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1	pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix
1	cup graham cracker crumbs
1	cup butter or margarine, melted
3	cups milk chocolate chips (18 oz)
4 1/2	cups miniature marshmallows

 

1. 1 Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir together cookie mix and crumbs. Stir in melted butter until soft dough forms. Press into ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
2. 2 Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until set. Immediately sprinkle chocolate chips over crust. Let stand 3 to 5 minutes or until chocolate begins to melt. Spread chocolate evenly over crust.
3. 3 Set oven control to broil. Sprinkle marshmallows over melted chocolate. Broil with top 5 to 6 inches from heat 20 to 30 seconds or until marshmallows are toasted. (Watch closely; marshmallows will brown quickly.) Cool 10 minutes. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Serve warm. Store any remaining bars

biotin and folic acid ( vitamins)

Did you ever try biotin and folic acid taken daily to help new hair growth?? I have and found that it works.I began using the products combined about 5yrs ago.Around the temple area i noticed new hair growth.I continue even now and find that as we age our hair can use a little help. So try if you wish and perhaps it will help you with thinning hair.       thanks for reading     maggie

stuffed bell peppers

Ingredients
Makes 8 servings, 2 stuffed pepper halves per serving
8 red, yellow, or orange bell peppers or a mixture of all (about 4 lbs)
2 tbsp canola or olive oil, divided
1 medium-sized yellow onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp ground cumin
16 oz fresh Italian turkey sausage, removed from casing or lean ground turkey (You can use pre-cooked turkey or slices of deli turkey cut into small pieces and use it in place of the turkey sausage, if desired.)
1 (16 oz) jar chunky salsa, mild or hot
2 cups fresh baby spinach, rinsed and chopped or 1 (10 oz) package chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed to remove moisture
1 cup cooked quinoa (optional)
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese
2 large avocados, peeled and pit removed, sliced
1/2 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves

Directions
Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut the peppers in half lengthwise, slicing from the stem to the bottoms, leaving the stems intact. Remove the white pithy ribs near stem and down length of inside. Remove the ribs and seeds and discard. Place the peppers in a shallow 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Drizzle the peppers with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Cover the dish with foil, and bake the peppers 15 to 20 minutes, until they start to soften.

Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, salt, black pepper, chili powder, and cumin; cook until the vegetables are softened, about 3 minutes. Add the sausage to the skillet. Cook, breaking it up with a slotted spoon or potato masher, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the salsa and the spinach, and cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the cooked brown rice and quinoa (optional).

Carefully fill the pepper halves with the turkey mixture. Cover the dish with foil, and bake until the filling is hot and the peppers are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove foil, and sprinkle the cheese over the top of the peppers. Return to oven; bake, uncovered, until cheese has melted, about 7 to 10 minutes. Top the peppers with a heaping tablespoon of the yogurt. Place slices of the avocado on top of each pepper. Sprinkle with the basil. Serve immediately.

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NUTRITION AND EXERCISE

Is your waist circumferance more than 35 inches for (WOMEN) and 40( MEN) "belly fat" ( called visceral fat) is easier absorbed by the body than other body fat which increases your chances of  cardiovascular disease dramatically.Is your body mass index,which defines the average weight and height more than 25?Check your BMI on line which will determine if you are overweight.If you are just making a few changes to your eating habits can make a difference.Such as smaller portions,eating healthier snacks, putting more veggies and fruit in your diet.      thanks for reading      MAGGIE

DREAMSCICLE DRINK

Creamy Orangesicles

Eat these right out of the freezer, or use them to make a creamy, dreamy smoothie! Just take out the sticks and put two pops in a blender with a half-cup of low-fat milk, and blend until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Ingredients:

• 1 package orange-flavored gelatin (four-serving size)
• 3/4 cup low-fat milk
• 1 6-ounce container low-fat vanilla yogurt*
• 1/2 cup boiling water
*Substitute an 8-ounce container if desired

Instructions:

1. Wash your hands.
2. Put the gelatin mix in medium-size bowl. Add boiling water. Stir until gelatin mix is completely dissolved.
3. Add milk and yogurt after mixture cools a little bit.
4. Stir until all ingredients are blended.
5. Spoon into freezer-pop molds or 5-ounce paper cups. If using paper cups, cover with foil and insert a wooden pop stick. Freeze for several hours until firm.
6. Enjoy!

Makes 6 serving
Nutritional Facts per Serving
97 Calories
18 g Carbohydrates
4 g Protein
4 g Fat
85 mg Calcium (8% DV)

OUR BRAINS NEED CARBOHYDRATES

THE BODY ONLY STORES ABOUT 4 HOURS OF CARBOHYDRATES THAT IS USED FOR ENERGY.CARBOHYDRATES ARE WHY BREAKFAST IS SO IMPORTANT IT KEEPS YOUR BRAIN CELLS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.OPTIONS YOU SHOULD CONSIDER FOR BREAKFAST ARE NUTRITIONAL CEREALS,LOW IN SUGAR AND HIGH IN FIBER.PERHAPS A FEW PIECES OF WHOLE GRAIN TOAST OR YOU COULD HAVE A FRUIT.ALL OF THESE OPTIONS HELP KICK START YOUR DAY.             THANKS FOR READING MAGGIE

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EYE APPEALING FIRST

USING VARIOUS COLORFUL FOODS ON YOUR PLATE WILL SUPPLY YOUR BODY WITH NUMEROUS VITAMINS. REMEMBER YOU EAT FIRST WITH YOUR EYES. ( GRAPES-PURPLE)( ORANGES) GREEN BEANS-( GREEN) PEPPERS(GREEN-YELLOW-AND RED) AND SO ON.

BLUEBERRY PIE

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Blueberry Pie
Posted: Nov. 10, 2006

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Prep Time:
30 Min

Cook Time:
40 Min

Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield1 - 9 inch double-crust pie

Ingredients

• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
• 4 cups fresh blueberries
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon quick-cooking tapioca
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 tablespoon butter

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2. Prepare pastry for two crust pies. Pick over and wash blueberries.
3. Combine sugar, flour, tapioca, spices, and salt; stir into blueberries. Add lemon juice and rind, and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes. Mix well, and turn into pastry lined 9 inch pie plate. Dot with small pieces of butter or margarine. Cover with top crust.
4. Place pie on lowest rack in preheated oven. Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake for 30 minutes longer. Serve warm or cold.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 238 | Total Fat: 8.5g | Cholesterol: 2mg

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MARBLED CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

1 BAR OF (4 OUNCES) BITTERSWEET BAKING CHOCOLATE -1/2 CUP(1 STICK) BUTTER 2 TABLESPOONS OF COCOA POWDER -11/4 CUP SUGAR-1/4 TEASPOON SALT-3 EGGS-1 TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT-1CUP ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR-1/2 TEASPOON BAKING POWDER - TOPPING - 1 CUP SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE BAKING CHIPS - 1CUP WHITE CHOCOLATE BAKING CHIPS OVEN- TEMP 350F -9 IN PAN PUT TIN FOIL AND MAKE SURE IT HANGS OVER EDGE-PUT BITTERSWEET CHOVOLATE AND BUTTER IN MICROWAVE AND MELT THEN STIR TO BLEND=PLACE SUGAR AND SALT IN MEDIUM BOWL ADD THE 3 EGGS ONE AT A TIME AND STIR-STIR IN VANILLA-SIFT IN FLOUR AND BAKING POWDER-SPREAD BATTER IN PREPARED PAN BAKE 30 MINUTES-SPRINKLE CHOCOLATE CHIPS OVER BROWNIES AND RETURN TO OVER FOR 1 MINUTE -REMOVE AND LET SET FOR 1 MINUTE USING FOIL LIFT BROWNIES FROM PAN AND SPREAD CHOCOLATE CHIPS OVER BROWNIES FOR A MARBLE EFFECT ENJOY

Dental Hygiene ( important for your health)

Dental hygiene is very important for your overall good health. The importance of this fact begins when a child is small. It can be difficult at times to get little ones to brush but its so important.As they grow older regular visits to a good dentist is something that will promote good dental htygiene thruout there adult lives.As we grow into older adults is when you will reap the benefits.

SENIORS EXERCISE DVD

1 Month of small changes can give big results.

1. Always eat a fruit as your desert during the week.Save cookies,cakes,and pies f or the weekend. 2. Use the half plate rule- fill 1/2 of your plate with salad and veggies. 3. Drink one full glass of water before every meal or snack.4. Never eat in front of the t.v. or computer screen.5. Take the time to put snacks into snack bags as soon as you arrive home. Then you can grap a snack bag instead of the whole bag to satisfy your cravings.               I am sure you will be able to think of some other ways to help you lose a little weight. It only takes about a month to train yourself to follow a few simple rules.  GOOD LUCK !             

chicken recipe

package Betty Crocker® Suddenly Salad® classic pasta salad mix
2	tablespoons vegetable oil
3	tablespoons cold water
2	tablespoons Dijon mustard
1	cup cubed cooked chicken

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1. 1 Empty Pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. 2 Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.
3. 3 Stir together Seasoning mix, oil, water and mustard in large bowl. Stir in pasta-vegetable mixture. Stir in chicken. Toss with Parmesan Topping. Refrigerate any remaining salad.

Expert Tips

One cup of cooked frozen (thawed) imitation crabmeat chunks instead of chicken turns this into a seafood delight.
If you're an artichoke lover, stir in a 14-ounce can of artichoke hearts, drained and cut into fourths, with the chicken

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SPAGHETTI DINNER WITH MEATBALLS

simple recipe with just five ingredients makes an entire meal.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

• 28 oz. jar spaghetti sauce
• 1-1/2 cups water
• 1 lb. frozen fully cooked meatballs
• 2 handfuls spaghetti pasta, broken in half
• 2 cups cubed cantaloupe
• 2 cups green grapes

Preparation:

In 12" skillet, combine spaghetti sauce and water and stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Add meatballs and spaghetti. Stir well, making sure spaghetti is under the sauce. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring frequently. You may add more water if the mixture appears to be too dry. Cook until spaghetti is al dente.Meanwhile, combine cantaloupe and grapes in medium bowl and refrigerate while spaghetti is cooking. (The juice from the cantaloupe creates the dressing.) Serve spaghetti with salad. 4 servings

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CARROT CAKE RECIPE

servings (serving size: 1 piece)

TOTAL: 1 HOURS, 53 MINUTES

COURSE:Cakes/Frostings, Desserts

Ingredients

• Cake:
• 10 1/10 ounces all-purpose flour (about 2 1/4 cups)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups grated carrot
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
• Cooking spray
• Frosting:
• 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 ounce fromage blanc
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Preparation

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°.
• 2. To prepare cake, weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ground cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add 2 cups grated carrot, tossing to combine.
• 3. Place granulated sugar, brown sugar, and 6 tablespoons butter in a large bowl. Beat with a mixer at medium speed until combined. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Spread batter into a 13 x 9-inch metal baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 28 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cake completely on a wire rack.
• 4. To prepare frosting, place softened cream cheese and next 4 ingredients (through 1/8 teaspoon salt) in a medium bowl. Beat with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating at medium speed until combined (don't overbeat). Spread frosting evenly over top of cake. Sprinkle evenly with toasted pecans.

CARROT CAKE-REDUCED CALORIES

Carrot Cake
Some time back, carrot cake became the poster child for a healthy-sounding food that is actually a fat and calorie disaster. But we'd forgotten how much of a disaster it could be until we looked at an online recipe from a celebrity chef who shall go unnamed. There it was, in all its splendor, weighing in at 1,460 calories and 28 grams of saturated fat in one gargantuan three-layer slice.
Few are the recipes that have been made over quite this dramatically. We shaved about 1,000 calories and 89 grams of total fat. Yet, it's delicious: Creamy butter and smooth buttermilk create a perfectly moist, tender texture. Earthy brown sugar brings out the warm cinnamon spices. Real-deal cream cheese and butter maximize frosting flavor. Low-fat fromage blanc and a light sprinkle of toasted pecans make it a special, vastly lighter treat.
OLD WAY
1,460 calories per slice
99 grams total fat
28 grams saturated fat
24 tablespoons of oil for moisture
Frosted with one stick of butter and a pound of cream cheese
Pecan extravaganza
OUR WAY
284 calories per slice
9.7 grams total fat
4.9 grams saturated fat
6 tablespoons butter and a rich splash of buttermilk
Frosted with a hint of butter, cream cheese, and fromage blanc
A perfectly toasted sprinkle
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EXERCISE

EXERCISE IS FANTASTIC FOR YOUR BODY. THIS IS JUST ONE FORM OF HELPING OUR BODIES REMAIN AGILE.

prayers for those envolved in tornados

Give thanks to our lord for all that you have and the fact that you were not hurt by the terrible weather that others experienced.Please reach out and help those in need especially those that lost everything.Losing things that you have had all your life  such as pictures and momentos is so heartbreaking.                          THANKS SO MUCH MAGGIE