Archives for: "October 2009"

Shortcut to Lunch: Tomato Basil Soup and Cheddar Dijon Bread

October 28th, 2009
I don't like to often use canned soups, due to the use of MSG and high-fructose corn syrup, but for a quick lunch, this is one of our favorites. This is one of those meals the children and I all enjoy eating equally well. 1 can Campbell's Reduced Salt… more »

Entertainment

October 27th, 2009
Me: "Aine, why are you unbuttoning your dress?" (One half hour after getting dressed for the day.) Aine: "So you can fix it, Momma! And herein lies the reason I am NEVER bored and NEVER suffer from a lack of tasks to attend to! Fine motor skills--… more »

BOYS, Girls, and Puppies--Oh, My!

October 26th, 2009
"Cooking and cleaning can wait 'til tomorrow, For babies grow up, we've learned to our sorrow. So quiet down cobwebs, dust go to sleep, I'm rocking my baby and babies don't keep." Author Unknown _____________________________________________________… more »

The High Places

October 25th, 2009
Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will re… more »

Cherry Almond Muffins

October 20th, 2009
1 cup dried tart cherries (I use Welch's. They are sweetened.) 2/3 cup soy flour 2/3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 2/3 cup whole wheat flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 5 Tbsp demerara sugar 1 egg 1 cup buttermilk 5… more »

Reflecting Upon: Following

October 6th, 2009
Sweet are the branches--growing the fruit that comes from the vine. But these are just branches--blown by the wind holding on to life. I want to be like them--holding to the One whose Life is mine. And I know as I follow Him--His Life will surely sho… more »

Computer Up and Running Again...Website Updates to Follow!

October 5th, 2009
Just a note to report that our main computer has been down for a while. Finally tracked down a component to get it up and running again! :) So updated photos and info are forthcoming! Hope everyone is well! more »