I think I wanna marry you!

 

It happened! It finally happened! Talk about a whole lot of Heaven on a small Styrofoam plate with a plastic fork.  

      I have never really been one that "has" to have dinner. Waiting for a cow bell to ring or coming running when I smell food, plopping myself down with a fast napkin tuck in my shirt as to not spill anything on me, missing a crumb. I kinda eat whenever I fancy or at least that was how it was for me 3 days ago. Shailah would make some wonderful meals, some nights. I was more then pleased to partake in times those would happen. All to often though it was either a quick sandwich fix or just some stale chips out of a bag. I did find however they always taste best smothered in cheese but to do that would mean needing to get up from where ever I was sitting to get out a plate when really, what's wrong with just grazing out of a bag? Confession time: Since going back to Keto that means no more chips but rather a much better approach to get the right nutrients my body needs to keep it running smooth - staying a small distance away from aging to fast, my diet has changed. I am taken back by saying that. Things I would have never even phantom touching my lips before has now turned into things I crave. 

     Whenever a "new diet" hits the waves it seems everyone wants to jump on the thin train but how many really read all about the promises that are going to inevitably be broken?! Me. I am one of those people. I read up and search everything before I do anything no matter what it is in my life. I have always looked up, down and both ways just to be sure I guess that I don't end up looking less then perfect to anyone even myself. I did all my research on this Keto stuff. Now listen Linda, when I was younger there was no "diet" that got past me without jumping all in, trying it first before I knew it wouldn't work. At least working the way that I wanted it too. Fast and easy. I did: The Jenny Craig. The Weight Watchers. The Cambridge. The Herbal Life. Heck, I even did The Hot Dog one where you only ate 8 hot dogs a day and ice cream for dessert. Even though that wasn't my least smart one - I am going to have to pin the blue ribbon award on the Only Drink Water - Eating Laxatives until I fainted twice one. 
     I never got as thin as I wanted though I really didn't know how much thinner I was aiming for because honestly, I didn't weigh a whole lot and I was fairly pretty or so I was told often. Anyways, as I got older: got married and had kids, got divorced: had another kid and was remarried, my weight wasn't such a big thing. Like, I really didn't care about it. I mean, why should I? I was living the dream. Right? Focus. What do they say? Oh look! A Squirrel <3. I did think that for a few personal reasons Keto would be the way to go when I was ready. I started on it a few Summers ago and lost just about 80 pounds but then ... yes! There is that BUT word. Ugh! But then, it was a mini vacation to Montana and road trips mean eating out and gas station food being your best friend for the thousands of miles ahead and back. Fast forward to gaining weight back. I have once again made a conscious choice to be better and to do better. I searched my mind for all I could remember about that marvelous way to enjoy life again. It was easy. I found what I needed. My CHAFFLE MAKER! Now, I don't know if you have one of these but if not, I think not having one right now would suck the very life out of me like Winnie does to little children. This wonderful little slab of metal and pink makes me ecstatic each time I reach for it. I will admit that I haven't really explored "all" the yummy things you are able to make with it because, well, I am loving the basics right now. *I am sure the holidays will lead me down a different path though. Tastes that fall into the correct season. I am kind of excited about that but for right now, I am so so content savoring the delicious meals in the evening that have me sprinting to the table.

My dinner tonight. It was so simple to make but honestly could have been 10 stars in a 5 star restaurant. I promise you that I will be eating this over and over and over again. It is just that sublime.
     For this: I used 3 large eggs (most times I only use 2) because I just wanted endless bites. I added my shredded cheese and whipped it together pouring small amounts into the Chaffle maker while I got everything else ready. I fried up some Morning Star Breakfast Crumbles and added some Sugar Free BBQ Sauce. That easy. Time to assemble. I placed 1 Chaffle on my plate topping it with a layer of Meat, Sliced Olives, Shredded Lettuce. I repeated the same thing for the second one. I then added my third Chaffle topping it with Meat. I popped it in the microwave for 30 second. Added Shredded Lettuce, Sour Cream and lastly Olives. It was almost way to picturesque to enjoy but man oh man did I get rid of that thought fast digging right in. It was worth todays slow passing hours just for that first taste and every other one that followed. I do believe I will have this same thing again tomorrow night because if something isn't broke ... why fix it?


                                                                           Kazz 💋