The Caitlin Moss Blog

Spaghetti squash is a great healthy alternative for spaghetti noodles, but on top of that, it tastes really good. Since they are such thick skinned squash, cutting into them and preparing them to be cooked can be challenging. This is hands down the easiest way to cook them and you just need a crock pot. 1. Wash and place the whole squash in a crock pot. 2. Add 1-2 cups of water. 3. Cook on low for about 5 hours. 4. Remove from crock pot (I grab it with paper towels because it is hot) and slice in half the long way. 5. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and then use a fork to create the "spaghetti" noodles. 6. Place "noodles" on a plated paper towel to get rid of excess water. 7. Serve with pasta sauce & enjoy.

That's right. We're having another baby! We are thrilled to become a family of 5 sometime around July 31st. We found out Thanksgiving weekend and I've been flying on autopilot since. (That is the only way we are surviving. Pregnancy is not my friend, y'all.) Though I will say so far this pregnancy has gone better than I expected. But to be honest, I've been expecting the worst. Most people say their third pregnancy was the hardest, because, hello, there are two little people running around while you grow a human being. That on top of not being a good pregnant person, I was prepared to strug-gle for the next 9 months. Sweet Baby at 10 weeks (I've never had an ultrasound at this point in pregnancy and could not believe how much the baby was moving around - incredible!) So far though, the kids have been very gracious when I tell them I'm not feeling well and I've even snuck in a few cat naps here and there. Maybe it's because I know I'...

One of the questions people ask often after something bad happens is: Where is God in this? Why would God allow this? Why did God do this to me? Sometimes my answer is a simple, honest one. "I don't know. I don't know what He was thinking. I don't get His plan. I'll just have to ask Him one day." The more I think about it and try to look for the logic and meaning in disasters and tragedies, the more I realize how quickly I forget this world is not my home. This world is a fallen world, made up of broken people with the freewill to do and say what they want. It's a broken world full of disease and pain and death. And until we fully realize the life we have in Jesus and Jesus only, will we understand how to cling to the promise that one day, there will be no more crying or mourning or death. That He will wipe every tear from our eyes [Revelation 21:4]. God promises us many things in this life and one of His promises is trouble [John 16:33]. Trouble with ...

I've had a bit of craving for salmon lately and this marinade I made for it this week made it taste even more delicious. This marinade is good for about 4 salmon filets (breasts? I don't know the specifics, let's just say pieces). Marinade: 3 Tbsp. Brown sugar 3 Tbsp. Olive oil 3 Tbsp. Yoshidas teriyaki sauce (could probably use soy too, this stuff is just the best though) Juice of 1 lemon 2 tsp. Garlic powder Salt & pepper to taste (I use about 1 tsp. Of each) Let salmon marinate for at least an hour. Preheat oven to 450 degrees, foil and grease baking sheet. Shake each individual piece of salmon off pretty good (the marinade that runs off the salmon will burn really badly. Your salmon will still taste fine, it just gets smokey). Bake for 17-19 minutes and serve immediately with sage buttered rice. Or serve it cold on a salad. It's really good. Kid approved too. Holla!