TODAY IS: September 23, 2024
AROUND ME: things are slowly getting back to normal around our house, now that I am beginning to do much better than the last couple of weeks.
I AM PONDERING: "God's grace is not a way of going around trials, but a way of going through them," James Montgomery Boice
AMONG MY FAVORITE THINGS: Visting blogging friends and finding things that make me know that they thought of me...such as this...
BOOKS I AM CURRENTLY READING:
Refreshment for the Soul is a collection of Richard Sibbes thoughts on different topics and is compiled as a devotional. So, it will be an ongoing reading throughout this year.
The Soul's Conflict by Richard Sibbes
Lenten Lands by Douglas Gresham
A Place for Weakness by Michael S. Horton
I AM THANKFUL FOR: sweet memories that came from the hands of my sweet mom.
My dad wasn't in the best of health and spent several times in the hospital as I was growing up.
Mother always had some sort of needlework in her bag so that she could go straight to the hospital directly from getting off work to spend the evening with Daddy.
This is one of her pieces of handiwork.
I can't even imagine making all of those French Knots on the Golden Rod.
Something extra about this particular piece is that she had my uncle make the frame for it in his workshop.
The picture has hung in every home we have lived in from the time she gave it to me.
.FROM THE KITCHEN:
My first loaf of gluten free bread that I made.
You can find the recipe HERE.
SOMETHING I REALLY ENJOY:
Strongheart is in the process of harvesting our third bloom of Shitake mushrooms!
We haven't quite reached the number of mushrooms as are pictured here,
but it won't be long!
TO DO LIST FOR TODAY: Cleaning the living room and kitchen.
"So teach us to number our days, that we may present to You a heart of wisdom."
Psalm 91:12
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I do not like to make french knots at all! That loaf looks good and so does the dinner!
ReplyDeleteIt's been a long time since I made any French knots, but my mother could make them in her sleep! :) She did beautiful needle work. Thank you...I've tried making gluten free bread in the bread machine a couple of times and it's never worked out...but this one was done with the Kitchen Aid...no kneading. I was pleased. :)
DeleteWOW - look at all those mushrooms! Congratulations on your third bloom! And what do you do with all your mushrooms? Congrats on making such a nice loaf of bread. I tried (with the sourdough craze) but could not get the hang of it. I love your mom's needlework. How special to have her work hanging in your home. And I wanted to say that quote you are pondering is a great one. I think I will do some pondering on it myself!! Have a beautiful Monday!!
ReplyDeleteThe picture of the mushrooms is one from our second bloom earlier this year. Our third bloom hasn't quite reached its peak yet. I did make some cream of mushroom soup this afternoon with some of our latest ones...yummy! When we have a lot of mushrooms like we did in the above picture I par boil them and then freeze them. They do well that way. Thank you for your kind words regarding the bread. I have tried making gluten free bread in the bread machine before but with no success. So, this time, I used King Arthur's recipe, and it turned out. I really liked that quote also, Jennifer. I've been dealing with some bigger pain issues lately and the quote really spoke to me.
DeleteYour mom's handwork is so beautiful. I can imagine it makes you smile every time you look at it. I used to be able to do French knots a long time ago. Her needlework is amazing.
ReplyDeleteYou'll enjoy Lenten Lands. I really enjoyed hearing about C.S. from Douglas' point of view.
I'll check out your recipe for the gluten free bread. Your meal makes me hungry!
Lots of mushrooms there! Nothing like cooking with fresh mushrooms.
Thank you, my friend. I appreciate your kind words. Mother loved doing needlework of most any kind. I have two other needlepoint projects of hers. She worked on those while she was visiting Daddy in the hospital in the evenings after work.
DeleteYou are right about Lenten Lands. It's hard to put it down. :) And it makes such a difference reading something written by a family member as opposed to those who weren't.
I used some of the Shitakes this afternoon to make some homemade cream of mushroom soup. Oh, my goodness! It was SO good!
How sweet to have handiwork of your mom's! I wonder what my kids will do with mine. :-)
ReplyDeleteI like that quote. Usually I want to get out of trials ASAP, but need to see what God wants me to learn in them.
That sign looks perfect for you!
I also wonder what my kids will do with mine, Barbara. :)
DeleteI'm glad you liked the quote. It was really a timely thing for me, as I have been dealing with a lot of pain issues beyond the fibromyalgia.
I love the sign!
I quite like making French knots. I once made a pillow and the design was made with nothing but French knots.
ReplyDeleteYou sure have a of mushrooms.
It's been a long time since I've made French knots, but it seems that what I do remember about making them is that my fingers got sore. I know there was a time when they were all the rage, and I made several pillows...bought the fabric that had pictures stamped on them for where the French knots went. I loved making the pillows, but I would never tackle a project as large as what my mother did with this picture.
DeleteThe picture of the mushrooms came from our second bloom earlier this summer. What we have right now isn't quite as plentiful. But by the end of the week, we should be getting a lot more of them. I made some cream of mushroom soup for our supper tonight, using some of the Shitakes. Yummy!
I love the "be kind for no reason at all" sign.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Bill. When I was reading someone's blog and saw that it made me smile.
DeleteHomemade mushroom soup sounds delicious. I have never eaten a shitake mushroom.
ReplyDeleteIt was SO good. Shitake mushrooms have an almost meaty texture and a wonderful flavor. With it being a cream soup, everything is put through a blender and is smooth. Shitake mushrooms are also good for inflammation..
DeleteThis is the second time I've read that verse from Psalms on a blog this morning. A good encouragement. I'm sorry to hear you have been feeling poorly and am glad you are improving. We will finally make our way to our home tomorrow. I'm looking forward to the special comfort that always brings.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ellen, for your kind words. I'm doing better now. I've not needed to use my cane for two days now! I'm thankful! There's no place like home. :)
DeleteWhat a gorgeous needlework piece by your mom! She was very talented. I know it's so special to you. You will treasure it forever. Those mushrooms are gorgeous! I love mushrooms as they are so healthy for you. I make mushroom soup often, and occasionally, I make mushroom and spinach lasagna. I also like them sauteed or roasted. They are also great tossed in a salad. They are very versatile. Hope you had a nice day!
ReplyDeleteYes, Julia, the needlework is very special to me. She loved to keep her hands busy. I made a cheesy mushroom casserole this evening and it turned out delicious! I'd be interested in your mushroom and spinach lasagna recipe, if you would care to share it. That sounds SO good to me!
DeleteYes, of course! I'll email it to you tomorrow.
DeleteThank you so much!
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