Just Elizabeth Ashe
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The Benefits Of Eating Chobani Greek Yogurt!

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So recently I have been eating some really good chobani Greek yogurt products. And I tell you what the benefits of eating chobani Greek yogurt can be really good for you. I use to hate Greek yogurt. I always thought it was to thick and it always got stuck on the roof of my mouth for some reason. I did not want nothing to do with Greek yogurt in any such way. Not even cooking with it. However, I will put it in my hair since it has some great conditioning properties in it when mixed with honey and other fruits like a banana.

But , that's a whole different story to tell.

I like eating my yogurt with granola like Upfront since they make snack size packets for on the go type stuff. I usually add some fruit and that's about it. I tried out a couple of different yogurts and chobani Greek yogurt is the only one that I actually like. Even though its thick its not overly sweet like other yogurts with too much sugar in them. Than when you try to mix them with other food it  just dies out the real yogurt flavor and become loaded with processed sugars which I don't like.

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Chobani Greek yogurt products are full of flavor, they use only natural non-gmo ingredients and up to less than 75% less sugar than regular yogurts! The only drawback to me is that its a non-fat yogurt which is sad because I don't mind the fat. I really do believe that healthy fat in yogurt is good for your brain and gut. However at the moment these Greek yogurt products taste the best to me so far.

Some of the benefits of chobani Greek yogurt is that its a naturally occurring fermented food the will help with gut flora and a natural probiotic. It could possibly help with IBS and even diarrhea. Greek yogurt is full of protein can help you full fuller a lot longer which can help you lose weight. It is full of calcium, magnesium, zinc and potassium.  and can possibly help lower your blood pressure.

Some of chobani flavors include blueberry, peach, strawberry. Do you eat Greek yogurt?

I would love to know.

 

 

I love mixing my #chobani Greek yogurt with some #granola. So good. The #upfrontfoods CranberryZest version tastes really delightful. #foodie #allnatural #blackgirlswhoblog #nongmo #breakfast #greekyogurt #itstuesday

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Easy Salisbury Steak Recipe with Brown gravy

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So you know I have four boys right and these kids love to eat, in fact I love to eat too and always make dishes that my mom made for me growing up with the exception of a little changes. Here and there. One of those cool comfort foods that I always come back too is a Salisbury steak recipe with brown gravy that my mom used to make. I'm not sure if its the traditional way to make Salisbury steak, I just know that I like it and it always taste great to me.

In fact its not even made with steak. ( That was a  joke) -;)

 

This is super simple and it goes great on a nice cold day when you really need some comfort food to fill up those little belly's and keep them wanting more. I love this dish so much that it has become one of those simple easy recipes that you can make in a flash and the whole family will love it. If you have a large family or even just feeding yourself I'm sure you will enjoy this Salisbury dish as well.

This simple super easy Salisbury steak recipe with brown gravy only entails a few ingredients such as:

 

  • Hamburger meat ( I use grass fed beef only from the store or my local farmer)
  • Flour (I use the unbleached version you can find here)
  • Beef Stock
  • Panko Bread crumbs
  • diced onions
  • Eggs
  • Seasonings ( Can be altered to your taste)
  • Of course salt and pepper
  • White rice that I like to cook in my Presto Rice Cooker – this thing is the bomb.com

 

The first thing you want to do is mix up your meat in a large mixing bowl with your diced onions. Make sure you dice them really small that way you wont taste huge chunks of onions in your mouth in fact you could even save some for your gravy which you will make in the pot.

All together at one time.

What I like to also do is really make sure I add in a pinch of Worcestershire sauce for a little extra kick. Trust me you will taste difference.

 

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After you get a change to mix in all of your seasonings which is any that you prefer. I personally have been trying and liking lately is the Meat Magic seasoning blend this stuff is full of a whole bunch great things like mixed spices, dehydrated onions and pepper, In fact it also made with no artificial flavorings or ingredients simply plain simple good food.  I also use the Ians All Natural Panko breads crumbs which also come gluten free if you like and made of all natural goodness. I mix it all in with one or two eggs just to bind all the other ingredients together for when I go to the next step and finish cooking.

 

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So while it all smells great now and your ready to eat before I patty it all up like a small hamburger, I like to eat mine with some rice which I love to cook in my presto rice cooker. This thing is great and helps me out a ton in cooking rice in about 5-10 minutes. Which is really no time and at all and really helps to push out some quick dinner really fast when your in a pinch.  I always add a little butter and some oil of your choice I use olive oil and a even mixture of water and chicken broth for the liquid to cook it in. \

 

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Were halfway complete now and the dinner is coming along quite well.

Now all we have to do it patty up the meat in to small hamburger like patty's, I place a little olive oil in the pan with the patty's and I fry them on each side until each side is browned an almost cooked all the way through.

 

 

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Once that is complete I take a measuring cup and I place about  a little less than 1/4 cup of flour to about 21/2 cups of beef broth all together. I also make sure I mix in some extra pepper to the mixture with a dash of salt and some of more the meat magic seasonings for a little extra kick.

 

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Pour the beef stock mixture over the meat patty's and let it simmer and cook down until the sauce thickens and becomes a gooey Salisbury steak gravy goodness.  I then pour this easy Salisbury steak brown gravy recipe over the white rice I cooked in my rice cooker with a side of broccoli.

 

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Bam! Dinners done and did not take that long to make.

What about you, what way do you like your Salisbury steak?

 

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Uncommon Goods: Unique Gifts For the Wife

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I know I love to get things and purchase things all through out the year not just one time of the year, and being able to get unique gifts is all what I'm about. It keeps things fun and unexpected. Even more so if its all through out the year and not on one day that most people decide  to give gifts. I don't celebrate Christmas, however I do like to give gifts and get gifts all through out the year.

So that Is why uncommon goods surprised me with the opportunity to review some of their products and give you my honest opinion on some of their great gifts under $25 and their unique gifts for women under $50.

I had to tell you about it.

If you never heard of Uncommon Goods like I had not before than you are in for a big treat!

Uncommon Goods is was founded in 1999 and located in Brooklyn, New York. It is a private owned company that strives and uses unique one of kind, handcrafted items from people that are in tuned with the environment and making a difference for the community.  One of things I love about Uncommon goods is that they make an uncommon effort to show and give support to local artists, designers who make handmade goods. In which one -third of the collections are of recycled/or up cycled materials with a strong belief in impacting the community in a positive way.

Some of the Unique Gifts: Uncommon Goods sent me was a kit of three customizable masks consisting of a cafe mocha mask which is great for depuffing and brightening the skin, a oatbrasion mask that exfoliates and calms the skin. Than a yogurt mask that will leave the skin feeling smooth and moisturized! I know mine did as you can see in the picture below.

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I got a DIY lip balm kit which I have not used yet but plan to use in very near future, the only reason I have not made it yet is that I want to hold off and do it with my kids and turn it into a learning experience of some sort.

You know kitchen science type stuff. -;)

This DIY Lip Balm kit is comes with certified organic and fair trade ingredients and five different card such as mint cocoa lip balm which shows what each ingredient is for and how to make it.

Doesn't it look great! I can already feel it on my lips!

 

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One of my favorites is the MosoNatrual Air Purifying Bag. This little thing is powerful little miracle in a bag.  This bag is one of the most simplest easiest ways to clean your air and cost effective. It is made of Bamboo charcoal  that removes impurities through the air, such as mold, moisture and even odor. It even has been proven to reduce harmful gases in the air.  I placed this litle bag on top of my bookshelf in the main room and within a couple of hours the air felt a whole lot purer. I plan on getting one for each room, even the bathrooms! If you want to get a unique gift for the wife than this is one you might want to have a look into!

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Last but not least is the Himalayan salt foot care kit,  this one was great. Himalayan salt is great for cooking, eating and even for exfoliating on the skin. I broke out my pedicure machine and put it to good use giving my feet a nice salt scrub with the Himalayan foot soak and scrub. I finished it off with the Naturelle Spassential beeswax foot balm and covered my feet with my Genius socks that uncommon goods sent me too.

 

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I have to say, I think I just had a ah'a moment.

 

 

 

Good Food

Earnest Eat’s Hot & Fit Cereal!

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So I was in Publix yesterday right, just browsing through and this Earnest Eats Hot and Fit cereal caught my eye. I'm not one too much oatmeal, or hot cereals unless I find the time to soak the oats overnight. If I can -;) However, I don't know why it caught my eye but it did. My husband and I are trying to lose weight and I'm trying to make sure he eats breakfast before he leaves the home each morning. He's always in a rush and likes to get the hot cereal like oatmeal from the local Starbucks.

You know if you ever had the oatmeal there they steam it and put it in this little container than give you option to add blueberries some brown sugar, milk , cream or some honey. Whatever floats your boat.

I tend to stick to milk and honey since the fruit is already sweet enough for me eat.  So when I saw this container of Earnest Eats hot and fit Cereal It looked just like the little container that Starbucks uses, and all you have to do is add some boiling water to it or throw it in the microwave if that's what you like. I try to avoid the microwave as much as possible for my food.

Although I do use it time to time.

 

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I only bought one from the store since I wanted to give it a taste test to see if its something that he and I would like for busy mornings.  Earnest Eats food is Non-GMO so I know I'm not getting anything bad when I start my duties.  The flavor I had this morning was the American Blend that has cranberries plus almonds plus flax. Did I mention this particular earnest eats food is Vegan approved, wheat free has fiber, oats, quinoa and amaranth.

 

I added no honey, no sugar, just a tad of milk to make it little creamer. I don't like my hot cereal to chunky but a little more smooth and smushy. It was sweet enough on its on and tested divine.

This stuff really passed my health and taste test! I will be buying more Earnest Eats Food and stocking up on the many different hot cereals since I know it is something my husband will love.

If you wondering where to buy Earnest Eats Products you can do so by clicking here.

They offer a range of products from Earnest Eats bars, Earnest eats hot cereal, and even Earnest Earnest oatmeal.  I love that the food is GMO free and even vegan friendly.

Good stuff!

 

Do you like to try out different companies food on a whim even though you like what you like?

I'm curious to know.

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Natural Living

Getting Rid of Clutter and What Dr Oz Taught Me!

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Getting rid of clutter is the quest that I am on lately to re-organize my life and bring some much needed zen to this humble abode. As you can see from the picture below I am in need of some much needed de-cluttering. That's my table out in the patio which Is the side room where my son and I do most of his homeschooling in the daytime. My three other boys are now in regular school and I really need to get this room organized.

Than hopefully keep it that way.

We use this room for everything, family bible studies, art, even for guests to eat at when they want to get in the pool during summer. Having this room this way and looking like this has really been bothering me lately and I have to get it under control. I'm that person that hates to fold clothes, and just the sight of paper pile up causes me anxiety yet I can't seem to get it under control.

My husband and I have to much stuff in the closet I can hardly walk through it and just the thought of start of doing my closet is overwhelming. ;-(

My only worry is that once it's organized,  I don't want to go back to the my same old pattern of not keeping it up.

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So for the past month, I have been on this de-clutter mission to get rid of clutter in my home and I think I am doing a good job so far. I have been going from room to room closet by closet first and getting rid of clutter and children's things.

Minimizing and cutting back is what I'm after and trying to find balance is my ultimate end goal.

Yes, so developing HABITS is the key…

However, I will have to say even for us clutter head's it might be a sign of creative genius -;) Well even Einstein once thought it.

“If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, then what are we to think of an empty desk?” -Albert Einstein

I will have to say that organizing your home and getting rid of clutter when you really never took the time to make it organized. Can be a challenge. When you first start can be time consuming and if your really not a neat freak like me it does take a little bit of a push to get going .

However, once I'm complete with my project I hope to keep up with it!

That is why when I watched doctor oz the other day there was a really great section on it that spoke about de-cluttering and simple steps to help you keep your home de-cluttered and free of mess.

A few of those steps included:

  • Getting the kids to help out with the clean up process – my boys are spoiled I have to say. The younger ones at least I tend to clean up after them way too much. However, they do know how to  cook. If that's says anything.  I believe in teaching young ones to cook early on.
  • Chose a Disorder Zone – Chose a zone that is okay to be out of order each day and not worry too much about picking it up right away and stressing out about it. However the others ones do pick up.
  • Spend 10 min each day picking up stuff, organizing things, putting things away. I love this step and already started applying it in my home. I even went a litter further and now I spend 10 minutes three times each day through out the day when I can and pick up things.
  • Use a Shredder to help get rid of that paper each day and keep a throw away basket like this heavy duty paper shredder with pullout basket to help with keeping the paper at bay!

 

 

I'm totally on a mission to get this patio in tip top shape along with other areas for home, I'll keep you updated so stay tuned. -;)

 

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