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Todays Great Quote......George Müller
God delights to increase the faith of his children. We ought,
instead of wanting no trials before victory, no exercise for
patience, to be willing to take them from God's hands as a
means. Trials, obstacles, difficulties, and sometimes defeats,
are the very food of faith.
-- George Müller
Hubby Found a Job
It has been very hard on us the past 2 months. DH lost he job of almost 20 years. He is not a young man and a job has been hard to find. He has one starting Monday. The pay is not much, no insurance to speak of, it is hundreds of miles from home ( I miss him already!) But it is a job. It will do until God sends something better!Tasty Turnips
I am crazy about turnips. My kids think I am odd!
Tasty Turnips
4 strips bacon
2 cups diced white turnips
1 cup diced potatoes
3/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 cup cream
Fry bacon until crisp; chop and set aside. Combine vegetables, 1 tbsp
bacon drippings, seasonings and sugar; add water just to cover. Cook
until tender, then drain. Add cream; mash. Add chopped bacon; mix well.
Serve immediately. Makes 6 servings
submitted by Mrs Walter Sager
Orchard Park Grange, No 1335
Orchard Park, New York
National Grange
Bicentennial Year Cookbook (1976)
Avoid the Drive-Thru Trap!
Hard Times
01:30, Thursday, October 9, 2008 .. Posted in Household Happenings .. 1 comments .. Link
Some helpful suggestions on:
I don't know about everyone else, but now is the time to start making changes in how we consume and spend money.
I am not going to live in fear and I know the Lord will provide, but I also know I need to use wisdom and be self-controlled if we are going to get through these hard times.
THE NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES
This came in my inbox. Thought I would share it. HUGS!
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He is the First and Last, the Beginning and the End!
He is the keeper of Creation and the Creator of all! He is the Architect of the universe and The Manager of all times. He always was, He always is, and He always will be...
Unmoved, Unchanged, Undefeated, and never Undone! He was bruised and brought healing! He was pierced and eased pain! He was persecuted and brought freedom!
He was dead and brought life! He is risen and brings power! He reigns and brings Peace! The world can't understand him,
The armies can't defeat Him, The schools can't explain Him, and The leaders can't ignore Him. Herod couldn't kill Him,
The Pharisees couldn't confuse Him, and The people couldn't hold Him! Nero couldn't crush Him, Hitler couldn't silence Him,
The New Age can't replace Him, and Donahue can't explain Him away! He is light, love, longevity, and Lord. He is goodness, Kindness, Gentleness, and God.
He is Holy, Righteous, mighty, powerful, and pure. His ways are right, His word is eternal, His will is unchanging, and
His mind is on me. He is my Redeemer, He is my Savior, He is my guide, and
He is my peace! He is my Joy, He is my comfort, He is my Lord, and
He rules my life! I serve Him because His bond is love, His burden is light, and His goal for me is abundant life.
I follow Him because He is the wisdom of the wise, The power of the powerful, The ancient of days, the ruler of rulers, The leader of leaders, the overseer of the overcomers, and
The sovereign Lord of all that was and is and is to come. And if that seems impressive to you, try this for size. His goal is a relationship with ME! He will never leave me,
Never forsake me, Never mislead me, Never forget me, Never overlook me, and
Never cancel my appointment in His appointment book! When I fall, He lifts me up! When I fail, He forgives! When I am weak, He is strong!
When I am lost, He is the way! When I am afraid, He is my courage! When I stumble, He steadies me! When I am hurt, He heals me!
When I am broken, He mends me! When I am blind, He leads me! When I am hungry, He feeds me! When I face trials, He is with me!
When I face persecution, He shields me! When I face problems, He comforts me! When I face loss, He provides for me! When I face Death, He carries me Home!
He is everything for everybody, everywhere, Every time, and every way. He is God, He is faithful. I am His, and He is mine!
My Father in heaven can whip the father of this world. So, if you're wondering why I feel so secure, understand this... He said it and that settles it. God is in control, I am on His side, and
That means all is well with my soul. Everyday is a blessing for GOD Is! |
Mom's Mac 'n' Cheese
Mom's Mac 'n' CheeseFrom Good Housekeeping
triple-tested at the Good Housekeeping Research Institute
1 package(s) (8 ounces) elbow macaroni
3/4 cup(s) (about 1 1/2 slices bread) fresh bread crumbs
4 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine, melted
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour
1/4 tablespoon(s) dry mustard
1 teaspoon(s) salt
1/8 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper
1 1/2 cup(s) milk
8 ounce(s) (2 cups) Cheddar cheese, shredded
DIRECTIONS
1. In 3-quart saucepan, cook macaroni as label directs. Drain well.
2. Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease 9-inch square baking dish or
casserole. In small bowl, toss bread crumbs and 2 tablespoons melted
butter until moistened. Set aside.
3. To saucepan, add remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium
heat. Add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add flour,
mustard, salt, and pepper; stir until blended. Stir in milk; cook,
stirring, until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in cheese.
4. Spoon macaroni into prepared baking dish. Pour cheese sauce over
macaroni. Sprinkle crumb mixture over top. Bake until bubbly and top
is golden, about 20 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes for easier serving.
COOKING INFO
Serves
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Yield --
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total time --
Oven Temp 350
Creamy Salmon and Broccoli Manicotti
Creamy Salmon and Broccoli Manicotti
prep 30 minutes
cook 30 minutes
bake 45 minutes
16 uncooked manicotti shells
4 cups water
4 slices lemon
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 pound salmon fillets
Parmesan Sauce (below)
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups broccoli flowerets, thawed and drained (large pieces cut up)
1 can (4 to 4 1/2 oz) tiny shrimp, rinsed and drained
chopped green onion, if desired
cook and drain manicotti shells as directed on package; set aside. heat
water, lemon, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper to boiling in 10 inch
skillet; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Add salmon.
Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered 7 to 10 minutes or
until salmon flakes easily with fork. Carefully remove salmon with
slotted spatula; cool 15 minutes. Remove and discard skin and bones;
break up salmon.
Prepare Parmesan Sauce. Heat oven to 350F. Spray 2 rectangular baking
dishes, 11x7, with cooking spray. Mix ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese,
1/2 tsp pepper and 1/4 tsp salt in medium bowl. Stir in salmon and
broccoli. Spread 1/4 cup sauce over bottom of each baking dish. Fill
manicotti shells with salmon mixture. Place shells on sauce in baking
dishes. stir shrimp into remaining sauce; pour evenly over shells.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. bake uncovered about 45 minutes or until
hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with onion. 8 servings
Simplify: Use 2 cups flaked cooked or smoked salmon for the fresh salmon
fillet. Use 2 cups purchased Alfredo sauce instead of the Parmesan Sauce.
Do Ahead: Cover and refrigerate the assembled dishes up to 24 hours.
Bake 50 to 55 minutes.
Parmesan Sauce
3 tbsp margarine or butter
3 tbsp flour
1/4 tsp dried tarragon leaves
1/4 tsp pepper
2 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Melt margarine in 2 qt saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour, tarragon
and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is
smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Gradually stir in milk. heat to
boiling, stirring constantly. boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat.
Stir in cheese until melted.
Source:
Betty Crocker Holiday
November 1999
Pics-Harvest Festival and Plowing
These pics are from a couple of weeks ago. Our town has a Fall Color Festival. I only took a couple of pictures. There are three rivers that converge in our town. This is a shot from the bridge right downtown. It was beautiful.
Our son also took part in the tractor pull. He placed third (out of three 
), but he did his best:
My honey plowed up a few acres on our north 20. I think we're putting in oats and alfalfa next spring, and somehow want to get some wheat in.
Here's a picture of the plowed field. Isn't it lovely?
I guess I sound like I'm boasting. I just love this land and all that the Lord has blessed us with. I want to be a good steward and use it for His glory.
From Glory Farm
Using the Harvest
09:32, Tuesday, October 7 .. Posted in Food and Nutrition .. 0 comments .. Link
What are you getting from your garden? We have harvested cabbage, tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, onions,sunflowers, kale, pumpkins, apples and plums this fall. With this harvest there are a number of things I make.
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Homemade spaghetti sauce-tomatoes, garlic, onions, basil, thyme, sage, oregano, majarom, cayenne, savory from the garden
Homemade salsa-tomatoes, onions, cayenne from the garden
Cream of carrot soup
Tomato soup
Kale soup
Meatball stew-using carrots, potatoes, onions and beans from the garden
Scalloped hotdish-carrots, onions, potatoes
Speedy boiled dinner-cabbage, potatoes and carrots
Cabbage rolls-cabbage, tomatoes
Runzas-Ask for the recipe on this one. These are delicious, cabbage and onions
French Fries
Onion Rings-love these
Coleslaw
Applesauce, apple pie, baked apples, fresh plums, pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin pancakes
These are just a few ideas. What do you make with your fresh harvest?
You know, even with stretching our grocery money, I'm still spending about $100 a week on groceries. There are six of us, and I can't think of how to save any more than I am. Any suggestions?
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