As this month, July, came in, I decided to start something new! A live it! NOT a diet! A change of how I cook, eat, and live! With it came a lot of information, a LOAD of information! *Still processing it.* I do see somethings that absolutely have to change first. The way I am thinking about what I eat or don't eat is one of those things. When I was a little girl I was told to "clean my plate", as an obedient child, I did what I was told to do. I CLEANED MY PLATE! Now though, I really don't HAVE to clean my plate, but the thinking and the attitude are still there. (I am working on it.)

So, since I have someone keeping me accountable, I have decided to revamp some of my favorite recipes and still eat what I like but more importantly what is good for me. Tonight's dinner was Stuffed Bell Peppers. I used the basic "old" recipe but put better things in it. For example, for the white rice that I usually use, I put Quinoa &

I decided to try something different but not too far out there. I used "Laura's Beef", mushrooms, onions, garlic, and Quinoa & whole grain brown rice, I also had homemade salsa (by Kristen) to put on top. It turned out to be very good and good for me! Only 350 calories for the entire bell pepper.

(7-6-2011)

This week I have been busy sharing my table..............

.... My daughter and son-in-love and my grandchildren

.... My daughter-in-love and my grandchildren

.... My granddaughter, Lily

.... My husband

.... My LORD

I have shared my breakfast table, my lunch table, a snack table, my supper table with those that I love.

(9-14-2011)

In the last couple of weeks, I have been busy sharing my table with ..............

.... My daughter and son-in-love and my grandchildren

.... My son and daughter-in-love

.... My daughter-in-love and my grandchildren

.... My granddaughter, Lily

.... My husband

.... My LORD

I have shared my breakfast table, my lunch table, a snack table, and my supper table with those that I love. The last two weeks, I have shared the Sunday Table with ALL of the Family!!! It has been a wonderful time around the family table! We have shared our lives, our work, our desires, our problems, and our Lord! I am so glad that we have the opportunity to sit down and have time together. If you have the time and even if you don't -- make the time-- to sit with your family and enjoy a meal, talk about "stuff", share your dreams and hopes, give Thanks to our Lord for all of His Blessings on your family!

Sharing my JOY!

(9-25-2011)

Our tables are an extension of who we are...... of our relationships with family members..... of how we honor the Lord.  How have you expressed your "table manners"?  Do you say Grace before meals?  Do you sit with the family?  Do you have conversation with them?  Or does everyone sit wherever.... reading or watching TV or on their Smart Phones on Facebook or Twitter?   We need to re-group.... and relate to one another, and the Table is the best place for that. (June 2012)

So much LIFE going on..............

... But we still have to eat!  

So share your table with someone!

Tonight my oldest son and his wife will join us as the Table!  It has been a long time .....  we will also enjoy a movie and each others company.  (6-8-2012)

Wow!  

It has been years since I've been here!  So much has happened since I last wrote.  March 2014!!! 

Wow! Since then I have been blessed with another grandchild.  This makes me have eight (8) --- three girls and five boys!  Oh, we also found out a couple of weeks ago that we will be getting a new one in March!  Our TABLE is getting Bigger and Bigger!  I am so blessed!

I am hoping to get back to this blog.... at least weekly!  It feels good to share with you all.