Oh Spring...where art thou??

Our local super market had these

 pretty littl' babies on sale for

$1.50 each!

I just couldn't resist buying a couple to bring a little color into my kitchen on a snowy March day. Primrose are the first perennials that bloom in my garden each spring and I just can't wait!

Spring shows what God can do with a drab and dirty world.

 ~Virgil A. Kraft ~ 

 
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~ On the lighter side...

On one particular Sunday, the pastor was emphasizing the importance of everyone giving their tithes and offerings. He went on to challenge the people to give enthusiastically because II Corinthians 9:7 says in it that "God loves a cheerful giver."

As the plate was passed, a little boy in the second pew, quickly slipped off his neck tie and placed it into the offering plate. His mother, absolutely mortified, asked him what in the world he thought he was doing. The boy replied, "The pastor said put your ties in the offering plate and do it joyfully. I love that man!"

CROCK POT CHICKEN PICCATA

4 skinless boneless chicken breast

olive oil

1/4 cup flour

1/4 tea. ground pepper

1 tea. garlic powder

zest of one lemon

2 tbs. butter

1/4 c. lemon juice

1/2 c. white wine

1/2 c. chicken stock

2 cloves chopped garlic

1/4 heaping c. capers

1 c. fresh mushrooms (or artichoke hearts) your choice!

1/2 c. fresh diced cherry tomatoes (or canned diced tomatoes)

Directions:
1. Combine flour, ground pepper, garlic powder and zest of one lemon in a shallow dish.

2. Pound out chicken about 1/4 inch thick dredge in flour mixture and brown both sides of chicken in olive oil.

3. Add chicken to crock pot, adding the remaining ingredients on top of it.

Cook on high 4-6 hours or low for 6-8 hours, or until chicken is tender.

Serve over your favorite pasta or rice.

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Kielbasa Skillet Dinner

Ingredients:

1 stick butter

1 head cabbage, chopped

1 onion, chopped

1 pound kielbasa, sliced into ½ inch pieces

1 box potato and cheddar pierogies, boiled according to directions

salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

Melt butter in a large skillet and then add cabbage and onion. Cook until soft (stirring frequently).

 Add kielbasa and cook for 10 minutes covered. Add pierogies and stir gently to mix.

 Season to taste.

**Pierogies are filled pasta pockets. Check out the Mrs.T's website for the many varieties.


Good eatin' on a winter day........

~ Mosaic Monday ~

A balmy 70 degrees on Friday and then snow on Sunday.....

Even the birds are feelin' confused !! Come on Mother Nature, cut us a break and listen to the groundhog.
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It's a bummer to get old.....

Two very elderly ladies were enjoying the sunshine on a park bench in Miami.
They had been meeting at the park every sunny day, for over 12 years...
chatting, and enjoying each others friendship.


One day, the younger of the two ladies, turns to the other and says..."Please don't be angry with me dear, but I am embarrassed, after all these years... What is your name? I am trying to remember, but I just can't."

The older friend stares at her, looking very distressed, says nothing for 2 full minutes, and finally with tearful eyes, says...
"How soon do you have to know?"

~ Mosaic Monday ~

Happy Valentine's Day!

This is the homemade valentine that I sent last year. May you all feel love today.
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