Dear Friends,
I am in search of a tried and true recipe for New England Clam Chowder and Manhattan Clam Chowder. I promised my Alianna that Grammy-Goo would make her Claim Chowder when she goes back to School. ( It felt like Fall here today )
The kids return to school on Wednesday and I still have not found my recipe for either of these chowders.
I suppose I could look one up, but if any of you would be willing to share one that you have and love , I would much prefer that .
Thanks ..............................
Hugs & Prayers, GG
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
Heeding the Warnings...............
I spent the most beautiful day with my husband yesterday . Travelling throughout the New England states along the Coastal Route 1 A. The sky was sparkling blue., big white puffy clouds. The ocean, was fierce, foaming and forceful.
All eyes were on Hurricane Bill in the Atlantic waters through-out last week.
It has been a while since New England has suffered a major storm and so when the forecasters and meteorologist said it was going well off shore, we believed it.
And indeed it did pass over 100 miles off our coast.
However, the "experts" also gave a warning! Do not go in the water !
As my husband and I drove along the coast , we saw thousands of people gathered along seawalls and breakers and lawns watching the ocean rage.
What was astonishing to me, was that there were people in the ocean. Swimming , surfing and standing on Rocks all along the beach where the water would break.
Making our way up the coast from Massachusetts, my husband and I stopped along some of our favorite places.
When we arrive in Maine later in the afternoon. Portions of the length of the Beach were closed this is a boulevard that runs along the Ocean in York , Maine. Long Sands beach specifically.
My husband parked along the barrier wall and went to get us some subs from a little place we like there. As I waited for him at the car and looked out at the ocean.
I was reminded of the Magnitude of God.
Parked in front of us was a woman , and with her a young girl I assumed was her daughter. As I leaned against my vehicle watching the ocean , I acknowledged her with a nod, she did the same.
Within a matter of seconds, the little girl, no more than 8 or 9 came bounding from the car.
She was rapidly descending the rocks to get onto the beach. I watched in horror that "Mom" would allow her to be put in danger that way.
Before my mind could process the thought , my husband was coming with our sandwiches and we were moving along.
I looked back I saw several people in the waters . I also saw the warning flags up and blowing in the increasing winds. We continued travelling up the coast and saw the same scene repeated all along the way. Warning flags up and people not heeding the warning.............
We arrived home late last night, just in time to catch the evening news .
I got a cold water from the fridge and plopped down in my favorite spot and heard the Anchorwoman reporting the death of two in the coastal waters of Maine.
It hit me like a ton of bricks. How awful, how tragic and how unnecessary.........completely avoidable had they heeded the warnings.
Today in thinking about this scenario, I thought how that can happen to us as God's people.
Not heeding the warnings of God's Precious Holy Spirit. Not listening to the nudge in our spirit warning us not to go there, not to do that , don't enter into that agreement., don't go down that road.
Whether we believe it or not there are lots of "ifs" in God's word. And there are plenty of warnings in black and white and red.
To keep us from destruction.
Heb:3:7: Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,
Heb:3:8: Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:
Heb:3:9: When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years.
Heb:3:10: Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways.
Heb:3:11: So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.)
Heb:3:12: Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
Heb:3:13: But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
Praying I "hear" what the spirit of God is speaking, and heed His warnings.
Hugs & Prayers, GG
All eyes were on Hurricane Bill in the Atlantic waters through-out last week.
It has been a while since New England has suffered a major storm and so when the forecasters and meteorologist said it was going well off shore, we believed it.
And indeed it did pass over 100 miles off our coast.
However, the "experts" also gave a warning! Do not go in the water !
As my husband and I drove along the coast , we saw thousands of people gathered along seawalls and breakers and lawns watching the ocean rage.
What was astonishing to me, was that there were people in the ocean. Swimming , surfing and standing on Rocks all along the beach where the water would break.
Making our way up the coast from Massachusetts, my husband and I stopped along some of our favorite places.
When we arrive in Maine later in the afternoon. Portions of the length of the Beach were closed this is a boulevard that runs along the Ocean in York , Maine. Long Sands beach specifically.
My husband parked along the barrier wall and went to get us some subs from a little place we like there. As I waited for him at the car and looked out at the ocean.
I was reminded of the Magnitude of God.
Parked in front of us was a woman , and with her a young girl I assumed was her daughter. As I leaned against my vehicle watching the ocean , I acknowledged her with a nod, she did the same.
Within a matter of seconds, the little girl, no more than 8 or 9 came bounding from the car.
She was rapidly descending the rocks to get onto the beach. I watched in horror that "Mom" would allow her to be put in danger that way.
Before my mind could process the thought , my husband was coming with our sandwiches and we were moving along.
I looked back I saw several people in the waters . I also saw the warning flags up and blowing in the increasing winds. We continued travelling up the coast and saw the same scene repeated all along the way. Warning flags up and people not heeding the warning.............
We arrived home late last night, just in time to catch the evening news .
I got a cold water from the fridge and plopped down in my favorite spot and heard the Anchorwoman reporting the death of two in the coastal waters of Maine.
It hit me like a ton of bricks. How awful, how tragic and how unnecessary.........completely avoidable had they heeded the warnings.
Today in thinking about this scenario, I thought how that can happen to us as God's people.
Not heeding the warnings of God's Precious Holy Spirit. Not listening to the nudge in our spirit warning us not to go there, not to do that , don't enter into that agreement., don't go down that road.
Whether we believe it or not there are lots of "ifs" in God's word. And there are plenty of warnings in black and white and red.
To keep us from destruction.
Heb:3:7: Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,
Heb:3:8: Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:
Heb:3:9: When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years.
Heb:3:10: Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways.
Heb:3:11: So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.)
Heb:3:12: Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
Heb:3:13: But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
Praying I "hear" what the spirit of God is speaking, and heed His warnings.
Hugs & Prayers, GG
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Intercessory Prayer
What is it ?
Merriam - Webster defines it this way
Main Entry: in·ter·ces·sion
Pronunciation: \ˌin-tər-'se-shən\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin intercession-, intercessio, from intercedere
Date: 15th century
1 : the act of interceding2 : prayer, petition, or entreaty in favor of another
Intercession is not just praying for someone else's needs. It is praying believing that God would step in and intervene on the behalf of some specific other person or circumstance.
Main Entry: in·ter·ces·sion
Pronunciation: \ˌin-tər-'se-shən\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin intercession-, intercessio, from intercedere
Date: 15th century
1 : the act of interceding2 : prayer, petition, or entreaty in favor of another
Intercession is not just praying for someone else's needs. It is praying believing that God would step in and intervene on the behalf of some specific other person or circumstance.
It is trusting and believing that God will act, even if it's not in the manner or timing we seek. God wants us to ask, even urgently. It is casting our limitations before God's power.
INTERCESSION IN THE BIBLE- Old Testament
Abraham interceded for his neighbors in Sodom.
Moses interceded for the Hebrew people.
Habakkuk asks God to act against injustice
Isaiah prayed with King Hezekiah to save Israel from destruction at the hand of the Assyrians.
Nehemiah petitioned God regarding the rebuilding of Jerusalem
Abraham interceded for his neighbors in Sodom.
Moses interceded for the Hebrew people.
Habakkuk asks God to act against injustice
Isaiah prayed with King Hezekiah to save Israel from destruction at the hand of the Assyrians.
Nehemiah petitioned God regarding the rebuilding of Jerusalem
INTERCESSION IN THE BIBLE- New Testament
Jesus was the most excellent example of an intercessor. He interceded in prayer that for His followers.
Stephen interceded on behalf of those that martyred him .
Apostle Paul prayed continually for the early church
Epaphras wrestled in prayer for the Church in Colossae .
Contrary to some teaching I recently have heard, indicating that it was almost offensive to God for us to “labor” or “travail” in prayer. The old timers and the early church understood "laboring" in prayer. What has happened to us. We want a faith-filled, drive-thru, answer by the time I get to the window prayer life.
The early church was a praying church :
They prayed for travel mercies.
They prayed that people might come to Christ through their witness
They prayed for healing and health .
They prayed for wisdom
They prayed spiritual growth
They prayed. They prayed for others and not just themselves.
They prayed for their political leaders , even the ones that wanted to kill them.
Lord Jesus, that we would find a place of prayer. That we would in our private time with God be yielding to His Spirit .
The Spirit leads us to pray . When we allow the love of God to move upon our heart and spirit we just may find our prayer time becoming a time of intercession.
Asking God to strengthen, heal, save, protect, or bless someone other than ourselves.
Bearing each other's burden's
The more times we come before God in surrender in prayer the more we become “seasoned ” in prayer. God still hears, and answers.
Hugs & Prayers, GG
Monday, August 17, 2009
Fish Chowder .......................for Anni
My littlest Grand-daughter is requesting I make her some Clam Chowder. I have only found a hand-full of recipes since I have moved and I have boxes and boxes of books still packed. I cannot find my Clam Chowder recipe, but what I did find was my Grandmothers recipe for
New England Fish Chowder
FISH CHOWDER
4-5 lbs haddock or cod ( I prefer haddock)
2 quarts of fish stock
1/4 lb. bacon fried crispy
6 onions, thinly sliced
3-5 cloves garlic, minced
1 or 2 lbs. corn can be fresh on the cob, frozen or 2 cans of whole kernel
and 1 can of creamed
2-3 tablespoons flour
6 large potatoes, peeled and diced
2 cups celery, minced
1 cup of carrot , minced
6 cups milk, scalded
6 tablespoons butter
1 cup cream
salt and pepper, to taste
4 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
2 tablespoons fresh chives, minced
2 tablespoons of fresh dill , minced
In a heavy pan ( dutch oven ) , fry bacon over low heat; turn to medium high heat until crispy. Add and lightly brown the onions; stir in garlic and saute for 2 minutes over medium heat. Add flour and pour in fish stock, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Add potatoes, onions, celery , carrots and corn.
Cover and simmer over low heat for 45- 60 minutes or until potatoes and corn and carrots ( if using fresh ) become tender. Add fish and cook for an additional 15-20 minutes.
Lastly stir in the cream and cook an additional 10-15 minutes.
Serve with oyster crackers or crusty bread
Chowder is better the next day, after it has refrigerated overnight.
New England Fish Chowder
FISH CHOWDER
4-5 lbs haddock or cod ( I prefer haddock)
2 quarts of fish stock
1/4 lb. bacon fried crispy
6 onions, thinly sliced
3-5 cloves garlic, minced
1 or 2 lbs. corn can be fresh on the cob, frozen or 2 cans of whole kernel
and 1 can of creamed
2-3 tablespoons flour
6 large potatoes, peeled and diced
2 cups celery, minced
1 cup of carrot , minced
6 cups milk, scalded
6 tablespoons butter
1 cup cream
salt and pepper, to taste
4 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
2 tablespoons fresh chives, minced
2 tablespoons of fresh dill , minced
In a heavy pan ( dutch oven ) , fry bacon over low heat; turn to medium high heat until crispy. Add and lightly brown the onions; stir in garlic and saute for 2 minutes over medium heat. Add flour and pour in fish stock, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Add potatoes, onions, celery , carrots and corn.
Cover and simmer over low heat for 45- 60 minutes or until potatoes and corn and carrots ( if using fresh ) become tender. Add fish and cook for an additional 15-20 minutes.
Lastly stir in the cream and cook an additional 10-15 minutes.
Serve with oyster crackers or crusty bread
Chowder is better the next day, after it has refrigerated overnight.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
****Summer-Fun Post ******GiGi's Radishes ...................
GiGi.............. My Mom. Is craving Radishes. She loves them.
So the children and I are planting several containers of them for her and placing them on her deck where she can see them grow with all the other plants , flowers and veggies we put on her deck for her!
GiGi is bed-bound for the most part, but she is the Matriarch of our family , still vital and still contributing to the daily activities of the household.
She is a Faith filled woman of God. I admire the strength and courage that God has put in her heart and spirit !
WE love being back "home" with the family.
It is not everyone that is cut out for Multi-family, Multi-generational living, but we thrive in it.
Hugs & Prayers, GG
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Grammy-Goo's Chicken Stew
It will fix what's ailing you.
Grammy-Goo's - Chicken Stew
Ingredients
2 ½ quarts water
8 chicken breast or about 2 pounds
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons parsley
1 tablespoon onion powder
4 packets of Goya Chicken flavor
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 onions chopped
3 garlic cloves chopped
5 stalks of celery chopped
2 cups of potato- cubed
2 -8 oz cans of Stewed tomatoes
1- can green beans
5 large fresh carrots sliced
3 tablespoons minced chives
2 tablespoons fresh minced dill
Directions
In a large pot over medium heat, combine water, chicken, salt, pepper, garlic powder, parsley, onion powder and bouillon packets. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 1 hour, or until chicken juices run clear.
Remove chicken, reserve broth. Shred chicken.
In a large pot over medium heat, cook onion and garlic in olive oil until slightly browned. Stir in stewed tomato , potato, green beans, carrots, celery, shredded chicken and 5 cups broth. Simmer 30 minutes. Top with chives and dill.
Grammy-Goo's - Chicken Stew
Ingredients
2 ½ quarts water
8 chicken breast or about 2 pounds
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons parsley
1 tablespoon onion powder
4 packets of Goya Chicken flavor
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 onions chopped
3 garlic cloves chopped
5 stalks of celery chopped
2 cups of potato- cubed
2 -8 oz cans of Stewed tomatoes
1- can green beans
5 large fresh carrots sliced
3 tablespoons minced chives
2 tablespoons fresh minced dill
Directions
In a large pot over medium heat, combine water, chicken, salt, pepper, garlic powder, parsley, onion powder and bouillon packets. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 1 hour, or until chicken juices run clear.
Remove chicken, reserve broth. Shred chicken.
In a large pot over medium heat, cook onion and garlic in olive oil until slightly browned. Stir in stewed tomato , potato, green beans, carrots, celery, shredded chicken and 5 cups broth. Simmer 30 minutes. Top with chives and dill.
Friday, August 7, 2009
It's official ............He's a walking baby!!!!!
News Flash ................. Our beautiful Grandson at 10 months and 1 day old, has taken 16 consecutive steps!!!
This is the report I got from Camp this evening, along with this darling photo of him apparently eating the grass.
Grammy misses them all and they have only been gone about 12 hours!
Have fun kids.
Hugs & Prayers, Grammy-Goo
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Thursday, August 6, 2009
The fruit of my labor.........
After my one day free-lancing project ,
I was able to purchase my husband and I each a three piece set of luggage.
I really like it because the duffle rolls too!
I also purchased two expandable Urban Sport Backpacks. They are really funky and DH really likes them.
Perfect for a day trip .
And they coordinate really well with the luggage.
I am a happy girl!
Hugs & Prayers, GG
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