True 'dat!
This made me laugh!!
~ T
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Yum Yum!
I have so many ideas for this blog, but no time to post!!!
I've been trying a lot of new recipes lately and in September we tried our hand at meal planning. It went quite well, we definitely ate out less (goal!) although we didn't always follow the "plan"!!
Here is one recipe we tried this month:
Cheesy Cheddar 'n Ham Loaf
prep time 15 min
total time 1 hr 5 min
makes 6
What you need: 1 lb. (450 g) refrigerated Pizza Dough, 1/2 lb. (225 g) sliced deli Black Forest ham, 1 cup Kraft Double Cheddar Shredded Cheese, 1/4 cup Miracle Whip Dressing, 1 egg (beaten), 1 Tbsp. Kraft 100% Parmesan Grated Cheese
HEAT oven to 350°F. Roll dough on lightly floured surface to 12x8-inch rectangle. (If dough is difficult to roll, cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature for 30 min. before rolling out.) Cover dough with ham, overlapping slices slightly and leaving a 1/2-inch border around all sides. Mix Cheddar cheese and dressing; spread over ham.
MOISTEN edges of dough with water. Starting at 1 of the long sides, fold 1/3 of dough over filling; repeat with other long side. Firmly pinch ends of dough together to seal. Place, seam-side down, on lightly greased baking sheet. Cut 3 diagonal slits in top of dough with kitchen shears. Brush with egg; sprinkle with Parmesan.
BAKE 35 to 40 min. or until golden brown. Cool 10 min. before slicing to serve.
Healthy Living, Good news! You'll save 50 calories, 4 g total fat and 2.5 g saturated fat per serving by preparing with whole wheat pizza dough, Kraft Double Cheddar Shredded Cheese Light- Made with 2% Milk, Miracle Whip Calorie-Wise Dressing and Kraft 100% Light Parmesan Grated Cheese.
Pizza Loaf: Omit Parmesan. Prepare substituting 16 pepperoni slices for the ham, Kraft Mozzarella Shredded Cheese for the Cheddar and 1/3 cup pizza sauce for the 1/4 cup dressing.
Veggie Lover's Loaf: Omit Parmesan. Prepare substituting 2 cups chopped cooked broccoli and 1/2 cup shredded carrots for the ham and Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread for the dressing.
We did the ham and cheddar loaf and it was delicious!!! But I'll do the veggie one next for my lil' veggie lover's :)
Let me know if you try it!!
ttyl
~ T
I've been trying a lot of new recipes lately and in September we tried our hand at meal planning. It went quite well, we definitely ate out less (goal!) although we didn't always follow the "plan"!!
Here is one recipe we tried this month:
Cheesy Cheddar 'n Ham Loaf
prep time 15 min
total time 1 hr 5 min
makes 6
What you need: 1 lb. (450 g) refrigerated Pizza Dough, 1/2 lb. (225 g) sliced deli Black Forest ham, 1 cup Kraft Double Cheddar Shredded Cheese, 1/4 cup Miracle Whip Dressing, 1 egg (beaten), 1 Tbsp. Kraft 100% Parmesan Grated Cheese
HEAT oven to 350°F. Roll dough on lightly floured surface to 12x8-inch rectangle. (If dough is difficult to roll, cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature for 30 min. before rolling out.) Cover dough with ham, overlapping slices slightly and leaving a 1/2-inch border around all sides. Mix Cheddar cheese and dressing; spread over ham.
MOISTEN edges of dough with water. Starting at 1 of the long sides, fold 1/3 of dough over filling; repeat with other long side. Firmly pinch ends of dough together to seal. Place, seam-side down, on lightly greased baking sheet. Cut 3 diagonal slits in top of dough with kitchen shears. Brush with egg; sprinkle with Parmesan.
BAKE 35 to 40 min. or until golden brown. Cool 10 min. before slicing to serve.
Healthy Living, Good news! You'll save 50 calories, 4 g total fat and 2.5 g saturated fat per serving by preparing with whole wheat pizza dough, Kraft Double Cheddar Shredded Cheese Light- Made with 2% Milk, Miracle Whip Calorie-Wise Dressing and Kraft 100% Light Parmesan Grated Cheese.
Pizza Loaf: Omit Parmesan. Prepare substituting 16 pepperoni slices for the ham, Kraft Mozzarella Shredded Cheese for the Cheddar and 1/3 cup pizza sauce for the 1/4 cup dressing.
Veggie Lover's Loaf: Omit Parmesan. Prepare substituting 2 cups chopped cooked broccoli and 1/2 cup shredded carrots for the ham and Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread for the dressing.
We did the ham and cheddar loaf and it was delicious!!! But I'll do the veggie one next for my lil' veggie lover's :)
Let me know if you try it!!
ttyl
~ T
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Monday, May 9, 2011
No washing machine ...
Our washer broke down yesterday ... we're in the middle of deciding what to buy and will probably be without a washer for a week or so, depending on when we buy and when it can be delivered! DH informed me tonight that he doesn't have any "work" shirts. AWESOME. So I googled "how to wash laundry in your bath tub" and found this article! I found the line that says, "pound the hell out of your clothes" humorous :)
How to do your laundry in the bathtub.
Posted on December 1, 2006
by laurawolfram
22 Comments
Motivated more by penury than environmentalism, I recently decided to start washing all my clothes by hand. Towels, sheets, and blankets still go to the laundromat, since they’re too unwieldy to rinse and dry in the confined space of my little NYC apartment. Otherwise, I’ve kicked the washer and dryer habit, which is good, since both machines eat electricity like candy.
Feel like giving handwashing a try?
You will need:
■a large plastic or — better yet — metal bucket
■a bathtub
■laundry detergent (I like Seventh Generation)
■a laundry line, either in the bathtub itself, or anywhere else that’s convenient for you
1) Fill the bucket about halfway with your dirty clothes, packed loosely. Dump in the appropriate amount of detergent, fill the bucket with warm water. Allow the clothes to soak for at least ten minutes.
2) Take a shower. Wash, scrub, exfoliate, condition — do whatever you normally do in the shower. While you’re doing all this, stomp on your laundry to agitate it and force the soap through the fabric. You can also use a washboard during this stage, though I don’t think it’s really necessary.
3) When you’ve finished your shower, empty the laundry bucket and wring out the clothes. Fill the bucket about halfway with cold water, and then pound the hell out your clothes so as to remove as much soap as possible. Rinse, refill, repeat. Unless you’ve used way too much detergent, the rinsing process shouldn’t take more than a bucket or two of cold water.
4) Wring out your laundry, hang it up to dry. My laundry line suction-cups itself to the tiles of my bathroom wall, so that I can let my clothes drip-dry right over the tub.
Addendum: To shrink denim back to its proper size, soak it for five to ten minutes in very hot water. No tumble-drying necessary!
by laurawolfram
I'm going to give it a try tomorrow night. I'll let you know how it goes, but I'm already thinking I'm going to like this!! I was just thinking tonight that I need a punching bag to take my frustrations out on, but after reading this, I think I'll take my frustrations out by stomping my laundry clean :p)
~ Tracy
How to do your laundry in the bathtub.
Posted on December 1, 2006
by laurawolfram
22 Comments
Motivated more by penury than environmentalism, I recently decided to start washing all my clothes by hand. Towels, sheets, and blankets still go to the laundromat, since they’re too unwieldy to rinse and dry in the confined space of my little NYC apartment. Otherwise, I’ve kicked the washer and dryer habit, which is good, since both machines eat electricity like candy.
Feel like giving handwashing a try?
You will need:
■a large plastic or — better yet — metal bucket
■a bathtub
■laundry detergent (I like Seventh Generation)
■a laundry line, either in the bathtub itself, or anywhere else that’s convenient for you
1) Fill the bucket about halfway with your dirty clothes, packed loosely. Dump in the appropriate amount of detergent, fill the bucket with warm water. Allow the clothes to soak for at least ten minutes.
2) Take a shower. Wash, scrub, exfoliate, condition — do whatever you normally do in the shower. While you’re doing all this, stomp on your laundry to agitate it and force the soap through the fabric. You can also use a washboard during this stage, though I don’t think it’s really necessary.
3) When you’ve finished your shower, empty the laundry bucket and wring out the clothes. Fill the bucket about halfway with cold water, and then pound the hell out your clothes so as to remove as much soap as possible. Rinse, refill, repeat. Unless you’ve used way too much detergent, the rinsing process shouldn’t take more than a bucket or two of cold water.
4) Wring out your laundry, hang it up to dry. My laundry line suction-cups itself to the tiles of my bathroom wall, so that I can let my clothes drip-dry right over the tub.
Addendum: To shrink denim back to its proper size, soak it for five to ten minutes in very hot water. No tumble-drying necessary!
by laurawolfram
I'm going to give it a try tomorrow night. I'll let you know how it goes, but I'm already thinking I'm going to like this!! I was just thinking tonight that I need a punching bag to take my frustrations out on, but after reading this, I think I'll take my frustrations out by stomping my laundry clean :p)
~ Tracy
Friday, April 29, 2011
The Dress
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Interview With God
Once again, something I saw on a blog ... something that I loved :) How true!
Makes you think doesn't it.
Makes you think doesn't it.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Hello!
Hi there :) I created this "new" blog a looonng time ago, but have never posted on it!!
I've been thinking of starting a different blog for awhile now and so here I am! I have no idea how often I'll post?!
I am have a lot of random thoughts flying around in my head every day and often want to blog about them, but didn't want to do it on our "family" blog.
I also find myself wanting to share recipes and pictures of some of the things I bake and cook ...
So here we are ... my "ramblings!!" Enjoy ... or not ;)
Tracy
I've been thinking of starting a different blog for awhile now and so here I am! I have no idea how often I'll post?!
I am have a lot of random thoughts flying around in my head every day and often want to blog about them, but didn't want to do it on our "family" blog.
I also find myself wanting to share recipes and pictures of some of the things I bake and cook ...
So here we are ... my "ramblings!!" Enjoy ... or not ;)
Tracy
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