Misspellings in public places

First things first...

I was pumping gas a few mornings ago and noticed this terrible misspelling. Why do these things annoy me so much? I have no idea. It probably is an effect of the intense pressure that I put on myself in 1st grade when we had weekly spelling tests.... then came the Shirley Method in 3rd grade when we were tested on pretty much everything there is to know about English grammar. Anyway... I think that whoever is given the responsibility of putting these signs up at gas stations should also be told to double-check their spelling and grammar usage. That's just me, though.

Xoxo,
Holly

In with the not-so-good

So I was on the way home from work earlier this week and decided to stop by Starbucks for some  completely unnecessary caffeine. As I pull up to the drive-thru window I notice a huge sign with the words "In with the good..." above three pictures of some very appetizing drinks. Here's the best part: each drink is under 100 calories. Amazing!! Coming from the girl who counts every calorie that she puts into her mouth, this is a darn good deal. So I spontaneously order the one with the least amount of calories (90, in fact) called a Skinny Vanilla Latte. This also just so happens to be the drink of choice for a friend of mine, so I figured it would be a safe bet. Fast forward about 5 minutes... and I was utterly horrified. Imagine putting a cup of water in the microwave for a minute or so and then adding a few drops of vanilla flavoring, and you have the drink. It was terrible, to say the least. I think I'll stick with my Light Caramel Frappuccino, hold the whip. Much tastier, and only about 40 calories more.

Xoxo,
Holly

Newfangled Caviar

There are several things in life that I just can't seem to get enough of : manicures, dinner dates, dress shopping, Coldplay, high heels, my dog Diesel, etc. Something else that fits into this category is a dish that my Mom makes, known at our house as Newfangled Caviar. A few days ago I sent Momma a text that simply said "How about some Newfangled Caviar?" and we had it for dinner the next night. Needless to say, she really likes it too! Anyway... the name is very misleading. There are NO fish eggs (ewww) or, well, anything nasty like that. I'm guessing it came from some type of low-cal website because the recipe that she uses has all of the nutrition information included with it. (Vegetarians will be pleased to know that it also doesn't contain any meat.)

Newfangled Caviar
Serves 12
1 can red kidney beans
1 can black beans
1 can garbanzo beans
1 can corn
1 can diced tomatoes
3 ribs celery, diced (Momma leaves this out)
1 whole red onion, chooped fine
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 whole limes, use juice only
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin

Rinse and drain beans, corn, and tomatoes; mix together in a large bowl. Add celery (...or don't) and onion to bean/corn mixture.
Mix the dressing ingredients together and pour over beans and veggies. Cover and chill overnight. Stir several times before serving. Serve with tortilla chips.
Only 229 calories per serving!! 9g Fiber; 11g Protein, 0mg Cholesterol; 201mg Sodium

I could eat this stuff everyday...
Xoxo,
Holly

First post

So I've decided to blog. I mean, why not? I'm constantly finding new recipes and crafty things to do and I would love to share those things! Even if noone reads this, it will be an easy reference for me to use.

Check back soon for new fabulous things!

Xoxo,
Holly