Clam Chowder

 Clam Chowder 1-15-25  serves 4

In a crockpot on low or in a pressure cooker, add:

11 oz (2 cans) Snow’s minced clams with juice

8 oz bottle Snow’s clam juice

½ c. apple cider or juice

4 medium spuds, cubed and with skins on

½ t. smoked paprika or 1/3 c. bacon pieces or 1/3 # bacon, chopped

1 ½ T. dry minced onions or 1 c. (1 medium) onion

1 t. salt

¼ t. pepper

1 bay leaf

1/3 t. thyme

 Cook __ hours in a crockpot or 6 min. at 15# pressure in pressure cooker with a 5-10 minute natural release.  Mash spuds to desired consistency.

In a glass bowl, while spuds are cooking, add:

1 c. milk  AND 1 c. cream

…. Or ½ c. milk and 12 oz can evaporated milk

1 T. butter

1/3 c. flour

Stir well and nuke until thickened, stirring well every 30 seconds.   Add to crockpot or cooker and stir well. Let simmer 5-10 minutes and enjoy with crackers, rolls, or in a bread bowl. Remove bay leaf :)

 

Roses remind me of...

 My momma loves yellow roses and they always remind me of her. She also loves the song "My Favorite Things" from the movie, "The Sound of Music." 

My bonus momma, Mary, has lots of roses at her house. Lots of em remind me of her.  

I love wildflowers and was surprised to see the shape of the white wild rose petal was a heart! 

  God is so creative and I'm blessed to be able to see these beautiful creations and share pictures of 'em with all y'all!  Hugs!

Fish Tacos

 Fish Tacos 1-12-25 serves 4

12 corn or flour tortillas, heated

Lettuce – shredded

Cheese – shredded

Lime juice

6 tilapia filets – thawed

  FISH TACO SAUCE:

1/8 t. garlic powder

¼ dried jalapeno, powdered

1 T.  14 g. mayonnaise

5 T.  75 g. sour cream

   Dredging Liquid: 2 T. milk in bowl or on a plate

   Dredging Flour:

½ c. flour

1 ½ t. chili powder

½ t. salt

½ t. pepper

Heat up air fryer to 400 degrees.

Dip the fish in milk, then flour mix, and then again in milk and flour mix. Put on a plate.

Air fry 8 minutes.

While cooking, spread sauce on tortillas, and ½ of a fish on each tortilla with lettuce, cheese. Drizzle with lime juice.

Fish Taco Sauce is good as a dip for veggies or chips.

I Testify!

 In my church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we have the equivalent of open-mic the first Sunday of each month.  Anyone is welcome to come and share their thoughts, preferably focused on the Savior :)

I've lived in lots of places (ID, TX,  FL, OK, LA, ND, AL, MS, CA, GA, UT, UT, and UT) and have picked up unique ways of pronouncing my words.  When I'm uncomfortable, my words become more of a drawl.  I knew that, but I was surprised for my boys to say that I was also using Sign Language :) Too fun!  I'm so blessed to have lived in so many places and met so many amazing folks!   Our world is amazing and I'm so thankful to be on this journey!  

I was reminded this weekend that the purpose of life isn't to get everything done, but to enjoy each step along the way and live a life filled with love!

Try to take time today (even 30 seconds) to slow down and see the beauty around you!