Sweet Cornbread Muffins, Sugar-Free

1½ cups all-purpose flour

²/₃ cups splenda

½ cup Yellow corn meal

1 Tbsp. Baking powder

½ tsp salt

1¼ cups milk

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

¹/₃ cup vegetable oil

3 Tbsp. Butter or margarine, melted

PREHEAT oven to 350˚F. Grease or paper-line 18-20 muffin cups

COMBINE flour, splenda, corn meal, baking powder and salt in medium bowl.  Combine milk, eggs, vegetable oil and butter in small bowl; mix well.  Add to flour mixture; stir just until blended.  Pour into prepared muffin cups filling ²/₃ full.

BAKE for 18-20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

The Ugly Truth?

Ever have that age old argument with yourself about what you should or shouldn't say?
I mean...don't we all have that one thing we don't say for fear it will destroy a friendship?
    Even if it truly is something not worth killing the friendship over?
But you absolutely know the person you want to say it to won't see it that way?
    I think we all bite our tongues sometimes when we feel we've been slighted, or have an opinion we know we can't voice.  
    Doesn't it suck?  Don't you just sometimes wish you could blurt everything out all at once to all of your friends and say "I love you all but..."??  and have the response be a good one?  I know I do.  There are many times I bite my tongue when I wish I didn't have to.
    Most people say they appreciate complete honesty in a relationship or friendship.  But they don't always react well when they get it.


Funny how life is...isn't it?

Chicken Divan

You will want to play with this one.  My Auntie made it for me years ago.  The amount & type of veggies is strictly up to you.  I have done it with broccoli..also done it with green beans and mushrooms.  It's yummy yummy goodness.  So have fun and enjoy!!

Use Large Casserole/Lasagna baking dish

Preheat oven to  375°

3.         Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breasts (Boil then cube)

            I add garlic/onion powder/salt to taste while boiling chicken breasts & save the broth for the stuffing

3          Cups Frozen broccoli, more or less (cut into small bite size pieces) (any fresh/frozen veggie, I use two cans green      beans and a bunch of mushrooms)

1.         Family size can of Cream of Chicken Soup

½         Cup of Mayonnaise

¼         Cup of Lemon Juice (I sometimes add a tad more or less, go with your taste buds)

1          12oz. Packages of Herb Seasoned Stuffing (no cornbread style)

            (any brand of herb seasoned stuffing, I like sourdough based)

2          Cups shredded sharp cheddar Cheese 

*Lay out veggies in bottom of casserole dish

*Mix Chicken Soup, Chicken, Mayonnaise, Lemon Juice together & spread over veggies.

*Prepare stuffing mix according to stove directions

(usually 1 1/2 cup chicken broth and 1 stick of butter per pkg and mix)

Top with a little over half the cheese
*Fork stuffing over top of cream mixture
Top with remaining cheese

Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes, or until cheese on top is melted and lightly golden and the casserole has boiled/cooked all the way thru.

Those were the days

I seem to remember way back when...a bunch of friends could get together in Chevron parking lot and just listen to music and hang.  When cruising the El Camino was legal.  Taco Bell was open 24 hours.  Muscle cars and truck clubs were cool.  Gas was obtained by digging for change.  There were cheap and sometimes even free things to do that were fun.


I sure do miss those days.  Life was easier then.  Having a good time wasn't so hard.  Your weekend didn't have to be planned in advance because you knew there'd be something to do.  Your friends were friends...even if you didn't have a car..you were included anyway.  Getting a ride was never a problem.  People have become so selfish.


Nowadays you have to have a credit card to sit in your car for entertainment.  There aren't any clubs for 25 an under anymore that are fun.  Anyone remember Mother's? 


It makes me sad.  Really.

Garlic & Cheesy Goodness

So...you love those biscuits they served at Red Lobster before they changed the recipe?  I came up with something just as good....if not better.  Here you go!

Garlic & Cheese Biscuits     

Preheat oven to 425°, Lightly spray cookie sheet with pam (butter flavor works best)

1    egg
2    cups Bisquick

⅔   cup milk
1    cup shredded cheddar cheese
½   cup melted butter or margarine

½   tsp Garlic Powder (½ for dough, ½ for after baking)

½   tsp parsley flakes (optional)

*Mix Bisquick, milk, ¼ tsp of the garlic & egg together.
*Work into a soft dough, adding more baking mix if necessary.
*Knead/mix in shredded cheese, working as little as possible.
*Drop by large tablespoon fulls onto cookie sheet, bake at 425° for 8-10 minutes or until light golden.

*Melt butter, remaining garlic & parsley together.  Brush over warm rolls when they finish baking.