I had a friend over today recently, they came in with an empty and left with a full one (which is the motto of my home!) the visit was a bit unexpected and I was running pretty low on supplies. It was the end of the week and the night before my food shop so I didn’t really have much in. I stood in the kitchen wondering what to make that would leave my friend with a nice full belly, then I remembered my peppers! There’s not much you can’t do with a pepper, but stuffing them is one of the best.

This certain friend that comes is one of those people who very rarely give a compliment, it actually irritates me sometimes (but I haven’t said anything.. yet LOL) I remember spending a very long time decorating my son’s bedroom, I spent almost everyday in there for almost 3 weeks before I’d finished it. My boy loves star wars so I drew and handpainted all the characters on his wall with inspirational quotes. I was SUPER proud of it. When I invited my friend to be one of the first to see it he came in, looked about, and started walking back out the door! I asked him if he thought id done a good job to which he replied ‘yeah’ and carried on the journey out the bedroom! LOL I could give a thousand scenarios like that but I’ll just cut to the point.

After 3 years of knowing this man and never hearing a compliment come from his mouth, the moment he ate one of my stuffed peppers (I was in another room at the time – okay, i was in the kitchen, he was in another room lol) I heard him saying to my terry ‘that’s really good’. At the time i weren’t too sure what he was talking about but as soon as i walked into the room he went out of his way to specifically point out how beautiful my peppers were and how they tasted ‘really, really, good’.. Well i will say i was in shock! I just mumbled thank you and went back to my kitchen LOL that’s first time ive heard him compliment anything so they’ve gotta be worth a try! LOL

Give them a go, make them on their own or add them into one of my dinner ideas, - especially if you have one of those ‘non-complimenting’ friends like me! You never know it could just change their ways! LOL

P.S My sons room is amazing, no matter how much my friend tries to pretend its not! 😉

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