Veterans Day

Hello NeverEver's!

Today is Monday and for some of you a day off. But even more then that it is Veterans Day. This is a day in where we all remember and reach out to the people in our military. We should do it more then just once a year but at least today we can say 'Thank You' to the men and women that put their life on the line for us.

My family has some military servicemen, most retired and gone to their maker, but my Half Brother is still in the Army. He has done multiple tours and is currently a Drill Sergeant (I feel sorry for the new blood ^_^ ). My Grandfather on both of my family's side was also in the Army and my Uncle on my Father's side was in the Air Force.

So thank you! I hope this Monday has been wonderful to each and everyone of you service members!

Extremely Thankful Thanksgiving!

Hey NeverEver's!

Over here on the West Coast I just finished my Thanksgiving Dinner, with the family that have grown on me and I love so much!

Have to say I was cooking for a lot more people then the ones that showed up, but it was all delicious!

Here was the trip!

Basting the Turkey. Lots and Lots of Herbs!

Setting it for over night! 

Making the Cranberry Bliss Bars from @Averie Cooks 

It heading into the oven!

Happy Thanksgiving! This is where all the magic is gonna happen!

But breakfast first please!

The Turkey getting its Herbs on!

The delicious Cranberry Bliss Bars getting its frosting on!

Making sure the turkey is getting all over juice!

Turkey is ready! Just need to stuff it with some Carrots and Chives!

Side view ^_^

The table is ready and Hubby and I get the Christmas Plates!

The turkey all ready! 

My In Laws, My Sister in Law and Her BF over for Thanksgiving! 

The first carve goes to my Father in Law!

My plate filled with, PeaPods & Mushrooms, 3 Cheese Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans w/ Garlic Potatoes, Corn on the Cob & Basted Turkey w/ Cranberry Apple Butter.

Bread w/ Brie Cheese and Apricot (sugar free) jelly! Have to say this is one for my favorites! 

Okay NeverEver's, the family and I are watching the Turkey Game (poor Jets) and enjoying a glass of Shutter Home Wine before getting some desert!

I hope you all have had an amazing Thanksgiving! See you all tomorrow 

November's Challenge - Its a GO!

Hey NeverEver's!

Welcome to November! Are you guys ready for it? I can't believe that we only have 2 more months of this year, it seems to have gone by so fast. At least it has for me.

I do have many, MANY, things to be thankful for this year and I would like to take a moment to just share them!

• I of course have my health...and I finally, and in all seriousness, started my weight loss journey. After years of just getting by. 
• Have to say that I am extremely grateful about my new job (first half of the post ^_^). It has been wonderful working with my co-workers and just having a steady place to go to!
• Of course I have to admit my Hyundai Veloster was an awesome addition for this year. Just knowing that I can get a new car! Plus, it still has that new car smell! Double Score ^_^
• One of the most things I am happy about is that this blog, my corner of the cyber space, that I can share my life with all of you! 

I am sure that my list can go on...and on...and on, but there are a few other things that I want to share with you! 

So first off is my NOVEMBER GOALS! 

Yup I am still working on the 'getting up early' part of my goal. But, hey its a new month and a new beginning! 

Personally, I am big on making sure that I have the 'major' dinners...i.e Thanksgiving, Christmas & Birthdays, planned WAAYYYY before the event comes up. But, this year I might be making Thanksgiving with some family members in Las Vegas so I really want to make sure I am ready for it. Either for it here in Los Angeles or Las Vegas. 

Okay so about the @Aroundtheplate Challenege!

I have thought really hard about this challenge before I decided to actually join it. Having the normal thoughts 

'Can I really handle 10 days of no eating out?', 'What will my family think about this?', 'Can I plan ahead enough for this & still take things for lunch?'

However, in the end...it was those questions that decided me on joining it. I want to be able to cook! Plus, I want to see what type of changes a 'home cooked diet' can do compared to an 'eating out on the weekends' does. 

I do plan to have a 'before' & 'after' challenge post to see if there is any difference in doing home cooked meals ALL the time. Never done it before so its gonna be interesting! 

So this weekend I will be sharing with you my meal plans once I actually plan them. If you have some recipes that you would like me try (willing to be a tester ^_^) share them with me! 

Wanna join? Leave me a comment or use the twitter hashtag #eatathomechallenge from November 5th to November 15th! 

Well, I am off to sing 'Happy Birthday' to my Father in Law. Pics will be coming soon ^_^