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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 12:09 pm
EASY VEGGIE SNACKS Easiest salad in the world: chunk up cucumbers and tomatoes and top w/a bit of lemon juice, olive oil, salt & pepper. Or - dump a pint of grape tomatoes in a bowl, tear up 3 or 4 fresh basil leaves, spritz w/olive oil and season w/sea salt. You can add mozzarella to this, too, and it's fabulous! Pull out your food chopper and in literally 5 minutes you can have pico de gallo that's good on top of salad, baked potatoes, etc. Chop: 3-4 roma tomatoes, 2 jalapenos (w/seeds for spicier version), 1 serrano (again - seeds optional), 1/2 red onion, 1 bunch cilantro. Toss all this w/a 1/2-1 tsp. of olive oil, juice of a lime and season w/salt.
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Rosem4243
Member
06-27-2005
| Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 12:21 pm
Chewpito - I happen to have one of those balls and never use it. I will now! Teach - that cuke-tomato salad sounds awesome. I might add some Bermuda onions to it. You guys are the best - I knew I'd get some good recipes in here - plus the great advice! Bring on BB!!
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Lori32
Member
07-04-2008
| Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 2:31 pm
cucumbers,tomato,vidalia onion,canola oil,lemon juice,sugar and salt and pepper.I'll get the measurements and post it..That is summertime!
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Kalekona
Member
06-12-2005
| Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 4:26 pm
i only lost 18 pounds but went from a size 12/14 to a size 10. All I did was move in a house with stairs that I walk up and down 30 times a day. Pretty sure that is all going out the window starting tomorrow.........
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Lori32
Member
07-04-2008
| Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 4:30 pm
I used to use my stairs for exercise,then I broke my foot and developed arthritis(its hereditary so not sure the break had anything to do with it) and therefore I can no longer do stairs. I get on the ab lounge,it helps some.Having arthritis sucks when you need to diet,and being overweight makes the arthritis worse.Its lose lose.. Yeah my exercise will be from the bedroom to the desk for the day starting tomorrow night too...
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Rosem4243
Member
06-27-2005
| Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 4:37 pm
Hey, Kale - 18 lbs is awesome - good for you!! I felt the same way, the BB weight gain is looming, that's why I'm going to try real hard to eat healthy this time. And, I'm gonna use that exercise ball that Chewpito recommended.
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Lori32
Member
07-04-2008
| Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 4:39 pm
I am headed to the kitchen to prep veggies,for this may be my last chance,but I won't be far away
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Angelicfairies2
Member
07-19-2004
| Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 5:08 pm
So many great recipes. Anyone have a simple 'Chicken Pot Pie" recipe? I've been looking online but most of the reviews say the sauce is runny and I like my chicken pot pie sauce to be thick. Thanks
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Lori32
Member
07-04-2008
| Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 5:21 pm
Combine 2 cups of cubed cooked chicken breast,2 cups of frozen mixed veggies and 2 cans cream of chicken soup.Pour into lightly greased 13x9 baking dish.Across top place an unrolled can of crescent roll dough.(prior to assembling unroll dough and press edges to seal)brush with beaten egg and bake at 350* until golden brown and bubbly..
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Merrysea
Moderator
08-13-2004
| Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 5:26 pm
LOL, Lori, I was going to recommend the freezer section of the grocery store! That's where I get my chicken pot pies!
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Lori32
Member
07-04-2008
| Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 5:28 pm
LOL Merry!! That's where I usually get Dh's too ,but don't tell anyone!!
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Delurker
Member
08-19-2005
| Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 5:34 pm
Aldi has awesome potpies for 39 cents!!!! LOL
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Angelicfairies2
Member
07-19-2004
| Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 5:38 pm
Thanks, Lori! I usually get frozen ones but wanted to attempt making it on my own 
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Lori32
Member
07-04-2008
| Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 5:47 pm
You are very welcome!! And if you find a good sale on crescent dough,check out the sausage squares recipe I posted upthread..
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Geri
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 7:44 pm
Angel-if you make a bechamel sauce, it will be nice and thick. Then you only need one can of cream of chicken soup and you can cut way down on the sodium.
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Lori32
Member
07-04-2008
| Wednesday, July 08, 2009 - 7:49 pm
Or buy low sodium (cambells) soups.I should have said that,I only buy the lower sodium/lower fat ones since DH's stroke. I do bechamel sauce sometimes too,but it is BB season,lol.That's a lot of work!! OR you can buy the nifty 50 cent ones at wal-mart.Just sayin' 
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 12:27 am
GREAT thread! I've missed our recipe banter. I do have a request. Does anyone here have a KILLER Oatmeal Cookie recipe?? My neighbor has literally been an angel and taken over the care and mowing of my lawn. I promised him I'd bake him anything he wanted and that was his simple request. My only prob is I've never been an oatmeal cookie fan. I figured no biggie, a fast Google or trip to my recipe books and it would be simple...BUT NOOOOOO! Usually if I don't know how to prepare any food I find a few recipes, see the common thread and go from there. I was stunned to see how TOTALLY different Oatmeal cookies are, from huge differences in the amount of each ingredient (esp said oatmeal) to totally different other stuff. All are so different I have no clue where to start. So I figure best thing I can do is see if I can find anyone's tried and true, known to be super yummy recipe. Can anyone help me out here?? I'd really appreciate it...and I'm thinking my awesome neighbor will too lolol. Thanks!
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Chewpito
Member
01-04-2004
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 7:29 am
Lurk I am a firm believer that Cookies are the best 'thankyous' for good deeds.....I am old fashioned and always give gifts of goodies to folks that help me out.... and have never had complaints.... Ive got a great 'standard' recipe and then I have another one that has a little twist that I also love..... I dont have time to write them out this min...but check back this afternoon and I will try to post them for you.... I also have a awesome 'oatmeal cake' recipe......
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Puzzled
Member
08-27-2001
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 7:30 am
Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies 1C flour 3/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp cinnamon 3/4 C shortening (or butter) 1-1/3 C brown sugar 2 eggs 2 C oats 1 C raisins Put the flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a bowl. Add everything but raisins and beat. Then add the raisins. Stir and drop by tsp on a greased sheet. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes. I got this recipe from the Quaker Oats label years ago. Sometimes I don't add the raisins, or I use dried cranberries instead, or add peanuts.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 8:08 am
or add chocolate chips instead of raisins!! ;)
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Lori32
Member
07-04-2008
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 9:09 am
There ya go Reader,now the recipe is PERFECT!!!!!!
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Chitchat58
Member
07-25-2008
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 11:58 am
I have a great low-fat cake recipe that is easy. 1 box of angel food cake 1 can crushed pineapple (16 oz.) mix them together juice and all and put in a cake pan and bake at recommended temps on box. I spray pam on the bottom of the pan so it doesn't stick.
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Lori32
Member
07-04-2008
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 12:08 pm
<---has angel food cake mix..doesn't have pineapple.
Eh,I'll get some tomorrow.Sounds good.
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Christiii
Member
07-07-2005
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 12:08 pm
dont forget my very favorite...... DUMP CAKE!!! lg. can crushed pineapple 1 can cherry pie filling 1 pkg. yellow cake mix 1 (3 1/2 oz.) can flaked coconut 1 c. pecans, chopped 2 sticks butter, melted Dump pineapple, including juice, into a 9 x 13 inch pan. Spread evenly. Spread the cherry pie filling over the pineapple. Spread DRY cake mix evenly over all. Then sprinkle coconut and nuts over that. Pour melted butter over all. Bake 1 hour in 325 degree oven. Serve with ice cream if you like!!
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Lori32
Member
07-04-2008
| Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 12:13 pm
Read up Christiii,I beat ya to it,neener neener!!
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