Fruit & Nut Baked Oatmeal

1 3/4 cup milk 2 T butter 1 cup regular oatmeal 1/3 cup snipped dried apricots 1/3 cup dried cherries 1/3 cup golden raisins 5 T brown sugar 1/2 t vanilla 1/4 t salt 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans milk (optional) 1.) In a medium saucepan bring the 1 3/4 cups of milk and [...]



Lentil- Walnut Burgers

3/4 cup toasted walnuts, cooled 1/3 cup plain dried bread crumbs 3 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons ground coriander 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes coarse salt and ground pepper 3/4 cup lentils, cooked *(below), drained, and cooled 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 large egg * Yogurt-Cilantro Sauce for serving [...]



My 5th Week of My Grocery Challenge

Ways I’ve made my money stretch this week: I’ve sprouted, lentils, broccoli sprouts, and alfalfa spouts to add to salads and sandwiches (instead of lettuce)- thanks again to my friend Dana for sending me these! I’m using up all the little guest soaps, and the hotel samples I’ve collected and others have given me. I’m [...]



4th Week of my Grocery Challenge

As you have read, I have been asking the Lord for wisdom and provision as I challenge myself to stay within the 10 € limit for groceries and toiletries each week. So I can testify to His goodness. I’m listing the tangible blessings He sent our way last week. 11 lbs of cherries we picked [...]



Our Church Retreat in Toledo

These are our photos of the weekend retreat we attended with the others from our church family. You can click on each photo to see a larger view. It was so exciting to see these 7 baptisms. We all saved and sacrificed to attend, not just John and me, but also the other church members. [...]



This weeks grocery/menu challenge…

Well, it’s the 3rd week of my personal challenge to spend only 10 euros a week on groceries and toiletries, all the while using up my food in freezer, and cupboards. This week was and is a special challenge because of all the strikes going on in Spain. There is not much fresh good available [...]



My $10 (10€) Grocery Journey

For the past 2 weeks, I have been challenging myself to spend only 10 EUROS a week (at todays exchange rate that is: $15.80 per week, but with the same purchasing power as $10) for groceries and toiletries. I have come within my 10€ each week and I am very encouraged. We even had a [...]



Village life (until Wednesday)

We’re back in the village working with the hopes of making good progress in the gospel of Matthew. Thank you for praying for us and for Domingo who is the Nossa Fala Speaker. We also would love your comments…they let us know that someone is reading this thing!