My - it is already 10:30 and I am finally out of the kitchen. I think I mentioned I am responsible for the meal for the Alzheimer's group that meets at our church (just by coincidence) and the Pilot Club provides lunch one Wednesday a month. I have been so lucky though. My sister is cooking my chicken tenders (about 90 of them), another Pilot, Jean, is providing a pound cake, and another, Aliece is doing salad for 30. I made 3 recipes of Veg-All Casserole (I think I have given you the recipe!) and a Strawberry Cake. We also have rolls -- so hopefully they will eat well tomorrow. To make the Veg-All casserole - I needed six cans of Veg-All vegetables and six cans of whole kernel corn - and either cheese whiz or velveta. I went to the store at lunch and had left the recipe (my shopping list) on the cabinet in our break room. I remembered the corn and Veg-All - but only got 3 cans of each and no Velveta! So I ran to Walmart this afternoon and got peanut butter and Velveta - still not realizing I did not have but half the amount of veggies and corn I needed. So while opening the cans - ding - it hit me. So at a few minutes before 9 - I rushed to the store to get the rest of the veggies and corn. My Mom graciously agreed to chop up my celery and onions - and that made making the casseroles very easy -- I just have cramps in my hand from opening so many cans. Oh well - they are in the refrigerator and the cake is iced and there too!
Have you ever heard a preacher say we needed to lay up our treasures in Heaven and wondered how do we do that? Well - if you read the religious section of the Saturday paper - you would have seen Paul Powell's article, and he so eloquently said: "The only way to get our treasures into heaven is to put them in something that is going there. Cattle, land, houses, stocks and bonds, all have no life and are not going to heaven. (I'm sure glad he didn't say "dogs!) Only men and women, boys and girls are going there." He goes on to say "If you want to lay up for yourself treasures in heaven then you've got to invest in people. Give yourselves to feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, healing the sick, caring for the needy in everyway; and, oh yes, share the good news that Jesus saves. That way they can enjoy eternity with you!"
I could never improve on that wisdom --so I'll just continue to encourage each of you to do something good for someone each day you live!
My sister is planning a luncheon in a couple of weeks and she wanted to know what she could make - little sandwiches or what. I suggested sliders - but woke up this morning with a new idea. I haven't told her yet -- but I think this would be perfect -- not too heavy - but filling, unique and delicious! She will find out here what I really recommend.
HOT HAM SANDWICHES
1/2 Cup butter
1 Tablespoon poppy seed
1 Tablespoon onion flakes
2/4 cup mustard
12 buns, split (potato, dinner rolls or
Pepperidge Farm small rolls)
Ham, thinly sliced or shaved (about 1 lb.)
12 small or 6 large slices of Swiss cheese - sliced
Melt butter in saucepan and add poppy seed, onion flakes
and mustard. Spread split buns (or rolls) with mixture and inset
one portion of ham and cheese into each bun. Wrap in foil. (Freeze
or refrigerate at this point if desired!) Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake 25 minutes (or longer for frozen or chilled sandwiches).
These are always the first to go at a "bring your own" function. Serve with a good fruit salad and WHAT A MEAL!!
HONEY LIME BERRIES AND GREENS
SALAD
6 cups mixed salad greens
3/4 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
4 thin red onion slices, separated into rings
2 tablespoons sliced almonds
DRESSING
1/4 Cup lime juice
3 tablespoons vegetable (canola) oil or olive oil
3 tablespoons honey
1/4 tsp. poppy seed
1/4 tsp. dijon mustard
In medium bowl, gently toss the salad ingredients
In small bowl, mix dressing ingredients. Serve dressing with salad.
Sound like a plan to me!!
Have a blessed evening (sleep) and join me tomorrow for more. God Bless!
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