Every Woman Needs to Read This Book~

This summer my Community Bible Study group decided to pick a book to read for a summer book club of sorts (we only picked one book and only met one time to discuss said book).

The book chosen was Unglued by Lysa Terkeurst.

Ladies, this is a must read for all woman.  Let's face it, we have all had those moments where we come UNGLUED.

It is a quick read. You will walk away with a greater understanding of your emotions, how you handle situations, how you react to them, and will be better equipped to handle them differently in the future.  Lysa's sense of humor makes it a very pleasurable read as well.

I had to laugh at the cover...I have to admit there have been days where I too have wanted to scream into my handbag at the top of my lungs.  Of course, she joked in the book that some thought she was throwing up! LOL Hey, handbags are good for many things.

A bit off the back cover.  Love the first line.

If you decide to read it, I would love to know what you think.  It is a great book for discussion as well, so if your book club is looking for something a bit different I would highly recommend it.

Seared Scallops with Summer Vegetables and Beurre Blanc

If you follow me on Instagram, you might have caught a glimpse of last night's dinner.  And let me tell you, it was delish!

Seared Scallops with Summer Vegetables and Beurre Blanc (Cooking Light Fast and Fresh 30 Minute Meals-on news stands now)

Ingredients:

1/2 C dry white wine
1/4 C chopped shallots
3 TBS chilled butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 tsp grated lemon rind
5/8 tsp kosher salt, divided
1 medium zucchini
1 medium yellow squash
1 orange bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 small red onion, cut into wedges
2 TBS olive oil, divided
1 C grape tomatoes
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/2 tsp black pepper, divided
1 1/2 pounds sea scallops
1/4 C small basil leaves

Directions:

1. Place a jelly-roll pan in oven. Preheat oven to 500* (leave pan in oven as it preheats).
2.Combine wine and shallots in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook 6 minutes or until mixture is reduced to 2 tablespoons.  Strain through a sieve into a bowl; discard solids. Return mixture to pan. Gradually add butter, stirring with a whisk until smooth and emulsified. Stir in rind and 1/8 teaspoon salt; keep warm.
3. Cut zucchini and yellow squash in half lengthwise. Cut each half crosswise into 3 pieces; cut each piece lengthwise into 4 strips. Combine zucchini, yellow squash, bell pepper, onion and 1 tablespoon oil in a large bowl; toss to coat.  Arrange vegetable mixture carefully onto preheated jelly-roll pan.  Bake at 500* for 4 minutes or until vegetables are lightly browned. Remove from oven; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
4. While vegetables cook, heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat. Pat scallops dray with paper towels; sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.  Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add scallops to pan; cook 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until scallops are seared and desired degree of doneness.  Serve scallops with vegetable mixture and sauce; garnish with basil leaves.

We have tried several scallop recipes, and this is our favorite by far!

Beauty-full Mondays

Okay, 4th and final installment... a random combo...

Relaxation and Teeth:

Relaxation...my sweet hubby purchased this set for me at Christmas time.  The lavender scent is very relaxing.  If you are like me, hormonal and lacking sleep, I highly recommend them!!

Tom's  Botanically Bright Whitening Toothpaste and Wicked Fresh Mouth Wash.  Again, I don't like a like putting a lot of random chemicals that I cannot pronounce in my body.  I love Tom's products.  And, apparently their line of dental care likes me too (sorry Dr. B, but this girl has been cavity/dental work free for several years now...thanks Tom's and Oral B)  I love their mouthwash in particular...clean tasting...not "I'm going to barf, tastes like something out of my parents liquor cabinet when I was 13 (not that I would know anything about that).

***Again, I have not been compensated in anyway by these companies.  I just love their products!

***Update-the Sleep products can be found at Bath and Body Works, they also carry a Stress line that my youngest who suffers from migraines loves!  Tom's products can be found at most natural health stores-however we purchase ours from Target and Whole Foods.