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Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I
am, therewith to be content.  -Philippians 4:11

 

But godliness with contentment is great gain. 

-I Timothy 6:6

 

Hubby and I had a great holiday. 

We've just moved back from over the pond and are still getting settled in and

buying things for our new place. 

Shopping has taken a front seat as we buy

Crackers never tasted so good! 


1 cup unsalted butter 

(Do NOT use margarine for this. 
Salted butter is Ok!)

1 cup brown sugar

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

40 saltine crackers
(approx 1 sleeve of crackers)



Line cookie sheet with foil or parchment paper.
If you are using foil then it's a good idea to spray with non stick spray.
Lay the saltines on cookie sheet in one layer

We've been so busy still settling in and preparing for our 5 hour trip to visit family this Christmas.  Time is flying! 





I've had a hankering for some down home comfort food and bread pudding certainly fills that desire! 

I've got to say that this recipe is big. 

I mean gargantuan big in a 13 by 9 pan!

It's great for a potluck or Christmas gathering.



Preheat oven to 325 and melt

Easy Peasy Potato Soup



I put this in the crock pot this morning and I was convinced that it wasn't going to be great.

But I was wrong! It was awesome! 

It was convenient and great for a busy day with limited time.  And just 5 ingredients!

If I were to do this again I would have doubled the recipe because it was that yummy! 







One can cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup

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Genesis chapter 8:1a
And God remembered Noah,

As God remembered Noah God also remembers me. I am on God's mind.
 God didn't forget Noah and He hasn't forgotten me either.
 Noah had been on the ark for 7 months! I rarely hear people bring up the fact that Noah was hard at work because he surely was NOT on vacation.
  Maintaining and repairing the ark, feeding all of the animals, cleaning

Hubby and I do ALOT of laundry! 

I don't know how TWO people can do so much laundry but we surely do~ about a load a day! 

A good chunk of our weekly budget was going for laundry soap so I

started looking into making my own. 

I've never done anything like this before and, honestly,  never felt the need to either. 

I'd heard people talk about it before so I told my hubby what I'd

We've been having lots of old favorites here for meal time and more comfort food as the cooler weather sets in.   It's just seems easier to want to be inside cooking than it is in more temperate weather. 



Left to right~



Chorizo and Eggs

Arroz con Pollo (chicken with rice)

Homemade Pork Stew

Homemade Chicken Pot Pie









Have a wonderful week! 

Scripture
Genesis 5:24a
And Enoch walked with God

I am focusing on the first half of this scripture because it reallly speaks to me.
 Walking with God.
The God of the Universe.
The God who created me.
 The God who has every hair on my head numbered.
Wow! Incredible.
As Enoch walked with God so do I.
I remember walking arm and arm with my mother as a little girl.
It is such a