Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Bridal Breakfast for Kari!


In honor of the Bride-to-Be!


Kari & Clint


Family of the Bride



 Mark wowed us with Eggs Benedict!!
(thank you Bethany for your help) 
But what blessed us even more was
 Mark's prayer 
for the shower and for his daughter!


Eggs Benedict Johnson Style!
Toasted English Muffins halves,
Slices of Canadian Bacon or ham warmed.
(Trader Joe sells the perfect round sized canadian bacon.)
Poached eggs,
Package of Knorr Hollandaise sauce, 
mixed as directed on the package.
You will need 1 cup of milk and 1/4 cup of butter for the hollandaise sauce.
Layer english muffin, canadian bacon, poached egg
and then top with Hollandaise sauce.
A dash of paprika adds color.
serves 8-10 eggs
(perfect for Christmas morning?)


For dessert we served:

Pumpkin Pecan Cake
ingredients:
1 can (16oz.) solid pack pumpkin
1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
3 eggs
1 1/4 cup sugar
1 TB plus 1 tsp of pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp salt
1 pkg. Duncan Hines Deluxe Yellow Cake Mix
1- 2 cups chopped pecans
3/4 cup melted butter.

Directions:  Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray bottom of a 13" by 9" pan with Pam.
Combine the pumpkin, milk, eggs, sugar, pumpkin pie spice and salt.
Pour into your pan.  Sprinkle dry cake mix evenly over pumpkin mixture.  
Top with nuts and drizzle with melted butter.
Bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Can be served with ice cream or cool whip with a dash of cinnamon on top if you like.


Maybe instead of pumpkin pie this year?


I (Linda T.) shared this wonderful verse 
with Kari, 
which is perfect for all our marriages -  

"Now may the God of patience and comfort 
grant you to be like-minded toward one another, 
according to Christ Jesus, 
that you may with one mind and one mouth
 glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ."
Romans 15:5


 Kari was presented with
 "12 Dates"
A date for her and Clint to enjoy 
each month of their first year of marriage!!
From bird watching, to hiking,


to exploring the parks in Colorado, 


 also a technique class at a French Cooking store
and an evening at home baking cookies
and much much more!!


We all presented her with a personalized Bible


to : Clint & Kari Walder




Kari with two of her bridesmaids!
Katy, thank you for closing our Bridal Breakfast with a precious prayer for Kari.


Linda J. sent us home with her 
d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s
Granola as our favor.
And since so many of you were asking for the recipe, here it is:

God's Granola Mix
(From Calvary Chapel Conference Center)
Ingredients:
1 cup slivered almonds
1 1/2 cups coconut (sweetened flakes)
6 cups rolled oats (not quick)
1 1/2 cup walnuts (coarsely chopped)
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
pinch of nutmeg
1 cup canola oil
1 cup honey
instructions- 
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Baking time is 10-12 minutes.  
In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except the oil and honey.  Mix the oil and honey in a saucepan and heat on the stove until it begins to boil, remove from heat.  (Keep an eye on this, when it begins to brown it can get hot too quickly.)  When the honey and oil are heated, combine with the dry ingredients and stir with a spoon.  Spread out on a cookie sheet and bake.  You may need to bake it in two batches.  After it cools, store in an airtight container. 
Other ingredients can be added to your liking before baking, such as sunflower seeds, or other nuts or grains;  or after cooking, such as dried fruits, raisins or even chocolate chips.


Bridal Blessings!!

Saturday, July 11, 2015

Happy Birthday Sandi!


The Filling Station in
Old Towne Orange
A 1920s gas station turned into an outdoor cafe.


Catching up with dear friends!!

Coffee Coffee Buzz Buzz Buzz!

 A spoon for everyone please!






The Filling Station's very own - CHOCOLATE ECLAIR!

Saturday, July 4, 2015

God Bless America!


"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord."  Psalm 33:12

Monday, May 18, 2015

Come...be filled



 "For I will satisfy the weary soul, 
and every languishing soul I will replenish."  
Jeremiah 31:25

The sweetest and cutest cookies! 
Janie had them made especially for our retreat 
by Brandi O'Conner at the Riverside Cookie Shoppe.
 Enjoying our morning together.
 Las Casuelas
It makes me nervous with those two behind me...
Our new plate to share,
I loved this plate and all the words affirming what H & K is -
Home, Blessings, Family, Fun, Devotion, Celebrate,
Memories ever after, Share & Care, Gather Together.
now we have two plates to pass around...
Who will get this new plate soon??
 Heart...Home...Quilt
 We each brought a treasured teacup 
and shared why it was special.
The yellow roses in Lyn's teacup reminds me of our Welcome Home rose bushes!
 Well almost all of us brought a tea cup...
 I am pleased to introduce our first Southern Belle to our group, Dixie 
(er, I mean Janie) 
since Janie was so busy blessing us with a homemade breakfast 
she forgot her teacup,
not to worry - her dixie cup told a story as well!!
I think she's an adorable Southern Belle!!
Reminiscent and memorable...
A  tea cup that holds precious memories for Linda.
Christy shared her mug from Hume Lake, 
a place that holds so many fun times for her family.
 Well, and then their is Pam
who is holding a Starbucks travel mug...
well that counts cuz they sell tea!
This was my "teacup"
that I used for part of my devotion,
"Come...be filled."
We often bring a very small part of ourselves to the Lord
 to be filled when He wants to fill us abundantly to overflowing!
"He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him..."
Hebrews 11:6b
We celebrated our Ruthie's retirement from teaching!


Delicious!!
Several got sent to the Principal's Office this weekend!!
 We made cute little banners.  
Each year we all pick a "word" 
that helps us stay focused on the Lord. 
 We put them on a banner to hang where we can see them each day.