Improving my love of life…. through loving God, self and others
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 →
I have made this five or six times now and it never disappoints, even if I do. One time I forgot the coconut milk, another I left off the tofu. I have used homemade vegan 'fish sauce' or the bottled kind, doesn't matter. Delicious. It looks like a lot of ingredients, but this comes together... Continue Reading →
All Moms know about the witching hour; the last sixty minutes of the day before Dad gets home and rescues you from Crazyland. For some reason, it is the time of day when the kids are at their absolute worst, more tantrums are thrown and messes made in this short span of time than the whole rest of the day. It’s also when you are trying to get dinner started and transition into the evening hours.
When I was in the middle of this chaos (and it lasted for years) I found something that worked really well to keep us on an even keel. We put on a show. Most every single day. Everybody had to put on a costume or something very beautiful and special. Buzz Lightyear, Spider Man, Pocahontas and many, many of her princess friends came to our shows. The players would then sell tickets, sometimes made…
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In the early years of our marriage I had the ability to run a gamut of emotions in the first hour of the day; my guy never knew what to expect because I could show signs of bitterness and frustration and enthusiasm and charm without thinking about it. I believed it was my right to do this,... Continue Reading →
We have been drinking smoothies for years now, experimenting with many flavors until we found what works for us. I have found that the deep red color makes the whole thing easier to appreciate, and that comes from strawberries and beets, and an avocado provides the smooth texture. My only complaint has been the fact... Continue Reading →
My favorite Italian sauce is Bolognese, but I had never tried to make it! I searched for the best recipe that matched what I appreciate about it, and ended up combining a couple. The main recipe came from sarcasticcooking.com, but I added to it a little. The sauce is thick and heavy, add a half... Continue Reading →
My goal was to read more in 2018, which truly meant that my goal was to slow down and be more open in 2018. I am noticing that I read a lot more fiction this year than I usually do, and for the most part I really enjoyed the escape. I'm simply listing them in... Continue Reading →
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