Cooking

What Would You Do with $33.04?

September 14, 2011

In case you aren’t already aware, September is Hunger Action Month.  Hunger, both domestically and internationally, has always been a cause that’s important to me.  Because of that, as I recently posted, I’m participating in the Lose for Good campaign with Weight Watchers over the next couple of months and Lose-a-Palooza on Monday, Sept. 19. [...]

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Healthified Chicken Tortilla Casserole & Such

September 12, 2011

Life has been so busy lately that it’s hard to believe it’s been 10 days since my last post. WOW!  I’m still on track with my weight loss efforts though, so no worries there.  I’ve just been busy. Part of that included going over to a friend’s house on Saturday night to lend her a [...]

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Recipe: Cranberry Crockpot Chicken

September 2, 2011

This is, by far, one of my all-time favorite crockpot recipes.  I know it sounds like an odd combination of ingredients, but it really is tasty, promise! Cranberry Crockpot Chicken Print Recipe type: Entree Author: melgetsfit.com Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 6 hours Total time: 6 hours 10 mins Serves: 6 Ingredients 1.5 pounds [...]

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Merry Christmas to Me!

August 28, 2011

Yes, I know it’s not even September for a few more days, but I did a little Christmas shopping for myself today.   Since I’m divorced and don’t have a significant other in my life these days, I always splurge and buy myself a somewhat indulgent Christmas gift each year.  Two years ago was my [...]

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Lesson Learned: Read the @#$& Label!

August 11, 2011

Well guys, looks like you’re going to have to put up with back-to-back vlogs. LOL I decided yesterday that it was just easier to record a video for this post than to try and put everything in writing.  So, here you go! Until next time …

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Crash Hot Potatoes

August 9, 2011

I’ve never really been a fan of the Pioneer Woman.  I know this will come as a huge shock to many of you who are major fans.  It’s not that I disliked her or anything, I was more apathetic I suppose.  I neither liked nor disliked her in general, I just didn’t think most of [...]

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Who’s Ready for Rocco?!

June 14, 2011

Ok, so I freely admit that I may or may not have an unholy a slight obsession with celebrity chef and New York Times best selling author, Rocco DiSpirito.   I was a faithful fan of his former TV show The Restaurant and I never missed an episode of The Biggest Loser when he would be [...]

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Now Eat This! Diet Winners

May 1, 2011

Congratulations Marisol & Jules!  You are the winners of my Now Eat This! Diet book giveaway courtesy of Rocco DiSpirito.      If you’ll email me your mailing information (there’s a mail link under my photo in the sidebar), I’ll pass it along to Rocco’s team so they can get the books out to you [...]

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Now Eat This! Diet (Giveaway)

April 25, 2011

As some of you may remember, I was thrilled last year to receive a signed copy of Rocco DiSpirito’s Now Eat This! cookbook. Since receiving it, I have made several of the recipes in it, a few of which have become regular staples in my menu. (Yeah, I’m talkin’ to you No Cream-No Cry Penne [...]

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Chobani Goodness — A Giveaway

March 23, 2011

Anyone who has been reading my blog, following me on Twitter, or checking out my Facebook page for any length of time knows I LOVE Chobani yogurt.  It’s pretty much the only yogurt I eat these days. I have some friends that I’ve introduced to Chobani who have initially balked about the cost, but they [...]

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