Enjoying Sweets Without The guilt!!!

                                                 

                        Over at "Sweet Tea makes Three" she has the recipe for this wonderful no bake Banna Cake....

Ok here is a favorite of mine: 
                                     Oreo Pudding Dessert

 

This one without the vanilla pudding

Ingredients:

• crumbled Oreos [light]
• 1 whole Oreo
• light chocolate [dark fudge] instant pudding
• light vanilla instant pudding
• semi sweet chocolate chips
• light whipped cream

Make small dessert cups, pour 3 of Oreos in bottom of cup, layer with semi sweet chips, chocolate pudding, whip cream, vanilla pudding, and top with whipped cream and sprinkle a little Oreos over top! Yummy...ok maybe not real "light" but sure is good!!!  :)

Extended Through April Contest "All about Recipes"

Ok here is the extended through April "All About Recipes" contest. All you have to do is comment here and list 5 of your favorite recipes. then post 1 of those recipes on your blog, either written out or a link to it. Be sure to leave your link to your blog, or email so I can contact you. Anyone who has no links will be disqualified since I will not be able to locate you.

Everyone who comments will be entered in the contest, and comment as many times as you wish, as long as you follow the steps of 5 recipes an adding a post to like here on your blog.. All names will be a random draw out of a hat, so the more you comment the more chance you have to win...

That's it! Easy enough for you to win.

What does the winner get???? Well the winner will get a Hallmark recipe organizer book. It is It is an oldie but has never been used. It is a nice size, 10" x 8" and is 3 ring for easy adding and removing of pages. There are recipe pages to load all your favorites in, 6 tabbed dividers, self adhesive tabs, 6 pocket pages to hold more recipes and there are several pages on roasting hints, weights and measures chart, and much more! And on the first page is my famous Holiday Appitizer Quiche for any special occasion. All handwritten and ready to be made! Yummy!!!!

Happy Easter!

Good luck!
Deadline is April 30th at 12 midnight Pacific time.
Winners will be announced the 1st week of May.......

February Contest

Ok here is the February "All About Chocolate" contest. All you have to do is answer the 5 questions and post them in the comments page. Everyone who gets them right will get their name entered in the drawing. That's it! Easy enough for you to win.

The winner will get a cookbook called "Simple homemade Food Gifts" A great hardcover book all about gifts to make for any occasion with food! There are more than 365 ideas in this book!!

So make your guesses and post your answers here!!! And

Happy Valentine's Day!

Questions:

1. Where does Chocolate come from?
2. How many different types of chocolate are there?
3. Which chocolate is good for your heart and should be eaten daily?
4. How many "heart shaped" Valentine's boxes are sold on Valentine's day?
5. What percentage of pet owners give Valentine's to their pets?

Bonus Questions:

1. What Shakespeare's character receives love letters in Itay?

Ok everyone.... post your answers and get in the drawing. Good luck!

Deadline is February 29th at 12 midnight Pacific time.

Winners will be announced the 1st week of March.

Is Chocolate good for you? Should we eat it or not?

Here's a good question... "Is chocolate good for you or not?" I mean first chocolate it is not a good thing for us to have....so we all stay away from it...[well we tried] and now what???? Now they say that; [and I quote from About.com an article from Dr Rich the Researchers of the American Society of Hypertension Annual Scientific Meeting in New York] "consuming dark chocolate and cocoa improves the function of blood vessels." So.. do we eat chocolate, or do we pass it up and torture ourselves from the most wonderful smooth and sweetest delights in this universe?

I mean do you realize chocolate has been around since the 1800s? It has been noted that chocolate will stimulate and release endorphins in our bodies, that are natural body hormones and will generate good feelings. I mean it will actually make you feel happy! And some say that it will help your heart??? Is it true? Well maybe so, I know it will make me want to sneak an extra piece more often now that I know its good for me!

Now on the otherhad for your dog or cat...NO...NEVER...it can be poison to them. It has something to do with the animlas metabolisism. It's a lot slower than us humans so the chocolate ingredient theobromine cannot digest. Any dose is not safe for your pet. Rule of thumb is "Keep ypur pets away from chocolate." It can affect thier internal organs such as their kidneys, heart, or even their nervous system. BEWARE!

Take the Personality Chocolate Quiz or take the quiz to see if you are a CHOCOHOLIC or the chocolate Trivia test? Where are you?