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Weary and Heavy-Laden
Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11:29–29 Rarely have I felt as weary and heavy-laden as I feel today....
Peanut Lemon Stir Fry for a Fantastic Fourth
Tis the season for grilling and stir fry. We'll be eating this delicious meal over the fantastic Fourth of July season. What about you? Last week and this week, our CSA share has included one of my favorite summer treats – sugar snap peas. Often, I stir fry them solo...
Cold, Spicy Noodle Salad
This recipe comes from my dear sister. She sent the recipe a few months ago because it was tasty and non-dairy. This one meets both requirements, and because it's a cold dish, makes a delicious summer meal. I adjusted the recipe a bit, using radishes and sugar snap...
The Fun with Dick and Jane Never Ends
For years now, you've heard progress reports about my wannabe mystery novel featuring Jane was moving at a slow crawl, not progressing at all, or temporarily shelved because of other book commitments. But today–and this really should be accompanied by young men in...
Dairy Free Fresh Blueberry Cobbler
Some things are just met to be. One of those things is fresh blueberry cobbler for Father's Day when the holiday and blueberry season coincide. Here's the recipe, a dairy-free adaptation of one from the 1977 Betty Crocker Cookbook Grandma Josie gave me as a wedding...
Top Ten Uses for Plastic Grocery Bags
For some reasons, plastic garbage bags played integral and unique roles at the Cedar Falls Writers' Workshops last week. They led to to this top ten list of ways to use the crinkly things. 10. Plastic grocery bags make wonderful trash can lines. Even better than the...