Low Carb Strawberry Shortcake

Today makes one month of low carb dieting for me, I've lost a little over 14 pounds and have been able to wear clothes that I couldn't at the beginning of summer! Tonight I made this yummy strawberry shortcake for dessert, even my picky eaters ate it :)

Low Carb Strawberry Shortcake

Crust

1 3/4 cup Almond flour
2T coconut flour
1T baking powder
1/2 t Splenda
1 egg white
1/2 t pure vanilla extract
6 T salted butter (room temperature)

Filling

4 oz cream cheese
1/4c heavy whipping cream
5 packets of Splenda
1/4 t pure vanilla extract

8-10 strawberries sliced thin with 2 packets of Splenda, let chill while crust bakes & cools.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, mix dry ingredients, add wet ingredients blend well until dough forms.

Place dough on parchment paper, cover with another sheet of parchment paper and roll out to a 10inch or so circle.

Bake 18-22 minutes, until edges are brown, check often. Cool completely.

For the filling mix all ingredients well.

After crust has cooled top with the filling, sliced strawberries & a small serving of RediWhip.

I'm not sure of the exact carb count but its low, makes about 8 servings.

Being creative is the key to any successful diet.

Update

This summer is flying by!  We have been so busy traveling that I couldn't believe it when I saw the calendar, WOW!  In just one short month my oldest son will be a freshmen in High School and my baby will be in 7th grade :( they are growing up way too fast and this Mommy doesn't like it one bit.

We had a great vacation last week, one of the best in years!  The boys, my Mom & me are going to Alaska in 9 days to visit my baby brother, his wife & four children, I'm so excited to see them & Alaska.  I don't have a clue what type of clothing to bring. 

My summer college class is almost finished and my fall classes start in a month.  Going back to school has always been a dream of mine, I appreciate it much more as an adult than I ever did as a teenager.

I really miss blogging, I still read a few favorites but I miss writing my blog.  Hopefully, I can get back into the habit.

Happiness

You know it's going to be a good day when the UPS truck pulls in front of your house & you've received a tracking number from Sephora a few days earlier! Happiness comes in all shapes of boxes ;)

Color Me Pretty

I'm in serious love with my Fiesta dish collection! I get excited every time I reach for a dish, the colors are so cheerful!

A Little Progress

The weight loss has been really slow lately because of large conversation hearts & Cadbury eggs, LOL. However, I have the flu (type B) and I have no appetite. To date I have lost a little over 9lbs since December 27, 2012, not too shabby for a month.

It's Here

I have been married for a little over sixteen years but I still get excited when I see Southern Living's Weddings bookazine hits the store shelves, I squealed with delight when I saw it at my local grocery store today. Of course I bought a copy, after I get my house cleaned and homework finished I plan on relaxing with a big ole diet Pepsi and a Cadbury egg while I daydream of tulle, frosting & flowers!

Books & Food

Books have been purchased/rented for this semester. All of my life I've loved buying school supplies, I'm making a trip to Target tomorrow and I can hardly wait.

This low carb thing is getting easier everyday, tonight's dinner was Salisbury steak, green beans & faux mashed potatoes, Tom really liked it and Johnson shocked everyone by taking a bite of the mashed cauliflower :)

Exciting Times

After a long break from college I'm starting classes on the 14th, I have four classes on campus and one online. If all goes as planned, I will have my teaching degree by December 2014.

I'm not a huge fan of New Years Resolutions but this year I ave a few goals for myself; the biggie was going back to school, learn Spanish, lose 70 pounds and take care of my skin.

Low carb seems to be the only diet that works for me since having my thyroid removed. Tonight's dinner was delicious! Baked fish, steamed broccoli, and faux twice baked potato.

Please Pray

I'm asking my readers to please say a prayer or our family regarding adoption, thank you! Also, please pray for a fellow blogger who is in Bulgaria on the first trip to adopt to beautiful children.


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Emerald Isle

Along the coast of North Carolina is the most peaceful beach I've ever visited, Emerald Isle. There isn't a lot to do there, only a few places to eat and play. Needless to say we will be back and the company we used to rent our condo was top notch! If you are looking for a quaint little place to get away from it all I highly recommend you checkout Emerald Isle.








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Does That Really Have Potato In It?

Yes it does and it's delicious! I usually make potato candy at Christmas, but I had leftover mashed potatoes from Wednesday's dinner so I decided to make some for us to enjoy while we watch the 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony.



Potato Candy

1 pound powdered sugar
2T mashed potatoes
2T unsalted butter
1/2 tsp vanilla(1tsp if using imitation)
4 dashes salt
1T milk
Peanut butter

Warm the potatoes and butter in the microwave until the butter has melted, stir well add the vanilla & salt, mix well. Add the sugar and milk until you can roll into a ball, you need a little more sugar and/or milk. Roll with rolling pin on wax paper coated with powdered sugar to about 1/8 to 1/4 inch, spread a thin layer of peanut butter on the disk, then roll into a log. Cover & chill for 1 hour. Slice and try not to eat the whole thing at once, LOL!








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Pinterest Recipes

I love Pinterest! It has saved me several dollars because I hardly ever buy magazines anymore. This week I have made two recipes; one dessert and these lovely little bite size morsels. They are mini corn dogs baked in a mini muffin tin, my husband and youngest son devoured them. What are some of the things you've made from Pinterest recipes?












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Spa Treatments at Home

I was in dire need of a pedicure today but couldn't justify spending $40, so I did what any red blooded American would do; I looked up how to do a French pedicure at home on YouTube. Low and behold there were several tutorials on the subject, after watching the seven minute video I set out to recreate what I had learned. The process was actually very simply once I learned to hold the brush the correct way. I will still get pedicures at the salon but when in a tight spot I now know that I can do it at home.





Have a great weekend!


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Practical Jokes & Boys

As I was walking through the house this morning gathering dirty laundry I noticed that the boy's bathroom door was closed and the lights were off, Johnson was at work with Tom and Jonah was on the couch waiting for me to get ready, I knew something was up. I cautiously opened the bathroom door and this is what I found, Jonah had taped all of Johnson's things to sink and faucet with black electrical tape. I laughed, walked away shutting the door behind me. Johnson thought it was funny and has vowed to get Jonah back.


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Fourth of July

We spent the fourth at our home away from home, Lake Cumberland. We were able to see our "old" campground buddies and to boat a little.



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The Economy vs Vacation

We have been going to Lake Cumberland for 16 years, this is the first year ever that we didn't have to wait for a table at the dock, could boat on a lake that isn't over run with boats, and could drive into town without passing a hundred or so boaters on their way to the many Marinas, it's really sad to see what the economy has done to our country. Please come November VOTE for ROMNEY.


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Blogging From An iPad

I have been trying figure out how to blog from my iPad since Christmas and it finally occurred to me this evening that there might be an app for it, I'm so technically challenged. Thankfully, my oldest son can do anything with electronics!

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Playing Catch Up In Photos

 Easter 2012

 Before church on Easter morning.

 Johnson played spring golf this year and it literally kept me on the roads 5 days a week.

 I had the privilege of taking my beautiful niece, Jessica, shopping for her senior prom gown.

She also graduated High School the same weekend.  The photo above is of me with my brother, Wayne, his two children, my mother & sons.

 In May we celebrated Tom's 41st birthday, yikes we are getting old!

 Our oldest son attended his Spring Formal the last of May, he didn't take a date this year because his date last year wouldn't dance and he said that he wanted to dance with all the girls.

 The boys & me four-wheeling in Knott County.

We love riding our Ranger!

This weekend I drove to Northern Kentucky to spend the weekend celebrating my godson's sixth birthday, we had a kicking good time at his Karate Studio.  You read his Mom's blog here.

Hopefully, I will be back to blogging on a regular basis, hope you all are having a great summer!

WooHoo

Our home study is final! We are approved to adopt a daughter in the age range of 3-9 years old!

Week One Update

Working with a personal trainer has been a new & wonderful experience! He is very knowledgeable and helpful, I work 3 mornings a week with weights for 30 minutes, 2 days a week I ride a stationary bike for 15 minutes and the elliptical for 15 minutes and I walk everyday. Also, I tried Zumba for the first time this week, I LOVE IT!! My knees hate it, LOL!

We attended out first foster parents meeting this week, it was very insightful to the types of children that need care and the process. We are looking forward to learning more in hopes of one day adopting.