Who doesn’t like something warm on a cold night? Give me anything really that I can eat with a spoon – in a bowl – and I’d be happy, curled up on the couch, yoga pants on, slippers enveloping my feet, fire roaring – and a bowl of something warm.
This is a great chowder for just one of those nights. I’m continuing in my goal of cooking through all of Jenna’s recipes (that were on her site before Jan 1 2014) and am having fun with it so far. Here is her recipe:
broccoli cheddar chowder
Recipe Type: Soup
Cuisine: Comfort
Author: kd316/eatliverun
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Cook time:
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Serves: 4-6
Creamy chowder
Ingredients
2 T butter
1 medium sized bunch broccoli, chopped (about 12 oz florets)
1 russet potato
1 yellow onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4th tsp cayenne
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese (about 6 oz) – I used Vermont extra sharp white cheddar
2 T all purpose flour
3/4 cup whole milk
3 cups vegetable broth
More cheese for the top
Instructions
Blanch broccoli and set aside
Dice onion and potato and cook for about 5 minutes.
Add in the rest except the cheese.
When boiling for about 20 minutes (or until potatoes are done), then add cheese and broccoli.
I’m a little behind, but I am still loving this study of the OT. When I come across the written accounts throughout history of what God did – and who He was – I know that He is the same very God today and we can believe Him!
These are some of the ones that stood out to me in my readings:
1. God cares for his children.
2. God’s Word is true.
3. God speaks to His people.
4. The Word of the Lord is to be feared.
5. The Lord brought His people out of slavery.
6. The Lord will fight for you.
7. The Lord triumphs gloriously.
8. The Lord is my banner in my war.
9. The Lord is greater than all Gods.
10. The Lord is compassionate.
May these truths remind of who God is for you today!
This is where I am. Starting to train up our older son, who is almost 17months and already has the “no” word down pat! Definitely his favorite word. Trying to change it to godlfish, chicken nugget, yes, or something better than no. Our conversations with our older right now are consisting of “God says to honor our father and mother. And we don’t talk to our mommy and daddy that way” – those conversations don’t seem to be getting anywhere with him – but hopefully one day they will.
One story from my childhood…I grew up attending a Christian school. And I loved Sweet Valley High books in the 6th grade. It was the thing to read in the fiction area. I think I had most of them – and never know what happened to all of them. I had loaned one of the books to a friend, who took it home and was reading it at night by flashlight as to hide it from her parents. Her mom found it, called the school, and I got in trouble. My punishment…to write out Scripture. I would tell you what Scriptures, but I don’t remember what they were. I think I mainly saw it as punishment then.
As I’ve come into being a parent, and shepherding our boys’ hearts with my husband, we definitely want our boys to have hearts that are soft to the Spirit. We want the Word to break the stony grounds of their hearts and give them hearts that desire to please The Lord, love Him, and make Him known.
How we discipline and parent has an eternal impact. Here is how.
If we think that just because we quote Scripture in our home, make them memorize the Word, even for punishment, or memorize Scripture at the table or in family worship – that our children are going to automatically love the Word and have hearts that obey it…we are wrong.
The Pharisees in the NT knew the law and obeyed it – but their hearts were far from them. There are many who know the right words to say but inside they have cold hearts toward the gospel.
Here may be a better way to parent with the soul of your child in mind:
As you have the need to discipline:
1. Pray for yourself as you need to discipline your child. Pray that your heart would be one of correction for the purpose of training in the fear of The Lord and not out of anger, inconvenience, etc. Your heart matters.
2. Identify the heart of the problem. That may mean you first have to stop the outward disobedience, but there is always a heart problem.
3. Know verses that correspond to these heart problems. Whatever heart problem there is – Scripture has an answer! The Gospel is the answer!
4. Tell them those verses with a humble heart. Be humble before your kids. We are all sinners. That will go a long way with your children.
5. Encourage them to learn these Scriptures – and you learn them along with them. That will encourage them that they are not alone in their sin journey – and journey in sanctification.
6. If your children have received Christ – talk to them about how as believers our desire should be to grow in godliness and have hearts that please The Lord. Not out of have-to but out of want-to.
7. Pray for your children. Pray, aloud, in front of them, that the Spirit would soften their hearts towards the Gospel. Pray they would come to serve God as The Lord of their life and that they would obey His Word.
8. Pray for behavior change – but more importantly heart change. And know and rest in the fact that you can’t do anything about the heart change. That is all the fabulous work of the Perfect Holy Spirit.
And in that, as parents and as sinners, we can rest!
Here it is Wednesday, again. I sometimes think time flies, and sometimes I think the weeks crawl by!
Here are some of my favorite things on the web this week.
This book is coming out. I’m very excited and Carolyn is one of my favorite authors. I look forward to hearing what she has to say about success and how we define it as women.
These bowls. Wow – such gorgeous plating options. I read an interview with her in this month’s Southern Living. I’m glad you can buy her creations on line, but I look forward to going there on a future visit to NC. My MIL would love that store, too.
My husband is wanting to eat more healthy, leafy greens. I think I might try this recipe soon.
I love spaghetti squash and her recipe looks so yummy. Perfect for cold nights.
I’m putting together my desk space which is right now (oh for the next 10 years or so) in our dining room. I’d love to make it pretty and functional as it is also our dining room – and all me and inspirational. So, I looked at hers for some inspiration.
And since I’m working on said desk space and baking cookies and have a baby who needs feeding – I’ll let yall go with these for this week.
Thanks to Groupon and splurging on the benefits of the Christmas season, the Mister and I gifted ourselves with 2 nights away this past December. What a delight and may become a tradition for us. It is a busy season in ministry and it is a perfect time to getaway with your love.
One of the nights of our getaway we stayed in a sweet bed and breakfast. Forget the tuille and Victorian everything – no, this one was more our style: relaxed and delicious and quiet. We loved the food, the location (even though it was cold), and the comfy room. In some bed and breakfasts, the food doesn’t live up to reputation: but this one left nothing to be desired. We broke fast on a delicious pineapple and pomegranate salad then feasted on herbed potatoes and a Monte Cristo that was perfectly cooked.
Our first floor room was complete with a deck that led out to the lake and a shower that I would love to have in our master bath at home. There was a library to “checkout” books and seats throughout the home that would invite you to sit and stay for hours.
I long to go back there in the warmer months to enjoy the lake: the birds, the canoe, and the sun and swings.
