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    My father in law came through the surgery just fine. Now, if he can only make it through this life to find LIFE! Thanks for praying for him!

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    “I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”
    John 10:10

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    Dinner for tonight….

     

    Layered Enchilada Bake

    1 lb. lean ground beef
    1 large onion, chopped
    2 cups TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick ‘N Chunky Salsa
    1 can (15 oz.) black beans, drained, rinsed
    1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
    2 Tbsp. TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Taco Seasoning Mix
    6 flour tortillas (8 inch)
    1 cup BREAKSTONE’S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
    1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Mexican Style Shredded Four Cheese

    PREHEAT oven to 400ºF. Brown meat with onions in large skillet on medium-high heat; drain. Add salsa, beans, dressing and seasoning mix; mix well.
    ARRANGE 3 of the tortillas in single layer on bottom of 13×9-inch baking dish; cover with layers of half each of the meat mixture, sour cream and cheese. Repeat all layers. Cover with foil.
    BAKE, covered, 30 min. Remove foil. Bake an additional 10 min. or until casserole is heated through and cheese is melted. Let stand 5 min. before cutting to serve.

  • New recipe for tonight….

     

     

    1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-1/2 inch pieces
    1 each red, yellow and green pepper, cut into 1-1/2 inch pieces
    1/2 cup KRAFT Light House Italian Reduced Fat Dressing, divided

    ARRANGE chicken and peppers alternately on four 10- to 12-inch skewers.
    BRUSH with 1/4 cup of the dressing; cover. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight to marinate.
    PREHEAT grill to medium heat. Place kabobs on grill. Grill 12 to 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through, turning and brushing occasionally with remaining 1/4 cup dressing.

     

    Not much is going on around here but homeschooling….

    My father in law will be having triple bypass surgery in the morning. He doesn’t have a relationship with the Lord so you guys can say a prayer or two!

     

  • Quote….

    The most important thing in the World is that WE know Christ!

                                                                                 …..Ken Ham

     

    Interesting tip I read yesterday: If purchasing tickets to fly, do this on Tuesday or Wednesday because they seem to be cheaper on those days. I am not sure why but just thought I would pass that along.

     

    new recipe I tried last night

    “Chinese Take-Out” Lemon Chicken

    1 Tbsp. oil
    1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
    1 pkg. (6 oz.) snow peas (about 2 cups), trimmed
    1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Brand Lemon Flavor Gelatin
    1 Tbsp. cornstarch
    1/2 cup chicken broth
    2 cloves garlic, minced

    HEAT oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 4 min. or until cooked through, stirring occasionally. Add snow peas and peppers; cook and stir 2 min.
    MIX dry gelatin mix and cornstarch in small bowl. Add broth, dressing and garlic; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Add to skillet. Reduce heat to medium; cook 3 min. or until sauce is thickened, stirring frequently.

    SERVE over hot cooked rice, if desired.

     

  • We’re back and ready to start our busy life of home-schooling!

     

    The flight was not as bad as I thought it would be and Yes, as you can read, I am still alive!

     

      window seat outside the airplane window  

    We saw a Broadway Play…The Lion King! It was excellent!

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    Went to Central park

    bike or horse buggy in park central park exhibit chess or checkers in park

    Empire State Building…view from the observatory. It was a very hazy day!

     

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  • This time tomorrow we will be flying into New York City…..hopefully!

     

  • 4 day countdown to my New York trip….

     

    Todays the praying and the packing….

     

     

    Tomorrow ….

  • Stole this from another blog post.

     

    A woman should be so hidden in Christ that the man would have to go to Christ to find her!

     

     

     

  • My children’s baptism!!

     Down with the old man and…..

    rachel down

    leah down josh down

    Up with the new man!!

    rachel up

    leah up

    josh up

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    “I saw a sign on a strip of highway once that I would like to have copied on my gravestone.

    It said, ‘End of construction. Thank you for your patience.’ ”
    – Ruth Bell Graham, A Hearing Heart, 1969