Doctor, Should I!!!!!

Just Had To Share This With You All
I found this over at Cat Nap Inn Primitives; and since we are all watching what we eat,just had to share it with you'll. I sooo agree!! And I have always said I am in shape because ROUND is a shape! LOL

Q: Doctor, I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life; is this true?
A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it... don't waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart will not make you live longer; that's like saying you can extend the life of your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer? Take a nap.

Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables?
A: You must grasp logistical efficiencies. What does a cow eat? Hay and corn. And what are these? Vegetables. So a steak is nothing more than an efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to your system. Need grain? Eat chicken. Beef is also a good source of field grass (green leafy vegetable). And a pork chop can give you 100% of your recommended daily allowance of vegetable products.

Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake?
A: No, not at all. Wine is made from fruit. Brandy is distilled wine, that means they take the water out of the fruity bit so you get even more of the goodness that way. Beer is also made out of grain. Bottoms up!

Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio?
A: Well, if you have a body and you have fat, your ratio is one to one. If you have two bodies, your ratio is two to one, etc.
Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular exercise program?A: Can't think of a single one, sorry. My philosophy is: No Pain...Good!
Q: Aren't fried foods bad for you?
A: YOU'RE NOT LISTENING!!! .... Foods are fried these days in vegetable oil. In fact, they're permeated in it. How could getting more vegetables be bad for you?

Q: Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the middle?
A: Definitely not! When you exercise a muscle, it gets bigger. You should only be doing sit-ups if you want a bigger stomach.

Q: Is chocolate bad for me?
A: Are you crazy? HELLO Cocoa beans! Another vegetable!!! It's the bestfeel good food around!

Q: Is swimming good for your figure?
A: If swimming is good for your figure, explain whales to me.

Q: Is getting in-shape important for my lifestyle?
A: Hey! 'Round' is a shape!Well, I hope this has cleared up any misconceptions you may have hadabout food and diets.

AND.....For those of you who watch what you eat, here's the final word on nutrition and health.It's a relief to know the truth after all those conflicting nutritional studies.
1. The Japanese eat very little fatand suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
2. The Mexicans eat a lot of fatand suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
3. The Chinese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
4. The Italians drink a lot of red wineand suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.
5. The Germans drink a lot of beers and eat lotsof sausages and fats and suffer fewer heart attacksthan Americans.
CONCLUSION; Eat and drink what you like.Speaking English is apparently what kills you.

Be Careful Around Old People!

A tour bus driver is driving with a bus load of seniors down a highway when he is tapped on his shoulder by a little old lady.
She offers him a handful of peanuts, which he gratefully munches up.
After about 15 minutes, she taps him on his shoulder again and she hands him another handful of peanuts.
She repeats this gesture about five more times.
When she is about to hand him another batch again he asks the little old lady, "Why don't you eat the peanuts yourselves?".
"We can't chew them because we have no teeth", she replied.
The puzzled driver asks, "Why do you buy them then?"
The old lady replied, "We just love the chocolate covering."
It pays to be careful around old people!

Employee --"Rich Hall computer assistance; May I help you?"
Customer--" Yes, well, I'm having trouble with WordPerfect ."
Employee --"What sort of trouble?"
Customer --" Well, I was just typing along, and all of a sudden the words went away."
Employee -- "Went away?
Customer --" They disappeared."
Employee --"Hmmm. So what does your screen look like now?
Customer--" Nothing."
Employee --"Nothing?"
Customer --" It's a blank; it won' t accept anything when I type."
Employee --"Are you still in WordPerfect, or did you get out?"
Customer --" How do I tell?"
Employee --"Can you see the 'C:' prompt on the screen?"
Customer--" What is a sea prompt?"
Employee --"Never mind, can you move your cursor around the screen? "
Customer--" There isn't any cursor; I told you, it won't accept anything I type."
Employee --"Does your monitor have a power indicator?"
Customer --" What's a monitor?"
Employee --"It's the thing with the screen on it that looks like a TV.
Does it have little light that tells you when it's on?"
Customer --" I don't know."
Employee --"Well, then look on the back of the monitor and find where the power cord goes into it. Can you see that?"
Customer --" Yes, I think so."
Employee --"Great. Follow the cord to the plug, and tell me if it's plugged into the wall."
Customer --" Yes, it is."
Employee --"When you were behind the monitor, did you notice that there were two cables plugged into the back of it, not just one?"
Customer--" No."
Employee --"Well, there are. I need you to look back there again and find the other cable.”
Customer--" Okay, here it is."
Employee --"Follow it for me, and tell me if it's plugged securely into the back of your computer. "
Customer--" I can't reach.”
Employee --"Uh huh. Well, can you see if it is?"
Customer--" No."
Employee --"Even if you maybe put your knee on something and lean way over?"
Customer--" Oh, it's not because I don't have the right angle it's because it's dark."
Employee --"Dark?"
Customer --" Yes - the office light is off, and the only light I have is coming in from the window."
Employee --"Well, turn on the office light then."
Customer --" I can't."
Employee --" No? Why not?"
Customer --" Because there's a power failure."
Employee --"A power.......a power failure?.... Aha, Okay, we've got it licked now. Do you still have the boxes and manuals and packing stuff your computer came in?"
Customer --" Well, yes, I keep them in the closet."
Employee --"Good.. Go get them, and unplug your system and pack it up just like it was when you got it. Then take it back to the store you bought it from."
Customer--" Really? Is it that bad?"
Employee --"Yes, I'm afraid it is."
Customer --" Well, all right then, I suppose. What do I tell them?"
Employee --"Tell them you're too stupid to own a computer!

EVER WONDER!!

.... Why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin?
Why can't women put on mascara with their mouth closed?
Why don't you ever see the headline "Psychic Wins Lottery"?
Why is "abbreviated" such a long word?
Why is it that doctors call what they do "practice"?
Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavor, and dishwashing liquid made with real lemons?
Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?
Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour?
Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food?
Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitoes?
Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections?
You know that indestructible black box that is used on airplanes? Why don't they make the whole plane out of that stuff?!
Why don't sheep shrink when it rains?
Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together?
If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of progress?
If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal?

PARCHED CORN:

This item is always sold out in the better known Primitive Shops....Take a small, grocery store paper bag, put your finished corn in it, then wrap it in dirty cheesecloth and sell it for around $6, or make a canvas pouch to hold it...I like it with the brown bag and grungy cheese cloth...Just put some in a wood bowl and then set the bag on top to the side...

Parched Corn Recipe

Native Americans and the Early Pioneers knew how to make an easy nutritious snack. Parched corn was a staple of early Americans:
Things You'll Need:
Corn
Cast Iorn Skillet
lard
Spoon
Paper towel
Cloth or paper bags
2 tbsp. lard
2 ears dried corn, shelled
1 lg. skillet
Dry the corn ( I buy the squirrel cobs already dried). The primary ingredient of parched corn is dried corn. To dry fresh corn on the cob, hang it in a dry area of your home and allow it to dry out naturally. Frozen corn can be dried in a dehydrator or spread on a cookie sheet and placed in an oven set at 150 degrees. Leave the oven door open a little. This method can take a few hours and the corn should be turned occasionally to prevent burning.
Oil the skillet. Add a small amount of lard to a skillet. Heat the oil on a low temperature. Wipe the frying pan with paper towel to remove any excess oil. Only a thin coating should remain on the bottom of the pan.
Pour the corn in the skillet. Add enough dry corn to the skillet to just about cover the bottom. The actual amount will depend on the size of the skillet.
Cook the corn. Allow the corn to cook slowly. Stir the dried corn constantly to prevent burning. The parched corn is done when the kernels have swollen, and turned a medium brown. A few of the kernels may explode, just like popcorn.
Drain the corn. Pour the parched corn onto some paper towel and allow to thoroughly drain and cool. Turn the corn a couple of times to ensure that all excess oil is absorbed. Store the parched corn.
Here are the goodies I got at the Thrift Store yesterday...all for $18...

There are 4 decks of old playing cards, a children's card game, mix matched jewelry, a candle carrier, red handled potato masher, 2 small ovenex pans, 8 crocheted cups & saucers, a clock & recipe holder from the 50's, a sliver jewelry holder, shaped like a heart and a Family recipe holder...Below I picked up 3 old books from the 30's & 40's, 2 bingo games for ACT cards, napkin rings (for pin cushions) and an old bucket....


I will put it all up for sale in my store on ebay and etsy....

Not Trash, Just TREASURE!

Does the economy have you on your heels?
Are you searching for loose change in your couch cushions?
Do you still have a couch? Or in need of one?
Then check out ReUseIt.org.
What is ReUseIt?
The ReUseIt Network is an on-line forum that serves as a tool to make connections between community members who want to help each other, themselves, and their environment. In a disposable society where many items are discarded long before they have actually outlived their use, The ReUseIt Network helps get things from people who have them but don't want them, to people who want them but don't have them...
This is a really good place to get rid of things, you no longer want and you don't want to bother with a garage sale...Children go through toys like crazy, so why not give them away or exchange them...You can also request items you need and want....
Another site is Freecycle.org
The Freecycle Network™ is made up of 4,675 groups with 6,386,000 members across the globe. It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. It's all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills. Each local group is moderated by a local volunteer (them's good people). Membership is free.
What a great way to recycle and keep perfectly good items out of our landfills..
We can also give to Goodwill, Salvation Army, nonprofit thrift stores and our local churches....Check them out...Just click on the names to go to their sites...
Today my daughter and I drove to Kenyon MN about 14 miles away to a thrift shop called "Third World Thrift Shope" and what a lovely place it is...so neat, organized and clean...I came home with 2 bags of goodies for only $18....Will take pictures, and show what I got tomorrow....
I must say I got so warm today that I had to take my coat off...Man that felt so good for a change...It was above freezing the first time in weeks and weeks....I even bought some seeds today...Spring is coming down that track....ENJOY!



Oh yes I won the weight challenge over on Primitive Lifestyles...I will get a dollar from the other gals in the challenge and I also won the book "Eat This...Not That"...I would be doing the happy dance if I could get these olde bones to move like that again....See you'll tomorrow

This & That Kitchen Junk Drawer Wednesday!!!

DRIED POTATO CHUNKS OR POTATO GARLAND

These make great fillers for mixing up a bunch of spicy fixins' If you catch a sale, good old white potatoes are much less expensive than squash or yams. You will get the same look for less!
Peel and cut potatoes into one inch chunks/cubes. You can be as fussy about this as you like...I like a more mixed up look, but sometimes I try and have the perfect shapes...
Make a pot of coffee or strong tea and once your potatoes are peeled and cubed, let them soak for about an hour in the coffee or tea.
Ready a large sheet cake pan and grab a mixing bowl. Mix in the bowl a generous blend of dried ground spices - I like cinnamonn, nutmeg and cloves the best - but you can use whatever spices you like.
Preheat your oven to 200 degrees F or use your dehyradetor....Using a strainer,
remove the potato cubes from the coffee or tea and let drain...Now place them a handful at a time in the spice mixture. Mix them around until they are thoroughly covered and then place in a single layer on the cookie pan . Repeat with remaining potato chunks.
Bake at 200 degrees F for 8-12 hours. The actual size of your chunks as well as the elevation and humidity in your area will impact the total drying time necessary. Check your potatoes periodically. When they are firm, they are finished!
If you wish to make a garland instead of just chunks, you will string the chunks on hemp thread (wal-mart craft section). String and place the potatoes as close together as you can. The way I did it was to let the potatoes dry for awhile till almost done, then I strung them, along with some laurel leaves and hung on pegs to finish drying. When my potatoe chunks were dried, I sprinkled on some more spices, put in a plastic bag with some dried orange peels and cloves. Now shake them to mix everything together....

LAVENDER COOKIES:
"Delightful little cookies that add a wonderful atmosphere to any afternoon tea. They have a delicate lavender flavor that is not overpowering at all! cookies will disappear before they have a chance to cool!"

INGREDIENTS
5/8 cup butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon lavender flowers
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup colored sugar for decoration (optional)
1 tablespoon lavender flowers
DIRECTIONS
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2.Cream together the butter and sugar. Beat the egg, and blend into the butter and sugar. Mix in the lavender flowers and the flour. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets.
3.Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden. Remove cookies to cooling racks, and sprinkle with decorative sugar and additional lavender flowers if desired.

Looking Good- Making Fabulous Eyes for Cloth Dolls:

Do you want to know how to do this type of doll eyes?..Then click on Art Doll Blog of Rivkah Mizrahi . This is such a neat site for learing to make beautiful dolls.

HOMEMADE STAIN REMOVER:

This home made stain remover is a pre-wash meaning that you put it onto the stain before you wash the item. You can mix up this home made stain remover and then store it in a bottle until you are ready to use it. It will last indefinitely and if you put it into a squirt bottle you can easily take the bottle and apply it onto the stain.To make this home made stain remover all you do is mix together one part dish soap to one part house hold ammonia and one part water. In other words you put in the same amount of all three ingredients. Then just mix the ingredients together and put them in the permanent container. Store your bottle of stain remover near your laundry soap and you will always have it handy when you are doing laundry.

If you get grease on your jeans then try spraying with WD 40 to remove the stain...

Four Miles Down That Road Again!!

Now that I am in the Tuesday weight challenge, (over on Janene's Blog "Primitive Lifestyle"), I will be posting my weight loss on Tuesdays, instead of Mondays...I will also post some awesome, good for you recipes...so join me on my journey "Down That Road Again."

I don't know how I did it but I lost another 5.5 pounds....Happy about that, but know it has all been a lot of fluid loss...Don't expect such a good outcome next week...This Saturday I am going with my son and 2 granddaughters shopping at the Mall Of America and know that it will be hard to pass up all the goodies there...Please tell me how you would pass everything up....

A friend of mine bought the "Biggest Loser Cookbook" and this is what she said about it: "I got that "Biggest Loser Cookbook" and I have to tell ya--it has totally changed my eating habits---it is budget friendly too and I have lost 7lbs in 3 weeks---it is good whole foods that you have at home and it is one of the best cookbooks EVER if you or anyone are on a road to eating better---HIGHLY recommended!"
So I bought one on Amazon and it should be here soon...Will try some of the recipes and then let you know how they were.....

I am traveling this "Road Again" just for me. I have only to answer to myself, and I am my harshest critic!
I have learn to celebrate myself for every change that I have made. I've realized that small accomplishments mean as much as large ones and should never be ignored. On some days just getting through it with out cheating myself is an accomplishment in and of itself. I allow myself to realize that.
As the weight comes off I am discovering that my self confidence is growing. I have never realized how the weight was affecting not only my body, but my mind. I have spent a lifetime doubting myself, speaking badly to myself and about myself and never allowed myself to realize my full potential.
I can say I will never again be "on a diet." This is going to be a lifelong change and it feels amazing!

Janene here is the recipe I promised you!

General Tao's Chicken:
Serves 4.......4 WW Points
Ingredients
3/4 cup(s) canned chicken broth, reduced-sodium
1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
1/2 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp peanut oil
2 medium scallion(s), chopped
2 medium garlic clove(s), minced
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, or 1 dried chili pepper, minced
1 pound(s) uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 cup(s) cooked white rice, kept hot
Instructions
In a medium bowl, whisk together broth, cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and ginger; set aside.
Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallions, garlic and pepper and cook 2 minutes. Add chicken and cook until browned all over, about 5 minutes.
Add reserved sauce and simmer until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
Serve chicken and sauce over rice.
Yields about 1 cup of chicken and sauce and 1/2 cup of rice per serving.

Cheesy Chili-Mac
Serves 8......5 WW Points
A hearty meal in a bowl. It's full of great stuff like lean beef, pinto beans and chili peppers. Turn leftovers in burritos.

Ingredients
1 spray(s) cooking spray
2/3 pound(s) raw extra lean ground beef
2 medium onion(s), chopped
29 oz canned stewed tomatoes, Mexican-style (undrained)
2 1/2 cup(s) canned tomato juice
4 oz canned green chili peppers, diced, drained
2 tsp chili powder
1 1/2 cup(s) uncooked macaroni, elbow
31 oz canned pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup(s) low-fat shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
Coat a large skillet with cooking spray. Cook ground beef and onion over medium-high heat until meat is browned, about 10 minutes; drain off fat.
Stir in undrained stewed tomatoes including juice, tomato juice, chili peppers and chili powder; bring mixture to a boil.
Stir in macaroni and beans; return to boiling. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until macaroni is tender, about 15 minutes. Spoon chili into bowls and sprinkle with cheese.
Yields about 1 cup of chili and 1 tablespoon of cheese per serving.

Fabric..Different Types & Weaves To Use For Your Primitive Items!!!

There are more than one type of fabric to use in making your dolls, snowmen, rabbits, santas, crows, sheep etc....Here is a list of fabric I have used and I hope it will give you some ideas to try with your prim crafting....

Muslin: muslin comes in different thread counts…I like the cheaper muslin (lower thread count) for a lot of my work, because it turns out so primitive looking..
Osnaburg: which is also cotton but coarser
Canvas Painters Floor Cloth: from Home Depot/Lowes
Linen: one of my favorites
Kettle Cloth/Weaver’s Cloth:
Canvas:…buy at Joann’s Fabric
Chenille: makes some lovely snowmen..
Sheets: from thrift stores/yard sales
Wool: white or off white
Fleece: Awesome snowmen, and animals
Cotton Flannel: makes great snowmen & gingerbread men
Burlap: great for crows, watermelons
Damask: table cloth or napkins
Terry Cloth: or old towels from thrift stores/garage sales
Flour Sacks: from wal-mart
Cotton Twill:…Have made some awesome prims from this—the texture was truly primitive
Plain Natural Cotton Homespun:—Walmart often has this and it gives a more rustic look
Cotton Crepe: watch for textured cottons in white or off white when you shop.
Monks Cloth: You can find at wal-mart or Joann"s Fabric
Warm & Natural Cotton Batting:
Baby Cordroy: wrong side out it has a very interesting texture
After you’ve explored these possibilities, you’re going to start looking at nearly all fabrics with a new eye.

Now here are three items that are new and hot in the quilting world...I just like to use them for displaying in my home...

What is a "Layer Cake?" A Layer Cake is a professionally cut bundle of 40 - 10 inch by 10 inch squares of fabric. A "Layer Cake" will feature a 10 inch by 10 inch square of each piece of fabric in a particular collection.

What is a "Jelly Roll?" A jelly roll is a professionally precut bundle of fabric from the same collection rolled and tied up with a ribbon. A jelly roll usually contains 40, 2.5 inch by 44 inch strips. Each jelly roll contains approximately 2 3/4 yards of fabric. Jelly rolls are great for scrap quilts, log cabins or any project requiring strips that are less than or equal to 2.5 inches in width. Many of the new patterns today are suggesting the use of jelly rolls. A great addition to any stash!


What is a "Charm Pack?" A charm pack is a professionally cut bundle of 5 inch squares of fabric. A "Charm Pack" will feature a 5 inch by 5 inch square of each piece of fabric in a particular collection. Many times there will be two squares of the same print so be sure to read each individual pack for details.