Mama’s Gotta Have Eggs, Abs & A Big Giveaway!
My toddler won’t eat.
Well, except cookies…and bananas….and raisins…and toast. She hearts cookies and bananas and raisins and toast. But finding a way to get protein into her sweet little pudgy tummy is a challenge I face every day. And from what I can tell, I’m not alone in this.
I do have many wonderful staples that I got from the terrific baby cookbook, “1, 2, 3, Cook for Me ” by Karin Knight. I profiled this great resource in an earlier post, “Because Baby Cannot Live on Captain Crunch Alone.” Probably should change that to Cheerios. `Cuz I sure have tested that hypothesis. Karin Knight’s book has recipes for toddlers too. But I’ll admit, I’ve gotten lazy. I don’t introduce new foods with the regularity and enthusiasm I used to. I want my child to become an adventurous eater! I need to pull that book out again.
My brilliant sister-in-law, however, put me on to a wonderful new recipe that seems to be a pretty surefire way of getting at least four bites of egg down the hatch, and sometimes many more. This isn’t a cooking blog, which is a good thing because what I’m about to tell you is so not in recipe form. But “Cheesy Scrambled Eggs” is the new favorite in my house. So here’s how I did it tonight. Melt a little butter in your frying pan. Beat an egg (or several eggs if you want some and they are so yummy that you totally will) and a splash of milk in a bowl until they are frothy. Pour the mixture in the frying pan and add a scoop (maybe a tablespoon for one egg) of cream cheese. Don’t put in too much cream cheese or the eggs will be too runny. Then if you really want to push your protein luck, add some finely chopped up, thinly sliced deli ham (but beware, one nearly imperceptible sliver of ham, when tasted by your toddler, may immediately be spit from her mouth making the entire dish, formerly deemed “yummy” into something that will not be suffered for another moment). Let the eggs cook over low heat until they just begin to set around the edge of the pan, then scramble them until they are soft and fluffy. At the last moment, sprinkle some grated cheese over the whole mixture. Cheesy Scrambled Eggs have indeed been deemed yummy by my finicky tot. Try ‘em. They’re delish.
So here’s the thing. I recently worked out with exercise pro Cathe Friedrich. I’m guessing many of you know her from her incredibly popular exercise DVDs. She’s amazing and the workout, while challenging no doubt, was actually pretty fun. I couldn’t walk the next day, but I dragged around those aching glutes with pride. Cathe’s workout was held in conjunction with an announcement to the media (and me…somehow I slipped in there) that she has teamed up with Eggland’s Best Eggs to promote regular exercise and healthy eating all across America. After the workout, we feasted on yummy omelets made to order with Eggland’s Best Eggs. What is it about a guy in a fancy hat doing my bidding with an omelet pan that makes my heart go pitter pat?
The amazing folks at Eggland’s Best want you to try some Cheesy Scrambled Eggs…and some omelets…and some French Toast…and devlied eggs…heck they want you to enjoy a year’s worth of scrumptious egg dishes. On them. Yup. One lucky Babies Gotta Have It reader will win a year’s supply of Eggland’s Best Eggs. And want to have abs like Cathe’s? You can get those too (albeit with a bit more sweat than it will take you to get the eggs)! The winner will also recieve one of Cathe’s amazing workout DVDs–signed by Cathe Friedrich herself. And to help you in your amazing egg prep…an Eggland’s Best apron and spatula.
Eggs and abs. Yeah, that’s something Mama’s definitely gotta have.
To Enter the Eggland’s Best & Cathe Giveaway:
- Take a swing by the Eggland’s Best Website. Check out the collection of yummy egg recipes you can make with their Farm Fresh White Eggs & Brown Eggs, Cage Free Brown Eggs, and Organic Brown Eggs, and leave me a comment saying which recipe you’d like to try. That’s it! Entering is that easy!
***Want extra chances to win? Do anything listed below and leave me additional comments for each one letting me know what you did! Maximum of four entries per person.
- Follow me on twitter (click the birdy button on the left to do so easily) and Twitter this giveaway (I’ve even made it easy for you, just cut and paste): @BabiesGottaHavT is giving away a year’s supply of Eggland’s Best Eggs! http://tinyurl.com/kp8l9r
- Blog this giveaway (send me the url so I can enjoy your post!)
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- Email your friends about the giveaway! cc me in the message–I promise I will not spam you or your friends. Cross my heart
Your email address will remain private and not be shared with anyone. Giveaway only open to those with U.S. addresses. Giveaway begins on Wednesday July 1st and ends on Wednesday July 15nd at 11:59 Eastern Standard Time. On Thursday July 16th, Random.org will select the winner I’ll email you immediately. After my baby called Larry the Cable guy the last time she did a drawing, we have decided to take a little vacation from her choosing the winner. Random.org is in no way as cute and unpredictable as my baby, but it is much more efficient and does not use any pieces of paper, even recycled ones. I am sure you will understand. Thanks for entering!
UPDATE! We have a winner! Random.org says: Result: 112
Congratulations AMY and thanks so much to everyone who entered! Please come back soon for the Online Baby Shower!
susan said,
July 1, 2009 @ 1:23 am
I’d love to try the Tomato, Spinach & Feta Omelet~ I just love breakfast!
susan said,
July 1, 2009 @ 1:23 am
I follow on twitter and tweeted. https://twitter.com/susanlanai/status/2415891475
susan said,
July 1, 2009 @ 1:24 am
I’m a subscriber.
susan said,
July 1, 2009 @ 1:24 am
I’m a Fan of Babies Gotta Have It on Facebook.
Cheryl said,
July 1, 2009 @ 9:05 am
This is my kind of contest! We are egg fanatics. Littlest won’t eat much meat, and we’re allergic to dairy so eggs are a big source of protein for us!! I would love to win them for a year. My recipe of choice would be the Farmland Skillet (without the cheese of course)!
***jeannie*** said,
July 1, 2009 @ 2:17 pm
Hi Wendy, you’re great. I’m impressed AND inspired by this post of yours.
Thanks for the tip on scrambled eggs with cheese, will feed Julian with that tonight or tomorrow. With all the work John and I do @ home outside parenting, I need all the help and support i can get when it comes to the family. Gotta balance…
Will look you up on Facebook.
jeannie
Courtney said,
July 1, 2009 @ 3:23 pm
I’d love to try the Egg Drop Soup and the Penne with Broccoli.
Courtney said,
July 1, 2009 @ 3:23 pm
I follow on twitter and Tweet! http://twitter.com/quixiotic/status/2424715004
Courtney said,
July 1, 2009 @ 3:24 pm
I’m a subscriber.
Courtney said,
July 1, 2009 @ 3:24 pm
I’m a Facebook Fan : Courtney Lyn
Jenna Z said,
July 1, 2009 @ 5:48 pm
Mmm, there are so many great ideas over there! I’m vegetarian so eggs feature prominently in my diet as a source of protein! I can see making the fried rice and ricotta spinach quiche! Yum!
Gretchen said,
July 1, 2009 @ 8:51 pm
Personally I am excited about the oatmeal cranberry pancakes but I would love to try the scrambled eggs recipe to see if I can entice the kiddies to eat more eggs with it!
Gretchen said,
July 1, 2009 @ 8:59 pm
And I emailed my friends and put your address in the CC!!
Gretchen said,
July 1, 2009 @ 9:19 pm
And I am a fan of Babies Gotta Have It on Facebook too!
elaina said,
July 1, 2009 @ 9:33 pm
My one year old is a finicky eater as well, but she eats two scrambled eggs every single morning. Sometimes I make my own “cheesy scrambled eggs” but my version includes sliced American cheese instead of cream cheese. But I’m going to try this version ASAP!
smalltownbeatnik at gmail
elaina said,
July 1, 2009 @ 9:34 pm
I follow on twitter and tweeted this giveaway! http://twitter.com/missanomaly/status/2429809315
elaina said,
July 1, 2009 @ 9:35 pm
I’m a Fan of Babies Gotta Have It on Facebook. smalltownbeatnik at gmail
elaina said,
July 1, 2009 @ 9:35 pm
I’m a faithful subscriber. smalltownbeatnik at gmail
Melissa G said,
July 1, 2009 @ 10:57 pm
MMM tomato and feta omelet!!
Melissa G said,
July 1, 2009 @ 10:57 pm
I follow on twitter mags1978
Melissa G said,
July 1, 2009 @ 10:58 pm
Tweet tweet RE http://bit.ly/XsFgi
Shadricka said,
July 1, 2009 @ 11:25 pm
I love the Lemon Chiffon with Fresh Berries
Emilie said,
July 1, 2009 @ 11:31 pm
I’d have to use some Eggland’s to make that Coffee Cake recipe. Yummy!
Amanda R said,
July 2, 2009 @ 1:12 am
I’d like to try the egg drop soup.
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Amanda R said,
July 2, 2009 @ 1:12 am
I subscribe!
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Stephanie said,
July 2, 2009 @ 7:17 am
I’d like to try the Berry French Toast.
Stephanie said,
July 2, 2009 @ 7:18 am
Following you and tweeted:
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Stephanie said,
July 2, 2009 @ 7:20 am
I subscribed via Google Reader.
Kristina said,
July 2, 2009 @ 8:10 am
I’m eggcited to try the Brainy Burrito. My 2-year-old LOVES eggs (she’ll have 4 in one sitting if we let her) and my 4-year-old loves torillas. This is the perfect combo for the two of them.
Kristina said,
July 2, 2009 @ 8:13 am
I’ve been a fan for months now, thanks to Gretchen, but just became a fan on Facebook.
Kristina
Cheryl said,
July 2, 2009 @ 8:17 am
I blogged about it!
http://crispy-not-crunchy.blogspot.com/2009/07/free-eggs-for-year-and-autographed.html
Chrysa said,
July 2, 2009 @ 9:39 am
No-Nonsense Chicken Nuggets sounds good.
Chrysa said,
July 2, 2009 @ 9:40 am
tweeted http://twitter.com/ThriftyJinxy/status/2436902005
Melissa G said,
July 2, 2009 @ 10:35 am
Tweet! RE http://bit.ly/WiFpd
Meredith said,
July 2, 2009 @ 11:05 am
I am going to try the ham and swiss quiche.
K. C. said,
July 2, 2009 @ 12:18 pm
the Cutie Quiche Cakes sound super yummy.
K. C. said,
July 2, 2009 @ 12:22 pm
I emailed my friends about it and CC’d you!
sandra said,
July 2, 2009 @ 12:46 pm
i’d like to try the Chocolate Cake - Just One Slice! recipe
Shanna said,
July 2, 2009 @ 2:06 pm
The Autumn Omelet would be a recipe I’d try. Love omelets [especially if someone else makes them for me!]…
Leesa said,
July 2, 2009 @ 4:24 pm
Veggie Souffle.
Thanks!
Emily said,
July 2, 2009 @ 5:54 pm
Alright… eggcellent giveaway! Sorry, had to be done.
Lemon Chiffon with Fresh Berries sounds nice for July!
Emily said,
July 2, 2009 @ 5:55 pm
I subscribe
Emily said,
July 2, 2009 @ 5:55 pm
tweet tweeted http://twitter.com/EmilyHorne/status/2443963967
Emily said,
July 2, 2009 @ 5:56 pm
I follow on Twitter too
Emily said,
July 2, 2009 @ 5:57 pm
I became your facebook fan
Connie R. said,
July 2, 2009 @ 7:53 pm
I would have to try the Eggland’s Best Roasted Vegetable and Tomato Soufflé. It looks yummy!
Kelser Crew said,
July 2, 2009 @ 8:54 pm
We LOVE eggs at our house. I think we would like to try the coffee cake recipe. Thanks for the great giveaway!
Sara said,
July 2, 2009 @ 9:54 pm
I think the Crispy Curry Coconut Shrimp looks fabulous!!!!!!!
Cent Saving Mom said,
July 3, 2009 @ 12:43 am
Oh I think I’d have to give the Strawberry Banana Stuffed French Toast a whirl!
Targetmom said,
July 3, 2009 @ 12:46 am
I’d love to try the Chocolate Coconut Mini Tortes. Yum!
Carrie said,
July 3, 2009 @ 12:49 am
Roasted vegetable and tomato souffle looked good.
Katherine said,
July 3, 2009 @ 10:26 am
I think the Lemon Chiffon with Fresh Berries sounds delicious!
Katherine said,
July 3, 2009 @ 10:26 am
Follow/Tweet! http://twitter.com/ktkatherine/status/2454402870
Katherine said,
July 3, 2009 @ 10:28 am
I added you to my google reader!
Ellen C. said,
July 3, 2009 @ 1:04 pm
I’d like to try the Crab Souffle. Thanks for the chance.
Annemarie said,
July 3, 2009 @ 2:10 pm
The snoozified taco sounds good to me!
Annemarie said,
July 3, 2009 @ 2:11 pm
I subscribed
Jen said,
July 4, 2009 @ 12:28 am
I would like to try the Creamy Scrambed Eggs.
Celeste said,
July 4, 2009 @ 10:44 am
The Autumn Omelet!
Celeste said,
July 4, 2009 @ 10:44 am
Got your button
Maureen said,
July 4, 2009 @ 11:21 am
I am totally a breakfast girl. I like the spinach, tomato and feta omelette. The waffles look good too.
jgos said,
July 4, 2009 @ 12:57 pm
I would love to try the Mexican Fiesta Breakfast Bake!
Tricia said,
July 4, 2009 @ 2:16 pm
I want those crispy curry coconut shrimp! Yum! Thank you for this opportunity- we love eggs!
Carol said,
July 4, 2009 @ 3:30 pm
I’d love to try the Easy Cheese Souffle
Ready in 50 minutes
I have never attempted such a recipe.
Carol said,
July 4, 2009 @ 3:31 pm
Blogged http://ceeceeblogger.blogspot.com/2009/07/years-supply-of-eggs-giveaway.html
Carol said,
July 4, 2009 @ 3:32 pm
Tweeted http://twitter.com/cdziuba/status/2473022295
Carol said,
July 4, 2009 @ 3:33 pm
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Katie74 said,
July 4, 2009 @ 6:00 pm
I would like to try The Sunflower Zucchini Pie. It sounds delicious
Katie74 said,
July 4, 2009 @ 6:26 pm
follow on twitter and tweeted
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Katie74 said,
July 4, 2009 @ 6:26 pm
I subscribe to your blog via google reader
Katie74 said,
July 4, 2009 @ 6:27 pm
I have your Button
Matt said,
July 4, 2009 @ 10:27 pm
I’d like to try Strawberry Banana Stuffed French Toast.
Matt said,
July 4, 2009 @ 10:29 pm
I’m following and tweeted.
http://twitter.com/matt101279/status/2477271717
Matt said,
July 4, 2009 @ 10:32 pm
I subscribed to your blog feeds.
grace said,
July 4, 2009 @ 10:33 pm
Corny salmon cakes.
I buy at least one dozen Egglands Best eggs a week so this would be a REAL money saver!!!
Susan said,
July 5, 2009 @ 8:10 am
I would try their feature recipe, the Roasted Vegetable and Tomato Soufflé. Sounds yummy.
Maggie said,
July 5, 2009 @ 9:42 am
Who couldn’t use free eggs for a year?
The coffee cake recipe looks really good.
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Angela R. said,
July 5, 2009 @ 2:45 pm
Lemon chiffon with fresh berries for me!
Angela R. said,
July 5, 2009 @ 2:47 pm
I’m a fan on Facebook
Julie L said,
July 5, 2009 @ 11:06 pm
I would like to try the Easy Cheese Souffle.
I have updated my status on twitter.
http://twitter.com/JULIELEE48/status/2491347273
cher said,
July 6, 2009 @ 1:18 pm
Easy Cheese Souffle sounds yummy!
cher said,
July 6, 2009 @ 1:20 pm
following and tweeted: http://twitter.com/mamasmoney/status/2499876718
cher said,
July 6, 2009 @ 1:22 pm
Became a Facebook Fan (and here is my blog’s page if you want to check it out: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mamas-Money-Savers/92828204779)
Elizabeth Bowman said,
July 6, 2009 @ 1:33 pm
Easy Fried Rice is a must try!
Rachel said,
July 6, 2009 @ 1:57 pm
i would love to try the crispy curry coconut shrimp appetizer! looks de-Lish!
Patrick said,
July 6, 2009 @ 2:28 pm
MMM… lemon chiffon with berries sounds great!
Patrick said,
July 6, 2009 @ 2:32 pm
I follow on twitter and sent a tweet
Nicole said,
July 6, 2009 @ 2:32 pm
Almond sugar cookies - Yum!
Mommy Daisy said,
July 6, 2009 @ 9:09 pm
Chocolate Coconut Mini Tortes would be so yummy.
Mommy Daisy said,
July 6, 2009 @ 9:09 pm
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/mommydaisy/status/2506293383.
Mommy Daisy said,
July 6, 2009 @ 9:10 pm
I subscribe.
DG said,
July 7, 2009 @ 11:47 pm
the coffee cake recipe!
clueless mama said,
July 8, 2009 @ 1:14 am
I would love to try the Cheese Lasagna. You can never go wrong there!
Nancy said,
July 8, 2009 @ 12:20 pm
I’d like to try the Asparagus and Herb Omlette!
Nancy said,
July 8, 2009 @ 12:22 pm
I’m a new subscriber to your feed via My AOL.
Mary L said,
July 8, 2009 @ 2:54 pm
The autumn Omelet looks yummy and a good use from my garden veggies.
Lucy said,
July 8, 2009 @ 3:49 pm
Please enter me in the giveaway. I am a subscriber. I’d like to try the brownie receipe for dessert. Sounds good! Thank you.
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Tamara B. said,
July 8, 2009 @ 8:11 pm
I would love to make their Asparagus and Herb Omelet recipe. Thank-you for the link, they have some really wonderful recipes that I will be making.
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Tamara B. said,
July 8, 2009 @ 8:13 pm
I am a subscriber to your blog.
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Tamara B. said,
July 8, 2009 @ 8:13 pm
I am a fan on your Facebook
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Monica Romo said,
July 9, 2009 @ 5:31 pm
The Crab Souffle looks really good!
Thanks!
Monica
moni-777@hotmail.com
Julie said,
July 9, 2009 @ 6:52 pm
I would like to try the Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Julie said,
July 9, 2009 @ 6:52 pm
I am a subsriber to Google Reader
Carol W. said,
July 9, 2009 @ 10:25 pm
I’d get out the souffle dish to make the Roasted Vegetable and Tomato Souffle.
Shelly said,
July 10, 2009 @ 3:49 pm
Cutie Quiche Cakes
Shelly said,
July 10, 2009 @ 3:50 pm
feed subscriber
Shelly said,
July 10, 2009 @ 3:53 pm
tweeted - http://twitter.com/phxbne/status/2572769058
Linda F said,
July 10, 2009 @ 7:16 pm
I’d like to try the Almond Sugar Cookies.
Cheryl said,
July 11, 2009 @ 10:42 am
I twittered about it! @SomewhatCrunchy - sorry, I don’t know how to bring up the url…still learning
Cheryl said,
July 11, 2009 @ 10:42 am
I follow you here and on twitter
Alaine said,
July 11, 2009 @ 12:29 pm
I’d like to make the Creamy Scrambled Eggs or the Coffee Cake!
Amy said,
July 12, 2009 @ 11:58 pm
The Eggs and Spinach open-faced sandwich sounds delicious and healthy! http://www.egglandsbest.com/recipes/appetizers/recipe/09-06-24/Open-Face-Egg-and-Spinach-Salad-Sandwich.aspx?ReturnURL=%2frecipes%2ffeatured.aspx Thanks for the great giveaway!
Heather D. said,
July 13, 2009 @ 11:44 am
I’d love to make the Roasted Vegetable and Tomato Soufflé…sounds super yummy!
Leslie M. said,
July 13, 2009 @ 3:58 pm
The FIRST Recipe I AM GOING to make is Penne with Broccoli
Ingredients
* 1 (16 oz.) box Penne pasta, cooked according to directions on package
* 4 tablespoons Margarine, melted
* 2 cups low-fat sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded
* 2 (14 oz.) packages frozen broccoli florets, prepared according to package
* 2 Large Eggland’s Best eggs, lightly beaten
* 1 (10 3/4 oz.) can Cream of Broccoli Soup
* 1 cup low-sodium Chicken Broth or Vegetable Broth
* 1/2 cup Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
* Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
It’s Vegetarian!!! YAY
Thanks so much for the Chance to win this Healthy Giveaway!
Leslie
Leslie M. said,
July 13, 2009 @ 4:00 pm
LeslieVeg is following you on Twitter and left a Tweet
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Leslie M. said,
July 13, 2009 @ 4:02 pm
I’m a subscriber
Leslie
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Leslie M. said,
July 13, 2009 @ 4:13 pm
I emailed a ton of friends about this giveaway and included a cc to you !
Many thanks again for the chance to win!!
Leslie
LeslieVeg(at)msn (dot)com
bridget3420 said,
July 13, 2009 @ 5:41 pm
I would pick the Farm Fresh White Eggs and I would love to try the Rosted Vegetable and Tomato Souffle recipe.
bridget3420 said,
July 13, 2009 @ 5:42 pm
Yahoo feed subscriber
bridget3420 said,
July 13, 2009 @ 5:43 pm
Following on twitter & tweet
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bridget3420 said,
July 13, 2009 @ 5:44 pm
Facebook fan - Bridget Hopper
Tia said,
July 13, 2009 @ 10:07 pm
I would like to try the Brainy Buurito.
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Angela H. said,
July 14, 2009 @ 12:03 am
I think I’ll try the Brainy Burrito!
Carolsue said,
July 15, 2009 @ 4:52 am
I’d like to try the Berry French Toast
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Carolsue said,
July 15, 2009 @ 4:54 am
I posted this on my blog
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Carolsue said,
July 15, 2009 @ 5:01 am
Babies Gotta Have It Facebook Fan here!
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Carolsue said,
July 15, 2009 @ 5:04 am
I subscribe in a Google Reader.
I also posted your button on my blog but after three tries it never showed up–I hope there doesn’t end up being 3 duplicates! Please delete if that’s the case.
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Kimberly said,
July 15, 2009 @ 7:22 am
The Mexican Fiesta Breakfast Bake looks very similar to a recipe that I make and is one of our favorites! The Autumn Omelet looks yummy too with all that zucchini!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Cori Westphal said,
July 15, 2009 @ 8:33 pm
The creamy scrambled eggs sound good! Thanks!
Cori Westphal said,
July 15, 2009 @ 8:34 pm
Tweet: http://twitter.com/coriwestphal/statuses/2660894671
Cori Westphal said,
July 15, 2009 @ 8:37 pm
I have your button: asahmlookingforadeal.blogspot
Cori Westphal said,
July 15, 2009 @ 8:38 pm
I’m a FB fan: Cori Eckstrom Westphal
Lisa H said,
July 15, 2009 @ 10:08 pm
Farmland Skillet sounds delicious.
Jen M said,
July 15, 2009 @ 10:40 pm
I think the Chocolate Cake - Just One Slice! that takes only 5 minutes to make is going to add extra pounds to my butt!