Easter Story Cookies

We have never made these before and since i have to work saturday night, Danny and the girls are going to make them


Easter Story Cookies

To be made the evening before Easter

1cup whole pecans
1tsp vinegar
3 egg whites
pinch salt
1 cup sugar
zipper baggie
wooden spoon
tape
Bible

Preheat oven to 300 degrees (this is important, don't wait till you're half done with the recipe!)

Place pecans in zipper baggie and let children beat them with the wooden spoon to break into small pieces. Explain that after Jesus was arrested, He was Beaten by the Roman soldiers. Read John 19:1-3.

Let each child smell the vinegar. Put 1tsp vinegar into mixing bowl. Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross, He was given vinegar to drink. Read John 19:28-30.

Add egg whites to vinegar. Eggs represent life. Explain that Jesus gave His life to give us life. Read John 10:10-11.

Sprinkle a little salt into each child's hand. Let them taste it and brush the rest into the bowl. Explain that this represents the salty tears shed by Jesus' followers, and the bitterness of our own sin. Read Luke 23:27.

So far, the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add 1 cup sugar.
Explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because He loves us. He wants us to know and belong to Him. Read Psalm 34:8 and John 3:16.

Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12 to 15 minutes until stiff peaks are formed. Explain that the color white represents the purity in God's eyes of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus. Read Isaiah 1:18 and John 3:1-3.

Fold in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoons onto wax paper covered cookie sheet. Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus' body was laid. Read Matthew 27:57-60.

Put the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door and turn the oven OFF. Give each child a piece of tape and seal the oven door. Explain that Jesus' tomb was sealed. Read Matthew 27:65-66.

GO TO BED! Explain that they may feel sad to leave the cookies in the oven overnight. Jesus' followers were in despair when the tomb was sealed. Read John 16:20 and 22.

On Easter morning, open the oven and give everyone a cookie. Notice the cracked surface and take a bite. The cookies are hollow! On the first Easter, Jesus' followers were amazed to find the tomb open and empty. Read Matthew 28:1-9.

YOU MAY WANT TO ADJUST/ADAPT THIS TO SUIT YOUR OWN BELIEF.

whats for dinner

Monday chicken alfredo, green salad, and garlic texas toast
Tuesday sausage and potatoes, mac and cheese
Wednesday grilled hamburgers, homemade potato salad
Thursday tacos
Friday- mom and dad are going out, kids eating with Nana and Poppy
Saturday- pork roast
Sunday- turkey and ham, rolls, corn, jello

spring

I thought it was spring? Here is a picture of our weather this week:

really, snow? we have had rain everyday too. its cold. the kid play outside in between the rain. yesterday they got a good 2 hours out there and then it started to pour. stopped raining just enough for Hailey and Abby to have soccer practice. I miss the sunshine. I miss wearing flip flops without thinking my toes are going to freeze off. On the news last night it said we have had 26 rainy days out of 31 days. It was one of the wettest Marchs ever. Ugg. Give me some sun.

Menu April 4-9

Here is whats on our dinner menu for this week. I only do Monday to Saturday because we eat with Dannys Parents and Melissa, Kris, Maddie and Ali on Sundays and it never usually isn't decided until Friday or Saturday who is hosting dinner.
Monday
Grilled Philly Cube Steak
beef cube steak
italian dressing
beef broth
bell peppers and onions sliced
cibatta rolls
mayo, cheez whiz
Marinate steaks in dressing for at least an hour. about 20 minutes before your ready to place steaks on grill bring beef broth to simmer in large pot and add sliced peppers and onions. simmer about 15 minutes. drain and keep in covered pot. Grill steaks until well done. slice Cibatta rolls in half. spread mayo on one side and cheez whiz on the other. place cube steak on bottom half and top with peppers and onion.

Tuesday
taco soup in the crockpot

Wednesday Foil Packet Southwestern Chicken Dinner
2 cups minute brown rice uncooked
1 3/4 warm water
4 small boneless skinless chicken breast (about a pound)
1/4 cup ranch dressing
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
4 cups small broccoli florets
1 medium red pepper chopped
preheat oven to 400 combine rice and water. let stand 5 minutes while chopping veggies.
spoon rice mixture evenly onto center of 4 large sheets of tin foil. top each with 1 breast sprinkle with chili powder. drizzle evenly with dressing, veggies and cheese. fold tin foil over chicken (making sure all is covered) place packets in a single layer on a baking pan.
cook 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. place packets on a plate. cut slits in foil and let steam release before opening.

Thursday
Pork chop stuffing bake
1 pkg chicken stuffing
6 boneless pork chops
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 large onion
1/2 cup shredded cheese
heat oven to 350 prepare stuffing as directed.
heat large skillet and cook chops 4 minutes on each side or until browned. move to baking dish. mix soup and onions. spoon over pork chops. top with stuffing. sprinkle with cheese. bake 20 to 30 minutes.
(I have had this recipe forever and never made it. I hope its good)

Friday
Lasagna, french bread, green salad

Saturday
Idaho baked potato soup, garlic texas toast

2/3 cups butter
2/3 cups flour
7 cups milk
4 large paking potatoes baked, peeled and cubed
4 green onions
12 pieces of bacon cooked and crumbled.
1 cup sour cream
in a large pot melt butter, stir in flour, and heat and stir until smooth. gradually add milk stirring constantly until thickened. add potatoes and onions bring to boil stirring constantly. reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. add bacon and sour cream. top with cheese.
(I love this soup. It makes alot so I usually freeze half)

Abby's 6th Birthday

Here are some pictures from Abbys birthday.

her 3 friends that came

So we have the 3 friends that came, the butterfly cupcake cake i made her and her opening some presents last night (nice outfit Abby) she got Tangled, Barbie and a Fairy Secret DVD, Ken and Barbie and a color wonder from us last night.
Last Friday she got Polly Pockets, more barbies, guess who game, zhu zhu pets and a tangled book.
Her Nana took her shopping on Saturday and she went to build a bear and did a bear, and got a dress and flip flops. Oh, she also went to toys r us and got more barbies. i think we have enough now. My pictures didn't turn out great so i am not posting alot.