Hell all y'all! So I just wanted to make this post real quick. This is a recipe for slow cooked chicken. I have made it 3 times for various audiences and it was a hit every time! It is super easy and also customizable, so I thought I would share it with you all.
Ingredients:
Frozen Chicken breasts (could easily use legs or a whole chicken)
Bell Pepper(s)
1 white onion
Garlic (clove or dried..about 2-3 cloves if using fresh)
Olive Oil
Salt
Pepper
Basil
Oregano
Directions:
1) Dice onion and bell pepper(s). Set aside.
2) Put frozen chicken breasts in crockpot. Drizzle olive oil over them (enough that each breast has some on it).
3) Add salt, pepper, basil and oregano to taste. If using dried garlic also add it (again to taste),
4) If using fresh garlic mince and add to crockpot.
5) Add onion and bell pepper(s). Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
I served this with mashed potatoes, green beans (with garlic) and artisan bread. But obviously you can serve it with whatever. The leftover broth is a great base for a soup as well!
I hope you all enjoy this recipe! It is a great meal to start in the morning (like 10:00) and it is ready for dinner! It is also baby friendly in the sense that it doesn't take long to prepare and can be done while the little one is napping or busy playing. Let me know if you tried it and any changes you made! I am always looking to improve my recipes!
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Thursday, June 22, 2017
Update on us
Hello everyone---
I have now been Stateside for about 6 weeks. After a slew of doctors appointments and a lot of discouragement I finally got a diagnosis and treatment plan yesterday! I have several things but the main issue is something called Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (PCS). It's basically varicose veins on the ovaries and uterus. Fun right? However, after some medication and such I should be back to normal in 4-6 weeks. Yay!! Finally! I might need to get an extension for the baby to stay out of the Dominican longer than planned so I can finish treatment but Jonathan is looking into that to see if it's possible. If not, my doctor is a Spanish speaker and familiar with Latin culture and said she would provide prescriptions and a treatment plan that will work for me down there. Hallelujah!
Amos has thrived being up here and being adored all the time. He LOVES to flirt, particularly with blondes. It's sometimes very embarrassing but he seems to make a lot of people smile so that's good. He has an infectious joy that just can't be contained and people pick up on that, if he flirts on top of that they just feel like rock stars!
Jonathan has finished up the school year then spent the next week translating for a mission team. He is also looking at purchasing another car so he can work for Uber until school starts up again. What makes me thrilled about this is he found a great deal on a HHR which is a car I have loved for about 10 years. I never thought I would own one though! Our VW is still in decent shape (comparatively) but does have on going mechanical issues (from the previous owner) and has been hit several times making it ineligible for Uber. So, if the HHR doesn't work out it's okay, we still have transportation, Jonathan just won't be able to work over the summer. I am excited about the HHR so I really hope it works out!
My brother Matt came down to visit for a few days. It was nice to see him but we missed his wife Colleen who had to stay in Kentucky this time. Hopefully we will get to see them one more time before going back to the Dominican (certainly possible if there is an extension granted).
Well, that's it for now. Until next time, may Adonai bless you and your homes.
I have now been Stateside for about 6 weeks. After a slew of doctors appointments and a lot of discouragement I finally got a diagnosis and treatment plan yesterday! I have several things but the main issue is something called Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (PCS). It's basically varicose veins on the ovaries and uterus. Fun right? However, after some medication and such I should be back to normal in 4-6 weeks. Yay!! Finally! I might need to get an extension for the baby to stay out of the Dominican longer than planned so I can finish treatment but Jonathan is looking into that to see if it's possible. If not, my doctor is a Spanish speaker and familiar with Latin culture and said she would provide prescriptions and a treatment plan that will work for me down there. Hallelujah!
Amos has thrived being up here and being adored all the time. He LOVES to flirt, particularly with blondes. It's sometimes very embarrassing but he seems to make a lot of people smile so that's good. He has an infectious joy that just can't be contained and people pick up on that, if he flirts on top of that they just feel like rock stars!
Jonathan has finished up the school year then spent the next week translating for a mission team. He is also looking at purchasing another car so he can work for Uber until school starts up again. What makes me thrilled about this is he found a great deal on a HHR which is a car I have loved for about 10 years. I never thought I would own one though! Our VW is still in decent shape (comparatively) but does have on going mechanical issues (from the previous owner) and has been hit several times making it ineligible for Uber. So, if the HHR doesn't work out it's okay, we still have transportation, Jonathan just won't be able to work over the summer. I am excited about the HHR so I really hope it works out!
My brother Matt came down to visit for a few days. It was nice to see him but we missed his wife Colleen who had to stay in Kentucky this time. Hopefully we will get to see them one more time before going back to the Dominican (certainly possible if there is an extension granted).
Well, that's it for now. Until next time, may Adonai bless you and your homes.
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
How the Mission Field has changed me
Hello all---
Sorry to post late yet again. I was unable to write yesterday because Amos decided it was not a day to take lengthy naps. However, he seems to be down for a while so hopefully I can post this!
I have been back in the States for a month and I have spent some time reflecting on how different I am now, from when I left Dec. 31 2015. It's really not that long but so much has happened that looking back, I feel like a completely different person. So, I just wanted to talk about a few things that have changed about being as a result of living on the mission field.
1) I approach worship/church services much differently. I told Mom that I wanted to go to as many English speaking services/sermons as possible while I am here. I have gone to several different denominations, and I am just soaking stuff up. I no longer take spiritual food for granted. Although I still think about and compare what is being said to scripture (or rather my understanding of scripture), and discuss things with my family and husband, I realize just how valuable it is to be able to understand and absorb what is being taught. It adds a whole new meaning to Pentecost when everyone heard people speaking in their own tongue.
2) I am a lot more tolerant and patient. Although i always thought I was a tolerant person (and I was more than some), the mission field has really opened my eyes in some areas. Patience is something that will always be a work in progress for me, but I have realized that many things people are intolerant about, harm the work of the Kingdom of God. Yes, there are things that need to be addressed and calling sin "sin" is important. But, so is saving a soul for Christ. Be tolerant like Adonai is to us and gently and patiently show others the truth. Tolerance in many areas is critical. It is also one of the most powerful tools in ministry, especially when building relationships.
3) The importance of the unity of believers. I have been guilty of being one of those people who thought they were Spiritually advanced of others and the misunderstandings and conduct of certain people/denominations merit shunning. BOY HOWDY!!! How wrong was I???!!!! Although I was coming out of this while in college, the mission field has really knocked some sense into me. If you are in the trenches and getting fired upon, you want help. You are not going to care if the helps is from your country or a different one as long as they are friendly and help. It's the same on the mission field, We are all there for the same purpose. So what if we differ some in our beliefs? I believe we should not eat pork. Jonathan disagrees and will sometimes eat pork. So what??? Does that effect the gospel message?? Does it suddenly make the Great Commission invalid? No! It's a disagreement that does not effect if someone is saved or not. And when we are under attack, we need each other for strength and encouragement. All people on the mission field need the support of fellow believers, regardless of how different or similar their beliefs are.
4) Not being to proud to ask for help. I am Scots-Irish and very stubborn. I was raised the way my Mom was raised, and her Mom, and her Mom. You pull yourself up by your boot straps, you don't ask for help and you never turn down a job. Although a work ethic is extremely important, the humility to admit that you can't do something alone and ask for help is too. I have had to ask for help a lot in the past year (little things, but still hard for me) and it has been a growing experience for me. It's okay to ask for help when it is needed. Just don't be dependent on it.
5) If your clothes don't match it's okay. Silly I know but it's true. As long as I am clothed, when just around the house or running errands, I don't need to stress about it. Ministry is not going to blossom just because I am always pulled together and matching. Ministry happens even when I don't match or have a large stain on my shirt. Ministry isn't a specific thing, but rather, it can just occur at unexpected times, in unexpected places, with unexpected people. Always be ready to follow the spirits leading in that sense, the people you are ministering to mostly likely won't remember what you were wearing anyway.
6) You can dry clothes under a ceiling fan. Just FYI
7) Always wash your beans before using them...always
8) Bugs are a thing. They get in food. get them out if you can. If not, extra protein!
9) Babies cry, and it's okay!
and finally,
10) Vicks vapo rub is not a fix-all regardless of what people say.
Until next time, may Adonai bless you and your homes.
Sorry to post late yet again. I was unable to write yesterday because Amos decided it was not a day to take lengthy naps. However, he seems to be down for a while so hopefully I can post this!
I have been back in the States for a month and I have spent some time reflecting on how different I am now, from when I left Dec. 31 2015. It's really not that long but so much has happened that looking back, I feel like a completely different person. So, I just wanted to talk about a few things that have changed about being as a result of living on the mission field.
1) I approach worship/church services much differently. I told Mom that I wanted to go to as many English speaking services/sermons as possible while I am here. I have gone to several different denominations, and I am just soaking stuff up. I no longer take spiritual food for granted. Although I still think about and compare what is being said to scripture (or rather my understanding of scripture), and discuss things with my family and husband, I realize just how valuable it is to be able to understand and absorb what is being taught. It adds a whole new meaning to Pentecost when everyone heard people speaking in their own tongue.
2) I am a lot more tolerant and patient. Although i always thought I was a tolerant person (and I was more than some), the mission field has really opened my eyes in some areas. Patience is something that will always be a work in progress for me, but I have realized that many things people are intolerant about, harm the work of the Kingdom of God. Yes, there are things that need to be addressed and calling sin "sin" is important. But, so is saving a soul for Christ. Be tolerant like Adonai is to us and gently and patiently show others the truth. Tolerance in many areas is critical. It is also one of the most powerful tools in ministry, especially when building relationships.
3) The importance of the unity of believers. I have been guilty of being one of those people who thought they were Spiritually advanced of others and the misunderstandings and conduct of certain people/denominations merit shunning. BOY HOWDY!!! How wrong was I???!!!! Although I was coming out of this while in college, the mission field has really knocked some sense into me. If you are in the trenches and getting fired upon, you want help. You are not going to care if the helps is from your country or a different one as long as they are friendly and help. It's the same on the mission field, We are all there for the same purpose. So what if we differ some in our beliefs? I believe we should not eat pork. Jonathan disagrees and will sometimes eat pork. So what??? Does that effect the gospel message?? Does it suddenly make the Great Commission invalid? No! It's a disagreement that does not effect if someone is saved or not. And when we are under attack, we need each other for strength and encouragement. All people on the mission field need the support of fellow believers, regardless of how different or similar their beliefs are.
4) Not being to proud to ask for help. I am Scots-Irish and very stubborn. I was raised the way my Mom was raised, and her Mom, and her Mom. You pull yourself up by your boot straps, you don't ask for help and you never turn down a job. Although a work ethic is extremely important, the humility to admit that you can't do something alone and ask for help is too. I have had to ask for help a lot in the past year (little things, but still hard for me) and it has been a growing experience for me. It's okay to ask for help when it is needed. Just don't be dependent on it.
5) If your clothes don't match it's okay. Silly I know but it's true. As long as I am clothed, when just around the house or running errands, I don't need to stress about it. Ministry is not going to blossom just because I am always pulled together and matching. Ministry happens even when I don't match or have a large stain on my shirt. Ministry isn't a specific thing, but rather, it can just occur at unexpected times, in unexpected places, with unexpected people. Always be ready to follow the spirits leading in that sense, the people you are ministering to mostly likely won't remember what you were wearing anyway.
6) You can dry clothes under a ceiling fan. Just FYI
7) Always wash your beans before using them...always
8) Bugs are a thing. They get in food. get them out if you can. If not, extra protein!
9) Babies cry, and it's okay!
and finally,
10) Vicks vapo rub is not a fix-all regardless of what people say.
Until next time, may Adonai bless you and your homes.
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