THOUGHT FOR TODAY
People have got to learn: if they don’t have cookies in the cookie jar, they can’t eat cookies.
Suze Orman
I use mason jars for all kinds of things. I no longer can fruits and vegetables, but there are thousands of wonderful things to do with them. They do make great candle holders and they keep my cookie mixes and soup mixes ready to use.
The picture above is a cookie mix given to me for Christmas one year. Mason jars make wonderful gifts too. You can fill them with things from soups to salads. A mason jar will keep things fresh. I often use them for leftover containers in the fridge
Today is another day to cook here at my house and on the menu is:
Stuffin’ Muffins
Makes 4 servings
2 cups cooked stuffing
1 cup cooked cut green beans
1 cup chopped cooked turkey
1 cup mashed potatoes
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup turkey gravy
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Press stuffing onto the bottoms of 8 greased muffin cups. Layer with beans and turkey. In a small bowl, combine mashed potatoes and cheese, spoon over turkey.
Bake 15 minutes. Reduce setting to 350 degrees. Bake 15 minutes longer or until potatoes begin to brown. Let stand 15 minutes. Run a knife around sides of muffin cups to remove muffins. Serve with gravy.
This is a great way to use up those leftovers in the fridge. My daughter gave me a bowl of leftover stuffing to bring home. I have only deli turkey breast on hand so will be using that and I have a jar of Turkey gravy on hand so I’ll be enjoying this wonderful recipe.
You could use whatever vegetable you have on hand, We had green bean casserole for dinner so that is what I used.
We have rain here today, but it’s getting colder so they say it may change over into snow later on. I hope not. I’m glad I got my shopping done yesterday. I did make up a new menu to do my shopping list from and here it is:
Monday - Tuscan White Bean Soup
Wednesday - Skillet Chili Mac
Friday - Satisfying Tomato Soup
Weekend - Pork with Sweet Potatoes
This is my last day to high light Thankfulness, but I’ll still be showing you the three things I’m thankful for each day. Today I’m thankful for happiness, it is an attitude that I choose. Why be sad when you can choose to be happy ? I’ve had days where I’ve been so sad it began to affect everyone around me and it was then I decided just to be happy. Happiness in every day is possible when you look for it. That’s why I choose the bright side of life.
I hope you all have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!
Everything is better in a Mason Jar!
Author Unknown
Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for. There is truly is always something to be thankful for.
10,839. for Mason jars that hold anything and everything.
10,840. for leftovers to use up
10,841. for a cozy warm home
Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!
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 EMT’s.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen
GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
ADVICE FOR TODAY
We are all jars of clay, fragile and poor, yet we carry within us an immense treasure.
Pope Francis
A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…
Love,
ma
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