Happy Easter! This is the season of new life. New life is resurrecting all around us in the Midwest. As I ran this morning I found joy in seeing the buds that have appeared on the trees. The daffodils in the front yard are just about to burst open with their bright cheerful faces. But, I am most grateful for the resurrected life of our Savior, Jesus Christ. It is through the sacrifice of His death and resurrection that our relationship is restored with our Heavenly Father, God of the Universe. Our house is one of the first stops on the Easter Bunny's travels. In fact, he comes a day early :) Most Sundays, Eric leaves the house even before the girls and I are up. Easter is no exception so Hannah and Abby have received their Easter baskets on Saturday. As I was out this week I realized that bubbles and sidewalk chalk don't quite seem appropriate anymore. How I miss those days :) I (aka Easter Bunny) need to be a little more creative with gifts for their baskets that work within our budget. I see it as an adventure in shopping. Since the girls receive their Easter Baskets on Saturday our focus can turn to celebrating the joy of the resurrection on Sunday through worship with our church family that continues into the afternoon with a meal shared with friends. He is risen! I have updated the recipe page. This update includes quite a few recipes from a line of my favorite cookbooks, Gooseberry Patch. A lot of the cookbooks remind me of church cookbooks with tried and true recipes. I enjoy reading the personal stories and tips on each recipe page. For example, here is the story that is included with the recipe for Ralph Ratliff's Chicken. "Growing up, one of my favorite things was the potluck lunches at our church. I loved the delicious smells, the excitement of the adults getting food prepared and the children playing. I always put way more food on my plate than I could eat, but how could I resist such tempting dishes? My favorite was a chicken casserole made by a church member named Ralph Ratliff. Eventually Mom asked him for the recipe and many years later, it's still a favorite....comfort food based on memories of a sweet time." Kellie Trail-Wells, Homestyle in Hurry The recipe page also includes our favorite all time recipe for macaroni and cheese, yummy comfort food at its best. I discovered this recipe in a library book. There is also a recipe for Matzo Ball soup. It is a little more time intensive, but I found this past week it was well worth the effort. Hannah was sick a few days. As I was making the soup I thought of all the rich nutrients that her body would use to bring healing. May you and your family have a wonderful weekend!
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AuthorI am a woman who loves everything about making a house a home. I enjoy meal planning, cooking, baking, sewing, crafting, and decorating. Not so much cleaning and laundry, but that goes along with caring for a home. I am blessed to be married to a pastor and we have had the privilege of raising two daughters. Archives
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