Taking A Break...

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Taking A Break...

Taking a little break to...*work on some home projects*focus on a new ministry*recharge my batteries...and about a hundred other things!I have sooooooo many fun ideas for upcoming posts. Be back soon!Lots of hugs to keep you warm until I get back!var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protoc…

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Sunday Scripture- Jan 24, 2010

<span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">Sunday Scripture:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGj2a4vmyEI01k9RfwXUMqBYuouLvtvV-StbD7CsC88GXRyCO3fUPNEl6rx6_ymybtAIov4fTYVE6aGcF7y2ZwLOO05L7EPPGmHQ8k1Vq-gPAwJWtKsjczuw8Z9xpt3vqfOxp5ErOFVws/s1600-h/DSC05512.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" mt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGj2a4vmyEI01k9RfwXUMqBYuouLvtvV-StbD7CsC88GXRyCO3fUPNEl6rx6_ymybtAIov4fTYVE6aGcF7y2ZwLOO05L7EPPGmHQ8k1Vq-gPAwJWtKsjczuw8Z9xpt3vqfOxp5ErOFVws/s640/DSC05512.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Jordan River, Israel</span></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: white; font-size: large;">These things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing. The next day he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, "Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world !" </span></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;">                                                                                          </span> </span>John 1:28-29<br /><script type="text/javascript">var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script><br /><script type="text/javascript">try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-11244474-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {} </script>

Sunday Scripture- Jan 24, 2010

Sunday Scripture:Jordan River, IsraelThese things took place in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing. The next day he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, "Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world !"                                                                      …

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HOW TO EAT AN ARTICHOKE

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0b_l1SzZ6AiY2VHzI7rSCwO8PYUY7UcvfNvkmFLw7t-WcbBDF9adt7B2c3fhpWYGpmQ0AFQ7H1GEu7BdnUaaYAUDg-AmpgcEP2HFUTGwbNFjaLMqkmwXz1ReclqcwO349csf5IXvYZPc/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4244.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0b_l1SzZ6AiY2VHzI7rSCwO8PYUY7UcvfNvkmFLw7t-WcbBDF9adt7B2c3fhpWYGpmQ0AFQ7H1GEu7BdnUaaYAUDg-AmpgcEP2HFUTGwbNFjaLMqkmwXz1ReclqcwO349csf5IXvYZPc/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4244.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">T</span>his funny,<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"> beautiful</span>, prickly vegetable is a <span style="font-size: x-large;">culinary marvel</span>. I wonder, who on earth was the first one to try to eat it?  I just don't know what kind of person would have thought to eat an <span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">Artichoke</span>! Just look at it! It's sorta like eating a pine cone! But <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">bless</span> the pioneer's heart for being the first to try!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">I</span> adore artichokes! I have been happily eating the <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">marinaded </span>kind in a jar for years! And if an item on a menu had artichokes in it, it would be my first choice to order. But it was only several years ago I <span style="font-size: x-large;">braved</span> making my own <span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">steamed artichokes</span> at home. Why did I wait so long?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">M</span>aking artichokes... and eating them for that matter, is not a difficult procedure. All that is needed is a couple of <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">fresh </span>artichokes and the right technique.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">I</span>f you have never eaten artichokes, <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">seize the moment</span> and try one! New experiences help us to grow and live <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">adventuresome</span> lives! Not to mention Artichokes are <span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;">elegant</span> vegetables who's taste and eating experience is <span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">sublime</span>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT9ILAmqwDsDRgb3syFWXFTGVav9RAQgLdJYuAqxqb2fAzwL24tY3IgjfaE5wsdNPTQO-QbGfRs8kCQn89DY5pqNQiVAoYjGmKPApwnf82KJlp-BqRHq8KPCXcOY-2r9IskpFEGO33BQI/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4322.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT9ILAmqwDsDRgb3syFWXFTGVav9RAQgLdJYuAqxqb2fAzwL24tY3IgjfaE5wsdNPTQO-QbGfRs8kCQn89DY5pqNQiVAoYjGmKPApwnf82KJlp-BqRHq8KPCXcOY-2r9IskpFEGO33BQI/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4322.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">StoneGable's Guide To:</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"> Eating An Artichoke</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Ingredients:</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">2 large, heavy artichokes that are plump for their size</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">3 fresh lemons</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">1/3 cup mayonnaise</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Proceedure:</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">W</span>ash the artichokes with cool water. Shake off excess water.  </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">L</span>ay the artichoke on a cutting board and cut off the stem and any tiny petals. This allows the artichoke to sit upright.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjCrcxW5or34un0BXf7gFKRX7UXV224AWEc954VMF9iWVEv9-NRudzJ9eaZK2Jv9QL4xaOueMiox1agKaPa_JXpHS-g6L9pk7wgAfZwl8FkrLi-S0E7kdkGRSPmVPYcb__DXGG7RFBIBw/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4248.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjCrcxW5or34un0BXf7gFKRX7UXV224AWEc954VMF9iWVEv9-NRudzJ9eaZK2Jv9QL4xaOueMiox1agKaPa_JXpHS-g6L9pk7wgAfZwl8FkrLi-S0E7kdkGRSPmVPYcb__DXGG7RFBIBw/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4248.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9sxrVZ1pOOkYcr-R1jkMXQdSeBH8IAO8FK1tBqpqOpUWfOJHC7qLRCE-Xu4-4y3n3EbAUixygcIqfKnRaAp8_u_0gQtn_W9jVv-g7iGsERqm918jmoq9phtIuIROtJrVXxW7ful5dtWI/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4250.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9sxrVZ1pOOkYcr-R1jkMXQdSeBH8IAO8FK1tBqpqOpUWfOJHC7qLRCE-Xu4-4y3n3EbAUixygcIqfKnRaAp8_u_0gQtn_W9jVv-g7iGsERqm918jmoq9phtIuIROtJrVXxW7ful5dtWI/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4250.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">S</span>tarting at the bottom of the artichoke, snip the tips off of each petal with kitchen shears. The petals have a little thorn at the end that must be snipped off. There is no need to snip the tips of the top 1/5 of the petals as they will be cut off later.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHYSQ31x8j5IGJCRlzDB0zfK1INCeVrbOLqJ7rsMrrhlDEwMjb170hcVRkRHlV8bQUecJFO3K4pTZoBeuNkc36smH-redqmRbQE9NI_oAYZHYHakfety7YgRZD0bsJp7XyT4U7-ZeLxhw/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4251.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHYSQ31x8j5IGJCRlzDB0zfK1INCeVrbOLqJ7rsMrrhlDEwMjb170hcVRkRHlV8bQUecJFO3K4pTZoBeuNkc36smH-redqmRbQE9NI_oAYZHYHakfety7YgRZD0bsJp7XyT4U7-ZeLxhw/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4251.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">I</span>t is easy if you hold the artichoke on it's side in the palm of your hand and snip. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHTmhYIRcBQ42nBHa6GS3cnM-f3sa1tg-OhQM_yjL8tE5Ov_eM7At2lC_DDWTf_OQS4N00SxIBhEvBPhDeL7WasbW4qiQ2W2ibR4iyh7Lhr_4kEZ8Zep8q5c64qq-_9jJ-32LYuF-XplQ/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4263.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHTmhYIRcBQ42nBHa6GS3cnM-f3sa1tg-OhQM_yjL8tE5Ov_eM7At2lC_DDWTf_OQS4N00SxIBhEvBPhDeL7WasbW4qiQ2W2ibR4iyh7Lhr_4kEZ8Zep8q5c64qq-_9jJ-32LYuF-XplQ/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4263.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">C</span>ut the top 1/5 of the artichole off with a SHARP knife. Be very careful, it is a little tough to cut.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOUQyZjhyWI-raY8z2I-q-COPUkSmnnOBUpXtjKnw01OXd6d4TbOvFKrVl7Gde4xwQJ2hYQjHoAKo0aOrEt6r1Qauk7LVgze0QL7nMm1B0toTjIeJl-uNDZcZf_B46xt71rqjPOunFFLk/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4271.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOUQyZjhyWI-raY8z2I-q-COPUkSmnnOBUpXtjKnw01OXd6d4TbOvFKrVl7Gde4xwQJ2hYQjHoAKo0aOrEt6r1Qauk7LVgze0QL7nMm1B0toTjIeJl-uNDZcZf_B46xt71rqjPOunFFLk/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4271.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">C</span>ut a lemon in half and rub the lemon liberally all over the artichoke, paying special attention to the cut off ends. This will keep it from discoloring.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipqPOF6WlV3x6lMN7q0wBoYQ286v_8pyANvzA4LR0noVajxLndepzJbERty8vfrRRwQGntwKLjN6jzIwjHXwmZZ8qSJsLNVDqhKFXHLO8MW-rmeCi9-QHnSLNr36jnOYawg5lmRUEHfoM/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4281.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipqPOF6WlV3x6lMN7q0wBoYQ286v_8pyANvzA4LR0noVajxLndepzJbERty8vfrRRwQGntwKLjN6jzIwjHXwmZZ8qSJsLNVDqhKFXHLO8MW-rmeCi9-QHnSLNr36jnOYawg5lmRUEHfoM/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4281.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">P</span>ut the artichokes in a heavy saucepan filled with a couple of inches of water and cut lemons.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB7xTP_eqj5sKVRLRuoi64cBv4CYSxcwSagRq8gV0i_IAXPKzYi2-c_a2hGPnk9AaceJco1w8llOYQUVnSvN5AQ0gcB0tJ101NH_1HasiWIpWhyd40hTCRdYZ8Ks5Fv5X_sWCDgJ4xoWg/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4299.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB7xTP_eqj5sKVRLRuoi64cBv4CYSxcwSagRq8gV0i_IAXPKzYi2-c_a2hGPnk9AaceJco1w8llOYQUVnSvN5AQ0gcB0tJ101NH_1HasiWIpWhyd40hTCRdYZ8Ks5Fv5X_sWCDgJ4xoWg/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4299.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">S</span>immer on medium low heat, covered, for 30 minutes. I don't undercook the artichoke because the center does not get done.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">M</span>eanwhile, make a lemon mayonnaise dipping sauce.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">I</span>n a bowl, mix mayonnaise with the juice of a half to one whole lemon and set aside. There are many recipes for dipping sauce, but it am a purist! The flavors of the artichoke and lemon are just perfect!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">W</span>hen the artichokes have been steamed, remove them from the water with tongs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">P</span>lace artichokes on a plate along with the dipping sauce and extra lemons.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZm8dX_Xnathapx8MdC11v1OkdP1cnV0IDkFUZhgx8QlEz8Sfj2ynzo4wH6PT-mFwLdbH37h6ezEcn5Q1w7oFdEkhIY485Z_uXj5aFAU8ft5oi0iWZAbHmCHhS6GgTtNVlBkxW0lZSjgw/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4308.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZm8dX_Xnathapx8MdC11v1OkdP1cnV0IDkFUZhgx8QlEz8Sfj2ynzo4wH6PT-mFwLdbH37h6ezEcn5Q1w7oFdEkhIY485Z_uXj5aFAU8ft5oi0iWZAbHmCHhS6GgTtNVlBkxW0lZSjgw/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4308.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXqlwbeiwjHMuB7nmGmRZy6UlvzyZdiPybB7tSPH0VH6I8RPVAYHLgzbcFMiQ4SUP4xqK9h7OZOf_cF_8r6V7iJOcvHZuCgSVQ-0Wv9yuvpdvgqIe55MRIo6tFvzUCZEVQJjkyQD2E3hI/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4318.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXqlwbeiwjHMuB7nmGmRZy6UlvzyZdiPybB7tSPH0VH6I8RPVAYHLgzbcFMiQ4SUP4xqK9h7OZOf_cF_8r6V7iJOcvHZuCgSVQ-0Wv9yuvpdvgqIe55MRIo6tFvzUCZEVQJjkyQD2E3hI/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4318.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">How To Eat An Artichoke: Technique</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">S</span>tarting at the bottom of the artichoke, pull the petals off 1 at a time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">T</span>he end closest to the artichoke has a little plump area of pulpy "flesh". It it the end that is dipped into the sauce. The other end of the petal is not edible. Hold on to that end.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwDDHLT3FoH1YVEI6TQMM7SVYib0eBhC8LB59i26hCU3xieNZCxf4DEpOonLmJ1I0jvoVR46uhHeTCA5uJRpJh58BkSch0utB7HEwJGTNowdIrQaSYmCFFGC2Z6jTN9QwYZ0stknjYvtM/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4325.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwDDHLT3FoH1YVEI6TQMM7SVYib0eBhC8LB59i26hCU3xieNZCxf4DEpOonLmJ1I0jvoVR46uhHeTCA5uJRpJh58BkSch0utB7HEwJGTNowdIrQaSYmCFFGC2Z6jTN9QwYZ0stknjYvtM/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4325.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9VR6xtQXd5k-XoJiBi2m4SaLog9OnXXPOkrK5WUUDFpQl7YFLTW5T8X8xn_fnJ8LLAMhx6QirjhICiA3BlshLuXIRsONIAic7fSspaw7SiCL7Wco5iijuI55YmgtEmNUZQ-vXjb-Zpl0/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4336.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9VR6xtQXd5k-XoJiBi2m4SaLog9OnXXPOkrK5WUUDFpQl7YFLTW5T8X8xn_fnJ8LLAMhx6QirjhICiA3BlshLuXIRsONIAic7fSspaw7SiCL7Wco5iijuI55YmgtEmNUZQ-vXjb-Zpl0/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4336.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">D</span>ip the "good stuff" end in the dipping sauce and turn the dip side of the artichoke over and place the end in your mouth. Make sure you are firmly gripping the petal. Gently bite down on the petal, but do not break the flesh. Pull the petal through your teeth squeezing out the delicious pulpy material inside. Enjoy the luscious  flavor of the artichoke mingled with the dipping sauce.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAufze71IZHscNTUw98xIo02uYdQ5ly6auCJRAJl18RIpAPyyV-yQfTUAWTsCc0c00IQUGjbzXIj5jbdT0T4DSWGNBKrzIXsTsZbj01BzmJ7X6giD63Xx1yA5zUN5OGL0HMa3JR8aX8RI/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4327.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAufze71IZHscNTUw98xIo02uYdQ5ly6auCJRAJl18RIpAPyyV-yQfTUAWTsCc0c00IQUGjbzXIj5jbdT0T4DSWGNBKrzIXsTsZbj01BzmJ7X6giD63Xx1yA5zUN5OGL0HMa3JR8aX8RI/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4327.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">D</span>iscard the petal. I keep a "discard" bowl on hand.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJGCnTMG-rH1iUFkjuz7pQoxmGjEe8r6zp9FSAaX4dFkLuf-1N1xfi9p0YQ1M10qz5ppZiKHJES7H4VsGMiXEcaw8W6l9qmCASEd2R4i1o9xvBAMhkmH4vcj1M3Z5hBNGFbjEqJKrOp7E/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4330.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJGCnTMG-rH1iUFkjuz7pQoxmGjEe8r6zp9FSAaX4dFkLuf-1N1xfi9p0YQ1M10qz5ppZiKHJES7H4VsGMiXEcaw8W6l9qmCASEd2R4i1o9xvBAMhkmH4vcj1M3Z5hBNGFbjEqJKrOp7E/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4330.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlfW5ld8a8IezVIZ_7qeyDQj3SjKl1MK5O65fCd6GpOD9J2wkw-6-FCTqMjetcwu0XFbXwfsjMNpF1YlOGa6tZ6BNlDJeQYLgqhaSeMph5f8STofjphkk6cMsiw4AVUWsvoP5x1pBHaCQ/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4340.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">A</span>t this point peel off the rest of the petals until you get to the "choke" a fiberous, fuzzy looking disc.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAnT7AWeYsrrAoh-UmeCF_YT1cyKT9Dxm0S-nzAPrIQclwp8uprJobYMyNr9o9Czqt0Kk4BoI8idVjfH_rNKTvIsCXF6ZsFDki7xUlS5qqRzlAipbNwNXSbEKEx__jh2MHSVNFeZxqgQ/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4344.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">T</span>he heart can then be cut up, dipped in the lemon mayonnaise and eaten. Double YUM! The heart may not look as pretty as the rest of the artichoke, but it is so very delicious and worth the trouble to get to them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">E</span>ating an artichoke is an EVENT! Fun and exotic, wouldn't this be fun to eat with your Valentine?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><script type="text/javascript">var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script></div><script type="text/javascript">try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-11244474-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {} </script>

HOW TO EAT AN ARTICHOKE

This funny, beautiful, prickly vegetable is a culinary marvel. I wonder, who on earth was the first one to try to eat it?  I just don't know what kind of person would have thought to eat an Artichoke! Just look at it! It's sorta like eating a pine cone! But bless the pioneer's heart for being the fi…

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Diamond Napkin Fold

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPbHJQWQLL_J3n4ByzNrq6OEH7mGagEyvfqvnUQ11Q0KjiTly5oNQOtv7E6J09OML9tFYY8-GUBOVqVqStdUa100ggsP47F2KmxwmV1ksi2pcli2LQrGzC1CFKHcBEkZHGZYGYvpFD36U/s1600/IMG_3938.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPbHJQWQLL_J3n4ByzNrq6OEH7mGagEyvfqvnUQ11Q0KjiTly5oNQOtv7E6J09OML9tFYY8-GUBOVqVqStdUa100ggsP47F2KmxwmV1ksi2pcli2LQrGzC1CFKHcBEkZHGZYGYvpFD36U/s640/IMG_3938.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">D</span>on't let the<span style="color: white; font-size: x-large;"> attractive</span> fold of this napkin fool you. It is not just a pretty face, but a hard worker too. It does double duty as a napkin for your mouth and lap AND  a <span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">pouch</span> for your utensils.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">W</span>ouldn't these napkins be great at a picnic using a fun<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"> bandanna</span>? Or, dressed up in crisp white <span style="color: #e06666; font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">damask</span> for a fancy dinner? A <span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">place card</span> could be tucked in the folds or a <span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">flower </span>would look so pretty peeking out of the pocket. There are so many creative ways to use this napkin fold!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">StoneGable Diamond Napkin Fold</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxPosF1FLjFtl9Avuow5OlX5QO14IBKivFqNiFG3J_Z01uImXcr7pLXRY01FLm0wc9JmGb4UpINSyP3f_Myw2Yj9uJLxRyovk8E5BVzbi8DyBwwuW4syx3TI8osAVmjO7dfoAzth1LCJI/s1600/Diamond+Pouch+1.png.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxPosF1FLjFtl9Avuow5OlX5QO14IBKivFqNiFG3J_Z01uImXcr7pLXRY01FLm0wc9JmGb4UpINSyP3f_Myw2Yj9uJLxRyovk8E5BVzbi8DyBwwuW4syx3TI8osAVmjO7dfoAzth1LCJI/s640/Diamond+Pouch+1.png.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">1.</span> Lay napkin face down.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">2.</span> Fold napkin in half horizontally, oriented with the opening facing you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fold napkins in quarters, and orient the napkin opening away from you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">3.</span> Fold the top layer almost all the way forward and press.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">4.</span> Press the next layer on top of the first layer, letting the edge of the first layer peek out from underneath.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">5.</span> Repeat with the 3rd layer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">6 and 7.</span> Turn the napkin over, face down, and fold the corners over one another. Make sure it is symmetrical from the front. Secure one corner between the folds of the other corner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9aujlAZdQ7zxkEdh-0ruPKXE0HfiyJtX5ceaGybgjsGs13ulM0euqt2AXvJHq6aa0ixd4uwEuytA91PEBNnBT8TrEnm0Mf_MfdvS38AlRChEob0EgFmhR5QQbIZxBBB9bBu76XnMt1M/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_3955.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9aujlAZdQ7zxkEdh-0ruPKXE0HfiyJtX5ceaGybgjsGs13ulM0euqt2AXvJHq6aa0ixd4uwEuytA91PEBNnBT8TrEnm0Mf_MfdvS38AlRChEob0EgFmhR5QQbIZxBBB9bBu76XnMt1M/s640/Copy+of+IMG_3955.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">N</span>ow get<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"> creative</span>... pick out a fun napkin, fold it and tuck some great flatware in it... even if you just do it for yourself.... I did! What a <span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">sweet </span>little treat!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOK22N8J80UbZuJt4E9qO5aXEOocJ0R4rdjXiCSP9-d2hf-o9Wrx7ZFfu4epYFp5Nmzf5839c9nlMSjeATVaNIc1n6DOWWZCAywhypnVecw4kh4gfDhkf7Dqtw-JA4Rs331XmwogLcwo4/s1600/IMG_3945.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOK22N8J80UbZuJt4E9qO5aXEOocJ0R4rdjXiCSP9-d2hf-o9Wrx7ZFfu4epYFp5Nmzf5839c9nlMSjeATVaNIc1n6DOWWZCAywhypnVecw4kh4gfDhkf7Dqtw-JA4Rs331XmwogLcwo4/s640/IMG_3945.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGKue1HW69O3XpF2GNgQKRPer8Wbu2ikz-yZ7lblsRvox2tauPzdXagmvTxBbsIltZ5kWD-PaV8qNVJwqBHKNjguIkuE_utMt9mmAgm4pauLMi3OZbaO7PS6rW7uVcRxyDhr1ESqNRsUE/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGKue1HW69O3XpF2GNgQKRPer8Wbu2ikz-yZ7lblsRvox2tauPzdXagmvTxBbsIltZ5kWD-PaV8qNVJwqBHKNjguIkuE_utMt9mmAgm4pauLMi3OZbaO7PS6rW7uVcRxyDhr1ESqNRsUE/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4035.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><script type="text/javascript">var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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Diamond Napkin Fold

Don't let the attractive fold of this napkin fool you. It is not just a pretty face, but a hard worker too. It does double duty as a napkin for your mouth and lap AND  a pouch for your utensils.Wouldn't these napkins be great at a picnic using a fun bandanna? Or, dressed up in crisp white damask for…

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Weekly Menu, January 17 ~ 23, 2011

<div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJv9MZWCtNVdvugMq5ejBOcLpKdOMMiwFAqXzwjBGMHuzNfLUgNGA74oNtqGaMy63ACBNjy9g2QkwqTlfNrExltBLKEh0QgRVD2ZXDQoMhAKNJtJr39y_VML6cHs1NUHgU83ncGHLJb0s/s1600/Weekly+Menu+1-17-11.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJv9MZWCtNVdvugMq5ejBOcLpKdOMMiwFAqXzwjBGMHuzNfLUgNGA74oNtqGaMy63ACBNjy9g2QkwqTlfNrExltBLKEh0QgRVD2ZXDQoMhAKNJtJr39y_VML6cHs1NUHgU83ncGHLJb0s/s640/Weekly+Menu+1-17-11.png" width="436" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span>f you take my <span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">menu</span> this week at face value, you<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"> WILL</span> gain 10 pounds by just reading it! I would not usually make so many <span style="font-size: x-large;">rich</span> filling foods in one week. But this is not the average week. Three different groups of<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"> guests</span> are coming! Can we all say "<span style="font-size: x-large;">HOTEL</span>"?  I love when my house if filled with people. <br />And...<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">StoneGable</span> is hosting a couple of dinner parties! Big,<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"> busy</span> week!<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">W</span>orking ahead is my<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"> trick</span>!  My biggest meal is Sunday. No fussy<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;"> hors d'oeuvres</span>. Instead, a classy <span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">sassy</span> and packed full of flavor cheese board. <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">Cheese boards </span>are my favorite go-to appetizer. Yummy!<br />I can make the<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"> Chicken A La King</span> ahead and reheat it. So I won't be spending lots of time in the kitchen. I'll be<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"> visiting</span> my guests.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span>'m going to try not to<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;"> over indulge</span>, but have small portions and lots of <span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">salads</span>... I 'll let you know how THAT goes! I hear a <span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">faint voice</span> singing, "Liar, liar pants on fire"!<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Monday</span><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">Pan Fried Tilapia With A Lemon Wine Reduction</span><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">Noodle Casserole</span><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">Steamed Artichokes with Lemon Mayonnaise Dipping Sauce</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">Recipe: Noodle Casserole</span><br />This recipe equals love to me! And one of my best blogging buddies, Gail at Faithfulness Farm is the best cook. Her cooking is like a visit to Mom's (if you have a Mom that is a fabulous cook). I know that you will love this wonderful noodle casserole full of Gail's love! Click <a href="http://faithfulnessfarm.blogspot.com/2011/01/oodles-of-noodles.html">HERE</a> for the recipe... and love!<br /><br /><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">Recipe: Steamed Artichokes with Lemon Mayonnaise Dipping Sauce</span><br />Look for a tutorial and recipe for Foodie Friday<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Tuesday</span><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">Take Out~ Let's Do Chinese!</span><br /><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Wednesday: Slow Cooker Day</span><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">Pork Ribs With Molasses Glaze</span><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">Baked Potatoes</span><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">Roasted Broccoli With Garlic Oil</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">Recipe: Pork Ribs With Molasses Glaze</span><br />1/2 cup dijon mustard<br />1/2 cup dark molasses<br />1/3 cup vinegar<br />1/3 cup packed brown sugar (light or dark)<br />1-2 tsp hot sauce<br />pinch of salt<br />4 pounds pork spareribs, country style ribs or baby back ribs<br /><br />Combine mustard, molasses, vinegar, brown sugar, hot sauce and salt in a medium saucepan on medium heat. Reduce to low once the mixture has simmered. Simmer for 5 minutes, uncovered. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature. I make mine the night before and refrigerate.<br /><br />Brush both sides of the ribs with sauce. Give each rib 2 or 3 coats. Stack ribs in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours until the meat wants to fall off of the bone.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thursday</span><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">StoneGable's Killer Chicken Fajitas</span><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">Refried Beans</span><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">Mexican Explosion Salad</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">Recipe: StoneGable's Killer Chicken Fajitas</span><br />We LOVE fajitas! I make this recipe with chicken, turkey or flat steak. I have other ways to make fajitas, but this is my very very favorite!!!!  This is a must try recipe. Jalapeno pepper jelly is the secret to the wonderful taste!<br /><br />4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts halves<br />2 TBS olive oil, divided<br />2-3 large onions, peeled and cut into thin half moons<br />2 large red or green peppers, cut into thin strips<br />pinch of salt<br />pepper<br />2 TBS sweet pepper jelly<br />juice of 1 lime<br />flour tortillas<br />refried beans<br />cheddar cheese (good), grated<br />sour cream<br />salsa<br />diced black olives<br /><br />I usually grill my chicken but it can be made on the stove top too.<br />Heat 1 TBS olive oil in a large skillet. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.  Add chicken breast and cook for about 7 minutes, flip and cook for 7 more minutes until done but not dry. Set aside to cool. <br />When cool, cut on the diagonal in slices.<br /><br />Add the remaining olive oil and heat. Add onions and peppers. Sprinkle with salt. Let cook on medium heat, turning occasionally until onions are slightly golden and peppers are soft. <br /><br />Add pepper jelly and stir. Add sliced chicken and heat through. Squeeze the juice of a lime over the mixture.<br /><br />Put a generous amount of fajita mixture on a warm flour tortilla that has a dollop of refried beans spread on it. Sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese and fold in thirds<br /><br />Add salsa, sour cream and olives over the top of the fajitas.<br /><br /><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">Recipe: Mexican Explosion Salad</span><br /><br />1 bag romaine salad<br />1/2 cup canned Mexican corn, drained<br />1/2 cup black beans, rinsed well and drained<br />1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese<br />1 tomato, diced<br />Mexican ranch dressing, recipe follows<br />Nachos, crushed<br /><br />Place salad, corn, beans, cheese and tomato in a salad bowl.<br />In a small bowl, mix 1/4 bottle of ranch dressing, 2 tsp pkg. taco seasoning, and 2TBS salsa. Mix well. <br />Dress salad and add crushed nachos.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Friday: Soup Day</span><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">StoneGable Minestrone Soup</span><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">Parmesan Toasts</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">Recipe: StoneGable Minestrone Soup</span><br />This recipe was adapted from a delicious soup I made from my friend Susan's blog, Savoring Time In The Kitchen. It was fabulous! I just tweaked it a little to suite my family. I have made it twice more. One batch to freeze and one for a friend that needed some culinary love, adapting each batch. It is quickly becoming a favorite. To see Susan's original soup recipe, click <a href="http://savoringtimeinthekitchen.blogspot.com/2011/01/minestrone-and-my-top-5.html">HERE</a>.<br /><br />3 tablespoons olive oil, divided<br />1 ~ 1 1/2 lbs ground beef<br />1 large onion, chopped<br />3 carrots, peeled and chopped<br />3 celery stalks, chopped<br />1 small turnip, peeled and cut into small cubes (If you have never had a turnip in soup, you are missing something! Give this a try)<br />1 baking potato, peeled and cut into small cubes<br />2 garlic cloves, minced<br />1 lb Swiss chard, large stems and center vein removed and leaves coarsely chopped<br />1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes<br />2 15-oz cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed <br />1 32-oz  box good beef stock or broth<br />1 can double strength beef broth (can of Campbell's)<br />1 oz piece Parmesan cheese rind<br />2/3 cup small pasta (I used macaroni because I had it on hand)<br />2 tsp fresh Italian parsley, chopped<br />Salt and pepper to taste<br /><br />Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.<br /><br />Heat 1 TBS oil in a large skillet. Add ground beef and cook until it is no longer brown. Drain fat and set aside.<br /><br />In a large pot heat remaining oil and add onions, carrots, celery and garlic. Cook until onions are soft, about 10 minutes.<br />Add swiss chard, turnips and potatoes and cook for 4 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes and simmer until swiss chard begins to break down, about 15 minutes.<br /><br />Meanwhile, in a blender mix 1 can of drained beans with 1/2 cup of beef stock until chunky smooth. Add the bean mixture and all of the beef stock and double strength beef broth to the soup. Add rind of Parmesan cheese (this is a must, the way it flavors the soup is brilliant!). Simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally until the turnips and potatoes are soft.<br /><br />Add ground beef, beans, pasta and parsley and simmer until heated through. Remove Parmesan rind. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.<br /><br /><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"><strong>SG Tip</strong></span>: If you are freezing this soup omit putting in the pasta. Freeze. When you want to use it, thaw, make pasta and add to the soup after you have reheated it. Freezing pasta makes it very mushy. <br /><br /><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">Recipe: Parmesan Toasts</span><br />This recipe is addictive! It is soooooo good. You can use the spread as a dip too. I call it "THE dip".<br />1 loaf french bread<br />1/2 cup mayonnaise<br />1/2 cup sour cream<br />1 cup Parmesan cheese ( I use the green container shaky cheese kind- no judging!)<br />1 tsp garlic salt<br />1 tsp seasoning salt<br />1 TBS fresh parsley leaves, chopped<br /><br />Preheat oven to 425 degrees.<br />Slice bread, horizontally in half<br /><br />In a bowl mix mayo, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, garlic, seasoning salt and parsley. <br />Spread mixture on bread and bake for 10-15 minutes until mixture is brown and bubbly and bread is crunchy. <br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Saturday</span> <br /><span style="color: #38761d;">Cottage Pie</span><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">Peas and Carrots</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">Recipe: Cottage Pie</span><br />A delicious cousin of Shepard's Pie. I am NOT a fan of peas, so I love that the veggies are served on the side. I'll take mine with carrots, please... hold the peas!<br />2 TBS vegetable oil<br />1 large yellow onion, finely chopped<br />1 1/2 lbs. ground beef<br />1/3 cup flour<br />1 tsp dried thyme<br />2 1/2 cups water<br />1 TBS Kitchen Bouquet<br />2 beef bouillon cubes<br />1 TBS Worchestershire sauce<br />2 1/2 lb potatoes<br />1/4 cup unsalted butter<br />2 tsp salt<br />dash of pepper<br />dash of nutmeg<br />1/4 cup heavy cream (I use whole milk)<br />1 egg yolk<br />1 cup good grated cheddar cheese<br /><br />Preheat oven 350 degrees.<br />Put oil in a large dutch oven and heat on medium heat. Add onions and cook until soft and translucent. Add ground beef and saute until beef is no longer pink. Gradually stir in flour, thyme,water, Kitchen Bouquet, bouillon cubes and Worchestershire sauce.<br /><br />Simmer for 30-40 minutes until sauce has thickened.<br /><br />Meanwhile, cook potatoes in a pot of water until done. Drain and mash with butter, salt, nutmeg and heavy cream.<br /><br />In a 3 quart ovenproof casserole dish put beef mixture. If it has too much gravy,remove some and serve it on the side.<br /><br />Put potatoes in a pastry bag with a large star tip and pipe potatoes on top of the beef mixture. If you don't have a pastry bag you can add dollops of mashed potatoes to the beef.<br />Sprinkle with cheddar cheese.<br /><br />Bake for 20-30 minutes until beef is heated through and mashed potatoes are golden brown.<br /><br /><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">Sunday: Family Dinner</span><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">Cheese Board</span><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">Baby Greens With Bleu, Pears And Spiced Pecans In A Poppyseed Dressing</span><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">Chicken A La King In Puffed Pastry Cups</span><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">Green Beans</span><br /><span style="color: #38761d;">Gingerbread With Creme Anglaise</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">Recipe: Cheese Board</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimpEhNtqCMX3I_mxdm-EFqcsxAvqJMYPwXsgQILtNKOlboYbiXuJO63oury8mOrRIXBntUNoICA5qiNWqKBFxmmTuW5eQGVKBzqjv35wK_FosJWA0C61DcEU2XE9nfjIXFM6XM-7kO3Fw/s1600/IMG_0560.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimpEhNtqCMX3I_mxdm-EFqcsxAvqJMYPwXsgQILtNKOlboYbiXuJO63oury8mOrRIXBntUNoICA5qiNWqKBFxmmTuW5eQGVKBzqjv35wK_FosJWA0C61DcEU2XE9nfjIXFM6XM-7kO3Fw/s640/IMG_0560.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I LOVE to serve a great cheese board when entertaining. There is really nothing to make, it is just about putting together some fabulous cheeses, meats, and lots of other goodies. My family will be delighted with a cheese board filled with everyone's favorites!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Food to Include in a Cheese Board:<br />1 hard cheese<br />1 semi soft cheese<br />1 spreadable cheese<br />1 strong cheese<br />meats, such as sopressata or salami. I also like prosciutto<br />fruits, grapes, apples, pears, cherries, dried fruit<br />marinated or grilled veggies<br />nuts<br />tampanades<br />olives<br />great mustards<br />bread sticks, baguettes, crackers<br /><br /><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">Recipe: Chicken A La King In Puffed Pastry Cups</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Look for the recipe and how-to's on an upcoming Foodie Friday.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwSvlSjgU2uJ1RVQ4crF2sns7FmF5JhRcM6U19jJc-O85BnZ_DfDVF6wrPFN__20ZuIfQpQXiFFmQES8RM2hv9K3zUsRC_OXJlctkzxZ9hrWU3xxkco0VqbF4u9fejdL9ZqmQx5t2rOjk/s1600/Bon+Appetit+1-17-11+-+Copy.png.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwSvlSjgU2uJ1RVQ4crF2sns7FmF5JhRcM6U19jJc-O85BnZ_DfDVF6wrPFN__20ZuIfQpQXiFFmQES8RM2hv9K3zUsRC_OXJlctkzxZ9hrWU3xxkco0VqbF4u9fejdL9ZqmQx5t2rOjk/s640/Bon+Appetit+1-17-11+-+Copy.png.jpg" width="436" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><script type="text/javascript">var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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Weekly Menu, January 17 ~ 23, 2011

If you take my menu this week at face value, you WILL gain 10 pounds by just reading it! I would not usually make so many rich filling foods in one week. But this is not the average week. Three different groups of guests are coming! Can we all say "HOTEL"?  I love when my house if filled with people…

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Sunday Scripture, January 16, 2010

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyphenhyphenptWhqIlmYICwb5Y1f58dokxq1gpUsp1QM1p9ke06mp3-K0uujtyUE7BZRQ8xH-HO-GdutzXmd3mVDsC6TNVbcFyjNFcDOTd4E9wvxcPjkeBZpcV5cP3V_DJLWE1m51zV7rgH8Dc5wc/s1600/DSC05049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihyphenhyphenptWhqIlmYICwb5Y1f58dokxq1gpUsp1QM1p9ke06mp3-K0uujtyUE7BZRQ8xH-HO-GdutzXmd3mVDsC6TNVbcFyjNFcDOTd4E9wvxcPjkeBZpcV5cP3V_DJLWE1m51zV7rgH8Dc5wc/s640/DSC05049.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Makhtesh (Crater) Ramon, Negev Israel</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: white; font-size: large;">Blessed are you who give yourselves over to God,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: white; font-size: large;">turn your back on the world's "sure thing".</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: white; font-size: large;">Ignore what the world worships;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: white; font-size: large;">The world is a huge stockpile of God-wonders and God-thoughts.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: white; font-size: large;">Nothing and no one comes close to YOU!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: white; font-size: large;">I started talking about YOU, telling what I know,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: white; font-size: large;">and quickly ran out of words.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: white; font-size: large;">Neither numbers or words</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: white; font-size: large;">account for YOU!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Psalm 40:4-5, The Message</div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><script type="text/javascript">var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script></div><script type="text/javascript">try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-11244474-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {} </script>

Sunday Scripture, January 16, 2010

Makhtesh (Crater) Ramon, Negev IsraelBlessed are you who give yourselves over to God,turn your back on the world's "sure thing".Ignore what the world worships;The world is a huge stockpile of God-wonders and God-thoughts.Nothing and no one comes close to YOU!I started talking about YOU, telling what…

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Feed The Birds

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8UcELRIZXwcMFDUNQYWfowkFgINsFMvNwaKtubVsHt6BJdziu3BwstNGuwJGvW6Mw2OWqzF9Qy-mSNaW624OlrcO6Mb33zSnLGEpW32fFmoPzAnPteeiD1gyHXTRPu56sdUzWU_FvrP8/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8UcELRIZXwcMFDUNQYWfowkFgINsFMvNwaKtubVsHt6BJdziu3BwstNGuwJGvW6Mw2OWqzF9Qy-mSNaW624OlrcO6Mb33zSnLGEpW32fFmoPzAnPteeiD1gyHXTRPu56sdUzWU_FvrP8/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4080.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">D</span>on't forget to feed our little<em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> feathered friends</span></em> this winter. Especially if you live in an area that is snow covered.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Birds need a little help this time of year! And especially this snowy winter...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqYx8PbmKjl7ZeqOlXOXPv3KSDHHLoIHGU2Rvq8peSW4TgdLasrTEwKWy7X0VeKUp3AWAXuMmQb3PUMqn-Ft9ns3B38d55PIKy5FJpnzqagYbXa0n4ijFG-T4550ixeBN-BeHbjTfdnbI/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4238.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqYx8PbmKjl7ZeqOlXOXPv3KSDHHLoIHGU2Rvq8peSW4TgdLasrTEwKWy7X0VeKUp3AWAXuMmQb3PUMqn-Ft9ns3B38d55PIKy5FJpnzqagYbXa0n4ijFG-T4550ixeBN-BeHbjTfdnbI/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4238.JPG" width="516" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">B</span>ecause food is scarce and not so available in the winter, feeding birds in cold or snowy areas can be essential for birds health and life.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxrxOb-Lbk_03ESZj8uWfxvQtUQ0u0tDPVXWwrS82XnLyZ-gNqWCpaXm2HQfYj1qBV6d9rB1PfVeJ-fpp8xY9xxcoFyELuIjILmDnW6XxCMESA82WA_wZHn-t1kwk6V-sbsivJD4wLPgI/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxrxOb-Lbk_03ESZj8uWfxvQtUQ0u0tDPVXWwrS82XnLyZ-gNqWCpaXm2HQfYj1qBV6d9rB1PfVeJ-fpp8xY9xxcoFyELuIjILmDnW6XxCMESA82WA_wZHn-t1kwk6V-sbsivJD4wLPgI/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4071.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are some tips and tidbits for feeding and enjoying birds in the winter:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*High energy suet (recipe follows) is probably one of the<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> best food sources</span> you can offer birds in the winter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1M9hHZTe_rBeN9o4lAyBTxzn_ISLjaKcDfk9L_F-mhv8y0vkKVqT6hrD_UxUh5OBjhGhYcmkSdkVq0QANeIU8lr4x-O28SzmBl87s6Ss0B8NU4gj9qTu6kfqPohMPr8wTU73AyyWf2lQ/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4228.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1M9hHZTe_rBeN9o4lAyBTxzn_ISLjaKcDfk9L_F-mhv8y0vkKVqT6hrD_UxUh5OBjhGhYcmkSdkVq0QANeIU8lr4x-O28SzmBl87s6Ss0B8NU4gj9qTu6kfqPohMPr8wTU73AyyWf2lQ/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4228.JPG" width="596" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*Platform feeders provide generous area to scatter seed for the birds</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*A large terracotta plate works great as a bird feeder.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*During the winter also feed birds with chopped nuts, dried and fresh fruit, cracked corn and even bakery items such as small pieces of muffins</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*Bake seed in a 300 degree oven for 30 minutes to sterilize seed and keep it from germinating and sprouting in your yard or garden in the spring. Cool and put out for birds. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSycOITZPBieUXv6naCmKdxg3GSodMYlWUPHZnf_dwMXkiBRYdLKTl9dWeYlqthtu0mA9G_K_0KUzF6-5PV3sLaI_3Z8vo6qAkK2CDzxztMgo8tUK4xZGQ4JburrlsFTd78Jy3GfsWcoc/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4172.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSycOITZPBieUXv6naCmKdxg3GSodMYlWUPHZnf_dwMXkiBRYdLKTl9dWeYlqthtu0mA9G_K_0KUzF6-5PV3sLaI_3Z8vo6qAkK2CDzxztMgo8tUK4xZGQ4JburrlsFTd78Jy3GfsWcoc/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4172.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*Keep bird feeders clean, even in the winter. When seed gets wet or soggy replace it with fresh seed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">* Once you begin to feed the birds, especially in winter, keep a careful eye on your feeder. Keep it full. It will empty quickly.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*Be patient! Give the birds time to<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> find</span> you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">* A fresh water source for birds will double the amount of birds you attract.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">* Have a pair of binoculars and your camera on hand. For your efforts you will be rewarded with hours of avian antics!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGFwAntAnSm5M-ZKdqiv55cW58VKTwqZDO0NF7UyZFggkd4_P6f6H4gY4dfjKCvW2UpxIQewYuHPhs4cbzLli_yBMj7XibUAnfg4VBSR20mpScY1FpliIvfIcRRt5enXtOwcBNs0IyZd4/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4074.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGFwAntAnSm5M-ZKdqiv55cW58VKTwqZDO0NF7UyZFggkd4_P6f6H4gY4dfjKCvW2UpxIQewYuHPhs4cbzLli_yBMj7XibUAnfg4VBSR20mpScY1FpliIvfIcRRt5enXtOwcBNs0IyZd4/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4074.JPG" width="592" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">StoneGable Suet</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Suet is a vital form of energy for birds in the winter. Suet is the hard fat (or the fat and skin) of beef, ground up with seed and other ingredients. It is often sold commercially in cakes or cages. My grocer's sells it in balls. My butcher gave me this recipe for making economical suet for my backyard visitors this winter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a super fun project for little hands!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ingredients:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~large chunk of "hard" fat (skin or skin and fat layer) I asked the butcher at my grocer's </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1  3/4 pounds of beef hard fat cost 90 cents</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~bird seed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Grind up hard fat on the course setting of a grinder, or grate it using a hand held grater.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmr48un8K_DlSIA074PZLwBW3iZKtU5j_gkepLAd1SeVmoabQr-8L_LPp8pjkcK1bwdXJ7q646lh3xRgCw8MQ-yZwWkNEtvawMIlyOxCLKvvYhz12R4LgZptFYq2Xv0BWui_3U1Frvfkg/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4177.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmr48un8K_DlSIA074PZLwBW3iZKtU5j_gkepLAd1SeVmoabQr-8L_LPp8pjkcK1bwdXJ7q646lh3xRgCw8MQ-yZwWkNEtvawMIlyOxCLKvvYhz12R4LgZptFYq2Xv0BWui_3U1Frvfkg/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4177.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used my kitchen aid mixer with the grinder attachment.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQxc2BgvCpTEX3OiE5Dgam13M4uwXfnktwZ1NzvGqgs8F1qF5yMvCW6koaTT9k85WHMIuJNWnmO5C5ixTPBTSL9XcgNRIHsWsh4oiupbHTiha-br_2ZHTR-YK-Xgqmlbceu-f5JMF1_mQ/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4186.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQxc2BgvCpTEX3OiE5Dgam13M4uwXfnktwZ1NzvGqgs8F1qF5yMvCW6koaTT9k85WHMIuJNWnmO5C5ixTPBTSL9XcgNRIHsWsh4oiupbHTiha-br_2ZHTR-YK-Xgqmlbceu-f5JMF1_mQ/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4186.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRLNSwrelAmNTq8puqU4UUKdtDwd0h0YS3oi-8CpAWO1tuYEQxfVKbJGHWSh0a2_vsPqHHiE9WaOzi0yxqe57NMX2gjXEGoZTbFToCxSNoqcgFOSULYcManLzWw6xzVjg6ObqbgS4sy0/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4192.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Lightly compress. Do NOT squeeze the balls into hard lumps. I have a large rimmed baking sheet of sterilized seed (see tips above) ready for the suet balls.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih65B78wtYMl7EtCCImlPO8A7ulXnhJHWBd9DhbmqlKPlIX6Y78EJbIiTlxwMIgoi2Cm3os4L7F0yFfbq1CLGhD357Hp0JXSHUdXbzddEhb8HaindW4oN000XJvmlHef1VWjjNoU8L47E/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4197.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih65B78wtYMl7EtCCImlPO8A7ulXnhJHWBd9DhbmqlKPlIX6Y78EJbIiTlxwMIgoi2Cm3os4L7F0yFfbq1CLGhD357Hp0JXSHUdXbzddEhb8HaindW4oN000XJvmlHef1VWjjNoU8L47E/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4197.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Don't forget to feed our little feathered friends this winter. Especially if you live in an area that is snow covered.Birds need a little help this time of year! And especially this snowy winter...Because food is scarce and not so available in the winter, feeding birds in cold or snowy areas can be …

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