A Proverbs 31 Kind of Day

I'm being very creative with our  meals these days. That translates to this:  " Wow !  I really need to go to the grocery store!" Honestly, who enjoys that job? Going to the grocery store? I really don't. I've been in this position before; where I really need to go, but it's gotten so bad, and we need so much stuff, that I don't really want to go. So I'm challenging myself:  how creative can I be with what we have! This won! On Sunday, driving home from church, I came up with this lunch special! Because this is based on what you have, or don't have, the amounts and ingredients are only suggestions! Pasta and Spinach Salad 8 oz pasta, cooked grape tomatoes olive oil salt and pepper onions, sliced butter balsamic vinegar sugar grilled chicken Parmesan cheese, fresh grated balsamic vinaigrette dressing Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a small cookie sheet with foil. Toss grape tomatoes with olive oil and

Image from the internet Years ago, these were called "Party Ham Sandwiches." Now, they're called "sliders!" Some people think they have the market on "new" just because they make it smaller! Not true! Regardless of what you call these, we call them "Good!" My cherubs love these sandwiches. My Mr. loves them too! Well, I'm not going to lie -- I love them! But I love them for other reasons than the rest of my family! I love them for three reasons: They're easy to make They make great lunchbox leftovers They're rarely duplicated when you take them to a party Those are reason enough to make them! If this is a recipe that you remember from long ago, treat yourself to an easy dinner! If this is new to you, you're going to be thrilled! Whether you take them to a party or serve them at dinner along with a salad, you will be glad you made them! Party Ham Sandwiches 1 package of 12 Hawaiian Sweet R

For my cherub's 15th family birthday celebration, we did a tailgate party and watched the OU game! We did a ton of fun tailgate food that was really yummy! One of the many new recipes I tried for that day was this salsa recipe. We are salsa hounds! We love salsa! I will be making this again, for sure! I loved how easy it went together and how tasty it was! Salsa II 1 28 oz can whole tomatoes, well drained 1 ( 8oz) can of pickled jalapenos and carrots . . .and don't use the carrots (unless you want to!) 1/4 cup onion 1 tsp. garlic salt 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cumin 1 tsp. sugar 1 tsp. lime juice Place all ingredients together in a blender and blend until smooth. Refrigerate any unused portion . . . like that will happen!

Every year, when we go to Red River, New Mexico, we always stop at the same places along the way. One of our very favorite places to stop is Gladstone, New Mexico.  There's only one thing there:  The Gladstone Mercantile. It is a stop in the road. Literally! Here's their population sign 5! There used to be a mercantile store and a post office. They closed the post office! The mercantile store is still there. This might surprise you, but it's family owned and operated! The lady who runs it doesn't live in Gladstone. But her parents do! And their neighbors. That makes 5! We always stop to go to the bathroom, buy a package of homemade cookies, and my mom always buys a years supply of these pot scrubber things. The have a ton of homemade goodies and canned goods. The serve lunch to the local ranchers and serve the vacationers who are onto bigger destinations. Once the post office closed, the mercantile took over the little room