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General Motors: Weight Loss Diet Program. I did the following weight loss diet program and it worked wonders.

General Motors: Weight Loss Diet Program

I strongly recommend anyone desirous of loosing weight to start on this program immediately. Best part of the program is that it is doable! --- B. Easy Beer Mac and Cheese. I have a very important, life-altering question.

Easy Beer Mac and Cheese

Is there anything better than macaroni and cheese? I mean… really? Better Grilled Cheese - Cook This! Not That - Mens Health. Funky versions of America's simplest sandwich have been popping up at national restaurants and quick-service chains more and more in recent years.

Better Grilled Cheese - Cook This! Not That - Mens Health

Problem is, when restaurants start to get creative, it usually spells trouble for your waistline. Au Bon Pain's Prosciutto Mozzarella Sandwich is a perfect example of this "more is more" mantra, where a few thin slices of cured ham and a mozzarella blanket turn a lunchtime bite into a sandwich that packs as much saturated fat as 5 scoops of Breyers vanilla ice cream. We're all for innovating, but if you're going to do it, do it right. The curious combination of sweet apples, smoky bacon, and sharp cheese isn't just delicious, it contains less than half the calories of most other grilled cheese sandwiches out there. You'll Need: 1 Tbsp butter 8 slices whole-grain bread (we love Martin's Whole Wheat) 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard 6 oz shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and sliced 8 strips cooked bacon. Chicken and Cheese Lasagna Roll-Ups - iVillage. Top 10 Awesome Dips.

7 Romantic Meals For $10 Or Less. Creating a romantic meal at home is a somewhat bigger challenge than your standard Monday-night fare.

7 Romantic Meals For $10 Or Less

Especially if you haven’t yet cooked for this significant other — or, if you’re in a long-term relationship, haven’t cooked for them often. And especially when the occasion in question is Valentine’s Day. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to up to romance factor, either overtly (like aphrodisiac ingredients and candles on the table) or covertly (that valentine’s favorite dish).

Cooking together can also be a ton of fun for a date. Frugal Foodie recommends sticking to what you know, and what you know your sweetheart will like. We talked to chefs, home cooks and other relationship experts about their go-to date meals. There are appetizers, main courses, desserts and even a next-day breakfast, all for under $10 to prepare. Oyster with Spicy Vinaigrette and Apples Cost: $8.37 for half a dozen oysters, or $1.40 apiece. Cold-Brewed Iced Coffee. Update 4/2014: Be sure to check out my new, improved cold-brewed iced coffee tutorial with step-by-step instructions and lessons learned since first posting about cold-brewed iced coffee.

Cold-Brewed Iced Coffee

I started making my iced coffee this way a couple of years ago, thanks to this New York Times recipe that convinced me to do so. You add coffee grounds to cold water and let it sit at room temperature for several hours. Then you strain it through a coffee filter, and the result is a deep, rich, dark, and caffeine-packed glass of iced coffee. Cook&s Country - Recipes That Work. Red Velvet Cake Recipe. Red Velvet Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and place rack in center of oven. Butter two - 9 inch (23 cm) round cake pans and line the bottoms of the pans with parchment paper. Set aside. In a mixing bowl sift together the flour, salt, and cocoa powder. Set aside. In bowl of your electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat the butter until soft (about 1-2 minutes).

In a measuring cup whisk the buttermilk with the red food coloring. In a small cup combine the vinegar and baking soda. Cauliflower Crust Pizza & Stick a Fork in It. I came across this cauliflower crust pizza on Pinterest, and was instantly intrigued.

Cauliflower Crust Pizza & Stick a Fork in It

A low-carb pizza? Sign me up! I was skeptical, of course, but curious enough to try it and see how it tasted. I was pleasantly surprised by the results. Now obviously, it is not quite the same as a traditional piece of pizza with soft, chewy crust, but it’s a great substitute when you’re watching your carb intake. - StumbleUpon. Lemony - Stuffed Sole Fillets. Chocolate Therapy: Crockpot Chicken Tacos. I'll keep this short and sweet: this is one of my all time favorite recipes.

Chocolate Therapy: Crockpot Chicken Tacos

If there is one crockpot recipe you need in your repertoire, this is it. But truthfully, after making it once you won't even need the recipe because it's just so darn easy. Three ingredients and almost zero work. The result is a juicy, flavorful shredded chicken that makes some killer tacos. Avocado Fries. Oh dear.

Avocado Fries

I never should have done this. This may be one of my biggest mistakes all year. Can’t take it back now. Garlic Cheddar Biscuits (a la "Red Lobster") Recipe. TGIF, friends.

Garlic Cheddar Biscuits (a la "Red Lobster") Recipe

Hope that you all have had a lovely week, and that a relaxing weekend lies ahead. A Whisk and A Prayer: Magazine/Cookbook Monday: Slow-Baked Mac and Cheese. Happy Monday!

A Whisk and A Prayer: Magazine/Cookbook Monday: Slow-Baked Mac and Cheese

And my second official Magazine/Cookbook day! Awhoohoo! This week I wanted something easy because I was focusing on cupcake making.... more on that later ☺... Spinach Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich. Earlier on in the week, when I made the spinach, or spanakopita pesto pasta I made sure to keep some of the pesto left over for something new. Linguine with Garlicky Bread Crumbs. With My Husband away on a business trip for a few days this week, I kept the cooking simple. Often letting the boys choose their dinner, thankfully, a vegetable was always chosen as part of the meal since they both have been learning about eating healthy foods. Little Space: Roasted Garlic Pizza. I had originally un-published this post as part of the purge but after repeated emails asking where the post went, I decided to re publish.

Ever since I tried kickpleat's pizza dough recipe, we've had different pizzas probably once a week. Our favorite, however, is the roasted garlic. It's incredibly simple, very tasty, and deliciously inexpensive. You probably have all of the ingredients in your kitchen right now. Try it - and please, let me know what you think!! The Easiest Pizza Dough In The Worldeverybody loves sandwiches 1 packet yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)1 cup warm water2 1/2 cups flour1 teaspoon honey1 teaspoon salt2 tablespoons olive oilcornmeal. Baked Cheesy Chicken Bake. Today’s recipe is a cheesy baked pasta that I found over at Our Best Bites . Sara based the recipe on a Martha Stewart recipe.

This yummy dish consists of a cheesy pasta blended with chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and mushrooms. Now I know the sun-dried tomatoes aren’t something most of you probably keep on had, so you could just leave them out if you like. Then just up the amount of chicken or mushrooms by 1 cup or I was thinking some broccoli or asparagus tips would also work well in place of the tomatoes.

Unfettered F-U-N . . . Rainbow Jelly Shooter! Easy Parmesan Knots. Egg rolls Recipe Agartala India. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Peanut Butter Cups.

Soooooo… you know that episode of Sex and the City where Miranda has to dump dish soap on top of chocolate cake just so she will stop eating it?? Death By Oreo Cupcakes - StumbleUpon. They are probably the best Oreo cakes I have ever tried. A lot of cake's that I have experimented with before are like a vanilla cake with bits of Oreo in them, which didn't really give them enough Oreo flavor.

Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos Recipe. One of the best grilled appetizers is bacon wrapped jalapeno peppers. This recipe is so easy to make and it only consist of 3 ingredients; fresh jalapenos peppers, cream cheese, and bacon. The jalapeno peppers are first sliced in half then seeded, stuffed with cream cheese, wrapped with bacon and grilled. Incredible Mac & Cheese. - StumbleUpon. NDTVCooks.com: Recipes. Bacon and Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese - iVillage - StumbleUpon. Simply Spicy: Vatanyachi Usal - White Peas Curry. Vatanyachi Usal is a traditional marathi dish, that is popular among local mumbai people. Dry white peas is used here for this dish.This is served hot with roti. Ingredients 1.5 cup - Dry white peas, soaked overnight 1 medium - Onion, chopped 2 medium - Tomatoes, chopped.

- StumbleUpon. From the molten yolk and bacon crunch of a hand-held breakfast, to the gooey charm of grilled cheese for lunch, nothing matches the simple pleasures of well-made sandwiches. They're quick to assemble, infinitely adaptable, easy to eat, and immediately satisfying—the very definition of good food. Food Nutrition Comparisons. Punchfork — The best new recipes from top food sites. Rainy day gal & buffalo chicken mac and cheese - StumbleUpon. Cake batter blondies. I don’t say this very often. But this is one of the most delicious things I’ve ever eaten. Remember how I made dense, fudgy brownies by using a boxed chocolate cake mix? Trick or Treat! Halloween Cookie Dough Pops. My Fridge Food - Recipes you already have in your Fridge.

Santa hat brownies « daisy's world. Aren’t these Santa Hat Brownies just so cute? Thanks to Erica’s Sweet Tooth for the inspiration. The Pioneer Woman Cooks. Slutty Brownies - StumbleUpon.