Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Chicken & Corn Waffles (recipe too)

https://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/crunchy-cornmeal-waffles-recipe 


Cornbread v. Corn Chips.  Why not have Crunchy Corn Waffles???  These babies were just begging for a bowl of chili or soup!

Crunchy Cornmeal Waffles Recipe by King Arthur Flour  (HERE!)

Changes I made:

~ oil instead of butter

~2/3-1/3 parts Yogurt to Milk in place of the Buttermilk

~Organic Blue Corn Masa flour from Costco.com 

~And I did not use the spices the recipe called for, because the chicken was quite flavorful, so I was afraid the meal would have too many flavors going on, and/or clash with each other!

NOTE....these Belgian Waffles cook 6 or more minutes- until no more steam comes off.

One other thought: Leftovers weren't so great- too dry. We popped them into the toaster, but still not so good.  I think that next time I'd try to not have leftovers, OR I'd toast the leftovers and break them up for a cold breakfast cereal!  =)

 
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 For the Chicken:
After salt brining around 2# of Buffalo Wings (that's a cut),
pour off brine,
toss 2-3T Adrienne's Rub (or your favorite blend)
1cup water in pot
place the wings directly on the trivet in instant pot
high pressure 8-10 minutes, natural release 8-10 minutes

Have ready: a parchment paper covered sheet pan and the oven on high broil
(If you are making Crunchy Cornmeal Waffles with this dinner, start Waffles after pot comes to presser or during the release time....Belgian Waffles cook 6 or more minutes- until no more steam)

With tongs, carefully lift wings into bowl,
pour over about 1c butter sauce, carefully toss,
and place in a single layer, dividing out any remaining sauce if you like.

Broil, turn, broil.

EAT! (remember to dip your waffles in the butter/spice drippings!)

Our Butter Sauce:
about 1/2c butter, melted/browned is good
1/4ish cup ketchup
big squeeze mustard
2ish Tablespoons Adrienne's Rub
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 Happy Eating!
~Adrienne

Thursday, June 01, 2023

GOD is my Father

God is THE Father...all the fathers in the world are mere copies, and sadly- mostly bad ones.  If they claim to be Christians, learn of him, they should emulate him, - improve themselves and ask forgiveness WHEN (not if) they fail.

My picture (and I'm sure other folks have similar view) has always been turned around- because I knew my earthly father before I knew my Heavenly Father, I thought that He was altogether like him.  How wrong was my thinking!

                                                                          Our Heavenly Father is Trustworthy.  Kind.  Honest.

An earthly father is supposed to be a little picture or likeness or if you will, of our Heavenly Father.  Unforgettably, a lot of them fall short.  So short they give all fathers a bad name.


I NEVER wanted to "marry Daddy when I grow up" like other little girls.  And when I grew up, I knew I did not want to marry a man like him, either.

I'd like to marry a man more like God- Truthful, honest, caring for his family.


"God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?"   Numbers 23:19



Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Sunday, January 01, 2023

Happy New Year, 2023!

Have you heard Joshua Radin's "Brand New Day"? I know it's an "older" song, but it is new to me, and I rather like it...  =) 
  



It's a brand new day
The sun is shining
It's a brand new day
For the first time in such a long long time
I know I'll be OK




Happy New Year, folks...I miss posting, and maybe I'll squeeze in a little more this year. =) 
"May your troubles be less
and your blessings more, 
And nothing but happiness 
come through your door!"
~Irish Blessing

Saturday, March 05, 2022

Monday, February 14, 2022

Saturday, November 20, 2021

Giving back - part 1

 I've been volunteering in homeless shelter/rescue/halfway houses, and I thought that I'd share with you some of the things that would be greatly appreciated if you wished to donate- at any time of the year!

~ Pickles!  Pickles are fun, and they aid digestion.  It's one thing that everyone misses, and no one donates, because it's not a "staple". Just be sure to bring enough they can actually be served.

~ Salsa, hot sauces, BBQ sauce!  Just like in a home setting it jazzes up "boring" food...LOL!

~ Eggs, raw....  =)

~ Flavored Creamer, and Half & Half for coffee....comfort when you can't go home.

~ Home-baked treats.  Lots of places get donations from local grocery stores, but everyone goes crazy for home-baked!

~ Vitamins like: Vit. C & Magnesium 

~ Lotion!  Especially NEUTRAL scents that men & women can both enjoy. What sizes?  Large pumps for common areas as well as non-pumps in "smaller" more personal sizes.

~Lip balm (for guys and girls), small packs of Wipes, pocket Tissue packs.

~ Good or decent quality nail clippers, tweezers.

~ NAIL BRUSHES!  And buffers/files.

~ Hair Brushes & Picks & good combs.  (you know not just the "10-for-a-dollar" kind)

~ Dental floss.

~ Body wash-  I would say bar soap while most often donated is rarely used, because folks do not have a good place or way to keep bar soap. Again: especially NEUTRAL scents that men & women can both enjoy.

~ Under things. New/gently used, and in all sizes.  Don't  just bring piles of socks...ask the shelter what they need.  Also, consider something like an "Angel Tree"/adopt a sister or brother kind of thing: ask if anyone there (especially a female guest) what they need, and what size--you can make someone's month or even year!

~ Depend type products.  

~ Laundry soaps.  Guests who wash off-site like Powder or Pods. (stain removing products too)

~ Sewing kits.  Safety pins- especially LARGE sturdy quilting size.  (to easily take up clothes) 

~ Cross-body bags & backpacks in a variety of sizes.

~ Note pads & post-its.

~ Card games.  

~ Sometimes even a TV would be appreciated. (but you should ask first...)

~ Colored pencils and grown-up friendly coloring books are enjoyed too...  

Fall/Winter donations?

~ Warm coats for men and women...especially for the folks who walk to work. 


These were just a few thoughts...I hope it helps. 

"Giving thanks always for all things 
unto God and the Father 
in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.." 
Ephesians 5:20

Friday, November 12, 2021

"God is my --" banner

I wrote these out on index cards, and colored the gold ones and Mom colored the white.  Then we strung them as a banner!  =)   Fun, easy project!

Thursday, August 19, 2021

~Blessings~

If you believe God wants you to bless us...

...we thank you in advance. =)

       ~ Much love in HIM

Sunday, February 14, 2021

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

The Summer Of No Pants 2020 (post 3)

After some thought, I discovered that I've sewn at least 24 dresses/tops from this pattern (5 with sleeves) over the last 16 years! I'm SO thankful that Mom bought the pattern all those years ago!

~The fabric is a calico- not quite sure where I bought it. I intended to sew a long sleeve pepulim blouse, BUT when I went to make the "sloper"/"Muslen", the pattern ran small, and the blouse was too small....I gave it up, and a few years later I happily sewed a new dress instead!
~No Zipper- I never had SO much trouble- I pulled it out 2 times, before I ended up with a simple key-hole!  I felt cross-eyed!
~I used my go-to pattern, the retired Simplicity #8071  =)

*SONP not is officially happening this year, but I like to sew, and wear cute dresses & skirts anyway, so I'll just do my own thing....

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

RIP, Fergus Antonio "Fergie"


 Sad news: My boy RIP, Fergus Antonio "Fergie" died May 4th, 2020. 😞 
He was just about to turn 21, this summer...I was thinking of giving him a Birthday Party...now it would be a wake.  I had to "Man Up" - the hardest thing I've ever had to do. 
I forgot to say good bye, I kept crying "my Poor Boy, my poor, poor boy". 
I must say thank you God, it was not any more traumatic and I am thankful that I had him so long, and that he's not suffering.
(FYI: no, I don't want to get a new cat right away, please don't offer any.)

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Dear Fergie,
Thank you for all your snuggles & fur...fur everywhere.  Thank you for getting in bed and waking me up in the morning, for catching and eating all those many, many mice, shrews, voles, rabbits, frogs & even a fish once.....

Sunday, August 16, 2020

Sharing a good sermon: "Understanding Trials"

~Can we say with David "The LORD is my shepherd"?

~Can we say with Job "For I know that my redeemer liveth"?

~Can we say with Paul "..the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me"

 ~In trials, one should pray "LORD: give me a teachable spirit!"

The following 2 sermons are by Rev. Colin Mercer

Understanding Trials Part 1:

Understanding Trials Part 2:
 
 
~If I have Christ- that is everything- I am complete in Christ.
 
Job speaking of God: 
"Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him: On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him:  But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold." Job 23:8-10
 
 ~Trials are short, and for the saved person they DO NOT last past the length of one's life.
 
"... weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning." Psalm 30:5b

~In trials, we prove the everlasting mercy of God.
~Learn to bless God for the trials that come.

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        If you are wondering- no, I'm not very good at this yet.

Friday, August 14, 2020