Salsa Pasta Salad for 15-20

I Timothy 4:4  Everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving.
Our Choir has a retreat tomorrow and I agreed to make a Pasta Salad.  I make Pasta Salad many different ways, but came up with this tonight.  We still have a lot of very nice tomatoes.
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Spaghetti Carbonara Tartlets

2 Corinthians 8:9  You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that thought he was rich, yet for your sakes he become poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.
I found this recipe when visiting my daughter in Colorado.  This is a wonderful way to use leftover spaghetti.  This is a great [...]

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Taco Casserole for 40 – 50 people

I Corinthians  15:58  Stand firm.  Let nothing move you.  Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
Our Seventh Manna Meal (Free Meal Program) is tomorrow.  The last meal and this meal have been a challenge since the New Refrigerator (less [...]

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Slow Cooker Pizza

Proverbs 27:9  Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and plesantness of one’s friend springs from his earnest counsel.
I have not tried this yet, but plan to tomorrow or the next day.  I saw this on a noon show.  It looks “yummy”.
1 1/2 lb. hamburger browned and drained – you can also use Italian [...]

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Not too late to enter Contest

Romans 9:16  It does not, therefore, depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.
The recipe contest will end the last day of December.  Great time to send some favorite recipes for leftovers for the holiday meals, etc.  Look for the original post:   “Recipe Contest” and enter your recipe in the comment section.  If [...]

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Recipe Contest

1 John 4:7  Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. 
I am developing a new cookbook of easy to prepare, economical recipes.  I know many of you have some great recipes that have gotten you through hard times.  This contest will run until the end of December 2008.  By submitting your [...]

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Tangy Tuna-Mac

Psalm 86:5  You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you.
A new economical recipe that I found to include in the free food boxes that are handed out monthly.  This is relatively cheap and high in protien, plus easy to make.
2 cups elbow macaroni (other shapes will work [...]

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Spaghetti for 100

Hebrews 4:16   Let us …… approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
A recent Free Meal Program was started at our church.  We prepared Spaghetti for 200, not knowing how many would show up to eat the first time.  [...]

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Cookbook #2

1 Timothy 6:6-7  Godliness with contentment is great pain.  For we brought nothing into the world, and we take nothing out of it. 
I self published a cookbook several years ago:  Family Favorites.  I had 500 copies published and I am almost sold out.  I have been amazed.  They have been sold to:  family, friends, on [...]

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Emergency Contact Information

Psalm  36:  Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies. 
This is a good idea.  If you are in an accident and cannot communicate, how will people know who to call.   I.C.E. is a good idea.  This stands for Emergency Contact Information.    Go to this website and request stickers to put [...]

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