Mother's Day 2021 ~ Fill the World With Love

This screenshot from today's broadcast of Music and the Spoken Word caught me in a close-up, singing the words, "Did I fill the world with love my whole life through?"  

That is the question, isn't it?

Music and the Spoken Word Mother's Day Special

Mother's Day has been a tough one for me in the past; thinking of my own mother who died of cancer at age 59 ~ gone now for over 20 years. Thinking of my own mothering - feeling inadequate, and sometimes overwhelmed and wondering if I did enough. Did I support and encourage them enough?  Did I love them enough?

   

Stott Family, circa 1991:  Three one-year-olds and one three-year-old

We had some intense child-rearing years - our son was two when his triplet sisters were born. It was busy, it was loud, but it was fun and fabulous too.  

Now we have one thirty-three-year-old and three thirty-one-year-olds!  All grown up with families of their own - we have added three spouses, 3 dogs, 6 chickens, a cat and almost three grandchildren to the mix!  

Blessings, blessings.  And the lyrics to this song have extra meaning today.

Fill the World With Love

In the morning of my life, I shall look to the sunrise.

At a moment in my life when the world is new.

And the blessing I shall ask is that God will grant me

To be brave and strong and true,

And to fill the world with love my whole life through.

In the noontime of my life, I shall look to the sunshine,

At a moment in my life when the sky is blue.

And the blessing I shall ask shall remain unchanging.

To be brave and strong and true,

And to fill the world with love my whole life through

In the evening of my life, I shall look to the sunset,

At a moment in my life when the night is due.

And the question I shall ask only I can answer.

Was I brave and strong and true?

Did I fill the world with love my whole life through?

~the Momma

What's for Dinner?

Jordie and Kari are raising chickens!  

They started with four chicks, picked up at the pet shelter.  Jordie built a sweet little chicken palace beneath their deck in the back of their house for Posie, Petunia, Poppy, and Peony.  

These four were rescued from a dumpster!  Two are naked-necks and the other two... well, let's just say they turned out NOT to be "crowing chickens"!  Poppy and Peony found a new farm, and four new chicks came home: Pixie, Pazazz, Pippi, and Peace.  

It didn't take long until everybody was busy in the henhouse!

You're doing a great job, gals!

One of the chickens just happens to have a lot of twinners....

So, what's for dinner?  Quiche of course! A classy cheese pie! 

Start with a couple of Marie Callendar's frozen pie crusts, or make your own.

Heat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.

To each pie crust, add the following:

1 cup of strong cheese, something with flavor or bite:  Swiss, Extra-sharp Cheddar, Feta, or a combo.

1  to 1-1/2 cups of meats and/or veggies cut into bite-sized bits.  (This is a good meal to clean out the leftovers in the fridge.)  Use your fingers to combine the cheese/meat/veggies together.

Beat together 3 large or 4 small eggs, then add 1 to 1-1/4 c. milk, 1 t. Dijon mustard, and a little salt and pepper, then pour over the filling.

Repeat for each pie.

Place filled pies on a large cookie sheet to catch any spillovers.  Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until the middle no longer jiggles.

This one had ham chunks, zucchini fresh from Sassy's garden, and mushrooms sautéed in a little butter and Worcestershire sauce.

This vegetarian combo included spinach, sauteed mushrooms, minced red onion, and grilled marinated artichokes.  Both had a combo of the cheeses as listed above.

Mmmmm, mmmm!  Looks so delicious!  And we still have 4 eggs left for omelets!

Before leaving their little homestead, we garnered some fresh salad tomatoes from their garden.  Delicious - I ate half of them in the car on the way home - juice dripping down my chin!  Nothing better!

Dinner is served!!

For morLove you two!  Keep up the good work!

For more fun and tasty, quick and easy, mouthwatering, prize-winning family favorite, delicious recipes, check out our family cookbook, "Home Cookin'" You'll love it, and we love you! 

~the Momma

Charity Quilts

Nicole & Chelsea helped stitch up and trim half a dozen flannel baby quilts.

Each year the local high school FFA (Future Farmers of America) club partners up with the local quilt guild to make charity quilts.  This year's materials were donated by Riley Blake Designs.  Members of the guild will prepare about 80 quilts for the kids to tie, by using the "Envelope" finish.

Jordan will demonstrate. (Pictures from 10 years ago...)

1)  STITCH two layers of fabric together, leaving an 8" to 10" opening for turning.

2)  LAY OUT fabric over batting, trim to size.

 3)  STITCH quilt to batting over the previous stitching lines.

4)  TURN the quilt right side out.  Use the "No-Clip Corners" technique demonstrated in this video:

5)  HAND-STITCH the opening closed.  The quilt is now ready to tie!

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