Everyday Mommy

Since Daddy indulged my culinary tendencies this Christmas (see previous post) the newly 7 year-old Chef Johnny has been eager to help.  This chef’s hat was made with 2 pieces of paper and a poofy white tissue paper top.

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Ulterior motive: 1.  When your husband buys you not one, but two new cook books you’d been wanting so that you’ll make Ina Garten’s easy cheese danish recipe and even offers to run to the store for the ingredients.

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Everyday Daddy and I got the shock of our lives today when Johnny piped up and said, “Hey! We need to take my Christmas photo!”  Who knew that he’d come to think of it as a family tradition.  It seems that this year he’s much more aware of the holidays and much more involved in the whole process.  When I compare this photo to the first one we took nearly seven years ago…well, it leaves me speechless.

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I confess that we love these little things.  I buy them by the flat and the Everyday family gobbles them up.  They’re the perfect little snack that everyone loves.  So, how would you like some Clementines for your crew?  Oh, my darling Clementines…okay, I tried.  Leave a comment and you can win fresh Clementines.  I’ll choose a random winner on Wednesday!

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Okay.  I totally stole this recipe from Shannon.  Just outright stole it.  But, I didn’t have all the ingredients her recipe called for so I just used what I had.  I call this a “happy accident”.  So, in honor of Shannon here’s my Stolen Beef Stew.

Stolen Beef Stew
1-2 lb ground beef, browned
1 onion, chopped
Salt, pepper & garlic powder to taste
2 cups beef stock
2 cans cream of celery soup
1 lg can diced tomatoes
3-4 potatoes, chopped
2 cups carrots, sliced
1 can green beans, drained
1 can creamed corn
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp dried parsley
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano

In a large stock pot, brown the ground beef and season with salt, pepper & garlic powder.  Add onions and saute’ till tender.  Mix in remaining ingredients blend till the cream of celery soup is smooth.  Cook over low heat till all vegetables are tender and flavors come together, approximately 2 hours.

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I must be delicate in how I word this, as the heart of a very close friend is at stake.  She lives a life with which some of you may be familiar. She lives the life of a praying wife.  She prays for her husband who is unsaved.  She prayes daily, weeping for his soul, weeping for herself as she comes to fully understand why God instructs Christians to marry fellow Christians.

My hope for this post is that some of you might be able to reach out and minister to her.  I shall not share her name, nor her relationship with me.  If you know the road she travels, would you be so gracious as to minster to her here, or on your own blog?

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Every year I try to capture a magical, memorable photo of you-know-who for Christmas cards.  It was easier when he was smaller.  He smiled a lot and don’t all babies just look wonderful dressed up in their Christmas outfits?  But, as we’ve embraced the dinosaur years snagging a decent shot is indeed a rare thing.  So, this year I’ve chosen the, “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em” approach.  So here’s to a very growly Christmas.

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I’ll be opening my design order pad on January 2nd.  If you’re thinking of a fresh design, watch my ordering page for details.  And, check out the latest design for Phat Crazy Preacher.

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Head over to Shannon’s and enter her giveaway for a free pair of Keens!  These are shoes you will want to own, so grand is the comfort they give.  I own seven pairs of Keens.  Johnny owns two.  I adore my Keens.

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“There is a movement in our world today that decries the importance of doctrine or teaching. In an effort to bring about a surface-level unity, many who believe the Bible to be the Word of God compromise that very truth by denying that sound doctrine, base upon clear Biblical teaching, is necessary for real unity to exist.  Instead, a higher authority has been accepted in the form of a nebulous concept of “unity”.  Those who would be so “narrow minded” as to discuss such issues as the doctrines of grace are seen as unloving dogmatists who have really missed the “true essence” of Christianity.” - Dr. James White

Please take a moment to stop by Alpha & Omega Ministries and consider a donation before years end.  I highly recomment Dr. White’s book, “The Sovereign Grace of God”.

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