BETHEELOUWHO ............ Simply about everyday life.
Yes, we're going to try for a repeat of our Memorial Day...we tried to take a drive and go to the mall, eat and watch a movie but didn't get to because Daddy got called to work.
Daddy worked until 3 a.m. last night and is taking a comp day today. We'll head out after showers and have some family time.
Have a great day friends!
Monday~ Beef Tips with egg noodles, Green beans, dinner salad, Rosemary bread
Tuesday~ Penne Pasta with asparagus
Wednesday~Salmon patties, mashed potatoes, stir fried garlic broccoli chocolate brownies
Thursday~ Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Tomato soup
Friday~ Fried Rice, wontons, egg rolls
Saturday~ Hamburgers and french fries
Sunday~ Spaghetti, Salad garlic breadsticks
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Teaching Junior church was crazy yesterday. 1 1/2 hours long. Oh how sorry I feel for the regular teachers who do that every week! How to keep almost 25, 5 year old children busy for that amount of time??!! Wow... Of course I was too busy to take time to photograph all those energetic youngsters. I did take a picture of the lesson I did. The story of Zaccheus found in Luke 19:1-10. Our snack was chocolate "golden coins" representing the money that he gave back to the folks he took from.
Today I have to run to the store after home school and get a few things. #1 son will leave soon for his second professional driving lesson.
#2 son is hard at work.
I'd like to finish his home school by the end of the month or first week in July. We'll see.
Gotta run for the day!
My Pastor and his wonderful wife.
Kimmie
Just adding a post about the little christian school program we attended Thursday night. It was fun and the children did a good job presenting story in song about Hero's of the Bible. We enjoyed a graduation service for two of my little church friends Kimmie (8th grade graduate) and Brittany (High school graduate)
Brittany
My quiet singing, alto, choir buddy, Maggie. Left for bible college in Arkansas yesterday morning...I'll miss my choir buddy!
Brittany leaves for bible college in Arkansas next month. Congratulations Graduate!!
Tomorrow I am substituting for the 4 and 5 year old junior church teacher. I'll try to take pictures.
Have a great weekend friends!
Posting my Friday flashback pictures for today. One of these pictures is my husband, one is my youngest son. Can you tell who is who?
((Hello again to my friends gathering information on me from the Republic of Korea. Over 200 hits yesterday and by 9:00 am my time today over 65 hits already!! What's going on? Hello Korea 
For Today...
Outside my window... Rain, Rain, Rain
I am thinking... I am thinking, about why someone from the Republic of Korea would think my sight is sooo interesting that I had about 300 hits on my page yesterday! They are looking at EACH page. Makes me thankful I don't put personal information on my sight. Hello Korea!
From the learning rooms... Letter N and number 9
I am thankful for... food on the table
From the kitchen... Grilled cheese sammies and tomato soup. Good on a rainy day.
I am wearing... Jammies, but will soon change into a turquoise tee and denim skirt.
I am reading... New book starts tonight. But I will recommend these two books, Dying to Decorate#1 and Crime and Clutter #2. I've only read the #2 book, my library doesn't have the other book in the series. These are light reading. Recipes included!
I am hoping... My allergies get better soon, it has been a crazy week!
I am creating... Still working on the project from last week, hanging my alphabet for school!
I am praying... for friends and family.
Around the house... empty the dishwasher, make beds...all is pretty much CLEAN!
One of my favorite things... Thunderstorms!
A few plans for the rest of the week... We're going to a graduation and school program tonight at our church christian school.
Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you...
((fresh sweet corn and heirloom tomatoes...I'm waiting for you...yummy!))
You ever had one of those meals where you think about it long after you've left the table?
We had one of those meals on Monday for dinner.
We had 'steak' burritos with black beans and rice.
It was so good tasting, we had it again last night.
We all left the table wondering when we'd have it again.
Maybe for lunch today?
No great or amazing plans for the day. We enjoyed some great beef burritos for dinner last night. Yes... on the menu but out of order. Those burritos were so good!
I thought I'd post a couple recipes today. This first one I get NO CREDIT for it. It is the recipe from my sweet friend Sokha at autumnlove413. Go check out her sight!
RECIPE FOR LASAGNA S&B ALFREDO ROLL-UP
SERVES: 8
8 Lasagna Noodles
1 TBSP Olive Oil
10oz pkg. chopped or can spinach, drained.
10oz steamed broccoli
2 Tbsp sliced green onions
1 pint (I tend to use only half) part-skim ricotta cheese
1/4c. parmesan cheese
1/2 t. salt
1 egg
21 oz Alfredo-style pasta sauce or make your own.
1 C. shreddred mozzarella cheese
1) Boil noodles 8-10 minutes or until al dente. Rinse & drain.
2) In a large sauce pan over medium heat, add oil spinach, broccoli and green onions until tender. Stir frequently.
3) Remove from heat and stir ricotta, parmesan, salt, and egg.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
4) Spread cheese mixture on each noodle. Roll up each noodle from short end, like jelly roll.
In a 8x12 inch baking dish, spoon about 3/4 of the Alfredo sauce on the bottom and spread evenly. Arrange the rolled noodles, seam side down, in the dish. Top with mozzarella cheese and remaining sauce. Cover loosely with foil and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly and the cheese is melted. Serve.
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Layered Pudding Dessert
**For Crust
Mix together: 1 cup flour, 2T sugar, 1/2 margarine or butter (Optional, 1/4 cup slivered almonds, or finely chopped pecans). Mix with pastry blender until combined. This will be mealy. Press dough into the bottom of greased 9X13 pan. Bake crust at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Let cool completely.
**For Filling
In small mixing bowl, mix with electric mixer on medium speed- 1/2 of 8 oz. pkg cool whip and 1 (8oz.) pkg softend cream cheese. Spread this mixture on the COOLED crust. In medium mixing bowl, with electric mixer set on medium beat 3 pkgs. instant pistachio pudding with 4 cups COLD milk. Continue mixing thougholy until mix thickens. Spoon pudding mix over cream cheese layer. Cover with plastic wrap. Chill for several hours. Just before serving add the remaining cool whip over pudding layer. Sprinkle nuts on top if desired.
**May substitute Chocolate pudding or Butterscotch pudding with great results Or try using a crushed Oreo Crust!.
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Penne With Asparagus
1 pound thin asparagus, washed and trimmed to 1' pieces
1 pound whole wheat penne pasta
1 T. olive oil
2 T butter
2 large cloves garlic, minced
2 T. flour
3/4 c. vegetable stock
3/4 c. 1/2 and 1/2
2 T. Dijon mustard
2 t. lemon zest
fresh ground back pepper
salt
1 t. fresh minced tarragon, if desired
Juice of 1 lemon
Fresh grated Parmesan to taste
Garnish with fresh parsley
Cook pasta according to pkg directions. Cook asparagus in pasta water last few minutes of cooking time. (Or saute on stovetop until just crisp tender.)
In large saucepan, add butter and on oil to medium heat. Add garlic, cook 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle flour into pan. Cook 1 minute, stirring well. Whisk in stock, 1/2 and 1/2, mustard, lemon zest, season with salt, pepper and tarragon. Cook 2-3 minutes more. Add lemon juice. Gently stir in pasta and asparagus to sauce. Toss with grated parmesan and parsley. Serves 4-6
Could also add, cooked chicken, grape tomatoes...
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Frog Eye Salad
1 cup Acini di pepe pasta noodles ((may be HARD to find))
1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained, juice reserved. Fruit set aside in refrigerator until next day.
1 (15 oz) can mandarin orange segments, drained, juice reserved. Fruit set aside in refrigerator until next day.
1 (8 oz) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
7 oz. colored miniature marshmallows (or white works well too)
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs beaten
1/2 t. salt
3 T flour
1 (10 oz) jar of maraschino cherries, drained (optional)
Bring medium pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta cook 8-10 minutes (or to al-dente), drain. Meanwhile in medium saucepan, add reserved pineapple juice and orange juice, sugar, salt, flour and beaten eggs. Cook stirring constantly with wire whisk on medium high heat until mixture becomes very thick and custard like. ((this will scorch!! Must be stirred!)). Add to cooked pasta in very large bowl. Stir to combine pasta and custard. Cover with plastic wrap. Leave in refrigerator overnight.
The next day, Add pineapple and oranges, whipped topping, marshmallows, and cherries. Stir until well combined. Keep well chilled until serving. This makes a TON, is good for potluck sharing.
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Psalms 62:8
"Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. "
~~~Be blessed today! With Love, Beth~~~
