Did you notice any magic moments in the ordinary activities of your week? If not, I bet there were some there. Three popped into my mind without really thinking. Have you ever been nearly paralyzed with anxiety when one of your kids is undergoing lengthy surgery at a major hospital? To calm my whole being, I decided to clean my refrigerator! It was a major task that I had been trying to ignore for too long. Who would ever have so many small containers with small helping of leftovers that former training to not waste food prompted them to save it in the refrigerator until it had knit its own little green sweater? This also made me extra dishes to wash, but did hold the nervousness down to a low level. (Not completely gone.) Where was the magic in this? The phone rang and I was hesitant as I said in a weak voice, “Hello.” The magic moment came when my granddaughter said in a pleasant voice, “Surgery is over, we have not seen her yet but the doctor was pleased and that everything went well !” What magic to a mother’s ears!! She, and her mother, want to thank any of you who sent up even a short prayer in her behalf. Recovery is not complete, but we are still asking for additional improvement.
Do you remember me mentioning recipes from a 4 volume set of books. It turned out to be 5 of them. My daughter, don’t tell her that I said my “oldest one”, reminded me that at the same time I gave her the same set. She still has hers, but they are very well worn. She also said I paid around $5.00 for them. My how times have changed. The magic here appeared when my friend who manages a Magic Moments Blog, sent me an e-mail to look at the blog and see if she had the right picture on it. Imagine my surprise and pleasure when I recognized the set of books, especially the picture on the front of the Dessert volume. How could anyone find something that goes back that far. She is much more computer literate than I am and it surprises me as if it were magic what pops upon the screen if you know the proper buttons to push.
Late Sunday afternoon, I was standing in my back door appreciating the nice temperature of an almost magic weather day when a car drove up and stopped. It was a son and one of my “bonus” daughters. They wanted to borrow my extension ladder. While they were observing the landscaping project in my back yard, guess what. They pulled the weeds that I have been forbidden to pull! I love to do it but my balance and age keep me from walking on the stones. One lucky fall is all they will allow. I told her that I would have to put her on my list, because several daughter’s husbands keep trying to get points to move up in my will!!
I am going back to my volume of books for this week’s recipes. Let’s start with a casserole so you have something in your stomach for the following dessert to rest on. I chose this one because I have every ingredient that it calls for in my kitchen. Hope you are that lucky.
TEXAS HASH
3 onions, thinly sliced, (be your own judge on size)
1 large green pepper, minced
3 tablespoons fat
1 pound ground beef
2 cups, cooked tomatoes
½ cup uncooked rice
1 to 2 teaspoons chili powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Saute onions and green pepper in fat until tender. Add meat and brown until crumbly. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour into 2 quart baking dish. Cover and bake 34 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove cover and bake 15 minutes longer. May be simmered slowly on top of stove instead of baking.
And now for the dessert. Hope it challenges all of you cherry coke fans.
CHERRY COKE DESSERT
1package cherry gelatin
I small can crushed pineapple
1 small jar maraschino cherries
3 ounces cream cheese
6 ounces cola beverage
½ cup chopped pecans
Dissolve gelatin in heated pineapple and cherry juice. Stir in cream cheese until smooth. Chill until very thick. Add remaining ingredients and pour into a 1 quart mold. Chill until firm. Lime gelatin and 7-Up may be substituted if you want a green dessert.
Keep looking for magic moments in your life. They may be slipping by unnoticed.
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