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Archive for December, 2007

I wanted to fill everyone in on why I’ve been lax in my posting schedule.

We’re pregnant!

I’ve been really excited and focused much more on that than anything else. My posting schedule has really suffered, but I plan to get back on track soon. I’m trying to take care of myself, so I’m not going to have quite as much time, but I promise to get the blog back on track. I’ll keep you updated on how things are going as well!

Jimmy Moore has a great low-carb site. He’s also detailing the progress of his and his wife’s IVF treatments, so if you’re interested in either, this is a great site to check out.  If you like it, check out the link to buy his wife’s handmade jewelry. They’re raising money to pay for a $18,000 IVF bill.

Zen Habits has a great list of funny You Tube videos.

43Folders has a great post on organizing your environment. With the stress of the holidays upon us, this is a great opportunity to de-stress one part of your life.

If you’re watching your sugar or carbs, then you know that traditional cranberry sauce is loaded in sugar. Here’s an alternate recipe you can use. I tried it for Thanksgiving, and it turned out great.

1 bag fresh cranberries

1 cup splenda

capful of lemon juice

1 packet of unflavored Knox gelatin

Put the cranberries in a pot with a splash of water and the lemon juice. Cook them, stirring constantly, until most of the berries have burst. Add the splenda and stir in. Depending on the thickness you want, you may need to add another quarter cup of water at this point. While it’s still hot, stir in the Knox gelatin and continue to stir until it’s dissolved.

You can allow this to cool in a bowl, or in a mold. Once it sets up, it will be pretty stiff. This amount of splenda gives it a nice combination of sweet and tart. If you like your cranberry sauce really sweet, then you’ll probably want to stir in another half cup. You can taste it, or course, before you add the gelatin, to be sure you’ve gotten it right.

This will make a great Christmas recipe.