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It’s going to be in the 90’s here all week! Ice cream would be a good option every day, but in the desire to keep it healthier, I made some Strawberry Coconut Yogurt Popsicles. They are cold, fruity and just sweet enough for a hot summer day!
Blending everything in the food processor made them smooth snd creamy with a little texture due to the sweet coconut addition. .
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Last week while I was visiting my parents, my mom mentioned that she wanted to make up a recipe she’d found for Strawberry Preserves that uses no pectin. It’s a cooked jam and then it’s sealed with wax for preservation. She had saved the Oui Yogurt jars that are the perfect size for jams. She had a good plan and was excited about executing it! My sister sent her some lovely berries that were so flavorful and fresh.
Continue reading “3-Ingredient Strawberry Preserves”Oh, how I have loved having all the fresh tomatoes this summer! There are a few things I crave when I know a fresh tomato is in the house; one is a BLT on sour dough bread. I took care of that craving a couple weeks ago. Another yummy dish is a Kentucky Hot Brown. If you’ve never had one, think of it as a BLT with turkey slices and cheese sauce added. It is heavenly! As you can imagine, however, it is a little on the fattening side.
~Enter Cooking Light…
They have a lightened up version of this yummy Kentucky favorite, and it’s just as good as the more fattening version. Okay, even if you don’t have fresh tomatoes lying around, go buy a tomato somewhere and make this for supper! I had roasted a turkey breast a couple weeks ago and stored slices in the freezer marked, “Turkey Breast slices for Hot Browns.” So, this recipe was in the back of my head for a few weeks!
Sauce:
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat extra sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
Remaining ingredients:
12 (1-ounce) slices white bread, toasted
3 cups shredded cooked turkey (about 6 ounces)
12 (1/4-inch-thick) slices tomato
5 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
If you need a couple recipe suggestions for fresh tomatoes, here’s a recipe using Cherry Tomatoes. This ravioli is so delicious! Of course you can’t beat a good ol’ Tomato Sandwich on white bread, spread with mayo and Cheddar cheese slice!
What is your favorite way to eat fresh tomatoes?
One year I made a greeting card for my son-in-law’s birthday and wrote on the inside,
“May you live every day of your life.”
Some folks just don’t know how to do that. Do you? It simply means to get the most out of every day – to enjoy the moment! Do you know how to do that or do you merely slug your way through each week and each month of the year? Do you know how to seize the moment? My husband is so good at this and he helps make our days so enjoyable because of it!
If you’re not following what I’m talking about, here are a few examples ~
A good way to give you some ideas for living every day is to look at what the National Days are and take your cue from them. This Thursday is July the 1st. Listed below are some National Days for the month of July:
July 1 – National Creative Ice cream Flavors Day – You could whip up a batch of homemade ice cream and try a new flavor!
July 4 – Of course we know it’s Independence day but it’s also National Barbecue Ribs day! Don’t grill hamburgers!
July 6 – National Fried Chicken Day – Go out for your favorite version of fried chicken!
July 10 – National Kitten Day – If you’ve thought of adopting a kitten, today would be the day to jump on that! Or you could visit a pet store or just buy a special toy for your cat!
July 15 – National Cow Appreciation Day – You could:
July 17 – National Peach Ice Cream Day – You could:
July 22 – National Hammock Day – Dig out the hammock and set it up in a shady spot!
July 24th – National Tell an Old Joke Day – You could:
July 24th is also – National Amelia Earhart Day – Why not go to the airport and watch planes take off and land?
July 29th – National Lasagna Day
July 30th – National Cheesecake Day
July 31st – National Father-in-law Day – Do something special for your father-in-law today! If nothing else, just give him a call and tell him you appreciate him!
So, go ahead and live today, Friend! The Lord gave you this day. Honor Him in all you do, and enjoy the day He made. The greatest joys are eternal ones, found in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Without Him all of life is simply vain. When we know Him we have fellowship with our Savior, times in His Word and prayer, Scripture memory, and fellowship with believers, to name just a few of the eternal joys!
I’m looking into creating a holiday of my own – National Comment on a Blog Day. It’s today! So why not stop in and say hello and tell me you were here! It might not make your day special, but it will sure be a blessing to mine! =)
Thanks for taking time to read! I do appreciate you so!
I hope you’re making plans to be refreshed in your local church this Sunday. As my husband told someone this week, “You can’t practice all the One another’s if you’re not with one another!'”
Live today!
With summertime comes light refreshing meals. I’m going to share a salad recipe that we LOVE. It calls for pears, which are really good in this, but blueberries, blackberries or strawberries are delicious additions; we’ve tried them all!. One great thing is that it only has 6.3 grams of fat. The dressing is so good, but made with only a small amount of oil. Try it and tell me what you think! This recipe came from Cooking Light
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