½ pint heavy cream
1 pint half and half
3 TB Butter
1 cup freshly grated parmesan
4oz Gorgonzola
1 TB freshly grated nutmeg
 
Melt butter in medium sauce pan
Add cream and half and half. 
Bring to low boil
Cook for 3 minutes, stirring continuously
Reduce heat to low
Add parmesan
Add Gorgonzola (Reserve a few crumbs for garnish if
desired. If your family is afraid of Blue Cheese, melt it all in so they won’t
know it’s there)
Stir till melted smooth
Continue to cook on low till it reaches your desired
consistency.  (It thickens as it cooks.)
Add nutmeg and maybe some fresh Basil if you have it on
hand.

This is a rich yet simple sauce that can be used in a
variety of ways.  You’ve got to try it!
This is how we served it last:

I sautéed

½ red onion chopped
2 cloves garlic minced

Then I removed the garlic and onion from the pan and
sautéed

16 oz sliced mushrooms
To sauté that many mushrooms do it in batches.  After a
handful is cooked move them to the outside edges of the pan then cook some more
in the middle.  Keep doing this till all the mushrooms are done.Once the
mushrooms were cooked I returned to the pan the onion and garlic.  

Then I added
in some thinly sliced smoked ham.  I then mixed it all together till warm and
tossed it in the pot with my previously cooked and drained bowtie pasta. 
Pouring my lovely gorgonzola sauce on top I did a final toss before transferring
it to a beautiful pasta bowl I swiped from my mom.  Next I topped the dish with
a diced roma tomato and a few sprigs of basil then served. Yum!

Reminds me of Johnny Carinos.

Ok, Bible Buddies we’re back, for those of you that were previously reading along with us here’s what we’re reading today:

1 Corinthians 1-2
Well actually we read chapters 1-10 this morning but that’s a little too much to discuss at once.

In chapter 1 Paul appeals to the church to unite as one body. Many of the Corinthians were becoming more devoted to the ministers of the gospel than than the gospel itself. This problem is still prevelant today. Many believers attach their hearts more to a pastor or denomination than they do to the Truth of God. When we focus our loyalty solely on an organization or teacher we often loose our focus on Christ and his sacrifice. This is one of the major causes of division in the church.

In verse 1 Corinthians1:25 Paul reminds us:

“For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.”

I love the second half of this chapter. We are reminded that God chooses us, the foolish and the weak, to proclaim his wisdom. It is through our weakness that he shames the strong. So that we may boast only in the Lord.

Chapter 2 explains how we get wisdom from the Spirit. Having been given the mind of Christ we are now able to grasp God’s secret wisdom.

1 Corinthians2:9-12
“However, as it is written:
“No eye has seen,
no ear has heard,
no mind has conceived
what God has prepared for those who love him”— but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit.
The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the man’s spirit within him? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us.”

So what stood out to you? What do you see in these first 2 chapters

When accompanied by 3 or more young children a trip to the grocery store can quickly change from an easy errand into a ghastly gauntlet. Come on moms tell the truth you’ve at sometime or another experienced the torture that hides deep within the produce aisle.

“Don’t touch that” “Stop hopping” “Be quiet” “Stop poking your sister” “Stop kicking your brother in the head” “I said don’t touch that” “Who ate the banana?” “Sit down” “Not you! Stand up” “No, you can’t have that” “Stop dancing into people” “Watch where you’re going” “Don’t poke holes in the hamburger” “Hold still” “Not you! Walk” “Just be good!” “Can you stop dancing for two seconds?!?” “Stay here” “Walking, walking is good” “GRRRRR”

Then all of a sudden you realize you are the mother that people shake their head at. Yes, you’re that mother, you’ve seen her, criticized her and now you are her.

I’ve found the way to prevent these unpleasant events. How you ask? Well, we pray. Before exiting my hail damaged mini van I turn to the little people in the back seats and instruct them to hold hands. I remind the children that we are about to be entering a public place. We discuss what our whole purpose here on earth is. This, in case you were wondering, is to make God smile. We then talk about how God smiles when we reflect his love to people. We talk about “shining” for Jesus and being a blessing to everyone one we are about to see. We talk about how since we have Christ in us we are representing him to everyone who sees us. A good way to do that is to be obedient and polite. Then the kids take turns praying that God will help them be well behaved and be good mirrors of Christ’s love.

Every occasion we’ve taken the time out to pray before going into a store I’ve made my way up and down the aisles with perfectly precious little children. Their shining smiles light up the dairy section. Their calm conversation touches the heart of the checkers. I’ve even added two or three extras to the mix and with 5-6 kids I can still gather my groceries with grace.

This takes about 2 minutes but in the end it cuts shopping time in half and the reduced stress probably adds years to my life. This definitely works for me!

I found it very interesting that the official site of the Australian government offers a National Public Toilet Map

Why do I mention this? Well I have a few loyal Aussie readers and I thought it might come in helpful. . .I also found a link to their official “Family Page” as well as a page describing how you can get a letter from the Queen on your birthday. Oh and if you think you might have some unclaimed money down under check out this site.

To those of you who may not be from Austraila but wish to go sometime check out the Tourism links

So dear Australian friends I know you’re out there, come out of the shadows and tell us who you are. I’m anxious to hear how you found this little Texan’s blog.

Seven Explosions Hit India Train Stations During Rush Hour-Fox News

20 30 40 60 80 100 confirmed dead at this time, many more injured

As I told you earlier my children have a heart for India. Today it’s a broken heart.
Previous Posts about my children and India Here and Here

Good Morning dear friends. I hereby proclaim today better than yesterday. Whoo I’m glad thats over! Lets take a vote: Who want’s to relive yesterday? Janae, how about you? No I didn’t think so.

So here we are July 11th, 2006 do you know what today is? It’s Kenzie’s 10th birthday. She’s moving in to the double digits now.
Last night as I looked over at my adopted niece I realized this: In three years Janae will be blessed with both a teenager and a three year old all at the same time. For some reason this is really funny to me. Love ya Nae!

Speaking of Nae, please keep her mother in your prayers today and while your at it keep little Mattie in your prayers as well. (Mattie is Nae’s soon to be born(but not to soon) little girl)

Oh, and throw in a few prayers for my house too. I won’t say why just yet, but please pray for it’s “health” and for things to go smoothly as we look forward to closing.

As this post is quickly turning into a rambling round up I might as well add that after another 45 min on hold with Sprint yesterday my total time spent on hold with thier precious customer service will soon reach 12 hours. I’m glad my call is so “important” to them. . .makes me feels so special.

As you’ve probably noticed by now I just don’t have the blogging bug this morning. I’ve no inspiration just obligation to post something. Perhaps after a shower and an omelet I’ll come back with something

“To entertain and influence the masses”.

Until then: Know you are loved!

Here are numbers 120-126 in no particular order.

- Ice cream socials

- Anitra Watson

- Sliced tomatoes from the garden topped with fresh basil

- Romans 8

- Hide n Seek

- Big Bird singing the ‘la la’ song otherwise know as “Sing”

- Knowing what makes you smile, Do your own Friday’s Smiles then let me know in the comments and I’ll add your link.

Marking one year since the London Bombings we remember the 52 victims and remind you to pray for their families and their country.

5 Things in my Refrigerator:

1. Fresh Basil (picked yesterday)
2. Clarified Butter
3. Left-overs from last week
4. Gorgonzola
5. Cilantro (of course)

5 Things in My Closet:

1. Piles of laundry that need folded
2. 6 dresses that don’t fit
3. 3 skirts that don’t fit
4. 4 pair of jeans that don’t fit
5. A bunch of Kurt’s clothes that do fit (him of course)

5 Things in My Car:

1. A cooler full of left over sodas swimming in melted ice
2. My Purse
3. Umbrella (actually got to use it yesterday)
4. Matt Redman Blessed be the Name CD
5. Hopefully a proof of insurance

5 Things in My Purse:

1. Pocket Bible
2. Used Kleenex (yuck)
3. Pink Wallet
4. Phone
5. Camera

5 People I tag for this Meme:
Sarah, Nicole, Judi, Corrina and you.
(yep Amy I left you out, since I know how much you just love memes)

Oh no! I take back the Judi tag, she seems pretty busy right now and I’m sure she doesn’t want to meme about what is in her purse being that it’s been stolen. Sorry Judi!