Welcome to My Redesigned Site!
June 30th, 2012
I am so happy to finally show off this newly redesigned blog. I’ve been wanting to make my site more fun, professional and functional for quite some time…for about a year now! There are still a few kinks and updates to be worked out, but I’m looking forward to start blogging again! And there are
Under Construction
June 24th, 2012
This site is about to undergo a MAJOR facelift! I am so excited, I can hardly stand it. The only problem is that the new design calls for larger images than what I have currently. Consequently, I have to locate every picture from the site, re-size it, and re-post process it. Yikes! I haven’t been
Weekly Weigh-In Week 1
June 15th, 2012
Yesterday, was my weigh-in day. It nearly took me an act of Congress to get there. But, by golly, I got there (by driving my co-worker’s car while mine was in the shop). After the results on the scale I wished I would have waited to weigh in the next day. I only lost one
Chickpea Salad Sandwich
June 14th, 2012
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In looking at the list of Weight Watchers “power foods” within the Points Plus 2012 program, I noticed garbanzo beans were on the list. Now, I do love garbanzo beans (or chick peas) but they are usually just an ancillary ingredient in salads. Although they are packed with protein, do they really keep you full
Strawberry Poppyseed Salad
June 11th, 2012
When I was visiting my mother this spring, we had lunch at the Blue Owl in Kimmswick, MO. The Blue Owl, which has been featured on a number of Food Network shows, is famous for the pies – more specifically their mile high apple pie. Although I’ve never actually had it. When I was in
Weight Watchers Here I Come…Again!
June 8th, 2012
With summer upon us (and my little announcement), I am putting away the casserole dishes for awhile and will instead be making lighter cuisine. Here’s a long explanation as to why… Every year when we take our family vacation to Florida, I carve out a little time to spend with my friend Ina who was
Slow Cooker Oatmeal with Fruit
June 5th, 2012
In my quest to find recipes that require little more direction than dump, mix and cook, I ran across a recipe for slow cooker oatmeal. I like oatmeal, but I definitely don’t like cooking it over the stovetop and I especially don’t like microwaving it. Honestly, why does have to make such a mess of
