiday spirit let me be the first to say
I think that about covers it for now. I feel way better not that I have all that off my chest! have a great weekend!!
If this is your daughter's idol or role model... You are definitely not involved enough in your child's life
Nothing against Mariah but the whole Diva thing is annoying.
Our IT department is hiring. I offered them this candidate
But they just laughed. Really..I was only trying to help!!
Last weekend, Target had a flyer which advertised Cheerios at 3 boxes for $8.00
Sounds like a decent deal until you look closer and see that the regular price is $2.69 a box. Your big savings when you buy 3? 7 cents. Umm yeah. I think I'll pass.
Last but not least - I heard on the radio this morning that there are ONLY 153 shopping days until Christmas. The rush is on. So before I get to caught up in the holiday spirit let me be the first to say
I think that about covers it for now. I feel way better not that I have all that off my chest! have a great weekend!!
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