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June 2010

I Found My Thrill On Blueberry Hill

by J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) on June 29, 2010

Are there many things better to make with blueberries than blueberry pancakes? I don’t think so. :)

Homemade iced mocha on the side

Obviously I hated it… :lol:

  • 2 servings Kodiak Cakes (260 cal) with 1/2 cup fresh blueberries (30 cal) added in after mixing, cooked in a nonstick pancake with 1 TBSP butter (100 cal) and drizzled with 1 TBSP Fifty50 fructose maple flavored syrup
  • 1 cup cold coffee (10 cal) with 16g Nesquik chocolate powder (60 cal) and about 1 cup ice mixed in my Vita-Mix

Calories: 480, 390 just for the pancake

I decided to do just one giant pancake. It was awesome! Guys, use butter to make your pancakes. Extra calories, yes, but the flavor is so much better than cooking spray. Totally worth it. YUM! The iced mocha was very good, too. I was hoping the texture would be thicker, but I guess I didn’t use enough ice. Definitely something to grow on, though.

Sunday dinner menu: Grilled mushroom Swiss turkey burgers with red skin mashed potatoes and steamed asparagus

  • A 4oz grilled turkey burger (120 cal) on a Pepperidge Farms roll (120 cal) with 1 slice Sargento reduced fat Swiss cheese (60 cal) and no salt added canned mushrooms and red onion sauteed in EVOO, with black pepper, Mr. Spice salt free garlic steak sauce, and worcestershire sauce
  • About 1/2 cup skin-on mashed potatoes made with milk and butter (~200 cal)
  • Steamed asparagus (~30 cal)

Calories: ~610

Deeeeeeeeeelicious!! Mushroom + Swiss are some of my favorite burger toppings. SO good. I was going to make grilled pizza, but this popped into my head in the morning, and so dinner was transformed. :)

Question: What are your favorite burger toppings? Any burger; beef, turkey, veggie, salmon, etc.


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What’s Nu?

June 26, 2010 Holidays

I received a big box of goodies from NuNaturals that I won in Marisa’s giveaway!! The baking blend… NuNaturals NuStevia is a zero calorie natural sweetener made with stevia that comes in powder or liquid, minus the bitter aftertaste! Their baking blend is mixed with all natural ingredients and has 2/3 less calories than sugar, [...]

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Please Excuse the Cheesiness of This Post

June 23, 2010 Jenneral Posts

Pun intended! Anywayyyyy… you probably know that I am borderline obsessed with cheese, even though I may even be lactose intolerant, lol. I really don’t know yet. I have a lot of digestive woes that seem to be triggered by everything and anything without any rhyme or reason. But until I have an endoscopy, I [...]

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Hot and Humid With a Chance of Happy Taste Buds

June 21, 2010 Jenneral Posts

Summer is definitely here! I wasn’t convinced just yet based on last week’s cold front, but I changed my mind yesterday when I checked the temperature and it said 87F degrees, feels like 90F degrees. We’ve been staying cool in the house, so it hasn’t been too bad. I’ve mainly been subsisting off of ice [...]

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Country Roads, Take Me Home

June 17, 2010 Jenneral Posts

Hello, friends. Sorry that I’ve been MIA all week, I’ve been beside myself with grief and haven’t felt like doing anything I usually do. I wanted to thank all of you for your sweet comments and emails. I really appreciate all of your kind thoughts through these devastating days in our life. From the bottom [...]

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In Loving Memory

June 13, 2010 Jenneral Posts

Our beloved Gingerbread is no longer with us. He passed away yesterday afternoon at the vet’s office. I am typing this with a heavy heart, I’m absolutely grief-stricken and can barely compose my thoughts. We went to visit him Friday afternoon, he was hooked up to an IV and very lethargic. As soon as he [...]

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Enjoying It While It Lasts

June 10, 2010 Jenneral Posts

We’ve had some nice, cool days this week, but I know it’s not going to last. Booooo! So, I’m savoring it while it lasts. Gingerbread’s doctor called and said he’s doing much better today and he’s keeping his food down. Yay! She said that he’s getting intensive care, he’s even getting acupuncture! She said that [...]

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Waiting

June 9, 2010 Jenneral Posts

Not knowing is the hardest part. Right now, we’re waiting for a call from Gingerbread’s doctor, he’s undergoing an ultrasound and biopsy today. We had an appointment at this new vet’s office on Tuesday, June 8th, but after Gingerbread got much worse over the weekend (vomiting and not eating), we asked if we could come [...]

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Farewell, Fun and Games!

June 7, 2010 Jenneral Posts

I’m actually relieved that I don’t have any major events for the next few weeks. It seems like I’ve been in nonstop celebration mode for weeks now, lol. I’m so looking forward to a mediocre Monday! We have loooooooooooots of leftovers, so I’m only going to buy fresh produce + dairy for at least the [...]

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And Many More

June 5, 2010 Jenneral Posts

Happy 27th birthday, Dustin!!

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