HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

Happy Mother's Day. Enjoy yourself on this special day because you earned it . A mother is the one who can take the place of all others, and whose place no on else can take. 

HAPPY EASTER...

Hello April

Well it's April 1st and the weather has been rather warm for this time of year. Trees are blooming and its been such a mild winter everyone's wandering what will summer bring. We are guessing it will be very hot.

So Far...

Today is day 5 of my fit 4 summer challenge and I feel great. I have exercised every morning and have posted all my meals and fit drills daily, Yea Me... Funny how different your day is when it starts with a defined purpose. My personal challenge this weekend is to start cleaning my scrapbook room its a HOT MESS. Next week is spring break for the kids and yes we will be cleaning...Some.

Fit 4 summer Fit 4 Life Fitness Challenge

I putting myself on blast...what does this mean? I'm publicly saying I need to loose fifty pounds that I have gained this winter from seating in an a office all day and not exercising regularly.

So my Team Beachbody crazed friend started a challenge and I have accepted. I kinda thinking I must be crazy. I'm already participating in the Move More Eat Well workshop with Cathy Zielske. I know my friend will call me out, knock on my door it's no hiding from her. In my defense i'm not doing PX90 or insanity, as I have RA so i'm going with Body Gospel which has slower pace. As explained to me I will have to check-in every day with my exercise and meal plan. This will be the hard part for me I never post consistently. The prize will be losing fifty pounds and femme fatale Dog tags... I'm up for this Challenge...

Fluffy Pancakes

I hadn’t fixed myself breakfast in a long time, I haven’t been off on Saturday for a while either.

So decided to fix pancakes. This recipe is great, I added some fruit for taste and color. YUMMMMOO!

RECIPE

Servings: 6 medium pancakes

INGREDIENTS:

3/4 cup milk

2 tablespoons white vinegar

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons white sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 egg

2 tablespoons butter, melted

cooking spray

DIRECTIONS:

Combine milk with vinegar in a medium bowl and set aside for 5 minutes to "sour".

Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk egg and butter into "soured" milk. Pour the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and whisk until lumps are gone.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and coat with cooking spray. Pour 1/4 cupfuls of batter onto the skillet, and cook until bubbles appear on the surface. Flip with a spatula, and cook until browned on the other side.

I topped my pancakes with cherry pie filling but you can add whatever you want.

JYC 18

Christmas Dinner

we discussed Christmas dinner on Sunday

We are having:

Ham

macaroni and cheese- my son

Country greens-my Nephew & I

Eight layer casserole- my daughter

We are not usually home Christmas day. We visit a lot that day.

Eight-Layer Casserole

ingredients

3 cups dried medium noodles (6 ounces)

1 pound ground beef

2 8 ounce can tomato sauce

1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

8 ounce carton dairy sour cream

8 ounce package cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup milk

1/3 cup chopped onion (1 small)

10 ounce package frozen chopped spinach, cooked and well drained

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 ounces)

directions

1.

Grease a 2-quart casserole or a 2-quart square baking dish; set aside. Cook noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside.

2.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook beef until brown. Drain off fat. Stir tomato sauce, basil, sugar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper into skillet. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.

3.

In a medium mixing bowl beat together the sour cream and cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Stir in milk and onion. In prepared casserole or baking dish, layer half of the noodles (about 2 cups), half of the meat mixture (about 1 1/2 cups), half of the cream cheese mixture (about 1 cup), and all of the spinach. Top with the remaining meat mixture and noodles. Cover and chill remaining cream cheese mixture until needed.

4.

Cover casserole or baking dish with lightly greased foil. Bake in 350 degree F oven about 45 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; spread with remaining cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with the cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, about 10 minutes more or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

5.

Makes 8 servings

It's my babies Birthday tomorrow!!! And he will be 15...