What a beautiful service this morning! Travis said that if anyone didn't like the singing today - the might better just go live any ol' way and not go to Heaven - because today they were probably just getting a taste of what it will be there! Totally beautiful - how could anyone feel differently? Chuck has a way of bringing out the best in everyone - even me - as tone deaf as I am! The sermon was just as special - as well as the prayers of praise and thanks to God.
The service today reminded me of a wedding I attended a little over a week ago. It was absolutely the sweetest wedding ceremony I've ever attended. The Chapel was beautiful - now I'v seen more elaborate, elegant, etc., but once the ceremony started -that all seemed so insignificant. What was significant was what the preacher said - and how the bride and groom looked at one another. If every preacher would say the words of encouragement (to live totally for one another - with God always in their presence and part of their life - even pledging that in their vows) I truly believe more couples would work harder to make their marriages work. This was two very devoted Christian people who had waited for the right person - one pure, had the same God, the same love of Christ, same morals, same goals - and lived it for all to see - in their actions and deeds.
Oh my gosh - I haven't told you - I got a letter from Gooseberry Patch and I just thought they were wanting me to buy a new book or something! Better than that, they said they had selected one of my recipes (I am always sending one in to some magazine or cookbook publishers)to be published in a cookbook -due out in June 2011. Basically it is similar to the one we are having Wednesday night. It is my Pulled Pork Sandwiches! I am so honored1!
A few weeks ago I made up a chicken noodle soup recipe as I went - and it turned out to be the best I had ever made! I want to give you that recipe with hopes you will try it - especially if you like things a tad spicy! My brother-in-law cannot tolerate "hot" but he liked the soup! (You even get it before I send it to either Cooking Light or Gooseberry Patch!)
CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
Jon Carole Gilbreath
5 chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)
3 stalks of celery, diced small
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
½ Green bell pepper
1 Can Rotel Tomatoes & Green chiles
2 Cans Chicken (low fat) broth
Broth from boiling chicken breasts
1 Package large size egg noodles (I used heart healthy whole wheat noodles and when they cook – they look white)
Salt and pepper to taste
Boil chicken breasts until fork tender. Remove from broth and when cooled slightly –cut or pull into large bite size pieces.
Add the celery, onion, garlic, bell pepper, and chicken to the broth. Bring to a boil and cook about 5 minutes. Add the two cans chicken broth. Bring back to a boil and add egg noodles and Rotel. Cook until noodles are tender. Add salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!!!!
Ummm- I ate just a little while ago and this makes me hungry again! It really is good!
Well - I spent the rest of today working for my church family. We are cooking Wednesday night so by the time we had gone to Sam's, Super 1 and Walmart to find all of the ingredients - it was about four before we got home. Then I edited the puppet skit I wrote for Travis' 3rd and 4th grade boys -- adding their names and just correcting spacing, etc., basically tweeking it! Then I had to change the names on the other one I had written and correcting it! I got through at 5:37 - just barely had time to change clothes and get on our way to church again!
Wednesday night we are going to have barbequed pulled chicken, cornbread salad (recipe on blog), fries (sweet potato and regular - well seasoned by me.) Fudge pies and buttermilk pies! Hope everyone enjoys it!!
At our Christmas brunch, we had these awesome cupcakes that everyone bragged on - so I thought that would be a great recipe to post - so here it is:
CREAM CHEESE CRANBERRY MUFFINS
1 8 oz. Cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 Cup sugar
4 eggs
1-1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 Cups all purpose flour
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp.
2 Cups fresh or frozen cranberries
½ cup chopped pecans
1 Cup better, softened
Drizzle:
2 Cups Confectioners’ sugar
3 Tablespoons 2% (or any) milk
In large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in cranberries and pecans.
Fill paper lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
If desired, combine the glaze ingredients, drizzle over warm muffins. Enjoy!!!
This may not make a lot of sense since I am half way watching Hallmark's presentation - "Lost Valentine!" It is so good so I am going to sign off and watch the last 30 minutes. May God watch and keep each of you!
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