Zucchini Pizza!

Last night I made a pretty yummy dinner that turned out fabulous! If you like zucchini, hamburger, and cheese you will love this! It is very family friendly for sure. I halfed the recipe since it is only Parker and I, but we gobbled up about 90% of it, and I just had the last 10% for lunch...which wasn't much at all...which means I'm still hungry. This also means that even for leftovers it's still good! So here's the recipe!




Zucchini Pizza Casserole

4 c. shredded, unpeeled zucchini

1/2 tsp salt

2 eggs

1/2 c. Parmesan Cheese

1 c. Cheddar Cheese (divided)

2 c. Mozzarella Cheese (divided)

1 lb. Hamburger

1/2 c. chopped onion

1 15oz. can Italian flavored tomato sauce

1/2 c. chopped green pepper (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 400.

1. Place zucchini in a strainer on a plate, sprinkle with salt and let set for 10 minutes. Then, squeeze out as much water as you can.

2. Put zucchini in a bowl and add eggs, parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, and mozzarella cheese. Mix altogether.

3. Place in a well greased 9 x 13-inch pan. (This will be your crust)

4. Bake for 20 min.

5. Brown hamburger with 1/2 c. onions and add Italian flavored tomato sauce

6. Spread this mixture over the baked crust.

7. Sprinkle with 1/2 c. cheedar cheese, 1 c. mozzarella, and chopped green pepper.

8. Bake for 20 min. and enjoy!

New and improved!!!

Well, as you can see I have (with a bunch of help from Leanna Banana) updated our blog! This is very exciting for me, especially since I didn't know what in the world to do to get my blog to be cute! Thanks to Leanna for her expertise in the field of blog design and know-how, she got me on my way to a more well rounded blogging experience! :)

Things here have been going pretty well! I have my days of discomfort with my Crohn's still, but continue to try and hold on to the light that someday down the line I'll be having lots of carefree "eat-anything-I-want-and-never-regret-it" days! Wait...is that reality? I think we all have those days where we say, "I can't believe I ate the whole thing!" The future looks bright more than bleak as it used to. I love saying, "I feel great today!"

Just yesterday I went to my friend Camille's baby shower where we made onesies! I drew the biggest blank for anything creatively inspiring for about the first half hour, but then sheer brilliance began to flow out of me at about 7:23 p.m. :) I came up with a cute little bikini idea! Yes, because it's a onesie it is definitely modest. I think I should come out with an adult line. What do you think? Then the world could still get the bikini look, but without all the skin! (lol) Where do I come up with this stuff??? Perhaps I was meant to change the world one bikini onesie at a time!

Let's see here...I think I should definitely talk about Parker! He is doing really well, despite the economic slump we are all apart of, work has been fairly busy. Not as busy as we hoped it to be, but busy enough to be able to keep our heads above water in getting our bills paid etc. We are quite the budgeters! Parker has also delved into the world of online survey taking! It gives us a little bit more income...but then again I must emphasize the word little. :) He is studying hard, working hard, and playing hard too! I'll keep you posted on when he gets his instructor's license!

I think that's it for now! Till next time... Ciao miei amici!

Long time no blog!!!

Oh, dear! I have offically given myself the worst blogger ever award! Yes, it's true. It's been a really long time since I have updated you all! Well here it goes...(drum roll please)...

This is the first week that I have actually felt semi-normal since the time I started those terrible minerals! It has sersiously been a miracle. Perhaps the miracle I have long awaited for. It's been an emotional thing for me to get through. A rollercoaster is what can best describe my health from the time this all started back in July of 2008. I've lost 20 lbs. Most of you would agree with me on the matter that I really didn't have that kind of weight to loose in the beginning! Yep, pathetic. Now I'm just trying to gain it back so that my body can function healthy enough so that I can have the option to start a family in the next year or so. I hope sooner.

Having good health is one of those things in life that you truly would give anything for once it's been taken from you. This trial has been such a growing experience for me and Parker. My relationship with my Heavenly Father and Savior has grown a bunch, in ways I am so thankful for. You never know what you've missed out on until you "see the light" and realize you don't know how you've managed so long with out that knowledge of life or closeness to heaven. I'm just so thankful to be feeling better. I know I couldn't be at this point had it not been for the many prayers and fasts that you all have done for me. I'm not out of the woods yet, but feel I'm closer than I have been for a long time. Thank you all for loving me and keeping me in your prayers. Your prayers have been answered.

I have to run, but I'll fill you in on more later...I promise! Don't worry it won't be months from now either. :) Write again soon!

Minerals to miracle?

Well, here I am still on my minerals...and still hoping! I have gone through what has seemed like some of the hardest days of my physical life. I know Heavenly Father has been helping me through this- along with my mom. My family has been so awesome! Parker of course has been a HUGE blessing too!!! He has taken such good care of me. The Lord's hands have been both visible and invisible in these hard times. Jerrett and Ilonka came up to see us a weekend ago, and it was so great to see them! Ilo made us a true Dominican dinner to which I have to give a scumptious five stars. It was delicious. Parker gave raved reviews also! Thanks Ilo and Jerrett!

Here's a little more info on the minerals. I am on the final stage of my mineral experience, and it has so far been the most kind to my body. I am now getting rid of all the viruses, bacteria, heavy metals, etc that have been in my system. They are being released and washed out. These minerals are a bit stinky, like the smell of chlorine bleach. Yuck! I have to mix them with some juice. This will go on for about 11 more days, taking higher doses as the days pass. Then after all that my Crohn's will hopefully be gone forever! Yipeee!!!! Then I will jump and sing and perhaps do a little jig if the mood is right...who am I kidding you all know I'll be doing jigs deep into the night! Perhaps you'll join me? :D

Well, better run. I'll write again soon.
My love to you all!

Hoping for the best!

Well, as many of you know I have been suffering from Crohn's Disease for about two years now, and it has been an interesting journey. I have been trying a lot of alternative options to control my flare-ups, but have unsuccessfully been able to keep things in remission for very long. I am taking some minerals and hope they will get me feeling better and get me symptom free at last! I'll keep you posted on my progression.

On the other hand, Parker and I are doing great! Parker is working on his CFI, which is Certification to be a flight instructor. He is working hard and studying a ton! I am proud of him and his determination to succeed.

Recently my brother Jordan got hitched! WHA-HOO! He married Jessica Nelson in the Salt Lake Temple last Thursday (10/9/08). Yeah, they planned that. It was an amazing day, and I am so happy to have another sister to add to my other two awesome sisters-in-law! I heard they just got back from their honeymoon to Kauai! I guess I'll have to call and get the details. :)

Well, I better run. The store is calling and I am one starvin' Marvin! I guess I better eat something before I go...or our pocketbook will be empty faster then you can say Prickly pickles in purple pajamas three times!
See ya! :)