Savory Sunday...on Monday

Hi Ladies!!

I'll be back tomorrow with Savory "Sunday" but in the mean time please post a salad (or 5!) to my "Calling All Salads" post!

Have a great Sunday!!

Calling all salads!

I'm looking to expand my veggie intact and I love salads but just sort of get stuck with the same thing over and over again.

So what better way to find more options then to get heaps form you!

Add as many as you like, and keep adding, I'll have this open for  along time.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Health Tip of the Week: Work Place Ergonomics

I've been having a lot of trouble lately with my back or arms hurting. On the weekends it’s not so bad because I’m not at work doing all those repetitive things you do in the office.

I was wondering what I could do, or more over what I am doing wrong in how I sit, type, turn, etc.

Here are some really great pictures that pretty much explain it all on good work place Ergonimics. My Chiropractor suggested a couple of great websites that have all sorts of information to help you straighten up and be better to your body.

“Chiropractors are well trained to help you enhance your health and wellness by taking preventive measures to avoid injuries and by providing nutritional and lifestyle counselling and prescribing therapeutic exercises. Click on the links below for Back Facts tip sheets”:

· Air Travel
· Backpacks
· Gardening
· Golf
· Hand Bags
· High Heels
· Posture
· Preventing Falls
· Running Shoes
· Shoveling
· Sleeping Well
· Strains and Sprains
· Tension Headaches
· Work Place Ergonomics

Baking Goal: Cocoa Brownie with Salted Peanut Butter Frosting

Doesn't this just look wonderful? I can't wait to make it and I'm sure my husband will be super happy when I do (he is in love with peanut butter)

Check out the recipe at Not Without Salt

Baking My Way: Maple Date Cookies

This was a cookie that I wasn't too sure I was going to like but I was going to a BBQ so I thought it would be a good fit. But you know what, wow, this is a good cookie and I think you could have even added some bacon! They are really tasty and not too datish like a date square (note: I put less dates then the recipes ask for). I think this cookie has made it to my "will bake again" list. 

Ingredients
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon maple extract
1 egg
1 1/2 cups All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup finely chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans


Directions
In large bowl, beat brown sugar and margarine until light and fluffy. Add vanilla, maple extract and egg; blend well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; mix well. Stir in dates and walnuts. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes for easier handling.

Heat oven to 350°F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350°F. for 9 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown.

Easy Potato Salad

I thought with all the BBQs we have it was about time I learned how to make a potato salad.  You know me, I like it if it's easy to do and this recipe is a great example of that! Cheap, easy, and a hit with all my friends! (I haven't tried it on the family yet!)

3/4 cup Mayo

1 tsp. yellow mustard

1/2-1 tsp. salt (taste it, add if you think you need more)

1/8 tsp. pepper

5 cups chopped cooked potatoes

4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped

1 small  onion, finely chopped

2 stalks celery, sliced

1/2 cup chopped sweet pickles 

Mix the first 5 ingredants, then add the rest, let refrigerate a few hours before serving. 

I told you it was easy!

Savory Sunday

Hi Ladies!
What a week! We got back from our trip and got right to Christmas. I have so much to share with you, lots of photos and fun, but for now here's just a couple.

Now to the food!!

From Bacon Time

Beef Appetizer from  June Cleaver Nirvana

Beef for Breakfast from June Cleaver Nirvana

Gingerbread Muffins from Let's Talk Dollars and Cents

 

Haystack Cookies from  Let's Talk Dollars and Cents

 

from Crystal & Co. 

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2) Grab the Savory Sunday button and put it in the post you are sharing
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