Vicki's Voice

Memorable songs

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:36:30 -0500

This time of year there are many weddings, anniversaries, graduations, and such, and lots of people ask me for inspiraton in helping pick out songs to play at their special events! Here's a list to get you started! WEDDINGS-Only You Can Love Me This Way, A Moment Like This, Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Unforgettable (Mother's Dance)-The Wind Beneath My Wings, Lean On Me, From This Moment On, (Father's Dance)-Hero, You'll Be In My Heart, Because You Loved Me, In My Daughter's Eyes....GRADUATION-This Wish, The Greatest Love of All, When You Believe. If you have any suggestions you'd like to add, please e-mail them to me! :-)

Mint Julep recipe!

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:24:17 -0500

Here's the official Mint Julep recipe from Churchill Downs!

EARLY TIMES MINT JULEPS

2 cups sugar, 2 cups water, sprigs of fresh mint, crushed ice, Early Times Kentucky Whiskey, Silver Julep Cups.

Make a simple syrup by boiling sugar & water together for five minutes. Cool, add 6-8 sprigs of fresh mint & place in covered container in refrigerator overnight. Make one julep at a time by filling a julep cup with crushed ice, adding one tablespoon mint syrup and two ounces of Early Times Whiskey. Stir rapidly witha spoon to frost the outside of the cup. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint! Enjoy! :-)

Easy & BEST Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe!

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:54:13 -0500

Make this soup and you will be a HERO!

VICKI ROGERS' BEST CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

64 oz. chicken broth,(may need more) 1 store-bought roasted chicken,3 TBS. vegetable oil,1 large onion- chopped, 4 large carrots--chopped,1 tsp. dried thyme, 2 tbls. parsley, frozen peas, 1/2 bag egg noodles, salt & pepper. Bring broth to a simmer over medium heat. Separate chicken meat from skin & bones--reserve meat. Add skin & bones to the broth-reduce heat & simmer for 30 minutes. Strain broth through a colander and reserve. Add oil to pan & stir fry onions, carrots & celery-8-10 minutes. Add chicken, broth, spices,peas, and noodles and simmer until noodles are soft--about 30 mintues. ENJOY!

Double workout today!

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:42:10 -0500

Alright...I really pushed it today! Worked out for 1/2 hour with weights with Caroline this morning at LAC....my friend Natalie is joining us--makes it more fun! Then, did 25 minutes on the exercise bike---kept my heartrate at 140-150 for the whole time...whew! THEN, walked 4 miles during lunch! Alright, now my challenge is to take it easy and not eat too much tonight for dinner...PORTION CONTROL!!!

workout was awesome!

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:08:57 -0500

Worked out with Caroline in a group class this morning--Ladies' express! It rocks...you work really hard for 30 minutes and then you're finished! Feel like I need more cardio, but just too cold to walk outside today with the wind chill in the low '20's....think I'll go back to the gym tomorrow morning and do weights and my bike routine....hope to see you at LAC!!! :-)

Working out like a maniac!

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:57:03 -0500

Worked out this morning with Caroline at LAC...WOW, I feel like I'm really getting tough!

Did lat pull downs, biceps, triceps, ab work in a super set, and tons more weights...then 25 mintues on the exercise bike--random hills, level 13, and kept heart rate at 140-150....

"Feelin' stronger every day..."! :-)

Great workout!

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:56:07 -0500

Worked out with Caroline at LAC yesterday morning...did 1/2 hour of intense weights and ab work...then did 1/2 hour on the bike....wow it really kicked my butt! Burned 250 calories doing the random hill workout...my legs felt like rubber when I was finished! Ya know, getting in shape and losing weight is 80% what we eat, and 20% working out...believe it or not...we all need to pay closer attention to waht we're eating! That's my goal for right now.....keep with the workouts and NO snacking at night!!!!

Getting sick of the snow!

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:59:43 -0500

Well I don't know about you, but the snow's messing with my workout routine! I haven't been to the gym since last week...ok, I know it's my own fault, but when I can't workout with my personal trainer I'm SO MUCH less motivated to get in there!! OK...I'm going to the gym tomorrow morning no matter what! Unless the snow is TOO bad...:-(. Well, I did some weights and push-ups at home this morning, but it's just not the same as LAC! And we can't do our walks at lunch with all this snow, so I'm just going stir crazy...will let you know if I get to the gym...have you been there lately???

no walking:-(

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:13:31 -0500

Well, due to the fact that it's been much too cold and SNOWY to walk, I have NOT been getting enough aerobic activity in during the week! SOOOO, tomorrow after my weight training workout with Caroline at LAC, I'm going to hop on the eliptical for 10 min, the treadmill for 10 min, then the bike for 10 min.....doing some interval training, to BURN THOSE CALORIES!!! Gotta do it, baby!

back to my workouts!

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:23:07 -0500

Well after a long week of sickness, I'm finally feeling well enough to get back to my workouts at LAC! YAY! I swear, I have become addicted to working out...which is WONDERFUL, because I now crave it!! Not back to my lunch time walks yet--just too cold, and I don't want to get sick again...so I'm going to have to do some cardio at the gym! This morning, we did lots of ab work, triceps and biceps, push-ups on the balance ball, military press, squats, and more....I'll be feeling it tomorrow!!!! Come on....get in shape with me!!

SUPERBOWL WEEKEND!

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:46:59 -0500

Hey, what are you doing for Superbowl? It's my dad's 78th birthday, so our family is taking him to see the Titanic Exhibit at Louisville Science Center, then to the Frazier History Museum for the WWII exhibit! Then we'll go back to our house for chili and the SUPERBOWL! GO COLTS! (I used to live in Indy, so I have to cheer for them!!) PLEASE be careful going home tonight...they say the snow is on the way!!

Recovering

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:54:57 -0500

Well, I'm finally getting a LITTLE better from my bronchitis...I've not worked out this week since Monday, and it's really starting to get to me--I'm craving it! That's what happens when you get into a great workout routine, like I have with Caroline at LAC....you just get ADDICTED to it, and you feel lousy when you DON'T workout! I hope to take it easy this weekend, and hit it HARD again next Monday....hope to see YOU at the gym!!!

scratchy throat!

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:03:45 -0500

Hey, have any of you had bronchitis this season? I just wonder where/how I got it? I've had a scratchy throat since Monday...but at least I think I'm on the other side of it...on the mend...I hope! Lots of hot tea, chicken noodle soup, and Vick's vapor rub...the old remedies still seem to work the best! Missed my workout at LAC this morning, but hope to be back to the workout schedule this Friday!!!

Another workout & sunny walk!

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:23:47 -0500

Had another GREAT workout with Caroline at LAC...did lat pull-downs, bench press, 3 sets of stairs--carrying 20 lbs of weights, tall-box step-ups, ab & hamstring work on the ball, medicine ball work, and tricep isolations...WOW, I think it's time for my weigh-in, and measurements, but I'm nervous about that!!! I did go for a 3 mile walk at lunch--felt absolutely WONDERFUL having that warm sunshine on my face...I highly recommend it!!! Tomorrow's even going to be warmer...make plans now to bring your tennis shoes and sweats to work, then set it up with a buddy...and get outside walkin' baby!!!!!

Workout... and beef stroganoff?

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:02:21 -0500

Had a great workout with Caroline at LAC again this morning...did military press, hamstring press, climbed rope, did stair climbs with weights, quad work, tricep pull-downs, and bench flies! Gonna have a weigh-in next week...yikes! Well, I put beef stroganoff in the crock pot for my family.....which logically seems like it will sabotage my workout...but I'm only going to have a teeny portion!!! I promise!