Tball

The girls are starting a new sport. The are now into t-ball. I'm so proud that they went ahead and tried something new. Now they both love it. Gwen had said she wants to go on and learn how to play softball.

Been awhile

Hmm life has just gotten away from me apparently... but that's ok. It's my blog and I can be lazy if I want.

Seahorses two

And even more pictures of my new seahorses.

My new seahorses

Yeah they're here! I'm so very excited! I'll get better pictures soon. But here's from this morning.

Song share

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We're done!

It's official we are all moved out of the old house. It's cleaned and inspected and we passed unbelievably with flying colors and we do not owe a penny. I was sure that we would for the blinds alone what is it with kids and bends/breaking the blinds to move them out of the way to look outside, or is it just mine? After the girls went to bed John and I broke out the celebratory bubbly we've been saving for tonight. It was nice to sit back and relax. Tomorrow is soon enough to tackle all the boxes, bags, sacks, and assorted totes that we used to move. While I would love to tackle the front porch that can't be first on my priority.

Recipe share galore

Cherry Pie

Serves: 16

This tangy pie is a tasty reminder of summer all year long.

INGREDIENTS
2 (9" each) pie crusts (store bought or homemade)
2 (16 oz. each) cans tart cherries, packed in water
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon margarine

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Drain 1-cup of liquid from the cherries and pour into a saucepan. Mix the cornstarch and sugar together, then stir into the liquid and add margarine. Bring to a boil over medium heat and stir, until thickened, for one minute. Remove from heat and stir in cherries.
3. Fit a 9" round pie pan with one crust, and pour cooled filling into crust-filled pan. Fit either lattice-worked top or full top over pie, using margarine or egg to seal edges while crimping together. (If using double crust, make five slits in top of crust for steam to escape.)
4. Bake about 60 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. If the crust begins to brown too quickly, cover around the edges with aluminum foil.

NUTRITION INFO (per 1/8 of pie slice)
Calories: 151.6
Fat: 5.9 g
Carbohydrates: 24.1 g
Protein: 1.2 g
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Cantaloupe Crush

Snacks

Whether you're suffering from nausea, heartburn, or just in need of a cool and refreshing snack or breakfast idea, this is the perfect nutritious pick-me-up. Leftover shake can be frozen in pop molds or 5 ounce paper cups with popsicle sticks.


This is a SparkPeople.com Recipe (what's this)

Ingredients

1 cup cantaloupe cubes 1/3 cup pineapple chunks 1/4 cup orange juice 1/2 cup frozen or canned peaches 1 teaspoon sugar 3 ice cubes

Directions
Whirl all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
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Easy Zucchini Parmesan

Snacks Vegetarian Snack
Submitted by MATCM81

This quick and healthy snack tastes like a gormet side-dish, but just takes minutes to prepare! And as a bonus, it's an easy way to get the kids to eat their vegetables.

Recipe Added to SparkPeople.com (what's this)

Ingredients

Zucchini, 1 cup, sliced Parmesan Cheese, grated, 1 tbsp I Can't Believe It's Not Butter, Original Buttery Spray, 10 sprays Non-stick cooking spray

Directions

Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil, then coat with some non-stick cooking spray. Place the zucchini slices out on the pan, then spritz with them with the butter spray. Sprinkle on the parmesan cheese and then pop it in the oven. Broil for a few minutes - until the cheese starts to brown. Enjoy it while it's warm!
Make a larger batch for a delicious and healthy side dish for any meal! Your family will love it!

Number of Servings: 1
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Low-Carb Crustless Quiche

55 Minutes to Prepare and Cook

Ingredients

1 cup (not packed), non fat cottage cheese 2 cups egg substitute, liquid (Egg Beaters, or whites) 1/2 cup broccoli, cooked, chopped 1/2 cup ham, extra lean, (5% fat), diced 1/2 cup Cheddar or Colby Cheese, Low Fat, shredded Salt & Pepper, to taste Cooking Spray

Directions

Preheat oven to 375.
Mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Pour into a pie dish sprayed with Pam or other cooking spray. Place on cookie sheet in oven. Bake approximately 45 minutes or until center is just set.
Makes 6 servings.
Variations:
Substitute different meats, cheese, and veggies such as:
turkey bacon, sausage
reduced fat swiss, mozzarella, or feta
spinach, peppers, onions, asparagus

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHESSMANS2000.
Number of Servings: 6