TRANSFORMED, from broken to beautiful
It’s time for Saturday market here and in cities across the country. Main Street Greenville closes down every Saturday morning so local farmers and artisans can set up their market stalls. As we walk down the street with coffees in hand we are wooed by the scent of handmade soaps wrapped in rustic twine, fresh picked flowers in galvanized buckets, and the delicious aroma of fresh baked breads and cookies.
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Here it is, just in time for Blue Friday, the Game of the Week Recipe for the Home of the 12’s Facebook page (the 12’s are Seahawks fans for any of those who don’t know).
In honor of the game on Sunday against the Forty-whiners, oops excuse me, that’s the Forty-niners, we are sharing our recipe for this cheesy bean dip to go along with the whine.
This recipe is named for Hartstene Island in the Puget Sound as it was created there on one of our family's trips to my cousin's island cabin. It has been a family favorite ever since!
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes
Serve as a dip for tortilla chips and raw vegetables.
Go Hawks!
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A message of enticement, inspired by LOVE!
Chocolate-raspberry is OUR thing. It is one of the first desserts we shared on a date aboard the Spirit of Washington dinner train. The same train where we later declared our marriage vows.
Awww . . . romance is in the air!
For better or for worse.
Sometimes he’s had the best of me . . .
. . . and sometimes he’s endured the worst from me.
It’s been a mutual thing, this sharing of best and worst.
God’s love is never ending. His love never fails. He’s never given up on me . . . or my husband.
Sometimes I’m sure that both of us wondered what the outcome of our marriage would be, especially during “the difficult years”.
God knew. He carried us through the hard times. He brought healing into our lives and into our marriage. He set each of us free from the underlying causes of our pain . . . pain that caused each of us to act out in ways that hurt each other. God never gave up on us and . . . thankfully . . . we never gave up on each other.
We share a special love that is stronger now than ever. God knew all along that Our Story would eventually be used for His glory.
This fabulous dessert came from a Pampered Chef party and it is a favorite wherever we take it. It is a breeze to make with your favorite brownie mix. I prefer to use a dark chocolate mix and dark chocolate curls for garnish.
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes
To make chocolate curls, hold a vegetable peeler against the narrow side of a chocolate square. Using even pressure, push the blade away from you to create curls. Or, using a cheese grater, grate the chocolate square over the dessert.
Serves Serving Size: 1 square
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 440 calories | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat Fat: 26 grams | 0 | |
| Saturated Fat | 0 | |
| Trans Fat | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 | |
| Sodium | 0 | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 0 | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 | |
| Sugars | ||
| Protein | ||
| Vitamin A | Vitamin C | |
| Calcium | Iron | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Old Things New
It is still for better or worse with us, but most of the time what we experience is the better . . . and Chocolate-Raspberry Love is the best!
Much love to you my Valentines.
Blessings,
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I have years of treasured memories of family gatherings around our dining room table. No matter what the holiday was there was a big meal at our home, and I really wouldn’t have had it any other way . . . as home is where I want to be for the holidays.
I must say that my memories of those family times together are filled with many different emotions. When all of the children were young it was often chaotic and loud, especially when the younger cousins were in town. When Aunt Terry came to visit it was a time of much laughter as she would get the children (and the adults) all riled up and acting silly. As the children grew up the grandparents grew older . . . and some were lost to us for a time . . . the holiday meals became more sedate and orderly but also a little sad with fewer and fewer people around our dining table.
This weekend we will celebrate Resurrection Sunday or Easter. We don’t have the same exact menu each year but there are always a couple of menu items that we cannot do without, namely Aunt Gert’s Cheesy Potatoes and Nanny’s Strawberry Torte. This year, along with these two old standbys, we’re serving a Glazed Holiday Ham and Green Beans With Pecan Butter Topping. Holidays aren’t a time for counting calories at our house, so be warned . . . this is comfort food at it’s best!
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It won’t be a large family gathering this year with family members spread across the country but we will still hold with the traditional foods and it will be a time of remembering . . .
. . . remembering fun times with family . . .
. . . and remembering the main reason we celebrate this holiday.
He is risen!
Do you have special family recipes that are always a part of your holiday tradition? How do you prefer to celebrate holiday dinners, at home or where someone else does the cooking?
Happy Passover week to my Jewish friends and wishes for a blessed Easter to those of you who are Christ followers,
