Sunday, August 25, 2013

Engagement Photos

We had our engagement photos taken on Monte Sano Mountain in Huntsville, AL. We were married there a few months later:)
































Waterfalls

Anthony and I love hiking. Not only is it fun to experience nature together, it's often free. We especially like hiking near waterfalls. They are so majestic and powerful, very telling of their Creator.










Saturday, August 24, 2013

Romantic Walks

Anthony and I love going for walks. We have been to the SC Botanical Gardens on a number of occasions. Nothing like enjoying all the pretty scenery, talking, and holding his hand.







Lancaster County, PA

My husband and I recently went to see family in Pennsylvania. A trip to PA is hardly complete without viewing all the gorgeous rolling hills, farms, and silos of Lancaster County.










Sausage & Vegetables

Thinking about what to make for dinner, I thought I would use sausage, zucchini squash, and yellow squash. I thought I'd use squash because we have a lot of it. I decided on sausage from the meat drawer which also included fish and chicken because we had eaten those other meats recently. The original plan was to toss up the sausage and squash with pasta, greens, and some kind of cream sauce. I grabbed a can of New England clam chowder to use as a base for my sauce. I had a head of red oak lettuce to throw in the pan right when the dish was about done. I also pulled the last of the baby carrots from the fridge and a whole onion. Then I remembered we already had pasta a couple times in the last day or so. I promptly changed my plans to sausage and vegetables. I figured the squash would be a lot of carbs in the absence of pasta. I put the clam chowder and red oak lettuce away. I cut the onion in half so as not to overpower the dish. I cooked the sausage, onions, and carrots first since I knew they would need the most time, later adding the squash, water, and then the leftover broccoli. Dousing it all with Worcestershire sauce at the last second, I then added pepper, salt, and a lid. I wanted the sausage and vegetable flavors to really shine so I waited to season.




Sausage & Vegetables

Olive Oil Spray
Sausage
Vidalia Onion
Baby Carrots
Yellow Squash
Zucchini Squash
Water
Leftover Broccoli Florets
Worcestershire Sauce
Black Pepper
Salt

Glorified Canned Chicken Noodle Soup


  • 1 can of chicken noodle soup
  • 1 handful of colorful bell mini peppers
  • a few dashes of cayenne
  • leftover chicken bruschetta
  • 1 head of tender green tango lettuce







Apple Peach Oatmeal




Apple Peach Oatmeal

1 granny smith apple chopped
1 fresh peach chopped
quick oats
whole cashews
water
clover honey






Friday, August 23, 2013

What To Do With Leftovers

I asked my husband what he wanted me to make for lunch. I told him we had leftover fish and corn. I asked him if he wanted a salad or pasta created from the leftovers. He replied pasta. I tried to think if there were any other leftovers that would go well with a pasta dish- sugar snap peas. Then I remembered seeing a similar dish on Pinterest that also had carrots in it. By the time I was done here are the ingredients I came up with:














My husband and I both liked the fish better the second time around. You just never know, some people throw away leftovers, but I like to take them to a new level!

Asian Noodles

-ramen noodles
-ramen beef seasonings
-tap water
-soy sauce
-baby carrots
-garlic cloves
-sugar snap peas
-supersweet corn on the cob
-crushed red pepper flakes
-sweet frisee lettuce
-almond crusted swai