Don’t you love it when the Lord, goes ahead of you in such sweet and loving ways? You might not see it at the time, but by and by you understand that because He knew the future and your needs, He protected you from things of which you are unaware. That happened to me yesterday. I tried several times to invite folks over for Sunday dinner only to find that they were busy. Hmph! I was prepared to have guests, but for some reason the Lord was shutting the door on my invites. Then our rainy Sunday morning came, and with it, a lovely headache that developed into a migraine. I was able to make it to church before it got out of hand, but by the end of the service I was in no shape to have guests in my home. Thank you, Lord, for protecting me – and my guests. So, it was just my husband and me for dinner yesterday. I was thankful that there wasn’t much to do once I got home. This is another good reason to prepare your meal ahead of time – you never know when you’ll wake up not feeling well!
We will be having leftovers today because there was enough for more than just the two of us, but that’s okay. I’ll eat it and be thankful for the reminder that God loves and cares for me. I sure don’t deserve it, but I am amazed at His personalized attention on this small servant.
Here’s what we ate:
Mashed potatoes & Turkey Gravy
Fresh Corn cut off the cob
Homemade applesauce
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| Green Tomato and Vidalia Onion Gratin |
A sweet friend of mine told me about this Green Tomato and Vidalia Onion Gratin and brought me the tomatoes and onion to make it. It is super good. If you click the link for the recipe, you can also watch a video of how to assemble it. I did most of it Saturday night. I added the cheese and bread crumbs after getting home from church, then popped it into the oven while I was mashing the potatoes and making gravy. Great new side dish!
I learned this great tip for cutting corn off the cob. If you place it on the middle part of a bundt pan, the corn doesn’t wiggle everywhere while you cut it off. Also, the corn falls into the pan instead of all over the counter. It works great! To have this corn ready in a jiffy for Sunday dinner, I cooked it on the cob Saturday night, let it cool, then cut it off. Sunday I put it into a skillet with a little butter and warmed it up.
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| Ready for the oven |
The herbed-roasted turkey (also a new recipe) was so flavorful. You mix together a paste of the herbs and olive oil and put in on the turkey breast, as well as under the skin. I roasted it slowly in the oven while at church, then bumped up the heat to brown it a bit once I got home. The gravy from a turkey is so good. I just added a little chicken broth to the pan drippings and thickened it a bit with corn starch.
I will look forward to eating these leftovers! Mmmmm!
What’s been cooking in your kitchen?
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I'm sorry you had a migraine!
I fixed your hearty chicken and noodle casserole for lunch yesterday. Instead of the mixed vegetables, I added sauteed fresh mushrooms and frozen peas. It was really yummy. We had salad and french bread along with the casserole. Easy Sunday prep!
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I love that dish and need to make it again.
About the migraine – God is faithful and my migraines remind me of how wonderful heaven will be…I'm serious. Aside from being with Christ, “There will be no more sickness or pain…” Won't it be wonderful there?!
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