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Cooking

Baked Potatoes in the Crockpot— YUM

February 21, 2010

My relationship with my slow cooker (eh-hem, slow cooker collection) has not always been rosy. And I must admit there is still some trial and error going on in the 144 household.
However, my friend Connie at Smockity Frocks is hosting a slow cooker carnival and since she is such a great lady (and makes me [...]

Seeking stick-with-ya breakfast ideas…Can you help?

February 16, 2010

I feel like we have fallen into a breakfast rut over here in the 144 household and was  hoping a few of you could help me out with some new ideas.
Do you have any ideas for protein-packed,  low-effort breakfasts I could prepare for my kiddos before heading off to school?
I’m looking for ideas that will [...]

Frozen Waffles: A Tutorial

January 23, 2010

My husband and I have decided we need to be more pro-active in showing our kids how to do more for themselves.
This morning I decided to show them how to prepare frozen waffles using the toaster and, to make it more exciting, invited my oldest to shoot an instructional video while I taught.

In case you’d [...]

My own cookbook of low Points-value recipes

November 5, 2009

At my weekly weight in I wasn’t too proud of myself, yet I wasn’t too disappointed, either.
My weight remained exactly the same.
I’ve been losing at such a steady pace that the stop was a bit of a surprise. However I know I didn’t track as closely as I should have over the weekend, so I [...]

Napa put a speed bump in my weight loss journey

October 21, 2009

After my amazing weight loss victory from last week, I continued to lose another pound… until I boarded the plane for California last Thursday for an amazing long weekend in the wine country.
Sure, I could have waited until after the trip to start back at Weight Watchers, but then I’d probably be in more trouble! [...]

Last week I lost 5.6 pounds!

October 14, 2009

This past week I lost 5.6 pounds following the Weight Watchers plan.
I’m thinking Weight Watching Wednesdays will be back with a vengeance!!
That’s a lot to lose in a week, so I think I should explain…
I re-joined WeightWatchers last Monday after struggling with a few pounds. I am a Weight Watchers Lifetime member, having lost 30 [...]

Maple-Brined Pork Recipe— YUM!

September 3, 2009

I saw that Life as Mom is asking for our all-time favorite recipes today for the Ultimate Recipe Swap.
This one always gets rave reviews at my house.  Not only is the maple a yummy addition to pork, but the brining really gets the meat tender and juicy.
Hope you give this one a try. It takes [...]

Lemon Cheesecake Bar Disaster

September 1, 2009

Aaaargh.

I was feeling like such the model mom a few moments ago.
(That’s when you need to watch out, I think!!)
My daughter and I had just baked a yummy pan of lemon cheesecake bars and slipped them into the oven. Then she settled down for a sweet nap. My wonderful cleaning ladies were transforming my home [...]

My first double-decker chocolate-chip cookie cake!

August 27, 2009

Oh my goodness! I just finished a double-decker chocolate chip cookie cake in the shape of an 8 for my son’s class (His birthday is this week.) and I am SO excited about it.
Take a look:

When he told me he wanted a cookie cake I was determined to make it on my own. Yes, I [...]

Meal Plan Monday 5/11-17

May 11, 2009

Here’s what the 144 family will be dining on this week.
I’m trying to get back in the swing of posting this. It’s a great discipline to follow!
Monday: Maple Glazed Chicken, leftover grilled corn on the cob, watermelon, pineapple
** Since I’m posting after dinner tonight, I can say this was a slam-dunk meal all the way [...]

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