Food Blogs

If you're looking for a recipe, click on the food blog search gadget added to my sidebar. Food Blog Search will help you find recipes in over 2000 food blogs. More are added each day. It's managed by three food bloggers, one being Elise Bauer from Simply Recipes, who has a wonderful website that I refer to. The Bauer family devote a lot of time to her blog and I always enjoy the photography.

The Book Club Update

We'll be discussing "Little Men" by Louisa May Alcott this Thursday, May 1st, 7:30 PM at Ruthanne's house. As always, bring a book recommendation to vote on for our next selection.

The Work of Love

Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.

~I John 3:18

A Mother of Influence

Flora Augusta Hamilton Lewis (1862-1908)

Flora was the mother of C.S. Lewis. Her cheerful and tranquil personality left a lasting impression on her son "Jack," as Clive Staples Lewis was called, although she died of cancer when he was only nine.

Jack's early childhood was a time spent reading, drawing imaginative pictures, and playing in the Irish countryside. It was a time of warm safety, and then his mother died. "With my mother's death," he wrote in his autobiography, "all settled happiness, all that was tranquil and reliable, disappeared from my life. There was to be much fun, many pleasures, many stabs of joy; but no more of the old security. It was sea and islands now; the great continent had sunk like Atlantis."

A mother of influence shares joy with her children while she can.

From Mothers of Influence

Handy Dandy

Compassion

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering;

~Colossians 3:12

Fettuccine Alfredo

This is one of those recipes that gets a 5 star rating. Why? Because the little ones gobble it up and that in itself makes it a happy meal for everyone here at our house.

Fettuccine Alfredo

Makes 8 servings

Cook 2 lbs. dried fettuccine

Melt in a large skillet over medium heat:
2 sticks unsalted butter

Drain pasta and add it to the skillet along with:
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper

Toss over low heat until well coated.
Serve immediately.