♥ Heart 2 Heart Inspirations ♥

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Oatmeal Chocolate Bars

Mix together and set aside:

1 c. soft butter

2 c. brown sugar

2 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

2 1/2 c. flour

1 tsp. soda

1 c. oatmeal

1 tsp. salt

Press 3/4 of the oatmeal mixture into an ungreased 9x13 baking pan. Set aside.

Thank You Barb :)

Melt together:

1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips (milk or semi-sweet)

2 Tbls. butter

1 can sweetened condensed milk

1 tsp. vanilla

(I usually just heat up the sweetened condensed milk and add the chocolate chips, then mix until just some of the chips are melted - I like a few chunks of chocolate!)

Spread this mixture over the oatmeal mixture in the pan. Sprinkle rest of oatmeal mixture over the top. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until the top is set.

These cookies freeze well - I just let them cool, then layer between wax paper in a sealed container - they will freeze for up to two months!

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Parable of a Rose

Let's Reach past the Thorns

and Find the ROSE in OTHERS

This is a TRUE characteristic of LOVE

This is what JESUS does with Us

He Understands Our Tears,
and Knows beyond a doubt

There is a Beautiful Rose behind our thorns!

Love 1 Another...There is Beauty in all of Us!

Beloved, if God so loved us,

we ought also to love one another.

1 John 4:11

May the Lord continue to Bless You

with His Love, Mercy & Grace

O, LORD, Give Me Your Eyes

I Pray, the Lord helps us Love like He does...

God Bless You!

Blessings of Love, Light & Joy
♥ HEART 2 HEART MOMENTS ♥

God's Heartbeat thru me

<3 Tanya

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Recipes

PINEAPPLE VEGETABLE FRIED RICE

4 Cloves Garlic
8 Green Chilies
Cashews
Green Onions
Carrots…simmer 3 mins
Peas
1 can Baby Corn
Green Pepper
Pineapple ¾ can
4 Cup Brown Rice….You will want 2 Cup
Cilantro

Fry in Olive Oil
Salt Pepper to taste
Soy Sauce 2 tsp. in dish while cooking
Balsalmic Vinegar…put in at the end

ORANGE BREAD

2 Tbs. Poppy Seed
1tsp. Vanilla
1 Cup Sugar
2 Cups Flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 Cup Orange Juice...maybe a dash more

Add all Dry Ingredients
Mix well, then add juice

Bake @ 325 for 45-50 mins.

BROCOLLI & CHICKEN EGG MUFFINS

Ingredients:

2 or 3 Chicken Breast Shredded or Diced (meat of your preference, I chose chicken)
1 cup broccoli florets
8 large eggs
1/4 cup milk (or half and half depending on how you're feeling that day)
1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 tsp baking powder
salt & pepper to taste
Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese as needed

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 F.

2. In a large saute pan, over medium high heat, melt 2 tsp. of butter or olive oil, brown chicken for about 5 to 8 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink. Remove from heat and stir in broccoli.

3. Whisk together eggs, milk, oil and baking powder. Season with salt and pepper.

4. Lightly spray a 12-cupcake pan with oil.Spoon out the chicken and broccoli mixture evenly into each cupcake.

5. Ladle the egg mixture over chicken and broccoli.

6. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

7. Bake for 15-20 minutes.

Oatmeal Chocolate Bars

Mix together and set aside:

1 c. soft butter

2 c. brown sugar

2 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

2 1/2 c. flour

1 tsp. soda

1 c. oatmeal

1 tsp. salt

Press 3/4 of the oatmeal mixture into an ungreased 9x13 baking pan. Set aside.

Thank You Barb :)

Melt together:

1 (12 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips (milk or semi-sweet)

2 Tbls. butter

1 can sweetened condensed milk

1 tsp. vanilla

(I usually just heat up the sweetened condensed milk and add the chocolate chips, then mix until just some of the chips are melted - I like a few chunks of chocolate!)

Spread this mixture over the oatmeal mixture in the pan. Sprinkle rest of oatmeal mixture over the top. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until the top is set.

These cookies freeze well - I just let them cool, then layer between wax paper in a sealed container - they will freeze for up to two months!

Thank You Barb!!

Encouraging Quotes

“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
~ Maya Angelou

“While I know myself as a creation of God, I am also obligated to realize and remember that everyone else and everything else are also God's creation.”
~ Maya Angelou

“love life, engage in it, give it all you've got. love it with a passion, because life truly does give back, many times over, what you put into it”
~ Maya Angelou

“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away”

“Love me when I least deserve it, because that's when I really need it.”
~ Swedish Proverb

Need a Laugh?

ARE YOU STRESSED ?

Anti Stress Kit
Just for fun!

This is your Anti-Stress kit.
I hope that these items will help you to relax and enjoy your life more.

Rubber Band: To remind you to stretch your new ideas and your mind to new limits so you will continue to grow and reach your potential.

Tissue: To remind you to see the tears and needs of others, including those of yourself and your peers.

Candy Kiss: To remind you that everyone needs a hug, kiss, or a word of encouragement every day.

Life Saver: To remind you to think of your peers as your "life savers." Care about each other and help each other through the stressful times that occur in life.

Penny: To remind you the value of your thoughts - BIG ones and little ones! Share them with others.

Eraser: To remind you that we all make mistakes and with an eraser they can be erased, as can our human mistakes be overcome.

Toothpick: To remind you to "pick out" the good qualities in others and yourself and to be tolerant and accepting of the differences of others.

Paper Clip: It's important to "keep it all together." Find the balance in your physical, professional, and spiritual life. Explore the resources and programs available to you in the community.

Inspiring Poems

"For I know the plan I have for you, declares the LORD,
Plans to prosper you, to give you a hope and a future."
~ Jeremiah 29:11

DELICATE STRANDS

Delicate strands knitted together with love
Created by the master artist above
Each and every thread is unique
More valuable than any antique

Every fiber is crafted a certain way
Yes, He is the potter and we are the clay
Each and everyone is designed by God
Placed in the womb leading to the path he'll trod

There are no imperfections and no mistakes
He crafted one and all for the road they would take
He knew you before He ever placed you in the womb
Knows all about you; doesn't have to assume

He knew where you'd live and your destiny
Knew the type of person you'd grow up to be
Every life He crafted with His hands
Knew how you'd fit right into His plans

There are no accidents in this life you lead
There's a reason for everything even when you bleed
Every motion that we make has a reason in time
As well as every rocky road and hill we climb

God knows the ways of our heart
He gives choices as to the life we'll impart
He loves us all unconditionally as a father should
But He will never make you follow even though He could

Precious children that He knitted one by one
Hoping one day they will accept Him through His Son
Rejoicing in the day He can bring us all home
Where His children will never more have to roam

by Donna Hendrix

Yet LORD, You are our Father,
We are the clay and YOU are the POTTER,
We are the WORK or YOUR HANDS....ISAIAH 64:8