Sunday, May 31, 2009

Burning Calories

The Lazy way or The Lose-It Way

Using the remote to change the tv channel: 0.6 calories-Getting up to change the channel:
3 calories

Hiring someone to clean your house: 0 calories-Vacuuming for 30 minutes: 115 calories

Taking the elevator up 3 flights of stairs: 0.3 calories-Walking up 3 flights of stairs: 15 calories

Opening the back door to let the dog out: 2 calories-Walking the dog for 30 minutes: 125 calories

Shopping online for one hour: 30 calories-Shopping at the mall for one hour: 240 calories

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Creamy Deviled Eggs

Ingredients:

12 large hard-cooked eggs, peeled
1/4 to 1/3 cup low-fat evaporated milk
3-1/2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Paprika

Cut eggs in half lengthwise. Remove yolks and place in a medium-sized bowl. Mash well with a fork or pastry blender. Add evaporated milk, mayonnaise and mustard. Stir until creamy. Spoon or pipe into egg-white shells. Sprinkle with paprika.

Variations:

Dill Deviled Eggs: Add 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh dill. Eliminate the paprika.

Curried Deviled Eggs: Eliminate Dijon mustard. Use 1/3 cup of evaporated milk and add 1-1/4 teaspoons of curry powder.