Chicken Kievs

It was my turn to fix dinner so I pulled this recipe out out my card file...

Origination: High School Home Economics

Prep time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4 (I double this recipe)

Cooking time: approx. 25 minutes

Ingredients:

4 skinless boneless chicken breasts

1 T chopped green onion (1)

1 T snipped fresh parsley

1 clove of garlic (1/2 t)

1/2 stick of butter

1 beaten egg

1 T of water

1/4 c. flour

1/4 bread crumbs

1 T butter

1 T cooking oil

Rinse chicken, pat dry, filet, then pound out,

sprinkle with salt and pepper

Combine onion, parsley, and garlic then sprinkle on chicken

Cut chilled butter into four 2 1/2 " wedges then place

on chicken breast

Roll up chicken breasts and secure with toothpick

Coat chicken rolls in flour, then dip in egg and water,

then bread lightly

In large skillet melt 1 T butter with oil then brown

chicken rolls til golden brown

Transfer to a backing dish and bake at 400degrees

for 20 minutes

Serve and enjoy!!

Reality Check

Two of the greatest blessings in my life...

Brooke & Lauren - my sisters

I recently heard a pastor speaking about going through hard times. He and his wife recently received a call at 3 a.m. from their 8 year old granddaughter telling them that the ambulance was taking daddy (their son) away to the hospital. He told how they hopped in the car immediately, all the while praying aloud. Their diabetic son and father of 3 had gone into a coma and was in a critical state.

The son finally pulled through and by the Lord's mercy he is still alive. The pastor told how that phone call made him pause in the midst of the business of his life...

pausing...

for a reality check.

The day after all this happened the pastor's car quit working, the landlines were down, his grandson dropped the cellphone in the toilet, and he burnt his hand while trying to fix the car.

On any other occasion, he would have gotten frustrated, perhaps even angry...lashed out at someone, or questioned God. But, that day, was different...

Why? Because he had a reality check the evening before.

What is life all about?

Others.

So...I sat there and thought and I am still pondering that thought, and that is why I chose to write on this topic for Unwrapping my Tuesday. Next time the little things that may cause frustrations and headache come into my life I want to take a deep breath, trust God, and have

a reality check in my life. What is really important to you?

MO Trip Part II (Sights+Happenings)

More pics from my trip...

Delicious!!

Trying to roast my marshmallows without

getting smoked out...

Ooey, gooey, yummy!

The next few pictures are from Meramec Caverns.

I felt as if I was living in a Science book,

when I walked through them. I got to see many

of the things I had only seen pictures of in

elementary school...

The formation below is called a fountain.

Our tour guide did a light show to music on

them...

Stalactites & Stalagmites

Goofing around in the gift shop!

Unless you are a Jane Austen fan you wouldn't have

enjoyed this play of Pride and Prejudice. EJ and I

completely LOVED this production that was in

a small theater not far from where she lives.

Lizzy Bennet did a superb job of acting.

At Lady Katherine's house

Lizzy, Mr. Bingley, & Mr. Darcy

I had a great visit with EJ and was sad to leave, however

I am so grateful that I was able to spend the week with her!

MO Trip Part I (Location+Scenery)

And...I am BACK!!!

I had a relaxing and exciting visit with one of my best friends.

She showed me around her church, school, home, and town.

I am so glad I was able to spend some time with her!

Maranatha Baptist Church

St. Robert, MO

EJ teaches K-5 in a Christian school; she is so

creative and has such a way with her kiddies...

I was able to finally meet her special young man...

James

EJ lives with another teacher down a country

rode on a ranch...

They live in the spacious upstairs of this house.

More than enough room for two...

Hot tub located on back enclosed porch

Guest room...my living quarters for the week

Didn't think I would see use of this, but

one night we came home to discover our heat

had broken. The landlord came over and

stoked the wood burning stove...

We finally let the fire go out when the thermostat

reached +90degrees!

My chauffeur!

The winding road to her house

was beautiful!

Our favorite rock...:)

Leave of Absence

This is just to inform my blogging friends that I will not

be blogging for an entire week! I have gotten the opportunity

to visit one of my dearest friends who is a teacher in Missouri.

She is currently on spring break...and I get to spend it with her!

I know we will have a great time; and try to stay out of trouble.;)

Will post when I return!

What Makes a Home

A house is simply defined as a residence for human beings, but my home is so much more than that. This is a picture of the many children's stories that I grew up listening to every night. As long as I can remember my dad has had family devotions with us in the evening. When we were younger these were the Bible story books my dad would read from. They don't get much use any more, but they still sit on our bookshelf - a glimpse into my childhood past and a reminder that God is a vital part of our home.

This is just a glimpse into one of the many things that makes the house I live in my home.

(Linking up with Chatting at the Sky)

Volcano Eruption 101

Just another exciting day in the life

of a Science Pre-School Teacher...

Ingredients for a volcano eruption:

1. Baking Soda

2. Red Food Coloring

3. Vinegar

Put a tablespoon of baking soda in cup

then place in sand

Combine red food dye in a cup

of vinegar

Pour into cup and watch the

volcano erupt!

Ooh...Aah...

"We love science!"