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A lot of people don't know about my recipe blog. So,I thought I would share with you the different recipes that we have listed. All of these recipes have been tried by Beth and me. Some even include what we call "food porn". Don't worry; it’s just pictures of the recipes we have tried. I hope you enjoy!

You can find our recipes at:

Food for thought and moderation too!

CHICKEN & TURKEY DISHES
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Chicken Breast with Sun Dried Tomatoes
Chicken Fajita Soup
Easy Chicken Chili
Greek Stuffed Chicken Breast
Grilled Sesame Seed Chicken Breast
Mexican Style Chicken Kiev
Pepper Jack Stuffed Chicken Breast
Quick Chicken Cordon Bleu
Mexican Lasagna
Southwest Lasagna
Terrific Teriyaki Turkey Burgers
Terrific Teriyaki Chicken Wings
Smoked Chicken

CONDIMENTS
Spiral Sliced Ham & Sugar Free Glaze
Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce

SOUPS AND CHILI
Chicken Fajita Soup
Easy Chicken Chili
Santa Fe Soup
Firehouse Chili ~ Wendy W.
Butternut Squash Soup

DRINKS
Warm Cranberry Sipper

SIDE DISHES
Banana Squash
Cranberry Salad
Linda’s Cottage Cheese Crêpes
Presidential Cheese Ball
Roasted Butternut Squash
Shelley’s Mini Bites
Potato-less Shepherds Pie
Sugar Free BBQ Sauce
Summer Squash Casserole
Tomato and Onion Gratin
White Bread Stuffing
Chili Relleno Puff
Cottage Cheese Pancakes with Strawberries
Ham and Veggie Torta
Fajita Pizza
Southwestern Skewers
Easy BBQ Sloppy Joes
Apple Pie Pancakes
Red, White and Blue Cheese Coleslaw
Power Pancakes ~ By Susy
Butternut Squash Soup
Tuscan White Bean Dip

DESSERTS
Banana Cream Pie
Brownie Trifle
Cranberry Salad
Died and Gone To Heaven Chocolate Cake
Died and Gone To Heaven Chocolate Cup Cakes
Sugar Free Cake Frosting
Linda’s Ricotta Cheese Crepes
Marvelous Mocha Cheesecake
Mini Cheesecake Tarts
Peanut Butter Cookie Bites
Peanut Butter Pie
Turtle Cheesecake
Pumpkin Bread
Scary Sweet Pumpkin Cheesecake
Peanut Butter Cookies
Sugar Free & Egg Free Egg Nog
Sugar Free Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches
Sugar Free Pumpkin Pie
Raspberry Parfait
Strawberry Shortcake
Strawberry Pie
Mixed Berry Pie
Sugar Free Red Velvet Cheesecake
Chunky Monkey Protein Ice Cream
Strawberry Caramel Protien Ice Cream
Pistachio Protein Ice Cream
Cookies & Cream Protein Ice Cream
Berry Cheesecake Pie ~ By Gidget
Sour Cream Pound Cake
Blueberry Custard Pie
Strawberry Custard Pie
Peach Protein Ice Cream
White Chocolate Protein Ice Cream
PB2 Chocolate Protein Ice Cream
NSA Fresh Apple Cake ~ By Marilyn
Bread Pudding ~ By Marilyn
5 Minute Microwave Pumpkin Cake
PB2 Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies
Cranberry Orange Cheesecake

PROTEIN ICE CREAM
PB2 Chocolate Protein Ice Cream
White Chocolate Protein Ice Cream
Peach Protein Ice Cream
Cookies & Cream Protein Ice Cream
Pistachio Protein Ice Cream
Strawberry Caramel Protien Ice Cream
Chunky Monkey Protein Ice Cream

Fun Friday!

This Too Shall Pass

This Too Shall Pass

If I can endure for this minute Whatever is happening to me
No matter how heavy my heart is
Or how dark the moment may be-


If I can remain calm and quiet
With all the world crashing about me,
Secure in the knowledge God loves me
When everyone else seems to doubt me-


If I can but keep on believing
What I know in my heart to be true,
That darkness will fade with the morning
And that this will pass away, too-


Then nothing in life can defeat me
For as long as this knowledge remains
I can suffer whatever is happening
For I know God will break all of the chains


That are binding me tight in the darkness
And trying to fill me with fear-
For there is no night without dawning
And I know that my morning is near


....Helen Steiner Rice

I don’t like what’s happening…..

…to me, or my life!

Don’t get me wrong, I love what’s happening to me and my life, I’m just not happy.

I don’t like the fact that I have to work 2 jobs to support my family. That’s my decision though!

I don’t like the fact that I have to get up at 3 a.m. Monday through Friday and I am unable to get in bed at a decent hour. That’s my decision though!

I don’t like the fact that I’m not as active in my support group as I have been in the past. That’s my decision though!

And I TRULY don’t like the fact that I am not being as supportive on the boards as I once was!!!!! That’s my decision though!

I know and understand that support is a 2 way street. I feel as if I have let my friends and my self down, simply because I am not here on my blog or on the TN boards, as much as I should be.
There use to be a saying that says…”S**T Happens! I like to refer to it as “LIFE happens”. Because of my commitments (by this I mean my crazy schedule), I have been unable to offer support via the written word, or in person, for a long time and it drives me crazy! I read every post, and all my friends blogs, every morning. During the day at work, I check out the boards every chance I get. As soon as I get home in the evenings, I jump on the computer and see who’s posted. Then my brain goes into shut down mode and I just collapse because I am so tired. I say to myself, “Self, you can answer these post in the morning”. Unfortunately, in the morning all I do is read and the vicious cycle starts all over again! I truly apologize for not being here for all of you wonderful people, or for myself! You see, when I talk to all of you, I’m truly talking to myself!

I sit here typing this while popping my supplements and drinking an Matrix Orange Cream Protein drink. I guess I just needed to get this off my chest more than anything! Thanks for listening!

So for all those persons who have just started this journey, congrats! It will be the best decision you will ever undertake! For those that have just been approved, the 2 week liquid diet is not bad at all! For those who have recently had surgery, sip, sip, sip and walk, walk walk! For those in post-op, there will be good days and bad, but it will be worth it! And for my friends who are in the process of Plastics, don’t ever think of this as the end of a journey, it’s just another port of call on this cruise we call life!

Where am I as I type this, I am at 5 months out, and have lost a total of 142 pounds (85 since surgery)! My energy level is through the roof. I feel great at being able to do things that were a burden in the past. Everything is fantastic; except I don’t like what’s happening! That’s going to change though! You see, that’s my decision!

See ya later!

King for a day!

Need I say more!

Bad hair day!

Attitude

There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror,and noticed she had only three hairs on her head.

'Well,' she said, 'I think I'll braid my hair today.'
So she did and she had a wonderful day.

The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and saw that she had only two hairs on her head

H-M-M,' she said,’ I think I'll part my hair down the middle today.'So she did and she had a grand day.

The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed that she had only one hair on her head.

Well,' she said, 'today I'm going to wear my hair in a pony tail.' So she did, and she had a fun, fun day.

The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and noticed
that there wasn't a single hair on her head.

YAY!' she exclaimed. 'I don't have to fix my hair today!'

What will you do with the day that has been handed to you? Will you mope around about having a bad hair day? Or will you take what ya got and have a great one? Your choice!

Have a great day, I'm gonna!

Everything !

This was sent to me by some friends who are missionaries in Brazil. I like the video, it really spoke to my heart. Please keep The Brazilian Jewels in your thoughts and prayers as they spread the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Have a great week!

The Tennessee Renaissance Festival

It’s May in Tennessee and that means just one thing. It’s time for the Tennessee Renaissance Festival. This is the first year that I have attended. Beth and I have wanted to go for years, but because of the weight we carried, we felt we were just unable to make it. Maybe we were just afraid to try. Anyway, today we took to the road with 7 friends and went. All I can say is, WOW, why did we wait so long.


We had a blast! It was a lot of walking but worth every minute! From the moment we arrived at the parking lot, to the moment we left, we were transported to a land of mystery and merriment.

When we exited the car, we ran into a rouge of sword wielding people who could have walked right out of King Arthur’s round table. The sights and sounds of renaissance! Huzzah!

We tried on silly hats, rode man-powered rides, and even attempted archery! It seems everyone else is better at bow and arrows than I! In fact, I even have the bruises and welts on my arm to prove I suck at this sport! But that’s OK. You see, as long as the corner market is still around, I can still place meat on the table.

The jousting match was phenomenal. The knights of Coventry Glenn put on a well rounded performance that made you think the Queen was actually right there!

One of the benefits of weight loss surgery is the return of energy. Without this surgery, I never would have seen my wife at a place the Renfest. In fact, she never slowed down and actually set the pace for the whole day. At times I think I had WLS just so I could keep up with her! LOL! We all know that’s not the reason.

Anyway, we had a blast and plan to return next year! Oh yeah, the big treat of the day…a turkey leg, but that’s a story for the next time!

If you would like to see more of my pics form the festival, click here!

Have a great day!