Whether you’ve been together for 40 days or 40 years, marriage is a series of ups and downs. You may not always feel in love with your spouse. In fact, I can almost guarantee there will be times you’ll wonder if you even like your partner at all. It’s not a question of whether you’ll occasionally fall out of love with each other, but more a matter of praying you both don’t fall out of love at the same time.

The secret to a happy — or should we say successful — marriage isn’t really a secret at all; the key is in keeping romance alive.

Anything living needs to be fed, and so does your relationship.

* Do Small Kindnesses for Each Other Every Day

Make her coffee before you leave the house in the morning. Put a note in his or her briefcase or sock drawer, where it’ll be found unexpectedly. Text her that you love her while riding home on the train. It’s the little things you do every day that make your spouse feel loved and needed. What little thing can you do to make sure your spouse feels the love?

* Plan Special Times Together

You might smirk at the suggestion of having a weekly date night, but there’s a reason counselors suggest it to couples; it’s a tried and true way of scheduling romantic time alone. Find something you both like to do, whether it’s eating out, biking or walking — it doesn’t matter what it is, just make the time to do it together.

No babysitter? Have what I call a ‘Kissing and Cooking’ night. Put the kids in front of a video and the two of you can spend time together in the kitchen – tickling each others senses. Call it Mom and Dad’s time to share the love while showing your kids the value you’ve place on your relationship.

Think of how many divorced couples you know, or how many friendships that have fallen by the wayside. We need to spend time with the ones we love. Luckily, it’s never too late to build or rebuild that special bond.

* Respect Each Other’s Interests

You may not always love everything your spouse loves to do, but you can learn to love watching them do it. Think of it this way, instead of loving what he loves, love watching him enjoy what he loves.

Sit on the couch and watch a ballgame even though you don’t like sports. If she loves art, spend the afternoon at a museum or art exhibit. It doesn’t have to be an everyday event, it’s about respecting each other’s interests from time to time with one thing in mind — giving them your attention and unconditional time just to show how much you care.

* Realize it’s Not Always 50/50

Marriage is rarely a 50/50 proposition. It’s pointless to keep score and become bitter because you feel you’re doing more than your fair share. In reality, there are times you’ll put in 70-percent of the effort and times your spouse will pick up the slack when you can barely devote 20-percent.

It may feel like a tug of war sometimes, but it’s really giving and sacrificing when your spouse is weak and him returning the favor during your tough times. It is the for better or for worse part of your vows played out in every day life.

* It Takes Time and Effort

When you put time into your lawn it looks great. When you put time into practicing the piano you sound great. A happy, healthy marriage takes time, attention and loving care; it doesn’t just happen. Everyone is busy these days and there never seems to be enough time for everything.

Don’t waste time on things that don’t really matter and not leave enough time for the things that do. The time you put into your marriage will create a lifetime of happy, loving memories that you’ll remember for years to come.

So, roll up your sleeves, hoot and holler, hug your honey and do a little dance around your computer because you can start enhancing the romance in your marriage today.

Happy living and loving!

Kim Reutzel

Here at the Kenmore Live Studio “Glam Gardner” Saudia Davis, founder of Smarty Pants Are Leaders (SPAL), introduces Chef Judson Todd, who demonstrates how to prepare vegetarian chili.

Both Judson and Saudia also give several facts about various different vegetables and how to maximize the flavor you get from your chili.

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Recipe: Vegetarian Chili
Chef: Judson Todd Allen

Ingredients:
2 – (15oz) cans Plum Tomatoes in Sauce
2 – (15oz) cans Fire Roasted Tomatoes in Liquid (you can substitute with diced tomatoes in liquid)
2 cups – Fire Roasted Corn (you can substitute with canned corn)
1 – Green Pepper, chopped
1 — Yellow Pepper, chopped
1 – Red Pepper, chopped
1 – Vidalia Onion (small-medium), chopped
3 – Garlic Cloves, minced
2 – (15 oz) cans Black Beans
1- (15oz) can Red Kidney Beans
2 Tablespoons – Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce (optional; adds heat and smokiness)
1 small – Jalapeno Pepper and/or Habanero Pepper (optional; adds heat to extreme heat)
1/3 cup – Crushed Pineapple in Juice
2 Tablespoons – Olive Oil
1 ½ Tablespoons – Oregano, Dried
1 Teaspoon — Paprika
1 Tablespoon – Garlic Powder
1 Pinch – Red Pepper Flakes
5 Tablespoons – Chili Powder
1 ½ Tablespoon – Onion Powder
2 Teaspoons – Cumin
2 Tablespoons – Rice Wine Vinegar (you can substitute with Apple Cider Vinegar)
½ – Avocado, cut in slices
Sour Cream or Greek No Fat Yogurt J
Cilantro
Scallions
Sweet Potato Chips (to eat with the chili)

Preparation:
In a large stock-pot, add your olive oil and garlic and sauté for approximately one minute on medium heat; do not burn the garlic. Next add your onions, red, yellow and green peppers. You want to sweat these until soft.
After you vegetables are softened, add your spices to them and the oil. Next add your tomato sauce, fire roasted tomatoes, chili sauce, and chipotle peppers in adobo. Stir and let simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Next add your black beans, corn and pineapple. Stir and let sit on a medium heat for another 2 to 3 minutes.
Remember for added heat, you can add your jalapeno or habanero either diced or whole to the chili. Top it off with the rice wine vinegar. Finally, stir and let simmer on a low heat.
Garnish with avocado slice, cream, cilantro and scallions and eat with sweet potato chips!
Enjoy!!!!!!

Duration : 0:35:41

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Jasons Pasta Bake

Carrot, Onion, Celery, Garlic sauté until onion is clear and veg is soft.
Remove from the pan and fry any other vegetables such as Courgette, Peppers
That you may like to add. Remove from pan, at this point you can if you want
Fry off some mince or meat balls until brown then add all the cooked vegetables.

Add your favourite pasta sauce or Passata sieved tomatoes or 2 cans of chopped tomatoes.

At this point you can add some mixed herbs or some from the garden.

Simmer for approx 30 min. while this is happening Boil the pasta in boiling salted water until al dente not too soft!

Add the pasta to the sauce and Meatballs with vegetables. Stir and pour into
Oven proof dish.

In Saucepan over a low heat melt 2 large knobs of butter with 2 table spoons of plain flour, mix in to a Roux when both ingredients are combined stir in just over half a pint of milk and bring up to just before boiling point stirring all the time. When the white sauce clings to the back of the spoon if required add some cheese of your choice. And stir in.

Once melted pour on top of the pasta. At this point you can grate some more cheese of your choice for something special cut up some mozzarella and place on the top of the bake.

Place in a medium oven for approx 30 min or until hot. I like the top slighty brown.

Hope you enjoy!!!! Serve with some nice bread, maybe salad bowl and some chilled wine or a beer!

Duration : 0:9:47

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Recipe found at: http://www.cookwithkelly.com/2011/04/prawn-and-mushroom-congee.html

Duration : 0:3:43

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