Big emotions are hard. A couple of weekends ago I had taken the girls to ride the horses I leased for them. Keegan, my youngest, had just gotten back from a week long trip to Disney with the band the day before. I am sure that you can imagine how a teenage girl working on
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Not getting the results you want? A coaching client of mine came the other day wanting to set a goal of getting doctor’s appointment scheduled. This might seem like a simple thing, but for her she wasn’t getting it done because she was creating discouragement for herself. Here’s what would happen. She would call an
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I may be biased by I think the #1 hibiscus for Southeast Texas is Roselle. Now, I am no hibiscus oficialito, but I do love the plant not only for its medical properties but for its beauty. My youngest daughter is named after the Rose of Sharon which she thinks is pretty cool. Texas has
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Herb infused oils are created by steeping herbs in oil, such as olive oil, coconut oil, or sweet almond oil. As they infuse, beneficial compounds, fatty acids, and natural essential oils are drawn out of the herbs and into the surrounding oil. Later, the plant material is strained – leaving behind the medical properties of
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Spaghetti Squash Pie 1 spaghetti squash cut length wise and seeds removed 1 TBSP olive oil Your favorite seasoning. (We LOVE McCormick’s Himalayan Pink Sea Salt with Black Pepper and Garlic) Spaghetti sauce Italian Sausage Diced onion. Mozzarella cheese, grated Pepperoni (optional) Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Drizzle the olive oil on the squash.
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3 lbs of fresh okra ( I know this sounds like a lot, but when it cooks down it isn’t so much) 6-8 TBSP of olive or avocado oil 2 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper Preheat over to 400 degree. You can also use the air fryer and preheat to 400 degrees. Slice the stem
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There is NOTHING like the taste of a fresh, homegrown tomato. Pair that with cucumbers and you have the taste of summer right at your dinner table 2 large sliced cucumber 3 diced tomatoes 1 TBSP olive oil 1/4 cup vinegar of your choice (apple cider, red wine, balsamic) salt to taste Option: add
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Dill pickles are HUGE around here. People will even freeze the pickle juice and eat it likes its a popsicle. Yes, that is a thing! To have some great pickles, you’re gonna have to grow some great cucumbers. Cucumbers are one of those continuity producing veggies, so you have the potential to
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Tis the season for soup, it is getting colder (thank goodness); and where there is soup, there is broth. After all, that is the base for any great soup, right? Usually when I think about using broth I think about bone broth and I have been using it for years
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Getting ready for the week ahead can be overwhelming enough, but when you add in kids’ activities, church activities, and your own activities while still trying to eat healthy and incorporate exercise into your routine, it can get downright exhausting. Some weeks can seem so overwhelming that you just throw your arms up in frustration
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