Bariatric Surgery - My Story · Brownies · Butterfinger · chocolate · Ghirardelli Chocolate · Recipes · Uncategorized · WLS

Ghirardelli Double Chocolate Brownies

Chirardelli Double Chocolate Brownie mix is the bomb!  Really.  I crave chocolate, and having a small bite everyday has helped me not eat the entire pan (that, and I would probably make myself very sick).


I have had cravings for Butterfingers as well.  I had some of the Butterfinger baking pieces in the freezer, and decided that these two things would be extra yummy.

Yes!  All I did was sprinkle one cup of the Butterfinger candy on top of the brownie mix.  Baked, and cooled. Super yummy. Very rich and decadent.

A cheater way to something yummy.

Blessings.

Bariatric Surgery - My Story · Changes · sushi · Uncategorized · WLS

Sushi

In my past life of eating everything, I loved eating sushi.  All kinds of sushi.  Well, except Uni.  Never have liked it.

But, I could and would eat two or three rolls or consume chirshi don (10 different pieces of sashimi on rice) with miso soup and maybe even a seaweed salad.  Way too much food.

Since my sleeve surgery, I have had sashimi but really no more than 4-5 ounces at a time.  I have missed the combination of flavors that traditional sushi rolls have. I have been talking about eating sushi with a co-worker who has lots of dislikes when it comes to textures and food.  She really doesn’t like a lot of fish either.  So sushi?

Well, all of the talk of what kind of fish to try (if any – hello steak!), made me want some sushi again.

After talking with my long time sushi chef and friend about my cravings, he served me this:


2 pieces of shrimp tempura wrapped in 3 ounces of yellow tail with spicy mayo and green onions (with a little bit of eel sauce).

Oh my!  My taste buds were extremely happy, and so was my tummy.  It brought back the roll flavors I had been missing without any of the rice (yes, the tempura breading is a no-no, but in the grand scheme of things – not so bad).

So thankful.  And, yes I will be having it again – maybe next time with ahi tuna.

Blessings.

Health · HIV National Test Day · Random Thoughts · thoughts · Uncategorized

HIV Testing Day

Today is HIV National Testing Day.

National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) was first observed on June 27, 1995.

The 2017 federal theme is “Test Your Way. Do It Today”.

I have spoken before about how old I am (50), and growing up in the 1980’s HIV wasn’t really known.  I am a big believer in health checks.  Mammograms are vital in catching breast cancer. Pap smears if you are sexually active, and HIV testing.

Click here for more links to where to test, and more in general about HIV testing.

You are your own advocate!

Blessings.

Quotes · Random Thoughts · thoughts · Uncategorized

Quit

5 THINGS TO QUIT RIGHT NOW.  (Seen on Instagram)

  1.  Trying to please everyone.
  2. Fearing change.
  3. Living in the past.
  4. Putting yourself down.
  5. Overthinking

What do you need to quit?

Blessings!

 

Bible verse · Random Thoughts · Sunday · thoughts · Uncategorized

Sunday Thought

Last Sunday I talked about criticizing and complaining, and then again on Thursday talked about failing.  I know I fail daily in this.  It is so easy to get caught up on the “why does it happen this way?” or “why does my spouse or child do this?” or even “I am so fat.”  It takes effort, and it is exhausting.

It is a moment by moment conscience decision to not be negative in thought or to speak negative things.  Again, I am feeling convicted because I feel that all I have done is complained lately.  I know that I end up feeling worse if I continue in that thought process.

It has been raining, and storming most of the past week.  Not have sunshine physically takes a toll on my spirits.  I feel as though my thoughts bleed that way as well.  I should be grateful for the rain, but we have had enough for a while I think.  Like mother nature will listen to me? Ha.  But think about it.  If we are constantly raining on our thoughts with criticism or complaining it will bring us down.  I think it saddens me, and I don’t like it.

Trying again.  Grateful for the bits of sunshine yesterday and today.

“Do everything without grumbling and arguing, so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God.” – Philippians 2:14-15

Blessings.

 

 

Baseball · college · LSU · Marriage · Razorbacks

Marriage 

Part of being married is sharing, right?  I don’t mind sharing most things but when it comes to sharing a college, I normally don’t. 


Today LSU Baseball is playing in the super regional in Omaha.  The Razorbacks didn’t make it to the super regional, and being married to a LSU guy, I am supporting them.  Well, and Carmen is going there as well.  So being supportive of LSU isn’t that difficult really. So long as they aren’t playing my Razorbacks! Ha. 

Happy Saturday, and Gueax Tigers! 

Dexter · Dogs · Random Stuff · Random Thoughts · thoughts · Uncategorized

Take Your Dog to Work Day

Working from home this morning. 


Dexter is happy about this too. ❤️ Did you take your pet to work today? 

Happy Friday! 

Beth Moore · Changes · Goals · Quotes · thoughts · Uncategorized

Thursday 

This. Week. Ugh. 

Tried to complete Sunday without a complaint or criticism.  Have tried each day, and am failing. 

But today is Thursday…another opportunity to get it right. 


Blessings. 

Random Thoughts · storms · thoughts · Uncategorized

Storms

Happy First Day of Summer.

I live in the Panhandle of Florida.  We don’t normally get many storms, but apparently we are getting two in row in the next few weeks.

 

Mainly rain.  Lots of rain. We have already had our share recently.  The mushrooms are in bloom in the yard, and just keeping up with the grass is difficult.  People are mowing regardless of the if the grass is dry enough kind of days.

So trying to stay dry…

Happy Wednesday!

 

 

Bariatric Surgery - My Story · Cabbage · Recipes · Turkey · Uncategorized · WLS

Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls

I was wanting something a bit different…and remembered seeing this post on Facebook a while ago.  I didn’t get this from Facebook, however, I found a version on Skinny Taste.  I like this version the most, and decided to give it a try.

A couple of differences:

Ground turkey instead of ground beef, and currants instead of raisins, and I didn’t add in rice (David and Carmen had rice in their dinner but not mine).  There were some other differences, but I mainly used what we had.

Ground turkey, currants, Italian seasoning, cabbage, smoked paprika, purple onion and garlic.Shred the cabbage, chop the onion, and chop the garlic.I browned the ground turkey with black pepper (1 teaspoon).  Added the onion, garlic, Italian seasoning (2 tablespoons), and smoke paprika (2 teaspoons).

Then added the currents, 1 beef bouillon dissolved in 1 cup of warm water, and 8 ounces of tomato sauce.  Stir, and simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes.Add the cabbage and another cup of hot water…let simmer for another fifteen minutes or until the cabbage is wilted.My salad plate, and no rice.  I loved it.  

David’s plate with heated rice under the cabbage mixture.  The flavors were savory, sweet, and tangy.  We will have this again.  David didn’t add ketchup so I would say it was a win/win.  Carmen did add Tabasco for a little more of a bite.

Blessings.