My Dad

Thoughtful
Godly
Patient
Kind
Fun
Interesting
Example
Trustworthy
Hardworking
Loving
Giving
Thinker
Writer
Hunter
Gardener
Craftsman
Prayerful


Used to be (maybe still can be):
Roller Skater
Tennis Player
Miniature Golf Player
Shopper (shopping companion to teenage daughters)
Music Lover

For all you have been, are now, and will be to me in the future I thank you! I love you Daddy!

Chicken Soup/ Stock

This makes a wonderfully flavorful broth for soup!!

From Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon

1 whole chicken (free range, pastured or organic) -- I just use a regular one from the store.
2 - 4 chicken feet (optional) -- I don't use this.
3- 4 quarts cold filtered water
1 Tablespoon raw apple cider vinegar -- I use regular acv.
4 medium size onions, coarsely chopped
8 carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped
6 celery stalks, coarsely chopped
2 - 4 zucchinis
4 - 6 Tablespoons extra virgin coconut oil
1 bunch parsley
5 garlic cloves
4 inches grated ginger
2 - 4 Tablespoons sea salt

If you are using a whole chicken, remove fat glands and gizzards from the cavity. By all means, use chicken feet if you can find them - they are full of gelatin. (Jewish folklore considers the addition of chicken feet the secret to successful broth.) Place chicken or chicken pieces in a large stainless steel pot with the water, vinegar, and all vegetables except parsley. Bring to a boil, and remove scum that rises to the top. Cover and cook on low heat for 12 - 24 hours.

The longer you cook the stock, the richer and more flavorful it will be. About five minutes before finishing the stock, add parsley. This will impart additional mineral ions to the broth.

Remove from heat, and take chicken out of pot. Let it cool, then remove emat from the carcass. Reserve for other uses such as chicken salads, enchiladas, sandwiches, or curries. ( The skin and smaller bones, which will be very soft, may be given to your dog or cat. ) Strain the stock into a large bowl and reserve in your refrigerator for use as a base for other soups.

Garlic Chicken Soup

This has worked well for me and my husband when we are fighting an illness. I call it my fire breathing soup. That's how it feels when I am eating it. But it really loosens up the mucus to help you breathe again. Might want to have some tissues nearby while you are eating this. I rarely use all the ingredients in my soup because I don't have mint or parsley on hand. But I make sure to use the red onion (I think it has more immune fighting benefits), fresh garlic, lemon juice, ginger, and cayenne pepper.


Great for colds, congestion, and flu!!

Recipe and information given to me by Dr. Jose Allas in Lubbock, TX

Dr. Ziment's Recipe for Garlic Chicken Soup (modified)

2 cans low sodium chicken broth (or 3 1/2 cups homemade broth)
1 head of Garlic (about 15 cloves, peeled and crushed)
1 medium Red onion, quartered
1/2 to 1tsp Cayenne pepper
1 1/2 tsp minced parsley and cilantro
1 tsp minced basil and mint leaves
1/2 tsp grated ginger
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
salt to taste

"It is important to crush the garlic - this action activates an enzyme allinase which then works on the active ingredient allicin. Use fresh garlic and crush it yourself. Wait 5 to 10 minutes before frying; this allows the allinase to work on the allicin. Crushed garlic is effective gainst bacteria, viruses and fungi.

Put all ingredients except lemon juice in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. Add lemon juice and salt to taste. You may inhale the therapeutic fumes. Take 1 to 2 cupfuls everyday until you are well. "

Quick Tip: Sautee your crushed garlic and onion in oil. Then add a can of chicken soup and your spices.

Endurance

Lord, please give me more endurance! In so many areas of life, I know what I ought to do but often get so weary when results don't come quickly. Yet I know I must keep going. I need endurance. How do I get endurance? By persevering in what I am doing. The more I stick with something, the easier it becomes for me to continue in it. Of course it really helps to have friends and family cheering me on as I persevere. I am needing endurance in my quest to have alone time with God daily, in guiding and supporting and cultivating my children to grow up full of love and grace and in the image of God, in patience with myself when I fall short of my own expectations, in compassion towards others who may not have the same opinions as I have. Those are just a few that I am working on. Could you pray for me in these areas, that God would give me the endurance I need to keep up what I am doing? Is there any area I can pray for you to have endurance?

Blessed and honored

I am blessed to be the mother, caretaker, cultivator of three children of the King on high! I am honored to work in the kingdom in this way. After all, children are so very precious to God. It is humbling to think that I have been granted the privilege of caring for such treasures! May God fill in the gaps that I miss in teaching my children how to live.

Wrong or Right?

I read blogs. I mean daily. I love hearing the stories and insights of other people. Well, most of the insights. Some get me really riled up but that causes me to think out what I believe which is good. But then that gets me to thinking too much sometimes. You see, when I get on a topic that someone seems to disagree with, I tend to go into must... figure.... out ... the... right....stance... or... life....might... come...to ....an....end line of thinking. Don't get me wrong (there I go again with the wrong and right thing), I like how I want to do the right thing and seek to find truth. But many times it gets me so stirred up I can't think about anything else until I can search out what I think makes sense. I examine the arguments, research, talk about it with Jeff or someone else. Sometimes that helps. Many times it just stirs up more unrest for me. I want an answer. No, I want the correct answer. I DON'T WANT TO BE WRONG!!!!! If I am wrong I want to know so I can change. Then I hear God's sweet voice to me saying "My child, I love you. You don't have to be right on everything. I have provided grace and mercy to you in a never ending supply. Give that same grace to others who have a different point of view. Be humble daughter. And others will give you grace as well." Lord, make me humble and give me wisdom to trust in you!

Laundry Article

Here is the link for the laundry article I wrote about: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/05/28/How-to-End-Laundry-Chaos.aspx