Larky Lady's Lingerings: March 2011

Saturday, March 26, 2011

As You Were Saying. . .

The secret to life is knowing that beauty and great wisdom can be found in the simplest of moments.

May you always be overwhelmed by the grace of God rather than the cares of life.

When you're down to nothing, God is up to something.

All that is not eternal is eternally useless.
C.S.Lewis

They may see the good you do as self serving.
Continue to do good.
They may see your generosity as grandstanding
Continue to be generous.
They may see your warm and caring nature as weakness.
Continue to be warm and caring.
For you see, in the end,
It is between you and God.
It was never between you and them anyway.

Monday, March 14, 2011

A Family Found

The family of six who were unaccounted for earlier have been found and are all okay. Their home has windows broken and other damage, but they escaped unhurt. Details about their experience will be given sometime soon. Right now electricity and internet are not available. Many in Japan do not have the blessing of reporting this good news. They all need prayer and financial support.
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Saturday, March 12, 2011

EARTHQUAKE !

This family is unaccounted for following the earthquake in Japan. Living only 80 miles from the epicenter of the devastating 8.9 earthquake, they have not been heard from. Communication was steady during the first recent earthquake which registered over 7 and had numerous after shocks over 6 on the Richter Scale.

The wife/mother of this family, who evidently took the picture, is a sister of my daughter-in-law. See her blog -- http://www.pristinecleanhome.blogspot.com/

Join the many who are praying for their safety.

Recipes

Carrot & Orange Soup Recipe
Ingredients:
1 Onion, finely chopped
Salt Pepper
3 tbsp Light Olive Oil
6 Medium Sized Carrots, peeled and sliced
4 c Chicken Stock
Cream
1/4 c Small Black Olives drained
Zest of 1 Orange
1/2 c Orange Juice
Directions:Heat the oil over moderate heat and add the onion and orange zest. Fry gently, without browning, until the onion is soft. Add the carrots and stock, bring to the boil and boil gently for about 15 minutes until the carrots are tender. Remove from the heat and puree until smooth in a blender or food processor. Place back on the heat, in a clean saucepan and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and add the orange juice, do not reheat otherwise the orange flavour will dissappear. Taste, season and serve with a little cream drizzled onto the soup and a sprinkling of chives.

Focaccia
Makes 1 flatbread
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 envelope FLEISCHMANN'S RapidRise Yeast
2-1/2 teaspoons Spice Islands Oregano (leaves)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup very warm water (120E° to 130E°F)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 egg
In large bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups flour, undissolved yeast, oregano, and salt. Stir very warm water and oil into dry ingredients. Stir in egg and enough remaining flour to make soft dough. Cover; let rest 10 minutes. With lightly oiled hands, spread dough in oiled 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Spread with selected topping. Cover loosely with plastic wrap; let rise in warm, draft-free place until almost doubled in size, about 15 to 30 minutes. Bake at 400E°F for 25 minutes or until done. Let cool in pan on wire rack or serve warm, cut into squares.

English Recipe

English Recipe Treacle Tart
For the pastry:
225g/8oz plain flour
110g/4oz butter, chilled and diced
1 medium egg
For the filling:
450g/1lb golden syrup
85g/3oz fresh breadcrumbs
generous pinch ground ginger
1 lemon, zest, finely grated
and 2 tbsp of the juiceMethod
1. Rub the fat into the flour until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
2. Mix in the egg with a knife,then knead to a smooth dough..
3. Use the dough to line a 23 cm/9in loose bottomed tart tin, prick with a fork and leave to rest in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
4. Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas
5. Bake the pastry blind for 10-15 minutes until light golden brown.
6. Mix together the filling ingredients and pour into the pastry case. Bake for about 30 minutes. Serve hot or cold.

Recipes

Aaron’s ZIPPY CHICKEN CORN CHOWDER
2 lb. cubed chicken breasts
4 T. margarine
1 lg. red pepper, chopped
2 med. leeks, chopped
3 T. flour
1 T. paprika
4 cups chicken broth
2 med. potatoes, cubed
4 cups frozen corn
1 T. Worcestershire Sauce
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. hot pepper sauce
1 cup half & half cream
Saute chicken in 2 T. margarine. Set aside/keep warm. Saute red pepper in remaining margarine. Add leeks; cook 1 minute. Stir in flour and paprika until blended. Gradually stir in broth. Add potatoes. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

England Recipes

Scones
2 cups [8 oz] of self-raising flour [If you don’t have self-raising then use plain flour but add 2 teaspoons of baking powder]
2 ounces of margarine or lard
2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda [If you use baking powder leave out the bi-carb]
½ cup [¼ pint] of milk [if the milk is just turning sour it works better but fresh is OK too]
Pinch of salt
Mix all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl and rub together to a sort of breadcrumb mix.
Add all the milk at once and mix lightly to a spongy dough.
Knead lightly to make the dough smooth and roll it out to about ½ to ¾ inch thick.
Cut out with a 2" round cutter. Brush lightly with milk and bake in a hot oven (220 - 230 degrees C, 425 - 450 degrees F or gas mark 7 - 8] for about 10 minutes.
Cool the scones on a wire rack so that the outside stays crispy.
This quantity makes about 12 - 15 scones.
The most important things to remember are to add all the liquid at once and cook them quickly.

Larky Lady's Lingerings

Saturday, March 26, 2011

As You Were Saying. . .

Monday, March 14, 2011

A Family Found

Saturday, March 12, 2011

EARTHQUAKE !

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