I decided to take a break from my final project for school, and treat myself.  I saw Dr. Oz make a Diet Banana Split this week, so I thought I’d try it out myself.  Boy howdy is it good!  I made some adjustments to his original, but overall this is down right healthy.  I feel like I’m getting away with something here, and the only thing I see wrong with it is that now I want another!

Recipe:

Scoop Seedless Watermelon in to Bowl

5-6 Small Balls – I used a small ice cream scoop.

Slice 1/2 of a Banana on Top of Watermelon

Sprinkle with a Handful of Blueberries

Top with a Dollop of Vanilla Yogurt

I used a spray of whipped cream instead of the yogurt – Hey, I couldn’t resist!

Sprinkle with Flax Seeds or Granola

I used Kashi Go Lean Cereal which has Flax and Granola

Shave Dark Chocolate (60%+ Cocoa) on Top of Sundae

You could also use Dark Chocolate Chips

And …

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Hello everyone!  I hope you’re having a wonderful Monday morning, and that your week is off to a lovely start.  I’ve got a whole day planned, with a list a mile long.  I had to break it down in to chunks of time, so I can keep myself on track.  I’ve never tried doing that, so we’ll see how it goes.  I’m honestly thinking about getting a kitchen timer so I have to stop one thing and move on to the next.  I’m the type of person who likes to get one thing done all the way, and then move on.  I’m trying to change my way of thinking.   I can limit the amount of time on one project, so I can get more done throughout my day.

Since today’s chalk-full of things to do, I figured we all need a little bit of joy!  So, here ya go… doughnuts!  Who doesn’t love a good doughnut?  Just looking at them makes me smile.   I figure we can all learn a little bit about life from a doughnut.  Be cheerful, spread the …

Why don’t we make these in America?  I’m a little disappointed that I’m 29 and have yet to have one!  Maybe it’s my fault for not traveling enough, or maybe it’s just that the French certainly have it on us when it comes to baked goods.  These are amazing, marvelous, fantastic and they melt in your mouth right out of the oven.

I got the idea from “Lunch in Paris,” by Elizabeth Bard, which I’ve been reading this week.  I kept flipping back to page 40 (with the infamous Chouquette recipe), thinking they couldn’t be as good as she says they are.  So this morning, I got out my apron and wooden spoon and whipped up a batch.  They are easy to make, and they turn in to delightful puffs in the oven.  I drizzled mine with honey, and they were the most amazing thing I think I’ve ever had.  I confess I almost cried they were so good.  They were warm and light, they were delicate and filling.  I just can’t explain them, you have to try them!

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Last night I made the least budget friendly dinner I could think of for Valentine’s Day.  I made fondue, with bread, chicken, green beans and apples to dip in it.  The cheese for fondue is outrageous, but it is so yummy…once in a great moon I just can’t resist.  It was a great Valentine’s Dinner.

The one thing I just had to share with you guys is what I made for dessert!  I snuck in to Williams Sonoma yesterday, and they had bake mixes for sale from Baked in NYC.  I have heard so many good things about the bakery…I just had to try them.  While the mix was way too pricey for my taste, Martha Stewart had the recipe for the Deep, Dark Brownies online! When I say these things were good, that’s a total understatement.  They turned out just like they would at a gourmet bakery, and they were just simply amazing.  A total must try!

You can download the recipe here.

Images from Baked NYC and …