Bacon Soda?

Okay, I get trying a new product, I'm not sure about this one! It is Jones Soda, "Bacon" flavored soda. Just sounds a little different, maybe the flavor is refreshing, maybe not. I haven't tasted it. Not sure if I will, but you have to give the staff at Jones a big smile for trying something new and bold. They are about good products and having some fun on the journey we call life. Every year around the holidays they come up with these new sodas. Another interesting bottle of charm, is Tofurkey. Guess we just have to pour them up and taste... another stunning life experience! When you taste them, please let me know! jonessoda.com

Cranberry Orange Raspberry Sauce

Seems like cranberries and raspberries are a perfect blend of sweet and sour. When you blend the two together you will have the best sauce ever. I like to cook this sauce on a medium heat for about 10 minutes in a saucepan. Combine one - one pound bag of cranberries, one cup of orange juice, half of an apple of your choice, about one cup of sugar, and two cups of raspberries. You can use a small amount of honey also, or try it with no sweetener if you like a very tart sauce. You can use this very tasty sauce on yogurt, ice cream, oatmeal, or with any turkey day dinner, it is very delicious anytime. Keep it refrigerated and it will last a few days. Seems like it is a special little treat with any meal...not just for the holidays. Like I always say, keep it simple!

Keep Kids Healthy

Keepkidshealthy.com is a website with great information for the entire family. I recently was reading an article on " The worst and best fast foods for kids" very interesting to see how many calories are actually consumed by our children when we stop by for a quick and tasty meal out of the car. I enjoy a good hamburger or chicken sandwich,we grew up on this food. We do not need all the salt and extra calories in our daily diet. With obesity on the rise, we all should read about and take a second look at the diets of our children. Maybe help stop some of the insanity with our food and take a more sensible approach to diet and health. A good read for saturday @ keepkidshealthy.com

69, are you kidding?

On the early news, I've been hearing something very disturbing. Reports today are saying the new age limit to collect social security benefits might be bumped up to age 69. Can't believe that! As a good a easy way to balance the budget. It is not good for us! We have been working and saving with the idea that 65 and 66 would be the magic numbers... not 69. Most of us will not be able to work till age 69 because of health issues. Balancing the budget on the backs of the elderly is never a good idea, especially now. This is unfair and disturbing news today. I hope that everyone will stand up for their rights at this time in history. Think about this news carefully.

Veteran's Day

Today we honor all those who so gallantly gave their time, energy and their lives for the pursuit of freedom and a better way of life...Thank you! You have helped make America strong!

Deep Fried Snickers and Twinkies

I admit I like sweets as well as anyone, but these are over the top with a certain sweetness, that even I say is somewhat too much. Recipes for these both are about the same on every website. Some variations in toppings, etc... You can find the basic recipe @friedtwinkies.com it is also their book site. I actually enjoyed a deep fried Snickers Bar several months ago, topped with vanilla ice cream and a very rich chocolate sauce. Even too much sugar for me! But very, very tasty! Didn't finish the dessert, but I wanted to see what everyone was talking about. Quite trendy and not too bad on the price, and worth the amount of fun involved. Not sure the Twinkie Diet is for me, but it makes a good read and lots of great comments on a winter day... A little something to look forward to in life!

Twinkie Diet?

I saw this on the morning talk show of Good Morning America. The Twinkie Diet. Can't believe I actually sat and watched this! But I did... A college professor lost 27 pounds in 10 weeks eating twinkies and other assorted junk food. A little bit amazing, a bit silly and also a bit dangerous. Our health will greatly suffer eating this type of food. No nutrition! only fat and chemicals? To even try this is risky at best. He did say that his diet was not for everyone and it was only a test. A test for what? You can see more about this @ abcnews.com/gma To me, this was interesting, but also a heads up on society, this makes a statement of what we are willing to watch and listen to. I can change the channel, and do on many occasions, this morning I was just too sleepy to know any better! As I'm sure many others were also.... my social commentary of the week!