CONTINUING GRATITUDE

76.  More rain!!!  God has given us more rain which is great.
77.  A part-time job that I can do at home to help make extra
money which will last for eight months.
78.  A raise on this paycheck!  YEA!!!
79.  Getting my garage cleaned out. Hurray!
80.  Money to get a new hot water heater (it's leaking) and get my a/c fixed (it's not working)!! THANK YOU JESUS!!  He truly is good to me!

 81.  For my awesome family whom I love dearly!
 82.  The beautiful sunrise only God can make!

83.  Spending time with Mom, my sister, her husband and daughter
Saturday when we took Mom out to lunch for Mother's Day.
84.  For a quick healing on Sunday when I woke up sick and could
not go to church. 
85.  Listening to Kenneth Copeland's 6 CD's on "Developing Friendship With God" and wanting to hear them again because they were SOOOO
good!!

7 CUP SALAD A Refreshing Summer Evening Meal

Several years ago I came across an awesome recipe in Family Circle magazine.  Just as the title of my blog states it's called "7 Cup Salad".  It's a great salad to make during the summer.  It's quick, easy and delicious! I made some Tuesday night.  If I had realized I was going to blog about this great recipe I would have taken pictures while in the process of making it, but alas I didn't, so you get a picture off the Internet of the finished product.

Makes: 6 servings

Prep: 15 minutes Chill: 2 hours

Ingredients

• 1 cup  cubed cooked potatoes, (about one 8-ounce potato, peeled, cut into small cubes and cooked)     Or an 8 oz sweet potato
• 1 cup  cubed cooked smoked ham     I used canned chicken 
• 1 cup  diced hard-cooked egg (about 3 large eggs)
• 1 cup  cubed apple (about 1 medium-size apple)    I used a Red Delicious
• 1 cup  cubed peeled cucumber (about 1 large cucumber)
• 1 cup  diced onion (1 medium-size onion)    I used red onion to add color
• 1 cup  mayonnaise-type salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip)    I used 1/2 cup mayonnaise and 1/2 cup Greek yogurt.  Next time I'm using all yogurt!
• 1/4 teaspoon  salt
• 1/4 teaspoon  black pepper
• Parsley for garnish, optional.
• I add 1 pkg of dry ranch dressing to the mix 

Directions

1. In a large bowl, mix together the potatoes, ham, egg, apple, cucumber, onion, salad dressing, salt and pepper.

2. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 2 hours. Garnish with parsley, if desired.

I believe you will find it cool and refreshing as a summer evening meal.  Now as for a man enjoying this I don't really know since I am single.  You married ladies give it try and let me know what your hubby thinks about it.

                                     Have a blessed week!

GRATITUDE TO GOD CONTINUES

Since I have not done any on my gratitude list since before Christmas I decided tonight would be a good time to pick it back up!!

66.  For my Jesus date chair
67.  My daughters loving me enough to buy the Jesus date chair
       for me for a Mothers Day present.
68.  My Mom giving the lamp and foot stool I needed to go with
       my new Jesus date chair!  Yea!

69.  For the rain we've been having for the past week.
70.  Having a three week sabbatical from being the
       projector person at church.
71.  Finally having a backup on the projector at church
       PRAISE GOD!
72.  Being able to make the laundry soap recipe and fixing
       labels for each jar.

73.  A job where I am alone most of time when I work and
       I am able to praise God out loud or pray in the Spirit out loud.
74.  Good neighbor who shared her food bounty with me.
75.  Finally finding the right color to paint my bedroom.