Food for Thought

Time for some random food-related thoughts that have been bouncing around in my head lately.

{grin}

 



Here's a new recipe we tried this weekend.  I doubled it for us, figuring that one 13x9 pan wouldn't be enough for 7 people.   It ended up really filling the casserole dishes, so we have one pan left for lunches this week.  :)

http://2reciiipes.blogspot.com/2014/06/loaded-baked-potato-chicken-casserole.html

Next time, we'll cut back a little on the garlic powder.  Also, we don't typically use hot sauce, so I left that out of the marinade; the dish still had great flavor, though.  Definitely a keeper!


I've decided to stop price matching groceries at Wal-Mart.  For many months, I've been checking 10 - 12 regional circulars and making a list of things to PM.  I had developed a streamlined system, and I love finding a deal on something I needed to get anyway.  But lately it's not paying off in savings for the time it takes to make the list.

It seems like, in my area, other stores are not putting their best deals in their circulars; they are listing them more on the shelf instead.  Also, many times I find that my local WM suddenly doesn't have certain things out on the shelf, when there is a PM for it.  It was there last week, and it will be back next week, but it's not out when I can PM it.  :(  I don't know of any official policy to "hide" PM items, but it's awfully coincidental, don't you think?

Even though my local WM management claims that there haven't been any changes to their policy in months, it seems that the checkout employees don't know this.  It's such a hassle sometimes, that I don't even want to bother with it.

But, on a better note - no price matching means I can go through the self-checkout!  I *love* bagging my own groceries.  :)

So, we do the bulk of our two-week grocery shopping trips at Ruler and Aldi, and only pick up the few things left at WM.  I love the convenience of WM, but they've lost a lot of money when they make it less appealing to get groceries there, IMHO.  Ah, well.....

Listening to : downhere

I've been hearing this song a lot lately on WBGL.  

{from youtube}

From the day after Thanksgiving to Christmas Day,

they play exclusively Christmas music.

It's been reducing me to tears on a regular basis,

 so I thought I'd share the chorus so you can be weepy too.

You're welcome!

How Many Kings   by  downhere

How many kings, stepped down from their thrones?
How many lords have abandoned their homes?
How many greats have become the least for me?
How many Gods have poured out their hearts
To romance a world that has torn all apart?
How many fathers gave up their sons for me?
Only one did that for me

Recently Reading...

Visiting the library is a weekly occurrence at our house.

Sometimes, even more than weekly.

Let's just say, the librarians know us by name.

And sometimes cringe when they see the bags full of books we're returning.

(I'd insert a picture here of the mountain(s) of books that we have out right now,

if only I could track them all down.

Looks like a scavenger hunt will be in order before our next visit.)

Since I've been seriously focusing on developing my writing,

I've also been reading a lot of poetry.

Did you know that reading other poets' work

helps you write better poetry?

It's true.  And eminently enjoyable as well.

Anyway,

I ran across a great collection I wanted to share with you.

The Household Gods by Daniel Bourne

Not only are the poems fantastic,

but the poet is from a little town not far from where I live.

It's just a little bit inspiring.

{grin}

You should check it out!

The Home Front Goes Visiting

Once again,

I am blogging over at Esther's today.

 Come join us over at LaughWithUsBlog

for more hilarious hijinks!

Yesterday, I disclosed just how dangerous I can be in the kitchen.

Today - well, I could try to explain my penchant for disaster...

but it would be much better for you to read it yourself!

{Anyway, it's not my fault.  It's genetic.}

*grin*

I'm so excited!

And you'll never guess why!

I have a guest post up today for Esther

 over at LaughWithUsBlog.

I'm sharing some favorite family follies,

so hop on over and have a look!

{And wish Esther congratulations on the new addition to her family!}

Lovely Link to Share

This is just too precious to keep to myself.

If you haven't read Ann Voskamp before, you should.

What are you praying for today?  What if you get it?

Or maybe, more importantly, what if you don't?

When You Desperately Want God to Hear Your Prayers