It is important to remember that I am there regardless of perfection. Being there to listen, love, learn and grow. Every day –to grow.
Blessed to be Carmen and Stephen’s Mom.
Blessings.
Mountain
Passion Planner motivation for last week. Crazy simple idea, right?
What have you learned through your No’s and Yes’s? Sometimes it is hard to reflect…but it is so important, isn’t it?
Happy to have my no’s and my one yes. Happy to be able to reflect.
Blessings.
Taco Wreath
Sunny Anderson shared her hot ham and cheese wreath on The Kitchen Saturday, and it reminded me of my Pampered Chef days of making Taco Wreaths.
So I got the ingredients, and decided to make one. So you need two cans of crescent rolls (any brand as they really aren’t that different).
Two cans of Crescent rolls, hamburger meat seasoned with taco flavor, refried beans, and Mexican cheese. Begin by opening the crescent rolls, and laying them on a baking sheet or pizza stone. You can use a small bowl to know where to place them, but overlap them.
You will need to press down on center part forming the inner circle.
As you can see, my circle isn’t perfect (as it doesn’t need to be). Press down the center part so that you can build the layers for the wreath.
Now the layers, I began with re-fried beans. Then hamburger meat that was cooked with taco seasoning.
Now to make the wreath. Bring up the small end of the triangle and tuck it over the round part. You can either pinch it or tuck it under.
Continue to do this until the wreath is complete. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.
Cut into serving pieces and add salsa, sour cream and cheese.
It was super yummy. I will be doing more of these especially this time of year.
Blessings.
Sunday Thoughts
Today I am thankful for the gifts of friendship. Those that God has placed in my path when I needed them the most or when they needed me.
Looking back on how God has gifted me with placement of friends, I am truly amazed at His ability to weave His love into me.
Whether they needed me at the time or I needed them…I am really not sure, but God did. He placed exactly who I needed at the right time.
How has God gifted your life? Looking back on your life, can you see His path?
Blessings.
Beeswax Wraps
I have seen several articles on the benefits of reusable beeswax wrap, and some cons. Primarily that they are reusable, washable, and cute. Although, The Kitchn wrote a great Pros and Cons article on a specific brand, I purchased a homemade set at a local street fest.
I am not impressed by the functionality of these at all. I tried the pink one one a bowl. It was like a napkin without a seal. So now they stored in a drawer, and I might try to use them again although I highly doubt it.
Have you tried using these? What has been your experience?
Blessings.
Fortune
Blessed!!
Thanksgiving
Blessings, always.
Lemon-Dijon Chicken
When chicken quarters go on sale, I tend to buy the large bag of them, and portion them out into smaller portions in ziplocks. I am wanting a vacuum sealer, but that is another discussion. They were on sale recently, and I thought I would do some research for a meal prep for lunch/dinner with lemon and thyme. I am currently obsessed with the combination.
I began with the chicken, patted dry and seasoned with salt and pepper.
Sear or brown on both sides in a bit of olive oil.
Quarter the lemon, and remove the thyme leaves and coarsely chop. Thinly slice the shallots.
Place the lemon and shallot on a baking sheet with some olive oil, salt and pepper.
Once the chicken is browned (I should have cooked them a bit longer), place on the sheet pan with the lemon and shallot. Toss to coat the shallots evenly with the chicken.
Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 20-25 minutes or until chicken is cooked.
For the sauce, brown two cloves of garlic, chopped.
Combine dijon mustard and two tablespoons of water. Pour into a sauce pan. Add the thyme leaves, one cup of white wine, and two pats of butter. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Spoon over the chicken and serve with the roasted lemon and shallots.
I meal prepped mine so that is why they are in containers instead of being plated. I know I said this before, but I am in love with the combination of flavors. Let me know if you try it.
Blessings.
Sickness and Soup
I had some tummy issues on last week, and ended up being nauseous the majority of the weekend. In the past (prior to gastric sleeve) I would have a Sprite and some saltines. Well, I can’t have carbonated beverages now, and can have have crackers but not very many. So soup.
I had some roasted garlic cloves, and some raw ginger. I added them to a small pot with about a quarter cup of onion with some olive oil.
After sauteeing for about 2-3 minutes, I added salt, pepper, and some fresh thyme.
Then I added some chicken broth (low sodium) and brought it to a slow simmer.
I ended up adding dried parsley, and more thyme leaves, and let it simmer for a few minutes more. 
It was just what I needed. I had some saltines crackers as well, but the broth was the answer to my tummy issues.
I think I am going to replicate this broth, and maybe add in roasted chicken or even shrimp as it was that good. The roasted garlic and fresh ginger really added depth of flavor. David enjoyed it as well.
What is your comfort food when your stomach ailes you?
Blessings.
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Blessings.
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