tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38891821594600301882024-03-13T19:30:01.410-07:00The Gedeborg GangWe just wanted to have an easy place to update everyone about what is going on in our lives. It has been fun to start this out and we hope it works out!Gedeborg Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13768545870712449932noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889182159460030188.post-12101152336622572482012-07-16T07:54:00.001-07:002012-07-16T07:54:17.845-07:00bouncy ball<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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James is leaning how to bounce balls. pardon the mess James is mobile so the mess i biggerGedeborg Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13768545870712449932noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889182159460030188.post-17717744600570280262012-07-15T21:55:00.001-07:002012-07-15T21:55:13.968-07:00Our walk and feeding the duckies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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James in all of his cuteness<br />
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Arm pulled pack ready to throw the bread and he kept making the motion to throw but the bread never left his hand<br />
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he was excited and scared about the ducks<br />
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he tried to chase them down but they didn't like it<br />
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what a cute kid!<br />
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"i want to get one and bring it home"<br />
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pretty sunset<br />
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James walking with daddy<br />
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best piggy back ride ever<br />
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checking out the animalsGedeborg Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13768545870712449932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889182159460030188.post-54150727727538427642012-06-28T10:25:00.000-07:002012-06-28T10:25:00.059-07:00...sorry dad that we are a little late<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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happy late fathers dayGedeborg Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13768545870712449932noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889182159460030188.post-37833773594647220142012-06-19T10:02:00.000-07:002012-06-19T10:02:02.311-07:00Los BetosSo recently Adam and I have stumbled upon a wonderful Mexican restaurant. It is called <a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&cid=10413430305144653055&q=Los+Beto%27s&iwloc=A&gl=US&hl=en" target="_blank">Los Betos</a> This place has just about the best Mexican food i have ever eaten. I am kind of picky about my Mexican food to be honest and to me this place surpasses some of the more expensive restaurants that I have been to. The tortillas are amazing, and just the beans and rice are addicting. When we went Adam just a plain cheese and bean burrito and that was hands down the best burrito I have ever tasted. But I ordered the chicken chimichanga (#16) this thing was massive. It came with a side of rice and beans and had some pico de gallo on the side. It also had some guacamole and sour cream on top of it. Now this was the most amazing chimichanga I have ever had. It was cooked to a crispy perfection and then the inside chicken was moist not because there was sauce inside but the chicken itself melted in your mouth. Oh it was heaven. I am so excited to go back there and try some more. And all of this food cost around $7. Talk about good food on a budget.Gedeborg Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13768545870712449932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889182159460030188.post-15306900521474069752012-06-18T11:10:00.001-07:002012-06-18T11:10:43.618-07:00Kristen's Father's day talk<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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When president Uchtdorf was a deacon his branch president
pulled him into a class room and told him that he wanted to talk to him.
President Uchtdorf’s first thought was<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>“what did I do wrong?” But his branch president wanted to meet with him
because we wanted to extend the call of decon’s quorm president<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“he spent time with me and helped me
understand not only the <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">what</span> of
my assignment and new responsibility but, much more important, the <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">why.”</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">In order to fulfill
our work in the church we must understand a few things:</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Understand
my relationship with the priesthood.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">a.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Elder Bruce R. McConkie explained the
companionship role of the priesthood and women: “In the true Patriarchal Order
man holds the priesthood and is the head of the household, … but he cannot
attain a fullness of joy here or of eternal reward hereafter alone. Woman
stands at his side a joint-inheritor with him in the fullness of all things.
Exaltation and eternal increase is her lot as well as his.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">b.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">“as a
marriage and family therapist in Victoria, Canada, I counseled with a couple,
bob and mary, who often had disagreements when they tried to make decisions
together. During one meeting bob said to me, “I try to preside and get things
done, but when I come up with ideas of what we need to do, she wont sustain the
priesthood!” <br />
from this comment I could tell that he did not fully understand what it means
to preside.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>when couple marry, they form
an equal partnership in which they strive to make decisions together in a
spirit of unity.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">c.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Husbands
and wives are equal partners and The priesthood was put upon this earth to benefit
men women and children. The priesthood helps to strengthen faith and increase righteousness.
Strengthen families and homes and is used to serve God’s children.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Ways I can
sustain and magnify the priesthood in the church.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">a.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">“Brothers
and sisters in order to truly sustain and magnify the priesthood in the church
we much devote ourselves to God’s work which is here in the church. When I
think about ways that I can magnify the priesthood I think about home teaching
and visiting teaching.”</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">b.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Sister Julie
b beck said this about visiting teaching but the same can be applied to home
teaching as well.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span>i.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>“Visiting teaching becomes the Lord’s work when
our focus is on people rather than percentages. In reality, visiting teaching
is never finished. It is more a way of life than a task. Faithfully serving as
a visiting teacher is evidence of our discipleship. We demonstrate our faith
and follow a pattern established by the Lord as we report on our assignment
every month. If our watchcare were primarily about reporting that every sister
in the ward heard the Visiting Teaching Message printed each month in the <i>Ensign</i>
and <i>Liahona,</i> it would be much more efficient to read it aloud to
everyone in a sacrament meeting. Our reports are most helpful to the bishop and
the Relief Society president when we inform them of the spiritual and temporal
well-being of sisters and how we have been able to serve and love them.”<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">In president </span>Uchtdorf<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">’s talk Called the Why of the priesthood he
says:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“The <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">what</span> is important in our work, and we need to attend to it. But
it is in the <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">why</span> of priesthood
service that we discover the fire, passion, and power of the priesthood.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">what</span> of priesthood service teaches us what to do. The <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">why</span> inspires our souls.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">what</span> informs, but the <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">why</span>
transforms.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We need to instill in ourselves the
passion and love of service. We must understand the basic principles of the gospel
and use them to fuel our fire to serve others. Develop a love for god’s
children and work hard to serve them.</span></div>
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“We need to be constantly reminded of the eternal reasons
behind the things we are commanded to do. The basic gospel principles need to
be part of our life’s fabric, even if it means learning them over and over
again. That doesn’t mean that this process should be rote or boring. Rather,
when we teach the foundational principles in our homes or in church, let the
flame of enthusiasm for the gospel and the fire of testimony bring light,
warmth, and joy to the hearts of those we teach.”</div>
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General conference is always a good time for both hearing
and doing. We can develop a renewed vigor after hearing the inspirational talks
during conference. When we listen to what the brethren have said and choose to
act according to what we are taught we are choosing to sustain our priesthood
leaders and heavenly father. </div>
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If we are in tune with the spirit we will be able to receive
inspiration in order to know what we need to do in our personal lives in order
to improve ourselves to be more like Christ. We can also receive revelation on
how to better serve others even though sometimes what the lord asks of us is
very difficult.</div>
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I would like to share a personal experience of when I followed
the spirit’s prompting. When I was newly married and lived in Rexburg I had a
hard time making friends and feeling comfortable reaching out. I felt so alone.
I was raised with boys so it was really difficult for me to feel comfortable
around girls. One day while expressing my loneliness to heavenly father I received
the prompting to start a craft club. I pushed the thought aside for a long time
and I used excuse after excuse thinking “people wouldn’t want to come” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“people don’t know me well enough to want to
come to my house”. Soon I realized I was being a bit ridiculous so I offered to
have a craft club at my house. Only a few sisters came, but I became friends
with those sisters. After a couple of meetings one sister who was very shy and
quiet came to me and told me that she was feeling very lonely and prayed that
she would find some friends in the ward. We were both in need and because I was
willing to follow the spirit both of our prayers were answered. </div>
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Most of the time heavenly father uses us to answer each
other’s prayers and if we do not listen to the spirit’s promptings then we are
in jeopardy of losing that relationship.</div>
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Our heavenly father has given us so much and we are so
blessed to have the priesthood upon the earth. I know that if we strive to love
his children and serve those who are around us. And I <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>say this in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.</div>Gedeborg Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13768545870712449932noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889182159460030188.post-24040529892224525352012-06-18T09:56:00.003-07:002012-06-18T09:56:34.972-07:00Adam's Father's Day Talk<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;">Honoring Fatherhood through the Priesthood</span><span style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<a href="" name="34"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">D&C 121:34-36 – Behold, there are many called,
but few are chosen. And why are they not chosen? Because their hearts are set so
much upon the things of this world, and aspire to the honors of men, that they do
not learn this one lesson – that the rights of the priesthood are
inseparably connected with the powers of heaven, and that the powers of heaven
cannot be controlled nor handled only upon the principles of
righteousness.<o:p></o:p></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Fatherhood is the most
crucial area of priesthood leadership. I
have the privilege to know personally many fathers, in my family, in this ward,
or both, that are excellent examples of men who honor the priesthood in their families
and homes. They show the Priesthood proper
respect and reverence, thereby showing the Lord proper respect and
reverence. It is through examples such
as these, that we can pattern our own lives, whether that means breaking free
from generations of improper practice, or continuing a legacy of righteous
leadership.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">As far as the Father’s
responsibility in honoring the Priesthood in the home, often we focus on the 3 “Ps”
that are found in The Family, a Proclamation to the World, namely, that “<span style="background: white;">By divine design, fathers are to <b>preside</b> over their families in love and righteousness and are
responsible to <b>provide </b>the necessities
of life and <b>protection</b> for their
families.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The
paragraph preceding this statement, however, goes hand-in-hand with this
charge, and really clarifies further what should be done. Note that this comes BEFORE the 3 Ps: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="dominant"><span style="background: white; border: none windowtext 1.0pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in; text-transform: uppercase;">“HUSBAND AND WIFE</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">have a solemn responsibility to love and care for each other
and for their children. “Children are an heritage of the Lord” (<span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">Psalm 127:3</span>). Parents have a sacred duty to rear their
children in love and righteousness, to provide for their physical and spiritual
needs, and to teach them to love and serve one another, observe the
commandments of God, and be law-abiding citizens wherever they live. Husbands
and wives—mothers and fathers—will be held accountable before God for the
discharge of these obligations.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">These are
some very significant responsibilities that are essential in our battle with
Satan and his many forces, tricks, and lies.
I challenge you to read through The Family, A Proclamation to the World
again and think deeply on these instructions, adjusting as necessary, or
continuing strong if you already follow them. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">In
addition to studying the duties and responsibilities of being a father, it is
important to realize that being a father is a calling given to us from our
Heavenly Father.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">President Packer taught us
in the current Ensign,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“Now, fathers, I would
remind you of the sacred nature of your <b>calling</b>.
You have the power of the priesthood directly from the Lord to protect your
home. There will be times when all that stands as a shield between your family and
the adversary’s mischief will be that power. You will receive direction from
the Lord by way of the gift of the Holy Ghost.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“The <i><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">power</span></i> you receive will depend on what you do with
this sacred, unseen gift.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“Your authority comes
through your ordination; your power comes through obedience and
worthiness. …<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“Power in the priesthood
comes from doing your duty in ordinary things: attending meetings, accepting
assignments, reading the scriptures, keeping the </span><a href="http://www.lds.org/study/topics/word-of-wisdom?lang=eng/"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Word of Wisdom</span></a><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">As we come to understand
the doctrine of the Character of God – that we have the potential to become
like Him, we will change our attitude and behavior in working to preside,
provide, and protect our families in righteousness. There are some who wish to be fathers and
cannot for many reasons at the moment.
However, we have the assurance that according to the doctrine of the
Character of God, we can become like Him and inherit all that He is waiting and
wanting to give us. His timetable is not
ours, and we must trust in His timing.
However, what we CAN and MUST do, whatever our circumstances may be, is
work to accomplish His will, and do what He would do in our place. This is the ultimate application of the
doctrine. This not only applies to our
calling as Fathers, but also in our other church callings, and in our callings
as Home Teachers and Visiting Teachers. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">President Packer has stated,
“Every elder should know that a call is more than an invitation or a request,
even more than an assignment. Too frequently we hear such expressions as, ‘I
have been asked to serve as a counselor in the elders quorum presidency.’ It
would be more proper to say, ‘I have been called to serve as a counselor.’<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“We do not call ourselves
to offices in the Church. Rather we respond to the call of those who preside
over us. It is the responsibility of those who preside to prayerfully consult
the Lord as to His will concerning a position in the Church. Then the principle
of revelation is at work. The call is then delivered by the presiding officer
who is acting for the Lord.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We must continue to apply
the Doctrine of the Character of God as we work to accomplish our
callings. This will mean that we seek to
act, and not be acted upon. We seek opportunities
<b>to act</b> as fathers to help teach our
children to better understand the gospel and learn from mistakes. We seek opportunities <b>to act</b> as home teachers and visiting teachers to serve and come to
better understand our friends that we are called to teach. We seek opportunities <b>to act</b> in our individual callings or responsibilities in the church
to magnify (OR SHOW THE IMPORTANCE OF) our callings. Think of a magnifying glass. You use it to more carefully study, bring
into better focus, and better view the importance of what is being studied. As we magnify our callings, we are that tool
that helps others see the importance of the area that we called to serve in, as
well as showing the importance of the Gospel itself. And as we magnify our calling as a <b>father</b>, we will magnify the importance
of our Heavenly Father in our lives, and the Holy Ghost WILL testify of this to
those who see your righteous example.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">D&C 121:</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">34-35
– Behold, there are many called, but few are chosen. And why are they
not chosen? Because their hearts are set so much upon the things of this world,
and aspire to the honors of men…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The French word for “Chosen” is “Elú”. The root of this word comes from the
translated word, “Elect.” Thus, many are
called, but few are “Elect.” How does
this help with understanding this idea of being “chosen?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">D&C 84:33-34 – For whoso is faithful unto the
obtaining these two priesthoods of which I have spoken, and the magnifying
their calling, are sanctified by the Spirit unto the renewing of their bodies. They
become the sons of Moses and of Aaron and the seed of Abraham, and the church
and kingdom, and the elect of God.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Elder Bednar has taught, “To be or to become chosen is
not an exclusive status conferred upon us. Rather, you and I ultimately
determine if we are chosen…I believe the implication of these verses is quite
straightforward. God does not have a list of favorites to which we must hope
our names will someday be added. He does not limit “the chosen” to a restricted
few. Rather, it is <i>our</i> hearts and <i>our</i> aspirations
and <i>our</i> obedience which definitively determine whether we are
counted as one of God’s chosen…the fundamental purposes for the gift of agency
were to love one another and to choose God. Thus we become God’s chosen and
invite His tender mercies as we use our agency to choose God.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Considering that it’s Father’s Day, what can we do to
magnify our calling as a Father?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">President Henry B. Eyring in the last General
Conference suggested four things we can do as a priesthood father to lift and
lead your family home again to be with Heavenly Father and the Savior.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">First, gain and keep a sure witness that the keys of
the priesthood are with us and held by the President of the Church. Pray for
that every day. The answer will come with an increase in determination to lead
your family, in your feelings of hope, and with greater happiness in your
service. You will be more cheerful and optimistic, a great blessing for your
wife and family.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The second imperative is to love your wife. It will
take faith and humility to put her interests above your own in the struggles of
life. You have the responsibility to provide for and to nurture the family with
her while serving others. That can at times consume all the energy and strength
you have. Age and illness may increase your wife’s needs. If you choose even
then to put her happiness above your own, I promise you that your love for her will
increase.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Third, enlist the entire family to love each other.
President Ezra Taft Benson taught:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“In an eternal sense, salvation is a family
affair. …<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“Above all else, children need to know and feel they
are loved, wanted, and appreciated. They need to be assured of that often.
Obviously, this is a role parents should fill, and most often the mother can do
it best.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">But another crucial source for that feeling of being
loved is love from other children in the family. Consistent care of brothers
and sisters for each other will come only with persistent effort by parents and
the help of God. You know that is true from experience in your own families. Lead family prayers and family time, such as
family home evenings. Give children opportunities to pray, when they can pray,
for each other in the circle who need blessings. Discern quickly the beginnings
of discord and recognize acts of unselfish service, especially to each other.
When they pray for each other and serve each other, hearts will be softened and
turned to each other and to their parents.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The fourth opportunity to lead your family in the
Lord’s way comes when discipline is needed. We can meet our obligation to
correct in the Lord’s way and then lead our children toward eternal life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">You will remember the words, but you may not have seen
their power for a Melchizedek Priesthood holder preparing his family for living
in the same sociality that they will have in the celestial kingdom. You
remember the words. They are so familiar:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“No power or influence can or ought to be maintained by
virtue of the priesthood, only by persuasion, by long-suffering, by gentleness
and meekness, and by love unfeigned;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“By kindness, and pure knowledge, which shall greatly
enlarge the soul without hypocrisy, and without guile—<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“Reproving betimes with sharpness, when moved upon by
the Holy Ghost; and then showing forth afterwards an increase of love toward
him whom thou hast reproved, lest he esteem thee to be his enemy;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“That he may know that thy faithfulness is stronger
than the cords of death.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">These four opportunities that President Eyring has specified
will give us great power in seeking to be effective fathers. Wives and children can also follow these
instructions to sustain their husband and father in being a magnifying glass in
his callings.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> I testify that as
we seek to Honor Fatherhood through the Priesthood, we will be guided by the
Holy Ghost in being the most effective in accomplishing our righteous desires. We will magnify our calling as a father,
giving the Holy Ghost more opportunity to testify of proper Priesthood
Leadership. Most importantly, we act in faith,
in coming closer to our Heavenly Father by doing what He would do in our place,
properly applying the Doctrine of the Character of God. As we do this, we CHOOSE God. We CHOOSE to be among His elect. I challenge each father, and prospective
father, to follow these guidelines and CHOOSE God. In the sacred name of Jesus Christ, amen.<o:p></o:p></span></div>Gedeborg Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13768545870712449932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889182159460030188.post-47411806711156753372012-06-18T09:46:00.001-07:002012-06-18T09:46:39.844-07:00Yummy Turkey burgers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So we have been planning these burgers for quite some time now and we finally made them. I was really nervous (as I am with making all new and exciting recipes) but mostly excited. Adam and I LOVED them. we both gave them a 10 on a scale of 1-10. So delicious. "I love how when you take a bite you get one flavor and then another and then the next and then you get the first flavor again and then the third."<br />
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These burgers do have a whole lot of flavor and were very filling.<br />
give them a try and let us know what you think<br />
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Ingredients</h2>
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<li class="ingredient">8 slices turkey bacon or turkey bacon with black pepper or applewood smoked bacon</li>
<li class="ingredient">2 pounds ground turkey breast, the average weight of 1 package</li>
<li class="ingredient">2 <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/garlic/index.html">cloves garlic</a>, finely chopped</li>
<li class="ingredient">1/2 small yellow onion, finely chopped</li>
<li class="ingredient">2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves</li>
<li class="ingredient">2 tablespoons chopped fresh <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/cilantro/index.html">cilantro</a> leaves, optional - parsley may be substituted</li>
<li class="ingredient">1/2 small bell pepper, green, red or yellow, seeded and finely chopped</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 serrano or <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/jalapeno-chile/index.html">jalapeno</a> pepper, seeded and finely chopped</li>
<li class="ingredient">2 teaspoons, 2/3 palm full, ground cumin</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 to 2 teaspoons cayenne hot sauce, several drops (recommended: Tabasco)</li>
<li class="ingredient">2 teaspoons grill seasoning blend (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick)</li>
<li class="ingredient"><a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/vegetable-oils/index.html">Vegetable oil</a> or <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/olive-oil/index.html">olive oil</a>, for drizzling</li>
<li class="ingredient">1/2 pound deli sliced pepper <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/jack-cheese/index.html">jack cheese</a> </li>
<li class="ingredient">6 buns</li>
<li class="ingredient"><a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/red-leaf-lettuce/index.html">Red leaf lettuce</a></li>
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Chop your garlic and veggies.</div>
Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat until
crisp. Wipe excess grease from pan and return skillet to heat.<br />
While bacon cooks, combine turkey meat, garlic, shallot or onion, thyme, cilantro or <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/parsley/index.html">parsley</a>, <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/bell-pepper/index.html">bell pepper</a>, serrano or jalapeno pepper, cumin, <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/hot-pepper/index.html">hot pepper</a> sauce, grill seasoning or salt and pepper. Divide mixture into 4 equal mounds then form meat into patties. <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/drizzle/index.html">Drizzle</a>
patties with vegetable oil to coat. Cook in skillet over medium high
heat for 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Place sliced cheese over the
patties in the last 2 minutes of cooking, use 1 or 2 slices for each
patty, as you like. <br />
Pile cooked cheeseburgers into buns. Spread sweet relish or jelly
on bun tops and set red leaf lettuce into place, using the relish or
jelly as glue. Top cheeseburgers with 2 slices of cooked, crisp bacon or
turkey bacon and lettluce. Then serve with <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/tortilla/index.html">tortilla</a> chips, tossed salad.<br />
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1lb ground beef<br />
1 small onion<br />
1/2 bell pepper <br />
1 can chili beans<br />
1 can red enchilada sauce (hot is what we like)<br />
1 can of cream of mushroom soup<br />
1 can of tomato soup<br />
tortillas<br />
cheese <br />
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Directions:<br />
Brown ground beef, when the beef is most of the way cooked add chopped onions and chopped peppers. once cooked add the chili beans (don't drain) and remove from heat.<br />
mix in separate bowl-cream of mushroom soup, tomato soup, enchilada sauce. coat the bottom of your 9X13 pan with some of the sauce so the enchiladas don't stick.<br />
scoop some of the sauce and place in center of tortilla and spread around until about 1 in away from the edge of the tortilla. place a scoop of meat mixture on top of the sauce. then add some grated cheese. roll and place in 9X13 pan. once all the enchiladas are in the pan top with some of the enchilada sauce and sprinkle with cheese. bake at 350 for 20 min.<br />
if you have extra sauce you can mix it into some cooked rice to have some simple Spanish rice to go with your enchiladas.<br />
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<br />Gedeborg Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13768545870712449932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889182159460030188.post-30668431374550410492012-06-17T21:57:00.001-07:002012-06-17T21:57:25.762-07:00Vanilla bean cheese cakeSo i had some vanilla beans that i wasn't sure what to do with. so i looked up some recipes and found one that i wanted to try for vanilla bean cheese cake. it has a walnut crust and is the most delicious cheese cake i have ever had. i don't have any pictures of it because it gets eaten so fast once i make it. try it out and let me know what you think. oh if you don't have a cheese cake pan i just use round cake pans and it worked out great.<br />
I am not sure where you can purchase vanilla beans but lately we have been getting it when we purchase the tropical pack in the bountiful baskets.<br />
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Serves: 10</div>
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<span class="ingredient"><span class="amount"><span class="value">1 1/2</span> <span class="type">cups</span></span>
<span class="name">
<a href="http://www.food.com/library/walnut-314">walnut pieces</a>
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</span>
</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">
<span class="ingredient"><span class="amount"><span class="value">1 3/4</span> <span class="type">cups</span></span>
<span class="name">
<a href="http://www.food.com/library/sugar-139">sugar</a>
</span>
</span>
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<span class="ingredient"><span class="amount"><span class="value">4 </span> <span class="type">tablespoons</span></span>
<span class="name">
<a href="http://www.food.com/library/butter-141">butter</a>, melted
</span>
</span>
</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">
<span class="ingredient"><span class="amount"><span class="value">2 </span> <span class="type">cups</span></span>
<span class="name">
<a href="http://www.food.com/library/sour-cream-147">sour cream</a>
</span>
</span>
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<span class="ingredient"><span class="amount"><span class="value">1 </span> <span class="type">tablespoon</span></span>
<span class="name">
<a href="http://www.food.com/library/vanilla-350">pure vanilla extract</a>
(do not use imitation vanilla)
</span>
</span>
</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">
<span class="ingredient"><span class="amount"><span class="value">2 </span> <span class="type">lbs</span></span>
<span class="name">
<a href="http://www.food.com/library/cream-cheese-506">cream cheese</a>, softened
</span>
</span>
</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">
<span class="ingredient"><span class="amount"><span class="value">1 </span> <span class="type"></span></span>
<span class="name">
<a href="http://www.food.com/library/vanilla-bean-175">vanilla bean</a>, split lengthwise, seeds scraped, preferably Madagascar
</span>
</span>
</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">
<span class="ingredient"><span class="amount"><span class="value">4 </span> <span class="type">large</span></span>
<span class="name">
<a href="http://www.food.com/library/egg-142">eggs</a>, at room temperature
</span>
</span>
</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">
<span class="ingredient"><span class="amount"><span class="value">1/2</span> <span class="type">teaspoon</span></span>
<span class="name">
almond extract
</span>
</span>
</li>
<li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients">
<span class="ingredient"><span class="amount"><span class="value">1/2</span> <span class="type">cup</span></span>
<span class="name">
<a href="http://www.food.com/library/heavy-cream-361">heavy cream</a>
</span>
</span>
</li>
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Preheat oven to 350° and butter a 10-inch springform pan.</div>
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In a food processor or
blender, pulse walnuts with 1/4 cup of the sugar until finely ground.
Add butter and pulse until the mixture looks like moist sand. Press
crumbs into bottom of pan. Bake for 12 minutes, or until lightly browned
around the edges.</div>
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In a small mixing bowl, mix sour cream with 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla extract. Cover and set aside.</div>
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Reduce the oven temperature to 300°.</div>
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In a stand mixer fitted
with a paddle or using a handheld electric mixer, beat cream cheese on
low speed with the remaining sugar and the vanilla seeds until JUST
combined. Beat in eggs one at a time. Add remaining vanilla extract and
the almond extract. Slowly mix in cream until smooth. Pour batter into
pan and bake for 65 minutes or until lightly golden and slightly jiggly
in the center.</div>
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Immediately pour the sour cream topping over the cheesecake and smooth the surface with back of spoon or spatula.</div>
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Return to oven and bake an additional 5 minutes.</div>
</li>
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Place on wire rack and let cool to room temperature.</div>
</li>
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Run a thin sharp knife around cake and remove the ring.</div>
</li>
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Refrigerate for 3
hours. Remove cheesecake and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Return to
refrigerator and leave overnight before serving.</div>
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</div>Gedeborg Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13768545870712449932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889182159460030188.post-68686770344391034762012-06-09T22:09:00.001-07:002012-06-09T22:11:40.030-07:00My FondueSo I took one of my family's favorite recipe's and tweaked it so it would make fondue that you could eat all sorts of goodies with. Originally my family would consume this delicious concoction on top of brownies and ice cream. My dad, when i was a baby, would dip my pacifier in hot fudge and give it to me to get me to stop my crying. I am truly a chocoholic because of my dad. THANK YOU!<br />
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Home Made Hot Fudge<br />
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1 can of evaporated milk<br />
1 cup sugar<br />
1 12 oz pkg of choc chips<br />
bring ingredients to a boil. boil for 1 min then remove from heat<br />
add:<br />
1 tsp vanilla<br />
1 Tbsp butter<br />
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Now when you want to get adventurous you can exchange the choc. chips for other type of chips. for example in the picture above the left jar if full of mint chocolate fudge and the right is peanut butter and chocolate fudge. my mom has also made white chocolate and said it was really yummy. i also substituted the vanilla with almond extract and it was really yummy too.<br />
here are some fun pictures we took.<br />
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and here are the recipes. maybe you the Mediterranean salad will be better for you.<br />
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Ingredients</h2>
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<li class="ingredient">3 tablespoons <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/olive-oil/index.html">extra-virgin olive oil</a>, plus 1/4 cup
</li>
<li class="ingredient">2 <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/garlic/index.html">cloves garlic</a>, minced
</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 (1-pound) box Israeli couscous (or any small pasta)
</li>
<li class="ingredient">3 cups <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/stock/index.html">chicken stock</a>
</li>
<li class="ingredient">2 lemons, juiced
</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 lemon, zested
</li>
<li class="ingredient">1/2 teaspoon salt
</li>
<li class="ingredient">1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
</li>
<li class="ingredient">1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
</li>
<li class="ingredient">1/4 cup dried <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/cranberry/index.html">cranberries</a>
</li>
<li class="ingredient">1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted</li>
</ul>
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Directions</h2>
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<div class="instruction">
In a medium <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/saucepan/index.html">saucepan</a>,
warm 3 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic
and cook for 1 minute. Add the couscous and cook until toasted and
lightly browned, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Carefully add the
stock, and the juice of 1 lemon, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat
and simmer, covered, until the couscous is tender, but still firm to the
bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the couscous.
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In a large bowl, toss the cooked <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/couscous/index.html">couscous</a> with the remaining olive oil, remaining <a class="crosslink" href="http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/lemon/index.html">lemon juice</a>, zest, salt, and pepper and let cool.
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Once the couscous is room temperature, add the fresh herbs, dried cranberries, and almonds. Toss to combine and serve.\<br />
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and here is the salmon<br />
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Ingredients</h2>
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Salsa:
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<li class="ingredient">2 large oranges
</li>
<li class="ingredient">1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
</li>
<li class="ingredient">1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
</li>
<li class="ingredient">1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
</li>
<li class="ingredient">2 scallions, finely sliced
</li>
<li class="ingredient">3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
</li>
<li class="ingredient">2 tablespoons capers, rinsed, drained and coarsely chopped
</li>
<li class="ingredient">2 tablespoons orange zest
</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 teaspoon lemon zest
</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
</li>
<li class="ingredient">Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
</li>
<li class="ingredient">
</li>
</ul>
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Salmon:
</h3>
<ul class="kv-ingred-list1">
<li class="ingredient">Vegetable or canola oil, for oiling the grill
</li>
<li class="ingredient">4 (4 to 5-ounce) center cut salmon fillets, skinned, each about 3-inches square
</li>
<li class="ingredient">2 tablespoons amber agave nectar
</li>
<li class="ingredient">Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper</li>
</ul>
<h2>
Directions</h2>
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<div class="instruction">
For the salsa: Peel and trim the ends from each
orange. Using a paring knife, cut along the membrane on both sides of
each segment. Free the segments and add them to a medium bowl. Add the
olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, scallions, mint, capers, orange zest,
lemon zest, and red pepper flakes. Toss lightly and season with salt and
pepper, to taste. Set aside.
</div>
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For the salmon: Put a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a
gas or charcoal grill. Brush the grilling rack with vegetable oil to
keep the salmon from sticking. Brush the salmon on both sides with the
agave nectar and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill until the
fish flakes easily and is cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes on each
side. Transfer the salmon to a platter and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
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Spoon the salsa verde on top of the salmon or serve on the side as an accompaniment. <br />
</div>
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</div>Gedeborg Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13768545870712449932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889182159460030188.post-52244869737319665862012-06-05T20:52:00.003-07:002012-06-05T20:54:00.008-07:00Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies for JosephSo last week we posted a video to go with our video blog and in it we said that we were dedicating that week's blog to Joseph and as a tie to him we would make some cookies (which were one of his favorite treats). So here are the cookies we made. These cookies have become a new favorite of mine and if I make them then I can stop eating them. The first time I made them I think I ate ten in one day. So be warned they are addicting.<br />
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies<br />
<ul>
<li><b>1/2 </b>cup butter, softened </li>
<li><b>1/2 </b>cup peanut butter </li>
<li><b>1/2 </b>cup granulated sugar </li>
<li><b>1/2 </b>cup packed brown sugar or 1/4 cup honey </li>
<li><b>1/2 </b>teaspoon baking soda </li>
<li><b>1/2 </b>teaspoon baking powder </li>
<li><b>1 </b>egg </li>
<li><b>1/2 </b>teaspoon vanilla </li>
<li><b>1 1/4 </b>cups all-purpose flour </li>
<li style="color: black;"><b>1/2 to 1 </b>tablespoon milk (add this at the very end just to make dough smooth and creamy) </li>
<li style="color: black;"><b>1/2 to 1 </b>cup semi-chocolate chips</li>
</ul>
Directions:<br />
<b>1.</b> In a large mixing bowl beat butter and peanut
butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
Add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, and baking powder.
Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in the
egg and vanilla until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can
with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour. <span style="color: black;">Add
milk (from 1/2 Tablespoon to 1 Tablespoon just enough to make the dough
moist and creamy. Add chocolate chips and mix till just incorporated</span>. If necessary, cover and chill dough about 1 hour or until easy to handle.<br />
<b>2.</b> Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.<span style="color: #c0504d;"></span>. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until bottoms are light brown. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool. Makes about 36 cookies.Gedeborg Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13768545870712449932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889182159460030188.post-5446674232653226812011-08-08T17:32:00.000-07:002012-06-05T20:53:04.321-07:00Banana splits for breakfast?My wonderful husband introduced me to a fantastic way to eat banana spits for breakfast. When we were first married my husband asked me if I had ever eaten ice cream in my oat meal. I admitted to him that I hadn't and I also thought it sounded really nasty. But he convinced me to try it and I FELL IN LOVE!!<br />
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Basically you build a banana spit on top of your oatmeal and enjoy. We have discovered that we like more fruity stuff than chocolaty flavors.<br />
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So here is how to make it. In a bowl cook up the desired amount of oatmeal. My husband and I usually cook it in the microwave. Then place your favorite flavor of ice cream-We have enjoyed cherry(it is probably our favorite actually), strawberry and mountian blueberry (cookies and cream is okay). Surprisingly even though i am a chocolate lover i didn't really like it in this. Then top with desired fruit- We love strawberries, bananas and peaches.<br />
Then pour yourself a big glass of milk or orange juice and enjoy some good eatens!!Gedeborg Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13768545870712449932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889182159460030188.post-61876791896535189392011-08-08T17:22:00.000-07:002011-08-08T17:22:34.059-07:00My life long dreamI feel that my life long dream has now been fulfilled. I am a wife to the most wonderful and supportive husband (not to mention extremely attractive) and a mother to the most beautiful baby. You would think that I would get annoyed of doing the same thing all the time-Cleaning the house, doing laundry, cooking meals, feeding James every 2 hours, Changing poopy diapers, and repeat it all over again. But to be honest I love it! I love being a home maker and taking care of my small family. I find pure Joy in being able to feed my husband tasty meals that he loves and watching my son smile in his sleep. I look forward to the future but I will take my time enjoying the present. Gedeborg Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13768545870712449932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889182159460030188.post-74693815838924719932011-08-08T13:07:00.000-07:002011-08-08T13:07:53.968-07:00Little ClippingsSo a couple days after bringing James home we got had a nail clipping party. I know that this is random to blog about but i thought it was cute so here it goes. It started with me needed to clip my toe nails-i haven't been able to reach them in forever. Then i moved on to James because his nails were long from being overdue and i didn't want him to scratch himself. Then we realized that Oreo needed her nails clipped because she had been scratching the stairs and she only does that if her nails get nice and long so i decided to clip her nails too. Then Adam realized that his were getting long and needed clipping. By the end of it we were all well groomed and pretty (in Adam and James's case Handsome. It was just fun to have our little nail clipping party.<br />
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Gedeborg Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13768545870712449932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889182159460030188.post-76378986274347640302011-08-06T19:55:00.000-07:002011-08-06T19:55:32.620-07:00James is hereWell I wanted to keep a good record of James's birth and for those who happen to want to know how it went the is what happened.<br />
He arrived 8 days overdue. I was totally ready for him to be here.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LZSrU5UopGc/Tj373BX24RI/AAAAAAAAAF8/x7cRhIJQ0fQ/s1600/DSC04970.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LZSrU5UopGc/Tj373BX24RI/AAAAAAAAAF8/x7cRhIJQ0fQ/s320/DSC04970.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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Well i was having some pretty intense contractions Friday night so we went into the hospital and they said that i was only dilated to a 1 and they sent us home. So the contractions continued. The only way i was able to get rest was by taking a nap and sleeping for 1-2 hours every once and a while. I was exhausted. Adam was amazingly supportive and went on walks with me, got me water and food, and blew up my exercise ball so i could sit on it. Finally on early Monday morning i started having contractions 5 min apart for 2 hours- they were being consistent so we went in again. I got checked and i was dilated to a 6 Woo Hoo we got admitted into the hospital. I was checked in about 4:30 and was dilated to a 9 at 11 but since James was facing anterior he got stuck on my cervix and wouldn't progress. We were stuck for about 3 hours. Dr. Robinson came in and said that he wanted to give me pitossin to see if that would help me progress to a 10 and if it didn't work within an hour then i would need to have a C-Section. By this point i was hurting and exhausted, i was at the end of my rope and i needed something to help with the pain. I had been doing it natural all the way up to this point. So I decided i wanted an epidural. Gery came in and started my epidural and it felt amazing. I told him that he was my favorite person that day. Thank heavens for Gary. I was so tired, I fell asleep for about an hour after getting the epi and then my nurse came in and asked if i wanted to start pushing. I said sure. Luckily the epi has relaxed my cervix to a 10 so i could push instead of having a C-Section. So we started to push and it to was about an hour of pushing before he came. Dr. Robinson said that I was a good pusher and that everything went well. James William Gedeborg was here he weighed 8lbs and 5.5oz and was 21 inches long. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oiMYu1XBYsg/Tj37E93s2KI/AAAAAAAAAFs/VKyWjNYoZBY/s1600/DSC04992.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oiMYu1XBYsg/Tj37E93s2KI/AAAAAAAAAFs/VKyWjNYoZBY/s320/DSC04992.JPG" /></a></div><br />
The doctor even let me cut the umbilical cord even which was really cool!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iXJAAe0WCbc/Tj37awQpyzI/AAAAAAAAAF0/GlXQwwpteFE/s1600/cutting%2Bthe%2Bcord.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="190" width="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iXJAAe0WCbc/Tj37awQpyzI/AAAAAAAAAF0/GlXQwwpteFE/s320/cutting%2Bthe%2Bcord.jpg" /></a></div><br />
The recovery room was amazing we got a family room that had a queen size bed and I loved being able to sleep with Adam and relax.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hOxZ6po3jx4/Tj39COUnvQI/AAAAAAAAAGE/2ufl971iTCU/s1600/DSC05000.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hOxZ6po3jx4/Tj39COUnvQI/AAAAAAAAAGE/2ufl971iTCU/s320/DSC05000.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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The recovery has been going fantastic and James has been eating like a champ. I Am addicted to his sweet face and can't get enough of holding him and kissing his face and playing with his cute toes. So he is here YAY!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oV_EhGf71p8/Tj3-EA8cSeI/AAAAAAAAAGM/CsR8UV86V98/s1600/DSC05001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oV_EhGf71p8/Tj3-EA8cSeI/AAAAAAAAAGM/CsR8UV86V98/s320/DSC05001.JPG" /></a></div>Gedeborg Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13768545870712449932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889182159460030188.post-78465907913864152962011-07-14T19:33:00.000-07:002011-07-14T19:33:29.076-07:0041 weeks?!Well here is an update on what is going on with Adam and I<br />
We went to the doctor yesterday and he said that we will probably have to wait until I am 41 weeks along to even think about going into labor. We are excited for this little guy to join us but we (or i should say I) am learning patience.<br />
We took a tour of the hospital that we are going to be delivering at and it looks wonderful. in the recovery area there is an option of having a queen bed instead of 2 hospital beds-so you can cuddle with your hubby and everything in bed SO NICE!!<br />
Adam is working hard on storyplaygound.com and i have been making an attempt at doing advertising for the site. We will see how it turns out and we will probably ask people to check it out once it is up and running.<br />
I have been tired, sore and hungry most if not all the time. We are so excited for James William Gedeborg to join our small family.<br />
well i think that is it for now! love you all.Gedeborg Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13768545870712449932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889182159460030188.post-25252647415238713332011-05-13T12:06:00.000-07:002011-05-13T12:06:02.837-07:00Life as a house wife!So today i was doing a ton of baking, mixing, and creating. and i thought it would be fun to share. First i made this yummy banana bread that my mom would always send to my brothers while they were on their missions. We love it! and it tastes amazing! pictures are soon to come!<br />
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Banana Bread<br />
3 medium bananas (over ripe works best)<br />
3 Tb melted butter<br />
1/2 C chopped nuts (opt)<br />
1 t baking soda<br />
1 C Sugar<br />
3 Tb sour milk (milk with a little lemon juice or vinegar)<br />
2 C flour<br />
2 eggs<br />
1 t Baking powder<br />
1/4 t salt<br />
<br />
mash bananas, add eggs. stir soda in sour milk add to bananas and eggs. add butter and sugar. mix in dtry ingredients. can add 1/2 c choc chips and 1/2 c butterscotch chips.<br />
bake at 350 for 50-60 min. will make one big loaf<br />
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baking tip. i have discovered that our oven here in Nampa is too hot. This causes the bottom of cookies, breads and cakes to be burnt while the rest is normal. to fix this problem simply place a cookie sheet or another bread pan underneath. it may take slightly longer to cook but it will cook evenly and not burn your baked goods.<br />
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Now the second thing i made was ranch dressing. I hate store bought ranch because my family always made our own. It tastes amazing and I have this recipe to a few people who hate ranch and had them converted. This makes about a liter of ranch so you can half it if you want. My family would just eat it on everything so that is why we made so much of it. I generally just keep most of it and then give 1/3 to someone as a gift.<br />
<br />
The Goddard's Ranch dressing<br />
1 qt buttermilk<br />
1 qt mayonaise<br />
2 t salt<br />
2 t parsley<br />
2 t onion powder<br />
1 t garlic powder<br />
1/2 t pepper<br />
throw it all into a bowl and mix with a whisk. and refrigerate<br />
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Tip: I generally keep the mayo containers and store the ranch dressing in there and just label it RANCH. cheap storage!<br />
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Now later today i need to bring some food to a party. So I decided that i would bring White Chicken Chili and Snicker salad.<br />
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White Chicken Chili<br />
1 medium onion, chopped<br />
3 boneless chicken breasts, chopped<br />
1 Tbsp garlic powder<br />
1 can of chicken broth (15 oz) [i use bullion cubes and it works fine]<br />
2 cans of white means, drained [we also used pinto beans and it tastes just as good]<br />
1 small can of diced green chilis<br />
1 tsp oregano<br />
1 tsp salt<br />
1/2 tsp cumin<br />
1/4 tsp pepper<br />
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper [you can add more if you like it a little more spicy]<br />
1/2 cup whipping cream<br />
1 cup sour cream<br />
Saute onion, garlic powder and chicken in olive oil. Add all ingredients except whipping cream and sour cream and let it simmer for 15-30 min. [we like it a little more soupy so we do less time] add whipping cream and sour cream. serve!<br />
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you can eat it with chips, cheese, or tortilla strips.<br />
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Snicker Salad<br />
2 apples<br />
1 6 oz container of flavored yogurt (any flavor will work but we usually use strawberry or cherry)<br />
2 candy bars (we use twix and a snickers)<br />
1 c whipping cream<br />
Whip the whipping cream into soft peaks, then fold in yogurt. Chop apples and candy bars into bite size pieces and fold them into the yogurt and whipping cream until evenly coated. Keep cold until you serve it.<br />
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So there you go. There is my day today! lots of baking and cleaning, mixing and creating. let me know what you think of these recipes if you try them!Gedeborg Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13768545870712449932noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889182159460030188.post-45827618468026496752011-02-27T16:36:00.000-08:002011-02-27T16:36:27.734-08:00AnticipationThis Thursday Adam and i will be able to find out the gender of our baby! we are super excited. This is a picture of our baby when it was 12 weeks old. i am now 19 weeks and i just can wait.<br />
I am also going to be getting some new maternity clothes in the mail and i can't wait to get them. they are really cute and my mom gave me a kohls gift card to do it. She is so wonderful! The appointment is at 2 pm on thursday and we will try to tell everyone we can what we are having as fast as we can but i am guessing we will use facebook to tell everyone that we don't call. i will try to also scan the ultrasound pic and put it up. <br />
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Funny thought...Oreo (our cat) likes getting her tummy rubbed. Before we left she hated it and she didn't really like being held either. now she is a puring machine every time she sees us and flops down for a tummy rub. she is just so funny. i guess she really missed us when we went to Boise, oh and she sleeps with her eyes slightly open like me...weird. oh and one day when i was craving tuna i decided to be nice and give her the tuna juice. She went crazy. now when ever we open any can of meat she goes nuts and meows at us for a good 10 min straight. funny girl.<br />
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Exciting news. I think i felt my first real kick yesterday. The baby is getting stronger and bigger. And i am getting bigger. It is so wonderful to hear from Adam that he thinks i look more beautiful now then i ever have to him before. He is just so sweet and does such a great job at taking care of me. He always asks "is mommy happy?...is baby happy?" I love him!! We will be finding out the gender in one week from today!! which is really exciting. I have a lot of guesses that it will be a girl but we shall see i guess. Adam and I both have subtle feelings about a certain gender but aren't sure if it is because we are hoping. But to be honest we would be happy with a boy or a girl. For those of you who don't know...we will be naming the baby Lillian Belle Gedeborg if it is a girl and James William Gedeborg if it is a boy. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZpCyG8VZ_uI/TWZ8-mMe2VI/AAAAAAAAAEI/VjiXu4XvqRg/s1600/DSC04574.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZpCyG8VZ_uI/TWZ8-mMe2VI/AAAAAAAAAEI/VjiXu4XvqRg/s320/DSC04574.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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until next time. love you all!!<br />
oh i will be taking more pics later but this is my belly (and me) when i was about 15 weeks. i am now 18.<br />
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heavily adapted from Almond Butter Cookies<br />
Ingredients:<br />
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1 3/4 stick (14 tablespoons) unsalted butter<br />
3/4 cup granulated sugar<br />
1 cup brown sugar<br />
2 eggs<br />
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract<br />
1 cup almond butter<br />
1 1/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour<br />
3/4 cup all-purpose flour<br />
1/2 teaspoon baking powder<br />
1/2 teaspoon baking soda<br />
1 teaspoon salt<br />
1 cup ground almonds<br />
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal (not quick cook)<br />
8 ounces semi-sweet or dark chocolate chunks or chips<br />
Directions:<br />
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Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.<br />
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Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Beat butter until creamy. Add sugars beating until fluffy, approximately 3 minutes. Scrap the bowl as necessary. Beat in almond butter until incorporated. Beat in vanilla and then eggs, one at a time.<br />
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Gently stir in the dry ingredients (I switched to the paddle on my kitchen aid mixer). Add ground almonds and oatmeal and stir until just incorporated. Stir in the chocolate chunks.<br />
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Roll cookies into 2 Tbs sized balls. Place on baking sheets and bake cookies for 10-12 minutes. Edges should be slightly browned and the cookies puffed. Cool on sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a cookie cooling rack.<br />
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Freeze any leftover cookie dough for use later. Check out my How To Freeze Cookie Dough post.<br />
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If peanut allergy is a concern: Look for an almond butter labeled "Peanut Free," i.e. Barney Butter. For the ground almonds, I recommend Blue Diamond Brand as a peanut-free option.Gedeborg Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13768545870712449932noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889182159460030188.post-26877271971114890332011-02-05T10:47:00.000-08:002011-02-05T10:47:26.533-08:00The AdviceWhen Adam and I were in Pocatello, Adam got to play the piano for The Society at ISU. It is a comedy imporv show put on by Kirby Heyborne, Corbin Allred, Lincoln Hoppe, and Kelly Lohman. After the shows were over we went to Denny's with Corbin, his mom and sister. This may sound stupid and I may be off but I always receive good advise from Corbin and I think it because he knows what is really important because he is around fame, vanity, and stuff all the time. Well anyways we were talking about my pregnancy and I was telling him about how some of the girls I knew never felt pretty while pregnant even though everyone thought they were adorable. He went on to tell me and my husband about how his wife loved being pregnant because of their attitude towards the pregnancy. to explain further he talked about how he tried his best to help his wife feel beautiful and she did feel beautiful. But I think feeling beautiful is a choice. Yes you may feel like the earth's gravity will so evolve around you instead of the sun but you are in the process of creating a miracle. Your husband may be biased but they still think you are beautiful and their opinion is the only one that truly matters. Plus if other people are saying "you look so cute" they aren't saying it just to be nice...take the compliment. You only get to experience being pregnant for a short time so cherish the moment and remember all the funny details because when your future daughter in law or daughter is telling you about being pregnant you will be able to look back on the experience and remember it with happy thoughts. That is my 2 cents along with Corbin's. So to all the pregnant ladies out there....FEEL BEAUTIFUL!Gedeborg Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13768545870712449932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889182159460030188.post-53958026351813189822010-09-02T08:36:00.001-07:002010-09-02T08:36:18.201-07:00Romano's macaroni gill's rosmary breadI got bored this afternoon and decided to make some rosemary bread. i don't know if any of you have been to the macaroni grill before but they serve this divine rosemary bread when you get there so i am making an attempt of recreating it. we will see how it turns out. right now it is rising on the stove. and after about an hour i will put it in the oven. yay! here is the recipe in case you are interested.<br />
ingredients:<br />
Servings:2 loaves<br />
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* 1 tablespoon yeast<br />
* 1 tablespoon sugar<br />
* 1 cup warm water<br />
* 2 1/2 cups flour<br />
* 1 teaspoon salt<br />
* 2 tablespoons rosemary<br />
* 2 tablespoons butter<br />
Directions:<br />
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Prep Time: 2 1/4 hrs<br />
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Total Time: 2 1/2 hrs<br />
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1 Place yeast, sugar and water in large bowl or food processor and allow mixture to become bubbly.<br />
2 Mix in 1 T butter, salt, and 2 cups of flour.<br />
3 Add one tablespoon of the fresh chopped rosemary.<br />
4 Knead for about 10 minutes by hand or in food processor about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.<br />
5 Add more flour if necessary.<br />
6 Oil a bowl, put dough in it and cover with a towel.<br />
7 Let dough rise in a warm place for one hour until doubled.<br />
8 Punch down dough and divide in half.<br />
9 Let dough rest about 5 minutes.<br />
10 Spray baking pan or cookie sheet with cooking spray.<br />
11 Shape the dough into 2 small rounded oval loaves.<br />
12 Sprinkle remaining 1 Tablespoon of rosemary over the loaves and press lightly into the surface.<br />
13 Let loaves rise again until doubled, about 45 minutes.<br />
14 Preheat oven to 375°F.<br />
15 Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly browned.<br />
16 Carefully remove from oven, brush with remaining butter (and salt if desired.).<br />
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okay i tried out the bread and it is heavenly i love it.Gedeborg Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13768545870712449932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889182159460030188.post-54002852723822886842010-08-19T13:13:00.000-07:002010-08-19T13:13:24.047-07:00new recipe!Ingredients<br />
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* 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced<br />
* 2 cups water<br />
* 1 large onion, chopped<br />
* 1/4 cup butter, cubed<br />
* 1/4 cup all-purpose flour<br />
* 1 teaspoon salt<br />
* 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme<br />
* 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed<br />
* 1/4 teaspoon pepper<br />
* 1 1/2 cups milk<br />
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Directions<br />
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1. Place potatoes and water in a large saucepan; cook over medium heat until tender. Meanwhile, in another saucepan, saute onion butter until tender. Stir in the flour, salt, thyme, rosemary, and pepper. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add potatoes with cooking liquid; heat through.<br />
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i am making it for dinner tonight and it sounds sooo good. Adam added the comment that you can sprinkle bacon and cheese on the top. tasty and decorative.Gedeborg Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13768545870712449932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889182159460030188.post-4493258778389918942010-08-03T16:28:00.000-07:002010-08-03T16:28:45.652-07:00bogey birthdayAdam is 26 on Augest Second. We had a small celebration with just us before we left but we also are celebrating tonight with his parents in Salt Lake City. We are staying with mom and dad Gedeborg at their new appartment, they will be staying there for their mission and I am pretty sure they will be starting their mission on Friday. YAY!! Sooo this week we left on Saturday morning and went to Manti for Emma's baby blessing. (for Bob and Amanda's newest baby). that night we had a hot dog cook out and slept in tents outside. It was really funny that night when we woke up to a symphony of cat meows and that morning to the rooster's crow. We woke up Sunday morning and got ready for church. I was really grateful that i got to get Emma ready for church. I got to give her a bath (first baby bath for me), and get her dressed in her beautiful little white dress. When Amanda was telling me what to do for the bath she wasn't kidding that she would get slippery. haha. After church we went to a park in Manti and ate. there was a wide variety of food and lots of little kids running around and having fun. After the Lunchin we decided to go to Becky and Jim Bob's for the night and we at a big bowl of chili for dinner and went to bed in their tree house. Now this is no ordinary tree house. it is 3 stories tall and the top layer even has screen windows, a loft, and a skylight. BEAUTIFUL! every little kids dream complete with christmas lights wrapped around the trunk and a 2 person swing. In the morning we woke up, it was Adam's birthday, YAY!! We ate micky mouse waffles that were SOOO good and had cranberry apple juice. there was even huckleberry syrup. After a very filling breakfast we headed out for SALT LAKE CITY!! woo hoo. Oh did i mention that we are rereading the Harry Potter series on all of our road trips. Yes there has been that many. We are on the 4th book already. Anyways, we helped mom and dad Gedeborg move into their new appartment they will be staying in for their mission. We went to the store for a few things and then ate dinner at Jenny's brother's house (She is my new sister-in-law). It was a full day. When we got back we set up our bed and crashed for the night. Today we have done a ton! We woke up and went to the Welfare Square in town and did a tour. I recomend it to everyone. It was amazing to learn about how the chruch functions and helps everyone and the saints to live comfortable lives. This truly is an amazing church. We also went to costco and Adam and I went with my family to visit my Great Great Aunt Caroline. She lives right across the street from temple square and we visit her as often as we can when we come to salt lake. She is such an incredible woman. So independant and so many stories. Now we are at the Family History library doing some research on family names. Adam and his dad are trying to find some names on their side that have been difficult to find sometimes. Tonight we are going to go out to dinner to celebrate Adam's birthday. (if you celebrate it late it is called a bogey birthday-according to Becky) Then we are going to a concert at a park on temple square. WHAT FUN!!! Tomorrow we will be going to Chase and Jenny's wedding at the Salt Lake Temple. I am so excited for them they are such a good match for eachother. Chase is my brother. Afterwards we will be going to a lunchin at a chruch nearby and then heading back to our little quiet home in rexburg Idaho. Oh and the best thing about the trip home is that we will be picking up a baby kitten on the way home. Her name is Oreo! She will be our first cat EVER so if you have any tips let us know. We will be getting her fixed so we don't have to worry about kittens. Anyways. That is our fun and exciting trip so far. I will post pictures as soon as we get home and can do that.Gedeborg Ganghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13768545870712449932noreply@blogger.com1