Sunday Dinner (non-fasting) and a new favourite Saint Story

from this cookbook

Thyme
Worcestershire Sauce
White wine
Onion, Garlic, Celery
Soup Stock
Paprika
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Onion, Potatoes and Carrots under the chicken
in the slow cooker.

Did I tell you that
Mr. Husband says that
Garlic and onions are signs that God loves us
and wants us to be happy
:) 
Mr. Husband loves garlic. 

Cooked on low for over 10 hours.

A perfect late Sunday dinner for us.

I have been so pleased with this just-before-the
Nativity-Fast dish.
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Leftovers fried up really nicely
in our cast-iron fry pans
that I love.

Notice the knitted hot plate under the bowl?
It is from my early undergrad days
from a woman who worked
at the Calvin Archives when
I was a young student
before going out West in BC
to finish my undergraduate degree.

 

Notice the blue and white knitted

hot plate?

I just love it. 

A gift from a very dear friend of mine

(who reads this blog :) )

made it for me for my wedding.

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The blue flowered napkins

are my everyday use and wash very often

from another dear friend who also

reads this blog.

Hi friends :)

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Mr. Husband and I have been enjoying

some nice meals together

and I feel really blessed.

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We are going to be busy with 

American Thanksgiving preparations

and other things that will last well into the weekend,

so if I don't blog as much here,

please do not be concerned

just busy having fun

and working in the kitchen!

Will report back on it all after the flurry of activity

is done!

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Please meanwhile

continue to keep my dear friend Mara in your prayers

and also Noah and his family, including his 

Mother Kate,

as they continue to have some very real struggles. 

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A few days ago I discovered a new Saint

whose story in the Prologue of Ohrid

I just love.

I felt so comforted by reading it...

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So I am posting it here in closing-

hope you love it too!!

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1. The Venerable Ioannicius the Great
The great spiritual light Ioannicius was born in the village of Marycata in the province of Bithynia, of his father Myritricius and his mother Anastasia. As a youth, he was a shepherd. While tending his sheep, he would often retreat into solitude and remain in prayer the whole day, encircling his flock with the sign of the Cross so that the flock would not stray and scatter. Later, he was taken into the army and displayed marvelous courage, particularly in the wars with the Bulgarians. Following his military service, Ioannicius withdrew to Mount Olympus in Asia Minor, where he was tonsured a monk and dedicated himself completely to asceticism until his repose in great old age. He lived in asceticism for over fifty years in various places, and received from God a truly abundant gift of wonderworking. He healed all sicknesses and pains, drove out demons, and tamed wild beasts. He especially had power over snakes, could cross over water as on dry land, could be invisible to men when he so desired, and could foretell future events. He was distinguished by overwhelming humility and meekness. His outward appearance was that of a giant-massive and powerful. He took an active part in the destiny of God's Church. During the iconoclast controversy, he was deceived at first, but later tore himself away from the iconoclast viewpoint and became an ardent champion of the veneration of icons. He had a great friendship with Patriarch Methodius of Constantinople. Ioannicius lived for ninety-four years and entered peacefully into rest in the Lord in the year 846. He was a great miracle-worker both during his life and after his death.
found here