September 8, 2011

Good morning all,

I LOVE the cooler temps.  I actually wore a scarf yesterday and it was perfect.   Weight still steady.  YEA!

One of the fam tried sprinkling pumpkin pie spice in her coffee yesterday and was very pleased.  I also did the same think - TOO good!   I am a pumpkin spiced latte girl and it was great.  Of coarse your can sprinkle whatever flavor you like - but stay away from the syrups.  (refer to yesterday's blog)

I don't know if I ever told you guys about miracle noodles???   I am going off with the CI's from church this weekend and am making spaghetti for dinner.  Making the sauce that I can eat (wink, they will never know) and taking my noodles.   Here is the link for you to check them out: www.miraclenoodle.com    I do use them some - angel hair - but texture is something you must overcome.  :)

BUT, here is a letter from one of our family members, Deena, giving us some yummy food and drink tips that you could use for pasta if the miracle noodles are not something you wish to try.

Kathy, I have a Chai Latte recipe that I was going to share today anyway.  I got the organic Chai Tea bags from Kroger along with the Coconut Milk Creamer (just coconut milk & 10 calories for 1 Tbsp) and add my stevia packets and top with cinnamon.  It's just like having a chai tea latte from Starbucks!!!  Thanks to Jennie & Cheryl for showing me these wonderful products.   A side note. You have GOT to have spaghetti squash!!!  We had it on Sunday at Jennie's for dinner as Spaghetti (noodles) and it was amazing!!!!  I made some for the week and added lime and cilantro.WOW!!!!  It is the best!!!  I feel like I'm cheating b/c its like having pasta or potatoes.  I even had my roommate and her boy friend try some last night with out telling them what it was and they were amazed ; )  I'm already thinking ahead to Thanksgiving and making mac and cheese and maybe even dressings out of it.  I just need time to play in the kitchen ; )

Keep these ideas coming - the more we share, the more our lives come out of the box.  We are no longer living in the realm of "I can't eat that."   We are now living in the realm of "You should taste what I am eating.  YUM!"   I am amazed that every time I make cauliflower pizza, people cannot believe it.  "Normal" folk - who can eat the REAL thing, are making this and choosing it.   Trend setters - yes we are!

Thanks Deena, Jenny and Cheryl.   Keep it up!

Choose life and eat to live,

PK