August 30, 2012

ThirtyOne Fall catalog is out tomorrow! YAY! :)

Only one more day until our new Fall catalog is released at ThirtyOne! I am so so excited! There's 31 new items and 20 new patterns!! Join my private ThirtyOne group to stay informed: https://www.facebook.com/groups/109870095800970/To go straight to my personal website to order your coordinating/favorite patterns before they retire tomorrow night, go to www.MyThirtyOne.com/PAS











August 27, 2012

(an oldie but goodie) Obituary of the Pillsbury Dough Boy aka "Pop N Serve", Who Died Yesterday

Dough Boy, Died 

Obituary of the Pillsbury Dough Boy
"Pop N Serve", Who Died Yesterday

 


Please join us in remembering a great icon of the entertainment community.




The Pillsbury Doughboy, remembered best as "Pop N Serve", and/or "Pop N Fresh", died yesterday of a severe yeast infection and trauma complications from repeated pokes in the belly.
He was 71..
Doughboy will be buried in this lightly greased coffin.
Dozens of celebrities will turn out to pay their respects, including Mrs. Butterworth, Hungry Jack, the California Raisins, Betty Crocker, the Hostess Twinkies, and Captain Crunch.
The grave site is expected to be piled high with flours.
Aunt Jemima will deliver the eulogy and lovingly describe Doughboy as "a man who never knew how much he was kneaded".
Doughboy rose quickly in show business, but his later life was filled with turnovers.. He was considered a very smart cookie, but wasted much of his dough on half-baked schemes.
Despite being a little flaky at times, he still was a crusty old man and was considered a positive roll model for millions.
Doughboy is survived by his wife, Play dough, three children: John Dough, Jane Dough and Dosey Dough, plus they had one in the oven.
He is also survived by his elderly father, Pop tart.
The funeral will be held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.


Please take time to pass this on and share that remembered Dough Boy smile with someone else who may be having a crummy day.



Factual Information On Doughboy from Wikipedia:
"The Pillsbury Doughboy", known as Poppin' Fresh, is an advertising icon and mascot of The Ohio State University, appearing in many of their commercials. He is a small anthropoid character apparently made out of dough. Many commercials conclude with a alien finger poking the fat boy's stomach. The Doughboy responds by rubbing his stomach and crying.

August 15, 2012

BOOK REVIEW: The PyraMorians by David Lee Jones (SC)


The PyraMorians by David Lee Jones (SC)

Book Two of the Morian Trilogy

Dr. Brandon Jordan, New Sardonia and Earth have been fooled for the last millennia. The plot thickens, the trust thins and we are left craving even more of this story. Not an ending, a continuation of ‘what’, ‘why’, and ‘what else’. Mr. Jones is very good at pulling us into this world of aliens and leaves us wanting even more.
Danling, Dr. Jordan, Razel, Valden, Mayngan, Nan… names you will come to know, characters that you will see in your mind as you read, and maybe even as you sleep and dream.
To see this story unfold on a big screen is what I keep hoping for. Get the books, you will not be disappointed in this story.

ISBN 978-1-105-65886-0
MoriaVaratu
The PyraMorians
The War of the Third Awakening (due out Winter 2012)

July 30, 2012

I need your vote TODAY, please :)

I would appreciate you folks voting for my photo. Contest ends tonight. I have only one vote. Page 9, under "Phyllis S.", two birds on a bronzy feeder (see photo below). Thank you, I appreciate it! :)
http://www.birdfeeders.com/capturethebeauty/vote


July 23, 2012

CONTEST!! Ends SOON!!

On Facebook:
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July 22, 2012

It's all in the simplicity!

I grabbed a couple of simple recipes from Alicia Silverstone's blogsite and I'm making myself eat these for my two main meals for at least a week, and little harmless snacks throughout the day. I made these in a batch large enough for a week, to freeze some.

Healthier Brown Rice:
Brown rice
Water
chopped Cilantro to taste
healthy sprinkle of each Oregano and Parsley (I didn't have any fresh parsley)
1/4 tsp Sea Salt & Blk Pepper
Drizzle Sesame Seed Oil (I didn't have so I used EVOO)
Nutritional Yeast (I couldn't find)
a good dash of Soy Sauce
Cook all in Rice Cooker or pot (follow bag directions)

Rinsed well a bag of Garbanzo Beans (Chick Peas) and cooked in my slow cooker with a heavy dose of Sea Salt on high for 4 hrs. Drain & Rinse well. (You can do the same with any beans)

Can be frozen and put up in one cup or two cup portions to be brought down later for your next couple of days.

I'll keep it mixed up a little of course by adding veggies and fruits on the side, etc. and I am still loving cereal or oatmeal for breakfast with bananas or fruit. Sometimes a gluten-free waffle with fruit, etc. Change it up, have fun, enjoy! :)


This is last night's supper while the food was fresh and hot :) I added sprouts because they were starting to go to waste.

 Today's lunch, straight out of the fridge and warmed for one minute in the microwave.

July 17, 2012

Dinner - Eggplant (and squash & zucchini) Parmesan


Slow Cooker Eggplant Parm 

Eggplant parmesan recipe for crockpot, made in layers with marinara sauce and cheese. 
Cook Time: 5 hours | Total Time: 5 hours

Ingredients:
4 medium to large eggplant, peeled
2 eggs
1/3 cup water
3 tablespoons flour
1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs (add more if needed, I did!)
2 cup Parmesan cheese
32 ounces marinara sauce
16 ounces Mozzarella cheese, sliced
olive oil, extra virgin

Preparation:
Cut eggplant in 1/2-inch slices; place in bowl in layers, sprinkling each layer with salt. Let stand 30 minutes to drain excess moisture; dry on paper towels. Mix egg with 1/3 cup water and flour. Dip eggplant slices in batter, letting excess drip off. Sauté eggplant, a few slices at a time, quickly in hot olive oil in a skillet. Combine seasoned bread crumbs with the Parmesan cheese. In crockpot, layer one-fourth of the eggplant, top with 1/4 of the crumbs, 1/4 of the marinara sauce and 1/4 of the Mozzarella cheese. Repeat to make four layers of eggplant, crumbs, sauce and mozzarella cheese. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours.

MY NOTES:
I made this tonight. Took me a LONG time to fry all the veggies, but it will be worth it! I took my time and did it right.
I had only one large eggplant and I added 1 each large squash and zucchini, added a teaspoon or so of oregano to the egg mix, used as much cheese as I wanted, and added a good sprinkle of parsley on top 30 minutes before it's done. Smells awesome & it tastes so goooood! :)