Monday, Humid Monday

Hey peeps!!!

Coming to you on this lovely humid Texas day!   Today was hair washing day and by the end of today money is on that my hair looks like this!

If the bigger the hair, the closer to God is true then I'm gonna be touching Angel wings soon!

So before tomorrow's edition of What The Heck is She Wearing let's go back and see what the heck we're eating around here.

Last Monday we started the week off with a Hello Fresh Meal.

Steak Salad with Blue Cheese & Griddled Onions

This was good, but I love Blue Cheese. Hubster is not a big fan of blue cheese so I didn't add the extra blue cheese to the top of his salad.  See, I can be nice.   My salad was full of that tangy flavor.  This was a good salad and one that would be easy to replicate on your own.  

Tuesday was a day of leftovers.  Sometimes we have a very full refrigerator and need to get some of it cleaned up.   I actually couldn't even tell you what I ended up eating. 

Wednesday was our second Hello Fresh meal of the week.   We had Southwest Burgers with Potato Wedges.  Listen, there's one thing that Hello Fresh is pretty reliable with and that's their burgers.  It's always fun to see what interesting combo's they come up with.   My only complaint with this meal was there was too much of the southwest fry seasoning on the potato wedges.   

I also cooked up a batch of spaghetti sauce and popped it into the refrigerator so we can have it for dinner tomorrow night. 

Which brings us to Thursday and that spaghetti sauce that I whipped together yesterday.

Let's do a quick recap of how I make my sauce, because it's easy peasy.

This is the recipe, the bottom larger page is from Hubsters mom, Ms. Janie.   The sticky not is my additions & revisions we've made over the years.   You can go here and go back in time to 2010 when I posted the recipe in detail.   

But since I'm not one to leave well enough alone...let's talk about what I do now.

This round of spaghetti got Italian sausage only instead of ground beef.  I also softened up some zucchini slices from the freezer, some yellow bell pepper with those onions and then browned up the sausage.  Some extra veggies aren't changing the taste and you know you need them!

Funny story....this is not the spaghetti we ate. This is from about 2 weeks ago when Hubster asked if we could have spaghetti one night.   I made the sauce and the whole time I kept thinking, something is "off" with this meat.   Not one to stop and reevaluate....noooo, let's just plow on through.  Turns out, the meat was bad.   I had to dump the whole huge pot of sauce out.   Lesson learned, hopefully.

Anywho, I just rolled with the pics. 

Here's what it looks like when you dump all the spices into the sauce.

Now let's get those all stirred in and let that sauce simmer a bit.

Sauce is all done and ready to cool and go for a rest in the refrigerator.

I'll load up a big jar and pop it in the freezer for another time, then we'll still have plenty for dinner and leftovers.    

Sadly, I forgot to take a picture of our plates.   We had some fancy garlic toast, you know the kind you make from old hot dog buns in your bread box?  Yep, no food goes to waste here, well unless you happen to be a bad batch of spaghetti sauce.

This is Hubsters plate from Monday evening.  We had leftovers tonight.

Trying to clear some space in that refrigerator.   It is VERY full.

Now, let's head back to 2010 again for a portion of dinner Friday evening.   The Merebear came by to visit and since it was kind of last minute we weren't really sure what to have for dinner.    I found some burgers (yes, again) in the freezer, put those out to unthaw then I headed off to the Ft Worth Botanical Gardens plant sale.   Had a little stop on the way home at Central Market to grab some other essentials and then home to get dinner going.     We had some black bean burgers for the Merebear and we just grilled up all four patties for us.  Yay....more leftovers!    Merebear had asked if I would make some potato salad some time and I obliged.    This is where that second 2010 post comes in, go here if you want the potato salad recipe. It's my mama's and we love it.     

(I put some leftovers in a bowl to grab a quick pic)

Sorry, it was late we were hungry so there are no food pics.  😩

I also grabbed an Angel Food cake at the ole' Central Market and we had a little cake with strawberries and whipped cream.

What you need to know about this picture is that as soon as I snapped the photo, it was immediately covered in whipped cream.  Like that little bit is enough.....puh-leeeeze!!!  You got cover that baby in whipped cream!

Saturday was kind of a dreary, off and on rainy day so Hubster worked on a little addition to my greenhouse.  He had the Merebear out there helping him out. 

I asked him to build the garden beds on each side of the door and he finished those up earlier in the week.  Then I mentioned that he was supposed to build a ramp going up to the greenhouse so I could roll the plants in and out easier so he got that done.  Now, those plants came from the botanical garden sale and the one on the left is a blackberry bush so now I'm going to need him to add a trellis on both sides.   I'm a delight aren't I??!!!  haha.   We have other blackberry bushes but they are on the back fence and the deer stick their heads in and eat them all.  Hopefully we might get a few blackberries this year.  

Look, there's a few little blackberries already on the vines.   

He got the new pear tree planted, it was the item he requested from the botanical garden sale.

Look at the eensy teensy little pears on the tree.

There's another, aren't they cute.   Hopefully we'll have a few this year.

Our 2 plum trees and 2 peach trees from last years sale are fruiting this year so we're pretty pleased with that.  The fig tree from last year has gotten a late start leafing out but it's chugging along now and we're thrilled the last freeze we had didn't get it.   

Merebear decided to stay for dinner so we scrounged around trying to see what we could feed our vegetarian girl and we landed on homemade pizza in the Ooni oven.   Merebear had to scoot back home after dinner but we were glad to have her pop in for a visit.   Since we forgot to get a picture again so here's a one of the glorious cherry tomatoes in my little patio bed.   They get so much sun here so they are already fruiting and growing like crazy!

I picked a big bunch this afternoon, they are yummy.   Nothing like fresh tomatoes!

Finally, we are on Sunday.   We had a lazy day because it was rather dreary.  Quick run to the ole Sam's Club for Hubsters drinks. Later we zipped down to the neighbors for a little grill out.   We took some pork chops and they had some steak, for some reason we weren't in the mood for a steak yesterday.  It was a bring your own protein kind of dinner.   Then we had baked potatoes, salad, baked beans and broccoli salad for dinner.   Sorry, we were visiting and I forgot to snap a pic again so you'll have to take my word that it was all rather delicious!

And now, you're all caught up on all the things we've been filling our bellies with this last week.

April is already half over and that's just crazy talk!   I'll try to catch you up tomorrow on my latest fashion disasters but I do have class again tomorrow so there's no telling what'll transpire!

Peace, Love, & Tomatoes!

Samma 

Ningxia Red

Hey Peeps

I thought I would take a minute today to talk about a Young Living product I've used since I discovered the company.   A whole 128 months ago....that's over 10 years!!!   This one item has been in almost every single monthly order I've placed.   Let's see what Young Living has to say about it:

Infused with Lemon, Orange, Yuzu, and Tangerine essential oils, NingXia Red® is a delicious beverage that includes juices and extracts from superfruits such as aronia, plum, blueberry, pomegranate, and—best of all— whole fruit pulp from exotic Ningxia wolfberries.

This powerful little berry gets its name from the Ningxia region of China, where Young Living Founder D. Gary Young first learned of its unparalleled nutritional profile. It’s commonly called the wolfberry, though it’s also known as goji berry, an adaptation of its original Mandarin Chinese name, gǒuqǐ.

NingXia Red packs a punch, offering benefits that include support for normal eye health, cellular function, and energy levels. By enjoying 2 ounces twice daily, you can make NingXia Red a vital part of your journey to transformed wellness.*

Now, I know what you're going to ask, how much is it? Do I really have to take it every day? Does it taste good?    I'm going to help you with those questions

How much is it?   well, that varies, if you just click on the link and order it from YL, it's going to cost you 110.53.  That's for two bottles which lasts me a month.  I only drink 2 oz once a day, I know more is better but there's also a budget to work with.   I ain't made of moola over here!   With that said, you can use my SHAREYL code for your first order to save 10%.  The minimum order is $50 but one Ningxia order will cover you there.   Now if you'd choose to become a Brand Partner, that little item is going to cost you 84.00 PLUS you'll start earning loyalty points. That's the 25% I get back but you have to start out at a lower percentage back and it builds, 25% is the max.  Basically for every dollar I spend, I get a quarter added to my loyalty account.  Now, if you are looking to build you a side hustle, then you should definitely choose to become a Brand Partner.  Don't fret there little filly, there's no heavy duty sales pitch or requirements.  How can you trust me? Well, I've been ordering for over 10 years and never worked this as a business.   That's right, I think I got a $25 bonus one time for signing up one of our kids but honestly, it cost me more than that.  She just wanted to be able to order products at a 25% discount without having to wait for my monthly order to go in.   So you'll never get pressure from me to build a business.   

Do you have to take it every day? I mean no one is going to come to your house and scold you if you don't but you will see the benefits if you are consistent.  Just like any other health supplement, it's not one and done.   Besides, it's yummy tasting and occasionally I give my dogs a little slurp of it, they love it too. 

Does it taste good?  I'm going to say yes!   I think it is quite delicious but it definitely needs to be cold.  How can you make it better?  You can add in some essential oils or you can add it to a Ningxia Zyng.  That's not a requirement because 99% of the time I just chug it from the bottle.  Hey, I'm the only one in the house who drinks it and the dogs don't mind.

Occasionally, like an early morning flight will have me wanting something with some extra energy.  Rather than rely on those chemical filled energy drinks that also usually have way too much caffeine for me, I'll mix up 2 oz of Ningxia with a can of Zyng.  It's especially delicious, when served cold over ice!   It's a small enough can that I can finish on the drive to the airport too.   

Here's what YL has to say about Zyng:

Our NingXia Zyng drink is where a burst of energy meets a burst of flavor! Refreshing, lightly carbonated, and packed with flavor, this drink combines Ningxia wolfberry (also known as goji berry) puree, sparkling water, pear and blackberry juices, and a hint of Lime and Black Pepper Vitality essential oils, as well as naturally occurring caffeine derived from white tea extract. These naturally derived ingredients create fizzy fun with vibrant flavor and hydrating energy in every sip.*

If I was just starting with YL, I would start with Ningxia Red and the ever popular Thieves oil.  That's a powerhouse oil for sure and one we are never without.    Better yet, grab you a Bundle, there are several Starter Kits and one that's sure to be just right for you.  This Link will take you to the page where you can see all the bundles and decide which one works for you.   Don't forget to use my ShareYL link to get yourself 10% off your first order. 

Let me know what products you're interested in learning more about.  I'm happy to learn right along with you! 

 Peace, Love, & Ningxia

Samma