Last week we had a magic Day! My "little" sister was celebrating her 87th birthday. As my son-in-law says to me in our many talks, "This is for your ears only". She would probably prefer that you think she was much younger. Her sons from Hebron, Kentucky and Ft. Wayne and her local daughter were gathering at her home to help her have a great day. They were furnishing the meal and invited and picked their Aunt Mary and me up at our homes, a courtesy offered because of our age and the abundance of snow. Following a tasty lunch of lasagna, salad, mixed fruit, garlic toast and Angel Food cake smothered in fruit pie filling and laden down with whipped topping, we couldn’t move so we just sat at the table and enjoyed each other. It was a magic time just enjoying family and ended too soon. Margaret, may you continue to manage in your own home and many thanks to Rita, Mike and Doug, for including two other little old ladies in your celebration. It is fantastic to be included.
Saturday was a great spiritual day. My daughter was on a retreat team for the church at Assumption on route 20. She invited any of us who cared to attend. Only one daughter was free to go so she supplied my transportation. The theme of the retreat was “The Heart of a Woman”, with many scripture verses pointing out the place of women in God’s master plan of creation. It was so uplifting to share our faith and “God moments” with 40 other women. Anita had asked me to share my “ Faith Story” but she had me at the end of the day. After several other talks, I wondered “How can I follow those?” But the Holy Spirit was with me and I held their attention which made me comfortable, making it a magic experience.
When I arrived home I had a message from my son who lives in Decatur. He and his wife and daughter who live in Indianapolis wanted to come visit me on Sunday morning and attend church with me. We had stopped for 5:00 o’clock Mass in Bryan on our way home to accommodate my daughter’s schedule. So they changed their plans and attended church on their way at a later hour and arrived at my house a little before eleven. I knew they had planned to take me to Rita’s for lunch, but Keith’s birthday was the “day after Kork’s” (a family joke we do not let him forget from his childhood). When he was still at home before enlisting in the army, he loved potato soup with rivels and cheese. None of his family will eat it, so I made a recipe of it and was just finishing it when they arrived. He was happy for the special attention and took an ample supply home with him. Much joy can be found in the little unexpected, inexpensive incidents of special thoughts of caring.
I was so excited when I found a recipe for “vegetable meatloaf” for those of you who prefer to abstain from meat. Imagine my disappointment when the last item was one-half pound of ground beef! Guess you need that for it to be MEAT loaf! It sounds good and a bit different so I decided to use it anyway. Also, it is a recipe for two people.
VEGETABLE MEATLOAF
1 slice bread, torn into small pieces
1 egg, beaten
¼ cup shredded carrot
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped celery
Salt, pepper, garlic powder
5 tablespoons ketchup
½ pound ground beef
Combine bread, egg, carrot, celery, onion, green pepper, ketchup and seasonings. Add beef and mix well. Form into a loaf and place in a 6 inch by 3 inch pan. Reserve some of the ketchup for on top if desired. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Serve with baked potatoes topped with shredded cheddar cheese.
This is one I have never heard of but it is in a 1990 cookbook, so maybe I lead a sheltered life!
CONFETTTE CHICKEN
1 ½ cups chicken, cooked and cubed
2 cans (14 ½ oz. each) seasoned tomatoes/onions
1 green pepper, chopped
Combine ingredients and season to taste. Simmer for 10 minutes. Serve over cooked rice.
Keep looking for magic. It will appear in unexpected places.
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