How I escaped becoming a hoarder

This is my new page about how I became a hoarder and what I did about it. It can happen to anyone. Even you!

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Order Out of Chaos - How I Escaped Becoming A Hoarder

As you can tell from my Bio, I am a registered nurse. That in itself should explain I am extremely well organized, I can prioritize patient needs in a heart beat. I can accomplish more in an eight hour shift that most other people or even professions. I know how to dot my I's and cross my T's . I know know how to keep my ducks in a row. I am also a wife and homemaker, both requiring organization skills. So what is this lens all about? What am I trying to say? Well it all started about 25 years ago. When my husband and I bought our first home. And that is when I started my secret life as a hoarder. There I said it... I'm out... these are the facts as I know them. Read more at www.squidoo.com

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Sugar Free Sunshine Cupcake Recipe

My sister in law's recipe. Perfect for gastric bypass people. Legal and delicious. And this is sugar free cooking

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Walking on Sunshine Cupcakes- Sugar Free Cooking For Gastric Bypass Diet

A sugar free cupcake that’s approved for a Gastric Bypass Diet.

ngredients: 2 sticks softened butter 1 ½ Cups Sugar Blend Splenda 3 Cups Cake Flour ( cake flour is 27 times finer than all purpose flour) 4 eggs 1 Cup Buttermilk 3 teaspoons Baking Powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 package of sugar free  orangeJell-O ½ Cup sugar free orange soda pop 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Combine and cream together the butter and Splenda. Beat until light and fluffy. In a separate bowl sift together the cake flour, baking powder, salt and sugar free orange Jell-O. To the creamed mixture add eggs one at a tome and incorporate well. Add flour mixture and alternate the buttermilk and flour. Blend well after each addition. Add vanilla. Last, add ½ cup of the sugar free orange soda pop. Be mindful not to over beat the batter. This will result in a dry cake. By adding the soda pop and Jell-O to this basic recipe will change the texture to a rich, dense  pound cake consistency. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full. I use an ice cream scoop to fill the cups. This works well and delivers the perfect amount of batter to the cup. Once baked, this method of measurement will give a uniform appearance to your cupcake. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool on a rack for 10 minutes before topping with Old Fashioned Sugar Free Frosting. Garnish the top of cupcakes with a slice of fresh orange. One bite of this sunny delight will make your taste buds take flight and leave you smiling! Read more at www.meggiesincredibleedibles.com

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Springtime citrus fruits in cake YUM!

I was looking for an orange citrus cake recipe and this one has orange and lemon a winning combination. And the icing looks fantastic. Yum, a real easy cooking recipe

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Buttery Yellow Citrus Cake

ngredients 3/4  cup  butter 6    egg yolks or 3 whole eggs 2-2/3  cups  all-purpose flour 2  tsp.  baking powder 1/4  tsp.  baking soda 1-2/3  cups  sugar 1  cup  milk 2  tsp.  finely shredded lemon or lime peel 1  tsp.  finely shredded orange peel 2  Tbsp.  lemon or lime juice 2  Tbsp.  orange juice 1  recipe  Lemony Whipped Cream Frosting

Directions 1. Let butter and eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease and lightly flour two 9x2-inch round baking pans; set aside. 2. In medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, 1/2 tsp. salt, and baking soda; set aside. In large bowl beat butter on medium 30 seconds. Gradually beat in sugar until combined; beat 2 minutes more. Add yolks one at a time, beat well after each addition. Add flour mixture and milk alternately; beat on low after each just until combined. Stir in peels and juices. Spread batter in prepared pans. 3. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until pick inserted near centers comes out clean. Cool in pans on racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool. 4. Prepare Lemony Frosting. Place one layer flat side down on plate; spread top with frosting. Stack second layer flat side down; spread remaining frosting. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate. Makes 12 servings. Lemony Whipped Cream Frosting: In large chilled bowl beat 2 cups whipping cream, 2 Tbps. powdered sugar, and 1 Tbsp. instant vanilla pudding on medium-high until stiff peaks form. Fold in 1 Tbsp. shredded lemon peel. If made ahead, chill 24 hours; stir before spreading. Makes 3-1/2 cups. Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 servings Calories499, Total Fat (g)29, Saturated Fat (g)18, Monounsaturated Fat (g)8, Polyunsaturated Fat (g)1, Cholesterol (mg)192, Sodium (mg)303, Carbohydrate (g)55, Total Sugar (g)32, Fiber (g)1, Protein (g)4, Vitamin C (DV%)7, Calcium (DV%)13, Iron (DV%)9, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients 3/4  cup  butter 6    egg yolks or 3 whole eggs 2-2/3  cups  all-purpose flour 2  tsp.  baking powder 1/4  tsp.  baking soda 1-2/3  cups  sugar 1  cup  milk 2  tsp.  finely shredded lemon or lime peel 1  tsp.  finely shredded orange peel 2  Tbsp.  lemon or lime juice 2  Tbsp.  orange juice 1  recipe  Lemony Whipped Cream Frosting Read more at www.bhg.com

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Sugar Free Buttercream Frosting Recipe

My sister in law has perfected transforming family recipes into sugar free recipes since her bypass surgery. This one is really a great one to have in your repertoire.

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Old Fashioned Butter Cream Frosting Recipe

Recently while I was shopping, I was halted in the baking isle and focused on a new name brand sugar free cake mix and sugar free canned frosting. Enticed by an in-store coupon, I purchased both. Having worked with Splenda for several years I have learned to adapt old family favorites that duplicate all the yummy goodness refined sugar offers. However, my discounted sugar free investment proved to be a bust and was a huge disappointment in the texture and taste compared to my recipes made with Splenda.

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Free Recipe for Farmhouse Carrots

I love carrots and carrots with a glaze is even better. I think these sound easy and delicious.

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Farmhouse Carrots

2 Bunches Carrots (about 15ish carrots) 1 Cup Thinly Sliced Spring Onion ¼ Cup Roughly Chopped Savory* 2 Tbsp. Honey 1 ½ Tbsp. Unsalted Butter 2 Tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar Salt/Pepper Fresh chives for garnish Note: If you cannot find fresh savory, I would use three parts fresh thyme to one part rosemary as an alternative. Instructions Oven to 400′ In a small bowl, warm the butter, honey and cider vinegar together. Break apart the rings of the spring onion. Add the slices and the chopped savory into the honey mixture and let it all marinate. Set aside. Cut off the green leafy parts and clean the carrots with a scrub brush. Leave them on a dish towel to dry completely. Line a baking tray with foil or parchment paper (I didn’t do this, and I wish I did, much easier to clean). Spread out the carrots in a single layer. Drizzle the honey mixture over and gently toss to coat. Generously sprinkle coarse salt and pepper. Roast on the upper rack for 20 minutes. Carrots should be tender but still have a good bit of resistance too them. Garnish with fresh chives. Total Servings:  4 Nutritional Information Per Serving Calories: 114.7 Carbohydrates: 23.8 g Cholesterol: 3.7 mg Fat: 2.9 g Saturated Fat: 1.5 g Fiber: 8.4 g Sodium: 11.4 mg Protein: 3.7 g Read more at www.webmd.com

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Puppy Mill Legislature Not Good

Have we been duped by the puppy mill legislature. I thought the mills were being shut down. But it seems not. They have found a loop hole. And maybe the law writers were aware. Read on. And please sign the petition to stop this nightmare.

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Everyone Knows how I feel about Puppy Mills. My Abigail came from a puppy mill and worse yet, we didn’t even find that out for weeks after we purchased her. It was one of those situations where she was sold by a puppy mill to a dog broker who supposedly is reputable, then he sells to individuals and to pet stores. Well no matter how you white wash it, it is despicable, and needs to be stopped.

According to the ASPCA and several members of the U.S. House of Representatives, there is a giant-sized loophole in U.S. law concerning puppy mills. Breeders who sell to puppy brokers and pet stores have to be USDA licensed but those who sell directly to the public are NOT monitored by the USDA. Read more at www.symptomsindogs.com

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Irish Soda Bread - Free recipe

I love this bread, Mom used to make it for us all the time. No yeast either so you can have it in a hurry.

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Irish Soda Bread

This is a great bread to prepare for dinner on a weeknight because it does not have to rise. The buttermilk and baking soda give the oomph needed for this bread to rise in the oven. Ina Garten made this bread (or very similar) the other day on Barefoot Contessa, I loved it then but didn't bother to get the recipe. Now I have it. This is a recipe from my childhood. Mom made this all the time for us. It is so good. Read more at www.foodloversweb.com

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