When I read the choices for this week's post at Leah's, I wondered which Scripture I would choose. Which one to write about? As I've read over Galations 5:1 and Psalm 51:10, I could not choose just one.Have you ever been there with the Lay's potato chip bag? You know, telling yourself that you are only going to have one and then, several chips later, you close the bag and return it to the pantry? To me, when I read the chip of Psalm 51:10:"Start over with me, and create a new, clean heart within ... Read More about It’s was like Lay’s Potato Chips, I Couldn’t Have Just One
Alice Springs Chicken
If you enjoy the Alice Springs Chicken entree from Outback Steakhouse, I think you will like this recipe. The first week that I made this dish, we liked it so well, that I made it twice that week!Alice Springs ChickenHoney Mustard Marinade1/2 cup Dijon mustard1/2 cup honey1 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil1/2 teaspoon lemon juice4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves1 tablespoon vegetable oil2 cups mushrooms, sliced2 tablespoons buttersaltpepperpaprika8 slices bacon, cooked1 cup Monterey Jack ... Read More about Alice Springs Chicken
Before and After
Before and After Pictures I don't have many before pictures. For as long as I can remember, I was always felt big. The first thoughts were formed in grade school and continued through junior high and high school. I grew up in a family that ate healthy meals at the dinner table and we enjoyed a wide variety of vegetables from our garden. We only ate out once a week as a family. When I went to college, I remained consistent in my weight, and in the the battle with ... Read More about Before and After
Audra’s Italian Meatloaf and Roasted Cauliflower
Since Audra shared this recipe with me a few weeks ago, I have made it three times! It is that good! I have a go-to rmeatloaf recipe that I have always enjoyed from my Aunt Dorothy; but this one has an Italian flavor. Maybe it's because Victoria is spending the month of May in Italy that I seem to want Italian lately…If you are looking for a delicious meal, I recommend:Audra's Picarello's Italian Meatloaf1 lb. ground beef1/2 lb. ground mild Italian sausage1 small onion, finely chopped1/2 ... Read More about Audra’s Italian Meatloaf and Roasted Cauliflower
No Satisfaction in Distraction
It happened again this morning. I awoke with focus and purpose, my plan to get back to blogging, to join in Leah's at The Loft today. And I'd made it to the shower when the thought that I hadn't taken the clothes out of the dryer hit my early-morning mind. So, I go to the laundry room, mentally kicking myself because I was going to HAVE TO iron now… In the laundry room, a million (ok, really two) distractions called to me: swim items from the gym now scattered around the room begged ... Read More about No Satisfaction in Distraction
