Entertaining Angels! What is Hospitality?

Hi Everyone,

How is everyone today?  I hope all are fine and doing well.  We are doing fine here in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania.  Sometimes when I am reading other blogs they so inspire me and that is what I am going to do today.  First a question and then a couple of answers.

What is hospitality?

According to Mr. Webster, hospitality is:

"The act or practice of receiving and entertaining strangers or guest without reward, or with kind and generous liberality."

Great definition Mr. Webster.

Now let's look at what the Bible has to tell us about hospitality.

Hebrews 13:2

"Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares."

So the scriptural definition of hospitality is when you entertain those who have come for a visit, whether you know them or not and well you treat them.

I would like to think that when you all visit my blog, you are angels that have come to visit.  I hope and pray that I have treated you special because that is my intent.  You are all angels to me.  Please always feel welcome.  I am glad you stopped by for a visit.  Come any time.

Hugs,
Janet

Dinner with Jimmy

Hi Everyone,

We just finished having dinner with our son Jimmy.  He gets off work at 4:00 and his wife doesn't get of till 5:30 so on Wednesdays he has dinner with us and his wife has dinner her family because they live closer to church.  Then we all meet at the church.  This was something the kids decided on their own.  They often have dinner with us or with Brittany's parents on Sundays and sometimes they want to have dinner just the two of them.

Tonight we had:

roast chicken
au gratin potatoes with extra cheese
tossed salad with my homemade italian salad dressing

The guys enjoyed the dinner which makes me happy.  I love to cook and bake and it make the job a lot easier and more enjoyable when those you cook and bake for truly appreciate it.

Well we will be off to church here shortly.  Wednesdays are Bible study and Pastor Skelly is teaching the book of James which is really great.

So how was your day today?

Hugs,
Janet

A New Recipe

Hi Everyone,

Today I thought I would share a recipe with you that I hope will truly encourage you.  One of the best foods that you can eat is fruit and vegetables.  They are full of all the good things that our bodies needs.  Yes, we need grains and protein also but I thought what I would recommend today is fruit.  Only this fruit is spiritual fruit.

Galatians 5:22-23

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance; against such there is no law."

 These verses are great and I need reminded about them all the time.  I fall short everyday.

I hope I have encouraged you today.  May you always have good health is all ways.

Love and Hugs,
Janet

New Recipe for Meat Balls

Hi Everyone,

I know it has been a quite a few days since I last post here on y kitchen blog.  I just had to write to all of you before another day goes by.  This past Wednesday I tried something new.  I had been thinking about since I was in CA back in February and I just did.  I call them Bacon Wrapped Meatballs.  My guys loved them

Here is the recipe:

Bacon Wrapped Meatballs

2 lbs. of ground turkey
1 egg
1/4 c. of milk
1/2 c. Italian Seasoned Breadcrumbs
1 tps. of the following seasons:
     garlic powder
     onion     "
     sea salt
     pepper
     cilantro
     thyme
     basil
     oregano
3/4 lb. of bacon (cut in 1/2)

Mix all of the ingredients together except for the bacon.  Roll the turkey mixture in to large meatballs and then wrap with a 1/2 slice of bacon.  Insert a toothpick to hold the bacon in place.  Place in a glass baking dish and bake for 1 hour at 400 degrees.

They can be served plain or with any desired sauce for dipping.

They are delicious, like I said my guys loved them.

Well I hope you give them a try.  Please comment and let me know what you think and also let me know if you try them and how they turned out for you.

Have a great evening.

Hugs,
Janet

Tomorrow: Resurrection Sunday

Hi Everyone,

Yes tomorrow is Resurrection Sunday.  I look forward to this very special day as I remember the resurrection of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  I also look forward to the special time in church and we praise and worship the Lord Jesus.  It is always good to be in the House of the Lord worshiping, learning, and fellowshipping with my brothers and sisters in the Lord.

Tomorrow after church we will gather with family, have a special Easter meal and just spend some special time with our family.

We will have potato salad, ham, pickled beets and eggs, baked beans, and deviled eggs.  If you want to try some new in your potato salad use Marzetti's Cole Slaw dressing.  It gives it a special zing and it is delicious.  I also added it to my filling for the deviled eggs.

Well I pray everyone has a blessed Resurrection Sunday.

God bless all of you and hugs from me,
Janet

Tea on Tuesday

Hi Everyone,

I have been visiting some blogs that celebrate tea.  I have enjoyed tea since I was a little girl.  Mom never sent us to school unless we had our tea with our breakfast.  Then when I was older and walked home for lunch, she always had tea waiting for me to have with my lunch.  I have grown to love many different teas and one of my favorites is Earl Grey.  I love the aroma and the taste is divine.  I always use sugar and cream.  However when I was visiting my daughter last month there were some teas that I enjoyed without cream.

Today's tea for me is Earl Grey.  I hope all of you enjoy my pictures that I have posted.

Let me say as we draw closer to this coming Sunday I pray all of you have a blessed Easter holiday as we remember what our Savior Jesus Christ did for us.  Let us celebrate together Resurrection Sunday.

Thanks for stopping by and visiting.  Please leave a comment, I would love to know you were here for a visit.

Hugs,
Janet

Snowy Monday

Hi Everyone.

I just had to post tonight.  I have been visiting some of the blogs that I follow and let me say the teas that everyone is holding are just so wonderful.  I have learned how to do the linking thing so if anyone can teach I would really appreciate it.  It is nice reading all about the teas and seeing the different tea sets that everyone shows.  I also enjoy the many other pictures that you show as well.

Well I must close.  I hope everyone has a great evening.  And thanks so much for sharing your teas with me. I really appreciate it so very much.

Hugs,
Janet