ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 27TH, 2020
The moments of our lives may be bright with possibility, dark with fear or sadness, or even plain everyday gray, but God's glory never fades. May God's glory shine into the exciting lights, upsetting darks, and boring grays of your every day.
26 DAYS UNTIL FALL
Sunrise: 6:50 am
Sunset: 8:08 pm
Life is a special occasion!!
Hallmark
Today is Just Because Day which is our chance to do something without rhyme or reason. Reason is the ability of the mind to form and operate on concepts of abstraction., in an ordered and usually a goal oriented manner. Often we do something because we have to, or you need to, or it’s expected of you. None of those apply today.
If you ever wanted to act on a strange impulse but without any logical motivation to do so, normally you still don’t But don’t let stop you today. Just feel free to do this just because.
If you can’t see the bright side, polish the dull side
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
Just because you have an abundance of information does not mean you have wisdom.
Jeffrey Fry
While there is a little logical thinking behind it, today I’m going to make a healthy dinner just because I want to, not because someone told me I had to. Making healthier choices in my diet is becoming my new normal. I want to lower my blood pressure and with the help of medication it is coming down.
Cauliflower Rice Stuffed Peppers
4 bell peppers
2 c. cauliflower florets
2 tbsp extra vigin olive oil, divided
Since of salt and pepper, divided
1/3 c. chopped onion
1 pound lean ground beef
2 cloves garlic minced.
1/2 tsp oregano
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
1/2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice stem ends of bell peppers. Cut the flesh from the stem and chop. About 1 cup. Scoop out seeds from pepper cavities. Bring about an inch of water to boil, Steam peppers until starting to soften. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Pulse cauliflower in a food processor until broken down into rice size pieces. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in skillet over medium heat. Add the cauliflower rice and salt and pepper. Cook, stirring until softened and starting to brown. Transfer to a small bowl.
Add remaining oil, the chopped bell pepper and onion. Cook stirring until starting to soften. Add beef, garlic, oregano and remaining salt and pepper. Cook breaking up beef with a spoon just until no longer pink. Add tomato sauce and cauliflower rice., stir to coat.
Place peppers upright in an 8 inch pan, Fill each pepper with cauliflower rice mixture. Top each pepper with 2 tbsp of cheese. Bake until filling is heated through and cheese is melted. 20 to 25 minutes.
I’ll be having these with a few more leftover sweet potatoes s This dinner should finish them off.
Today I’m also taking Sparkle Zoom Zoom out for a ride to fill up the gas tank. The weather report for tomorrow isn’t looking so good so today is the day to get it done. I don’t go much at all so I only have to do this about once a month. This new to me car is getting about the same mileage per tank as what my old car, the little Red Hen, did. That is a good thing since she is much bigger.
So it seems I really do have some reasons for doing what I do today, but then it’s still because I want to just because. Because I want to be healthier and because the sun will shine today. .
The pictures today have no rhyme nor reason to them, but a few more of the grands went back to school,. so I figured I should post their pictures.
I hope you all have a GREAT day. Happy Thursday!
COUNTING MY GIFTS
Just because something doesn’t do what you planned it to do doesn’t mean it’s useless.
Thomas Edison
Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for. There is truly is always something to be thankful for.
8411.for choices in what I do
8412, for my new to me car, she does sparkle and zoom
8413.for another new recipe to try
Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!
Please pray for God's protection of
our troops and HIS wisdom for their
commanders.
Almighty and eternal God,
Protect our military
as they discharge their duties
with the shield of your strength,
may the power of your love
enable them to return home in safety
that with all who love them
they may ever praise you for your loving care.
AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters
and Paramedics and EMT’s
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen
GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
ADVICE FOR TODAY
An ounce of goodness everyday,
Can soothe the heart in many ways
An ounce of goodness just because
Don’t wait until Christmas to be Santa Claus.
Charmaine J. Forde
A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…
Love,
ma
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4 comments:
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Love the photos and your cauliflower rice stuffed peppers sound great, I love cauliflower rice. Sparkle Zoom Zoom is such a cute car name. Mine is Zippy :)
Great pictures! I bought my first bag of cauliflower rice last week but haven't opened it yet. Was going to try Martha's Korean beef rice bowl, but now your bell peppers sound tempting. It took me decades to even taste bell pepper and now they've become a staple in our fridge! Have a pleasant ride with Sparkle Zoom-Zoom!
Great pictures of your grand kids going back to school. Hope most of them are in the classroom and not online! I like your recipe; again another one to print out and try later when oven becomes usable again.
betty
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