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Oh Kale it’s a Wrap

My friend Becky was joining me for lunch yesterday and with only a quick fifteen minutes to relax I told her I would bring our lunches. The City of Austin is encouraging us to cut plastic from our lives, so in … Continue reading

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Chicken and Dumplings

Place rotisserie chicken in a pot of water. Boil water adding carrot shavings and celery, a little onion and garlic for flavor. Strain chicken and place in fridge to cool.  I use prepared dumplings from Mary Hill. After chicken is … Continue reading

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The Feast of the Epiphany

The feast of the Epiphany is today and I ‘m tying in a simple dinner of lamb and rice to represent a typical Persian meal. I’m setting the atmosphere and tone of the meal, by serving dinner on a low table over our … Continue reading

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Buckeyes

A simple and quick dessert. 1 cup of peanut butter crunchy or smooth, and 10 tablespoons of butter or margarine adding a tablespoon at a time while mixing. Add 4 cups of powdered sugar and mix till well blended. Chill … Continue reading

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2011 in review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 1,600 times in 2011. If it were a cable car, it … Continue reading

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Black-eyed Peas on New Years Day

Looking for a recipe for prosperity and happiness in the New Year? Psalm 1 is a place to start. The Hebrew word ashrei, or blessedness comes from living out your life in accordance with God’s will. How do you know … Continue reading

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Chik fil a without the drive thru

Chik fil a is one of our favorite places in town, and I enjoy studying and writing there before work.  My favorite breakfast item is the chicken biscuit.  Your mouth will water as you enter the restaurant and take your first bite.  It … Continue reading

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Company’s coming

Do you get stressed before company comes and not know where to turn?  The following are a few easy things I do to remove steps from my day before company arrives that allow me more time to be present for friends and family upon … Continue reading

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What to do when the flu hits…

I heard, and trembled within; my lips quivered at the sound. Rottenness entered my bones; I trembled where I stood. Now I must quietly wait for my day of distress to come against the people invading us.  Habakkuk 3:16 HCSB My … Continue reading

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Dark Chocolate Brownies

Happy Labor Day Everyone! This should be your ambition: to live a quiet life, minding your own business and doing your own work. 1 Thessalonians 4:11 TLB (I keep this tucked in my pocket at work and it has been very … Continue reading

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