Rice Noodles as Baked Lasagna

Pampered Chef "Brownie Pan"

It takes me a while to grocery shop, because I am always reading the labels.  I have learned that just because the package promotes healthy it isn't always.  My new addition to my bakeware is through my mother.  I have added the Pampered Chef "Brownie Pan."  There is a wide variety of recipes besides brownies.  Here is what I made with these ingredients.

* Lasagna (Brown Rice Pasta) Noodles
* Organic tomato sauce
* Mushrooms

(Seldom do we eat dairy and the noodles that I selected were wheat free/gluten free.  The only ingredients in the noodles are:
brown rice, rice bran and water)

I am a simple cook.  So here are the steps in a simplified way: 
1. Cook the noodles until desired texture in boiling water.
2. Drain and rinse with cool water.
3. Layer in this pattern
tomato sauce, noodles, mushrooms, tomato sauce, noodles, tomato  sauce.
4. Bake in the oven on 350 for 20 minutes.

The reason I like the brownie pan is that you can make each on individually. In the photo the two without sauce on top are mine, because I like a little less sauce.

I like to keep our healthy eating recipes simple and easy to make.  Yet, it taste delicious.

What do you think I could try in this brownie pan?

Balance

"Nicole Piper Photography" 

I believe that life is about balancing.  We only get so much time in the day and when it ends what do you feel yourself thinking?  Some days we might feel like we accomplished everything that we wanted to and other days we wonder where did the time go?  It is about balance and keeping that into perspective. 

My point of view on a balanced life: 

1. Let go, if you fall off the path find your way back and don’t look back. 
2. Focus on your life and your dreams, not what others expect. 
3. If you feel like you are juggling too much, you probably are. 
4. Follow your heart it will lead you the right direction. 
5. Be thankful that you have these decisions and things to do, some only wish they had those opportunities that lay in front of you. 

What are your thoughts on a balanced life? 

A special thank you to a close friend who is always there for me. Please follow her on Facebook at "Nicole Piper Photography."  She is an amazing friend, mother, and a talented photographer.