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This is my winter 'tablescape' -- to borrow a word from Sandra Lee. I'll call it "winter bling." I bought the three giant jars from Dillard's (they're their Noble Excellence brand) for $40 on sale. Previously, the smallest jar was $40 at full price. Some of the ornaments were bought at an after Christmas sale from Cracker Barrell and the others were bought last week from Old Time Pottery at their after-Thanksgiving sale. The chargers, coasters, napkins, napkin rings and crystal glasses were all gifts, bringing this blinging tablescape to around $50. And when I'm through with them on the table, they can adorn the top of our entertainment armoire (so people can see each other when they're eating :)

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In my quest to create low-fat fare, I put together this scrumptious French toast.

Low-Fat Blueberry French Toast

Ingredients:
4 slices whole-grain bread
3 eggs
1/4 cup sugar
splash fat-free milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup blueberries

1. Beat 3 eggs with a splash of milk and nearly 1/4 cup sugar (reserve some for sprinkling on the toast while it cooks).
2. Dip both sides of each slices of bread in the mixture.
3. Spray a hot skillet with butter-flavored baking spray.
4. Place bread in skillet and pour blueberries around. Flip when bread is ready.
5. Serve while it's hot!

I warmed up about a third of a cup of syrup in the microwave to serve it with, and my husband and I had it for dinner!

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"If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting." —Benjamin Franklin

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