Monday, September 28, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Another favorite book series
This 5 book series is by Beverly Lewis:
The Covenant
The Betrayal
The Sacrifice
The Prodigal
The Revelation
This is an excellent story that will hook you and keep you up late at night to find out what happens next. The Amish family and community ways are described in detail by the author making you feel like you are there. Happy Reading.
The Covenant
The Betrayal
The Sacrifice
The Prodigal
The Revelation
This is an excellent story that will hook you and keep you up late at night to find out what happens next. The Amish family and community ways are described in detail by the author making you feel like you are there. Happy Reading.
Summer is for grilling
Hawaiian Shish Kabobs
10 large mushrooms
2 zucchinis
1 onion
1 fresh pineapple
3-4 chicken breasts
½ pack of bacon
skewers
Mr. Yoshida’s Original Recipe Marinade
3 cups white rice
nonstick cooking spray
Slice chicken, onion, zucchinis, into bite sliced pieces and add to a large Tupperware container. Cut mushrooms in half and add to container. Pour 1 ½ cup of Mr. Yoshida’s marinade into container. Close lid and turn upside down to evenly mix the marinade in container. Let it marinade in the fridge for an hour. Meanwhile cut up pineapple into bite sized pieces, cook rice according to directions on the package, and soak wooden skewers in water so they won’t burn on the grill. When hour of marinating is up cut bacon pack in half. Preheat grill to med-high. Place ingredients out and start loading the skewers. I’ve found that a Mushroom half works the best to keep the food from slipping off the skewers. Wrapping a ½ strip of bacon wrapped chicken pieces on each skewer. Only load 2 bacon wrapped chicken pieces on each skewer. (I have caught my grill on fire with too much bacon grease) Once the skewers are loaded spray both sides with cooking spray.
Grill kabobs about 7 minutes on each side. Serve with soy sauce and white rice.
10 large mushrooms
2 zucchinis
1 onion
1 fresh pineapple
3-4 chicken breasts
½ pack of bacon
skewers
Mr. Yoshida’s Original Recipe Marinade
3 cups white rice
nonstick cooking spray
Slice chicken, onion, zucchinis, into bite sliced pieces and add to a large Tupperware container. Cut mushrooms in half and add to container. Pour 1 ½ cup of Mr. Yoshida’s marinade into container. Close lid and turn upside down to evenly mix the marinade in container. Let it marinade in the fridge for an hour. Meanwhile cut up pineapple into bite sized pieces, cook rice according to directions on the package, and soak wooden skewers in water so they won’t burn on the grill. When hour of marinating is up cut bacon pack in half. Preheat grill to med-high. Place ingredients out and start loading the skewers. I’ve found that a Mushroom half works the best to keep the food from slipping off the skewers. Wrapping a ½ strip of bacon wrapped chicken pieces on each skewer. Only load 2 bacon wrapped chicken pieces on each skewer. (I have caught my grill on fire with too much bacon grease) Once the skewers are loaded spray both sides with cooking spray.
Grill kabobs about 7 minutes on each side. Serve with soy sauce and white rice.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Meet my Book Club Buddy
Michelle has a fabulous blog about her interests in digital scrapbooking with Heritage Makers, supporting Compassion International, homeschooling her children, and much more. Visit her at www.astorytoremember.blogspot.com
My husband won't eat store bought salsa anymore
- The Pioneer Woman's Pico de Gallo Salsa
5 roma tomatoes
1 onion
1 jalapeno pepper
1 bunch cilantro
lime juice
salt
(food processor if available)
Rinse cilantro with water and pull of leaves and set aside. Slice tomatoes and onion into small sections. Slice pepper into fine slices (use the plastic grocery sack to hold the pepper as you slice so the juices won’t burn your skin). Add (all but lime juice) to food processor and use until ingredients are finely chopped. Put chopped ingredients into a bowl and add lime juice and stir. Keep in the fridge.
My Most Favoritist Recipe Sites- allrecipes.com
- http://www.ThePioneerWoman.com
- http://www.TastyKitchen.com
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
My Digital Bookshelf
I'm so excited about my new book shelf widget. Check it out under the About Me section under the jewelry photos on the left side of the page.
God hides treasures in the earth
Moonstone has a translucent or milky quality and has an appearance of inner light.
Carnelian from India, its primary source, is placed in the sun to change the brown tint to red.
Fossilized Coral is formed the same way as fossilized wood, through centuries of extreme pressure. The coral is patterned with cross sections of coral branches that have a floral look.
Amazonite durives its name from the Amazon River. Amozonite has an opaque, pastel blue green color.
Carnelian from India, its primary source, is placed in the sun to change the brown tint to red.
Fossilized Coral is formed the same way as fossilized wood, through centuries of extreme pressure. The coral is patterned with cross sections of coral branches that have a floral look.
Amazonite durives its name from the Amazon River. Amozonite has an opaque, pastel blue green color.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Crock Pot Dinner
During the summer in AZ I like to fill the crock pot and put it on the back patio so I don't heat up the house.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
2-1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
6 (6 inch) corn tortillas, into ½ inch strips
3 cups chicken broth
1-Taco seasoning packet
½ teaspoons ground cumin
½ chili powder
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
4 cups frozen whole kernel corn, thawed and steamed
2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut I halves cut into bite sized pieces, cook until not longer pink
1/2 cup salsa (Pica de Gallo or add some regular salsa)
½ cup fresh cilantro (save half for garnish)
2 cups cheddar cheese (save half for garnish)
Directions: Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook half of the tortilla strips stirring often, until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with the remaining tortilla strips and set aside.
Cook chicken until no longer pink. In another pot add the broth, cumin, chili powder, and oregano until boiling, then stir and simmer. Add the rest of ingredients (leaving out ½ the cilantro and ½ the cheese to use as a garnish). Ladle into individual bowls and enjoy.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
2-1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
6 (6 inch) corn tortillas, into ½ inch strips
3 cups chicken broth
1-Taco seasoning packet
½ teaspoons ground cumin
½ chili powder
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
4 cups frozen whole kernel corn, thawed and steamed
2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut I halves cut into bite sized pieces, cook until not longer pink
1/2 cup salsa (Pica de Gallo or add some regular salsa)
½ cup fresh cilantro (save half for garnish)
2 cups cheddar cheese (save half for garnish)
Directions: Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook half of the tortilla strips stirring often, until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with the remaining tortilla strips and set aside.
Cook chicken until no longer pink. In another pot add the broth, cumin, chili powder, and oregano until boiling, then stir and simmer. Add the rest of ingredients (leaving out ½ the cilantro and ½ the cheese to use as a garnish). Ladle into individual bowls and enjoy.
Monday, September 14, 2009
My Heart Remembers by Kim Vogel Sawyer
This is my current book club read for the month of September. I'll post what the group had to say about the book after we meet at the end of the month.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Beading Materials and Techniques
My favorite materials to work with are: Swarovski crystals, seed beads, gemstones, pearls, antique copper findings, and cabochon gemstones.
I've become especially fascinated by all the different gemstones and rocks that are made naturally in the earths crust. (God is so creative!). Rockhounding (hunting for gems, and other natural minerals) is very intriguing to me. I've met some people on Etsy.com that rockhound for a living.Here is a great site to look more into rockhounding stonesthatrock.net
Favorite techniques: right-angle weaves, spiral ropes, cheveron chains, and St.Petersburg weave. (I'm always looking for new patterns to learn). I've recently learned how to use cabochons (gemstones cut with and domed surface and flat back) as centerpieces in my jewelry. I love to sew seed beads around the cab in intricate designs. The book that inspired me to learn bead sewing and embellishing is (Beading with cabochons : simple techniques for beautiful jewelry by Jamie Cloud Eakin. I love to look at all the beautiful gems that people find in the earth .My favorite Etsy seller for cabochons is dalerocks09.
Next, I want to learn how to use wire. I want to do wire wrapping around unusual shaped cabs that are harder to bead around symmetrically.
I've become especially fascinated by all the different gemstones and rocks that are made naturally in the earths crust. (God is so creative!). Rockhounding (hunting for gems, and other natural minerals) is very intriguing to me. I've met some people on Etsy.com that rockhound for a living.Here is a great site to look more into rockhounding stonesthatrock.net
Favorite techniques: right-angle weaves, spiral ropes, cheveron chains, and St.Petersburg weave. (I'm always looking for new patterns to learn). I've recently learned how to use cabochons (gemstones cut with and domed surface and flat back) as centerpieces in my jewelry. I love to sew seed beads around the cab in intricate designs. The book that inspired me to learn bead sewing and embellishing is (Beading with cabochons : simple techniques for beautiful jewelry by Jamie Cloud Eakin. I love to look at all the beautiful gems that people find in the earth .My favorite Etsy seller for cabochons is dalerocks09.
Next, I want to learn how to use wire. I want to do wire wrapping around unusual shaped cabs that are harder to bead around symmetrically.
Favorite Author
Francine Rivers
(Christian Fiction)
(Mark of the Lion Series)
1. Voice in the Wind
2. Echo in the Darkness
3. As sure as the Dawn
Other great books by Rivers:
Redeeming Love
Atonement Child
A Scarlet Thread
Leota's Garden
The Sin Eater
As the Shofar blew
(Christian Fiction)
(Mark of the Lion Series)
1. Voice in the Wind
2. Echo in the Darkness
3. As sure as the Dawn
Other great books by Rivers:
Redeeming Love
Atonement Child
A Scarlet Thread
Leota's Garden
The Sin Eater
As the Shofar blew
Great Potluck Recipe
Cabbage Patch Salad
1 package cabbage with shredded carrots
1 head bok choy, chopped into bite sized pieces
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 package chicken ramon noodles
1 cup slivered almonds
Lightly brown almonds and noodles in a frying pan.
Dressing:
vegetable oil, 1/2 cup
sugar, 1/3 cup
vinegar, 1/4 cup
soy sauce, 1 tsp.
seasoning packet from ramen noodles
Mix all ingredients when ready to serve
1 package cabbage with shredded carrots
1 head bok choy, chopped into bite sized pieces
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 package chicken ramon noodles
1 cup slivered almonds
Lightly brown almonds and noodles in a frying pan.
Dressing:
vegetable oil, 1/2 cup
sugar, 1/3 cup
vinegar, 1/4 cup
soy sauce, 1 tsp.
seasoning packet from ramen noodles
Mix all ingredients when ready to serve
My Book Club
My life has been enriched by being part of a book club for the past 5 years. We read and discuss one book a month usually over coffee. I've discovered things about my friends in the group that I may never have without the different topics the books have raised. I have had such a good time in my book club and learned a lot about myself in the process.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
How I started beading
I began beading 7 years ago by making birthday gifts for my daughter's friends. Over the years I have enjoyed learning new techniques and now my family and friends expect jewelry for gifts. I love to spend my free time beading and marvel at the variety and beauty of the crystals, pearls and gemstones that God has made.
My beaded creations have been tested on animals. My dog, Chester, is my jewelry model. Don't worry, no animals were harmed in the process. In fact, Chester was well compensated with his favorite treats.
My jewelry website is on etsy. This is the link: http://desertdogdesigns.etsy.com
My beaded creations have been tested on animals. My dog, Chester, is my jewelry model. Don't worry, no animals were harmed in the process. In fact, Chester was well compensated with his favorite treats.
My jewelry website is on etsy. This is the link: http://desertdogdesigns.etsy.com
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