Spinach Lasagna Rolls

I made these delicious lasagna rolls lastnight, they were super! It was a lot easier then doing the traditional lasagna. Paisley thought it was fun to eat a "Lasagna burrito.

Mariana Sauce:
3 cans petite diced tomatoes
2 cans tomato sauce
2 TBSP minced garlic
1 TBSP Oregano and Basil
1/2 TBSP Thyme
1 tsp Terragon
dice and saute 1 onion
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tsp white vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
You can add sausage if you want a meat sauce make sure you cook it before adding it
Combine all the ingredients in your crockpot and simmer all day on Low

Ricotta mixture:
Ricotta cheese (You can use fat free if you are wanting a lower calorie meal)
2 eggs
1 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 cup mozarella cheese
1 tbsp parsley
1 cup of shredded spinach (you can add more if you want more spinach)

Cook your lasagna noodles. Begin by smearing the ricotta mixture all over the noodle and then begin to roll from one end to the next. Place in a 9x13 dish for baking. Top with sauce and cheese. Cook 350 for 25-30 min. Let cool and set up for about 20 min. Enjoy!

Peppers 101

Peppers of all kinds are high in nutrients for our bodies. I have always liked peppers and buy them often. One complaint that I hear often is that people just don't know how to fix them in meals. Often times they would buy one and only eat part making it so they ended up throwing the rest away, so here is a way to buy a few and use every last drop.
I bought 3 green peppers and 3 red peppers and this is what I fixed for 4 days:
Salsa: 1/2 green pepper, 1/2 red pepper, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, limes,jalepenos. Salsa will last in the fridge for a week
Fajitas: 1 green pepper,1 red pepper, 1 onion, shredded chicken with tortillas. top with your homemade salsa and cheese
Sloppy Joes: ground beef, diced green and red peppers, onions, manwich sauce, 1/4 cup bbq sauce
Omlets: eggs, diced green and red peppers, onions, cheese, ham, top with salsa
Taco Soup: Beans, chicken broth, canned corn, diced green and red peppers, onions, diced tomatoes, shredded chicken, green chilis, taco seasoning

There are many more recipes and things you can do with peppers. I use to throw half of the peppers away after using them for one meal but now I have found many ways to fix them. I will post my all time favorite thing to make with peppers when I get my camera working but for now enjoy peppers.

Getting back on track

One of the hardest things for me is getting back on track when returning from vacation. Especially the longer the vacation the harder. It reminds me all again of how important for me consistency is. I am not very good at "starting again." We all know that starting a workout program or the initial change in diet is hard. Humans are creatures of habit and so the easier way is usually the road taken. If you find yourself "starting" again here are a few tips that might help you and remind myself
1. Start slow, if it sounds overwelming to do a hour of exercise start with 20 minutes and work your way up. Usually once you start each week gets a little bit easier making it easier to increase your exercise time.

2. Replace the negative voice and comments that we all make to ourself inside with positive comments that will build you up. We are all struggling in some way and heaven knows there is enough negative around us in the world.

3. If you have to skip a day or "mess up" remember that tomorrow is a new day and recommit yourself again. True failure is when you stop trying.

4. Remind yourself or write it down all the reasons why you should exercise and live a healthy life. Revisit this list often so you can get motivated often.

5. Remember that it is not about being skinny but livng the best life you can live.