Mexican Bread

Monday, January 17, 2011

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I made this bread today to go with our Mexican lasagna & salad tonight. I added more cumin and a tsp of red crushed pepper and it's DELIGHTFULLY hot! I actually think I'm going to try and find some hot cheese to add next time. And I made it with 100% freshly ground wheat, usually I add a little white flour but I tried it without and it turned out just fine.



Here is the link to the Mexican Lasagna:
www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Mexican-
Lasagna-2

Mmmmmm, can't wait for supper!

  

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26M8J7 1/18/2011 9:25PM

I see the corn bread link, thanks. Report Inappropriate Comment

26M8J7 1/18/2011 9:23PM

Thanks for the link but I did not get the recipe for the corn bread. Report Inappropriate Comment

PANSYLADY2 1/18/2011 5:20PM

This looks sooooo good! Report Inappropriate Comment

KADULAC 1/18/2011 11:46AM

That looks absolutely delicious. Report Inappropriate Comment

T.MAESPARKLES 1/18/2011 10:55AM

Looks good!! Report Inappropriate Comment

ABETTERSOUL 1/17/2011 10:42PM

Sounds good. I use pepper jack cheese if I want "zing" in my recipes. Good in mac and cheese. I used some of my venison steaks tonight for the boys' birthday dinner. We grilled them outside in the snow and 10' weather. Looking forward to spring!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

BESTSUSIEYET 1/17/2011 10:07PM

I'm still confused...how big is 1 oz piece? Report Inappropriate Comment

PEPPERLEAH 1/17/2011 9:27PM

Sounds SO GOOD!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

VISUALLYRICS 1/17/2011 8:55PM

Wonderful Susan!! Thanks for sharing! Yum!...I'll be trying the bread. Report Inappropriate Comment

LALASLAND 1/17/2011 7:03PM

Thank you! YUMMY!!! I've saved them both! I'm so glad that you shared them! We LOVE Mexican food! Report Inappropriate Comment

CATLADY_56 1/17/2011 6:16PM

Looks yummy, sounds even yummier. You must be hungering for spring and that is why you have all those beautiful flowers on your spark page. Being from Wisconsin myself I know those are not currently in your yard. They do really make me want winter to pass. Report Inappropriate Comment

BESTSUSIEYET 1/17/2011 5:37PM

If this makes 1 loaf of bread, and there are 55 servings, how big is one serving? Sounds like it would be about a 1" square. Surely you can't eat just one serving?? Haven't done a Mexican lasagna in ages ... might have to try it again! (for just the 2 of us, one recipe makes multiple meals. Maybe next time I have someone over?? Enjoy your yummy dinner - and sharing it with your special family!! Report Inappropriate Comment

BLESSEDMAZARS 1/17/2011 5:19PM

Okay, that's not fair. You can type in the link, but I still can't taste that awesome looking lasagna! :) We're having homemade pizza that my oldest just pulled out of the oven. It smells so yummy!! And I finally got them ALL of eat the whole wheat crust! Yeah! Enjoy your "delightfully" hot meal! Report Inappropriate Comment

CRYSTLE4HIMTX10 1/17/2011 5:18PM

I missed lunch so my mouth is watering. Report Inappropriate Comment

Martin Luther King Jr.

Monday, January 17, 2011

‎"If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as a Michaelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, 'Here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well."
— Martin Luther King Jr.

LOVE this quote! Whatever we do, may we do it as unto the LORD...

  

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PEPPERLEAH 1/18/2011 10:13PM

I LOVE this quote! Thank you for sharing it with us! Report Inappropriate Comment

DONNA2238 1/18/2011 11:17AM

WHAT an inspirational quote! I am shamelessly taking this for my facebook page! Report Inappropriate Comment

VALERIENEAL 1/17/2011 8:25PM

He truly was a man of God!!! Thanks for sharing that quote! Report Inappropriate Comment

SWEETMAGNOLIA2 1/17/2011 7:13PM

Great quote. God has a plan for all of us and "whatever our hands find to do we should do it with all our might". Report Inappropriate Comment

SAVINGHANNAH 1/17/2011 6:19PM

Great, thanks for sharing. Report Inappropriate Comment

JEANIECOLLEEN 1/17/2011 5:01PM

I like this. Something we all need to try and do! Report Inappropriate Comment

CELEBRATELIFE1 1/17/2011 4:19PM

I love it! That goes along with the Word, "Whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God (paraphrasing). Report Inappropriate Comment

CRYSTLE4HIMTX10 1/17/2011 4:07PM

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BLESSEDMAZARS 1/17/2011 3:52PM

So very true!!! Our pastor has used his variation of that quote for years. He uses garbage man instead of street sweeper, but the principle is the same. Be blessed with our lot in life and you'll receive God's smile of a job well done! Comment edited on: 1/17/2011 3:52:53 PM Report Inappropriate Comment

THEADMIRAL 1/17/2011 3:32PM

Yes! Amen! In all that we do! Report Inappropriate Comment

ABETTERSOUL 1/17/2011 2:44PM

Amen sister!! Report Inappropriate Comment

ABIGAILSING 1/17/2011 2:31PM

AMEN! Report Inappropriate Comment

KADULAC 1/17/2011 2:01PM

That is so true. It's easy to get caught up in looking at what others are doing and saying, "Woe is me." because they aren't doing what they are supposed to. Thank you for the reminder to do it for God. Report Inappropriate Comment

LALASLAND 1/17/2011 1:56PM

Amen, Susan! thanks for that quote! I LOVE MLKJ! I'm going to find a quote of his I like right now and put it on my status! There are so MANY! Report Inappropriate Comment

DETERMINEDJANET 1/17/2011 1:49PM

This is what I try to instill in my kids each day. Do your best as if doing it for the Lord. Report Inappropriate Comment

CATHYUNEW 1/17/2011 1:21PM

That is an awesome quote! Hadn't heard it in awhile, thanks for sharing! Report Inappropriate Comment

BESTSUSIEYET 1/17/2011 1:21PM

Right on (as usual), my friend! To God be the Glory if we will but be whole-hearted in our activities! Report Inappropriate Comment

Endurance

Sunday, January 16, 2011

James 5:11 "Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord—that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful." NKJV

"Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful." ESV

"10-11Take the old prophets as your mentors. They put up with anything, went through everything, and never once quit, all the time honoring God. What a gift life is to those who stay the course! You've heard, of course, of Job's staying power, and you know how God brought it all together for him at the end. That's because God cares, cares right down to the last detail." THe Message Bible

STAYING power…


never ONCE quitting…


what a gift life is to those who STAY the course!



Perseverance is defined as: Persistence in any thing undertaken; continued pursuit of any enterprise begun…

Persistance is defined as: steady pursuit of what is undertaken…

STEADY PURSUIT even if at a snail's pace.


Inch by inch is a cinch!


Choose LIFE today! Choose to take that one extra step! Choose to eat a little less! Choose to MOVE in the right direction! And if we PERSEVERE, we can be assured, just as Job, that God is very compassionate and merciful and we WILL reach our goals.



"For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised." ESV Hebrews 10:36

Victory belongs to the most persevering.
Napoleon Bonaparte

  

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PEPPERLEAH 1/18/2011 9:42PM

This is awesome! Thank you! Report Inappropriate Comment

JAAM1224 1/18/2011 9:17AM

Thank you so much for this blog post. I have been completely frustrated with myself in not even making time to exercise! I am a homeschooling mom of 5 and it seems like there is never enough hours in the day. I "know" in my head that I need to work on getting healthier and thinner. I KNOW what I need to do but doing it seems like a lot of time and effort.. this blog entry has encouraged me to make steps towards these goals even if it is at a snails pace, inch by inch. for then ecouragement! Report Inappropriate Comment

SAL1512 1/18/2011 8:22AM

What a perfect devotion for me to start out the day with today! God is so Sally Comment edited on: 1/18/2011 8:23:44 AM Report Inappropriate Comment

T.MAESPARKLES 1/17/2011 10:45AM

Thanks for the inspiration this morning! The picture of the guy running up the stairs makes me so want spring and summer! My friend and I go the the local football stadium and run and walk all those stairs!! Report Inappropriate Comment

LALASLAND 1/17/2011 10:34AM

Susan, this is a BEAUTIFUL blog! Thank you for putting it together so well to be a blessing for others! Report Inappropriate Comment

EJOY-EVELYN 1/17/2011 12:17AM

Beautiful blog! I love walking with Christ and staying the course to good health. Report Inappropriate Comment

BESTSUSIEYET 1/16/2011 11:15PM

Right On! Sending Susie2Susie your way, with a big for the many ways you bless my life! I'm going to endure, persevere, press on, and take note of God's compassion and mercy along the journey, not just at the end! Thanks for the encouragement re: thyroid supplement. My paperwork says take 30-60 min. before breakfast, so I'll start there and hope to make it work. Glad your system works well for you! Other than the sleepiness, I am feeling so well -- will be interesting to see if I end up like Laura (VisualLyrics) with energy to spare! (that's never been my problem). Have a great week -- I'll be watching to see what adventures you & the kids get into!! Report Inappropriate Comment

SWEETMAGNOLIA2 1/16/2011 10:37PM

Very uplifting words and inspiring pictures. Enjoyed Your blog. Comment edited on: 1/16/2011 10:38:00 PM Report Inappropriate Comment

BLESSEDMAZARS 1/16/2011 9:19PM

As always, a perfectly timed Word! BTW, please say a prayer for my back, I'm in a great deal of pain and don't know how I did it. ???? But His healing power is available. Thanks and hugs!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

VISUALLYRICS 1/16/2011 8:06PM

I'm looking unto Jesus the Author & Finisher of my Faith....He is my partner and Lord on this journey. Report Inappropriate Comment

SAISHA100CJ 1/16/2011 5:52PM

Thank you, Susan. Wonderful blog! Report Inappropriate Comment

CELEBRATELIFE1 1/16/2011 4:19PM

This was timely. Thanks, Susan. Report Inappropriate Comment

ABETTERSOUL 1/16/2011 2:20PM

Victory is won by those who finish the race whether spiritually or physically. Perservere!! Nice blog! Thanks for the encouragement, Susan. Love, Karen Report Inappropriate Comment

IUHRYTR 1/16/2011 2:17PM

You're right. One pound at a time, no matter how long it takes. -- Lou Report Inappropriate Comment

JANETLP 1/16/2011 2:15PM

Your blogs are always so up-lifting and encouraging! Thank You, for sharing these with us who struggle with keeping the faith and enduring til the end! God Bless! Report Inappropriate Comment

LALASLAND 1/16/2011 1:59PM

WOW, Susan! Thank you, my dear friend! Thank you for always, ALWAYS encouraging me! Report Inappropriate Comment

CRAZYBUSYMOMOF5 1/16/2011 1:45PM

I second that Amen! Report Inappropriate Comment

CRYSTLE4HIMTX10 1/16/2011 10:03AM

Amen Report Inappropriate Comment

Family Happenings

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Mary saved a chickadee the other day [hit our window] and nursed it back to flying!




We got our first Downy Woodpecker the other day to our suet feeder.


JOnathan THOROUGHLY enjoying his Green-Cheeked Conure, Kiwi. He likes to snuggle down in his shirt!


And lastly, our Morkie is a HOOT! These are some random pics that we've recently taken. The ones of her playing in the SNOW are a crack up!

  

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BIGMELITTLEME 1/22/2011 6:34AM

They are adorable... Report Inappropriate Comment

SAL1512 1/18/2011 8:28AM

It is so important to ENJOY the moment and you have done that with these pictures! Thanks for sharing! Report Inappropriate Comment

LEE-2013 1/16/2011 6:49PM

Great fun, thanks for sharing! Report Inappropriate Comment

DBH222 1/16/2011 9:28AM

Thanks for sharing your family pictures with us. You look like a happy and contented bunch (dog and birds and all). I will be thinking of Morkie in the snow when I go out later for my 2nd walk of the day. I'll try to have as much fun as he was having. Report Inappropriate Comment

PANSYLADY2 1/16/2011 1:28AM

Love your pets!! They add so much to a family. I miss having dogs around. Maybe someday . . . Report Inappropriate Comment

ERIECANALGAL 1/16/2011 12:21AM

What cute pictures and how lovely of your daughter to take care of that bird. Dottee Report Inappropriate Comment

ABETTERSOUL 1/15/2011 10:36PM

Thanks for sharing! Karen Report Inappropriate Comment

CRYSTLE4HIMTX10 1/15/2011 10:23PM

Great photos. I love peeking into your world. Report Inappropriate Comment

DETERMINEDJANET 1/15/2011 9:08PM

Fun photos! Thanks for sharing them. I needed a smale at this moment. Report Inappropriate Comment

KMICHA 1/15/2011 8:58PM

Gotta love all of God's creatures! Wouldn't our world be dull without them! We love our fur balls (although not so furry!) and we love to watch the birds! Report Inappropriate Comment

FUNNINFIT 1/15/2011 8:11PM

I love the last one-all that fur and the 'snowball's in it!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

FUNNINFIT 1/15/2011 8:10PM

I love the last one-all that fur and the 'snowball's in it!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

FUNNINFIT 1/15/2011 8:10PM

I love the last one-all that fur and the 'snowball's in it!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

BLESSEDMAZARS 1/15/2011 7:37PM

Plenty of smiles from this one! Love the spring flowers in the background! Report Inappropriate Comment

LALASLAND 1/15/2011 6:40PM

I just LOVE what Mary did! What a great example of God's love for US! And the photos you shared really brightened my day! Report Inappropriate Comment

KADULAC 1/15/2011 4:57PM

That's wonderful that Mary took care of the poor bird. We had a woodpecker the other day in the back yard. It took me a minute to realize what the noise was. The Lord sure shows us some wonderful things. Report Inappropriate Comment

SAISHA100CJ 1/15/2011 4:08PM

How cute! All the photos are adorable!! Report Inappropriate Comment

LIVE_TO_LOVE 1/15/2011 3:26PM

Aw..! Mary! I LOVE that SMILE on her face! Your furbaby is ADORABLE in her sweater! I put seed in my feeder, but I think our pooch is frightening the birds away! I usually have more. :( We have some woodpeckers that I LOVE watching, though. I should put out some suet. You have as much snow as WE do! Tried to go to the city today, but the roads got worse and worse (saw 2 cars off the road & 1 accident) and we just turned around and came back home. HOME SWEET HOME! Thanks for sharing yours! :) Report Inappropriate Comment

VISUALLYRICS 1/15/2011 2:56PM

Fun pets! ...I love your dog! Report Inappropriate Comment

PAMAPPLE 1/15/2011 2:36PM

Very cute!! Morkie reminds me of our shi-poo, Biscuit! Report Inappropriate Comment

IUHRYTR 1/15/2011 2:18PM

Enjoyed the pictures. She doesn't seem happy in the last one, does she? -- Lou Report Inappropriate Comment

How to reduce wrinkles

Saturday, January 15, 2011

By the Care2 Staff.

Although many of us love our laugh-lines and crow’s feet, those facial wrinkles can sometimes make us look older than we are. So here are two one-ingredient kitchen-cupboard formulas and a few great hints that will help you to reduce or remove your facial wrinkles, naturally. Why pay exorbitant amounts of money for jars of potentially harmful chemicals and artificial ingredients when these tips will do the trick? They’re good for you and your skin, too. Read them here:

Formula One:
The alpha-hydroxy fruit acids in Green Thompson seedless grapes are a great aid for removing wrinkles. (Use organically grown grapes, if at all possible.) Just cut a grape in half and crush it gently against your face. Allow the pulp and juice to remain on your skin for twenty minutes, then rinse and pat gently dry. Repeat daily.

Formula Two:
Go Bananas. Mash 1/4 of a banana until smooth, apply to face and allow to remain on skin for 15 to 20 minutes, then rinse and pat dry.

Helpful Tips and Hints:

1. Be sure to drink enough water.


2. Mist your skin throughout the day with warm water.

Susan's note: [LOVED this one!] I guess the skin must need hydration too.

3. A good natural moisturizer will help your skin stay supple. Go to the Skin Care section of our Personal Care channel for some great moisturizing formulas.

4. Get plenty of antioxidants in your diet: increase your intake of dark leafy greens, berries, and other colorful foods.



5. Be sure to include essential fatty acids. Flaxseeds, avocados, nuts, and olive oil can all contribute beneficial fats to your diet.

6. Avoid foods that promote premature aging, oxidation, and poor health. Trans fats are a no-no: read labels and avoid them like the plague (better yet, avoid buying processed food as much as you possibly can).

7. Avoid sunburn by staying in the shade when the sun is strongest.

www.care2.com/greenliving/reduce-wri
nkles-how-to.html#ixzz1B7y8Lvhh

  

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TOTALLYFIT2012 1/18/2011 3:04AM

Great ideas Susan!! This blog sucked me in as I'm hating the appearance of those horrible little lines !! Report Inappropriate Comment

BESTSUSIEYET 1/16/2011 11:21PM

A few times recently I ended up seeing my face in the mirror while wearing my reading glasses -- oh those lines around my mouth!! I just bought a $19 'fill in the creases' cream - hoping it helps under my makeup. And I realize I should be glad lots of the folks I'm around all day aren't wearing their reading glasses when we meet! I've got some bananas here -- maybe will try that tomorrow. Need to check our your link and find out how often I should be doing that! Reading another comment about neck exercises reminded me that long ago, in my life as an aerobics instructor, I had the gals pretend they were shaving their face -- works all the small muscles we women rarely use. Time to take my own (old) advice!! Report Inappropriate Comment

CATHYUNEW 1/15/2011 9:44PM

Oh, I love tips like this. Saving money is always a plus. PS. I have been doing the neck exercises. It is unbelievable how many sore little muscles there are under the chin after doing this at first! I sure hope they help. So tired of the turkey gobbler! Report Inappropriate Comment

BLESSEDMAZARS 1/15/2011 7:38PM

Now, Susan, what's wrong with wrinkles? :) :) Love you bunches! Report Inappropriate Comment

KADULAC 1/15/2011 5:00PM

I don't think my dog would let me do those facials. He would be trying to clean it off for me. He is very persistent, and tall when he stands up. Report Inappropriate Comment

SAISHA100CJ 1/15/2011 4:07PM

Thank you, Susan! I have never heard of the grapes or the mashed banana facial! Cool! Report Inappropriate Comment

LIVE_TO_LOVE 1/15/2011 3:29PM

I love the grape and banana tips! Who knew?? VERY cool. :D Report Inappropriate Comment

TINAKATRINA1 1/15/2011 2:41PM

Interesting ideas! I was thinking these smile lines could use something. Thanks! Report Inappropriate Comment

PAMAPPLE 1/15/2011 2:38PM

Wonderful advice, Susan! Report Inappropriate Comment

26M8J7 1/15/2011 1:57PM

Great information, thanks a bunch. Report Inappropriate Comment