Pleasing Your Spouse

January 6, 2013 at 6:37 pm Leave a comment

Anyone that has hung out with me and my husband knows one of our core beliefs (outside of God) is meeting each others needs. Early in our marriage we read Dr. Harley’s principles of His Needs Her Needs at marriagebuilders.com . The concepts basically say that couples who strive to meet each others needs affair-proof their marriage. The key in all this is a understanding what the other needs. My husband knows I love being pampered and surprised. This week he surprised me with roses and a drawn hot bath with rose petals after a long day at work.

So my surprise to him this week… Making his favorite corn salsa. I’ve posted this recipe before. He absolutely loves this stuff and can eat a double batch in less than a week. I wish you could have been there when he came home after a day at the church and football tossing with our son to see me in the kitchen dicing all of the fresh veggies that make up the scrumptious concoction. He literally dropped his drink when he saw the red and orange peppers, jalapeño peppers, cilantro, and basil on the counter. These simple veggies, a bottle and a half of Kroger Zesty Italian Dressing, lime juice, canned corn and black beans make the most amazing healthy snack food. It’s an easy recipe, just time consuming to get the veggies prepared.

I delight in making him happy. Seeing the smile on his face makes my heart leap with joy. Find your spouse’s favorite food and whip it up for him or her as a surprise this week. It’ll do your heart and marriage some good.

Corn Salsa

(4) Cans White Corn
(2) Can Black Beans (drained and rinsed)
(4) Jalapeño Peppers
(1) Orange Bell Pepper
(1) Yellow Bell Pepper
(1) Red Bell Pepper
(1) Simple Truth fresh Basil 4oz
(1) Bottle Kroger Zesty Italian Dressing
¼ Cup Lime Juice
Cilantro to taste

Dice jalepeno and Peppers to the size of a corn kernel. Add lightly chopped basil and cilantro to taste (no stems). Add corn and (drained and cleaned) black beans. Mix well with Italian Dressing and Lime Juice. Refrigerate overnight for best taste. Serve with tortilla chips.

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Natalie

I'm Natalie and so glad you stopped in.

January 29, 2008 changed my life forever. Before that day I weighed a whopping 292 lbs. Today I'm at a very slender 140 lbs. (in a size 6 jean!). The gastric bypass I received that day gave me a new lease on life. With that new lease came a commitment to a new eating lifestyle; moderation and plenty of protein. One of the neat side effects is my very low tolerance for sugar.

I've always loved food and knew I would be challenged to find satisfaction without the sugar. Over the past decade I've created some masterpieces of both savory and sugar free foods. Guests to our home are always asking for my recipes.

On this blog I plan to share many recipes I've found and in many cases modified. Some are high-jacked others are creations or family recipes. I will do my level best to give credit to the originators of any high-jacked recipes.

All recipes are sugar free. None are fat free! I have a saying, "If you can't have sugar, bring on the butter!"

I will also share awesome restaurant discoveries as I find them. Many times I attempt to recreate them at home.

So feel free to high-jack recipes from my blog. Recreate the magic in your home, and enjoy the food with family and friends. Cherish the moments with them because tomorrow is not promised.

Blessings,
Natalie

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