Cooks, A Tree and a Waiting Table

I cropped a couple of pictures side x side of the two "cooks" in the house Christmas afternoon. Took some planning! Turkey in the roaster, placed in the laundry room on the counter...pies in the oven first, then those out and the ham in! Everyone else brought all the trimmings, which was sooooooo helpful! A beautiful, blessed day as we hope yours was! And, Happy New Year to All!

Organization

Been awhile, eh?! Organization is the main problem here! But I'm working on it. Love the old phrase..."life is what happens while you're busy making plans"! That is very true, however I'm old and flexible, so just roll with that and thank my God that He sustains me through it all! Am working on a new post and that could be ready sometime in the next week or two! At least by Feb 5th or so. Am planning a birthday bash for the hubby, so may have some fun pics to post from that!

TASTED GREAT!

Tried out the white chicken chili recipe below, and it was VERY good! I actually tripled the recipe and had some family over, so there were 10 of us. Still have enough for dinner for two tonight! The two younger children just ate the chicken! :) Going to move a couple pieces of furniture in the dining room today and going to a Pampered Chef party tonight. This one is about preparing and freezing 12 meals! That works for me!

DELICIOUS CHICKEN CHILI

This wonderful recipe was made and served to us last night by our good friend Patsy! She said I could share it here.

1 # chicken breasts
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
16 oz box chicken broth
1 or 2 cans diced chilis
2 cans white beans
2 cans kidney beans
1 tsp oregano
1 1/2 tsp cummin
salt & pepper

Cut chicken breasts into bite size chunks, saute along with onion and garlic, in olive oil until chicken is white. Add broth, chilis, beans and seasoning. Bring to a boil and simmer at least 20 minutes. She simmered longer, just to be sure the chicken was fully cooked. Serve with a green salad and your favorite bread. Serves 3 or 4. This would also be a good recipe to put in the crock pot and slow cook all day!

Quick & Easy Dinner

Found a recipe I really like. Preheat oven to 350.

Smoked sausage ring, cut in 6 equal sections. Slit each section nearly through, lengthwise. Cut 3 slices of swiss cheese in half, then fold each piece in half, placing in the slit sausage section. Boil 6 lasagna noodles, following directions, rinse in cold water, pat off excess water. Roll each sausage/cheese section in a lasagne noodle, placing in a 9x9 baking dish. Pour over one jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce. (I like tomato basil garlic flavor) Bake 30 minutes. Serve with spinach salad, loaded with colorful veggies, and garlic bread, found in your grocer's freezer aisle.

Help for Mercy and Joy

This is not a recipe, idea, or picture. It is a website to visit, with pictures and information on two little girls in desperate need. Please visit this site and help if you can. Thank you! www.helpmercyandjoy.blogspot.com.

NO TIME FOR COOKIN'!!

Busy, busy, busy! I have only cooked one night this week...last night...and that was a pre-cooked chicken, steamed a veggie and micro-waved yams! There are not any organization skills going on in this house, or in my life for that matter!! I must admit I am enjoying all the flurry of recent activity and know that it will culminate in success and enjoyment! So, until just after October 1, there probably won't be anything new posted, but then, one never knows!