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New Year Fitness Goals
We all made it through the holidays and I believe the average weight gain for Americans is 5 pounds. Of course, all of us have started our new efforts or renewed efforts to lose weight or maybe the plan has already been abandoned? It’s real hard to keep up a workout or weight loss goals without a plan and changes to your lifestyle. The biggest change ever for me was planning as a couple. We found a way to change the way we thought about food, exercise and lifestyle. We now exercise together at least three times a week and many of our spring through fall activities are outdoor in…
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National Support Services for Military Spouses: Short List
Do you feel like you are ‘out there’ alone? Think that no one knows the craziness that is going on in your life? Do not rest on those thoughts. Take action and seek information. Take it on as if you were taking on a new project. The military ‘name’ every endeavor that they set out to bring into action. Name it! Easy to write advice when my mind is clear and I am not swimming nose deep in newness. However, there are support sources for you. Besides looking only locally, it is a good to recognize that there are National Support Services for Military Spouses. Here is a list of…
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Military Support Services
As a member of a military family I KNOW that support is paramount and I KNOW there are support agencies out there that want to give it to you. Most of the time the hardest part is finding what you need. Our January Military Family Newsletter (to be published Sunday, January 25th) will focus on Military Support. We will have lots of great information about finding support when you need it; a new baby, a deployment, a death in the family, just a case of the winter blues. There is something out there for you! PS: Over the last year we have already written a few blogs about support. Feel…
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Breakfast White Rice Buttermilk Waffles
Here is a hearty and tender waffle recipe that is just a bit different. It is also a use for some leftover white rice from the night before! White Rice Buttermilk Waffles3 large eggs, separated2 c. buttermilk6 T. melted shortening2 c .flour1/2 t. salt1 T. baking powder1 T. sugar or Splenda1/2 t. baking soda1 c. cooked whole grain rice Beat egg whites until they form soft peaks, set aside. Beat egg yolks until lemon colored. Add buttermilk and shortening.Combine flour, salt, baking powder, sugar and baking soda. Add this to the egg yolk mixture. Stir until blended. Add rice.Fold in egg whites. Bake in waffle iron according to directions.Makes 8…
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Breakfast for Dinner: A Winner
I know that our household was really blessed by the fact that we did not have fussy eaters. I take no credit in this… it just happened. This was good for me, as I love to cook, and the family loved trying new recipes. The best rave reviews came when we had breakfast for dinner. We did this once a week, preferring a hot meal meant Cap’n Crunch did not make the menu. Waffles are wonderful. There are countless varieties and on top of that… countless toppings! Here is a favorite this is crisp crusted, feather light and are exceptionally good. Cornmeal Waffles 1 1/2 c. white cornmeal1/4 c flour1/2…
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Another Waffle Winner – Served After Dinner!
Waffles for dinner are heart warming, they are a tummy treat… just good food! As you get over the idea for breakfast for dinner, go a bit further and have waffles for dessert! Gingerbread waffles taste wonderful; smell fantastic and are topped with ice cream or cool whip. Serve with bowls of sliced bananas, shredded coconut, or fresh or thawed strawberries. It is a party waiting to happen! Gingerbread Waffles1/4 c. butter1/2 c. brown sugar or 1/4 cup packed Splenda brown sugar1/2 c. light molasses2 eggs separated1 c. milk2 c. flour1 1/2 t. baking powder1 t cinnamon1 t. ginger1/4 t. allspice3/4 t. salt In mixing bowl, beat egg whites until…
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Send your true-love a Valentine’s Message in the Stars & Stripes
I just got this email today and wanted to share with all of our military spouses & family members out there with loved ones overseas and far apart from our hearts: Submissions for Valentine’s Day Messages now open!Stars and Stripes is now accepting personal Valentine’s Day messagesfor publication in worldwide editions of our daily newspaper. To get your message to a loved one in print, visit our Stripes Valentine’sDay Messages http://messages.stripes.osd.mil/> site before 8 A.M. EST on Jan. 26, 2009. Messages will appear in Stars and Stripes editions around the worldon the dates indicated in our publishing schedule http://messages.stripes.osd.mil/2009/valentines/publishing> – Leanne from MilitaryAvenue.combyLeanneonFriday, January 09, 2009Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to…
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It is Summertime Somewhere Tortoni (2 versions)
Ice cream. I think it is the food of the gods. Ice cream is a mood lifter: happiness by the spoonful. Simplistic I know. Therefore I do not have to wait until it is spring/summer on the calendar to plan on a frozen treat. It is summertime somewhere – that is my global thinking put to use.A tortoni recipe can be modified to your likes. It is rather like a small version of an ice cream blizzard, or a flurry. It is Summertime Somewhere Tortoni (2 versions)Peach Tortoni1 quart vanilla ice cream1 cup peach slicesRum to flavor8 whole toasted almondsStir vanilla ice cream until soft. Add peaches and enough rum…
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He’s Coming Home!
The countdown has begun in my home. Hubby will be for R&R, a two-week vacation with his family home from Iraq. I am excited & growing with anticipation as each day passes and we get that much closer. Yesterday, as I was tearing the dishwasher apart trying to figure out why it sounded like a dyeing cow, I began to think of what has changed since April 2008, when he left. (After all what else am I going to do as pieces and parts of a dishwasher are strewn across the kitchen.) My three-year older is potty trained. That is a pretty significant change. We saw Hubby for a few…
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Disney Tickets for Military Personnel
Updated information for 2010! Walt Disney World’s Armed Forces Salute 2010Last summer when Hubby and I received our economic stimulus-check we immediately put it in a CD at USAA. We were making plans, big plans. We were going to Disney in the summer of 2009! This was something to look forward to. Hubby was deployed & going to miss our entire summer of 2008. We are now looking forward to a vacation at Disney, our little-American Dream. Our family of five will be the perfect age. There are fun things for the bigger boys and fun things for the younger boys – and I think EVERYTHING will be fun. We…
