Bariatric Surgery - My Story · Beef · cheese · Italian · Uncategorized · Vegetables · WLS

Zucchini Lasagna

I have been craving Lasagna for a while, as since flour pasta is not something I should be eating, I tried it with zucchini (again).  I used my madoline, and sliced it thin.  Laid them out on a paper towel, sprinkled with salt (to draw out the moisture).  Let them sit for a little bit…you will see the moisture draw out.For the sauce: pound of ground beef, 3 cloves of garlic, and a medium onion.  Sauteed until cooked through.  Seasoning:  cinnamon (yes, just a bit), Italian seasoning and Oregano, salt and pepper.I used some of the Slocomb Tomatoes that I put up a couple of years ago for the sauce (and just let it simmer for a while), and a couple of cups of red wine. I added some tomato sauce as it wasn’t deepening like I wanted.Wipe off the moisture from the zucchini, and place into a 9×9 dish sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Next, layer…with sauce…Mix together a small container FULL FAT ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup parmesan, egg, and a generous amount of pepper.Hint: drop the half of cheese mix into spots around the dish THEN spread out to cover.One block of mozzarella cheese, shredded.  Sprinkle a third of it on the first layer. And, repeat…Once you add the second layer of cheese mixture, top with mozzarella, then add the other 1/2 cup of parmesan.  It will add a nice crust to the top.Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until nice and bubbly.Remove the foil, and bake for another 10-15 minutes or until cheese is golden brown.I LOVED mine…the noodles (zucchini) were perfect for me…and it was the perfect serving size.  David’s portion (and he had seconds!), with extra’s.We had leftovers for the next several nights, and even had some for when Carmen was home.  She even enjoyed it!  The cinnamon really adds a nice hint of something extra.

I had made Yogurt Bread as well…so yummy!

Blessings!

 

Bariatric Surgery - My Story · Fruit · Uncategorized · WLS

Dried Cherries

Well, this is what I did with the remaining cherries…about two cups worth:Sliced in half.  Spread out on a baking pan. In my toaster oven (as my dehydrator is buried in the garage somewhere), preheat at 160-175 degrees.This is a midpoint picture – they should “cook” for 8-10 hours or until leathery.As you can see, much drier, almost leathery.  You can serve these with granola, on cereal, snack on them as is…try to save them for the granola…or not! Super yummy!

Blessings.

Bariatric Surgery - My Story · Fish-Seafood · food · Fruit · Kitchen Helps · Sauce · Uncategorized · WLS

Cherries

Another version of a cherry sauce, this time prepping for Salmon (coming soon).  I apparently didn’t take any pictures of the prep. I am sorry.

Recipe is as follows:
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/3 cup dry white wine
Salt and pepper (more pepper than salt)
Lemon zest

Bring to a boil, and simmer until reduced by half.  Cool, and pour into a glass container for keeping in the refrigerator.  Can serve cold or warmed.

Oh! and David got me this amazing cherry pitter at store after he witnessed what I went through the battle of removing cherry pits with a paperclip!  I will say it works better if you follow the instructions! This was amazing! It did four cherries at once! AND my fingers weren’t blue! So nice.  And, yes, I have to label things, otherwise I forget what it is…at least I am honest! Blessings.

Affirmations · Bariatric Surgery - My Story · Beth Moore · Random Stuff · Random Thoughts · Sunday · thoughts · Uncategorized · WLS

Sunday Thoughts

“We think we’ll be safest tiptoeing carefully around land mines of criticism.  Callings beget criticism.  The thing about trying to please critics:  they’re never pleased.  A wise man once told me that there are people you don’t want to like you.” – Beth Moore

I have always wanted everyone to like me.  I want people to feel good, not only about the day, what is going on around them, about themselves, and about me.

It’s been a hard lesson, but I have realized that I can’t always make everyone happy.  Not everyone will like what you do, say, or how you act.  There will be people that just don’t like you.  But YOU have to like you.  You have to accept the flaws, bumps, and awesomeness that you are.  That’s it.  It is harder than it seems, eh?

Blessings today…and always.

Carmen · family · Random Stuff · Random Thoughts · Stephen

Love Them

Love these two. They are spending time together this weekend, because they want to…makes my Momma heart happy. ❤️

Blessings.

encourage · family · Friday · husband · Random Stuff · Random Thoughts · Uncategorized

Friday Thoughts

Friday means weekend…I am ready for some flirt time with my hubby.

Happy Friday!

Affirmations · Bariatric Surgery - My Story · Goals · Uncategorized · WLS

Leading

Who leads your life?

Blessings.

 

 

 

 

Affirmations · Bariatric Surgery - My Story · encourage · Uncategorized · WLS

Good

A good mid-week reminder—Happy Hump Day!

Blessings!

family · Kitchen Helps · organization · Target · Uncategorized

Tray

When we were visiting family, they had this nice, neat tray to place all of their often used items (oils etc.) by the stove.  I fell in love with the idea, and began a search for something similar.  I didn’t realize that it would take three different stores, and four different trays to find the perfect one.They tray I found is actually a part of a wooden set from Target, but for now the only part I am using is the bottom portion.  I lined the bottom of it with a couple of paper towels, and that is it.  Perfect (for me) to store my vinegars, oils, pepper and salt pig.

There have been many things that I love from other homes that I have visited, but this was something I thought would be simple and inexpensive.  Have you been so taken with something you had to copy it?  I will confess there are more things I covet than I should, but this was simple and helps me stay organized in the kitchen.

Blessings.

Beth Moore · Bible verse · Random Stuff · Random Thoughts · Sunday · thoughts · Uncategorized · Work-job

Sunday Thoughts

“Some things don’t need to be handled.  They need to be unhandled.  Nothing requires more self-control than withdrawing the attempt to control.” – Beth Moore

“Let Him have all your worries and cares, for He is always thinking about you and watching everything that concerns you.” 1 Peter 5:7

How often do you give everything to God, but in the next moment you are worrying about it again?  You take it back because you feel you have to maintain control over it.  I do.  Life happens.  There are things that we HAVE to do:  like taking items out of the oven before they burn, putting gas in our car before it runs out, keeping up with our finances so you can go on a trip or buy groceries.

Life happens, right?  We have to keep up with it, the day to day stuff.  But I get lost in the simple stuff sometimes.  I remember that He is control of every single hair on my head, yet I wonder what tomorrow will bring.  I a big picture thinker, a worst case scenario person.  This pays off in what I do for a paycheck as people count on me for my detail thinking.  I like to be mindful about the smallest detail.  But at home, it can become overwhelming.  There are days I just want to let it all go, and not think about the details of life.  I let them go, and let God deal with them, only a hour or two later to take it all back.

Today, and everyday I need to remind myself to withdraw from the worry.

Blessings.