Appetite Control and Energy

09/23/2025

09/21/2025

Funny of the Day

On the outskirts of a small town, there was a big, old pecan tree just inside the cemetery fence. One day, two boys filled up a bucketful of nuts and sat down by the tree, out of sight, and began dividing the nuts. "One for you, one for me, one for you, one for me," said one boy. Several dropped and rolled down toward the fence.

Another boy came riding along the road on his bicycle. As he passed, he thought he heard voices from inside the cemetery. He slowed down to investigate. Sure enough, he heard, "One for you, one for me, one for you, one for me ...."

He just knew what it was. He jumped back on his bike and rode off. Just around the bend he met an old man with a cane, hobbling along.

"Come here quick," said the boy, "you won't believe what I heard! Satan and the Lord are down at the cemetery dividing up the souls!"
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The man said, "Beat it kid, can't you see it's hard for me to walk." When the boy insisted though, the man hobbled slowly to the cemetery.
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Standing by the fence they heard, "One for you, one for me. One for you, one for me."

The old man whispered, "Boy, you've been tellin' me the truth. Let's see if we can see the Lord..." Shaking with fear, they peered through the fence, yet were still unable to see anything. The old man and the boy gripped the wrought iron bars of the fence tighter and tighter as they tried to get a glimpse of the Lord.

At last, they heard, "One for you, one for me. That's all. Now let's go get those nuts by the fence and we'll be done...."
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They say the old man had the lead for a good half-mile before the kid on the bike passed him.

09/21/2025

Monterey Chicken

2- 5 oz chicken breasts boneless skinless
Salt and pepper
1/4 Cup mozzarella cheese
1/4 Cup Monterey/Cheddar blend cheese
2 slices turkey bacon
1/4 cup sugar free BBQ sauce

Heat grill. Cook bacon until crispy and crumble. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Grill chicken to internal temperature of 150 degrees. Baste with bbq sauce. Continue to grill to temperature of 165 degrees. Top with bacon and cheese. Cool until cheese is melted

09/21/2025

This is such a fun way to serve snacks at your child's birthday party.

09/20/2025

Neat idea!!
Make extra soup, then ladle it into red Solo cups to freeze. Grab one or two cups' worth to defrost anytime you need a quick dinner.

09/20/2025

Which vacation would you pick?

09/20/2025

Southwest Egg Rolls

1 lb cooked boneless skinless chicken, diced or shredded
1/3 C corn, fresh or frozen
1/3 C bell pepper, finely diced
1/4 C green onion, finely sliced
1 C black beans, drained and rinsed
1 C fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
2 C Mexican blend cheese, grated
1 t chili powder (optional)
1 t garlic powder
1/2 t salt
1/2 t ground cumin
1/4 t paprika
1/4 t onion powder
(instead of seasonings, you can use Taco Seasoning)
1 pkg egg roll wrappers
oil spray

In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, corn, bell pepper, green onion, black beans, spinach, and cheese.
In a small bowl, whisk together chili powder, garlic powder, salt, cumin, paprika, and onion powder.
Add the spice mixture to the chicken mixture and stir until well combined.
Next to a cutting board or clean surface, place a small bowl of water to seal the egg rolls.
Place an egg roll wrapper on the cutting board with one of the corners pointing toward you. Using a ⅓ cup measure, pour filling across the middle of the egg roll wrapper. To wrap, lay the bottom corner over the filling, slightly tucking the corner under the filling. Then fold the sides over the middle. Over the remaining part of the wrapper, brush the edge with water and fold it tight over the rest of the egg roll.
Spray the basket, then the top and sides of each egg roll with oil spray.
Place the egg rolls into the air fryer top-side down, then spray the top of the egg rolls (all sides should be covered with oil spray now).
Bake at 375°F for 5 minutes, flip the rolls, then bake for 5 minutes.
Baking Southwest Egg Rolls in the Oven: Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F and place all of the uncooked egg rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until crispy. flipping after the first 10 mins.
OVEN METHOD:
Preheat the oven to 400F. Spray a sheet pan with oil.
Transfer the egg rolls to the baking sheet and cook until browned and crisp, about 16 to 18 minutes, turning halfway.

09/19/2025

Lasagna Stuffed Chicken

5 boneless Chicken breasts
1 egg
15 ounces of Ricotta cheese
2 t garlic minced
2 t Italian seasoning
2 ½ cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided (1 ½ and 1 cup)
1 ½ cup marinara, (divided, 1 cup and ½ cup)
Grated parmesan cheese for garnish
Freshly chopped parsley for garnish

Preheat the oven to 400.
Make a slit in each chicken breast without cutting all the way through.
In a mixing bowl combine the ricotta cheese, egg, Italian seasoning, garlic, salt and pepper and 1 ½ cups of the mozzarella cheese. Stir to combine well.
Using a spoon, spread marinara on the inside of the slit, both top and bottom.
Spoon a large spoonful of the ricotta mix into the slit of each piece of chicken.
Fold the top section back over the bottom section of chicken.
Spoon more marinara over each chicken breast.
Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese over the tops of the chicken.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the chicken is done, temperature reading 165.
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and another sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
Serve with a salad or roasted vegetables!