A Proverbs 31 Kind of Day

I love teaching. I have recently completed a long-term subbing job in a third grade class. I loved it; I loved the kids! I also love being at home. I have been a "stay at home" mom for a 15 years. I love it; I love home. Today, was my first day back at home! I cleaned the house and did some laundry. I got my hair cut and had lunch with my girl cherub. I made some gingerbread and chicken pot pie! The Mr. has been asking for chicken pot pie, but I've been putting him off! But today is his day! I'm so excited! I not only made chicken pot pie . . .but I made individual chicken pot pies! Everyone will have their own, stuffed-to-the-rim pan of chicken pot pie! How yummy . . .and domestic is that? Chicken Pot Pie (s) (makes 1, 9inch pie or 4, 4inch pies) 2 chicken breasts salt pepper turmeric 2 red skinned potatoes, chopped 4 carrots, cleaned and chopped 1/4 of an onion, chopped 1 can mixed veggies, drained heavy crea...

For Christmas lunch, my mom made a ham and this delicious pineapple sauce. We all instantly loved it! We have eaten cold and we've eaten it warm. We have thought about all the ways to use this sauce: with grilled chicken with grilled/roasted pork with baked ham on sandwiches as a dip mixed with cream cheese wrap brie and this sauce in puff pastry and bake to serve as an appetizer My cherub's really loved this and have already asked for me to make more of it! They're favorite thing right now is to make a grilled ham and pimento cheese sandwich and use this as the spread! They call it "the ultimate ride!" Mix this condiment up and see how many recipes you can create with it! Pineapple Sauce 1 - 20oz can crushed pineapple, undrained 1 cup brown sugar 1 TBSP cornstarch 1/4 tsp. salt 2 TBSP lemon juice 1/2-1 TBSP Dijon mustard Combine the brown sugar, cornstarch and salt.  Stir in the pineapple, lemon juice, and mustard. Cook over me...

Look at those cuties! Those are my cherubs! That's also me and the Mr. But that's not the point of the picture! It's my cherubs! These cherubs of mine are rather amazing children, I might say! My cherub's have a fund-raising business. They do this during their "free time." They're dedicated and committed to their efforts. They've named their business, "Baked with a Mission." They fund-raise for their mission trips. Right now, it's a small effort, but they are able to work together and raise the funds for their trips. Our dream is to be able to raise money that would help provide financial assistance to other students who wish to do mission work. Here's the gist of the business:  it's a "treat of the month" club. There's no obligation or monthly commitment. They send out an e-mail each month of the treat they are making. They tell you the size of the treat (8X8 pan, etc) and the co...

I'm not much on resolutions. Never have been. However, each year there are things that I want to achieve, change, or try. Maybe that's a resolution but I just don't call it such! This year I sought something different. This year, each of us prayed and asked the Lord for a word. Our own word. Our word for the year. A word that we would each come to hold dear. To cherish. A word, that right now might be understood one way, but by the end of the year might have an entirely different meaning. A truth. At dinner we each reviled our word and defined it, as we understood it to that point. Excellence. Gratitude. Home. Power. To hear the Mr. and my cherub's say their word and describe it . . .it was amazing! When I gave my word, "home" to my family I said to this, "I'm not really wanting this word.  I don't even really know if this is my word for this year, so I may change it!  But I think it's my word beca...

Image from the internet On Christmas Eve, we had brunch with my family. I was interested in trying a new egg casserole, but I wanted to made something different. I found this recipe in a church cookbook and it sounded interesting. Truthfully, I wasn't too sure if it would be a disappointment, but I went on faith and made it anyway. Why? Because it was in a church cookbook. You know church cookbooks; the recipes are usually winners! Everybody wants to be the envy of the congregation so they put in their prized recipes! I will definitely be making this again! Breakfast Casserole 1 package seasoned croutons 1 pound sausage, cooked 4 eggs 2 1/4 cups milk 1 can cream of mushroom soup 10 oz package frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1/4 tsp. dry mustard In a 9 X 13 pan, sprayed with Pam, spread the croutons on the bottom of the pan.  Sprinkle the cooked sausage over the crou...

While the parties may be over, football bowl games are not! Perhaps you're having a few of your favorite people over to watch your team win . . . or in our case, lose! It'll be a sad game tonight! But while the game may not be too much fun, this dip will be great to have as people arrive and stand around the kitchen! It's super easy and there's no measuring! Just mix it up until it tastes good to you and serve! I love recipes like that, don't you? Sweet Heat Apricot Dip 1- 8oz cream cheese, softened 2-4 TBSP Apricot preserves, (really it's to taste) 2-4 TBSP Sweet jalapenos, chopped (really, it's to taste again.  "Best Maid" is the brand I buy) In a bowl, with a mixer, cream the softened cream cheese until smooth.  Add the amount of apricot preserves.  Start with 2 TBSP and go from there.  Add in and mix until well incorporated.  Begin by adding in 1 TBSP of the chopped sweet jalapenos and mix well.  Add more if you'...