Monday, September 3, 2012

Disney + Weddings = cuteness


Did you know that if you send Mickey and Minnie Mouse an invitation to your wedding they'll send you back an autographed photo and a 'Just Married' button?

Also, if you send Cinderella and Prince Charming an invitation, you'll get an autographed congratulatory certificate.

Here are the addresses:

Micky & Minnie
The Walt Disney Company
500 South Buena Vista Street
Burbank, California 91521

Cinderella and Prince Charming

P.O. Box 1000
Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830


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Bible verse 09-03-12

 Breakfast on the Beach
Monday September 3, 2012 by Women of Faith

Jesus said to them, "Come and eat breakfast." Yet none of the disciples dared ask Him, "Who are You?"—knowing that it was the Lord. John 21:12

It had been a tough morning. Following Jesus' death, several disciples returned to their regularly scheduled programming. They got up early, took their fishing nets, and . . . nothing. Not a bite. Until some guy stood on the shore and called out a weird suggestion to throw their nets in from the other side of the boat.

I wonder if any of them grumbled briefly, "What difference does it make which side of the boats we throw the nets from? Who is this guy?" But by then, they were desperate enough to try anything.

Suddenly, when their nets were heavy, the same question took on a different meaning, because they knew the answer. John shouted, "It is the Lord!" and Peter could not get to Jesus fast enough. Other than suggesting that they add some of the fresh catch to His spread, Jesus' sole response was, "Come and eat breakfast."

Now, wait just a minute. When read in context, the scripture notes that this is Jesus' third post-resurrection appearance, a miracle unto itself. After all, these men saw Him perish on the cross. And not only that, He's preparing a meal on the beach—not as a ghost or apparition, but as a physical being able to lift things and build a fire, etc. Then, after their own efforts had been useless, He provides an abundance of fish with one simple instruction. And after these marvels, He simply says, "Come and eat breakfast"?

Yes.

We create so much unnecessary hoopla in our own regularly scheduled programming. We plan, we implement, and we work hard . . . and get frustrated when nothing comes of it. Desperate and empty, we finally look to Jesus as a last resort—because we don't recognize who He is. And sometimes, really, all He's asking is that we come join Him and take part in what He's prepared and created. The rest will come.

So declutter your mind of plans, schedules, and "to do" lists. Instead, look out upon the waves, wiggle your toes in the sand, absorb the sights, smells, and sounds, and enjoy the moment for what it is&mdashnot what it means, not what lies ahead, not how you arrived here. There will be another time for that. For now, just be present with Him.

After all, in the best relationships, sometimes words are unnecessary.

Lord Jesus, I bring no words, no petitions with me right now. Just a moment to be still and commune with You in gratitude and love, using all of my senses to absorb and celebrate Your beautiful creation.


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Garden tips for veggies

From Saving Dinner:
Love these emails I get. They are full of info. 
I'm going to shred the rest of my zucchini to save for later. Smart. 

Making the most of the harvest!

by Leanne Ely

The summer is on its way out in many parts of the country. With the kids back in school, it's like a signal to the brain to start gathering food for the winter!

If you live in a part of the world where fresh local veggies are a summer luxury, you want to take advantage of Mother Earth's bounty at this time of year. Even if you live in a climate that's warm and sunny year round, you want to stock pile items when they're in season - at the peak of their freshness - so you can enjoy them when they are in shorter supply. 

Here are some ways to get the most out of some common veggies that are known for taking over gardens!

Zucchini. These summer squashes are prolific. When you grow zucchini you better like it because those plants are pretty serious producers. Zucchini is an extremely versatile food (we will be featuring it in a post later this week so watch for that!) which can be enjoyed sliced into a stirfry, grated into a meatloaf or shredded and baked into a chocolate cake or a batch of muffins. I like to add zucchini to my stirfrys for as many meals as possible and I cook some into relishes and salsas, but I also grate my zucchini and freeze it in one cup portions to have for baking, soups and pasta sauce.

Tomatoes. Besides the obvious suggestion of canning your tomatoes or making them into salsa, did you know you can also freeze them? Just toss your tomatoes in a freezer bag and pop them in the freezer. Take them out as you need them to make pizza sauce, pasta sauce or chili.

Beans. I like to freeze beans rather than canning them, mostly because that way they keep their nice green color. Wash your beans, snip the ends and cut them into 2-inch pieces or leave them whole. Blanch them by putting them in boiling water for about 3 minutes, and then put them in an ice bath for 3 minutes before placing them in the container you'll be freezing them in. I use plain old freezer bags. 

Spinach. I don't like to waste a single leaf of this green miracle vegetable! Fresh spinach is fabulous in salads but salad from the garden can be frozen and used in smoothies, sauces and all kinds of other dishes all year long. Simply wash your spinach (a couple of times) to remove dirt and bugs. Spin it as dry as you can and then stuff it into freezer bags to take out as needed. You don't need to thaw it before using it.  

Beets. If you have more beets than you know what to do with but you can't stand them pickled, did you know you can freeze them? Cook a big batch of beets then put them in an ice bath. When they're nice and cold, peel off the skins and slice them. Put them in freezer bags and away you go!

Peppers. Warning! Peppers lose their crunchiness after they've been frozen and thawed, but they keep their flavor. Frozen peppers are best suited for cooked dishes where the crunch isn't important. To freeze peppers, simply slice them how you like and freeze in bags!

Do you have any food preservation tips for us to make the most of other seasonal foods?http://www.facebook.com/savingdinner


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