The Body

garlic parmesan chicken and noodles

Now that everyone is settling back into routines there never seems to be enough time to get everything done in your day that you need. The most important of those is a good home cooked meal. Here is a recipe for a fast and easy one that will please everyone at your table! Start to finish this recipe will take 30 minutes.
ingredients
• 6  oz.  extra-wide egg noodles
• 1  2- to 2-1/4-lb.  purchased roasted chicken
• 1  cup  frozen peas
• 4  cloves  garlic, minced or 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
• 1-3/4  cups  whole milk or light cream
• 1/2  slice  white or wheat bread
• 3/4  cup  shredded Parmesan cheese
•    Snipped fresh thyme (optional)
directions
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. In Dutch oven bring 6 cups salted water to boiling; add noodles. Cook 10 minutes or until tender; drain.
2. Meanwhile, remove chicken from bones. Discard skin and bones; shred chicken. In saucepan combine chicken, peas, garlic, and whole milk; heat through. Cover and keep warm.
3. In blender or food processor, process bread into coarse crumbs. Transfer to small bowl; add 1/4 cup of the Parmesan and 2 Tbsp. melted butter.
4. Stir noodles and remaining Parmesan into hot chicken mixture. Heat and stir until bubbly. Divide among 4 individual casserole dishes. Top each with some of the bread crumb mixture. Bake 5 minutes or until top begins to brown. Top with fresh thyme. Makes 4 servings.
nutrition facts
• Calories701, Total Fat (g)37, Saturated Fat (g)16, Monounsaturated Fat (g)4, Polyunsaturated Fat (g)1, Cholesterol (mg)222, Sodium (mg)1388, Carbohydrate (g)45, Total Sugar (g)10, Fiber (g)3, Protein (g)50, Vitamin C (DV%)12, Calcium (DV%)34, Iron (DV%)26, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
The Machine

SoCal Ladies’ Ride

If your a West Coast girl and live in the LA area make sure you check this event out!
Women riders from LA to San Diego County will be showing up for GirlClutch’s October Ride on Sunday, October 10. Riders will meet at the Arco-AM/PM gas station at 34342 Pacific Coast Hwy in Dana Point, head north up PCH with stops at spectacular viewpoints, and then have lunch at Tequila Jack’s in Long Beach. Learn more about the event and RSVP on the GirlClutch Facebook page.
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If your one “Of Those Girls”, you could win it BIG!

VaVaVroom just announced its “Are you one of ‘those’ girls? contest and sweepstakes, which will be held on the company’s Facebook page beginning October 1, 2010. In keeping with the company’s tagline – Riding. Fashion. Fun., the contest will ask women motorcycle and scooter riders to answer the following questions in 250 words or less:
• What do you ride that makes you one of “those” girls?
• What do you wear that makes you one of “those” girls?
• What do you do for fun that makes you one of “those” girls?
VaVaVroom founder, Denise Maple, noted that VaVaVroom “wants to recognize and celebrate the individuality and community of women riders”.
Contestants are automatically entered into a weekly sweepstakes for a free VaVaVroom tee and Clear Shot Lens Cleaning Kit.  These weekly prizes will be awarded on October 7, October 14, October 21, October 28, and November 4, 2010.  Non-contest entrants may submit sweepstakes entries by mail.
The contest will accept entrants from October 1 – 22, 2010. From October 23 – November 9, 2010, Facebook fans will vote for the woman that most exhibits VaVaVroom style by answering the required questions.  The woman with the most votes will be the Grand Prize Winner and receive a collection of motorcycle and scooter products with an approximate retail value of $679, as follows:
·         VaVaVroom Those Girls hoodie
·         VaVaVroom Map Clip
·         VaVaVroom ceramic magnet
·         Clear Shot Lens Cleaning Kit
·         Zox Odyssey full face helmet
·         Warm & Safe Heated Clothing Gen2 Women’s Heated Liner & 3-level Controller with Remote Control
·         Euro Mami “Piston Love tank top and four styles of motorcycle tire and chain wristbands
·         Mods vs. Rockers tee
·         Garage-Girls Black Piston Logo T-shirt
·         signed copy of Chicks on Bikes photography book by Christina Shook
·         signed copy of American Borders: A Motorcycling Misadventure around America on a Russian Motorcycle by Carla King
·         Women’s motorcycle socks by Techsox
·         Exclusive interview on Side Stand Up motorcycle radio program
·         Image and story included in post-promotion press and the next VaVaVroom ad campaign For detailed info on how to enter visit VaVaVroom.com
Cruisin' Companions

GIBON

Gibon was confiscated from a sad situation where he was neglected by the person he trusted to care for him. Though he’s safe and warm now, with three squares a day, this sweet young guy has a lot of love to give! He wants a family and a home where there’s a sunny window to gaze out of and a lap to curl up on. But with so many cute kittens up for adoption he wonders if anyone will stop and notice him and give him a shot at the life he deserves. Won’t you spend a little time visiting with Gibon today? He could be the companion you’ve been looking for. Stop by and meet him at Animal Friends.

The Body

Edamame

This tasty bean is growing in popularity as a healthy and nutritious snack, particularly among the college crowd – and for good reason. When compared to other snacks, edamame leads the pack in terms of nutritional value.
Edamame is a green vegetable more commonly known as a soybean, harvested at the peak of ripening right before it reaches the “hardening” time. The word Edamame means “Beans on Branches,” and it grows in clusters on bushy branches. To retain the freshness and its natural flavor, it is parboiled and quick-frozen. In East Asia, the soybean has been used for over two thousand years as a major source of protein. Edamame is consumed as a snack, a vegetable dish, used in soups or processed into sweets. As a snack, the pods are lightly boiled in salted water, and then the seeds are squeezed directly from the pods into the mouth with the fingers.
Edamame is an excellent source of low-calorie protein which makes it a popular snack among vegetarian athletes. A half-cup of these young beans has eleven grams of protein and is one of the few vegetarian protein sources that have all nine of the essential amino acids the body can’t make. The fat in edamame is the heart-healthy kind, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats that help to lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart disease. Plus, they’re a caloric bargain at only125 calories. We have been using Edamame as an “after workout re-fuel”, packed with protein you can’t go wrong and it’s delicious!!!  Give it a try you can find it in your grocers “Natural” or “Organic” frozen section.
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Riding with the “Breast” Of Intentions

Join the SoCal moto community this Saturday, October 2nd, for the 4th annual MX Ride for the Cure at Cahuilla Creek Motocross in Anza, Calif. Founded by Laurie Cary and supported by a number of companies in the industry (including Kawasaki), R4TC raises funds for Michelle’s Place, a local breast cancer resource center. All proceeds, including the gate, go to support the center.
The event features 3 open tracks – including a good one for beginners – a vendor row, a raffle and auction, music, Wahoos catered lunch and the infamous Bra Parade. Fees are $25 per rider and
$10 per 50cc rider, but spectators get in free. It’s not too late to donate, so whether you can make the event or not, please take a moment to check out the website and learn more about this great effort.

Join the SoCal moto community this Saturday, October 2nd, for the 4th annual MX Ride for the Cure at Cahuilla Creek Motocross in Anza, Calif. Founded by Laurie Cary and supported by a number of companies in the industry (including Kawasaki), R4TC raises funds for Michelle’s Place, a local breast cancer resource center. All proceeds, including the gate, go to support the center. The event features 3 open tracks – including a good one for beginners – a vendor row, a raffle and auction, music, Wahoos catered lunch and the infamous Bra Parade. Fees are $25 per rider and $10 per 50cc rider, but spectators get in free. It’s not too late to donate, so whether you can make the event or not, please take a moment to check out the website and learn more about this great effort.

Cruisin' Companions

BUBBA BOO

Hi, there. I’m Bubba Boo and I am one handsome cat, if I do say so myself. Don’t let my picture over there fool you. I’m a playing fool! If you have it, I’ll play with it, whether it’s toy mice, string toys or a laser pointer.

Even though I’m a young cat with plenty of play left in me, I’m actually very gentle. I used to live with kids, both older and younger, and I got along with them very well. They were very gentle with me and I loved that.
I would thrive in a controlled environment. With so many people coming and going in my former home, I used to sneak out a lot. The world can be scary for a cat and it would be best if I can watch it from the inside.
So what do you think? Won’t you come down to Animal Friends to meet me? I hope that we can be friends!