I hope you are enjoying the holiday season. My hubby and I continue to celebrate the Christmas season with good deals, good movies and good eats. After all the traditional foods of Thanksgiving and Christmas, we wanted something different for New Year’s Eve. We enjoy a good homemade lasagna and Italian is one of our favorite cuisines, so we decided that we wanted to make one this year. But usually, a lasagna can take a while to make. But we were able to put this one together in only 30 minutes (plus baking time). It was the first time we used oven-ready noodles, which helped speed up the process. We also used a 3 quart Temp-tations dish instead of a glass dish, making the lasagna more compact and really packed in the ingredients for a more hearty taste.
It was as yummy as it looks. Here are the ingredients that you will need to make the lasagna for yourself.
Ingredients:
1 Box of Oven Ready Lasagna Noodles
2 Bottles of Pasta Sauce
1 Container of Ricotta Cheese
2 Italian Sausage Links, sliced
1 Package of Italian Vegetables
1 Cup of Baby Portabella Mushrooms
1 Cup of Fresh Spinach
1 Small Head of Fresh Broccoli
1 Medium Red Bell Pepper, sliced
1 Medium Green Bell Pepper, sliced
1 Cup of shredded Provel (Imo’s) Cheese
1 Cup of shredded Italian Blend Cheese
1 Cup of shredded Colby Jack Cheese
* any ingredient can be omitted, reduced, or increased, to your desired taste.
Directions:
1) In a large skillet, combine Italian Vegetable Package, mushrooms, and bell peppers. Add your favorite seasonings. Cook on medium heat.
2) After the bell peppers soften, add in broccoli and sausage and continue to cook for a couple of minutes.
3) In a 3 quart ceramic dish, add enough pasta sauce to cover the dish.
4) Add layer of noodles, followed by the ricotta cheese spread out over the noodles.
5) Add a layer of vegetables, and then spinach.
6) Add in the cheeses, followed by more pasta sauce to cover all ingredients.
7) Add additional layers in this order: noodles, ricotta cheese, veggies, cheeses, sauce, noodles, sauce and cheeses.
8) Top the dish with aluminum foil, bake for one hour at 350 degrees.
9) Remove foil and bake for additional 15 minutes.
Watch our YouTube video on putting together the lasagna.
This lasagna is great for any occasion: a family gathering, a holiday party or an evening dinner for you and your spouse. And if you have leftovers you can freeze them to enjoy at another time.
Have you made your own lasagna? How as it different than ours? What would you do different? Leave us a comment below and share with us your thoughts.
I pray everyone had a wonderful Christmas. For my hubby and I, we celebrate Christmas for more than one day. We make a season out of it. We will keep our tree and other decorations up until about Valentine’s Day. We enjoy Christmas that much!
I wanted to announce the winner of our Christmas Holiday giveaway. We hosted a giveaway here on our blog, as well as on our YouTube channel. One blessed person would win a Dooney and Bourke Saffiano Zip Zip Satchel in Red.
We had a total of 102 entries between the blog and YouTube. Your response and comments truly blessed me and my team. Thank you so much to everyone who entered. And the winner of the giveaway is
TG!!!
Congratulations TG! Your new Dooney and Bourke Saffiano Zip Zip Satchel will be in the mail to you shortly.
Stay tuned for more giveaways coming in 2019.
Disclaimer: This giveaway was not sponsored by Dooney and Bourke and is not affiliated with the company in any way.
A healthy lifestyle is made up of different ingredients and should focus on not just your physical but also your mental wellbeing. Here we are going to look at some of the exercise and diet plans that you can consider and what their benefits might be. Bear in mind that any routine for fitness or eating that you choose should suit your needs, there is no one size fits all solution.
Diet Any discussion about diet should include reference to the fact that you must ensure your intake of nutrients meets what your body needs. There have been a lot of fad diets over the years, and many of them leave out key food types that you need in order to live a healthy lifestyle. So with that in mind, the first thing you should ensure is that your body’s needs are being met. Some diet plans do come with guidance on how to do this while following their strategy such as experts in the Keto diet, which is a low-carb diet, who explain reasons to take Beta Hydroxybutyrate when using this plan as an assistant.
There are many different theories about what diet you should have and why. Be wary of any that offer reasons without hard evidence to back it up. You might want to first learn more about what the different food groups do for your body and explore their individual properties. We all know we should eat fruits, but ask yourself which ones and why? They all offer something different and understanding that is the first step into sorting your diet out using fact-based research.
Exercise It has been well documented now that changing your diet is only part of the battle for leading a healthy lifestyle. Our bodies are designed, both mentally and physically, to be active and for that reason, you should make sure you are getting plenty of exercise. The Mayo Clinic recommends that adults should aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise per day, but they go into more detail about what you should do. Their suggestion is to spend up to 150 minutes per week on aerobic exercise and at least two days of the week should be dedicated to strength training.
Following the recommendation of experts when it comes to exercise is a sensible approach to keeping your body fit. Once again there are other categories within these types of exercise that you might want to explore and how you go about doing them will depend on your schedule. We all know that life is busy and finding time to exercise is not easy. You might be the kind of person who enjoys going to a gym, so make sure you have one that features on your regular commute. If the gym isn’t for you, luckily we live in the age of technology so there are many apps that help you learn activities such as yoga to do in the comfort of your own home.
Work stress is sometimes unavoidable, but if you don’t listen to your body when it is trying to tell you something, then this could really cause you major problems in the future. You may feel as though you don’t have as much energy in the day and you may even feel as though you lose all motivation as well. If you think that your work may be harming your health, then carry on reading.
You’re Constantly Working Overtime It really is rare to find a job nowadays that lets you leave on time, every single day. You will probably find yourself working late quite often or you may even find that you work weekends as well. The problem is that if youwork more hours than you should, you may increase your risk of developing heart disease and even depression. Some studies have shown that you may be more prone to having a stroke as well, and this can really impact your life. If you are not sure if you are working too much or not then you need to try and put the benchmark at 55 hours per week. Any more than this, and you could be risking your health.
Never Getting Up Being sedentary really is bad for you, but in some jobs it is completely unavoidable. Prolonged sitting can be linked to diabetes, obesity,depression, cancer and even muscle problems as well. There are a few things that you can do to try and help yourself here. You could check to see if your company offers a desk assessment or you could even check their break policy. This will help you to stop being so sedentary, and it could give you a reason to get up and move around a little bit. Remember that small changes really can make a huge difference.
Never Sitting Down On the flip side, jobs that require you to be on your feet all day can also pose a number of problems. If you are constantly on your feet then this can cause you to develop poor circulation, swelling in the legs, circulatory problems and more. Prolonged standing really can have an impact on your feet and your lower back. If you do not have the chance to sit down during the day, then you need to make sure that the footwear you have is up to the right standard. Some companies are legally obligated to provide you with this, so it’s worth asking about.
Dangerous Materials If you work with dangerous materials, then this can also cause you to develop numerous health problems. If you have developed a health problem in the past then it may be possible for you to contact amesothelioma attorney. This is especially the case if you have worked with asbestos. Of course, sometimes you will have to work with dangerous materials if you work in a certain industry, but you do need to make sure that you are following all of the right safety protocols and that you are wearing the correct gear to protect yourself.
Party season is upon us and all those late nights, early starts and too much fun are beginning to take their toll. There are so many top tips we could tell you about how to look and feel your best over the Christmas season, but are you really going to turn down your staff party to head to bed early? Seems unlikely.Instead the key is finding some balance. You don’t have to give up the fun times, but maybe you could include some serious downtime to avoid overload. We look at how you can find your normal even in a sea of festive craziness and frivolity.
Remember the water? If you thrive on a liquid diet of caffeine and spirits at this time of year, it’s perfectly ok to take a break. Fill up an on-the-go bottle and remember to sip regularly throughout the day to get your fill. Your whole body is going to seriously thank you. It’s not just the fact that it helps keep your insides healthy, flushing out toxins; water also helps your vital organs function properly too. To top it off, drinking water regularly and you don’t have to drink gallons of the stuff, will keep your skin fresh and give your eyes some sparkle. If you find water a challenge to drink add some natural citrus fruit for added zing.
Invest in some products Help combat the cold and the over indulgence with some special beauty products that will help give your skin a fighting chance of radiating health While no moisturiser in the land can undo the effects of an unhealthy lifestyle, some healing balms will help your skin feel so much better. Opt for products with natural ingredients such as Nefera and get the ‘aaah’ factor as your skin soaks up some goodness.
Get some quality sleep You might not get to lie in until noon but if you can invest some good quality hours in sleeping, then your mind and body is going to thank you for it. By good quality we mean, alcohol and caffeine-free and early enough so you’re not overtired but definitely won’t struggle dropping off. Don’t underestimate how much good a great night’s sleep will do you, setting you up perfectly for that college ball or family get-together.
Head outside Pretty much the last thing any ne wants to do is go out in the cold and get some exercise but avoiding daylight is going to leave you feeling sluggish and slow, so wrap up against the elements and brave the great outdoors. Offer to walk a friend’s dog or run with a friend or colleague if it gets you out and about. If you really can’t face it then head to the gym and treat your body to a workout. Those endorphins released from having pushed your body hard will make the pain well worth it. Enjoy the holiday season even more by investing some time in yourself and help make next year, a year to remember.
Learn More About JT Bubbling with Elegance and Grace is a place for life long learners. The Bubbling With Elegance And Grace team was created 14 years ago. A passion for fashion sparked a lifestyle blog for our Elegant Community to enjoy. We are thankful and in gratitude to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for those who have been with us from the beginning and those who have just started riding with us on this lovely journey.
Disclaimer: This giveaway was not sponsored by Dooney and Bourke and is not affiliated with the company in any way.
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