Who Knew? #2

And now for something completely different!

In an attempt to find an easier way to cook bacon, I stumbled across the oven baking method. Here it is:

Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Fit a cooling rack into the sheet. Arrange bacon slices on the rack in a single layer. Place the pan into the oven and heat to 400 degrees. When the oven tells you it’s preheated, start checking the bacon - it should be done about five minutes after the oven reaches 400 degrees.

I got this information from http://jessthomson.wordpress.com

Little Man's father tried this yesterday AM while I was still snoring, and the results are WONDERFUL!!! He ended up cooking it a little longer than the 5 minutes, and then just turned the oven off and left the bacon in there until we sat down to breakfast. The slices where flat and crispy and delicious!

Who Knew? #1

A loved one of Little Man has been diagnosed as being unable to absorb the vitamin B-12. This individual is being treated with a series of B-12 shots, plus is taking hig dose B-12 pills. Already an improvement is felt, but what is amazing is the range of symptoms that this condition will cause. Type "pernicious anemia" into google to read all about it. I've written that to say this: when you have a routine blood test done, ask to have your B-12 levels checked! It is something that is not mentioned much, but has a huge effect if they are out of whack.

Apple Egg Casserole

I am listening to "Death of the Party" by Carolyn G. Hart. Annie & Max are staying at a bed & breakfast on a private island, and busy solving a murder. (All in a day's work for our heroine and her hunky husband!) Anyhow, the story mentions a breakfast casserole featuring eggs and apples and bacon and cheddar cheese, all of which sounded wonderful, so I found this recipe on Cooks.com and tried it the other night. Little Man's father pronounced it delicious and worthy of being cooked again soon. So, without further ado...

APPLE - EGG CASSEROLE

Printed from COOKS.COM

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4 cooking apples, peeled & thinly sliced
2 tbsp. sugar
2 c. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 lb. bacon, fried & crumbled
1 1/2 c. Bisquick mix
1 1/2 c. milk
4 eggs, beaten

Combine apples and sugar. Mix well. Spread evenly in a lightly greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Sprinkle bacon and cheese on top.

Combine remaining ingredients and beat at medium speed until smooth. Pour over cheese and bacon. Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Great breakfast or brunch dish.

(Note: To lower the carbs, I used splenda instead of sugar and carbquick instead of bisquick. Tasted fine to me. )

What does Perseverance look like?

Side Garden Comparison - August 6 to September 1

Here are some shots of our side garden, from August 6 and again on September 1. Little Man's fathers has been dead-heading and applying Miracle Gro, with visible results.

Flower Pictures

These pictures were taken August 6.

Soul Rest

Lamentations 3:22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end;23 they are new every morning;great is your faithfulness.24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,“therefore I will hope in him.”

I"m so thankful for the promise of these words!