Appetite Control and Energy

01/20/2026

01/20/2026

Biscuit, Bacon, Cheddar and Canadian Bacon for me.

01/19/2026

Baked Creamy Cauliflower
This is one of my personal faves!

Cut the leaves and stem off and wash thoroughly. Place in a boiling pot of water and cover for 4 mins. Mix 1 Cup mayo, sour cream OR non-fat plain Greek yogurt and 1 Cup shredded Parmesan cheese. Remove cauliflower and pat dry, making sure to absorb any moisture. Pour mixture over cauliflower; Sprinkle with garlic powder and black pepper. Bake in a preheated oven (375) for 20 mins. Try it and let me know what you think!

01/19/2026

DIY Shower Steamers

1 Cup Baking soda
1/2 Cup Cornstarch
1/3 - 1/2 Cup Water
2 - 3 tsp Vicks v***r rub

Heat water enough to melt vicks in. Add in baking soda and cornstarch and mix into a think paste, if you need to add more water. Line a muffin tin with paper cups, fill each cup about half way with mixture. Let dry overnight. Remove from paper cups when discs are hard and store in an airtight container.

01/19/2026

Pork Chop Casserole

4 boneless pork chops
2 C. cooked rice
1 10.5oz. can cream of mushroom soup
1 C. frozen peas and carrots, thawed
1/4 C. milk
1/2 C. French Fried Onions
1/2 C. grated cheddar cheese
pinch of salt
seasonings of choice
1 T olive oil

In a bowl, combine rice, soup, milk, peas and carrots, 1/4 of the fried onions, 1/4 of the cheese and a pinch of salt. Pour into a well greased 9x9 pan. Heat the oil in a skillet, season the chops with the house seasoning (garlic powder, onion powder and pepper). Fry each chop a minute or 2 on each side to get a little brown. Remove and place on top of the rice. Cover with foil and bake for 25 min. On 350. Uncover and top with remaining cheese and fried onions. Return to oven for an additional 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted and onions are lightly browned.

01/18/2026

As I was heading out today, I was following this car. The sign in the back window says, “Learning stick sorry for any delay.”

Knowing this information, I was very patient with their slow shifting, and honestly they were doing pretty well for still learning. Then I asked myself a tough question: Would I have been just as patient if the sign hadn’t been there? I can almost definitely say no.

We don’t know what someone is going through. We don’t wear signs that illustrate our personal struggles. You don’t see signs taped to people’s shirts that say, “Going through a divorce”, or “Lost a child”, or “Feeling depressed”, or “Diagnosed with cancer”.

If we could read visually what those around us are going through we would definitely be nicer. But we shouldn’t have to see signs and have reasons to treat strangers with kindness. We should do it anyway, whether we know what is going on or not. Whether they deserve it or not.

Let’s give everyone an extra dose of patience, kindness, and love!♥️

01/18/2026

Taco Pizza:

2 tubes crescent rolls
1lb ground beef
Taco seasoning (can use low sodium)
8oz low fat sour cream
8oz low fat cream cheese, softened
1 packet Fiesta Ranch seasoning
Lettuce
Tomato
Shredded Cheese

Preheat oven to 375°
Grease cookie sheet, lay out crescent rolls and press together so there are no holes/separations.
Bake for 9 minutes. Remove from oven. Turn oven off.
Make ground beef with taco seasoning like you normally would do.
Mix cream cheese, sour cream, and Fiesta Ranch seasoning until blended smooth.
When crescent rolls are cooled, spread cream cheese mixture on the dough, add taco meat, tomatoes, lettuce, then cheese.
Place in the oven while it’s still warm for the cheese to melt.
Serve and enjoy!

01/17/2026

I don't know if you noticed the difference in cake mixes. They used to be 15.25 oz, now 13.25 oz.
"We’ve talked about the change in the weight of the cake mixes. A friend of mine contacted Betty Crocker about it because a cookie we make with the cake box mix has been flopping lately. Betty Crocker representative called her back and said add 1/4 cup of flour to get it back to original weight. I have not tried it yet but thought I’d share with you all.

01/17/2026

Fill crock pot with your favorite cereal, pretzels and nuts. Melt 1/4 cup butter, add 4 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp garlic powders, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp sugar, dissolve & stir. Pour over cereal & mix. Cook on LOW for 2.5 hours, open lid & stir every 30 minutes. Enjoy!

01/16/2026

Brunswick Stew

2 lbs smoked pork
1 lb smoked chicken
4 cups chicken broth
2 cans stewed tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
1 can rotel diced tomatoes
2 cans whole kernel corn/drained
1 bag frozen limas
1 diced onion/sauteed
1 diced russet potato
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp srichacha
ketchup to taste
salt and pepper to taste.

Slow simmered all day in crock pot.