I made some stir fry bok choy this evening. It was so good! I don't have a pic, so you'll have to trust me on how gorgeous it looked on my plate. Here's the recipe:
1/2 head of bok choy, cleaned and sliced into 1" slices, still wet from washing
1 T coconut oil
1 clove garlic, finely minced or pressed
2 slices ginger, finely minced
2-3 t Braggs Liquid Aminos
1/2 t toasted sesame oil
Heat oil in a skillet, add garlic and ginger, stir for about a minute. Add bok choy, stir for a minute or two. Add Braggs and sesame oil, stir fry till greens are wilted, about a minute more.
Plate it up and enjoy! I sprinkled a little salt and crushed red pepper on top, just to season it a little more, but that is according to taste.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Have you heard of GROUPON???
I just discovered Groupon. If you haven't heard about it, it is worth checking out and signing up! Every day a new deal is offered from your nearest city. You sign up and receive the deal in your inbox every day. Recent deals in San Antonio include a year family membership to the McNay art museum for $29! I also saw a set of 10 90 minute yoga sessions for $24, a savings of $106! There are food coupons, salon and spa, membersips, and more. For every person you refer, you get groupon bucks so sign up following this link: http://www.groupon.com/r/uu1590989 and start referring your family and friends! You can't go wrong!
Enjoy!!!
Enjoy!!!
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Lemony Succotash Salad
Spring fever has gotten a hold of me! I have been craving a bright and fresh cold salad to munch on during this perfect time of year, so I came up with this salad today. It is delicious!For the salad:
8 oz frozen sweet yellow corn, thawed
8 oz frozen lima beans, thawed
8 oz frozen soybeans, thawed
1 red bell pepper, chopped (or 1/2 of a very large one)
4 green onions,
chopped flat leaf parsley, minced
For the dressing:
zest and juice of two lemons
2 t honey
2 t dijon mustard
dash of garlic powder
sea salt coarse
ground black pepper
1/3-1/2 c olive oil
Mix salad ingredents together in a pretty bowl. : ) In a separate bowl, whisk together lemon through seasoning, then add olive oil in a steady stream while whisking. This will emulsify the ingredients to a beautiful lemony dressing. Pour dressing over salad and stir thoroughly but gently. Let sit in the fridge or eat right away. Enjoy!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Awhile...again
I keep meaning to blog more regularly, but....
So here it is. I am six weeks into my first semester back in school. I am taking English Comp II and General Psychology. Both are great! I am loving being back in school. There is a lot of reading/research/and writing, but that's OK. I am learning a lot and my love for reading has been reawakened.
The hard part is the long days. I get up pretty early and on Tuesday and Wednesday I don't get home till 9:30, 9:45. So from Wednesday on, I am pretty exhausted. Again, that's OK because the light at the end of the veeerrryyy long tunnel will be well worth the hard work and exhaustion.
The family is doing great. Dad (who has always played a very active part in our family) has been incredibly helpful and has been picking up the slack. I appreciate him so much!
We went to the Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christie for Valentine's Day. The weather was perfect and the kids had a blast. That was our first semi-local road trip, and it went great. The kids ooohed and ahhed the whole time. I will *try* to post some pics soon!
Gonna plant some cooler weather crops this weekend and prepare for the spring planting during the 3rd week of March. I also plan to get some more baby chicks the first weekend of Spring Break. Move over, Farmville! Welcome to Esquedaville!
Well, love to you all!
Until next time.....
So here it is. I am six weeks into my first semester back in school. I am taking English Comp II and General Psychology. Both are great! I am loving being back in school. There is a lot of reading/research/and writing, but that's OK. I am learning a lot and my love for reading has been reawakened.
The hard part is the long days. I get up pretty early and on Tuesday and Wednesday I don't get home till 9:30, 9:45. So from Wednesday on, I am pretty exhausted. Again, that's OK because the light at the end of the veeerrryyy long tunnel will be well worth the hard work and exhaustion.
The family is doing great. Dad (who has always played a very active part in our family) has been incredibly helpful and has been picking up the slack. I appreciate him so much!
We went to the Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christie for Valentine's Day. The weather was perfect and the kids had a blast. That was our first semi-local road trip, and it went great. The kids ooohed and ahhed the whole time. I will *try* to post some pics soon!
Gonna plant some cooler weather crops this weekend and prepare for the spring planting during the 3rd week of March. I also plan to get some more baby chicks the first weekend of Spring Break. Move over, Farmville! Welcome to Esquedaville!
Well, love to you all!
Until next time.....
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Grab Bag
Well, Hello! It's been a while since I have done some real blogging. I was kinda miffed at the situation which inspired the post in November. I wanted to blog in December, but time constraints and other situations prevented me from an all out blog post. So here I go, with a variety of topics. Some good, some bad. All catching up.
It's a new year and I am going to try to get back into regular blogging. I always feel topics bubbling up in my mind, but by the time I am by the computer, the words have been lost in the never ending whirlwind that occupies my brain.
So many things have happened in the last couple of months. I am still loving my job as a teacher's aide at my kids' school. Being there has inspired me to work on getting back into school and pursuing my degree in elementary education. Today, I went to the local San Antonio satellite campus to take care of the business of registering for classes, discussing what I need to take/retake. I found out that I am closer to an associates degree than I thought I was. That's good. I also discovered that I don't need to take this test that I thought I needed. That was great! The best news is that the Pell Grant paid my tuition in full and there is enough leftover for me to purchase any books that I need.
Now for the not so wonderful family news. On Halloween, a freecycler was giving away a puppy. He was a half chihuahua, half poodle mix named Jack. We were the first to respond to the post, so arrangements were made and on November 1st, we adopted a new furry family member. Jack was perfect for us in every way. He got along great with our other dogs and was incredibly patient and gentle with the kids. He was very playful and oh so cute! Our family immediately fell in love with the little guy. He stole our hearts quicker than a pickpocket! Sadly Jack snuck out of our home on New Year's Eve afternoon, amidst the chaos of 4 little cousins running amok. He darted into the street and was struck by a car. We have been reeling ever since. It has taken almost a full week for smiles to return to our faces. Our heart strings have been pulled, tugged, and unravelled. We have cried enough collective tears to fill a bath tub. I could go on and on about the grief that we have been experiencing, but I won't.
Do you know this is the first year that I didn't sit down and compose a list of goals and resolutions? Our life was turned upside down on NYE so I never got around to it. And you know what? That's OK. I don't think I will. I want to continually improve on all aspects in my life but I don't want it to be a resolution reserved for New Year's. I am hoping to constantly live my life purposefully and lovingly. Always.
Oh, another thing that has happened since my last regular post. Danny and I celebrated our 11th anniversary. Eleven years! Wow! In the last week, during this period of grief and sadness, our family has grown closer together. I have fallen deeper in love with this strong, beautiful man that I married. Seeing him love and protect and comfort out children (and me) has been so wonderful. Gosh, he is an amazing man. How in the world did I ever manage to catch such a great guy? I am so lucky, so blessed. I thank God every day for Danny. He's the bomb!
Well, enough playing catch up for one evening. I will try to blog more. It will be good practice for writing papers for college! HA!
Love y'all!
It's a new year and I am going to try to get back into regular blogging. I always feel topics bubbling up in my mind, but by the time I am by the computer, the words have been lost in the never ending whirlwind that occupies my brain.
So many things have happened in the last couple of months. I am still loving my job as a teacher's aide at my kids' school. Being there has inspired me to work on getting back into school and pursuing my degree in elementary education. Today, I went to the local San Antonio satellite campus to take care of the business of registering for classes, discussing what I need to take/retake. I found out that I am closer to an associates degree than I thought I was. That's good. I also discovered that I don't need to take this test that I thought I needed. That was great! The best news is that the Pell Grant paid my tuition in full and there is enough leftover for me to purchase any books that I need.
Now for the not so wonderful family news. On Halloween, a freecycler was giving away a puppy. He was a half chihuahua, half poodle mix named Jack. We were the first to respond to the post, so arrangements were made and on November 1st, we adopted a new furry family member. Jack was perfect for us in every way. He got along great with our other dogs and was incredibly patient and gentle with the kids. He was very playful and oh so cute! Our family immediately fell in love with the little guy. He stole our hearts quicker than a pickpocket! Sadly Jack snuck out of our home on New Year's Eve afternoon, amidst the chaos of 4 little cousins running amok. He darted into the street and was struck by a car. We have been reeling ever since. It has taken almost a full week for smiles to return to our faces. Our heart strings have been pulled, tugged, and unravelled. We have cried enough collective tears to fill a bath tub. I could go on and on about the grief that we have been experiencing, but I won't.
Do you know this is the first year that I didn't sit down and compose a list of goals and resolutions? Our life was turned upside down on NYE so I never got around to it. And you know what? That's OK. I don't think I will. I want to continually improve on all aspects in my life but I don't want it to be a resolution reserved for New Year's. I am hoping to constantly live my life purposefully and lovingly. Always.
Oh, another thing that has happened since my last regular post. Danny and I celebrated our 11th anniversary. Eleven years! Wow! In the last week, during this period of grief and sadness, our family has grown closer together. I have fallen deeper in love with this strong, beautiful man that I married. Seeing him love and protect and comfort out children (and me) has been so wonderful. Gosh, he is an amazing man. How in the world did I ever manage to catch such a great guy? I am so lucky, so blessed. I thank God every day for Danny. He's the bomb!
Well, enough playing catch up for one evening. I will try to blog more. It will be good practice for writing papers for college! HA!
Love y'all!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Christmas!
I want to wish each and every one of you (YES! I mean EVERYONE) a wonderful, joyous and fulfilling holiday season.
May you and yours never let the spirit of this beautiful season slip away.
May you embrace each other with loving hugs, tender kisses, and lots of quality time together.
May you joyfully remember the special times you have shared with your loved ones who have departed the earth this year and before.
May you be abounding in patience and grace with your families, friends, and strangers during the hectic times.
May love fill your minds, hearts, and souls to the point of feeling like you will overflow, and then may you overflow with love and spill it all over the place!
May the LORD bless you and protect you. May the LORD smile on you and be gracious to you. May the LORD show you His favor and give you His peace. Num 6:24-26
Love to you, my friends!
May you and yours never let the spirit of this beautiful season slip away.
May you embrace each other with loving hugs, tender kisses, and lots of quality time together.
May you joyfully remember the special times you have shared with your loved ones who have departed the earth this year and before.
May you be abounding in patience and grace with your families, friends, and strangers during the hectic times.
May love fill your minds, hearts, and souls to the point of feeling like you will overflow, and then may you overflow with love and spill it all over the place!
May the LORD bless you and protect you. May the LORD smile on you and be gracious to you. May the LORD show you His favor and give you His peace. Num 6:24-26
Love to you, my friends!
Sunday, November 22, 2009
?????
Dear readers,
Something has come to my attention.
Folks have been visiting my blog and taking my words to such unusual extremes, reporting back to others and attacking my character. This has been done by folks I thought were my friends. I created this blog as a record of things that go on in my life. It covers things I am interested in, such as knitting, food, my family, and my spiritual thoughts. My intentions have never been to create controversy. Simply to share myself, because that is what I do.
If you don't like what you read (I can handle that), don't read it. If you intend to cause trouble for me (this is not right, and you know it), I hereby uninvite you from this site. Unless you choose to bring up your problems with me, directly, rather than the option you have chosen, you are not welcome here.
Really, you can think what you want of me, your thoughts are your own (like mine are) but I would thank you to end this attack on my character.
I don't really have anything else to say on this matter.
Something has come to my attention.
Folks have been visiting my blog and taking my words to such unusual extremes, reporting back to others and attacking my character. This has been done by folks I thought were my friends. I created this blog as a record of things that go on in my life. It covers things I am interested in, such as knitting, food, my family, and my spiritual thoughts. My intentions have never been to create controversy. Simply to share myself, because that is what I do.
If you don't like what you read (I can handle that), don't read it. If you intend to cause trouble for me (this is not right, and you know it), I hereby uninvite you from this site. Unless you choose to bring up your problems with me, directly, rather than the option you have chosen, you are not welcome here.
Really, you can think what you want of me, your thoughts are your own (like mine are) but I would thank you to end this attack on my character.
I don't really have anything else to say on this matter.
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