Dear Diary the W.H.A.T. Method???

You can look like this in 3 weeks!!!

As you people know I am currently funemployed and looking for a job.  So I am at home a bunch watching terrible television instead of bettering myself with culture and crap.  Anywho Dr. Phil was on (which I normally don't watch but it was after Ellen) and I heard his voice from the television shouting out, "I am going to introduce this fool proof method for losing weight, it will blow all those other fad diet and [exorcise] programs away."  So naturally my ears perked up.  And then I saw these three very thin women who had toned bodies walk out in pink tank tops and black lycra pants and the super blond one in the middle said "We are going to talk about the P.I.N.K. method and how it will help you lose weight"  What the hell is this P.I.N.K. method and what does it stand for?

"You Fatties have no more excuses!"

First of all I thought okay is this Dr. Phil or an informercial where that crazy Australian guy will come out with his ugly sweaters or better yet Billy Mays come back from the dead.  Nope it was Dr. Phil and it was a room full of women sprinkled with men who were obviously husbands forced to come (yeah a very Oprah audience).  So he introduced his first guest a women who was my height and weight so my ears perked up.  She said she was tired of being overweight and that both her and her husband were on their way to fattymcbutterpantsville (my words not hers but you get the point.)

So then they brought out ladies who had lost the weight with ease.  He asked them what makes this program so different from the others,....the consensus response "The program combines eating right and [exorcising]"  Well shoot me down and call me fatty...*Delena dumbfounded look*  WHO KNEW THAT CRAP WORKS?  (for those who don't speak Delena I am being Sarcastic).  Well I figured what the hell I will check out the rest of this program and see what its about or better yet look it up online.  You can click P.I.N.K. and see what its all about.  Oh and finally they said what the hell it stood for on Dr. Phil: POWER, INTENSITY, NUTRITION, and KARDIO (dudes I am not even joking spelling Cardio with a K, seriously no English major will take this program seriously)

Dear Diary BREAKING NEWS A VEGETARIAN RECIPE MY HUSBAND LOVED!

Oh yes Oh yes it is as good as it looks!

ROASTED EGGPLANT LASAGNA

Ingredients

Serves 4

1 pound Eggplant peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces

2 tsp Olive Oil

15 oz Fat Free Ricotta

1/2 cup grated Parmesan

2 tbsp Fresh Chopped Basil

2 cups of Marinara Sauce (jar or homemade)

6 no-boil or oven ready lasagna noodles***

4 oz Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Preheat oven to 375°F. Brush baking sheet with olive oil. Place eggplant pieces on paper towels. Sprinkle lightly with salt; let stand 20 minutes. Transfer eggplant to prepared sheet. Toss with 2 teaspoons oil. Roast eggplant until tender, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Set aside. Maintain oven temperature.

Mix ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan, and basil in large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

Oil 8x8-inch square glass baking dish. Spread 1/4 cup tomato sauce in dish. Arrange 2 lasagna noodles crosswise in single layer in dish. Spread half of ricotta mixture over noodles. Arrange half of eggplant over. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spoon generous  1/2  cup sauce over. Arrange half of mozzarella over sauce. Repeat layering 1 more time. Top with 2 lasagna noodles. Spread remaining sauce over. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan and Mozzarella . Cover tightly with lightly oiled foil. (Can be made 1 day ahead; chill.)

Bake until noodles are tender and lasagna is heated through, about 45 minutes. Uncover; bake until cheese begins to brown and sauce is bubbling slightly at edges, about 15 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

It was sooooooooo good that even my husband loved it! LOVED IT!

***Important note, I use the Barilla Lasagna Rolled Flat Like Homemade pasta they are small sheets and can fit in the 8x8 baking dish

Dear Diary Happy Veteran's Day!

Roel Villarreal, US Army

This post is to honor those who have or are serving and protecting us.  My father was in the army during the Vietnam War.  My grandfather served during World War II.  Jonathan's grandfathers served during World War II.  One was in the Army and the other a Seaman (literally he was in the Navy).  My uncle was a Marine for 20 plus years and retired and is still a Marine.  My cousins were Marines and are still Marines in their hearts (one got married on the day of the Marines birthday!)  Jonathan and I have cousins who were in the US Air Force and I still have friends in the US Air Force!  So many family and friends have served and are serving and I am thankful!  Please show some respect and honor those who make life living freely here possible.