1. Chewy granola bars. Look for ones made with real nuts or whole grains, under 140 calories, with at least 4 grams of fiber and 5g of protein.
2. Greek yogurt. It's strained, which makes it fluffy and more filling with less fat and calories - and calcium can help you lose weight. Sweeten with fruit, if you want.
3. Oatmeal. It's more filling than dry cereal with the same calories and fiber.
4. Soy chips. A high-fiber, low-fat snack that's a significant source of soy protein, which helps facilitate weight loss.
5. Frozen juice bars. Sweet and tangy and generally low on calories.
6. Licorice. May help reduce body fat and appetite.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
Freehold Raceway Mall Monthly Kids Breakfast
I just wanted to remind everyone with young children how much fun we have at the Kid's Breakfasts at Freehold Raceway Mall on the first Saturday of every month. From toddlers to ten year olds, boys and girls alike play games, do crafts, enjoy entertainment, and win prizes. It's like a giant playdate! Parents and grandparents get to relax and chat, too, while watching the kids have fun. And there are free carousel rides, too!
This past Saturday we enjoyed watching the kids learn to walk the runway and pose for pictures. And it was great having Sharon Gano of eStreet Designs grabbing some great 'papparazzi' shots of the children which we'll be giving out to the kids at the next breakfast. Thanks, Sharon! Also next month we'll be celebrating St. Paddy's Day at the Kids' breakfast with lots of fun and games. Hope you'll join us!
This past Saturday we enjoyed watching the kids learn to walk the runway and pose for pictures. And it was great having Sharon Gano of eStreet Designs grabbing some great 'papparazzi' shots of the children which we'll be giving out to the kids at the next breakfast. Thanks, Sharon! Also next month we'll be celebrating St. Paddy's Day at the Kids' breakfast with lots of fun and games. Hope you'll join us!
Friday, February 6, 2009
Quick Fixes For Cooking Mistakes
Mushy pasta: If you overcook pasta, give the noodles a saute in olive oil or butter, then sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
Eggs: If you want to make sure they're fresh, place them gently into a bowl of water. Rotten eggs will float; fresh ones will stay underwater.
Stale bread: Restore life by slipping bread into a 325-degree oven in a slightly damp paper bag. When the bag is dry, your bread will have regained its softness. Or, you can use stale bread to make breadcrumbs, croutons, crostini, or (my favorite) bread pudding.
Overbaked cookies: Put them in a plastic bag or container, along with a few apple slices. They should soften in 24 hours. Or pop them in the microwave for 5 seconds.
Torn pie crust: Roll a patch of dough to the same thickness and flatten the edges. Brush some lightly beaten egg white on the contact points and lightly press it onto the main shell.
Bitter coffee: Add a pinch of salt to balance it.
Stale cereal: Past-prime cereal can be zapped back to life with 30 - 45 seconds on a plate in a microwave. Or, grind unsweetened cereal in a blender or with a rolling pin, to use as breadcrumbs, or swapped in for 1/2 cup of flour in muffin or cookie recipes.
Overripe fruit: As long as the fruit's not rotten, it can be salvaged. Slice it, sprinkle it with sugar, and set aside. Later, add a dash of vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, or red wine and serve with whipped or ice cream, or blended with milk or yogurt for a smoothie.
Dry meat: Pour drippings into a pan, add 2 - 4 cups of stock, and bring to a boil. slice the meat, place it in a roasting pan or dish, and add the stock mixture. Cover with foil and place in a warm over for 5 minutes. The meat should regain some of its moisture.
Too salty: You could drop a peeled potato slice into the mix. Or, a more reliable bet, add some liquid, some sugar, or vinegar to balance it out.
Too spicy: Tame with a touch of sweetness. Tomatoes or a bit of ketchup adds sugar, which will take some of the spice away. Or, if it won't interfere with the flavor, add a dollop of plain yogurt.
Too sweet: A spoonful of cider vinegar or a squeeze of lemon juice can knock down sweetness a few notches. You can also cut sweet with a dash of butter, olive oil, or cream.
Eggs: If you want to make sure they're fresh, place them gently into a bowl of water. Rotten eggs will float; fresh ones will stay underwater.
Stale bread: Restore life by slipping bread into a 325-degree oven in a slightly damp paper bag. When the bag is dry, your bread will have regained its softness. Or, you can use stale bread to make breadcrumbs, croutons, crostini, or (my favorite) bread pudding.
Overbaked cookies: Put them in a plastic bag or container, along with a few apple slices. They should soften in 24 hours. Or pop them in the microwave for 5 seconds.
Torn pie crust: Roll a patch of dough to the same thickness and flatten the edges. Brush some lightly beaten egg white on the contact points and lightly press it onto the main shell.
Bitter coffee: Add a pinch of salt to balance it.
Stale cereal: Past-prime cereal can be zapped back to life with 30 - 45 seconds on a plate in a microwave. Or, grind unsweetened cereal in a blender or with a rolling pin, to use as breadcrumbs, or swapped in for 1/2 cup of flour in muffin or cookie recipes.
Overripe fruit: As long as the fruit's not rotten, it can be salvaged. Slice it, sprinkle it with sugar, and set aside. Later, add a dash of vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, or red wine and serve with whipped or ice cream, or blended with milk or yogurt for a smoothie.
Dry meat: Pour drippings into a pan, add 2 - 4 cups of stock, and bring to a boil. slice the meat, place it in a roasting pan or dish, and add the stock mixture. Cover with foil and place in a warm over for 5 minutes. The meat should regain some of its moisture.
Too salty: You could drop a peeled potato slice into the mix. Or, a more reliable bet, add some liquid, some sugar, or vinegar to balance it out.
Too spicy: Tame with a touch of sweetness. Tomatoes or a bit of ketchup adds sugar, which will take some of the spice away. Or, if it won't interfere with the flavor, add a dollop of plain yogurt.
Too sweet: A spoonful of cider vinegar or a squeeze of lemon juice can knock down sweetness a few notches. You can also cut sweet with a dash of butter, olive oil, or cream.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Connecting With Nature
There's a book called "Last Child In the Woods" by Richard Louv that talks about the importance of helping your kids connect with nature. Here are just some of the actions we can take:
1. Maintain a birdbath, build a bat house, or care for plants in your yard.
2. Find an old board and place it on bare dirt. After a day or two, lift the board to see how many creatures have found shelter there.
3. Keep a "wonder bowl." All the natural wonders picked up on walks, like acorns, rocks, and feathers can be stored there to enjoy.
4. Give your children a 'green hour' each day - a time for unstructured outdoor play.
5. Adopt the "sunny day rule." If it's a beautiful day, there's no excuse for being indoors. Get the kids outside.
6. Be a cloud spotter. Look up at the sky with your kids and take turns saying what the clouds look like.
7. Take a hike or be a stroller explorer. Or put together a stroller group that meets for weekly nature walks.
8. Adopt a tree. Pick an existing tree or plant a special one to help mark an important family occasion. Take pictures of the tree after a big windstorm, in the fall, or after the first snow. Record what animals and birds use the tree. Watch for its seeds and plant them.
9. Raise butterflies - from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to emerging butterfly. You can find the kits in many children's catalogs or some hobby shops.
10. Get your kids to count and draw the birds they see. Keep binoculars and a bird guide handy.
1. Maintain a birdbath, build a bat house, or care for plants in your yard.
2. Find an old board and place it on bare dirt. After a day or two, lift the board to see how many creatures have found shelter there.
3. Keep a "wonder bowl." All the natural wonders picked up on walks, like acorns, rocks, and feathers can be stored there to enjoy.
4. Give your children a 'green hour' each day - a time for unstructured outdoor play.
5. Adopt the "sunny day rule." If it's a beautiful day, there's no excuse for being indoors. Get the kids outside.
6. Be a cloud spotter. Look up at the sky with your kids and take turns saying what the clouds look like.
7. Take a hike or be a stroller explorer. Or put together a stroller group that meets for weekly nature walks.
8. Adopt a tree. Pick an existing tree or plant a special one to help mark an important family occasion. Take pictures of the tree after a big windstorm, in the fall, or after the first snow. Record what animals and birds use the tree. Watch for its seeds and plant them.
9. Raise butterflies - from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to emerging butterfly. You can find the kits in many children's catalogs or some hobby shops.
10. Get your kids to count and draw the birds they see. Keep binoculars and a bird guide handy.
Monday, February 2, 2009
De-Cluttering Your Home
Simple and Easy ways to De-Clutter your Home:
1. Start with the easy junk. Go room by room and throw out trash, coupons, menus, flyers, outdated calendars, old newspapers, magazines, catalogs, and toys that have fallen apart.
2. Set small goals. Try to bang out a mini de-cluttering session every day. You can accomplish more than you think in just 15 minutes. For instance, delve into the junk drawer while you're talking on the phone.
3. Give everything a home. A big reason why clutter accumulates is because things don't have homes. A good home for a frequently used item is one that makes it easy to get to and to put the item back into.
4. Let go. If you had only ten minutes to evacuate your home, what would you grab? Make a decision to surround yourself with only beloved and useful things and give the rest away or throw them out.
5. Identify clutter hot spots. You can't hide all your clutter, but you can contain it. Look at where it builds up, and find something to put it in. For instance, try a large bowl on the kitchen counter for keys, or a big basket by the door for shoes.
6. De-clutter daily. It's easier to keep up than to catch up, so establish a daily routine. Grab a laundry basket and make the rounds, tossing in anything to be put away. Dont let messes build up and overpower you.
7. Be a good gatekeeper. Think twice before you bring home something new. Ask yourself if you really need it and where you will put it. Becoming a more conscious shopper goes a long way toward cutting clutter.
1. Start with the easy junk. Go room by room and throw out trash, coupons, menus, flyers, outdated calendars, old newspapers, magazines, catalogs, and toys that have fallen apart.
2. Set small goals. Try to bang out a mini de-cluttering session every day. You can accomplish more than you think in just 15 minutes. For instance, delve into the junk drawer while you're talking on the phone.
3. Give everything a home. A big reason why clutter accumulates is because things don't have homes. A good home for a frequently used item is one that makes it easy to get to and to put the item back into.
4. Let go. If you had only ten minutes to evacuate your home, what would you grab? Make a decision to surround yourself with only beloved and useful things and give the rest away or throw them out.
5. Identify clutter hot spots. You can't hide all your clutter, but you can contain it. Look at where it builds up, and find something to put it in. For instance, try a large bowl on the kitchen counter for keys, or a big basket by the door for shoes.
6. De-clutter daily. It's easier to keep up than to catch up, so establish a daily routine. Grab a laundry basket and make the rounds, tossing in anything to be put away. Dont let messes build up and overpower you.
7. Be a good gatekeeper. Think twice before you bring home something new. Ask yourself if you really need it and where you will put it. Becoming a more conscious shopper goes a long way toward cutting clutter.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Instant Turn-On's For Women
As compiled by our morning show listeners:
1. Guys with accents
2. Dimples
3. The backwards baseball cap
4. Seeing a guy hug a dog or child
5. A guy with a quick sense of humor that makes you laugh
6. A guy who usually dresses in a suit showing up in nice fitting jeans.....or vise-versa
7. Stubble
8. Square jawline
9. Sixpack abs
10. A great smile
11. Nice eyes
12. Bad boys and rebels...but only for a little while.
1. Guys with accents
2. Dimples
3. The backwards baseball cap
4. Seeing a guy hug a dog or child
5. A guy with a quick sense of humor that makes you laugh
6. A guy who usually dresses in a suit showing up in nice fitting jeans.....or vise-versa
7. Stubble
8. Square jawline
9. Sixpack abs
10. A great smile
11. Nice eyes
12. Bad boys and rebels...but only for a little while.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Lou & Liz Most Romantic Movies
Just in time for Valentine's Day, we have taken your suggestions on the most romantic movies, most romantic movie kisses, and best romantic movie endings and compiled them into a list of films that contain at least one, if not all, of these ingredients: In no particular order:
Ghost
Dirty Dancing
Titanic
The Notebook
An Officer and A Gentleman
Pretty Woman
Jerry McGuire
Notting Hill
Love, Actually
Hope Floats
While You Were Sleeping
The Lakehouse
P.S. I Love You
You've Got Mail
Sleepless In Seattle
Moonstruck
Return To Me
When Harry Met Sally
Bridget Jones' Diary
The Truth About Cats and Dogs
Sex and The City
When A Man Loves A Woman
A Life Less Ordinary
9 1/2 Weeks
Roadhouse
Pride & Prejudice
An Affair To Remember
Dream For An Insomniac
Armageddon
50 First Dates
Down With Love
August Rush
Never Been Kissed
Casablanca
From Here to Eternity
Lady and the Tramp
Spider-Man
Ghost
Dirty Dancing
Titanic
The Notebook
An Officer and A Gentleman
Pretty Woman
Jerry McGuire
Notting Hill
Love, Actually
Hope Floats
While You Were Sleeping
The Lakehouse
P.S. I Love You
You've Got Mail
Sleepless In Seattle
Moonstruck
Return To Me
When Harry Met Sally
Bridget Jones' Diary
The Truth About Cats and Dogs
Sex and The City
When A Man Loves A Woman
A Life Less Ordinary
9 1/2 Weeks
Roadhouse
Pride & Prejudice
An Affair To Remember
Dream For An Insomniac
Armageddon
50 First Dates
Down With Love
August Rush
Never Been Kissed
Casablanca
From Here to Eternity
Lady and the Tramp
Spider-Man
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