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 Spending time with Opa.

I’ve talked about the Hungry Girl website before.  I blogged about it here and tell people about it all the time because I think it’s a revolution for well, hungry girls!  Anyhow, recently I was sent a few copies of the new Hungry Girl recipe book to review and I just started doing my “research” for it today.  In other words, I made one oft he scrumptious recipes and I couldn’t wait until next week’s giveaway and review to share.

So, as many of you know, I’m in the midst of shedding the baby pounds with Jenny Craig, so I’m limited in terms of what I can add to my diet, but I after a few calculations, I decided that today would be the perfect day to try the onion rings recipe, to go with my Jenny chicken burger lunch.  And I must say, they were the perfect companion!  Crispy in all the right places, tasty too, what more could a girl want from lunch?  Since I crave ketchup like a hooker craves money, I am always thrilled to find a new pairing to my fave condiment.  And the recipe is ridiculously easy.  Here it it direct from the HG herself:

I pretty much did all this but I seasoned the crumbs with salt, paprika and onion powder.  I baked until they were brown then broiled until the smoke alarm sounded (for real).  They were crispy and definitely hit the spot.

Stay tuned for a full review of the Hungry Girl book at The Daily Grind next Monday and a chance to win one!

By: Jill Notkin 

I was reading Dooce.comlast week just to see what all the hype is about.  It’s very entertaining and well written, by the way.  But what really struck me is that this blogger has been at it since 2001.  2001!!  That’s almost 8 years in the blogosphere, before most of us had ever even heard the term “blog” and I was still keeping a journal in Word!  WTH!  How come no one told me about this sooner? 

Then today I was perusing, you know, wherever (I can never remember where I came from), Twitter maybe?  And came across the website for Blog World which will take place in Vegas in September.  First of all, while I’m very excited for the one day BlogHer Boston in October, I’m not 100% sure I need to dedicate several days away from my home base and many many hard-earned bucks to travel to a blogging conference.  There, I said it.  I know I’d get crucified on Twitter for saying this out loud, but honestly?  I was totally ok with not going to BlogHer in San Fran last weekend.  I know a lot of my peeps were there, many of my Savvy Sourcepeers as well and while it would have been very cool to meet them, I was perfectly ok about not.  Ok, I’m done now.  Oh, and this doesn’t make me any less hardcore about my online antics either.  And lest we forget, I did go to journalism school so writing, whether it be journaling, writing articles or blogging, is not just some trend I’ve fallen prey to.  I actually have a degree in it.  I just don’t need to be so uber-intense about it.  Do you know that I actually know a woman who is NOT EVEN A BLOGGER who spent a few grand on BlogHer?  Is that insane(ly hilarious) or what?

Back to my original point.  So, now I’m on the site for the Blog World Expo and on the homepage are statistics about blogging.  Now this, my dear readers, is interesting.  A few of these crazy numbers include:

• Over 12 million American adults currently maintain a blog.
• Over 57 million Americans read blogs. (in the interest of perspective - this is greater than the total population of Canada!)
• 1.7 million American adults list making money as one of the reasons they blog. - I wonder how many actually do!
• 89% of companies surveyed say they think blogs will be more important in the next five years.
• Technorati is currently tracking over70 million blogs. - That’s just crazy talk.
• Over 120 thousand blogs are created every day.
• There are over 1.4 million new blog posts every day.

So what’s my point?  My point is, how are so many people finding so much time to spend either reading blogs and/or writing blogs!  Don’t people have jobs (outside of the blogosphere) anymore?  Where is all this so-called cash being generated by all these blogs?  I know I get a boatload of free stuff on a daily basis, but I can hardly call that an income? 

What do you think?  Who are all these bloggers and what are they writing about?  I have a handful of blogs bookmarked, and I catch up when I get a chance.  If I had more free time, I’d check into this myself, because I really am curious as to what SEVENTY MILLION AMERICANS are blogging about.

Enlighten me?

What would you like to see the kiddie clique write about or debate? Any controversal topics you would like to have addressed?

Let us know and we’ll start working on it!

Ok. When last we left I challenged you all to:

#67: Read.

So, did anyone do it? I sure did. I read and read and read. I read so much that I forgot to post this challenge update last week. Oops!

What did I read you ask? Aside from dozens of children’s books I read aloud to the boys, I read these:

I am a Jane Austen fan, If you haven’t noticed by my book selections. These Three Remain is the 3rd book in a series by Pamela Aiden telling what she imagines Mr. Darcy’s experiences were during Pride and Prejudice. I recommend the series if you are an Austen fan and would like to imagine Darcy’s side.

And now for the next Civility Challenge.

#219: Park in a spot that’s far from the entrance to where you’re going.
You’ll get more exercise and it will save the closer spots for people you need them.

Until next week. Happy civility!

I found this site through www.momdot.com and thought this was way too cute. Erin at http://plumpearapple.blogspot.com/ makes super cute super hero capes.

Who didn’t want a cape as a kid? These would make great birthday presents, or who am I kidding, any day presents.

There are many different fabric colors, felt colors, and emblem design choices.

I will definitely be purchasing one for my super hero soon!

What word is in the English language that just makes you shudder either when you hear it or say it?

For me it’s moist. I don’t know why, just not one of my fav words to say lol.

I know, I know. This is one of those topics you’re not supposed to discuss in mixed company. I’m not necessarily bashing religion, I just wanted to comment on something.

I was watching Dr. Phil (yes, I should know better lol), but there was a couple on there who had 7 children. Ok, no problem there, if you want to have a large family, more power to you. This is the part that bothered me. Neither parent worked, they couldn’t pay their bills, and was about to lose their house. Why do you ask? Why do they keep having children without the means to support them? Because it’s God’s wish.

Whaaat? Now I’m not a religious person, I just can’t imagine God wanting for you to put yourself in debt. To me, it seems like a lot of times that people use religion to cover themselves when they get asked tough questions that they either a. don’t know the answer to, or b. they don’t want to admit that perhaps they are making the wrong decision.

The one good thing I thought Dr. Phil did tell these parents is that their lifestyle is selfish and their children are the ones who are having to pay for it.

I’m just pondering this question. If someone screws you over or hurts you in some fashion, do you believe that karma will ultimately get them back?