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Blueberry Flax Muffins

Makes 12 servings.

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup oat bran
1/2 cup milled flax seeds
1/3 cup splenda sugar substitute
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 lemon,…[Read more]

Strawberry Ice “Cream”

1 1/4 cups frozen strawberries or frozen fruit, of choice (must be frozen)
1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1/8-1/4 cup water
2 teaspoons sugar, to taste
1/2 teaspoon vanilla (optional)

Place frozen strawberries in food chopper (I use the ultimate chopper, even chops the berries seeds) and chop until the…[Read more]

Special Spinach Salad

Makes 10 servings.

8 – 10 cups fresh spinach
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled
1 can water chestnuts, drained & rinsed
4 slices low fat bacon, cooked (recipe analysis is calculated for turkey bacon)
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp lemon pepper

Remove stems from spinach…[Read more]

Pasta Vegetable Salad

Makes 16 servings.

2 Tbsp cider vinegar
2 Tbsp tomato sauce
2 tsp sugar (may use sugar substitute)
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 tsp dried marjoram leaves
1/4 tsp basil
1/4 tsp salt, or to taste (optional)
1 cup uncooked penne or similarly shaped pasta
1 large tomato, cubed
1 small zucchini, cubed
1 medium red…[Read more]

Broccoli, Ham, and Cheese Salad

Makes 7 servings.

1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise**

2 Tbsp nonfat buttermilk

1 Tbsp cider vinegar

2 tsp granulated sugar

5 cups small broccoli florets

6 ounces fully cooked, low-fat ham, diced (about 1-1/2 cups)

1 cup grated or shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

1 cup cooked penne or similar pasta

1/4…[Read more]

Easy Vegetarian Lasagna
(makes 6 servings)

olive oil cooking spray
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, 4 ounces (120 g), chopped
1 28-ounce (793 g) crushed tomatoes
1 1/2 teaspoons (7.5ml) dried basil
1 teaspoon (5 ml ) fennel, crushed
1 teaspoon (5 ml ) dried orange rind*
1/8 teaspoon (0.6 ml) crushed red pepper flakes
1 15-ounce (425 g)…[Read more]

Tomato and Basil Salad
(makes 4 servings)

3 vine-ripened tomatoes, about 1 pound (480 g), thinly sliced
16 fresh basil leaves
freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons (22.5 ml) balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon (15 g) shredded fat-free mozzarella cheese

Arrange the sliced tomatoes on a large serving plate. Top with basil leaves and grate pepper…[Read more]

Chicken Salad with Potatoes, Green Beans and Tarragon Dressing

(makes 4 servings)

1 pound (480 g) skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 pound (480 g) small red potatoes, cooked
1/3 pound (180 g) green beans, stem ends pinched, cut into 1 inch pieces, blanched in boiling water to cover for 2 minutes and drained
1 4-ounce (120g) plum tomato,…[Read more]

Banana Chocolate Parfaits
(makes 4 servings)
1 cup (227 g) plain low-fat yogurt
1 0.8-ounce (24 g) box sugar-free
chocolate pudding mix
2 medium bananas, 6 ounces (180 g)
each, peeled
1 teaspoon (5 ml) fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup (18 g) reduced-fat frozen dairy
whipped topping unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon (15 ml) chopped walnuts
4 fresh…[Read more]

Chicken Salad with Potatoes, Green Beans and Tarragon Dressing

1 pound (480 g) skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 poind (480 g) small red potatoes, cooked
1/3 pound (180 g) green beans, stem ends pinched,
cut into 1 inch pieces, blanched in boiling water to cover
for 2 minutes and drained
1 4-ounce (120g) plum tomato, diced
tarragon…[Read more]

The Color of Friendship
Once upon a time,
The colors of the world
Started to quarrel.
All claimed they were the best,
The most important,
The most useful,
The favorite.

“GREEN” said,
“Clearly I am the most important …
I am the sign of life and of hope;
I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves,
Without me, all animals would die;
Look over the…[Read more]

Sometimes you find a very special friend,
Someone who changes your life just by being part of it!

Someone who makes you laugh when you need to laugh,
Someone who makes you believe that there really is good in the world.
Someone who convinces you that life is filled with doors
Just waiting for you to open them!

When you’re feeling down,
And the…[Read more]

I love you not because of who you are, but because of who I am when I am with you.

No man or woman is worth your tears, and the one who is, won’t make you cry.

Just because someone doesn’t love you the way you want them to, doesn’t mean they don’t love you with all they have.

A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your…[Read more]

Moments in Life

There are moments in life when you miss someone so much that you just want
to pick them from your dreams and hug them for real!

When the door of happiness closes, another opens; but often times we look so
long at the
closed door that we don’t see the one,
which has been opened for us.

Don’t go for looks; they can deceive.
Don’t…[Read more]

Three-Cheese Manicotti
Ingredients
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 14-1/2-ounce can tomatoes, cut up
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1 small bay leaf
8 dried manicotti shells
2 beaten eggs
2 cups shredded…[Read more]

Almond Shortbread Cookies

3 dozen

1 cup Flour, all-purpose
1/2 cup Cornstarch
1/2 cup Sugar, powdered
1 cup Almonds, finely chopped
3/4 cup Butter, softened
Preparation
Combine flour, cornstarch, and powdered sugar; stir in almonds. Add
butter; blend with a wooden spoon until a soft dough forms.

Shape dough into small balls. Place on ungreased…[Read more]

Oatmeal cookies

Ingredients
1 cup Sugar
3/4 cup Lard
3 each Egg yolks
2 cup Flour
2 cup Oatmeal, old fashioned
1/2 cup Raisins, chopped
1/2 cup Walnuts, chopped

DISOLVE IN 1/2 C. WATER

1 tsp Soda
1 tsp Cinnamon
3 each Egg whites, well beaten
Preparation
Mix ingredients, add the egg whites last. This is a very stiff
mixture – but do not moisten.…[Read more]

It is not wise to count your friends
on a bright sunny day.
When the sky is blue
and smiles come so easliy.

Instead wait for a storm,
when the clouds are dark
and the day grows cold.
Laughter is not heard
in your heavy heart.

Then when a friend comes
and stands beside you
and lifts your spirits to the sky
and laughter is in your heart,
he or she…[Read more]

@JMC wrote:

Well one has to be for Cordy, for Monday sending you lots of love and best wishes.

12 are for AB and you know why, next week will be better :D xoxoxoxoxoxox

ty hunny yep i know why i bloody hope next week is better
still not removing the pic though :lol:

i want to send a big bunch of roses for Cordy for tomoz also good luck…[Read more]

@Marmite wrote:

I’d like to give a rose to Keanu Reeves :D
But failing that if I have to pick someone in reality I’d have to pick AngelBabe, for being one in a million.

awwwwwwwwwwww ty hunny
and one back for u too

xxxxx
love ya lots and lots like jelly tots