“I Would Maintain That Thanks Are The Highest Form Of Thought, & That Gratitude Is Happiness Doubled By Wonder.” ~Gilbert K. Chesterton Sometimes I can be so quick to throw myself a pity party. I’m so tired, I’m working so hard, I still don’t have millions of dollars, I’m so bored, I really want this. I really want that. Why am I not famous? Life is so hard. Can you tell that I can be a bit dramatic??? When I was younger I thought I had it tough. I grew up in an affluent ...
Meatballs
"Bless The Food Before Us, The Family Beside Us, & The Love Between Us." ~ Anonymous Amen! Let's Blog Over Meatballs... This dish was an experiment gone perfectly, and now a keeper. I was watching the Godfather one day and decided 'I have to make my own meatballs!' I had no idea where to start, but I figured I'd wing it and hope for the best, and these are the B E S T! Made with ground beef, pork and bits of prosciutto, these hearty meatballs are simmered in a tomato ...
“Above All Things Guard Your Heart” ~ Proverbs 4:23
" A Loving Heart Is The Truest Wisdom." ~ Charles Dickens Let's Blog Over Our Hearts... Proverbs 4:23 is easily one of my favorite Bible verses, and I refer to it often. It’s no coincidence that the Bible advises you to protect your heart, the quality of your life stems from how your heart feels. The way that you view yourself, the energy that you give off, how you treat others, how well you do at work, essentially every area of your life, are all direct reflections of your heart. I ...
Self Improvement: 5 Things I Need To Work On
Let's Blog Over My Slacking... I wrote one of these posts awhile ago, and feel like it’s definitely time to get real with myself again. There are some things I need to work on – I’ve been feeling super overwhelmed, and stressed lately, and as a big believer in self-improvement, felt like it was time to sit down and write it out so I can really focus on improving these areas of my life. 1. Health + Fitness This is definitely number 1 on my list because I feel like when my ...
Beer Braised BBQ Chicken
“There are two different things: there’s grilling, and there’s barbecue. Grilling is when people say, ‘We’re going to turn up the heat, make it really hot and sear a steak, sear a burger, cook a chicken.’ Barbecue is going low and slow.” ~ Guy Fieri Let’s Blog Over Braised BBQ Chicken! Fall weather is coming through, school started today, and I have a million and one things to do! Dinner is going to be simple tonight, but the flavor will be savory. In my version of F A L L barbecued ...
Blueberry Muffins
"I Found My Thrill On Blueberry Hill." ~ Fats Domino Let's Blog Over Blueberry Muffins... Nom Nom Nom! Just thinking about these muffins make me excited. Lots of blueberries make these muffins especially delicious, and this is my go to recipe year round. I make these a lot during the school year for Skylar and Aven. Sometimes I don’t feel like cooking them a big breakfast, but I still want them to have something healthy and yummy. Try making these. You won’t be disappointed. What ...