Chocolate Spoons

Psalm 97:11  Light is shed upon the righteous and joy on the upright in heart.
A great, gourmet and inexpensive gift.
Buy plastic spoons:  red, green or white
Melting chocolate wafers:  milk chocolate, white chocolate, green color, dark chocolate
Toppings:  Chopped peppermint, marshmallow, shaved chocolate, sprinkles, etc.
Melt the dipping wafers.  Dip the spoons into the mixture and allow to coat [...]

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Cracker Candy

Psalm 98:8  Let the rivers clay their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy.
This is a recipe that my daughter-in-law brought from her relatives in Michigan.  I had never eaten this, but it is GREAT.  It is very easy and if you love sweet and salty you will love this simple candy.
1 Sleeve of [...]

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Vegetable Beef Soup for 75-100

Isaiah 66:  13-14  As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you:….When you see this, your heart will rejoice and you will flourish like grass.
Served this soup for the Free Meal program  (Manna) that we do twice monthly at church.  People love this because most single family homes, elderly, etc. do not make [...]

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Dried Beans

Romans 5:11  We…..rejoince in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. 
Dried Beans
1 C. dried beans equals
2 1/2 cups cooked beans.
Cooking time varies
Depending on the size of the beans and the length of time in storage.
Wash beans and place in large bowl or pan.  Cover with water.  4 Cups [...]

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Salsa

Philemon 7 -  Your love has given me great joy and encouragement.
Our tomatoe harvest has been tremendous this year.  I have canned 21 pints of chopped tomatoes, 3 quarts of juice and 21 pints or half pints of Salsa.  The vines are still loaded.  I plan on canning the rest of the tomatoes into juice, [...]

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Mixed Berry Jelly

Hebrews 1:9  You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by annointing you with the oil of joy. 
Recently Raspberries, Blackberries and Strawberries were on sale.  I really wanted to make some lovely homemade Raspberry and Blackberry jam.  I followed the recipe in the Sure-Jel box to [...]

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School Lunches

Jeremiah 14:22  Do the skies themselves send down showers?  No, it is you, O Lord our God.  Therefore our hope is in
School started back over the last few weeks in several states.  After Labor Day all school will be in session.  Are your children eating in the Cafeteria???  (some school lunches are high in fat [...]

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Canned Tomatoes

Psalm  146:  5-6   Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God, the Maker of  Heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them ____ the LORD, who remains faithful forever.
I canned tomatoes AGAIN today:  Seven pints.  This is only the beginning.  Our tomatoes are definately [...]

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Sunday Menu

Psalm:  25:3  No one whose hope is in you will ever be put to shame.  O LORD. 
An Awesome Day.  A wonderful Youth Sunday celebration about their Mission Trip to Pittsburg.  They are definately an inspiration to our congreagation.
Amazing Sunday Dinner for the Family.   The produce this year is GREAT.  Our menu:  Baked/Broiled Country Style Ribs,  [...]

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Frozen Corn

Psalm  33:18  The eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,
My family LOVES corn and especially corn on the cob.  A lady from our church recommended a local farmer who sells corn for $3 per dozen.  That is very reasonable.  I purchased 15 dozen [...]

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