Pie anyone?

Just read this post over at PW's website. And now I have an overwhelming compulsion to bake about a dozen different types of pies. Too bad I just got home from Meijer and will now have to go again tomorrow to gather ingredients. I am going to make this pie as well as the one from my previous post for Thanksgiving. Maybe I will finally be able to make a good pie crust if I go ahead and buy real butter instead of using shortening. Maybe. :-)

Thanksgiving Pie

Making this next week. Minus the whiskey! :-)

What's Cookin'

Mon~we had tacos with leftover meat from the freezer

Tues~Spaghetti pizza, cauliflower, bread

Wed~Sloppy joes, oven fries, salad

Thurs~Pork tenderloin, rice, carrots

Fri~Homemade pizza, fruit

Sat~Out

Sun~Soup, bread

Seriously??

I was at the dentist office with Andrew today (no cavities, yay!) and I pulled out a TIME magazine to read while I waited. There was an article in their about the tough economic times, people losing their job and how 17 million American families are hungry. It also said that the average amount families of 4 spend on groceries is $14,000 per year! Are they crazy? That is almost $1200 per month, about 4x more than I spend on groceries. Our whole country seriously needs some budgeting classes.

Thank-you Veterans!

What's Cookin'

I still don't have much of an appetite from being sick this weekend, but I suspect my family would still like to eat so I guess I should probably plan a menu. :-)

Mon~Leftovers

Tues~Chris made pizza this weekend so I have a crust in the fridge and I'm going to try make a pizza with alfredo sauce, mozzerella cheese, ham, chicken, and fresh tomatoes. Fresh basil would probably be delish on top.

Wed~Dessert for fellowship dinner at church-possibly a sheet cake to feed lots of people

Thurs~Spaghetti, garlic bread, salad (possibly with friends)

Fri~Paula Deene's black bean soup, crusty bread (didn't get to this last week due to the sickness)

Sat~Perhaps out? Then to Chris's grandparents to celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary!

Sun~I have a cassrole in the freezer, can't remember the name of it, but I know we should eat it, so that's what we'll have!

Sick

I extremely dislike being sick. :( Chris is being great taking care of the kids even though he is still recovering from strep, but I know they still need me. Noah keeps crying for me and he's sat by me a little, but we really don't want them to get sick. I feel like I've been run over by a small bus. Hopefully the antibiotics take care of this quickly.
But good news, Andrew learned how to ride a two wheel bike today without training wheels! He rode all the way to grandma and grandpa's and back. And I watched him riding around in the driveway. He was so proud of himself!

Powerful Words

“What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal.”

Albert Pike

American Lawyer, Journalist and Soldier

1809-1891

Abortion Stories

I stumbled across this website called RealChoice and started reading some of the stories.

This one really touched me. So, so sad. We seem to think that no one we know could ever have an abortion. But I think its more likely than we realize. We can never stop praying that abortion will end in this country.

Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

~Ephesians 5:11

I made two batches of these this morning. I, um, kind of had to because the first batch kind of got eaten. We won't say by who. But I need to bring a snack to choir tonight so I had to make a 2nd batch, because as I said, someone ate the first batch. And we aren't saying who!

Chewy Coconut Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.) Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually blend in the flour mixture, then mix in the coconut. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Cookies should be about 3 inches apart.
3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly toasted. Cool on wire racks.

(I used a med. cookie scoop, baked for 10-12 min. Yield: 2 dozen)

What's cookin'

Mon~Worcestshire chicken, roasted potatoes, green beans
Tues~Teriyaki pork chops, rice, corn
Wed~Bbcue meatballs, cheesy potatoes, bread, salad
Thurs~Chicken Parmesan with spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, carrots with friends
Fri~Paula Deene's Black Bean soup, crusty bread
Sat~Homemade pizza, raw veggies
Sun~Veggie beef soup, bread, applesauce

Great Reminder from Nancy Leigh DeMoss

A friend from church sent me this. I'm sure everyone needs to be reminded of this once in awhile.
The right side is cut off (I am not real computer savvy so not sure how to fix that!), but you get the gist.

October 28, 2010 Circumstances and Excuses “I was never an impatient person—until I had these twins!” Nancy Leigh DeMoss: We’re all tempted to think that we’re the way we are because of the situation we’re in. We feel that if our circumstances were different, we would be different: more patient, more loving, easier to live with. If our circumstances make us what we are, then we’re all victims. We aren’t responsible. We can’t help the way we are. But here’s the truth: Our circumstances don’t make us what we are. They justreveal what we are. The exasperated mother had always been an impatient person. She just didn’t realize it until God brought new circumstances into her life. He wanted to show her what she was really like so He could change her. The circumstances of life can be really hard, but they’re no excuse for sin. Ask God to show you what you’re really like, so He can change you. With Seeking Him, I’m Nancy Leigh DeMoss. This transcript is taken from the nationally-syndicated daily radio program Seeking Him with Nancy Leigh DeMoss.

What's Cookin'

Mon~Leftover lasagne and tacos, salad, veggies

Tues~Quesadillas, fruit, salad

Wed~Grilled chicken, rice, corn

Thurs~Roast beef, egg noodles, red cabbage, green beans

Fri~PRTS dinner

Sat~Reformation party

Sun~Veggie beef soup, bread

Escape!~II Thessalonians 1:9

I stayed home with Joel and Aaron this morning and listening to this sermon from Dr. Murray on the second coming of Christ. Very serious reminder and clear explanation. I recommend listening to it when you have a chance. Dr. Murray has a way of making the mysterious things of the Bible more clear and showing how different parts of the Bible relate to each other. It was very interesting to learn more about the "mighty angels" that will accompany Christ on the last day.

Book Recommendation: Nine Day Queen of England by Faith Cook

This is an excellent account of Lady Jane Grey, Englands nine day queen who was executed by Bloody Mary. She was one of the first martyrs during Mary's reign. I learned many new things about Lady Jane and was encouraged by her faith and calm spirit during the days leading up to her execution. Read more here.

Boys Photoshoot 2010

Auntie Alice took pictures again!

Precious baby Aaron.

My biggest boy. This was after he sat on Aunt Alice's prop barrel and fell through, scraping his back up, so good job Andrew!

Joel, my smiley boy. I think he did the best job. :-)

Cutey patootie Noah~I don't know how many shots Alice got of him, but they turned out cute!

4 boys together, all looking at the camera! Not an easy task!

Thanks Auntie Alice! Some of the pics will grace our walls soon. :-)

What's Cookin'

I got this book out of the library and am going to try a couple recipes from it out this week.

Mon~Chili, Crusty French Bread, salad (try Boston lettuce, I bought some this week and I really like the texture)

Tues~Cowboy Spaghetti from Eat What You Love, salad, corn

Wed~Grilled Chicken, Sour Cream and Cheddar Faux-tatoes from Eat What You Love, green beans (Try and guess what's faux about the potatoes!)

Thurs~Pea soup, Crusty French Bread

Fri~Stromboli, fruit, salad

Sat~Tacos, chips n salsa, fruit

Sun~Meatball veggie soup, jello, grilled cheese

Name that baby!

Baby A


Baby B

Name that baby!

4 Men in a Tub!!

Aaron's first experience bathing with his crazy brothers. He's not too sure what to think of it...

Hmm, I think he likes it! But we may need a bigger tub. :-)

Best Deals at Meijer this week

Head over here to see how to get Coffeemate for $1, 4 boxes of Barilla pasta for $1, and 6 cans of Campbell's Great for Cooking soups for 9 cents each!