Thursday Challenge / Valentine's Edition

Banana Fritters

2 eggs

1 med. ripe banana

2 slices white or whole wheat bread crumbs

1/3 c. non fat dry milk

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 tsp. double acting baking powder

2 tsp. vegetable oil

2 tsp. sugar/sweetener equivalent

Combine all ingredients in blender until smooth. Preheat griddle or skillet on medium high heat. Pour mixture onto griddle, making 8 (4 inch) fritters. Turn over carefully when edges of fritters becomes dry. Cook until golden brown on each side.

Serve with ice cream.

THURSDAY CHALLENGE - theme "food"

Find of the Day!!

We have been needing new luggage for w ahile now. Found a great deal on Samsonite here. 65%off

Samsonite Luggage Set - Nested 5-Piece Set

The Fat of it All

Deep Fried Snickers Bars

FROZEN Snickers bars with stick inserted (must be frozen or will just turn to goo)

For batter:
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon oil (Peanut oil works better than vegetable oil)
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Mix together milk, vinegar and oil. In another bowl, blend flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk wet ingredients into dry and continue mixing until smooth. Refrigerate batter while oil heats.

Wordless Wednesday

Our small town's version of an organic health food store

What is Your RockStar Name?

Your Rockstar Name Is...

Angel Danger

What's Your Rockstar Name?

Heads or Tails

Faces of Love

He looked,

And I turned beautiful,

He kissed,

And I turned sweet,

He touched,

And I turned precious.

Were it not for him,

I would have been nothing,

But alone.

Happy Monday! Find of the Day!!

Today is National Make a Friend Day, so let's all try to do that. Make a new friend today!!!!!





I found the CUTEST stuff for Lily today while browsing MySpace, of all places. It's called ITTY BITTY PRINCESS . Check out this girl's page and click on pics under the profile picture. She even has a page of pics from satisfied customers as well as her products. Really cute. I'm getting Lilybug a Tutu.

a yummy giveaway!

This yummy giveaway with extra surprises is being given away over at I'm a Mom, Deal With IT .

Giveaway ends on Feb.11 so hurry over there!

This is so cool!

Friday Memes

Today is February 8 - It is Laugh and grow rich day....and that is exactly what I want to do!!!!!
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Friday Fun Clotheshound Edition

1. Do you have to dress for work? If so, what is your “uniform”?
I work at home now, but I worked for sixteen years at a major company, and had to dress up every day.

2. How would you describe your style when dressing for yourself, rather than work?
casual, comfortable

3. I have noticed that there seem to be two kinds of dressers in the winter months. Those who love turtlenecks and those that abhor them! Which are you?!
I abhor turtlenecks! Always have. I think they look really good on, just not on me.

4. It’s lounging time on the couch in the evening. What are you wearing?
panties and a tshirt.

5. Describe your favorite “feel good” outfit!
Anything that I feel like I look good in. When you are fat, nothing is a 'feel good' outfit.
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The Friday 5

1. Do you like the thrill of a chase? Nah, I'm too old and fat to chase anymore.
2. What winds you up? Do I look like a wind up toy? No seriously, stupidity winds me up.
3. Are you a loud talker? Only if I'm angry, which isn't often.
4. What comes easy to you? Listening and forgiveness. I'm a good listener and I forgive very easily.
5. What did you dream about recently? I hardly ever remember my dreams.

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Friday Fill-Ins

1. I'm looking forward to __getting new craft supplies today___.
2. _Hawaii____ is a place I always wanted to visit and haven't made it there yet.
3. I've fallen in love with _my granddaughter Lily____.
4. Six of one, Half dozen of the other_____.
5. Addiction _is a terrible thing____.
6. The _Chelsea Lately show on E!____ cracks me up!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _spending quality time with my honey____, tomorrow my plans include _doing laundry and cleaning my dirty house____ and Sunday, I want to _go to the flea market on the other side of Atlanta____!

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FFOF #16

#1. What is your favorite kind of juice to drink? I'm an apple juice kinda girl.
#2. Pizza. What’s your favorite? Dominos Deluxe- pepperoni, sausage, green peppers, onions, and mushrooms
#3. Mustard. Yellow, brown, depends. Yellow (always)
#4. Share a side dish recipe that uses rice or pasta-

Heat olive oil in saucepan. Throw in two sliced cloves of garlic. Stir about. Add about a quarter cup diced vidalia onion. Stir in one cup of brown long-grain/basmati rice, stir until lightly toasted. Pour in one 7oz can of chipotle sauce. Add one and one half cans of water. Put in a handful of dried sweet pepper. Add one medium tomato, diced. Add two diced olives. Add one can (15.5oz) of dry peas, rinsed and drained. Bring to a boil, cook til done.
If you like, add cheese. On day two, use as enchilada filling.