Wordless Wednesday

Rhubarb Crunch

Mix until crumbly:
1cup flour
3/4 cup uncooked oatmeal
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
1 tsp cinnamon

Prepare 4 cups diced rhubarb

Combine the following:
1 cup sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 cup water
1 tsp vanilla

Press half of crumbs in a greased 9 inch pan.  Add diced rhubarb.  Combine second mixture and cook until thick and clear.  Pour over rhubarb.  Top with remaining crumbs.  Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes.

Blessings and Honor

I was incredibly blessed and overwhelmed this last week as my friends and family helped me celebrate a milestone birthday.  It really warmed my soul to have the precious people around me go to all this effort.  It reminded me yet again how important it is to encourage each other.  Moreover to do so in many ways.  There are excellent resources available to instruct and explore love languages - how to bless others and understand and ciommunicate what your need is.  Some folks need to hear words of affirmation, others quality time spent, others love receiving gifts, still others appreciate acts of service or physical touch (the huggers :-).  Combine these precious gifts and you have abundance extraordinaire!  If you have not yet read more on this philosphy, I highly recommend you do.  It is sure to bless your husband, children, friends and family to take relationship to a whole new level of appreciation.  Here's a good online place to start:

http://www.5lovelanguages.com/learn-the-languages/the-five-love-languages/


Enjoy living life purposefully!

Wordless Wednesday

This is my grandson's little foot :-)

Home Cooking - Simple Spinach Mushroom Salad

Toss this one together at the last minute and you can have it all ready in the fridge to toss at after being outside all day.  We love it with a loaf of fresh french bread.

Combine and refrigerate until ready to make:
1 bunch fresh spinach leaves
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1/3 cup sliced green onion
6 bacon slices, cooked crisp and crumbled

Dressing:
2 tbsp cooking oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 large egg yolk
3/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/2 granulated sugar
Whisk all the ingredients together in a small bowl.  Pour over spinach mixture.  Toss.

Carnival Fun!

Looks like we have another one who loves the thrill of rides!

Home Cooking - Quick Rice Pudding

This is a great left-over remake.

1 6-serving size vanilla pudding powder
3 cup milk
3/4 cup plain white rice
1/4 cup raisins

Stir all four ingredients in a saucepan.  Bring to a boil, stirring often.  Boil for 1 minute.  Remove from heat.  Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.  Serve warm or cold.  Makes 3 1/4 cups - enough for 6 servings.  This recipe doubles nicely too.