The weather wins again - except for the preacher preaching - everyone at church (and the grocery store too) was talking about the weather again! It is really cold out and I just hope Michelle and I don't catch a cold - we could not seem to escape the wet little flakes of snow today - had lots of errands to run!
Our preacher is amazing - he can go from the dark side of 2nd Samuel 23 and 24 and all the death and destruction in the morning (even then he his conclusion was a lesson for all of us) to an amazing lesson of how when we have disagreements - whether in the church, in families, at work - we should work it out and look to God and the Son just before Christ's crucifixion for an example and inspiration! I once had a friend tell me after her divorce and remarriage "You can decide you love someone or not love them! I wish I had realized this and I would probably still be married to my first husband!" I think she hit it on the head -- how many of us at one time or another have thought: "I just don't like him (or her) and neither do I love him (or her)!" And then you start thinking about the reasons you married the other, and the good things about that person - and what life would be without them - and you know you do love them!! I think that if we are Christians and really trust God, the Holy Spirit that lives within us - helps us to know what is right and helps us restore that love that we think we have lost!
Tonight I really had a compliment - no not on my Zebra painted toenails - but a couple of ladies asked for the recipe of the slaw we had Wednesday night. It is called "Mad Hatter Salad" and here is the recipe:(I've scaled it down from feeding 100 to about 12!)
Mad Hatter Salad
1 - 16 oz. package coleslaw mix
8 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup butter
1 head fresh broccoli, florets chopped small
2 -3 oz. packages chicken flavored ramen noodles
1 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup white sugar (granulated)
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup canola oil
1 tsp/. soy sauce
Directions:
In a large bowl - toss the coleslaw mix, green onions and broccoli. Set aside or put in frig to chill!
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Crumble the ramen noodles into a bowl and mix with almonds and sprinkle packets of chicken seasoning over all. Add to the skillet, cook and stir until noodles and nuts are toasted, about 8 minutes! (Sure takes longer for 10 pkgs!)
In a jar with a tight fitting lid (or deep container), combine the sugar, vinegar, oil and soy sauce. Seal and shake vigorously to blend. (I find that if you will stir it as good as you can, put it in the refrigerator to chill, then take it out and whisk it good - it thickens and sugar blends better!)
Just before serving, combine the slaw mixture with the nuts and noodles. Pour the dressing over all, and stir briefly to coat!
Enjoy!!!! (If you want the recipe for 100 - let me know!!!)
Now you can see the Chocolate Pudding Travis requested after church tonight! It is a really easy pudding to make and it made him so happy - he is out like a light in his chair! Here is how you can put your man to sleep too!
Easy Chocolate Pudding
In a sauce pan combine:
1 Cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp. salt
3 tablespoons cocoa
Stir well and then add:
1/2 stick butter
3 egg yokes (be sure and get that yucky white out) whisked together with
2 cups milk (I used 1 cup half and half and 1 cup skim milk!)(Add slowly stirring well)
Cook on medium high (stirring very often) until thickens and starts to bubble. Remove from heat and add
1 tsp. vanilla
Stir well.
Place several (about 5 or 6) vanilla wafers in a small bowl (One that will hold about 3 cups) and pour about 1/2 of pudding over wafers; cover top of pudding with more vanilla wafers and top with remaining pudding. Crumble at least 2 more v. wafers on top! Dip a large helping and enjoy - or do like me and give it away!!! I just went to the kitchen and there is only - well maybe 2 tablespoons of pudding left! I had given Michelle about that much as a little treat and guess who ate the rest!!!
This was never intended to be a political anything but I can hardly see my computer for the tears in my eyes and the true fear in my heart - our lives have been changed - the health bill that will most likely ruin many of our lives as far as health and insurance is concerned was just signed into law! That man is going to ruin this nation! Sorry Democrats - I just pray you know something we don't! Something that will give us back a nation that proclaims to be a Christian nation that accepts others - but protects at the same time! So far I have not seen any sign of this!
I believe these next few years are when we are going to need every ounce of faith we can muster and trust God to take care of us!
Try and have a blessed night - pray to God for peace of mind - and his guidance! God's will - be back with you soon!
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