I Got It From My Momma!!

So yesterday, I spent pretty much all day standing in our kitchen prepping meals for the up coming week.
 All the recipes I followed are from the Good Cheap Eats book.

I'm making 5 meals this coming week and they are ready to be cooked. I didn't cook anything before hand, except for the chicken for the chicken black bean and rice soup. I boiled the chicken legs in water with garlic, carrots, celery, and half an onion so that I got some chicken stock for the week as well. It turned out very well.

Three Jars of Chicken stock for soup and making rice this week.

I also got out the bread machine and made some amish white bread. It turned out so fluffy and good. I had some toast this morning and the slice of bread was a tad bit too big for the toaster. That's good bread right there.

As for the other meals, I made my own "Rice a Roni" jars, (one cup of rice with all the seasonings I need for the meal).
And also made my own "Shake-n-Bake" for tonight's dinner.

 I've got vegetables cut and ready to go, and everything measured out.
 I feel very accomplished. And also, I have missed doing stuff like this. I used to when I lived at home and was first married. But after a few years, and after having to work three jobs at a time, I've just fallen out of routine and just forgotten how much fun I had doing prep work and making sure that the pantry is full of ready to go meals and what not's.

Chopped and measured out, ready to be cooked.

The Green Beans already have olive oil and seasoning on them, ready to be roasted in the oven!

Beef, Chicken, and more vegetables in the freezer. 

 
Not pictured is my sourdough starter! I'm very excited about this, I love sourdough bread and rolls. I'm a bit nervous at how it will turn out, but the recipe and instructions seem simple enough.
 You can get all the recipes I am using from the Good Cheap Eats book, and also the blog .

My momma got me this book for Christmas, and I've been using it everyday sense then.

 Happy Sunday.

~*Arielle*Caitlynn*~

Sun Sun SUN!!!

 Sunday was Mothers day.

 I love my momma so much. She has taught me so much in my 20 years of life. And now as I prepare my self for marriage and living on my own she is teaching me more and more every day.

She gives me little hints here and there and shows me things she does that helps. I'm very thankful for having such a Great Momma. I love her.
 Proverbs 30: ²⁸ Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: ²⁹ “Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.”

Saturday my fiancées sister graduated from College and she asked if I would be there to celebrate with her and her family. It was a nice graduation. I was there just a year ago to see my Darling walk up to the dean and shake his hand as the dean gave him his diploma.
 Also last year at this time my darling was away in China. And as I sit here in the sun pourch, I can only wonder if He will ever go away again, or if I ever will?!? I've never really been far from home. Never been on a plain. Someday I might.
 Well Enjoy the Sun that is Sunny, and have some Fun that is Funny. Till next time,
With Love, Prayers, and Blessings.

~*Caitlynn

A NEW REVISED BOOK LIST!

 Well I have some new tittles to add to my book list!!
And here they are.                    
 {note: all tittles with a strike through are finished books.
           all tittles that are high lighted are books that I have read before.
           all tittles makred with an ( * ) are devotions for couples/marriage.
           all tittles that are underlined are book I am currently reading.}

The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment - Jermiah Burrough
Desiring God - John Piper
Boy Meets Girl - Josh Harris
The War Against Boys (How Misguided Feminism is Harming Our Young Men) - Christina Hoff-Sommers
Becoming a Titus Two Woman - Martha Peace
Passion and Purity - Elizabeth Elliot
The Princess and the Kiss - Jennie Bishiop
Before You Meet Prince Charming - Sarah Mally
Her Hand in Marriage - Douglas Wilson
*The Wise Woman's Guide to Blessing Her Husband's Vision - Douglas Wilson
I Kissed Dating Good Bye - Josh Harris
Verses of Virtue - author unknown
Let Me Be a Woman - Elizabeth Elliot
*Passionate Housewives Desperate for God - Jennie Chancey & Stacy MacDonald
So Much More - Anna Sofia & Elizabeth Bothin
Hidden Art - Edith Schaiffer
*Home Making - J.R. Miller
*The Excellent Wife - Martha Peace
Art and the Bible - Francis Schaeffer
Art for Gods Sake - Philp Graham Ryken
Come Thirsty -
Traveling Light -          }Max Lucado
Next Door Savior -
A Company of Swans - Eva Ibbotson
A Great and Terrible Beauty -
The Sweet Far Thing -             }Libba Bray     
Rebel Angels -
All Books By Jane Austin
Satisy My Thirsty Soul - Linda Dillow
Calm My Anxious Heart - Linda Dillow
In Christ Alone - Sinclair B. Ferguson (love the first name! so uncommon)
When Darkness Will Not Lift - John Piper
*Walking Together - Cynthia & Jack Heald
*Loving Your Husband - Cynthia Heald
*Astead Fast Love - Elyse Fitzpatrick
*The Marriage You've Always Wanted - Gary Chapman
*Called Together - Steve & Mary Porkopchak
*Getting Ready for Marriage - Jerry D. Hardin
*Before You Say "I Do". - H. Norman Wright
*A Hand Book for Engaged Couples - Alice Fryling
*Capture His Heart - Lysa Terkeurst
(there will be more added soon!)

Summer Reading...

Well I know I will be busy this summer with the garden boxes and work and camp and what not, But there is always time to read right?!

 So I was looking at some blogs that I like to read and I saw that one had a reading list. I looked at the titles and I liked the was some of them sound so I wrote them down and made my own Summer Reading List!
 Maybe You would like to read along with me....

• Boundaries in Dating. By Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend This was a very good book!
• *Boundaries Face to Face. How to Have That Difficult Conversation You've Been Avoiding: With Your Spouse, Adult Child, Boss, Coworker, Best Friend, Parent, or Someone You're Dating. By Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend
• How to Find a Date Worth Keeping. By Dr Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend I will have to get this one again. I ran out of time to read it.
• Art and the Bible. By Francis Schaeffer
• The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment. By Jermiah Burrough
• Desiring God. By John Piper
• Art for Gods Sake. By Philip Grahm Ryken
• *Boy Meets Girl. By Joshua Harris
• I kissed Dating Good Bye. by Joshua Harris (will read again)
• Not Even A Hint.(A Study Guide for Young/Weman). By Joshuah Harris
• The War Against Boys- How Misguiding Feminism Is Harming Our Young Men. By Christina Hoff -Sommers
• Becoming a Titus 2 Woman. By Martha Peace
• Passion and Purity. By Elizabeth Elliot
• Let Me Be A Woman. By Elizabeth Elliot
• The Beauty of Modesty. By David and Diane Vaughan
• The Princess and the Kiss. By Jennie Bishop (yes I know it's a child's book but it has such a great message in it and it's so cute!)
• Before You Meet Prince Charming. By Sarah Mally
• Her Hand In Marriage. By Douglas Wilson
• The Wise Woman's Guide to Blessing Her Husbands Vision. By Douglas Phillips
• Verses of Virtue. Arther Unknown (by me)
• Passionate Housewives Desperate for God. By Jennie Chancey and Stacy McDonald
• So Much More. By Anna Sofia and Elizabeth Bothin

*currently reading

I made my boyfriend read I Kissed Dating Good Bye so he knew where I was coming from when we first started dating. My friend let me read her copy after I had broke up with my ex and after reading the book My mind was wide open! I was able to (some what) trust guys and my self again and not feel all awkward around them. So that is why I made my BF read it. So he knew what I was talking about and so we could set up boundaries in our relationship with each other! It's a great book if you want to meet guys but not date them because it just has a whole lot of truth in it!

There will be more book to come to keep checking in and read along with me! It will be a great way to spend summer evenings or just an afternoon after church or during lunch! So read along and enjoy Gods blessings known as Books!!

Have a wonderful and Blessed day!
 *Caity*