In the last few minutes before the sun went down, the beauty was nearly breath-taking.
Enjoy.
Friday, March 19, 2010
God's Paintbrush
With the shifting of the earth on its axis, we can once again see the sun setting when we are on the front porch. Last night was an exceptionally lovely evening.
In the last few minutes before the sun went down, the beauty was nearly breath-taking.
Enjoy.
In the last few minutes before the sun went down, the beauty was nearly breath-taking.
Enjoy.
Football Season!
Hooray!!! The next season of the Homeschool Football League has begun! I don't know who looks forward to it more, the boys, or mom.
This league is so nice, the atmosphere is so pleasant and edifying. I am always thrilled for the season to start, and sad to see it end.
Opening with prayer.
While the boys are hard at play, the moms and sisters and other family members sit along the side, catching up, knitting, chatting, and simply enjoy each other's company.
When the day is done, we have a little tradition. After the first and last days of football each season.......we have a special treat.
This league is so nice, the atmosphere is so pleasant and edifying. I am always thrilled for the season to start, and sad to see it end.
Opening with prayer.
While the boys are hard at play, the moms and sisters and other family members sit along the side, catching up, knitting, chatting, and simply enjoy each other's company.
When the day is done, we have a little tradition. After the first and last days of football each season.......we have a special treat.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
I have someone I want you to meet
This is Jeniffer Simantoi Lepapa.
She is 7 years old and lives in Kenya.
I am very pleased to tell you that this is my little girl. We "adopted" her through Compassion International. Though I may never see her in person, she is dear to my heart.
As I read the posts of a blogger named Ryan, about his amazing trip with Compassion International, I was astounded by the beautiful photos, the majesty of the animals, the smiling faces....and then I was overwhelmed with grief over the sight of the children, seeing the conditions in which they live, the utter horror of what is supposed to be a childhood.
If true religion is feeding the hungry, caring for the abandoned, the orphans, the widows....what had I done lately? I wept bitter tears.
Here I had been thinking of breaking down and starting to get manicures. I figured I'd go about once a pay day, $20 every other week, and treat myself. What's $40 a month? I deserve it, right?
Instead, I'm sending $38 a month to a little girl whose life might be a little better.
And I will cherish every broken nail, and thank her for it.
Chicken Cordon Blue
This is a yummy dinner, with a little "wow" value, but so simple to make.
First, you are going to need to set up some "dipping stations" with three small dishes.
In the first, you will beat together 2 eggs and 1/3 cup of milk.
In the next bowl, you will add 1/2 cup of flour and in the third bowl, you will combine 1 1/2 c dry bread crumbs, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1 1/2 tsp oregano, 1 tsp dry thyme leaves and 1/3 c parmesan cheese.
To make dry bread crumbs, just pop a couple slices of bread in the toaster, and toast. let the slices of toast cool, then tear into pieces, and give a buzz in a food processor. Instant bread crumbs. If you need fresh crumbs, skip the toasting step.
Now, you need one package of the thin-sliced, boneless chicken breasts. Depending on how many slices are in your package, that will determine how much of the other ingredients you need. I had 6 slices, so I need 6 slices of ham, 6 sticks of swiss cheese (about 1/2 inch thick, 3 inches long), and 6 toothpicks.
Now take one slice of chicken, layer on one slice of ham, and a stick of cheese.
Roll them up, and secure by sticking a toothpick straight through it. Repeat with all.
Now you are going to start dipping. Take the first roll, and dip it into the egg wash, coating all over.
Second, dip it into the flour.
Next...go BACK to the egg wash, and dip again.
And last, roll it around in the crumb mixture, coating all over.
Place on a baking stone/sheet. Repeat with all.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes. The cheese will ooze and get crispy in the edges, and the outside will be brown and crunchy.
Enjoy!
Printable Version:
2 eggs
1/3 c milk
1/2 c flour
1 1/2 c dry bread crumbs
1 tsp thyme leaves
1 1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/3 c parmesan cheese
1 package thinly sliced chicken breasts
sliced deli ham (1 slice per chicken slice)
sticks of swiss cheese (on stick per chicken slice)
toothpicks
In a small dish, beat eggs and milk.
In a second dish, add flour.
In a third dish, combine bread crumbs, garlic powder, herbs and parmesan cheese.
Layer a ham slice onto a chicken slice. Place a stick of swiss cheese on top, and roll up, securing with a toothpick. Repeat with all.
Coat one chicken roll in egg, then flour, then egg again, and finally crumb coating.
Place on a baking stone/sheet. Repeat with all.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.
Enjoy!
First, you are going to need to set up some "dipping stations" with three small dishes.
In the first, you will beat together 2 eggs and 1/3 cup of milk.
In the next bowl, you will add 1/2 cup of flour and in the third bowl, you will combine 1 1/2 c dry bread crumbs, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1 1/2 tsp oregano, 1 tsp dry thyme leaves and 1/3 c parmesan cheese.
To make dry bread crumbs, just pop a couple slices of bread in the toaster, and toast. let the slices of toast cool, then tear into pieces, and give a buzz in a food processor. Instant bread crumbs. If you need fresh crumbs, skip the toasting step.
Now, you need one package of the thin-sliced, boneless chicken breasts. Depending on how many slices are in your package, that will determine how much of the other ingredients you need. I had 6 slices, so I need 6 slices of ham, 6 sticks of swiss cheese (about 1/2 inch thick, 3 inches long), and 6 toothpicks.
Now take one slice of chicken, layer on one slice of ham, and a stick of cheese.
Roll them up, and secure by sticking a toothpick straight through it. Repeat with all.
Now you are going to start dipping. Take the first roll, and dip it into the egg wash, coating all over.
Second, dip it into the flour.
Next...go BACK to the egg wash, and dip again.
And last, roll it around in the crumb mixture, coating all over.
Place on a baking stone/sheet. Repeat with all.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes. The cheese will ooze and get crispy in the edges, and the outside will be brown and crunchy.
Enjoy!
Printable Version:
2 eggs
1/3 c milk
1/2 c flour
1 1/2 c dry bread crumbs
1 tsp thyme leaves
1 1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/3 c parmesan cheese
1 package thinly sliced chicken breasts
sliced deli ham (1 slice per chicken slice)
sticks of swiss cheese (on stick per chicken slice)
toothpicks
In a small dish, beat eggs and milk.
In a second dish, add flour.
In a third dish, combine bread crumbs, garlic powder, herbs and parmesan cheese.
Layer a ham slice onto a chicken slice. Place a stick of swiss cheese on top, and roll up, securing with a toothpick. Repeat with all.
Coat one chicken roll in egg, then flour, then egg again, and finally crumb coating.
Place on a baking stone/sheet. Repeat with all.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.
Enjoy!
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