Weekend Edition Vol. 8: ~Welcome Back~


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Hello again everyone!

So sorry I have been missing in action once again. I have been struggling through some health issues even not being able to walk for a week due to a prescription mix-up! It was excruciating. Needless to say, I am back on my feet and feeling better with the warmer weather here. I never thought I would be a person to say that, but my joints feel much better in the warmer weather.

It’s in the 90s today and yesterday as well! Thankfully we cleaned our air conditioners, uncovered them and started them up yesterday because it’s been a scorcher for two days and guess what I’ve decided to do? BAKE! 🙂 I have bread to go in the oven and slow roasted BBQ chicken on the menu today.

It’s so good to be back, I hope you all are well. I will keep this post brief as I am just getting my office set back up again and waiting for a new external drive to be delivered tomorrow so I can reload all my Blog files to get me back in business. I truly need a NEW laptop. Hopefully soon.

Spring rolls:

The last few days I have gotten into spring rolls again and they are so easy and refreshing to make and eat. You can roll anything in them. I love shredded chicken, tofu, arugula, mint, cucumbers, scallion and a lite soy and sesame oil dip. My daughter likes to roll veggies and scrambled or lightly fried eggs in them, and they were a game changer. We are eating light lately and are coming up with some fantastic recipes. I will be sure to share them in the next few posts.

Light Eats

Cranberry Salad

Lunch

Simple mixed greens with arugula (so flavorful), red and yellow pepper strips, cucumber, tomato, shredded cheese and olive oil/ red wine vinegar dressing with Badia and lemon.

Scallop Arugula Rice Dinner

Dinner

Did I mention arugula? LOL, the obsession is real! Pan seared scallops in olive oil served over rice cooker rice with olive oil, salt, Badia, Sazon, and Knorr infused water. So delish~

Chicken Egg Salad

Lunch/ Dinner

Mixed greens with arugula (we are obsessed with arugula), chopped roasted chicken, cucumbers, shredded cheese and boiled eggs with olive oil/ red wine vinegar dressing with Badia and lemon.

Strawberry Jello & Pineapple

Dessert

We are currently in love with Jello as well, because it too is so refreshing when it’s hot. I serve it like a parfit in layers of Jello, crushed pineapples, and sugar free cool whipped topping.


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Good To Be Back

Sometimes things get in the way of your normal activities, and it gets harder and harder to get back to normal at times as you get older. Keep Going! You can do it; I have faith in you.



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