Another Friday night! Last night Travis bragged about this little Mexican Food restaurant in Chandler, TX. "It was just the best and the Sour cream chicken enchiladas were as good as Carlita's (a place we used to go in Longview - when we lived in Marshall) so we went there tonight. In my opinion it was ok - but I would not want to drive that far when there is much better closer by! My opinion of course. One great thing about the trip though is we saw friends that we probably hadn't seen in 10 years. The strangest thing was I had seen her earlier today in a store I was in! They were some of our first teenagers when we were only about 28 and working with the youth at Omen Road. Precious couple and family!! My how time does fly but good relationships last forever!!
A dear friend sent me a little email today - and all it said was: "Women are angels and when someone breaks one of our wings, we just keep on flying - -on a broom! We are flexible that way!!!" After the morning I had (and I won't bore you with it or the "boss thing" either) - but I wrote back --"Where is my broom - I need it!"
Ok - I promised: more from "A SOUTHERN BELLE PRIMER"
"Southern belles love to wear crowns. They are obsessed with crowns. Mere tiaras will never do. Majorettes wear crowns, beauty queens wear crowns, but most of all, debutantes wear crowns. They pass them down from generation to generation along with such titles as Queen of the Mardi Gras or Princess of the Azalea Ball. One has even been called Queen of the Divine Rainbow." OH MY - WHAT ABOUT THE QUEEN OF THE ROSE FESTIVAL?? "It really doesn't matter about the title, the important thing is to wear a crown!" Ok - what kind of crown do you want to wear? One as queen or king of a festival -- or one like spoken of in Proverbs 16:31 "Grey hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained by a rightous life." OR how about James 1:12 "Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him." Also Revelations 2:10 says: "Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you THE CROWN OF LIFE!" So let's not live our lives for the fake crown or tiara whose honor and glory is fleeting -- but on God's word and the Crown of Life!
Here is a great French Toast Recipe - tried and tested. Personally I think much better than the Raspberry one I tried. It comes from an ex-banker and excellent cook! Thanks LaJuan for sharing!
Baked French Toast
1 loaf French bread, sliced
4 beaten eggs
2/3 cup orange juice
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix ingredients and dip bread into mixture. Zrefrigerate 2 hours or overnight. Melt 1 stick butter and pour in bottom of 10 X 13 inch pan and lay bread in buttered pan. Bak at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Delicious with powdered sugar sprinkled on and a little maple syrup.
Hmmm- my mouth is watering!!!
Know how to toast pecans?? There are several ways - put a skillet on the a hot stove, add a "tad" (just a few large drops) of olive oil or butter, 1 cup pecans and dash a little salt on them. Stir (and keep stiring) until they are a golden color! Careful - don't try to fry!! These are delicious in salads or just by themselves. Walnut done the same way are awesome also! One of the easiest and best and most foolproof ways is to put about a cup of pecans (or whatever amount you need) into a pan and place it in a 350 degree oven. Bake for aout 5 minutes and shake well. Bake an additional 3 to 4 minutes and remove from over. Delightful smell, color and crunchy taste. They are now ready to chop and add to whatever you please -- or don't chop and eat!!!
I just saw a saying that expresses what I feel completely and hope that in someway this blog is helping fullfil that sentiment: "When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope I would not have a bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything You gave me!" Have a blessed weekend and God's Will - I'll have more soon! Good night!
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