Two days in a row - wow - caught him off the computer again. Today I got word that Dell had sent a confirmation that the order for my computer was being expedited - but if you track it - it is "still in production!" Yipes - I am beginning to wish I had just bought one some place else! Oh well - I need to remember to be patient!!
I wanted to tell you about the event Travis and I were fortunate enough to attend Saturday night. One of my customers owns K E Cellar's Bushman's Auditorium (guess you would call it auditorium or playhouse or something wonderful anyway. It is a huge room with a stage, kitchen area, etc. We were to arrive before 6:45 (the gates were to be locked at that time) and they had to know ahead of time exactly who was attending. We were there on time even though we had to go back to the house from down the street aways because I had changed purses and left the tickets in the old one! Someone sitting near me mentioned the tattered flags that were displayed, minutes before the host asked the audience (we were seated and standing outside for a short program)if we saw the plane flying high in the sky. He said two paratroopers were going to jump out and bring new flags. Wow - they not only jumped but shortly after a Texas flag appeared and then the US flag appeared. The plane made several flies over the skies above us displaying those flags as the paratroopers decended to the ground. New flags were delivered and then the Marines presented a flag raising ceremony. I knew by watching my customer that something was up (we had thought George Bush might appear but we heard shortly before that he was at Ranger statium). Very soon, we heard a roar coming from the back of the building and then over the building came two P-38 planes with the smoke rolling out from the back of them. They made several fly-overs the crowd and disappeared. Then a mighty roar came - and a shonook helicopter appeared over the building. (The great big one that has two propellers and is big enough to transport a tank) This was the one used in Vietnam - but one thing is for sure - it could not slip up on anyone. It made several swipes over the audience (and I got some awesome pictures) and then landed out in the pasture nearby! The event was a fundraiser for the wounded and forgotten soldiers of all of the wars since WWII. Needless to say - IT WAS AN AWESOME SHOW. We then were invited in for a dinner and show. The dinner was also interesting. The first two courses were rations like the soldiers often receive! All in all - it was a night to remember - thanks to a very generous man that paid for all of the entertainment, food, drink, etc., and allowed all of the funds raised to go to the veterans. And to think - he is not even a natural born citizen of the USA - but a new citizen who recognizes what a great country this is, and wants to honor those who have fought through the years, to keep it great and free! Thanks Pierre!!!!
In the mornings when I take Michelle to work, I often change my radio to 92.1 and listen to Dr. Laura. Although some of the women and men are so silly - I love to hear her commentary. Today - hers made me as mad as she was. The neat thing about her when someone has been cruel and downright wicked - she calls their name - not "changing it to protect the innocent!" Today she was furious at a family that was mistreating a seven year old that is sick with an illness that has killed her mother, and grandfather. The little girl also has the disease. This neighbor whose daughter was not invited to the little girl's party (she had one of the jumping houses set up outside) has been putting ugly signs in her yard, had her husband put out a grim reaper with the little girl's picture on it, a trailer holding a casket with a picture of the mom on it -- and many other horrific acts of terror against - yes - a seven year old! The woman obviously must be either a real live witch or definitely crazy. I agree with Dr. Laura - why can't someone stop her,. The neighbors just stand by and don't say anything. How can anyone be so cruel??? The only answer I have - she is definitely a daughter of the devil!!!
How about one short - but good recipe?
FRUIT SALAD WITH CREAMY DRESSING
DRESSING:
1 Pkg.(small) instant vanilla pudding
1 Small can pineapple juice (or drained juice from pineapple in salad (below)
1 Tbsp. Poppy seed
1 Tsp. Coconut flavoring
Combine and let chill.
SALAD
1/2 Cantalope - peeled and cut into bite size pieces
3 Bananas - sliced
2 Kiwi, peeled and sliced
1 Pkg. frozen peached - drained if there is any juice
1 Can Mandarin oranges, drained
12 grapes (color - your choice) cut in half
1 Large can Pineapple Chunks (drained - use juice in dressing)
2 - 8 oz. Pkg. Fresh Strawberries cut in half.
Cut up and combine fruit. Add dressing just before serving.
Really a little different - but very good!!!
Hope your Thursday is a great day for you and you are moved to choose to help someone less blessed than you - a fire victim, someone hungry, someone who needs clothes (clean out a closet and find someone who can use the items (an individual or church or Salvation Army) and donate them! Bless them and you will be blessed!!!
Come back soon! Fall recipes for Halloween, Thanksgiving, parties, and Christmas coming!!!
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
A VERY BUSY HOLIDAY SPENT CLEANING
Good evening - I'm back - but not with my own computer yet! I caught T watching a ballgame and grabbed his! It is getting late fast! I got home from working all day and joining the crowd at Brookshires this afternoon, and got home about 5:30. I am just now (9:45) sitting down! Yes - I actually cooked dinner tonight! I actually cooked it last night too - but once again - I forgot T was playing in a golf tournanment (in the rain - right!) so after starting a new Italian Bread recipe early in the morning, which should have doubled in size in about an hour, and didn't; I peeled, sliced, and breaded (with Planko crumbs - those things are wonderful)a very large eggplant - I started to clean Michelle's closets and chest of drawers. When I remembered T would not be home for dinner - I completed the eggplant Parmigiani, cooked it, and gave it to my sister. I said the bread did not rise in an hour -- it took all day. I finally punched it down again and it rose a little faster. Finally I was able to cook it -- and low and behold - it was delicious! Very dense - but very good! Miracle of miracles (in this day and time!)
I cleaned out at least 30 pairs of shoes (left her over 20),20 purses (left about 10), and I would not even start to count how many pieces of clothing. Her closet was such that you could not push the clothes one/sixteenth of an inch and most of the drawers would not close! To put it very mildly - she doesn't want to get rid of anything. She was working but arrived home about 3:30 and the work ended. There has been some pouting -- but sorry!!! Later - I told Travis - it is pretty bad to feel like (based on how my back was feeling (and still is)you about killed yourself for someone to not appreciate it one little bit! ha!
Tonight I cooked pork tenderloin (Brookshires has a great sale on them - buy one at $9.99 and receive one for one cent. Five dollars a piece - unheard of! It was seasoned with garlic and lemon pepper - but I have learned that the seasoning is almost nil, so I added more garlic, lemon peel, pepper, a little crushed red pepper and one of my new seasonings, SOUTHWEST SEASONING! Then I put fresh sweet potatoes around it - also seasoned with salt, pepper, a tad of sugar, and my new Chinese spice. I kept it misted with apple juice and when it was done, added some dried cranberries to sweet potatoes and wrapped up and cooked another 20 minutes or so - in order for them to be tender. (New sweet potatoes take longer to cook and MUCH harder to peel - but OH SO DELICIOUS!) The pork and s. potates were accompanied with spinach salad with sliced strawberries, feta cheese, toasted pecans, a dressing I just made up!! I really think Travis was amazed. He said it was a delicious dinner and I replied, "I can still cook - just haven't had the time!
When all of that was cleaned up - I made a Sopapilla Cheesecake for the Alzheimer's lunch tomorrow! It is ready to cook and I will do that in the morning!
Lasst night I made the Eggplant Parmigiana using Olive Garden's recipe as a guide - if you've read my blog very long - you know I have to change everything a little! So - here is Olive Garden's recipe (as submitted by someone that figures out recipes and publishes them!
OLIVE GARDEN EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA
2 Eggplants; peel; slice 1/4" circles
(HERE I USED 1 LARGE EGGPLANT - AND HAD PLENTY!)
Flour (I USED PLANKO CRUMBS - MUCH HEALTHIER)
Oil (DIDN'T USE AT ALL - I BAKED - DID NOT FRY)
Seasoned salt
1 lb. jar meat flavored Prego (USED HUNT'S CANNED (MUCH LESS EXPENSIVE)SAUCE WITH GARLIC AND HERBS - AND ADDED 2 CLOVES FRESH PRESSED GARLIC)
1/4 Cup Grape Jelly (ONLY HAD 2 SMALL LITTLE COARTONS OF GRAPE JELLY FROM SOMEPLACE LIKE MCDONALDS, AND USED BALANCE OF RASPBERRY JAM)
14 Oz. Stewed tomatoes (DIDN'T HAVE - USED DICED TOMATOES)
1/2 lb. shredded mozzarella cheese (DIDN'T HAVE - USED MEXICAN CHEESE)
1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese (I ACTUALLY HAD THAT AND USED AT LEAST A CUP!)
DIRECTIONS:
Moisten eggplant (milk) and coat lightly with flour (used Planko instead - and it was delicious!) Then it says "Quickly brown in hot oil,m dusting each side generously withg seasoned salt. When fork tender and golden brownm, transfer to a 9X13X2" pan and cover loosely with foil and bake at 375 F about 20 to 25 minutes or until tender. This is where I really deviated! I coating with planko crumbs and placed on greased (sprayed with Pam) pan, sprayed the eggplant, and baked for about 25 to 30 minutes until nice and brown and tender. Removed from oven and dusted with salt and seasoned salt. At this point - it was delicious to just eat as it was!
SAUCE:-Combine sauce, jelly and tomatoes that have been broken up with a fork.(I just drained the diced tomatoes and they didn't need to be "broken up."I also added quite a bit of black pepper, a tad of sugar, and some crush red pepper. Heat on medium until hotm but do not boil! (I PUT IT IN MICROWAVE FOR ABOUT 3 MINUTES)
Spread mozzarella cheese (I used the Mexican - but if I had of had Mozzaralla cheese - I would have used it) over the eggplant, then add sauce. Top with Parmesan cheese and return to over for 5 to 10 minutes to melt mozzarella. Serve imediately. I let mine cook for about 25 minutes and then topped with Parmesan and left about 10 more minutes!
My sister said they all liked it very much!! I hope you will try it - either way and it should be good -- mine was just a little healthier and a little spicier! I really miss talking to whomever might be reading but until I get my own computer - it will probably not be as regular as I would like. Still have many recipes to share!!
Oh I did add some toasted pecans to the top of the Sopapilla Cheesecake! I probably won't add the honey (see recipe published on March 7, 2010)but we never add it at church and it is just as good!
Tomorrow (or whenever I can write again) -- I want to tell you about the awesome event Travis and I attended Saturday evening!!
Have a blessed week and continue to do something good for someone less fortunate than yourself. I told you about going to the Meals on Wheels 37th Anniversary luncheon last week and how I was so moved by how many are going to bed hungry - just in Tyler, Texas - and by the testamonies of a couple of clients that could not survive with out the Meals on Wheels program. Then the Red Cross was on the scene shortly after the Hudson Apartments started to blaze -- we helped 9 families get their lives back together by providing clothing, food, etc. The other tenents had renter's insurance and only needed new clothing until they could contact their agent. All of this to say - we can never be grateful enough for the grace and blessings that God bestows on us daily! Take care and may God continue to bless all of you!!
I cleaned out at least 30 pairs of shoes (left her over 20),20 purses (left about 10), and I would not even start to count how many pieces of clothing. Her closet was such that you could not push the clothes one/sixteenth of an inch and most of the drawers would not close! To put it very mildly - she doesn't want to get rid of anything. She was working but arrived home about 3:30 and the work ended. There has been some pouting -- but sorry!!! Later - I told Travis - it is pretty bad to feel like (based on how my back was feeling (and still is)you about killed yourself for someone to not appreciate it one little bit! ha!
Tonight I cooked pork tenderloin (Brookshires has a great sale on them - buy one at $9.99 and receive one for one cent. Five dollars a piece - unheard of! It was seasoned with garlic and lemon pepper - but I have learned that the seasoning is almost nil, so I added more garlic, lemon peel, pepper, a little crushed red pepper and one of my new seasonings, SOUTHWEST SEASONING! Then I put fresh sweet potatoes around it - also seasoned with salt, pepper, a tad of sugar, and my new Chinese spice. I kept it misted with apple juice and when it was done, added some dried cranberries to sweet potatoes and wrapped up and cooked another 20 minutes or so - in order for them to be tender. (New sweet potatoes take longer to cook and MUCH harder to peel - but OH SO DELICIOUS!) The pork and s. potates were accompanied with spinach salad with sliced strawberries, feta cheese, toasted pecans, a dressing I just made up!! I really think Travis was amazed. He said it was a delicious dinner and I replied, "I can still cook - just haven't had the time!
When all of that was cleaned up - I made a Sopapilla Cheesecake for the Alzheimer's lunch tomorrow! It is ready to cook and I will do that in the morning!
Lasst night I made the Eggplant Parmigiana using Olive Garden's recipe as a guide - if you've read my blog very long - you know I have to change everything a little! So - here is Olive Garden's recipe (as submitted by someone that figures out recipes and publishes them!
OLIVE GARDEN EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA
2 Eggplants; peel; slice 1/4" circles
(HERE I USED 1 LARGE EGGPLANT - AND HAD PLENTY!)
Flour (I USED PLANKO CRUMBS - MUCH HEALTHIER)
Oil (DIDN'T USE AT ALL - I BAKED - DID NOT FRY)
Seasoned salt
1 lb. jar meat flavored Prego (USED HUNT'S CANNED (MUCH LESS EXPENSIVE)SAUCE WITH GARLIC AND HERBS - AND ADDED 2 CLOVES FRESH PRESSED GARLIC)
1/4 Cup Grape Jelly (ONLY HAD 2 SMALL LITTLE COARTONS OF GRAPE JELLY FROM SOMEPLACE LIKE MCDONALDS, AND USED BALANCE OF RASPBERRY JAM)
14 Oz. Stewed tomatoes (DIDN'T HAVE - USED DICED TOMATOES)
1/2 lb. shredded mozzarella cheese (DIDN'T HAVE - USED MEXICAN CHEESE)
1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese (I ACTUALLY HAD THAT AND USED AT LEAST A CUP!)
DIRECTIONS:
Moisten eggplant (milk) and coat lightly with flour (used Planko instead - and it was delicious!) Then it says "Quickly brown in hot oil,m dusting each side generously withg seasoned salt. When fork tender and golden brownm, transfer to a 9X13X2" pan and cover loosely with foil and bake at 375 F about 20 to 25 minutes or until tender. This is where I really deviated! I coating with planko crumbs and placed on greased (sprayed with Pam) pan, sprayed the eggplant, and baked for about 25 to 30 minutes until nice and brown and tender. Removed from oven and dusted with salt and seasoned salt. At this point - it was delicious to just eat as it was!
SAUCE:-Combine sauce, jelly and tomatoes that have been broken up with a fork.(I just drained the diced tomatoes and they didn't need to be "broken up."I also added quite a bit of black pepper, a tad of sugar, and some crush red pepper. Heat on medium until hotm but do not boil! (I PUT IT IN MICROWAVE FOR ABOUT 3 MINUTES)
Spread mozzarella cheese (I used the Mexican - but if I had of had Mozzaralla cheese - I would have used it) over the eggplant, then add sauce. Top with Parmesan cheese and return to over for 5 to 10 minutes to melt mozzarella. Serve imediately. I let mine cook for about 25 minutes and then topped with Parmesan and left about 10 more minutes!
My sister said they all liked it very much!! I hope you will try it - either way and it should be good -- mine was just a little healthier and a little spicier! I really miss talking to whomever might be reading but until I get my own computer - it will probably not be as regular as I would like. Still have many recipes to share!!
Oh I did add some toasted pecans to the top of the Sopapilla Cheesecake! I probably won't add the honey (see recipe published on March 7, 2010)but we never add it at church and it is just as good!
Tomorrow (or whenever I can write again) -- I want to tell you about the awesome event Travis and I attended Saturday evening!!
Have a blessed week and continue to do something good for someone less fortunate than yourself. I told you about going to the Meals on Wheels 37th Anniversary luncheon last week and how I was so moved by how many are going to bed hungry - just in Tyler, Texas - and by the testamonies of a couple of clients that could not survive with out the Meals on Wheels program. Then the Red Cross was on the scene shortly after the Hudson Apartments started to blaze -- we helped 9 families get their lives back together by providing clothing, food, etc. The other tenents had renter's insurance and only needed new clothing until they could contact their agent. All of this to say - we can never be grateful enough for the grace and blessings that God bestows on us daily! Take care and may God continue to bless all of you!!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
GOD CREATED A GREAT DAY AND I ENJOYED IT
Good evening! Today I was reminded God created it! I recognize the wonderful day God created - the cool, crisp air, the beauty in my yard and all around, and just the great things that happened. No - I did not win a lottery (how could I win when I don't play?), did not get a million dollar loan to go in my loan portfolio at work, did not get a promotion, etc. I did get to wear a new suit that I really like and felt I looked very professional in, my silly neighbor didn't fall off his roof while he tried to chop off limbs of his tree, but I did get to attend our Birthday breakfast - which was honoring someone I think is awesome and admire (Happy Birthday againn Glenda), I did get to attend the 37th anniversary dinner of Meals on Wheels. There, I also had a great experience - I gained a new respect for a man I only knew by the little articles he puts in the paper on Saturday for his church. Honestly I've never thought they had much depth, but today his depth, his compassion, his knowledge of the Bible, and his sincerity came forth as he extolled the work of the Meals on Wheels organization, and told us "If you want to look into the eyes of Christ, look into the eyes of a hungry man." I can't imagine anyone attending that luncheon today not searching their heart and pocketbook, and making a donation. It was astounding to find out just how many people in Tyler and Smith County go hungry every day. Thank you Dr. John Robbins, of First Methodist Church for that soul searching lesson! I agree - the other guys didn't need to say anything. Just wish you would publish this in your article on Saturday!! The program ended with an emotional film about some of the clients and if that didn't bring a tear to every eye there - it should have. Thank you Southside for allowing me to attend! The day continued to be great - we went to the meal at Church tonight, prepared by David and Michelle Pardue and it was delicious! They did a Chicken and Sausage Gumbo that was awesome. They were much more thoughtful than I am -- they left all of the spice and hot stuff out and you could season your own - I just season it a little less lot than I like it and there it is! Thanks David and Michelle for a great lesson!!!
After the great meal - we went to class and had a great lesson on the difference in people's spiritual walk with God. Research has found there are four basic differences and although Christ represents all four, most of us fall heavily into one or the other. The purpose of the class, as I understand it, is to recognize where we are in our walk, and how the member in the pew next to us might approach their walk in a completely different way, and how it takes all of us to make the church we are, and how we can appreciate each individual and maybe understand them and their approach a little more clearly. I really learned alot tonight. Thanks Mark!
So - you have the idea - I had a great day - Travis is again loaning me his computer - and I am getting to talk to you!! Now -let's cook!!
Today for the breakfast party - I took the Taquitos Ole' Cassarole and it went over well - even for breakfast. I did add about a half can of Hatch HOT diced green chiles - sprinkled over the taquitos after the Green Chile Enchilada Sauce and before the cheese. It is really good - I got a piece today and so, so easy!! We had corn dip - really delicious, absolutely to die for - Pepperoni Bread - a coconut cake, home made sticky rolls with awesome pecans, and so much more!!
I need to say to all of you -- add the diced chiles to the recipe I gave you earlier for the Taquito Ole' Caserole -- it makes it rock!!!
Tonight I am going to give you a great cake recipe - one I think everyone would love!!
BANANA SPLIT CAKE
1-1/2 CUPS Honey Mail Graham Crackers crumbs
1 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 - 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1-20 oz. can crushed pineapple
6 medium bananas, drained, divided
2 cups cold milkj
2 pkg. (4 oz. each)vanilla JellO instant pudding and pie filling
2 cups thawed Cool Whip
1 Cup Chopped pecabs
DIRECTIONS
Mix Graham cracker crumbsm 1/4 cup sugarm and butter. Press firmly into bottom of 13 X 9 pan. Freeze 10 minutes.
Beat cream cheese and remaining 3/4 cup sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Spread carefully over crust. Top with pineapple. Slice 4 bananas and arrange over pineapple.
Pour milk into medium bowl. Add dry pudding mixes. Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until well blended. Gently stir in 1 cup of whipped topping. Spread over banana layers in pab. Top with remaining 1 cup whipped topping, Sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate 5 hours. Slice remaining 2 bananas over top just before serving. Makes 24 servings.
Wow - it is 11:00 - Michelle is waiting on me to help with cleaning her face, Travis has gone to bed - so I had better wish each of you a good night and ask that you remember someone is going hungry tonight --Look into their eyes and seeing Jesus saying: "I was hungry and you fed me!" He also said "The least you do unto them, you do unto me!" PLEASE HELP - there was also a tragic fire at the Hudson Apartments and our local Red Cross was already there - helping the homeless with a place to sleep tonight. So many ways we can help!! Think of your blessings and share!!!! Good night and GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU!!!
After the great meal - we went to class and had a great lesson on the difference in people's spiritual walk with God. Research has found there are four basic differences and although Christ represents all four, most of us fall heavily into one or the other. The purpose of the class, as I understand it, is to recognize where we are in our walk, and how the member in the pew next to us might approach their walk in a completely different way, and how it takes all of us to make the church we are, and how we can appreciate each individual and maybe understand them and their approach a little more clearly. I really learned alot tonight. Thanks Mark!
So - you have the idea - I had a great day - Travis is again loaning me his computer - and I am getting to talk to you!! Now -let's cook!!
Today for the breakfast party - I took the Taquitos Ole' Cassarole and it went over well - even for breakfast. I did add about a half can of Hatch HOT diced green chiles - sprinkled over the taquitos after the Green Chile Enchilada Sauce and before the cheese. It is really good - I got a piece today and so, so easy!! We had corn dip - really delicious, absolutely to die for - Pepperoni Bread - a coconut cake, home made sticky rolls with awesome pecans, and so much more!!
I need to say to all of you -- add the diced chiles to the recipe I gave you earlier for the Taquito Ole' Caserole -- it makes it rock!!!
Tonight I am going to give you a great cake recipe - one I think everyone would love!!
BANANA SPLIT CAKE
1-1/2 CUPS Honey Mail Graham Crackers crumbs
1 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 - 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1-20 oz. can crushed pineapple
6 medium bananas, drained, divided
2 cups cold milkj
2 pkg. (4 oz. each)vanilla JellO instant pudding and pie filling
2 cups thawed Cool Whip
1 Cup Chopped pecabs
DIRECTIONS
Mix Graham cracker crumbsm 1/4 cup sugarm and butter. Press firmly into bottom of 13 X 9 pan. Freeze 10 minutes.
Beat cream cheese and remaining 3/4 cup sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Spread carefully over crust. Top with pineapple. Slice 4 bananas and arrange over pineapple.
Pour milk into medium bowl. Add dry pudding mixes. Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until well blended. Gently stir in 1 cup of whipped topping. Spread over banana layers in pab. Top with remaining 1 cup whipped topping, Sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate 5 hours. Slice remaining 2 bananas over top just before serving. Makes 24 servings.
Wow - it is 11:00 - Michelle is waiting on me to help with cleaning her face, Travis has gone to bed - so I had better wish each of you a good night and ask that you remember someone is going hungry tonight --Look into their eyes and seeing Jesus saying: "I was hungry and you fed me!" He also said "The least you do unto them, you do unto me!" PLEASE HELP - there was also a tragic fire at the Hudson Apartments and our local Red Cross was already there - helping the homeless with a place to sleep tonight. So many ways we can help!! Think of your blessings and share!!!! Good night and GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU!!!
Monday, October 4, 2010
FALL - A BEAUTIFUL SEASON ARRIVES
I really wonder if any of you are checking to see if I am writing again or not -- couldn't blame you if you're not. My brand new computer at the ripe old age of 18 days had a "hardware malfunction" and Windows 7 was completely wiped out. Travis took pity on me and took it back and returned with my money -- so I have ordered a new Dell - and when all is said and done - and working I pray -- I will have a much nicer computer with everything I could possibly need -- and save $95.00! In the meantime Travis has offered to let me use his so I won't lose all of you!! It will be two to three weeks before I am up and operating again!
Yes - the world continues to spin and my life goes on - without my own personal laptop -- but I sure feel disconnected from my facebook friends and loyal readers!!
I think I told you about buying several new spices while at Penzey's a couple of weeks ago -- well, the one that has taken the place of all my "favorites" is the BLACK AND RED SPICE. I use it on sandwiches, food I am just eating, and food I am cooking. It is wonderful -- just hot enough to give some delicious flavor -- but not so hot -- you can't cool off!
Don't you just love the fall air that we are being blessed with? I do -- but my body thinks 42 degrees is a little too much blessing! I love the colors -seeing the trees turn their beautiful colors, the pretty fall clothes, the new boots syles that show up year after year, and it seems everyone has a much friendlier outlook! I love the displays of all the pumpkins -- just like a kid -- I love to go and walk among them and choose just the right ones! There is a calendar in front of this desk and it is just a field of pumpkins -- on of the prettiest pictures in the entire calendar! I love the saying too: "The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time!" There was a time in the past - that time passed so slowly and you wished it would just hurry up! Now I am thankful for the fact that it does come just one day at a time. I think we just need to slow down and enjoy it more!
So - what is cooking? I haven't been doing much of it lately. It seems we never get home and ready to think about eating until it is too late to cook. I am going to cook the Tostado casserole - which I named "Tostado Ole'" for my contribution for our birthday bash at work on Wednesday!
Tonight Travis went to the store to get fruit for breakfast and came back with some cookies. He got one out and said: "I just love these things!" I looked and really felt bad -- I have the recipe and could not tell you the last time I made them! Here is the recipe -- don't wait as long as I have to make them!
NO BAKE COOKIES
1 Stick butter
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 cup milk
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla
3 cups oatmeal (not cooked)
In a large saucepan, heat butter, cocoa, milk, and sugar. Let mixture come to a full rolling boil and boil for 1 minutes (careful to not go to long!) Remove from heat. Add peanut butter, vanilla, and oatmeal. Mix completely. Drop cookies onto wax paper and allow to cool. WORK QUICKLY OR COOKIES WILL SET UP AND NOT BE NICE!!
Do you like eggplant? I really do -- and if you like Eggplant Parmigiana -- I recommend two restaurants and I don't think either one will disappoint you! Little Italy has a delightful one that is light and very tasty. Mario's also has one equally as good! I have to really pace myself or I could eat way too much of it -- and blow everything I have worked to get off!
Here is a recipe that a friend shared with me that she says is delicious and I definitely intend to make!
EGGPLANT DRESSING
3 large eggplants -Peel, slice, and soal in salt water about 30 minutes. Cook until tender, leaving a little water for moisture. Add 2 tablespoons butter.
2 pkgs. Martha White Mexican Cornbread, cooked with six eggs.
1 large chopped onion
1 large jar pimentso
1 can Cream of Celery soup
Mix together like you would regular dressing and bake 1 hour at 350 degrees or until onion is tender. Freezes well!
Sounds really good - but I would probably add some celery, 2 cloves minced garlic and saute' the onion, celery and garlic in a little butter or chicken broth and then add to the mix. I also would add some salt and black pepper (quite a bit of BP) and more broth to make it thin so when it cooks it would be real tender! That is my families secret to great tasting dressing!!
Well - I think everyone has gone to bed -- so guess I had better go wake them up (with the noise I will probably make washing face, brushing teeth, etc!) Have a great day tomorrow -- and even if I am not writing as often until I get my computer - don't forget to find someone and help them. It might be a smile, a hug, or food! Just do it!!!! May God always bless each of you!!!
Yes - the world continues to spin and my life goes on - without my own personal laptop -- but I sure feel disconnected from my facebook friends and loyal readers!!
I think I told you about buying several new spices while at Penzey's a couple of weeks ago -- well, the one that has taken the place of all my "favorites" is the BLACK AND RED SPICE. I use it on sandwiches, food I am just eating, and food I am cooking. It is wonderful -- just hot enough to give some delicious flavor -- but not so hot -- you can't cool off!
Don't you just love the fall air that we are being blessed with? I do -- but my body thinks 42 degrees is a little too much blessing! I love the colors -seeing the trees turn their beautiful colors, the pretty fall clothes, the new boots syles that show up year after year, and it seems everyone has a much friendlier outlook! I love the displays of all the pumpkins -- just like a kid -- I love to go and walk among them and choose just the right ones! There is a calendar in front of this desk and it is just a field of pumpkins -- on of the prettiest pictures in the entire calendar! I love the saying too: "The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time!" There was a time in the past - that time passed so slowly and you wished it would just hurry up! Now I am thankful for the fact that it does come just one day at a time. I think we just need to slow down and enjoy it more!
So - what is cooking? I haven't been doing much of it lately. It seems we never get home and ready to think about eating until it is too late to cook. I am going to cook the Tostado casserole - which I named "Tostado Ole'" for my contribution for our birthday bash at work on Wednesday!
Tonight Travis went to the store to get fruit for breakfast and came back with some cookies. He got one out and said: "I just love these things!" I looked and really felt bad -- I have the recipe and could not tell you the last time I made them! Here is the recipe -- don't wait as long as I have to make them!
NO BAKE COOKIES
1 Stick butter
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 cup milk
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla
3 cups oatmeal (not cooked)
In a large saucepan, heat butter, cocoa, milk, and sugar. Let mixture come to a full rolling boil and boil for 1 minutes (careful to not go to long!) Remove from heat. Add peanut butter, vanilla, and oatmeal. Mix completely. Drop cookies onto wax paper and allow to cool. WORK QUICKLY OR COOKIES WILL SET UP AND NOT BE NICE!!
Do you like eggplant? I really do -- and if you like Eggplant Parmigiana -- I recommend two restaurants and I don't think either one will disappoint you! Little Italy has a delightful one that is light and very tasty. Mario's also has one equally as good! I have to really pace myself or I could eat way too much of it -- and blow everything I have worked to get off!
Here is a recipe that a friend shared with me that she says is delicious and I definitely intend to make!
EGGPLANT DRESSING
3 large eggplants -Peel, slice, and soal in salt water about 30 minutes. Cook until tender, leaving a little water for moisture. Add 2 tablespoons butter.
2 pkgs. Martha White Mexican Cornbread, cooked with six eggs.
1 large chopped onion
1 large jar pimentso
1 can Cream of Celery soup
Mix together like you would regular dressing and bake 1 hour at 350 degrees or until onion is tender. Freezes well!
Sounds really good - but I would probably add some celery, 2 cloves minced garlic and saute' the onion, celery and garlic in a little butter or chicken broth and then add to the mix. I also would add some salt and black pepper (quite a bit of BP) and more broth to make it thin so when it cooks it would be real tender! That is my families secret to great tasting dressing!!
Well - I think everyone has gone to bed -- so guess I had better go wake them up (with the noise I will probably make washing face, brushing teeth, etc!) Have a great day tomorrow -- and even if I am not writing as often until I get my computer - don't forget to find someone and help them. It might be a smile, a hug, or food! Just do it!!!! May God always bless each of you!!!
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
A TIME OF REFLECTION
Good evening -- now don't faint - two nights in a row! Everything on this new laptop is turned around - different places for all the keys I use the most -- delete, backspace, and insert!
Have you ever had something or someone touch you so emotionally that every time you try to talk about it or think about it - a tear drops, your throat tightens up, or you catch yourself asking, "Why God?" Today was one of those days for me. A family came by the bank to visit and I was in the lunchroom finishing lunch -- actually about to leave the bank to go visit a customer, when my assistant came in and said "some friends from out of town are here to see you." I asked who and she didn't know - so I said I would be right in. I walked in and did not recognize the people she nodded to -- but I walked on over and said, "Hello." They turned around and of course I recognized them. It was a family that had left several years ago - after the wife and mother had died. She died leaving two children (probably about 17 and 15 at the time -- both mentally challenged - and her husband had his own problems too! When she died - several people in the church did all they could to help them pay for her cremation and burial. We stood in the lobby visiting, them telling me what each one was doing, and them asking about my family - and other people we each knew. I finally told them I had to go visit a customer who was expecting me and thanked them for remembering me and coming by. After I got to my car - I felt like my heart would break for them. They looked so lonely and helpless - the Mom was the only one that was very smart - and took care of the other three. It is hard to understand why someone that precious and so needed had to be taken so early. Before I had time to question God - I remembered to thank God for my blessings and my family.
I had already had an email conversation with someone else that was hurting and I just pray that while I was trying to uplift I didn't do the opposite. I should have just picked up the phone and called her! Oh how perfect hindsight is!! Wow - what an emotional day!!
Last night I told you about the Chinese Five Spice and how good it is and the Red Black spice which is also wonderful if you appreciate HOT! Tonight I want to introduce you to two more spices I bought at Penzey's on Sunday afternoon. One is called "Balti" and it is a combination of coriander, garlic, ginger, cumin, dunicut chiles, Ceylon cinnamon, mustard, cardamon, clove, fennel, fenugreek, chamushka, star anise, ajwain, black cardamon, cilantro, anise seed, and bay leaf. NO - I don't know what some of those are -- I can't even pronounce them -- but I did read a letter to Penzeys saying that she likes to make vegetable soup to give to neighbors or shut-ins and she will not make it without putting Balti in it. It smells delicious and I can't wait to try it!
The other spice is simply called "Southwest" and just by its name you can pretty well figure that it has a bite to it. Well - correctly guessed because it is a combination of the following spices: salt, ancho pepper,onion, garlic, black pepper, Mexican oregano, cayenne pepper, cumin, chipolte, and cilantro. Just listing the ingredients makes me want to cook something and a several dashes of this. I think I will take a tiny taste. Yes - I did and yes it is hot and delicious!!!
Now I just need to make veggie soup and something else and give it a Mexican flare with my new Southwest seasoning!
When I was in Ruidoso - we went to Santa Fe for the day. The restaurant where we had lunch brought out three muffins - they were blue corn -- and very tasty. From then on - the search was on -- Mary and I wanted "Blue corn meal." We finally found it and both bought a bag. I made mine up last night - using the recipe on the bag -- adding jalapeno, green chiles, and fresh corn. I thought it had a good taste (Travis said it didn't have any taste) but it was very crumbly and dense. I would like to buy some more blue corn meal and make my own recipe -- I would use about half blue corn meal and two thirds of regular white or yellow corn meal, and about 1/4th cup of flour.
I do like to make muffins though -- they may seem like too much trouble but actually they are really easy -- especially if you use the cute little paper liners. Here is a neat recipe.
BACON AND PIMENTO CHEESE MUFFINS
2 cups all purpose flour
1-1/4 cups crumbled cooked bacon
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 cup whole milk (wonder why skim would not be better??)
1/3 cup prepared pimento cheese
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Preheat oveb to 400 degrees. Spray a 12 cup muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray (or line all 12 holes with paper liners!)
In a large bowl, combine flour, bacon, baking powder, and salt;
In a small bowl, combine milk, pimento cheese, oil, and egg; pour into well in flour mixture (make a well by just making a clearing a whole in the center of the ingredients); stir ingredients with a fork just until dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean. Serve warm!!
Have a blessed evening and day tomorrow. Oh I do have a favor to ask of each of you! I had mentioned this on FB last week -- but this is so important -- it could be important to you or someone you love. The Red CRoss needs money and volunteers very badly. One way you can donate at least a dollar is in a 24 hour strech - starting at noon tomorrow - if you will sign up with IGive.com and choose Smith County American Red Cross as your charity - we - the Red Cross will receive $1.00 for each person that signs up in that time period. We also receive one cent for every time you search for something through IGive. THen if you buy something from one of the stores listed (over 700) we get a percentage and if you purchase within 45 days from when you sign up - we get $5.00. So please go to IGive.com and sign up between 12:00 noon tomorrow and 12:00 Thursday. Thank you - and that will definitely be your "I did something good today!"
Have you ever had something or someone touch you so emotionally that every time you try to talk about it or think about it - a tear drops, your throat tightens up, or you catch yourself asking, "Why God?" Today was one of those days for me. A family came by the bank to visit and I was in the lunchroom finishing lunch -- actually about to leave the bank to go visit a customer, when my assistant came in and said "some friends from out of town are here to see you." I asked who and she didn't know - so I said I would be right in. I walked in and did not recognize the people she nodded to -- but I walked on over and said, "Hello." They turned around and of course I recognized them. It was a family that had left several years ago - after the wife and mother had died. She died leaving two children (probably about 17 and 15 at the time -- both mentally challenged - and her husband had his own problems too! When she died - several people in the church did all they could to help them pay for her cremation and burial. We stood in the lobby visiting, them telling me what each one was doing, and them asking about my family - and other people we each knew. I finally told them I had to go visit a customer who was expecting me and thanked them for remembering me and coming by. After I got to my car - I felt like my heart would break for them. They looked so lonely and helpless - the Mom was the only one that was very smart - and took care of the other three. It is hard to understand why someone that precious and so needed had to be taken so early. Before I had time to question God - I remembered to thank God for my blessings and my family.
I had already had an email conversation with someone else that was hurting and I just pray that while I was trying to uplift I didn't do the opposite. I should have just picked up the phone and called her! Oh how perfect hindsight is!! Wow - what an emotional day!!
Last night I told you about the Chinese Five Spice and how good it is and the Red Black spice which is also wonderful if you appreciate HOT! Tonight I want to introduce you to two more spices I bought at Penzey's on Sunday afternoon. One is called "Balti" and it is a combination of coriander, garlic, ginger, cumin, dunicut chiles, Ceylon cinnamon, mustard, cardamon, clove, fennel, fenugreek, chamushka, star anise, ajwain, black cardamon, cilantro, anise seed, and bay leaf. NO - I don't know what some of those are -- I can't even pronounce them -- but I did read a letter to Penzeys saying that she likes to make vegetable soup to give to neighbors or shut-ins and she will not make it without putting Balti in it. It smells delicious and I can't wait to try it!
The other spice is simply called "Southwest" and just by its name you can pretty well figure that it has a bite to it. Well - correctly guessed because it is a combination of the following spices: salt, ancho pepper,onion, garlic, black pepper, Mexican oregano, cayenne pepper, cumin, chipolte, and cilantro. Just listing the ingredients makes me want to cook something and a several dashes of this. I think I will take a tiny taste. Yes - I did and yes it is hot and delicious!!!
Now I just need to make veggie soup and something else and give it a Mexican flare with my new Southwest seasoning!
When I was in Ruidoso - we went to Santa Fe for the day. The restaurant where we had lunch brought out three muffins - they were blue corn -- and very tasty. From then on - the search was on -- Mary and I wanted "Blue corn meal." We finally found it and both bought a bag. I made mine up last night - using the recipe on the bag -- adding jalapeno, green chiles, and fresh corn. I thought it had a good taste (Travis said it didn't have any taste) but it was very crumbly and dense. I would like to buy some more blue corn meal and make my own recipe -- I would use about half blue corn meal and two thirds of regular white or yellow corn meal, and about 1/4th cup of flour.
I do like to make muffins though -- they may seem like too much trouble but actually they are really easy -- especially if you use the cute little paper liners. Here is a neat recipe.
BACON AND PIMENTO CHEESE MUFFINS
2 cups all purpose flour
1-1/4 cups crumbled cooked bacon
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 cup whole milk (wonder why skim would not be better??)
1/3 cup prepared pimento cheese
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Preheat oveb to 400 degrees. Spray a 12 cup muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray (or line all 12 holes with paper liners!)
In a large bowl, combine flour, bacon, baking powder, and salt;
In a small bowl, combine milk, pimento cheese, oil, and egg; pour into well in flour mixture (make a well by just making a clearing a whole in the center of the ingredients); stir ingredients with a fork just until dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean. Serve warm!!
Have a blessed evening and day tomorrow. Oh I do have a favor to ask of each of you! I had mentioned this on FB last week -- but this is so important -- it could be important to you or someone you love. The Red CRoss needs money and volunteers very badly. One way you can donate at least a dollar is in a 24 hour strech - starting at noon tomorrow - if you will sign up with IGive.com and choose Smith County American Red Cross as your charity - we - the Red Cross will receive $1.00 for each person that signs up in that time period. We also receive one cent for every time you search for something through IGive. THen if you buy something from one of the stores listed (over 700) we get a percentage and if you purchase within 45 days from when you sign up - we get $5.00. So please go to IGive.com and sign up between 12:00 noon tomorrow and 12:00 Thursday. Thank you - and that will definitely be your "I did something good today!"
Monday, September 27, 2010
RECIPES AND MORE RECIPES - COOKING AT ITS BEST!!!
Well - welcome back - and I must say I am thankful to be back! After the fiasco last Wednesday night - I was discouraged - but I was taught one important lesson - SAVE - SAVE - SAVE!!
Before I was so rudely wiped out - I had given you a recipe that sounds like a fun - and delicious salsa -- so early on, I am going to try it again!!
TOMATILLO AND APPLE SALSA
1 lb. tomatillos, husks removed ( tomatillos can usually be found at Brookshires or Walmart - but I like to buy them at the Mexican Food Store -Monterey - in the Wedgewood Shopping Center at the West Loop and Hwy 31. They are fresher there and always less expensive -- in fact -- I love to go there and buy lots of my Mexican food!!) Take the husks off the tomatillos wash them (really good), and quarter them - about 14 medium tomatillos is what you will need!!
1 Granny Smith apple - peeled, cored and quartered
1 Chile pepper, serrano - deveined and seeded - a good hot jalapeno will work too!
1/2 cup cilantro leave -- washed and cut off lots of stem
2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice (You can also buy wonderful lemon and lime juicers --e kind Rachel Ray uses-- at the Mexican food store too!)
2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice -- juice of about 1 whole lime!!
Boil quartered tomatillos in water for about 5 to 7 minutes, until fork tender. Drain and cool. Place all ingredients in the blender or (what I prefer) food processor and puree until smooth. Place in tightly covered container and store in refrigerator for up to 1 week. --
LET ME TELL YOU -- this recipe needs some garlic and salt and pepper. Then you will have a recipe you can serve with pride. Serve with grilled chicken, pork or fish. Makes about 2 cups!!
Bet you have never read a recipe with so many comments unless you have read one of mine before. Well - here is another one!!!
CHICKEN STIR FRY -- Original by Jon Carole
Tonight -- I had four limp, thawed out chicken breasts - and didn't know what to do with them. I didn't want to grill them, boil them, or fry them. SO -- I cut them up in diagonal strips and then half the strips! I sprinkles them, rather heavily, ith Pensey's Chinese Five Spice (a wonderful spice full of "Chinese Five Spice Powder" which is China Cassia Cinnamon, star anise,anise seed, ginger, and cloves -- a wonderfully flavorful and sweet spice, about 2 tablespoons of low sodium soy sauce - which isn't really necessary) some black pepper, 2 tablespoons Pensey's minced garlic, several dashes of black pepper, about 2 tablespoons white wine, 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar, a dash of sugar, -- ok I was making it up as I went. Anyway it marinated for about 30 minutes and then I sauted chopped onion, about 3 very small ones and about 4 cloves of garlic, and three very small bell peppers (that I grew, and a half of a jalapeno that was very hot. I let this cook about 3 minutes and took it up. I added a little more oil (ran out of olive oil) and then : Took 3 tablespoons of corn starch, a tad of salt, dash of black pepper, and put in plastic bag. Took the chicken out of the marinade (but did not dry off) and put in bag and shook really hard to semi-coat he chicken. Added to hot oil and then turned heat down as chicken started to try to fry. I let cook until done and then turned it down for a while. I added the garlic, onion, and pepper I taken out of pan, and one bag of Minute Maid Steamable veggies - carrots, brocoli, carrots,and water chestnuts. I let cook about 2 minutes and added one chopped up fresh mango -- let that cook for abut 1 minute on low, low heat. (Wanted pineapple chunks but didn't want them bad enough to go to the store!!!)
Travis said he loved the chicken -- that is wonderful and amazing!!! I served it with fresh boiled corn, brown rice (which MR. T shunned -= saying if you have corn - you don't need rice!) I also make blue corn bread -- but when I stirred it up according to the recipe on the bag, I knew it was "WRONG!!!" I added jalapenos, green chiles, and fresh corn -- but still no taste. We had wonderful "blue corn muffins" at a restaurant in Santa Fe and I, could not wait to buy blue corn meal. Well - don't buy the blue corn meal in a sack and go by the recipe on the box -- just doesn't do justice to what it could be!! I plan to buy some more and create the muffins on my own!!
My sister, Michelle, and my precious niece, Maura, went to Dallas on Saturday and had a great time. That Maura makes a great time of whatever you are doing. At one time she was singing "I am a hungry girl, please feed me, Yum, Yum, I am starving" to a tune on the radio and we were amazed at how her words fit ever note!(The music and song was by Mily Sirus` Smart and wonderful little eight year old!! SHe also told her grandmother she needed to learn Spanish so she could "communicate" with the painter! I don't think I even knew that word at 8 years old!!!
We were late getting to Penseys and I was so disappointed - so disappointed that Travis took me after church on Sunday! I bought so many new and wonderful spices and I will try to introduce each one to you! Besides the Chinese Five Spice Powder, I love the Black and Red Spice we bought. It is Tellicerry black pepper and Cayenne Red Pepper! I put it on my sandwich today and it is wondrful -- with just the right bite!! (I will even try to remember to tell you about the great sandwich I made today -- based on my nephew's trainer's advise!!
Have a great evening -- what is left of it -- an even better tomorrow - and the best way to have a great tomorrow -- is to make it that way for someone else! God bless each of you!!!
Before I was so rudely wiped out - I had given you a recipe that sounds like a fun - and delicious salsa -- so early on, I am going to try it again!!
TOMATILLO AND APPLE SALSA
1 lb. tomatillos, husks removed ( tomatillos can usually be found at Brookshires or Walmart - but I like to buy them at the Mexican Food Store -Monterey - in the Wedgewood Shopping Center at the West Loop and Hwy 31. They are fresher there and always less expensive -- in fact -- I love to go there and buy lots of my Mexican food!!) Take the husks off the tomatillos wash them (really good), and quarter them - about 14 medium tomatillos is what you will need!!
1 Granny Smith apple - peeled, cored and quartered
1 Chile pepper, serrano - deveined and seeded - a good hot jalapeno will work too!
1/2 cup cilantro leave -- washed and cut off lots of stem
2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice (You can also buy wonderful lemon and lime juicers --e kind Rachel Ray uses-- at the Mexican food store too!)
2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice -- juice of about 1 whole lime!!
Boil quartered tomatillos in water for about 5 to 7 minutes, until fork tender. Drain and cool. Place all ingredients in the blender or (what I prefer) food processor and puree until smooth. Place in tightly covered container and store in refrigerator for up to 1 week. --
LET ME TELL YOU -- this recipe needs some garlic and salt and pepper. Then you will have a recipe you can serve with pride. Serve with grilled chicken, pork or fish. Makes about 2 cups!!
Bet you have never read a recipe with so many comments unless you have read one of mine before. Well - here is another one!!!
CHICKEN STIR FRY -- Original by Jon Carole
Tonight -- I had four limp, thawed out chicken breasts - and didn't know what to do with them. I didn't want to grill them, boil them, or fry them. SO -- I cut them up in diagonal strips and then half the strips! I sprinkles them, rather heavily, ith Pensey's Chinese Five Spice (a wonderful spice full of "Chinese Five Spice Powder" which is China Cassia Cinnamon, star anise,anise seed, ginger, and cloves -- a wonderfully flavorful and sweet spice, about 2 tablespoons of low sodium soy sauce - which isn't really necessary) some black pepper, 2 tablespoons Pensey's minced garlic, several dashes of black pepper, about 2 tablespoons white wine, 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar, a dash of sugar, -- ok I was making it up as I went. Anyway it marinated for about 30 minutes and then I sauted chopped onion, about 3 very small ones and about 4 cloves of garlic, and three very small bell peppers (that I grew, and a half of a jalapeno that was very hot. I let this cook about 3 minutes and took it up. I added a little more oil (ran out of olive oil) and then : Took 3 tablespoons of corn starch, a tad of salt, dash of black pepper, and put in plastic bag. Took the chicken out of the marinade (but did not dry off) and put in bag and shook really hard to semi-coat he chicken. Added to hot oil and then turned heat down as chicken started to try to fry. I let cook until done and then turned it down for a while. I added the garlic, onion, and pepper I taken out of pan, and one bag of Minute Maid Steamable veggies - carrots, brocoli, carrots,and water chestnuts. I let cook about 2 minutes and added one chopped up fresh mango -- let that cook for abut 1 minute on low, low heat. (Wanted pineapple chunks but didn't want them bad enough to go to the store!!!)
Travis said he loved the chicken -- that is wonderful and amazing!!! I served it with fresh boiled corn, brown rice (which MR. T shunned -= saying if you have corn - you don't need rice!) I also make blue corn bread -- but when I stirred it up according to the recipe on the bag, I knew it was "WRONG!!!" I added jalapenos, green chiles, and fresh corn -- but still no taste. We had wonderful "blue corn muffins" at a restaurant in Santa Fe and I, could not wait to buy blue corn meal. Well - don't buy the blue corn meal in a sack and go by the recipe on the box -- just doesn't do justice to what it could be!! I plan to buy some more and create the muffins on my own!!
My sister, Michelle, and my precious niece, Maura, went to Dallas on Saturday and had a great time. That Maura makes a great time of whatever you are doing. At one time she was singing "I am a hungry girl, please feed me, Yum, Yum, I am starving" to a tune on the radio and we were amazed at how her words fit ever note!(The music and song was by Mily Sirus` Smart and wonderful little eight year old!! SHe also told her grandmother she needed to learn Spanish so she could "communicate" with the painter! I don't think I even knew that word at 8 years old!!!
We were late getting to Penseys and I was so disappointed - so disappointed that Travis took me after church on Sunday! I bought so many new and wonderful spices and I will try to introduce each one to you! Besides the Chinese Five Spice Powder, I love the Black and Red Spice we bought. It is Tellicerry black pepper and Cayenne Red Pepper! I put it on my sandwich today and it is wondrful -- with just the right bite!! (I will even try to remember to tell you about the great sandwich I made today -- based on my nephew's trainer's advise!!
Have a great evening -- what is left of it -- an even better tomorrow - and the best way to have a great tomorrow -- is to make it that way for someone else! God bless each of you!!!
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
WEDNESDAYS ARE SPECIAL -- ENJOY!!
This is horrible -- I have been writing for about an hour and somehow it all was lost. Truthfully - and not bragging -- it was one of my best in a long, long time because I was so sincere in what I was saying, and now it is not here!! I will try to recreate tomorrow. Right now I am too sick about it to do anything! I thanked people - and then I worried about the meal and then was thankful the meal at church was over and so many people thanked me and bragged on the meal! How do you recreate your feelings when they are so raw when you write about them. Tomorrow a whole new set of worries, thanksfulnesses, etc., will occur! I am sick about this tonight -- all of my thoughts and thanks being deleted!!! I will express my thanks to Michelle, Travis, the VanScroders, Sue and Brenda - but I know it won't be the same as tonight!
I pray God will bless your night, your life and that you in turn will bless someone else by your friendship or kindness!!!
I pray God will bless your night, your life and that you in turn will bless someone else by your friendship or kindness!!!
Monday, September 20, 2010
BACK WITH A POTPOURI OF THOUGHTS
Finally --a week later I am back! It was one week of absolute desperation and dispair over a stupid new computer that I could not get to work! Finally after 2 more miserable, disgusting hours at Best Buy - they resolved all of the problems and after the purchase of a new printer - I am back in business! I printed the Pilot Light,that I edit once each month for the Pilot Club, in about half the time it has taken in the past!
How is everyone? I had a great day at work -- I won't give details but one of my customers that I had defended as honorable, but having had some terribly bad luck due to the down turn of the economy came in with a large check to pay off one of his loans proving I knew he was honorable and would pay as soon as he could. A great recovery for him and me!!!
I am cooking for Wednesday night meal at Church this week and have been busy gathering my supplies and getting prepared. I think it will turn out to be good - how can you go too wrong when you are having Sopapilla Cheesecake for dessert? (Recipe is posted on March 7, 2010!) You know though - sometimes what you think is a very simple and easy meal turns out to be very expensive!
I've not been cooking at home hardly any the past couple of weeks - I was so wrapped up in the computer problems and we always are running so late, and I must say my sweet husband has been more than considerate and not complained. I have several meals I want to prepare and hopefully by next week I will be back on track!
Have you ever cooked with Blue Corn meal? I haven't, but in Santa Fe, the restaurant we ate lunch at brought out each of us a Blue Corn muffin and it was out of this world -- so we looked and looked until we found packages of blue corn meal and it even had the recipe!! Can't wait to try it and let you know if it is as good as the one we had!
I am going out of town this weekend - I am sorry to miss the wedding this weekend - actually there were two wedding invitations that were 1 hour apart and miles apart - both weddings I would love to attend - impossible as it would have been! I have had this little trip planned for several weeks and it was the only week that it could be arranged - so - on my way, I plan to stop at Penzey's --so if anyone is still reading and would like for me to bring them anything - just call or email me and let me know!
Today I was shocked - yes - as old as I am (and no I am not telling) I am still shocked at some peoples behavior. I was told about a friend of someone at work who has become re-acquainted with someone she knew in high school over the internet and then by phone. Now he is going to come pick her up and they are going to fly to some island for-- a reunion I suppose or it sounded more like a love-in.. One of the kickers is she said since she is a Christian they are going to have a "Common law marriage" so they can have all the romance they want and then if it doesn't work out - well it will be ok! Oh by the way - she has already been married twice! How can so called Christians twist the truth of the scriptures to just fit whatever they want! I know Jack Paul when he preached would say, "There is no "the Bible says it, buttttttttt!" IF God said it -- there is no "butttttttt!"
I am not much on casseroles - I often equate them to "lazy" but lots of people really like them! Sometimes something comes around that sounds really good -- this one does!
COMPANY CASSEROLE (from the GREEN CHILE BIBLE)
4 Tbs. cooking oil
1 large onion, diced
1 mediun bell pepper, finely chopped
1 (10 oz.) can tomatoes
1 (10 oz. can tomatoes and green chiles (like Rotel)
1 can (10 oz.) green chiles seeded and coarsely chopped
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
12 corn tortillas
2 Cups mild cheddar cheese
1 Cup sour cream
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet saute' the onion and green pepper in the cooking oil. Add the next four ingredients and simmer for 15 minutes.
Cut the tortillas into quarters and fry them lightly in hot oil. In a large casserole, place a layer of tortilas and top with part of the hot tomato and chile mixture. Sprinkle with part of the cheese. Repeat the layers and top with sour cream. Bake, covered, for 30 minutes.
Serves 8.
Sounds really good as an appetiser, but I think it would need a couple of cloves of garlic sauted with the onion and bell pepper. If you try it - I would be interested in what you think!!!
More to come! Have a blessed day tomorrow and make it a day where you bless someone!
How is everyone? I had a great day at work -- I won't give details but one of my customers that I had defended as honorable, but having had some terribly bad luck due to the down turn of the economy came in with a large check to pay off one of his loans proving I knew he was honorable and would pay as soon as he could. A great recovery for him and me!!!
I am cooking for Wednesday night meal at Church this week and have been busy gathering my supplies and getting prepared. I think it will turn out to be good - how can you go too wrong when you are having Sopapilla Cheesecake for dessert? (Recipe is posted on March 7, 2010!) You know though - sometimes what you think is a very simple and easy meal turns out to be very expensive!
I've not been cooking at home hardly any the past couple of weeks - I was so wrapped up in the computer problems and we always are running so late, and I must say my sweet husband has been more than considerate and not complained. I have several meals I want to prepare and hopefully by next week I will be back on track!
Have you ever cooked with Blue Corn meal? I haven't, but in Santa Fe, the restaurant we ate lunch at brought out each of us a Blue Corn muffin and it was out of this world -- so we looked and looked until we found packages of blue corn meal and it even had the recipe!! Can't wait to try it and let you know if it is as good as the one we had!
I am going out of town this weekend - I am sorry to miss the wedding this weekend - actually there were two wedding invitations that were 1 hour apart and miles apart - both weddings I would love to attend - impossible as it would have been! I have had this little trip planned for several weeks and it was the only week that it could be arranged - so - on my way, I plan to stop at Penzey's --so if anyone is still reading and would like for me to bring them anything - just call or email me and let me know!
Today I was shocked - yes - as old as I am (and no I am not telling) I am still shocked at some peoples behavior. I was told about a friend of someone at work who has become re-acquainted with someone she knew in high school over the internet and then by phone. Now he is going to come pick her up and they are going to fly to some island for-- a reunion I suppose or it sounded more like a love-in.. One of the kickers is she said since she is a Christian they are going to have a "Common law marriage" so they can have all the romance they want and then if it doesn't work out - well it will be ok! Oh by the way - she has already been married twice! How can so called Christians twist the truth of the scriptures to just fit whatever they want! I know Jack Paul when he preached would say, "There is no "the Bible says it, buttttttttt!" IF God said it -- there is no "butttttttt!"
I am not much on casseroles - I often equate them to "lazy" but lots of people really like them! Sometimes something comes around that sounds really good -- this one does!
COMPANY CASSEROLE (from the GREEN CHILE BIBLE)
4 Tbs. cooking oil
1 large onion, diced
1 mediun bell pepper, finely chopped
1 (10 oz.) can tomatoes
1 (10 oz. can tomatoes and green chiles (like Rotel)
1 can (10 oz.) green chiles seeded and coarsely chopped
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
12 corn tortillas
2 Cups mild cheddar cheese
1 Cup sour cream
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet saute' the onion and green pepper in the cooking oil. Add the next four ingredients and simmer for 15 minutes.
Cut the tortillas into quarters and fry them lightly in hot oil. In a large casserole, place a layer of tortilas and top with part of the hot tomato and chile mixture. Sprinkle with part of the cheese. Repeat the layers and top with sour cream. Bake, covered, for 30 minutes.
Serves 8.
Sounds really good as an appetiser, but I think it would need a couple of cloves of garlic sauted with the onion and bell pepper. If you try it - I would be interested in what you think!!!
More to come! Have a blessed day tomorrow and make it a day where you bless someone!
Monday, September 13, 2010
WHY ARE COMPUTER HOOKUPS SO COMPLICATED?
It is 9:33 and I am worn out -- got home about 5:45 and have been trying to get email on Travis' new computer since then. I am about ready to take it back, not even try on mine and just give up. He can use his old one even if it does take 5 minutes for email to come up and I will just let everyone know to send my email to work! It should not be that hard -- even the "suddenlink geek" could not figure it out! Well I just deleted a couple of paragraphs =-- don't ask me how - I sure don't know! I was saying I need help! Does any one have any suggestions??
Here is something that is so sweet! I can't send the pictures but it is the words that count:
"A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said:"I am blind, please help." There was only a few coins in the hat.
A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around and wrote some words. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would see the new words.
Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy.
That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were.
The boy recognized his footsteps and asked: "Were you the one who changed my sign this morning? "What did you write?"
The man said, "I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way." I wrote: "Today is a beautiful day but I cannot see it!"
Both signs told the people that the boy was blind. But the first sign simply said the boy was blind. The second sign told people they were so lucky that they were not blind. Should we be surprised that the second sign was more effective?
Moral of the story: Be thankful for what you have. Be creative. be innovative. Think differently and positively. When life gives you 100 reasons to cry, show life that you have 1000 reasons to live.
Face your past without regret.
Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear. Keep the faith and drop the fear.
The most beautiful thing is to see a person smiling and even more beautiful, is knowing you are the reason behind it!!!!"
Tonight I have another recipe!!!
HOMEMADE MEATBALLS:
1 lb. very lean hamburger meat or ground turkey or ground veal
2 tbls. olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cloves of garlic - pressed or finely minced
1 tsp. black pepper
2 Tablespoons dried parsley
1 tsp. Italian seasoning or Pensey's Foxpoint and any other seasoning you like
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper (or to taste or if you have sissies -- omit!)
1/4 cup seasoning bread crumbs (I like the Italian seasoned ones by Peppridge Farms or Food Club is just as good)
You can add one beaten egg or not!
Combine well and roll out your meatballs - about 1 inch in diameter.
Pour about 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil in skillet and get hot. Add meatballs (do not crowd) and brown on all sides -- they will almost be done - but then put in a pan, cover with foil and put in about a 225 degree oven while browning others. Leave in oven until ready to serve with pasta and sauce. I promise your family will never want meat sauce again -- they will want the meat in meatballs!
There sister -- now you know how!!! (Just a little family notation!!!)
Have a blessed rest tonight. Thanks for logging on. Remember - smile and the world will smile with you -- cry and you cry alone!!
Here is something that is so sweet! I can't send the pictures but it is the words that count:
"A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said:"I am blind, please help." There was only a few coins in the hat.
A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around and wrote some words. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would see the new words.
Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy.
That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were.
The boy recognized his footsteps and asked: "Were you the one who changed my sign this morning? "What did you write?"
The man said, "I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way." I wrote: "Today is a beautiful day but I cannot see it!"
Both signs told the people that the boy was blind. But the first sign simply said the boy was blind. The second sign told people they were so lucky that they were not blind. Should we be surprised that the second sign was more effective?
Moral of the story: Be thankful for what you have. Be creative. be innovative. Think differently and positively. When life gives you 100 reasons to cry, show life that you have 1000 reasons to live.
Face your past without regret.
Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear. Keep the faith and drop the fear.
The most beautiful thing is to see a person smiling and even more beautiful, is knowing you are the reason behind it!!!!"
Tonight I have another recipe!!!
HOMEMADE MEATBALLS:
1 lb. very lean hamburger meat or ground turkey or ground veal
2 tbls. olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt
2 cloves of garlic - pressed or finely minced
1 tsp. black pepper
2 Tablespoons dried parsley
1 tsp. Italian seasoning or Pensey's Foxpoint and any other seasoning you like
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper (or to taste or if you have sissies -- omit!)
1/4 cup seasoning bread crumbs (I like the Italian seasoned ones by Peppridge Farms or Food Club is just as good)
You can add one beaten egg or not!
Combine well and roll out your meatballs - about 1 inch in diameter.
Pour about 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil in skillet and get hot. Add meatballs (do not crowd) and brown on all sides -- they will almost be done - but then put in a pan, cover with foil and put in about a 225 degree oven while browning others. Leave in oven until ready to serve with pasta and sauce. I promise your family will never want meat sauce again -- they will want the meat in meatballs!
There sister -- now you know how!!! (Just a little family notation!!!)
Have a blessed rest tonight. Thanks for logging on. Remember - smile and the world will smile with you -- cry and you cry alone!!
Sunday, September 12, 2010
THANKFUL FOR SO MUCH INCLUDING NEW COMPUTER!!!
Finally have a new computer that works and all my connections (FB and Blogger) recognize me. What a relief!!! Still don't have email set up -- don't really know how!!! I am so computer illiterate -- but at work someone else does all of that!
Sunday night again -- tomorrow starts a whole week of work! Need I say more about that???
It was great to be back at Shiloh today -- didn't realize how much I had missed everyone until I got back. Mark had another great sermon -- had definitely missed his preaching too!!
Yesterday I attended our Red Cross Retreat at one of the board member's house on Lake Palestine. IT is a wonderful place and she has the most awesome bathroom -- it is about the size of a big bedroom and the open shower is about the size of my entire bathroom! IT is a truly great place!! She is a great lady too! We plan our year's work, goals, and how to raise enough money to cover all of the local disasters that happen - primarily single family house fires! We provide shelter, clothing, food - and all of the necessities to get back on one's feet when they have lost everything and have no means of helping themselves.
Glenda and I took breakfast and lunch. Glenda did all of breakfast and then she brought all of the trimmings for hamburgers, Travis made the hamburgers and brought them out at lunchtime and I did the desserts, chips, buns, etc. My desserts were a great hit -- with the winner the Sopapilla Cheesecake (in my blog on March 7! I also made another great dessert and got to bring some of it home. IT is:
VERY BERRY PIE BARS
CRUST AND CRUMBS
3/4 Cup sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
Zest of 1 lemon
1-1/2 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into cubes
3/4 tsp. almond extract
1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
FILLING
2 Large eggs
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar (11 tablespoons total)
1/2 cup light sour cream (I used Daisy brand)
1 tsp. vanilla extract (I used Mexican, of course!)
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 - 6 oz. box fresh raspberries
1 - 6 oz. box fresh blackberries
1 - 6 oz. box fresh blueberries (store didn't have fresh and I found our that if you run cold water on freshly frozen blueberries, drain and dry well, they are just like fresh -- so that is I did! GREAT DISCOVERY!!!)
(Together - this should be about 3-1/2 cups of mixed berries)
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mist a 9 by 13 baking dish with nonstick spray and set aside.
MAKE CRUST AND CRUMBS: Add sugar, salt, and lemon zest to bowl of electric mixer. Mix on medium speed until combined and fragrant, about 1 minute. (This infuses the sugar with some of the lemon oils!) Add flour and and butter and mix on medium until crumbs form. (DON'T TURN YOUR BACK AS I DID OR LIKE ME YOU WILL HAVE CREAMY CRUMBS!) With mixer on, dribble in almond extract. Continue mixing until crumbs get more moist and look like they might begin to clump!
Press about half the dough into the bottom of prepared pan, Place pan in hot oven and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool 10 minutes, while working on the rest of the recipe.
Meanwhile, add nutmeg to the remaining crumbs, and mix until combined. Remove crumbs to a separate bowl and set aside.
MAKE FILLING
In same mixing bowl (no need to wash it), beat eggs, sugar, sour cream, and vanilla until well mixed. Add flour and stir in until combined. Genly fold in berries by hand, taking care not to mash them.
Pour berry mixture evenly over partially baked crust. Sprinkle with remaining crumbs and bake 60 minutes.
Remove from oven and cool about 1 hour.
Cut into 24 to 30 pieces.
MADE me want to go get a piece just writing about it --- but I won't!!
I bought two new cookbooks -- one in the little Teralinga Ghost Town trading village and another in Ruidosa. Both have some great sounding recipes and finally the man is through painting in my kitchen and I can cook again! I want to find a recipequickly for what I want to make next Wednesday night (the 22nd) -- I know I want to do some type of Mexican and do the Sopapilla Cheesecake for dessert!
These sound great and I want to fix them soon!
CHILE BREAKFAST WHIRLS
4 Cups biscuit mix
1/2 Cup butter
1 Cup milk
1 lb. hot pork sausage
1 lb. regular pork sausage (I would probably use 2 hot)
1-1/2 cups green chiles, chopped (or 2 cans)
Mix the biscuit mix, margarine and milk well; refrigerate 1/2 hour.
Meanwhile, mix the sausage and green chiles and let stand to room temperature
Divide the dough in half. Roll out each piece to a large rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. Spread half of the sausage mixture completely over each piece of dough; roll up like a jelly roll. wrap in plastic wrap and freeze for 1 hour.
Remove from freezer and slice 1/3 inch thick. Freeze until ready to use. Then place the frozen slices on a cookie sheet and bake in preheated over 400 degrees - for 20 minutes.
Makes 50 to 60!! I THINK IT SOUNDS GREAT!!!
In Proverbs - verse 24 says: "Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones!" Ever thought about how your words can affect someone? They can lift one up, or tear one down! Have you every experienced this? It can be like "honeycomb" to have someone sincerely praise you or acknowledge you and it can break your heart if the words are mean or critical. Please - for your own salvation and for the sake of others -- watch your words and be careful not to hurt someone intentionally or unintentionally!
May God bless and protect each of you through out tonight and tomorrow and please - find a good deed and do it for someone! I will also look for an opportunity!
Good night!
Sunday night again -- tomorrow starts a whole week of work! Need I say more about that???
It was great to be back at Shiloh today -- didn't realize how much I had missed everyone until I got back. Mark had another great sermon -- had definitely missed his preaching too!!
Yesterday I attended our Red Cross Retreat at one of the board member's house on Lake Palestine. IT is a wonderful place and she has the most awesome bathroom -- it is about the size of a big bedroom and the open shower is about the size of my entire bathroom! IT is a truly great place!! She is a great lady too! We plan our year's work, goals, and how to raise enough money to cover all of the local disasters that happen - primarily single family house fires! We provide shelter, clothing, food - and all of the necessities to get back on one's feet when they have lost everything and have no means of helping themselves.
Glenda and I took breakfast and lunch. Glenda did all of breakfast and then she brought all of the trimmings for hamburgers, Travis made the hamburgers and brought them out at lunchtime and I did the desserts, chips, buns, etc. My desserts were a great hit -- with the winner the Sopapilla Cheesecake (in my blog on March 7! I also made another great dessert and got to bring some of it home. IT is:
VERY BERRY PIE BARS
CRUST AND CRUMBS
3/4 Cup sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
Zest of 1 lemon
1-1/2 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into cubes
3/4 tsp. almond extract
1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
FILLING
2 Large eggs
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar (11 tablespoons total)
1/2 cup light sour cream (I used Daisy brand)
1 tsp. vanilla extract (I used Mexican, of course!)
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 - 6 oz. box fresh raspberries
1 - 6 oz. box fresh blackberries
1 - 6 oz. box fresh blueberries (store didn't have fresh and I found our that if you run cold water on freshly frozen blueberries, drain and dry well, they are just like fresh -- so that is I did! GREAT DISCOVERY!!!)
(Together - this should be about 3-1/2 cups of mixed berries)
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Mist a 9 by 13 baking dish with nonstick spray and set aside.
MAKE CRUST AND CRUMBS: Add sugar, salt, and lemon zest to bowl of electric mixer. Mix on medium speed until combined and fragrant, about 1 minute. (This infuses the sugar with some of the lemon oils!) Add flour and and butter and mix on medium until crumbs form. (DON'T TURN YOUR BACK AS I DID OR LIKE ME YOU WILL HAVE CREAMY CRUMBS!) With mixer on, dribble in almond extract. Continue mixing until crumbs get more moist and look like they might begin to clump!
Press about half the dough into the bottom of prepared pan, Place pan in hot oven and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool 10 minutes, while working on the rest of the recipe.
Meanwhile, add nutmeg to the remaining crumbs, and mix until combined. Remove crumbs to a separate bowl and set aside.
MAKE FILLING
In same mixing bowl (no need to wash it), beat eggs, sugar, sour cream, and vanilla until well mixed. Add flour and stir in until combined. Genly fold in berries by hand, taking care not to mash them.
Pour berry mixture evenly over partially baked crust. Sprinkle with remaining crumbs and bake 60 minutes.
Remove from oven and cool about 1 hour.
Cut into 24 to 30 pieces.
MADE me want to go get a piece just writing about it --- but I won't!!
I bought two new cookbooks -- one in the little Teralinga Ghost Town trading village and another in Ruidosa. Both have some great sounding recipes and finally the man is through painting in my kitchen and I can cook again! I want to find a recipequickly for what I want to make next Wednesday night (the 22nd) -- I know I want to do some type of Mexican and do the Sopapilla Cheesecake for dessert!
These sound great and I want to fix them soon!
CHILE BREAKFAST WHIRLS
4 Cups biscuit mix
1/2 Cup butter
1 Cup milk
1 lb. hot pork sausage
1 lb. regular pork sausage (I would probably use 2 hot)
1-1/2 cups green chiles, chopped (or 2 cans)
Mix the biscuit mix, margarine and milk well; refrigerate 1/2 hour.
Meanwhile, mix the sausage and green chiles and let stand to room temperature
Divide the dough in half. Roll out each piece to a large rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. Spread half of the sausage mixture completely over each piece of dough; roll up like a jelly roll. wrap in plastic wrap and freeze for 1 hour.
Remove from freezer and slice 1/3 inch thick. Freeze until ready to use. Then place the frozen slices on a cookie sheet and bake in preheated over 400 degrees - for 20 minutes.
Makes 50 to 60!! I THINK IT SOUNDS GREAT!!!
In Proverbs - verse 24 says: "Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones!" Ever thought about how your words can affect someone? They can lift one up, or tear one down! Have you every experienced this? It can be like "honeycomb" to have someone sincerely praise you or acknowledge you and it can break your heart if the words are mean or critical. Please - for your own salvation and for the sake of others -- watch your words and be careful not to hurt someone intentionally or unintentionally!
May God bless and protect each of you through out tonight and tomorrow and please - find a good deed and do it for someone! I will also look for an opportunity!
Good night!
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