Sesame Goodness

Last week I made Asian Chicken wraps and the sesame dressing on them took me back to Kimo's Restaurant in Lahaina, Maui were I ate the most amazing chicken salad on the face of the earth. The dressing on these wraps was very close to what they used on that luscious salad.
Their menu calls it: Wo Hing Salad and per their description is has Fresh greens, vegetables with wontons, roasted peanuts, sesame dressing, and teriyaki chicken breast.

Be still my heart. It was absolutely amazing.

So if you want a small taste of Maui, try making these chicken wraps and you’ll be transported from your kitchen table to a beautiful Island, if only for a few bites.

Asian Chicken Wrap:

Tortilla, large

Chicken -- crunchy, teriyaki or plain

Mandarin oranges

Salad greens

Almonds, slivered & toasted

Cheese, shredded

Sesame Dressing (below)

Sesame Dressing:

1/2 c. Mayonnaise

1 Tbsp. Sesame Oil

1 Tbsp. Lemon Juice

1/8 c. Sugar

2 Tbsp. Milk (more if too thick)
1 Tbsp. Sesame Seeds

Layer all ingredients in the tortilla and drizzle with Sesame dressing. 

Wrap tightly and enjoy!

I promise to tell you all more about our trip but it's not going to happen until we get the rest of our pictures organized. All I currently have are ones that were still on my camera from our last two days there. The rest are on the laptop waiting for us to have some “free time” because we have to renumber about 1,000 of them (long story…).

And yes, I said 1,000 more. We really enjoy taking pictures.

Have a great weekend, ya'll!

To workout or not to workout. That is the question!

Does anybody else struggle with staying motivated to do their workouts?

Seriously.

Sometimes it’s sheer torture trying to drag myself into the gym.

Ugh.

I’m usually ok once I’m there, but so many times I’m exhausted after work
and then my car just steers itself home instead of to the gym.

Yes, it steers itself home.

Workouts seem highly overrated when I just spent
eight hours in the office and am tired and hungry.

Any tips to make that better?

Why We Praise Him In The Storm

I was sure by now, God,
that You would have reached down
and wiped our tears away,
stepped in and saved the day.
But once again, I say amen
and it's still raining
as the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain,
"I'm with you"
and as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise
the God who gives and takes away. 

 The storm clouds roll in and the thunder & lightening clash.

Our souls are overwhelmed.

But I will praise Him in the storm.

Because after the clouds break and the sun peaks through...

His promises are made evident once again.

I'll praise you in this storm
and I will lift my hands
for You are who You are
no matter where I am
and every tear I've cried
You hold in your hand
You never left my side
and though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm

I lift my eyes onto the hills
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord,
the maker of heaven and earth.

 

"Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds,
I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant
between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth."

That's why we praise Him in the storm.