Gleanings of Wheat

I've got my car back. Yay.

I got this one from Epicurious . Homey and old-fashioned, this comforting dish can be on the table in a flash, thanks to store-bought rotisserie chicken and biscuits made with self-rising flour. YUM. For biscuits 2 cups self-rising all-purpose flour 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 cup whole milk All-purpose flour for dusting For chicken in gravy 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 carrot, finely chopped 1 celery rib, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon black pepper 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 3/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth (14 fl oz) 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1/2 cup half-and-half 3 cups chopped cooked chicken (from a 3- to 3 1/2-lb rotisserie chicken) 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice Make biscuits: Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450°F. Blend together flour and butter in a bowl with a pastry blender or your fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal with some smal...

An update: I just got off the phone with the mechanic, the warranty company will pay for some of the work. Now the total on my end will be roughly $200-220ish. The mechanic is willing to take half when I pick the car up and the remainder in a post dated check for a few days later. I'm incredibly relieved by the news. While this will still make things rather tight for me, it is manageable. Thank God for His faithfulness. I'm grateful to all of you who have prayed for me regarding this. Thanks bunches! :) And thanks, Carla , for linking to the initial post.

I'm pestering all my favorite blogs indirectly with a prayer request...the rest of you can pray as well. Please . ATTN: Carla , David , Kim , Amy , the girls at Girl Talk , Doug , and Tim . Here is the deal: I took the kids out for a super fun day (read: I took them to the mall to play) and the car broke down on the way home. Remind me never to try and do anything fun again. I had it towed to my mechanic and just got word the fuel pump went on it. $560 to fix it. I do not have anywhere near that much money, after burning through all my savings on a rental b/c of the transmission this summer. My car hates me. I can't afford it. At all. That's half my income for the month and the other half goes to child care costs. I've got my mechanic calling the warranty people to see if they'll cover it. Please pray they will. I have no idea what to do if they don't. I mean, I know what I can do...I can pray, but that's it. I can't get through this one on my own. If n...

This is number 31 out of Rachael Ray's 365: No Repeats. This soup is delicious, vegetarian friendly (if you substitute veggie stock for chicken stock) and very filling. I've got about 3 days worth of left overs in my fridge. 3 tbsp evoo 4-6 garlic cloves, chopped 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 15 oz petite diced tomatoes* 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes 1 quart chicken stock 4 c chopped or torn stale bread 2 15 oz cans small white beans, such as Goya brand** 1/2 c grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, to pass at the table fresh basil leaves, torn (optional) Heat a medium soup pot over medium heat. Add the evoo, garlic, and 3/4s of the onions. Cook for 7 to 8 minutes, then add the diced and crushed tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Add the stock and raise the heat to make the soup bubble. Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the bread and beans. Stir the soup as it simmers until it thickens to a stew-like consistency. A wooden spoon should be able to stand upright in the pot. Turn of...

God moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform; He plants His footsteps in the sea And rides upon the storm. Deep in unfathomable mines Of never failing skill He treasures up His bright designs And works His sovereign will. Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take; The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy and shall break In blessings on your head. Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust Him for His grace; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding every hour; The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower. Blind unbelief is sure to err And scan His work in vain; God is His own interpreter, And He will make it plain. Cyberhymnal

Thomas Brady performing O Mio Babbino Caro .

I may have posted this before, but I can't remember. Shirts for Limbs is a site that was set up to help raise money to by Tarver a prosthetic leg. Limbs are expensive and insurance companies are allowed to cap the amount that they will pay towards prosthetics. We are attempting to raise $40,000 to purchase a leg. Because prosthetic companies do not finance the cost for limbs they require the amputee to pay up front by whatever means necessary. Your assistance is greatly appreciated. I am not expecting anyone to give a large sum of money. What I am doing is sending out a shirt as a thank you for any donation of $25 or more that says "This Shirt Bought Tarver A Leg." We're in the process of setting up a non-profit organization to help other amputees buy their prosthetics after I've raised enough to buy my own (we're told the process can take up to a year.) I'd encourage you to go to the site and read more about his story.

I got this from Epicurious. Of course my measurements ended up being a little different from their's but still. If you want the exact recipe as they call for it go to the link, these are my measurements. I served it up with a side of grilled bell peppers and a fruit platter consisting of mango, sliced banana, orange, and lime. YUM. Seriously, I think this is one of my favorite dishes this summer. 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast per person 1 lime, juiced 1 tsp paprika 2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp dried oregano 3 tbsp evoo 5 cloves garlic 1/3 c soy sauce Add all the ingredients (minus the chicken) into a blender. Chop/ puree/ whatever till it is all mixed and the garlic is broken down. Pour mixture over chicken and allow to marinade for at least an hour. Grill over medium-high heat until chicken is cooked through.

I found this fairly extensive list that explains some health benefits for various foods. I've known since I was a kid that carrots help with eyesight, but this was news to me: Strawberries: As with the other fruits on this list, strawberries help your eyesight. If you’re glaring at your computer all day or just enjoy watching a lot of TV, you’re going to need all the help you can get. Eating strawberries has also been linked to preventing cancer. Pretty exciting, especially since strawberries are my favorite fruit!

Another simple, delicious dish from Giada ; I served this up with a side of angel hair pasta topped with evoo and basil. 1 loaf baguette, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices (about 30 to 36 slices) 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper 5 Roma tomatoes, sliced 1 1/4 pounds fresh mozzarella, sliced 1 bunch fresh basil leaves, stemmed Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Arrange the sliced baguette bread on a baking sheet. Brush with some of the olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake until the bread is pale golden and crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven. Top each slice of bread with a slice of tomato and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top each slice of tomato with a slice of mozzarella and sprinkle with salt. Return the baking sheet to the oven until the cheese and tomato are warmed, about 5 minutes. Arrange the toasts on a serving platter. Top each toast with a basil leaf. Using the brush, drizzle the remaining olive oil over the basil. Sprinkle with salt ...

This was our Labor Day meal. The thyme and rosemary gave the butter just an extra hint of flair that I enjoyed a lot. It was a nice change from our typical grilled steak for Labor day, and was about half the cost of what it would have been to go out to eat. And we have left overs. 1/4 (1/2 stick) c. butter 1/4 c. olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 tsp. thyme 1/2 tsp. rosemary 1 1/2 to 2 lbs. Alaska King crab legs; thawed if necessary** Thickly sliced zucchini, red, bell pepper and eggplant*** Melt butter with olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat, then stir in garlic, thyme and rosemary. Remove from heat. Place crab legs shell side down on a well oiled, clean grill over a medium hot fire. Grill about 4 minutes brushing with butter, until crab is heated through thoroughly. Place veggies on grill, brush with butter and cook, turning occasionally, until cooked through. Remaining Provencal butter may be used as dipping sauce. 4 servings. **I made three pounds and still did the...

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