Friday, June 18, 2010

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -
1 Kings 5-6
Psalms 138
Proverbs 18
Revelation 3

Thursday, June 17, 2010

~sweetness~

Chicken Coop Day 11












Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -

1 Kings 3-4
Psalms 137
Proverbs 17
Revelation 2

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Chicken Coop Day 10







Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -
1 Kings 2
Psalms 136
Proverbs 16
Revelation 1

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Chicken Coop Day 9


Chocolate Strawberry Parfaits


Chocolate Strawberry Parfaits
4 servings

2 cups cold milk
1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
1 package (10 ounces) frozen sweetened strawberries, thawed
1 cup heavy whipping cream (or 2 cups whipped topping)
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar (if using whipped topping, omit sugar)

Beat milk and pudding mix until thick and smooth, about 2 minutes; set aside. Drain strawberries (discard the juice or save for another use); place berries in a blender. Cover and process until smooth; set aside. Beat cream and sugar until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in strawberry puree. Divide half of the chocolate pudding among four parfait glasses or bowls. Top with half of the strawberry mixture. Repeat layers. Refrigerate until serving and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 317 calories, 18 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 65 mg cholesterol, 329 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

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Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -
1 Kings 1
Psalms 135
Proverbs 15
Jude

Monday, June 14, 2010

Chicken Coop Day 8




"Love is to the heart what the summer is to the farmer's year -
it brings to harvest all the loveliest flowers of the soul."

~Author Unknown

Garden Fresh

~housewarming gifts~

Yum!

Flag Day

"You're the emblem of
The land I love.
The home of the free and the brave."

~George M. Cohan

illustration courtesy of www.allposters.com
"American Porch" by Daniel Pollera

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Menu Plan Monday

Supper Menus
June 14th-20th

Monday
chicken spaghetti, baby carrots, lettuce and tomato salad, dinner rolls
Tuesday
stuffed bell peppers, chocolate strawberry parfaits
Wednesday
southwest chicken salad
Thursday
chopped beef sandwiches, potato salad
Friday
out for supper
Saturday
spaghetti

Blackberry Muffins


Blackberry Muffins
(from Taste of Home's Holiday and Celebrations cookbook)
18 Servings

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
2 eggs
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
2 cups fresh blackberries

Cream butter and 1-1/4 cups sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into creamed mixture alternately with milk. Fold in blackberries. Fill greased or paper-lined muffins cups two-thirds full. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 172 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 38 mg cholesterol, 172 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -
1 Chronicles 28-29
Psalms 133-134
Proverbs 14
2 and 3 John

Sunday, June 13, 2010

"Home is a shelter from storms - all sorts of storms."

~William J. Bennett

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -

1 Chronicles 26-27
Psalms 132
Proverbs 13
1 John 3-5

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Just right!

Mr. H. and the children found this wonderful rooster for me!
Just right to hang my egg basket.

Daily Bible Reading 2010


Today's reading -
1 Chronicles 23-25
Psalms 130-131
Proverbs 12
1 John 1-2