For Wednesday, March 31st, 2021

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31ST, 2021

The moments our lives may be bright with possibility, dark with fear or sadness, or even plain everyday gray, but God's glory never fades.  May God's glory shine into the exciting lights, upsetting darks, and boring grays of your every day.

81 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

Sunrise: 7:12 am

 Sunset: 7:53 pm

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

 

Today is National She’s Funny That Way Day which is a day to pay tribute to the women that make us laugh.  Show appreciation to the humorous side of a woman, the things they say and do. Some humorous women on TV, both past and present include Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett, Jane Curtin, Ellen DeGeneres, Tina Fey, Whoope Goldberg, Chelsea Handler, Jan Kaczmarek, Phyllis Diller, Betty White, Amy Poehler, Wanda Sylke and Gilda Radner.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

It’s the ability to take a joke, not make one, that proves you have a sense of humor.

Max Eastman

I do believe laughter is the best medicine and keeping your sense of humor is important.  If nothing else, I can alauys laugh at my self.  Some things I do are just so crazy, I can help but laugh about them. It’s better than crying anyway.

Thank goodness I have a lot of people in my life that make me smile and that is what is in my pictures today.  Family with lots of smiles.

It’s Wednesday my day to cook and to also make up my grocery list so I’m sharing what’s on the menu for today and for all of next week too. 

 On the Menu for today:

Vegetable and Beef Stuffed Red Peppers

Makes 4 servings

4 medium sweet red peppers

1 lb. lean ground beef

1 tbsp. olive oil

1 zucchini, chopped

1 yellow summer squash, chopped

1 onion, chopped

1/3 cup finely chopped green pepper

2 cups coarsley chopped spinach

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup long grain and wild rice

1 can, 8 oz. tomato sauce

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1 1/4 tsp salt

2 slices provolone cheese, halved

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Discard tops from red peppers and remove seeds. . Cook peppers in boiling water until crisp tender. drain and rinse in cold water 

In large skillet cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles.  Remove with slotted spoon, pour off drippings. 

In same pan heat the oil over medium heat, saute zucchini, yellow squash, onion and green pepper until tender. Add spinach and garlic, cook and stir until spinach is wilted. Stir in beef, rice and tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and salt.  

Place red pepper in a greased baking dish and fill with meat mixture.  Bake covered until peppers are tender.  35 to 40 minus.  Top with provolone cheese . Bake uncovered until cheese is melted.

I didn’t have any spinach so I substituted baby kale that I did have on hand.  It should work out just fine.  

This is a good way to get more vegetables into your diet without even thinking about it. Mixed with the meat and rice, kids won’t even notice they are eating vegetables they wouldn’t usually like.

On the Menu for next week is:

Monday - Spicy Weight Loss Cabbage Soup

Wednesday -Italian Turkey Meatballs

Friday - Salmon and Asparagus with Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce 

Weekend - Grilled Buttermilk Chicken 

It’s a bit colder today but not too bad so I’m going to get out of the house and get my shopping done.  

I hope you all  have a WONERFUL Wednesday!!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

A sense of humor is just common sense dancing.

William James

Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for.  There is truly is always something to be thankful for.

9041..  for laughter, the best medicine

9042. for humorous people that make me smile 

9043. for common sense

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

  

Please pray for God's protection of

our troops and HIS wisdom for their

commanders.

 

Almighty and eternal God,

Protect our military

as they discharge their duties

with the shield of your strength,

may the power of your love

enable them to return home in safety

that with all who love them

they may ever praise you for your loving care.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT’s

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

A sense of humor is a major defense against minor troubles.

Mignon McLaughlin

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma 

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For Tuesday, March 30th, 2021

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 30TH, 2021

The moments our lives may be bright with possibility, dark with fear or sadness, or even plain everyday gray, but God's glory never fades.  May God's glory shine into the exciting lights, upsetting darks, and boring grays of your every day.

82 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

Sunrise: 7:16 am

 Sunset: 7:51 pm

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

 

Today is National Doctors’ Day which is about celebrating the thousands of physicians who dedicate their lives to the health and well being of other.

On this day 1842, general anesthesia was used for the very first time in surgery.  The use of anthesis represented a huge development in modern medicine and showed the personal commitment of doctors to continuous  medical advancements. In 1991, President  George H.W. Bush dedicated this day to celebrate the doctors and physicians nationwide.

To celebrate today show some recognition for the doctor in you’re life.  Thank them for their admirable commitment to the health and happiness of our loved ones.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

The best doctors in the world are Doctor Diet.  Doctor Quiet, and Doctor Merryman.

Jonathan Swift

I do appreciate my doctor who took me under his care and got my blood pressure under control.  I hadn’t had a doctor for quite awhile and neglected to care for my health.  But now I go for regular check ups that monitor my health.   I was blessed to find a doctor that I also like.  I trust him to be truthful and wise.  

We can’t cure everything on our own and need a professionals help.  Diet and exercise are good but alone they couldn’t fix it.  I needed the meds to do that and my doctor prescribed them for me.

Today is supposed to be sunny and warm, the best day of the week weather wise, so I’m going to try and get out and get some fresh air and exercise.  After a long and lazy winter, I need a walk around the block for sure.  I’ll start with one and hope to work up to more.  I have my trusty walker to help me and make sure I keep on my feet and don’t stumble or fall.  

It’s supposed to turn colder again tomorrow and maybe snow on Thursday, so I’m going to get out while the sun is shinning!

Today’s pictures are of a walk I took this time last year.  Things pretty much still look the same.

I hope you all  have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

God heals and the doctor takes the fees.

Benjamin Franklin

Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for.  There is truly is always something to be thankful for.

9038..  for doctors that help us to get healthier 

9039. for exercise and fresh air

9040. for a sunny warm day 

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

  

Please pray for God's protection of

our troops and HIS wisdom for their

commanders.

 

Almighty and eternal God,

Protect our military

as they discharge their duties

with the shield of your strength,

may the power of your love

enable them to return home in safety

that with all who love them

they may ever praise you for your loving care.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT’s

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

Not all heroes wear capes.  Some wear scrubs.

Author Unknown 

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma 

MY BLOG

What’s New at My House

 

http://onyama.blogspot.com/

For Monday, March 29th, 2021

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FOR MONDAY, MARCH 29TH, 2021

The moments our lives may be bright with possibility, dark with fear or sadness, or even plain everyday gray, but God's glory never fades.  May God's glory shine into the exciting lights, upsetting darks, and boring grays of your every day.

83 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

Sunrise: 7:16 am

 Sunset: 7:51 pm

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

 

Today is National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day which was invented by an insurance salesman named Harry Baker in the 1920’s.  He sold his cakes to the Brown Derby Restaurant in Los Angeles and all of Hollywood fell in love with the dessert lighter than air texture.  Baker carefully guarded the recipe for over 20 years before selling it to General Millis, home of the Betty Crocker brand, for an undisclosed amount. 

The recipe for chiffon cake debuted in a 1948 edition of Better Homes and Gardens.  General Mills marketed it as the first new cake in 100 years and it quickly became a nationwide sensation.  The secret recipe called for vegetable oil instead of butter or shortening, and instructed the baker to beat the egg whites and yolks separately.

There are many flavors of chiffon cake including chocolate, orange, walnut, maple and of course lemon.  To celebrate today try baking a delicious lemon chiffon cake for dessert tonight.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Cakes are special.  Every birthday, every celebration ends with something sweet, a cake, and people remembwerw, it’s all about the memories.

Buddy Valestro 

I won’t be baking any cake today but lemon is a favored flavor for Spring.  These days i usually only bake cakes for birthdays and special occasions when I have someone around to help me eat them. 

On the menu today is:

:Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup with Asparagus and Peas

Makes 8 servings

2 tbsp. olive oil, divided

1 1.4 kbs skinless chicken thighs

7 cloves garlic, divided

6 cups chicken broth

1 Leek, green parts only sliced

1 carrot halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4 inch thick

1/2 cup wild rice

1 1/4 tsp salt

3/4 tsp pepper

8 o asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces 

1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen peas, thawed

1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley

1 tbsp. chopped chives

1 tbsp. lemon juice

8 slices whole wheat baguette, toasted

Heat 1 tbsp. oil in large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.  Add chicken and cook, turning once until deep golden brown.  Transfer to slow cooker. Finely chop 6 garlic cloves and add to slow cooker along with broth.leeks, carrot, wild rice and pepper.

Cover and cook until chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender, on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.  Transfer chicken to cutting board and shred into bite size pieces.  

Add asparagus and peas to slow cooker ands cook on high uncovered until vegetables are bright green and tender. Stir in shredded chicken, parsley chives and lemon juice.

Halve remaining garlic cloves and rub sides over toast. Driaale toast with remaining 1 tbsp. oil.  Serve with soup. 

Even though we are supposed to have 70 degree temps tomorrow, they say there will be a chance of snow coming overnight Wednesday and into Thursday.  It looks like March will be going out like a lion and it’s still soup weather here.

I don’t have any lemon chiffon cake pictures to share today but I do have plenty ofones with birthday cake and that’s what my pictures are of today.

I hope you all  have a GREAT start to this new week.  Happy Monday!!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Where there is cake, there is hope.  And there is always cake.

Dean Koontz

Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for.  There is truly is always something to be thankful for.

9035.. for cakes which usually mean a party 

9036.for soup on a cold day

9037. for lemon a good flavor for Spring!

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

  

Please pray for God's protection of

our troops and HIS wisdom for their

commanders.

 

Almighty and eternal God,

Protect our military

as they discharge their duties

with the shield of your strength,

may the power of your love

enable them to return home in safety

that with all who love them

they may ever praise you for your loving care.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT’s

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

A party without cake is really just a meeting.

Julia Child

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma 

MY BLOG

What’s New at My House

 

http://onyama.blogspot.com/