Breakfast Waffles
By Melafwife2 c flour
3 tbs sugar
1 tbs baking powder
½ c oil
1 1/3 c milk
4 eggs
Directions:
-In a large bowl combine all dry ingredients
-Make a well in the middle
-Add milk, oil and eggs
-Stir until the batter is smooth
Optional: stir in mini chocolate chips, wheat germ, oat bran or flax seed before baking
Use batter as directed with your waffle iron
Pentecost Centerpiece
By Melafwife
Our centerpiece celebrates the Gifts of the Holy Spirit and the
Birthday of our Church.
We wrapped some empty boxes with leftover
Christmas wrapping paper, printed out doves and our gifts and
glued them to the boxes.
We read about different Pentecost customs
online and read from Tomie dePaola's Book of Bible
Stories.
Many Blessings,
Melanie
John
20:19-23
On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of the
Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." When He had said this, he showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you." And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained."
Little Dresses
By Melafwife
I have
recently tried my hand at sewing little tops and pinafores for
Emily. I love it and it is easier than I
thought. I
really love the pinafore; a frugal way to dress up a plain top.
Here 3 great links:
http://www.made-by-rae.com/2008/04/free-itty-bitty-baby-dress-pattern.html
http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=65
http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=212
Easy Layer Dip
By Melafwife
In a pie dish layer
- Refried beans
- Guacamole
- Salsa
- Shredded cheese
Bake at 380 degrees or until cheese is
melted or microwave for about 2 minutes
or until cheese is melted
Optional: top with dollops of sour cream
Serve with tortilla chips
Kitchen Chores
By Melafwife- After breakfast run dishwasher & clean baby bottles
- Check for leftovers in fridge and how to use them up
- Check menu for dinner and make sure all ingredients are in-stock
- Wipe down countertops & front of cabinets
- Wipe down fridge door, dishwasher door, oven door and microwave
- Clean spills/crumbs in fridge as they happen
- Wipe down handle of fridge
- Wipe down stovetop if used
- Sweep floors
- Never to go to bed with a dirty kitchen
- Mop if necessary
Weekly Chores:
- Check expiration dates
- Check opened boxes of food and throw out if necessary
- Keep a list of in-stock items in cabinets and pantry shelf in basement before grocery shopping
- Clean inside of microwave with a natural steam cleaning (recipe link)
Monthly Chores:
- Bleach countertops
- Clean out utensil/silverware drawers and clean inside of the drawer
- Check items in freezer once a month
- Wipe out freezer
- Clean windows
- Wash kitchen curtains
- Clean oven if necessary
French Bread Pizza with Feta Cheese
By Melafwife
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Cut 1 baguette in half and then split each half
- Lay on cookie sheet
- Sprinkle with extra virgin olive oil and chopped garlic
- Toppings suggestions: fire-roasted tomatoes, onions, peppers, spaghetti sauce or leave as is
- Top with crumbled feta cheese
- Bake for about 10-15 minutes or until feta cheese begins to brown
- Enjoy!
Peppermint Summer Tea
By MelafwifeBoil 1 quart of water
Pour over 3-4 bags of peppermint tea or 4 tsp of dried leaves in a heatproof pitcher
Steep for about 5-7 minutes, remove tea bags/leaves
Sweeten; I use honey or stevia
Let cool to room temperature then put in fridge and chill
Serve over ice with sliced lemon or lime; add a sprig of fresh mint for decoration
Easter Rice Crispies
By Melafwife
Ingredients:
1 bag of marshmallows
6 cups of rice crisp cereal
3 tbs butter or margarine
Baking /cooking spray
Directions:
Coat a spatula and a large pan (13X9) with cooking spray, set aside
Melt butter in large pot over low heat
Add marshmallows
Stir until melted
Add cereal and stir until well coated
Using the “greased” spatula or wax paper evenly press mixture into pan (or shape with buttered hands into Easter egg shape)
Cool, cut and Enjoy!
Optional: Drizzle with melted chocolate chips and add some bunny
marshmallows for Easter.
Palm Sunday & How to make a Palm Cross
By Melafwife
Benedictus qui venit in nomine
Domini.
Hosanna in
excelcis!
Palm Sunday is the Sunday of
Holy Week. Palm Sunday celebrates Jesus' triumphal entry
into Jerusalem.
Palm Sunday falls on March 28 in 2010.
Some
basic facts about Palm Sunday:
Liturgical Color: Red
Type of Holiday: Sunday Feast
Time of Year: Sixth Sunday of Lent
Duration: One Day
Celebrates/Symbolizes: Jesus' Triumphal Entry into
Jerusalem
Alternate Names: Passion Sunday, Fig Sunday, Dominica
in Palmis, Kyriake, Heorte Ton
Baion, Heorte Baiophoros
Scriptural References: Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke
19:28-40
Traditions
Blessing of the
Palms
Eating Figs
Placing
Palm Pieces behind the family
crucifix
Singing the Gloria Laus
Symbols
The Palm
Branch
For some wonderful information about Palm or Passion Sunday can be found at the following sites:
http://www.lent-and-easter.com/index.html
http://www.wf-f.org/Passiontide.html#anchor18972339
http://www.churchyear.net/palmsunday.html
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11432b.htm
How to make a Palm Cross?
http://www.kingofpeace.org/palmcrosses
http://www.kidssundayschool.com/Gradeschool/Crafts/1craft08.php
http://www.fisheaters.com/customslent11.html
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