Category: Meal Ideas

Fresh Start

1/9/2016

With the New Year in full swing, we have been a busy bunch making the most of the opportunities in each day.

The kids have been busy with their new studies for the year.

I have been working diligently on my study in the book of Revelation. Speaking of “revelation”, I think my rock drummer husband is finally coming to grips with the fact that he unknowingly married a theologian. Who knew twenty years ago that I would one day desire to pursue a degree in theology! :) Life is full of surprises!

Aaron made it to his orthodontist appointment for impressions of his teeth. The fake teeth are being made, and February 16th will be one heck of an exciting day. Just wait until you see his smile!

Syd is chillaxing now, but it will be her turn soon enough. :)

We are continuing on with our healthy diet and exercise plan.

Today is our special day to splurge a little. Since the Steelers are playing tonight, Clint decided to make focaccia pizza, and I made some chocolate covered peanut butter footballs.

On Your Mark, Get Set, GO!

12/9/2015

Let's do this healthy lifestyle thing!

Stock up on some killer ammunition. You are guaranteed to hit your target with these bodacious bombs.

Keep yourself well hydrated. Your mind and body demand it.

Get that handy dandy Crock Pot out and cook up some lean protein (chicken) to have on hand in case of a protein emergency. :) It could happen!

Don't have time in the morning to cook a low calorie, protein packed breakfast? Why not make some egg white, spinach, feta cheese quiche in advance for a quick and easy breakfast.

Grab some healthy on the go snacks.

Got yourself a sweet tooth? Sugar free JELL-O is only 5 calories per serving.

No time to exercise...MAKE TIME. If all you have is 20 minutes, grab your sneakers and hit the pavement for a quick walk. No excuses!

Weekend Get-to-Work

11/28/2015

As I was soaking in the tub this evening, thinking over my grocery shopping list for tomorrow, it occurred to me that this four day weekend is going by too speedily. :)
I have a slightly weird, sometimes twisted, sense of humor. Get the picture? That's me, my old self in the tub soaking...(skeleton in the boiling, bubbly cauldron)...with my shopping list...(witch's shopping list). I need to add toe of frog to the list. :)

I was happy with what we accomplished this weekend. We decorated the inside of the house on Thursday. Clint and Aaron decorated the outside of the house yesterday. Syd and I raked leaves in the front and back yards, and filled up five, big bags full of leaves. There are still plenty of leaves blowing around but we did get rid of the worst of it.

Syd was excited to see the snowman in the yard that Grandma bought for her last week.

I made a finger food dinner that featured Taco Cups. The base of the cup is a refrigerator biscuit that you put in the bottom of a muffin pan. Then you add your cooked taco meat and bake in a 400 degree oven for 10 minutes, add cheddar cheese and bake for 5 minutes more. Just add your favorite taco toppings to finish it off.
Sydney was being so helpful around the house that I "threatened" to make her some special white chocolate covered pretzels for dessert because of her excellent attitude. Hey, she left me no choice! :)

We will most certainly be back on our healthy low carb diet on Monday...I promise. :) The carb loading we've been guilty of overindulging in the last few days is...well...going to add a few extra pounds if we don't get a grip. I'm not going down like that! I finally weigh less than I did when I was in high school and I don't plan on packing it all back on.

Bring on Sunday!

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