Chocolate Banana Protein Smoothie
1 cup 1% milk (or plain hemp, almond, or rice milk)
1 frozen banana, slightly thawed
1 scoop protein powder
Blend in a blender. Drink immediately.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Chocolate Banana Protein Smoothie
I found this protein smoothie recipe in Tony Gonzalez's book The All-Pro Diet. That entire book is great but I particularly love the smoothie and protein shake recipes he included. This one is awesome...
Chocolate Banana Protein Smoothie
1 cup 1% milk (or plain hemp, almond, or rice milk)
1 frozen banana, slightly thawed
1 scoop protein powder
Blend in a blender. Drink immediately.
Chocolate Banana Protein Smoothie
1 cup 1% milk (or plain hemp, almond, or rice milk)
1 frozen banana, slightly thawed
1 scoop protein powder
Blend in a blender. Drink immediately.
Songs for the Missing -- Steward O'Nan
Songs for the Missing by Stewart O'NanMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Overall I enjoyed this story--though given the subject "enjoy" doesn't quite seem to be the right word. The author's writing style is a little difficult to follow at times. Specifically, in some places it was tough figuring out who was the focus of that sentence or paragraph. One thing done really well is the great amount of description in this novel. O'Nan also created fully developed characters that you wanted to get to know. One last note: The Killers are from Las Vegas. I appreciate when an author does his or her homework on pop culture references. This story would have benefitted from some fact-checking.
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Wednesday, January 12, 2011
White Bean Mash
White bean mash shown served with pan-seared sirloin medallions and sauteed spinach.
Cannellini, navy and great northern all work but our favorite is cannellini.
Serves 6
Ingredients:
2 cans white beans, rinsed and drained
4 cloves garlic, minced
¼ medium-sized onion, finely chopped
½ C vegetable or chicken stock
Lemon
Salt and pepper
Method:
In a small skillet, saute onions and garlic until soft and translucent. Meanwhile, heat rinsed and drained beans into a medium saucepan and heat over medium-low heat. Add cooked onions, garlic, stock and juice from half of the lemon. Bring to a simmer then mash, off heat, with a submersion blender, standing blender or hand masher until desired consistency. Return to medium-low heat for a couple more minutes then salt and pepper to taste.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Room -- Emma Donoghue
Room by Emma DonoghueMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I could not put Room down. The characters were well-rounded, particularly Jack. He was such a vibrant character and, after getting used to his voice, it was fun to experience the story through his eyes. There were a few things I did not care for in the story, but to avoid spoilers, I will keep those to myself. I enjoyed the story overall and found it difficult to put the book down.
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Saturday, November 6, 2010
ttyl (Internet Girls, #1) -- Lauren Myracle
ttyl by Lauren MyracleMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
My daughter rated this four out of five stars. She loved the unique format of the story. She read it very quickly--one afternoon when she was home sick from school. She really enjoyed the story and characters.
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Saturday, August 7, 2010
The Bone Garden -- Tess Gerritsen
The Bone Garden by Tess GerritsenMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Past and present collide in The Bone Garden. I loved how fiction and history come together as two people attempt to discover the identity of a skeleton found in a back yard. This story is both charming and gory. It is a little convenient but well-told.
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Saturday, July 10, 2010
Final Scream -- Lisa Jackson
Final Scream by Lisa JacksonMy rating: 1 of 5 stars
This story was disappointing. The characters were annoying--no one said what they should have said. The dialogue was forced and unbelievable. The twists were easily predictable--I figured both out well before I was supposed to. And again with the gratuitous sex scenes that added nothing to the relationships or storyline. The incestuous undercurrent in the plot was gross.
This is the second book I have read by this author. I felt the same for the first one as I did this one so I just think this writer's style is not for me.
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Friday, July 9, 2010
Must Write
I haven't written anything in quite a while. At least, not anything of any real substance. I am working on changing that because I always feel like something is missing when I'm not writing something. I think that is why I haven't been sleeping, my brain has too much stuff floating around in there.
I am going to start here on this blog.
It's about time!
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Monday, May 31, 2010
Almost All The Truth
A great blog for green living, awesome product giveaways and more!
There is a button in the lower left margin of this blog or you can click the button in this post!
Seriously, go read. It's great!
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
KCFreePress.com
KCFreePress.com is one of my favorite sites for reading about local news, events and businesses.
Right now they are having a contest and the grand prize is an iPad--so, of course, I have to try to win that!
Right now they are having a contest and the grand prize is an iPad--so, of course, I have to try to win that!
Monday, March 8, 2010
Jamie Oliver is Awesome!
Jamie Oliver is on a mission to make school lunches healthier! I am 100% on board with supporting his cause. If you are too, sign the petition.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Nature's Purpose
Nature fleeting and changing yet always
Comes and goes as winds wind slower faster
Ushering the unique new crisp nights and days
Showing our happily ever after
Comes and goes as winds wind slower faster
Ushering the unique new crisp nights and days
Showing our happily ever after
Saturday, January 23, 2010
More A-isms
July 2009, Age 4
*Alyson's favorite word of the day: Onceamadoodle.
*Aly on dinner tonight: "Momma, this is your victory."
*Bonus C-ism (age 8): Collin was just trying to say rocket ship and his mouth-brain connection got scrambled and he said "rocket $hit" his eyes bugged out he thought he was going to be in huge trouble.
*Bonus C-ism (age 8):Collin told me today at tennis he was pretty sure my racket had a hole in it.
*"Smmet spells full. That's me, Fullie" Alyson said after cleaning her plate tonight.
*Aly busted into the bathroom with a Hannah Montana wig on shouting, "Hannah Montana is in da house."
August 2009: Age 4
*All Kids: Kids are cracking me up! Sebastian: Hey Collin, You've got Mrs. ___, right? Collin: Ya, why? Sebastian: Dude, don't get on her back. She's strict. She's a good teacher, don't get me wrong but she's strict. Madison: I went into her classroom once, she's fine. Collin: Well, strict is okay because someone needs to keep m...e on task. Alyson: *singing* I got Miss ___ la la lee lee
*Aly's first words to me after school today: "Oh Mom, I had the best Kindergarten day ever!"
September 2009, Age 5
* Alyson walked up to me in the kitchen and said, "We are the champions my friends, right momma?"
*Upon finding a sesame seed on her bun, Alyson said she wanted to plant it and grow hamburgers.
November 2009, Age 5
*To quote Alyson, "Now that I have cleaned up the living room, everyone will appreciate me. Because basically I cleaned the entire thing All. By. Myself!"
*Alyson has learned what googol means so of course, everything is measured by it now. "I want a googol of ice cream!"
*Aly's argument to convince me to let her pierce her ears, "It's not like I'll get my lip pierced."
*Alyson on closing one eye but not the other? "It's not winking, it's magic!"
*Alyson to Collin: How can you be my brother if you don't like roast?
*Alyson: Something is wrong with my eye. When I blink it goes blank.
*On moving the refrigerator: Collin, "Maybe you should get a dolly to move it, dad." Alyson, "WHAT kind of dolly can move a refrigerator?"
*Thanksgiving thoughts from Aly: Her memories are locked up safely in her brain cage. Liquor stores sell licorice. And it's only 37 weeks until Christmas.
December 2009 Age 5
*Aly: Taking a bath at grandma's is super fun because she has a rubber ducky and we don't.
*Aly issued Collin a ticket for "breaking the style of her bed."
*Joke Aly told us today: How do you make Lady Gaga mad? Puh-puh-puh-puh-poker face.
*Aly: "This book is off lemons. I don't want anyone else to read it."
*Alyson: My brain lock is where I keep my crazy.
*Two Christmas thoughts from Alyson: "I can't stop smiling." & "I can pull my hair off."
*Aly: "Salad sandwiches are really good."
January 2010, Age 5
*Alyson when playing Mario Olympics: "Peach will now show you how its done...with style...tra-la-la..."
*Aly on opening a little bag of potato chips: "I don't even know how to pop so I never, never do it."
*Bonus M-ism:Madison: "Oh my gosh, Harrison Ford does not look as good now as he did in Star Wars."
*Sebastian to Maddi: "The 28th I'm coming to your school." Maddi to Sebastian: "The 8th I'm coming to your school." Aly to everyone: "The 3rd I'm coming to noone's school."
*Bonus C-ism: We had a reading event at the kids' school. Jeff took Aly to her K group and I took Collin to his group. The lady asked the kids, "What are you reading?" Collin puts his hand up and says, "Stephen King!" EVERY adult in the room gasped and all eyes were on me as I meekly explained, "He wrote a story for a younger kids."
*Alyson's favorite word of the day: Onceamadoodle.
*Aly on dinner tonight: "Momma, this is your victory."
*Bonus C-ism (age 8): Collin was just trying to say rocket ship and his mouth-brain connection got scrambled and he said "rocket $hit" his eyes bugged out he thought he was going to be in huge trouble.
*Bonus C-ism (age 8):Collin told me today at tennis he was pretty sure my racket had a hole in it.
*"Smmet spells full. That's me, Fullie" Alyson said after cleaning her plate tonight.
*Aly busted into the bathroom with a Hannah Montana wig on shouting, "Hannah Montana is in da house."
August 2009: Age 4
*All Kids: Kids are cracking me up! Sebastian: Hey Collin, You've got Mrs. ___, right? Collin: Ya, why? Sebastian: Dude, don't get on her back. She's strict. She's a good teacher, don't get me wrong but she's strict. Madison: I went into her classroom once, she's fine. Collin: Well, strict is okay because someone needs to keep m...e on task. Alyson: *singing* I got Miss ___ la la lee lee
*Aly's first words to me after school today: "Oh Mom, I had the best Kindergarten day ever!"
September 2009, Age 5
* Alyson walked up to me in the kitchen and said, "We are the champions my friends, right momma?"
*Upon finding a sesame seed on her bun, Alyson said she wanted to plant it and grow hamburgers.
November 2009, Age 5
*To quote Alyson, "Now that I have cleaned up the living room, everyone will appreciate me. Because basically I cleaned the entire thing All. By. Myself!"
*Alyson has learned what googol means so of course, everything is measured by it now. "I want a googol of ice cream!"
*Aly's argument to convince me to let her pierce her ears, "It's not like I'll get my lip pierced."
*Alyson on closing one eye but not the other? "It's not winking, it's magic!"
*Alyson to Collin: How can you be my brother if you don't like roast?
*Alyson: Something is wrong with my eye. When I blink it goes blank.
*On moving the refrigerator: Collin, "Maybe you should get a dolly to move it, dad." Alyson, "WHAT kind of dolly can move a refrigerator?"
*Thanksgiving thoughts from Aly: Her memories are locked up safely in her brain cage. Liquor stores sell licorice. And it's only 37 weeks until Christmas.
December 2009 Age 5
*Aly: Taking a bath at grandma's is super fun because she has a rubber ducky and we don't.
*Aly issued Collin a ticket for "breaking the style of her bed."
*Joke Aly told us today: How do you make Lady Gaga mad? Puh-puh-puh-puh-poker face.
*Aly: "This book is off lemons. I don't want anyone else to read it."
*Alyson: My brain lock is where I keep my crazy.
*Two Christmas thoughts from Alyson: "I can't stop smiling." & "I can pull my hair off."
*Aly: "Salad sandwiches are really good."
January 2010, Age 5
*Alyson when playing Mario Olympics: "Peach will now show you how its done...with style...tra-la-la..."
*Aly on opening a little bag of potato chips: "I don't even know how to pop so I never, never do it."
*Bonus M-ism:Madison: "Oh my gosh, Harrison Ford does not look as good now as he did in Star Wars."
*Sebastian to Maddi: "The 28th I'm coming to your school." Maddi to Sebastian: "The 8th I'm coming to your school." Aly to everyone: "The 3rd I'm coming to noone's school."
*Bonus C-ism: We had a reading event at the kids' school. Jeff took Aly to her K group and I took Collin to his group. The lady asked the kids, "What are you reading?" Collin puts his hand up and says, "Stephen King!" EVERY adult in the room gasped and all eyes were on me as I meekly explained, "He wrote a story for a younger kids."
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