A lighter fare::Asparagus & Prosciutto Melts

***Hello All, I found this in my drafts(from a long time ago)... thought I would still share.

Fresh asparagus is one of my favorite veggies! I was thrilled whenever I moved to Ohio to find Thane's family has a few patches, which they most generously share with us (:

Here is a sandwich melt that I came up with last year when I needed a quick meal one evening.

 * a little tip
[wither picking fresh or from the grocery] ....

 store in a little water in the fridge- stays fresher 

Slices of  sourdough bread lined up on baking sheet

Spread on the basil pesto
homemade would be extra yummy but I didn't have any at the time

 Prosciutto
or ham works great also

Asparagus cut to size

Steam 3 mins

Place asparagus on top of prosciutto  

Top with cheese. Broil 5 mins.
(I used muenster cheese this time
but mozzarella or provolone would be good also.) 

And enjoy
 ....one or two or if like me, three (:

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Oh! hello dear ones it has been awhile

I'm stopping in for a spot where I can't misplace my scrap of paper of God's blessings to me

I've started counting them.

like her.

We are in the thankful season but I want to continue on and on and on in the big things and little things ,to the good & the hard times, to where the gratitude overflows my heart to glorify God again and again and again. Here goes....

No. 1 Jesus Christ- My Savior, Wonderful counselor - He knows all of me and loves me still

No.2 "Grace ,Grace God's Grace"..the more I see of my sin, the more precious is HIS Grace

No.3 My beloved husband- so much better than what I deserve

No.4 Our three active blessings - A, O , T

No.5 Intercessory Prayer

No.6 Answered Prayers

No.7 family

No.8 Sisters in Christ

No.9 work even when it take T away for the week

No.10 Little's who keep me company in my big cold bed

No.11 My middle's busted pumpkin---- to Pie!

No.12 the pure delight of my oldest as she got to help

No.13 finding those fall cutters in the drawer from last years clearance

No. 14 the convenience of a store bought crust

No.15 the memory of my Mama's yummy homemade crust

No.16 Just enough whip cream in the fridge left for 4 dollops

Now I know it's not Monday ....Mondays and I were having a hard time cooperating ...So I'll just pretend I'm early.

{A lovely morning with precious friends}

Instead of meeting at a cozy Coffee house or a restaurant, *(benefit-no children crawling over all the walls...) I invited a few dear long time friends over to my Mom's patio for brunch. Her flowers & the surrounding areas are always beautiful. (unfortunately I didn't receive her green thumb)

The table was set with lovely items

--all out of my Mom's supplies

the coffee was brewed

We made the lavender sachets before hand out of old little quilt squares

I added a verse to remind us to go to our Lord to be renewed

We even made a special plate for Kate

My mom still has a few small sachets available here

I added a sash to a bunch of dried hydrangeas hanging on the swing

We fluffed up the outside pillows

....Arabella helped de-fluff for us....

picked a single hydrangea to put in this delightful metal flower frog of my mom's

Whipped up the spinach souffle'

and some Peach & Mango Parfaits

Peaches fresh from my parents trees-mmm

Menu

Spinach Souffle'

Moist Banana Bread

Peach & Mango Parfaits

Coffee & Berry Juice

Yay our guests arrived!!!

Ruth & Tara with Kate

We missed you Connie!

These sweet ladies actually started out as employers....(dear oh dear they better not dig to deep to remember my growing up stage!)

my sister & I started helping Ruthie when I was 13 or 14. I remember many hours of ironing french monogrammed coverlets, rearranging the back room and helping with her boys then eventually working in her shop, Fleur De Lis off and on until I moved to Ohio 5 years ago. Then with Tara's family I started helping them when I was around 15 and babysat many, many delightful times. The same with Connie's family. God made these families into people that I worked for to wonderful Lifetime friends! We may not be in each others everyday lives now but I know that they are always there and I am always here for them.

Enjoying our time together-

my mom was with us also, just no pics! sorry mama

Kate helping with my babies.

was so sweet especially being as I used to help with Kate all the time

Wagon Rides

A lovely morning with precious friends

*and a simple inexpensive one as I only purchased a few groceries for the food and for everything else we used what my mom had around her house.

** Just added this to Beautiful Life Fridays! head on over here to see more

California Family Dinners

I love a table spread out and set

especially when loved ones are near by to share the bounty with. Here is a few of our dinners that we were able to enjoy and spend some time with family in California. A BIG Thank you to each of you who opened your home and greatly blessed us with yummy food, fellowship and lots of laughs!