What I wouldn't give for him to leave...
Oh the holidays... 4th of July. I had plans, but now the only place I can go, is the one place I don't want to. What a refuge it would be, what a happy and loving atmosphere. Alas, I have to share it...and everyone. I think I'll avoid it at all costs instead.
Well, maybe I'll go for a little while.
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Wednesday, July 1, 2009
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Friday, June 5, 2009
Hospitality
Tonight I invited a family from my church to come and eat dinner at my place. I was having a hard time connecting with people at church because seminary takes so much of my time, so I thought, instead of waiting for people to come talk to me and invite me over for dinner... I'm going to invite people over to my place! :)
Turns out, I should have done this a long time ago. We got this huge house for a reason--to entertain. We bought a big dining room table for a reason--to entertain! Huge kitchen, big back yard... you get the picture. Well, we've been entertaining many a seminary student this semester. Boy oh boy.. we've had so many parties! This, however, is something I've never done before... a single person, entertaining a family. I have invited others to join us, so we'll see, but even then it's still interesting for single people to host a family. I love the idea. I love cooking, I love entertaining--so it fits! Who says you have to be married to have dinner with couples and families at church?! Actually... no one does! Sweeeet! Great way to get to know the people in your church and the best part is, you can ask a complete stranger (in your church) over for dinner and there is nothing strange about it. It's expected that we take the steps necessary to build relationships with our brothers and sisters. So here is a great way to do it.
I will be making blue cheese burgers and fruit salad tonight, maybe a bottle of wine. I love this family, so it should be awesome. :0)
Turns out, I should have done this a long time ago. We got this huge house for a reason--to entertain. We bought a big dining room table for a reason--to entertain! Huge kitchen, big back yard... you get the picture. Well, we've been entertaining many a seminary student this semester. Boy oh boy.. we've had so many parties! This, however, is something I've never done before... a single person, entertaining a family. I have invited others to join us, so we'll see, but even then it's still interesting for single people to host a family. I love the idea. I love cooking, I love entertaining--so it fits! Who says you have to be married to have dinner with couples and families at church?! Actually... no one does! Sweeeet! Great way to get to know the people in your church and the best part is, you can ask a complete stranger (in your church) over for dinner and there is nothing strange about it. It's expected that we take the steps necessary to build relationships with our brothers and sisters. So here is a great way to do it.
I will be making blue cheese burgers and fruit salad tonight, maybe a bottle of wine. I love this family, so it should be awesome. :0)
Blue Cheese Burger Recipe--The best one yet!
Blue Cheese Burgers
2 oz. cream cheese
2 oz. crumbled blue cheese
1/8 t. onion powder
1 T. chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste
1 pound ground beef (I use 85% lean)
salt and pepper
Coarsely ground black pepper (optional)
1. In a small bowl, mash together cream cheese and blue cheese then stir in the onion powder and parsley. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
2. Divide ground beef into 8 equal pieces. I first divide it into four pieces then divide each piece again. Form the pieces into balls then sprinkle the balls lightly with salt and pepper, rolling them around a bit to make sure all sides are covered. Flatten each ball to form thin patties of equal size. I find it easiest to form the patties on a sheet of waxed paper.
3. To fill burgers, place a tablespoonful of cream cheese mixture in the center of each of four patties. Spread the filling out evenly to within half an inch of the edge of each patty. Place the remaining patties on top to form four filled burgers. Gently press the edges of each burger together to form a seal.
4. Sprinkle burgers liberally with coarsely ground black pepper (optional).
5. Prepare your grill and cook burgers until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees (USDA recommendation) or until desired degree of doneness. Since the patties are pretty thin, they cook quickly. Let rest for ten minutes.
6. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes: I recommend cutting these burgers in half before eating to avoid ‘burger blowout.’ I don’t add anything besides salt and pepper to the meat because the filling is so flavorful, but you are more than welcome to add extra seasoning to the meat if that’s what you like. Feel free to experiment with different seasonings in the filling, too!
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
Making one out of the two
O.K. two blogs is A.) too dorky B.) silly C.) pointless. With that said, I am deleting my "theology" blog and I imported old posts from that blog into this one. I will just keep one and it will have everything. I am not quite sure why I keep a blog, but I think its just in case anyone wants to know what seminary is like from a woman's perspective and it helps my family/friends know what is going on in my life when I disappear into midterm/finals land. So enjoy.
Calvinists are cool.
http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1884779_1884782_1884760,00.html
Since when were Calvinists hip?! Wow... how cool... I finally was ahead of the times. :)
Since when were Calvinists hip?! Wow... how cool... I finally was ahead of the times. :)
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