Dealing with a head strong child

For those who know me and those who don't let me tell you, dealing with a child with Moderate to Severe ADHD is not the easiest thing to deal with. I wouldn't change things for the world with my sons but sometimes I just wonder what on earth is going on with them.

My 9 yr old was diagnosed at the age of 4 with ADHD with combined type of O.D.D ( Oppositional Defiance Disorder). For the life of me I could never make him happy with what ever I did for him. I would tell him no on something and it would bring on a full fledged tantrum with him. Not knowing what to do my DH and I were always yelling at him. Making our neighbors for lack of a better term nosy as all get out. Moving on some years now to the age of 8. My DH has recently gotten out of the military and I thought that our children have adjusted well to life outside of the military. Boy was I ever wrong, since moving back to the east coast my son has had nothing but issues with honesty,trust and being able to tell right from wrong. It just seems that no matter what we do with him we always have 1 step forward and 4 steps back.

Sometimes I just want to run away and hide for awhile but I know deep down that sometimes that is just not meant to be. I am his mother and I can't just turn and run from this all.

Scorpio Oil

Oils have been a long tradition in many cultures. Since we are in the sign of the Scorpio, a very temperamental sign, making the right oil for this astrological sign is very important.

9 drops of clove
6 drops black pepper
6 drops ginger
1/2 ounce olive oil
Good luck and Blessed Be

Burger Toppers

Roasted Tomato and Garlic Mayonnaise

4 plum tomatoes
3tsp olive oil, divided
1 tsp each dried basil, oregano and rosemary (crushed)
1/4 tsp of coarsely ground pepper
1/2 tsp of salt, divided
1 whole garlic bulb3/4 cup reduced fat mayonnaise


1) Cut tomatoes in half lengthwise, drizzle cut sides with 1 1/2 tsp oil.
Combine the herbs, pepper and 1/4 tsp salt; sprinkle over tomatoes. Place cut side down on baking sheet coated with cooking spray
2) Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut top off garlic bulb. Brush with 1/2 tsp oil. Wrap in head-duty foil, place on baking sheet with tomatoes. Bake at 425 for 15 minutes.

3) Turn tomatoes, drizzle with remaining oil. Bake 20-25 minutes longer or until garlic is tender and tomatoes are softened. Cool for 10 minutes

4) Squeeze softened garlic into a small bowl, chop tomatoes and add garlic. Stir in mayonnaise and remaning salt until blended.

makes: 1 2/3 cups

Enjoy!

Spicy Shrimp Salsa

Here is something for game day. A tasty salsa easy prep and not much time to make it.

1/2 pound cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped
1 large tomato, chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
3 radishes, chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons  lime juice
1 1/2 tsp of finely chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
1/4 tsp salt
Baked Tortilla chip scoops

In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Refrigerate until serving
Serve with chips

Makes 2 cups

California Chicken Wraps

I made this all the time after I found it in my favorite magazine

1/3 cup prepared hummus
4 whole wheat tortillas ( 8 inches)
2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1/4 cup chopped roasted sweet red peppers
1/4 cup feta cheese(crumbled)
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves


Spread hummus on tortillas
top with chicken,peppers,cheese and basil. roll up and enjoy!


Diabetic Exchange: 3 very lean meat, 2 starch, 1/2 fat

Holidays

The holidays are fast approaching approaching  and many of you are trying to scramble to find the right thing to cook. I learned from 2 very great women in my family. One of them is no longer with me here on earth but I know she is looking over me while I cook. So the first one I am going to share with you  is called the Pink Salad. It is very simple to make. What you will need for this is:

1 packet of Strawberry or Raspberry Jello
1 container of Cool Whip
1 16-20 oz container of Cottage Cheese
1-2 banana's sliced
2 small cans of Manderine Oranges (drained)
1 large can of crushed Pineapple (drained )

Mix all together and you will have a wonderful Pink Salad :D

How ever life is

I really don't know how to put out all of my words out there. So here we go, right or wrong this is what is on my mind. The year has gone by very fast, it seems that you blink and more than half is gone.  Your children grow up too fast these days and people around you come and go. It is always best to have those who you know will stay to be around you. I have that. Do you??