Grace’s Style Tip Friday…

by Lisa on September 3, 2010

I have not written a Grace’s Style Tip Friday post is a very long time. Not that Grace has not come up with some inspiring outfits; here has been so much going on.  We moved and then Grace and my hubby came down with the stomach flu. Then, 3 days after Grace was finally over that bug, she started running a high fever, this week. She has had a fever for multiple days with little other symptoms. I am sure she picked this bug up at church. It was the first thing she had done since healing from the stomach flu. Anyway, the pictures, below, were taken yesterday when her morning fever had broke. She felt good and was playing dress up.
Apparently, with this outfit, Grace was going for the “Kitchen Sink” theory of design. Because, I think she was wearing everything BUT the kitchen sink. :-) I am linking this post to Sharon’s Just for the Joy of it.

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Tempt my Tummy Tuesday

First I want to remind you all, we will be hosting Tempt My Tummy Tuesday at the At The Well website, next week.  The post will go up at 12-midnight for Tuesday morning.  I know many of you are used to posting on Monday evening.  I hope this is not too much of an inconvenience.  We will host TMTT every second Tuesday of the month at At The Well.  I will have a post, on Blessed with Grace, reminding you and giving you the link.  I do hope you are will join us, next week, At The Well.

Today I am sharing a tasty crock pot meal.  I love crock pot meals, and I know many of you are fans, as well.

Pacific Rim Chicken

  • 1- large onion, finely chopped
  • 1-large green bell pepper, chopped
  • 4-5 large chicken breast halves, skin and fat removed (about 3 1/2 lbs)
  • 1- 8oz can crushed pineapple, including juice
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth (I used reduced sodium broth.)
  • 1/4 cup dry sherry
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce ( I used reduced sodium soy sauce.)
  • 1 Tbsp packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 1/3 cup long-grain white rice, cooked according to package directions

In large crock pot, combine onion and green pepper.  Arrange chicken over vegetables.  In medium bowl, combine pineapple and juice, broth, sherry, soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, ginger, salt, if desired, and black pepper. Stir to mix.  Pour over chicken.

Cover and cook on high 1 hour.  Reduce heat to low, stir chicken into sauce, and cook an additional 5-6 hours or until chicken is done.

Remove and reserve chicken in medium bowl.   Transfer liquid and vegetables to saucepan.  Quickly boil down sauce, stirring frequently, to thicken slightly.   Meanwhile, slice chicken meat.  Arrange rice on serving platter.  Arrange chicken slices over rice.  Pour sauce over all.

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It does a mommy good….

August 30, 2010

Fresh chocolate chip cookies, watercolor painting with my 3 yo, and lots of giggles…… It does a mommy good!

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Getting back to normal?

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Well, the stomach flu has lingered for a week, at our home.  Thankfully, I have remained healthy through it all.  So, our first week in our home has been filled with sickness.    I am enjoying the new home, but having to get used to having a 2nd story to our house.  Boy, am I [...]

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Tempt My Tummy Tuesday… The Best Lemon Cake Recipe

August 23, 2010

Well, we are all moved in.  (Check out my new spice cabinet!) The move was uneventful, as far as moves go.  However, Gracie came down with a stomach flu on day two of the move process.  She is better, but my hubby is now down for the count.  I am praying the bug stays clear [...]

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What can you do?

August 23, 2010

Help a Child Please meet Elias. She was born, exactly one month, to the day, that my daughter, Grace, was born.   I consider her the newest member of our family. I recently wrote about our family become a sponsor with Compassion International. We received our sponsor packet, this weekend. During the craziness of our move [...]

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All moved in, and we brought the stomach flu with us!

August 22, 2010

Well, we are all moved into the new house. The only problem… Grace came down with the stomach flu on Friday. So, while getting the rest of our stuff moved over from the old house and cleaning it, I have been stuck back at the new house nursing Grace. I feel I have not of [...]

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It’s spicy!

August 18, 2010

Well, we move tomorrow.  I have been busy.  Actually, I have my whole kitchen and pantry already moved, into the new house.   As I move it, I unpack and organize the space.  I am loving my new kitchen.  You had to know, the hostess of  Tempt My Tummy Tuesday would want to set her [...]

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Tempt My Tummy Tuesday…a moving post

August 16, 2010

Oh I am being silly.  Did you think this was a post about something sappy and emotional?  Hee hee. No, it is not that at all.  I have two BIG moves to tell you about.   My family is moving again.  Yep! If you remember, we bought a new house over a month ago.  We [...]

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Compassion…

August 13, 2010

Help a Child Kristen, at We are THAT Family blog, shared this video today. I am not sure how you can watch this video and NOT feel the need INTENSE DESIRE to do something. It has changed me! As of this afternoon, we are the sponsors of a precious little girl, Elias Solomon from Ethiopia.  [...]

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