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May 26, 2012

Beth’s 1988 Beef & Soup Recipe

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Today I looked through a box of old recipes and found this one from Beth.  She was a dear friend and Joe’s form boss back in his Pizza Slut  Hut days.  (that was his nick-name for the company.)  The year on the recipe card was 1988.

I use the term “was” because Beth unexpectedly had a stroke and passed away in June 2010.  In fact, her funeral was on what would have been mine and Joe’s 17th wedding anniversary.

Thank You Beth

So in honor of a dear friend who keep my email filled to the rim, here is her recipe.

  • 1 can cream of celery
  • 1 can cream of mushroom
  • 1 can cream of onion
  • stewing mean depending upon  how many people you are serving. 

Combine all ingredients.  Do not brown meat or dilute soup.  Put in a crock pot on low for at least 6-8 hours. 

Think it is not crock pot season?  Well which would you rather do on a 90 degree day:

  • Heat up the oven
  • Put something in the crock pot

Enjoy and stay cool!

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May 25, 2012

1 Snack & 1 Thirst Quencher Recipe

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Good Friday Morning,

Swingin’ Summer Saturday’s and Sunday’s is starting today and will run through Monday.

On the agenda today is a trip to the grocery store to stock up on goodies for the weekend.  Lots of grillin’ on my George Foreman grill.  It is going to be too hot out to stand around grilling outside – 90′s on Sunday and Monday.

I will be whipping up this trail mix today.  It is from “Kitchen Keepsakes from the  Jonas and Susie Yoder family” cookbook.

Trail Mix

  • 2 c walnut halves, halved
  • 2  c whole almonds
  • 1 c. raisins
  • 1 c. dried cherries
  • 1 c. semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips

Mix all together.  Store in a tightly closed container.  This is a low fat, high protein snack.  Put some of this in your husbands lunch bucket for a snack.

Mrs. Samuel (Susie) Bowman

Also on the menu this weekend:

This drink  from “Creative Cook’s Kitchen”:

Island Ice Tea

  • 1 c. orange juice
  • 3 T. regular or lemon ice tea mix
  • 3T. lemon juice
  • 1 3-inch strip lemon peel
  • 3 c. seltzer

In a large pitcher, combine orange juice, iced tea mix, lemon juice and lemon peel; stir well.  Refrigerate mixture for 30 minutes. 

Add seltzer to iced tea mixture.  Fill four 12 oz. glasses with ice cubes; add island ice tea.  Garnish each glass with orange slices and mint sprigs; serve immediately. 

Enjoy the long Memorial Day holiday weekend.

Stay safe and don’t forget to pay tribute to the men and women who gave their lives for this country. 

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May 24, 2012

“Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory Of The Coming Of The Lord”

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(Author’s Note: This line has been on my mind as we sang this song at church the other day.  So I decided to write a brief post about what recently came to my mind when singing this line.  And now off to feed Rommie her breakfast.)

“Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory of the Coming Of the Lord”

(Julia Ward Howe)

May you see God’s glory everywhere, every day, in every one and in every circumstance, because He is ever present.

Ever present:

In the sun,

In the birds,

In the flowers,

In the neighborhood boys playing in the woods,

In the neighborhood girls playing hop-scotch and jumping rope.

In the grown children out on their own, living a life that makes their parents proud.

In knowing God is working on making good come from negative life events, in His time.

In death, knowing our loved one is experiencing the ultimate glory of everlasting life with God.

Take time today and every day and ask yourself:

“Where and in whom do I see God’s glory?”

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