New Persepective

With every new year comes new adventures, new goals, new aspirations, and it seems a new perspective or outlook on life. But our goal is still the same, we strive to be better than we were the year before. To settle for what we have become accustomed to would be boring, but to stretch ourselves a little further, to push ourselves a little more, to work a little bit harder, to reach a new height in our lives...now that is an adventure that is worth taking.  Just as I was beginning this new year, my church went on a 21 day fast; some know it as the Daniel Fast; which means no meat, no carbonated drinks, no tea...[basically no fun stuff] ONLY fruits and veggies starting January 9th all the way through January 29th . So it was absolutely essential that I became creative with my meals.

Here was my menu:
Breakfast: Egg and Cheese Bagel /Yogurt/ Vegetable Egg White Wrap
Lunch: Spinach Salad with light dressing/ Soup and Sandwich
Dinner: Wheat Penne Pasta with sauteed vegetables
Beverage Staple: Ice Water

My favorite culinary creations were my breakfast wrap and my soup and sandwich combo.

Breakfast wrap:
Egg whites
Green Bell Peppers
Onions
Mushrooms
Tomatoes
American Cheese
Salsa
*All you do is combine the glorious mixture in 1 1/2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil over medium heat and then warm up a large tortilla add the mixture and enjoy.

Lunch Sandwich:
Wheat Bread
Mayo
Pepper Jack Cheese
Sliced Tomatoes
 Baby Spinach

To prepare:
place 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter into a non-stick pan over low heat placing the two slices of wheat bread in the pan once the butter is completely melted. When the bread is a golden brown (approximately 2 minute on each side) remove the bread and spread light mayo, the cheese, the spinach and the sliced tomatoes then place the sandwich back in the pan over slightly warmer heat (medium low) until the cheese is melted completely. Take off the heat, plate, and enjoy.

Although it was difficult, I learned a great deal about the importance of discipline; not just in our food choices, but in life. I have a totally new perspective on what I would like to accomplish for this year; starting with being the healthiest that I can be, while I'm still young. I've realized that with the support of my immediate family, and my church family, along with my faith in the Lord nothing and no one can stop me from being all that He has destined me to be.

"The change that I want to see, has to start with me"

An Unbelievable Buy

Hello Foodies!

Boy do I have something to share you...
Imagine taking a spontaneous trip to Target to take full advantage of the after Christmas sales after the hustle and bustle of the holidays have somewhat subsided. Like a little kid who can't seem to stand still in a toy store, your eyes wander down each aisle and from shelf to shelf. Then you go to check out the books that Target has available to you and through your peripheral vision you see a teal cover with red lettering and your eyes are  fixed on a classic item... can you guess what it is?
That's okay I'll tell you-- I found the last copy of Master the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child!!!

It would have been an insult to Julia Child and other food  connoisseurs  like me not to have this it in my book collection, right?

I am so excited to start cooking these classic French Dishes that Mrs Child was inspired to create years ago.

I'll be sure to keep you posted on the madness that will be going on in my kitchen