GCH:What’s on Your Plate? – Velveeta Cheese Dip
January 2, 2013 by
Velveeta Cheese Dip
Ingredients:
16 oz of Velveeta Cheese – diced
1-10 oz can Pace Diced Tomatoes w/ Green Chilies (drained)
Directions:
Put all ingredients into a medium-size baking dish.
Cook in microwave for 2 minutes. Stir. Cook for another 2 minutes. Stir. Cook for 1 additional minute.
Remove from microwave and stir until you see that all Velveeta cheese has completely melted. (About 1 minute)
Serve with your favorite Tortilla Chips.
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GCH:What’s on Your Plate? – Uncle Everett’s Coffee Cake
December 23, 2012 by
Note from my Aunt Phyllis:
Everett started making this, several years ago, when our family was small enough that one cake was enough to go around!! Now, he has to make two of them!! Every Christmas Eve, before noon, you can find Everett and I in the kitchen making this recipe. We have this after Midnight mass, along with Pork Roast sandwiches for the family. Everett wouldn’t think it was Christmas if we didn’t fix a pork roast for breakfast!! That was the tradition in his family and we have continued it into ours.
I asked if my Aunt would mind if I shared her and Uncle Everett’s recipes here on our blog, and she said, “I would be honored!” So here go…. Uncle Everett’s Coffee Cake!! 🙂 ENJOY!!
Uncle Everett’s Coffee Cake
Ingredients:
For the Dough:
2 pkgs–dry yeast
1/4 cup–warm water
1 cup–scalded milk
1/2 cup–shortening
2 teaspoons–salt
1/4 cup–sugar
2 well beaten–eggs
4 1/2 cups–flour
2 pkgs–dry yeast
1/4 cup–warm water
1 cup–scalded milk
1/2 cup–shortening
2 teaspoons–salt
1/4 cup–sugar
2 well beaten–eggs
4 1/2 cups–flour
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Honey Nut Filling:
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup sugar
grated rind of 1 orange
1 Tablespoon orange juice
1 teaspoon–cinnamon
1/3 cup chopped raisins
1/3 cup chopped nuts
1 Tablespoon melted oleo
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Glaze:
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tablespoonmelted oleo
1 Tablespoon grated orange rind
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Directions:
Dissolve yeast in warm water. Scald milk. Add the shortening, sugar and salt. Stir until the shortening is melted. Add the yeast mixture and the eggs. Beat well. Add flour and knead until smooth.(This is a very soft dough). Place in an oiled bowl and allow to double in bulk. Punch down and let rise for another 10 minutes. (Use a generous amount of flour when you roll this, as it is very sticky).
Dissolve yeast in warm water. Scald milk. Add the shortening, sugar and salt. Stir until the shortening is melted. Add the yeast mixture and the eggs. Beat well. Add flour and knead until smooth.(This is a very soft dough). Place in an oiled bowl and allow to double in bulk. Punch down and let rise for another 10 minutes. (Use a generous amount of flour when you roll this, as it is very sticky).
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Divide the dough in two parts and roll each, to 1/2 inch thickness. Brush with melted oleo and cover with the Nut Filling. Roll like a jelly roll and slice in 1 inch slices. Arrange, in an oiled tube pan, in layers. Allow to rise until doubled. Bake at 350 degrees for 45–60 minutes. Cool in the pan. Remove and pour the heated glaze over the top and a bit on the sides.
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Bon Appetit,
Christi
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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Girlfriends Coffee Hour
December 23, 2012 by
All of us here at Girlfriends Coffee Hour want to wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
We will be taking this week off to celebrate the holidays with our loved ones. We will be praying for you, and your loved ones. May the good Lord bless your time together, and bring His amazing grace, peace, and agape love into your homes!
We’ll be back again next Sunday with more news about our upcoming 2013 studies!
Until then, God bless you & your loved ones!!
Christi, Megan, and the GCH Leadership Team
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A Daughter’s Worth: Week 12 / Day 3 – Receiving Happiness from God
December 19, 2012 by
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Today’s blog is brought to you by Jordan Spring:
“I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart!” Do y’all remember singing that song? I loved that song as a child, and there are times when I get it stuck in my head. Have you really thought of the words to that song? “And I’m so happy, so very happy… I’ve got the love of Jesus in my heart.”
I’ve noticed lately that the majority of us view joy as an emotion. “Today I’m feeling joyful…” Joy is a state of being. It’s a constant resting in Jesus and a constant trusting that He is in control. And the coolest thing about joy– The Lord will give it to you! All you have to do is ask.
A lot of us, myself included, sometimes become attached to our grief. We become comfortable in our sadness, and the thought of getting out of it scares us. How messed up is that? The enemy deceives us into thinking that if we are happy or have joy, we have something to lose. But if your joy is found in JESUS, you don’t EVER have to worry about losing anything! He is faithful, and He promises to never leave us nor forsake us.
As believers we should be the most joyful people… We have a SAVIOR who loved us SO much that He died for us! So that we would have abundant life on this earth- free from the chains of sin, and so we could have eternal life in Heaven! That’s reason enough to be joyful…
Lets Pray:
Jesus, thank You for loving us. We are SO thankful that You are a God who wants to give us JOY! You don’t want us stuck in depression… Thank You for that! I pray that we would not cling to our grief, but that we would walk through it, and in Your timing, let it go. Help us to accept Your joy! In Your name, Amen.
May the Joy of the Lord fill Your Heart Today & Everyday,
Jordan
Galatians 5:22-23 says, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, JOY, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. You are promised these things with Jesus in your heart!
If you haven’t invited Jesus to become your Lord and Savior, and would like to, please pray with me know.
Lord Jesus, I need You. I see that now. I invite you today to be my Lord and Savior. Lord, I’ve tried to find my own way, and I haven’t been able to. I ask You to forgive me, Lord. I ask You to cleanse me of all unrighteousness in my life, and to come be the Lord and Savior of my life today. AMEN.
If you just prayed that prayer, we would like to hear from you. This is a BIG day in your life, and we want to celebrate with you! Please email us a GCH_Decaf@girlfriendscoffeehour.com. May God richly bless you!!
GCH: Victorious Healing – Are You Living the Abundant Life?
December 18, 2012 by
Scripture tells us that Jesus has come to give us life, an abundant life! Are you living that abundant life? Or are you bombarded by past hurts, hang-ups, and habits, so much that you don’t even know what an abundant life looks like?
Beginning January 6, 2013, Girlfriends Coffee Hour will introduce a brand new online Bible study ministry: GCH:Victorious Healing. We believe that Jesus Christ is THE answer to not only an abundant life, but to victorious healing!
This 8-week study, “Life’s Healing Choices” by Pastor John Baker of Saddleback Church, has been used in Celebrate Recovery groups nationwide. Thousands of people all across America, who have gone through this study, have learned about the healing grace that comes through knowing Jesus Christ intimately, and allowing Him to work in their heart.
We are so very excited to invite you to join us for this amazing study of victorious healing! The study will be done online, so it’s available to you at YOUR convenience! We will have a ministry team available to you on Facebook, that will walk with you through this study, so you will never have to walk alone. We’ll be beside you all the way!
This study isn’t for the weak at heart, or for the person that isn’t serious about seeking God for healing! It is going to take some work on YOUR part to get to the abundant life that is promised through Jesus Christ. But, we promise if you stick with it, you will see some results!! What have you got to lose?
So register today to reserve your spot! While you’re at it, invite someone else to join you and do the study together! To register, click HERE. Once we receive your registration, you will be contacted with further details!
Until then, we hope you will enjoy this song….
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A Daughter’s Worth: Week 12 – Living with Optimism
December 16, 2012 by
This is our last week with “A Daughter’s Worth” bible study. I hope you have enjoyed this study, as much as we have! Sometimes online Bible studies can be kind of pressing, especially when you have such a busy schedule. But, one thing that I have learned is that putting God first and foremost, in all things, is an absolute necessity in order for everything else in my life to run smoothly.
The Word tells us to seek Him first and all things will be added unto us. That means first thing every day, we should be making time for God. We should be seeking God in our daily schedules, tests, extra-curricular activities, church functions, sports, and more. If God hasn’t called us to it, we cannot expect Him to bless it.
This week, in Week 12 of A Daughter’s Worth, we will discuss “Living with Optimism” and what that means. This may be the end of this study, but it’s a very important part of this book! I hope you will take the time to read it, meditate on what you’ve read, and spend time with God.
Here is your schedule for the week:
On Monday, Diane will discuss giving honor to God.
On Tuesday, Teresa will discuss recognizing the holiness of God.
On Wednesday, Jordan will discuss receiving happiness from God.
On Thursday, Tonya will discuss resting in the hope of God.
On Friday, Edwina will discuss looking forward to Heaven with God.
And then to close the week off, Coleen will have a special message for us. So be sure to stay tuned!
Be sure to check back soon because we will be announcing what’s next for GCH:decaf SOON!!!
Now a word from Miss Morgan:
Hey girls this is our last week, which is crazy; but this week we will be talking about how we should give God glory and that we should know the holiness that God has. God also will give us happiness, which we should learn to accept, and to always have the Joy of the Lord with us.
Lastly we will also be talking about resting in the hope of the Lord, and that we should always look forward to Heaven and living with God forever. It’s weird thinking this life will end, but we will live FOREVER in Heaven with God, which is amazing. I love you girls!!
Before Morgan and I close for today, I want to ask you if you know Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior? If not, we invite you today to ask Him into your heart. Please pray with us:
Lord Jesus, I come to You today and ask You to be my Lord and Savior. I have learned who You are through this bible study Lord, and I want to know You personally. So today, Lord, I confess the sins that I have in my heart, and I ask You to forgive me and cleanse me of all unrighteousness. I ask You now to come into my life, as my personal Lord and Savior. AMEN!
If you prayed this prayer with Morgan and I, would you send us an email? We’d like to pray with you. You can reach us at GCH_decaf@girlfriendscoffeehour.com.
We love you, so does He!
Have a GREAT week everyone!
Morgan & Christi
GCH:What’s on Your Plate? – Chicken Corn Chowder
December 16, 2012 by
This recipe is so EASY & Delicious! Be prepared for those hungry munchkins walking in the door, and yelling, “MOM!!! What smells SO good?” Top it off by adding some good ole Homemade Bread with it, and dinner is ready! My kind of cooking!
Chicken Corn Chowder
Ingredients
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 onion, diced
1 carrot, diced
1 celery stalk, diced
1 garlic cloves, minced
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts – cut into bite size pieces
2 pieces cooked bacon – crumbled
1 cup milk
1 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 20-ounce package frozen corn, thawed
½ teaspoon dried cilantro
Chives to garnish
Instructions
Using a lidded soup pot, place pot on stove over medium heat, and add olive oil.
Stir in chopped onion, carrot, celery, and minced garlic. Cover pot with lid and cook for about 5 minutes.
Add diced chicken breasts to vegetables. Add enough water to slightly cover all ingredients.
Cover pot with lid and cook for about 20 minutes until chicken is done. Stir occasionally.
Remove lid from pot, and add bacon to the chowder.
Combine milk and flour in a measuring cup and stir well. Add to chowder.
Add package of frozen corn and dried cilantro to the chowder, and stir.
Reduce heat to low, and simmer in covered pot for about 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Serve in soup bowls. Garnish with chives.
Great served with Homemade Bread.
Serves 4
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Bon Appetit,
Christi
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GCH:What’s on Your Plate? – Gluten-free Muffins
December 14, 2012 by
This will be Renee’s last post for GCH. She has been offered a job by her local newspaper. We would like to thank her for the awesome posts she has submitted, and pray that God will bless her new job! Thanks much Renee!
Gluten-free Muffins
by Renee Porter Sullivan, CHt
Ingredients
1 Very Ripe Banana (approx. 1/2-3/4 cup)
4 Whole Pastured Eggs (Or extra Omega-3)
1/3 to 1/2 Cup Filtered Water (adjust for consistency)
1 Organic Apple (finely chopped) or 2 Organic Carrots (Grated) or approx. 3/4 cup pumpkin or winter squash (grated)
2 1/4 cups Almond Meal (Trader Joe’s)1/4 Cup Dried Raisins or Dried Cranberries depending on the combination you choose (optional)
1-2 Tbsp. Coconut Flour (adjust as needed)
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
2-3 tsp. Cinnamon
1/4 tsp. Ground Nutmeg (optional)
1/4 tsp. Ground Cloves (optional)
1/4 Cup Coconut Oil (melted)
Please feel free to be creative with your spices and the combination of fruit/vegetables and dried fruit you choose. The recipe is basic and open to experimentation. Use whatever is in season and fresh. The Almond Meal is high in fat and coconut flour is very dry, so adjust the quantities according to the desired texture you want. More Almond flower will give more moisture, more coconut will balance with a dryer texture. Altitude will change your ratios as well.
Directions
- Preheat Oven to 350 degrees
- Mash the banana in a large mixing bowl with a fork
- Add the eggs, water and apples or other fruit/vegetables to the banana. Melt the coconut oil and add here. Mix well. Add dried fruit at the end.
- Mix dry ingredients in another bowl. Almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, and spices. Blend well.
- Combine the wet ingredients with the dry and mix until all is well incorporated. Don’t over do it.
- Grease muffin tins with coconut oil. I don’t recommend using papers unless you need to. Silicone muffin molds are excellent for this as well. No extra grease is needed in that case.
- Fill each muffin cup about 3/4 full. These muffins don’t rise much. You may choose to fill them more after you make these once depending on your results. I fill mine almost full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes. Do the toothpick test to see if they are done. Don’t over-bake. They will burn due to the high fat content of the almond flour.
- These are great hot out of the oven.
These muffins are really easy and a great thing to teach the kids. They can make these themselves and serve to Mom for breakfast in bed! There are no power tools needed and only a few ingredients. Just making them with an apple and nothing else will give great results, no need to get too complex. An apple and cinnamon alone will be enough.
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