Wednesday, October 2, 2013

God gave me a Gift

50th-birthday
 
God's gift to me...
another HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
It's a milestone!
The big 50!
Approaching this day,
 I've taken the time to reflect on things
especially since GOOGLE knows my name!
 
 
 
 I thank God for his blessings too numerous to list!
I also looked over my bucket list
 to see how I'm doing.
 I don't really have a list
 just some things penciled in my head.
 So far, so good!
 
You might say that I am
right where God wants me to be.
I would say maybe.
We have a lot more to do with the position
 of our lives than we accept responsibility for.
 
Please don't get me wrong.
God has complete control
OVER EVERYTHING
 but we have to make decisions
based upon Godly knowledge
 and go forth trusting him.
 
I know God is pleased with many things
 in my life that honor him,
 i.e. my marriage, my children, my parents, my book, this blog, etc.
 but I also know he is waiting for me
 to do other things he has assigned me
 that I just haven't gotten to yet.
 
 Today, I challenge you and me
 to make a list of the things
 you know God has for you to do
 but you just can't seem to get around to it
 and next year, about this time,
 let's review our lists!
 
 If you say "Well...God hasn't told me
 anything he wants me to do."
(I can hear my mother saying that.) 
I say...
 "Have you asked him?"
 
 Remember,
we live for his pleasure,
 honor and glory,
 not our own.
 
 It may be just to completely
submit your life to him,
 it may be a big change
you've been struggling with,
 it may be helping your neighbor.
 
 Here's the thing...
you know what it is
DO IT!
  
 God gives us gifts every day!
 The wisemen brought him gifts...
What gifts have we given him?

Thankful for every gift,
Tammy
The Happy Handicap

Share in a comment what gifts you've received from God. It's a great way to praise him!
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Sunday, September 29, 2013

Co-hosting Excitement with Heather @ The Frill of Life!

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This month I'm thrilled to introduce Tammy from The Happy Handicap as my co-host!
Tammy Stafford
The question I hate. What is your niche? Truth is I don't have one. I love everything and most things make me happy. I can become passionate (in a hurry) on almost any subject. In my clumsy world you'll find blogs about almost everything and anything. I live life to "stay out of the box", please don't put me in one! Boxes are usually small, cramped and hard to breathe in.
Let's do this!
The Frill of Life
Since this is our first link up, I'm going to share with you 2 of my favorite posts that Tammy posted in September.
As a fellow short girl, I really appreciated the post where Tammy talked about hugging short girls. I also enjoyed when she talked about How to Cook and Clean at the Same Time! It was really tough to just choose two posts. Tammy cracks me up every time I read her blog because she's so funny without even trying to be! Thanks for co-hosting my first link-up, Tammy!
The Frill of Life
I will also highlight two of my own posts each month. Here are the two from September I want to make sure you don't miss!
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Biblical & Creative Correction was my most popular post ever, so if you haven't read it yet, go see what all the fuss is about.
My Secret Ingredient Oatmeal Cookies were a hit over at Love, Pasta and a Toolbelt. Thanks, Emily, for letting me take over your space for a day!
Now, let's party, shall we? Link up your posts below. I look forward to reading them all!
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Saturday, September 28, 2013

A Flavorful & Easy Main Dish Recipe

My Mom created this dish years ago
My Dad hated it!
but over the years he has grown to
eat a spoonful or two
He calls it "Goo-lock"
so that's what we call it too!
 
Goo-lock is a flavorful & easy main dish
you won't need a recipe card
make this once and
you've got it!
Here we go...
 
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Brown a pound of ground chuck
drain the beef
and transfer to a mixing bowl
I used my PC large batter bowl
add 1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped red onion
 
add 1 heaping cup macaroni uncooked
 
 add 1 heaping cup sharp cheddar cheese
 Add 16 oz. crushed tomatoes
I used a can of my Mom's homemade canned tomatoes
YUMMY!
Juicer tomatoes cook the macaroni better
Add salt & pepper to taste
Stir ingredients and pour into 8" casserole dish
Cover with foil and put into preheated oven
Cook covered for 30 minutes
Uncover and BROIL for 10 minutes
Sprinkle some more cheese on top if desired.
 Today I served this with
rutabagas, broccoli and fried zucchini
So simple but sooooo good!
 
Loving easy recipes,
Tammy
The Happy Handicap
 
Leave me a comment and let me know how your "goo-lock" turned out!

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Friday, September 27, 2013

The Secret to Flavorful Chicken Salad


Begin with two chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
Bake at 400 for 30-35 minutes
or until done throughout.
This is where I start to do things a bit different
Process the baked chicken breasts in your food processor
to look like this
Add your fruit & veggies
1 cup of quartered red seedless grapes
1 large stalk celery diced
1 medium carrot julienned
1/4 cup diced red pepper
 1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped pecans
I use my Pampered Chef manual food processor
to chop the pecans
so fast and simple
put everything on top
 of your chopped chicken
get ready to combine ingredients
it should look something like this
before mixing
if i don't have red seedless grapes
or if they are not in season and sour,
i use my favorite apple chopped or
chopped strawberries tastes wonderful also!
now for my secret ingredient
drum roll please...
to bind all the dry ingredients together
use about 3 tbsp. Hellman's mayonaisse
( Hellmann's is gluten free!)
1 to 1 1/2 tbsp of red wine vinegar
(Pomegranate infused provides healthy antioxidants)
1 heaping tbsp of sugar to balance the acid
AND
my "go-to" seasoning always, always
(but don't tell anyone)
The Secret to Flavorful Chicken Salad...
MRS. DASH ORIGINAL!!!
salt & pepper to taste
 Oh, and...
everything is better and healthier 
with a fresh squeeze of lemon.
and...that's right
no onions in this chicken salad!
this is what you get.

perfect chicken salad
every time.
add some crackers or toast 
(gluten free of course),
on a bed of spring greens
and 
ENJOY!
So fresh, So flavorful
stored in an air-tight container
for at least 7 days!
Double the recipe because
you're gonna love it!
my family never gets tired
of eating this flavorful chicken salad.
They even ASK me to make it!!!


wtf meaning "with tasty flavor",
Tammy
The Happy Handicap

Now you share with me your secret to great chicken salad
  I love comments!




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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

One Way to have a Great Presentation

pretty-things
Do you like pretty things? Of course, you do and so do I! Our species likes pretty people, pretty places, pretty pets, pretty cars, we even like pretty food. We are all about PRESENTATION. One way to have a great presentation is physical. Women look better with makeup, men look better clean cut (personally I like a 5 o'clock shadow and long hair on men but don't tell anybody) and kids look better if they don't get dirty. There's nothing wrong with looking good but sometimes I think we take it to extremes. We wish to live in houses we can't afford - I'm guilty. We buy pretty cars that cost as much as a house - I'm not guilty.  We come close to humanizing our pets because they are soooo cute. Could you love an ugly dog? And, what about our food? We need a colorful plate with variation. The United States probably wastes enough food on garnishes to feed a small starving nation. Yes, we're all about presentation, how we look and how others perceive us. 

people-cars-places-pets-food

Did you know we are giving a presentation every day? For people and for God. They're watching and listening to us. I hope God is shaking his head in agreement during our presentations. You shouldn't be nervous because he don't care about your clothes or your Sunday best.  If you've been saved, you're wearing the most beautiful garment ever ...a white robe. He don't care where you live. He'll visit you, in your house, just like he did Zacchaeus. He'll ride in your car whether you drive a Mercedes or a Ford. He created your pet and he loves them all. He don't have to eat so quit worrying about dinner!

living-sacrifice

Here's the moral of the story and one way to have a great presentation.  If you aren't prepared for your presentation, it may turn disastrous quickly. For example, most people prepare their clothes before going to bed for the next day. Ever been undecided about your clothes and your wardrobe turn into a disaster? If you don't prepare for travel and fill your gas tank, you may be a walking disaster! You even have to plan dinner to get the right colors on the plate. Ask Jesus to rule over your day to avoid disasters with people. People are our most critical audience. God is our most forgiving audience.  If you want to be presentable, follow the advice of Paul in Romans 12:1 "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye PRESENT your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Have you worked on your Godly presentation lately?

In His Presence,
Tammy
The Happy Handicap

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