Happy Easter...a bit late...

...but I just couldn't resist sharing this funny, cute, yet true telling of  "A Very Special Sunday"...They shared it in church this morning and got my 4 year old's attention,...and, yes, mine too.  Pausing my music will keep it from competing with the video. 

http://www.sermonspice.com/product/38702/a-very-special-sunday



In Christ,

A Giveaway....well kinda, sorta

We had a sweet Easter weekend with work, lots of cooking, 

Chick-y cakepops ala Bakerella

worship filled Sunday service, family, goats, a yummy lunch, egg hunt,

cascarones (Mexican Easter tradition of cracking confetti filled painted egg shells on your favorite people), wild bunnies, and even a rattle snake hunt (yep, we live in the country and yes it was "taken care of").  It ended with kids stuffing themselves on Easter treats and us all talking, laughing and soaking up our lovely spring weather (lovely Texas weather is a fleeting thing).  I really wanted to grab a pic of the gang chasing and cracking cascarones on one another, but I was a target and trying to help my three year old be a part of the fun.  But I caught them a moment before the fun:

Sara with her favorite cat ABC

Our lovely little ladies...ahem, what are you doing Sophia?

See baby goats:

Now for the "giveaway":  well it is no secret in these parts that I enjoy cooking and baking (I carry more evidence of that fact on my person than I care to, but oh well).  I guess with all our visitors 'round here this weekend I pulled out new and favorite recipes and went to town: 

Resurrection Buns

Cake Pops ala Bakerella

Giada DeLaurentiis' most awesome asparagus salad with mozzarella, melon and prosciutto

homemade ranch dressing ala Pioneer Woman

Quick Yeast rolls ala Southern living

Crash Hot potatoes ala Pioneer Woman

Apricot Peach tea

And......

there was one dish I knew would cause a round of "yumms" , "mmmms" , and "oohs, ahhs".  And as much as I wished I could say that I "thought it up", or "tweaked it my way".  Nope.  I stick to this simple perfect recipe, and even when I have fudged a bit, it has ALWAYS turned out wonderful, healthful, and DELICIOUS!  So I will give away this treasured recipe.....

The Best Roast Chicken Ever:

I could credit the cast iron skilled for the succulent outcome but truly it is Jan's nice balance of oil, lemon, garlic and rosemary that makes the perfect juice.  And we carve it in the skillet, letting the pieces swim in the pan drippings a little to get the full umpf of the dish.  Now I can't make you do this tonight but it is highly recommended.  Enjoy!

 

Good Friday, He keeps His promises

We made some Resurrection Buns (click to see recipe) today. They are easy and oh so delicious.  You wrap the dough around a big marshmallow and then coat it with butter, sugar and cinnamon.  Once baked the inside is hollow like the tomb of the Risen Christ.  I take no credit for the recipe.  I am happy to glean good things from other bloggers and I got it the recipe from a post on Holy Experience. 

If you have not visited her site before she writes wonderfully about her loves: The Lord, her family, and their life on the farm. 

Of course, being the Easter season I have been pondering more about how "God so loved the world" and the empty tomb. 

One of my favorite verses comes to mind:

"Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author, and perfecter of our faith,

who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame,

and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Consider Him

who endured such opposition from sinful man,

so that you will not grow weary and lose heart."

Hebrews 12: 2, 3

And in getting to the heart of the matter as to the wonder of Good Friday, I also give credit to Parisienne Farmgirl and the meaningfilled video on the fulfillment of Good Friday that I post here: 

AMEN!