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Sunday, January 25, 2009

Lemony Beef Stew

Here's the latest recipe from the pile:

Lemony Beef Stew
1 tsp coconut oil
1 tsp butter
2 lg. cloves garlic, crushed, chopped
1 med. onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 c. green beans, chopped
1 1/4 lb. stew meat, cubed
1/2 c. fresh lemon juice
1/2 c. beef broth or water
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp sage
sea salt & black pepper to taste
sliced scallions for garnish

Heat oil in large soup pot. Add garlic, saute a few seconds; add onions, saute 2-3 minutes. Add beef cubes, saute for 5 minutes. Add lemon juice and broth, simmer 1 hour, adding a little more water if necessary. Add celery, green beans, herbs and seasonings, simmer 1 hour. Adjust seasonings if necessary. Serve with scallions.

That's the original version, but since I never seem to do a recipe like it says here are my variations. The first difference is that I dumped it all into the crock pot without any sauteing. The second is that I used 1 c. of beef broth instead of 1/2.

Amy didn't like it, dh thought it was too lemony. I loved it. Next time (when Amy's gone, maybe) I'll change the lemon juice to 1/3 c. and leave the beef broth at 1 c.

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Tufted Titmouse

I feel blessed to have gotten this picture. These guys are pretty fast.

Currently reading

Back in November I was listening to Janet Parshall's America. She interviewed Tass Saada a former member of the PLO. You may listen to the interview here. He wrote the book "Once an Arafat Man." I put in on hold at the library and waited until this month when it finally came in. It's a fascinating story of his life. I'm about a third of the way through, so I have yet to see how he came to know the Lord. Clicking on the book will take you to the Once an Arafat Man blog.

I'm also reading "Last Days Madness" by Gary DeMar.

Here's the description I pulled from American Vision's website:

The end is here...again. At every calendar milestone, self-proclaimed modern-day "prophets" arise to stir up a furor rivaled only by the impending apocalypse they predict. This doom-and-gloom prognostication is not only spread by a few fanatics, but millions of Christians, including some of the most recognized names in mainstream Christianity who are caught up in the latest "last days" frenzy. Seduced by the popular craze, they are driven not to action, but to radical inactivity, ineffectiveness, and lethargy while waiting for the easy-out "end."

If you click on the book it takes you to the page where you can buy it.