tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13195264419047367412024-03-04T21:14:06.873-08:00~The Manna Mama~The day to day madness of a real
life housewife, and June Cleaver wanna-be, desperate to find the perfect pot roast recipe.The Manna Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573621989837949173noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319526441904736741.post-18874383067282634542013-06-03T21:23:00.004-07:002013-06-03T21:26:45.020-07:00The Perfect Summer Salad<h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name">
</h3>
<br />
<div class="separator" itemprop="articleBody" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKWY89i18KAwtQHPPWWAx4gswyNtvEDksI0fBwxmKOwT0ZsxTQ2viizU2XHHJMYUAUGgImiUAQYT0uW2Sm5mgVKoS1KKPiRyEmWW0b98PspF457lFnoZj3kgqDirmb3g4L-4ddHqy7-Rw/s1600/IMG_8017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_28678537="1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKWY89i18KAwtQHPPWWAx4gswyNtvEDksI0fBwxmKOwT0ZsxTQ2viizU2XHHJMYUAUGgImiUAQYT0uW2Sm5mgVKoS1KKPiRyEmWW0b98PspF457lFnoZj3kgqDirmb3g4L-4ddHqy7-Rw/s400/IMG_8017.JPG" width="500" /></a></div>
<div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="articleBody">
</div>
<div class="separator" itemprop="articleBody" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="articleBody">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Looking
for a wonderful summer salad recipe to take to a potluck or graduation party?
</span></em></strong><a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" name="more"></a><strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">This one is packed full of Southwestern flavor boasting
fresh cilantro, green onions, couscous, and black beans lathered in a cumin-lime
dressing. It will be the hit of your party for sure!<br /><br />Introducing the
stars of the show<br /><br />1 cup uncooked couscous<br />2 (15 oz) cans black
beans, drained<br />1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed<br />6-8 chopped green
onions<br />1 red or yellow bell pepper, chopped and seeded<br />¼ cup chopped fresh
cilantro<br />1 ¼ cups chicken broth or stock<br />3 tablespoons extra virgin olive
oil<br />2 tablespoons fresh lime juice<br />1 teaspoon red wine vinegar<br />½
teaspoon ground cumin<br />Salt and pepper to taste<br /><br />Directions: Bring
chicken broth to a boil. Add couscous, cover the pot, and remove from heat. In
a large beautiful bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, vinegar and
cumin.</span></em></strong><br />
</div>
<div class="separator" itemprop="articleBody" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIt7aoQrxKWarTZXbUJgNYulyjtuQCYamcTeIzl9WHH0RlSb2BWJA3e2obK6iaUCK96IJHw1JoWau-oOx9fpfQFHthsTR1NxtkB8EoNeNX71axlHqEgn0_BpUQMEL12G7j5LjsJRI1pdQ/s1600/IMG_8004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_28678537="2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIt7aoQrxKWarTZXbUJgNYulyjtuQCYamcTeIzl9WHH0RlSb2BWJA3e2obK6iaUCK96IJHw1JoWau-oOx9fpfQFHthsTR1NxtkB8EoNeNX71axlHqEgn0_BpUQMEL12G7j5LjsJRI1pdQ/s320/IMG_8004.JPG" width="500" /></a></div>
<div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="articleBody" style="text-align: center;">
<br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Add chopped green onions, bell
pepper, thawed corn, black beans, and cilantro.</em></strong></span><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" itemprop="articleBody" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcvO4WW-F1b5p_a-UxApysh0Z-nBSD-Z_jFgkBGgKx0bRmFqeYUgtXQTYB_dUJo_O2MHhAV7DrktQINtWdIzKb6i640S4MFFKxpbchDeEa80LTU-H5rZ07NHms_WJxmUGy6XFJAg3zasY/s1600/IMG_8012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_28678537="3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcvO4WW-F1b5p_a-UxApysh0Z-nBSD-Z_jFgkBGgKx0bRmFqeYUgtXQTYB_dUJo_O2MHhAV7DrktQINtWdIzKb6i640S4MFFKxpbchDeEa80LTU-H5rZ07NHms_WJxmUGy6XFJAg3zasY/s320/IMG_8012.JPG" width="500" /></a></div>
<div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="articleBody">
<br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Toss all of this delicious
goodness together and sneak a little bite….or two….or three! Fluff the cooled
couscous well before adding to the bowl of veggies. Give this delicious goodness
a toss, mixing well and seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate
until ready to serve.<br /><br />Now prepare to be placed on a pedestal by your
friends and family because they are going to love you for making this
dish!</em></strong></span></div>
<div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="articleBody">
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em></em></strong></span> </div>
<div class="post-body entry-content" itemprop="articleBody">
<em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong>~The Manna Mama</strong></span></em></div>
The Manna Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573621989837949173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319526441904736741.post-2477689781657138492013-02-14T10:03:00.002-08:002013-02-14T14:13:46.709-08:00Skinny Chocolate<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Happy Valentine's Day! My man surprised all of us girls this morning with these wonderful gifts. He sure knows how to treat the ladies right! If you look closely you will see one of my faves...JOSH GROBAN...AHHHHHHHH!!!!!! So excited! Can't wait to listen to his newest CD. </span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2a7gsIbhym8aNVUW1aCqiuBMUS9usctIfg0Ve3r4MUq_YuBQgGoR5v1rWNCTBRiwHWBedhws9z-I8NHidqcUy8IOeZyw8M5YDWOnp_DH6_GlJDn4cb7dRDXeWodl2pU7dpmAJCLw8Df_l/s1600/vday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2a7gsIbhym8aNVUW1aCqiuBMUS9usctIfg0Ve3r4MUq_YuBQgGoR5v1rWNCTBRiwHWBedhws9z-I8NHidqcUy8IOeZyw8M5YDWOnp_DH6_GlJDn4cb7dRDXeWodl2pU7dpmAJCLw8Df_l/s640/vday.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">The girls all got lots of fun stuff including insulated drinking cups, beautiful cards, and chocolate....lots of wonderful, delicious chocolate. What girl doesn't like chocolate, right?!</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Well....this girl's not going to give in this Valentine's Day. I've been working hard and have lost 15 pounds the past few weeks. I'm not going to blow it now. To combat my craving for chocolate and not give into my sweet tooth, I made a big batch of skinny chocolate last night and it's hanging out in the freezer, just waiting for me to indulge. </span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">What's skinny chocolate? Let me show you how to make it. It's super easy and delicious! I got the recipe from the wonderful book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Trim-Healthy-Mama-Cravings-Energize/dp/193894500X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1360860298&sr=8-1&keywords=trim+healthy+mama" target="_blank">Trim Healthy Mama</a>. I'll be posting other recipes from this book as well, because they are just so yummy and are really working to help me lose weight.</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><u>Introducing the Stars of the Show:</u></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><u><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></u></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0M2_BNOywQk-CHlGjQ_fcrRmggVJYQaHZegdYUIEmJI5Yf47vnmPTe2o_aVnr3TgWMF-dxckAc1qizz-rxUw-4EV5bd5LeVMkYePRyErngXKlASaGVGV4SBIatgdaPsdrLWqDjgG2gkjz/s1600/skinnychocolate2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0M2_BNOywQk-CHlGjQ_fcrRmggVJYQaHZegdYUIEmJI5Yf47vnmPTe2o_aVnr3TgWMF-dxckAc1qizz-rxUw-4EV5bd5LeVMkYePRyErngXKlASaGVGV4SBIatgdaPsdrLWqDjgG2gkjz/s400/skinnychocolate2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">That's it...only 3 ingredients....</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">- 1/4 cup cocoa powder</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">-1/2 cup coconut oil</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">- 3-4 teaspoons (depending how sweet you like it) Truvia or generic brand stevia sweetener, ground in the coffee grinder which makes it the consistency of powdered sugar.</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmS5gzs8PPCnL87CtN8tYOfN2r5Uv44XgvzPnAUj8qzcNhQiThGzLTMA8dOnP3oBwOFNd36QaUHrcHHOXPI6sf4_-iYYHDvWREt7-grhtHUD67qszVaeNq70-9w7iPtT_D7CfLHWDRaWru/s1600/IMG_9916.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmS5gzs8PPCnL87CtN8tYOfN2r5Uv44XgvzPnAUj8qzcNhQiThGzLTMA8dOnP3oBwOFNd36QaUHrcHHOXPI6sf4_-iYYHDvWREt7-grhtHUD67qszVaeNq70-9w7iPtT_D7CfLHWDRaWru/s640/IMG_9916.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">First, I heated up some water on the stove and put the coconut oil in to liquefy it. Don't get it too hot. The outer edges will liquefy fast and just pour that off into your measuring cup.</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuBtM8zhe7CTx240mYXI-7DdcEgFk0Q05AHOAPStCwAj8uHTfyv4wAnoxIZaYX7FW2Wx1VjuDK2kZB2_mzwFu7Ojak9SNJJRA4o-BnDJP4oirAxKGyTZsjXTF25ePfKpzXAt9g5XK4aNyZ/s1600/IMG_9920.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuBtM8zhe7CTx240mYXI-7DdcEgFk0Q05AHOAPStCwAj8uHTfyv4wAnoxIZaYX7FW2Wx1VjuDK2kZB2_mzwFu7Ojak9SNJJRA4o-BnDJP4oirAxKGyTZsjXTF25ePfKpzXAt9g5XK4aNyZ/s640/IMG_9920.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8txi2AIIVaP98I2kYgcAZeRwepZmk8xCQASmqblNuImPrjrCsKo-9WSsPsGUM5zNlhNbE15enFVWdAlYlLxGG4AQQnWUN5KYxC8paexWowOkKDtubeSEg2ccFEsTYhysf_Hq6yt-6rDj_/s1600/IMG_9917.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8txi2AIIVaP98I2kYgcAZeRwepZmk8xCQASmqblNuImPrjrCsKo-9WSsPsGUM5zNlhNbE15enFVWdAlYlLxGG4AQQnWUN5KYxC8paexWowOkKDtubeSEg2ccFEsTYhysf_Hq6yt-6rDj_/s640/IMG_9917.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Add 1/4 cup cocoa powder to a bowl.</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyTIxYh2S5l_7PyZHtVhqFtwqnkzbMbJrM0PMD4D3RSjiw5YJ_ijSzQq5JmMsI_i_lJXM39_iFmyth-0la2EnCjFW9QB8zAwzvkVeVq6SrCDDI5JUYbezyTPF41WJR9S4BXYpBTTaYzPLj/s1600/IMG_9921.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyTIxYh2S5l_7PyZHtVhqFtwqnkzbMbJrM0PMD4D3RSjiw5YJ_ijSzQq5JmMsI_i_lJXM39_iFmyth-0la2EnCjFW9QB8zAwzvkVeVq6SrCDDI5JUYbezyTPF41WJR9S4BXYpBTTaYzPLj/s640/IMG_9921.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Next add 1/2 cup liquefied coconut oil to the cocoa powder.</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvSORvhpsDOf3lG3x3YmyD0jqerHmWzUYcDh_QLogSJnCC7-7t7v5-Wuiq8dD4_wZ7gxH2qsv1H0-j7qaB54bVFqRRpbL9l-tLRErd9pznUTB9-WT91NIPhxwSYcZwbgJDjiMXOhUMSDc9/s1600/IMG_9924.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvSORvhpsDOf3lG3x3YmyD0jqerHmWzUYcDh_QLogSJnCC7-7t7v5-Wuiq8dD4_wZ7gxH2qsv1H0-j7qaB54bVFqRRpbL9l-tLRErd9pznUTB9-WT91NIPhxwSYcZwbgJDjiMXOhUMSDc9/s640/IMG_9924.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Add 3-4 tsp. powdered Truvia. You MUST grind it in a coffee grinder. If you don't, your chocolate will become bitter. Also, I find if I mix the Truvia with the cocoa powder first, it will disperse more evenly.</span></em></strong><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyvCS8jxjQAJToTnY67FUvpnldEcDQwPK_9e5AaSz36sZg6yrdRK4dkgEYKI0lkvoAx7xM6ESvQZun-ejQIA30HmQ8rq-JmxmcngXSdFt9q_klT5JHanBO5qvE2VCKyy51TpiXiMX6_0qv/s1600/IMG_9928.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyvCS8jxjQAJToTnY67FUvpnldEcDQwPK_9e5AaSz36sZg6yrdRK4dkgEYKI0lkvoAx7xM6ESvQZun-ejQIA30HmQ8rq-JmxmcngXSdFt9q_klT5JHanBO5qvE2VCKyy51TpiXiMX6_0qv/s640/IMG_9928.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Mix this yummy goodness all together. If you'd like, you can add nuts, vanilla, coffee, and/or unsweetened dried coconut for extra flavor. You can also dip strawberries into the liquid before it hardens for chocolate covered strawberries. Yum! </span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeAEMKOa8C_DCsW5WO13LQQCUQFm6ARUkq101eG22MJIFcD6RrHvXQNF-7kKyQAGJMbMl0G5GuDjFKigL_GGjzD0ESR32x1qN73fIqFvpx57W145PkkW_JaxHBsFuIqGPk57F6SYlW5fUY/s1600/IMG_9934.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeAEMKOa8C_DCsW5WO13LQQCUQFm6ARUkq101eG22MJIFcD6RrHvXQNF-7kKyQAGJMbMl0G5GuDjFKigL_GGjzD0ESR32x1qN73fIqFvpx57W145PkkW_JaxHBsFuIqGPk57F6SYlW5fUY/s640/IMG_9934.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Grab some wax paper and put it on a plate. Pour this amazing liquid concoction in the middle of the wax paper on the plate. Now the best part of all....you may proceed to lick the spoon and bowl. Shhhhhh....I won't tell your kids!</span></em></strong><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD1OVRp2Phde928rhAilruwI35IiQB8NHINV_zyOJOVcn1A-8mytd0c5104VP4EfLo4OqDTXwmJpqSA2sNf2jbMd_S2cxt5VtIHyVbPKTAhxFUlz8el-BpAssaMbHLwtMhK-ZxwW-IQWWQ/s1600/IMG_9935.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD1OVRp2Phde928rhAilruwI35IiQB8NHINV_zyOJOVcn1A-8mytd0c5104VP4EfLo4OqDTXwmJpqSA2sNf2jbMd_S2cxt5VtIHyVbPKTAhxFUlz8el-BpAssaMbHLwtMhK-ZxwW-IQWWQ/s640/IMG_9935.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Let it hang out in freezer until it hardens for about 5-10 minutes.</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ5KXuxD78y6ypv-TZS3-nDibu3aLUMgnZ5BxsuznDaEQAczSzKHbuA8AapOIgvRAt9t1hA5wPmcrfqbBAHcSPq9_U6VsjOdYkMQkteddnOu-uB3lnwr1Zo7oOXn6LR9zpcOHHowetKkCB/s1600/IMG_9939.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ5KXuxD78y6ypv-TZS3-nDibu3aLUMgnZ5BxsuznDaEQAczSzKHbuA8AapOIgvRAt9t1hA5wPmcrfqbBAHcSPq9_U6VsjOdYkMQkteddnOu-uB3lnwr1Zo7oOXn6LR9zpcOHHowetKkCB/s640/IMG_9939.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Bring out of the freezer and break into bite size or BIG bite sized pieces.</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcwiAqFAygT6zX2v_2J7-C1lcisMA-oAiFs94XBv1z2EhXtrwJo4oKGVZo0UkDN37wl0jxt9bZXq_vJQyxnSijUMLAWDdSbY7G2d5shGzphLe_I3X_wuTLCTacLZ_ZR5MuYSNfPpbujUTw/s1600/skinny+chocolate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcwiAqFAygT6zX2v_2J7-C1lcisMA-oAiFs94XBv1z2EhXtrwJo4oKGVZo0UkDN37wl0jxt9bZXq_vJQyxnSijUMLAWDdSbY7G2d5shGzphLe_I3X_wuTLCTacLZ_ZR5MuYSNfPpbujUTw/s640/skinny+chocolate.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Now if you'll please excuse me, I must grab my grandma's favorite tea cup and fill it with some </em></strong><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Kurdish Mountain Chai tea that I picked up from the Farmers Market this weekend. I may even watch an episode of Downton Abbey. Why? Because I deserve it! Why don't you break out your favorite teacup and enjoy some skinny chocolate as well. You deserve it too!</em></strong></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"> </span></span><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">So long 15 pounds....may we never meet again!</span></em></strong>The Manna Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573621989837949173noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319526441904736741.post-4661795204158135292013-02-06T17:40:00.002-08:002013-02-06T17:40:53.905-08:00Sproutin' Seeds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTQ99swXB9aLFTOxb6l-41qsWbEj79-rmOqcRjB6AbxVjqQwPy8B6f3RsvV6V71edqK11ZjfeJXQZKzPFGDG3tkfnxZhw7SRTPnySUzlJWcuL7MD7YoiVyLAqI7ZK446gbFczhtz308pvp/s1600/IMG_9536.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTQ99swXB9aLFTOxb6l-41qsWbEj79-rmOqcRjB6AbxVjqQwPy8B6f3RsvV6V71edqK11ZjfeJXQZKzPFGDG3tkfnxZhw7SRTPnySUzlJWcuL7MD7YoiVyLAqI7ZK446gbFczhtz308pvp/s640/IMG_9536.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">I recently wrote an article on the how tos of sprouting on the Today's Woman website. You can find it here:</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<a href="http://www.todayswomannow.com/2013/01/sprouting-edible-seeds-how-to-make.html" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: blue;">http://www.todayswomannow.com/2013/01/sprouting-edible-seeds-how-to-make.html</span></strong></a><br />
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">I also wanted to post in on the blog because my family and friends have recently been enjoying their hand at sprouting. My friend Daryn told me today that her daughter even calls these amazing sprouts "candy". Wow! You can't beat that...healthy and delicious!</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">So here ya go.....grab a jar and some seeds and get sprouting!</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Well, I did it! After reading about it for years, I finally sprouted seeds/grain for eating. To fulfill my New Year’s Resolution of eating healthier and also to combat those nasty winter blues, I recently tried my hand at sprouting. During the winter months, it’s perfect to add something nutritious, green, fresh, and live to your diet. Why in the world did I put this off so long? It was easy. No, really, I mean it….so EASY. Grab a jar, some seeds, and water and let me teach you how! </span></em></strong><br />
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><u></u></span></em></strong><br />
<u><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Am I crazy? Why in the world would I want to sprout my own seeds?</em></strong></span></u><br />
<u><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></u><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Nutrients! Lots of great nutrients: antioxidants, protein, chlorophyll, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, amino acids, just to name a few. Also, when seeds are soaked and sprouted, the phytic acid is neutralized, retaining their natural plant enzymes and making them much more digestible, encouraging growth of good bacteria to help keep the colon clean. As well as retaining the enzymes, seeds also retain the nutrients that would otherwise be destroyed by cooking, creating a super food that is high in protective antioxidants, and not to mention the lower glycemic index is much friendlier to your blood sugar. </em></strong></span><br />
<b><u></u></b><br />
<b><u><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><em>How to Sprout Seeds. It’s easy as 1 - 2- 3!</em></span></u></b><br />
<b><u><em><span style="font-size: large;"></span></em><br /></u></b><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><em><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Step 1:</span> Choose which seeds you will use for sprouting. There are so many to choose from: wheat berries, mung beans, radish, alfalfa, lentil, and broccoli, just to name a few. I chose wheat berries since it's what I had on hand. (I purchase my seeds in bulk</strong></em></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><span lang="EN"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><em><strong> </strong></em></span></span></a><span lang="EN"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><em><strong>from a wonderful, local business; </strong></em></span></span><span lang="EN"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><em><strong>Simple Traditions Bulk Food and Mercantile </strong></em></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN"></span><br />
<u><span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><span lang="EN"><em><strong><a href="http://simpletraditionsbulk.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://simpletraditionsbulk.blogspot.com/</a>.</strong></em></span></span></u><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><em><strong></strong></em></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><em><strong><span style="color: #e06666;">Step 2:</span> Fill a jar @ 1/3 or 1/2 full of seeds. Cover seeds or grain with water and let soak overnight. I used wheat berries for this sprouting project.</strong></em></span><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizUcz-o07jxVvv3zT5zogmfH8LsuFpWjcOmBI3TfbRWpSNJJalfsgm4SjQrAD7teP4WvZm_iKZrPkGjHyPlbkatauMtCjejpRjj01vkYI-NMZuAPvNk-PilPca3X2u2nqA1bL3z6n1gS_0/s1600/IMG_9773.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizUcz-o07jxVvv3zT5zogmfH8LsuFpWjcOmBI3TfbRWpSNJJalfsgm4SjQrAD7teP4WvZm_iKZrPkGjHyPlbkatauMtCjejpRjj01vkYI-NMZuAPvNk-PilPca3X2u2nqA1bL3z6n1gS_0/s640/IMG_9773.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><em><strong></strong></em></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>In the morning, drain seeds through a fine sieve. If you are like me and don’t have a fine sieve or are completely unaware of what in the world a sieve is, you can use a piece of CLEAN nylon stocking or a NEW nylon footie. The elastic holds it nicely in place on the jar.</em></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span><b></b><br />
<b></b><br />
<b></b><br />
<b></b><br />
<b></b><br />
<b></b><br />
<b></b><br />
<b></b><br />
<b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqV9QE-ilm4BtdmNJNDvg1JfRG2WLe9KFDYORX2whgijkJJutDJDpTcWNucKHHmW64cGwRkvgUwoo60hjR77F3EVHHzg9EP4f2IC9vGKo711O9c0iqUYyncM_MlEOG4a1_4mZM5Cd3iC-5/s1600/IMG_9795.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqV9QE-ilm4BtdmNJNDvg1JfRG2WLe9KFDYORX2whgijkJJutDJDpTcWNucKHHmW64cGwRkvgUwoo60hjR77F3EVHHzg9EP4f2IC9vGKo711O9c0iqUYyncM_MlEOG4a1_4mZM5Cd3iC-5/s640/IMG_9795.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span><br /><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></b><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Step 3: Place the jar of drained seeds in a warm dark place. The best temperature to sprout most seeds is between 70 and 75 degrees. Place jar on a saucer or plate underneath to catch any drips. Rinse the seeds twice a day in the morning and evening, making sure to drain off all excess water.</em></strong> </span><br />
<br />
<b><span style="color: red;"></span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;"></span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;"></span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;"></span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;"></span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;"></span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibQ-I-U1lFCOXCWfN-OMlnDhhQD-a-dbXavy2EJLqdg2qqCOR7c9uSvgH3FFUAS5BCLYzB4Z2E7JVSbP62wbX58KMEKjyJ3Q9W3D3U80xIjepTlb8uXPS2p7hHjL_myhsKEL9lPs8KyeeY/s1600/IMG_9794.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibQ-I-U1lFCOXCWfN-OMlnDhhQD-a-dbXavy2EJLqdg2qqCOR7c9uSvgH3FFUAS5BCLYzB4Z2E7JVSbP62wbX58KMEKjyJ3Q9W3D3U80xIjepTlb8uXPS2p7hHjL_myhsKEL9lPs8KyeeY/s640/IMG_9794.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
</span></b><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Step 4: On the 3<sup>rd</sup> or 4<sup>th</sup> day, you can move the jar into the sunlight when sprouts appear to encourage the formation of green sprouts. Continue to rinse and drain them at least twice a day. Remove the finished sprouts from the jar and rinse away hulls and drain in a colander. Store in the refrigerator and use up within 3-4 days.</em></strong></span><br />
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[25].[1][2][1]{comment350227678418541_1852348}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[25].[1][2][1]{comment350227678418541_1852348}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0"><span id=".reactRoot[25].[1][2][1]{comment350227678418541_1852348}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[0]"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>We have been enjoying them on salads, omelets, and sandwiches. My kids favorite way to eat them is plain, right out of the jar. They just can't seem to get enough of them these days, which makes this mama oh so happy! </em></strong></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em></em></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Sprouting….a healthy, easy, and delicious way to grow something else besides mold spores in your kitchen!</em></strong></span><br />
<b><span style="color: red;"></span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;"></span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;"></span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;"></span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;"></span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;"></span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;"></span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;"></span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: red;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjGUkA9nZCsBMlNjlt_iWt8uwwOyolYEV1lYZnr3wt4QZMNZjG1GCTWDQVlP-Ft76AJKv6hsgAJYUpDhWTBKoUGJC6htEbG0bJE3xq9NclLTTvKAQESDJTB3MOjVs8XNhgwD8QvkFzeOam/s1600/IMG_9544.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjGUkA9nZCsBMlNjlt_iWt8uwwOyolYEV1lYZnr3wt4QZMNZjG1GCTWDQVlP-Ft76AJKv6hsgAJYUpDhWTBKoUGJC6htEbG0bJE3xq9NclLTTvKAQESDJTB3MOjVs8XNhgwD8QvkFzeOam/s640/IMG_9544.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br /></span><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">~The Manna Mama</span></em></b><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
The Manna Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573621989837949173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319526441904736741.post-79222574849399049482013-01-14T10:00:00.001-08:002013-01-16T06:51:30.520-08:00Miss Priss meets Dolce & Gabbana<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">"I don't do fashion, I am fashion." - Coco Chanel</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Welcome to little Miss Priss's daily fashion show, where a certain three year old takes the runway, sporting "Dolce and Gabbana"-like creations, time....and time....and time....AND TIME.....again! </span></em></strong></div>
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em></em></strong></span><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><u>Outfit # 1.....</u></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>She is sporting a </em></strong><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: #e06666;"><strong><em>classic wool beanie hat with a clean-cut design made of 100% wool</em></strong></span><strong><em><span style="color: #e06666;">, which </span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: #e06666;">has a shine</span> and slight fuzziness and feels wonderful in your hands. </span></span></em></strong><strong><em>It is a hand-me-down from her 8 year old sister, or maybe her 12 year old sister, or was it from her 15 year old sister? It's hard to keep these things straight. Some days, she's lucky if she's even sporting an outfit at all! She is also wearing her favorite corduroy horse jumper, given by some very sweet friends. She's finishing off this little number with three ponytail holder "bracelets" found in the deep, dark crevices of the cushions of our couch.</em></strong></span></span><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguYVxijx5vMucqpuVp-RyyKclKArc4WJt6yc-5XR6uSZqCCaCxll6Tt_CrmHZKfdVcbbzyURPnqpIXMkoHVQYr3BOGFcXm8zvjYgVRDa1aApMp0fIFz5XdFDnRg5NzSc4TaVK6Dlwv9uc5/s1600/outfit1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguYVxijx5vMucqpuVp-RyyKclKArc4WJt6yc-5XR6uSZqCCaCxll6Tt_CrmHZKfdVcbbzyURPnqpIXMkoHVQYr3BOGFcXm8zvjYgVRDa1aApMp0fIFz5XdFDnRg5NzSc4TaVK6Dlwv9uc5/s640/outfit1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><u>5 minutes later....Outfit #2........</u></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><u><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></u></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Next this white, off the shoulder pull-over with "Hello Kitty" on the bodice will be a crowd pleaser for sure. It comes complete with a pink dance leo, which of course is another hand-me-down from one of those crazy sisters.</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR2Ym-PjnGIVHTQWbCC3pNSfDRKoJZRHdteXcSjZmcT_URkbVzsYDY3XK3Md289dPY2o-VJKEfvU0JMAsD_HSu_2TTAdt53YthrTvGG1H7ZzXqSvqk5O-Am24G-VjUXZCPY8RHce7F2djK/s1600/outfit2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR2Ym-PjnGIVHTQWbCC3pNSfDRKoJZRHdteXcSjZmcT_URkbVzsYDY3XK3Md289dPY2o-VJKEfvU0JMAsD_HSu_2TTAdt53YthrTvGG1H7ZzXqSvqk5O-Am24G-VjUXZCPY8RHce7F2djK/s640/outfit2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><u>15 minutes later....outfit number 3.....</u></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Next we have this elegant, little A-line number, complete with a red sequin headband that will be perfect for that Christmas fan on your list! Don't blink because she's about to make another outfit change, as she's already holding outfit # 4 in hand.</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0r4ZBVb9nARPijmy3uo0Xn26Qfg33fWtE0J12je_CFt3yaMcruca6fyYYmzf46Z2QWHixotpAJZeeFxsnaanCvu3XUXRc06TjnJ4PHDUXJPBvFLXdL7_YGMg_H7pg7exDakIQtgrKjRaH/s1600/outfit3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0r4ZBVb9nARPijmy3uo0Xn26Qfg33fWtE0J12je_CFt3yaMcruca6fyYYmzf46Z2QWHixotpAJZeeFxsnaanCvu3XUXRc06TjnJ4PHDUXJPBvFLXdL7_YGMg_H7pg7exDakIQtgrKjRaH/s640/outfit3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><u>5 minutes later.....outfit number 4!</u></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><u><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></u></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Finally, her fourth (but not final) outfit of the day is this pleated-plaid skirt with black pullover sweater vest and wrinkled white oxford underneath. Shoes are definitely not required! Always remember...less is best!</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><u><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></u></em></strong><br />
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSWlipiX2eOvySmwcbnssXuffygzsRkj_ULH7ScTjH2lKCd3NCGOZAig3viOpKW9bc0Y1qpUwyZBQOx3JlO3fFqqoK1tYUa4CDTKGwrtYSt7EKktMznXy6byEl2-V2y2Pbu8jJ0xJoStNg/s1600/outfit4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSWlipiX2eOvySmwcbnssXuffygzsRkj_ULH7ScTjH2lKCd3NCGOZAig3viOpKW9bc0Y1qpUwyZBQOx3JlO3fFqqoK1tYUa4CDTKGwrtYSt7EKktMznXy6byEl2-V2y2Pbu8jJ0xJoStNg/s640/outfit4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">And that concludes our "Dolce and Gabbana" fashion show for today! Stay tuned.....Many more to come, I'm sure!</span></em></strong><br />
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">~The Manna Mama - Fashion MC</span></em></strong>The Manna Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573621989837949173noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319526441904736741.post-45415447330593918222013-01-03T20:17:00.002-08:002013-01-03T21:06:50.218-08:00Taking my breath away.....<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">I'm Baaaaccccckk! Yes, I have been on a sabbatical and no I haven't painted my kitchen cabinets yet. I think we decided to nix the cabinet painting and move! Ha...It's about that time, because we have been here for about 3 years now. (And NO I am not expecting because usually about the time we decide to move, we end up with a new bundle of joy....) We are looking and praying (</span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">about moving that is) so we are putting the cabinet painting project on hold for a while.</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">We have, however, been harvesting many delicious things from our winter garden. Here's a picture...........</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ-95Qg_CHFNKwHNtBRLZWRk_pvCtFIeIco0Ybc7JwGtcM2umuoawUImA7M08qM5p1ANIFwI6Ek563ELZY67aJ0zi2mUi4znsq7OG_AjcqUQAEm_wViDDXTcGHgHvJLFiCm1cz7u6wqmaY/s1600/wintergardengreens.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ-95Qg_CHFNKwHNtBRLZWRk_pvCtFIeIco0Ybc7JwGtcM2umuoawUImA7M08qM5p1ANIFwI6Ek563ELZY67aJ0zi2mUi4znsq7OG_AjcqUQAEm_wViDDXTcGHgHvJLFiCm1cz7u6wqmaY/s400/wintergardengreens.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">And I've been sprouting a few things besides mold spores in my kitchen. I'm going to give you a sneak peek and show you how soon. Here's your sneak peek:</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-q83ju1RBu1nbI8_Whr2ABiEf3_TbWdsfFL4yfcM5rSBM2rG4LeYeTlC8D8B8knq717gnLVNMX4kDyccYUpTQ8ZjFp20AHX_QlZrZPPCQ_evg8sqHipANXnmXZtnLAuqCT3osvvKVYhC/s1600/IMG_9540.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-q83ju1RBu1nbI8_Whr2ABiEf3_TbWdsfFL4yfcM5rSBM2rG4LeYeTlC8D8B8knq717gnLVNMX4kDyccYUpTQ8ZjFp20AHX_QlZrZPPCQ_evg8sqHipANXnmXZtnLAuqCT3osvvKVYhC/s640/IMG_9540.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<strong><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><em>Aren't you so proud of me. Sprouting has been an easy way to get a ton of raw nutrition to combat those winter blahs! Be watching for directions on how you can sprout your own edible seeds soon!</em></span></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">I've also been enjoying many books on my sabbatical. My favorite so far......</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiryqfnpTT42MBHU2WN-P3QlWwoKXsf3EqMWrX_H9nJ2XJpa-oJQW_i576MMv6a5dSuFq5I7SW9d0Tdhnh9CZvz6-HLFCJGUg-XEAesm0qyWr7jRp1Wjq_SpHRbThVKimaDeckWKKarZ7Z/s1600/Kisses-from-Katie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiryqfnpTT42MBHU2WN-P3QlWwoKXsf3EqMWrX_H9nJ2XJpa-oJQW_i576MMv6a5dSuFq5I7SW9d0Tdhnh9CZvz6-HLFCJGUg-XEAesm0qyWr7jRp1Wjq_SpHRbThVKimaDeckWKKarZ7Z/s320/Kisses-from-Katie.jpg" width="212" /></a></div>
<span id="goog_671321539"></span><span id="goog_671321540"></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">It's simply taking my breath away.......</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>You can follow Katie's blog at:</em></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><a href="http://kissesfromkatie.blogspot.com/" id="yui_3_7_2_1_1357265429043_14665" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1357270209_2">http://kissesfromkatie.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="color: black;">.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Loving y'all to pieces....</em></strong></span><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">~The Manna Mama~</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div align="center">
</div>
<span id="goog_2024309414"></span><span id="goog_2024309415"></span><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />The Manna Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573621989837949173noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319526441904736741.post-88546651214304574642012-11-30T10:35:00.000-08:002012-11-30T10:35:42.919-08:00I'm Feeling a Little Creative Today<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzimVGivRr3X7K_QkF5cK41TyGX3dCJ5yNNlij1G3K3QXQNaojrGscN2DLhyphenhyphenx4Q82zjp7v6GAR2qmuhZZIcsq39i16ZpP-8FM1nbMFkTK4lfz7ttsYo7sa2do_-6895Z71I0w9o1DQgvM7/s1600/IMG_9258.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzimVGivRr3X7K_QkF5cK41TyGX3dCJ5yNNlij1G3K3QXQNaojrGscN2DLhyphenhyphenx4Q82zjp7v6GAR2qmuhZZIcsq39i16ZpP-8FM1nbMFkTK4lfz7ttsYo7sa2do_-6895Z71I0w9o1DQgvM7/s640/IMG_9258.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">I've recently been in the mood to create. I'm trying to glean some inspiration from some pieces that I've worked on in the past. </span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Several years ago, when I was REALLY into ivy, I found this old cutting board at the goodwill and added my own special touches to it by distressing, painting, and stenciling it. I've had it hidden in a deep, dark corner above my cabinets. I brought it out today, and I've come to realize that I still really love it. Do you all think it looks too outdated? </span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">I simply adore the way it looks against the green of my country cupboard.</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTFb1BpZcOdiGnhpW-jZQnUBt9NdJmC3eD_xZAY6RKgetL4K0pEsfMZDkEuZo1ie_Ylz0Sp3YpLVJ8l4XfzKLL9uPXSuumRS6cPpejkypCcGIPJ75Wum3kthm4LoTrgcv8j-8YKtH6MTPR/s1600/IMG_9309.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTFb1BpZcOdiGnhpW-jZQnUBt9NdJmC3eD_xZAY6RKgetL4K0pEsfMZDkEuZo1ie_Ylz0Sp3YpLVJ8l4XfzKLL9uPXSuumRS6cPpejkypCcGIPJ75Wum3kthm4LoTrgcv8j-8YKtH6MTPR/s640/IMG_9309.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">And against the red of my kitchen walls.....</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzimVGivRr3X7K_QkF5cK41TyGX3dCJ5yNNlij1G3K3QXQNaojrGscN2DLhyphenhyphenx4Q82zjp7v6GAR2qmuhZZIcsq39i16ZpP-8FM1nbMFkTK4lfz7ttsYo7sa2do_-6895Z71I0w9o1DQgvM7/s1600/IMG_9258.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzimVGivRr3X7K_QkF5cK41TyGX3dCJ5yNNlij1G3K3QXQNaojrGscN2DLhyphenhyphenx4Q82zjp7v6GAR2qmuhZZIcsq39i16ZpP-8FM1nbMFkTK4lfz7ttsYo7sa2do_-6895Z71I0w9o1DQgvM7/s640/IMG_9258.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Hmmm....I'm still wondering what I can create today?</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">I've got my eye on my kitchen cabinets.....</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhClnXkmLeFUV-hjbgbuoJb-C-hTSWi_4JbBHOgRrNI_uSb1c1v1sVhsK28FgSZewMRveyM6VsbjTDY8JrkaTbrBH0KFSh3QFUzpe4WAvQEIBDcVTTCuYN5MpqHix7_E19Ez86v6OfI8AqQ/s1600/IMG_9313.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhClnXkmLeFUV-hjbgbuoJb-C-hTSWi_4JbBHOgRrNI_uSb1c1v1sVhsK28FgSZewMRveyM6VsbjTDY8JrkaTbrBH0KFSh3QFUzpe4WAvQEIBDcVTTCuYN5MpqHix7_E19Ez86v6OfI8AqQ/s640/IMG_9313.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">I am thinking black....and distressed! I wonder if my man would notice??</span></em></strong><br />
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">What do you all think? Should I go for it??????</span></em></strong>The Manna Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573621989837949173noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319526441904736741.post-1399676757013138252012-11-28T23:24:00.000-08:002012-11-29T00:02:33.573-08:00My Most Treasured Christmas Decorations<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">We love Christmas around these parts. Not only do we get to celebrate the birth of our Savior, we find joy in embellishing our little house from top to bottom with beautiful, festive decorations, many holding special memories from the past. It's not unusual for someone to tell the story behind the making of a handmade ornament or craft, as it is pulled out of the box and placed in it's proper spot. </span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Some of my most treasured Christmas decorations are these hand-made wooden spoon carolers, made from.....well.... old wooden spoons, of course!</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikBZYH6rbCycPoWAdPsWwJRCMcQCzRZswgPXiMo2YGgTK0S7O85q0K97Ixb-2X1lNgA3zJj-vY53Y53Kw7YxKJWyCeAP3fnY6hS2RQYhWBHbo_10olJV2_NAZv54z5dnpGTO_M7Bb7e0Pe/s1600/carolers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikBZYH6rbCycPoWAdPsWwJRCMcQCzRZswgPXiMo2YGgTK0S7O85q0K97Ixb-2X1lNgA3zJj-vY53Y53Kw7YxKJWyCeAP3fnY6hS2RQYhWBHbo_10olJV2_NAZv54z5dnpGTO_M7Bb7e0Pe/s640/carolers.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Aren't they simply precious! The part I love the most about them is that my mama and Aunt Bev hand made them. Mama made their clothes and hair and Aunt Bev painted their faces. </em></strong><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span id=".reactRoot[32].[1][2][1]{comment10200137964835766_3295054}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][1]"> </span></span><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[32].[1][2][1]{comment10200137964835766_3295054}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[32].[1][2][1]{comment10200137964835766_3295054}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]."><span id=".reactRoot[32].[1][2][1]{comment10200137964835766_3295054}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]..[0]"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>I cherish them now more than ever, since my Aunt Bev passed away a couple of years ago. I have a part of her....something that she created with her very own hands. Oh how I miss that spunky little lady!</em></strong></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">I LOVE the expressions on their faces. Can't you just hear them singing now......</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSJfhSoNHG3JCWp925bIIy5WstYxH6eTT5hv7FXAiP95FrW-517CjspWAny35oXWywa4-k8NF8PmbrYBOw2fH1ZVccTXs14I6P54kYRS-r3UARO1DVvrumkxy6cV6yFjH19FaXTa9D3ooz/s1600/IMG_9268.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSJfhSoNHG3JCWp925bIIy5WstYxH6eTT5hv7FXAiP95FrW-517CjspWAny35oXWywa4-k8NF8PmbrYBOw2fH1ZVccTXs14I6P54kYRS-r3UARO1DVvrumkxy6cV6yFjH19FaXTa9D3ooz/s640/IMG_9268.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">"Oh come all ye faithfullllllll......."</span></em></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIgOubJM_nuWYyXVDSn7fBxWcWmtxX5y3cXa1gV8frrFuBrmzb12LT7VgbnYU1CdJS0z8YtQrCtxkapbig_0jiBKxRCC8SJ7Ct1jJbSs8Ed34XaS4dmoRGyoHgNkAxSrRVAgB2xkjs5DD1/s1600/IMG_9272.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIgOubJM_nuWYyXVDSn7fBxWcWmtxX5y3cXa1gV8frrFuBrmzb12LT7VgbnYU1CdJS0z8YtQrCtxkapbig_0jiBKxRCC8SJ7Ct1jJbSs8Ed34XaS4dmoRGyoHgNkAxSrRVAgB2xkjs5DD1/s640/IMG_9272.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">""Joyful, joyful we adore theeeee........""</span></em></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhREDzl2Kfe7nnR0tEpG-A-i5xiILmiLmX_XahznGvQGDxPXwpJVySxEe9b6krR7jXdK62-D48Hj4rBPwExrsEs8LuOT8b3rmfouzounsu0wVzc2N8OYStaD1kiCq5Dx7ttPmrGephImiIJ/s1600/IMG_9273.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhREDzl2Kfe7nnR0tEpG-A-i5xiILmiLmX_XahznGvQGDxPXwpJVySxEe9b6krR7jXdK62-D48Hj4rBPwExrsEs8LuOT8b3rmfouzounsu0wVzc2N8OYStaD1kiCq5Dx7ttPmrGephImiIJ/s640/IMG_9273.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">"I am a poor boy too, </span></em></strong><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Pa rum pum pum pummmmm....."</em></strong></span> </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR9XpHO_m457N8HsTolC8SC10ZoBKPpUQK0Si6ODc4JnBJEqPcPproryHLeSOHhXXwIW4xGNeb7BZDPMLpI336kqHOfqFWpxqphH3ZiEkBENVhmS1TAuicIWfv75Ql87RWP6Rcb8hHjSyq/s1600/IMG_9274.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR9XpHO_m457N8HsTolC8SC10ZoBKPpUQK0Si6ODc4JnBJEqPcPproryHLeSOHhXXwIW4xGNeb7BZDPMLpI336kqHOfqFWpxqphH3ZiEkBENVhmS1TAuicIWfv75Ql87RWP6Rcb8hHjSyq/s640/IMG_9274.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">"And a partridge in a pear treeeeeeeee....."</span></em></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKkwDBsKW-jxoMK11jEfgPWHvX415op4uY7dZuwic3t6IBvNbEW2CWRJN6LOR3k23xNlyoGvqarJcugF45rP2Hw9ONwgSvMp_gJrPmiYBlSxRFKCXmTeOcImvBE9op9zSH16VdyxzLnf7u/s1600/IMG_9263.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKkwDBsKW-jxoMK11jEfgPWHvX415op4uY7dZuwic3t6IBvNbEW2CWRJN6LOR3k23xNlyoGvqarJcugF45rP2Hw9ONwgSvMp_gJrPmiYBlSxRFKCXmTeOcImvBE9op9zSH16VdyxzLnf7u/s640/IMG_9263.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">"Everybody all together now....give it all you got....take it up an octave....."</span></em></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">"Joy to the world! The Lord is come: <br />Let earth receive her King! <br />Let every heart prepare him room <br />And heaven and nature sing.....</span></em></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">And heaven and nature sing.....</span></em></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">And hea-ea-ea-ea-ea-ea-ven and na-ture siiiinnnnngggg!"<br /></span></em></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br />
</div>
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5lDpBxKKVUcqeyGkyFmmNyrVBhdAFqs49Iltb1IJiAS6GZd0_Hhgk-hD1BdLwtYH-vHXAG03o9NkdffVpS846vkLPWUka98r9GR385KiziP_MkrqNQL3woEd0udxCdaLN2DeB3xmsA0yH/s1600/IMG_9269.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5lDpBxKKVUcqeyGkyFmmNyrVBhdAFqs49Iltb1IJiAS6GZd0_Hhgk-hD1BdLwtYH-vHXAG03o9NkdffVpS846vkLPWUka98r9GR385KiziP_MkrqNQL3woEd0udxCdaLN2DeB3xmsA0yH/s640/IMG_9269.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<br />
"Ahem, we must maintain our composure in front of the ladies, son!"<br />
<br />
"Places, places everyone!"</em></strong></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikBZYH6rbCycPoWAdPsWwJRCMcQCzRZswgPXiMo2YGgTK0S7O85q0K97Ixb-2X1lNgA3zJj-vY53Y53Kw7YxKJWyCeAP3fnY6hS2RQYhWBHbo_10olJV2_NAZv54z5dnpGTO_M7Bb7e0Pe/s1600/carolers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikBZYH6rbCycPoWAdPsWwJRCMcQCzRZswgPXiMo2YGgTK0S7O85q0K97Ixb-2X1lNgA3zJj-vY53Y53Kw7YxKJWyCeAP3fnY6hS2RQYhWBHbo_10olJV2_NAZv54z5dnpGTO_M7Bb7e0Pe/s640/carolers.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Now you understand why I treasure them so!</span></em></strong><br />
</div>
The Manna Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573621989837949173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319526441904736741.post-42204010708368448392012-11-23T10:46:00.000-08:002012-11-24T06:25:34.785-08:00Tea, A Drink With Jam and Bread<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjm2yNmjZZ_9j2ua5JzNSrRngBwmR0o5OLe9SBbU5eh189Vqv4LVphRp5akJi9N-niskpwLuwqJ7swumrJ_BqqoIMsaQKIRwRH-AkCaaowpKwknwrlAC795GkPR_xW5Ho7Yw4ZTNKKWDE3/s1600/God%2527sbounty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjm2yNmjZZ_9j2ua5JzNSrRngBwmR0o5OLe9SBbU5eh189Vqv4LVphRp5akJi9N-niskpwLuwqJ7swumrJ_BqqoIMsaQKIRwRH-AkCaaowpKwknwrlAC795GkPR_xW5Ho7Yw4ZTNKKWDE3/s640/God%2527sbounty.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">It's the day after Thanksgiving and my thoughts have quickly turned from turkey and stuffing to buying Christmas gifts for all of the loves of my life.</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Every year, the kids and I try to come up with creative, homemade gifts that we can make to give away to teachers and relatives. A sure crowd pleaser every time is homemade bread and jam. Maybe this year, we can also make some homemade assortments of teas to go along with the bread and jam, because if you remember, the one thing about tea is that it's a drink with jam and bread!</span></em></strong><br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-1nXGiSTF7QFFjXmba-VEF8RHDMXNFxdU_as4htYmXDx-ONGHPC2F1l6IvI2kjS-egjLRl5xh9Byxf14OaaHDpU0Wwpo0JDJMIVmPDnERYhE_Ea9-UyuJM_GXMhbTTPp0ewqQTnzjLdc/s1600/teaadrinkwjamandbread.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-1nXGiSTF7QFFjXmba-VEF8RHDMXNFxdU_as4htYmXDx-ONGHPC2F1l6IvI2kjS-egjLRl5xh9Byxf14OaaHDpU0Wwpo0JDJMIVmPDnERYhE_Ea9-UyuJM_GXMhbTTPp0ewqQTnzjLdc/s640/teaadrinkwjamandbread.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">("Tea, a drink with jam and bread" compliments of "The Sound of Music" Movie)</span></em></strong></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Well....maybe not that kind of "Tea!" or is it "Ti?!" (These things are confusing!)</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">We usually make our jam in the spring and summer when berries are just right for the picking. However, this year, things were a little bit crazy, so we didn't get to make jam. The solution; we froze the berries and we will thaw them and make jam over the next couple of weeks. Fun, simple, and delicious!</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">So please enjoy this quick recipe for making strawberry/blueberry jam:</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"><u>Strawberry-Blueberry Jam:</u></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">After thawing the berries to room temperature, mash them with a potato masher.</span></em></strong><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-O1UhTx_AK_o8X7YdxOq_CbGj-KK4zIObEGjP7VWksWsnOs25eve3qeir-JP8QpClXEzg3ggozcLiNsjUUtbfl2vj6YyBI1TTtm66lhkO-XlANYr3hs3OF5O15Da-1QFqvhtksJBaQfEP/s1600/sarahmashinjam.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-O1UhTx_AK_o8X7YdxOq_CbGj-KK4zIObEGjP7VWksWsnOs25eve3qeir-JP8QpClXEzg3ggozcLiNsjUUtbfl2vj6YyBI1TTtm66lhkO-XlANYr3hs3OF5O15Da-1QFqvhtksJBaQfEP/s640/sarahmashinjam.jpg" width="481" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">In a 6 quart saucepan mix all of the following ingredients, stirring constantly.</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>3 c. crushed blueberries (about 2 pts.) (fresh or thawed from</em></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em> frozen)<br />3 c. crushed strawberries (about 3 pts.) (fresh or thawed from</em></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em> frozen)<br />3 c. sugar<br />1 1/2 c. Karo light corn syrup<br />1/3 c. lemon juice</em></strong></span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Bring to a full boil over high heat. Boil rapidly 40 to 50 minutes or until a small amount cooled in the freezer for 5 minutes gels. </em></strong></span><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBev1yH-Fns3nk3V1Q9NJt2LJE_4Kl1cqyq_ji5R1U2rvqzUjSpRliyj4r-YfUie5ckSqLbB-EyDPeUT4sPDMoCKzQogEQVH-YfTpkNN3mwLRWFRjrN79aj_Z1NqAEBh2XD_jIdP4OSbN5/s1600/strawberry-blueberryjam.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBev1yH-Fns3nk3V1Q9NJt2LJE_4Kl1cqyq_ji5R1U2rvqzUjSpRliyj4r-YfUie5ckSqLbB-EyDPeUT4sPDMoCKzQogEQVH-YfTpkNN3mwLRWFRjrN79aj_Z1NqAEBh2XD_jIdP4OSbN5/s640/strawberry-blueberryjam.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Remove from heat; skim. Ladle into clean hot 1/2 pint jars, leaving 1/8" head space. Seal. Process in a boiling, hot water bath for 5 minutes.</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">If you don't have a water bath canner like this:</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2l5UTck6y8ThoLnrdmrHFTJObi86pCu46js7Wl_P3WdEWTtq3GE-J7usKagQOyzfnnnjdZOAr2svHoohFAE5nR2875p2MAP2c0inn1VDpSATUMmdmQ0A8T_pt1wDlwMoTHXLEWfMWgPbi/s1600/canner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2l5UTck6y8ThoLnrdmrHFTJObi86pCu46js7Wl_P3WdEWTtq3GE-J7usKagQOyzfnnnjdZOAr2svHoohFAE5nR2875p2MAP2c0inn1VDpSATUMmdmQ0A8T_pt1wDlwMoTHXLEWfMWgPbi/s320/canner.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Any tall pot will work. Just make sure the water covers the tops of the jars. </em></strong><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>You will need to put something under the jars to keep them off the bottom, such as a hand towel or small board. Water bath canners are not too expensive so you might just want to go ahead and invest in one. You will be glad you did!</em></strong></span> </span></span><br />
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">You can also use the Sure-Jell freezer jam recipe, but I find that the non-freezer kind works best for gifts, just in case your friends forget and put the yummy jar of goodness in the cabinet instead of the freezer! You wouldn't want your lovely gift to backfire on you, causing your loved ones to turn green, and not with envy if you know what I mean! </span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>(Note: the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ball-Blue-Book-Guide-Preserving/dp/0972753702/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1353692635&sr=8-2&keywords=ball+canning+book" target="_blank">Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving </a></em></strong></span><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>is a great book for anyone embarking upon a canning adventure. This is the book that I've used for years. Their recipes are very easy to follow!)</em></strong></span><br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjm2yNmjZZ_9j2ua5JzNSrRngBwmR0o5OLe9SBbU5eh189Vqv4LVphRp5akJi9N-niskpwLuwqJ7swumrJ_BqqoIMsaQKIRwRH-AkCaaowpKwknwrlAC795GkPR_xW5Ho7Yw4ZTNKKWDE3/s1600/God%2527sbounty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjm2yNmjZZ_9j2ua5JzNSrRngBwmR0o5OLe9SBbU5eh189Vqv4LVphRp5akJi9N-niskpwLuwqJ7swumrJ_BqqoIMsaQKIRwRH-AkCaaowpKwknwrlAC795GkPR_xW5Ho7Yw4ZTNKKWDE3/s640/God%2527sbounty.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>If you choose, you can decorate the jars up really cute. I found this great idea on Pinterest from thisisloveforever.com.....</em></strong></span><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj67l9RFOjorKN3MgchP_vXldPY7Pf2pirKBeTK6I61Q0GB1lF2giHPuM9zxpiaWVO6o9_mwv2HNp2AmxpSOWST0ZdnLZQRRj-zTjTTmHCe_C48Ec3DbVHSzTuR-rchNdUF9uIu-Kp2k3iP/s1600/jellyjars.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj67l9RFOjorKN3MgchP_vXldPY7Pf2pirKBeTK6I61Q0GB1lF2giHPuM9zxpiaWVO6o9_mwv2HNp2AmxpSOWST0ZdnLZQRRj-zTjTTmHCe_C48Ec3DbVHSzTuR-rchNdUF9uIu-Kp2k3iP/s640/jellyjars.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em></em></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>And that's it! Wasn't that easy?!</em></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em></em></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Well, I must be off.....</em></strong></span><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Gotta go make some bread.....</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaH27xUbueLNLlOMxjqvt58OCgWATTheUcfEFOy3rSDQBCg7FrQeTUzC87vwbXs_Kx2k3ZrF9Bo38Gyr2brtoMsV6WYeU75vajoRii3k5indawihUpxUO2kezwU-CEBdpOIathplgEzOcW/s1600/bread.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaH27xUbueLNLlOMxjqvt58OCgWATTheUcfEFOy3rSDQBCg7FrQeTUzC87vwbXs_Kx2k3ZrF9Bo38Gyr2brtoMsV6WYeU75vajoRii3k5indawihUpxUO2kezwU-CEBdpOIathplgEzOcW/s640/bread.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em></em></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>and tea......</em></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em></em></strong></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVrZwjVyfF4ZC4xF77U9hK04dxrc86nhekYNTeVaQNzgrB9AllYn2JYjLVC9n0ZTmE8HyY766UKzjmZZBFqDz8eyhilBTZNsmwTs00_Yph7a9J3BOUVxDfEWn1WGp-Bun6AY9gBlxOIfcW/s1600/hot_tea.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVrZwjVyfF4ZC4xF77U9hK04dxrc86nhekYNTeVaQNzgrB9AllYn2JYjLVC9n0ZTmE8HyY766UKzjmZZBFqDz8eyhilBTZNsmwTs00_Yph7a9J3BOUVxDfEWn1WGp-Bun6AY9gBlxOIfcW/s400/hot_tea.gif" width="283" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>to go along with the jam!</em></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em></em></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Wow! This is getting complicated! Gotta run, because I've got so much to do and so many places to go, for I've got<span style="color: #e06666;"> to go so "far" such...."a long, long way to run!"</span></em></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em><span style="color: #e06666;"></span></em></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em><span style="color: #e06666;">"That will bring us back to...</span></em></strong></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em><span style="color: #e06666;">Do . . . So Do <br />Re . . . La Fa <br />Mi . . . Mi Do <br />Fa . . . Re <br />So . . . So Do <br />La . . . La Fa <br />Ti . . . La So Fa Mi Re <br />Ti Do - oh - oh Ti Do -- So Do"</span></em></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em><span style="color: #e06666;"></span></em></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em><span style="color: #e06666;">(Sorry....I couldn't resist!) :)</span></em></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em><span style="color: #e06666;"><br /><br />
<!--Lyrics End--></span></em></strong></span>The Manna Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573621989837949173noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319526441904736741.post-23042046010565454122012-11-22T17:26:00.000-08:002012-11-22T18:00:55.779-08:00Gather 'Round the Table<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! <span style="font-size: large;">I pray that your day was filled with lots of fun, food, fellowship, and free-flowing, loose-fitting pants!!</span></span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">For years I have dreamed of being able to celebrate Thanksgiving with family and friends, gathered 'round a big ole', rustic, farm table like this....</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGYpLxmrGl5HqEKdVcMjJxN6D6QCPmgWH615MUd5WygJG66WQvPRq0t18_gW5yI95LQUtPcnSXw7E90UZ7G_evPMd4IvZTMLSfApAg65fBtgKQgYBC_Wbd75EjytwxwnNQl5pK7DPVac5X/s1600/farmtable2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGYpLxmrGl5HqEKdVcMjJxN6D6QCPmgWH615MUd5WygJG66WQvPRq0t18_gW5yI95LQUtPcnSXw7E90UZ7G_evPMd4IvZTMLSfApAg65fBtgKQgYBC_Wbd75EjytwxwnNQl5pK7DPVac5X/s640/farmtable2.jpg" width="477" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Or this.....</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglrSi9aSvpseXiy7vMuXl_BJPGYL2ceIl6gCAbwSJxcpoAJLvwIZWLyrK-cthk3-nZN0oMefFYYadqlTy8KGXT9K6vtEtu1nOtyCKHsALVEodJB4uKx9Im_hUSo6kEyA4T8ZmDeQg9yPTb/s1600/farmtable3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglrSi9aSvpseXiy7vMuXl_BJPGYL2ceIl6gCAbwSJxcpoAJLvwIZWLyrK-cthk3-nZN0oMefFYYadqlTy8KGXT9K6vtEtu1nOtyCKHsALVEodJB4uKx9Im_hUSo6kEyA4T8ZmDeQg9yPTb/s640/farmtable3.jpg" width="456" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">To be quite honest, farm tables really give me a sense of nostalgia. I can remember my sisters and I spending Sunday afternoons around my maw maw's naturally distressed table, laughing until our bellies hurt. I guess the longing for a large, rustic, multi-seated table, probably rekindles some very special memories from years gone by.</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7HmluLxjat37Sl49zbdtVpegNPZG6FxGGnWosxFfPBifMgtOALxnRQk0ppCeJyXZ5mPdWlK2mUtV_AM53NmgP9eQGgfqYqDdh16nKTVXyxivdIDulilhdkDOjxpWdJr07NbeLYVpEy-ft/s1600/familyprayer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7HmluLxjat37Sl49zbdtVpegNPZG6FxGGnWosxFfPBifMgtOALxnRQk0ppCeJyXZ5mPdWlK2mUtV_AM53NmgP9eQGgfqYqDdh16nKTVXyxivdIDulilhdkDOjxpWdJr07NbeLYVpEy-ft/s640/familyprayer.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">I can just picture our family and friends gathered 'round fellowshipping until the wee hours of the morning, much like we used to do at maw maw's house.</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ZGwH-H2F8Z6PXAKRN3TxRytayIq0_hUCCwG2zjyJeSm6Qh5V9wdUMOcKUKt0yGltefTWJ2i6rMRo9VLcI-Vxpuu_YGPHuJx85EavzBvhlT7uB2MRkiz5sk_Db9CWwmdGIgtzKwaDojBW/s1600/farmtable4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ZGwH-H2F8Z6PXAKRN3TxRytayIq0_hUCCwG2zjyJeSm6Qh5V9wdUMOcKUKt0yGltefTWJ2i6rMRo9VLcI-Vxpuu_YGPHuJx85EavzBvhlT7uB2MRkiz5sk_Db9CWwmdGIgtzKwaDojBW/s640/farmtable4.jpg" width="464" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Come to think of it though, looking through pictures of this past year, we really didn't need a farm table to make memories. Any ole' table would do......</em></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em> </em></strong></span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrLHc67PyoM0_HMuik9f_b7Mp7tBPAveZuh_bpy4zCjrUTts6_Ir9RPsoekaufFtsbK3PFWtopuR6_gjuOkm-WUpwlNRoTRMcP1ASBpCFEzDpia2ok1xJfYRiwkgnapFis4E23V8crcpdL/s1600/IMG_7718.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrLHc67PyoM0_HMuik9f_b7Mp7tBPAveZuh_bpy4zCjrUTts6_Ir9RPsoekaufFtsbK3PFWtopuR6_gjuOkm-WUpwlNRoTRMcP1ASBpCFEzDpia2ok1xJfYRiwkgnapFis4E23V8crcpdL/s640/IMG_7718.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9B8L5aO9Uwp4oWUUQahaFswWN313GX2aBmlFjkVZy0b2bml4IV6EdtDadp8yMyYbmezKVYs9rhA1e2yUKLUIKP9GRt2VuXa7u1cC7dUx8ltxKoUQOpPzSBwiC8jgGA9ACqghATBrQs7-U/s1600/canning101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9B8L5aO9Uwp4oWUUQahaFswWN313GX2aBmlFjkVZy0b2bml4IV6EdtDadp8yMyYbmezKVYs9rhA1e2yUKLUIKP9GRt2VuXa7u1cC7dUx8ltxKoUQOpPzSBwiC8jgGA9ACqghATBrQs7-U/s640/canning101.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GvyGmqvBXBTWwC6byB06GKiqsDbw1nrHg9DASJnKwcQF-lGA_fgvke9iDlpp0y2Cn2WNTE-_BIzTWTerNVeZOpysOd_gwKq43HaGYBP4-Kk-Q62Ki_3zr-eim9xoiOyj0D4vHZr1BFOq/s1600/christmas+tea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GvyGmqvBXBTWwC6byB06GKiqsDbw1nrHg9DASJnKwcQF-lGA_fgvke9iDlpp0y2Cn2WNTE-_BIzTWTerNVeZOpysOd_gwKq43HaGYBP4-Kk-Q62Ki_3zr-eim9xoiOyj0D4vHZr1BFOq/s640/christmas+tea.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ_m5e3vIlrMbst0yA9IGzRsxcX0Vm1sFaNGdIBVwcigO_fD9KfM925rE5JJP9H2800lFVf-Vr2GtFLT4_qySf-go3MXfFhyphenhyphenVwAhTZacnPwUOsqMIRcARUjq5eydwjV5atIQa9s3fGU31K/s1600/IMG_8911.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ_m5e3vIlrMbst0yA9IGzRsxcX0Vm1sFaNGdIBVwcigO_fD9KfM925rE5JJP9H2800lFVf-Vr2GtFLT4_qySf-go3MXfFhyphenhyphenVwAhTZacnPwUOsqMIRcARUjq5eydwjV5atIQa9s3fGU31K/s640/IMG_8911.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnAm76lpqWAX474RRT4-aN9a2kzTAO4F2s4CxxxCcpjleoN6raRFcocG_s87g-m08Wvv9QFuAldijYB14VqD08njvDgHlKJGPtg4kOVxJ7dtKTqLnPQh5HlEY8BQaFDmyfZ6QeQJoBtMDV/s1600/IMG_8064.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnAm76lpqWAX474RRT4-aN9a2kzTAO4F2s4CxxxCcpjleoN6raRFcocG_s87g-m08Wvv9QFuAldijYB14VqD08njvDgHlKJGPtg4kOVxJ7dtKTqLnPQh5HlEY8BQaFDmyfZ6QeQJoBtMDV/s640/IMG_8064.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggVYhwl_w-RVrtOjAVKRVIxtIMPDe_OzNvnFxb37R55FnAbQk2b-zEe5q3FsLr3ZOK219tFkExJBSWx3jLHk4N5PcU0rBQjkyfAfkoOjyrJWzfEWaVEgymjUInvSbPufUpbVdsusClExYD/s1600/IMG_8780.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggVYhwl_w-RVrtOjAVKRVIxtIMPDe_OzNvnFxb37R55FnAbQk2b-zEe5q3FsLr3ZOK219tFkExJBSWx3jLHk4N5PcU0rBQjkyfAfkoOjyrJWzfEWaVEgymjUInvSbPufUpbVdsusClExYD/s640/IMG_8780.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOA29st6SOrm6VL9wKLZ6bm7Wo8Y-SgLP76Gzx3m8xF9XhtPgx5_kuPWFD1ENKKmY_z3yl5qyiqVIBc827eQ9K2Wh1xm6OEsdAMZhszVpvax54P1SkneUmhcvDtDfpzOZbPDEfenruT54Q/s1600/IMG_8749.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOA29st6SOrm6VL9wKLZ6bm7Wo8Y-SgLP76Gzx3m8xF9XhtPgx5_kuPWFD1ENKKmY_z3yl5qyiqVIBc827eQ9K2Wh1xm6OEsdAMZhszVpvax54P1SkneUmhcvDtDfpzOZbPDEfenruT54Q/s640/IMG_8749.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong></span></em></strong><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQkeDuS57MV9ybj5ncmj5-YBVtL0_aSZ463ElKozWJcShiDz2VT5jEoCnx72LabobwzBFKAofTs9hrE0ymbryRQVvaJ-9_z4uXPTII-yIeD32Xpm8oNPJlJkzneCeAiI4bQAJAUyL3nHIU/s1600/IMG_9108.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQkeDuS57MV9ybj5ncmj5-YBVtL0_aSZ463ElKozWJcShiDz2VT5jEoCnx72LabobwzBFKAofTs9hrE0ymbryRQVvaJ-9_z4uXPTII-yIeD32Xpm8oNPJlJkzneCeAiI4bQAJAUyL3nHIU/s640/IMG_9108.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">So gather 'round the table....No matter what kind of table and have a seat.</span></em></strong><br />
<br />
There you'll find...food, family, and conversations about life's most important things. <br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">HAPPY THANKSGIVING FRIENDS!!!</span></span></em></strong><br />
<strong></strong><br />The Manna Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573621989837949173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319526441904736741.post-50948324854531996232012-11-21T07:13:00.002-08:002012-11-21T07:30:30.042-08:00Mama's Ultimate Mac and Cheese<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Okay, so we follow the 80-20 rule when it comes to healthy eating. We try to eat healthy 80% of the time and leave the other 20% for splurges. This macaroni and cheese is definitely one of those splurges. It is the dish that is the most requested at all of our family gatherings. It is always a hit, especially with the kids!</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Warning.....If you bring this mac and cheese to one of your family get-togethers, your family will love it so much that you may never be allowed to bring anything else ever again!</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><u>Mama's Ultimate Mac and Cheese:</u></span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><u><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></u></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: black;">(</span><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/fastandfrugalrecipes/home/mama-s-ultimate-mac-cheese" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: black;">Click here for the handy-dandy printable recipe</span></strong></a><span style="color: black;">)</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR9ev8jK_M42ZRrv_OUhDLVCPCo_8O4LUMwwjo12XvNPGbzRILAR3noGys088IhLahs_rqXzid__HLfCew28l5RzVuqfg3rCO-rclE8L4lz2-J1LFMusomQFDuHuIQBM_z6Hgvdj1-Bad0/s1600/IMG_9005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR9ev8jK_M42ZRrv_OUhDLVCPCo_8O4LUMwwjo12XvNPGbzRILAR3noGys088IhLahs_rqXzid__HLfCew28l5RzVuqfg3rCO-rclE8L4lz2-J1LFMusomQFDuHuIQBM_z6Hgvdj1-Bad0/s640/IMG_9005.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><u><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></u></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<u><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Ingredients:</em></strong></span></u></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Introducing the stars of the show:</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdut7YMBDT6RGlJl6L3ND__MdSkBt96f8tQuKoJpXQZp1W-8BG_2ITXceU4NPhl-iJ-guLMpitjoMVG9j4b_mTswTbcBA8Qbqq2-yjw_S44lsPUR8zZV6Di5ZR9E1xA8TjNUquMcV1N3DJ/s1600/IMG_8975.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdut7YMBDT6RGlJl6L3ND__MdSkBt96f8tQuKoJpXQZp1W-8BG_2ITXceU4NPhl-iJ-guLMpitjoMVG9j4b_mTswTbcBA8Qbqq2-yjw_S44lsPUR8zZV6Di5ZR9E1xA8TjNUquMcV1N3DJ/s640/IMG_8975.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em></em></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em></em></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em></em></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em><div>
- 1 box (16 oz) rotini noodles</div>
<div>
- 1 lb. (1/2 block) Velveeta or another brand of processed cheese spread, cubed</div>
<div>
- 1 stick of butter</div>
<div>
- 3 cups of whole milk</div>
<div>
- 2 cups of any type of shredded cheese</div>
<div>
</div>
</em></strong></span><strong><em><u><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Directions:</span></u></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Bring salted water to a boil. Add 1 box or 16 oz. of rotini noodles. Boil noodles for about 5 min. and then turn off. You want to make sure and cook the noodles al dente and not overcook them. Let noodles sit in the hot water until you finish cutting up the Velveeta or similar product. </em></strong></span><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTknBYzQVeuhYC82Ahz7-chcyZTLnoklIFcbp0x4j9iGGT8t8ghQUzgRM3YVIOVY8Irjq9NbyelG9-ztvOT7X86oUsOXE4r36xUDePIKwBEYx8I5l2oTudDQiNUNXGD_9JcBDLAFpMFZz8/s1600/IMG_8978.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTknBYzQVeuhYC82Ahz7-chcyZTLnoklIFcbp0x4j9iGGT8t8ghQUzgRM3YVIOVY8Irjq9NbyelG9-ztvOT7X86oUsOXE4r36xUDePIKwBEYx8I5l2oTudDQiNUNXGD_9JcBDLAFpMFZz8/s640/IMG_8978.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Use 1/2 block of cheese spread. (I always used the generic version of Velveeta because it is cheaper.) Cube for easier melting.</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5nHoYMc-hSMaBq277TdWkk2f5GTJULgUUD3A2kUXGLxtEMF5rziLjve8R-hLFkB2cMqIGBPnoK36GIHH5bM2TgPg1ISMkpDaZyNOlHtKqfZtCzFAzdZBNuQWT-75lUTSr3UKBf3pFz8Vx/s1600/IMG_8979.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5nHoYMc-hSMaBq277TdWkk2f5GTJULgUUD3A2kUXGLxtEMF5rziLjve8R-hLFkB2cMqIGBPnoK36GIHH5bM2TgPg1ISMkpDaZyNOlHtKqfZtCzFAzdZBNuQWT-75lUTSr3UKBf3pFz8Vx/s640/IMG_8979.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb9DAU0kwtFk0IDEX5IqA3NbYCi-gvXwQHxyt_8fbOdNsMhIaMLbiAX0gqKoLQ4SfcpV1ElIRrfYJITSGIEkg6bnruSaSblxzL0JlQx6GpW_Ye-G3Z2yXC5BLomVtUh-PIn4wdiOdB5jh_/s1600/IMG_8985.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb9DAU0kwtFk0IDEX5IqA3NbYCi-gvXwQHxyt_8fbOdNsMhIaMLbiAX0gqKoLQ4SfcpV1ElIRrfYJITSGIEkg6bnruSaSblxzL0JlQx6GpW_Ye-G3Z2yXC5BLomVtUh-PIn4wdiOdB5jh_/s640/IMG_8985.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Once noodles reach the al dente state, drain off water in sink. My friend Al taught me to use rotini noodles in my mac and cheese, so don't you think it's appropriate that we let them reach the "Al" dente state?!! Just thought I'd throw that in there!</span></em></strong><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQCSDaUNjjLTuhhmj33Mj2LaIsiuF58aj6XJyaTHJ_5D98q5hu6t4A03QgxgZeLmhU7oCXcWOYKzuhVSzld1OCWDb7l6slWf2Fy63kkVQDl0pXRo6c5RRESqAEEBvypMiBMRInWKTv-ARB/s1600/IMG_8987.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQCSDaUNjjLTuhhmj33Mj2LaIsiuF58aj6XJyaTHJ_5D98q5hu6t4A03QgxgZeLmhU7oCXcWOYKzuhVSzld1OCWDb7l6slWf2Fy63kkVQDl0pXRo6c5RRESqAEEBvypMiBMRInWKTv-ARB/s640/IMG_8987.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaAHHtXdim2TTFUSndA0ceP3RF6hP-nOW_idC9EgDSFsR-Yc9ivsE3x4DGEoJiQS9mYn-6Du-dBq7fIFUGnzbQZso43mrpFTm-VRfiNNDSXPIcusD-VyKZdmziuLRMbzMUWLl9TO2eefVT/s1600/IMG_8988.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaAHHtXdim2TTFUSndA0ceP3RF6hP-nOW_idC9EgDSFsR-Yc9ivsE3x4DGEoJiQS9mYn-6Du-dBq7fIFUGnzbQZso43mrpFTm-VRfiNNDSXPIcusD-VyKZdmziuLRMbzMUWLl9TO2eefVT/s640/IMG_8988.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Add noodles back to cooking pan. Add 1 stick of butter to pan. Let butter melt in noodles. Cook noodles and butter on low heat until butter melts all the way.</em></strong></span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFZgCeBaLpTiBc1TW2RWukvKBzHllWI3BoGV_Syt9zHYxB5Q_NCgdjzjP6eQ6eePreKyZJtT6dLKixn6X4wesY2R1-_hOaqsVa3bzhlVCBw7kKFYJbPRuV3Y-fBthRlUglnn3iPhCH_IuL/s1600/IMG_8989.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFZgCeBaLpTiBc1TW2RWukvKBzHllWI3BoGV_Syt9zHYxB5Q_NCgdjzjP6eQ6eePreKyZJtT6dLKixn6X4wesY2R1-_hOaqsVa3bzhlVCBw7kKFYJbPRuV3Y-fBthRlUglnn3iPhCH_IuL/s640/IMG_8989.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Continue cooking and stirring on low heat and add about 3 cups of milk and 1/2 block of cubed cheese. Let cheese melt in noodles. You can add a little more milk if needed.</em></strong></span> <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBbJlCWEtz2Wk4P1Yez4cYm6iyUrt1OYbJ4KDBsh1rnH7upwpAp1SGVOS24-GiIBmtU724ghAWK0VQCP22UCh4MRe8kFAwdoQJuFptZ9ZX9bsHNgl1XwEPIuFDYKj-uC6p3qthPRkcA94U/s1600/IMG_8992.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBbJlCWEtz2Wk4P1Yez4cYm6iyUrt1OYbJ4KDBsh1rnH7upwpAp1SGVOS24-GiIBmtU724ghAWK0VQCP22UCh4MRe8kFAwdoQJuFptZ9ZX9bsHNgl1XwEPIuFDYKj-uC6p3qthPRkcA94U/s640/IMG_8992.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">A very important fact; whole milk makes it taste so much creamier. I bet you could even use half and half! I've never been brave enough to attempt that!</span></em></strong><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivJioLxwnJ51R45wqM29nnX4418Yz0tSYQO29O_EA3TlA7rOh9apPuJD4DFUYrRllfsm6RfeXBoZXqN4p-m98i8MntOgdS79NFtqQ1PzB8a3po6ypF2xD6g3h60qrNYkQx7MkN52Y0oycH/s1600/IMG_8993.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivJioLxwnJ51R45wqM29nnX4418Yz0tSYQO29O_EA3TlA7rOh9apPuJD4DFUYrRllfsm6RfeXBoZXqN4p-m98i8MntOgdS79NFtqQ1PzB8a3po6ypF2xD6g3h60qrNYkQx7MkN52Y0oycH/s640/IMG_8993.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-6dMkao6jk1rmFn2c-EqBcnTdlEwGRJOoQ4AiTv4jJIVpF6Z6jFY8uW4IfjTbI5pkZQWyeNkM9sLIgDThWocgcAB7YfPLUESIc_F7ANwzS6nMxIUX6mZKrHrutWKhAYDOdgegHuqSC_b/s1600/IMG_8994.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-6dMkao6jk1rmFn2c-EqBcnTdlEwGRJOoQ4AiTv4jJIVpF6Z6jFY8uW4IfjTbI5pkZQWyeNkM9sLIgDThWocgcAB7YfPLUESIc_F7ANwzS6nMxIUX6mZKrHrutWKhAYDOdgegHuqSC_b/s640/IMG_8994.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>When cheese is almost melted, add 2 cups of any kind of shredded cheese. <span lang="EN">Mozzarella </span>and cheddar make a good combination. Girls, this is when you get to clean out your fridge. Add left over cheese slices (plastic removed, of course!) and the little bit of left over cheese that's been sitting in your cheese drawer forever. Throw it in there as long as a strange fungus isn't growing on it! Melt all cheeses in noodles, forming a cheese sauce. Continue stirring, so nothing sticks to the bottom of the pan. </em></strong></span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJzJuDEjnVInIMOyheLkrNbsYa7ifFnFkJ54oxfiC1DKZIZjlD2lgC0-Mccv8MGeJMeMbEctW7Yc_ACw9w_ZsJvPm3FHnjyf8rOaOQ6mwjtzo5OGNDiArD5OTdI7t6B3E4OMdPk56f4NIh/s1600/IMG_8996.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJzJuDEjnVInIMOyheLkrNbsYa7ifFnFkJ54oxfiC1DKZIZjlD2lgC0-Mccv8MGeJMeMbEctW7Yc_ACw9w_ZsJvPm3FHnjyf8rOaOQ6mwjtzo5OGNDiArD5OTdI7t6B3E4OMdPk56f4NIh/s640/IMG_8996.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi07cZ1S2GiwkRIoriJnxUPQyirrTFaZGmVX_pBXKiiV3kCFOHhGDztvXrjos5dyzt7JvHbRTMBUR_hvo8jFBLfBeRQWnsIMBuHRqglJ3-73MriN1jpfvXEHo0xhFXggKjdbKJqBKtbNEMN/s1600/IMG_8998.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi07cZ1S2GiwkRIoriJnxUPQyirrTFaZGmVX_pBXKiiV3kCFOHhGDztvXrjos5dyzt7JvHbRTMBUR_hvo8jFBLfBeRQWnsIMBuHRqglJ3-73MriN1jpfvXEHo0xhFXggKjdbKJqBKtbNEMN/s640/IMG_8998.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Once butter and all cheeses are totally melted and no longer stringy, add this amazing concoction to a serving dish.</em></strong></span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzsaHjudJfLBbC3qMaA8PSd3ZxwtgNQtQHQUckVRrBlhOh_qkPsJ1S7h55VXERTZc8ZmhRnQCgryKA8-nznNrHllfw9YTVyHW8TZXnrQs848RUM6Cisrxb7jLstd6ERQCAEnpfa3xsJDGR/s1600/IMG_9002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzsaHjudJfLBbC3qMaA8PSd3ZxwtgNQtQHQUckVRrBlhOh_qkPsJ1S7h55VXERTZc8ZmhRnQCgryKA8-nznNrHllfw9YTVyHW8TZXnrQs848RUM6Cisrxb7jLstd6ERQCAEnpfa3xsJDGR/s640/IMG_9002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhmAZV5wHe__lja_bly-K8_Sg1OEjJEpmNx0LqpcgzJnDl06QJ6g8IMQnG7imkJoOlo9-5Dvr054lj-XbKIq12Ghe7npLYadPOw-81c-0nOBc-bNJQF8TfSO-JBhGY9bSsCc_WGwg_2QTc/s1600/IMG_9003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhmAZV5wHe__lja_bly-K8_Sg1OEjJEpmNx0LqpcgzJnDl06QJ6g8IMQnG7imkJoOlo9-5Dvr054lj-XbKIq12Ghe7npLYadPOw-81c-0nOBc-bNJQF8TfSO-JBhGY9bSsCc_WGwg_2QTc/s640/IMG_9003.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE-7HW9M5jF303E1sMRN6188d_Ydpq68qSi_-2mTO_RGcMpKi0vtf6gjkV-WduTZ1gSUhr2lQqozNoVCuGnkSsoYuNXTiTeRT4b9W4RXQG1WuCCSNEln3gH8ZDHAdCFIHJX_gHsWYfkxLh/s1600/IMG_9004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE-7HW9M5jF303E1sMRN6188d_Ydpq68qSi_-2mTO_RGcMpKi0vtf6gjkV-WduTZ1gSUhr2lQqozNoVCuGnkSsoYuNXTiTeRT4b9W4RXQG1WuCCSNEln3gH8ZDHAdCFIHJX_gHsWYfkxLh/s640/IMG_9004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">And there you have it! Easy! No baking....no bread crumbs...no dried clumps of goo! Some of the best mac and cheese you will ever sink your teeth into. I know it looks a little runny, but just wait until the noodles absorb all of the ooey-gooey goodness, once you take a bite, you will enter into a euphoric state and will never want to return!</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit0vJbTiFa-mtrUBVWFPQGRhR8BurVHtp3_5dMocqRzqy6dTO3JcRboB8hWE-pebhp0tQeR9Xnnkg6B9rHxi20zyBPsaFNVqsylvyXDefeCGYo-ilSjUyvX6A3cXG_roUWEuNUr-ZehM6d/s1600/IMG_9006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit0vJbTiFa-mtrUBVWFPQGRhR8BurVHtp3_5dMocqRzqy6dTO3JcRboB8hWE-pebhp0tQeR9Xnnkg6B9rHxi20zyBPsaFNVqsylvyXDefeCGYo-ilSjUyvX6A3cXG_roUWEuNUr-ZehM6d/s640/IMG_9006.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Warning...You will be embarrassed by your family's reaction as they put you on a pedestal and give you a standing ovation! But that may not be such a bad thing!</em></strong></span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFC754ksr29ZVFmJDmUAGHSXnumS-Irj8HoJIHr5AXs1J9DlJjw6V3nkURzoMd9x5rHF-g2R_zxJjWffVsbsdl8yUuctPwM-pYPaIXGefzX5KLa1hSfgZzzzqKlilj3z5ocvWIq4eeRMyg/s1600/IMG_9012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFC754ksr29ZVFmJDmUAGHSXnumS-Irj8HoJIHr5AXs1J9DlJjw6V3nkURzoMd9x5rHF-g2R_zxJjWffVsbsdl8yUuctPwM-pYPaIXGefzX5KLa1hSfgZzzzqKlilj3z5ocvWIq4eeRMyg/s640/IMG_9012.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
The Manna Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573621989837949173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319526441904736741.post-8372078300983193412012-11-19T08:04:00.002-08:002012-11-21T20:15:44.790-08:00Mama's Mania-Manic Mondays- Why I Use Clairol<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">AHHHHHH!!! I recently discovered...aaahheemmm....gray....I repeat GRAY hairs peeking out from some undisclosed locations on my head.</span></em></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">In my defense, I thought that today might be appropriate to reflect on a few of the reasons why I use Clairol:</span></em></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">Ready, set, go!</span></em></strong></div>
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div align="center">
<strong><em><span style="background-color: white; color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">MUD......</span></em></strong></div>
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYMzNEc9Bw4FozI8JTzstaW9ZYapVwMxrARkx7YHJMcSIADKX640v9sXuGHxA1w_3Z3pPT88u04sPBAd2pPVdwlR1ucYofo16VUDM4YnfTgE4VYaj-I7tIHRSlabQIS3_uFwidjnvcoqMH/s1600/snow2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYMzNEc9Bw4FozI8JTzstaW9ZYapVwMxrARkx7YHJMcSIADKX640v9sXuGHxA1w_3Z3pPT88u04sPBAd2pPVdwlR1ucYofo16VUDM4YnfTgE4VYaj-I7tIHRSlabQIS3_uFwidjnvcoqMH/s640/snow2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">MESSES.........</span></em></strong></div>
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1qlQcF1Tutzp-oBa7pmAhdjc2StUetIiP9pU9PpG362HTIbRPbucazn9nX2JaUBH5y0KXB_AzBwpdK6e6dVa4ryHnX3fFh37DkenneSQThxPsEVr7u9C7rR7nxMbIBJlbniC5TXLgGGOr/s1600/mess.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1qlQcF1Tutzp-oBa7pmAhdjc2StUetIiP9pU9PpG362HTIbRPbucazn9nX2JaUBH5y0KXB_AzBwpdK6e6dVa4ryHnX3fFh37DkenneSQThxPsEVr7u9C7rR7nxMbIBJlbniC5TXLgGGOr/s640/mess.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div align="center">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div align="center">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">MESSES........</span></em></strong></div>
<div align="center">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp1xsctx5NF8PIpNQia2blrS3x2L6mPlDvuU7PaA7MfuXt24VtoM1N-pG0EK3LZ6lEmZW2Zc6U67npqpeBMOt2KI4y22CYrpsGcKXr72UC7jr7UM7ZZhyphenhyphen2vstgmWDLgAhFgvHYevMcqiyL/s1600/powder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp1xsctx5NF8PIpNQia2blrS3x2L6mPlDvuU7PaA7MfuXt24VtoM1N-pG0EK3LZ6lEmZW2Zc6U67npqpeBMOt2KI4y22CYrpsGcKXr72UC7jr7UM7ZZhyphenhyphen2vstgmWDLgAhFgvHYevMcqiyL/s640/powder.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div align="center">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div align="center">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">MORE MESSES.....</span></em></strong></div>
<div align="center">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div align="center">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqu8vss2aayBOIvwTmdNSi2bdGT61eHhJcgKbuoExpTZqlVGRwvszXvZ_Yl8U3nSydEo-HvM5_QVyBlNHb01pUIImgvZl_Z7_n3NVE1xLoPzSaGx5RgC5kxH7jJ1EqMC1kbIcR1TvUuMbq/s1600/sarahtpaper.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqu8vss2aayBOIvwTmdNSi2bdGT61eHhJcgKbuoExpTZqlVGRwvszXvZ_Yl8U3nSydEo-HvM5_QVyBlNHb01pUIImgvZl_Z7_n3NVE1xLoPzSaGx5RgC5kxH7jJ1EqMC1kbIcR1TvUuMbq/s640/sarahtpaper.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">AND EVEN MORE MESSES.....</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div align="center">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLLGtLR83C4jEMnyoVCY5mYRl-CUMgWjAKVnoplX0bRlbJWT9PbPrUFIPeHujO1Y4JvNO81dTO3gER4sN5ugCo61gcw5px_SCazr_k_x4KX_WGIX-iD7ub4tR0GdUb1JO-8ongSHKGEFk2/s1600/sarahmess.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLLGtLR83C4jEMnyoVCY5mYRl-CUMgWjAKVnoplX0bRlbJWT9PbPrUFIPeHujO1Y4JvNO81dTO3gER4sN5ugCo61gcw5px_SCazr_k_x4KX_WGIX-iD7ub4tR0GdUb1JO-8ongSHKGEFk2/s640/sarahmess.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"></span> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">MACARONI MISHAPS....</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5eUp633KkJfbaBp9LoU6SZ5dp1qVpxvNtod8IDKI4I98CZe2EmIbtWbGze0BNfmqzmZRttl1qGEaDOZUXmiHHqhBgCJgXb0_0cQV4_8yfGZ4Ht4FduSMRnzfeFSvJaH8zaNfqP1EH1Jpz/s1600/macaroni.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5eUp633KkJfbaBp9LoU6SZ5dp1qVpxvNtod8IDKI4I98CZe2EmIbtWbGze0BNfmqzmZRttl1qGEaDOZUXmiHHqhBgCJgXb0_0cQV4_8yfGZ4Ht4FduSMRnzfeFSvJaH8zaNfqP1EH1Jpz/s640/macaroni.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">MUCKY FACES.......</span></em></strong></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf5NXhqkBZPVwLOvi8FxA8LI5cb1x3ceUO3S11iF1Be5mwnCSyzYyRMgkJJLevVB5JLyQMqiIqdpRTQGqGg_-mwCx6obVPiWBTlSAm77NYqUkm3eajbgVd3xy3f8XDrYM5zue5IejzSHLW/s1600/sarahmessyface.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf5NXhqkBZPVwLOvi8FxA8LI5cb1x3ceUO3S11iF1Be5mwnCSyzYyRMgkJJLevVB5JLyQMqiIqdpRTQGqGg_-mwCx6obVPiWBTlSAm77NYqUkm3eajbgVd3xy3f8XDrYM5zue5IejzSHLW/s640/sarahmessyface.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD9SX3wwKvNjQ5YJA_hSRDkilmZ8SSKoUznD2jDQV1UeN5Aa4Kcy7H7tdAR6CoAC5p5P0R1RX047FE76CZnMLW7XTzAruUhERZ9-vYt5kgg6mJ05uvhB_ZuzsObiEFGBibxY_EdYK0s7J0/s1600/greensmoothie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD9SX3wwKvNjQ5YJA_hSRDkilmZ8SSKoUznD2jDQV1UeN5Aa4Kcy7H7tdAR6CoAC5p5P0R1RX047FE76CZnMLW7XTzAruUhERZ9-vYt5kgg6mJ05uvhB_ZuzsObiEFGBibxY_EdYK0s7J0/s640/greensmoothie.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Eks5wPlKfzzgNGU5lpQTUtKAQWpXmJ38cxggX18h9fYwt-_JjZthYwGkbt9ayZGFdsHBXnDjNB4GhhPT5XqBVUjcXuIQcJblQIHvlzPEmxtQrFU9GoqPwfCtgsVWgtnn60p66uT3Z1Cp/s1600/sarahmessyface2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Eks5wPlKfzzgNGU5lpQTUtKAQWpXmJ38cxggX18h9fYwt-_JjZthYwGkbt9ayZGFdsHBXnDjNB4GhhPT5XqBVUjcXuIQcJblQIHvlzPEmxtQrFU9GoqPwfCtgsVWgtnn60p66uT3Z1Cp/s640/sarahmessyface2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi34Pv-U1GFg2kJuy84ZGjYbkcc-FvCkMl1IH1gbev2RqIfQ47eqa0rzke5UdE_1lSYqyRT82e12YsJly_P2j2_3WTPUs0Ysd5ILX-xq4d4J6DsApEXghgsymxLM1T7JFAENZ-J6fw4gF5I/s1600/sarahlipstick.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi34Pv-U1GFg2kJuy84ZGjYbkcc-FvCkMl1IH1gbev2RqIfQ47eqa0rzke5UdE_1lSYqyRT82e12YsJly_P2j2_3WTPUs0Ysd5ILX-xq4d4J6DsApEXghgsymxLM1T7JFAENZ-J6fw4gF5I/s640/sarahlipstick.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">MOUSTACHE FACES.....</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwFmzd5C8Xjv2WtT33Q8ODHzOWiS9mNaVmS0NKj6UtSH_sc1cAaPZC23452V5B1xlEIXDS8VV7y3TUQgMX_eJAV6uQ0dXTITd3Qg3Zlv2xhUHzIs4K5KiMRjN5SHi5bclirICpK_Eo58OS/s1600/moustache.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwFmzd5C8Xjv2WtT33Q8ODHzOWiS9mNaVmS0NKj6UtSH_sc1cAaPZC23452V5B1xlEIXDS8VV7y3TUQgMX_eJAV6uQ0dXTITd3Qg3Zlv2xhUHzIs4K5KiMRjN5SHi5bclirICpK_Eo58OS/s640/moustache.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">MALFUNCTIONS IN WARDROBES...</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKtUveoi7YmHqZJJK3YeTApYQt_rlGHs2jfmwuwpcoftvU-jaCQFHmWTEcVUJEPbEAVSt5Wg89zX81QMzsXr-hLcPH9L9C9MOjVcRGPqH3V5VMTftWUXUdOm45C7dhF8zeCPTlk0Spqvz/s1600/sarahpants.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKtUveoi7YmHqZJJK3YeTApYQt_rlGHs2jfmwuwpcoftvU-jaCQFHmWTEcVUJEPbEAVSt5Wg89zX81QMzsXr-hLcPH9L9C9MOjVcRGPqH3V5VMTftWUXUdOm45C7dhF8zeCPTlk0Spqvz/s640/sarahpants.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj51JRYJqrEDndXipSzLQSLcueH3oZ9wInmLdRIGx7u3ClNI2wXNfWXH4eeYpok2QTVm65RtFG1Qjpqkouf8elh_2TarOtPsabf__SpnkSvERgoFo-hKYYBdotwPTmuL-1hT0y2G60NoGo5/s1600/sarahundies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj51JRYJqrEDndXipSzLQSLcueH3oZ9wInmLdRIGx7u3ClNI2wXNfWXH4eeYpok2QTVm65RtFG1Qjpqkouf8elh_2TarOtPsabf__SpnkSvERgoFo-hKYYBdotwPTmuL-1hT0y2G60NoGo5/s640/sarahundies.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">MALFUNCTIONS IN....UMMM...WELL......</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMB4nxAHqzS3qwvotga4ht8x-tAceQINrG_tHSgUScTF6Rs_mxuxXs-d3Qqje8I7TvwjTWEgxNj6jar4qPpIy4I_SKY2PyqoUI8qfM87EIQPov3STUJL7oTdKDmzKuX5Z_bhXK0H8ZfcB_/s1600/horse'stail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMB4nxAHqzS3qwvotga4ht8x-tAceQINrG_tHSgUScTF6Rs_mxuxXs-d3Qqje8I7TvwjTWEgxNj6jar4qPpIy4I_SKY2PyqoUI8qfM87EIQPov3STUJL7oTdKDmzKuX5Z_bhXK0H8ZfcB_/s640/horse'stail.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">MONET MASTERPIECES.......</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixIvEulfeJzTC4uqQqRRrQ7HoaQqr1aIkkkpC9GJSg-E6X8oTXSW1JxKYEJql-adkvdBpQzs6eb_AYBRSY5af0w1P2b2cRoc2Qm9_P7AzZrDkn76NMQc7UMyqBJtKLNNi7w-p26aC4n4b1/s1600/sarahdraw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixIvEulfeJzTC4uqQqRRrQ7HoaQqr1aIkkkpC9GJSg-E6X8oTXSW1JxKYEJql-adkvdBpQzs6eb_AYBRSY5af0w1P2b2cRoc2Qm9_P7AzZrDkn76NMQc7UMyqBJtKLNNi7w-p26aC4n4b1/s640/sarahdraw.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7BdgD17HvKQJzmG7PZdNsm7lrSOgz5Bg5cB1CGILXI1arytexYwDDHH3EzMjSMq0dWzGDrBUEv6enAHXgBpmj1uALbHjuyz82IkXceysa-iV3uZmbF7iVXfjWQ-htsKfc3pXosyGO_hsU/s1600/tablemess.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7BdgD17HvKQJzmG7PZdNsm7lrSOgz5Bg5cB1CGILXI1arytexYwDDHH3EzMjSMq0dWzGDrBUEv6enAHXgBpmj1uALbHjuyz82IkXceysa-iV3uZmbF7iVXfjWQ-htsKfc3pXosyGO_hsU/s640/tablemess.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">MEAN SISTERS....</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxxz0GJRE8xFbeV6MKK8Ku7lbDHITbASFBOZ00BoQ5ikHCUl0kqc6bRzNH3Kf0RQuUTsk0M6szEtgamFEp0dg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">MAMA MELTDOWNS!</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjja5atwoaxPONWHlbT5o0cew1_UjJQxP4KO2wxDyFZO-XNleaoDbz66NjRuhAmWdcNdGG_a0Re-p-xaQCJJoNV8_YfncWAPY9cn9425kr2bd7Pdbnk3GBSZDkiYS-7y8mgnaZIS0AB_CM/s1600/me.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjja5atwoaxPONWHlbT5o0cew1_UjJQxP4KO2wxDyFZO-XNleaoDbz66NjRuhAmWdcNdGG_a0Re-p-xaQCJJoNV8_YfncWAPY9cn9425kr2bd7Pdbnk3GBSZDkiYS-7y8mgnaZIS0AB_CM/s640/me.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div align="center">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">(When her coffee can't be found!)</span></em></strong></div>
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeL96QAYorjTlIno0Pbrj6otv63DVxEQ_aZwXAktbFcneu2DYvQO3GcgUy_r_1gyOKRGwVeP8QBfugIy4j3mh2X6PHKIthqJRFMhzcQm2bOfUnPlM4VTye7Kziju4ZPwkprJPZRmo0b9iR/s1600/coffee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeL96QAYorjTlIno0Pbrj6otv63DVxEQ_aZwXAktbFcneu2DYvQO3GcgUy_r_1gyOKRGwVeP8QBfugIy4j3mh2X6PHKIthqJRFMhzcQm2bOfUnPlM4VTye7Kziju4ZPwkprJPZRmo0b9iR/s640/coffee.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">I rest my case! </span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtDX1jCBStoqjddZNUwlZHCMg_ij973a9d8-oCVg0QQTkXLpv76e6c2vzB36vr0JYj45zVS9trvpFYo7tkfYgVWnEnAuPc4Z1aLN9etf-tUEWZRSOsaSwArhAU7dCRuh03nCzoWA7NToDx/s1600/clairol101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtDX1jCBStoqjddZNUwlZHCMg_ij973a9d8-oCVg0QQTkXLpv76e6c2vzB36vr0JYj45zVS9trvpFYo7tkfYgVWnEnAuPc4Z1aLN9etf-tUEWZRSOsaSwArhAU7dCRuh03nCzoWA7NToDx/s400/clairol101.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">And I'm just getting started!</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">Clairol..... Take it from an expert!</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">It'll do ya' wonders!!</span></em></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
The Manna Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573621989837949173noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319526441904736741.post-59497427630566604182012-11-12T05:30:00.001-08:002012-11-12T08:58:20.318-08:00Our Winter Garden<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5R50RBFbZOyJsK9saqA_eg52voZQNyernhIjwUQrryXWb5igcE10-_4S2SnlsxdeUQtKV4lGQ1MwypyCvhkmsbV20Tizu2rzDOTIKoE1TgrJ1FUDWCxAXWr191DA-xAKYZxTnhkCA9ge7/s1600/IMG_8642.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5R50RBFbZOyJsK9saqA_eg52voZQNyernhIjwUQrryXWb5igcE10-_4S2SnlsxdeUQtKV4lGQ1MwypyCvhkmsbV20Tizu2rzDOTIKoE1TgrJ1FUDWCxAXWr191DA-xAKYZxTnhkCA9ge7/s640/IMG_8642.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div align="center">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">The long days of summer are behind us, and with them are also gone some of my favorite past times such as: sipping sweet iced tea from my front porch rockers, catching fireflies until dark, eating ice cream cones with the kids (well...maybe I'll keep this past time going all winter long!), and harvesting the wonderful, fresh, produce from our lovely raised bed gardens. Sigh! Oh how I will miss my gardens!</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">But wait! Didn't I recently read an article by Eliot Coleman on cold frame gardening?! You can also read it if you click on this link:</span></em></strong><br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/2504/cold-frame-gardening" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How to make a cold frame garden</span></strong></a><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong> </strong></span></em></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Oh, and by the way, if you're wondering what you can get me for Christmas, I would really love to have this book:</span></em></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Four-Season-Harvest-Organic-Vegetables-Garden/dp/1890132276/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1352670690&sr=1-3&keywords=eliot+coleman" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Four Season Harvest</span></strong></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">or this one will suffice....</span></em></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Harvest-Handbook-Year-Round-Vegetable-Production/dp/1603583009/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1352670529&sr=8-1&keywords=eliot+coleman#_" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Winter Harvest Handbook</span></strong></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">After researching cold frame gardening, I felt confident that we could turn one of our raised beds into a lettuce producing factory.</span></em></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">I made out a honey-do list and batted my eyes at my man. The next thing you know, he got right to work! Oh how I love that man!</span></em></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">We....ummmm....HE started with one of our existing raised beds. </span></em></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpEn6WOg7U6Pnm6oqYSs9hTVGiZkne5h1cjMR7GWPwNTM780fqwG3QPkD-vqq6BdUkH3JuLHGeES3_Bblz0srj30VcVXEnkXupsK-hC0WvQLvZ5Z4pSPGMKIe771Yv9H9oOfzR8Cu8_sb_/s1600/IMG_8536.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpEn6WOg7U6Pnm6oqYSs9hTVGiZkne5h1cjMR7GWPwNTM780fqwG3QPkD-vqq6BdUkH3JuLHGeES3_Bblz0srj30VcVXEnkXupsK-hC0WvQLvZ5Z4pSPGMKIe771Yv9H9oOfzR8Cu8_sb_/s640/IMG_8536.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">We chose this one because it already had some mature kale plants and green onions. Both fair well in cold weather.</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Next he took 10, one foot each, rebar pieces and placed them inside each of the four corners of the raised bed, spacing them 2 feet apart along both sides of the bed.</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIalz3EBOp05PW14tr2mlxnYd0JoH-6OU9qaPZV6Jm7DgJTLxv7NWU80qIUsnnTCD3BKJgiZw_sdOqbk-QkkFAYd5yT-oWhTsuAeeJNnhwDbWP5oBcvPt9hpMPQrr8gz81GQUciqnbw1uz/s1600/IMG_8613.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIalz3EBOp05PW14tr2mlxnYd0JoH-6OU9qaPZV6Jm7DgJTLxv7NWU80qIUsnnTCD3BKJgiZw_sdOqbk-QkkFAYd5yT-oWhTsuAeeJNnhwDbWP5oBcvPt9hpMPQrr8gz81GQUciqnbw1uz/s640/IMG_8613.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhFdA6flYQYljziIMD141Qp1spPsHfbawqA5IpfMhUX5Wd_SJLlk4pKrbqTYtRQx0lAx5M9aw3GO6d_pPMFCNYfK6LxpJ0huEiyzCgujcun8X1wfGIc3yc9w9CWAj1BzQOMRMxEE0_AH3W/s1600/IMG_8619.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhFdA6flYQYljziIMD141Qp1spPsHfbawqA5IpfMhUX5Wd_SJLlk4pKrbqTYtRQx0lAx5M9aw3GO6d_pPMFCNYfK6LxpJ0huEiyzCgujcun8X1wfGIc3yc9w9CWAj1BzQOMRMxEE0_AH3W/s640/IMG_8619.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Next he measured and cut 5 pieces of 1/2 inch pvc piping, 8 feet each. He then attached the piping from each piece of rebar directly across the top of the bed to another piece of rebar.</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs-opsYl0FzB_qbUpWIr1UFsN_NpOPzkV1M0MEIEj9FlNZA7CINKTh4f9Mlk1F25scCcxKO7jLdqQWI-icC-jpTbEaK8heU8godYoY5-Ps6XoFoISP4Xw7PwzkhGoP0dErqqwCGspvMhIS/s1600/IMG_8615.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs-opsYl0FzB_qbUpWIr1UFsN_NpOPzkV1M0MEIEj9FlNZA7CINKTh4f9Mlk1F25scCcxKO7jLdqQWI-icC-jpTbEaK8heU8godYoY5-Ps6XoFoISP4Xw7PwzkhGoP0dErqqwCGspvMhIS/s640/IMG_8615.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi53gfgOe0pwxfwqHwPNrkYcvTI2aqOsW0GVgtdMj2pnGkEUFarVH6XxyFqWO5mWB4noULIQBF6HYc7weE8oOr8qFu7rjdomXjO-L3b-4oFkjhKhf5bZJkU-bD6VAfMPkumtQJwi0RinD78/s1600/IMG_8618.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi53gfgOe0pwxfwqHwPNrkYcvTI2aqOsW0GVgtdMj2pnGkEUFarVH6XxyFqWO5mWB4noULIQBF6HYc7weE8oOr8qFu7rjdomXjO-L3b-4oFkjhKhf5bZJkU-bD6VAfMPkumtQJwi0RinD78/s640/IMG_8618.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Well at least someone offered to lend him a hand!</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBGIYsgEDVUn7jiZGzUZUdHdcZl6gos0Q7B6qUXWDpRF4z5HzPCBPsv0t9yt_aIRQ-6TMUP-mvJeqAcONi4_754kjbS4lpxqmh1-kqCIMrDakUzMrxRtndn674KKvkotMoNcKgopNfIp8K/s1600/IMG_8622.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBGIYsgEDVUn7jiZGzUZUdHdcZl6gos0Q7B6qUXWDpRF4z5HzPCBPsv0t9yt_aIRQ-6TMUP-mvJeqAcONi4_754kjbS4lpxqmh1-kqCIMrDakUzMrxRtndn674KKvkotMoNcKgopNfIp8K/s640/IMG_8622.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3vLt2OqwAZ2Q2LLSuNO7KXbdycsEhyphenhyphendXBhX_JKaB7pflRHu56kneZOrCrv0bQAw1bfQxSnM7DGwMpqimedpEDS2PenRAmosATKEdor-yH6S9najMWuFuWkfvCPh5oEYN-foxF5lN9us4Y/s1600/IMG_8623.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3vLt2OqwAZ2Q2LLSuNO7KXbdycsEhyphenhyphendXBhX_JKaB7pflRHu56kneZOrCrv0bQAw1bfQxSnM7DGwMpqimedpEDS2PenRAmosATKEdor-yH6S9najMWuFuWkfvCPh5oEYN-foxF5lN9us4Y/s640/IMG_8623.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjBLA7YcnqVHPS2pmaNdnSjNpEDt4m3Eedf4K2jGNh7RYIqfx6NWnoqW7Jr0Lia_DFVqTG4nHARc-_HSoJ3QLnSnnWh3LNWRat96BJulHsvVARX2nIPqPF-q6hQvH8s9_PPsUunereoPgY/s1600/IMG_8626.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjBLA7YcnqVHPS2pmaNdnSjNpEDt4m3Eedf4K2jGNh7RYIqfx6NWnoqW7Jr0Lia_DFVqTG4nHARc-_HSoJ3QLnSnnWh3LNWRat96BJulHsvVARX2nIPqPF-q6hQvH8s9_PPsUunereoPgY/s640/IMG_8626.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Next comes the fun part. He, with the help of his lovely assistant, measured enough heavy plastic to cover the bed. This was about a 10' x 14' piece if 6 mil. </span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">plastic. The bed is 4' x 8'.</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnFFWKNq6G_5Z70kzAem8klzUSkVS_21ES1LbbWTJaOvPcvHuPXA8KJtqDnumlWgcpUKeebrNhfHN1FaD2WlY8LmqE7oyn8DnjmLziIsS_ovz5sseg-vcktxNNw2U0LUny5cmvDK2EAuZu/s1600/IMG_8628.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnFFWKNq6G_5Z70kzAem8klzUSkVS_21ES1LbbWTJaOvPcvHuPXA8KJtqDnumlWgcpUKeebrNhfHN1FaD2WlY8LmqE7oyn8DnjmLziIsS_ovz5sseg-vcktxNNw2U0LUny5cmvDK2EAuZu/s640/IMG_8628.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvy3rUI00996H2Bi60HSimhRoclD-RVND6puRdfeEE1FR-tZ-SgFgYLCNALLWEnjVwtR3Dkw8zPXuvKX4vTqObgwP9e7ItNMgaqGL516O_Bv5XeNzCUkkHc1ga22WzMQRCdMNSM814G4M6/s1600/IMG_8629.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvy3rUI00996H2Bi60HSimhRoclD-RVND6puRdfeEE1FR-tZ-SgFgYLCNALLWEnjVwtR3Dkw8zPXuvKX4vTqObgwP9e7ItNMgaqGL516O_Bv5XeNzCUkkHc1ga22WzMQRCdMNSM814G4M6/s640/IMG_8629.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Next they covered the bed with the plastic piece.......</span></em></strong></div>
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr7h7cDog0U1JZT6_y2KNan7nJfDTCFmNfCx_fck5QXnBK9EXVYMKZHeVGWt6-OHifRf81UyvNR17I235KDd6m9OVYBFpNSH8x1mwIC_Z-wsUC6ICzHO4B1ri8BC0i4HzdLCYMlMuxfaYt/s1600/IMG_8636.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr7h7cDog0U1JZT6_y2KNan7nJfDTCFmNfCx_fck5QXnBK9EXVYMKZHeVGWt6-OHifRf81UyvNR17I235KDd6m9OVYBFpNSH8x1mwIC_Z-wsUC6ICzHO4B1ri8BC0i4HzdLCYMlMuxfaYt/s640/IMG_8636.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9QRC6lf2dzj7BmvvUWTqnQDpwGCW_QFi85YBdUYaN-YECydn6rLhtX9Gs3aRAfCkrAMN_7j9DNDtEfrm6D7FUuz1zHj5W7yhLKk22iHyHUuWUt6ZsIr4YA43P6LBwhgX72JhxwpG-L1Co/s1600/IMG_8637.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9QRC6lf2dzj7BmvvUWTqnQDpwGCW_QFi85YBdUYaN-YECydn6rLhtX9Gs3aRAfCkrAMN_7j9DNDtEfrm6D7FUuz1zHj5W7yhLKk22iHyHUuWUt6ZsIr4YA43P6LBwhgX72JhxwpG-L1Co/s640/IMG_8637.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">And used heavy screws and bungee cords to attach the plastic to the frame of the raised bed.</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE_3_ab1voOc2QMKIrKtYhpu2RnG62cMQKEE1gj3E-mgL5hIG2krAYO0Ok-wHfhNTuwM2kRTc9g0TevDOXxRZtIMdLFgTK9XedVgfVGXXXGIKvnipgKR_tCjpQs4d8dePfEV5-oohqrnHA/s1600/IMG_8640.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE_3_ab1voOc2QMKIrKtYhpu2RnG62cMQKEE1gj3E-mgL5hIG2krAYO0Ok-wHfhNTuwM2kRTc9g0TevDOXxRZtIMdLFgTK9XedVgfVGXXXGIKvnipgKR_tCjpQs4d8dePfEV5-oohqrnHA/s640/IMG_8640.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">It's important to have a way to vent your cold frame so that the plants don't overheat. Even on cold days, the sun's rays can beam down and make the temperature inside the cold frame too hot if not vented properly. I open the sides and use heavy clips to keep the plastic sides open.</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTYOdYT9jnrt3os0XpSn9gOOGGIr8NLPEa88CXr0_LJQfbAybtfDGhOx_vsjM_TpvCGJmbgLuC4RfVp2R34n9Id8jN0S6_hvwZap1N8wLcepL4T19Emwr75OO22l8KXXdL_561KgytA70s/s1600/IMG_8658.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTYOdYT9jnrt3os0XpSn9gOOGGIr8NLPEa88CXr0_LJQfbAybtfDGhOx_vsjM_TpvCGJmbgLuC4RfVp2R34n9Id8jN0S6_hvwZap1N8wLcepL4T19Emwr75OO22l8KXXdL_561KgytA70s/s640/IMG_8658.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Next we added mature salad greens from a local nursery and herb seedlings from my daughter's indoor greenhouse, a light hut that she created out of a box, fluorescent light, and aluminum foil.</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvJih-EVTmPLJv6ZHR0fZokoUShLCBl1rmrEMCXNX0QIRyK1SY5lZU5MI2lx8s9oDNJqLRZHr8RXNG0cIHcNL4s_gIcPAHAcQ_22BWLcS1F5j7rPlluo0qYciy6M_yT_kHm9ahiBzbnqMm/s1600/IMG_8664.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvJih-EVTmPLJv6ZHR0fZokoUShLCBl1rmrEMCXNX0QIRyK1SY5lZU5MI2lx8s9oDNJqLRZHr8RXNG0cIHcNL4s_gIcPAHAcQ_22BWLcS1F5j7rPlluo0qYciy6M_yT_kHm9ahiBzbnqMm/s640/IMG_8664.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">And there you have it! Lots of salad greens, kale, green onions, and cilantro to feed our family this winter. All for about the cost of $30.00!</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5R50RBFbZOyJsK9saqA_eg52voZQNyernhIjwUQrryXWb5igcE10-_4S2SnlsxdeUQtKV4lGQ1MwypyCvhkmsbV20Tizu2rzDOTIKoE1TgrJ1FUDWCxAXWr191DA-xAKYZxTnhkCA9ge7/s1600/IMG_8642.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5R50RBFbZOyJsK9saqA_eg52voZQNyernhIjwUQrryXWb5igcE10-_4S2SnlsxdeUQtKV4lGQ1MwypyCvhkmsbV20Tizu2rzDOTIKoE1TgrJ1FUDWCxAXWr191DA-xAKYZxTnhkCA9ge7/s640/IMG_8642.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">So grab yourself a tall glass of sweet iced tea and come on over. It's going to be summer all winter long at our house!</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
The Manna Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573621989837949173noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319526441904736741.post-58767152932531241932012-11-05T09:19:00.001-08:002012-11-05T09:45:57.925-08:00Got stale bread?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2t5xgPuCCfPR60pUIh2zLeGWdgVKykq0DycYqMX9BtKUbyT1BjfmderoBj5JVLH457n_XmwQWa7no4oi7u2yJmcqUr06NYTqFiTUiX02r-PXN4l-SCSMo-YZCkdr2-vEkvlzHrbyYc8ue/s1600/IMG_8603.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2t5xgPuCCfPR60pUIh2zLeGWdgVKykq0DycYqMX9BtKUbyT1BjfmderoBj5JVLH457n_XmwQWa7no4oi7u2yJmcqUr06NYTqFiTUiX02r-PXN4l-SCSMo-YZCkdr2-vEkvlzHrbyYc8ue/s640/IMG_8603.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div align="center">
<strong><em><span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<strong><em><span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: large;">Got stale bread? I know that we always do! What are some ways that you use stale or leftover bread? In the past, I have made many things with stale bread including: French toast, grilled cheese sandwiches, hot browns, breakfast casseroles, both plain and cinnamon toast, stuffing, croutons, and bread crumbs.</span></em></strong><br />
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: large;">This is my kids favorite way to use up stale, fresh, or just any ole' piece of bread.....we call these buckeyes.....we used an apple cookie cutter for this one..... </span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDMkuUf9vuwFaQzuE9PjnNk_IPA6y_2Nd32oVUx0mv2R1az_S-61B-1q1vh9xxkwT_ZYEQAx6UHOsTEkzUWmM5Y_NmzZ6GFn0RSVQunoAXsZKzcL7PhOyeAzEliUVFpu7ghRkaer1kdixL/s1600/IMG_8599.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDMkuUf9vuwFaQzuE9PjnNk_IPA6y_2Nd32oVUx0mv2R1az_S-61B-1q1vh9xxkwT_ZYEQAx6UHOsTEkzUWmM5Y_NmzZ6GFn0RSVQunoAXsZKzcL7PhOyeAzEliUVFpu7ghRkaer1kdixL/s640/IMG_8599.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div align="center">
</div>
<strong><em><span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div align="center">
<span style="color: #ea9999;"><strong><em><span style="font-size: large;">1) Use a cookie cutter to cut any shape out of a piece of bread.</span></em></strong></span></div>
<strong><em><span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglN6xYfnb_NFPP4DjhtxifFaZ_Pkly2o5HCES8oKPiwttG2ImsDE20v54HCDv6Me5nxTXQEnD9NuvcVeE-3Ks9LKEjTNE0RHe0bWClAygf12sc1ypRc77ZaoTVW8iHp1Kyt66HHEqbltTY/s1600/IMG_8597.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglN6xYfnb_NFPP4DjhtxifFaZ_Pkly2o5HCES8oKPiwttG2ImsDE20v54HCDv6Me5nxTXQEnD9NuvcVeE-3Ks9LKEjTNE0RHe0bWClAygf12sc1ypRc77ZaoTVW8iHp1Kyt66HHEqbltTY/s640/IMG_8597.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div align="center">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">2) Butter both sides of the piece of bread with the shape cut out.</span></em></strong></div>
<div align="center">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjt0CdYV0l-5CeOToCPgVspWxK-MPRF9xgyMg4zL48eE4KHywmKbw2iygZCMKyhy6fXpBPMsmnMmpLe78lVnghcQ4JNcYJQUKG19pA5Ms7jrojP1ctN5ifVrsX8BNYtdUw4LU4sh-0YvKR/s1600/IMG_8588.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjt0CdYV0l-5CeOToCPgVspWxK-MPRF9xgyMg4zL48eE4KHywmKbw2iygZCMKyhy6fXpBPMsmnMmpLe78lVnghcQ4JNcYJQUKG19pA5Ms7jrojP1ctN5ifVrsX8BNYtdUw4LU4sh-0YvKR/s640/IMG_8588.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div align="center">
</div>
<br />
<div align="center">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">3) Throw buttered bread in a greased hot skillet or griddle and..... crack an egg right, smack in the middle! Cook on both sides until the yolk gets done to your liking.</span></em></strong></div>
<div align="center">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3U2Pu7E7YiI4CcfihYEPqIszUFJn797Pc2D6ZKj9q2ExosKtfKTkZ4egOsJAPkm7yHBlHXcqiY-XeFQaPl-YqEAUwoIQhyphenhyphenuYAXzhWCTdEtDuVOCRCQU3ReGOj3-1dVFlNtU5jpeVselkD/s1600/IMG_8593.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3U2Pu7E7YiI4CcfihYEPqIszUFJn797Pc2D6ZKj9q2ExosKtfKTkZ4egOsJAPkm7yHBlHXcqiY-XeFQaPl-YqEAUwoIQhyphenhyphenuYAXzhWCTdEtDuVOCRCQU3ReGOj3-1dVFlNtU5jpeVselkD/s640/IMG_8593.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div align="center">
</div>
<div align="center">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">This one is a gingerbread man with a fat, little, round belly! Pair him with his gingerbread cut-out, lathered with butter and jelly.</span></em></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">While you've still got out the bread, butter, and cookie cutters, you might want to give this a try....</span></em></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsXcV1Kp6h6OLqu3e8M2xSYOrrvmuUkm8bTKQWzZauloQPqYUD2D8MwU1HsmIvW6VhnIvmxkNZdIPffNeEOt8BcJ-L9UcwhCHCFN8-hNRu9jS81LNJdHPERjk9ZNebXA1FOmMMoY5-v6wY/s1600/IMG_8604.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsXcV1Kp6h6OLqu3e8M2xSYOrrvmuUkm8bTKQWzZauloQPqYUD2D8MwU1HsmIvW6VhnIvmxkNZdIPffNeEOt8BcJ-L9UcwhCHCFN8-hNRu9jS81LNJdHPERjk9ZNebXA1FOmMMoY5-v6wY/s640/IMG_8604.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<div align="center">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Use the middle shape that you cut from your piece of bread. (This one is a snowflake) Butter both sides, throw it on a hot skillet or griddle. Brown both sides to perfection. Add cheese, herbs, and garlic salt. Let cheese melt and you have a perfect, fun, side to any meal. </span></em></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">By adding sauce first, and following these directions, you could also make mini cheese pizzas. If you need to melt the cheese a little more, put a lid on your pan or toast them in the oven a few seconds.</span></em></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Your kids will love you because they will think that you are the coolest mom on the block! (We all know that you really are!)</span></em></strong></div>
<div align="center">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div align="center">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Getting creative with some day old bread.....</span></em></strong></div>
<div align="center">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">now that's a really <span style="font-size: x-large;">FRESH</span> idea!</span></em></strong></div>
<div align="center">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
The Manna Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573621989837949173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319526441904736741.post-61331442418950576302012-11-03T06:08:00.001-07:002012-11-03T06:08:54.977-07:00Eeyore's House in the Woods<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: large;"><strong><em> </em></strong><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span class="userContent"><span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Today I am thankful for the discovery of a really cool stick structure in the woods, and an AMAZING 7 year old who has the imagination to turn it into "Eeyore's House!"</em></strong></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF1_4zdZnOnxy7PHe00zGByMIdMJCrC9Jl9m1fmjheZERun8SuE1IcKUSZ7MiWfjWzpMRz2WrG9QO1ffBs5TaaGT-r9uIiUgB9W-4_rFHlKsVbF2bzDVJzb3BUDFpq7C2OVi_avjOOnda1/s1600/eeyore'shouse2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF1_4zdZnOnxy7PHe00zGByMIdMJCrC9Jl9m1fmjheZERun8SuE1IcKUSZ7MiWfjWzpMRz2WrG9QO1ffBs5TaaGT-r9uIiUgB9W-4_rFHlKsVbF2bzDVJzb3BUDFpq7C2OVi_avjOOnda1/s640/eeyore'shouse2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em></em></strong> </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em></em></strong> </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="bodybold"></span> </div>
<span class="bodybold"></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzt_U7ZuvgwbDCvOC20wLD3Tx5zTqJw216d4v7eGxuXTdyqe6F7xc5yAEwGJ2QQbh2Ir5mdWnPTLmcP8fxQEELMzWSggmvSgAXCpmD_EehsjOj_Da6wdkq1lttT_5diGniHvVdzMnr_JsD/s1600/eeyore'shouse3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzt_U7ZuvgwbDCvOC20wLD3Tx5zTqJw216d4v7eGxuXTdyqe6F7xc5yAEwGJ2QQbh2Ir5mdWnPTLmcP8fxQEELMzWSggmvSgAXCpmD_EehsjOj_Da6wdkq1lttT_5diGniHvVdzMnr_JsD/s320/eeyore'shouse3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em>"A little Consideration, a little Thought for Others, makes all the difference."</em></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /><span class="bodybold">- Eeyore</span></div>
The Manna Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573621989837949173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319526441904736741.post-36484006537723731432012-11-02T07:28:00.002-07:002012-11-02T07:33:02.048-07:00Undies as bunny ears<span class="userContent"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Ahhh....November.....that month where we reflect on all of the many things that we are thankful for.</em></strong></span></span><br />
<span class="userContent"><strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong></span><br />
<span class="userContent"><strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">This should be fun.......</span></em></strong></span><br />
<span class="userContent"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></span><br />
<span class="userContent"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Today I am thankful for a sweet little gal who is gracious enough to allow her big sisters to dress her up, using undies as bunny ears!</em></strong></span></span><br />
<span class="userContent"><strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoH-QxMO4KtUUy1roXOWMoAjLCeE0HTjKBH9Wcnf_nyG3RurElB0BgfCVpuvlkPJTyZ5ViexWfXStauJN8upIRuaCyoHoBG_JLi9lS5UXXDjEAYZCg-kfpQq6FX1pGyAPnJO2R8pXpXK6y/s1600/sarahundies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoH-QxMO4KtUUy1roXOWMoAjLCeE0HTjKBH9Wcnf_nyG3RurElB0BgfCVpuvlkPJTyZ5ViexWfXStauJN8upIRuaCyoHoBG_JLi9lS5UXXDjEAYZCg-kfpQq6FX1pGyAPnJO2R8pXpXK6y/s640/sarahundies.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<div align="center">
<span class="userContent"></span> </div>
<div align="center">
<span class="userContent"><strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">It's the little things in life that matter most!</span></em></strong></span></div>
The Manna Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573621989837949173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319526441904736741.post-17797804525804434412012-11-01T18:18:00.001-07:002012-11-01T18:19:16.448-07:00Excuse Me While I Put My Kids to Bed<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">I think it's really, really sad that my kids never get to eat their Reeses Peanut Butter Cups. In fact, I'm not even sure they know that these amazing delicious morsels exist.</span></em></strong><br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYEEJvmDqL6Kqmzql4fKvNWOXEOKeXnAIW3rVlGhR2EcLYwx2NBGpTCR89mNGCJ4ZiKAoZi6Vy7Bva1dZrQzpiLkxz8gLLG0fzwCdnvMAwZzv_NWvVOEq2C6TnflvnWNvzm67CGe5nWtET/s1600/PieChart_candy_article.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYEEJvmDqL6Kqmzql4fKvNWOXEOKeXnAIW3rVlGhR2EcLYwx2NBGpTCR89mNGCJ4ZiKAoZi6Vy7Bva1dZrQzpiLkxz8gLLG0fzwCdnvMAwZzv_NWvVOEq2C6TnflvnWNvzm67CGe5nWtET/s400/PieChart_candy_article.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Excuse me while I put my kids to bed!</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
The Manna Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573621989837949173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319526441904736741.post-13973032395710550722012-10-31T08:47:00.000-07:002012-11-05T09:35:16.672-08:00Darn Target Catalog!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>We got our Target catalog in the mail the other day, along with LL Bean, Bed Bath and Beyond, Oriental Trading Company, and many others. It seems that everyone is gearing up for the Christmas season already, before the Autumn leaves even have a chance to fall to the ground.</em></strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em></em></strong></span> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>My birthday and Christmas just so happen to be really close to each other, so this time of year, my family begins asking the age old question, "What do you want, mom?"</em></strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Hmmmm....let's see....well.....</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em></em></strong></span> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Months ago, a friend told me about the Fagor Muli-Cooker. It has a pretty impressive resume, including:</em></strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em></em></strong></span> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"> <span style="color: black; font-size: small;">"An exceptionally versatile addition to any busy kitchen, this 6-quart
multi-cooker offers a variety of functions all in one handy appliance--use it as
a rice cooker, a pressure cooker, or a slow cooker. In rice-cooker mode, the
unit automatically cooks any type of rice to light, fluffy, restaurant-quality
perfection. In pressure-cooker mode, the appliance offers high (9 psi) and low
(5 psi) pressure settings for cooking healthy meals in no time. The higher the
pressure the faster the results. For peace of mind, the unit's self-locking lid
comes with an automatic pressure-release setting, which means the lid won't open
until all the pressure inside gets safely released. In slow-cooker mode, the
appliance can be used to make delicious pot roasts, soups, and stews. Simply add
the ingredients in the morning, set the timer, and dinner will be ready and
waiting after a long day at the office. Best of all, the multi-cooker
automatically shifts to "keep warm" at the end of any cooking program, keeping
food hot and ready to serve without overcooking. Other highlights include a
"brown" function for true one-pot cooking, an LED screen with soft-touch control
buttons, a programmable eight-hour delay timer, stay-cool handles, overheat
protection, and two independent pressure-control valves for added security. When
finished, the nonstick cooking pot can be removed for quick cleanup by hand or
in the dishwasher. A user manual with 40 delicious recipes comes included." </span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Rumor has it that it cooks brown rice to fluffy perfection in less than 10 minutes! Doesn't that make your mouth water?! (I bet you also just added this amazing contraption to your Christmas list as well, didn't you?!)</span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"> </span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9jgkHtW5EHR3MAqtuhe-TbHwTq8wSTor9higOPdJ0ab3QEqdKHWzxd8W5kyNx2NhDhrCjL8Xyz03FyZmFqUzvRjE7-0lCQ6Soz7Ti1VyJbKPmmsfH13Fi5bY1Kz3V5TGQzyjwJOzTvhCy/s1600/christmasgiftmom2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9jgkHtW5EHR3MAqtuhe-TbHwTq8wSTor9higOPdJ0ab3QEqdKHWzxd8W5kyNx2NhDhrCjL8Xyz03FyZmFqUzvRjE7-0lCQ6Soz7Ti1VyJbKPmmsfH13Fi5bY1Kz3V5TGQzyjwJOzTvhCy/s1600/christmasgiftmom2.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">I've left gentle reminders to my family that this is ALL that I want. Nothing else....Nada, Nunca, NADIA!</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">You think they would get the hint after I used duct tape to hide the 80s green ivy on my tired, weary, OVERUSED crockpot...(hint, hint all family memebers reading this post!)</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXF9UZ_QghaXQlTTQK53CRXrby2m0_qI5Tt2YHFQZyu-m7B0iMUDy4o71s1FiWleyJJVlDhsThWOvlMBXoYmFw8TusJ-9kkY9_T6B-cPe5KaZYhP2XOMajeAd1BqO_OfpL7wSjsxYfhAYO/s1600/ducttapecrock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXF9UZ_QghaXQlTTQK53CRXrby2m0_qI5Tt2YHFQZyu-m7B0iMUDy4o71s1FiWleyJJVlDhsThWOvlMBXoYmFw8TusJ-9kkY9_T6B-cPe5KaZYhP2XOMajeAd1BqO_OfpL7wSjsxYfhAYO/s640/ducttapecrock.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">So the Fagor multi-cooker is indeed ALL that I want!</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Well....I did see this cute little gadget just this morning....</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisVXI7S_8ja6O8nm6R0BK7ZX5zxSscar8WigBLLZc_tKiKn0QPf5EUsyE7LnlpJg6UIgh8I79PrJ5oiCOFFVzXE2Q4yq-f-c4VH0l15FD-iViKvq7kAdnO9iH6zqYQ_lt6DBsNh5Uc81tZ/s1600/christmasgiftmom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisVXI7S_8ja6O8nm6R0BK7ZX5zxSscar8WigBLLZc_tKiKn0QPf5EUsyE7LnlpJg6UIgh8I79PrJ5oiCOFFVzXE2Q4yq-f-c4VH0l15FD-iViKvq7kAdnO9iH6zqYQ_lt6DBsNh5Uc81tZ/s400/christmasgiftmom.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">And this....</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5DrRcZtFTHnS5yTYWjo40i8taCGRDcHq0gjM3qHOjtxEKBTgymPx_tWCy3pyH_yF5UHXpvu_-09mpewObEXWbelRVpXdLSQJ7Ay4odFrVA6q6Gv1EQbynk-8jYJB9iwktpweoAxhGopnV/s1600/chicken+coop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5DrRcZtFTHnS5yTYWjo40i8taCGRDcHq0gjM3qHOjtxEKBTgymPx_tWCy3pyH_yF5UHXpvu_-09mpewObEXWbelRVpXdLSQJ7Ay4odFrVA6q6Gv1EQbynk-8jYJB9iwktpweoAxhGopnV/s320/chicken+coop.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">And this...</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFhmfQiHDf1hUzSGaEYJG5L_6pxjPg8Y3QH80tF5sBor-852E6CHmgl7ZomRUgQg5PcCTwBEF8x5Lgpu3XSmf6-tDmpUEtqmEl-S8IZumwgDk_ALkog_HTjvLHgqA8N8AoRdueedFAwQk_/s1600/bow.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFhmfQiHDf1hUzSGaEYJG5L_6pxjPg8Y3QH80tF5sBor-852E6CHmgl7ZomRUgQg5PcCTwBEF8x5Lgpu3XSmf6-tDmpUEtqmEl-S8IZumwgDk_ALkog_HTjvLHgqA8N8AoRdueedFAwQk_/s320/bow.gif" width="77" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">And this...</span></em></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxkPVz0PuFjrH5o4BRbj1OnKjXSwmFAzs4N4V2zLvXQQpXPPer0iahlt_sG6cj5DdtPJ6dVTbbyipR4MVsw-EQ57OqkMIb7l16nfhiHjIg8s0rAqGKJURcZ-FGnr4C39sFp45_fkXBaO-1/s1600/red+rider.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxkPVz0PuFjrH5o4BRbj1OnKjXSwmFAzs4N4V2zLvXQQpXPPer0iahlt_sG6cj5DdtPJ6dVTbbyipR4MVsw-EQ57OqkMIb7l16nfhiHjIg8s0rAqGKJURcZ-FGnr4C39sFp45_fkXBaO-1/s320/red+rider.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">(Just kidding!)</span></em></strong></div>
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Oh yeah, and one more....Have you seen these?....guuurrrrllll! I really need these if I'm gonna get that bow! </span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGikgM__2v3K2FTdgaESyb41iZ8cgwRjVrhhDMTVlgzyZQ_0hLCExk7LEPJYEhxO61qRff8JkFqKuRgVASEv9z-biBtyIREU_1MiwM8nqMvSibdX8UK39V4JoK5YgWQ6lmSkJmatwllyUO/s1600/cowgirlboots.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGikgM__2v3K2FTdgaESyb41iZ8cgwRjVrhhDMTVlgzyZQ_0hLCExk7LEPJYEhxO61qRff8JkFqKuRgVASEv9z-biBtyIREU_1MiwM8nqMvSibdX8UK39V4JoK5YgWQ6lmSkJmatwllyUO/s400/cowgirlboots.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div align="center">
</div>
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Commercialism has already reared it's ugly head in our household!! It seems that everyone is getting caught up!</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw1WKewkvKoDhcSbxWMn-PV3GwQI2iZhkoEclY7QBKz0NxcWRqZoj2thQY0Z_GbC30jc3TqDIqsyLr6A91oaQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>
<div align="center">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Darn Target catalog!!!</span></em></strong>The Manna Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573621989837949173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319526441904736741.post-11547385044178571902012-09-03T10:05:00.000-07:002012-10-31T08:54:01.535-07:00The Ultimate Veggie Omelet<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Yikes! This summer I have gained about 10 pounds! I am thinking my man's famous cinnamon-vanilla milkshakes have something to do with it! </span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">So to combat my expanding waistline, I am going to post some simple, healthy, high protein, and low fat recipes. Let's start with one of my family's favorite.....The Ultimate Veggie Omelet!</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI2CXtwJ8HBgkpUGiIzQZ8AgewQIkHOOygiHjEtckYndrgcl2a0Y80YyuGj-HGjzxBpSIeEtfUTzSCy4AlfYvt7W-nEz7oFENBSoUBeKrRBz24mkjkIjRj3mOAcrCzJP84vVDvpxRc3FPf/s1600/IMG_6303.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI2CXtwJ8HBgkpUGiIzQZ8AgewQIkHOOygiHjEtckYndrgcl2a0Y80YyuGj-HGjzxBpSIeEtfUTzSCy4AlfYvt7W-nEz7oFENBSoUBeKrRBz24mkjkIjRj3mOAcrCzJP84vVDvpxRc3FPf/s640/IMG_6303.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Ultimate Veggie Omelet!</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">First, you must have some farm fresh eggs! (If you don't the store bought ones will suffice!)</span></em></strong></div>
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxPtGy-sr24d7OYb6NI5YA7o6rLbQccvCQWDZRjMfCnmtfdNNpU4XCnYnuwfVS3pwYh_Tt5VnV2wyFXeDN6SZthBQCEMLkUmkC6Mnkf7FP0D5VTu7xbsTo0Gm9s9674Vgb-91mEEpM2VR7/s1600/IMG_6251.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxPtGy-sr24d7OYb6NI5YA7o6rLbQccvCQWDZRjMfCnmtfdNNpU4XCnYnuwfVS3pwYh_Tt5VnV2wyFXeDN6SZthBQCEMLkUmkC6Mnkf7FP0D5VTu7xbsTo0Gm9s9674Vgb-91mEEpM2VR7/s640/IMG_6251.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Mix two eggs or 4 egg whites with a little milk, fresh or dried herbs, and salt and pepper to taste.</span></em></strong></div>
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRc_H6AEOxI3JAgGrUN3yryuxOhNQDF75VKM6JDy9a70bw6DDGym-07ErwtGjAu8mbpc2vlnF98yH71TQXoWrB5R8pvloW448i2rsqd1NFk9w7K4hw8BEzEbqdlEwLCVmuwCcimc9sC_AX/s1600/IMG_6269.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRc_H6AEOxI3JAgGrUN3yryuxOhNQDF75VKM6JDy9a70bw6DDGym-07ErwtGjAu8mbpc2vlnF98yH71TQXoWrB5R8pvloW448i2rsqd1NFk9w7K4hw8BEzEbqdlEwLCVmuwCcimc9sC_AX/s640/IMG_6269.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Add egg mixture to preheated, well seasoned, and greased skillet.</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBYILiDFrJDxrAdac_KDQZCzxH-f92pGGc8QQ_BykhNdOBGr6DCdwghl7aqlGDitm0JnVD_MZve4jSOSOtQFtAdqPdGw0gEFevA3nTBgivg6XKbyr1BedrwoRNK5qS9KtftNslyYaC0hzv/s1600/IMG_6275.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBYILiDFrJDxrAdac_KDQZCzxH-f92pGGc8QQ_BykhNdOBGr6DCdwghl7aqlGDitm0JnVD_MZve4jSOSOtQFtAdqPdGw0gEFevA3nTBgivg6XKbyr1BedrwoRNK5qS9KtftNslyYaC0hzv/s640/IMG_6275.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Cover with a lid to get the convection action going and cook until eggs set up and all of the liquid is gone. (About 2 minutes)</span></em></strong></div>
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_sYuNomBAFJnOSnZ2fAAGIBZdplK9_3kc33-P0EEQpRKUTVbpGQuL75DJSKPKuHmM0mMAq6coCu4aPnZ71KxolqWp5pakNIr8DBP42pMFh2XakdwoB84tK-REOC8vJGn1YG-1XajuIclx/s1600/IMG_6276.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_sYuNomBAFJnOSnZ2fAAGIBZdplK9_3kc33-P0EEQpRKUTVbpGQuL75DJSKPKuHmM0mMAq6coCu4aPnZ71KxolqWp5pakNIr8DBP42pMFh2XakdwoB84tK-REOC8vJGn1YG-1XajuIclx/s640/IMG_6276.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Meanwhile, saute veggies in a separate pan. We love mushrooms, spinach, black beans, garlic, and green onions.</span></em></strong></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIwW4exiEgqOrJ9Cu_vJdRTa1uZGri_lpSqjBLWChzoDW3W9CFIO-QDFgi1lQUe1tWvdq6VtWQURE2SMbEFGiMbW_e1te61Q5nAChwX-UOcHnozGKqUqcmdLNn0FsmFiK7S4BT85nzHOav/s1600/IMG_6255.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIwW4exiEgqOrJ9Cu_vJdRTa1uZGri_lpSqjBLWChzoDW3W9CFIO-QDFgi1lQUe1tWvdq6VtWQURE2SMbEFGiMbW_e1te61Q5nAChwX-UOcHnozGKqUqcmdLNn0FsmFiK7S4BT85nzHOav/s640/IMG_6255.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Round you up some delicious, fresh salsa. I used leftovers from my man's Fantasy Football draft. I make this by the blender-full and store it in the fridge. (Recipe coming soon!)</span></em></strong></div>
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpPZAAmP5X-N-gGLu73YqwFJsmEV3iBQ4RsSgL_No0xoGEy-YEnxF_YDAcCkV8ppvDMkvMwJ-p0OulSIt7coUZ6aStcmr6q8b3sIUa7oU0q0O5ROSJVF7VhuT552fpJnuRwjRS4Gx5FbGg/s1600/salsa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpPZAAmP5X-N-gGLu73YqwFJsmEV3iBQ4RsSgL_No0xoGEy-YEnxF_YDAcCkV8ppvDMkvMwJ-p0OulSIt7coUZ6aStcmr6q8b3sIUa7oU0q0O5ROSJVF7VhuT552fpJnuRwjRS4Gx5FbGg/s640/salsa.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<br />
<div align="center">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Add sauteed veggies and fresh salsa to one side of the cooked omelet.</span></em></strong></div>
<div align="center">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div align="center">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiFp4rsAUv7ahCXdufOnkSxZkjuhOtx_m_N6HnjbAR8JJV6qdWICL9C2yCOh9wNgdkYvFj_PznvP1G79YcypgIdz96tPLaF5dpC1kbEPOnoHcfS6fXCitTBC5GP1SmRF5KO2syHNnOknpe/s1600/IMG_6282.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiFp4rsAUv7ahCXdufOnkSxZkjuhOtx_m_N6HnjbAR8JJV6qdWICL9C2yCOh9wNgdkYvFj_PznvP1G79YcypgIdz96tPLaF5dpC1kbEPOnoHcfS6fXCitTBC5GP1SmRF5KO2syHNnOknpe/s640/IMG_6282.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Add cheese and/or sour cream or plain or Greek Yogurt.</span></em></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaoxgjaMTHqjG8Nxc9DTutkhdw19P9Mh5y0554Uix7465NDD2h1onMZGGOJ6OyteSFckDn8XZOr0Zd_bYRo7rAqrlqS6LcDip68wvNeGic9Tkc66myj6Zbhqtl2TyBpiLA9EuXzzP2wCa4/s1600/IMG_6299.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaoxgjaMTHqjG8Nxc9DTutkhdw19P9Mh5y0554Uix7465NDD2h1onMZGGOJ6OyteSFckDn8XZOr0Zd_bYRo7rAqrlqS6LcDip68wvNeGic9Tkc66myj6Zbhqtl2TyBpiLA9EuXzzP2wCa4/s640/IMG_6299.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Because of my "Gettin' Skinny" quest, I've been holding on the cheese and adding Greek Yogurt to mine instead. My family loves to add both!</span></em></strong></div>
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhquM9npLJ9M8jzzL-YyqClJz2iasxVMZH3gwOyTqvOCkWsPH2jPDM92fjIJziGOhmVfBuwf5ghpBsugJfs4fXM4vus1NpfBlfFrEVzyKnpxNQT3wo31zKAiBk0_UGPuwLzUMfYZsoyyDiR/s1600/greek+yogurt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhquM9npLJ9M8jzzL-YyqClJz2iasxVMZH3gwOyTqvOCkWsPH2jPDM92fjIJziGOhmVfBuwf5ghpBsugJfs4fXM4vus1NpfBlfFrEVzyKnpxNQT3wo31zKAiBk0_UGPuwLzUMfYZsoyyDiR/s640/greek+yogurt.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Now for the fun part....this does require practice....flip the "vacant" side of the omelet on top of the veggies and cheese. Cover and remove from heat. Let sit for a minute or two, while the flavors mesh together. Is your mouth watering yet?</span></em></strong></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX6lFt8ORAitPseLIITzL4oIfmCypfbHk__Mz6X9ZPADZdjS-ba3K-pT33e45d5ys5vLBRuAjz-1GvUQdWc3oocCpLQbNOS0ukvrDukS2-vX93X50IZ2asuhO9RhsQR3MnoL-XFZyoOL_0/s1600/IMG_6284.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX6lFt8ORAitPseLIITzL4oIfmCypfbHk__Mz6X9ZPADZdjS-ba3K-pT33e45d5ys5vLBRuAjz-1GvUQdWc3oocCpLQbNOS0ukvrDukS2-vX93X50IZ2asuhO9RhsQR3MnoL-XFZyoOL_0/s640/IMG_6284.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div align="center">
</div>
<div align="center">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Slide omelet out of pan onto a pretty plate and top with your favorite toppings! Greek yogurt, fresh salsa, green onions, and cilantro add an amazing addition!</span></em></strong></div>
<div align="center">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong> </div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI2CXtwJ8HBgkpUGiIzQZ8AgewQIkHOOygiHjEtckYndrgcl2a0Y80YyuGj-HGjzxBpSIeEtfUTzSCy4AlfYvt7W-nEz7oFENBSoUBeKrRBz24mkjkIjRj3mOAcrCzJP84vVDvpxRc3FPf/s1600/IMG_6303.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI2CXtwJ8HBgkpUGiIzQZ8AgewQIkHOOygiHjEtckYndrgcl2a0Y80YyuGj-HGjzxBpSIeEtfUTzSCy4AlfYvt7W-nEz7oFENBSoUBeKrRBz24mkjkIjRj3mOAcrCzJP84vVDvpxRc3FPf/s640/IMG_6303.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Voila! The Ultimate Veggie Omelet!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<div align="center">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Who needs a cinnamon-vanilla milkshake anyway??!!</span></em></strong></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span> </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div align="center">
</div>
The Manna Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573621989837949173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319526441904736741.post-45230801188347798422012-05-19T17:17:00.000-07:002012-11-14T09:01:06.564-08:00Been Farmin' Long?<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9_TTg4sGWeHeunVaYanKpNfk0qo8tFHBPN82d8_jB8SY1QY2FBNDedO4VTQfsOITaKfxfXRfxSgzQSUls3W7NMzLp_m9m9OSGdtAaX_Cp57GGqqpFB-Poosv02lD1nr9nf31ufTcKzPon/s1600/IMG_7530.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9_TTg4sGWeHeunVaYanKpNfk0qo8tFHBPN82d8_jB8SY1QY2FBNDedO4VTQfsOITaKfxfXRfxSgzQSUls3W7NMzLp_m9m9OSGdtAaX_Cp57GGqqpFB-Poosv02lD1nr9nf31ufTcKzPon/s640/IMG_7530.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">We were blessed to stay at my in-laws farm this past week while they were out of town. Even though it was a lot of hard work, we loved every minute of it. It has always been our dream to own a farm, so we were all in heaven, especially the girls! </span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">What did one of our days look like?</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Well....</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">We usually started the day off by gathering eggs.</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Fam2MftER1NjnYbnoUYX4VhHnvUiqFd-Q5j8uucQLlXsm0MIMXx_qPB6q8dvBOsAf8PU0JW-FDWtRco-ZDDzfGjoGBIV2jPzu2uqk2qhmbFweQ0oU6Ap7EsD8I-N7b_BZraZLoG7d2NI/s1600/IMG_7539.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Fam2MftER1NjnYbnoUYX4VhHnvUiqFd-Q5j8uucQLlXsm0MIMXx_qPB6q8dvBOsAf8PU0JW-FDWtRco-ZDDzfGjoGBIV2jPzu2uqk2qhmbFweQ0oU6Ap7EsD8I-N7b_BZraZLoG7d2NI/s400/IMG_7539.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">They have eight hens which lay about 5 eggs a day. I think those other three hens better get on their job!</span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">This is Goldie....isn't she a beauty!</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxfjk7oqJgwVBGsghCiiUJ29BokIxFB1mAvrJGvhG2XgfbONxgOarYxR2FOVk9-fVFzklIQ-qIAozWyD2vCnVgB7FB5pWhez_l_EhxeXpJ7dmi-aFipyJ3-F0XSabpDjfwNFqD7gEy2_n_/s1600/IMG_7649.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxfjk7oqJgwVBGsghCiiUJ29BokIxFB1mAvrJGvhG2XgfbONxgOarYxR2FOVk9-fVFzklIQ-qIAozWyD2vCnVgB7FB5pWhez_l_EhxeXpJ7dmi-aFipyJ3-F0XSabpDjfwNFqD7gEy2_n_/s640/IMG_7649.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">And Flappy......</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxeWeiqS5gsu48JWOI9EyhkHCp13fbThN9Zb41Z8UqMRS3Un9j2pZJBcz1dEEbRzVCjiUNsUdv737hyphenhyphenATFj_s20IKbfWxDm7D8huPnVVbbPU0i90RswWLLHrz1ynuu6iwwKs4gWsZJlf_w/s1600/IMG_7656.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxeWeiqS5gsu48JWOI9EyhkHCp13fbThN9Zb41Z8UqMRS3Un9j2pZJBcz1dEEbRzVCjiUNsUdv737hyphenhyphenATFj_s20IKbfWxDm7D8huPnVVbbPU0i90RswWLLHrz1ynuu6iwwKs4gWsZJlf_w/s640/IMG_7656.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Next, we usually fed and watered the horses. We also attempted to apply fly repellent, but as you can tell, we weren't always so successful. </span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKh1e6L8bIp_mpyvMtFAA9p6VRXM18UmsfIrz0Lrk5TA3SzUXCqx1q210Vc0NZ7YFIUE_e51Wo5Cit6oYoVbY1YkqfOQgOpWLIsvTMOB2ps0zLnXicco7PBPGrNKjXPVRUqL7nFRwJbg86/s1600/IMG_7664.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKh1e6L8bIp_mpyvMtFAA9p6VRXM18UmsfIrz0Lrk5TA3SzUXCqx1q210Vc0NZ7YFIUE_e51Wo5Cit6oYoVbY1YkqfOQgOpWLIsvTMOB2ps0zLnXicco7PBPGrNKjXPVRUqL7nFRwJbg86/s640/IMG_7664.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">A girl and a horse.....Did I mention that she was in heaven?!</span></em></strong></div>
<div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeMSEDcdtnw-g7k4N_WyCmYSJUoZ0vVadc9ZqRvFwNw_28-jzlRcUlrNx_b5JuCenvZLFWj16roMBdTYwvpMe2pW6pyeWajbor84S8BA-nHWHyW6-C5LVdsa2xhdcn-68OGSlNOiIs2wd2/s1600/IMG_7660.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeMSEDcdtnw-g7k4N_WyCmYSJUoZ0vVadc9ZqRvFwNw_28-jzlRcUlrNx_b5JuCenvZLFWj16roMBdTYwvpMe2pW6pyeWajbor84S8BA-nHWHyW6-C5LVdsa2xhdcn-68OGSlNOiIs2wd2/s640/IMG_7660.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Next came tending to one of the MANY dogs. Meet Bubba!</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT_5BtG5chl8huvYtwtwSRi5t0hPtukcOJIkyIZ2buW1HkimJ3zwDqsS_PG3OxiiA_UKzEFdDThxLqVWmUkI6qLE-rxtqFHDVukro3eeWt76oi_JoVRvLJnJHFICKdo2vw9aU-nOuZzRcM/s1600/IMG_7542.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT_5BtG5chl8huvYtwtwSRi5t0hPtukcOJIkyIZ2buW1HkimJ3zwDqsS_PG3OxiiA_UKzEFdDThxLqVWmUkI6qLE-rxtqFHDVukro3eeWt76oi_JoVRvLJnJHFICKdo2vw9aU-nOuZzRcM/s640/IMG_7542.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Don't worry, he's just a big baby!</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9d-POJxYp7cv9fV97N6Wc2ZzXVzfomMvQ8NbTWHnMAVrOk9umUKrjgTpTa9-Ar4qgHUjFvragU34QUDDDYZ05mZB4KzqVksX07hv7qvGoF_d8P1AtMakSrZBfhzCzn1LZOf6H5hxLwy3g/s1600/IMG_7676.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9d-POJxYp7cv9fV97N6Wc2ZzXVzfomMvQ8NbTWHnMAVrOk9umUKrjgTpTa9-Ar4qgHUjFvragU34QUDDDYZ05mZB4KzqVksX07hv7qvGoF_d8P1AtMakSrZBfhzCzn1LZOf6H5hxLwy3g/s400/IMG_7676.JPG" width="266" /></a><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Along with all of the dogs, came many extra-curricular "dooties!"</em></strong></span></div>
<div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Mama's absolute FAVORITE part of coming to the farm...Well, favorite ONLY next to driving the 4-wheeler....</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIgObO9WBX8XZgvv-BYcIJmZavgVLgjEgMpFsckFngIEDzsWr9oHicnEuhDY4j5fA7RkOm-a6KU2CZhzzzL22c9-VTPd4byY5CozaVJq8024fwc5ilS3dFRv6ENw-mMMFcWK44pQpUchWT/s1600/4-wheeler.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIgObO9WBX8XZgvv-BYcIJmZavgVLgjEgMpFsckFngIEDzsWr9oHicnEuhDY4j5fA7RkOm-a6KU2CZhzzzL22c9-VTPd4byY5CozaVJq8024fwc5ilS3dFRv6ENw-mMMFcWK44pQpUchWT/s400/4-wheeler.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWT1sixyuNPZaDvKPF3jq8GlC6Vs4Wp109NrO5c6nWTS-TqfYZbJ17jLPdPZ-7893uwsLFmq0nRfOqt5QDeyY07JKY0favlrK0ZjWObVPrx3WOUxH-1adcisfaJltzXbY3XPpljYt8MQZV/s1600/IMG_7544.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWT1sixyuNPZaDvKPF3jq8GlC6Vs4Wp109NrO5c6nWTS-TqfYZbJ17jLPdPZ-7893uwsLFmq0nRfOqt5QDeyY07JKY0favlrK0ZjWObVPrx3WOUxH-1adcisfaJltzXbY3XPpljYt8MQZV/s640/IMG_7544.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><em><strong>The Garden</strong></em></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNqAFTBZ4mLVNKVc16MKPzDWu9A3BFl3GfFul-iuD5dxX64JFSAVIJSMUZoql9RRpFjBPU28A_c97hU7cVD_QmKr-Quk23Wwavf8fxlkpTpjaMXRnZofa07eay3xguHcV6_GyuGzXRRSJW/s1600/IMG_7682.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNqAFTBZ4mLVNKVc16MKPzDWu9A3BFl3GfFul-iuD5dxX64JFSAVIJSMUZoql9RRpFjBPU28A_c97hU7cVD_QmKr-Quk23Wwavf8fxlkpTpjaMXRnZofa07eay3xguHcV6_GyuGzXRRSJW/s400/IMG_7682.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">When mama's in the garden, EVERYBODY'S happy!!!</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Pure goodness...Straight from the garden to our table......</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmAvz0wNzjrlkvQAhNn9XUUqB4ZjFDL5siIhY-KzyQu6F9Au9uoVzmuLDepsKz-dl7tQ_LtS_n3iL3tl7gVZ8PLnIihq3rXeWrveSiiXbwOwMaQhPHJmgLc1Z-XjLWkxn-QxOwDWZqdaS/s1600/IMG_7678.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHmAvz0wNzjrlkvQAhNn9XUUqB4ZjFDL5siIhY-KzyQu6F9Au9uoVzmuLDepsKz-dl7tQ_LtS_n3iL3tl7gVZ8PLnIihq3rXeWrveSiiXbwOwMaQhPHJmgLc1Z-XjLWkxn-QxOwDWZqdaS/s640/IMG_7678.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">At the end of the day, we usually did a little unwinding "Farm-style!" (I'm sure I wouldn't let them do this, if I viewed the water under a microscope first!)</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga-euRhACgPMyah06nZgmQaKscgoYVhHktCrLGesA9IUoJNnPJVEBMtARq07I8hzQ52MLkY3_1exBE6vQW7nYNiwmr3WJTLLcPY4Jcd_ug4U1UaWbIAGzTepnEKxuyQ3BKdfum8Ta7sUpH/s1600/IMG_7622.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga-euRhACgPMyah06nZgmQaKscgoYVhHktCrLGesA9IUoJNnPJVEBMtARq07I8hzQ52MLkY3_1exBE6vQW7nYNiwmr3WJTLLcPY4Jcd_ug4U1UaWbIAGzTepnEKxuyQ3BKdfum8Ta7sUpH/s640/IMG_7622.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw5CPcjfumQBg27jfrBhcQbRoJdta0Darx964ofQXQvZCq5ko8s9QZrklB1ZRjak0IUgmdEh8MIjo67RvSLOG6qWHqd73wkaqcQmuV5jyxKH1nR3IZYLxHTrzV1S7T5IgsmApnMn8SPVX7/s1600/IMG_7626.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw5CPcjfumQBg27jfrBhcQbRoJdta0Darx964ofQXQvZCq5ko8s9QZrklB1ZRjak0IUgmdEh8MIjo67RvSLOG6qWHqd73wkaqcQmuV5jyxKH1nR3IZYLxHTrzV1S7T5IgsmApnMn8SPVX7/s640/IMG_7626.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi43aIgslr35QADhRCXo-hXwEOpzT1MEU2mbURa8giggDFOdpdcOQuVWGsec6gbe5tuI7wWpud3UV43RaoCTYGO8TtpxrLuqeQofUvTkuHtP9AIPuW8ulMrBWkrhqnx6B-hWCxY0kdsFh33/s1600/IMG_7576.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi43aIgslr35QADhRCXo-hXwEOpzT1MEU2mbURa8giggDFOdpdcOQuVWGsec6gbe5tuI7wWpud3UV43RaoCTYGO8TtpxrLuqeQofUvTkuHtP9AIPuW8ulMrBWkrhqnx6B-hWCxY0kdsFh33/s640/IMG_7576.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">FARM LIFE: Where you kick your boots off and stay awhile!!!</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwCMrcgwKH8CjUHHzmU7-3Gnwfco_FQQ_zE5nVVA-ZV1UvLmBRtTWDHoqZXg66YYMQ8oq5ZA8Szf4hKNZ7rM8Zt_xw7zFPlqnWLRb5IYETDif81EO6yOgDwZbTcM1MdExQcipsdzFPoDQO/s1600/IMG_7581.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwCMrcgwKH8CjUHHzmU7-3Gnwfco_FQQ_zE5nVVA-ZV1UvLmBRtTWDHoqZXg66YYMQ8oq5ZA8Szf4hKNZ7rM8Zt_xw7zFPlqnWLRb5IYETDif81EO6yOgDwZbTcM1MdExQcipsdzFPoDQO/s640/IMG_7581.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJOwW_YmNkJwR5hTOs63TFZcBhhrmlfhmkaWCKDntM64y-TEbX-OzSxuJynOVRbeodRq5T5XgeXEod-ZwRyXmumPJcxO_iWLH1na5MxoFDKaJQwZqXlU4MVkqCsJipJK8A1NnSWkxqQ1y0/s1600/IMG_7690.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" kba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJOwW_YmNkJwR5hTOs63TFZcBhhrmlfhmkaWCKDntM64y-TEbX-OzSxuJynOVRbeodRq5T5XgeXEod-ZwRyXmumPJcxO_iWLH1na5MxoFDKaJQwZqXlU4MVkqCsJipJK8A1NnSWkxqQ1y0/s640/IMG_7690.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I may never get them to put their shoes back on!!!</div>
</span></em></strong><br />The Manna Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573621989837949173noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319526441904736741.post-4669523862290173932012-05-13T20:52:00.003-07:002012-11-21T14:28:12.820-08:00Dirty, Dirty, Dish Rags<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjITHJDVdPpJL5HCn_DOt4zahJMkDWMkLIA98Gw0U_HJM3Br1thV_1kj4tvdk9ZDZLh8lZINz5OtXC6buwaIsWu1zCBzBMOJg28uiqAp02mUvj3gQGnzPPxJeXX9zXpkkeNumZHbJD1Wlbb/s1600/IMG_7404.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjITHJDVdPpJL5HCn_DOt4zahJMkDWMkLIA98Gw0U_HJM3Br1thV_1kj4tvdk9ZDZLh8lZINz5OtXC6buwaIsWu1zCBzBMOJg28uiqAp02mUvj3gQGnzPPxJeXX9zXpkkeNumZHbJD1Wlbb/s640/IMG_7404.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">It's been several weeks now, since my sweet friend, Joanne went to be with the Lord. She was only 52 and left behind a loving husband, and two amazing kids. I miss her. I can't imagine what her family is going through. So many questions....how can God allow such an amazing woman, who meant so much to so many people, suffer and then die at such a young age?</span></em></strong><br />
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">After the funeral, many gathered at Joanne's home to fellowship and pay honor to her life. As I was helping wash dishes, I noticed something.....her dishtowels and dishrags.... </span></em></strong><br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ZG7dZNHKTwtJJ6egNZwlZSh12BY3kj5t2YJ9xGApH73kwnthQP1YDawh-SdoxXo7NL0KAX3N6AMulULefgCm8n6CuQqxQXWL2qRy6b5gQ4YIUdfRSpwl3k3HqAh0Hphng-YnbNjZQ_ED/s1600/dishtowelvintage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9ZG7dZNHKTwtJJ6egNZwlZSh12BY3kj5t2YJ9xGApH73kwnthQP1YDawh-SdoxXo7NL0KAX3N6AMulULefgCm8n6CuQqxQXWL2qRy6b5gQ4YIUdfRSpwl3k3HqAh0Hphng-YnbNjZQ_ED/s320/dishtowelvintage.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">They didn't look like the perfect ones you often see in magazine pictures......</span></em></strong><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">They were worn, stained, and tattered. You could tell that many meals were prepped, dishes washed and dried, and precious memories shared while using these towels. </span></em></strong><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-viYe4b4hrrXRfIRf0LFKjMuFlM52eFDLSC9G1EI3Ep64HhU3psXs-3FdnGftRSu2PnFAzDu_uCL3NGTPMTkueOzu7go2mrn3Ysk6YFBzqXcNPskPPFmtFUBsUpF0NSd6_HCh5NTeSo_/s1600/IMG_7404.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-viYe4b4hrrXRfIRf0LFKjMuFlM52eFDLSC9G1EI3Ep64HhU3psXs-3FdnGftRSu2PnFAzDu_uCL3NGTPMTkueOzu7go2mrn3Ysk6YFBzqXcNPskPPFmtFUBsUpF0NSd6_HCh5NTeSo_/s400/IMG_7404.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">It simply breaks my heart knowing that Joanne will never be able to share in another one of these memories with her husband, son, and daughter, but I'm so thankful that she was the kind of mom who was a part of her childrens' lives, so they have wonderful memories to hold onto.</span></em></strong><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>When I get sad, I pray for her family and find comfort in these words...</em></strong></span><br />
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">"The righteous perish, and no one ponders it in his heart; devout men are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil. Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest as they lie in death." </span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">- Isaiah 57: 1-2</span></em></strong><br />
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">"The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law." - Deuteronomy 29:29.</span></em></strong><br />
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">"He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous." - Matthew 5:45.</span></em></strong><br />
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">The Lord doesn't promise our lives here on earth to be easy. In fact, He tells us that we will face trials of many kinds. It's during these trials that we grow. When we're in the valley, we can only look up and look to the Lord to illuminate the way.</span></em></strong><br />
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">We can praise Him in both the good and bad times. It reminds me so much of the symbiotic relationship between the peone flower and the ant....</span></em></strong><br />
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Our peonies just recently bloomed. They are magnificent! The dew holds on steady while the morning sun reflects in each divinely fashioned crevice. </span></em></strong><br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhINqeIIM7sPbSSBrx1xn48W8XvZ8FDJZLY7sXu9RIy8YQpN7W0zzFYXBA6oguww01wrZ2iIabwaLffyaQ8Vga_NACk2B6_9K91DeRJ25SkpPEZQmyYAebTKLQCdu8LQvs5IF15dZF193mZ/s1600/peonechange.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhINqeIIM7sPbSSBrx1xn48W8XvZ8FDJZLY7sXu9RIy8YQpN7W0zzFYXBA6oguww01wrZ2iIabwaLffyaQ8Vga_NACk2B6_9K91DeRJ25SkpPEZQmyYAebTKLQCdu8LQvs5IF15dZF193mZ/s640/peonechange.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">What most people don't realize is that as annoying as ants are, they actually aid in the process of the blooming peone.</span></em></strong><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmudgWW_hlzPvhQ0crGRZYyWYq5bhbP-nM3yJCCdztZQEwAOGsLUwl8yzjguEwQP-59UQxnbaWVgWAEZ-cXvLOJ2zQ6TMzUzLAA5pnBFFr17hhJt9AwKXVvtPR4SqzXT3ZjEmW1lIxmDeh/s1600/IMG_7412.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmudgWW_hlzPvhQ0crGRZYyWYq5bhbP-nM3yJCCdztZQEwAOGsLUwl8yzjguEwQP-59UQxnbaWVgWAEZ-cXvLOJ2zQ6TMzUzLAA5pnBFFr17hhJt9AwKXVvtPR4SqzXT3ZjEmW1lIxmDeh/s640/IMG_7412.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">They love to eat the nectar of the bud, and encourage this tightly, compacted ball to bloom to it's fullest....</span></em></strong><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ZT0ChwvdigHS7QWHgCb8bzHfzcVjmgIA4ESkkFE2ebJw0KAvKG2SibqJ5-8q_5MsxmTS8Z7pbTlBkbrT8Ytf7VVZDS23Gt-490urRygRuYukXIa5t8lRqMVzYRdC5zC7KdRAYMFn_Law/s1600/IMG_7413.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ZT0ChwvdigHS7QWHgCb8bzHfzcVjmgIA4ESkkFE2ebJw0KAvKG2SibqJ5-8q_5MsxmTS8Z7pbTlBkbrT8Ytf7VVZDS23Gt-490urRygRuYukXIa5t8lRqMVzYRdC5zC7KdRAYMFn_Law/s640/IMG_7413.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">It's very similar to how we grow in times of adversity. We need those "ants" in our lives to help us blossom into the people that the Lord created us to be.</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQPBZO9z33IHo7yj9XkJEhNHbskIJmLEyfWte9W8fvk1H0ZCvLt-rcI7hsfVBe5WcWlWLhWwvf7ac0xc2rtK22imFOU43zaCVw66AtRUViLygCxPkfWKp94lba9PegarAlGt00itCK-zi/s1600/IMG_7464.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQPBZO9z33IHo7yj9XkJEhNHbskIJmLEyfWte9W8fvk1H0ZCvLt-rcI7hsfVBe5WcWlWLhWwvf7ac0xc2rtK22imFOU43zaCVw66AtRUViLygCxPkfWKp94lba9PegarAlGt00itCK-zi/s640/IMG_7464.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Our lives here on earth are but a vapor....here today and gone tomorrow. We must make the most of them, in the good times and the bad.</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">I look forward to seeing Joanne again one day.....</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">This Mother's Day, hug your mama a little bit harder and together, put some stains on those dishrags!</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-large;">"HAPPY MUDDER'S DAY!!!"</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzXQo2QCndBQBUmlNuHL60dkR6v5Ucu2lJkiY5Ex6EL-zMkHuv5ir3hS-zvPSaDMEUnGnd1Eo61dT_1bcoOHQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1D4-T_YqzP-SaYfq06MKjVsJePMJB7INvPP61TUTsGuWD4r92ulCC5b4hr-rb1da82Sal3b2XVETzcXn-UHryAL_ytECcY7-xiFUb1aso1ZEUTw5m2_RpIBFc0mCH9smsmabqYHycUS_b/s1600/mom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1D4-T_YqzP-SaYfq06MKjVsJePMJB7INvPP61TUTsGuWD4r92ulCC5b4hr-rb1da82Sal3b2XVETzcXn-UHryAL_ytECcY7-xiFUb1aso1ZEUTw5m2_RpIBFc0mCH9smsmabqYHycUS_b/s320/mom.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
The Manna Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573621989837949173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319526441904736741.post-75017038680096053082012-03-01T13:29:00.004-08:002013-01-16T06:59:03.798-08:00Mama's Manna, Manna, Fo-Fanna, Fee-Fi, Fo-Fanna, Blueberry-Banana Freeze<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">My family adores ice cream. They ask for it everyday in some shape or form. Let's face it, as good as it is, we know that ice cream isn't good for us. My solution? Mama's...... Manna Manna, Fo-Fanna, Fee-Fi, Fo-Fanna, Ba-nan-a.... Freeze. It is loaded with excellent real food nutrition. Once you taste it, you'll never want another milkshake ever again....I promise!</span></em></strong><br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhunh_5FSdKrISmrB1oBq512jPuEZycrACyICjZWANvMHyPE10RVvC-v5CBZVoQifr4gPnA8BXOkRpHDHdQg3G1XY9lMzYeInN5gpser4IMiaatQ18-Ah5PjJXuzc_wdSKjkcEzTT8c5naM/s1600/IMG_6704.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhunh_5FSdKrISmrB1oBq512jPuEZycrACyICjZWANvMHyPE10RVvC-v5CBZVoQifr4gPnA8BXOkRpHDHdQg3G1XY9lMzYeInN5gpser4IMiaatQ18-Ah5PjJXuzc_wdSKjkcEzTT8c5naM/s640/IMG_6704.JPG" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/fastandfrugalrecipes/mama-s-manna-manna-fo-fanna-blueberry-banana-freeze" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Printable Recipe</span></a></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Add together in your blender: 3 or 4 frozen bananas and 1 cup frozen blueberries.</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"> </span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVAaR6wcoN0BvuQVEFNIY2iJCAMkwlD3M4NV595nY5h7Bv1kdYcMa2uQP63lMYcdgs2xYsgG3Ui-8gMbA1wLw-3C4GttDx4QomxOqVoF2BuXahHZ37bP5tC1EKZNSkqg3PtW9n97rthLM2/s1600/IMG_6676.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVAaR6wcoN0BvuQVEFNIY2iJCAMkwlD3M4NV595nY5h7Bv1kdYcMa2uQP63lMYcdgs2xYsgG3Ui-8gMbA1wLw-3C4GttDx4QomxOqVoF2BuXahHZ37bP5tC1EKZNSkqg3PtW9n97rthLM2/s640/IMG_6676.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Also add 1/2 tsp. cinnamon. You can add more if you want it to be a little more cinnamony. (Cinnamony? Is that a word. You knew exactly what I meant didn't you!)</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5tbXB-UVKTAruvC1H5itCkeqE3_p5rTzXTEj7f893MpUI3kUwJgpuNeCHS2bOUH35Y-K4cOPlMqC_yE1O5HfKGN866Wec1z03wN9IuRn4ecyS6nkgn3GQBABsdIXnOzh_fZV41wP9rka_/s1600/IMG_6677.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5tbXB-UVKTAruvC1H5itCkeqE3_p5rTzXTEj7f893MpUI3kUwJgpuNeCHS2bOUH35Y-K4cOPlMqC_yE1O5HfKGN866Wec1z03wN9IuRn4ecyS6nkgn3GQBABsdIXnOzh_fZV41wP9rka_/s640/IMG_6677.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Next relax and add some flax...flaxseed that is....omega 3 gold!</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Throw in a couple of tablespoons of it. If you add a little less or more, it will forgive you!</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2e8CEluv6ExO7SmktNtGY56STsQp6dImzf_8PD-bfD_VG4GjnRsSA30m1gKpqzU52NlKH11m6aMXL2O-JR1p19ea_Sb6wWWzGvXNxuwx-x1q3ZRLx4biO6ZYbVlQc4oyxri626hFZeGgu/s1600/IMG_6680.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2e8CEluv6ExO7SmktNtGY56STsQp6dImzf_8PD-bfD_VG4GjnRsSA30m1gKpqzU52NlKH11m6aMXL2O-JR1p19ea_Sb6wWWzGvXNxuwx-x1q3ZRLx4biO6ZYbVlQc4oyxri626hFZeGgu/s640/IMG_6680.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Now go ahead and add @ 4 cups of vanilla almond milk. You can also add a little vanilla if that floats your boat. You can never have enough vanilla! It makes things vanillay!</span></em></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBIWBdQLFIpRzR6khApEXR9JH7jmkjB3-leq3iPAJ_LAwd_CxCakc6V_U8CiCS2DcHQ57CkzgfLiLpLt50_EkhooSLFfzWTbAt7IxRbvIMH749mVE4rlufnWVBL9FhN-BQ4bD6bN7kajAk/s1600/IMG_6682.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBIWBdQLFIpRzR6khApEXR9JH7jmkjB3-leq3iPAJ_LAwd_CxCakc6V_U8CiCS2DcHQ57CkzgfLiLpLt50_EkhooSLFfzWTbAt7IxRbvIMH749mVE4rlufnWVBL9FhN-BQ4bD6bN7kajAk/s640/IMG_6682.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Now for the secret ingredient....wait for it......wait for it.....</span></em></strong><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqS_m9GG188n2YrDaYmgR8kkPJTZehHT6AKctrNPTWT5JPusZglmfAVB_29OHxujXLAJQvPgNs79YNRl6Sz4oJsiqwh6R_JkR3ujbh6EY5eM5TT-krxRRnoZZ-VfRBkhg4uhT5RDwYUe94/s1600/IMG_6708.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqS_m9GG188n2YrDaYmgR8kkPJTZehHT6AKctrNPTWT5JPusZglmfAVB_29OHxujXLAJQvPgNs79YNRl6Sz4oJsiqwh6R_JkR3ujbh6EY5eM5TT-krxRRnoZZ-VfRBkhg4uhT5RDwYUe94/s640/IMG_6708.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">That's right! If you don't have coconut oil in your cabinet. Go get some right away. Not only can you use it in cooking, you can use it as a skin moisturizer and healer, chap stick, and even stretch mark reducer. Plus it's really amzing for the inside of your body as well!</span></em></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Oh yeah....add about 1 TBS of it to this frozen goodness.</span></em></strong><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoE6jUfjIW5URo7CpqQFv-VmlNfFfxryExksMIE-bJPpfvetd_hEPO7yer5ENUZJ8kDHYw8oQirPUAhREkZ9gciSALGD8qs17ta286kYtTsUlc4YEZJ1LJDNKjZbAl5lzmREno9Gx4zDod/s1600/IMG_6691.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoE6jUfjIW5URo7CpqQFv-VmlNfFfxryExksMIE-bJPpfvetd_hEPO7yer5ENUZJ8kDHYw8oQirPUAhREkZ9gciSALGD8qs17ta286kYtTsUlc4YEZJ1LJDNKjZbAl5lzmREno9Gx4zDod/s640/IMG_6691.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Now give it all a good mix in your blender until a beautiful tornadic-like vortex appears. (Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore!)</em></strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Pour in glasses, garnish with something pretty, and go receive the praises from your family. You don't believe me?? Give it a try....</span></em></strong></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ7McG_gwYiPFEGv2N8u2K9iLCHCm7XLY_i1cIpEKx2hA_eXnCmyvdoss_wj1nxoxa8EQcqPLIeehgHs12XaXDpDGC3mIzdKyJN_w81ce-rVCDJC2ZoUKSsn2YNorDgYgYxcjbFCHmsPR_/s1600/IMG_6700.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ7McG_gwYiPFEGv2N8u2K9iLCHCm7XLY_i1cIpEKx2hA_eXnCmyvdoss_wj1nxoxa8EQcqPLIeehgHs12XaXDpDGC3mIzdKyJN_w81ce-rVCDJC2ZoUKSsn2YNorDgYgYxcjbFCHmsPR_/s640/IMG_6700.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgemVgfzIQTK4n58vhPcvksJu8OoFnHGwck744Nx8bnun3bM3KHI_i7U_L0EpefTnAPw81kGB4ylYKea_3xs5KxBDmYwLbz2tQHX_2H2xp0GbxO-GjA8lzuDx1fPFYr9SPnVsmt9e2Kj3i2/s1600/IMG_6704.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgemVgfzIQTK4n58vhPcvksJu8OoFnHGwck744Nx8bnun3bM3KHI_i7U_L0EpefTnAPw81kGB4ylYKea_3xs5KxBDmYwLbz2tQHX_2H2xp0GbxO-GjA8lzuDx1fPFYr9SPnVsmt9e2Kj3i2/s640/IMG_6704.JPG" width="426" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Voila! Mama's......... Manna-Manna, Fo-Fanna, Fee-Fi, Fo-Fanna......</span></em></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Blueberry-Ba-nan-a.....Freeze!</span></em></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Ice cream is so yesterday!</span></em></strong></div>
<br />The Manna Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573621989837949173noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319526441904736741.post-28387713019439576452012-02-27T07:21:00.001-08:002012-02-29T06:29:10.547-08:00The Lasts...<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">We recently got a light dusting of snow. The girls were so excited and wanted to head outside right away. It took us an hour to put on all of the snow gear.</span></em></strong><br />
<br />
<div align="center">
<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong><em>Does this look a little familiar?</em></strong></span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAiuLiQyogiSCCAZ-w5YkK47jqe4ANwKAgwI_BtnsbYQUPaw-RLMU1HjpboNlPkU9ycWABhOZ4XDemzoQG6k3nKquytRU3Lnvdn5R8tZGAiUNwKvnFJkOl7LdYfH51Q6l1ZouxHhby1FzE/s1600/sarahsnowsuit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAiuLiQyogiSCCAZ-w5YkK47jqe4ANwKAgwI_BtnsbYQUPaw-RLMU1HjpboNlPkU9ycWABhOZ4XDemzoQG6k3nKquytRU3Lnvdn5R8tZGAiUNwKvnFJkOl7LdYfH51Q6l1ZouxHhby1FzE/s320/sarahsnowsuit.jpg" width="240" /></a><strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong></div>
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"></span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">
<br />
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Don't you think she sort-of resembles </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">this familiar scene from "A Christmas Story?"</span></span></em></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKX4T6tBc9WvD8RqA2YtpB5clNfIovUQoKzGlvAmdiOrK5aPompJpTgm8R95LuW0EixdrIp49Z6r24JWW9ReKZYL7bbHfUptieLEzRSlh9SCXIpdE6SZmWtKb-lkl83bgIxbAjrEpp_-U9/s1600/snowsuitrandy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKX4T6tBc9WvD8RqA2YtpB5clNfIovUQoKzGlvAmdiOrK5aPompJpTgm8R95LuW0EixdrIp49Z6r24JWW9ReKZYL7bbHfUptieLEzRSlh9SCXIpdE6SZmWtKb-lkl83bgIxbAjrEpp_-U9/s320/snowsuitrandy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Oh, how I love that movie!</span><br />
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">
</span><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We had a ton of fun. Lots of laughs, some sledding, and even a snowball fight....all this with less than 1 inch of snow.</span><br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We had a little of this......</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZafLO4M0xy2xz7JurH9fnT1paKypUuTn9d5i8rBJk9JQgM6p1PZLI9ANhBjXSj6azyAZHS0tQ2VoEAa5x4avLo_n0Ey2A1Z9VjSVv-WBg_UmwskOVfqIDhY9HTFK8XhvSOopufZHNY2y/s1600/snow1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZafLO4M0xy2xz7JurH9fnT1paKypUuTn9d5i8rBJk9JQgM6p1PZLI9ANhBjXSj6azyAZHS0tQ2VoEAa5x4avLo_n0Ey2A1Z9VjSVv-WBg_UmwskOVfqIDhY9HTFK8XhvSOopufZHNY2y/s640/snow1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG9KXnKQP1NY4rpg3q4oIRwDH4CKCrfpLaIR_9LevgNaNDRMJv0Pg_822Fn4Teem7XKlF3z13JHdEfDDT_CV7eLzvZZ750PxcuKZ5lezAMzRLg97kBkeAoW8M8zS6rTi0owj_hMVARdIdE/s1600/snow11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG9KXnKQP1NY4rpg3q4oIRwDH4CKCrfpLaIR_9LevgNaNDRMJv0Pg_822Fn4Teem7XKlF3z13JHdEfDDT_CV7eLzvZZ750PxcuKZ5lezAMzRLg97kBkeAoW8M8zS6rTi0owj_hMVARdIdE/s640/snow11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidQJ1t7rIE2sWmQWeAItD8alS7QioscHOlFPyEAjE2dfemSB8K0MHx6vvVGGNYyNyX_-nSGQRDjAzdKaeSwxBHkKcB0YjNV5tx1HsAGTiTimoO7_zm3eBZLsDcS5JcDEUDxaEDEvzCEqZU/s1600/snow3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidQJ1t7rIE2sWmQWeAItD8alS7QioscHOlFPyEAjE2dfemSB8K0MHx6vvVGGNYyNyX_-nSGQRDjAzdKaeSwxBHkKcB0YjNV5tx1HsAGTiTimoO7_zm3eBZLsDcS5JcDEUDxaEDEvzCEqZU/s640/snow3.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaC6NrytiQnxSXbNpVG0zhg6Bx_zRKff9jOFsUlOYnyj9FdJuEJi2Edr5C3txG-XnYM8Vsq8rXdU8Lkxqs2LXgWHH1igOR2l759zebgxt6ru2Jfxzhv9RemE5g6EaJgCTciDoKRZJhPWS-/s1600/snow4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaC6NrytiQnxSXbNpVG0zhg6Bx_zRKff9jOFsUlOYnyj9FdJuEJi2Edr5C3txG-XnYM8Vsq8rXdU8Lkxqs2LXgWHH1igOR2l759zebgxt6ru2Jfxzhv9RemE5g6EaJgCTciDoKRZJhPWS-/s640/snow4.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And a whole lot of this....</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl-MtzY9-AfIYOjLDKIWqmhefBdOk8YBlOyKSnrU17_KpEg5Pn5ktEDooVQviH3_Kon843nwAYxKXgIhcCUZtl09sx17YhuHwoNs9DoVO1xZCO-z9n9fNRE-QHUadW8Pz_3uYJZxq04y2_/s1600/snow2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl-MtzY9-AfIYOjLDKIWqmhefBdOk8YBlOyKSnrU17_KpEg5Pn5ktEDooVQviH3_Kon843nwAYxKXgIhcCUZtl09sx17YhuHwoNs9DoVO1xZCO-z9n9fNRE-QHUadW8Pz_3uYJZxq04y2_/s640/snow2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It only took us about 5 hours to clean up afterwards.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">
</span><div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">
</span><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">These moments are fleeting. I never know when I will see my last snowfall, have my last snowball fight, or get my last hug from my man or one of my girls.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">
</span><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">
</span><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I remember when my oldest daughter was little, she loved the book, "I'll Love You Forever", by Robert Munsch.</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhosQyoHl6P_iI4fHZsLz89T7bcQxDyzwy94nNcr-tcxODg5G2cLFcDDFaU5SpQnHC7AmEKubpZMD5u6RST82_jxAa37uSfzD40sZOUk7dK4IgRuaNgATnxxs6AT9fjmOjZ_mDzudGp7J-2/s1600/love+you+forever.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhosQyoHl6P_iI4fHZsLz89T7bcQxDyzwy94nNcr-tcxODg5G2cLFcDDFaU5SpQnHC7AmEKubpZMD5u6RST82_jxAa37uSfzD40sZOUk7dK4IgRuaNgATnxxs6AT9fjmOjZ_mDzudGp7J-2/s320/love+you+forever.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">You might want to grab a tissue and remember.......</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">
</span><div style="text-align: center;">
<br />
<span style="color: black;">A mother held her new baby and very slowly rocked him back and forth, back and
forth, back and forth. And while she held him, she sang:<br /><br />I'll love you
forever,<br />I'll like you for always,<br />As long as I'm living<br />my baby you'll
be.</span></div>
<br />
<br />
<span style="color: black;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk4vaMP_f-04iIy1s-isPCzYjNSqItgTo7hnHslkM4ZHd-ZM_r-rJUYQmabBa4OrFdqbyA97XShUl6OJBgrFQ-2p-mniAZDidBQuA01LXZ_wzWMKE4CV2OhHR_lL9llllaNk4yNLDGGkxQ/s1600/love+you+forever2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk4vaMP_f-04iIy1s-isPCzYjNSqItgTo7hnHslkM4ZHd-ZM_r-rJUYQmabBa4OrFdqbyA97XShUl6OJBgrFQ-2p-mniAZDidBQuA01LXZ_wzWMKE4CV2OhHR_lL9llllaNk4yNLDGGkxQ/s320/love+you+forever2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div align="left" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Brings back such sweet, sweet memories.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">
</span><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">
</span><div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">
</span></span><div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It was part of our nightly routine to pull the book off of her bookshelf, snuggle up in her glider rocker, and read this book from cover to cover. We read it over and over and she had every word memorized.</span> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;"> </span></span>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">While unpacking some boxes recently, I found the tattered, torn, and well loved copy of her precious book and I thought to myself, "I wonder when was the last time we read this book together?" At the time we were reading it, we didn't know it would be the last time. We did our normal routine, sang the song together, and then placed it back on the bookshelf, waiting for the next time. But there wasn't a next time.....</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Just like a little over a year ago when I gave my Aunt Bev a hug goodbye and said, "See ya later....love you!" Only there wasn't a next time. She's been gone for over a year now. I miss her terribly. I wish I could relive that last moment with her again. I would cling to her and never let go. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">
<br />
We should live our lives like everyday is our last, clinging to every moment that we have with those precious souls that have been given to us....wonderful blessings from the Lord.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">“We never know when our last day on earth will be. So, love with full sincerity, believe with true faith, and hope with all of your might. Better to have lived in truth and discovered life, than to have lived half heartedly and died long before you ever ceased breathing. ” <br /> <br />
― </span><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2901164.Cristina_Marrero"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Cristina Marrero</span></a><br />
<br />
<br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">
<br />
Now if you'll please excuse me, I've got some memories to make.</span><br />
<br />
</span></em></strong>The Manna Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573621989837949173noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319526441904736741.post-85155809943376035142012-02-15T20:42:00.000-08:002012-02-15T20:42:39.751-08:00Keep it simple<h3 class="post-title entry-title">
Simplifying </h3>
<br />
<div class="post-header">
<div class="post-header-line-1">
</div>
</div>
<br />
<div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-323056228393530351">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLDEwc5NFXokrId55XVVrw3N57pAro35aY8LhRzOi_-OYGA6McEmKKShWY3Jg0IxacNl6aRnoE276zU1-JEI6DIfvS8Dvy2vFhCvEBNVT_tND87wtK7vfGNxpOnhcZuJ2B1FFlRi2bkYxq/s1600/slowdown.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_h7p0by="3" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLDEwc5NFXokrId55XVVrw3N57pAro35aY8LhRzOi_-OYGA6McEmKKShWY3Jg0IxacNl6aRnoE276zU1-JEI6DIfvS8Dvy2vFhCvEBNVT_tND87wtK7vfGNxpOnhcZuJ2B1FFlRi2bkYxq/s320/slowdown.jpg" width="238" /></a></div>
<br /><br /><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji3QS5-lRsGFMLVNiHuNAq3r4CWCuPJAVTfxCMU6_5xGCH8JU1S9OR07lRM0DkT2Upxu31IaHcuuFrJBKI1ZHC7HRYGJoE5XTYR8kYukNdg-W7HsWymujq-sKKnBxURzLws8Xqt4d4gGKo/s1600/simpleroosters.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_h7p0by="4" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji3QS5-lRsGFMLVNiHuNAq3r4CWCuPJAVTfxCMU6_5xGCH8JU1S9OR07lRM0DkT2Upxu31IaHcuuFrJBKI1ZHC7HRYGJoE5XTYR8kYukNdg-W7HsWymujq-sKKnBxURzLws8Xqt4d4gGKo/s320/simpleroosters.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<h1>
<em><span style="font-size: large;">It's the simple things in life that
are the most important...</span></em></h1>
<br /><br /><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNxxI0e3P9jcXqrThq8jlx60wgwhwUsoKT13P14yUclZMdMLtJNfOGy1JnDa4eujStjd1dDn1DJc2jBm7DVOmrhIfUvyx8nLGJT-07FB_7xNStVfBdesB4KAMbbN8n3ZlherfCHkd3gIx-/s1600/simplify.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_h7p0by="5" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNxxI0e3P9jcXqrThq8jlx60wgwhwUsoKT13P14yUclZMdMLtJNfOGy1JnDa4eujStjd1dDn1DJc2jBm7DVOmrhIfUvyx8nLGJT-07FB_7xNStVfBdesB4KAMbbN8n3ZlherfCHkd3gIx-/s400/simplify.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
</div>The Manna Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573621989837949173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319526441904736741.post-17709122310770183002012-02-15T18:36:00.000-08:002012-02-15T18:59:20.800-08:00Farmin' in the city<strong><em><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We
would love to live on a farm. We've dreamed about having a huge garden our
whole lives, but right now, the Lord has us planted right in the middle of a
subdivision. Our solution? Raised beds. They produce a very good yield
(sometimes even enough to sell), have very few weeds, and the neighbors don't
seem to mind, especially when we share some of the yummy
goodness.</span><br /><br /></span></span></em></strong><br />
<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">
</span><div align="center">
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">Winter beds. We are still
enjoying kale.</span></em></strong></div>
<br />
<div align="center">
</div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOOmutEhK5ixz9yxFKgkewgeOqGEertynZBbC3DMAG777nqikwanJXYWf5Tm8G4mNYiKJt1cT5JPpLcoKn73viZrzMBOtn8FY20lsbEXSRfSw076ZOp9HpDjcAiidWooawMSfZckW_h2vc/s1600/IMG_6092.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_jm76vi="3" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOOmutEhK5ixz9yxFKgkewgeOqGEertynZBbC3DMAG777nqikwanJXYWf5Tm8G4mNYiKJt1cT5JPpLcoKn73viZrzMBOtn8FY20lsbEXSRfSw076ZOp9HpDjcAiidWooawMSfZckW_h2vc/s320/IMG_6092.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGgX1GVhkXLfdKOqjKNBukF2oIcEmraI5vUbJdgNK9S8zWfIFU87vsTg39e6kwSTeBy4FIg8y2iXWj4n2eO9PPxHaPsyNqMpWPCYzXlnD2MHCLmSVRcuqYPwVsGz7LXUehqD0owzHT9KXv/s1600/IMG_6104.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_jm76vi="4" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGgX1GVhkXLfdKOqjKNBukF2oIcEmraI5vUbJdgNK9S8zWfIFU87vsTg39e6kwSTeBy4FIg8y2iXWj4n2eO9PPxHaPsyNqMpWPCYzXlnD2MHCLmSVRcuqYPwVsGz7LXUehqD0owzHT9KXv/s320/IMG_6104.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpP_awABUy_53iSoQm1K13GChILAlqotzAueblHms9sKNJiBAjaRIlvsSLP6qZ_yX3P-_5bDCtqfA_gEmGbvch-OBLvH5UAdMymQ0CbailHDrOXwcpAlAao3GqQE_FDDKw3OBiI2Mj0yKE/s1600/sarahkale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_jm76vi="5" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpP_awABUy_53iSoQm1K13GChILAlqotzAueblHms9sKNJiBAjaRIlvsSLP6qZ_yX3P-_5bDCtqfA_gEmGbvch-OBLvH5UAdMymQ0CbailHDrOXwcpAlAao3GqQE_FDDKw3OBiI2Mj0yKE/s320/sarahkale.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<strong><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Oh, and
by the way....that little, cute, sweet potato, she's not for
sale!</span></em></strong>The Manna Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573621989837949173noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1319526441904736741.post-84143600640738145702012-02-13T11:58:00.000-08:002012-02-13T11:58:27.570-08:00My Little Red Hutch<h3 class="post-title entry-title">
Trunk Junk </h3>
<br />
<div class="post-header">
<div class="post-header-line-1">
</div>
</div>
<br />
<div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-5644595171792930243">
<h1>
<em>From trash to treasure....I found this small hutch lurking in a deep,
dark corner of our basement. A few coats of paint, some sand paper distressing,
and an ounce of creativity later....</em></h1>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN73zdFN6lqIRw6SUEa8fBS72Y-vbPNNky45VV7bf1FrPht0iz7tzGUdSAilhJIU8f-STSraDTEvaqiPq-Cpz2aDG4MuhgnDUxtgEJPApLP1YbexdFw3FNTMNkuFb6JVYudtF1XxP81wWB/s1600/IMG_6165.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_jev58j="3" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN73zdFN6lqIRw6SUEa8fBS72Y-vbPNNky45VV7bf1FrPht0iz7tzGUdSAilhJIU8f-STSraDTEvaqiPq-Cpz2aDG4MuhgnDUxtgEJPApLP1YbexdFw3FNTMNkuFb6JVYudtF1XxP81wWB/s320/IMG_6165.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUFrH0Vxd3NV3k_vWo7vKrO7jn3sP3MjcsD4a4IwM4ZaGBnCQHK3rX7VO4nSyA1S68-jqvw1LqKmh7Pcxi4G5ltaJfsUBpZtP2PnR9dk42SwnYUyFjMhLEnYW73Oy9lsfOvcbBLwp9dRJ/s1600/IMG_6175.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_jev58j="4" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUFrH0Vxd3NV3k_vWo7vKrO7jn3sP3MjcsD4a4IwM4ZaGBnCQHK3rX7VO4nSyA1S68-jqvw1LqKmh7Pcxi4G5ltaJfsUBpZtP2PnR9dk42SwnYUyFjMhLEnYW73Oy9lsfOvcbBLwp9dRJ/s320/IMG_6175.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7UZYmXsjk0dNEoOadWh4lpB1OYhJxS3mVxloQ3eFNXP4ZtnqiePYdPcpmISM01F7YuDmt_j8G8NJm7RpoBJ9cc1_gQ2a2ywd_nLBEqtHOGYMe-v-BwY8XnbsCw9SlpR03NeowNfwyIe0s/s1600/IMG_6167.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_jev58j="5" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7UZYmXsjk0dNEoOadWh4lpB1OYhJxS3mVxloQ3eFNXP4ZtnqiePYdPcpmISM01F7YuDmt_j8G8NJm7RpoBJ9cc1_gQ2a2ywd_nLBEqtHOGYMe-v-BwY8XnbsCw9SlpR03NeowNfwyIe0s/s320/IMG_6167.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwcG7ehDDepulCGa3Q-VwVdDzav9xWShyphenhyphen25kof3BeJLY1Y1ySHSHJwJtrl-63tvD8BHmpz8y56yES8gA8FPmokPzBH4DXNIaOyEULJYlmIeG1Gpv9CEn5SLw-3V-68c4cbK3PctMLWfD1L/s1600/IMG_6168.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_jev58j="6" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwcG7ehDDepulCGa3Q-VwVdDzav9xWShyphenhyphen25kof3BeJLY1Y1ySHSHJwJtrl-63tvD8BHmpz8y56yES8gA8FPmokPzBH4DXNIaOyEULJYlmIeG1Gpv9CEn5SLw-3V-68c4cbK3PctMLWfD1L/s320/IMG_6168.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgooqWzg61zXIiKhmnNMhaeOJBybIaNqyxYcOmmTH6R0f4fZ0Tw-9szDJMqmbcqzcpjqux6C82gB1oPb3guoibtI6iOaQqqGwjEDJD04qzXtpq4YoPlWUicS_ruMrYA_oLs9A8oBGmEwEt8/s1600/IMG_6171.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" closure_uid_jev58j="7" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgooqWzg61zXIiKhmnNMhaeOJBybIaNqyxYcOmmTH6R0f4fZ0Tw-9szDJMqmbcqzcpjqux6C82gB1oPb3guoibtI6iOaQqqGwjEDJD04qzXtpq4YoPlWUicS_ruMrYA_oLs9A8oBGmEwEt8/s320/IMG_6171.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><em>It's
been transformed and now brightens a once dark corner of our dining room.
</em></span></strong><br />
<h1>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>One man's junk is another man's
treasure!</em></span></span></h1>
<div style="clear: both;">
</div>
</div>The Manna Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05573621989837949173noreply@blogger.com0