Monday, August 29, 2016

Rise Up by Andra Day Music Video

I love this powerful song! I hadn't watched this music video before, but it's equally powerful and emotional. Watch it and feel uplifted. Let's rise up!

The beautiful lyrics:
Rise Up
You're broken down and tired
Of living life on a merry-go-round
And you can't find the fighter
But I see it in you so we gonna walk it out
And move mountains
We gonna walk it out
And move mountains

And I'll rise up
I'll rise like the day
I'll rise up
I'll rise unafraid
I'll rise up
And I'll do it a thousand times again
And I'll rise up
High like the waves
I'll rise up
In spite of the ache
I'll rise up
And I'll do it a thousand times again
For you [4x]

When the silence isn't quiet
And it feels like it's getting hard to breathe
And I know you feel like dying
But I promise we'll take the world to it's feet
And move mountains
Bring it to it's feet
And move mountains
And I'll rise up
I'll rise like the day
I'll rise up
I'll rise unafraid
I'll rise up
And I'll do it a thousand times again
For you [4x]

All we need, all we need is hope
And for that we have each other
And for that we have each other
We will rise
We will rise
We'll rise, oh oh
We'll rise

I'll rise up
Rise like the day
I'll rise up
In spite of the ache
I will rise a thousand times again
And we'll rise up
High like the waves
We'll rise up
In spite of the ache
We'll rise up
And we'll do it a thousand times again
For you oh oh oh oh oh [3x]

Written by Cassandra Monique Batie, Jennifer Decilveo • Copyright © BMG Rights Management US, LLC

Monday, August 22, 2016

King of the World by Natalie Grant

I love the newer song, King of the World by Natalie Grant! It's soothing, peaceful, and full of the truth I need to be reminded of. Enjoy!

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

No Bake Lemon Lime Cheesecake from Wildtree

I needed a refreshing, easy dessert and I love cheesecake so I was drawn to this recipe. My cousin found this recipe for me from Wildtree; No Bake Lemon Lime Cheesecake.
I always improvise a little on my recipes. I didn't have enough whole graham crackers, but I did already have a box of graham cracker crumbles. I also didn't have sweetened condensed milk or a lime. For the sweetened condensed milk, I used a quarter cup of almond milk and sugar to taste. I thought it all needed more citrus flavor and didn't have a lime, so I added about 1.5 tablespoons of lime juice. In addition, I used marscapone that I already had instead of cream cheese. I used a cupcake tin to help them keep their shape. After you make them, you put them in the freezer for three hours. I'm storing them in the freezer, which makes it convenient for a quick treat. Enjoy!!!

Monday, August 8, 2016

Recipe #25: Sausage & Mushroom Stuffed Shells

I've been prepping some freezer meals in preparation for a busy fall. I used http://shop.wildtree.com/ to find recipes using spices I already had purchased. I chose to make
Sausage & Mushroom Stuffed Shells. Thankfully, it was a pretty easy recipe.

I doubled everything except mushrooms, since I only bought 8 ounces. I also didn't have Wildtree Red Bell Pepper Sauce, but substituted it with tomato paste and that worked perfectly. I think, sauteed spinach could've been added into mix easily and would be a great way to get in more veggies.

After making it, I put several shells in freezer bags and into the freezer for future use. This meal was so good! The photo does not do it justice.

Monday, August 1, 2016

Fun Remake of "You Don't Own Me"

I happened upon this cool remake of the classic, "You Don't Own Me" by Grace and I really like it. Check it out!