One of my favorite Christmas stories is the poem written around 1840 called The Night Before Christmas and all through the House… Well here is an updated version with quite a bit of sad truth in it. Read on: Twas the month before Christmas When all through our land, Not a Christian was praying Nor […]
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Organic or Frozen, Which Turkey is Best?
My state newspaper, The Denver Post, published an article about Organic, natural birds versus the standard frozen turkeys found in our local grocery stores including the famed Butterball. Which turkey won the judges vote? Is it a no-brainer? “The big surprise”, writes food editor Kristen Browning-Blas, “is that the organic and natural birds fared so […]
Thanksgiving Day Count Down
Here is a suggested Thanksgiving Timeline: By Saturday: Have your menu selected. Get your turkey purchased. The experts suggest you allow four to five days for thawing in the refrigerator. I think it takes longer depending on the size of the bird. Plan and make the centerpiece. Order fresh flowers ahead since florists are busy! […]
Project Laundry List advocates the humble clothes line
Apparently, 88 million dryers in the USA account for 6 percent of electricity consumed in US households, in fact they are the second biggest household consumer of power after, you guessed it, refrigerators. That is, according to a story in the October 28, 2007 issue of the Denver Post. Writer, Nancy Lofholm, filed a story […]
News from a Southern California Fire Survivor
I just received the following email from a friend whose home was spared from the fires in southern California. Let’s not forget to pray for those who have lost everything. Dear Marilyn, I just wanted you to know that we have returned to our home after being evacuated Monday morning. God is good and spared […]
Beat Boredom with Breakfast Burritos
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. You see, I am a morning person, and I love the ease of preparing breakfast. By dinner time, I’m spent, not ready to start another meal preparation if I don’t have to. I recently received a phone inquiry asking, “What can I serve for breakfast besides eggs […]
Grain Mill Comparisons
Blustery, cold Fall weather has arrived in Colorado. For my family and I, there is nothing better than hot, nutty, fragrant whole grain bread fresh from the oven. After making most of our family’s bread for over 20 years, I never tire of the smell or the taste. Although a grain mill is NOT […]
Attitude is Everything, right?
I have heard it said, “Attitude is everything.” I have not understood that phrase very well over the years, although God has faithfully taken me through some difficult wilderness experiences where my attitude was anything but edifying. In fact, several months ago, Lorrie Flem, Publisher of TEACH magazine was my phone seminar guest and was […]
Pesto Lasagna-Great way to use tomatoes and basil
If your garden is producing more tomatoes than you can handle, here is a flavor packed way to use them up that my whole family loved. PESTO LASAGNA Although this is a vegetarian dish, you could easily add some ground meat or sausage to the ricotta cheese mixture. Here is the recipe link. http://articles.urbanhomemaker.com/index.php?article=413
Too busy to cook?
A few weeks ago my oldest daughter was scanning the help-wanted classified ads and found a listing for a Personal Chef. She responded to the listed phone number and was among several finalists interviewed for the job. To her credit, she did not claim to be a professional chef, just a girl who can enjoys […]