It's just a regular Wednesday night, and we are having Spaghetti. But to make it a little more interesting, instead of plain old hamburger meat, I've added Hot Italian Sausage. It gives it just a little more ummph! The family loves it, but, they also like things on the spicy side. Add your garlic bread and a side salad with some ranch dressing to cool things back down. Try it! You may just like it!
Happy Cooking!!
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
The "Knots" Prayer
I recently got this from a friend and thought I would share.
Dear God,
Please untie the knots
that are in my mind,
my heart and my life.
Remove the have nots,
the can nots and the do nots
that I have in my mind.
Erase the will nots,
may nots, and
mights nots that find
a home in my heart.
Release me from the could nots,
would nots and should nots'
that obstuct my life.
And most of all, dear God,
I ask that you remove from my mind
my heart and life all of the am nots
that I have allowed to hold me back,
especially the thought
that I am not good enough.
Amen.
Dear God,
Please untie the knots
that are in my mind,
my heart and my life.
Remove the have nots,
the can nots and the do nots
that I have in my mind.
Erase the will nots,
may nots, and
mights nots that find
a home in my heart.
Release me from the could nots,
would nots and should nots'
that obstuct my life.
And most of all, dear God,
I ask that you remove from my mind
my heart and life all of the am nots
that I have allowed to hold me back,
especially the thought
that I am not good enough.
Amen.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Irish Beef Stew
For your Saint Patty's day, a hearty beef stew
Ingredients
* 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
* 1 package (16 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
* 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
* 12oz dark beer
* 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
* 2 tablespoons medium pearl barley
* 1/2 onion chopped
* 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, dill weed, black pepper
* 1/2 tsp salt, garlic powder or squeeze 1 clove garlic
Directions
* In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine all the ingredients.
* Cover and cook on low for 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
To finish this meal add some Irish Soda Bread
Ingredients
* 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/2 cup sugar
* 2 tablespoons caraway seeds
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 2 eggs
* 2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
* 3/4 cup raisins
Directions
* In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, caraway seeds, baking powder, salt and baking soda. In a small bowl, whisk eggs and sour cream. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in raisins.
* Spoon into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before removing sides of pan. Cut into wedges; serve warm.
Happy Cooking!
Ingredients
* 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
* 1 package (16 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
* 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
* 12oz dark beer
* 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
* 2 tablespoons medium pearl barley
* 1/2 onion chopped
* 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, dill weed, black pepper
* 1/2 tsp salt, garlic powder or squeeze 1 clove garlic
Directions
* In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine all the ingredients.
* Cover and cook on low for 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours or until meat is tender.
To finish this meal add some Irish Soda Bread
Ingredients
* 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/2 cup sugar
* 2 tablespoons caraway seeds
* 2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 2 eggs
* 2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
* 3/4 cup raisins
Directions
* In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, caraway seeds, baking powder, salt and baking soda. In a small bowl, whisk eggs and sour cream. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in raisins.
* Spoon into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before removing sides of pan. Cut into wedges; serve warm.
Happy Cooking!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
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