Stir Fry / Chop Suey Seasoning

Psalm  30:2
O Lord my God, I called to you for help and you healed me. 
We love stir fry but the seasoning mixes are very expensive.  I don’t keep ginger root around on a normal basis and when you do find  it in the stores they are in such large pieces.  I decided to experiment with [...]

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Weekly Menu Plan Oct. 29 th – Nov. 2nd.

Lamentations  3: 22-23
God’s compassions never fail.  They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
I will be flying home Nov. 3rd, so this is an abbreviated weekly plan.  Since this is my last week here in the Northwest I have taken requests for the meals and will try to clean up any leftovers, etc.
Sunday – [...]

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Going Home

Jermiah 29:11  “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
This is my last week in the Great Northwest.  As this chapter of my life ends I will resume my life back in Ky.  My [...]

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Breakfast Strata Casserole

James 5: 16  Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.
I had a lot of leftover bread and did not want to make dressing.  We bought an entire box of wonderful apples and we have been using them for many dishes.  This was “really good”.  If [...]

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Weekly Menu Plan – October 22 -28

Matthew  18:20  “Where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.”
The menu plan is late this week,  Sorry.  The working man has accepted a job offer in Colorado, SO_OOOOOO we have been trying to get the house ready to sell. The pregnant lady has also been having contractions all week, [...]

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Pumpkin Magic – carving your pumpkin

Proverbs 17:9  He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the maner separates close friends. 
It’s that time of year to carve the proverbial pumpkin.  GK #1 and the working man decided to carve one small pumpkin two nights ago.  Last year it took them “hours” to get all the pump out of [...]

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Cheese Casserole with Broccoli

Matthew  18:20  “When two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.”
This casserole can be used with a variety of vegetables and meats. To make this one vegetarian you could skip the meat.  The one we made this week had ham and broccoli.  This makes 6-8 servings.  I had some of the leftover [...]

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I’m Coming Home !!!!!!

Proverbs 2:6  For the Lord gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
I booked my flight home today from the Great Northwest.  The pregnant lady is due Oct. 30th, but I don’t think she will go that long.  To get the best fares you need to book at least two weeks out, so [...]

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Pizza Dough

Proverbs 20: 18  Make plans by seeking advice.
Since GK#1 and the working man did not have work or school today we decided to make individual, homemade pizza tonight.  The dough turned out great and we made 4 medium size pizzas for about $10.  GK#1 and the pregnant lady opted for pepperoni and cheese, the working [...]

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Steak and Mushrooms

Proverbs 4:13  Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life.
1 lb. sirloin steak cut into 1 inch cubes
1 8 oz. pkg whole mushrooms cut in half or fourth
1/4 cup onion rough chopped (large pieces)
1 pkg. mushroom/herb gravy mix prepared with an extra cup of water
Place all [...]

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