1 bag penne (or whatever kind you want really)
8oz whipping cream -hey you want it to be good right?
2 egg whites
16 oz shredded sharp cheddar
4 oz unsalted butter
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Showing posts with label Mama Cooks. Show all posts
August 26, 2011
Homemade Mac 'n Cheese
This is so easy you probably know how to make it already, but just in case you're still buying the boxed kind, here's how we do this.
1 bag penne (or whatever kind you want really)
8oz whipping cream -hey you want it to be good right?
2 egg whites
16 oz shredded sharp cheddar
4 oz unsalted butter
Boil your pasta as directed; drain and put back in the pot. Add your butter and stir till pasta is covered. Then over super low heat slowly add the cheese and whipping cream and egg whites, mixing until the cheese is melted before adding more. You'll know when it's ready. It'll be all creamy and fantastic. Add salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!
1 bag penne (or whatever kind you want really)
8oz whipping cream -hey you want it to be good right?
2 egg whites
16 oz shredded sharp cheddar
4 oz unsalted butter
August 24, 2011
Make 5 dinners in 1 hour?!
Really? This might be the most helpful thing I've read in a while. I downloaded the sample menu and am pretty excited to try it out. If it works the way she describes, I'll be ordering several menus to prepare and freeze for after Declan is born. Here we go....
August 19, 2011
Photo Day!
I make curry a lot. A lot a lot. All different kinds and ways. Last week before our vacation started I made this and it was delicious.
Chop chop
Boil your potatoes
This is the curry I used this time. I definitely recommend the medium because it
s still not spicy.
Serve with basmati rice and naan and you're all set.
We also took the boys to Mulberry Park and had some fun to hanging out together.
Then we decided to take advantage of Matthew's time off and ran out to Las Vegas for a few days before our camping trip.
We noticed a chip when we stopped in Menifee at the Super Target and by the time we finished shopping it looked like this. :( Matthew had the insurance co send out a chip repair guy who turned out to be someone we knew (!) and he did his best but before we left Vegas we had to get a new wind shield. Lame.
In an Auntie Anne's pretzel trance
If you're ever in Vegas, go here. Killer.
After Vegas, we came home, unpacked, washed clothes, repacked and went camping. I'll post camping pics later. Too many to go through right now.
Today I drove up to Menifee again but this time I got to hang out with my bestie, Delane, and finally deliver Scarlet's birthday presents. A full two weeks late, geez. I made her two dresses and a reversible skirt. (And knit a beanie with built in pigtail holes that turned out poopy, so I didn't give it to her.)
Whew.... I think that covers it for now. I'll post the camping pictures asap.
s still not spicy.
We also took the boys to Mulberry Park and had some fun to hanging out together.
Today I drove up to Menifee again but this time I got to hang out with my bestie, Delane, and finally deliver Scarlet's birthday presents. A full two weeks late, geez. I made her two dresses and a reversible skirt. (And knit a beanie with built in pigtail holes that turned out poopy, so I didn't give it to her.)
July 30, 2011
Lazy day with a friend
Today was pretty chill. Got up early (for us anyway) and got to cleanin'. Then after lunch we all got ready and my friend Jayme and her two sweet boys came over to play. The kids all ran around and played monsters vs. Spiderman and had a great time together. And Jayme and I just hung out and talked. It was wonderful and relaxing. Then after they left, I made my Bestie, Delane's, recipe for chicken with peppers and it was fantastic, of course. And now the treasures are in bed and I'm here typing away. This tiny little paragraph adequately sums up our day. It was simple and sweet. Good night all!
July 29, 2011
Whew...
God is good all the time and all the time God is good!
On Tuesday, We all hopped in the car to go hang out with my family for dinner and after picking up some strawberry shortcake supplies (mmmmmmmm) were headed to my parents house. On the way we saw a man laying on the sidewalk behind a parked rv with a crowd of people trying to help him and his motorcycle laying in the street. I said a prayer for him as we drove on by.
Then at my parents house everyone's getting into the hustle and bustle of getting supper ready and the phone rings. It's my Aunt Sandy. She's been in a car accident and she's bleeding in the street. So, my parents take off to the accident while my brother and Matthew and I continue making the food and watching the boys run amuck. After awhile my parents come back as Aunt Sandy and my cousin, William, are now loaded into the ambulance.
The story goes.... My Aunt is driving along and out of the parking lot of a strip mall bar a drunk driver cuts her off making a left turn and my Aunt slammed into them. Her car is totaled (sp?) and the drunk driver takes off. William got hit pretty hard by the airbag but is otherwise fine (we know now) but with the car filling up with smoke some witnesses are trying to get them out quickly. When a lady tried to pull Aunt Sandy out she started to pick her up but realized right away that something was wrong with her leg and had to put her back down. Praise the Lord the car didn't do anything crazy while they waited for the FD and cops to get there.
The EMTs were worried about William who, having Downs Syndrome, couldn't tell them if he was in pain or how he was feeling. He was just stoked to be in an ambulance.
So, when my parents get back we finish getting supper ready, my mom heads over to the hospital and the rest of us sit down to eat and hang out. But it's not exactly the joyful family gathering we'd all envisioned earlier in the day. With talk about how they're doing and what recovery will be like and what will happen with William and the like. My Aunt's ex husband went to the hospital and sat with William in the Trauma ER while they did a full work up to make sure he was ok and then took him home when he was discharged later that night. Aunt Sandy had several MRI's and CT scans which determined a lot of bruising and that her left leg was broken in two places. Now, for those of you who don't know her, She has SEVERE rheumatoid arthritis, the likes of which I've never seen anywhere else. She is so frail and fragile that a few months back she broke her leg standing up getting out of bed. SO, while we were happy to know that's all that had broken, we were nervous about how well they could repair it and what recovery would be like for her. She had surgery Wednesday and despite warnings that she may wake up with only one leg they were, in fact, able to reset her brittle bones and she has been in good spirits. Today, she was transferred to a "skilled nursing facility" to aid in her recovery and physical therapy. She's hoping to only be there a week but I have a feeling she may be there longer and that it would actually be really good for her to stay as long as she can to have the best care. She will be in a wheelchair for quite some time but the dr says that with proper PT she'll be able to walk again. Thank you all for your prayers as she recovers.
In other, totally less important, news:
The garden is exploding! It's so fantastic having berries and beans and peas to eat from the garden and the promise of so many more goodies in the near future!
Hey, anyone know what kind of white squash this is? I bought these as starts and they were labeled zucchini. But when they started spreading I knew they must be pumpkins of some sort but now the fruit is white without any banding. They're totally smooth and round. I'm confused.
One of my gargantuan tomato plants is covered in beautiful green tomatoes and I am just so excited for them ripen up already. However the other, just as large and even bushier, has none. So weird.
Last night, I made Parmesan Breaded Chicken from my Nourishing Traditions book with mashed potatoes and buttermilk bisquits. Sooo good.
Parmesan Breaded Chicken Breasts
8 Skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 C unbleached flour
1 tsp pepper
4 eggs, beaten
2 C whole grain bread crumbs
1/2 C grated parmesan cheese
about 4 tbsp butter
about 4 tbsp olive oil
Trim the chicken breasts and pound lightly with the small prong side of a meat hammer. mix flour and pepper together on a plate; have beaten eggs ready in a bowl; mix bread crumbs and cheese in another bowl. Using tongs (or your fingers)
dip each piece first in the flour mixture then in the eggs and lastly in the bread crumb mixture. Saute a few at a time in butter and olive oil about 7 minutes per side, being careful not to burn. 
Transfer to a heated plate in the oven until ready to serve.
This is a delicious substitute for fried chicken.
On Tuesday, We all hopped in the car to go hang out with my family for dinner and after picking up some strawberry shortcake supplies (mmmmmmmm) were headed to my parents house. On the way we saw a man laying on the sidewalk behind a parked rv with a crowd of people trying to help him and his motorcycle laying in the street. I said a prayer for him as we drove on by.
Then at my parents house everyone's getting into the hustle and bustle of getting supper ready and the phone rings. It's my Aunt Sandy. She's been in a car accident and she's bleeding in the street. So, my parents take off to the accident while my brother and Matthew and I continue making the food and watching the boys run amuck. After awhile my parents come back as Aunt Sandy and my cousin, William, are now loaded into the ambulance.
The story goes.... My Aunt is driving along and out of the parking lot of a strip mall bar a drunk driver cuts her off making a left turn and my Aunt slammed into them. Her car is totaled (sp?) and the drunk driver takes off. William got hit pretty hard by the airbag but is otherwise fine (we know now) but with the car filling up with smoke some witnesses are trying to get them out quickly. When a lady tried to pull Aunt Sandy out she started to pick her up but realized right away that something was wrong with her leg and had to put her back down. Praise the Lord the car didn't do anything crazy while they waited for the FD and cops to get there.
The EMTs were worried about William who, having Downs Syndrome, couldn't tell them if he was in pain or how he was feeling. He was just stoked to be in an ambulance.
So, when my parents get back we finish getting supper ready, my mom heads over to the hospital and the rest of us sit down to eat and hang out. But it's not exactly the joyful family gathering we'd all envisioned earlier in the day. With talk about how they're doing and what recovery will be like and what will happen with William and the like. My Aunt's ex husband went to the hospital and sat with William in the Trauma ER while they did a full work up to make sure he was ok and then took him home when he was discharged later that night. Aunt Sandy had several MRI's and CT scans which determined a lot of bruising and that her left leg was broken in two places. Now, for those of you who don't know her, She has SEVERE rheumatoid arthritis, the likes of which I've never seen anywhere else. She is so frail and fragile that a few months back she broke her leg standing up getting out of bed. SO, while we were happy to know that's all that had broken, we were nervous about how well they could repair it and what recovery would be like for her. She had surgery Wednesday and despite warnings that she may wake up with only one leg they were, in fact, able to reset her brittle bones and she has been in good spirits. Today, she was transferred to a "skilled nursing facility" to aid in her recovery and physical therapy. She's hoping to only be there a week but I have a feeling she may be there longer and that it would actually be really good for her to stay as long as she can to have the best care. She will be in a wheelchair for quite some time but the dr says that with proper PT she'll be able to walk again. Thank you all for your prayers as she recovers.
In other, totally less important, news:
The garden is exploding! It's so fantastic having berries and beans and peas to eat from the garden and the promise of so many more goodies in the near future!
Last night, I made Parmesan Breaded Chicken from my Nourishing Traditions book with mashed potatoes and buttermilk bisquits. Sooo good.
Parmesan Breaded Chicken Breasts
8 Skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 C unbleached flour
1 tsp pepper
4 eggs, beaten
2 C whole grain bread crumbs
1/2 C grated parmesan cheese
about 4 tbsp butter
about 4 tbsp olive oil
Trim the chicken breasts and pound lightly with the small prong side of a meat hammer. mix flour and pepper together on a plate; have beaten eggs ready in a bowl; mix bread crumbs and cheese in another bowl. Using tongs (or your fingers)
This is a delicious substitute for fried chicken.
June 17, 2011
PLEASE watch these!
Food Allergies... Disease.... Cancer..... Why is our food making us sick?
This is why I garden. Why we shop at Trader Joes and Jimbos. Why I cook almost every single thing from scratch. This is why I've become a "food nazi." Yes, we have cravings for the junk food we used to eat liberally because the chemicals and the additives used sometimes have an addictive quality. But once you know the truth....
They say, "Ignorance is bliss," right?
Well, now, what will you do with the knowledge?
Please, do your own research. Watch the documentaries. Find out for yourselves and then make a change. My children and my husband are too important to not make sacrifices for, in order to feed them REAL food. What about yours?
This is why I garden. Why we shop at Trader Joes and Jimbos. Why I cook almost every single thing from scratch. This is why I've become a "food nazi." Yes, we have cravings for the junk food we used to eat liberally because the chemicals and the additives used sometimes have an addictive quality. But once you know the truth....
They say, "Ignorance is bliss," right?
Well, now, what will you do with the knowledge?
Please, do your own research. Watch the documentaries. Find out for yourselves and then make a change. My children and my husband are too important to not make sacrifices for, in order to feed them REAL food. What about yours?
June 15, 2011
Stromboli !
Simple Stromboli "simple" options are in parenthesis
2 tsp olive oil
1 tbsp cornmeal
1 lb homemade pizza dough (13.8 oz pkg refrigerated)
1/2 pkg pepperoni, or enough to cover (4 oz ham slices)
1 C shredded mozzarella
1 C fresh prewashed baby or torn spinach
1/2 lb sweet italian sausage (4 oz turkey slices)
1/4 C kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
1/3 C red/ green/ yellow bell pepper
1 egg lightly beaten
*Preheat oven to 375. Lightly brush a baking sheet with olive oil and sprinkle with cornmeal; set aside.
*On a lightly floured surface, carefully stretch or roll pizza dough into a 13 x 10 inch rectangle. Arrange pepperoni on dough in a single layer leaving a 1/2 inch around the edges. Sprinkle with half the cheese. Layer spinach and sausage on the cheese. Top with remaining cheese, olives and peppers. Roll up the dough, starting from a long side. Pinch to seal the seams and edges.
*Place loaf, seam side down, on prepared baking sheet. Brush with egg. Using a sharp knife, cut slits in the top for steam to escape. Bake about 30 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes and slice into serving size pieces.
(We tried the "simple" version of this recipe first and it was tasty and affordable but wasn't a legit stromboli in our opinion. So, I improvised.)
Either way you make it.... Enjoy!
June 8, 2011
Eggplant Parmesan
1 average / large eggplant
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tbsp water
1/4 C unbleached flour (or chickpea flour for my wheat free friends)
1/8 tsp pepper
2-4 tbsp unrefined oil, for frying
1 C parmesan cheese
1 jar spaghetti sauce, a thicker/ creamier kind works better than a watery/ chunky style
1 C mozzarella
shredded fresh basil (optional)
The first thing you need to know about cooking with fresh eggplant is that you need to get that bitter juice out so that that's not all you taste. Wash, skin if you like and slice your eggplant into 1/2 inch slices. generously salt both sides of each slice and let them sit in a dish to juice up in the fridge 30 minutes to an hour.
Preheat your oven to 400. Begin heating the oil over medium heat. In a little bowl mix the flour and pepper. Combine your eggs and water in another dish and dip each slice of eggplant into the egg first and then the flour, coating both sides. Drop them into the hot oil and cook, flipping once, until golden brown on both sides. Remove and let drain over a towel on a wire rack.
Then spread a spoonful of pasta sauce on the bottom of a large baking dish and make a single layer of cooked eggplant. Top with parmesan and a sparing layer of pasta sauce. Repeat until you run out of eggplant. top with enough sauce to thinly cover the whole surface and sprinkle with the mozzarella evenly.
Bake uncovered, for 12 to 15 minutes and top with the basil, if you want it.
Enjoy!
June 4, 2011
Fast & Easy Chicken Noodle Soup
4 C chicken broth
1/8 tsp black pepper
1 lg carrot or 8-10 baby carrots
1 stalk celery, sliced
1/2 C rotini pasta (we like brown rice pasta)
1 C shredded cooked chicken
Bring the broth, pepper and veggies to a boil. Add the noodle and chicken and cook another 10 minutes and you're done! So easy and classic.
1/8 tsp black pepper
1 lg carrot or 8-10 baby carrots
1 stalk celery, sliced
1/2 C rotini pasta (we like brown rice pasta)
1 C shredded cooked chicken
Bring the broth, pepper and veggies to a boil. Add the noodle and chicken and cook another 10 minutes and you're done! So easy and classic.
June 2, 2011
Honey Dijon Chicken
It could be called Staple Chicken because I make this on a week when we're a little strapped since all I have to buy, if I don't already have it, is the chicken.
You'll need:
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb)
1/4 C honey
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
1 tsp Dijon mustard
Preheat to 350. Put the chicken in an ungreased baking dish. Combine all the other ingredients and pour over the chicken. Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes or until juices run clear, turning and basting with juices every 15 minutes.
Serve with rice and a salad and you're set. Enjoy! I forgot to take a picture, sorry.
You'll need:
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb)
1/4 C honey
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
1 tsp Dijon mustard
Preheat to 350. Put the chicken in an ungreased baking dish. Combine all the other ingredients and pour over the chicken. Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes or until juices run clear, turning and basting with juices every 15 minutes.
Serve with rice and a salad and you're set. Enjoy! I forgot to take a picture, sorry.
June 1, 2011
Herb Roasted Chicken and Veggies with Cheesy Mashed Cauliflower
Herb Roasted Chicken
1 4 lb whole broiler chicken
2 tbsp melted butter
4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
1 tsp dried basil, crushed
1/2 tsp ground sage
1/2 tsp dried thyme, crushed
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 tbsp melted butter, additional for basting
*Preheat to 400. Place chicken, breast side up, on a rack in a roasting pan. Brush with melted butter and rub with garlic.
*In a small bowl mix all the other ingredients and rub onto the chicken.
Vegetables
1 lb red potatoes, halved or quartered based on size
a handful of baby carrots
1 medium turnip, peeled and cut into 1 1/2 in pieces
1 medium onion, cut into 1 inch chunks
1 bell pepper, roughly chopped
*Cook the potatoes, carrots and turnip in boiling water for 5 minutes; drain.
* In a large bowl toss the drained veggies plus the onion and bell pepper with enough seasoning salt to suit your taste.
Arrange around your chicken in the roasting pan.
Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes; remove foil turn veggies and baste chicken with additional butter and bake another 30 minutes.
Meanwhile:
Cheesy Mashed Cauliflower
1 medium sized cauliflower, stem and leaves removed
1 C chicken broth, low sodium
1 clove garlic, pressed
1 tbsp olive oil
4 oz cream cheese
1/4 C milk
*Bring broth to a boil in a large pot and add prepared cauliflower and garlic; drizzle with olive oil and cook, covered, 8-10 minutes.
*Check for softness with a fork or potato masher. If it's soft enough let the broth begin to cook off while you break up the cauliflower and add the cream cheese and milk. I use a hand held food processor to get them creamy like mashed potatoes.
Season with salt and pepper if you think it needs it.
Enjoy!
May 26, 2011
Where was I?
Well, it's been a wild week. My kids and I have, obviously, been working through some stuff and the Lord is really stretching me although I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be learning yet. I know I need more patience. I know I need more wisdom. And I know I need to just let go and let God. But I also know that my husband and family can't wait for me to figure it all out first. So, what's a stressed out, overwhelmed Mama to do? Pray! SO that's where I'm at people. I'm praying. I don't have an answer for everything. (Surprising, I know.)
Meanwhile, I missed Wordy Wednesday. So, here you go:
This is more wisdom from "Praying the Scriptures for Your Children" by Jodie Berndt. Go buy it!
I think I mentioned in my last post that I'd had to print some forms for Autry's enrollment in the charter school. Well, one of them was a physical form that had to be filled out by his pediatrician. That meant that he needed to go in Tuesday to have it filled out and do whatever was necessary to get ready for kindergarten. Well, that included a PPD test (tuberculosis) which requires bringing him back againfor them to "read" it on Friday. Fine, no big deal.
Then yesterday, Milo started showing some symptoms of another ear infection. Cough, sore ear, swollen glands and (gag) green drainage from his tear ducts. Not uncommon for My poor boy. So, that brought us to the dr's office again this morning to confirm it and get the meds. Could they "read" Autry's arm today. NOPE. Has to be a full 48 hours from the test. Thus, we'll be going back again tomorrow morning. Yay....
We were supposed to have a playdate with my best friend, Delane, Jayme, Rachel and a few other Mamas and the SWARM of kids that belong to us, respectively. lol But you know what they say about the best laid plans.... It just sorta fell apart. With my mental health vacation and my other friends just wanting to lay low today we just decided to push it till next Thursday.
What else can I tell you all??? Oh, I've been thinking about starting a cooking feature on here because I simply love to cook and then eat it. And I hear I'm not too shabby at it. The cooking, that is. hahaha
So, just to kick it off, here's what we're having tonight. Barbeque Ribs in the slow cooker with garlic mashed potatoes and cornbread. Here's a not very exciting pic of my homemade bbq sauce for the ribs. My house smells like Heaven, btw.
BBQ Sauce
Unrefined oil
4 cloves garlic, pressed
1 C brown sugar, packed
1 C ketchup
1 tbsp hot pepper sauce, or to taste
2 small red onions, finely chopped
1 lemon, juiced
1/2 C cider vinegar
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp chili powder
In a skillet over medium heat, add oil and cook garlic and onions until softened and lightly browned. Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer gently for 5 minutes and you're done! Easy peasy!
Now this is just enough for us. It won't be long before I'm doubling this. So, if you've got a bigger family or just big eaters, double it. Enjoy!
Meanwhile, I missed Wordy Wednesday. So, here you go:
This is more wisdom from "Praying the Scriptures for Your Children" by Jodie Berndt. Go buy it!
One of the best ways we can foster a love for God's Word is to encourage our kids to memorize Scripture. Young children, especially, have a seemingly limitless capacity for memorization -- a lesson I learned when Hillary, as a three-year-old, recited the entire peamble to the Beauty and the Beast story on video, word for word. For me, that did it: I figured that any child who could recite a Hollywood script could certainly learn a couple of Bible verses!Buy it here: http://www.christianbook.com/praying-the-scriptures-for-your-children/jodie-berndt/9780310232162/pd/32166?kw=32166&en=froogle&p=1013824&cm_mmc=CBDfeeds-_-froogle-_-books-_-32166
Let _______ keep Your words and store up Your commands so that he will live. Cause him to guard Your teachings as the apple of his eye, and let them be written on the tablet of his heart.
Proverbs 7:2-3
I think I mentioned in my last post that I'd had to print some forms for Autry's enrollment in the charter school. Well, one of them was a physical form that had to be filled out by his pediatrician. That meant that he needed to go in Tuesday to have it filled out and do whatever was necessary to get ready for kindergarten. Well, that included a PPD test (tuberculosis) which requires bringing him back againfor them to "read" it on Friday. Fine, no big deal.
Then yesterday, Milo started showing some symptoms of another ear infection. Cough, sore ear, swollen glands and (gag) green drainage from his tear ducts. Not uncommon for My poor boy. So, that brought us to the dr's office again this morning to confirm it and get the meds. Could they "read" Autry's arm today. NOPE. Has to be a full 48 hours from the test. Thus, we'll be going back again tomorrow morning. Yay....
We were supposed to have a playdate with my best friend, Delane, Jayme, Rachel and a few other Mamas and the SWARM of kids that belong to us, respectively. lol But you know what they say about the best laid plans.... It just sorta fell apart. With my mental health vacation and my other friends just wanting to lay low today we just decided to push it till next Thursday.
What else can I tell you all??? Oh, I've been thinking about starting a cooking feature on here because I simply love to cook and then eat it. And I hear I'm not too shabby at it. The cooking, that is. hahaha
So, just to kick it off, here's what we're having tonight. Barbeque Ribs in the slow cooker with garlic mashed potatoes and cornbread. Here's a not very exciting pic of my homemade bbq sauce for the ribs. My house smells like Heaven, btw.
Unrefined oil
4 cloves garlic, pressed
1 C brown sugar, packed
1 C ketchup
1 tbsp hot pepper sauce, or to taste
2 small red onions, finely chopped
1 lemon, juiced
1/2 C cider vinegar
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp chili powder
In a skillet over medium heat, add oil and cook garlic and onions until softened and lightly browned. Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer gently for 5 minutes and you're done! Easy peasy!
Now this is just enough for us. It won't be long before I'm doubling this. So, if you've got a bigger family or just big eaters, double it. Enjoy!
April 22, 2011
Happy Good Friday!!!!
Today is the day that our Lord Jesus Christ was hung on a cross and died for our sins. A sad but glorious day! We like to eat sweets and teaching our children about Jesus is super important in our house, so, here's what we do on Good Friday. We make:
Resurrection Rolls
* 1 package Crescent rolls
* melted butter
* large marshmallows
* cinnamon
* sugar
Read John 19 to the kids while you preheat the oven to 350 degrees. If you're really on top of things, spend the week before reading John 12-18 with your kids.
Give each child a triangle of crescent rolls.
The crescent roll represents the cloth that Jesus was wrapped in.
Give each child a marshmallow.
This represents Jesus and His purity.
Have the child dip the marshmallow in melted butter.
This represents the oils of embalming.
Dip the buttered marshmallow in the cinnamon and sugar.
This represents the spices used to annoint the body of Jesus.
Wrap the coated marshmallow tightly in the crescent roll
(not like a typical crescent roll up, but bring the points up and seal the marshmallow inside)
This represents the wrapping of Jesus' body after death. You can brush with more melted butter if you like, but it's not necessary.
Place in a 350 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes or according to package directions.
The oven represents the tomb (pretend like it was 3 days and nights!)
While the rolls are baking, read John 20:1-18.
Open the tomb and remove the rolls. When the rolls have cooled slightly, the children can open their rolls (cloths) and discover that Jesus is no longer there,
HE IS RISEN!
The marshmallow melts and the crescent roll is puffed up,
but like the tomb - IT IS EMPTY!
While you enjoy the sweet treats you can read 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 for the sweet news that Jesus is coming again!
**A good friend since kindergarten (I kid you not) just sent me this recipe for Easter Cookies, made the night before. I've never made them before but they sound good and it came with lots of verse references to read with the kids, so we're planing to try them. I thought I'd include the recipe here for all of you, as well.
Read all the way through first before doing with the kids so you know what's coming up. This is meant to do on THE NIGHT BEFORE EASTER!
Ingredients:
1 cup whole pecans
1 tsp vinegar
3 egg whites
pinch of salt
1 cup sugar
zip lock bag
wooden spoon
tape
Bible
Preheat the oven to 300F
Place pecans in the ziplock bag and let children beat them with the wooden spoon to break into 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 1 tsp vinegar into the 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 Ps. 34:8 and John 3:16
Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12-15 minutes until still peaks are formed. Explain that the color white represents the purity in God of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus. Read Isa. 1:18 and John 3:1-3
Fold in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoon onto wax paper covered cookie sheet. Explain that each mount represents the rocky tomb where Jesus' body was laid. Read Matt. 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 Matt. 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 Matt. 28:1-9.
This came from my sweet friend, Jackie.
Resurrection Rolls
* melted butter
* large marshmallows
* cinnamon
* sugar
Read John 19 to the kids while you preheat the oven to 350 degrees. If you're really on top of things, spend the week before reading John 12-18 with your kids.
The crescent roll represents the cloth that Jesus was wrapped in.
Give each child a marshmallow.
This represents Jesus and His purity.
This represents the oils of embalming.
This represents the spices used to annoint the body of Jesus.
(not like a typical crescent roll up, but bring the points up and seal the marshmallow inside)
This represents the wrapping of Jesus' body after death. You can brush with more melted butter if you like, but it's not necessary.
The oven represents the tomb (pretend like it was 3 days and nights!)
While the rolls are baking, read John 20:1-18.
Open the tomb and remove the rolls. When the rolls have cooled slightly, the children can open their rolls (cloths) and discover that Jesus is no longer there,
The marshmallow melts and the crescent roll is puffed up,
but like the tomb - IT IS EMPTY!
While you enjoy the sweet treats you can read 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 for the sweet news that Jesus is coming again!
**A good friend since kindergarten (I kid you not) just sent me this recipe for Easter Cookies, made the night before. I've never made them before but they sound good and it came with lots of verse references to read with the kids, so we're planing to try them. I thought I'd include the recipe here for all of you, as well.
Read all the way through first before doing with the kids so you know what's coming up. This is meant to do on THE NIGHT BEFORE EASTER!
Ingredients:
1 cup whole pecans
1 tsp vinegar
3 egg whites
pinch of salt
1 cup sugar
zip lock bag
wooden spoon
tape
Bible
Preheat the oven to 300F
Place pecans in the ziplock bag and let children beat them with the wooden spoon to break into 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 1 tsp vinegar into the 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 Ps. 34:8 and John 3:16
Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12-15 minutes until still peaks are formed. Explain that the color white represents the purity in God of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus. Read Isa. 1:18 and John 3:1-3
Fold in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoon onto wax paper covered cookie sheet. Explain that each mount represents the rocky tomb where Jesus' body was laid. Read Matt. 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 Matt. 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 Matt. 28:1-9.
This came from my sweet friend, Jackie.
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