Tuesday Tips

Enjoy the holidays while staying healthy with these tips
moderation is key. Enjoy the foods you want in moderation. Avoid overeating by choosing a small amount of your favorite foods. This way you can enjoy many dishes, and you won’t feel uncomfortably full later on.
don’t come with an empty stomach. Going to a celebration on an empty stomach will lead you to eating whatever is in front of you. You will also eat more quickly, leaving you feeling full and uncomfortable for the rest of the evening. Instead, eat something light before you go, and you’ll likely be more sensible about what you do eat, and you’ll enjoy it more.
don’t focus on the food. Whatever the occasion, remember the reason you are celebrating. Although food is a part of the celebration, it should not be the main focus. Spend time with your family and friends, and get to know others instead of getting to know the setup of the buffet.
be selective. Don’t spend your calories and fat grams on foods you don’t love. Instead, select the foods you know you enjoy or those that are special to the holiday season.
limit your alcohol intake. Although alcoholic beverages may be low in fat, they can be very high in calories. Alcohol also lowers your inhibitions and may cause you to eat more than you had planned. If you do drink, be aware of how much you consume and how it will affect your eating.
ask for support. Share your goals and new healthy lifestyle with your family and friends. If you know the host or hostess, ask for their support and suggest some healthy food choices. You might even suggest planning an activity that doesn’t involve food, such as taking a walk or building a snowman.

Dont stress out so much but enjoy the holidays with family and friends celebrating the time when Jesus was born!

Movie Monday :)

This is about a foster child believes that his luck will change if his beloved California Angels can win the pennant. Meanwhile, the last-place team's manager is trying to turn the club around and save his job. He gets help from an angel named Al who miraculously leads the club to the playoffs. You'll have to see it to know how the movie ends...There is sadness, happiness, and alot of good moments.. This movie is a must see! Its one of my favs :)

Friday Funny

Here we go with Funny Friday :) Hope you get some laughs :)

1. Why didn't the turkey want any lunch?

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He was already stuffed!

hahahahhahah lol

2. Why do pilgrims pants keep falling down?

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Because their belt buckles are on their hats!

3. Why can't you take a turkey to church?

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Because they use Fowl language

4. Why do turkeys always go "gobble, gobble"?

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Because they never learned good table manners!

Thought this was funny it does have some Rated X Language:

The day before Thanksgiving a little boy heard his mom and dad fighting. The husband said to his wife, "You stupid bitch, you have floppy tits." She wasn't about to be outdone and said, "Well you have a crooked dicks, you bastard."
Well, the little boy heard every word they said. After they were done fighting, he went up to the mom and asked her what bitches and bastards were. She told him that they were people. Then he asked what crooked dicks and floppy tits were. She told him that they were coats and hats. The little boy accepted both answers and went on his way.
The next day, they were getting ready for a huge feast with friends and family. The little boy went up stairs where his dad was shaving. The dad cut himself and said, "Shit!"
Well once again, the boy started asking questions and asked what 'shit' was. The father told him that it was "shaving cream."
The boy accepted this answer and went downstairs where his mom was stuffing a turkey. When the mom cut herself with a knife, she said "F*ck!" The boy once again asked what 'f*ck' was. She told him that it was "stuffing".
About that time, the door bell rang. When the little boy went to answer the door, it was his grandparents. Upon opening the door, the little boy said: "Hi bitches and bastards. Let me take your crooked dicks and floppy tits for you. Dad's upstairs putting shit on his face and mom's in the kitchen f*cking the turkey."

LOL well hope you enjoyed :)

Thinking Thursday

Thinking Thursdays again :)

Here are the things I am thinkin about right now:

1. I want to clean up the house but there is so much crap to throw out what do i do?

2. I need a vacation.

3. I miss spending time with my sister like I use to.

4. Life is going to be different from here on out.

5. Am I gonna have enough money for christmas this year. :(

So here is what I am thinking at the moment. :) Hope you enjoyed lol ;)

Whats cooking Wednesday :)

Here are recipes for fall :)

Bake at

Apple Pie

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons
1/2 cup cold solid vegetable shortening
Ice water
4 1/2 pounds Golden Delicious apples
1 large lemon, juiced
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons milk

Directions:

Make the Dough: In a food processor, pulse 2 1/2 cups of the flour with the salt and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Add 8 tablespoons of the butter and the shortening; pulse until the mixture resembles small peas. Add 1/3 cup of ice water and pulse until evenly moistened. Squeeze some of the mixture with your hand; it should come together. If it crumbles, add 1 tablespoon of ice water and pulse again.
Turn the dough out onto a work surface and gently press with the heel of your hand, then gather into a ball with a few quick strokes. Divide in half and form into disks. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or for up to 2 days.
On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 disk into a 13-inch round 1/8 inch thick. Fit the round into a 9-inch glass pie plate and trim the overhang to 1/2 inch. Refrigerate the pie shell. Roll out the second disk into a 12-inch round 1/8 inch thick; transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
Meanwhile, Make the Filling: Peel, halve and core the apples, then cut into 3/4-inch wedges and toss with the lemon juice in a large bowl. In a 12-inch skillet, melt the remaining 8 tablespoons of butter over low heat; stir in the brown sugar. Add the apples and turn to coat. Increase the heat to high and cook, turning occasionally, until most of the wedges are tender but not mushy, 15 minutes. Do not overcook.
Immediately scoop the apples and their juices onto a rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle the
remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of flour and the cinnamon over them and toss until the flour disappears. Place the baking sheet on a wire rack and let the apples cool to room temperature, 40 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Arrange the apples in the pie shell; drizzle the juices over them. Moisten the pie rim with a wet pastry brush. Center the top crust over the apples and press the rim to seal. Using scissors, trim the top crust to a 1/2-inch overhang, then fold it under and crimp. Dissolve the remaining 1 teaspoon of sugar in the milk and lightly brush the top of the pie. Pierce several holes in the
top of the pie with a fork.
Bake the pie for 25 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown. If the crust begins to brown too quickly, cover the rim with foil. Reduce the heat to 375 degrees F and bake for 20 minutes longer, or until you can hear the apple pie filling bubbling.
Transfer the apple pie to a wire rack and let cool for at least 1 hour before cutting into wedges and serving.

Yield: 8 servings

Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients:

2
(frozen deep-dish) pie shells
1.5 cup(s)
(canned or fresh) pumpkin puree
1 cup(s)
heavy cream
.75 cup(s)
light brown sugar
.5 cup(s)
whole milk
2 large
eggs
1 large
egg yolk
1 tablespoon(s)
maple syrup
1 tablespoon(s)
pumpkin-pie spice
.5 teaspoon(s)
salt

Directions

Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
Bake the remaining pie shell for 10 minutes and cool completely on a wire rack.
Stir the remaining ingredients together in a large bowl until smooth. Fill the baked pie shell.
Bake for 15 minutes, reduce heat to 350 degrees F, and continue to bake until set--about 40 minutes.
Cool completely on a wire rack before serving. Trim away the crimped edge of the thawed pie shell and gently flatten with a rolling pin.
Cut out 15 1½-inch leaf shapes using mini cutters. Arrange on the sheet pan and bake until golden brown. Arrange around cooled pie.

Hope you enjoy them and try them out :)

Tuesday Tips

SO :) Linda thought up this idea of Tuesday tips..So here is mine it just a little one for one thing I found interesting.

1. If silver jewellery gets black apply toothpaste and rub it very well.

2. While whisking egg white, add a pinch of salt for quicker results.

3. Coffee will remain fresh longer in the refrigerator.

4. Get more juice from a citrus fruit by warming it slightly in the oven.

5. Potatoes soaked in salt water for 20 minutes will bake more rapidly.

6. Store curry leaves in silver foil, it will last as much as one month.

7. To prevent boiled potatoes from sticking to the grater, always apply little oil on the grater.

8. For clean storage of radish, remove their tops before putting in the refrigerator.

9. To get rid of the smell of eggs in the cakes, add one tablespoon honey to the cake batter while beating it as it will make the taste better, too!

10. If you want to keep any salad fresh for the evening party, first chill the bowl or tray in which you intend to serve your salad.

11. Use squeezed lemon to get rid of bad smells from fingers after peeling garlic or cleaning

12. To avoid milk from spilling, apply glycerine to the rim of vessel.

13. Before roasting a chicken store in the fridge for 24 hrs for richer flavour.

14. Never use metal containers, foil, or dishes with metal trim in the microwave.

15.To remove the odour from flask or thermos, rinse with curd+pinch of salt.

16. If you wax your ashtrays, ashes won't cling, odours won't linger and they can be wiped cleaned easily with a paper towel or disposable tissue.

17. Substitute of wine in recipes is grape juice.

18. If you keep your candles in the freezer they will last longer and drip less.
19. To prevent sticking of ice trays in the freezer, place a sheet of foil or wax paper under them. 20. If Glasses are stuck together, keep them in the fridge and they will separate easily the next day.

21. Citric fruit rinds will remove grease spots from oven tops.

22. If you want drip-free, long-burning candles, put them in the freezer overnight before burning them.

23. Pour leftover coffee in the soil of your plants. It acts as a good fertiliser.

24. Keep the refrigerator free of odours by placing a tsp. of soda bicarbonate in a corner of the fridge.

25. Oil stain may be removed by rubbing the area with a piece of lime dipped in salt.

26. To prevent bad odour in the refrigerator, dip cotton into vanilla essence and keep in the refrigerator.

27. Keep cutlets coated with breadcrumbs 1 hour in the refrigerator before frying. Take out the cutlets, hold in your palm and press lightly all sides. This way the breadcrumbs will stay put and won't mess up while frying. You will also have a crisy coating.

28. Roll each cucumber in a piece of newspaper while storing in refrigerator - this will remain fresh for a week.

29. Wash stale cabbage with salt, water and few ice cubes. This will regain its freshness and kill germs

Well I think thats it for now...:) Hope you find it interesting! :)

Movie Monday!

So now we have a Movie Monday today! :) The Last movie I watched was....

Princess Diaries

I love that movie I give it 2 thumbs up. I love how they make an ordinary girl find out that she is royalty and she has to find her way thru her fear of making speeches and standing up for herself in different situations....and some situations are like what we experience like when we find out who our friends really are. I myself always imagined myself as a princess when I was younger.
If you like this one you'll love the second one too when she finds a love.