Hypnotic Hot Peppers anyone?

When recently asked “how does hypnosis feel?” by a client of mine, it reminded me of this special dish that my husband deemed in my TOP TEN OF ALL TIME DINNERS, “Stew 'n Peppers”.

For me, this dish can be whatever you want it to be. It can be mild with a surprising kick, or bouncing with flavor and the comfort of home. There is something comforting about trance. It does feel like home. I mean, you are connecting with yourself after all! It feels safe, warm and familiar... Often times my clients are pleasantly surprised at how buoyant and happy they feel from the experience of communicating with the deepest parts of their inner voice. When you can connect with that which is deep inside you, you will often find you open a flood gate of love and peace that you have never fully allowed yourself to be in touch with consciously.

Since hypnosis is a natural state of mind, my clients are often surprised that they can hear every word.
Feelings of being mellow, weightless and euphoric are often experienced as well....all feelings I had last night enjoying a heaping plate full of “Stew 'n Peppers” with Duffy and my friend Katherine-Anne (who named the dish for me).

12 Anaheim peppers
1 large can of black beans or your favorite beans
1 lb shredded mozzarella cheese (low fat is good)
1 jar of Mexican red sauce or 1-2 cups of V8
12 shiitake mushrooms
1 tbs garlic powder
1 tbs salt
1 tbs black pepper
1 tbs olive oil or cold pressed coconut oil
1 tbs crushed chilly peppers (if you are into that sort of thing...I love the burn!)

Add 2lb of your favorite protein. Last night we had lean beef. You can add fish, hard boiled eggs or chicken as an alternative. I suggest cooking your protein separate and adding it at the end like I did. I slow cooked my lean stewing beef in V8 juice for 9 hours in my slow cooker.

Oil your large baking dish, preheat oven to 400F, cut just the very tops off the peppers and place them into the oven to cook for 15-20 minutes. You can also blanch them instead. Once they are tender, take them out. Add the can of beans, the sauce or V8, shiitake mushrooms and the spices. Place back in the oven topless for another 15-20 min. For the last 5 min add the cheese to the top.

Serves 4-6 people with your choice of protein and lots of love! You can also add fresh cilantro on top and a squeeze of lime for that extra 'trancy' feel! ENJOY!

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A Recipe for a Successful First Year of Marriage

First Year Anniversary Lasagna:
1- Pound Italian sausage
5- cloves of garlic (or in my husbands case 5 BULBS of oven roasted garlic)
3- tablespoons whole basil
3- teaspoons salt
1- 1-pound can or fresh tomatoes
2- 6 oz cans tomato paste
10- ounces lasagna noodles(Husband says fresh noodles are mandatory)
2- eggs
3- cups fresh Ricotta or cream-style cottage cheese (I say why not BOTH!)
1/2- cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese (more cheese the better imo)
1- pound mozzarella cheese (YUMMY!)
1- can chopped black olives (or mushrooms)
2- tablespoons parsley flakes
3- teaspoons pepper
3- teaspoons crushed chilly pepper (if you like things HOT)
5- oz. Good quality tequila (optional)
1- Dash of a whole lot of love

Yesterday, I celebrated my first year anniversary with my wonderful husband Duffy. To celebrate, my awesome husband made us the worlds best lasagna...literally! It was so good, in fact, it HAD to be blogged about...it was blog worthy.

To give you a bit of a background, I am a Hypnotherapist and Success Coach. I am passionate about helping others achieve their goals and dreams. When I am not working with clients to quit smoking, achieve their health goals or over come their fears, you can find me in the kitchen cooking up a storm!

I have ALWAYS loved cooking. I have found it therapeutic and relaxing. Feeding my family and friends has been an outlet for my creativity and my love. Now, over the years I have adjusted my style of cooking to accommodate healthier lifestyles, but these changes have been fuel for the creative fire. I have lost over 30lb and kept it off though my healthy (and YUMMY) cooking, hypnosis and easy work outs!

I am dedicated to an ongoing lifestyle of health, wealth and happiness not only for myself and my husband but also for all of my clients, students and readers.

After all, I better practice what I preach! So, please join me as I share with you my successes and my healthy, and yes YUMMY, recipes! You can also subscribe to my newsletter where I share in greater detail easy to follow recipes for success at pgsnews.com!

Instructions for the worlds best lasagna:

• Brown meat slowly; spoon off excess fat.

• Add next:

1- Pound Italian sausage
5- cloves of garlic (or in my husbands case 5 BULBS of oven roasted garlic)
3- tablespoons whole basil
3- teaspoons salt
1- 1-pound can or fresh tomatoes
2- 6 oz cans tomato paste
1- can chopped black olives (or mushrooms)
3- teaspoons pepper
3- teaspoons crushed chilly pepper (if you like things HOT)
5- oz. Good quality tequila (optional) -Add to sauce near the end of simmering

• Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

• Meanwhile, cook noodles in a large pot of water till tender; drain; rinse.

• While cooking noodles, beat eggs with food processor or other machine,

• Add to beating eggs:

3- cups fresh Ricotta or cream-style cottage cheese (I say why not BOTH!)
1/2- cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese (more cheese the better imo)
2- tablespoons parsley flakes

• Preheat oven to 375F (400F in higher altitudes)

• Layer half the noodles in 13x9x2 inch baking dish; spread with half the Ricotta filling; add half the mozzarella cheese and half the meat sauce. Repeat.

• Bake for 30-40 min with no cover. Let stand for 10 min.

Serves 6-8 and remember to serve with a whole lot of love and sign up for my newsletter at pgsnews.com!