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OAMC adventure :O)

I am getting ready to have major surgery next week.  It is a blessing beyond words!  God is so good :O)  I will be on bed rest for two weeks and then I am not able to do any heavy lifting for a total of six to eight weeks.  I am not happy about the recovery part, but that is life.

In order to help out my fantastic husband who is taking his vacation time off to take care of me and the baby, I decided to do a big batch of freezer meals, also known as Once A Month Cooking or OAMC.  The following is what I have made so far, I intend to make some breakfast foods as well.  Our baby is allergic to milk, corn and cinnamon, so I have made up meals just for him and all daddy has to do is warm them up.

We are so blessed because our life group is also bringing warm meals over for the first week so that DH doesn't have to stress out.

Here is what I have made so far :O)

Meatballs X2 ~ each bag has 24 meatballs in them.  

Enchiladas 1 ~ 9x13 pan

Ravioli Bake 1 ~ 9x13

Tator Tot Casserole 1~ 9x13

Spaghetti Sauce with meat 1~ In Ziploc Freezer Bag

Sloppy Joes 1 ~ In Ziploc Freezer Bag

Hacienda Casserole 1~ In Ziploc Freezer Bag

Taco Soup 1~ In Ziploc Freezer Bag

Swiss Steak 1~ In Ziploc Freezer Bag

Grilled Chicken Breast with BBQ Rub 4~ In Ziploc Freezer Bag

Pulled Turkey X3~In Ziploc Freezer Bag

Pulled Pork X2~In Ziploc Freezer Bag

French Bread Pizzas X6

White Trash ~1 in Ziploc Freezer Bag

 

For Gabe:

Grilled Chicken ~1 huge  Ziploc Freezer Bag

Ground Beef packets x4 ~In Ziploc Freezer Bag

Seasond Ground Beef packets X2~In Ziploc Freezer Bag

Beans X4~ In Ziploc Freezer Bag

Taco Soup X2

 

Still need to make up some breakfast foods! My plan is to make the following:

Zucchinni Bread X2

Lemon Blueberry Bread X2

Apple Bread X2

Pumpkin Bread X2

Cinnamon Streusel Bread X2

Waffle French Bread

Waffles

Pancakes

Breakfast Burritos X12

 

Well off to bed need to make some breakfast tomorrow.

 

Blessings, my friends!

Chella



Digital scrap booking!

I am getting ready to have a major surgery at the end of June.  I will have to be on bed rest for at least two weeks and the total recovery is somewhere between six to eight weeks! Yikes!!  

I realize I am horrible on bed rest so, I have started a new hobby.  Digital scrap booking.  It is as addicting as paper scrap booking but it is less mess. All you need is your computer and photoshop! It is amazing.  I can't wait to show you some pages I have done :O)

I use kits from designer digitals and I must tell you that the sales are incredible!!!!  I took a class from a friend of mine and she is amazing.  I am currently just using templates because I am a novice but after her class I feel I can do this on my own now :O)  Woo HOO

I love to be creative, and this is a great outlet. I love having books of our family around the house for people and family to enjoy.  My DH and our kids really appreciate the scrapbooks and I love to look at the old pictures and reminisce.  So here are a couple of the pages I have done so far.  I hope you enjoy them.

Have a blessed day!

Chella



 

 

Gabe is allergic to Milk fat and corn!!!!!!

We have recently found out that our baby boy is allergic to Dairy ( Milk Fats) and corn.  Holy cow! I have to relearn how to cook!  So many new ingredients and researching to do.  I must admit I am overwhelmed but I do love to cook and now I HAVE to shop at my favorite store.  WHOLE FOODS!!! I just love that place and thanks to the baby it looks like I will be going there a lot.

 

I have decided not to focus on what he can't have but what he can, and I have been asking everyone I know and run into for ideas, so if you have any family favorite recipes etc, I would be forever grateful.

 

Have a blessed day!
Chella 

I love Craigslist

My husband and I have been saving money for some new couches.  We wanted brown leather couches for our room we are turning into a library.  We went around town and looked at a few stores and finally found a set we really liked. The problem? Well, they are a lot of money $1,000.00  To me that is a fortune but we started saving money for our new couches.  

 

Friday night I was surfing craigslist.org and found a set of brown leather couches for $500.00!  I was so excited I sent an e-mail off right away.  We didn't hear back so on Saturday morning we called the people selling the couches.  We offered $400.00 and they accepted the offer!!!! GOD is so good.  My DH and DS went right away and picked up the couches.  We are so blessed and they look great in our living room soon to be library.

 

Have a blessed week!  Remember, shop craigslist!!!!

Chella

Happy Memorial Day

 

If any of you have ever been to a military funeral in which taps was played; this brings out a new meaning of it.
 Here is something Every American should know. Until I read this, I didn't know, but I checked it out and it's true: 
We in the United States have all heard the haunting song, 'Taps.' It's the song that gives us the lump in our throats and usually tears in our eyes.   But, do you know the story behind the song?  If  not, I think you will be interested to find out about its humble beginnings. 
Reportedly, it all began in 1862 during the Civil War, when Union Army Captain Robert Ellicombe was with his men near Harrison's Landing in   Virginia  .  The Confederate Army was on the other side of the narrow strip of land.  
 During the night, Captain Ellicombe heard the moans of a soldier who lay severely wounded on the field.   Not knowing if it was a  Union   or Confederate soldier, the Captain decided to risk his life and bring the stricken man back for medical attention. Crawling on his stomach through the gunfire, the Captain reached  the stricken soldier and began pulling him toward his encampment. 
 When the Captain finally reached his own lines, he discovered it was actually a Confederate soldier, but the soldier was dead.  The Captain lit a lantern and suddenly caught his breath and went numb with shock.  In the dim light, he saw the face of the soldier. It was his own son. The boy had been studying music in the South when the war broke out.  Without telling his father, the boy enlisted in the Confederate Army. 
 The following morning, heartbroken, the father asked  permission of his superiors to give his son a full military burial, despite his enemy status. 
 
 His request was only partially granted. The Captain had asked if he could have a group of  Army band members play a funeral dirge for his  son at the funeral.  The request was turned down since the soldier was a Confederate.  But, out of respect for the father, they did say they could give him only one musician.  
The Captain chose a bugler.  He asked the bugler to play a series of musical notes he had found on a piece of paper in the pocket of the dead youth's uniform.  This wish was granted. The haunting melody, we now know as 'Taps'  used at military funerals was born.
 
The words are: 
 
Day is done. 
Gone the sun. 
From the lakes  
From the hills.   
From the sky. 
All is well.   
Safely rest.   
God is nigh. 
>>
Fading light. 
Dims the sight..
And a star.
Gems the sky. 
Gleaming bright.   
From afar.   
Drawing nigh.   
Falls the night. 
>>
Thanks and praise.    
For our days.   
Neath the sun.
Neath the stars.   
Neath the sky.
As we go. 
This we know.   
God is nigh.
  
I too have felt the chills while listening to 'Taps' but I have never seen all the words to the song until now.  I didn't even know there was more than one verse .  I also never knew the story behind the song and I didn't know if you had either so I thought I'd pass it along. 
I now have an even deeper respect for the song than I did before. Remember  Those Lost and Harmed While Serving Their Country.  
Also Remember Those Who Have Served And Returned; and for those presently serving in the Armed Forces. 
Have a blessed week!
Chella