September morning

It is a beautiful morning.  I would love to go out and enjoy the bright sunshine.  Take the girls for a  walk.  (My two little chihuahuas, Emily and Sara) But my daughter brought me a box of peaches from the Farmer's Market.  So, I think I had better get busy and take care of them.  They are so good and in the winter, I won't remember the walk, but I will enjoy the taste of delicious Colorado peaches. Some I shall freeze and some I shall make into peach jam.  Maybe I'll make a couple of jars of jam, (if it turns out okay) for a gift.
I have so many projects in mind and started,  but housework, shopping, cooking, cuts into my more fun activities.  I guess that is life.  We do what we have to do first...Or....things get messy, people go hungry..well, you get the picture...Even posting on my blog takes time.    

Well, I took care of my peaches, I have a nice bowlful left to eat fresh.  Here is the results of my efforts. 

         1st ...7 bags ready for the freezer.

The above picture is my three pints of peach jam.  Below 7 bags for the freezer.

My jam turned out so good.  And it was easy.  I must give Martha Stewart credit.  I got the recipe from one of her posts ...so simple.
         
        Peach Jam
8 to 10 peaches    3 cups sugar    1 tablespoon +1 tsp lemon juice
          Pulse peaches in food processor until slightly chunky.
          Put in sauce pan.   Slowly add sugar and lemon juice.  Bring to boil, stir often.  Until bubbly and frothy.  Until fruit rises to the top, and jam sticks to spoon when lifted.  Cook about 12 minutes. Put into  pint jars...it makes 3 pints.  Let cool. Refrigerate.   Is that easy or what!               

The fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness...
                 Galatians 6:22




 

Recipe sharing

Ever share a recipe with a friend? 

Then later, the friend tells you they made the recipe
but....it didn't taste like yours!
This funny poem about recipes may tell the reasons why it didn't taste like it should

  Funny Poem About Recipes

I didn't have potatoes,
  so I substituted rice.
I didn't have paprika
  so I used anothe spice,
I didn't have tomato sauce,
  so I used tomato paste.
A whole can not a half can
  I don't believe in waste.
My friend gave me the recipe -
 she said you couldn't beat it,
There must be something wrong with her,
   I couldn't even eat it.





  If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land.    Isaiah 1:19

Things That LIfe Is Too Short For

I came across this writing...and I copied it with a few changes...

Life is too short to ice cakes.  Cakes are good without icing
Life is too short to eat factory baked bread
Life is too short to keep all your floors shiny
Life is too short to nurse grudges and hurt feelings
It's too short for nosey questions, (well, about things that are none of their business)
It's too short not to take a nap if you need one

It's too short to stay indoors when the trees turn color in the fall,
      when it snows, or when the spring blossoms come out...or you just want to take a walk.
Life is too short to forget your morning talk with your Heavenly Father...
It's too short not to thank him for His beautiful world,  his daily blessings, the son he gave us.
Life is too short not to love and enjoy those around you...and tell them
Life is too short not to enjoy the song of the birds, the little bunnies, the love of our pets
Life is too short.....not to love, laugh, cry...share...
It's just too short not to realize how good and great our God is.
Oh, yes....life is short...each day is a gift........cherish it..


                             Each man's life is but a breath.       Psalms 39:5

Summer evenings memories

We always loved to have the grandkids for the summer.  Today I ran across this  picture of Jason, Jeremy and Russell making ice cream.  The old fashion way.The rest of the kids run through the sprinkler, play games, argue...
As the sun goes down we would eat our ice cream.  Then the moon would come out, we would bring out blankets.  Lay down on the grass,  look up at the stars...Tell stories,  argue, sing songs, until the mosquitoes  would start flying around.  Time to go in and go to bed.

How great is the love our Father has for us, that we should be called the children of God.
             1st John 3:1

Taste of summer

The market has been having some beautiful corn this year.  While I was filling my bag with some of the nice ears. A lady standing next to me was tellling me her method for cooking her corn, so I decided to try it.  Now this would not be for a big family.  But I live alone, so for me it perfect for me.  I prepare, maybe 6 ears.  Place them in a square of plastic wrap.  Wrap, twist the ends.

 Then I put them in the refrigerator until ready to use.  To cook, place in micro 3 minutes.

 

   If you have more than  you need, put remainder in freezer.

High Valley Mornings

The fog comes on little cat feet
It sits looking over mountain and valley
On silent haunches.
And then moves on.


It's still summer..but the morning mist rolls down
over the mountains.  We wait for the sun to peek
above them to brush away the mist as the sun warms the earth.  The sky comes out from behind the clouds to reveal a beautiful blue sky.  God's world is so very beautiful...Thank you God.

In the beginning God created the heavens & the earth..
.

Summertime

     The great grandkids from Denver are enjoying a day at the Hot Springs...Summer goes all to fast.

Here's Dylan with his broken arm...Sure, he won't get it wet......

Here is the dare devil.....He lucked out,  no broken arms from trying out for football.  That's our Cy.

Miss Bathing Beauty...Samantha...Why can't summer last all year long?

Micah...he's going to be the next Michael Phelps...This boy can swim....

   Summer belongs to kids....Do you remember your days in the pool?  Oh, to be a kid again!

Bring up a child in the way he should go.............Proverbs 22:6