May today there be peace within.

May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.

May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.

May you use those gifts that you have received , and pass on the
love that has been given to you.

May you be confident knowing you are a child of God. Let this
presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the
freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.

It is there for each and every one of us.

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for all the good things You have given us. I am thankful to have work to do. Lord, may I always do excellent work at my job. Lord, give me the grace to take care of my physical body properly in the way I eat and how I exercise. Teach me how to make healthy choices regarding my food ,so that my body is healthy, as I need strength to do the things at my job, and in my home, and most of all, in the kingdom of God. Dear Lord, may I also keep my spirit man strong by reading the Word of God daily, and spending the necessary time in prayer to commune with You, as I desire to be like the virtuous woman in Proverbs 31. I ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen.

I found these shirts the other day when I was out shopping with Sir and I almost pissed myself…They are just soooooooooooo ME.

Thanksgiving was very very nice. It was just Sir and I and then my parents came over. I took a bunch of photos…Only one problem, This was the first year Sir made a fried turkey (and it was delicious) and i forgot to take a photo of it. Damn!

Ingredients:

2 pounds elbow macaroni
12 eggs
1 cup cubed Velveeta cheese
1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, melted
6 cups half-and-half, divided
4 cups grated sharp yellow Cheddar, divided
2 cups grated extra-sharp white Cheddar
1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella
1 cup grated Asiago
1 cup grated Gruyere
1 cup grated Monterey Jack
1 cup grated Muenster
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon black pepper

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until slightly al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside to keep warm.

Whisk the eggs in a large bowl until frothy.

Add the Velveeta, butter and 2 cups of the half-and-half to the large bowl of eggs. Add the warm macaroni tossing until the cheese has melted and the mixture is smooth. Add the remaining half-and-half, 3 cups of the sharp yellow Cheddar, the remaining grated cheeses, and salt and pepper, tossing until completely combined in the large bowl.

Pour the mixture into 9 by 13-inch casserole or baking dishes (approximately 3 (3-quart) baking dishes) and bake for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of sharp yellow cheese and bake until golden brown on top,( I also added some homemade breadcrumbs on top) about 30 minutes more.

Serve hot.

I woke up yesterday morning and first thing that came to my mind was blogging and my blog friends. I guess I should start off by talking about the past six months. It’s been some what of a roller coaster ride. Well i’m sure y’all remember I had my hysterectomy, started menopause and of course I can’t take HRT because seven women in my family have had breast cancer. Then I found out I have Celiac disease and had to change how I cook, eat and live and some how I’ve gained about 30 pounds. I’m Italian I would kill ( not really ) for some good pasta. Then my marriage fell apart ( kind of ) . Sir was divorced from His ex wife 18 years ago and then we got married 10 years ago….well His divorce was never finalized. He had no clue. I did not take this info well. So I called my lawyer and filed for divorce. Locked myself in my room for three days and cried and cried and then got mad, cried some more and I started to eat. Sir and I started to fight and finally I just asked Him to move out,..and He did. He was so nice to me. I know He didn’t do this on purpose. Sir and I talked every single day and there were so many emotions. Our divorce was really quick….then Sir got His other divorce finalized and wanted to come home. I wanted Him to come home but I just needed time to breath. I quit going to yoga….and stayed home and ate. Litterally if it wasn’t nailed down I ate it.

Two weeks ago Sir finally moved back home. We got remarried and life is really nice. He’s never said anything about my extra pounds. We’re  seeing a marriage counselor and still working through things. I love going to our counselor, he’s nice never takes sides. I’m really ready to put the past in the past and move on.

So with that being said…Here i am. Fresh start. I’m  very much a submissive wife to my Husband. We feel more in sync now then we ever have. The collars back around my neck and I’m really ready to get back to being The Domestic Wife.

Okay enough mushy stuff. I joined a gym….Wish me luck that I can lose this weight. But with that being said I do not plan on giving up my cooking and testing recipes I just have to stop eating the WHOLE casserole by myself LOL