"The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish tears it down with her own hands". Prov.14:1 (NASB)

Friday, December 2

Pork and Sweet Potato Stew


Pork and Sweet Potato Stew
 
Ingredients:
2-3 cups leftover pulled pork (from a pork butt roast. You can also use leftover cubed pork from a loin roast too)
2 Tbsp. EVOO
1 large onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
8 oz. sliced mushrooms (optional- I left it out this time)
2 cans (14.5 oz. each) of Italian stewed tomatoes
4 cups sweet potatoes (cut into 1-inch cubes)
2 cups chicken broth
16 oz. bag of frozen mixed vegetables (can also use frozen stewed vegetables)
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. dried thyme
2  tsp. paprika
2 Tbsp. Cornstarch (or flour works too)

Directions:
In a skillet sauté onions, garlic, and mushrooms.  In a 6-quart sprayed slow cooker put meat on the bottom and sprinkle cornstarch on top.  Add sautéed vegetables, tomatoes, cubed sweet potatoes, broth, mixed vegetables, and seasonings. Cook on LOW for 6-8 hrs.

Note: This is tasty with apple or even pumpkin butter stirred in each bowl right before serving. Here is another version I've made.



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Monday, November 28

And whatsoever ye do...

Hello dear readers. I'm back to complete my final week of thankfulness. I was determined to stay with it and I'm happy I didn't give up. Here in the U.S. we just finished up the Thanksgiving season. The Christmas season has started and I want to stay in a thankful frame of mind. I will come back for the final days of this month to update this list. 

The photo in the frame came from an online printable.

Colossians 3:17 (KJV)

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, 
do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, 
giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

27. Today I'm thankful for this season of Advent beginning today. I love taking time out each day to reflect on Jesus Christ. He is the true reason for this season.
28. Today I'm thankful for Christmas Hymns that are centered on Christ. They bring me much joy.
29. Today I'm thankful for having some extra money to stock up on food and household items despite the skyrocketing high prices of everything due to this inflation.
30. Today I'm thankful I'll have these lists to look back on in days (and years) to come. It will be so useful, especially when going through tough/trying times. 


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Monday, November 21

Enter into His gates with...

Hello everyone. I'm back to start a new week of thankfulness. As we all know life happens and things don't always go as planned. On top of that, it is a busy time of the year. Some days it's hard to remember to write what I'm thankful but I'm determined to stay with it. I will come back throughout the week to update this list. 

The photo in the frame came from an online printable.

Psalm 100:4-5 (NKJV)

Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,
And into His courts with praise.

Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.
 
For the Lord is good;
His mercy is everlasting,
And His truth endures to all generations.


20. Today I'm thankful for someone giving us a free turkey. We had been to the store several times over the weekend trying to get one on sale but they were sold out each time.
21. Today I'm thankful for the food I had already prepped and put up in the freezer for busy days. It's coming in handy this week as I focus on preparing for Thanksgiving Day. 
22. Today I'm thankful to have found everything I need to prepare and take with us when we visit family for Thanksgiving Day. 
23. Today I'm thankful to have everything prepared to take with us when we go visit family.
24. Today I'm thankful for the time we will spend with our loved ones.
25. Today I'm thankful we made it back home safely and having a day of rest all day.
26. Today I'm thankful for holiday leftovers. After a big holiday, it is good to have a break from cooking dinner for a few days.

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Monday, November 14

Rejoice always...

Hello everyone. I'm back to start a new week of thankfulness. Just like my pic says "there is always something to be thankful for". I will come back throughout the week to update this list.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18(NKJV)


16 Rejoice always, 
17 pray without ceasing, 
18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
13. Today I'm thankful I've stuck with my health journey for another year.
14. Today I'm thankful for learning how to do a time capsule wardrobe. It has made a huge difference in keeping my clothes decluttered and getting dressed daily is a breeze.
15. Today I'm thankful we found a great deal on a new winter coat for me. It was only $45 which is a fraction of what it would have cost at full price.
16. Today I'm thankful that no matter what the outcome of the midterm elections our heavenly Father is still in control.
17. Today I'm thankful to still have some preachers around who teach sound doctrine although it's getting hard to come by them these days.
18. Today I'm thankful for being able to bless others with things I have that are still like new but I no longer have a use for.
19. Today I'm thankful for being able to donate many food items to others in need.

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Monday, November 7

Let us come before His presence...

Last week I started a post listing what I'm grateful for. I'm back again to start a new week of thankfulness. Just like my pic says "there is always something to be thankful for". I missed posting yesterday's reflection so I will write it as well as today's thought.

This pic is a free printable I found online.

Psalm 95:2 (KJV)

Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

6. Today I'm thankful for the new home we purchased a few days before Christmas last year.
7. Today I'm thankful to live in a quiet neighborhood with friendly neighbors.
8. Today I'm thankful for my loved ones who are still here with us.
9. Today I'm thankful for seeing the beneficial fruits of having homeschooled our special needs son. He's now an adult (with autism) who is able to go and cast his vote with true conviction and understanding of what's important to God. All these years later it shows how much he learned about the election process during our studies. He stayed up last night watching the results and is still checking the updates today :)
10. Today I'm thankful for the ability to have video calls when hubby is away from home all week due to work. He said it is not enough for him just to hear my voice. He needs to see my face to make his day better. He's a sweetheart :)
11. Today is Veteran's Day. I am thankful for all of our Veterans and for their service and sacrifice to keep us safe here in America.
12. Today I'm thankful for God's grace and mercy.
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Wednesday, November 2

Oh give thanks...

The Thanksgiving season is upon us here in the U.S. So I want to begin writing a list of things I'm thankful for. I will come back often to keep updating this list throughout the month up until the last day. It is a great time for us to stop and reflect on all the ways the Lord has blessed us. No matter what is going on in our lives, it's like my pic says "there is always something to be thankful for". So with that being said let me get started sharing what I'm grateful for this year. I will start by sharing today's and yesterday's thoughts today.

This pic is a free printable I found online.

I Chronicles 16:34 (KJV)

Oh, give thanks unto the Lord; 
for he is good; for his mercy
endureth for ever.

1. Today I'm thankful for Jesus Christ being my Lord and Savior.
2. Today I'm thankful to God for peaceful sleep each night.
3. Today I'm thankful we were able to visit our friends and see them celebrate 25 years of marriage by renewing their wedding vows. It was a beautiful time.
4. Today I'm thankful for my husband working so hard to take provide for his family. He has to deal with so much each day and I'm glad to make our home a pleasant haven for him to relax and feel at ease.
5. Today I'm thankful there are still a few older women who are not afraid to train/teach Biblical Womanhood. In this day and age, it is so hard to find (even in church) a godly older woman who is willing to help younger women understand their true Biblical roles. On the other hand, it can be rare to find many younger women who want to be mentored in that way as well.

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Thursday, October 27

Easy Crockpot Pulled Pork

Hello dear readers. It's been a while but you know how life can get really hectic busy. I hate that I haven't gotten the new house together like I planned. I have been helping my hubby here and there with work since Spring. He has worked in I.T. for many years and has a very demanding job where he currently works. Sometimes he asks me to travel with him to help out when he's on the road. I don't mind and I'm glad I'm able to be there for him. He likes my company and it helps us be able to spend more time together because he hates when he's gone from home a lot.

Anyhoo I was looking way back through my list of blog posts and noticed this recipe had been sitting in draft mode for over a year. Say what???? I don't know how it got pushed back and forgotten. I decided it was time I get it finished and posted. We have this a lot throughout the year when it goes on a good sale.


Easy Crockpot Pulled Pork

Ingredients:
4-5 lbs. bone-in pork butt
BBQ rub (I use my own seasoning. See below.)
1 medium onion, sliced or chopped
1 cup chicken or bone broth

Directions:
Clean the pork roast and pat dry with some paper towels. Add as much BBQ rub (or my season below) to both sides of the meat. In a lightly greased 6-quart slow cooker, place the onion at the bottomPlace pork roast on top. Cover and cook on LOW setting for 8-10 hours or until fork-tender. Take out pork and discard all but 1/4 cup of the liquid.  Remove the bone and shred the meat. Now add the meat back to the slow cooker to toss in the reserved liquid. It's now ready to use in various ways or separate into meal portions to freeze for later.

Pulled Pork Season
1.5 Tbsp. Paprika
1/2 Tbsp. Onion Powder
1/2 Tbsp. Garlic Powder
1/2 Tbsp. Black Pepper
1/2 Tbsp. Sea Salt
1 tsp. Mustard Powder

Note: If you want to make BBQ Pulled Pork, I suggest using 3-4 lbs. of boneless pork butt/roast. After cooking remove the meat and leave 1/4 cup of broth. Now just shred the meat and add it back to the slow cooker. Combine a 12 oz. bottle of your favorite BBQ sauce, 2 Tbsp. honey (less or more according to your taste), 1 tsp. Liquid Smoke, and about 3 dashes of hot sauce in a bowl or glass measuring cup. Pour over roast, toss meat to coat, and cook for 30 minutes on LOW to warm up the sauce. Serve over your choice of buns. It is delicious topped with cole slaw too.

I love cooking and having pulled pork around for meal prep. In case you missed it, here are my meal plans for September 2021, and October 2021. Since this month is almost over I'll also share November 2021. These all have the plans from 2020 linked as well.

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Tuesday, September 6

Menu Planning My Way {Dinner}

Hi everyone. I'm back to share the last of my menu plans. I had intended to write this last week but I was dealing with bad allergies. I didn't have much energy to do everything on my To Do list :/ It's a good thing I learned about keeping a running Brain Dump page in my planner so I can remember what I wanted to do. I just move plans over to the next day, week, or month and it's all good.

Here is where I was playing around with ideas of different things to serve for dinner. Lots of things can be mixed and matched to create different meals when there are leftovers for another night. Another thing I do is use certain things (like meats or veggie sides) to create an entirely new dish so it doesn't always seem like leftovers. Just click on the image to see it better.

I also mentioned in my lunch menu plans that dinner leftovers are a great option for those meals too. As for where to store my menus, I keep these lists in sheet protectors and hang them on my pantry door for easy access. Other than that a meal planning binder works just fine for keeping my menus (in sheet protectors) all in one location. I’m now working on writing up some seasonal meal plans so I can create a quarterly rotation for the way we eat during certain times of the year.

 

Feel free to use any of the ideas on this list if you find them helpful. Check out my breakfast, lunch, and snack menu plans if you haven’t already. Time for me to get ready to enjoy my favorite season of all. I can’t wait to get out all the colorful Fall décor :-)

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Tuesday, August 16

My Way of Menu Planning Snacks

Snacks are not the norm around our house these days since I changed to Intermittent Fasting last year. However, there are days someone wants a little something to grab just in case. I also like to have my “snack” as a dessert option instead whenever I eat my meal for the day.

This time I divided the list into different categories. This way I can quickly come up with a 4-week rotation.  This simple list allows me to mix and match snack ideas so it doesn’t feel like we’re always having the same thing over and over. Since I prepared my list of ideas in Word docs to screenshot and share here with you, just click on the image to enlarge it. That way you will be able to see it more clearly.

I will swap out some of the ingredients for us to continue eating our very low carb, high fat, high protein diet (Keto). Feel free to use this list if you like. If you missed my updated Breakfast and Lunch menu plans, go ahead and check those out. In the next couple of weeks, I will be back to share my updated Dinner menu plans with you.

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Tuesday, August 9

Lunch Menu Planning My Way

I’m back again to share more of my meal plans. If you missed my updated breakfast menu ideas last week, please head over there and check them out. I have updated my list of meals that I like to plan for our weekly lunch. If we happen to have leftovers from dinner the night before, I'm sure to add them to the choice of lunch meals for the week as well. I love how this saves money on not having to rely on takeout. The best benefit is that food doesn't go to waste by getting thrown in the trash. No one in our home complains about leftovers so it’s not a problem for me to do this.


This meal list is great for rotating every week, bi-weekly, every 3-4 weeks, and so on. Click on the image to see it better. I like to keep the options of meals simple so that I don’t have to put a whole lot of thought into planning what to eat during this time of the day. I will "see" you again next week with more menu plans. Until then I hope you find this helpful :-)

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Tuesday, August 2

Updated Menu Planning My Way {Breakfast}

Back in 2016, I shared my list of go to meals for my monthly menu plans. It’s hard to believe it has been over 10 years since I ventured off into the world of freezer cooking, batch cooking, and menu planning. I have learned so much through the years as I’ve tried various tips and tricks. It has been six years since I shared my post and I have gotten away from doing these simple plans. Lots of things have changed since then. Seeing everything going on these days with inflation, it’s no longer working for me to rely on searching online for new meals to try out all the time. I decided I need to go back to my earlier days of simple menu planning.

I've created a list of meals in different categories we usually end up having. This way I can quickly come up with 4 weeks or more worth of menu plans to put on my month of meals calendar. Lots of things on here I will mix and match for “new” meals so it doesn’t feel like we’re always having the same thing over and over. Several of these meals work as a Breakfast for Dinner (a.k.a Brinner) for us too. I prepared my list of ideas in Word docs so I could screenshot the list to share here with you. (Just click on the image to enlarge it to see more clearly.)

I plan to still swap out some of the ingredients for us to continue eating our very low carb, high fat, high protein diet we have come accustomed to over the past year (Keto). Feel free to use this list if you like. Next week I will be back to share my updated Lunch menu plans. Also, in case you missed it, here are my meal plans for July 2021 and August 2021. They have the plans from 2020 linked as well.

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Thursday, June 9

Checking in once again…

Hi everyone. I know it's been a while since my last post. Life has been busy around here. I kept intending to write a post but struggled to find time to sit and begin. My son and I have been helping my hubby out at work with some things; so that slowed me down too. I'm glad I was there to help him because he was very grateful to get a lot done in half the time it would have taken him if he had done it by himself. I'm excited for Father's Day to get here. We love to bless him and show him how much he means to our family.

Before that day comes I wanted to take a moment to reflect and share what he helped our son to do for me for Mother's Day this year. My son kept saying for several months that he had never given me flowers. He said he wanted to get me some for a gift sometime soon. He also kept hearing me talk about wanting to try something from Edible Arrangements for several years now.

For Mother's Day, he surprised me with this lovely bouquet of Tulips and the yummy (and pretty) flower arrangement from Edible Arrangements. I had to snap pictures to have as a memory before the Tulips died and my edible flowers were all eaten 😊

I also tried something new. I did what's called an Egg Fast. It's a great reset if you have enjoyed too many holiday treats or have stalled in losing weight. It lasts anywhere from 3-5 days.  I have done a few Egg Fasts so far. I was really shocked I could stand eating nothing but eggs each day. I read so many Egg Fast tips from Ketogenic Woman. She has a whole guide where she shares different recipes, answers questions, and even talks you through how to transition back to normal eating after you are done. 

Some of the things I tried were Egg Shake. Let me stop to tell you about that shake. I was about to pass up on consuming that. After all, it has raw eggs in it. The thought was making me gag. She has a page where she talks all about people's concerns. I was brave enough to finally give it a try. I was so shocked to actually like it. You couldn't tell the eggs were in there. I could drink this stuff every day in place of powdered protein shakes. Other meals I tried were pancakes, cheesy scrambled eggs, deviled eggs, waffles (Chaffles), and lemon bars (the round ones you see).

Here are more meals I tried. Just like the egg shake, I thought having a raw egg yolk in my black coffee would be disgusting. Well after trying it there was no egg taste and it helped give me some creaminess that I would get when I used heavy cream. I also had fried boiled eggs with yum yum sauce, egg noodle Alfredo, Egg "mac-n-cheese", egg drop soup, and egg salad (not pictured). Eating different things really helped to keep this interesting to get through each day of the fast. It would have been boring if I had to stick to eating only boiled eggs. I was happy I did break through my weight loss stall and am back on track.

Spring is almost over. It has been cooler than normal this time around. We have had some very warm temps just not as warm as it was last year. Do you see my new pillow covers in the pic? I love these velvet apple green pillow covers I bought to go with my Spring decor. I bought them late so I only had them on for a month. Next week I plan to start switching out my decore to welcome in the next season. I will definitely replace those Spring covers with the new ones I ordered for the Summer. I love the ones I found. I should share a pic of those sometime this summer.

Last year I shared my 1 year health journey and I'm still on that journey. I have stuck with my plans and continue to lose weight. I was looking back at last year's calendar to see when I started doing OMAD (One Meal A Day). It is coming upon a year real soon. I actually stuck with it that long. I will share with you my progress from then up until now. My next post will be an update on my progress so stay tuned. I still do my weekly meal planning. This year I decided to stick with rotating through some of the past meals that I posted on here. The only difference is that I have switched out all of the high-carb foods from those meals to fit my current way of eating. Here are the menus from May 2021 and June 2021 in case you missed them. Well, that's all I have to share today. Thanks for stopping by :-)

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Friday, April 15

What I do with my Pre-cooked Bacon

Happy Good Friday! Easter Sunday is almost here! We prefer to call it Resurrection Day in our house. So I mentioned before that I like to precook bacon to have on hand for later use. You've seen something like it at the grocery store. To make mine more like the store versions I slightly undercook it. To me, undercooked is when the bacon is still soft (not crispy) but looks cooked. I like using the oven to cook large batches of bacon. I put slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Put the pan of bacon in a cold oven then turn it on to 400 degrees. I set the timer for 20 minutes to cook. Regular bacon takes less time than thick-cut bacon. I cook them both this way. We love our bacon CRISPY at my house. But, for those pieces that are slightly undercooked, I just refrigerate and heat them in the microwave for a minute to crisp up to our liking.

For the pieces of bacon that have already reached our desired crispness, I put them in a labeled Ziploc bag and freeze them for later. When I want to use some I just take out as many pieces I need and sit them on the counter for 15 minutes before I use it. I like to break them into pieces or crumble them to use as homemade bacon bits. The majority of the time I don't throw away my bacon grease. I strain it into a Mason jar to let cool down. Sometimes I leave some out to use when I need oil to cook something or I store some in the refrigerator (to extend its shelf life) when I already have a jar in the pantry.

Here are some ideas for using precooked bacon:

soups- stirred in or as a topping for dishes like Ham and Corn Chowder, Chicken and Corn ChowderCarrot Ginger Soup, or  Pumpkin Soup,

salad- think Chef salad, Cobb, etc.

sandwiches/wraps- tastes good in egg salad, stirred into Deviled Eggs, or for making BLTs

breakfast burrito

in scrambled eggs

omelet

quiche

frittata

egg muffins

as a topping for homemade pizza

making dips

throw in with sautéed veggies- sometimes I sub bacon for the sausage in my Fried Cabbage

Used as a topping for baked potatoes (bacon bits) or cheesy grits

pasta dishes

casseroles

There are so many ways to use precooked bacon. Can you think of anything else? You’re only limited to your own imagination ;D


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Tuesday, April 12

Sloppy Joes (different methods)

Sloppy Joes (serves 6 or more)

1 lb. ground beef
1 lb. ground pork or ground turkey (or ground chicken will work well too)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 cup ketchup (I usually make my own)
2 Tbsp. Tomato Paste
3 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
3 Tbsp. brown sugar (I use a Keto-friendly substitute)
1-2 Tbsp. Dijon (or prepared yellow) mustard
2 Tbsp. Apple cider vinegar
2 tsp. chili powder
hamburger buns (optional)

Stovetop

In a cast iron or heavy skillet, brown ground meats of your choice with onion and garlic. Drain off excess fat. From here you can add in the rest of the ingredients (except the buns) and cook on medium heat until desired thickness of the sauce. Serve your meat spooned over hamburger buns or however you like.

Instant Pot

In my Instant Pot, I just do all the cooking right in the pot. Brown your beef and veggies in a Tbsp. heated oil (on the Sauté function) first. Add the rest of the ingredients (except buns) and stir. Then close, seal, and finish cooking on the Manual setting for 10 minutes. NR (natural release) and it’s ready to serve.

Crockpot

You could also slow cook the sloppy joe meat after browning with the onion and garlic in a skillet. In a 6 quart crockpot combine the bell pepper, ketchup, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, and chili powder. Stir in the ground beef mixture. You can add 1/4 cup of water or broth if you think it's needed. Cover crockpot and cook on LOW setting for 4 to 6 hours. Serve your meat spooned over hamburger buns or however you like.

Serves 6 to 8


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Wednesday, April 6

Busy with life and homemaking…

Hello! It's been a while so I thought I'd pop in here for a moment. Is Spring your favorite time of the year? I’m just glad to get more days here and there of warmer weather. I’m so over being COLD. Now we have had several rainy days in a row so there have still been cooler temps. So, what have I been up to lately? Still busy each week with getting the house in order. It’s honestly driving me crazy most days. There’s still so much to declutter and organize for everything to have its own home. In other news, I have a few pictures to share with you from the last two months. 

First, let's talk bacon. Have you ever precooked a big batch of bacon to have on hand for later? I do this often with several packs at a time so that I can freeze it for use in other meals. It cuts prep time down when you need some bacon bits or cooked strips of bacon for a dish you are preparing. In another batch/bulk cooking post, I will share a list of things I use mine in.

Last month I got a bag of lemons on sale at Aldi. They were pretty large in size. I needed some to use for a Keto Low Country boil we had on a Friday family night. I got some of the zest off a couple to have on hand stored in my freezer when needed. I also used some of the lemons in my tea, to clean/freshen the microwave oven, and I made a small batch of Preserved Lemons.

Recently I made some sloppy joes sans the bun. We had it Keto style. Surprisingly it was delicious served over some cauliflower "rice". I’ll be sure to share that recipe with you in an upcoming post. Well, that’s all I have for now. Be sure to stay tuned for the other posts coming here shortly.

I don’t have any new meal plans to share. I’m still just rotating through some of my meals from the past. Here are the menus from Mar. 2021 and Apr. 2021 in case you missed them. Thanks for stopping by :-)


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Wednesday, February 16

Checking in…

Hi everyone. Last time I shared that would not be blogging too much for a while. For those who didn’t know I’ve been M.I.A.  because we recently moved. We bought a new home during the Christmas holidays. That left us pretty busy moving in during Christmas weekend all the way to New Years Day.

We purchased a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home. The neighbors and neighborhood are nice. I spend my days unpacking boxes, setting things up, and decluttering various items.

The days are full. Yes, I stay busy and can’t wait to lay down to sleep at night. LOL Unpacking is just as much work as packing up and moving. There are so many things I need to get for this new home. My old ways of organizing have to be tweaked changed because a lot of things I had won’t work here. The supply-chain situation we are all facing doesn’t help things but I’m learning to be patient.

I’m still sticking with my health journey. I didn’t gain any weight during the holidays. Oh, I ate and enjoyed me some goodies. I was just careful and maintained discipline. In fact, I lost 10 pounds. Woohoo!

My hubby and I celebrated 26 years together on Jan. 31st. He also had a birthday yesterday. He’s so special we get to go right into celebrating him after everyone celebrates a day of love (Valentines). So that’s a little update on what I’ve been up to lately.

I don’t have any new meal plans to share. I’m just going through and choosing things (that fit my new way of eating) from my old ones. Here are the ones from Jan. 2021 and Feb. 2021 in case you missed them.

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