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Gluten Free Friday

Ok, so even though I am squeamish about both corn syrup and microwaved foods, we do indulge in this treat occasionally! My friend Karla in Oklahoma taught me this incredibly easy caramel popcorn recipe. If anyone knows of an alternative to the corn syrup, I’m all ears! (Oh my, I think that’s a pun! Wow!… Read More Gluten Free Friday

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Swordplay and Praise

Let the godly ones exult in glory, let them sing for joy in their beds. Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand, to execute vengeance on the nations, and punishment on the peoples; to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with fetters of… Read More Swordplay and Praise

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Menu Monday

MondayLentil Chili, Baked Potatoes, & Cranberry/Pear/Walnut Salad TuesdayRosemary Garlic Baked Chicken (in the crock pot), Garlic/Onion Risotto, & Broccoli WednesdayPancake Dinner @ House Church (GF pancakes from Trader Joe’s) ThursdayBBQ Beef Sandwiches, Cole Slaw, & Pinto Beans FridayCreamy Chicken and Rice Soup & Grilled Cheese Sandwiches (Kory and I use goat cheese, and we love… Read More Menu Monday

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Gluten Free Friday (really Saturday)

This one is from my sister Melissa, and is a great dip for tortilla chips or topping for grilled chicken. To me it is a spring/summer dish – great for potlucks, outdoor cookouts, etc. The temp reached almost 60 here today, and I know it’s warm where most of you are, so enjoy! (Don’t know… Read More Gluten Free Friday (really Saturday)

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Adventures in Knitting

First, let me introduce you to Austin and Sara pictured here in front on Austin’s 30th birthday. We had a great time in their backyard full of snow with a bonfire in the middle – s’mores , guitars……. the whole bit!Sara (who you may recognize as the source of some of my recipes) is a… Read More Adventures in Knitting

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Menu Monday – A Week of Gluten Free Meals

Monday GF Spaghetti w/meat sauce, cut carrots and celery Tuesday Creamy Chicken Curry, Rice & Steamed Broccoli Wednesday Shepherd’s Pie @ House Church Thursday Crispy Chicken Strips, Potatoes, & Green Beans Friday Mexican Cornbread, Black Beans, & Salad Saturday Dinner @ Ethan & Josie’s (Taco Salad!) Sunday Leftovers + Amy’s Black-Eyed-Peas and Rice Frozen Entre’

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Is this really spring?

I had to make a quick run to Whole Foods this morning to pick up a gluten free pizza and cake mix for a birthday party that Kayla is going to this afternoon. It was raining/sleeting when I arrived.While in the checkout line, a voice was heard on the store’s intercom…”Attention Whole Foods shoppers. Ladies… Read More Is this really spring?

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Gluten Free Friday

Robert’s mom made this for us a couple of times during a summer that a group of us worked in a summer youth ministry in their town while we were college students. (We weren’t even dating then!) Robert made it a few times when we were dating, and then I learned after we got married.… Read More Gluten Free Friday

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Receiving Resurrection

Now if Christ is preached, that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there is no resurrection of the dead, not even Christ has been raised; and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain, your… Read More Receiving Resurrection

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Easter

We’re still “in” to the tradition of egg dyeing here, but this year we did them on Easter afternoon, waited for them to dry and then took turns hiding them outside. It was cold and brown out there- no signs of Spring whatsoever! Still, the kids passed the afternoon with this activity while I prepared… Read More Easter