Verry Berry Pie

Here is a recipe that I tried today. I altered the recipe a little bit, so it wasn't I guess as healthy as in the recipe but I made do with what I had. It was a good, light dessert. If I were to make it again I would put more of the berries inside the pie then on the top. Mine also didn't look as good as this picture---so I didn't take my own picture. It was a good, quick recipe. Enjoy! I found it on the Taste of Homes website

Ingredients:
1-3/4 cups reduced-fat whipped topping, divided
1 reduced-fat graham cracker crust (8 inches) (I used a bigger size crust, 10 inch I think)
1 cup fresh raspberries
1 cup fresh blueberries
Sugar substitute equivalent to 1 tablespoon sugar (I just used sugar)1 cup cold fat-free milk
1 package (1 ounce) sugar-free instant white chocolate pudding mix

Directions:
Spread 1/4 cup whipped topping into the crust. Combine berries and sugar substitute; spoon 1 cup over topping. In a bowl, whisk the milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes; let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Spoon over berries. Spread with remaining whipped topping. Top with remaining berries. Refrigerate for 45 minutes or until set.

Yield: 8 servings.

The Ragnar

I finished the race of all races last weekend – “Ragnar: The race formerly known as The Wasatch Back.” Ok, so maybe its official name doesn’t really sound like a rap artist who has changed his name 3 times, but we did hear some other runners blasting rap music along the 188-mile, 33 hours and 45 minutes, 12-runner relay race from Logan, UT to Park City, UT along the back side of the Wasatch Mountains.

I never knew how fun it could be sitting in a truck with 5 other sweaty runners for 33 hours, but surprisingly, it was a total blast! I had to run 3 different legs throughout the race. My first leg was 7.4 miles, uphill at an average of 2.9% grade. It was on the dirt road going up Avon pass to a point just below the summit. My second leg was going from Morgan, and on through Richville for 4.2 miles. My third leg was the easiest, on the highway into Heber City for 2.6 miles.

Half-way through the race, I ate a real meal of spaghetti, and it was the best plate of spaghetti that I’ve ever eaten! I don’t think it was that special (it came from a high school cafeteria – and I don’t think I’ve given a “great” review of food that comes from school lunch), just noodles and plain sauce. But I was tired and hungry, and it just seemed to hit the spot!

I have 12 more months to train for the big hills next year. But my training might have to wait for another day – I have brownies to eat tonight.

- Scott

Feeding us more bologna

He’s doing it again. The almighty Sun King Obama spoke with physicians who are a part of the American Medical Association (AMA), trying to drum up support for the looming government healthcare takeover. Our savior-like Obama mentions that critics of his healthcare plans are “naysayers,” “fear-mongers,” and proponents of a false “Trojan horse” theory. In almost the same breath, however, he claims that our current system is a “ticking time-bomb.”

I’ll be one of the first to admit that our current system can definitely be improved, but blatant hypocritical remarks like that remind me of the many doomsday-like speeches that were given to hurriedly pass the “stimulus” package (a.k.a. the bill that my unborn children will have to pay). Even Mr. Biden last Sunday admitted that “everyone guessed wrong” on the impact that the stimulus package would have, citing how disappointing it has been so far. On the other hand, only about 5% of the money has been spent, and it looks like things aren’t as bad as “predicted.” Do we really have to spend the other 95% now?

I didn’t guess wrong. And I know many people who didn’t either.

"If we do not fix our health care system," Obama said, "America may go the way of GM -- paying more, getting less, and going broke." And because I don’t support His all-inclusive, overly expensive, tried-and-tried-again-and-failed healthcare experiment, I’m the fear-monger?!

He admits that “excessive defensive medicine,” practiced out of fear that doctors have of being sued needs to be kept under control. Ok, I’m listening now, and you’ve got my attention. At least I’m trying to make lemonade. But while speaking to the AMA, definitely don’t take into consideration the caps on malpractice awards, one of their most important concerns – in fact, let’s encourage the zealously litigious nature of people in society and their feelings of entitlement.

“Ok guys, here’s a problem that we all agree on, and in fact, this is your number one problem. But I don’t like your solution. I don’t have another answer (at least not one that I’m admitting to publicly). But vote for me and I’ll fix it.”

Hmm, that sounds familiar. It sounds like what he said to get elected. It sounds like Guantanamo Bay, and it sounds like the $800 million spending spree legislation.

It sounds like more bologna.

- Scott

Chicken Rolls Recipe

My friend Katherine Thomas introduced me to making these chicken rolls. She made them Freshman year and I loved them. I have made them many times but haven't ever followed a real recipe just knew from making them with Katherine. I finally made up a recipe how I make them by the request of my mom:) It is posted below. Know that everything is just estimated to how much I use so feel free to alter the recipe any way you want. I really like to have mashed potatoes with this recipe, but you could put anything else with it:)

Chicken Rolls

2 Chicken breasts
8 oz. Cream Cheese
1 T. Sage
2 Tubes Refrigerator Crescent Rolls
Melted Butter
Corn Bread Stuffing, crushed

Boil the chicken breasts until cooked. Dice Chicken. In a bowl combine cream cheese and sage. Add the chicken to the cream cheese mixture. Unroll the crescent rolls fill with chicken mixture. Stretch the crescent all around into a ball. Roll in melted butter and stuffing. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for about 15-20 minutes. Just until golden brown. Top with chicken roll sauce (recipe below)

Chicken Roll Sauce

1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
½ cup Sour Cream
Milk to make desired consistency

Combine all ingredients, heat in microwave until hot.

Sorry these are all estimates---I hope it all makes sense.

I got offered a teaching job...

Too bad it was in Ohio! That would have been perfect if we were still planning on living in Ohio. Hopefully I can get a job offer in New York... I feel good though that someone was actually interested in hiring me! I'm still on square one of job hunting in New York City.

Total Eclipse of the Heart: Literal Version

Scott was watching this video on youtube and we both thought it was very funny! Watch it and let us know what you think!

I know it's summer when....

Shavin' Haven is open!

Shavin' Haven is open! (hopefully I spelled that right) It's the best shaved ice place around--much better than Snowie or Rainbow Snow. This is my free advertisement for them because it is that good.

We have been waiting a long time for it to open up. When I saw it was open, I started screaming and Scott thought I was crazy. I called up my mom and told her--which they were all very happy to hear the news.

You may be thinking---what is all the fuss about a snow cone place. I will tell you:

1. A small snow cone costs $2.00 and they are giant! I could never eat bigger than a small
2. If you save the flower cup they give you each time you bring your own you get 50 cents off of your snow cone. So a small is really $1.50
3. Their flavors are really good: my fav's are pina colada and pineapple
4. It's very close--just by 7-eleven in Kaysville

If you haven't tried it, go for it! Let me know your thoughts!