"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
~ Mark Twain
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Today's Quote
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
~ Mark Twain
Copaxone and Me
After a recent visit to the Neurologist, it's been recommended that I start back up on one of the DMD's (disease modifying drugs) approved to fight MS (Multiple Sclerosis). Let me just say that I am not looking forward injecting myself once again on a daily basis with a host of foreign chemicals. DMD's are known to slow the progression and severity of the MS exacerbations; unfortunately for me, I have a history of not being able to tolerate the side affects of these medications. So as you can imagine, I am not thrilled about starting the medication again, although I know it's for the best. Follow along and see how Copaxone and I get along this time around.
Lemon Squares
1 Yellow cake mix (with pudding in the mix)
2 eggs
1/3 cup oil
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
Preheat oven to 350. In a mixing bowl, combine cake mix, 1 egg and the oil until mixture is crumbly. Remove 1 cup of the mixture and set asice. Press mixture into the bottom of a greased 13x9 pan and bake for 15 minutes.
Beat softened cream cheese, sugar, 1 egg and lemon juice until creamy and smooth. Spread over baked crust. Sprinkle with remaining crumb misture and press down slighly. Bake for an additional 15 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.
2 eggs
1/3 cup oil
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
Preheat oven to 350. In a mixing bowl, combine cake mix, 1 egg and the oil until mixture is crumbly. Remove 1 cup of the mixture and set asice. Press mixture into the bottom of a greased 13x9 pan and bake for 15 minutes.
Beat softened cream cheese, sugar, 1 egg and lemon juice until creamy and smooth. Spread over baked crust. Sprinkle with remaining crumb misture and press down slighly. Bake for an additional 15 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Spinach Ziti
1 pkg. (16 oz.) ziti pasta
1 jar (14-16 oz.) chunky-style pasta sauce
16 oz. ricotta cheese
16 oz. mozzarella cheese, shredded & divided
10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/4 tsp. black pepper (to taste)
Prepare pasta according to package directions and drain well. Preheat oven to 350. Spray 13"x9" pan with cooking spray. Combine cooked pasta, sauce, spinach, ricotta and 3/4 of the mozzarella cheese. Pour mixture into prepared baking pan. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake uncovered 10 minutes or heated through.
1 jar (14-16 oz.) chunky-style pasta sauce
16 oz. ricotta cheese
16 oz. mozzarella cheese, shredded & divided
10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/4 tsp. black pepper (to taste)
Prepare pasta according to package directions and drain well. Preheat oven to 350. Spray 13"x9" pan with cooking spray. Combine cooked pasta, sauce, spinach, ricotta and 3/4 of the mozzarella cheese. Pour mixture into prepared baking pan. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake uncovered 10 minutes or heated through.
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