Taking a Break

I am taking a break from blogging for the next while as I have so much that I need to tend to at home and with upcoming activities and appointments I will just not have the time.

Blessings,
Liisa

1950's Recipe - Creamed Beef Golden Rod

This recipe appeared in Woman's Day October 1954.

Creamed Beef Golden Rod

1 lb. ground beef
1 small onion, minced
2 tbsp. flour
3/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 cups milk
2 hard cooked eggs
Hot toast

Cook beef and onion, stirring with fork until meat loses it's red color. Pour off fat.
Blend in flour and seasonings.
Gradually add milk and cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
Chop egg whites, add to beef mixture.
Serve on toast with a garnish of sieved egg yolk.

For Variety, spread toast with devilled ham before serving.

Makes 4 servings.

Blessings,
Liisa

Picture from www.allposters.com

Jute Balls and Fall Basket

My friend purchased some balls of different materials that she has in a basket on her floor - very cute! I decided to make some of my own and make a fall basket for my entryway.

I started with styrofoam balls which I had left over from another project.


I then hot glued the string onto the ball. Timothy loved this part and wanted to help as you can see. ~smile~


The finished ball.


The basket complete. I also "quilted" some balls to go in it by laying on small pieces of fabric and poking them into the ball with a knife. The quilted balls when done with varied fabrics really do look quilted and make really cute ornaments.


I am quite pleased with how the basket looks in the entry way and now I am just hoping Timothy doesn't get in it. So far so good as I didn't wake up to leaves and balls all over the house. ~smile~

Happy Thursday!
Blessings,
Liisa

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to my hubby! He doesn't like to do anything special on his birthday so I am sure it will be a laid back affair. I am baking him a cake which I will decorate and my son and I are giving him and ipod so he can listen to his music in the truck and on the boat. I hope he likes it! He works so hard and is under alot of stress at work so I am hoping that he will be able to relax a bit and just enjoy the day.

Blessings,
Liisa

1950's Recipe - Budget Special

This recipe appeared in Woman's Day - March 1954

Budget Special

Heat mushrooms (canned) with 1 or 2 cups of gravy and cooked meat, poultry or seafood.

Mix with vegetables.

Ring with rice.

Use gravy as sauce.

Blessings,
Liisa

A New Church Home

I think we may have found the church for us! We have been there for a few Sundays now and are really enjoying it. The sermons are solid and Biblically based. I am really learning alot. It is a time of refreshment and renewal for me and I so needed it!

As an added bonus the congregation has quite a few teenagers. This is something our last church was lacking so it is really nice. My son was already friends with one of the boys there so it is great for him. I am also pleased that there are so many men of all ages (another area our last church was lacking) I think that will be quite encouraging for both my son and hubby!

I was really blessed by the anniversary service there yesterday. They were celebrating 45 years. The Heading Home Trio performed and they were amazing! I was also amazed when they asked those who were there when the church started to stand up - there were so many! Others shared that they had been in that church for their entire lives. That is so wonderful! Can you imagine? I became a Christian as an adult and we moved alot when I was growing up so I find it incredible that you could be at the same church for 45 years or your whole life. Isn't that just the best thing? I think so. Unfortunately we had to leave before the meal and concert but the service was a blessing.

Anyway, all this to say that I am excited and very happy to have at last found a church that shares our beliefs and fits us so well. It is so hard and really affects your whole life when your spiritual one is in upheaval. It has been a long road but so worth it.

Happy Monday!

Blessings,
Liisa

2 Timothy 3:16

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.

All scripture. Not just select portions some may feel are relevant for our time. All scripture.

Blessings,
Liisa