When the clock says it is almost dinner time and I haven’t even formulated a plan about what we should eat yet, I turn to something quick, tried, true, and simple. Although it may sound grand, our British Tea Party menu is a family favorite …
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The Mess that Blesses ~ Loving Others
Only a few friends see my house when it’s a mess. They’re the same ones that let me in their messy homes. Only a few friends hear when my life feels like a mess; they’re the same ones who’ve shared their messy lives with me. …
Crockpot Chicken & Dumplings
Winter is still looming in the dark clouds that bring rain and blustery wind here in Texas. For these chilly days, I have a comfort food that not only fills your belly, but also satisfies all your wintery blues! I’ve been making a version of …
Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies
A while back, I was sitting in one of my classes, Spiritual Formation to be exact, where we were all sharing special traditions. One lady explained how her mother would make cookies every Sunday afternoon to put in her children’s lunches all week. I was …
Crock-pot Homemade Vegetable Soup
I am currently fascinated with all meals cooked in a crock-pot. I purchased a lovely one at Wal-Mart before Christmas and have since used it multiple times making dishes that I once thought could only be made on the stove. I will share my famous …
Crockpot: Southern Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwiches
My family absolutely loves this melt-in-your-mouth tangy pulled pork. This recipe is one of my go-to weeknight favorites, and I always have some on hand. It has just the right amount of tang to eat plain, on a bun, with a little bit of the …
Book Review: Creative Slow-Cooker Meals
Do you have a slow-cooker? Do you have two? I love this recipe book by Cheryl Moeller entitled Creative Slow-Cooker Meals: Use Two Slow Cookers for Tasty and Easy Dinners by Harvest House Publishers. Let me tell you… the title is misleading… this cookbook is …
Mennonite Fruit Soup: Moos
This year as we go through the Fruit of the Spirit I was thinking… Hmm… what kind of recipes would fit that theme? And the first one that came to mind is one I grew up with. My mom would make Moos out of various …
Better Breakfasts: Kefir
Our family recently discovered Kefir in our search for better breakfasts. My husband and I used to drink it when we lived in Eastern Europe, so I recognized the taste even though I didn’t recognize the name. Kefir is known to be one of …
Top Recipes of 2012
Looking for some new recipes to try out in the new year? Here are Mentoring Moments’ most popular ones for 2012. German Puffy Pancake Chicken Tamale Casserole Cheesy Noodle Crockpot Casserole Single Woman’s Italian Chicken Dinner Heather’s Chicken Noodle Soup Page’s Salsa Mint Chocolate …