One Pot Onoliciousness

Ono is the Hawai'ian word to describe delicious grindz  (food). Tonight I made a healthy, ono, affordable din dins. 

Ingedients:
✔ Coconut oil
✔ 3 summer squash
✔ 1 jar of spaghetti sauce (or home made)
✔ 505 Green Chili Sauce
✔ Lean ground turkey (I got mine from Costco and it was organic)
✔ 1.5 cups of garbanzo beans
✔ avocado

Tools:
✔ cast iron Dutch oven
✔ vegetable spiralizer (purchased from Amazon about 5 years ago)
✔ spoonula
✔ cutting board
✔ knife

First, I threw a tsp or two of coconut oil. Next, the whole container of ground turkey in with 3 TBSP of the 505 Green Chili sauce. I browned the meat and cooked it thoroughly. Next, I added the garbanzo beans and the jar of spaghetti sauce.

In between the stirring, I was cutting off the ends of the summer squash and spiralizing them into noodles with the largest noodle size grate.  I then threw the noodles in the Dutch oven, gave it all a good stir and put the lid on for 3-4 minutes.

I garnished the onoliciouness with avocado. I would have used cilantro too if I had it.

I hope you enjoy this affordable, healthy and yummy meal!

Hugs & Aloha,
Pineapple Jenny

It's Back

On Good Friday I spent half of my day in the emergency room. One of my spinal epidural steroid injection sites got infected with cellulitis. That was 11 months ago.  I missed Easter and spent all weekend in bed.

Alas, here I sit with the same infection at the same site, maybe 4mm shifted. It's now Monday and I'm back in the E.R. on my third type of IV antibiotics. I'm fearful yet I have moments of calm. I'm waiting for a contrast MRI to make sure there isn't infection in my limb or spine.

I'm so tired of being in pain everyday I could puke. I don't know why God continues to allow all of these painful and expensive things to happen in my life.  I don't get it, but I trust Him. 💓 💓 💓  I can say that I've learned to ask for help, that it's ok to say no without explination. I've learned who my friends are. I've seen God sustain me when I know I can't get out of bed. I've experienced grace and mercy here on earth. I've seen the good in people.  I've seen people be insensitive and judgemental.

Most of all I cling to this verse, hoping God wI'll usee me.

I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.

Romans 8:18 NIV

http://bible.com/111/rom.8.18.NIV

Always Be Kinder Than You Feel

Every one is fighting their own battles. Even when you don't feel it, shine bright!

Life is full of so much "stuff". Bills, work, school, carpool, daycare, more bills, car accidents....you name it! 

Remember that tomorrow is never promised. Moments make memories, memories make a life, a life full of memories is a legacy.

What are you doing today that can make you 1% better than you were yesterday? Was it simply changing your perception? Was it opening the door for an elder? Was it smiling at a stranger? 

Go on that walk because you're worth it! Go to the gym, because YOU'RE WORTH IT! Start a new book, because YOU'RE WORTH IT! Go back to school, because YOU'RE WORTH IT!!!

Sometimes life can bring you down, but it is your choice to choose to become bitter or BETTER!  Make the choice to become better every day.  Wake up with a purpose and shine bright!  Live aloha and pass it on.  What you do TODAY, can improve all your tomorrows.