Scripture Sunday's

This week I would say has been a very testy week. 

Stresses are rearing its ugly head, everything seems amplified where it probably shouldn't be, and things are getting to me.

But I can't lose sight and, once again, I have to remember the Lord is with me.

These troubled times bring me to these verses

"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going."

John 14:1-4

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let our hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."

John 14:27

What verses do you turn to when you have a heavy heart or in times of trouble?

Please feel free to share! I would love to hear from you!

Lots of love,

AshLee

Sunday Social.. Food

 Having fun with these Link ups!

1. If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?

I think that would be French Toast.. O...M...G...

2. What's your guilty pleasure/comfort food?

Reese's Peanut Butter cups..  Milk and Oreos.. Reese's Peanut Butter cups.. 
Ok, I have decided Milk and Oreos! 

3. What's the weirdest/craziest thing you've ever eaten?

I think this would have to be Seared Ahi Tuna.. I had to try it when I worked at PF Changs. Although I love sushi, I could NOT get this down.

4. What foods do you avoid at all costs?

Anything fast food. I am quickly realizing there is absolutely nothing nutritious about it.  Oh, and coconut. Can someone say gag???

5. What meal reminds you of your childhood?

Lasagna.. I cannot remember the last time I had it and my mom can make a GREAT one!

6. Share one of your favorite recipes and the story behind it.

Mexican Chicken

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1 cup salsa, divided
1 avocado, pitted, peeled, sliced
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese


Preheat oven to 400*.  Season chicken with taco seasoning.  Bake uncovered in greased 2 quart casserole dish for 20 minutes.  Spoon 1/2 cup salsa evenly over chicken.. Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes.  Remove from oven, and top with remaining salsa, avocado slices, and cheese.  Bake, uncovered, 5 more minutes.

***If I want to change it up a bit, I do chopped jalapenos and black sliced olives. (super yummy!)

***Use a mild salsa because the taco seasoning gives it a KICK!

***Add some black beans for a side dish and you are good!

If you haven't had a chance to read what a WONDERFUL cook I am, let me fill you in that at times the kitchen is not my friend. So I have always stuck to easy things and avoided the kitchen at all costs. Then one year my grandmother gave me this cookbook:

..And the kitchen has slowly become my friend. The recipe above is from this cookbook. When I lived in Athens, this was one of the first things I cooked for Coach when he came over for dinner. (I had to start out easy.. I couldn't be embarrassing myself ya know!) It is now one of his FAVORITE dishes and we actually had it for dinner the other night! 

I have made several recipes from this book and it has also helped me broaden the horizon, if you will, in the sense of adding to a recipe or trying different things in that recipe. If I am ever stuck on what to cook I always turn to this for something new. And it's easy to make it as healthy as possible, too!

Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do! 

HAPPY COOKING!

Lots of Love,

AshLee

Thankful Thursday III

These weeks just keep FLYING by folks! 

Here again for another Thankful Thursday..

First I am thankful for my health to be able to do crazy things like this--

thanks to Hot Yoga!..

..for Face Time on my iPhone so I can talk to my Boo when he is out of town.. I miss him soo much when he is gone!..

..Thankful my Mom loved me enough to spend the Ben's to get my "grill" fixed.. 2 1/2 years of braces, 4 wisdom teeth cut out, and 4 teeth pulled later I have these pearly whites to thank her for:..

(I will spare you of the 'before'.. although with that crazy hair I'm not sure how much worse it could be)

..for this Biggest Loser steamer my grandmother got me off QVC--

All you do is add water, put your eggs, veggies, chicken, or fish in, put the timer on, and you are good to go! It has lasted me for over 3 years now and I use it almost everyday! You can find a similar one HERE!

Happy Thursday guys and gals 

and

 REMEMBER...

Lots of Love,

AshLee