tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6471496489503140512024-03-13T11:06:19.723-04:00...That I May Dwell"One thing I have asked from the LORD, that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the LORD And to meditate in His temple." - Psalm 27:4Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750107176737253301noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647149648950314051.post-88908396080351745082011-07-19T22:14:00.000-04:002011-07-19T22:14:48.480-04:00So Many Changes...This one is a long time coming....<br />
but it won't be a long one.<br />
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Things are upside down and right side up around here~<br />
Moving and changing and coming up roses.<br />
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He is so good~ He is so real~ He is love.<br />
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We have been grabbing a hold of summer around here and making the most of the heat.<br />
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</tbody></table> The next post won't be so long in coming.... ah~ summer<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750107176737253301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647149648950314051.post-87546985918418967252011-06-06T23:58:00.000-04:002011-06-06T23:58:21.096-04:00Thirteen ~<div style="text-align: center;">Thirteen years ago... after a bit 'o' labour</div><div style="text-align: center;">I met the most amazing little bundle~ tiny and dark haired, he didn't make a peep:</div><div style="text-align: center;">no crying</div><div style="text-align: center;">just wide open eyes</div><div style="text-align: center;">taking everything in</div><div style="text-align: center;">wrapped in blue</div><div style="text-align: center;">my first boy</div><div style="text-align: center;">my son.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You bring so much joy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750107176737253301noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647149648950314051.post-77942181873038565342011-05-28T22:52:00.000-04:002011-05-28T22:52:09.308-04:00Turkish~ish BurgersThis one is a keeper~ an amazing combination of flavours and an effort that you won't mind making... because you are going to love eating!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Turkish~ish Burgers</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><br />
</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 large Red Onion, Diced and Divided</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 bunch Fresh Cilantro, Minced and Divided</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 Tbsp Minced Garlic, Divided</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 can Diced Tomatoes</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 lb Hamburger</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 lb Mild Italian Sausage, Casings removed</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 Tbsp Seasoned Salt</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 Tbsp Hot Curry Powder</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">2 Slices of White Bread, cubed</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 Large Egg</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 Large Container Plain Balkan Yogurt</div><div style="text-align: center;">4 Pieces Naan Bread, Toasted</div><br />
Start by chopping the onion into a small dice and the cilantro until it is fine. Empty the tomatoes into a medium saucepan and set to simmer gently with 1/4 of the onion, and 1 Tbsp of the minced garlic.<br />
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Add both meats to a bowl and season with the Seasoned Salt and Curry Powder. Add 1/2 of the onion, 1 Tbsp of the Minced garlic, the cubed bread, egg and 1/2 of the cilantro to the meat and mix until well combined.<br />
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While the burgers are grilling, empty the yogurt into a medium saucepan with 1/4 of the onion and 1/4 of the cilantro. Put the heat to low and stir regularly until warmed through.<br />
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Toast the Naan. Add the last bit of cilantro to your simmering tomatoes, stir to combine, bring your burgers in from the grill, and get ready to pull the plate together!<br />
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Break up your Toasted Naan on each plate, pour about a 1/4 cup of the tomato mixture over the Naan, add the same amount of the Yogurt sauce and top with one of the burgers. You can top it with a bit more Yogurt if you'd like it~ you won't regret it.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy!</div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750107176737253301noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-647149648950314051.post-90010511839883653192011-05-27T22:47:00.000-04:002011-05-27T22:47:06.074-04:00Roasted Potato Casserole!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">We all love this casserole dish... but no one knows what it should be called. The gang refers to it as Potato Casserole on Steroids... I can't bring myself to call it that ~ but it's good; it's really, really good.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Roasted Potato Casserole</span></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><br />
</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">6 Large Baking Potatoes, diced</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 Tbsp Old Bay Seasoning</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 Tbsp Fresh Thyme</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 cup Butter, melted</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 cup Canola Oil</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 Tbsp Spicy Garlic Oil</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">~</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup</div><div style="text-align: center;">2 cups Sour Cream</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 cup Caesar Salad Dressing</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 pkg of Bacon, cooked and diced</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 cup Gouda, shredded</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 cup Cheddar, shredded</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 bunch Green Onion, sliced</div><div style="text-align: center;">3 cups Caesar Croutons, crushed</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/4 cup Butter, melted</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Preheat your oven to 350, and line a pan with foil. Dice the potatoes and put them into a bowl. Sprinkle them with the Old Bay Seasoning and the Thyme.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Melt butter and mix with oils, pour over potatoes and transfer to lined pan.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bake for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once they are nice and brown, remove from oven and allow them to cool a bit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mix the soups, sour cream, dressing, cheeses, bacon and onions in a large bowl. Add the cooled potatoes and mix until well coated and creamy looking. Press the mixture into a 9x13" pan.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mix crushed Croutons in a bowl with Parmesan Cheese and melted Butter. Spread evenly over the potato mixture and cover with foil. Bake for 30 minutes, remove foil and bake for 15 more minutes. Your crust should be nice and crispy brown. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Whatever you decide to call this dish... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Caesar Potato Casserole (my idea)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Samson Casserole (the Husbands idea)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Potato Casserole on Steroids (Timbit and Goobs idea)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Buff Potatoes (Bud's idea)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">As a Mom, I want my kids to know their value... to understand that they are precious, important and loved by God and their Family.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I have failed in this so many times,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">but God.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I want them to find security in the knowing, the strength to stand in the knowing, the freedom to make mistakes in the knowing.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">My expectations for them are high~ but those expectations need to be balanced by love... </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I need to know this... what a struggle that knowing has been</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Small choices~ thoughts taken captive</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">cycles broken</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">truths accepted and applied</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">hearts made new</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">minds transformed</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Living with, growing in the Expectations of this amazing Walk... because I am loved... and He is everything</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Here is my go-to:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 Tbsp Chili Powder<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 Tbsp Club House Tex Mex seasoning<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">¼</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> Tbsp Garlic Powder<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tsp Sea Salt<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tsp Black Pepper<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 tsp Ground Cumin<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">½</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> tsp Paprika</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">¼</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> tsp Onion Powder<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">¼</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">¼</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> tsp Dried Oregano<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">pinch of Cayenne Pepper</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">pinch of Cinnamon</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">pinch of Cocoa</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">½ tsp Cornstarch </span> </div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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</span></u></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 lb ground beef</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 red onion, chopped</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 tbsp taco seasoning</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1/4 cup water</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 can black beans, rinsed</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 can kidney beans, rinsed</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 can corn, drained</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 yellow pepper, diced</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 cups grated cheddar</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">4 small tomatoes, diced</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">2 bags iceberg lettuce</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">salad dressing (your fave)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">nacho chips</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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<div>imperfect, </div><div>random,</div><div>focussed, </div><div>busy, </div><div>quiet and... </div><div>a talker~ how does that even happen?</div>Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750107176737253301noreply@blogger.com2