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creamy rice pudding

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Calling All Who Long for Tantalizing Uncomplicated Recipes...Fast!

Who doesn't love sure-fire meals in a snap? It's those simple, fresh, satisfying meals we love that bring us back to make their recipes time and time again. A handful of fresh ingredients and few pinches of humble spices, fused together in a quick sear can take dinner to a whole new level. Bringing together these elements complete with enticing flavors fast is something we all want a recipe for!

Flipping Fast Fridays Are my way of uniting us in our desire for tantalizing uncomplicated recipes.

Starting December 4th 2009 I will be making Flipping Fast Fridays into a Monthly Blog Carnival. I would like to invite you to participate every first Friday of the month to come share your snappy fare.


Get Your blog and recipe post featured at The Crazy Kitchen!


At the end of the month I will pick my 4 favorite submissions and feature them each Individually on a Friday. Your mouth watering dish and recipe will be displayed while I give people a window into who you are and what your site is about.

Don't have a blog? You can still share. Contact me via e-mail: thebedabunch(at)gmail(dot)com And you can participate too.

Here are the guide lines for sharing your meals @ The Crazy Kitchen:


- It must takes 30 minutes or less to make.
- It's gotta be tasty (to you!)  
- Made with healthy ingredients (it doesn't have to be oober healthy,  just balanced)
- Old recipe posts welcome
- Sign up with Mr. Linky or Contact me


To use Mr Linky You can put in your information like so:

In the name bar enter who you are and what you're making

Chelsey @ The Crazy Kitchen (Veggie Stuffed Egg Crepes)

Then post your blog link with the location tag:

http://thecrazykitchen.blogspot.com/2009/11/veggie-stuffed-egg-crepes.html

I can't wait to try your sure-fire cooking!

Chelsey

A Long Time Coming

I've been tired lately.  Sick and tired, tired and sick.  Although, not flu sick.  These symptoms that have been plaguing me for awhile.  And I'm tired of them.  I've come a through a long journey of why? Why must I suffer? Why must we suffer? There are answers, I've found and questions still puzzling me. I feel as though I've come so far yet I am still living in a haze.  A haze I want to wake up from.  My desire is for today. Today, I want to find clarity.

  If you don't already know, I've been struggling for four years with debilitating headaches, pain on my right side, and IBS.  It came on strong after the birth of my third child, Manny. You wouldn't know it to look at me, I'm only 29.  Sooo young, as many say.  Too young to be in pain all the time. Honestly, I am embarrassed by it. So when I'm in pain, I seclude myself to the safety of my home.  But when I am well, I like to leave the pain behind and go out and about to socialize.  Truly, I don't like to dwell on this area of my life I like to live!

  Over the past year and a half I've found some strategies to help reduce my pain, so I don't fear it anymore.  This has been so freeing!  Before when the pain would come on I would panic.  It can be overwhelming when there simply is nothing you can do but wait for the excruciating pain to pass.  Especially when It can take days.  I have three kids needing me, and a husband who is often traveling abroad for work.  My responsibility for my family can be overwhelming at times.  Too much to bear.  But I have to be 'tough'. I love them so much, and in return they love and adore me.  So I venture on through the pain, ever looking for ways to heal, while keeping things together.

  I've started researching ways to free myself of the pain naturally.  I was willing to try anything especially since the traditional health care route was not working for me.  After enduring 3  full rounds of physiotherapy sessions, regular massage therapist visits, chiropractic care, as well as seeing my family doctor with minimal relief. I figured it was time to look elsewhere.

  I have found relief from books (Pain free By Peter Egogoscue), Natural healing methods like Emotional freedom technique, and body talk have helped me take baby steps into the healing process.  These are things I would have never tried earlier in my life! Too hoakey! But amazingly they have had more effect than the traditional methods. I believe it is because they focus more on the whole body, rather than just the symptoms.

  Allowing God take the ropes in my life has most definitely helped.  It's been a mind, body, soul, healing experience. I am learning how the mind, body, and soul, are so delicately intertwined. One weaves into the other, and to fix one thing you have to value the intricate work as a whole. Symptoms, I would say, are the way our body conveys it's needs. I have been putting all my eggs into one basket, valuing the needs and opinions of others. But I am hearing a new call to value - "My needs". I need to value my differences, and sensitivities.


  I'm replenishing my soul with truths, dispelling the lies that have crippled life for me over the years.  I can feel the layers slowly peeling back.  The ones that have been consuming me, suffocating my very essence.  Under all those layers is me. The real deal. Fresh and new. Gloriously made by the hands of God. Something I would have never allowed myself to believe before. Pu-shaw!, me gloriously made? But it's true, and it is for everyone too! We have all piled on this 'stuff' that is snuffing out that very being God has especially designed each one of us to be. It is our differences that make us glorious! Why do we try so hard to be the same? To fit in? When our very own personal beauty comes from our uniqueness.

  This newfound joy I've got is bleeding into all areas of my life. I'm enjoy the little things that I used to take for granted before the pain.  Food, a weekend away with my hubby, friendships. The ability to be on my feet more. And now that the pain is dulling I have awoken to smoldered senses, and strained concentration.  Something I am eager to undress myself of.


  I can see the light now.  Something I wouldn't have said last year.  I feel as though I'm half-way there.  Half way to complete freedom. So close, yet so far away.

  There are some things I will reluctantly admit about myself.   I am proud, what can I say?   I would like to perceive myself as tough.  But the truth is, I am a sensitive person.  My feelings get hurt easily.  My body handles change with swift reactivity.  My skin is even sensitive! No nice smelly creams and washes for me, or else I will be punished by the 'burning', a sensation that can last for hours.  All in all I'm a sensitive girl.  So I've been conversing with God lately.  Talking about the pros and cons to my scenario.  God is slowly directing my attention to these sensitivities I have.  What is it worth? He says.

What change is worth the price to be symptoms free?

  What price would I be willing to pay to regain the vitality of my youth?  What lengths would I go to? MMmmmmm that's a tough question.  I've been sitting on the fence thinking about it.  There are things that I know I'm sensitive to, like Coffee for example.  I Love Coffee!  Please God don't make me give up coffee!

  There are fears I hold like the boldness to cross social norms. I want to be able to eat what everyone else is eating.  I fear that if I change how I eat I will not be 'normal' (And I want to be normal, I really do, but then again who is normal?).

  Then there are strange memories that just don't make sense.  Like the time Victor made his typical Saturday morning pancakes and bacon for breakfast and I bawled my eyes out.

"Why do you make this every Saturday when you know it makes me sick???"  Sob, sob....

  Most people are grateful for pancakes for breakfast! I do like pancakes. It's a strange memory really, that has been playing in my mind. Why would I cry over pancakes?

  Because, when I eat pancakes for breakfast I feel weak and hazy. Not a normal response to eating pancakes! God has made me sensitive.  So what's a girl to do about it?  I have been ignoring my needs for quite awhile.  As a mother and a wife and a neighbor and a daughter....My needs have been pushed to the wayside.  That 'tough' me has barged through, denying my weaknesses. Saying "I can do it all!"  But I can't.

  In my weakness I am finding out who I truly am.  I am dwelling on whom God made me to be and not what everyone wants me to be.  And you know what?  I'm finding freedom!  I can feel it being unleashed here and now!

  So like I said, my sensitivities have been rolling around in my mind. 


Coffee, flour, sugar. Oh, no.
Coffee, flour, sugar, oh no!
Coffee, flour, sugar, OH NO!


Is it worth the price?


  Can denying these foods buy the clarity I'm seeking? I don't know. But, I'm jumping off the fence in pursuit of my dream.  I'm dreaming of that sparkle returning to my eye.  The clarity re-establishing control.  I'm dreaming of redeeming a life that was once lost to pain.   I'm envisioning being pain free, and clear minded.   Oh boy, I'm taking the jump! Feet first.  Is it worth it? Only time will tell.  Coffee, Flour, Sugar....Bye Bye.  I will miss you.  See you again?  Maybe, then again maybe not.  Am I committing to this forever?  No, I'll start one step at a time.  The first step is a small three month commitment. Baby steps towards my journey to symptomsbegoneland.  I'll keep you posted on my findings.


Take care!


X

Scandinavian Sauciness (Paired with chicken meatballs over penne)

Time estimate: 8 minutes

Ingredients

-1 Tbs Butter
-1 Garlic clove minced (try the pampered chef garlic press)
-Generous pinch of all spice and nutmeg
-1 cup of milk
-1 cup of beef broth
-1 Tbs + 1 Tsp of cornstarch.
-Pepper and salt
-Parsley for garnishing
*optional* ¼ cup of cream or half and half


Utensils Needed:

-Medium sauce pan
-Measuring cups and spoons
-Garlic press
-Whisk
-Bowl for milk and broth

Directions

-Melt butter over medium in saucepan. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.

-While garlic is cooking mix cornstarch, and spices into a bowl with the milk and beef broth. Whisk until all lumps are gone.

-When garlic is done, whisk the liquids again to prevent the cornstarch from lumping and add to the garlic. Turn to med-high and whisk frequently until thickened. Add pepper and salt to taste. If you're looking for something a little creamier add in the cream or half and half. Garnish with parsley.