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I promise to do better with my blog! Pictures of the kiddos are coming---and many many more recipes. Who knows? I might get crazy and take pics of my food!

Stay Tuned--It won't be long now.

Well, well, well all three of you followers. The day has almost arrived for the unveiling. Yes, yes, my new blog should be up by tommorrow. I am so stoked I can barely contain myself. I have SO much to share. And now a new platform! I sure hope I spelled tommorrow correctly. I always mess that word up. Hey, stay tuned. You ain't seen nothing yet! e

What a wonderful day!

We had a great day today. It was the day before school starts for K. She will be in the 1st grade this year. I cannot believe it! Brooks starts Pre-K on Monday. We baked and cooked a lot of the day. I just finished stocking the freezer with pancakes. They warm up nicely on school days. I made the entire box of mix. Satch has another ear infection. Rats! We stayed home all day except for church tonight.

It is late and I feel blessed. Have you ever stopped to think that God intended you, yes you to be "their" mother? I'm so glad he chose me to be Kate, Brooks and Satch's momma. I only hope I can do the job justice.

This is a must try!

Fried Okra Salad
(I had seen a couple of recipes for this. This is my OWN take.)
1 bag breaded okra--fried or baked--and cooled
1/2 lb. bacon crisp fried and crumbled
1 medium tomato sliced and diced--remove as many seeds as possible
1/2 small red onion diced
8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese crumbles
1 small bottle fat free Catalina dressing (French dressing works too.)

Mix all ingredients except tomatoes. Use as much or as little dressing as you prefer. Top with tomatoes and serve. This is wonderful! Tip--chill dressing before using.

One of these days. . .

my blog will look cute.

My Mo is really growing up. He is so sweet and so funny. Today he had 6 dirty diapers. Thats right 6. He's pretty good at eating to say the least.

Mo's favorites:

canteloupe
watermelon
sweet potatoes
sweet peas
hot dogs (He's #3 and they are diet hot dogs sliced correctly)
pretzels (minus the salt--I won't tell you how we get the salt off!)
blueberries
pizza crust
shoes

I made him the best baby food last night. I combined and processed sweat peas and carrots with a bit of peach sauce(like apple sauce just peaches). It was really tasty for no added salt or other spices. I think tomorrow he is trying an avacado. Whatcha think?

I haven't been in the kitchen much lately--just makin' easy stuff. I do have a new favorite for breakfast. Frozen blueberries with plain cheerios and milk. Yummo. (add Splenda of course). e

MY LIFE

is so very busy. Lately, I have cooked nothing new. We just "get by" at meal time. I thought I would comment tonight on eating out and eating easy--whats affordable, whats good, etc., you get it.

First, try the new Domino's pizza. It is YUMMY. The special now is a $10 large. Be sure and get hand-tossed. Hand-tossed is the actual only "new" pizza. Let me recommend veggie lovers. It is yummy.

2nd, I love Sonic Burgers--plain and simple---just a #1, no butter on the bun, no mayo or mustard BUT ALL the veggies. So stinking good.

3rd, McD's ice cream cones are hard to beat--when the ice cream is fresh. I hate it when the ice cream is AIRY.

4th, Don't knock a Taco Bell Bean Burrito Fresco Style.

5th, Try some of WM's preseasoned roasts, briskets, etc. Hey not bad and NO WORK! I try to hit WM early Monday a.m. All the meat they don't sale over the wknd is marked WAY down! Also, try their shrimp-precooked, frozen, not bad.

6th, buy melon--now is Peak time--look for roadside stands--LOCAL!

7th, Try Oscar Meyer Light hot dogs. Not bad.

8th, McD's yogurt parfaits are tough to beat!

Well thats all I've got tonight--not much I know.
The kids are well and I am blessed.
E.

Grill Alert---chicken--

Yes, I know absent I have been. Busy I have been.
Those of you who know me know I hate to waste. I had some boneless skinless breasts in dire need of grilling. (I've been on a grilling kick). I marinated them in Marzetti's coleslaw dressing and black pepper overnight. I know crazy you say. I grilled them the next evening after removing the excessive marinade. They were AMAZING--so moist. I served them with seasoned salt and bbq sauce. I am making a concerted effort to desalt. So, many times I salt after cooking only, not before.

Grilled Chicken Thighs--I've discovered thighs. So here is how it goes. Remove skin from thighs--I used my kitchen shears. Marinate in Light Asian Toasted Sesame Dressing and black pepper overnight. Grill the next evening. Superb! Very Asiany--if you are in to those flavors. I grilled them on Medium heat for 6 minutes a side. Remember it takes dark meat longer to cook than white. Thank goodness for thighs!

Third, if you do not own an electric smoker---PURCHASE ONE NOW!! Ladies and gents, its an outside crock pot. I've been on a smoking kick lately too. More on that later! E