On October 20, 2009
courtesy of Woman’s Day magazine.
- First there’s ShopLocal.com. Whether you’re in the market for electronics, clothing, shoes, furniture – or whatever – all you have to do is punch in your zip code, and you can find out which places near you have the best deals on the things you need.
- Next, there’s Zilok.com. You can rent just about anything you plan on using only once – so you don’t have to buy it: Space in a garage, a power tool, a copy of Guitar Hero for a weekend party, or maybe you have something you’d like to rent out. Zilok is a community driven website that allows you to rent – or offer for rent – any type of product. Recent items on Zilok include a camcorder that rented for $10 a day, a patio heater for $20 a day, and a pressure cooker for $6 a day.
- Then there’s FindHow.com. If you want to cut your daughter’s bangs but you don’t know how, this is the place to go. Or maybe you want to learn how to change the oil in your car. The website offers clear, concise instructions for all types of projects. You don’t have to wade through Google searches or off-base blog posts. Learn everything - from how to install a kitchen sink, to how to draw a cartoon – all in one place.
- One last website to bookmark: USA.gov. This is the official information site of the U.S. Government. It’s a great place to get tax information, register to vote, renew your driver’s license, get student financial aid, sign up for unemployment benefits, and so much more. You can even get updates on the swine flu outbreak!
October 21st, 2009 at 10:45 am
Mike and Susan had a caller this morning that said she had a fabulous meatloaf recipe - Tara’s meatloaf from The Biggest Loser - can’t find it! Help!!
October 29th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Here is the recipe you are looking for!
Tara’s Turkey Mini-Meatloaf
Biggest Loser season 7 all-star Tara Costa’s favorite ranch recipe.
Per Meatloaf: 110 Calories, 1g Fat, 25mg Cholesterol, 180mg Sodium, 6g Carbohydrates, 16g Protein, <1g Fiber
Yield: Serves 9
Ingredients
1 small yellow onion, coarsely chopped
1 medium carrot, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 stalk of celery, coarsely chopped
2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 (20-ounce) package JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE® lean ground turkey breast
1/2 cup quick cooking oats
2 egg whites
For Topping
1/4 cup fat free and sugar free ketchup
1 tablespoon chipotle pepper adobo sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar substitute (such as Splenda® Brand)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. In the work bowl of a food processor, combine onion, carrots and celery. Pulse until finely chopped. Add chipotle peppers and pulse until just combined.
In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey with the pepper and vegetable mixture. Add egg whites and oats; gently mix until combined. Place about 1/3 cup of the prepared meatloaf mixture into 9 wells of a standard size muffin pan that has been lightly sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Bake for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine all of the topping ingredients in a small bowl; set aside. Remove meat loaves from oven and spoon the topping over each meatloaf. Return meatloaf to the oven and continue to bake for an additional 5-10 minutes or until meatloaf is firm and the internal temperature registers 170°F. Let meatloaf stand for 5 minutes before serving. Makes 9 mini loaves.
I hope this helps!