I thought more critically about what I wanted to post in this series and had this realization:
I don’t want this to fill the posts in this series with my thoughts or suggestions of what these images mean and how you should reflect on them in light of this Lent/Easter season, nor do I want it to be filled with facts or sound like a tour guide or travel sales pitch– because that is NOT the goal of this.
However, I do want to share these images and some portions of my experience with you.
This will be my first “official” series on this blog. Ā I didn’t plan this in advance, but my husband and I participated in a Holy Land tour last month and I’ll be sharing my reflections of that experience over the course of the next few weeks.Ā The timing couldn’t be more perfect. For those who participate in Lent, you know that the season began on Wednesday, March 1st.
I’m not going to promise any certain frequency because my schedule is EXTREMELY BUSY (That’s an understatement), but I am drafting posts more regularly and journaling more often, so the content is coming! (To God be the Glory). Ā Please keep me in your prayers and thank you for your patience with me during the more silent periods.
I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and are enjoying the New Year!Ā
For this year’s family dinner, I was responsible for a few of the side dishes and some desserts.
I decided to cook smarter and not harder with the goal of minimizing my kitchen clean up. š
It’s Football Season, which means it’s that time when I get to make tailgating snacks.
See, I could care less about who is playing. Ā I’m a “Carolina Girl” living in Saints Country, so I’m really just here to make the food. Ā And tablescape.
I found some really cute yard-line print table cloths at Kroger on an extreme markdown (were talking 99% markdown) when I lived in Mississippi and I knew it was meant to be.
So I’m just here to cook the food and go with my party theme. Ā I’m a simple woman. š
I received this SrirachaĀ CHA! by Texas PeteĀ®Ā to review and my Carolina Girl, heart was sooo happy!
For those that don’t know, Texas Pete is a North Carolina Company. Ā If we know anything in North Carolina, we know our sports and we know our food! Ā Winston Salem is the home of hot sauce and Krispy Kreme Donuts… I could go on and on about how much I miss Carolina Style Barbecue, Hush Puppies, and Robert’s Famous Chicken Salad, but I’ll get to the point of this post– THE RECIPE! Ā
I used this item to add some kick to oneĀ of my favorite tailgating snacks: “Fran’s Famous Meatballs.”
Fran’s Famous Meatballs:Ā
Ingredients:
Directions:
(If you are making your meatballs from scratch, you will need to brown them first, before beginning these steps. You can do that in the oven or using the stovetop)
This is really a simple recipe, andĀ can spice it up by adding in a new item like I’ve done with the CHA! by Texas PeteĀ®Ā or changing the barbecue sauce that you use. Sometimes I even change the jelly– I’ve used apricot jelly, grape jelly, and blackberry jelly in the past. You can mix it up, but don’t leave it out. Ā The JELLY is key!
When I saw this Ghostbusters Logo Heat Reveal Coffee Cup, I knew I had to have it! Husboo and I were both obsessed with the Ghostbusters as kids (He actually liked the movies, Ā I was more of a fan of the soundtracks– Typical us! šš).
The mug is so much fun! Just add coffee, tea (or slime) to reveal the officially licensed Ā no ghost logo that was made famous by the original 1984 movie. The unique design is displayed on both sides of the mug — you are practically guaranteed to have a view of the color change in action!
Product Features
* The mugs hold up to 11 ounces of liquid.
*Ā Made from quality ceramic with black glaze and a thermochromic coating.
* The no-ghost symbol appears after 30 seconds and is visible for up to 30 minutes.
* Features the international no symbol and the catchphrase “Who ya gonna call?”
* When hot liquid is added, the famous cartoon ghost emerges, and the title Ghostbusters appears below the no-ghost symbol.
Fix-It With Fran 