Baby Steps

I got on the manual elliptical this morning...man did it kick my bum...It's on my sun porch and it's barely above freezing...so needless to say I was freezing!

Listened to...
Dangerous by Akon

Here I'm gonna put it in writing...
I'm going to attempt each day to at least do 1 song on the treadmill, baby steps, this week and next 1 song, two weeks following...2 songs...and then maybe I'll attempt the manual treadmill!

Light Oat Bread

Light Oat Bread

This is my go to recipe for breadmaker bread

1 1/4 c. water
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. rolled oats
1 1/2 tsp. yeast
2 T. unsweetened applesauce
3 c. bread flour (I've used unbleached all purpose too)
2 T. brown sugar

Add ingredients to bread machine. Make a well in the flour to add the yeast to. Set on Medium crust.

Lynn's Beans

This recipe is from a friend of mine. The pre boiling is to remove some of the "gas" creating substances ;)

Lynn's Beans

1 pkg great northern or pinto beans
2 Tbsp. baking soda
Enough water to cover
1 whole onion, chopped to your liking

Boil until softened (about 1/2 hour)
Drain and rinse

Water to cover
2 cans of broth (or 2 c. boiling water with 2 Tbsp. bouillon...I used Ham)
1 chicken bouillon cube
1 beef bouillon cube

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until thick.

I'm sure with some ketchup and brown sugar these could easily be made into baked beans.

Sorry no NI, though when I did figure it out (lost my calculations) I came up with 8 servings at 1 pt each.

Halushki

Halushki

1 head cabbage, chopped up (312 cal)
1/4 c. Promise fat free spread (20 cal)
8 oz. spelt noodles (600 cal)
2 oz. 96% fat free cooked ham (120 cal)

Cook down the cabbage a bit on medium heat with about 1/2 c. water. Boil noodles. When noodles are ready add to cabbage with butter and ham. Cover and let simmer for 1/2 hour until cabbage is cooked down.

This is my take on my mom's old recipe...Yummy!

I'm On A Roll...More Food Photo's

Before - Light Oat Bread





















After - Light Oat Bread...Looks Like A Mushroom...















Head Of Cabbage, getting ready to make Halushki


















Nidge enjoying his Halushki!

















Plated Halushki - Yummo

Food Photo's

Various Food Photo's - Recipes to follow












One, Two, Free Cookies


















All Bran Mini Muffins

















Lynn's Beans















My Version of Roni's Turk-a-roni

Updated Photo...

My 4 year old nephew took this photo about a week ago... LOL

Two Photo's

Here's two pic's from March, before I started the new job...before I gained those 30 haunting pounds...but I digress....

Love me...

I have got to do it
I need to do it
I will do it...

Love myself
From the outside - in
All my fears, frustrations and mistakes...

Until I do that,
I can't truly give my love to anyone else...
Not the way I could, not the way I should...

Changes

Well...I'm starting to make decisions for MY happiness, not worrying about everyone and everything else for once. I'm feeling better, got my son potty trained in 3 days and have been fairly OP for about 2 weeks now. I haven't been on the scale, but will soon, and also will post some new photo's...one taken by my 4 year old nephew! Oh and I almost forgot to mention, I've taken a leave from work, and some would say a leave of my senses... BUT I can have other careers, I only have one chance with my son!!! Money was nice, but the little rewards from the nidge are so much more rewarding!