Improving my love of life…. through loving God, self and others
We have been living kitchen-free for about three months now. A major renovation has left us with a grill, VitaMix, air fryer and microwave in the basement. It’s a first world problem, but still a problem. Breakfast is the easiest meal to prepare, because we rarely cook it anymore, relying on smoothies and boiled eggs... Continue Reading →
This year was a year like none other for me, in the past I have had short seasons in life of not being able to concentrate on reading a whole book or sometimes even an article, but that has been when we were in the process of moving or going through a challenge short term.... Continue Reading →
Happy 1 year! Today marks one year since i was diagnosed with breast cancer and two days ago I had reconstructive surgery. Feels a lot like coming full circle. I‘m not interested in dwelling on the details of the day’s events, except to say I am so glad it’s behind me. I’m finishing up this... Continue Reading →
I found a recipe from Half Baked Harvest that makes a homemade chicken sauce with veggies and crust, all the components of a classic pot pie, but no peas to pick out! The recipe calls for phyllo dough on top, but I went a step easier and use puff pastry with delicious results. You could... Continue Reading →
Ever notice when you buy a new car, you start to see that vehicle everywhere you go? You can feel quite certain this wasn't the case last month, there's no way you would have chosen the most popular car on the road. Or, when you are in a crowd of people (remember those?) and you... Continue Reading →
It was the middle of December when I received an unexpected call from my doctor. He was calling to ask how I was doing after my diagnosis. This seems very thoughtful and all, but I hadn't gotten a diagnosis yet, that news was meant to be delivered by a surgeon at an appointment to come... Continue Reading →
I love cooking with a Dutch oven, a large ceramic pot that can be used on the stove top or go straight in the oven. It's gets even more use during a cold winter like the one we are experiencing this year. Recently I scorched the bottom of my favorite pot while cooking Bolognese for... Continue Reading →
My friend brought this dish over for dinner last week and I keep thinking about it. I love the simplicity of the recipe, but the number of steps makes it really special, and the fact that she took the time to make this for us is so kind. Chicken Picatta 2 lbs chicken breasts, pounded... Continue Reading →
This past Fall, our church asked for its members to respond to a need in the community, there had been a devastating flood in our area more than a year before, and a lower income area of town was having a terrible time healing on their own. We were asked to volunteer to clear some... Continue Reading →
It's Friday, I am four days post surgery and starting to feel human again. About a month ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer and am now recovering from major surgery to remove the tumor. What a ride this has been! The surgeon called yesterday with the pathology report and there was no cancer in... Continue Reading →
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