A scripture that I has perplexed me for nearly twenty-five years is James 1:2: "Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of our faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing."
In fact, the truth is I have wrestled with understanding that trials can have benefits, and perfect my character so I will not be lacking in anything.
No, I have never really wanted to admit, until more recently, that my character needed a little honing.
Nor have I ever understood that "The Joy of the Lord is my strength". (Nehemiah 8:10)
John 15:10-11 gives me a little more insight: "If you keep my commandments you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. These things I have spoken to you, 'that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full'."
Obedience, instead of being burdensome, is associated with joy, according to Jesus. It just clicked in my head. The fifth commandment admonishes children to obey their parents and it will go well for them. Likewise, if we obey our Heavenly Father, it goes well with us, and that will bring us joy.
Joy is a choice, not a feeling. Feelings lie, joy is not like happiness which is only fleeting and based on circumstances. Most circumstances I have no control over. Joy is a choice I have the ability to choose. Today I choose for the Joy of the Lord to be my strength.
"Man cannot live without joy; therefore when he is deprived of true spiritual joys it is necessary that he become addicted to carnal pleasures." Thomas Aquinas
Image from sjbrown58.wordpress.com
viernes, 29 de enero de 2010
jueves, 28 de enero de 2010
Kitchen Remodeling
Today was going to be my kitchen cabinet/counter/lighting/flooring, etc shopping day except it has turned into a snowy, icy road day. Yes, I am starting to undertake the huge, gigantic project of Kitchen Remodeling!
You see, my kitchen, built in 1975, has never been updated. The appliances are hanging in by God's grace, and the dishwasher gave up over a year ago.
The dark, poorly designed outdated cabinets, combined with a small 10 X 10 kitchen space with a low ceiling, and boxed in fluoresent lights all contribute to the closed in boxy feel of the room.
Friends who know my love of cooking can not believe I have put up with this small outdated space as long as I have.
But as I begin the challenging project of selecting cabinets from the myriad of woods, styles and finishes to say nothing, about appliance choices, counter top choices, lighting choices, and so on, the project becomes overwhelmingly complicated to me.
Fortunately, God, in his goodness, has provided a good friend with an eye for design to join me in sifting through all the options and zeroing in what will work with the rest of my home, my taste and my limited budget.
Baking bread is so much simpler than kitchen remodeling!
Try Marilyn's Famous Whole Wheat Bread Recipe Today!
You see, my kitchen, built in 1975, has never been updated. The appliances are hanging in by God's grace, and the dishwasher gave up over a year ago.
The dark, poorly designed outdated cabinets, combined with a small 10 X 10 kitchen space with a low ceiling, and boxed in fluoresent lights all contribute to the closed in boxy feel of the room.
Friends who know my love of cooking can not believe I have put up with this small outdated space as long as I have.
But as I begin the challenging project of selecting cabinets from the myriad of woods, styles and finishes to say nothing, about appliance choices, counter top choices, lighting choices, and so on, the project becomes overwhelmingly complicated to me.
Fortunately, God, in his goodness, has provided a good friend with an eye for design to join me in sifting through all the options and zeroing in what will work with the rest of my home, my taste and my limited budget.
Baking bread is so much simpler than kitchen remodeling!
Try Marilyn's Famous Whole Wheat Bread Recipe Today!
lunes, 25 de enero de 2010
Miracle in Massachusetts?
Ed Note: The following information is from ParentalRights.org. It doesn't necessarily represent the views of The Urban Homemaker or Marilyn Moll, but it does offer food for thought and your consideration.
<<<One week ago, the unthinkable happened; the state of Massachusetts elected a Republican senator, and that in an election with a very high voter turn-out.
Since then, we’ve heard countless pundits telling us precisely what Senator Brown’s election does and does not say about our nation. As a general rule, of course, no two of these pundits can actually agree.
Regardless of what the “experts” say, it’s clear to us that Americans are simply tired of out-of-control government and even more out-of-control spending. We want less government, more respect for our money and our personal rights, and greater control over our elected officials.
We’re tired of telling our lawmakers what we want, only to have them ignore us and spend billions of dollars on whatever they feel like anyway.
We want to turn back to the days of limited government and strong personal responsibility. We want to get back to respect for the Bill of Rights, which preserves personal liberties by placing specific government limits into the text of the Constitution.
The proposed Parental Rights Amendment does exactly that. Our government federalized banks, then federalized the auto industry; it is in the final throes of a failed attempt (we hope) to federalize health care.
But it is still in a position to federalize child rearing through court decisions and the potential ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. By prohibiting the government from intruding on parental liberties except in cases of abuse or neglect, the proposed Parental Rights Amendment mirrors the example of the Bill of Rights and turns back a government bent on control. Please click here to sign the petition to support it.>>>
<<<One week ago, the unthinkable happened; the state of Massachusetts elected a Republican senator, and that in an election with a very high voter turn-out.
Since then, we’ve heard countless pundits telling us precisely what Senator Brown’s election does and does not say about our nation. As a general rule, of course, no two of these pundits can actually agree.
Regardless of what the “experts” say, it’s clear to us that Americans are simply tired of out-of-control government and even more out-of-control spending. We want less government, more respect for our money and our personal rights, and greater control over our elected officials.
We’re tired of telling our lawmakers what we want, only to have them ignore us and spend billions of dollars on whatever they feel like anyway.
We want to turn back to the days of limited government and strong personal responsibility. We want to get back to respect for the Bill of Rights, which preserves personal liberties by placing specific government limits into the text of the Constitution.
The proposed Parental Rights Amendment does exactly that. Our government federalized banks, then federalized the auto industry; it is in the final throes of a failed attempt (we hope) to federalize health care.
But it is still in a position to federalize child rearing through court decisions and the potential ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. By prohibiting the government from intruding on parental liberties except in cases of abuse or neglect, the proposed Parental Rights Amendment mirrors the example of the Bill of Rights and turns back a government bent on control. Please click here to sign the petition to support it.>>>
jueves, 21 de enero de 2010
Water is Essential to Life
Water is a cleansing, nourishing, and life sustaining substance that our bodies crave. Too often we feed our water starved bodies sugary drinks like pop, juice, and sweetened iced teas (and if you live in the south, you know how sweet sweetened ice tea is!).
This means that 2/3 of your body weight is water!
And what is that water doing?
It’s toning skin and muscles, transporting oxygen and nutrients, eliminating toxins and wastes, lubricating joints, and regulating body temperature.
The water in our body is busy, and if we aren’t drinking enough clean and healthy water, the water in our body is extra busy, which puts our body under distress. Drinking enough water plays a major role in reducing the risk of certain diseases.
Is Your Water Healthy?
Just drinking water is not enough, we need to be drinking healthy, uncontaminated water that our body can use.
Unfortunately, much of our water in America that is supposed to be safe for drinking is less than desirable.
315 different pollutants can be found in our tap water, according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG).
To find a complete list of the contaminants in your water, check out the EWG's website and enter your zip code into the box on the right hand side of your screen (you don’t have to fill in your water treatment facility).
I looked up my own city and was unsettled to find that there was no information listed because our water treatment facility has failed to regularly test our water!
What You Can Do!
Don’t worry! There is good news. Multi-Pure will take out over 80 different contaminants.
Click here to see all the contaminants Multi-Pure is certified to remove.
For a limited time, Multi-Pure is offering a free shower filter with the purchase of any filter!
Order Item #8013 and use coupon code: freeshowerfilter.
Use discount code: Instant discount for a special discount at check out.
Just drinking water is not enough, we need to be drinking healthy, uncontaminated water that our body can use. Unfortunately, much of our water in America that is supposed to be safe for drinking is less than desirable. 315 different pollutants can be found in our tap water, according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG).
So what contaminants should you be concerned about? There is an unending list of possible contaminants in drinking water, but some of the most common ones found in our drinking water are listed below:
-Disinfection Byproducts (DBPs) are byproducts of chlorine and chloramines which are used to kill harmful microbes in water. While killing off the microbes is good, these chemicals form harmful byproducts which can cause cancer, birth, and developmental defects. It is estimated that 90% of America’s drinking water contains DBPs.
-Cyptosporidium and Giardia (Cysts) are parasitic cysts that are resistant to disinfectants. They are particularly harmful to people with compromised immune systems.
-Lead can get into water anywhere from the treatment plant to your tap. Lead can cause developmental delays including deficits in attention spans, hearing problems, and learning disorders.
These are just three common contaminants found in most drinking water.
To find a more complete list of the contaminants in your water, check out ewg.org/tap-water/home and enter your zip code into the box on the right hand side of your screen (you don’t have to fill in your water treatment facility).
I looked up my own city and was unsettled to find that there was no information listed because our water treatment facility has failed to even test our water!
But don’t worry! There is good news. Multi-Pure will take out all three contaminants listed above along with 80 other different contaminants. To see all the contaminants Multi-Pure is certified to remove, please click here multipureco.com/br170.pdf
Why Multi-Pure?
Multi-Pure Drinking Water Systems are one of the most effective, economical, convenient and reliable home water filters available today.
Multi-Pure's systems are certified by NSF to reduce a wide range of contaminants of health concern, as well as aesthetically improve the water.
Multi-Pure Drinking Water Systems reduce MTBE, chlorination by-products, PCBs, chloramine, pesticides, herbicides, heavy metals like lead and mercury, and many other contaminants.
Beneficial minerals remain in the water.
Nothing harmful is added to the water.
Filters should be replaced once a year.
A variety of systems are available to suit any budget.
Healthier, cleaner water is conveniently available right at your kitchen sink.
Below the sink unit can be attached to a refrigerator or instant hot dispenser.
The countertop unit is portable and easy to move.
Multi-Pure water costs about 8 cents per gallon.
There is a lifetime warranty on the stainless steel and plastic housings (provided that the filter be changed at least once a year), 1 year on the accessories, and a 90-day money-back guarantee!
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This means that 2/3 of your body weight is water!
And what is that water doing?
It’s toning skin and muscles, transporting oxygen and nutrients, eliminating toxins and wastes, lubricating joints, and regulating body temperature.
The water in our body is busy, and if we aren’t drinking enough clean and healthy water, the water in our body is extra busy, which puts our body under distress. Drinking enough water plays a major role in reducing the risk of certain diseases.
Is Your Water Healthy?
Just drinking water is not enough, we need to be drinking healthy, uncontaminated water that our body can use.
Unfortunately, much of our water in America that is supposed to be safe for drinking is less than desirable.
315 different pollutants can be found in our tap water, according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG).
To find a complete list of the contaminants in your water, check out the EWG's website and enter your zip code into the box on the right hand side of your screen (you don’t have to fill in your water treatment facility).
I looked up my own city and was unsettled to find that there was no information listed because our water treatment facility has failed to regularly test our water!
What You Can Do!
Don’t worry! There is good news. Multi-Pure will take out over 80 different contaminants.
Click here to see all the contaminants Multi-Pure is certified to remove.
For a limited time, Multi-Pure is offering a free shower filter with the purchase of any filter!
Order Item #8013 and use coupon code: freeshowerfilter.
Use discount code: Instant discount for a special discount at check out.
Just drinking water is not enough, we need to be drinking healthy, uncontaminated water that our body can use. Unfortunately, much of our water in America that is supposed to be safe for drinking is less than desirable. 315 different pollutants can be found in our tap water, according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG).
So what contaminants should you be concerned about? There is an unending list of possible contaminants in drinking water, but some of the most common ones found in our drinking water are listed below:
-Disinfection Byproducts (DBPs) are byproducts of chlorine and chloramines which are used to kill harmful microbes in water. While killing off the microbes is good, these chemicals form harmful byproducts which can cause cancer, birth, and developmental defects. It is estimated that 90% of America’s drinking water contains DBPs.
-Cyptosporidium and Giardia (Cysts) are parasitic cysts that are resistant to disinfectants. They are particularly harmful to people with compromised immune systems.
-Lead can get into water anywhere from the treatment plant to your tap. Lead can cause developmental delays including deficits in attention spans, hearing problems, and learning disorders.
These are just three common contaminants found in most drinking water.
To find a more complete list of the contaminants in your water, check out ewg.org/tap-water/home and enter your zip code into the box on the right hand side of your screen (you don’t have to fill in your water treatment facility).
I looked up my own city and was unsettled to find that there was no information listed because our water treatment facility has failed to even test our water!
But don’t worry! There is good news. Multi-Pure will take out all three contaminants listed above along with 80 other different contaminants. To see all the contaminants Multi-Pure is certified to remove, please click here multipureco.com/br170.pdf
Why Multi-Pure?
Multi-Pure Drinking Water Systems are one of the most effective, economical, convenient and reliable home water filters available today.
Multi-Pure's systems are certified by NSF to reduce a wide range of contaminants of health concern, as well as aesthetically improve the water.
Multi-Pure Drinking Water Systems reduce MTBE, chlorination by-products, PCBs, chloramine, pesticides, herbicides, heavy metals like lead and mercury, and many other contaminants.
Beneficial minerals remain in the water.
Nothing harmful is added to the water.
Filters should be replaced once a year.
A variety of systems are available to suit any budget.
Healthier, cleaner water is conveniently available right at your kitchen sink.
Below the sink unit can be attached to a refrigerator or instant hot dispenser.
The countertop unit is portable and easy to move.
Multi-Pure water costs about 8 cents per gallon.
There is a lifetime warranty on the stainless steel and plastic housings (provided that the filter be changed at least once a year), 1 year on the accessories, and a 90-day money-back guarantee!
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miércoles, 20 de enero de 2010
Endocrine Disruption Threatens Human Health
Last week, my Neighborly Neighbors Club invited Theo Colburn to speak to us at our monthly meeting. Theo, a Paonia, Colorado resident, has devoted her life's work to researching Endocrine Disruptors.
Endocrine Disruptor's are chemicals that mimic natural, god-given hormones and interfere with our body chemistry, particularly in boys because of the estrogenic qualities of many chemicals found in food, water, and air.
Theo's research shows that chemicals effect males more frequently than females and are associated with increasing incidences of very serious health problems including male and female reproductive problems, autism, learning and attention disorders, diabetes, obesity, immune disorders, cancer, asthma and many other illnesses.
Her compeling DVD, The Male Predicament, documents the research that has been done and is available at Endocrine Disruption.org, or writing The Endocrine Disruption Exchange at PO Box 1407, Paonia, CO 81428.
Norwex Enviro Products is one way to drastically reduce our chemical exposure in our homes. Each week, my daughter Laura and I are going to be describing effective ways to reduce our exposure to chemicals by highlighting one Norwex Enviro Product home or personal care product.
My new website, marilynmollsnorwex.com describes all the products available. Below is pictured the Enviro Cloth, the most basic and useful cloth ever. Read more below.
Norwex Testimonial by Laura Coble
I began using Norwex microfiber during college when my mom gave me a microfiber Enviro cloth to test out. “Here, I’m starting to sell this Norwex microfiber. Tell me what you think. You can use the cloth on just about anything,” she said.
I decided to try my cloth out on some carpet spots in my house. I had tried to spot treat my carpet with some commercial cleaner, which had only made the carpet spots dirtier because the commercial cleaner left a sticky residue that picked up any and all dirt. I simply wet the microfiber cloth and rubbed at the stain. The microfiber cloth worked a miracle! Not only did it clean up the dirt from the sticky residue, but it cleaned up the original stain which the commercial cleaner had failed to clean completely. I didn’t need a bunch of chemicals, I didn’t need a special machine, just water and microfiber and ta da!
I began washing walls that had grown grimy from dirty fingerprints. My roommate and I cleaned out our fridge...which wasn’t a pretty sight—until we used microfiber! I used it to get stains out of a shirt, to clean grease off my stove…the uses for this cloth seemed endless. The best part was that instead buying a different chemical for each cleaning job, all I had to do was add water to one basic cloth.
We all need ways to make our cleaning simpler, safer, and cheaper. The Window Cloth is a great polishing cloth for streak free windows, mirrors, chrome, computer screens, jewelry and more.
All Norwex Microfiber Cloths have a sixty day money back guarantee and two year warranty.
Special Offer: Now through March 2010, you can enjoy a 15% saving on all Norwex Orders of $35.00 or more by using coupon code: “spirisponge” and there is a flat shipping rate of $4.75 regardless of order size when ordering at my new Norwex website, marilynmollsnorwex.com.
Endocrine Disruptor's are chemicals that mimic natural, god-given hormones and interfere with our body chemistry, particularly in boys because of the estrogenic qualities of many chemicals found in food, water, and air.
Theo's research shows that chemicals effect males more frequently than females and are associated with increasing incidences of very serious health problems including male and female reproductive problems, autism, learning and attention disorders, diabetes, obesity, immune disorders, cancer, asthma and many other illnesses.
Her compeling DVD, The Male Predicament, documents the research that has been done and is available at Endocrine Disruption.org, or writing The Endocrine Disruption Exchange at PO Box 1407, Paonia, CO 81428.
Norwex Enviro Products is one way to drastically reduce our chemical exposure in our homes. Each week, my daughter Laura and I are going to be describing effective ways to reduce our exposure to chemicals by highlighting one Norwex Enviro Product home or personal care product.
My new website, marilynmollsnorwex.com describes all the products available. Below is pictured the Enviro Cloth, the most basic and useful cloth ever. Read more below.
Norwex Testimonial by Laura Coble
I began using Norwex microfiber during college when my mom gave me a microfiber Enviro cloth to test out. “Here, I’m starting to sell this Norwex microfiber. Tell me what you think. You can use the cloth on just about anything,” she said.
I decided to try my cloth out on some carpet spots in my house. I had tried to spot treat my carpet with some commercial cleaner, which had only made the carpet spots dirtier because the commercial cleaner left a sticky residue that picked up any and all dirt. I simply wet the microfiber cloth and rubbed at the stain. The microfiber cloth worked a miracle! Not only did it clean up the dirt from the sticky residue, but it cleaned up the original stain which the commercial cleaner had failed to clean completely. I didn’t need a bunch of chemicals, I didn’t need a special machine, just water and microfiber and ta da!
I began washing walls that had grown grimy from dirty fingerprints. My roommate and I cleaned out our fridge...which wasn’t a pretty sight—until we used microfiber! I used it to get stains out of a shirt, to clean grease off my stove…the uses for this cloth seemed endless. The best part was that instead buying a different chemical for each cleaning job, all I had to do was add water to one basic cloth.
We all need ways to make our cleaning simpler, safer, and cheaper. The Window Cloth is a great polishing cloth for streak free windows, mirrors, chrome, computer screens, jewelry and more.
All Norwex Microfiber Cloths have a sixty day money back guarantee and two year warranty.
Special Offer: Now through March 2010, you can enjoy a 15% saving on all Norwex Orders of $35.00 or more by using coupon code: “spirisponge” and there is a flat shipping rate of $4.75 regardless of order size when ordering at my new Norwex website, marilynmollsnorwex.com.
lunes, 18 de enero de 2010
Safe in the Everlasting Arms
Last week I wrote that my desire is to grow more in love with Jesus, daily, with his help this year.
Reader Karen Boyd replied with a very neat word picture. Karen writes:
"Yesterday, at church, the Lord showed me something, and I thought I would let you be the first person to "hear" it. During worship, (I should say that our worship is somewhat active and enthusiastic at times), a young father was holding his young daughter. He was swinging her in time with the music, lifting her in the air, swooping her down, tossing her and catching her. At one point, she was lying across his arms and he would toss her up a little and turn her as she came down, brown curls flying.
I am not sure what song was being sung at the time, but I know we sang some older songs such as Jehovah Jirah, my provider, His grace is sufficient for me....... She was laughing and delighted. She relaxed in her father's strong and loving arms, enjoying what he did to her... She had total confidence and trust that her father had control of her, and gladly accepted the somewhat rough tossing.
During the past ten years, and even before, I have felt tossed, roughly by life. I did not laugh. I was not delighted. I struggled to believe that God knew what he was doing and that I, my husband, and my children would be OK.
I am not saying that you should be glad that Duane died, or that I should have been delighted as I sat beside my daughter's hospital bed and I wondered what her future held. But the picture of that girl in her father's arms, made me think about my response to my heavenly father. I want to look at the somewhat violent ups and downs of my own life differently.
I want to trust God more. I want to learn more delight in Him as He swings or allows me to be swung up and down."
AMEN Karen! I am reminded of this verse: "The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms." Deuteronomy 33:27
Reader Karen Boyd replied with a very neat word picture. Karen writes:
"Yesterday, at church, the Lord showed me something, and I thought I would let you be the first person to "hear" it. During worship, (I should say that our worship is somewhat active and enthusiastic at times), a young father was holding his young daughter. He was swinging her in time with the music, lifting her in the air, swooping her down, tossing her and catching her. At one point, she was lying across his arms and he would toss her up a little and turn her as she came down, brown curls flying.
I am not sure what song was being sung at the time, but I know we sang some older songs such as Jehovah Jirah, my provider, His grace is sufficient for me....... She was laughing and delighted. She relaxed in her father's strong and loving arms, enjoying what he did to her... She had total confidence and trust that her father had control of her, and gladly accepted the somewhat rough tossing.
During the past ten years, and even before, I have felt tossed, roughly by life. I did not laugh. I was not delighted. I struggled to believe that God knew what he was doing and that I, my husband, and my children would be OK.
I am not saying that you should be glad that Duane died, or that I should have been delighted as I sat beside my daughter's hospital bed and I wondered what her future held. But the picture of that girl in her father's arms, made me think about my response to my heavenly father. I want to look at the somewhat violent ups and downs of my own life differently.
I want to trust God more. I want to learn more delight in Him as He swings or allows me to be swung up and down."
AMEN Karen! I am reminded of this verse: "The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms." Deuteronomy 33:27
viernes, 8 de enero de 2010
Burrrrr, It's cold out there. Time to Make Colorado Chili
I awakened this morning to 2 degrees. These extremely cold temperatures started in early December and haven't relented. I notice the South East is having unusually cold temps after a surprise Christmas snow storm. Did anyone notice the extreme colds and winter storms began after the Copenhagen Global warming summit?
The question of the day is, how do I take advantage of such cold weather? I am going to make a very large pot of Chili, let it simmer a good portion of the day so I can enjoy the aromas and pretend I'm getting warmed up.
Colorado White Chili
A healthy, mouth-watering meal sure to bring raves; a great alternative to traditional chili from Don’t Panic Dinner’s in the Freezer by my friends Suzie Martinez, Vanda Howell, and Bonnie Garcia
1 Tbsp cooking oil
1 medium onion (1/2 cup), chopped
4 large cloves garlic, minced
1-4.5 oz. can diced green chilis (mild or hot)
1 Tbsp cumin (powder or seed)
2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp ground red pepper
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1-15.5 oz. can great northern beans (don’t drain) Or cook your own.
1-15.5 oz. can sweet corn (or frozen)
2 cups cooked chicken
5 cups chicken broth
Cooking day instructions:
In a large pan or Dutch Oven, combine oil, onion, garlic, and green chilis. Saute until tender, but do not brown. Stir in spices, beans, corn, chopped chicken, and chicken broth. Cook and stir until heated through. Adjust seasonings to taste. Cool chili completely.
From Don’t Panic – Dinner’s In The Freezer
by Martinez, Howell, Garcia used by permission Fleming H. Revell, a division of Baker House Books,
Copyright 2005
Chili Chasing Chili
This is my thirty year old, reliable Chili Recipe
1 pound ground turkey or beef
1 – 16 0z can whole tomatoes, chopped
1 – pkg dry onion soup mix
1 1/2 Tbsp Chili powder
1 1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp salt or to taste
2 – 15 oz cans kidney beans, drained (save reserved liquid)
or 2 cups dry kidney beans, soaked and cooked
1 cup finely sliced celery
1/2 cup diced green pepper, optional
1 TB olive oil
Saute pepper and celery in oil until limp. Set aside. Brown meat in skillet, drain grease. Combine all ingredients into stockpot and simmer for 15-30 minutes. We serve the chili over brown rice or with corn bread.
Garnishes:
grated cheddar cheese
sour cream
cilantro
The question of the day is, how do I take advantage of such cold weather? I am going to make a very large pot of Chili, let it simmer a good portion of the day so I can enjoy the aromas and pretend I'm getting warmed up.
Colorado White Chili
A healthy, mouth-watering meal sure to bring raves; a great alternative to traditional chili from Don’t Panic Dinner’s in the Freezer by my friends Suzie Martinez, Vanda Howell, and Bonnie Garcia
1 Tbsp cooking oil
1 medium onion (1/2 cup), chopped
4 large cloves garlic, minced
1-4.5 oz. can diced green chilis (mild or hot)
1 Tbsp cumin (powder or seed)
2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp ground red pepper
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1-15.5 oz. can great northern beans (don’t drain) Or cook your own.
1-15.5 oz. can sweet corn (or frozen)
2 cups cooked chicken
5 cups chicken broth
Cooking day instructions:
In a large pan or Dutch Oven, combine oil, onion, garlic, and green chilis. Saute until tender, but do not brown. Stir in spices, beans, corn, chopped chicken, and chicken broth. Cook and stir until heated through. Adjust seasonings to taste. Cool chili completely.
From Don’t Panic – Dinner’s In The Freezer
by Martinez, Howell, Garcia used by permission Fleming H. Revell, a division of Baker House Books,
Copyright 2005
Chili Chasing Chili
This is my thirty year old, reliable Chili Recipe
1 pound ground turkey or beef
1 – 16 0z can whole tomatoes, chopped
1 – pkg dry onion soup mix
1 1/2 Tbsp Chili powder
1 1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp salt or to taste
2 – 15 oz cans kidney beans, drained (save reserved liquid)
or 2 cups dry kidney beans, soaked and cooked
1 cup finely sliced celery
1/2 cup diced green pepper, optional
1 TB olive oil
Saute pepper and celery in oil until limp. Set aside. Brown meat in skillet, drain grease. Combine all ingredients into stockpot and simmer for 15-30 minutes. We serve the chili over brown rice or with corn bread.
Garnishes:
grated cheddar cheese
sour cream
cilantro
sábado, 2 de enero de 2010
A Winter Park Sleigh Ride
My family and I just got back from a short trip to Snow Mountain Ranch, near Winter Park, Colorado. The snowy Sleigh Ride with amazing horses highlighted our get-away. We celebrated Laura and Brandon's first anniversary. On New Year's Eve, I had to say good bye to Laura and son-in-law Brandon as they had to fly back to Clarksville, TN.
What can I say, it was a great visit, but saying Good Bye is really tough on a mom. Can you relate?
What can I say, it was a great visit, but saying Good Bye is really tough on a mom. Can you relate?
Celebrating Life
A few days ago, I had the bittersweet privilege of celebrating the life of a man I met through my late husband's membership in Gideons. He also suffered from a heart condition and died similarly to my husband, suddenly, and unexpectedly. One minute he called his wife on the way home to ask what she needed to have picked up at the store.
But he didn't come home, didn't come home, didn't come home. In the moments following that phone call, he suffered a fatal heart attack while driving his car, loosing control, crossing several lanes of oncoming traffic, and thankfully did not hit anyone else. This tragedy occurred right before Christmas. Death is never really expected nor timely.
But he knew his savior, he was prepared and all was well and peaceful with his soul. I pray for anyone reading this column to pause right now and make sure you know Jesus, have repented of your sins, and that all will be well with your soul. Check John 3:16.
My friend Ken's life was dedicated to Jesus, his family, his business, his church and his community; in that order, and I truly believe, his life epitomized how the priorities of the Christian life should be lived. Ken was the real deal.
Each day started with daily devotions with his wife. Daily he thought of others better than himself, including orphans and widows. What a testimony!
I am blessed to have known him and his wonderful example.
But he didn't come home, didn't come home, didn't come home. In the moments following that phone call, he suffered a fatal heart attack while driving his car, loosing control, crossing several lanes of oncoming traffic, and thankfully did not hit anyone else. This tragedy occurred right before Christmas. Death is never really expected nor timely.
But he knew his savior, he was prepared and all was well and peaceful with his soul. I pray for anyone reading this column to pause right now and make sure you know Jesus, have repented of your sins, and that all will be well with your soul. Check John 3:16.
My friend Ken's life was dedicated to Jesus, his family, his business, his church and his community; in that order, and I truly believe, his life epitomized how the priorities of the Christian life should be lived. Ken was the real deal.
Each day started with daily devotions with his wife. Daily he thought of others better than himself, including orphans and widows. What a testimony!
I am blessed to have known him and his wonderful example.
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