For Saturday, July 31st, 2021

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SATURDAY, JULY 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.

53 DAYS UNTIL FALL

Sunrise: 6:22 am

 Sunset: 8:46 pm

Goodbye July !

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

Today is National Jump for Jelly Beans Day the candy lovers are encouraged to jump for joy and show your appreciation for jelly beans.  These tiny candies evolved from an ancient confection called, Turkish delight, which was one of the earliest forms of hard candy.  Our modern day jelly beans gained popularity during the American Civil War.  A candy company in Boston began marketing jelly beans as the perfect treat to send to the soldiers and soon everyone was hooked.  One of the most famous jelly bean fans is President Ronald Reagan.  He served them at his inauguration

To celebrate, treat yourself to a delicious handful of jelly beans.  Jump for joy when you stumble upon your favorite flavor, 

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

There is no doubt that candy is comfort food and it’s affordable.

Dylan Lauren

I do like jelly beans and keep some in the candy dish here on the table.  I especially like the orange and red ones.  They say if you put a jelly bean in a jar for each fog you see in August, you’’ll know the number of snows in winter. 

So I move a jelly bean over to a jar every time we have a foggy morning.  We’ll see how close it is when winter comes.  I’ll take one back out for every snow we get.

Right now it’s hard to remember the cold days coming our way but they surly will.  They make me appreciate the heat in the summer and I will dislike seeing these days go by.

It’s Saturday and my day to cook for the weekend and on the menu is;

Chicken Cutlets with Sun Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

Makes 4 servings 

1 pound chicken cutlets

1/8 tsp salt, divided

1/4 tsp ground pepper, divided

1/2 cup slivered oil packed sun dried tomatoes, plus 1 tsp. oil from the jar

1/2 cup scallons, chopped.

1/2 cup apple juice

1/2 cup heavy cream

2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Sprinkle chicken with 1/8 tsp salt and pepper.  Heat sun dried tomato oil in large skillet over medium heat.  Add chicken and cook, turning once, until browned and an instant read thermometer registers 165 degrees.  Transfer to a plate.

Add sun dried tomatoes and shallots to the pan.  Cook stirring for one minute.  Increase heat to high and add juice.  Cook,, scraping up any browned bits until liquid has mostly evaporated. Reduce heat to medium, stir in cream and any accumulated juice from the chicken and the remaining salt and serve topped with the sauce and parsley. You can serve this with rice ore pasta, your choice. Either one is delicious.  Although if you add noodles you might want to add a little more liquid to increase the sauce.

I hope you all have a SUPER Saturday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

One of the secrets of life is continuous small treats.

Iris Murcoch

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

9399. for jelly beans to count the days with

9400. for candy, a quick small treat 

9401. for day to rest and relax

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

You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jelly beans.

Ronald Reagan

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma 

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Friday, July 30th, 2021

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FRIDAY, JULY 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.

54 DAYS UNTIL FALL

Sunrise: 6:21 am

 Sunset: 8:47 pm

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

Today is the International Day of Friendship which is a time to truly appreciate the friends in your made throughout your life that have made you who you are today.

This holiday was created in 2011 by the UN General Assembly to foster the idea that friendships can inspire peace efforts and bring communities together.  These friendships can be between individuals, countries, cultures and beyond.

The UN traditional encourages groups and government organizations to hold public events and promote the sense of friendship and understanding. To celebrate  today connect with a friend to catch up.

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.

Walter Winchell

I have had many different friends over the years.  Some I went to school with, some I worked with and some were family.  I have friends that act like family and I have family that are my friends.  What would we do without them.  They are the people that are always there for us to help out when we need it.  

I consider all of you that read this newsletter a friend of mine. I share with you every day and that is what friends do they care and share with each other.  You all are very appreciated and I want you to know how much I’m thankful for each one of you.  

It’s Friday and my day to cook up something new and on the menu is:

Spinach and Mushroom Quche

Makes 6 servings

2 tbsp. olive oil

8 oz sliced fresh mushrooms  

1 1/2 cups thinly slice sweet onion

1 tbsp. thinly sliced garlic

5 oz baby spinach, coarsely chopped

6 eggs.

1/4 cup milk

1/4 cup half and half

2 tbsp. dijon mustard

1 tbsp. thyme plus more for garnish

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper1 

1/2 cups Gruyere cheese

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Coat  9 inch pie pan with cooking spray, set aside.

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium high heat, swirl to coat the pan.  Add mushrooms, cook stirring until browned and tender.Add onion and garlic cook stirring often until softened and tender.  Add spinach, cook, tossing constantly, until wilted. Remove from heat.

Whisk eggs, milk, half and half, mustard thyme, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.Fold in the mushroom mixture and cheese.  Spoon into the prepared ie pan.  Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes.  Let stand for 10 minutes , slice.  Garnish with thyme and serve.

I didn’t have Guyere cheese so I substituted swiss cheese in the recipe. This is a crustless quiche that you can enjoy for breakfast or brunch, but I’m having for dinner tonight.

The pictures today are of DD who happens to be my best friend.  Couldn’t do without her.

I hope you all have a FANTASTIC Friday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it.

Hubert H. Humphrey

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

9396.For my best friend, my daughter 

9397.for all my friends, you are truly appreciated

9398.for quiche one of my favorite dishes

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

The best time to make friends is before you need them.

Ethel Barrymore 

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 Thursday, July 29th, 2021

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

THURSDAY, JULY 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.

55 DAYS UNTIL FALL

Sunrise: 6:20 am

 Sunset: 8:48 pm

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

Today is National Lasagna Day, which celebrates a delicious Italian Dish that is made with with pasta, sauce and cheese.  There are dozens of variations. Some popular additions are meat, vegetables, and Bechmamel sauce.

People have been eating noodles for at least 4,000 years, but culinary histories disagree over where the first pasta dish originated. Tomatoes are a New World food, which means pasta and tomato dishes like lasagna have only been around since the 16th century.

To celebrate, bake a pan of lasagna and enjoy !

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

I never met a lasagna I didn’t like.

Jim Davis 

I love lasagna but don’t make it too often unless I know I’ll have company.  It’s a favorite of mine to have for Christmas Eve.  The first picture came from my favorite cook book which was given to me as a wedding gift.  It isn’t something my mom used to make, but became a holiday tradition when I made it for my family.

However, these days when it’s just me, I’ll take the easy way out and buy it frozen at the grocery store.  It isn’t quite as good as mine, but it’ll do when I have a taste for it.

For today, we’re to have rain move in and it’s going to get much cooler tomorrow.  They say we’ll be lucky to hit 70 degrees.  It’s going to feel like fall more than summer and may be a good day to turn the oven on.

I’ll be taking advantage of the cooler weather to get some work done here inside the house.  Rainy days are always good days to get the housework done.

I hope you all have a GREAT day.  Happy Thursday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

All food starting with p is comfort food:  pasta, potato chips, pretzels, peanut butter, pastrami, Pizza, pastry.

Sara Paretsky

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

9393.for a cooler day to turn the oven on 

9394.for family traditions 

9395.for a day to get housework done.

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

Pasta doesn’t make you fat.  How much pasta you eat makes you fat.

Glada De Laurentiis 

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma