I found this recipe in the Food Network Magazine and it came our really well to the point my teenage son was back for seconds. The only change I made was to use very thin spaghetti noodles instead of the rice noodles listed. I also made more than the asked for amount of spaghetti to stretch the meal. There was enough broth and meat to make a nice serving for four moderate eaters. It would be easy enough to double or triple, too.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/slow-cooker-pork-with-noodles-recipe/index.html
Thursday, April 14, 2011
The lastest on Lenny's progress . . .
Just received this message from the gentleman who has been providing the news as it happens. Sounds like prayers are still very much needed but there seems to be progress in the right direction.
*****
Friends of Lenny,
Lenny had a procedure today to stop blood flow to the placenta. It sounded to me like they did something to the arteries that supply the blood. Some of the placenta is in the uterus and some is outside. The part in her uterus is eventually expected to be expelled. They hope the inside part will dissolve. Again this is my interpretation of what I heard. When the inside part is expelled there will be some bleeding. It is expected there will be another surgery. She is doing ok for now, but her doctor thinks the most dangerous part of this is still to come. It may take some time for it all to happen.
Please keep her in your prayers.
Bob
*****
Friends of Lenny,
Lenny had a procedure today to stop blood flow to the placenta. It sounded to me like they did something to the arteries that supply the blood. Some of the placenta is in the uterus and some is outside. The part in her uterus is eventually expected to be expelled. They hope the inside part will dissolve. Again this is my interpretation of what I heard. When the inside part is expelled there will be some bleeding. It is expected there will be another surgery. She is doing ok for now, but her doctor thinks the most dangerous part of this is still to come. It may take some time for it all to happen.
Please keep her in your prayers.
Bob
Modesty a forgotten virtue?
I have often heard the phrase custody of the eyes but never really took time to think about it in today’s terms and life styles. One day, during a trip to the mall, I decided to try maintaining a strict custody of the eyes yet still do my planned shopping. That one trip to the mall showed me that it is near impossible to avoid seeing visual near occasions of sin without bumping into the people you are trying not to look at! Where has respect and modesty gone in this day and age?
You walk past the first store or shop and the mannequins in the window are dressed provocatively, showing off acres of enameled skin with all the details that can be put on a dummy. Even though these are not real people, little is left to the imagination - a near occasion of sin just waiting to be taken advantage of right there in public view.
If you are interested in refurbishing your underwear wardrobe, you will have absolutely no problem finding the department. There are numerous displays of garments that definitely should be kept under clothing. You and everyone else will know what is being worn under today’s clothing. My oldest son considers it gross right now but as he gets older what kind of impression will this make on him?
It isn’t easy telling the difference between the underwear and the bathing suit sections! Actually, there is more fabric in what is worn under clothing than is flaunted on the beach. How many times have you seen someone get flustered when a door accidentally opens and they are caught wearing just their underwear? Yet, these same ‘prudes’ go out in public with much less for the sake of fashion.
Weddings are not the pleasant occasions they once were in church. The brides seem to be having one last fling as they go down the aisle exposing excessive skin. The fashions they wear on their wedding day isn’t in line with what the purity of what a white wedding dress is all about. One woman told me that a deep, heart-shaped neckline was fashionable and it has always been the style to have a plunging back on the wedding dress. It is a classic style. Well, so is hell a classic.
One of the saddest fashion statements today can be found in the children’s section. Rack after rack of immodest fashions cut down for the four, five and six year old girls. Perhaps, the mothers think it is cute now but how will the child learn what is womanly and what is just, plain sinful. You can be a near occasion of sin at a young age and if the child doesn’t know better, wouldn’t you have to lay the blame at the parents’ door?
I often hear parents bemoan the fact that they have no control over what their children wear. Why not? If they aren’t over eighteen, who pays for the clothing. Do you just put up with super tight jeans and improper clothing for Mass to avoid confrontations? Today, the word ‘no’ is an underused word in the modern child-rearing vocabulary.
I think too many people go by what the majority do and figure that if everyone does it, then it is sanctioned by society. Of course, it is sanctioned by society but society hasn’t been a model for grace, spirituality and goodness for a long time. You don’t have to be of the world to be in the world. “To be merely modern is to condemn oneself to an ultimate narrowness . . .” G. K. Chesterton.
If you start thinking about how you appear to other people, perhaps you will go to greater lengths to protect the virtues God has given you. Do you want to be popular and a near-occasion of sin? Or do you want to be in God’s Graces? It is called free will.
“Modesty in human beings is praised because it is not a matter of nature, but of will.” Lactantius
You walk past the first store or shop and the mannequins in the window are dressed provocatively, showing off acres of enameled skin with all the details that can be put on a dummy. Even though these are not real people, little is left to the imagination - a near occasion of sin just waiting to be taken advantage of right there in public view.
If you are interested in refurbishing your underwear wardrobe, you will have absolutely no problem finding the department. There are numerous displays of garments that definitely should be kept under clothing. You and everyone else will know what is being worn under today’s clothing. My oldest son considers it gross right now but as he gets older what kind of impression will this make on him?
It isn’t easy telling the difference between the underwear and the bathing suit sections! Actually, there is more fabric in what is worn under clothing than is flaunted on the beach. How many times have you seen someone get flustered when a door accidentally opens and they are caught wearing just their underwear? Yet, these same ‘prudes’ go out in public with much less for the sake of fashion.
Weddings are not the pleasant occasions they once were in church. The brides seem to be having one last fling as they go down the aisle exposing excessive skin. The fashions they wear on their wedding day isn’t in line with what the purity of what a white wedding dress is all about. One woman told me that a deep, heart-shaped neckline was fashionable and it has always been the style to have a plunging back on the wedding dress. It is a classic style. Well, so is hell a classic.
One of the saddest fashion statements today can be found in the children’s section. Rack after rack of immodest fashions cut down for the four, five and six year old girls. Perhaps, the mothers think it is cute now but how will the child learn what is womanly and what is just, plain sinful. You can be a near occasion of sin at a young age and if the child doesn’t know better, wouldn’t you have to lay the blame at the parents’ door?
I often hear parents bemoan the fact that they have no control over what their children wear. Why not? If they aren’t over eighteen, who pays for the clothing. Do you just put up with super tight jeans and improper clothing for Mass to avoid confrontations? Today, the word ‘no’ is an underused word in the modern child-rearing vocabulary.
I think too many people go by what the majority do and figure that if everyone does it, then it is sanctioned by society. Of course, it is sanctioned by society but society hasn’t been a model for grace, spirituality and goodness for a long time. You don’t have to be of the world to be in the world. “To be merely modern is to condemn oneself to an ultimate narrowness . . .” G. K. Chesterton.
If you start thinking about how you appear to other people, perhaps you will go to greater lengths to protect the virtues God has given you. Do you want to be popular and a near-occasion of sin? Or do you want to be in God’s Graces? It is called free will.
“Modesty in human beings is praised because it is not a matter of nature, but of will.” Lactantius
The cold is back in our weather for a bit more . . .
In spite of forecasts to the contrary, we actually had a chilly morning and relatively cool day. Brisk to the point of needing a sweater when we ventured out for some shopping.
A cold, Spring evening called for a hot meal and we went with homemade soup and fresh bread. As I was preparing dinner, I recalled another stand-by recipe that has saved me on numerous occasions. It is a basic recipe that is very receptive to whatever changes you want to make to suit your own family.
Soup From a Jar
1/4 pound ground beef
1/4 pound sausage meat
1 onion, chopped
1 26-ounce jar your favorite spaghetti sauce
1 ½ cups water, approximate
½ cup red wine
1 pound frozen, mixed vegetables
1 regular-sized can white beans
1 or 2 cups cooked pasta - you decide! (cooked rice is a good change)
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground, black pepper
½ teaspoon oregano
Brown the ground beef and sausage until brown and crumbly. Use a large, heavy-duty cooking pot that has a lid. Add the onion and cook just until onion starts to get limp, about five minutes. Add everything else! If the soup is too thick, add more water. Bring to a simmer. Serve hot bowls of this hearty soup, especially, on those miserable, rainy days. Short tempers will start to lengthen and everyone will know mom still loves them.
A cold, Spring evening called for a hot meal and we went with homemade soup and fresh bread. As I was preparing dinner, I recalled another stand-by recipe that has saved me on numerous occasions. It is a basic recipe that is very receptive to whatever changes you want to make to suit your own family.
Soup From a Jar
1/4 pound ground beef
1/4 pound sausage meat
1 onion, chopped
1 26-ounce jar your favorite spaghetti sauce
1 ½ cups water, approximate
½ cup red wine
1 pound frozen, mixed vegetables
1 regular-sized can white beans
1 or 2 cups cooked pasta - you decide! (cooked rice is a good change)
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground, black pepper
½ teaspoon oregano
Brown the ground beef and sausage until brown and crumbly. Use a large, heavy-duty cooking pot that has a lid. Add the onion and cook just until onion starts to get limp, about five minutes. Add everything else! If the soup is too thick, add more water. Bring to a simmer. Serve hot bowls of this hearty soup, especially, on those miserable, rainy days. Short tempers will start to lengthen and everyone will know mom still loves them.
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