August 13, 2011
 cupcake:1 1/2 C strawberries, chopped small 1 1/2 C sucanat (or white sugar)6 TBSP milk3/4 C vegetable oil3 tsp pure vanilla 6 egg whites, room temp!2 1/4 C flour~ I use bread flour1 1/2 tsp baking powderFrosting:
6 oz cream cheese, room temp ONLY!3 TBSP honey3 packets stevia(or sugar)3/4 C nonfat, plain Greek yogurt *MUST be Greek!zest from a whole lemon1. Preheat oven 350 degrees, rack in center. Line muffin pan with baking cups and spray with cooking spray.2. Finely chop strawberries, put in medium bowl with juices. Add sucanat or sugar and stir, mashing the strawberries a little. Add milk, oil, and vanilla.3. In kitchen aide mixer or metal bowl with hand beaters, beat egg whites on high speed until it forms soft peaks.4. Large bowl: whisk flour and baking powder. Stir in strawberry mixture. Mix well. Gently fold in the egg whites with rubber spatula. 5. Using a 1/4 c measuring cup, fill baking cups with batter. Bake for 15 minutes or until done. Set cupcakes on a wire rack to cool. Let cool completely before frosting.Frosting:1. In kitchen aide mixer or hand mixer, beat cream cheese, honey, stevia (or sugar), 1 tsp vanilla until creamy. Then blend yogurt and lemon zest. Cover and chill until ready to use.* Your frosting will probably look much better than mine! I used regular yogurt and it was too thin. I should have used Greek, but I didn't have any. Once cupcakes are completely cooled, frost and add a slice of strawberry. ENJOY! 
Posted by Holly Nelson. Posted In : Tummy Yummy Recipe of the Week
August 8, 2011
Sorry i haven't added any info to my website. I've been a little busy. I've been planning and preparing for school.
It's back to school week!Sunday(7):
B~ chocolate chip pancakes, eggs, baconL~ sandwiches D~ back to school cookout-sausages, hotdogs, beans, marshmallows
Monday(8):B~ chocolate chip pancakes, eggsL~ Subway(surprise lunch for first day of school!!)D~ BBQ Chicken, beans, baked potatoes, salad*
Tuesday(9):B~ oatmeal, malt-o-meal, toast w/apple butter, berriesL~ left over BBQ chicken sa... Continue reading...
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July 30, 2011
Sunday(31):B~ pancakes, fruits, baconL~ sausages, mac & cheeseD~ Pinto beans & rice, cornbread, saladMonday(1):B~ eggs, toast & applebutter, hot teaL~ bean burritos, sour cream & guacamole, saladD~ frito pie, saladTuesday(2):B~ oatmeal, bananas, hard boiled eggsL~ baked potatoes topped with leftover chili pie mix, or southwest chicken salad w/cilantro-lime dressingD~ ravioli, bread, saladWednesday(3):B~ pancakes, fruitL~ chicken salad, fruit saladD~ garlic chicken w/ angel hair pasta with asp... Continue reading...
Posted by Holly Nelson. Posted In : Weekly Menu Plan
July 26, 2011
 Baked Chocolate Chip French Toast
1 loaf bread( I use my homemade Amish Bread) 8 eggscinnamonchocolate chips 1. Layer the bottom of a greased 13x9 pan with bread.2. Beat eggs and cinnamon together; and pour half of the mixture on top.3. Add another layer of bread.4. Pour the rest of the eggs on top. Spread with the back of a spoon to cover all breads with egg mixture.5. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight. Or bake immediately.6. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes, until eggs are cooked... Continue reading...
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July 25, 2011
5 Minutes a day will Bless your Family! Living Room/Family RoomMonday~ vacuum under couch and chair cushions Tuesday~ detail dust and clean ceiling fan and light switchesWednesday~ clean baseboardsThursday~ detail dustFriday~ detail vacuum, around baseboards and moving furniture When you are finished add "Beauty"! A candle, fresh cut flowers from your garden, or a Bath & Body Works Wallflower.
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Posted by Holly Nelson. Posted In : Area Cleaning for the Week
July 22, 2011
Breakfasts:~ french toast~ pancakes~ eggs and bacon and toast~ oatmeal~ banana chocolate chip muffins~ fruitsLunches:~ leftovers from dinners~ tuna~ egg salad~ turkey or ham sandwiches on homemade breads~ turkey and cheese wraps~ grilled cheese on homemade breadDinners:S(24)~ meatloaf, mashed red potatoes, roasted squash & zucchini (from garden!)
M(25)~ Spaghetti, salad, bread T(26)~ grilled chicken, sweet potatoes, garden veggies, saladW(27)~ meatloaf sandwiches, baked potatoes, saladT(28)~ S... Continue reading...
Posted by Holly Nelson. Posted In : Weekly Menu Plan
July 15, 2011
My Daily Schedule This is not exact , but this is what my normal day looks like. *Revised for 2011* MOMS SCHEDULE:Summer schedule*
*The schedule is basically the same for school days, but morning routines are an hour earlier and earlier dinner and bedtime* 6:00 - wake, contacts, shower, dress 6:20- bible reading, devotional, coffee/tea 7:00/8- make breakfast~ Read Psalm and a Proverbs while kids eat 7:30- treadmill (right now I'm doing Couch to 5k iPhone app) 8:00- Table chores/Prep for dinner/ crock... Continue reading...
Posted by Holly Nelson. Posted In : Tummy Yummy Recipe of the Week
July 15, 2011
breakfasts: eggs, oatmeal, pancakes, french toast, fruits lunches: egg salad, tuna salad, turkey, roast beef, ham, fruits, veggies, chips & salsaDinners:S(17)~ Turkey burgers, chips & salsa, pasta salad, saladM(18)~ Penne & meat sauce, bread, saladT(19)~ roast, mashed red potatoes, carrots, cornbread, saladW(20)~ chicken and bean burritosT(21)~ tacos, salad, chips & salsaF(22)~ BBQ chicken, baked potatoes, beans, saladS(23)~ Pizza, saladDesserts/Snacks:~popcorn, protein popsicles, yogurt, frui... Continue reading...
Posted by Holly Nelson. Posted In : Weekly Menu Plan
July 14, 2011
 Ps128:3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your sons will be like olive shoots around your table. Now this is what I am most thankful for this Thursday! My happy family.And this is an honest picture of all of us. This was taken on a very hot afternoon. One of my dearest friends came in town. I had not seen her in almost 9 years!!! The boys were all doing their "country boy" things, running around everywhere. My husband had come home to work on our broken down van. But, ... Continue reading...
Posted by Holly Nelson. Posted In : Thankful Thursday
July 13, 2011
 1 box of couscous, cooked as directed 1/4 C fresh cilantro, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped1 tomato, chopped1 can black beans, drained and rinsed1 can whole kernel corn, drained 1 zucchini, peeled and choppeda few dashed of ancho chili(or regular chili powder) powder1. Make couscous as directed on box.2. Chopped all veggies.3. Put all veggie ingredients in a bowl.4. When Couscous is done, fluff with a fork. Then add to bowl of veggies.5. Mix and serve! * I served my salad with Nachos.
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Posted by Holly Nelson. Posted In : Tummy Yummy Recipe of the Week
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About Me
"Let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a quiet and gentle sprirt, which is precious in the sight of God."
1 Peter 3:4 -
"An excellent wife,who can find? Her worth is far above jewels." Proverbs 31:10 ~~
I am a stay-at-home-mom(SAHM) married to the love of my life, Jeff Nelson. We have six wonderful boys. Ryan(15), Seth(13), Ian(10), Noah(7), Luke(5), and Jack(2). We live in Tennessee on 4 acres. I grew up the first few years of my life on a dairy farm in Missouri and loved country living. I was saved at a young age by the grace of God and shed blood of Jesus during that time of simple country living. That part of my life is very dear to me. God taught me many things as a baby Christian that I can still think about today. Then we moved to Memphis when I was in the 5th grade. I learned to love the city life, too. It was a completely different way of life. My whole family still lives in Missouri, still does a little farming and simple country living. When Jeff, the kids, and I moved from the city to the country, I incorporated my city life with my country background. My mom laughs at me when I cut my grass on my John Deere tractor while drinking my Starbucks Mocha and wearing my fancy sunglasses. And when I am shampooing my carpet in my high-heeled black boots. I just love those boots! But I would love to share about how I got to be the way I am today, The Victoriously Organized Woman! I used to work as a supervisor at bank for years. I had to dress up everyday. After the birth of our second child we decide I should be a SAHM. One of the best decision I've ever made. But I made a bad decision, too. I hardly ever dressed up anymore. I hardly ever wore make-up. After about a year I looked in the mirror and said, "OH MY! Jeff has to come home to this!?!" He is so wonderful he said he liked me that way, "natural". Well , I realized that I didn't. It made me feel bad about myself. I felt disorganized, tired and stressed and a little "rough" looking. I felt I just couldn't get it all done. At this time I was diagnosed with Meniere's Disease. I wasn't able to do certains things. Like mop the floor of my completely hardwood floor home that I was obsessed about keeping clean. The doctor told me I couldn't have salt, caffeine, or stress! "What?! Are you kidding!?" So , then I decided to change my routine,thought pattern, and cooking. I began to get up early, shower and dress, put on make up. Always being ready to leave whenever I needed to. I established routines that helped me eliminate extra cleaning and stresses. I was able to make more time for myself and make more time for my family. And the family had more time for each other. I made more time for God and others. This made me feel better about myself. I am so happy about how this changed my life I want to share it with everyone.
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