Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Korean Beef Tips and Rice {Recipe}

Beef Tips and Rice One of our friends shared this recipe with us a long time ago and it is a favorite when we make it!  Lately we’ve been serving brown rice with it {to be a little healthy}, but there are some great sticky white rices that are absolutely yummy with it too.

But we’re using brown rice {sigh}. There are, however, a few meals that are well-deserving of special white rice…and this is one of them {making a note to buy a bag to hide in the cupboard for just this recipe}.

We sometimes use a ‘spicy’ version of the sesame oil with our marinade to give the recipe a little kick {Rick likes spicy foods}. In addition to using it as a stir fry, you can also make use the mix as a marinade to use with your favorite steak and then grill out!

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 6 Tbsp. sugar
  • 4 Tbsp. sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 6 green onions, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
  • 2 lbs tenderloin tips
  • Rice

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients except tenderloin tips and mix well. Pour into a marinade dish. 2. Cover and marinade for 2-3 hours, turning occasionally. 3. Stir fry in non-stick pan with the marinade. 4. Serve over rice.

Print off your own 4x6 recipe card for Korean Beef Tips. Once printed, just cut along the line and then fold the recipe card in half.

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Strong Character

Last week during our history lesson we were talking about Eli and Samuel. Our lesson made the point that Samuel was a boy of strong character and Eli’s own sons were unruly and disrespectful.

I asked the kids how they thought others would view them ~ as unruly or as a child of strong character.

And asked Zachary first.

He thought for a moment and then said, “Well, I am strong and I really am a character.”

Isn’t that the truth.

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Monday, January 23, 2012

Menu Plan Monday ~ Week of January 23rd

Menu Plan Monday

Here’s a peek at what’s for dinner this week!

Monday

Tuesday
  • Breakfast ~ Baked oatmeal
  • Dinner ~  Ravioli
Wednesday
  • Breakfast ~ Eggs & toast
  • Dinner ~ Chicken taquitos
Thursday
  • Breakfast ~ Whole wheat pancakes
  • Dinner ~ Leftovers!
Friday Saturday
  • Breakfast ~ Scrambled eggs, bacon & toast
  • Dinner ~ Meatball subs {homemade rolls}
Sunday
  • Breakfast ~ Cinnamon rolls
  • Dinner ~ Popcorn & chocolate milk

As Always: I’ve linked to any recipes that I’ve already posted.  That’s it for the week ~ what on your menu? 

Don’t miss my Main Dish Menu Planner and go-along Monthly Menu Planner that you can fill in with your own text and save on your own computer ~ go on and try! I have examples on how I use it to help sort and plan my meals.

 

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Friday, January 20, 2012

Vivid ~ Five Minute Friday

The word for this week is ‘vivid’.

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If there is one word that could truly sum up the face above, it is vivid. Instense. McKenna is a child that is FULL of life. Emotion. She is passionate in all that she does ~ from one extreme to another.

I often have a difficult time following {and keeping up with} the range of emotions that her 9 year old body goes through. And although it is most frustrating at times with the up and down spikes, there are constant reminders to me to follow her lead.

Love more intensely.

Hold on to the moments and enjoy them with the same passion that she does.

Instead of seeing things in black and white to look at them though different eyes ~ taking in each detail.

To live life more vividly.

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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

A Mile in His Shoes {Movie Review & Giveaway}

mile in his shoes movieOn his way to recruit a new player for his minor league baseball team, coach Arthur 'Murph' Murphy {Dean Cain} runs off the road and uses the phone at a local farmhouse to call for help. While there, he witnesses their son’s ‘golden arm’ and convinces the family to allow Mickey {Luke Schroder} play for his team. His parents remains unsure about the situation, since Mickey has Asperger’s syndrome, but the coach is convinced that it will work and benefit not only Mickey but the team as well.


A quick video clip from A Mile in His Shoes:



My Thoughts

Our girls are getting to the age where they want to watch movies that are more ‘real life’ based and often I am at a loss to find movies that are clean and provide a redeeming story line. A Mile in His Shoes is one that I am happy to add to our collection and am not worried about the kids watching without me there. This is a movie that will also encourage conversation about how we treat others and encourage others who may not be just like us, and also how they may influence and change our view of things.

Find Out More
A Mile in His Shoes is now available for purchase through Amazon for $9.99 or as a rental for $3.99.

The Giveaway
Would you like to win a copy of A Mile in His Shoes? I have one copy to mail to one of my readers! Use the widget below {blog feed readers will need to click over and visit the blog to enter}.  The giveaway will be open until Wednesday, January 25th at 12:01 am.

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Disclosure: This movie was provided for review by Fly Propeller. All opinions expressed in this review are solely my own. I do not need to return this movie, nor was I paid for this review.

Monday, January 16, 2012

Menu Plan Monday ~ Week of January 16th

Menu Plan Monday

Monday

Tuesday
  • Breakfast ~ Muffins
  • Dinner ~  Fettucine Alfredo {recipe coming soon!}
Wednesday
  • Breakfast ~ Eggs & toast
  • Dinner ~ Parmesan Chicken {recipe coming soon!}
Thursday Friday Saturday
  • Breakfast ~ Scrambled eggs, bacon & toast
  • Dinner ~ Baked Potatoes w/ fun fixings
Sunday
  • Breakfast ~ Cinnamon rolls
  • Dinner ~ Popcorn & chocolate milk

As Always: I’ve linked to any recipes that I’ve already posted.  That’s it for the week ~ what on your menu? 

Don’t miss my Main Dish Menu Planner and go-along Monthly Menu Planner that you can fill in with your own text and save on your own computer ~ go on and try! I have examples on how I use it to help sort and plan my meals.

 

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