Do you like the blue check or the red plaid?
I saw this ring yesterday on Jackie’s blog, and I couldn’t believe my eyes. I’d seen this exact same ring elsewhere just days earlier, but with a much smaller price tag. This ring is irresistibly adorable and so with that, I bring you the next edition of Steeper vs. Cheaper.
You can find the top two rings at Delight.com for $198.50 — who would pay that? — or you can steal either of the bottom two rings (or both with this price tag!) for just $54 from fredflare.com.
Added bonus? Use discount code PREVIEW to save 30% off your fredflare.com purchase by Nov. 16! And with the discount, the ring would cost you less than $40.
‘Tis the season to be shopping — at least that’s how I rationalize it.
Smile Friday: The “It was his idea to switch genders because it would be so hilarious” edition
Photo taken at Goebbert’s Pumpkin Farm.
Adventures in cooking: Lord of the Onion Rings
I was so excited to try out my new cookbook “Hungry Girl” by Lisa Lillien which contains more than 300 pages of “recipes and survival strategies for guilt-free eating in the real world.” Although the book could have more photos, I love how it caters (ha!) to young women with categories like “Chop ‘Til Ya Drop,” “Party Time” and “Happy Hour,” providing healthy takes on common comfort foods.
This simple recipe for onion rings, from the “Junk Food Junkie” category, intrigued me and I knew I had to try it. It’s a great way to get that junk food fix while still watching what you eat. My tip for those who try out this recipe — definitely season the blended cereal!
Recipe Recap — Lord of the Onion Rings
Ingredients:
— 1 large onion
— 1/2 cup Fiber One bran cereal (original)
— 1/4 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute
— Dash of salt
Optional: Seasonings to taste
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Cut the ends off the onion and remove the outer layer. Cut onion into 1/2-inch-wide slices and separate into rings (you’ll only shed a few tears!).
3. Using a blender, grind Fiber One to a breadcrumb-like consistency. Add salt and seasonings to taste.
4. Fill a small bowl with egg substitute. One by one, coat each ring first in egg, then in “breadcrumbs.”
5. Place on cookie sheet sprayed with non-stick spray and cook for 20-25 minutes, flipping rings over halfway through.
Only 153 calories and 1 gram of fat per serving!
Fun Fact (from the book): An average order of onion rings at a fast-food joint contains 450 calories and 25 grams of fat. An average onion contains 50 calories and no fat.
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Krista — This link is for you.
fishy:
Um, thanks for telling me what I already know.
DIY - Tank Top Totes
I saw this on the Sweet Home Style blog this morning, and when I clicked through the photo, I stumbled upon an awesome little DIY project from CraftyNest.com.
You barely have to look beyond old items in your closet to create something new and fabulous. I can’t wait to try it with some old tank tops I no longer wear — I’ll just have to do it before Little Sister comes home for Thanksgiving and claims my old clothes as her own.
Here’s all you need:
— Tank top
— Straight pins
— Water-erasable fabric marker
— Sewing machine and thread
— Fabric scissors
— Seam ripper
— Sewing gauge or ruler
And, voilà!
Visit CraftyNest.com for the step-by-step on how to make your own Tank Top Tote.
Adventures in cooking - Pumpkin pancakes
It’s no secret I’m pretty enthusiastic about pumpkin-flavored anything. I usually pick up a can of pumpkin whenever it catches my eye at the store, and I worry about what recipe to make later.
Brad and I decided to make pumpkin pancakes one morning last weekend, and I found the simplest recipe that I couldn’t help but share.
You’ll need:
2 1/2 Cup Aunt Jemima Original Pancake Mix
1 3/4 cup milk
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 egg
2 TBS vegetable oil
2 TBS vinegar
3 TBS brown sugar
2 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Directions:
1. In a separate bowl, mix together the milk, pumpkin, egg, oil and vinegar. Combine the pancake mix, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon, and stir into the pumpkin mixture just enough to combine.
2. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake until pancakes are brown on both sides.
3. Serve hot with some sugar-free syrup and a few slices of turkey bacon for a hearty and not too unhealthy meal.
Nutritional information (recipe makes six pancakes):
Amount Per Serving — Calories: 278, Total Fat: 7.2g, Cholesterol: 40mg
Thanks to Tanya’s tip that Rugby was having a sale, I headed over to the site to check out if the sweater I’ve been coveting since September was on sale.
It was fate, my friends. And now it’s mine.
Get 25% off all sale items for a limited time at the Rugby Web site, and 50% off fall items in store. Added bonus? Shipping is a flat rate of $5!
Jane KILLS it yet again.
This is so romantic and Great Gatsby-ish. Love.
(via mikhailovna:via)
