For Saturday, March 12th, 2011

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

March 12TH, 2011

If you can't see the bright side of life, polish the dull side

It's SATURDAY!

The nation switches to Daylight Saving Time tomorrow morning at 2:00. Early birds will spring forward an hour tonight at bedtime.

This is my 3rd and final warning.

THINKING

Forget not all His benefits

Psalm 103:2

Today: Adding up your blessings will multiply your joy

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

National Baked Scallops Day

Scallops are one of the most popular shellfish in the world. These meaty mollusks are low in fat and are delicious sauteed, deep fried, or baked! Baking them leaves out a lot of the butter and fat that otherwise go into cooking this lean, white seafood. Put scallops on the menu and in the oven for National Baked Scallops Day!

3/4 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon snipped chives
3/4 teaspoon chopped thyme leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
12 jumbo sea scallops
Lemon wedges, for serving

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lightly butter an 8-inch square baking dish.

In a small bowl, mix the panko with the melted butter, olive oil, dry mustard, cayenne, garlic, parsley, chives and thyme and season with salt and pepper.

Season the scallops with salt and pepper. Set them in the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the scallops evenly with the panko. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until barely cooked through.

Turn the broiler on and broil the scallops 3 inches from the heat until the panko topping is crisp and golden brown, about 1 minute. Serve with lemon wedges.

Makes 4 servings

PRAYERS

God our Father, you call each of us by name and you know the innermost thoughts that we keep to ourselves. Stay with us, day by day, in good times and in bad that we may grow in character and develop a true sense of values and ideals

Amen

Please pray for God's protection of

our troops and HIS wisdom for their

commanders.

Lord, hold our troops in

your loving hands.

Protect them as they protect us.

Bless them and their families for the

selfless acts they perform for us

in our time of need. I ask this in the

name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT's

GOD BLESS YOU!

AROUND HOME

After a day of shoveling heavy wet snow, today should be much easier. Weather permitting I'll get some shopping done and then babysit for our little Lucky Guy this evening. The weather always plays a major part of what ever I do it seems. I guess the dear Lord is letting us know that He has control. Oh yes, I've learned that lesson more times than I really wanted to.

I'm praying for all those that have been affected by the storms all around the world today. My little inconveniences with the snow do not compare at all to what others have experienced in the last couple of days.

COUNTING THE DAYS

May your day be touched
by a bit of Irish luck,
brightened by a song in your heart,
and warmed by the smiles
of the people you love

8 DAYS UNTIL SPRING

37 DAYS UNTIL CAMPING SEASON BEGINS

Keep looking ON THE BRIGHT SIDE of things.

A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone near…

Love,

ma