words on walls

In the Leisure House we have a wall 

where we want to hang some "word art".

While we are still searching I made a temporary fix.

Words with Friends

Words on Walls

A little something to welcome our

FRIENDS and FAMILY

I used Photoshop to create these pictures,

had them printed 4x6, and then trimmed them square.

{larger might be nice but too pricey for this experiment}

I can't use wall art decals as the wall is textured.

Another challenge is the need to be vertical.

Any suggestions ? ?

By the way it is always

good to get "double prints"

zip safe

Sometimes I blog about products that I love

Here is one I recently discovered

Pull film up with both hands toward ceiling

Cover item

Slide ZipSafe across to cut

ZipSafe cuts in both directions

I got mine at Publix here in sunny FL.

Hoping it is available in NY as well.

I am not sure if ChicWrap is the same product

but this shows you how easy it is to use

{along with a catchy little tune}

photoshop

Sometimes if you close your eyes 

and use your imagination . . . 

you could be all alone on this beach . . . 

{photo by Leslie Bull}

low calorie salad

If you want to have an occasional 500 calorie day

you need to have lots of creative recipes at hand

Low Calorie Salad

Mary’s version (270 calories)

*Serves 1

calories

0        4-6 cups romaine lettuce (a heaping dinner plate full)

25      1/2 cup hearts of palm
40      1/2 cup canned beets
30      1/2 cup cantaloupe cubes

25      12 grape tomatoes cut in halves
50      1/8 cup crumbly blue cheese

100    2 Tbls ranch dressing

Low Calorie Salad

Jim’s version (330 calories)

*Serves 1

calories

0        4-6 cups romaine lettuce (a heaping dinner plate full)

25      1/2 cup hearts of palm
40      1/2 cup canned beets
30      1/2 cup cantaloupe cubes

25      12 grape tomatoes cut in halves
50      1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

100    1/2 cup chicken breast

60      2 Tbls pomegranate dressing

you could be my neighbor

Our neighbors at the Leisure House are moving 

across the street and selling their current mobile home.

We would love to have you as our winter neighbors . . . 

More information

four years in cambodia

Our daughter and her family have spent the past

four years in Cambodia 

with 2 more years to go.

Although we miss them like crazy

we are proud of the difference they are making

in their current missions serving . . .  

Cambodian returnees & Cambodian women

You can read about their journey here

http://amandaniel.blogspot.com/

wegmans braised wpop ribs

google image

Wegmans Braised WPop Ribs
Serves 8

Ingredients
2 pkgs (about 3 lbs each) center-cut pork spareribs, halved
1/4 cup Wegmans Cracked Pepper Seasoning Blend
2 cans WPop-Cola
32 oz Heinz Ketchup
Salt and pepper to taste

Large roasting pan (or 1 EZ Foil Rectangular Roaster Pan 16 1/8 x 11 3/4 x 2 7/8)

Directions
Clean grill with wire brush. Using soft cloth, coat grill grate lightly with vegetable oil.
Preheat grill to high
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Season ribs generously with cracked pepper. Sear on grill 3-4 minutes on each side.

Whisk together WCola and ketchup in large bowl; set aside.
Transfer ribs to roasting pan; top with cola mixture. 

Cover pan tightly with large piece of foil, sealing well.

Place pan on center rack of oven about 2 hours. Remove pan from oven. 

Use oven mitts to carefully remove foil cover; avoid steam. Transfer ribs to serving dish.

Pour sauce carefully into medium saucepan; skim fat from surface and discard. Bring sauce to boil on high on stove-top Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 5 min, until reduced by one-quarter. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve sauce over ribs.

Option(s):

Delayed Baking
Place covered pan in refrigerator until ready to bake. When ready to bake, preheat oven for 10 min before placing pan in oven. As ribs will be cold from fridge, bake time may increase.

Slow Cooker (instead of oven)
Transfer grilled ribs to 6-8 qt slow cooker.
Pour sauce over ribs.
Cover and cook on HIGH 3-4 hours or on LOW 6-7 hours, until tender

Recipe from Linda Allen, Tampa Florida

Perfect to serve with Pasta with Brie, Basil and Tomatoes