Our New Baby!

We found a wonderful new car! She's so fun to drive and such a pretty thing! 

Our New Honda Accord!

Yep....we are very, VERY happy! =)

Bye Bye Ol' Friend!

Well...that's it! Truck has broken down again and no matter what...I'm not putting one more cent into it *shakes head.  This ol' girl has taken us cross country TWICE and has really been a wonderfully reliable beast but it's finally over.  I really had hoped with this last fix that it would last until March but...I guess she just didn't have it in her to make it. At first...I have to say...I wasn't very happy (insta-freakout!) but life is still great! Meditation is a wonderful drug and Christmas is right around the corner! How can I NOT be happy?

So a car shopping we will go....a car shopping we will go....oh ho the merry-o....a car shopping we will go! HA! They always say....buying a car at the end of the year is the best time so...lets hope that's true. Crossing fingers we find a really good deal! =)

My Rag Quilt!

It's DONE! Yay!

It's so cozy warm and cute! I just love the popcorn and candy fabric! Bring on Winter! I'm ready! =)

SteamCon 2012!

What an amazing time we had! There were so many wonderful costumes and WOW the shopping! Check it out! 

There's my sexy werewolf! My little Human Hunter! HA! 

The full back of that fur hat lights up with green lights with leaves! So cool! 

SHOPPING!

He's paying! HA!

Here's what I bought! I LOVE IT! =)

 

And...this little Steampunk Ladybug!

 

Such cool costumes everywhere we looked! 

 Aren't we just the cutest!

Can't wait for next year! I've started on my costume.....1899 Black Plague Nurse! WHOOT! =)

My Very First Quilt!

Yes! I can't believe it....I am now a QUILTER!! I have dreamed of this day for so long! It has always seemed so very scarey to me but thanks to my girl's Tina and Misti....I am now a quilter and I LOVE IT!  

My very first quilt was made for my love...my Honey Butters....and he picked all the colors and fabrics. I didn't do too bad for my first time but clearly....making the squares line up was a little harder than I thought but I defiantly learned a lot thru the process in making it so I went out and bought the necessary equipment to help me with that problem for all my future projects!

Here's his quilt! 

It is so soft and warm! He loves it!

 Mine is next!!

I just bought the fabric to get started but before I start....I have to decide...do I make it with bigger 12 x 12 squares or do I do a Stripped Rag Quilt? I just don't know which to choose!

Either way....it's gonna be so much FUN!

I'm a QUILTER!! WHOOO HOOO! =D

Guilt and Gluten Free Spaghetti!

Ok people....I just LOVE pasta but I know it's got to get out of my life.  What does a person like me replace that enjoyable pleasure with?  SPAGHETTI SQUASH! OMGoodness! YUMMMOOO and only 186 calories for HALF of the Squash (Squash only...add calories for any sauce).  So here's how to do it....it's SUPER EASY! 

Ingredients:

1 Spaghetti Squash

2 Tbsp Olive oil

Italian seasoning or fresh basil

2 cloves crushed garlic

Salt and Pepper

Pre-heat oven to 425.  Cover a baking dish or lipped cooking sheet with foil and lightly spray with a little non-stick spray. Cut Squash in half (Lengthwise down).  Use a spoon and take out the seeds.  Brush Olive Oil on each half. Sprinkle salt and pepper, Basil/Italian Seasoning, and crushed garlic onto each half.  Bake in the oven for 45 to 60 minutes until soft.  Let squash sit for a few minutes and then use a fork to shred out the soft squash. Cover in whatever sauce you choose (just add those calories to the total).

Super yummy! My husband loved it so much he has even requested it for all future pasta dishes! If you knew my hubby....you'd know how UTTERLY AMAZING that really is! HA! He's a straight shooting Meat and Potato kind of guy! It really is super delish with none of the Pasta calorie guilt! PERFECT! Enjoy! =)

Guilt and Gluten Free Portobello Mushroom Pizza!

Made these for lunch today and OMGoodness! YUMMMMOOOO!!! 

Ingredients:    1 cup Mozzerella Cheese

                     1/2 Yellow Onion Chopped

                     1 can or 3 Fresh Diced Tomatos

                     4 Portobello Mushrooms

                     2 Green Onions Chopped

                     2 Tbsp Italian Seasoning

                     4 Cloves Garlic

                     2 Tbsp Olive oil

                     (I added a half can Black olives...Yum)

Chop and Mix all the Ingredients accept the Cheese...save that for later.  Add Olive Oil to pan and bring to a Med-High heat.  Add the Mix and boil for 5 minutes.

While that is boiling....take a spoon and GENTLY scrape out the middle of the Mushrooms.

Cover Baking sheet or Casserole dish with foil (make sure Baking sheet has at least a 1/4 inch edge or the liquid will escape into your oven) and lightly spray with Non-stick spray or homemade Olive oil spray.

Fill the mushrooms with the heated mixture and sprinkle evenly with the cheese.

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees and bake for 12 minutes. 

Let cool and ENJOY!!  Two of these are plenty and are only 303 calories but if you really want more...have all four for only 606 calories TOTAL!! I will never eat another normal Pizza again! This is SO YUMMY and SO filling! AMAZING!! =)

Guilt-Free Banana Ice Cream! YUMMMY!

I made me some super YUMMY Guilt-Free Banana Ice Cream today! So here's how ya do it! Great replacement for that need for an Ice Cream fix!

Ingrediants:

4 Ripe Bananas

2 Tbsp Organic Peanut Butter

1 Tbsp Dutch Cocoa (I used 1 Tbsp of Hot Chocolate mix)

First...Peel and freeze bananas for about an hour. Best to use bananas that have just started to spot. 

Take out of the freezer and cut Bananas into Food Processor or Blender (I used my Processor) and blend until it looks like this:

Add Organic Peanut Butter and Cocoa. Blend until everything is mixed well.

Eat right away for a soft serve ice cream or put in freezer for a scoopable ice cream later!

I am thinking about adding maybe fresh strawberries or blueberries next time...maybe even some farm fresh peaches! OMGoodness! YUMMO! =)

New Love!

Thanks to my good friends....I have a new love! Blackberry Wine! Yep...this is the yummiest stuff I've tasted since I first took a sip of my ultra favorite Wild Turkey and Pepsi on the flight to Washington so many years ago! HA!

Welcome home my new friend....welcome home!