Menu Week: Jan 25
I am excited about this week in cooking and eating. Pretend like this is being written on Monday morning (but I am writing it now so I can go grocery shopping on Saturday afternoon):Coming off a great weekend of baking … Continued
Women in Combat and Gender Roles
I love the Patriot – the Mel Gibson movie about the early days of our country and fighting for freedom. It is one of my favorite films: always in a mood to watch it, and I always cry during several … Continued
Book Review: Shepherding a Child's Heart – Tedd Tripp
I’ve learned two things (and more) from being in seminary and now having worked/working at 2 seminaries:1. You can have a lot of practical expertise and not know any theology.2. You can know TONS of theology and not be able … Continued
Day 3 of Oats: Apple Peanut Butter Oats
A few months ago I bought a bag of dried apples at Whole Foods for some granola I was making. After many little snacks of the leftovers, I finally had about a tsp left in the baggy. Not wanting them … Continued
Week of Oats: Day 2 – Egg White Oats
One thing about reading food blogs – you make things you would never even DREAM of making. I tried a new bowl of oats this morning. Honestly – it wasn’t my favorite – but I might try it a little … Continued
Taste of Chicago – Grand Lux Cafe
We thought the bags looked pretty familiar when we walked in – we were right – this place is owned by the same folks who own Cheesecake Factory. You know its going to be good. And it was next door … Continued
Pinto Bean Soup
I got inspired for more soup – and a cooked bag of pinto beans that I needed to use.So, I threw this together last night when I got home from Chicago and look forward to eating it this week – … Continued
Week of Oats – Day 1
This week I’m trying something I did last week with smoothies – week of oats – where I eat oats every day this week for breakfast and see how it makes me feel. Just saying that I feel like the … Continued
Day 5 Green Smoothie and Recap
Ok – here is my last smoothie for the week of smoothies: 1/4 apple1/2 banana1/2 cara cara orange1 1/2 tsp ground flax1 1/3 cup water1 cup spinach3/4 cup kale3/4 cup frozen strawberries Mix all.Very good – not too sweet. I … Continued