Little Matt’s Shrimp Cocktail

My friend Margie made the most delicious Shrimp Cocktail the other day. She got the recipe from Matt Martinez Mex-Tex Cookbook. I’ve halved the recipe and made a couple of minor alterations. It is so easy and so delicious!

Penguins of Madagascar Birthday Decorations

Note: Don’t miss my Blog entry on Penguins of Madagascar Birthday Fun (Games & Activities) or Making  a Homemade Penguins of Madagascar Birthday Cake too!
In coming up with the invitations and decorations for my Son’s …

Healthy Banana/Pumpkin Pancakes

Here’s a way to get your kids to eat a fruit AND a vegetable in one sitting, while thinking they are getting a special breakfast treat.  This recipe also works great with just the bananas …

Weight Watchers Chocolate Chip Cookies

Points Plus Value: ONLY 3 Points each!!!

From the Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook (Points Plus)
Page 396
Ingredients (ever so slightly altered by me)

1/2 cup oats (not instant, the real deal)
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp baking …

Whole Wheat Turkey Lasagna

A traditional tasting lasagna that includes some unusual healthy ingredients: whole wheat noodles, sweet potatoes, carrots and spinach!!!

Crocheted Angry Bird Giveaway (Amigurumi)

I have crocheted a full set of Angry Birds, I think I’m going to enter them in the State Fair of Texas.  Crocheting animals and other things like this is called Amigurumi.
The State Fair isn’t …

Patty Griffin’s Downtown Church released today!

I’m already bringing up the iTunes and getting the old credit card out. I have been waiting, waiting, waiting for this! I LOVE her music. She is the only artist that I think I can …

A Little Handy GMail Feature

Use gmail as one or more of your email address vendors? If so, here is a handy little tip I read about today on how to tell if someone is selling your email address to others, and then to label it as spam.

T1118 Flag

Apparently, using the ; with the T1118 Startup Flag in SQL Server is kind of important. sheesh…..big DUH on my part. I knew that, just kept NOT seeing it for oh…1/2 AN HOUR.
Other little note …

Sage and Pecan Spaghetti Squash

This is a delicious recipe that I have adapted from the new Weight Watchers Points Plus Cookbook that is available at most Weight Watchers centers right now. I have not found it online yet, and …