Anyone loving Tik Toks?  I know I am a bit too much.  But this recipe came from a great tiktok-er @msba3.  When I saw it I just had to make it, I loved the combo idea of lemon, tomato paste and cream.  I have made it twice now and H my 13 year old said it’s his now favorite recipe I make.  Now if that isn’t a good review I don’t know what is.

Ingredient list:

3 T Butter, 1/2 onion, 2-3 cloves garlic, minced, 2-3 cups fresh spinach, juice of one lemon, 1 lb clean peeled shrimp, black pepper to taste, 2 tsp oregano, Red chili flakes to taste, 3 oz cream cheese, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/2 can tomato paste, Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley. 1 lb linguine pasta, and 1/2 cup pasta water

I set up this ring light because the lighting in my house is terrible and G my little handsome was helping.

First step and good tip too, if you are using frozen shrimp, run it under room temp water to defrost and it also helps the shrimp taste better and removes excess iodine flavor that frozen shrimp tends to have.

Who are these kids and why are they getting so big……… aaahhh

Let’s Cook

Start dicing your onions, lemons in half removing seeds, go ahead open up the tomato paste and get those seasoning out.

If you haven’t tried Kerry gold butter take this as your sign, it is superior!!  Yes, it costs more but it is so very worth it.

Add butter, onions and garlic to pan to soften.

Squeeze in juice of half a lemon

Then add in your shrimp, black pepper to taste, but a good amount, 2 tsp oregano and 1-2 tsp (or more) red chili flakes  Let cook about 3-5 minutes

Then add your fresh spinach and add salt and let wilt down.

Meanwhile boil your pasta, save some of the pasta water for later use.

After shrimp is fully cooked add in your cream and cream cheese.

Mix well stirring and let bubble and thicken some.

Turn off heat, Then add in your cooked pasta, and Parmesan cheese directly to the pan.

Ladle in some pasta water to loosen sauce a bit.

Finish off with the other half of the lemon and fresh parsley.

Another quick tip, save the other half of your tomato paste, wrap in plastic wrap and freeze to use when you surely make this again.

Serve with garlic bread and enjoy.

Shrimp Linguine

3 T Butter
1/2 onion
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
2-3 cups fresh spinach
Juice of one lemon
1 lb clean peeled shrimp
salt and black pepper to taste
2 tsp oregano
Red chili flakes to taste
3 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 can tomato paste
Parmesan cheese
fresh parsley.
1 lb linguine pasta, and 1/2 cup pasta water

In a large saute pan over medium/high heat, add butter, onions and garlic. Let cook about 2-3 minutes, add juice of half the lemon, then add shrimp, pepper, oregano and chili flakes to taste. Let cook another 3-5 minutes stirring occasionally. Then add the spinach and salt, let cook until wilted. Boil Pasta in salted water until al dente, save some of the pasta water. Add in Cream cheese, cubed, tomato paste, and heavy cream, stirring often until thickened. Turn off heat and add in cooked pasta and 1/2 cup pasta water. Add in Parmesan cheese to taste and fresh parsley. Serve immediately.

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Now the blog, the Kitchen, menu plans and more are mobile friendly and and fresh updated look too.

The Kitchen– has all the recipes listed by category and with a picture.  Simply click on the photos or link to access the recipes.

E-Licious Cookbook is still available through kindle or pdf.

Menu plans– have many ideas for a weeks full of meals for families.

I am hoping to post some new recipes and menu plans soon.

Thanks to all who have kept up with my blog and family through the years.

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You guys!! I skipped last week meal plan…. And guess what? It’s sucked…. I didn’t have my meals together and we ate out twice because of it.  Not happening this week.  I have yummy, easy and family favorites planned with little tweaks here and there so I can enjoy too.

I am still kicking along with my Trim Healthy mama lifestyle diet and feeling lighter and so good each day making good healthy decisions for myself and my family.  They see the new ingredients I am using and I love being a healthy example to them that eating healthy isn’t boring or gross.  Most of the meals on my plan this week are THM friendly and/or easy to convert in a healthier way.  I do still cook real food and real meals my family will eat, with just a few tweaks here and there (slow burning carbs and healthier sugars).  And I am down about 23lbs which feels so great and encouragement to keep going.

Here’s what caught my eye this week and what I’m reading:

•  I’ve been listening to Wildflower by Drew Barrymore, I have loved her for so very long and learning about her crazy, fabulous life was such a treat, I feel like I could be her best friend and still adore her so much.  I love listening on Audible and if you sign up you get 2 free books!
• Fabfitfun Fall boxes are shipping and I just got mine!!!, have you snagged yours yet?  Get it now and get $5 off your first box.  So many amazing things in the box this fall, including a umbrella, how did they know I always need an umbrella??
• Are you watching anything on Netflix, I am totally digging Shameless, and To all the boys I have loved before.
• Most popular recipes on the blog this week,  Friendship Casserole and  Caldo De Pollo, most referred blog post (thanks),  and most popular pin on pinterest.

Last week we enjoyed:

Overnight Oats (Briana Thomas)(THM-E)

Tuna fish Salad (loaded with boiled eggs)

Slow Cooker Tikka Masala (Love Bakes Good Cakes)

Steaks, chili lime salad, creamed cauliflower and sauteed zucchini (THM-s)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Truffles (Northern Nester) THM-S

This week we have planned:

Dinner:

Goulash– one of my favorite easy yummy meals, may not be pretty but it’s filled with veggies and so yummy!!

Spaghetti squash with meat sauce (family fave) THM-S

Patty Melts (with grilled onions and meat patties) YUMMMM (THM-s without bread or with THM bread recipe)

Snacks, Desserts, drinks and other:

Upcoming recipe: ???  Motivation please, ha ha

For other great menu ideas be sure to check out Organizing Junkie.

What are you eating, reading or working on this week? Please share.

Enjoy your week. XOXO

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I’m started adding in a few 30 Day shred workouts last week, and if you remember at all I love me some Jillian Michaels, she makes it hurt so good, and quick. You can read about some of my results shredding before.  And muscles have memory right??

I am still kicking along with my Trim Healthy mama lifestyle diet and feeling lighter and so good each day making good healthy decisions for myself and my family.  They see the new ingredients I am using and I love being a healthy example to them that eating healthy isn’t boring or gross.  Most of the meals on my plan this week are THM friendly and/or easy to convert in a healthier way.  I do still cook real food and real meals my family will eat, with just a few tweaks here and there (slow burning carbs and healthier sugars).  And I am down about 20lbs which feels so great and encouragement to keep going.

Here’s what caught my eye this week and what I’m reading:

•  I’ve been listening to Whitney Way Thore, “I Do It with the Lights On: And 10 More Discoveries on the Road to a Blissfully Shame-Free Life” she tells of her life with weight gain, loss, struggles and PCOS.  It’s raw and real and so relatable (even if you don’t struggle with weight issues), she’s encouraging all the while, and so very entertaining.  I love hearing her read in her own voice too.  We are friends just chatting it feels like.  I love listening on Audible and if you sign up you get 2 free books!
• Fabfitfun Fall boxes will be shipping soon, have you snagged yours yet?  Get it now and get $5 off your first box.  I can’t wait to see what comes for fall.  Last fall I got a gorgeous shawl I still use almost daily.
• Anyone obsessed with Consuela bags like me?
• Are you watching anything on Netflix, I am totally digging
• Most popular recipes on the blog this week,  Friendship Casserole and  Caldo De Pollo, most referred blog post (thanks),  and most popular pin on pinterest.

Last week we enjoyed:

Buffalo Slow Cooker Chicken Chili (Slow Cooker Gourmet)

Blueberry Waffles (gluten and sugar free)

Chicken Fajita Casserole (Jessica Jarrell)

This week we have planned:

Dinner:

Tuna fish Salad (loaded with boiled eggs)

Slow Cooker Tikka Masala (Love Bakes Good Cakes)

Steaks, chili lime salad, creamed cauliflower and sauteed zucchini (THM-s)

Snacks, Desserts, drinks and other:

Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Truffels (Northern Nester) THM-S

Upcoming recipe: Chicken wings, 3 ways- a fam favorite for game days.

For other great menu ideas be sure to check out Organizing Junkie.

What are you eating, reading or working on this week? Please share.

Enjoy your week. XOXO

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Back to our school schedule and busy evenings and for my photography business it’s busy season for sure.  4h meetings, and scouts, fundraisers are starting back too, as well as daily homework and meals to plan out that everyone will enjoy (isn’t’ this always a struggle?)  But college football is back and we’ve been enjoying the Saturday evening games with wings, dove breasts and more good eats.  What are your favorite football watch meals?

I am still kicking along with my Trim Healthy mama lifestyle diet and feeling lighter and so good each day making good healthy decisions for myself and my family.  They see the new ingredients I am using and I love being a healthy example to them that eating healthy isn’t boring or gross.  Most of the meals on my plan this week are THM friendly and/or easy to convert in a healthier way.  I do still cook real food and real meals my family will eat, with just a few tweaks here and there (slow burning carbs and healthier sugars).  And I am down about 18lbs which feels so great and encouragement to keep going.

Here’s what caught my eye this week and what I’m reading:

•  I’ve been listening to Whitney Way Thore, “I Do It with the Lights On: And 10 More Discoveries on the Road to a Blissfully Shame-Free Life” she tells of her life with weight gain, loss, struggles and PCOS.  It’s raw and real and so relatable (even if you don’t struggle with weight issues), she’s encouraging all the while, and so very entertaining.  I love hearing her read in her own voice too.  We are friends just chatting it feels like.  I love listening on Audible and if you sign up you get 2 free books!
• Fabfitfun Fall boxes will be shipping soon, have you snagged yours yet?  Get it now and get $5 off your first box.  I can’t wait to see what comes for fall.  Last fall I got a gorgeous shawl I still use almost daily.
• My blogging friend Courtney Lynn just released her new cook book (Potluck Perfect) stop by to support her and get a copy for yourself. (Kindle version available also)
• Most popular recipes on the blog this week, Pumpkin Protein Cookies and Friendship Casserole, most referred blog post (thanks),  and most popular pin on pinterest.

Last week we enjoyed:

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Caldo de Pollo (Chicken Soup) THM-S without rice

Old Fashion Banana Pudding (with cooked meringue)

This week we have planned:

Breakfasts:

Blueberry Waffles (gluten and sugar free)

Sweatpants oatmeal (THM- E)

Big Chocolate Smoothie FP(recipe to come)

eggs, whole wheat English muffin, mixed berries

Dinner:

Snacks, Desserts, drinks and other:

Upcoming recipe this week: Chicken wings, 3 ways- a fam favorite for game days.

For other great menu ideas be sure to check out Organizing Junkie.

What are you eating, reading or working on this week? Please share.

Enjoy your week. XOXO

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Everyone is back to school, littles had their first day of kindergarten today, and bigs had 3 week of 4th grade.  We celebrated DT’s birthday and he and the bigs got to go to a Astros baseball game.  I am keeping meals very simple this week as homework has kicked up a little and why stress myself out more than I have too.

I am still kicking along with my Trim Healthy mama lifestyle diet and feeling lighter and so good each day making good healthy decisions for myself and my family.  They see the new ingredients I am using and I love being a healthy example to them that eating healthy isn’t boring or gross.  Most of the meals on my plan this week are THM friendly and/or easy to convert in a healthier way.  I do still cook real food and real meals my family will eat, with just a few tweaks here and there (slow burning carbs and healthier sugars).  And I am down about 18lbs which feels so great and encouragement to keep going.

Here’s what caught my eye this week and what I’m reading:

• Girl Wash your Face, Have you read this yet??  Why are you waiting??I honestly believe this book can help every woman grow. Personally, it has helped me focus on the one person who is the LAST to get my attention and effort. Myself.
  In each chapter, Rachel starts with a lie you tell yourself, provides examples from her own life illustrating it, then lists the tools she used (or wished she had) that help overcome the lie. She writes as if she’s your bestie giving advice and sometimes tough love over a VLC (vodka la croix). She’s honest, vulnerable and nerdy which I found made her stories endearing.
  Chapter; 5 to Thrive is practical advice for any person. 5 to Thrive has changed my life. The idea is that you do these 5 things every day for 30 days: 1. Drink half your body weight in ounces of water. 2. Exercise for 30 minutes. 3. Wake up an hour early using the hour for yourself. 4. Give up 1 food or category of food (THM has helped tremendously as well, but this book really catapulted me to start doing something everyday). 5. List 10 things you’re grateful for from that day.
  Ultimately, reading this book will not change your life. No person, no book, no thing can fix what is broken for you. Rachel writes, “Only you have the power to change your life.” This book can give you the tools that you need to reach your goals and make lasting change to live your best life, but it’s up to you to make it happen. She writes, “Please stop telling yourself you deserve this life. Please stop justifying a continued crappy existence simply because that’s the way it’s always been. Just as you’ve chosen to stay in this place for so long, you can choose too to get yourself out of it.” It’s what I needed to hear at this time in my life and I recommend this book to others who may need additional encouragement or direction. I have this book through audible! But may get the book as well. I love listening on Audible and if you sign up you get 2 free books!
• The 10 best dishes for mothers from (Lauren Conrad) the cowboy chopped salad looks yummo.
• 19 Fancy Dinners That Secretly Take 30 Minutes or Less (Pure Wow)- I am seriously into lists this week, the Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken is on my to try list for sure.
• Most popular recipes on the blog this week, Freezing Tomatoes and Friendship Casserole, most referred blog post (thanks),  and most popular pin on pinterest.

Last week we enjoyed:

Sticky Chicken in the crock pot (Thm- S)

Un-Stuffed Peppers (THM-E) (The joy of Cooking Together)

Jalapeno Popper Chicken Casserole THM-S (Easy Family Recipes)

Snacks, Desserts, drinks and other:

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins (THM-S) going to convert for gluten free baking blend and sweeteners.

Berry Banana Baobab Smoothie (Northern Nester) using baobab powder.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

This week we have planned:

Dinner:

Caldo de Pollo (Chicken Soup) THM-S without rice

Snacks, Desserts, drinks and other:

Old Fashion Banana Pudding (with cooked meringue)

Upcoming recipe this week: Chicken wings, 3 ways- a fam favorite for game days.

For other great menu ideas be sure to check out Organizing Junkie.

What are you eating, reading or working on this week? Please share.

Enjoy your week. XOXO

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Back to school nights routine and my mother in law is staying with us for the next few weeks while she heals from surgery and we are adjusting just fine to her needs and diet.  It actually should pair just fine with my Trim Healthy mama lifestyle diet.  I am still trucking along with the diet and feeling lighter and so good each day making good healthy decisions for myself and my family.  They see the new ingredients I am using and I love being a healthy example to them that eating healthy isn’t boring or gross.  Most of the meals on my plan this week are THM friendly and/or easy to convert in a healthier way.  I do still cook real food and real meals my family will eat, with just a few tweaks here and there (slow burning carbs and healthier sugars).  And I am down about 15lbs which feels so great and encouragement to keep going.

Here’s what caught my eye this week and what I’m reading.

• • Have you seen my E-cookbook, E-licious so many delicious recipes for ever occasion in one easy to read in kindle format!!
  • Echo Plus is currently on sale with Amazon, and pairs well with Alexa, so cool!!
  • I am currently listening to the “Laugh it Up! Embrace Freedom and experience defiant joy,” by Candace Payne (aka Chewbacca Mom), I loved her chewbacca mask video and cheered her on as I saw what a viral sensation she became. This book tells of her humble and homeless beginnings to what she is now and so much in between and choosing joy through it all (though it’s hard to see at times). And the hardback is on SALE right now!!  Though, I love listening on Audible and if you sign up you get 2 free books!
  • The littles (age 5) got their first Kids Stitch fix this week, lots of school clothes(dino shirts, short, toms shoes and jeans) and they were so excited to open the box, I need to video the next one.  (Ps: if you sign up using my referral link you will get $25 off your first fix)
  • This recipe is not currently one my “diet plan” but looks too yummy to not share with you guys (Deep South Dish)
  • Most popular recipes on the blog this week, Red velvet Brownies and Caldo de Pollo, most referred blog post (thanks),  and most popular pin on pinterest.

Last week we enjoyed:

Salmon Cakes– THM S

Fajitas, sauteed bell peppers and onions, rice and  beans

Hearty Garden Vegetable Soup (Nothern Nester)

Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Muffin (Briana Thomas) THM S

This week we have planned:

Dinner:

Eggroll in a bowl- THM E

Un-Stuffed Peppers (THM-E) (The joy of Cooking Together)

Jalapeno Popper Chicken Casserole THM-S (Easy Family Recipes)

Snacks, Desserts, drinks and other:

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins (THM-S) going to convert for gluten free baking blend and sweeteners.

Berry Banana Baobab Smoothie (Northern Nester) using baobab powder.

For other great menu ideas be sure to check out Organizing Junkie.

What are you eating, reading or working on this week? Please share.

Enjoy your week. XOXO

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Best laid plans of a busy mom and yet 3 weeks have past and no new recipes on the blog, well I know you were just waiting with baited breath…

But I’m here with this one and it’s a keeper and super delicious.  Even if your’ not a huge salmon or fish lover (which most of my family is not) give this a try.  The cakes were so yummy, not fishy at all, and had a wonderful flavor. And include a fun surprise ingredient that I myself can not believe I used.   My boys were waiting for each batch to be made and sneaking off with the patties while pipping hot…. It’s that kinda good.  Even my know seafood eater 5 year old loved them, he said mom what are these and I’d say “fish hunny”, and he couldn’t believe.  This recipe was adapted to be Trim Healthy Mama (diet) friendly and is a S (satisfying) meal.  the use of pork rinds in place of bread crumbs makes it super low carb and yummy too!! Don’t knock the pork rinds, ha…..

Ingredients:

1 lb fresh salmon filet*, Olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, 1 medium sweet onion 1 cup, finely diced, red bell pepper seeded and diced, 3 Tbsp unsalted butter divided, 1 cup Pork Rinds (crushed), 2 large eggs lightly beaten, 3 T mayonnaise, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 2 T Minced Jalapenos (fresh or canned)

Bake the salmon and flake the salmon into small pieces, remove any red line of the meat and bones.

Put the rinds in food processor or in a bag and crush them.

Add the salmon, eggs, cooked veggies, seasonings, mayo and jalapenos to a large bowl, mix well and form into patties.

Cook for 3-4 minutes per side.

Serve with cauliflower, and some tarter sauce.

Yum!

Salmon Cakes

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School started for the bigs this past week and we are quickly back into the school routine.  My mother in law is staying with us for the next few weeks while she heals from surgery and we will hopefully adjust just fine to her needs and diet.  It actually should pair just fine with my Trim Healthy mama lifestyle diet.  I am still trucking along with the diet and feeling lighter and so good each day making good healthy decisions for myself and my family.  They see the new ingredients I am using and I love being a healthy example to them that eating healthy isn’t boring or gross.  Most of the meals on my plan this week are THM friendly and/or easy to convert in a healthier way.  I do still cook real food and real meals my family will eat, with just a few tweaks here and there (slow burning carbs and healthier sugars).

I am dreaming of fall, so over the heat, I need some brisk cool mornings, pumpkin flavored everything and that little bit of excitement the fall brings? Is it just me? Do you feel it too?

I’ll never forget as a child I  had horses and for a week or two at the beginning of fall, the horses would have a excitement through them, they would run, buck, kick and just let loose, it always seemed to correlate with the cool breeze in the air.  THAT, that is the feeling I am wanting so badly….

Here’s what caught my eye this week and what I’m reading.

• • The littles (age 5) got their first Kids Stitch fix this week, lots of school clothes(dino shirts, short, toms shoes and jeans) and they were so excited to open the box, I need to video the next one.  (Ps: if you sign up using my referral link you will get $25 off your first fix)
  • Listen, friends – our bodies are literally full of tiny miracles.  This week I’m learning about the vagus nerve.  (Uplift Connect)
  •  I am currently listening to the Kind is the New Classy, by Candace Cameron Bure, she is so smart, kind and classy. I love her message in this book, we may disagree about politics, religion and etc, but that is no reason not to be kind.  I love listening on Audible and if you sign up you get 2 free books
  • Most popular recipes on the blog this week, Freezing Tomatoes and Homemade Cooked Salsa, most referred blog post (thanks),  and most popular pin on pinterest.
    

Last week we enjoyed:

French Toast in a Bowl (Briana Thomas) THM S

French Onion Salisbury Steak (TJ’s Taste)

This week we have planned:

Dinner:

Fajitas, sauteed bell peppers and onions, rice and  beans

Snacks, desserts, drinks, other:

Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Muffin (Briana Thomas) THM S

For other great menu ideas be sure to check out Organizing Junkie.

What are you eating, reading or working on this week? Please share.

Enjoy your week. XOXO

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School starts this week! I think we are ready the bigs aren’t but at least we have all the supplies, clothes, shoes, socks, etc ready.  And so it begins…..  Recently I’ve come across the Trim Healthy Mama lifestyle of eating, and it makes so much sense! I’ve been doing the eating plan (not perfectly) for about 3 weeks and I am down about 10lbs (many more to go) but it’s doable. Basically I have cut sugar and processed carbs out of my diet and replaced them with healthy stevia based sweeteners with low glycemic index and healthy slow burning carbs and fats too.  Not much is “off” plan or can’t be tweaked to be eaten at home or in a restaurant even.  I still need food and flexibility in my life.  I can’t wait to share more with you guys on this.  It’s been a real eye opener for me.  I have listed below some THM mama recipe and don’t they look dang good??

Here’s what caught my eye this week and what I’m reading.

• My ice cream bread recipe was featured on a MSN food article  (Have you tried it?)
• This Sheet Pan Shortcake with roasted rhubarb looks about as good as it gets! Wouldn’t you say? (Food52)
•  I am currently listening to the Kind is the New Classy, by Candace Cameron Bure, she is so smart, kind and classy. I love her message in this book, we may disagree about politics, religion and etc, but that is no reason not to be kind.  I love listening on Audible and if you sign up you get 2 free books
• Most popular recipes on the blog this week, Ice Cream Bread and Friendship casserole, most referred blog post (thanks),  and most popular pin on pinterest.
  

Last week we enjoyed:

This week we have planned:

Dinner:

French Onion Salisbury Steak (TJ’s Taste)

Snacks, desserts, drinks, other:

Cowboy Cookie Protein Bites (Mrs. Criddle Kitchen)

For other great menu ideas be sure to check out Organizing Junkie.

What are you eating, reading or working on this week? Please share.

Enjoy your week. XOXO

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