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Memorable Pumpkin Pie

Friday Nov 10, 2006

Ah, I can’t even follow my own directions! This is not actually a recipe at all, just a way to modify your pie to be special.

For special pumpkin pie, use whatever recipe you wish. I use the recipe on the package of pumpkin puree. Add 2 Tablespoons of dark molasses to the filling per pie. Before pouring pie filling into crust, sprinkle about 2 Tablespoons finely chopped walnuts or pecans on pie crust. Then fill and bake according to directions.


Lose 10 pounds in 5 weeks

Monday Apr 17, 2006

I have it! I’ve figured out an easy way to lose weight! All that happened is my lovely husband decided to fast for Lent, and since I’ve stopped cooking for him, I’ve also stopped cooking for myself. And behold! The scale keeps telling me I’m lighter! Of course I’m practically starving all the time, I’m just too lazy to make food for one person. Guess it’s a good thing I didn’t stay single for long after college. I might have wasted away from sheer laziness…


Invent Your Own Salad

Thursday Jan 5, 2006

The most basic salad is iceberg lettuce with tomatoes. You can make it more fancy and nutritious by using romaine or leaf lettuce, and adding anything you want to it. Some ideas include: cucumbers, mushrooms, green onions, carrots, green peppers, bacon bits, nuts or sunflower seeds, cheese, or dried fruit.

Here are three of my favorite salad combinations:


Greek Salad

  • Tomato
  • Cucumber
  • Red Onion
  • Crumbled Feta Cheese
  • Greek Kalamata Olives (ordinary Black or Burgundy Olives ok)

Green Apple Salad

  • Thin slices of Granny Smith Apple (or Pear)
  • Red Onion
  • Crumbled Bleu Cheese
  • Whole Pecans
  • Vinaigrette Dressing

Antipasto Salad

  • Chunks of Swiss Cheese
  • Chunks of Cheddar Cheese
  • Chunks of Pepperoni
  • Chunks of Ham
  • Olives (Black and/or Green)