Menu Monday

Another week, another weeks menu plans.

Monday

Leftover Southern Turkey Casserole

Tuesday

Chili and toast

Wednesday

Roast Pork, roast potatoes, roasted carrots and a salad.

Thursday

Leftover Chili on Macaroni

Friday

Pea Soup and egg salad sandwiches

Saturday

Meatballs in Mushroom Soup, mashed potatoes and a salad

Sunday

Roast Chicken, mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables

My menu has been changed a bit due to leftovers in the fridge. I did not make the pork roast on Sunday. Instead we had the leftover stir fry. Tonight instead of Chili we are cleaning out more leftovers. Saving money and saving time, two wonderful things in this day of increasing prices and shortages of time in everyone's life.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Sunday Ramblings

This week has gone by so very quickly it makes me think that the old saying about the older you get the quicker time flies by.

It has been a quiet day here on the homestead. I have managed to do a bit of work on my cord for my rug, and hopefully I will be sewing up a goodly portion tomorrow. I have also done some more organizing of my recipes. I am still trying to figure out how on earth I ended up with so many loose recipes. However I see an end in sight and by the end of the month I should have all of them cleared out and gone through.

Slowly but surely I am getting the house cleaned out from Christmas. All the candy is no longer sitting out tempting me. All that nibbling was getting to be a bit much.

Lately Mass has been moving along a bit faster. I don't know why as we leave nothing out and the pews are a little bit more occupied. I love listening to Father Brian's homilies. He always leaves us with a question that makes one want to do better. I only hope that he can stay with us for awhile. I think his homilies are far reaching, making each of the parishioners want to be more Christlike in manner and thought.

I am going to share with all of you the last project Harvey was working on. They are called "Lazy Cats" and he says he knows just where he is going to put them come spring.

Are they not the cutest things you have ever seen? Totally perfect for this cat loving household.

His next project is fixing the tree stands for the church. After that I don't know what his plans are. Hope he gets started on building me the tables and storage cubbies for my sewing/craft room. I do however have a feeling he is going to say I need to get rid of a few items first. Kind of like a general clean up.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Keeping Up With My Monthly Goal

It was a quiet day on the old homestead. I went to the library, and had a bit of a walk. Did some tidying and reusing of items around the house. I have started the "shop at home first" mindset this year. Hope to keep up with it for the entire year.

First off I will share a picture of how far along I am in my rug project.

So far it seems to be coming along nicely. Just hope I have enough leftover yarn to complete it. I really doubt that I could find matching colours any more.

Now, as you all know my goal this month is to make at least two new recipes. I just made my second tonight. This one used up a bag of my leftover turkey. Both Harvey and I really liked it. Has a pretty good kick to it, and now that I have made it once I think I figured out some add ins that are not in the recipe.

Here it is before I put it in the oven.

Here it is when I took it out after 1 1/2 hours baking.

Next time I make this (and there will be a next time) I plan on adding mushrooms and chopped green pepper.

Here is the recipe.

Southern Turkey Casserole

2 tbsp margarine or butter
1 medium chopped onion
3 cups chopped cabbage
2 cups chopped leftover turkey
1 cup uncooked rice
2 tsp parsley flakes
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 to 1/2 tsp pepper
1/8 to 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
3 cups tomato juice
14 oz can tomatoes broken up

Melt margarine in large frying pan on medium. Add onion (this is where I plan on adding chopped green pepper next time as well). Cook for 5 to 10 mins or until onion is softened. Turn into greased 3 quart casserole.

Add next 8 ingredients (think I would add a can of mushrooms at this point). Stir well.

Pour tomato juice and the tomatoes over top. Stir, cover. Bake at 350 F for about 1 1/2 hours until rice and cabbage are tender.

Serves 6. Actually I think it is more serves 4 generously.

Hope you enjoy it as much as we did if you decide to give it a try.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Oh My 38 Years

Today is our 38th Wedding Anniversary. Where did the time go??? It seems like just yesterday we met.

Some long ago pictures from our wedding day.

Signing the register, my how young and happy we look.

Pictures at the photographers. We took what seemed like thousands.

Cutting the cake at our reception in the basement of the church. The more I look at these old pictures the younger we seem.

This still hangs on our wall. It has been moved in the last few years from our living room to the bed room but still hangs proudly where we can see it every day.

 

I would not change a thing.

Today Harvey came home with my anniversary flowers. This year for the first time the roses were not yellow but a creamy white. Love them.

 Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

News

Late today I received a phone call from Father Brian. I was offered and accepted the position as Parish worker for the next 4 1/2 months. I don't know whether to be excited or terrified as this is way out of my comfort zone. I have always worked better with youth, yet this will be with adults primarily. I suppose I could have a few young people going through the RCIA program, but that is highly doubtful.

I start the position on the 15th of this month. Father Brian says he will have things such as a time line set up for me. Hope everything goes alright. Tomorrow I go to the police station to get them started on my Criminal Record Check. It will be clear (unless they get me mixed up with someone else).

See you all tomorrow.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Menu Monday

The start of the next week and things are looking good. I have a couple of leftover meals planned and since I am trying to do at least 2 new recipes a month I am looking at finding something new and exciting for the leftover beef and the leftover turkey.

Monday

Meatloaf, rice and mixed veggies.

Tuesday

The leftover beef roast.... I think I have everything to make this.....

Tomato and Beef Pasta. I don't have fresh tomatoes, but pretty sure I can drain some frozen to use. I also do not have chili paste, but I am sure if I use chili to taste things will be okay.

Wednesday

Clean out the fridge night.

Thursday

Pancakes, kind of a breakfast for supper deal.

Friday (our 38th Wedding Anniversary)

Steak, mashed potatoes, peas, and a salad. I may even get energetic and make a chocolate mousse.

Saturday

The leftover turkey and another new recipe.

Southern Turkey Casserole. I will have gone to the store and so will pick up some cabbage, and tomato juice. I think what I have is way too old and should be tossed. That will teach me to overstock some items.

Sunday

Pork Roast, mashed potatoes, and corn.

I plan on coming around and visiting everyone a bit later. Now I get to move on to getting the tree down.

Everybody have a wonderful day.

God bless.

Sunday Ramblings

The wind was howling today and the wind chill was at a life threatening -52 C at times. The perfect day to stay in and stay warm.

However I was a lector at 10:30 Mass so it was out of the house I had to go. Today Harvey drove me and dropped me off at the church. He came home as he was not feeling at all well (think he managed to catch whatever it was that Kris had). He then came back to pick me up after I finished cleaning up and speaking to Father Brian.

Father Brian has started a new position at the church. It is temporary, and very part time. However it did catch my interest. The person who gets the position would be opening the church on those weekends that Father Brian is gone. The least of this positions ministries. Father Brian is calling the position....Parish Worker

The Parish Worker would also be in charge of this.

Using information from Father Brian and a set of DVD's from the Archdiocese to facilitate the class. We would be leading the Initiates on a journey into the faith.

Other ministries that the Parish Worker would be looking after is an after Alpha Program especially set up for the Catholic Faith.

They would also look after scheduling the Lay Presided Services when Father Brian is on holidays.

This position would enable me to use my Lay Ministry Formation classes to the best of my ability.

If I get it, the position is from the middle of this month until the end of May. Really not that long at all and is only set for 12 hours a week. This means I could still sub in the schools. If I don't get it, that means that there is someone more qualified than I and they deserve to get it. Nothing lost and everything to gain.

I have missed working in the Church over the past few years. I have gotten involved in more ministries and helping in the background, but it is not the same as taking a ministry and working to make it viable and productive.

The position will be filled on Wednesday, so if I hear nothing by then well I will continue doing what I do best. Helping where ever I can, lending a hand to the places most in need of my help, seeing Christ in all members of my congregation.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.