Project 365 Day 77 - Spaghetti Pie

I found a recipe for Spaghetti Pizza Casserole that looked good. I just called it Spaghetti Pie. It was okay. I've made this from leftovers before and it was just as good. Just take leftover spaghetti noodles, mix in bowl with an egg or two and 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese. Spread mixture in a 8x13x1" pan. Top with your choice of spaghetti sauce, mushrooms and mozzarella cheese. Bake about 30 minutes at 350. Enjoy!

Project 365 Day 72 & 73 - Bomb Dog

At the Winter Gala in Del Rio, the Air Force had a display area and this airman had his dog along. Actually, it's the Air Force's dog.....specially trained to detect bombs. He was muzzeled but was friendly to everyone....the dog, that is.

Nice puppy

Project 365 Day 68 - Marinara

A good day for cooking.....

Today is overcast and chilly....a good day to make a big pot of multipurpose Marinara Sauce. Here are the ingredients.

The recipe came from Cooking Light Magazine a few years ago. It's great for any pasta dishes, chicken dishes, or even pizza. Also good for a dipping sauce for bread or crudites and as a spread on a meatball sandwich or burger with provolone cheese.

The best thing about this marinara is it's low fat and low calories. And for Weight Watchers, it's 100% Core with no points.

Basic Marinara

Use a large Dutch oven or stockpot. Recipe yields 12 cups. Cook at low simmer - just a few bubbles every few seconds will yield the deepest taste.

• 3 T olive oil
• 3 cups chopped yellow onion (3 med.)
• 1 T Splenda
• 3 T minced garlic (6 cloves)
• 2 t salt
• 2 t dried basil
• 1 1/2 t dried oregano
• 1 t dried thyme
• 1 t freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 t fennel seeds, crushed
• 2 T balsamic vinegar
• 2 cups fat/free less-sodium chicken broth
• 3 (28-oz) cans (no-salt added, opt.) crushed tomatoes

Heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion; cook 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add splenda and next 7 ingredients (thru fennel seeds); cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in vinegar; cook 30 seconds. Add broth and tomatoes; bring to simmer. Cook over low heat for 55 minutes or until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. Yield: about 12 cups (serving size: 1/2 cup).

Calories 50; Fat 1.8 g; protein 1.3 g; Carb 8g; Fiber 2.1g. Refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze up to 4 months.

Project 365 Day 65 - Holiday Trav-L-Park

Here's a few pics of the campground. It's almost full.....just a few spots left. A lot of snow birds coming South for the winter.......except every night this week will be in the mid-30's. No snow though, so I guess that is why they come. Some have boats and they go fishing every day at the lake across the street.

No dieting here! Saturday morning was Pancake Breakfast with biscuits and sausage gravy. (That's regular every other Saturday). Tonight was "Campfire" with hot dogs, hamburgers, marshmallows, biscuits on a stick with jam. (That's regular every Monday night). Every other Thursday is a Pot Luck dinner where everybody brings a dish. Tuesday morning is Ladies' Coffee (with sweet rolls of course). And I'm sure there is more we haven't heard about yet!

Of course to offset all of that is weekly Line Dancing, Exercise classes, and water aerobics when the pool opens in March (brrrrr?). Also for your enjoyment is Bingo, Pokeno, Crafts, and plenty of walking and biking, optional....lol!

I have felt a little under the weather for a day or two so we haven't been anywhere since Saturday when we went to Wal-Mart. Maybe tomorrow we'll ride over to the lake and take some pictures. It's very scenic.

That's us on the left, above

Some of the 120-plus sites

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2009

Project 365, Day 64

Saturday was Sam's 66th birthday so last night we went to a local Steak House for dinner. Not very good. We won't go back. Prices were higher than Longhorns' for steak ($20.99 +) so we had chopped sirloin and hamburger steak. I could have made better at home! There was brown gravy poured all over the hamburger steak for some reason. The waiter never once came around to check on us and we even had to go the counter to pay without our ticket because he never brought it. Funny thing is, the place was packed?? I thought Texas was supposed to have good steak/beef. Maybe we're too close to Mexico. There are probably 40 Mexican restaurants in town! No Longhorn's though. We may stick to Applebee's or Chili's.....at least we'll know what we are getting.

(Posting pic of Wright's Steak House tomorrow.)

Project 365 Day 63 - Mars?

I thought we were in West Texas but I believe we made a wrong turn and ended up on Mars!

Nothing..........for as far as you can see!

Project 365 Day 45

A Magical Night of Lights

Snowflake Tunnel

Sunday night we went with my son and his wife and 3 of the grandkids through the Magical Nights of Lights at Lake Lanier Islands. It's a beautiful light show and billed as the world's largest animated light extravaganza! Here's a few examples....................

Gingerbread House

Carousel at the Mall of Georgia

Tuesday night we took Kyle to ride the carousel

Tuesday we spent doing some last minute shopping and just plain goofing around in Buford. I was really surprised at the lack of Holiday traffic. For several years we lived two minutes from the mall and traffic at this time of the year would be grid-locked. Today and tonight looked like a typical Saturday.....we even got a close parking spot at the mall entrance.

One day while we were here we drove down GA Hwy. 20, Buford Drive, to see the progress on the new baseball stadium. The Atlanta Braves' Triple A farm team are moving here in 2009. They are coming to Buford from Richmond, VA, and will be called the Gwinnett Braves. We look forward to seeing them play next summer during one of our visits.

Project 365 Day 44

It must be good.....they're eating!

Menu:

Honey Baked Ham

Hashbrown Potato Casserole

Creamed Corn Casserole

Green Beam Casserole

Sweet Potato Souffle

Macaroni & Cheese

Cranberry Salad

Dinner Rolls

German Chocolate Cake

Brownies

Chocolate Pudding Cream Cheese Dessert

Cup Cakes

Sweet Tea, Beer, Wine, Cokes

Project 365 Day 43

Christmas dinner table setting at Mother's house, ready for Saturday's family dinner.

PhotoHunt and Project 365 Day 42

The Photo Hunt theme for this Saturday is WIDE.

The seven lane Interstate (I-75/I-85) going through Atlanta seems very WIDE, unless you’re towing a travel trailer or driving a motor home in which case the lanes seem very narrow!

Project 365 Day 33

Tomorrow is travel day. Here we are about to leave.

Project 365 Day 32

Rain storm over the Gulf, from the pier at St. Andrews State Park, August 2008.

Project 365 Day 31

Sunset from our site (103) at St. Andrews State Park, July 2008

Project 365 Day 30

Us at Tom's Hot Dogs, Panama City, FL, July 2008

Project 365 Day 27

Another view of Christmas decorations; using the flash the lights don't show up.

Project 365 Day 26

Christmas decorations at our cousin's Marilyn's house

Project 365 Day 24

We drove up to Geneva, Alabama, just across the state line to shop at a store named Spikes. The store is huge and they have some of everything. It is sort of like The Pottery, if you are familiar with that store. All types of kitchen stuff and no matter what your decorating style is, there is something for you! Plus bathroom, den, collectibles, toys.....you name it.

We also went to Graceville, Florida, to the Factory Outlet Mall. We loved the Corning outlet store and the Wranger store. We made a few other stops in Graceville, then back through Vernon, Florida, for a late lunch at Dee's. Sam and Marilyn had the fish (Dee's is famous in the area for the seafood) and I had the 1/2 lb. burger. Yummy! We have been there in the past for dinner and the shrimp & scallops are wonderful.

New grape canisters match our Coachmen's decor

Project 365 Day 23

Back in the Central Time Zone!

~ Project 365 Day 22 ~

Moving Day

From John Tanner State Park in Carrollton GA....with a stop at MacD's for breakfast......


To cousin's Marilyn's in Chipley, Florida.....

~ Project 365 Day 21 ~

Not my sign........but I wish it was!

~ Project 365 Day 20 ~

Rain, rain go away..............