Realized today that I have not been very good at blogging. Where does the time go? I was so busy helping Rachel get ready for her trip to the PI and raise the funds needed, I think I lost a couple months. I was also without a computer for a month and that sure stops you from blogging.

Rachel has been gone a little over 4 wks and is now due back. She has had an amazing time. Everything went great and she is now ready to come home.

I can not wait for her to be home. I am anxious to hear all she has to share about her time there. She has taken many pictures but never could find the time to download them to a computer so we will go and get them on cds right away. It will be so fun to sit and go through all of the pictures with her and hear all the stories behind them. I am also looking forward to hearing how she has grown in her relationship with Christ. It is so exciting to see her growth. God has been so faithful.

We will have an extra busy week starting tomorrow. We have loads of yard/housework to do,cook-out, fireworks, David leaves for camp, Rachel comes back from PI, Wed night meal, (which I prepare for whoever come to church that night), family coming in for a visit, a going away party, Rachel's 16th birthday party, a pool party with our church, and normal everyday life with six children! Whew, should be fun.

Slow Poke Jambalaya Soup

Slow-poke Jambalaya Soup    

1 each bell pepper,chopped
1 each onion,chopped
2 each med tomatoes - chopped
1 cup chopped celery
1 each clove garlic - crushed
2 tablespoon minced parsley
2 teaspoon chopped thyme leaves
2 teaspoon oregano leaves - chopped
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 oz smoked sausage - chopped
8 oz chicken breast,chopped
4cup beef broth or bouillon
1/2 lb cooked shelled shrimp
1 cup cooked rice
Shell shrimp - halve lengthwise. In slow
-cooker,combine all ingred. except shrimp & rice.
-Cover & cook on low 9-10 hours. Turn slow cooker
-on high, add cooked shrimp & cooked rice. Cover;
-cook on high 20-30 minutes.




Nutritional facts (daily value): Calories 860kcal; Protein 109g (218%); Total Fat 7g (11%)(Sat. 2g (9%)); Chol. 567mg (189%); Carb. 87g (29%); Fiber 11g (44%); Sugars 16g; Calcium 312mg (31%); Iron 17mg (93%)

Went to see "Alice in wonderland," with my oldest today. Love Johnny Depp. He is so fun. Great, fun movie. We went out to eat afterwards and just hung out. Great times. It was the first time that I left my youngest at home. She seemed to have faired just fine without me.

Hope to work on my cookbook some more this week. Let me know what you think of the recipes that I post. I plan on putting them all together in an ebook.

Chili Mac Skillet

A family favorite:

Chili Mac Skillet                                            

1 lb ground meat
1 med onion chopped
4-6 cups cooked pinto beans
1-15 oz tomato sauce
2-3 t chili powder-Frontier Chili Powder Blend, 16-Ounce Bag

1/2 t himalaya salt-Funfresh Foods Real Food Trading Company Himalayan Pink Sea Salt, 2-Pound

1/2 t cumin-Starwest Botanicals Organic Cumin Seed Powder, 1-pound Bag

1/8 t cayenne-Starwest Botanicals Organic Cayenne Pepper Powder 35K H.U., 1-pound Bag

1/2 t black pepper-Starwest Botanicals Organic Pepper Black Medium Grind, 1-pound Bag

16 oz elbow noodles

Brown meat with onions. Drain fat from meat. Add tomato sauce and seasoings. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add 6 c. water and bring to a boil. Add 1 pkg elbow noodles. Cook until noodles are done. Stir in beans until warm. May be served with shredded cheese on top



Nutritional facts (daily value): Calories 187kcal; Protein 7g (14%); Total Fat 1g (2%)(Sat. 0g (1%)); Chol. 0mg (0%); Carb. 43g (14%); Fiber 8g (33%); Sugars 23g; Calcium 94mg (9%); Iron 5mg (30%)

Today I decide that this has got to end. I have been eating way too much junk for my body. I need to detox. I am have way too much pain and discomfort. I will be looking into getting nice raw produce from my local grocer. This of course is not an easy task where I presently live but will be worth it. I just pray that it will be doable. At least I know that I can do green smoothies and salads, hopefully more. I will try to stay raw until dinner time. I plan on starting each dinner with a large salad and then having whatever I have prepared for the rest of my family. I have done this before and know I can do it again. Wish me luck....

I am a sahm of 6 who also homeschools. I love to cook, study natural medicine, play with my children, and follow Christ. I put together recipes for all types of food. I practice attachment parenting. I am a strong proponent of babywearing, cloth diapers, non vaccinating, extended breastfeeding, co-sleeping, home-birthing, and more. I also love to crockpot and meal plan.