Hi Everyone,
Today is a busy day with baking more cookies for the wedding next week. the recipe I am using is easy. I call them Chocolate Cranberry Cookies. They are really good and my family loves them. This is a great recipe for those Mom's that work but want to have something sweet for the family. Below is the recipe.
Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
2 tubes of refrigerator sugar cookie dough, soften
2 6oz. bags of dried cranberries
1/4 cup of flour
1 - 1 1/2 cups of milk chocolate chips
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray cookie sheets. Mix all of the ingredients. Use teaspoon full of dough, roll into balls, flatten. Bake until light golden brown. Let cool and enjoy.
How easy is that. To make them on a budget, I use store brand cookie dough and dried cranberries. They are just as good as brand names, but easier on the budget.
Beginning next month I will be starting my Thanksgiving and Christmas baking. I hope to share more recipes with you and I would love to hear about your recipes.
Hugs,
Janet
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Monday, October 8, 2012
Ladies Tea at Church
Hi Everyone,
Yesterday began our missions conference at our church. Today the ladies at the church host a tea and lunch for all the missionary wives. We had quite a turn out, 8 missionary wives and the guest speaker for the week, his wife. What a great bunches of ladies and so dedicated to doing the Lord's work as they stand beside their husbands on the field. They were so inspirational and encouraging as their share their testimonies and stories from the field that the Lord has called them to.
All the ladies of the church brought either a salad or a dessert. The food was awesome. And the tea. I got to taste three of the about 7 kinds of tea that were offered. I tried Aztect Fire and Chocolate Carmel Truffle, also Cinnamon Creme. They were delicious. The decoration were beautiful as well as the different place settings.
The meeting tonight was very inspiring. Dr. Sisks talked about all the times that Jesus thought and thinks about us. From eternity past, the Garden of Gethesamane, the Judgement Hall, Golgotha (Calvary) to being in glory now. It is truly awesome to think that we are always on Jesus' mind. Think about it when He hung on the cross you were on his mind. When I think of Jesus hanging on the cross and He thought about me and my need for salvation and He was paying the price. Words can not express what I feel in my heart.
Well I better close for now. Take care. Talk to you all soon.
Hugs,
Janet
Yesterday began our missions conference at our church. Today the ladies at the church host a tea and lunch for all the missionary wives. We had quite a turn out, 8 missionary wives and the guest speaker for the week, his wife. What a great bunches of ladies and so dedicated to doing the Lord's work as they stand beside their husbands on the field. They were so inspirational and encouraging as their share their testimonies and stories from the field that the Lord has called them to.
All the ladies of the church brought either a salad or a dessert. The food was awesome. And the tea. I got to taste three of the about 7 kinds of tea that were offered. I tried Aztect Fire and Chocolate Carmel Truffle, also Cinnamon Creme. They were delicious. The decoration were beautiful as well as the different place settings.
The meeting tonight was very inspiring. Dr. Sisks talked about all the times that Jesus thought and thinks about us. From eternity past, the Garden of Gethesamane, the Judgement Hall, Golgotha (Calvary) to being in glory now. It is truly awesome to think that we are always on Jesus' mind. Think about it when He hung on the cross you were on his mind. When I think of Jesus hanging on the cross and He thought about me and my need for salvation and He was paying the price. Words can not express what I feel in my heart.
Well I better close for now. Take care. Talk to you all soon.
Hugs,
Janet
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Bringing the Colors of Autumn Inside
Happy October Everyone,
Autumn is here and it is beautiful. I still have my doors open, just to let the cool fresh air in. Just for the fun of it and because I had one in my freezer today we are having a turkey with all the trimmings. I guess you could say I am practicing for next month when we really do it up big. So needless to the aroma in the house makes you mouth water. Don't you just love the colors of autumn? I read on another blog "Autumn is the second spring when the leaves become the flowers." How true.
I am going to post a some of pictures. One of my autumn tablescape and some others of the different decorations in my diningroom. I just wanted to share with you my excitement about the season so I hope you enjoy them. My God bless you all.
Hugs,
Janet
Autumn is here and it is beautiful. I still have my doors open, just to let the cool fresh air in. Just for the fun of it and because I had one in my freezer today we are having a turkey with all the trimmings. I guess you could say I am practicing for next month when we really do it up big. So needless to the aroma in the house makes you mouth water. Don't you just love the colors of autumn? I read on another blog "Autumn is the second spring when the leaves become the flowers." How true.
I am going to post a some of pictures. One of my autumn tablescape and some others of the different decorations in my diningroom. I just wanted to share with you my excitement about the season so I hope you enjoy them. My God bless you all.
Hugs,
Janet
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Royal Tea For Two
Hi Everyone,
I am back from my California trip. It was so nice being with my daughter and her family, especially the granddaughters. I had a wonderful time there and made so many great memories that I will always cherish. There is one of the memories that I would like to share with all of you. On my first Saturday there my daughter took me for Royal Tea for Two at the Tea Cozy in Cambria, California. What any enjoyable experience. The tea was was delicious as well as the food that was served. (I will post pictures). It was a very special time for my daughter and I. You can look up the Tea Cozy online, they have their own website. It includes the menu, what can be purchased in the little gift shop, etc. I recommend that you look it up. Next year when I go out again we plan on taking my granddaughters, they will love the experience.
Well I am going to close for now. Please enjoy the pictures, and I would love to read what you think about the pictures and the Tea Cozy.
Hugs,
Janet
I am back from my California trip. It was so nice being with my daughter and her family, especially the granddaughters. I had a wonderful time there and made so many great memories that I will always cherish. There is one of the memories that I would like to share with all of you. On my first Saturday there my daughter took me for Royal Tea for Two at the Tea Cozy in Cambria, California. What any enjoyable experience. The tea was was delicious as well as the food that was served. (I will post pictures). It was a very special time for my daughter and I. You can look up the Tea Cozy online, they have their own website. It includes the menu, what can be purchased in the little gift shop, etc. I recommend that you look it up. Next year when I go out again we plan on taking my granddaughters, they will love the experience.
Well I am going to close for now. Please enjoy the pictures, and I would love to read what you think about the pictures and the Tea Cozy.
Hugs,
Janet
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
No new Recipes
Hi Everyone,
Hello from California. Since I am here in sunny California I have not been able to come up with a new recipe. I have however bought a new mini tea pot. when I get home I will post some pictures to share with everyone.
My daughter and her family live in Nipomo, CA and there is a little gift and craft store. We visiting there they had a huge sale on lace. Will I use a lot of lace for my altered art projects. I was able to purchase 129 yards of lace (a lot of variety) for only $18. Then while in Solvang, CA I purchased more lace at 2 yards for a $1.00, a yard of pink (my favorite color) for a $1.00, etc. I will have to do a video for YouTube and share what I got.
Well I better close for now.
Hugs from California,
Janet
Hello from California. Since I am here in sunny California I have not been able to come up with a new recipe. I have however bought a new mini tea pot. when I get home I will post some pictures to share with everyone.
My daughter and her family live in Nipomo, CA and there is a little gift and craft store. We visiting there they had a huge sale on lace. Will I use a lot of lace for my altered art projects. I was able to purchase 129 yards of lace (a lot of variety) for only $18. Then while in Solvang, CA I purchased more lace at 2 yards for a $1.00, a yard of pink (my favorite color) for a $1.00, etc. I will have to do a video for YouTube and share what I got.
Well I better close for now.
Hugs from California,
Janet
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
New Recipes
Hi Everyone,
I just finished supper and I wanted to share some new recipes that I have done the past two days. Sunday we went to the Italian Festa here in Vandergrift, Pa and it inspired me to make some Braiole (stuffed steak). So yesterday we had Braiole, red skinned mashed potatoes with dark brown gravy and fresh garden tomato salad. The guys loved it and my future daughter in law liked the potatoes. Below is my recipe for Braiole.
Braiole
boneless round steak, pounded thin
Filling
7 slices of bread run through a food processor
1 green pepper and 1 peeled onion finely chopped in food processor
garlic finely chopped
2 large eggs slightly beaten
salt
pepper
Mix all the filling ingredients together and spread onto the steak. Roll the steak and place in roaster. Top with a little steak sauce. Add about a 1/3 cup of water to the bottom to keep from sticking. Baste often till steak is done and filling is cooked through. ENJOY!!!!
Now today meal was totally different from yesterdays meal. We had baked Tilapia with Lemon Salsa Verde and round mini raviolis with homemade marinara sauce. Below is the recipes for the Lemon Salsa Verde and the Homemade marinara sauce.
Lemon Salsa Verde
1/3 cup of each:
mint
parsley
basil
2-3 cloves of garlic
1/2 cup of canola or olive oil
zest of one lemon
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 to 1 cup of lemon juice
1 - 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
about 1/4 cup of sugar
salt and pepper to taste
In a food processor mix together the herbs, garlic, oil zest of one lemon and salt and pepper. Set aside.
In a pan mix and heat together lemon juice, cornstarch, sugar and salt and pepper. Heat until thick and then remove from heat and let set or put in frig to cool. After fish is baked mix the herb mixture and the lemon sauce together and warm. Drizzle over fish and serve. You will have some left over. Store in frig. Use within a couple of days or freeze. ENJOY!!!
I hope you give them a try. Let me know what you think.
Hugs,
Janet
I just finished supper and I wanted to share some new recipes that I have done the past two days. Sunday we went to the Italian Festa here in Vandergrift, Pa and it inspired me to make some Braiole (stuffed steak). So yesterday we had Braiole, red skinned mashed potatoes with dark brown gravy and fresh garden tomato salad. The guys loved it and my future daughter in law liked the potatoes. Below is my recipe for Braiole.
Braiole
boneless round steak, pounded thin
Filling
7 slices of bread run through a food processor
1 green pepper and 1 peeled onion finely chopped in food processor
garlic finely chopped
2 large eggs slightly beaten
salt
pepper
Mix all the filling ingredients together and spread onto the steak. Roll the steak and place in roaster. Top with a little steak sauce. Add about a 1/3 cup of water to the bottom to keep from sticking. Baste often till steak is done and filling is cooked through. ENJOY!!!!
Now today meal was totally different from yesterdays meal. We had baked Tilapia with Lemon Salsa Verde and round mini raviolis with homemade marinara sauce. Below is the recipes for the Lemon Salsa Verde and the Homemade marinara sauce.
Lemon Salsa Verde
1/3 cup of each:
mint
parsley
basil
2-3 cloves of garlic
1/2 cup of canola or olive oil
zest of one lemon
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 to 1 cup of lemon juice
1 - 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
about 1/4 cup of sugar
salt and pepper to taste
In a food processor mix together the herbs, garlic, oil zest of one lemon and salt and pepper. Set aside.
In a pan mix and heat together lemon juice, cornstarch, sugar and salt and pepper. Heat until thick and then remove from heat and let set or put in frig to cool. After fish is baked mix the herb mixture and the lemon sauce together and warm. Drizzle over fish and serve. You will have some left over. Store in frig. Use within a couple of days or freeze. ENJOY!!!
I hope you give them a try. Let me know what you think.
Hugs,
Janet
Thursday, August 16, 2012
New Chicken Recipe
Hi Everyone,
I am having such a wonderful day today. Had Ladies Bible Study today and it was really nice getting together with other ladies to study God's Word. However, before I left I put some chicken breasts in the oven using a new recipe. I want to share that recipe with you. I was watching Holiday with Gordon Ramsey the other day and he showed how he makes his holiday turkey and I thought I would use his idea with my chicken breast, but I did it my way. I call my recipe Bacon and Orange Chicken. Here is my recipe:
Bacon and Orange Chicken
3 large chicken breast with skin on
1/2 lb of bacon
3 cups of orange juice
1 large onion cut in half
Place the 3 chicken breast in roaster skin side up. Season with a little salt, pepper, onion and garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Place bacon strips on top of each breast. Arrange onion halves along chicken breasts. Pour in 2 cups of orange juice. Place in 400 degree oven for 20 minutes and then reduce heat to 350 degrees. Bake until golden brown on top, the bacon is crisp and the breasts are thoroughly cooked. Basted chicken breasts several times during the cooking process and add the 3rd cup of juice if you desire, I did. When done take the breasts out of the roaster and set aside to rest while you make the gravy Also remove the onion halves.. If you have made mashed potatoes for the meal reserved some of the potato water to add to the orange juice broth you cooked the chicken in. Season more if needed. Add corn starch to thicken. This makes a delicious bacon and citrus gravy, very unique.
Serve with mashed potatoes and a vegetable.
Enjoy the recipe and let me know if you try it.
Hugs,
Janet
I am having such a wonderful day today. Had Ladies Bible Study today and it was really nice getting together with other ladies to study God's Word. However, before I left I put some chicken breasts in the oven using a new recipe. I want to share that recipe with you. I was watching Holiday with Gordon Ramsey the other day and he showed how he makes his holiday turkey and I thought I would use his idea with my chicken breast, but I did it my way. I call my recipe Bacon and Orange Chicken. Here is my recipe:
Bacon and Orange Chicken
3 large chicken breast with skin on
1/2 lb of bacon
3 cups of orange juice
1 large onion cut in half
Place the 3 chicken breast in roaster skin side up. Season with a little salt, pepper, onion and garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Place bacon strips on top of each breast. Arrange onion halves along chicken breasts. Pour in 2 cups of orange juice. Place in 400 degree oven for 20 minutes and then reduce heat to 350 degrees. Bake until golden brown on top, the bacon is crisp and the breasts are thoroughly cooked. Basted chicken breasts several times during the cooking process and add the 3rd cup of juice if you desire, I did. When done take the breasts out of the roaster and set aside to rest while you make the gravy Also remove the onion halves.. If you have made mashed potatoes for the meal reserved some of the potato water to add to the orange juice broth you cooked the chicken in. Season more if needed. Add corn starch to thicken. This makes a delicious bacon and citrus gravy, very unique.
Serve with mashed potatoes and a vegetable.
Enjoy the recipe and let me know if you try it.
Hugs,
Janet
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