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I found this great photo challenge today on Pinterest. This one speaks to me. First because it involves my favorite application Instagram, second it involves gratitude. November is the month of Thanksgiving. It is a time when each and everyone of us can reflect on things we are thankful and grateful for. You can read more about it here.
What really interested me about this is that I want to see if I can stick with it. I tend to start things and never finish them. Maybe with each picture I take, I will put a little “to do” with it. Nothing big and overwhelming, just something small like put away clothes on dresser. It is an idea.

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Here is my number 1. My favorite food is fried chicken. I like it with mashed potatoes, gravy, and a side of corn. Do not forget the corn bread and coca-cola. I am already having fun.
Don’t worry, I am not going to blow up the blog with daily pics, but I am going to post groups here and there.
Pictures with a purpose.
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Last week, I made a yummy spaghetti sauce. Spaghetti was on the menu, and the husband said make it chunky.
Here is how I did it.
Ingredients needed:
- 1 can diced tomatoes (I like the Italian seasoned ones)
- 1 – 8oz can of tomato sauce
- 2 cloves of garlic diced
- 1 red onion (use whatever onions you have, I had red)
- 1 green pepper
- 4 mushrooms diced
- 1tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1 bay leaf
- tbsp. olive oil
- I also added some zucchinni and spinach because I needed to clean out the fridge.
- Place diced onions, green peppers, and garlic in pan with olive oil. I cook this on low till the onions, peppers, and garlic soften.
- Add canned tomatoes and tomato sauce.
- Turn heat to medium.
- Add mushrooms and in my case zucchini and spinach.
- Add Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.
- I continue to cook this on medium till it starts to bubble, then I place it on low till I pour it over the noodles.
Note: As I am cooking my sauce, I continually add the seasoning to taste. I use the initial measurements as a guide. I am a dash here and there kinda gal.
To make the sauce even more chunky, I added ground turkey.
I also like to add a little ricotta every now and then.
The husband said it was my best yet.
I have noticed that I tend to make my own sauce instead of buying store bought. It makes me feel like I can cook.
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This is something I will not be wearing tomorrow.

I will not be wearing this because I have to go grocery shopping, go the the library, finish laundry, and then I will finish the night with a girl scout meeting.
Nothing like wearing a sparkle shirt at the grocery store.
This outfit makes me want to go dancing with my girlfriends.
I want a yellow coat.
I want a pumpkin spice latte.
I watched Jane Eyre again last night.
I love that movie!
I love my husband’s laugh.
He loves Tom Landry.
Pk, I am finished. I hope you will try the photo challenge, or do something every day that reminds you what you are thankful for.
Have a blessed weekend.
Necole