I like shoes. Lots of shoes. My motto is: if you find shoes that fit well, buy them in every color! ha! I am not that bad, but I do have a lot of shoes!
The devotional talks about buyers remorse. Have I ever had buyers remorse about shoes? Well, yes. I bought a few pair of nice tennis shoes that weren't quite the right size, but they were on sale. Cheap. The problem is that they rubbed calluses on my diabetic feet. I couldn't feel the calluses or the blood blister. When my left started hurting badly, the podiatrist brought these things to my attention. I thank God that there wasn't any permanent damage. My foot is healing and the callus is falling off.
Does this sound like the way sin can enter our lives and have its damaging effects? Yes, sin can be more tempting and attractive than a great deal on a pair of cool shoes. We don't always "feel" the affect that sin has on us until it is too late. We can be left hurt and scarred. Fortunately, God forgives us and helps us move on. We may retain some scars, but we know our lives will be healthier from the changes God helped us make. Praise God!
Lord, please help us realize our shortcomings and move on to the better life you have for us!
Foodie Friday
Super Bowl Sunday
Time to get ready for the big game! Some of my friends don't know what that means so I am talking about the Super Bowl on Sunday night! hahaha! Here are a few super recipes for your Super party or gathering.
Pepperoni and Cheese Pizza Pull Apart Bread
Ingredients
1/3 cup favorite flavored dipping oil
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 (16 ounce) pkgs pre-made pizza dough or homemade pizza dough
1 (7 oz) pkg sliced pepperoni
1 (8 oz) pkg shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
2. Separate pizza dough into small bite sized pieces.
3. In a bowl add your favorite flavored dipping oil. Toss dough pieces in dipping oil to lightly coat.
4. Layer dough pieces in bottom of your Bundt Pan, next layer sliced pepperoni, shredded cheese and sprinkle with garlic powder. Repeat all three layers again in the same order, and then end with final layer of dough pieces.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until the bread is browned and cooked through in the center, 30-40 min
6. Remove from oven, and invert the pan on a cutting board; the bread will fall out of the Bundt Pan in one piece.
7. Serve by pulling the bread apart into individual servings with optional marinara dipping sauce on the side.
I usually layer until about 2/3 of the pan is full. When I make this bread I definitely plan for it to feed a hungry crowd. You can scale down the ingredients if you choose to feed a smaller crowd. You can serve it hot or room temperaure, which makes it a great option if you are tailgating at the game or heading ove to a friend’s house. And if you do decide to make the larger version, don’t worry. It’s pretty tasty leftover too, so you can be sure it won’t be around for long. You can also edit this recipe to create a delicious Garlic Parmesan Pull Apart to accompany any Italian themed dinner. YUM!
Grilled Asparagus Tartines with Fresh Ricotta, Pesto and Scallions
Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 5 minutes | Total time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 tartines
INGREDIENTS:
1 pound asparagus
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
Coarse salt and pepper
4 slices ciabatta or other crusty rustic bread
1/4 cup basil pesto
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1 scallion, chopped
DIRECTIONS:
Heat the panini maker according to the manufacturer’s directions.
Rinse the asparagus and break the ends off of each spear (if you hold onto each end and bend the spear it will naturally break in the right place). Discard the ends.
In a large bowl, toss the asparagus in 2 teaspoons of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the asparagus for about 3 minutes until they’re tender and grill marks appear.
Drizzle another 2 teaspoons of the olive oil over the ciabatta slices and grill the bread until it’s toasted with grill marks, about 2 minutes.
Spread about a tablespoon of pesto onto each slice of ciabatta. Spoon on a few tablespoons of ricotta and top it with grilled asparagus (you’ll have extra asparagus – you can save it to enjoy on its own, add it to a salad or pasta, or just make more tartines!) and a sprinkling of chopped scallions. Finish the tartines by drizzling the remaining 2 teaspoons of the olive oil over the top and grinding on a little black pepper.
Here is a nice collection on recipes if these don't sound good to you:
http://www.foodie.com/collections/nabisco-game-day-guide/game-day-guide?utm_source=outbrain&utm_medium=Nabisco&utm_campaign=awareness
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“The highest pinnacle of the spiritual life is not happy joy in unbroken sunshine, but absolute and undoubting trust in the love of God.” = A. W. Thorold
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