So, many of you who are my friends and family know that we have a VERY active son, my almost 5 year old David. If you are looking for a new comedy show to produce I strongly recommend filming my family at church. Whenever we sit in the row and new people are around us I always say to them, "Welcome to the circus, it is free of charge." They laugh, but then 10 minutes into the service they know I am serious.
I have a calling with our children's classes (which we call primary). I sit with my son David, more like chase him and his friends around the room to try to get them to sit down and listen. This past Sunday was a challenge. First he pretended to kick the music leader in the shin while singing, "Socks and Sandals" from the Disney channel show "So Random" (I think I laugh at that show more than my kids do.) Then he kept trying to stick up his middle finger because he has been told NOT to stick up his middle finger. Lastly he made a farting sound on his arm and then yells, "Mom, stop farting!! Sister Gillon (his teacher) stop farting!!" Are you laughing - I hope so, because I am. But, it was not too funny at the time, unless you were watching.
Amid all of this chaos and craziness, he leans his head over on his teacher who had been gone for a few weeks visiting her mother who is having heart problems. He says to her sweetly, "Sister Gillon, how is your mom feeling?" She said, "Her heart is hurting." David matter of factly says, "I know that if she could touch Jesus's robe her heart would get better." Her heart melted, and so did mine when she told me. I read scripture stories with him often before bed and wonder if he ever really listens. Obviously, he did for the story of the woman who had an "issue of blood" and touched the Savior's robe and was healed.
"Drop by drop" we are helping to fill their lamps.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Blueberry Pie - SOOOOOOOOO EASY
I just bought my second box of blueberries this season. When I say I box, I don't mean a quart, I mean a 20 pound box. No, I didn't accidentally push the 0. It really is 20 pounds. Can you tell we love those "Jersey Blues". Some of the best things in life do really come from Jersey. Blueberries and...my mom. Anyway, this is my latest blueberry creation, and it was really, really good. There are 2 versions of it, both were gobbled up fast!!!
1 pie crust - I use this pie crust (I have also used all oats, no flour, just blended them so they are super fine.)
1/2 Cup flour
1/2 Cup butter
1/3 Cup brown sugar
1 1/2 Cup oatmeal
blend oatmeal and flour in blender, add sugar, then mix in butter. Press into pie pan. Bake at 350 for 15 min.
For pie:
Version 1:
1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk (Nectar of the Gods)
1 8 oz. block cream cheese softened
3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
Version 2:
1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk (Nectar of the Gods)
16 oz. Ricotta Cheese
3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
For both, cream the ricotta cheese or cream cheese. Mix in Condensed milk (trying to exercise all self control to not drink half the can) and lemon juice until well blended. Send kids outside and pour mixture into pie crust. Then take your time licking the bowl, try not to get it all over your face so that when kids come in for a potty break they don't see the evidence. The ricotta cheese version needed to sit in the fridge for several hours for the mixture to get cheesecake like. The cream cheese version firmed up faster. When creamy filling is firm, pile high with blueberries, as much as you want. This would also work well with strawberries, and many other fruit.
1 pie crust - I use this pie crust (I have also used all oats, no flour, just blended them so they are super fine.)
1/2 Cup flour
1/2 Cup butter
1/3 Cup brown sugar
1 1/2 Cup oatmeal
blend oatmeal and flour in blender, add sugar, then mix in butter. Press into pie pan. Bake at 350 for 15 min.
For pie:
Version 1:
1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk (Nectar of the Gods)
1 8 oz. block cream cheese softened
3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
Version 2:
1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk (Nectar of the Gods)
16 oz. Ricotta Cheese
3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
For both, cream the ricotta cheese or cream cheese. Mix in Condensed milk (trying to exercise all self control to not drink half the can) and lemon juice until well blended. Send kids outside and pour mixture into pie crust. Then take your time licking the bowl, try not to get it all over your face so that when kids come in for a potty break they don't see the evidence. The ricotta cheese version needed to sit in the fridge for several hours for the mixture to get cheesecake like. The cream cheese version firmed up faster. When creamy filling is firm, pile high with blueberries, as much as you want. This would also work well with strawberries, and many other fruit.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Monster Cookies
I got this recipe from my sister in law, Jayna, years ago. It is REALLY good. These are great for people who can't have wheat because they don't have any in them. My friend, Nicole, asked for this one, and I FINALLY found it... in a box... while cleaning out my basement... which is a whole different entry. Warning - this makes a lot of big cookies. You may want to cut the recipe in half (especially if you don't have a BIG mixing bowl). Hope you enjoy!!! I think I might have to make some this weekend. My mouth is seriously watering at the thought of them.
1 1/2 cups shortening with 3 T butter mixed in (I have used all butter before too and they are still really good. The shortening does make them a bit softer.)
2 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 cups sugar
6 eggs
3 cups crunchy peanut butter
2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
1 Tablespoon AND 1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons Vanilla (I use 1 Tablespoon because I like it a lot.)
10 Cups of Oats (I use regular oats, but you could use quick oats if you want)
1 12 oz. package chocolate chips
1/2 to 1 medium sized bag of M & M's. (Optional, but makes them look really cute.)
Other good things to add - Reese's Pieces, PB chips, white choc chips, etc.
Preheat oven to 350. Cream butter and sugars. Add eggs, PB corn syrup, vanilla. Mix oats and baking soda together (I usually just add the baking soda to the first cup of oats that I measure out). Add oats a few cups at a time until mixed in. Spray a 1/4 cup measuring cup with non stick spray. Use it to scoop dough onto cookie sheet. I usually smush the dough down a little bit. I can usually only fit 6 to 8 per cookie sheet. So, if you don't want it to take that long, make the cookies smaller. The recipe says bake them 11 to 13 min, until they begin to brown. I have had to bake them longer. Set the timer for 13 min, see how they are. They are done when they begin to brown. These are sooooo good, my mouth is watering right now.
1 1/2 cups shortening with 3 T butter mixed in (I have used all butter before too and they are still really good. The shortening does make them a bit softer.)
2 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 cups sugar
6 eggs
3 cups crunchy peanut butter
2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
1 Tablespoon AND 1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons Vanilla (I use 1 Tablespoon because I like it a lot.)
10 Cups of Oats (I use regular oats, but you could use quick oats if you want)
1 12 oz. package chocolate chips
1/2 to 1 medium sized bag of M & M's. (Optional, but makes them look really cute.)
Other good things to add - Reese's Pieces, PB chips, white choc chips, etc.
Preheat oven to 350. Cream butter and sugars. Add eggs, PB corn syrup, vanilla. Mix oats and baking soda together (I usually just add the baking soda to the first cup of oats that I measure out). Add oats a few cups at a time until mixed in. Spray a 1/4 cup measuring cup with non stick spray. Use it to scoop dough onto cookie sheet. I usually smush the dough down a little bit. I can usually only fit 6 to 8 per cookie sheet. So, if you don't want it to take that long, make the cookies smaller. The recipe says bake them 11 to 13 min, until they begin to brown. I have had to bake them longer. Set the timer for 13 min, see how they are. They are done when they begin to brown. These are sooooo good, my mouth is watering right now.
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