Here are a few pictures from this mornings play group. Looks like the kids had fun! :)
Monday, May 7, 2007
Birth Announcement
Ezra John made his entrance into the world on Sunday May 6th. He weighed in at 8lbs. 9 oz. Congratulations Seth and Anya, and big brothers Nate and Juda.
Saturday, May 5, 2007
Birth Announcement
Hadley Sue made her entrance into the world on Friday May 4th. She weighed in at 7lbs. 1oz. and was 19 inches. Congratulations Andy, Shauna and Mianna!
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Fruit and Veggie Cookies for Finicky Toddlers
Recipe submitted by Janel
Basic Cookie Ingredients:
1 C applesauce
2 T brown sugar
1/4 C honey
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 C whole wheat flour
1 1/2 - 2 C oats
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt (optional)
*see below for additional ingredient ideas
Beat together applesauce, brown sugar, and honey. Add eggs and vanilla and blend together. Add in flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Mix well. Add in additional ingredients and mix well again. Drop in balls onto cookie sheet and flatten with a fork. Bake at 350 for 12 minutes. It makes about 3 dozen. Refrigerate or freeze what is not eaten right away.
*Ideas for add-ins:
1 Cup finely grated or pureed carrots
1 Cup finely grated or pureed zucchini
1 Cup raisins or other dried fruit (ie. apricots, mango, currents, blueberries, strawberries)
1 Cup peanut butter (if no known allergies)
1 Cup chopped apples
2 mashed bananas
1 Cup chopped pear
1 Cup mashed sweet potatoes
1 Cup crushed pineapple
1 Cup crushed peaches
1/2 Cup finely chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts, sunflower, peanuts) *if no known allergies!
1/2 Cup grated flax seed
1/4 Cup wheat germ
Another idea: Try it with a more salty, herby flavor with pureed spinach, mushrooms, tomato, basil, parsley, oregano, zucchini, carrots, whatever you think would be good.
Note from Janel: Sophie hates veggies but loves cookies. So, I decided to try veggie cookies. I added the carrots, zucchini, raisins, and peanut butter to my first batch. She loved them. It is quick and easy on the run and for picnics. AND IT GOT HER TO EAT VEGGIES!
If anyone is interested in getting together with Elizabeth and I sometime and "experimenting" with different recipes, let us know. It could be fun!
Basic Cookie Ingredients:
1 C applesauce
2 T brown sugar
1/4 C honey
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 C whole wheat flour
1 1/2 - 2 C oats
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt (optional)
*see below for additional ingredient ideas
Beat together applesauce, brown sugar, and honey. Add eggs and vanilla and blend together. Add in flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Mix well. Add in additional ingredients and mix well again. Drop in balls onto cookie sheet and flatten with a fork. Bake at 350 for 12 minutes. It makes about 3 dozen. Refrigerate or freeze what is not eaten right away.
*Ideas for add-ins:
1 Cup finely grated or pureed carrots
1 Cup finely grated or pureed zucchini
1 Cup raisins or other dried fruit (ie. apricots, mango, currents, blueberries, strawberries)
1 Cup peanut butter (if no known allergies)
1 Cup chopped apples
2 mashed bananas
1 Cup chopped pear
1 Cup mashed sweet potatoes
1 Cup crushed pineapple
1 Cup crushed peaches
1/2 Cup finely chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts, sunflower, peanuts) *if no known allergies!
1/2 Cup grated flax seed
1/4 Cup wheat germ
Another idea: Try it with a more salty, herby flavor with pureed spinach, mushrooms, tomato, basil, parsley, oregano, zucchini, carrots, whatever you think would be good.
Note from Janel: Sophie hates veggies but loves cookies. So, I decided to try veggie cookies. I added the carrots, zucchini, raisins, and peanut butter to my first batch. She loved them. It is quick and easy on the run and for picnics. AND IT GOT HER TO EAT VEGGIES!
If anyone is interested in getting together with Elizabeth and I sometime and "experimenting" with different recipes, let us know. It could be fun!
Summer Book Club
I have decided that I am going to re-read "Stepping Heavenward", by Elizabeth Prentiss. I have read this book maybe 3 times and have enjoyed it each time. I would highly recommend it. It is very thought provoking. It might be a little hard to get into a first, it was written in the late 1800's, but I assure you it is a treasure. Here is the book description by Amazon,
"How dreadfully old I am getting! Sixteen!" So begins Stepping Heavenward by Elizabeth Prentiss, the journal-like account of a nineteenth century girl who learns, on the path to womanhood, that true happiness can be found in giving oneself for others. "This book is a treasure of both Godly and womanly wisdom told with disarming candor and humility, yet revealing a deep heart's desire to know God," says noted Christian speaker Elisabeth Elliot. "I do not hesitate to recommend it to men, who need to understand the wives they live with, and to any woman who wants to walk with God."
Amazon and half.com have the best prices on this book. Let me know soon if you are interested in joining me in this adventure. I will set a start date and post questions for the book for anyone who is interested.
Thanks!
Elizabeth
"How dreadfully old I am getting! Sixteen!" So begins Stepping Heavenward by Elizabeth Prentiss, the journal-like account of a nineteenth century girl who learns, on the path to womanhood, that true happiness can be found in giving oneself for others. "This book is a treasure of both Godly and womanly wisdom told with disarming candor and humility, yet revealing a deep heart's desire to know God," says noted Christian speaker Elisabeth Elliot. "I do not hesitate to recommend it to men, who need to understand the wives they live with, and to any woman who wants to walk with God."
Amazon and half.com have the best prices on this book. Let me know soon if you are interested in joining me in this adventure. I will set a start date and post questions for the book for anyone who is interested.
Thanks!
Elizabeth
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