Garden Roundup

I never got around to telling you how my garden finished out last season.  Since I'm sure you've all been dying of curiosity, here is a summary.

My Awesome Cutting Board

I took these pictures back when I was cooking for Peanut Butter Week, but since I had already turned grilled peanut butter and jelly into a novel, I decided to skip the bunny trail and post it another time.

Then I forgot.

Until I saw Pioneer Woman's Home and Garden post yesterday.  

Then I remembered.

So, without further ado, I introduce to you... my cutting board.

Be Positive

God has been speaking to me about many things lately.  Not that He wasn't before, I just wasn't really open to hearing what He had to say.  I've finally started to pay attention a little-bit, and boy-- is there a lot to hear!

It almost seems overwhelming all of the things He is laying on my heart and opening my eyes to (interestingly enough, these things aren't the answers I was "demanding" of Him when  I first started listening... He has something better for me than what I wanted).  There are so many things going on, and I can't multi-task.  Which message should I pay attention to first?

Weekly Meditation: Proverbs 12:25

Anxiety weighs down the heart, 

but a kind word cheers it up.

Proverbs 12:25

Peanut Butter Week: Peanut Butter Play Dough

Remember how Tim and I are DINKs? (Dual Income No Kids)  Hence, the blog name "Dinkin' Around"?


I am using that as my excuse for not actually making this recipe.  There are no children at this house to appreciate it.


It has nothing to do with the fact that I am lazy.

Peanut Butter Week: Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies

I had a friend in college that would make these cookies all the time.  I would be working the front desk in the dorm, and what a blessed sight it would be to see Angela peek around the corner with a plate of cookies!

Peanut Butter Week: Satay Lettuce Wraps

This recipe is probably my favorite recipe this week.  It is good.  So, so good.  Based on this recipe from Rachel Ray, I modified a little bit based on the ingredients I had on hand.


Bonus: Its relatively cheap to make,
Double bonus: Its good for you!


Here we go...

Peanut Butter Week: Peanut Butter Pie, Two Ways

Happy Pi Day, everyone!  In honor of this irrational number, we had pie today.  And in honor of peanut butter week, I made peanut butter pie.  Two kinds, actually!

Peanut Butter Week: African Stew

You know how you have those family-friends-that-are-like-family?  Aren't they such a sweet, precious blessing from the Lord?


I have never lived in the same state as any of my aunts or uncles, but "Aunt Lynette and Uncle Tim" were always there at cross country and track meets, concerts, musicals, and awards banquets.  Granted, they had kids our ages, so they were there to support their own as well, but they really were (and are!) like family.  I remember when I first recognized this.

Peanut Butter Week: Grilled PB & J

IMPORTANT NOTICE: In honor of Peanut Butter Week, I have a very pertinent poll up above.  If you would take the time to weigh in on this highly controversial and divisive issue, I would be so grateful!


Remember that time I shared my morning oatmeal routine, and I turned a very simple 3 minute process into 10 steps and 11 pictures?  This is going to be another one of those.  But the results are delicious!

Weekly Meditation: James 1:2-4

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kind, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.  Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.


James 1:2-4

Peanut Butter Week!

Well friends... the much anticipated event is now here.

That's right!  A whole week (that's seven days, folks, not my usual chintzy 5 or 6) of recipes involving peanut butter.  And I really have a variety planned.  Of course there are gazillions of "amazing" peanut butter desserts out there, but honestly, most of them are too rich for my taste, and they quickly become redundant.  I do have a few desserts planned for this week, due to a special occasion, but there are also several main dishes and even something for you crafty-types.  So get excited!  (Unless you're Rachel, or anyone else who has peanut allergies in your home... my deepest apologies).

Steph and Sapphire's Mile-High Adventure

Two weeks ago, I was getting over the stomach flu, and Sapphire arrived at my house at 6:30 am.  We loaded the car and buckled in for 10.5 hours on the road.  Watch out, Denver...here we come!

Weekly Meditation: Psalm 126:2-3

This weekend and beginning of the week have been a little crazy, and not at all as planned.  But in the middle of getting overwhelmed, God has blessed us immensely.  I am amazed at how He works.  So this verse seemed so appropriate, especially because of some blessings we have received that will be a blessing to other nations as well.  Have a great week!

Our mouths were filled with laughter,

our tongues with songs of joy.

Then it was said among the nations,

“The LORD has done great things for them.”

The LORD has done great things for us,

and we are filled with joy.

 

Psalm 126:2-3

Now...Back to Steph

I hope you all enjoyed Tim's month of memes.  I got some serious giggles out of it, because each evening as he was writing them (right about the time of day that I start to get sleepy and punchy) he would call upon me to help him narrow down the examples to post.  I still chuckle when I think about them.