LO'S RAWESOME 7-LAYER SALAD
serves 1
spinach
3 mushrooms, halved & sliced
6 raspberries
1/4 bell pepper, sliced thin
raisins, just a small handful
3 tsp. salsa
1 Tbls. raw pumpkin seeds
1 T. flax seed oil, or to taste
salt & pepper, to taste
In a bowl place a big handful of spinach. I use about 3 oz. Layer the sliced mushrooms on top of the spinach. Drizzle with some flax seed oil. Sprinkle the handful of raisins over the mushrooms. Arrange the raspberries and bell pepper slices attractively over the raisins. You can use any color of bell pepper, but the orange ones look good, adding some extra color. Add several small spoonfuls of salsa, either in the center, or along the edges of the bowl. (make it look good!)Sprinkle the raw pumpkin seeds over the salad, add salt and pepper to taste. I also like a pinch of dill on top.
I just love this salad. It is tangy, sweet, crunchy and smooth all at the same time. No more typical '7-layer salad' with boiled eggs, bacon, sour cream and mayo. This is better than that could ever be, and so much healthier. Enjoy!
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Time Flies
The last time I posted we were experiencing the wonderful, warm summers of Michigan. Now we are just over a week from Thanksgiving. Where has the time gone?
It seems like just yesterday I was sending my babies off to school. Yes, after 6 years of homeschooling all my little guys are in school. My oldest 'baby' is a Freshmen this year and my little 'babies' are now in 6th grade. They are doing very well, and for the most part really enjoy it. For me, it was a little hard to adapt, but I am kind of enjoying my new found freedom. There are times when the house seems a little quiet and lonely, and years worth of school books are collecting dust, but we all seem to have found our niche and are doing well.
When we decided to put all the boys into school this year we had all agreed that if they didn't like school we would go back to homeschooling. However, they had to give it a try, and our time frame was Thanksgiving. If by Thanksgiving they didn't like public school, then they could return home. They have all decided to stay in school for the time being.
There have been some changes going on, too many to write here. The highlights are: My parents will be returning from Europe for a visit in the spring, so we have that to look forward to. On the flip side, I am not looking forward to spring, because hubby will be going to Iraq, and I am not ready to have him gone again. I do the best I can to just know that we are all in God's hands, and He will take care of us.
Now, our beautiful summer weather has passed away, given way to falling leaves and dropping temperatures. We had our first real snowfall just yesterday. Just days before we had incredible weather with temps in the 70's. It was such a blessing, as I am not ready for winter. I stay ice cold from about mid-October through mid-May. One would think that after living in 'the great white north' for 4+ years I would have adapted just a little. Nope. I think my body will forever long for those warm Florida winters, and summers that are so hot you just don't want to go outside unless you are heading to the beach. Somehow the ocean water and those tropical breezes make the heat tolerable.
In a totally different climate, what makes the cold tolerable? As you run from house to car to store and back. Drive in snow storms. Brave icy roads and parking lots. While heaters crank away at full blast, frost forms on window panes, and bodies shiver in the cold. What exactly makes this artic air tolerable? Part of me cannot grasp the desire to live in this cold. Part of me loves the first snowfall so much that I act like a child.I love every beautiful snowfall. I love curling up in a cozy blanket with a cup of hot chocolate or tea. I enjoy Christmas shopping with this incredible chill in the air. Snow on Christmas morning is just amazing. I don't enjoy any winter sports, unless reading by the fireplace has become a winter sport. I don't spend a great amount of time outside in the winter. However, this is something God has given us, and we should enjoy it. Find the silver lining. Look for the hidden beauty, or admire that obvious beauty. As much as I enjoy the beauty of a fresh snowfall, my silver lining is Spring. When new life blooms, flowers peek through the soil, grass springs to life, and trees begin to burst with color. I thank God for the winters we have, because those winters give us the most wonderful springs.
For now, I will relish the falling temps. and the falling snow. For there is a time for every season under heaven, and my time to 'hibernate' has arrived.
It seems like just yesterday I was sending my babies off to school. Yes, after 6 years of homeschooling all my little guys are in school. My oldest 'baby' is a Freshmen this year and my little 'babies' are now in 6th grade. They are doing very well, and for the most part really enjoy it. For me, it was a little hard to adapt, but I am kind of enjoying my new found freedom. There are times when the house seems a little quiet and lonely, and years worth of school books are collecting dust, but we all seem to have found our niche and are doing well.
When we decided to put all the boys into school this year we had all agreed that if they didn't like school we would go back to homeschooling. However, they had to give it a try, and our time frame was Thanksgiving. If by Thanksgiving they didn't like public school, then they could return home. They have all decided to stay in school for the time being.
There have been some changes going on, too many to write here. The highlights are: My parents will be returning from Europe for a visit in the spring, so we have that to look forward to. On the flip side, I am not looking forward to spring, because hubby will be going to Iraq, and I am not ready to have him gone again. I do the best I can to just know that we are all in God's hands, and He will take care of us.
Now, our beautiful summer weather has passed away, given way to falling leaves and dropping temperatures. We had our first real snowfall just yesterday. Just days before we had incredible weather with temps in the 70's. It was such a blessing, as I am not ready for winter. I stay ice cold from about mid-October through mid-May. One would think that after living in 'the great white north' for 4+ years I would have adapted just a little. Nope. I think my body will forever long for those warm Florida winters, and summers that are so hot you just don't want to go outside unless you are heading to the beach. Somehow the ocean water and those tropical breezes make the heat tolerable.
In a totally different climate, what makes the cold tolerable? As you run from house to car to store and back. Drive in snow storms. Brave icy roads and parking lots. While heaters crank away at full blast, frost forms on window panes, and bodies shiver in the cold. What exactly makes this artic air tolerable? Part of me cannot grasp the desire to live in this cold. Part of me loves the first snowfall so much that I act like a child.I love every beautiful snowfall. I love curling up in a cozy blanket with a cup of hot chocolate or tea. I enjoy Christmas shopping with this incredible chill in the air. Snow on Christmas morning is just amazing. I don't enjoy any winter sports, unless reading by the fireplace has become a winter sport. I don't spend a great amount of time outside in the winter. However, this is something God has given us, and we should enjoy it. Find the silver lining. Look for the hidden beauty, or admire that obvious beauty. As much as I enjoy the beauty of a fresh snowfall, my silver lining is Spring. When new life blooms, flowers peek through the soil, grass springs to life, and trees begin to burst with color. I thank God for the winters we have, because those winters give us the most wonderful springs.
For now, I will relish the falling temps. and the falling snow. For there is a time for every season under heaven, and my time to 'hibernate' has arrived.
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