Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Can Cabbage help Control Anger?
I served boiled cabbage for lunch yesterday and had the leftovers for dinner. Did you know cabbage is one of the "world's healthiest foods"? Cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable that boasts many health benefits including: cancer prevention, anti-inflammatory properties and a powerful stomach tonic. Cabbage is also a natural cholesterol lowering food.
The best way to cook cabbage to maintain nutrients is to healthy saute. Heat 5 tbsp. water in a stainless steel skillet on high heat. When bubbles begin to form, reduce heat to medium, add shredded cabbage, cover and cook for five minutes. Cut off heat and let stand covered for two more minutes before you serve. You can see from the picture, I thinly shred my cabbage. It is yummier that way! My Aunt Nell taught me that!
Whilst (I love that word! I learned it in London) I was preparing the cabbage, I posted a face book question asking "How long do you boil your cabbage down?" God used that cabbage to show me something. Can cabbage help control anger? Ephesians 4:26-27 says "Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: neither give place to the devil." I began to wonder how long it takes us to boil down or simmer down when we get angry.
Just like the cabbage, if simmered for 5 minutes and cooled for 2, it is tasty and beneficial for our bodies. If we get angry and cool down quickly, we can avoid sin which is healthy for our bodies. Alternately, if cabbage simmers too long, all the nutrients are removed, tastes bad and the color is poor. If we simmer too long with anger, we give place to the devil which is not healthy, causes us to act out and is sinful.
Unresolved anger has many detrimental effects on our health. Anger is linked to high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, cancer, stomach problems and even the flu! The next time you get angry think of a head of cabbage and remember "Simmer 5, Cool 2!" This visual mantra should distract you from being angry, force the devil to find another place and improve your health!
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| Disclaimer: I am not a doctor and this is not medical advice. |
Just thinking of a head of cabbage not helping with anger management? Look at this cutie! Print out this little guy and hang him up in your office or home. Every time you look at him, surely you'll crack a smile and your anger will be gone!
Happy not Angry,
Tammy
The Happy Handicap
Monday, October 7, 2013
Squash Spaghetti or Spaghetti Squash?
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SO tasty and healthy!
Here's what you do...
Bake a medium-size spaghetti squash
at 350 degrees for one hour until tender
See my knife mark
inserted to make sure it's done?
"Done" if your knife goes in easily!
Cool the squash
Then split lengthwise into halves
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Clean out the pulp and seeds
by scraping the sides of the squash
with a knife or spoon
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Save the "goo" in a bowl
why?
the seeds can be cleaned, baked and eaten!
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your cleaned squash will
look something like this...
now to turn a squash into spaghetti noodles...
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Hold one squash half upright
scrap the inside with a fork
MAGICALLY
strands of squash appear similar to noodles
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Both halves will make about 2-3 cups of noodles
your hulls will look like this when completely
cleaned out
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I removed the dark spots in my noodles
caused by cooking
not really necessary but
it makes your dish prettier.
Place a serving of squash noodles in a plate
Top with your favorite gluten-free marinara or meat sauce
and you have
Squash Spaghetti or is it Spaghetti Squash?
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I was apprehensive about serving this to my hubby
he loved it so much
I'm making it for the guys at his office!
I love him
because...
he's so unpredictable
Oh the squash-abilities,
Tammy
The Happy Handicap
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
God gave me a Gift
God's gift to me...
another HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
It's a milestone!
The big 50!
Approaching this day,
I've taken the time to reflect on things
especially since GOOGLE knows my name!
I thank God for his blessings too numerous to list!
I also looked over my bucket list
to see how I'm doing.
I don't really have a list
just some things penciled in my head.
So far, so good!
You might say that I am
right where God wants me to be.
I would say maybe.
We have a lot more to do with the position
of our lives than we accept responsibility for.
Please don't get me wrong.
God has complete control
OVER EVERYTHING
but we have to make decisions
based upon Godly knowledge
and go forth trusting him.
I know God is pleased with many things
in my life that honor him,
i.e. my marriage, my children, my parents, my book, this blog, etc.
but I also know he is waiting for me
to do other things he has assigned me
that I just haven't gotten to yet.
Today, I challenge you and me
to make a list of the things
you know God has for you to do
but you just can't seem to get around to it
and next year, about this time,
let's review our lists!
If you say "Well...God hasn't told me
anything he wants me to do."
(I can hear my mother saying that.)
I say...
"Have you asked him?"
Remember,
we live for his pleasure,
honor and glory,
not our own.
It may be just to completely
submit your life to him,
it may be a big change
you've been struggling with,
it may be helping your neighbor.
Here's the thing...
you know what it is
DO IT!
God gives us gifts every day!
The wisemen brought him gifts...
What gifts have we given him?
Thankful for every gift,
Tammy
The Happy Handicap
Share in a comment what gifts you've received from God. It's a great way to praise him!
The wisemen brought him gifts...
What gifts have we given him?
Thankful for every gift,
Tammy
The Happy Handicap
Share in a comment what gifts you've received from God. It's a great way to praise him!
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Co-hosting Excitement with Heather @ The Frill of Life!
Come one, come all! Come give us your monthly review! Link up your favorite posts; ones you wrote, ones you read, ones you heard about. Don't forget to tell your friends! Tweet about us using #MonthlyReviewLinkup
This month I'm thrilled to introduce Tammy from The Happy Handicap as my co-host!
The question I hate. What is your niche? Truth is I don't have one. I love everything and most things make me happy. I can become passionate (in a hurry) on almost any subject. In my clumsy world you'll find blogs about almost everything and anything. I live life to "stay out of the box", please don't put me in one! Boxes are usually small, cramped and hard to breathe in.
Okay, friends, here's how this is going to work:
- Please grab a button below and post in your linked up posts or in your sidebar. This will help our linky grow and get YOU more views!
- Follow your host (that's me) and your co-host in one form or fashion.
- Link up to 3 posts from September only. OR link up one post with links to your September posts within that linked post.
- Give us a shout-out on Twitter using #MonthlyReviewLinkup and we'll be sure to see your posts!
- Check back next month to see if you're featured. We will feature four posts every month. If you are featured, feel free to grab a featured button and wear that baby with pride on your sidebar!
- If you'd like to co-host, email me!
Let's do this!
Since this is our first link up, I'm going to share with you 2 of my favorite posts that Tammy posted in September.
As a fellow short girl, I really appreciated the post where Tammy talked about hugging short girls. I also enjoyed when she talked about How to Cook and Clean at the Same Time! It was really tough to just choose two posts. Tammy cracks me up every time I read her blog because she's so funny without even trying to be! Thanks for co-hosting my first link-up, Tammy!
I will also highlight two of my own posts each month. Here are the two from September I want to make sure you don't miss!
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Biblical & Creative Correction was my most popular post ever, so if you haven't read it yet, go see what all the fuss is about.
My Secret Ingredient Oatmeal Cookies were a hit over at Love, Pasta and a Toolbelt. Thanks, Emily, for letting me take over your space for a day!
Now, let's party, shall we? Link up your posts below. I look forward to reading them all!
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Saturday, September 28, 2013
A Flavorful & Easy Main Dish Recipe
My Mom created this dish years ago
My Dad hated it!
but over the years he has grown to
eat a spoonful or two
He calls it "Goo-lock"
so that's what we call it too!
Goo-lock is a flavorful & easy main dish
you won't need a recipe card
make this once and
you've got it!
Here we go...
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Brown a pound of ground chuck
drain the beef
and transfer to a mixing bowl
I used my PC large batter bowl
add 1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped red onion
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add 1 heaping cup macaroni uncooked
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add 1 heaping cup sharp cheddar cheese
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Add 16 oz. crushed tomatoes
I used a can of my Mom's homemade canned tomatoes
YUMMY!
Juicer tomatoes cook the macaroni better
Add salt & pepper to taste
Stir ingredients and pour into 8" casserole dish
Cover with foil and put into preheated oven
Cook covered for 30 minutes
Uncover and BROIL for 10 minutes
Sprinkle some more cheese on top if desired.
Today I served this with
rutabagas, broccoli and fried zucchini
So simple but sooooo good!
Loving easy recipes,
Tammy
The Happy Handicap
Leave me a comment and let me know how your "goo-lock" turned out!
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