Love quotes by famous people:
This video clip really touched me… I guess all these quotes are something
I wished I had said to someone I loved at one time or another..they
are from some of the really great love stories done in the movies!
06
Feb
10
Love is…….
06
Feb
10
Shrimp & Plum Kebabs
Servings: 4 servings
Prep: 35 mins
Total: 35 mins
Ingredients
3 tablespoons canola oil, or toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest
3 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 raw shrimp, (8-12 per pound), peeled and deveined
3 jalapeno peppers, stemmed, seeded and quartered lengthwise
2 plums, pitted and cut into sixths
Directions
1. Whisk oil, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice and salt in a large bowl. Set aside 3 tablespoons of the mixture in a small bowl to use as dressing. Add shrimp, jalapenos and plums to the remaining marinade; toss to coat.
2. Preheat grill to medium-high.
3. Make 4 kebabs, alternating shrimp, jalapenos and plums evenly among four 10-inch skewers. (Discard the marinade.) Grill the kebabs, turning once, until the shrimp are cooked through, about 8 minutes total. Drizzle with the reserved dressing.
Tip:
Equipment: Four 10-inch skewers
Nutrition Facts
Calories 194, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 221 mg, Sodium 446 mg, Carbohydrate 5 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 24 g, Potassium 292 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin C 20%, Iron 20%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1,Lean Meat 3,Fat 1
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
05
Feb
10
Rain Dance
I sit at my window watching the rain as it falls.
It dances in little splashes as it calls.
Come play with me!
Come play with me!
I put on my slicker heading out
I run and shout.
Come play with me!
Come play with me!
I run and dance as the rain comes down
but all you want to do is go to town.
Come play with me !
Come play with me!
04
Feb
10
My sweet Valentine
Here’s a pic of my Valentine!!! Isn’t he cute!!
04
Feb
10
The waves of Hawaii
03
Feb
10
How can it be over!
Summer’s fleeting memories of walks along beach.
Beautiful sunsets shared with a friend.
How can it be over?
We shared such happy times recalling all the crazy things
we used to do! People we knew and places we went.
How can it be over?
A friendship I thought would grow and never end…
now it’s gone!!
How can it be over?
We would talk for hours
sharing dreams, travels,joys and even sadness
How can it be over??
I ask myself what did I do
what did I say to make you go away
How can it be over?
This really brings back memories..and really dates me!!
30
Jan
10
The best and worst takeout
The Best and Worst Takeout
Healthy and Delicious Choices
More Healthy and Delicious Choices
Keep your diet intact no matter what you dial up for dinner.
If you like MEXICAN go for:
•Chicken or vegetable fajitas: Sautéed with just enough oil to prevent sticking, they’re one of the healthiest choices at many Mexican eateries. Ask for whole-wheat tortillas for more nutrients.
•Black bean soup: It’ll fill you up (beans are packed with fiber) and, as a bonus, help prevent heart disease.
•Plain bean burrito: Ask for lettuce and salsa inside, and nix the cheese and sour cream to keep the calorie count down.
But Steer clear of:
•Nachos: They’re tasty, but the deep-fried chips, full-fat cheese and sour cream, and guacamole are a dietitian’s nightmare.
•Tacos and taquitos: The shells are often deep-fried, and the meat is usually dripping with grease.
•Tacos and taquitos: The shells are often deep-fried, and the meat is usually dripping with grease.
If you like INDIAN, go for:
•Tandoori anything: “The meat is marinated ahead of time in a mixture of spices and yogurt, then baked,” says Carter. Even better, tandoori chicken is often made without the skin, lopping as much as 12 grams of fat off the total tally.
•Vegetarian curry: The more vegetables, the better.
•Dal: This pureed-lentil side dish is used as a spread and stuffing for bread. It’s high in fiber and loaded with flavor.
But Steer clear of:
•Samosas (fried beef or vegetable turnovers). They’re coated with ghee, or clarified butter.
•Anything with coconut milk: Yummy, yes. But very high in fat.
If you like PIZZA, go for:
•Vegetable-topped pies: Pile ‘em on, but go easy on the olives, which add fat grams.
•Thin, whole-wheat crust: for extra fiber.
But Steer clear of:
•White pizza: Lots of butter or oil, plus full-fat ricotta and mozzarella cheeses. Need we say more?
•Stuffed-crust pies: In the simplest terms: It’s like a pizza withi
If you like THAI, go for:
•Thai-style chicken: It’s loaded with vegetables and sometimes served in a hollowed-out pineapple. It’s your five a day in one eye-catching meal.
•Summer rolls: usually wrapped in low-calorie rice paper and filled with bean sprouts and other steamed vegetables, shrimp and/or fish.
But Steer clear of:
•Peanut sauce: “It’s delicious but loaded with fat,” says Joan Carter, R.D., an instructor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and a trained chef.
•Thai tea: Sweetened with condensed milk and loaded with heavy cream or half-and-half, it’s virtually a dessert.
If you like CHINESE, go for:
•Wonton soup: It’s light, refreshing and flavorful. One caveat: it can be high in sodium, so be sure to drink a lot of water.
•Beef, chicken or shrimp with broccoli (heavy on the green stuff). Ask for the sauce on the side.
•Brown rice: It’s richer in nutrients and higher in fiber than white rice, so you’ll crave fewer fortune cookies.
But Steer clear of:
•Chow mein noodles and anything else that’s crispy, crunchy and deep-fried, says Laura Olsen, R.D., a dietitian in private practice in Brooklyn.
•Sweet-and-sour pork: Underneath all that calorie-packed sweet sauce are big chunks of deep-fried pork.
•Kung Pao chicken: A typical order could be “garnished” with up to a half pound of cashews (read: 30 grams of fat).
28
Jan
10
peace to you!!
28
Jan
10
drawing on water
This is by far the coolest thing I have ever seen..please watch to the end!
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