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Wednesday Roll Call - Good morning ILLINOIS! I am SOOO excited!  I have bitten the bullet and am going to try and sell my homemade bath products in public!  I was dragging my feet, using excuses (perha...

Tuesday Roll Call - Hello ILLINOIS! I guess I have been MIA lately.  sorry about that. The Sunday before Memorial Day, we had an "issue" with David that kind of threw me.  He turned 21 on the 15th. ...

Tuesday Roll Call - Good Morning ILLINOIS!!!!!!! Today is the day.....Liv graduates from High School tonight!  I am so proud of her and excited for her.  I hope she enjoys it too.  She wants to have ...

Saturday Roll Call - Good Morning ILLINOIS!!!!!! I am up and at 'em!  David is up and said he will walk with me.  I just asked Liv and she seems less than interested.  After the walk, I am going to tr...

2/9/14 Cancelled? - I might be willimg to trek out.........but it seems that due to waether we are not on for this one.  Stinks, because we can't see Carla..........but......seems to me that no one ca...

Friday Roll Call - Hey there, Illinois! I am getting ready to file the FASFA for Liv.  How exciting! Crystal......I know exactly how you feel and you are right to handle it the way you are...

ROD Cauliflower Breadsticks - Cauliflower Breadsticks! Hardly any calories for the whole pan! •1 large head of cauliflower •2 cloves garlic, grated or minced •2 large eggs, light...

Tuesday Roll Call?? - Hey there Illinois! Almost 4 pm and no one has checked in....or is it the site. Well.....here goes.......I had a nice weekend, normal but nice.  We had some friends from...

Monday Roll Call - Good morning Illinois!  Where IS everyone? Oh well.....I am up and have watched my new show "Supernatural".  I have made appointments and am now doing my computer work.  I w...

Wednesday Roll Call - Good morning Illinois! Where IS everyone?  Oh well.....I will start. My father-in-law is paying for the month of August.  It was easier than I thought.  He must realize ...

Wednesday Roll Call - Where is everyone? Happy May Day Illinois! I think I need to get some flowers at lunch. I am at work then planning on going to the airport to check out the job.........

My "issue" and a warning - Good afternoon Illinois! Instead of the Roll Call, I wanted to post here as a separate thread. I know I have been a bit mysterious lately, but I was really in a very, ve...

Great Gift Idea--Sugar Scrub! - This will be one of my "neighbor gifts" this year and I thought I would share it with you since Sharon needs a good gift idea and I'm sure others might be interested.  I made th...

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R.O.D. - 6 (or 7) Can Soup - I made this the other day for my family and they really enjoyed it.  (I did not use tortilla chips.) It is very easy and yummy for these chilly Fall days/nights.  It could be adap...

R.O.D.-Caprese Salad - Caprese Salad 5 Roma tomatoes (wahsed and sliced as you like) 1 container of fresh mozzarella (cut if needed into bite size pieces) 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup of EVOO (o...

Hot flashes????? - Okay!!!!  I can't take this any more!  I am sitting here literally POURING sweat.  It happens 4-5-6-7 times a day.  Is this what HOT FLASHES are?  If so.......are there any remedie...

R.O.D.-- Low Carb Pizza link - Check this out!  Not only does this recipe look great, but this blog is AWESOME!  Lots of neat tips and tricks on there, I just had to share! http://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com...

R.O.D. - (4) Margarita Grouper - Margarita Grouper Fillets These fillets marinate in lime juice and tequila - the makings of a margarita. Serve with yellow rice or black beans. Grouper is delicate, so turn th...

R.O.D. -(3) Fisherman's Stew - Fisherman’s Stew (Good Houskeeping) ·        1 tablespoon olive oil ·        1 medium onion, chopped ·        1 yellow pepper, chopped ·        1 stalk celery, chopped...

R.O.D.(2)- Broiled Tilapia Parmesan - Broiled Tilapia Parmesan This is scaled down for two so just double for more. INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon butter, softened 2-1/4 teaspoons mayonna...

R.O.D.- BBQ's Salmon with Fresh Nectarine Salsa - Barbequed Salmon and Fresh Nectarine Salsa   ·        4  4- to 5-oz. fresh skinless salmon fillets, about 1-inch thick ·        3  Tbsp. bottled barbecue sauce ·        2  ne...

Ferritin at 606???? - Is this even possible?  Last year, it was 237, which I was happy with.  But 606?????

R.O.D.-Home Made Ricotta Cheese - Home Made Ricotta Cheese   1 gallon 2% reduced-fat milk 5 cups low-fat buttermilk 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt Preparation Line a large colander or sieve with 5 layers of da...

Kalua & Cream Pie - The original recipe called for sugar free chocolate cookies for the crust, but I have not had any luck finding them.  I just use the "Oreo" cookie crust available most anywhere.  T...