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1 hour ago, WonderingInWA said:

We have the same dish every year for Christmas that came from our church cookbook in the 70s.  It's bacon-wrapped chicken (okay, so that's pretty hipster right now) but...wait for it...it's topped with a mixture of sour cream and cream of mushroom soup!  We love it.  Don't judge me...

I'm not a big sour cream fan (except for a dollop on top of some chili with some cheese sprinkled on the dollop...mmmmm), but that sounds really, really good.

My family has a pretty set menu for the holidays and it's pretty light on canned or processed stuff because my dad and my aunt are total food snobs, but I'm pretty proud of my shortcut curry-tinged chili that I made to tide me over for this week before I fly home (I want to use up all my perishables and not have to spend money on restaurants): all four of the onions I have left, garlic, a bit of ginger (with a g!), a can of diced tomatoes, a can of kidney beans, curry powder, turmeric, and spinach and broccoli on the side. Too oniony? Yeah, but whatever, I had to get rid of the damn things one way or another.

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16 hours ago, WonderingInWA said:

We have the same dish every year for Christmas that came from our church cookbook in the 70s.  It's bacon-wrapped chicken (okay, so that's pretty hipster right now) but...wait for it...it's topped with a mixture of sour cream and cream of mushroom soup!  We love it.  Don't judge me...

We layer ours over dried beef and serve over rice. It is luscious.

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9 minutes ago, nelliebelle1197 said:

We layer ours over dried beef and serve over rice. It is luscious.

Yep, the dried beef is an ingredient here, too!  Must be similar recipes!  

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So the Maxwell Family is not the only family that takes their children out to look at the Christmas Lights. At least the Bates Family play Christmas Carols during the drive instead of listening to the 12 Voices of Christmas by Back to the Bible. Michael Bates posted on Instagram how much it meant to her seeing the Christmas Lights and spending time with her family. Maybe the Maxwells feel the same way. The difference is the Bates Family allows their daughters to marry and their children to have outside friends. The Maxwells only have each other; their conversations must get boring.

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To many this may not look like much, just Christmas lights, but to me, this picture contains memories that a thousand words could not express. Growing up my parents tried to do some activity every holiday that would make a fun, Christ-centered, unforgettable memory. One of our Christmas traditions was driving through Pigeon forge and Gatlinburg as a family, listening to Christmas carols, laughing, singing, talking about the true meaning of Christmas and looking at the lights. Sometimes it's the littlest things in life that make the greatest impacts and most meaningful memories. Last night Brandon took me on a date. We drove down little streets and looked at lights while we held hands, sipped hot coffee, listened to Christmas music and talked about our marvelous Saviour. He gave to me the wonderful memories of my childhood and we created priceless new memories as a couple! I know it's a hectic time of year with all kinds of shopping, wrapping, cooking, planning, working and the list goes on and on and on...but I challenge you...make it a priority to take some time as a family and enjoy each other and Jesus Christ. I can't remember all of the gifts that I opened every Christmas growing up but I'll never forget the times like this when we stopped everything to enjoy each other and really focus on Jesus Christ. My parents gave me something far greater than money could purchase. Thank you mom and dad! And thank you, Brandon....You are a priceless treasure!

 

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On 12/10/2015 at 4:43 PM, Jezebel said:

Later, it's just a matter of chopping the vegetables, which goes quickly when you don't have to mind a pan of bacon and a pot of eggs at the same time. 

Have we ever seen a closeup of their kitchen knives? With bad tools, I hear chopping vegetables can be quite an ordeal. My drawerful of very sharp German steel knives terrifies most people who enter my kitchen and they have no idea how to use them.

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1 hour ago, Black Aliss said:

Have we ever seen a closeup of their kitchen knives? With bad tools, I hear chopping vegetables can be quite an ordeal. My drawerful of very sharp German steel knives terrifies most people who enter my kitchen and they have no idea how to use them.

I have 2 hand forged steel knives,  which I take to be professionally sharpened.  Cooking in someone else's kitchen is torture! I feel like I may as well use a spoon,  or perhaps a pizza cutter to cut with. Having the right knife is life changing.  And less dangerous that a cheap poorly sharpened knife that is going to slip off an onion and cut you. 

It only takes a few seconds to chop a head of lettuce,  I can't imagine how using a pizza cutter could make that job faster or easier.  Though it could be a fun and safe way to have a little one help.

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4 minutes ago, Anonymousguest said:

 

It only takes a few seconds to chop a head of lettuce,  I can't imagine how using a pizza cutter could make that job faster or easier.  Though it could be a fun and safe way to have a little one help.

I"m waiting for Sarah's post on the pizza cutter to chop lettuce.  I bring salad for lunch, frequently I make it with romaine.  It takes me all of about 10-15 sec to chop a whole heart of romaine.  There way with the pizza cutter, I would think would be longer.

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What shocks me most is that they put each ingredient in a separate bowl to then put them all in that big flat dish.

It's like they're doing their very best to create work - this way they'll have 4 small bowls to wash and dry and put in the specially designate, Steve-approved spot in the cupboard afterwards.

Why can't they channel their energy into getting a proper job, or starting a business, or crocheting a cosy to put on the spare toilet roll, or anything really.

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Yeah I'm hoping that was just for the photos but you might be right, they might chop up each vegetable separately and then put it in a dish before doing the layering.  Does nobody in that family have any brains or are they all so cowed that they do exactly what Momma tells them.  "Hey mom, I have an idea. Instead of chopping each item up and putting it into its own bowl, why don't we just layer them in the casserole dish as we go? That way we would have fewer dishes to wash." "I've been making this saad for 35 years and I think I know how to do it, Sarah.  Don't get smart with me, you are not too old to spank, you know."

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On 12/10/2015 at 9:47 AM, MamaJunebug said:

And how much of the HV seasoning in bulk equals "2 small packets"?  Details, PS & Terifying!  You know what's in the Details!

Why are they using the Hidden Valley mix in the first place? They tell their readers to buy the mix in bulk because it's cheaper than the small packets, but you know what's even cheaper? Using Google to find a recipe for homemade ranch dressing and using the spices you already own instead of buying the Hidden Valley mix.

I don't understand these people at all.

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I'm fine with separate bowls when you are blogging a recipe.  You set up and photograph food for a blog post for the clarity, not necessarily how you would do it if you were not recording for an audience.

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4 hours ago, AreteJo said:

I'm fine with separate bowls when you are blogging a recipe.  You set up and photograph food for a blog post for the clarity, not necessarily how you would do it if you were not recording for an audience.

Meh, I do separate bowls a lot when cooking because it's just easier for me to keep everything organized, especially if it's the sort of recipe where stuff gets added at different times. It also maximizes cutting board space if I have a lot of things to chop up.

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4 hours ago, AreteJo said: I'm fine with separate bowls when you are blogging a recipe.  You set up and photograph food for a blog post for the clarity, not necessarily how you would do it if you were not recording for an audience.

Meh, I do separate bowls a lot when cooking because it's just easier for me to keep everything organized, especially if it's the sort of recipe where stuff gets added at different times. It also maximizes cutting board space if I have a lot of things to chop up.

I do too...this is common with chef's as well, called mise en place.

As for ranch...that is another staple in Midwest recipes! Don't tell me Teri makes Pistachio Salad as well (and full disclosure - I LOVE Pistachio Salad).

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2 hours ago, Marian the Librarian said: OMG, when what to my wondering eyes should appear?? The Maxwells actually ventured forth into the big bad world of music (beyond "Trust Eeeend Obey," that is), and attended a worldly Kansas City Symphony performance of Handel's "Messiah." Joseph even had his post-performance pic taken with bass-baritone Dashon Burton, one of the four lead singers. I'm gobsmacked, I tell you, simply gobsmacked. :pearlclutching:

In other news - Sarah still doesn't write well. No Walk Through Bethlehem music this year, as "The guys' (sic) have full work loads."

 

Beautiful voice!!

Dreamy! Thanks for sharing.

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3 hours ago, genever said:

Dreamy! Thanks for sharing.

Is he single? Because I'd date him with a purpose till the cows come home.

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On December 6, 2015 at 9:20 AM, Gimme a Free RV said:

While I don't know the members of the KCS, I'd be willing to bet among the musicians there are LGBTQ members, imbibers, those who enjoy porn, addicts of varying types, divorcees, tellers of filthy jokes, etc.  In other words, PEOPLE.  What I'm trying to say here is that trying to describe certain genres of music as holier or more godly than others is just ridiculous unless you knew the heart of the composer at the time the music was written, the inspiration for the lyrics, and the hearts of each individual performer of the music.  God didn't make our ears so pristine that we can only tolerate one style of music, did He?

(Rant over.  Sweeping off my soapbox...)

I watched a few episodes of "Mozart in the Jungle" on Amazon.  That is supposed to be based on real-life memoirs of a symphony member.  We see orchestra members sleeping with conductors and each other, casual drug use, and eve drug dealing. Not to mention they are involved in ugodly commie UNION activity.  It's a pretty sordid life by fundie standards.  

Our society has this idea that rock jazz and hip hop musicians live these degraded lives of sex and drugs while symphony musicians are somehow holy and sophisticated.  Musicians are human no matter what the genre.

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