low calorie vegetarian meal/snack -- bell pepper tacos

So, this simple little dish could be great in a number of situations:

-you're on a low calorie diet
-you are expecting dinner to be a big one
-you aren't all that hungry
-you've got a special treat you want to eat after lunch and you want to save some room, tell me I'm not the only one who saves room for chocolate!

Well, this little recipe is for you :)

Ingredients:
-1 bell pepper (I prefer red, it has more nutrients and is sweeter, but green was all I had)
-3 corn tortillas
-a little olive oil
-seasonings (I used sea salt, crushed black pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, cilantro and red pepper flakers)
-smoked chipotle tabasco sauce 



Simply sautee your bell peppers (only a short amount of time, if you overcook them, they lose a big chunk of their nutrients (they are sooo good for you) they should still be a little firm and shouldn't be losing their color) in a little olive oil and your seasonings.  You could add other yummy things like onions.  Put on heated tortillas, and sprinkle with the tabasco sauce).

The best part of this little meal/snack? It's only 198 calories!  You're welcome :)

Teaching myself a little graphic design...I believe I found a new hobby :)

new passions

my little family and I just moved, and I am elated to have a little yard!  Gardening has become my new therapy, when I get a chance to do it.  Our little yard isn't gated, so gardening with a crazy toddler is hard, and my husband's schedule doesn't fit in much time. BUT, when I get my chances here or there, I am really enjoying it.  I have never really have a green thumb, but little by little I am learning!  It seems I find myself between seasons, so my current crop will be ht and miss, but I am planting some blueberries for the spring, and some herbs.  Plus I bought myself some way cool gardening boots. GARDENING BOOTS. Who knew???

Here's to newfound hobbies, relaxing, and hacking at plants ;)

The Way

Watched this movie during naptime today. 

Sometimes sadness can be beautiful.

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DUH!

The best part of living in a place that has ducks, baby ducks! I was photographing these sweet little things when my son walked up to the window and said "Duh".  I've been trying to teach him to say duck for weeks, but this was the first time he said it on his own, knowing what it was...I was just a little proud ;)

My lesson learned for today...

that taking a toddler to the beach isn't as much fun as you'd think.  I know I'll enjoy it more when he gets older.  It was fun watching him have fun though :)

Warmth

I received a lovely birthday gift from a friend of mine who lives in Idaho.  She knows I love tea, and sent me a beautiful glass teapot specifically for loose leaf tea!  I was so excited to try it, I ordered my new favorite tea, Vanilla Rooibos and brewed some as soon as it arrived. (No, really, I opened the box and brewed it right after!).  I look forward to many more piping hot mugs of tea!

just added some milk and I was in heaven!

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