Eating Made Simple by BettyJo

11/17/2025

This lady cracks me up.. BUT....She is cooking dinner for her family. Not fancy dinner but easy Nutritious Food. Many times using what she has and throwing it together. Eating at home doesn't require fancy recipe or long cooking times. It does require some thought and having fun with what you have.

11/16/2025

I am so making this but GF....

11/06/2025

Oh My Gosh.....😋😋😋

11/06/2025

Day 4 of the Rewire Your Brain challenge. Yes day 5 has come before 4. I Thought about what I was Grateful for, but just dod not get it posted. 😉

Day 4
1) I am Grateful for my parents without them I won't be able to celebrate another trip around the Sun.
2) I am Grateful for my test results the past 3 months. They are hard to believe after 30 years of an autoimmune disease that has disappeared. 🤔
3) I am Grateful for the truth... Although I really did not want to here it as it put the ball in my court... What court is that.... Exercise! 🤮 But the thought that I can get back to 4 years ago before my health sank to new lows.... 🤔 Sounds scary but intriguing.

11/06/2025

Thank you to everyone who remembered me on my Birthday. It was an amazing day. 🫂🥰

Day 5 of the Rewire our Brains Challenge.

1) I am so Grateful for all of You. Each and everyone of your wish put a smile on and warmed my heart. Thank you for thinking of me. 🥰🫂
2) I am Grateful for my new doctor and her out of the box thinking. 🥰 Switching away from only western medicine is scary...
3) For my children who not only all remembered me on my special day. But for how proud they make me in everything they do.

11/04/2025

Tea Time.... Hibiscus is my favorite hot or cold...
I enjoy many types of teas. I really never did up until 2020. I started going to the doctor and horrible BP. I knew it wasn't a heart problem but an anxiety issue. Let's face it who was anxious in 2020. Although many teas have the properties to possibly help you with minor heart issues. Here is an unique article with lots of info. Enjoy.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/5-herbal-teas-proven-to-lower-cholesterol-and-support-heart-health/photostory/124990374.cms

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Lifestyle changes, cholesterol medication, and exercise are all essential for maintaining healthy cholesterol levels and supporting heart health. However, there are numerous natural remedies worth exploring. Among these, herbal teas stand out as an easy and enjoyable way to gain additional cardiovas...

11/04/2025

Edited: Thank you for your suggestions. I ended up with Smashed yellow potatoes (3lbs for $.99), mushrooms (clearance $.99), roasted corn from summer (we always roast extra and freeze for the winter) and was supposedto have a small salad ( lettuce mix $.99...) unfortunately I forgot.. 🤣 but no damage done... the salad is dated the ninth.So we have more than enough time to eat it. 🤩

Friday will be Pork Carnitas.... Not sure if it will be a salad or taco style... 🤔

Age old question.... What to make for dinner?

Meals do not need to be a super fancy recipe every night.... Protien, veggies and carbs in proportion is all you need.

Tonight's dinner has to be fast and easy. Down to our freezer I go. Hubby vacuum seals many of our leftover just for days like today.

What would you put together with shredded pork ?

11/04/2025

The Spaghetti Squash Rage!
We all see the Spaghetti Squash rage that is happening. I love squash! So I decided to try one. We decided on the creamed spinach and chicken. In true BettyJo fashion.... I found a recipe but only had some of the ingredients. 😂 So I improvised. Chicken brats instead of rotisserie chicken, 1/2&1/2 instead of heavy cream. I did not add any more oinon or garlic because they were already in the brats. I also because of our preference. The out come was Yummy Filling dinner. Not knowing how filling it would be I made some broccoli on the side.

Remember a recipe is only a suggestion. You can improvise. The Recipe Police do not exist. 😉

https://themodernproper.com/spaghetti-squash-with-creamed-spinach-and-chicken

11/04/2025

Do you want to feel more Joy filled in today's world. It is possible! With the daily practice of Gratitude. I have this sign hanging in my kitchen. "Gratitude Turns What We Have Into Enough" I bought that sign at an extremely low time in my life, to remind myself that what I do have is enough. Shelter, food, clothes and LOVE are enough. Anything more is a bonus. 🥰

It is possible to rewire your brain to choose Thankfulness, Gratitude and Joy. Join us in rewiring our brains and our lives. Start today... even if we are a few days ahead No Worries! Please Join Us To Be The Change In The World!

November is the beginning of the Holiday Season for me. Personally I could skip the season. It has always been 3 months of saddness, depression, anxiety, not a fun fill 3 months. That was until I met a young man and spendt a number of years with him. Paul Loved Christmas. 24/7/334. We sang Christmas songs everyday for hours and in different languages. Starting Thanksgiving it changed to other songs. 😂 hence the 334 vs 365 days a year.

This season is still tough for me But... It is easier!
God does have a sense of humor.

Day 3
1) I am Grateful for my Nesspresso coffee pot. 😉 It is such a special treat.
2) I am Grateful for the wood that heats our house.
3) I am Grateful for my house. Although my home is any where my hubby is.... 🥰