2016 Reading List Update

 

I know, I know... I have basically derailed my reading list. I should probably just get rid of the list and just show what I have read but.... what would be the point in that? Anway!

 

 I just finished The Obesity Code by Dr. Jason Fung.  I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking to take control of diabetes and/or if you are pre-diabetic. In a weird way- I also recommend this to anyone looking to discipline themselves for religious reasons.

Dr. Fung promotes the eating of real foods.  Processed foods are eliminated and the reasons why are discussed in great detail throughout the entire book. Dr. Fung also breaks down the reason behind weight gain. You would think calories would be the cause but it turns out it is insulin. He discusses fasting and the wonderful benefits and how the church had it right.  Now... .the sad part is that he couldn't mention the Catholic Church because we basically aren't required to fast anymore but if you follow traditional fasting practices- this will make sense. 

I have been wanting to engage in more fasting in tandem with prayers and was able to complete a 23 hour and 45 minute fast recently. Knowing I can do this with basically no repercussions will allow me to start Friday fasts.

Dr. Fung has a YouTube channel just in case you aren't able to purchase the book immediately. You can find it here.

2016 Reading List Update

1. Abortion Free
2.Codes and Ciphers
3. Lady Audley's Secret (Braddon)
4.Uncle's Dream (Dostoevsky)
5. Winter Notes on Summer Impressions (Dostoevsky)
6. A Gentle Creature (Dostoevsky)
7. Short Stories (Dostoevsky)
8. Humiliated and Insulted (Dostoevsky)
9. Ruth (Gaskell)
10. The Paraclete
11. Treatise on Prayer and Meditation  (Alcantara)
12. The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ
13.Consecration to Mary
14.Finish the writings of St. John of the Cross
15.Continue reading The Liturgical Year (this is every day)
16. The Book of Gomorrah (St. Peter Damian)

17. All for the Love of Mothers
18. Saint Vincent De Paul

19. The Obesity Code

Friday's Favorites: The Cuteness of Ambrose

Control The Shoes!

 

Hubby and I are notoriously bad about dragging our shoes upstairs to the bedroom closet. I finally cracked and picked up one of these organizers and placed near our first floor door to organize our laziness.

Wheelin' Wednesday: Gift Cards Are Our Friends

 

Picked up this blouse using a gift card I had received for Christmas. What do you think? Too crazy?

Do Black Lives Really Matter?

 

I see in the news constant strife and racial tension especially concerning the police and persons of colour. Through it all- nothing is said about the most important black lives-babies.

Month after month I go to the abortion clinic and watch as one black woman after another fulfills Margaret Sanger’s desire to rid herself of all dark skinned persons. Remember, Margaret Sanger was the creator of Planned Parenthood. Her ties with Nazis and eugenics are indisputable yet the government condones the most racist action possible- lawful murder of the innocent. The government might posit that abortion is open to all races (how kind) but the truth is that the majority of abortions that take place are of black babies. 3 out of 5 African American women abort their child. Abortion clinics are notoriously located in predominantly black neighborhoods but I don’t see any protests by the Black Lives Matter group. They are missing in action but then again- so are the rest of us.

 

Manic Mondays

Work: I have returned from a very busy vacation and just hope I can function this week! I have a deadline to meet so pray I meet it!

Church: Need to go through a shipment for the bookstore this week.

 

Home: I have my List of 32 to tackle the house.

Budget: I am hoping July will be a quiet month!

 

Pro -Life: I do plan to do some pro-life work this week.

 

Dinner Making: Just the usual until I find a new recipe I want to try.

 

Yard: My mother in law suggested working in the yard 30 minutes at a time so I am going to try that this week and see how I handle the heat.

What's going on in your world?

RECIPE PROJECT 2016 #7: English American

Hubby and I had watched a television show where this this restaurant made the biggest (and most delicious looking) popovers I had ever seen! I did a little research and discovered that popovers are the Americanized version of English York pudding!

The recipe is super easy and if you are looking to impress- then this is the recipe for you!

Here is a link to the recipe.

Make sure to fill them to the top- don't listen to the recipe when it comes to that.

Pop!

 

Over!

Just for kicks and giggles, I made this recipe a second time. I changed the black pepper to Italian seasoning and then filled the popover with pepperoni and mozzarella cheese!