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Month: December 2009

Menu Plan Monday: Ringing in the New Year

Posted in Homemaking

It turns out that both D and Munchkin enjoyed having the menu posted on our board this week.  I decided to do it again this week.  D has off on Thursday and Friday, so I want to make sure that he has hearty lunches these days.  (He usually has leftovers for lunches.)  On work days, D usually has belgium waffles that I have made for him and placed in the freezer. Monday: BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches using Gluten Free Homemaker’s Focaccia BreadHomemade potato chips with homemade ranch dressing Tuesday: Spaghetti with meatballsHomemade gluten free bread Wednesday: Homemade gluten free sub…

O come, O come, Emmanuel

Posted in Christian Life

Video with lyrics Instrumental video O come, O come, EmmanuelAnd ransom captive IsraelThat mourns in lonely exile hereUntil the Son of God appearRejoice! Rejoice! EmmanuelShall come to thee, O Israel O come, O come, EmmanuelAnd ransom captive IsraelThat mourns in lonely exile hereUntil the Son of God appearRejoice! Rejoice! EmmanuelShall come to thee, O Israel O come, Thou Key of David, comeAnd open wide our heavenly homeMake safe the way that leads on highAnd close the path to miseryRejoice! Rejoice! EmmanuelShall come to thee, O Israel Shall come to thee, O Israel

Having Too Much Fun…

Posted in Family, and Thoughts

No real post today. We’re having too much fun together as a family. Munchkin is having a blast assembling her new lego kits. We’re all having a great time playing our new Wii games. Wii Sports Resort is fantastic! We’ve watched a couple of new movies. Hopefully, I’ll be able to post a few pictures in the near future, but for now, I’m heading back to join in on the family fun!

Gluten Free Monkey Bread

Posted in Gluten Free, and Homemaking

Gluten Free Monkey Bread Dry Ingredients: * 2 C sorghum flour * 2 C tapioca starch/flour * 1/2 tsp. baking soda * 4 tsp. baking powder * 4 tsp. xanthan gum * 1 tsp. salt (can omit if using salted butter) * 1 Tbsp. quick rise yeast Wet Ingredients: * 4 Tbsp. softened butter * 1/2 C sugar * 1 C warm buttermilk * 2 eggs * 1/2 C oil * 2 tsp vanilla Other Ingredients: * Cinnamon Sugar Mixture (1/2 C sugar, 1/2 Tbsp cinnamon) * 4 Tbsp Butter, melted Directions: 1. Cream together butter and sugar. 2. Combine…