Tag Archives: Life

Whoa, woke up sooo late.

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Sandra

Here is a plate of whole wheat bagels with strawberry cream cheese on one plate and blueberry on the other. Grab one or two and Gooooooo !!   Holy crud, I didn’t even go to bed that late.   Oh … Continue reading →

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Breakfast today is only French toast and sausage.

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Sandra

Nothing fancy     Choice of whole wheat or white. Sausage patties or nothing LOL           .

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Jimmy Dean Ham and Cheese Croissants.These are great for the days that we all sleep in late, or when someone is lazy.

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Sandra

      . . Served with hash browns, you have a fast breakfast. Did I mention that I was in a hurry today? These were perfect for everyone.         .     .

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Pretty Morning photo

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Sandra
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Lower Carb Flat Iron Steaks, baked sweet potato and green beans with bacon. Split between THREE people.

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Sandra

Served along side is a crisp salad with onion, cucumber, grape tomatoes, and real bacon bits ( mine without please) . Salad dressing tonight…. Ranch     UPDATE…  and a loss next morning.        

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McDonalds Filet of Fish and Fries… Yum

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Sandra

My cheat night from my diet plan.     Three meals were really good….. One was pretty bad ( cold and only 1/2 fries). I gave mine up because I wasn’t hungry.          

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What’s for dinner? Large Chicken Salads with your choice of dressing.

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Sandra

This is what I do when I am so busy and need a fast dinner.with your choice of toppings.     I have the toppings in bowls…..you top your own salad….. ( most of the salads have one chicken breasts, but others … Continue reading →

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Mmmmm Poor Man’s Lobster, baked sweet potato, and tossed salad. YUMMY !!!

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Sandra

It’s so nice to be able to open the freezer and have a wonderful fish dinner. I love my foodsaver  (FoodSaver) AND my freezers LOL.                     4 sweet potatoes and 3 … Continue reading →

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Day after Thanksgiving and I did gain. 0.2 pounds and I am so proud of myself.

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Sandra

I ate like a hog so it could have been worse. I ate…. Turkey Stuffing two different family reipes that I made every year) real mashed potatoes with homemade gravy cauliflower with lots of butter Real green bean casserole cranberry … Continue reading →

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Semi- Homemade Gyros with curly fries, and a crisp Greek Salad. All homemade except for the Low Carb tortillas……yum

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Sandra

    All homemade except for the Low Carb tortillas……yum     The ” SEMI” part of the title is because I bought the meat from the butcher and I had to cook it. They threw it together and I … Continue reading →

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FoodSaver hasn’t died yet. I am using it like crazy, right now is TEN pounds of “Feeesh”. (Fish)

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Sandra

I can’t believe that it’s hanging on so long after giving me clues that it’s dying on me. My FoodSaver is one item that I will NEVER be without. I have two large freezers ( one “stand up” and one … Continue reading →

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Started my “eating right program to lose weight”. ( I don’t want to use the word DIET LOL ).

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Sandra

Three days but only one pound.   update….. 4 pounds one week.   Going to try something else.

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Why is it that every time there is a promotion at McDonalds, they are out of the stickers the next day and never get more?

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Sandra

We have a weekly special occasion that takes place twice or three times a week here at our house and then at other homes. Everyone gets their orders and brings it back here or at the other homes.     … Continue reading →

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I will try to review a new gadget or food or company for you. I am not getting paid, I am doing this on my own to help you out.

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Sandra

Get ready because I have so many kitchen items to tell you about. Along with many family recipe books, papers and cards, I can keep posting forever. I can review new companies, food items, cleaning products etc.  I always try … Continue reading →

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Shish-Ka-Bobs, homemade rice pilaf, roasted corn, and grilled “fresh” pineapple

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Sandra

  burp….. scuz me   “He” requested these for dinner a couple days ago, so of course I made them. Enough to feed 9 people. It was a nice time with friends.      

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I think he will have to have his computers surgically removed.

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Sandra

I’m not kidding. His face is always in at least two screens. I can’t even have a conversation with him until I say ” are you busy? are you busy, ARE YOU BUSY? ” The funny part is that most … Continue reading →

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Guess Who needs ceramic rocks for the BBQ at 3 PM on Memorial Day? when he was asked a million times for 3 WEEKS if we need anything?

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Sandra

Oh good Lord, watch me run to the phone. I called all local hardware stores and they were closed at 2 PM and noon.   (wipes brow….. )   He found a bag in the extra large storage room. Ok he calls … Continue reading →

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I’m ready to lose weight AGAIN. I think that I’m going to go with my trusty “Weight Watchers”.

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Sandra

I became a Lifetime Member in about 1989 (?). I never continued to go to the meetings and stay on program because I used the excuse that “life got in the way”. It was so easy to follow and I … Continue reading →

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I love my new Roomba!!! I have always had at least two Roombas, one for upstairs and one for downstairs.

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Sandra

Got my new one to replace one that broke. I love , love, love it and it was put to work right away . ( Yes that is a Scooba too but that is another AWFUL STORY). But lets not … Continue reading →

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I Still Love my FoodSaver ( please last a little longer)……… Many Cuts of meat inside

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Sandra

More “food sucker-up-ing”. My FoodSaver is dying but it has lasted so long after giving me signs that it is “going”.   (NO I do NOT get paid)   I started with the other whole pork loin and moved onto … Continue reading →

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I love my FoodSaver….

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Sandra

“He” loves the big meat sales, so he stocked up for the winter ( and the next two also). I started out easy with a whole pork loin and saved the roast for tonight’s dinner.   “He” came home with… … Continue reading →

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FoodSaver Again, for 15 lbs of thick bacon.Please don’t quit on me now !

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Sandra

This was the most beautiful bacon I have seen in a very long time. Each piece was perfect. Time for the freezer……..     FoodSaver NO I do NOT get paid for this post

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Taco Bell’s Enchirito. Ok, it’s as close as I could get.

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Sandra

Here you go… grab a fork. This is on the monthly menu, if not there would be sad faces. No black olives, I’m the only one that will eat them. I will copy the recipe after I have add my … Continue reading →

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Super Moon

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Sandra

It was so pretty but I didn’t get the photos until this morning LOL.   It is so pretty isn’t it?  So calming.

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Porterhouse Steak… YUM !!!

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Sandra

.               How many times can one person blow up potatoes ??? Let me answer that…. many. Please don’t tell me to poke holes in them. I DO know how to cook, I don’t … Continue reading →

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I tried a new nail polish and love it and will never buy anything else.

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Sandra

( NO… I have not been paid or even contacted by this company, it is just my own personal opinion)   Sally Hansen “Insta Dry” and Sally Hansen “Double Duty”. I can’t sit long enough for the nail polish to … Continue reading →

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Fish & Chips with Cole Slaw…. Yum !

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Sandra

I normally don’t make breaded fish for my husband or myself but the other family members requested it. I only make it when there are a lot of people here so the mess that I make it “worth it”. I normally … Continue reading →

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Made Up Steak Sandwich Recipe with Guacamole on the side. Of Course with homemade Tortillas

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Sandra
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Large Box of thin pork chops. Time to put my FoodSaver to work today.

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Sandra

  These were supposed to be nice pork chops… they turned out to be super thin and tiny. Oh well good to throw on the grill for large parties along with the other meats. I love my FoodSaver. I bought … Continue reading →

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Shrimp Cocktail for New Years Eve.

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Sandra

    No I didn’t leave the piece of ice on top of the shrimp LOL

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I lost my whole garden *sob*

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Sandra

UPDATE…. Too much water was the culprit. Still trying to save the garden, nothing to harvest that can be saved. Still trying and will until the season is over. I can’t believe I lost the whole garden. Next year will … Continue reading →

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Isn’t this bird beautiful ?

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Sandra

My husband said that this is a Red Tailed Hawk. Isn’t it so pretty? ( Sorry about the watermark but I”m sure you read my post about it… people stealing) I think it looks like an Eagle. But whatever it … Continue reading →

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Sausage and Sauerkraut served with mashed taters. Hey, it’s a New Years Day meal for luck, and “his” families tradition.

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Sandra

  I have a couple crock-pots and I love them. This one is HUGE. It is a Kenmore and I have to say it is wonderful ! I am able to make a recipe on the stove top and transfer … Continue reading →

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Are you planning a New Years Resolution?

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Sandra

I refuse any New Years Resolutions because I always break them. This year I am “Making Promises To Myself”. Since I never break promises, this will work out better. My morning weigh in went well. Looking forward to tomorrow. Need … Continue reading →

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My Diet Plan

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Sandra

I lost a large amount of weight many years ago and kept it off. I quit smoking years ago and also went threw menopause…. Holy Crap….. I blew up like a balloon. I could breathe better when I was smoking … Continue reading →

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I have a kitchen Aid mixer but I needed something for the all fast, really quick mixing.

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Sandra

  I couldn’t pass this up. I always need to either mix two different things for the same meal or recipes. Or it is so quick that this works wonders. It is great for the jobs that are bigger than … Continue reading →

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Freezing meat for the freezer.

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Sandra

I have decided that I needed to get organized for the winter. The freezers are a total mess. My husband came home with four “family pack”s of pork chops because he couldn’t walk away with out them. I take used … Continue reading →

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AeroGarden Update and Morning Pictures To Start Your Day.

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Sandra

Good Morning Everyone! I hope you don’t mind me starting your day with a pretty picture. Some of these look like a “night time” picture, but it’s not.   All the pictures were taken this morning.   Peek a boo…. here … Continue reading →

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A Picture is Proof…….

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Sandra

Proof as to why my “natural” planter is getting smaller by the day. It is also so nice and ” fluffy and bushy”. What do you think she is up to?  Look close …… UPDATE…. No one can see her. She is … Continue reading →

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His Second Day Making Dinner.

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Sandra

 Hot Dogs served with those salads. I didn’t get a picture because it was so fast. I was re heating some homemade baked beans from the freezer and he walked in the kitchen holding the platter of cooked hot dogs. … Continue reading →

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Tuna Noodle Salad

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Sandra

 I will come back and post this recipe along with measurements later. You will find this salad, and two others in another post about “his brainy idea’.  You can find it here . Tuna Noodle Salad  Please try to let … Continue reading →

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Potato Salad

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Sandra

This and two other salads came from this post about “his brainy idea”. You will find it here. Potato Salad . *laugh* These were HUGE potatoes. I only used four and they barely fit in the dutch oven pan. . … Continue reading →

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Taco Salad

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Sandra

I promise to post Measurements later today. Mom taught me like this…… “put a handful into the pot, sprinkle some salt in..” etc etc.” This salad ( and two others) came from a post about “His brainy idea” You can find … Continue reading →

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Well… It was His Idea and I’m Holding Him To It. With Potato Salad, Tuna Noodle salad, Taco Salad on the Side.

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Sandra

  The weather is going to be very warm for five days. He stated that he has a “great idea” (this can’t be good). This is how the conversation went. Him….. I have a great idea. Me……. (gasp) what is your … Continue reading →

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Cravings

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Sandra

Hey, since Diet has the word “die” in it, I’m not sure how healthy it is for me. Yep, I should stop dieting now just in case. Runs off to McDonalds……… Ever since I typed that name, I’m craving “anything” … Continue reading →

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