Blonde Joke...warning...this is bad.

The other day my neighbor, who is blonde, came running up to me in the driveway jumping for joy! I didn't know why she was jumping so excitedly but I thought, 'what the heck', and I starting jumping up and down along with her. She said, 'I have some really great news!'
I said, 'Great. Tell me why you're so happy.' She stopped jumping and breathing heavily from all the jumping up and down, told me that she was pregnant. I knew she'd been trying for a while so I told her, 'That's great I couldn't be happier for you!' Then she said, 'There's more'
I asked, What do you mean there's more. She said, 'Well, we are not having just one baby. We are going to have TWINS!' Amazed at how she could know so soon after getting pregnant, I asked her how she knew. She said.... "Well, that was the easy part. I went to Sam's Club and they actually had a home pregnancy kit in a TWIN-pack. Both tests came out positive!

(oh come on...I know you are laughing)

B97.5 Christmas Cookie Champion 2008! Here's the recipe

Congratulations to Heather Shorey of Knoxville! She developed this recipe and won our 1st Christmas Cookie Contest! For those of you that have asked for the recipe, here you go!

White Chocolate Pistachio Cranberry Christmas Cookies

Ingredients:

1/2 cup crisco shortening
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
3/4 cup white sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp baking soda
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup white chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pistachios

Directions:

Mix ingredients and place dough on cookie sheets
Bake at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes or until turning brown on the bottom

Loved Gran Turino!

I went to see the new Clint Eastwood flick "Gran Turino" last night. It was SOOOOOOOOO great! If you are Asian or Black you may be offended by some parts, but if everyone can keep an open mind and understand the character that Clint Eastwood plays and who he is, the mindset he has makes a bit more sense.

The movie was a good Clint Eastwood. That's how I will refer to it. There were some really good one-liners, many of them absolutely hilarious!

I give Gran Turino - two thumbs up!

No one needs to listen to Ann Coulter at 7:15 in the morning!

Ugh...I LOVE the Today show. It's my favorite, but Matt Lauer interviewing Ann Coulter at 7:15 in the morning was an overload. I don't begrudge Ann the right to write a book or express her opinions, but I have the right not to listen to the shrill screeching voice of a desperate controversial author...EVER! I think the Today show displayed a lack in judgement having this interview placed at 7:15 in the morning. There is so much more important news going on in the world that rated far highter than her book and her attitude. I believe interviews such as this should be placed in the 9am timeslot. Long after I've had my coffee.

Need a job? The FBI is hiring!

The job market is getting kinda crazy, but there is one organization that is hiring. The FBI! That's right...the Federal Bureau of Investigations is hiring language specialists, computer experts, intelligence analysts and finance experts. They are looking to fill more than 2,000 staff and 850 special agent positions. For more click on the link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28523127/

The Banana Experiment

So I read a little article in Good Housekeeping Magazine about the shelf life of different foods. One in particular that caught my eye was how to preserve your bananas. Chef Matt Bolus from Charleston, SC says that when you get the bananas home from the store, break them apart. He says Bananas rot in bunches, so if one browns first, it will cause the others to turn more quickly.

So I bought a bunch of bananas on Saturday and I broke them apart and you know what? They have lasted a bit longer so far. I will try this again with next weeks bunch of bananas and see how they do.

Also, regarding tomatoes? The chef says to store tomatoes on the counter, stem side down. Avoid the fridge, they will lose flavor and texture. Never leave them in plastic. They won't last long.

John Travolta's son

Hey, does it seem wierd to anyone else that this man just lost his 16 year old son and the news media is dissecting it? The autopsy shows that Jett Travolta had a seizure and the seizure killed him. The news media is pulling it apart talking about John and Kelly's religious preferences and how they disease they say Jett had wasn't relevant to his death.

My thing is...is this REALLY necessary to stick needles into this family by exploiting their grief? Does it REALLY matter what religion they follow and whether Jett had other problems?

NO! Seriously. Does this country have nothing else going on to talk about?

I was terribly sad to hear about John Travolta and Kelly Preston's son. It's awful. But I don't need to know that John cried or that the boy was cremated and that there may be some controversy involved with his death.

I wish they would leave this poor famly alone.

What do you think?

Out with the old...in with the new!

Deep breath in! Now...let it out. It's a brand new year. I love the fresh start of a new year. It's like any bad stuff or negative stuff we felt in 2008 is just gone with one big swoop of the calendar. I LOVE IT! We get a fresh start. Let's take full advantage of it. I totally plan too! Best of luck to you in 2009! May you achieve everything you dream of.

Pizza Dip Recipe

This is an awesome recipe for Pizza Dip! If you are having a New Year's Eve party or a Superbowl Party, this will be a crowd pleaser and it's super-easy!

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Bake Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:
1 envelope Lipton Recipe Secrets Savory Herb and Garlic Soup Mix
1 container (16 ounces) Sour Cream1 cup (8 ounces) Ricotta Cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (about 4 ounces); divided
1/4 cup (1 ounce) chopped pepperoni (optional)
1 loaf Italian or French bread, sliced

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350.

In a shallow 1 quart casserole, combine soup mix, sour cream, ricotta cheese, 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese and pepperoni.

Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese.

Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes or until heated through.

Serve with bread.

Makes 3 cups.

My New Year's Resolution...is to post more...

Ok. So you can see that I haven't updated this blog since September. My blog is still a "good idea" and hasn't really taken hold just yet. However...I have developed my New Year's Resolution for 2009. To update my blog...a lot. I promise. I really do.

Happy New Year!
Jennifer