Not wanting to blog today…
My love to you.
Not today
Not wanting to blog today…
My love to you.
Status
Life status:
Currently holding it all together with one bobby pin.
How is your week going?
Blessings.
Great Things
Baby steps…right?
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” – Vincent Van Gogh
This is the quote in my Passion Planner this week. “This week, focus on doing your best on each step as opposed to just focusing on the end result.”
Yes! One step at a time for everything! Weight, walking, positive thoughts. Everything.
Blessings.
Happy 4th
Blessings!
Pork Tenderloin
Publix had a BOGO (buy one get one) of pork tenderloin the other day. Love BOGO buys.
Anyway, decided to do a crock pot pork loin wrapped in bacon, garlic and brown sugar.
1 pork loin
1/2 package of center cut bacon
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 Tablespoons of garlic
Salt & Pepper
Pat the pork loin dry. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Cover (smear) with garlic and brown sugar over top. Wrap bacon (or you could lay it across) around the loin careful not to take off any of the garlic or brown sugar.
Cook on high for 4 to 5 hours in your crock pot. Do not add water, as you want the bacon to crisp.
So it was cooking well in the crock pot but not getting the bacon crispy. So I placed the Pork into a baking dish and placed in the oven at 350 degrees.
Rest for 10 to 15 minutes to allow the juices back into the loin.
Slice in 2-3 inch pieces, and serve warm.
It was good in flavor, although dry due to having to go from the crock pot to the oven. In the future, I would cook this in the oven, covered at first. Then to brown, uncovered for about 30 minutes.
Blessings.
Sunday Thought
“Praying that God opens our eyes today to people who feel invisible, who never hear that they are loved and rarely receive a warm embrace.” – Beth Moore
“But the fruit of the spirit is…kindness…” – Galatians 5:22 (NIV)
Blessings.
National Ice Cream Day
What is your favorite flavor?
I am pretty plain as my favorite is vanilla bean.
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In 1984, Ronald Reagan deemed July “National Ice Cream Month,” and the third Sunday of this month “National Ice Cream Day.” As great as the treat itself is, we’re big fans of those unusual flavor combinations that make you question the limitations of culinary science and marvel at their possibilities! Ben and Jerry might have the offbeat flavor market cornered for now, but to be safe you should probably head for your local ice creamery to “test” their strongest contenders.
Blessings!
Bratwurst
Weisswurst…bratwurst.
Cravings. I walk around the grocery store thinking about what I haven’t had to eat in a while, and what to cook for the week. I make lists, and follow those, but in general it is cravings that fuel our weekly menu’s.
I haven’t cooked bratwurst in a long time. My family has preferred to have the traditional knockwurst. Different flavors, and to me, a lot more fat.
I found this Dietz & Watson Black Forest Bratwurst, and thought I would cook one or two up for just me. Again, thinking that I would be the only one really wanting to eat it.
I normally cook my bratwurst in beer in a slow simmer. We didn’t have any, but David drinks (on occasion) Smith & Forge Hard Cider. Per their website: Hard cider is a strong, sturdy but not-too-sweet fermented alcoholic beverage built from the juice of apples. And, David said “apples and pork go together. I watch the Food Network.” Yes, they do.
So, we simmered the bratwurst in 3/4 of a can of the cider until evaporated.
Then just seared until golden brown (I like my a little darker – crisp).
I ate mine with a bit of Dijon mustard. It was perfect.
David really enjoyed his, and we both loved the flavor of the apple cider. Will use this again when cooking bratwurst or maybe even kielbasa.
Blessings.
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.
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.
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