How I Got Here


Welcome to my life's puzzle. For most of my 36 year journey, I've felt like a novice jigsaw puzzler. There is a beautiful picture displayed before me, but a million tiny pieces scattered about. It starts out looking mostly like a chaotic mess. Assembling the pieces requires patience, perseverance and faith, but in time they begin to fit together one by one. The first 26 years or so were spent finding my straight edges - in that time the Lord began to form a border that would frame my life. Suddenly, within the past ten years, the pieces are forming a middle. I can begin to see the picture. The Lord sweeps me off my feet and I discover that life without faith is no longer an option. A piece falls into place. I have a longstanding passion for health, food and fitness. I also have a longstanding battle with eating disorders. Five years ago nobody on Earth knew this. Three years ago the Lord removes a veil to reveal truths I never imagined and set me on a journey toward freedom. He's taking me down a fascinating path toward discovering self-love, accepting His love for me, and exploring the radiance He has always had in mind for my life. A piece falls into place. Last year my husband was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease and my son was told no more gluten, egg, dairy, or corn. I am now acutely aware of why food has been such an important part of my life and begin to view it very differently as I work to "heal" my family. A piece falls into place. The Lord has ever so kindly, sometimes gently, sometimes firmly, sometimes hilariously directed me to this very point in my life. It is with great anticipation that I keep my eyes firmly planted on the stunning image on the box cover. Thanks for joining with me as I continue putting the pieces together.


Monday, November 21, 2011

The meal that makes my family do the "happy dance" - bison in a blanket!

The happy dance - you know the one - rapid clapping, quick feet, failing of arms, gleeful sounds of approval. Yep, that's the reward I get every time I serve this meal. It's frequently requested, but I sort of hold it as my ace. To give you an idea of how these are enjoyed in my home - this was my husband's requested birthday meal, I've seen my son inhale three of them, and there was once an "incident" over not having enough to go around for breakfast (yes, breakfast). Let me know if they are equally rejoiced over in your home!

Bison in a Blanket

1 package all natural, nitrate free bison hot dogs (from Costco)

Blanket recipe
2 tbsp ground flax seed
1/2 cup boiling water
6 cups gluten free flour (I usually use a mixture of almond and millet)
2 tsp sea salt
2 eggs
1/4 c honey

Soak flax seed in boiling water for about 5 minutes. Mix all dry ingredients, add wet ingredients. Mix well, then kneed until formed into a firm ball (add more flour if it's sticky, you don't want sticky, it will be impossible to roll the hot dogs). Separate small (about 2 or 3 inch) balls and roll them between two pieces of parchment paper to form a tortilla shape. Place one uncooked (but defrosted) bison dog at one end of the dough and roll it up to completely cover it. Secure ends by pushing gaps together. Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake at 400 for about 15 minutes or until the dough is golden brown and crispy to the tap. I served these with carrot fries and a side salad. Enjoy!
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3 comments:

  1. sarapeternellNovember 28, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    I'm going to make this tonight. A little concerned about the dough since I am a little dough impaired and hate to bake anything even frozen nuggets. Is this easy? Also could I use Pamela's mix ya think? Smooch. PS: I will send you a separate note about Clay's test results. Sara

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  2. SarahNovember 28, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Sar - yay! Yes, I'll admit getting a good dough is the hardest part. I've gotten pretty good at it at this point, but it took some practice! I think you could use any dough mix that will give you a "sturdy" dough. It just can't be thin or sticky or it's impossible to roll the dogs up nice and snug. Let me know how yours turn out my friend! Smooch back!

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  3. sarapeternellNovember 28, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    Bust! I'm terrible at dough! Oh well! It was fun! I will try it again.

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