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Kevin Fischer is a veteran broadcaster, the recipient of over 150 major journalism awards from the Milwaukee Press Club, the Wisconsin Associated Press, the Northwest Broadcast News Association, the Wisconsin Bar Association, and others. He has been seen and heard on Milwaukee TV and radio stations for over three decades. A longtime aide to state Senate Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature, Kevin can be seen offering his views on the news on the public affairs program, "InterCHANGE," on Milwaukee Public Television Channel 10, and heard filling in on Newstalk 1130 WISN. He lives with his wife, Jennifer, and their lovely young daughter, Kyla Audrey, in Franklin.
Michael Jackson or the most decorated U.S. Marine Corps aviator in history?
A dear friend of mine received the following note from a retired Marine:
"If you had enough of the last tragic chapter in the Michael Jackson soap opera, you may find this item encouraging. Here's a man whose legacy and name you should tell your children about instead: U.S. Marine Corps Col. Kenneth L. Reusser. R.I.P."
Here's the link the retired Marine attached.
We need to drop the whole birth certificate argument
The Honolulu Advertiser, November 1, 2008...
John Hawkins, the columnist of lists, nails it.
Let it go, people.
UPDATE: Sticking it to motorists
Earlier this year, I wrote about a nutty proposal to use GPS to charge motorists by their miles driven.
The idea apparently is picking up some steam. Here's an update.
Kids really do say the darndest things
Should the school day be longer?
Should the school year be lengthened?
Watch this segment of Child Prodigy Pundit Pit on Fox. It's clear one of the three prodigies has a definite career as a TV/Radio talk show host.
Why aren't more writing/talking about this?
71% of voters in Wisconsin April 2008 approved changing the state constitution (no small feat) to prevent
So what does Governor Doyle do the first opportunity to use the gubernatorial veto since that vote? He violates the state constitution.
Oh, he didn't mean to do it. It was unintentional!
Tell that to the judge the next time you get a speeding ticket.
Let's go,
It took Jessica McBride to find out Ed Flynn's position on conceal-carry
In April of this year, I wrote the following in a blog questioning Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn's political stripes:
"I attended a meeting last year where Chief Flynn mentioned that in some parts of the city of
Well, then, Chief, how about the rest of us?"
In what Channel 12 is billing as an exclusive, we get the answer, in one of those until-now private e-mails between the chief and Jessica McBride.
Canton, Ohio thinks they have a police chief controversy? Cue the laugh track
Here's the Reader's Digest version of the story:
Former police chief kisses part-time officer in front seat of patrol car.with a burglary suspect in the back seat.
You call that news???
July 4th Tea Party Fact Sheet
July 4th Tea Party Fact SheetFrom Adam Radman on Thursday, July 2, 2009 3:23 PM
As taxpayers gather in celebration of American Independence, ATR compiled a brief fact sheet on the federal government and the economy.
Number of employees at the IRS in FY 2010: Over 100,000
Current IRS Budget: $11.4 billion
How many words does the IRS Code contain? The IRS Code is more than 3.4 million words
How many hours did individual taxpayers spend complying with income tax laws in 2009? Individual taxpayers alone spent an estimated 3.8 billion hours complying with various tax laws. This is up from 3.6 billion in 2008.
What is the origin of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)? The IRS dates back to President Lincoln when he created the position of commissioner of the Internal Revenue and enacted an income tax during the Civil War. The income tax was repealed ten years later.
When was the U.S. Constitution amended to include the 16th Amendment? Wyoming ratified the 16th Amendment in 1913 providing the necessary majority of states to amend the Constitution. The first form 1040 appeared the same year.
The holiday weekend has arrived
Well, for many, but not all. A lot of people are still working today.
I am fully aware that blogs are low on your priority list, especially when we celebrate
Tonight, our regular Friday night musical feature, Goodnight everyone. Yes, it will deal with music that is truly American, but no, it will NOT be patriotic. That's right around sundown, before the big fireworks.
Saturday is July 4th, but we'll still have The Barking Lot, Week-ends, Recommended Reading, plus some 4th of July fare.
Sunday, it's My Most Popular Blogs, Photos of the Week, The MJS Scorecard, and Culinary no-no # I lost track.
Look, I understand you've got lots going on. Have a super weekend. If you drop in, I'd appreciate it.
*BREAKING NEWS: Sarah Palin to resign*
This should take Michael Jackson off the front page.
UPDATE: The lefties in the media have already started their drumbeat.
70 years ago this Independence Day...
July 4, 1939.
More from the NY Times.
More evidence Wisconsin leaders are out of touch.
The UW wants to jack up tuition, and how!
The news comes the same week the governor signed a budget with billions of dollars in tax and fee increases.
We are in a tax hell, plus, we're in a recession.
They don't give a damn.
Goodnight everyone, and have a great American weekend
It's Friday night. Time to unwind with our regular Friday night feature on This Just In.
The weekend has finally arrived.
The sun has set.
The evening sky has erupted.
Let's put controversy and provocative blogs aside for the rest of this work week and smooth our way into Saturday and Sunday.
Tonight, music appropriate for this 4th of July holiday weekend, even though it's not patriotic.
It's been said the only true American art form is jazz. Let's enjoy some American jazz classics.
His bio describes him as, "American pianist who was the greatest jazz composer and bandleader. One of the originators of big-band jazz, (he) led his band for more than half a century, composed thousands of scores, and created one of the most distinctive ensemble sounds in all of Western music."
The Barking Lot (07/04/09)
The Barking Lot is a regular weekly feature of this just in…Written by my lovely wife, Jennifer and me. It opens with the weekend dog walking forecast followed by the main blog from dog lover, Jennifer. Then it's DOGS IN THE NEWS and our close. Enjoy!
THE WEEKEND DOG-WALKING FORECAST: We grade the weather outlook for taking your pet outdoors.
TODAY: UPDATED- Cloudy this morning with slight chance of isolated thundrdstorms this afternoon ending early this evening. High of 73. "C"
SUNDAY: Sunny. High of 79. "A"
*JENNIFER IS ON MATERNITY LEAVE AND WILL RETURN TO THE Barking
Earlier this year, on the occasion of its 125th anniversary, the American Kennel Club announced the ten most popular dogs in the
Week-ends (07/04/09)
A look back at the people and events that made news the past week.
Week-ends is a regular weekly feature of This Just In...
Kevin Ryan
Bahia Bakari
Keith Zeier
Zach Boyd
Daniel Firpo
Jeff Suppan
Whoever made the decision at Channel 6 NOT to have three dueling anchors talking during last night's fireworks telecast. Just the fireworks! No inane babbling! Awesome!
US Bank for sponsoring the July 3rd fireworks downtown.
Lori Drew (one of the most evil women in America) and the federal judge who dismissed her case.
CNN's Rick Sanchez
CBS News
Jim Doyle who signed the worst budget in Wisconsin history into law.
Yet another fine school teacher entrusted with educating our children.
Flag burning teens
Spokane dog attacker (may be difficult to watch for some)
Alfredo Dempkey
Boy who stole from an ambulance
"This decision has been in the works for awhile. I'm not wired to operate under the same old politics as usual. She knows exactly when to pass the ball so that a team can win."
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin announcing she would resign in a few weeks, fueling speculation she will run for President in 2012.
"They ought to be hanging their heads in shame, Nixon didn't try to do that. They couldn't control (the media). They didn't try. What the hell do they think we are, puppets? They're supposed to stay out of our business. They are our public servants. We pay them. I'm not saying there has never been managed news before, but this is carried to fare-thee-well--for the town halls, for the press conferences. It's blatant. They don't give a damn if you know it or not. They ought to be hanging their heads in shame."
Veteran White House Correspondent Helen Thomas, not exactly a conservative, ripping the Obama Administration for putting a plant with a planted question at a presidential news conference.
"Smile! Comedian gives Dems their super majority. Seems appropriate it should happen this way. Not the drawn-out, months-long court battle part, though that did cut into Franken's term. The fact that it took Bozo* winning to make them theoretically filibuster-proof. Now, everytime they bulldoze something through, it will be because
National blogger Jules Crittenden on comedian Al Franken being declared the winner of a
"In order to go from a freakish, anti-social, agoraphobic, reclusive, narcissistic, eccentric yet washed-up man-child to a totally normal, "just one of us," friend-of-the-common-man, victimized-by-the-system, national hero in less than one week… all you have to do is die unexpectedly. Now, we know the secret."
Local blogger Badger Blogger on Michael Jackson and the ad nauseum attention he's getting.
"I dug myself deeper into a hole. I cannot offer you an excuse for my behavior, how can you excuse betraying thousands of investors. I don't ask for any forgiveness. I did not intend to do any harm, but I did a great deal of harm. I made an error of judgment. I could not accept the fact that for once in my life I failed. I left a legacy of shame. I turn to face you. I know this will not help. I am sorry."
Disgraced former financier Bernard Madoff at his sentencing hearing.
"Throughout this process, I have believed that the choices we make will reveal clearly who we are and what we value."
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle, signing the state budget into law.
"I've received hundreds upon hundreds of phone calls, letters and emails about the budget over the last few months. Often the caller or writer will say something like 'I just can't take it anymore, our taxes are too high,' 'I can't afford to live here any longer,' or 'I'll be forced to leave this state if this budget becomes law.' I've heard it, I've read it, but I've wondered how many people are going to actually do it? We have reached the point where businesses, which means jobs and people, are leaving
State Senator Ted Kanavas (R-Brookfield), on the state budget signed by Doyle.
Congress' travel on the taxpayers' dime triples.
The Washington Post had planned an exclusive "salon" at the home of its publisher "where for as much as $250,000, the Post offered lobbyists and association executives off-the-record access to 'those powerful few' — Obama administration officials, members of Congress, and even the paper's own reporters and editors."
What Doyle didn't veto.
Michael Jackson, of course. ENOUGH!
New Zealand's airline security video shows naked staff.
More, as Radar O'Reilly once said, nakedidity on a plane. Bipolar and butt naked. (I think that also means no shoes). Not a good combination.
Church burglar falls asleep...in the same church.
REMEMBER: Your suggestions/nominations for any of these categories every week are welcome, especially for HEROES OF THE WEEK. If you know of anyone in the community deserving of recognition, please e-mail me.
Recommended reading (07/04/09)
Here are, in my view, interesting, noteworthy columns and articles from the past week that I highly recommend (You will note that on occasion, I do not endorse the opinions of the author and may point that out. Despite my disagreements, I still feel the piece is worth a read).
Taxed Enough Already? Nationwide July 4th TEA parties scheduled
"As government spending has ballooned, along with the threat of much higher taxes, the Tea Parties' attendees promise to surpass the number that turned out in the first round of protests on April 15 -- Tax Day -- when hundreds of thousands of Americans protested in over 800 cities."
The last best hope of Earth
"Terrorists and dictators hate the
This July 4th, remember the founders
"Certainly the United States would not be here without the Founders, the greatest generation in American history, but perhaps a better way of answering the questions is by simply considering whether the United States is the federal republic of the Founders' design or has it been "remade" as Barack Obama continues to suggest."
4th of July dialogue
"A 4th of July conversation between Dude - a teenager - and his Uncle Sam...
"Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July...
...but the Democrats believe every day is April 15."
Ronald Reagan.
Happy 4th of July 2009!
I hope you enjoy these wonderful patriotic clips.
We begin with this recitation from a great American.
Franklin filled with criminals
Plenty in my neighborhood the past few days.
They ignored city ordinances.
They defied state statutes.
Right out in the open.
Igniting fireworks.
Lighting up the sky.
I'm assuming no busybodies called the
As it should be.
My most popular blogs (07/05/09)
As I post every Sunday, here are the five most read blog entries of mine from the previous week. NOTE: some entries may have been posted prior to the past week.
1) Franklin loses a Sendik's
2) Franklin All-Star snub is perfect example of what's wrong with Little League
3) "You might have a much bigger story here"
4) UPDATE: Franklin All-Star snub is perfect example of what's wrong with Little League
5) A very sad day for
The MJS Scorecard (07/05/09)
It should also be noted that this exercise is a categorization. Most, if not all of these articles submitted to, or solicited by the Crossroads staff are well-written, thoughtful, and provocative. I enjoy reading them as I have every Sunday for as long as I can remember. This weekly compilation is an ideological scorecard, not a writing critique.
Another View: Doyle failed county voters with a blatant political move
A liberal ripping a liberal. It goes in the "L" column because the author, Lee Holloway is upset that a tax increase was vetoed.
Job creation at core of budget
How can such a successful businessman write this malarkey?
Europe offers a bad model for Americans
Jonah Goldberg: Finding the wrong solutions
Tom Still : Nuclear needs to be part of our energy mix
Joe Farkas: Allow prayer to be among parents' health care choices
This one was a tough call. While I don't condone parents praying over a dying child rather than calling 9-1-1, I have a problem with liberal Democrats intervening and trying to inhibit or stifle prayer.
Bevan K. Baker : City Health Department will protect patients' privacy
Motown West | John Gurda: How Milwaukee once made claim at being automotive industry's heart
TODAY: Liberal-2, Conservative-4
YEAR TO DATE: Liberal-56, Conservative-55
Now we're getting interesting,
Photos of the Week (07/05/09)
How did you spend your 4th? A U.S. Marine from 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, RCT 2nd Battalion 8th Marines Echo Co. takes up a defensive position as they cross a field on July 4, 2009 in Mian Poshteh, Afghanistan. The Marines are part of Operation Khanjari which was launched to take areas in the Southern Helmand Province that Taliban fighters are using as a resupply route and to help the local Afghan population prepare for the upcoming presidential elections. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
U.S. Marines from 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, RCT 2nd Battalion 8th Marines Echo Co. cross a canal as they conduct a sweep of a compound on July 4, 2009 in Mian Poshteh, Afghanistan. The Marines are part of Operation Khanjari which was launched to take areas in the Southern Helmand Province that Taliban fighters are using as a resupply route and to help the local Afghan population prepare for the upcoming presidential elections. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
The Brewers a better value than the Packers?
Yes, according to ESPN the Magazine's annual "Ultimate Standings."
The Journal Sentinel's Bob Wolfley reports the magazine, "ranked all pro teams in eight weighted categories it says fans use to judge what they are getting in return 'for all the time, money and emotion' they invest."
The Milwaukee Brewers rank #7 while the Green Bay Packers rank #13.
Such a scenario would have been unthinkable just a year or so ago.
By the way, the Bears rank #69 and the Cubs are at # 78.
Here is the ESPN the Magazine article and the complete "Ultimate Standings."
Culinary no-no #120
If you're as old as I am, you remember the old A & P grocery stores.
Late in the 70's and early in my broadcast career at WUWM, I was dispatched to an east side location to do a Q and A with customers about the upcoming closing of the A & P stores.
I think I developed an instant hate for this kind of story that day. This isn't riveting, compelling, hard-hitting journalism. Do you know how many yutz's you have to interview before you can get a reasonable sample of sound bites that is broadcast quality?
After getting permission from store management to comb the aisles, I recall shoppers either knew about the demise of A & P and were just plain sad, or were totally taken aback by the news and were shocked.
One of the stunned parties was an antique of a woman, frail and feeble. Should I approach her? Will she be frightened, intimidated, and just tell me to take a hike?
Why not? I could get one of two answers.
The elderly gem was a sweetheart, my best interview of the day.
For her, the closing of the A & P was more than just a business shutting down. This posed a dramatic and serious change to her lifestyle.
In a shaky and very old-sounding voice (remember, this was radio), the woman expressed deep sorrow and near pain.
How am I going to live, she asked directly into my microphone.
And then she referred to a specific product.
To her, an amazing elixir.
A life-saving liquid.
The price of children
If you have not seen this slideshow that has made its way around the Internet for a couple of years, it is well worth a look.
As Hawkeye once said on M*A*S*H...
This gives "a whole new meaning to lights out."
All those in favor of legitimizing sexually deviant behavior please signify by voting aye...
Oh oh.
It must be Doug Giles time. The columnist has a real doozy this week.
Remember before the great Democrat tsunami that devastated republicans in the November elections of 2006 how we were told the liberal party would fix, ohhhh, just about everything?
One has to (always) wonder about their priorities.
Major case in point: the Ted Kennedy-sponsored Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act. Sounds awfully nice, doesn't it? In reality, it's just plain awful.
I've spent a great of deal of space on my blog blasting sex predators and pedophiles. Those scumbags and other perverts would be protected under Kennedy's proposal as Giles illustrates in his usual two-by-four to the face style:
"Yep, with the Liberals in the house your deviant behavior—along with over 500 additional unmentionables—could potentially be legitimized and federally protected against anyone who says you're a crazy bastard who should undergo chemical castration and have your frontal lobe scraped for your aberrant bents."
Oh, there's more. I suggest you read to learn more about those liberal Democrat priorities in
The government wants to control your life, and admits it
In today's Wall Street Journal, research fellow Gabriel Roth writes that Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has stated he wants to "coerce people out of their cars."
Roth writes, "What does this mean? Most travel is not for its own sake. So reducing the total miles traveled -- whether the length or number of trips -- means people would have to reduce the activities they want and need to do. People would be 'coerced,' in effect, to live in less desirable places or work in less desirable jobs; shop in fewer and closer stores; see their doctor less frequently; visit fewer family members and friends."
Of course, this blatant government intervention and control of yet more aspects of your life would end up costing you more.
Read how..
I proclaim Tuesday Turn Off Your TV day
National Turn Off Your TV Week is scheduled September 20-26.
I suggest Tuesday, July 7, 2009 be National Turn Off Your TV day.
Listen to radio, Read a book, magazine, some newspapers or some blogs. Do anything. Just leave the TV off to avoid the all-day ad nauseam wall-to-wall coverage of Jacko's farewell.
Congressman Peter King of NY...
All-Star snubs
The baeball All-Star roster has been announced for the National League.
AP Photo
CRG commends MPS....honest!
CRG Network
PO Box 371086
Milwaukee, WI 53237
July 5, 2009
For Immediate Release
CRG Network Applauds Milwaukee Public Schools for Publishing Online Spending Database
CRG Network applauds the decision by Milwaukee Public Schools to be one of the first governmental agencies in the state to publish an online, invoice level spending database. The recently announced tool debuted on July 2, 2009 less than one year after CRG Network launched its Government Accountability in Spending Project (GASP) transparency initiative and published a similar MPS database obtained through open records.
The MPS database and web-browser-based interface is virtually identical to the CRG Network GASP system with several added features and usability enhancements. Additionally, since it is continually updated by MPS, it offers the advantage of allowing users to review even the most recent expenditures.
CRG Network spokesperson Chris Kliesmet added, "We are pleased that MPS followed our lead and did so in such an expeditious manner. It demonstrates they took the public outrage over spending seriously and have made this groundbreaking commitment to spending transparency. We hope the combined efforts of CRG Network and MPS will set an example for all units of government to commit to applying innovation and technology to improve spending transparency. It really is just this easy!"
For further information contact
Chris Kliesmet at 414-429-9501. The GASP website can be accessed from www.crgnetwork.com or directly at http://milwaukeecounty.headquarters.com
The MPS website can be found at firstname.lastname@example.com
That didn't take long; liberals cry slander over remarks made about Jacko
Earlier today, I included a You Tube made by NY Congressman Peter King who commented about the overkill in the media coverage about Michael Jackson.
Congressman King was DEAD ON!
I don't care if Michael Jackson could monn walk from here to China. His criminal behavior torpedoed his legacy. His body of work certainly doesn't deserve the worship he's receiving now.
But of course, here come the lefty, hand wringers,
Please, just go away, shut up, and if you must, play "Ben" over and over in the privacy of your own homes.
An open invitation to the Franklin Police Department
A year ago about this time, about a quarter mile up the road from my house, a neighbor placed a yard sign on his lawn where every passing motorist (bat out of hell) could see:
Motorists travelling west downhill, I repeat, downhill, could easily see the sign.
A sign that says
is like a yellow light at an intersection. Most idiots behind the wheel interpret it as, "Go as fast as you can."
So, morons who passed their driver's test see the
sign as they proceed westbound on my normally quiet street in my normally dullsville subdivision, and, if anything, speed up.
Regular readers of This Just In are cognizant of the fact that I fear nothing and no one. However, this past weekend, as I mowed my lawn and was at the edge of my grass on the street, I looked up to see a Matt Kenseth imitator barreling down on me.
I stopped mowing. He kept coming.
I slowed down. He didn't.
All the way down the road to the sudden curve.
There they go.
The sudden brake lights.
Lucky the group of five or six kids in the nearby court weren't riding their bikes into the street like they usually do.
Between now and the time the first snowflakes fly, I will shake my head many, many times. I don't have to watch NASCAR or IRL. I see it on my own street all summer long.
Switch gears.
Every year, I receive the obligatory notice from my neighborhood homeowner's association. Your dues are due.
I don't know who is on the homeowner's association. Worse yet, I haven't a clue what they spend the money on. I suppose I could attend a meeting. And for what? Waste my time with the other three dingbats who didn't have a life that night?
In recent years, my neighbors and I were told our dues helped pay for the annual block party.
Now I'm impressed.
I should go to a party and break bread when all my neighbors know the jerk three houses down from me spends his time flooding City Hall with complaints that neighbor so and so has too many weeds???
Sorry. I'll grill my own brats, thank you.
If any
I'll even play the liberal game.
Meanwhile, I know a city employee of some regard or two reads my blog every now and then. Though I'm not a fan of speed traps, I would relish seeing a Franklin squad positioned in the weeds in my subdivision, only to pounce on one of these Kyle Busch wanna-be's.
I rarely, correct that, I NEVER complain to City Hall. But my street is nowhere near
Newspapers blast Doyle trips
Statewide editorials are starting to jump on Jim Doyle and his latest escapade proving what a terrible governor he really is.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported this past weekend:
"Gov. Jim Doyle and his staff failed to properly account for 145 travel expenses over two years, including a $5,200 business-class flight to Ireland and a $654-a-night stay in a London hotel.
Nearly three-fourths of the time in 2007 and 2008, Doyle and his staff didn't supply receipts as required under state travel policy. By comparison, Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton and her staff didn't provide receipts one-third of the time during the same period.
Just play, Ryan
Ryan Braun (he now playing with the comfortable, fat contract) is criticizing his teammates in the media. Braun specifically called out Brewer pitchers for the way they performed in the recent 4-game series in
Braun batted 5 for 19 in the series. Should Seth McClung tear into him?
The Michael Jackson Memorial Orgy of Excess
The Washington Post's Lisa de Moraes sums it up very well.
If this was happening during the school year, I bet classrooms would halt instruction, and many parents would even keep their kids home.
Diversity = inequality
In a well publicized case, the Supreme Court ruled in Ricci vs. DeStefano that that white firemen in
A group of 18 firefighters (white and Hispanic) rightly protested when they were passed over for promotions. They claimed discrimination as the city countered with the lame response that it feared legal action from blacks. The firefighters won, the city lost.
The U.S. Navy should take notice.
The Washington Post reports a
"(Bruce) Fleming said he was moved to raise the issue when he saw the dramatic rise in minority first-year students, or plebes, this summer. Fleming served on the academy's admissions board seven years ago and said he participated in a process that blatantly favored minority applicants.
To win the admissions board's approval at that time, he said, a white applicant had to present SAT section scores higher than 600 (out of 800); a transcript of A's and B's; and a strong background of leadership in sports and student life, reflected in a four-digit score called the whole-person multiplier. Black and Hispanic students were routinely admitted with SAT scores in the 500s; with B's and C's; and lower whole-person multipliers, he said."
Fleming's assessment: the current process is dumbing down the U.S. Navy.
Read the Post article.
Our country has two enemies
Here's a great piece written by a retired Marine Sergeant Major complete with a Wisconsin reference.
Fuzzy Franklin School Board math
Did you catch some of the quotes made by
Szychlinski said, "Given the economy, we know that we can't go to the taxpayers and ask for an exorbitant increase in taxes."
I would have preferred that he said, "Given the economy, we know that we can't go to the taxpayers and ask for an increase in taxes." However, what he did say is absolutely right. The proposed school property tax levy is 3.8 %. That's not exactly exorbitant, but during a recession and when the private sector is cutting salaries, benefits, and jobs, 3.8% could be considered too much.
Szychlinski also commented that the board hated to cut busing for private school students, then added, "But when a district is making cuts in its budget, we have to look at everything."
Making cuts in the budget? Not so.
"We have to look at everything." Oh, really?
In a classic case of a want vs. a need, at the last school board meeting, members approved spending $875,000 on a fiber optics cable purchase. That's over three-quarters of a million bucks.
Szychlinski is talking the talk, and in the FranklinNOW piece made a few remarks that were right on the money, so to speak. Now it's time to put those words into meaningful actions.
We can start by not claiming to make cuts when the budget increases spending by $1.14 million.
Some final thoughts on the Franklin Little League
My blogs about a young pitching sensation left off the Franklin Little League All-Star team generated great interest. You could even use the term, "controversy" to describe the story as WTMJ's Charlie Sykes referred to the issue as, "Franklingate."
The Little League is an exceptional organization. In some form or fashion, I've been involved in youth sports since 1965, so I have a strong affection for the Little League and wish it the very best. One of the beauties of the sport is parental involvement. Unfortunately, that is also one of its drawbacks.
It's a pretty good bet that those responsible for slighting 12-year old Devin Baehr by keeping him off the Franklin Little League All-Star team never dreamed the story would appear on a community blog and then be discussed by the most popular talk show host on Wisconsin's most popular radio station.
One of Charlie Sykes' callers was
Hughes' assessment is more than good enough for me.
For whatever reasons or rationale they used, the people responsible for snubbing Baehr flat out messed up. There's something terribly wrong when the kids of various managers make the All-Star team while a deserving youngster like Baehr does not.
So now the story goes public, and because there's no defense for what happened, the strategy becomes to use diversionary tactics, to change the subject and point fingers elsewhere, like the young boy's father.
Some negative remarks are made on my blog, several untrue, but that's the danger of a blog's comments section.
A sidebar grows out of Devin Baehr's admission to me that he stopped playing Little League ball after learning he didn't make the All-Star squad. When he and his father talked about it during my interview with them, I winced because I knew the young boy's decision, backed by his father would lose him support. I never used the "Q" word in my original blog, but young Devin was eventually labeled a "quitter." Mind you, we're not talking about a spoiled professional ballplayer, we're talking about a 12-year old.
I told Devin's father that I would have preferred Devin hold his head high and continue playing to illustrate the big mistake that had been made. Devin's departure doesn't take away from the fact the young boy got a raw deal. His father tells me that even some of Devin's closer friends have shunned him since the story broke, and that's unfortunate.}
There might be some good to come out of all of this.
Carl Baehr and David Bartels, the president of the Franklin Little League Board of Directors worked out some differences they had expressed on my blog.
An update on one of the most evil women in America
I have been following the case of Lori Drew extensively here at This Just In…
Drew is one of the most evil women in
Would anyone in their right mind do such a horrible thing? Go on the web, assume a false identity, carry on conversations with innocent people in an evil, sick, twisted, perverted manner?
Of course not. No one, as I said, in their right mind.
Here's the background on the Lori Drew case.
She was scheduled to be sentenced recently, after a previous sentencing date was postponed.
The delay caused me to worry, and with good reason that the wrong judge would make the wrong ruling, and that's exactly what happened.
In case you missed it over the holiday weekend, here's the outrageous update.
I can only hope that Lori Drew and the many like her in the world, and they're out there, folks, will get theirs someday.
So tell me again why we need commuter or light rail?
Driving around Milwaukee is "smooth sailing."
I had no idea local school board member was a comedienne
Dear Lauren Furlong (of FranklinNOW):
I read with great interest your recent articles covering the Franklin School Board. I even linked to one of them because I found the comments of the School Board President to be noteworthy.
I see where rookie Franklin School Board member Janet Evans had her feathers ruffled by your reporting and referred to you several times in one of her latest blog entries as, "intern." The label insinuates that you are young, inexperienced, and unreliable.
Where I work, we have several "interns," and I always interject when I hear one of them say, "I'm just an intern."
You are never, "just an intern." If your talents and skills are being utilized, then you are important.
I linked to one of your pieces because I was interested in some of the direct quotes. I trust they were correct. Needless to say you should always strive for accuracy and I'm quite confident that was your goal.
Why Janet Evans went after you, I'm don't know for sure. Maybe she feels only she can report on Franklin School Board issues on FranklinNOW. Maybe she didn't like it that you chose to report on certain items that she ignored until AFTER you published your stories. She accused you of "selective reporting." Truth is, she's done it, too. Sometimes she "selects" not to report on what just happened with the School Board at all.
It's strange. Janet Evans is fully aware of a young, local blogger who butchers the English language every five minutes, yet she never goes after him (anymore).
But what really made me laugh out loud about Janet Evans' criticism of you (and thus, the title of this blog), is that she is guilty of dropping the ball covering the Franklin School Board, big time.
Before she ran for a board seat, as a blogger she attended School Board meetings and taped them. Nothing wrong with that. It was a great public service on her part. And we all knew because she told us about it over and over and over and over and over again.
I blogged the following on May 19, 2009:
"Last August, I learned that the Franklin School Board quietly, without fanfare had approved big pay hikes for the superintendent and others at a June 2008 meeting (New school board member Janet Evans who attended that and many, many other board meetings and told us so must have had the pause button down on her recorder that night)."
It was the biggest School Board news, not just that night, but of the year and Janet Evans missed it. Hope she's paying better attention now.
So Lauren, don't be discouraged. Do your best. Keep trying to improve.
And if an "intern" can get under a rookie elected official's skin, how will she respond when the going really gets tough?
Best of luck to you!
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106 comments:
- debio said...
Ohmigosh, that looks AWESOME!! Are you serious, only 40 plus calories a piece??? YOu are my hero! :)
- September 28, 2011 at 6:11 AM
- One of Nettie's Girls said...
I can't wait to make this!!! And, I love how you discouraged Rich from eating it........classic.
- September 28, 2011 at 6:31 AM
- Valerie Strohl said...
Huge Pumpkin Bread fan. Thanks for the low cal alternative. I think I will make this today!
- September 28, 2011 at 7:07 AM
- Amy said...
I love pumpkin! and this recipe sounds yummy! I will definitely try it out.
- September 28, 2011 at 9:50 AM
- Jersey Girl Cooks said...
Mmmmnn! Love the cream cheese ribbon!
- September 28, 2011 at 4:52 PM
- Cindy B. said...
This look so good, can't wait to try it.
- September 30, 2011 at 7:06 AM
- Karen | Divine Dinner Party said...
Thanks for this wonderful treat. Great job on picking the right and best ingredients in creating this pumpkin pie masterpiece. 40 cal a piece is monumental! Less calories, more fun!
- October 2, 2011 at 2:02 AM
- katlover said...
Made this tonight but only one loaf because I would eat both if they were here. I used fat free cream cheese and cut into 14 slices and according to my calculations, it's more like 62 calories per slice. Totally worth each calorie though!
- October 16, 2011 at 10:27 PM
- Molly @ A New Nest said...
Is pureed pumpkin the same as canned? Just wondering!
- October 20, 2011 at 7:02 PM
- Unknown said...
What could be used instead of the Stevia, agave? More granulated sugar? Thanks so much! I hate to make a trip to the store just for the stevia.
- November 12, 2011 at 6:11 PM
- Corrie Anne said...
That's totally wonderful. Thanks for sharing. I reallllly want to try it!
- November 12, 2011 at 10:48 PM
Is canned pumpkin the same as pureed pumpkin? Going to make it this weekend - thanks!
- November 16, 2011 at 10:35 AM
- adrianat104 said...
I made this but it was really dense. Any thoughts on what I may have done wrong?
- November 16, 2011 at 4:24 PM
- Kara & Karl said...
Looks crazy good! I worked the points in to Weight Watchers and it's 2 points plus per slice. Not a bad treat!
- November 17, 2011 at 6:55 AM
- Kelly said...
Made this last night and I found it needed closer to 55 min in the oven and even after that it was still a bit thick. It got better as it cooled though so try to wait until eating it!
- November 21, 2011 at 5:15 PM
I doubled the recipe and made 2 loafs. I took one to work the next day and it didn't last long! Everyone loved it!
I used all granulated sugar instead of the stevia and it turned out yummy. Thanks for the recipe!
- December 1, 2011 at 5:05 AM
How are you coming up with the 46 calories? My calculations put it around 100 calories per slice...just curious!
- December 8, 2011 at 2:53 PM
- The Toasted Coconut said...
Thanks for the great recipe! I made it... but mine turned out pretty dense too. And about half as thick as yours. Any ideas of what went wrong? :/ Still tastes pretty good though!!
- December 13, 2011 at 2:14 PM
- Kenlie said...
Whoa...this looks too good for words!I make pumpkin bread, but you're right..it's so calorie dense that I barely eat it. This will definitely go on my list of things to try this year. Thanks!
- January 3, 2012 at 11:24 AM
- Ranee said...
I made this as 1 loaf and used splenda for the sugar and splenda brown sugar for the stevia. I also used pumpkin pie spice (1 teaspoon) instead of cinnamon & nutmeg. My calculations came to close to 1600 calories for the loaf. I thought trying to make this 2 loaves, I had a hard time splitting the batter into 4and covering the bottom of the pans. It's perfect!! Thanks!!
- January 11, 2012 at 1:06 PM
- 4you-withlove said...
I have got to try this!!
- January 19, 2012 at 6:54 AM
- Karyn said...
What do you all do with the leftover egg yolks? This is a very tempting recipe but for the egg yolks that would go to waste here...
- January 19, 2012 at 7:57 AM
- Katie @ Katie Talks About... said...
any idea about how many grams of fat, carbs etc? I'm trying to figure out weight watchers points. Thanks!
- January 19, 2012 at 10:12 AM
I don't know how you calculated the calories for this, but using nutritiondata.self.com to analyze this recipe, it came out to 1210 calories per loaf of bread (making two loafs from the recipe listed below), not 644 as you suggest.
For those who are interested, if you slice this into 14 slices it will have:
86 cal; 2g fat; 118mg sodium, 14g carbs, 1g fiber, 7g sugar, 3g protein.
- January 19, 2012 at 1:45 PM
- ChristineSto90 said...
Does anyone know how many 'points' you think this would be for weight watchers?? I don't count calories but it can't be too terrible if it's only 46 calories per piece... If anyone has an idea let me know! thanks! :)
- January 19, 2012 at 1:50 PM
I just did the WW points on-line it would 3 if it is in 14 slices.
- January 19, 2012 at 3:06 PM
- ♥ Elena said...
Do you think these would work as muffins? They look tasty but I might just an entire loaf by myself.
- January 19, 2012 at 9:09 PM
- Emily Suess said...
Like Anonymous, I used a calorie counter for the ingredients and came up with 82 calories per slice for this recipe. (That's still great, though!)
When I took out the cream cheese ribbon, I came up with about 50 calories per slice. So maybe those ingredients were left off the calculation the first time through.
At any rate, thanks for the recipe. It looks delicious. Found it on Pinterest. :)
- January 20, 2012 at 8:12 AM
I made this bread tonight. Wonderful, but my calculations on the calorie count do not come out to 46 calories, more like 76! It is very yummy but I'm glad I figured the calories before I ate the whole loaf at 1067 calories! Still worth making this recipe multiple times!!!
- January 20, 2012 at 9:34 PM
I hope you really don't believe that the entire loaf of this is 500 calories! The all purpose flour alone is nearly 500. After you add the whole wheat flour too, you're close to 1000 calories. When I plugged the recipe into a calorie counter, it came up to over 2000 calories. Careful what you believe!!!
- January 20, 2012 at 10:54 PM
- Tanya said...
So many have done the recalculation on the calorie count of this loaf and come up with a higher amount. I originally based this recipe from a cookbook that had each slice (with 14 servings) around 55 cals. I made changes like taking out the sugar and adding applesauce that lowered the cals even more. However, maybe I should've done my own math and not relied on the cookbook! I'll recalculate the cals later and post them.
However, even with a bit of a higher count per slice, this bread is a wonderful lower calorie option that still tastes good. I love it!
- January 21, 2012 at 5:17 AM
I think your recipe needs a longer cooking time and a bit more flour. The current ratios and timing result in a very interesting souffle-like item rather than a traditional quickbread. Also, as you and others have noted, the calories are more like 160 per 2 slices.
But it's an amazingly delicious idea, and with a pinch of tweaking it really works!
I upped the all-purpose to 1 1/2 cups, the whole wheat to 1 cup, doubled the soda, added 1/2 tsp salt, used only 1/4 cup brown sugar, 3/4 cup splenda, doubled the cinnamon, and added a pinch of cloves. For the filling, I substituted 6 oz fat-free for the low-fat cream cheese, left out the 1 T flour, and used 1/4 cup of splenda instead of sugar. My way comes out super pretty and still has only 71 cals per slice. Another option for fixing the density issues would be to beat all those egg whites separately and fold in the rest of the batter, but it might have problems with the weight of the filling (haven't experimented with that idea yet).
Anywho, congrats on making the rounds on pinterest, Tanya! Best of luck with your blogging and baking endeavors!! :)
- January 21, 2012 at 12:59 PM
I made this tonight and it made a sort of pumpkin pudding rather than a quick bread. It barely rose and even with an additional 15 minutes of cooking it did not become dry. It's delicious, though! Any one have any tips to make it behave like a cake?
- January 21, 2012 at 11:25 PM
- amy.oneal said...
I ran the ingredients through the recipe calculator on spark recipes and found it is 60 calories a slice and 840 a loaf. Still good but not to the point you should eat an entire loaf:)
- January 26, 2012 at 8:58 PM
I have had a similar dessert but it was in a role. I wonder if the recipe can be tweaked to make the cream cheese filling more of an icing that is added after the cake portion is cooked. Do you think if it is baked on a cookie sheet that has parchment paper on it I could roll it?
- January 26, 2012 at 10:20 PM
- Melissa Booth said...
Yes the calorie counts are definitely off. 1 C of flour has about 400 calories alone. LOL The sugar has 577. I didn't even check the whole wheat flour, pumpkin, or AppleSauce.
- January 26, 2012 at 11:12 PM
- Angela Koke said...
I'm confused by this step:
Divide half of the batter between the two pans. Pour half of the filling in one pan and the other half in the second pan and smooth with the back of a spoon. Top with the remaining batter.
seems like the intent is half the batter on the bottom, the the filling, then the other half...is that right???
- January 27, 2012 at 8:21 AM
- FitnessBender said...
I also have a LOVE for pumpkin bread, and I am beyond thrilled to have an opportunity to try it out low cal! :) Thanks for sharing the recipe!
- January 28, 2012 at 6:56 AM
- Tania said...
Has anyone made this gluten free? i am curious of the flour blend to use to make it gluten free.
- January 30, 2012 at 11:33 PM
Anyone know the weight watchers plus point value....it looks so good
- January 31, 2012 at 8:11 AM
I plugged the entire thing into Weight Watchers, and made each serving 1/7 of a loaf (assuming it makes 2 loaves) which is a truer estimation of a serving for me. lol, and the point value is only 4. If you make each serving 1/14 of a loaf (as stated in the recipe), the point value is only 2.
I'll definitely be trying this one!
- January 31, 2012 at 9:54 AM
- balletcostumemom said...
I put this recipe in the Weight Watcher Recipe Builder and if in fact it's 2 loaves of 14 slices each then each slice would be 2 points each. (I did have to use Stevia Raw Baking instead of Cup for Cup in that software but I'll assume it will be close). So not bad, I could never get 14 slices out of a loaf pan though, so I'll probably make it and re-evaluate my servings/points once I cut it.
- January 31, 2012 at 10:39 AM
Btw your calorie count is WAY off the loaf itself without the cream cheese stuff is like 800 calories i
- February 1, 2012 at 1:12 PM
Help! I made this recipe per your instructions and barely had enough for 2 loaves. You did instruct to grease 2 pans--so this recipe is intended for 2 loaves right? Thanks!
- February 1, 2012 at 9:30 PM
- Sara Kovach said...
OK! Looks so good that I think I could eat the whole thing too. Now, I need to figure the Weight Watchers Points Plus!!!!
- February 2, 2012 at 12:05 PM
I made this today and while it was very tasty, the whole loaf was over 1000 calories (I halved the recipe and only made one loaf). I cut it into 8 slices (easier for me to divide up evenly) and it was about 136 calories per slice. 500 calories for the whole loaf seemed too good to be true, but it's still better than higher calorie options out there.
- February 2, 2012 at 10:03 PM
- C said...
@Elena - I think I remember reading in the old edition of Joy of Cooking that any quick bread recipes could be made in muffin tins. I would say just keep an eye on them.
- February 4, 2012 at 10:29 AM
- Lori C. said...
I just did your recipe on the Weight Watchers recipe calculator (hope you don't mind) and it's ONLY 5 points per serving based on 14 slices per loaf...that GREAT!!! Definitely going to use this recipe...I'm always on WW
- February 4, 2012 at 2:04 PM
I found this on pinterest and knew I HAD to make it! Only problem is, I'm not into flour, so I played with it.
@Tania and anyone else who is GF, I came out with a grain-free/gluten-free/low carb version of the recipe. It's in the oven now and I'm DYING for it to come out!! It's higher in calories (160 per slice), but very very low in carbs (4 g. net carbs) and high in protein.
- February 12, 2012 at 3:49 PM
I made this. Last night. It does not have 500 calories. I used extra Splenda and regular white flour instead of wheat. Also I used regular apple sauce and fat free cream cheese. I divided into 2 pans. I cut 4 large slices in each loaf and put the calories into receipt builder for weight watchers. I came out with 7 pts per large slice 13 for 2 and 26 for the whole loaf. Very good I ate 2 large slices and froze the rest for later
- February 19, 2012 at 11:07 PM
- February 23, 2012 at 10:33 PM
85 calories per slice. 2374 for the entire thing ;) looks like you had a lot of calories in one sitting! :P
- February 24, 2012 at 3:39 PM
- Ooh.la.la. said...
I LOVEE this bread!! It is so flavorful and only 50ish calories?? Even better!
I will most definitely make this again and must share!
- March 4, 2012 at 9:17 AM
- Scarlett said...
Oh my gosh. We do the same thing! You must be my other twin!!! I am SO EXCITED to try this recipe now!@!
- March 5, 2012 at 10:57 PM
- dolceardor said...
If you substitute even one of the eggs for flax seed meal (mixed with water) you could cut out a few more calories. I like using agave syrup in baked things instead of the granulated Stevia, only because it helps keep it moist. I'm not sure what the calorie exchange for that is, though. Since I am gluten-free, I'll likely use a mix of coconut, almond and sorghum flours. This looks like a FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC recipe and I can't wait to try it!!
- March 6, 2012 at 6:20 PM
- mrs. fix it said...
I made this into a pumpkin roll and used the cream cheese after in between it turned out totally awesome!
I beat the egg whites until stiff then folded them in and put it in a jelly roll size pan. Baked it for 18 min cooled and added filling then rolled it.
- March 8, 2012 at 7:45 AM
for the person who was confused by this: "Divide half of the batter between the two pans. Pour half of the filling in one pan and the other half in the second pan and smooth with the back of a spoon. Top with the remaining batter."
Divide half of the batter ( take half of the batter you made) and divide it between two loaf pans (so that would be a quarter of the batter in each pan) then put half the filling in one and half the filling in the other, then divide the other half of the batter between the two loaf pans again. This is meant to make two loaves. I made it and it was great, made it just as the recipe instructed and looked just like the picture, was done perfect. I think that people's oven's vary so you may have to do something different. Also wait for it to cool before slicing, if you can.
I use the spark people nutrition calculator, and nutritional info is different, but I run every recipe thru that and use that rather than rely on other info. It's still good nutrition-wise.
- March 8, 2012 at 5:41 PM
Is there anything to substitute for the applesauce,besides going back to the oil? I am allergic to apples and can't think of a good substitute. :)
- March 9, 2012 at 10:36 PM
- HouseofRoseMadeleine said...
Sunday Baker, I love you!! I am very health-conscious but I could not live without chocolatey baked goods. Thanks for helping me get the best of both worlds! :D
- March 12, 2012 at 9:52 AM
- Nicole said...
You can often substitute yogurt for applesauce. It's worth a try!
- March 21, 2012 at 11:10 PM
- Jana Sohm said...
I just came across your page tonight via Pinerest, and I am hooked! You have delicious recipes that look easy, and healthy. Thanks for your posts! I will check back soon!
- March 22, 2012 at 11:56 PM
I would agree with the comment that it had an interesting souffle like texture...and not in a good way. I wanted so much to like this because I LOVE pumpkin break/cake/pie but honestly the consistency was NOT pleasant (and neither was the cream cheese with the egg whites...). I followed the recipe to a "T". Maybe I just like sweeter/more cakey flavors/textures. Thanks for the new idea though!
- April 16, 2012 at 4:03 PM
i just made this, i followed the recipe exactly and mine didn't turn out like your at all, it's kind of gummy and not cake like texture, the flavors are good, but this is more like a pumpkin bread pudding, then a cake...what did i do wrong?
- April 17, 2012 at 12:40 PM
- Tracey Sue said...
I only read about half of these comments, but...I am wheat-intolerant so I took the feedback of some of the other comments and also adjusted to utilize gluten-free flour:
- Use 2.5 cups brown rice flour mix & 1.5tsp xantham gum instead of white/wheat flours.
- Used 3 eggs in batter instead of egg + whites & one egg in filling instead of whites...if looking to be healthier without tossing the yolks, you could probably sub flax meal instead of 1 or 2 eggs in the batter as well without much impact
- Add 1/2tsp salt & 1tsp pumpkin pie spice and a couple dashes of cloves (I like my pumpkin pie "spicy")
- Used 1/4c greek yogurt & 1/2tsp powdered stevia extract instead of the 1/2 c. stevia 1for1 (I will probably do away with the white sugar all together next time...you should be able to just increase the apple sauce by 1/4 as well but I always feel like the yogurt makes things creamier).
- Use just powdered stevia extract instead of the sugar in the filling part
- I baked using 4 small loaf pans and 40minutes was perfect
They came out like a sort of "creamy" quick bread. Very good!
- April 21, 2012 at 5:38 PM
Though not actually only 500 calories per loaf (see comments on the site) this is very delicious. I added 1/2 tsp more baking soda and 1/4 cup more flour. I didn't realize it makes 2 loafs and I only have one loaf pan so I made 7 muffins that I baked for about 23 minutes. I liked it better as muffins! The texture is nice, just slightly more springy than regular. The filling is tasty. I used fat free cream cheese and 1/2 Stevia in the cream cheese layer as well. I didn't end up using all the filling, but even a dollup in the middle of the muffin is a nice addition. Listening to the comments I baked it an extra 5 minutes but it was too long, I should have checked it on time. YUM! It does not taste like sugar substitute at all. I love that it has whole wheat flour, few egg yolks, great pumpkin flavor and is a sweet treat without butter! Definitely a new favorite.
- May 5, 2012 at 3:10 PM
- Lesley said...
I think I just fell in love w/ your blog at first glance.
- May 9, 2012 at 5:32 PM
- epaka said...
You might want to let people know that, according to your recipe, this entire loaf has nearly 2,200 calories and to get 40 calories per slice, they'd be looking at 55 slices per loaf... 1/6" wide each. Whereas the slice in your picture appears to be around 1/2".
This is far from low cal.
- May 10, 2012 at 5:15 PM
Hi all. Mine also ended up quite dense and not overly bread like. I still enjoyed it, but am hesitant to try it again until I figure out where I went wrong. I followed the recipe step by step aside from cooking it for an extra 15 minutes or so as it just didn't seem done. Could it have been undercooked still? I see others have had similar experiences. Can anyone shed some light as to what could have gone wrong? Thanks
- May 17, 2012 at 1:45 AM
I got this recipe on pinterest. I calculated about 2000 cals for whole recipe, so about 1000 per loaf. Making it right now. Can't wait to try!!
- May 18, 2012 at 8:41 PM
- Bev P said...
OMG I am a pumpkin addict... this looks amazing!
- May 20, 2012 at 6:05 PM
- blondexambition said...
1 cup of flour alone comes out to approximately 400 calories, so there's no way that a whole loaf could be only 700 calories each...
- June 6, 2012 at 1:51 PM
- Melody Johnson said...
I seriously love your approach to bread (and cake) eating. So me. And so funny. What a great read.
- June 14, 2012 at 8:56 AM
Does anyone have all of he nutritional information for this? I made this and it is simply fabulous!
- June 15, 2012 at 8:52 PM
- Ink Rust and Sawdust said...
I made your recipe into cream filled and cream topped muffins. I hope you don't mind that I posted it. You are a genius. So yummy!
- July 18, 2012 at 4:13 PM
- johnnalexi said...
so i love pumpkin and cream cheese anything but i am allergic to cinnamon, is there anything else to use besides that? or can i just delete it out of the recipe and be ok?
- August 6, 2012 at 7:52 AM
I think I will enjoy this recipe. I will try it out and if I like it I will make this for the Thanksgiving dessert. I am a Weight Watcher and will go to my E-tools to plug in this recipe to get the point value. I think this will come in pretty low. Thank you so much!
- August 25, 2012 at 10:25 AM
Looks so good, prepared as directed then saw that I forgot the soda! So I re mixed it all together and baked it anyway. In the oven now, keep your fingers crossed!
- August 25, 2012 at 4:01 PM
- Jamie401 said...
Can you freeze these?
- September 8, 2012 at 10:58 AM
Just to clarify, you need to divide the batter into 4, 1/4 in the bottom of each loaf pan, then 1/4 on the top of the filling, right? I'm a newbie baker thinking of making these (because they sound delicious), but was very confused at that point in your recipe.
- September 9, 2012 at 11:20 AM
Okay, yes everyone - we get it - the calorie count was off. Can we please move on now and start addressing the actual recipe questions that have come up?
- September 9, 2012 at 2:00 PM
- Ann, RN said...
I made mini-muffins to take on vacation. They stick to the paper quite a bit (probably due to the lack of oil). Any tips for next time?
- September 12, 2012 at 2:10 PM
Please please what is the sugar total if not going to use stevia I don't care about the calories( I do but , well you get it)
- September 16, 2012 at 1:17 PM
- Mountain Mama said...
I am thinking that since the Stevia is Cup for Cup, that it would just be a full cup of sugar if you don't care about using the stevia. I myself am going to make it right now and not use Stevia. Im pregnant and I want my calories! Im still not gaining weight and Im almost 6 mths pregnant! Ill let you know if it turns out awful or awesome!
- September 17, 2012 at 4:08 PM
- KH said...
I made this even lower calorie by subbing all the sugar in the cream cheese filling with splenda and by substituting homemade greek yogurt for the cream cheese. It was still fantastic! I also doubled the spices, since it had a somewhat apple-y taste and that helped a lot.
- September 18, 2012 at 10:05 PM
- Chelsea said...
This sounds delicious! I cant wait to try it!
- September 21, 2012 at 12:41 PM
- Ruthanne said...
would this still work without the cream filling?
- September 30, 2012 at 5:53 PM
Someone put that its 2 points a slice!
- October 2, 2012 at 12:35 AM
this didn't work for me either. we certainly will eat it all. it is delicious, but just more like bread pudding. i'll mak it again cause my 5 yr old LOVES it.
- October 3, 2012 at 11:19 PM
What is your elevation? You may need less flour.
- October 9, 2012 at 6:24 PM
- Patter Cross said...
This looks wonderful. Can you post all of the nutrition information so Weight Watcher points could be figured? Thanks!
- October 20, 2012 at 6:13 AM
- Alexis Williams said...
Is the loaf you have in the picture considered two because of the size or did it still make another pan plus the one in the pictures?? It looks great
- October 20, 2012 at 12:19 PM
- Jodi said...
this is heaven! you should sell this. i buy a loaf from you
- October 20, 2012 at 8:19 PM
Pretty sure she was making two loaves, so yes you are right.
- October 28, 2012 at 7:41 AM
- suman@musky said...
Hi, it looks delicious and too yummy. I want to try it out but I've a problem. My mom is a pure vegan so she won't eat eggs. What can I replace eggs with? Can I use bananas as I checked on Pinterest for eggs?
- November 2, 2012 at 1:31 AM
- Tobechi Daniel said...
This looks mouth-watering and literally too!Love it.
- November 5, 2012 at 10:26 AM
- Guera SiKi said...
I'm so bummed… I made this almost exactly. Except i used regular sugar and regular cream cheese. My bread turned out flat and dense, instead of fluffy like the picture. Any suggestions as to what I could do differently next time?!
- November 8, 2012 at 7:47 AM
Dear god...I just made this...I truly hope this is what heaven is like!
- November 15, 2012 at 9:33 PM
- KDub said...
Just like another post above, I followed the recipe exactly and it came out flat. The cream cheese mixture wasn't smooth enough to spread (I'd recommend letting it reach room temp before mixing) and it came out flat and dense.
- November 27, 2012 at 9:27 PM
Could you please post the original recipe?
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- December 10, 2012 at 5:05 AM
- Gourmet Getaways said...
I love the look of this pumpkin loaf, I have never made one before so I will have to try!
- December 30, 2012 at 1:15 AM
- kyooty said...
This looks yummy. Found this on Pinterest. Added the new amended calorie count to my pin. Thanks!!! :)
- January 27, 2013 at 2:34 PM
- GiB said...
If you substitute a 0 calorie sweetener baking blend for the sugar in the recipe the loaf does come down to around 550 calories for the whole loaf! Pyure is my 0 calorie bakeable blend of choice.
- April 24, 2013 at 8:01 PM
One cup splenda?? Or other granulated measure cup for cup.
- May 9, 2013 at 10:18 PM
This is baking now! I beat the egg whites until they formed peaks and then gently folded it into the pumpkin mixture. It is rising nicely. Thanks for the recipe!
- June 2, 2013 at 1:47 PM
use it for eggs benedict hollandaise sauce! :)
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Natascha Djikanovic joins Oper Frankfurt's Opera Studio in the 2013/14 season. She was born in Serbia and studied at the University of Art in Belgrade, joining the Opera Studio at the National Opera there in 2010. This young soprano's repertoire includes Mimì / Musetta (La Bohème), Violetta (La Traviata) and the title role in Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor. Natascha Djikanovic has reached the finals and won prizes at many international competitions, including the "Nikola Cvejic" in Ruma (Serbia), "Ferruccio Tagliavini" in Deutschlandsberg (Austria), "Gian Battista Viotti" in Vercelli (Italy) and "Magda Olivero" in Saluzzo (Italy)


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The Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Strategic Planning, Natural Development & Statistics, Public Service, People's Charter for Change & Progress, Information, i-Taukei Affairs, Sugar Industry & Lands & Mineral Resources, Commodore Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama, presented the 2014 National Budget on 8 November 2013.
The theme for the Budget is "Building a Smarter Fiji".
Speaking in Fiji's capacity as Chair of the Group of 77 and China, Ambassador Peter Thomson called for strengthening of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at the United Nations in New York today. He said the Group believes ECOSOC should play a pivotal role at the United Nations, especially in relation to the accelerated completion of the MDGs and the elaboration of the Post-2015 Development Agenda.
A ceremonial meeting of the Group of 77 & China was held at Ambassadorial level at the United Nations today to elect the Plurinational State of Bolivia as the Group's 2014 Chair. The meeting was presided over by Fiji's Ambassador Peter Thomson and heard addresses from the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr Jan Eliasson, and the Chef de Cabinet of the President of the General Assembly's Office, Dr Paulette Bethel.
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