Sew God's Grace

Every now and again, I like to do something over the top. Last Saturday night was one of those times. I was taking suggestions for ideas what to make for supper for Valentine's Day (I'm serving Matt and the kids a candlelight dinner!) and Matt suggested chocolate waffles. Well, I already had something in mind for a special dessert, and, since chocolate waffles are basically a dessert in itself, I didn't want to make them for Valentine's Day supper. However, I couldn't get chocolate waffles out of my head, so I whipped some up for supper on Saturday night. Before you begin, please know that this is not exactly a quick and easy recipe like many of the recipes I post. While not that hard, it is a bit more time consuming, and you will need to use several bowls. When I was growing up, my grandma would make these waffles for dessert. We would eat them with vanilla ice cream and homemade caramel sauce (recipe to come soon!). Yum! Just thinking about it ma...

I had the idea for this recipe a long time ago. When we had some leftover pizza ingredients, I thought it was a great way to use them up. Also, you can coordinate your toppings to each child. Keep this in mind when you need a quick and easy lunch! Pizza-Dillas Tortillas Pizza Sauce Mozzarella Cheese Assorted toppings Place one tortilla on a paper plate. Spread half of it with a few tablespoons of pizza sauce. Add desired toppings and cheese. Microwave about 40 - 50 seconds or until cheese is melted. Fold over and cut into wedges to serve. My son Evan loves pepperoni, while his sisters do not. It's easy to customize each Pizza-Dilla so that everyone is happy! If you need to put together a quick pizza sauce, try using 8 ounces of tomato sauce with about 1/2 teaspoon each basil and oregano. Enjoy! Looking for more great pizza recipes? Homemade Pizza Stuffed Crust Pizza Exquisite Pizza Sauce

My sister-in-law Stephanie brought this bread to a couple of different gatherings over Christmas this year. I think my son, Evan, would have eaten the entire loaf if I had let him. Of course, I had to have the recipe. I received this fancy mini loaf bread pan from my brother for Christmas, and I was itching to try it out. I thought this was the perfect recipe to use it for. Almond Poppy Seed Bread Add to mixing bowl in order: 3 c. flour 1/2 Tb. baking powder 3 eggs 1 c. + 1 Tb. oil (to lighten it up, replace 1/2 c. of the oil with 1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce) 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1 1/2 tsp. salt 2 1/4 c. sugar 1 1/2 c. milk 3 Tb. poppy seeds 1/2 tsp. almond extract Beat 2 minutes. Pour into two 9 by 5 or six 6 by 3.5 inch greased loaf pans. Bake at 350 degreese 45-50 minutes for 9 by 5 loaf pans. For the smaller loaf size, bake about 40 minutes. Bread is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. For the glaze, whisk together: 3/4 c....

Before I say anything else, I must tell you that I do not have a Grandma Mack. I don't know who she is, but this recipe is delightful! This is a recipe that I got from my sister-in-law, Stephanie. (She doesn't have a Grandma Mack either, but she has been a terrific recipe resource for me.) I have a great recipe for Poppy Seed Almond Bread from her as well that I hope to post soon. I love breakfast casseroles! They are so easy to have ready, in the fridge, for the next morning. I just write the instructions on top of the Press N Seal, and Matt can slip it in the oven when he wakes up. Then breakfast is ready when the kids are up and around! This is a very versatile and easy recipe. You can use ham, sausage, or any breakfast meat that you like. As I said before, I like to put this one together the night before so all that is necessary in the morning is to pop it in the oven. Here's the recipe: Grandma Mack's Breakfast Delight: 1 tube (8 oz.) refrige...

I had to publish this picture because, well, I don't make cookies often. And, when I make cookies, I usually don't make ones that have several steps to prepare. Well, for Christmas this year, I did! I think these are one of the prettiest cookies that I have ever made. They were delicious, too! My brother thought they reminded him of a Girl Scout Samoa cookie minus the coconut. I think these cookies would perfectly grace a Christmas cookie plate. They would also be a great addition to a baby or bridal shower. What I love about these cookies: 1. They're yummy! 2. They're pretty! 3. Though it recipe had several steps, they were not that hard to do. 4. It made a small batch, so it did not take that long. I did not need that many for my family Christmas gathering. You may need to double or triple this recipe if you need lots of cookies! Here's the recipe from The Kitchen is My Playground (I love the name of this blog!) Cookie: 1 c. all-pu...

My Anna loves fruit. Put somes apples, bananas, or grapes on her plate, and she is a happy camper. Often, though, she struggles to eat her meat portion of the meal. When we have chicken, I usually put five small bites on her plate. She is expected to eat that much, and it can be a bit of a battle for her to get it done. The other day, I was struggling with what to make for dinner when this recipe came to mind. It is simple enough to make for a weeknight meal, yet pretty enough to serve for company. The recipe is well known at the Methodist church in Sharon Springs --I know of at least one wedding where this chicken was the main course! "How does this story come together," You ask? Well, we put about five pieces of this chicken on Anna 's plate. Not only did it disappear in seconds, but she requested seconds. . .and thirds! The rest of the kids really enjoyed it, too. I will definitely be making it again soon! Here's the recipe: (adapted from Sharon S...

The kids and I made this delicious popcorn for Christmas gifts this year. My eight year old spent a lot of time learning to curl ribbon with a scissors as we packaged various homemade gifts. This recipe contains one of my favorite combinations--chocolate and mint. Except for a few years after I was pregnant with Maddie and developed an extreme aversion to peppermint (I was so thankful for cinnamon-flavored toothpaste or I would have been concocting my own blend!), my favorite flavor of ice cream has been mint chocolate chip. So, what better way to improve on oreo popcorn than by adding a little peppermint flavor? I was completely into peppermint this Christmas season! (You should have seen all the recipes I was collecting on my Pinterest boards!) Here's the recipe: Oreo Peppermint Popcorn (adapted from Plain Chicken) 18 cups air-popped popcorn 1 24 ounce package almond bark 20 oreos, crushed 1/2 cup finely crushed candy canes or other peppermint candy Place po...