Appetizers · Bariatric Surgery - My Story · Pantry · Uncategorized · Vegetables · WLS

Olive Tapenade

I have shared I watch a lot of the Food Network, and I really enjoy The Kitchen.  They shared a really simple recipe for an olive spread that I thought I would try (especially since I had everything in the pantry or fridge-bonus).Olives, both green and Kalamata, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper. About a cup of both olives, drained.Three cloves of garlic.Oh, oregano–a generous amount of oregano, lemon juice as well (I didn’t put in a lot). Put all into a blender or food processor.  Add enough olive oil to keep it creamy.  I started with about 1 tablespoon, and ended up added another 2 teaspoons.You can use this on fish, chicken, or as a spread on toast or crackers.  Super yummy.  And, yes, you will need to add just a bit of salt.  I doubted it at first, and then ended up adding it in later.

Enjoy.

 

Friday · Happys · Random Stuff · Random Thoughts · thoughts · Uncategorized

Face

Friday Face

But really though!

Blessings.

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If

Blessings.

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Besties

I got to spend time with two amazing women this past weekend. We had a ball just hanging out, exploring and shopping.

Love them so very much.

Blessings.

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Tuesday

Blessings.

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Monday Motivation

Thought:

A smile is cheer to you and me

The cost is nothing –it’s given free

It comforts the weary –gladdens the sad

Consoles those in trouble –good or bad…

Unlike most blessings for which we pray

It’s one thing we keep when we give it away.

Blessings!

 

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Sunday Thought

“If you would make a man happy, do not add to his possessions but subtract from the sum of his desires.” – unknown

My desires aren’t of stuff…it is of time.  Time spent with family and friends.  I want more time, but who doesn’t?

“Energy and time are precious, limited entities.  Therefore, you need to use them wisely, focusing on what is truly important.  As you walk close to Me, saturating your mind with Scripture, I will show you how to spend your time and energy.  My word is a lamp to your feet; My Presence is a Light for your Path.” Psalm 119:105–Jesus is Calling

Blessings.

Bariatric Surgery - My Story · Beef · Dinner · Lunch Prep · Meal Prep · Shrimp · Uncategorized · Vegetables · WLS · zucchinni

Meal Prepping

Since I made sauce for the zucchini lasagna, and I had some extra (score), I decided to go ahead and make some meals for either dinner or lunches for the week.

David is part of a local community theater group, and will be in rehearsals all week. So I will be on my own for dinner.

I had a sweet potato, sliced, chopped.  Add a bit of olive oil, salt and pepper.  Bake at 350 degrees until soft and tender.I also had spiralized some zucchini – made some noodles.Three bowls with some zucchini, sweet potatoes, and…Added the meat sauce, and then parmesan cheese of course! Four meals…well, one is zucchini noodles with some olive oil, salt and pepper – with shrimp that I had sauteed as I had ran out of meat sauce.This week was so much better for meal planning and prepping.  I felt so much better about dinners, and lunches and my overall health.

How was your week?  Did you plan/meal prep?

Blessings.

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Friday

The picture is from my family’s place in Maryland. Lisa’s flowers are beautiful.

This is the first time I have created something like this. It took me forever to figure out how to change the font color. Ha.

Blessings.

Bariatric Surgery - My Story · bread · Uncategorized · WLS · Yogurt

Focaccia Bread?

Since I made the Zucchini Lasagna, I wanted to have some “bread” with it.  I loved the two ingredient bread that I had made, and decided to try making a garlic bread.

Again, I used 1 cup of full fat greek yogurt, and 1 cup of flour.   Mix together, and let rest.  Kneed, and roll out.  I oiled my pizza stone with some olive oil, and laid the dough on top.  Pressed out some spots or indents.Topped the dough with olive oil, Italian seasoning, and chopped garlic.Bake at 350 degrees for about 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

This was a perfect accompaniment for my zucchini lasagna.   I love this chewy bread.  I don’t feel as guilty since this has some protein in it.

Blessings.