House of Alcina

Journaling Jenny

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  • Winner Winner Pasta Dinner!

    This was AHHHHH MAZING! 680 calories 38g Protein! Barilla Protein + Angel Hair Grain and Legume Pasta Sauce: 1 diced bell pepper and onion 1 lb of Grassfed Beef (local farm but you can use store bought Grassfed organic) 1… Continue reading

  • Back at it!

    Making Sourdough bread for Christmas gifts! 🤍 Continue reading

  • Heathy Snacks That Don’t Suck

    I’d love to have back all the money I’ve spent on terrible health snacks. Some of them are just awful. But here’s a list of things I keep on hand and they are YUMMY! All of these can be found… Continue reading

  • Desert Roses

    My Desert Rose pot shattered. I just changed the pots back in April so I was kind of surprised. It was really root bound. I gave it a quick soak and got it back in a larger pot. I guess… Continue reading

  • 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

    He took over my job.. 😆 That’s fine. I’ve got other things to do! I think I’m going to love the black. 🥰 He also frosted the door going out to our sunroom. That big bulky blind is gone! Just… Continue reading

  • Sweet Girl 🤍

    My Norah Harper is feeling better. She ended up with Pneumonia after having Strep, just like Gage. The nurse said they’ve never seen as many kids with the combo of Strep/Pneumonia as they have this year. She’s back in school… Continue reading

  • Gorgeous Day!

    It is so beautiful outside. Guess what I’m gonna do?? I’m gonna paint the shutters and my front door black 🙂 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I want that classic look and I’m just burned out with sea foam and teal colors. Gary’s going… Continue reading

  • Wed Dinner!

    I’m 15 hours into a fast, so I haven’t eaten yet today, but Gary made me the best dinner last night! 420 calories |43g Protein |3g Sugar 4oz of Real Good chicken tenders, 2 cups of chopped Romaine, cucumbers, fat… Continue reading

  • Have you ever performed on stage or given a speech? Yep! But mostly when I was a kid. I sang a few solos in church, and I was in choir for a few years. I was a Showstopper tumbler in… Continue reading

  • Big Breakfast!

    I finished a 14 hr fast and I was pretty hungry. Gary gave me my B12 and D injections, so I decided to have a big brunch and have a snack or small meal before dinner tonight. TWO packs of… Continue reading

  • Gut Friendly Smoothie

    I’ve noticed when I have too many smoothies they kind of give me heartburn. It’s the acidity from the fruit and juices. So tonight I made one using almond milk as the base. Almond milk has alkaline in it, so… Continue reading

  • Sugar Free Strawberry Syrup!

    I loveeee that I found this. I had it on my cream cheese bagel today and I can’t wait to have it in milk. 🥛 This meal was 329 calories 18g protein! Continue reading

  • December Decorating

    I’ve been on a mission to find homes for all of our stuff this week. Lots of moving things around! We’ve done a lot to the house this month. Touch up painting and things that are only noticeable to us,… Continue reading

  • What is something others do that sparks your admiration? There’s many. I’m always impressed with people who have incredible faith in bad situations. People who overcome addictions. I think they’re probably some of the strongest individuals on the planet. I’m… Continue reading

  • What’s your favorite cartoon? Peanuts or Tom & Jerry. Gary and I watch old Tom & Jerry episodes late at night sometimes.. They’re so funny! Peanuts is also my favorite Comic Strip. That and Calvin and Hobbes. 🫶🏻 Continue reading

  • So good.

    I ate half of it. It’s my weakness.. Continue reading

  • What could you do less of? Worrying. It is such a thief of Joy. I try to lean into my faith and give God have control, because when I do that, I can see the difference in my life and… Continue reading

  • Healthy Snack!

    I did a 14 hour fast again today and I’ve been more hungry than usual. So this was my snack to hold me over until dinner. 235 calories 9g protein 1/2 Dave’s Killer Organic Bagel 2 tbsp whipped cream cheese… Continue reading

  • We’re obsessed.

    I got this RLT mask a while back but never even messed with it. We have a lamp we put on at night but it’s only red light and I was reading about White Light so I pulled it out… Continue reading

  • She’s a Beaut!

    My Christmas Cactus is blooming like crazy! Continue reading