Oh my goodness - what a gorgeous day! I took the dogs outside this afternoon and it was like a spring day - warm - light breeze blowing -- the hawthorne starting to bloom! Can it be true -- we might have snow again on Tuesday? My IPhone is starting to show little snow flakes on the Tuesday forecast! The snow is so beautiful and I think all of our hearts may race a little faster -- I know I call my sister and she gets Maura up -- and I call my 92-year-old mom and she rushes (well slowly rushes) to the window to watch the magical flakes come down. Such a mysterious time when we all become a little livelier and excited. One of the most beautiful sights are limbs of trees holding a wedge of snow as it is showing off a beautiful diamond or other jewel. Actually I guess it is a jewel - one God has given us to enjoy for a short time! Even as in my heart I sing "Let it Snow, Let it Snow," I then think about the poor folks that went without electricity for several days and the hardships that provided -- and I think "How can I be so selfish?" But you know what -- whatever I want or think -- the weather is one thing we will never understand and never control - just one of God's mysteries to either enjoy or endure! He knows best - and I feel sure the people that endured the power outage found either a renewed sense of togetherness or an appreciation of the blessings they had enjoyed before the outage - and that we did not experience!
Today our Education minister preached in place of our preacher who is in Washington DC with his daughter and a whole group of 8th graders! Charles did an excellent lesson from I and II Samuel - entitled "The Rock!" He so aptly pointed out that God is our Rock and whether we struggle with finances, loss of jobs, loss of a loved one, a struggling marriage, a rebellious child, sickness -- whatever - so many struggles we have -- God is our ROCK -- and through His Son - we have a ROCK that is there to hang onto and trust and that ROCK will either comfort, guide, direct, or help in whatever our struggle is! He will see us through! Thanks Charles for reminding us of this ever present ROCK we have available!
As I promised - in the Tyler paper yesterday, there was an article about one of the producers from the ABC show "Extreme Makeover." Kim Lewis, the former Kimberly Bandy, from Tyler, was interviewed and said, "Life can get so quick and fast-paced." She goes on to say "What the show reminds us is that we should step back and help those around us in need, because we can always help somebody. No matter how well off you are or aren't, you can always help somebody!" WHAT HAVE I BEEN TELLING YOU???? I also heard a story about Ty Pennington and how the show started. He had been wanting to do a Reality Show and was driving through the back woods of Alabama and went past this woman and her daughter standing outside the ugliest house he had ever seen with paint brushes in hand and he backed up - looked again - pulled away and went back again. Finally he stopped and the lady sent the girl inside and he asked her why they were trying to paint the ugliest place in the whole countryside. And the mother explained: "My daughter has cancer and we spend ever penny we can get our hands on for the treatments to try and keep her alive!" He knew at that moment what his show would be! I know you've heard they are coming to Tyler -- and if you have the real desire to help and have the time - maybe there is time to sign up!
Oh - this is a cooking blog isn't it? Well it seems I have a lot more to say about a lot of things than just cooking -- although I do love to cook - or create! Today coming home from Church, Maura, my seven-year-old niece asked me to make her some brownies WITHOUT NUTS -- so I made brownies this afternoon. I made them from a recipe I had gotten years ago from a friend, Ann Land. I split the recipe into two dishes - with and without(nuts that is!) She took the "withouts" home with her! I will share the recipe tomorrow - Rich but delicious!!! Today made me think of grilling and a delicous little meal that Travis prides himself on "creating!" Yeah!!
GRILLED CHICKEN WRAP
Prepare 1 package per person:
1 skinned chicken breast (seasoned with cajun seasoning, salt, pepper, minced garlic,, fresh rosemary, tarragon or seasoning of your choice -- JUST BE SURE AND SEASON!!!)
New Potatoes, sliced
Onion, sliced
Squash, sliced
Quarter of cabbage
OR any toher vegetable of your choice
(Sometimes ours just has onion, potatoes and squash and sometimes we add tomatoes -- Create and use what your family loves!)
Place some seasoning (salt, pepper, Penzey's Foxpoint would be good!) on veggies. Put chicken on a piece of foil, sprayed with cooking spray (large enough to seal over chicken and veggies) and place vegetables on top of chicken. Place 1 dot of butter on top of veggies. Tightly wrap foil and place on grill for about 30 to 45 minutes turning at least once. Open and enjoy a great meal.
Something else Travis does that is wonderful! Take a big Red Onion (or Noonday would be good too) peel off the outer skins, cut into quarters (not all the way through) and put a little cajun seasoning, salt and pepper on it, add a spot of butter, wrap in foil and cook on grill for about 20 minutes. Delicious with any food you are eating!!!
While we are grilling tonight -- I love to strip corn on the cob of its silks, soak the corn( still in shuck) in water for about 15 to 20 minutes, place on the grill and grill until tender. You can also take cleaned corn - out of shuck, butter real well and grill. NOTHING IS ANY BETTER!!!
Now I would not advise planning to do any of this grilling until Tuesday's "forcasted" weather is over!!!
Have a blessed and restful evening - and come back for more - God's Will - I will be here tomorrow!!!
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