Finding Joy in Your Work

Work should always be associated with joy ...
The story is told of three women washing clothes. A passerby asked each what she was doing.
"Washing clothes" was the first answer.
"A bit of household drudgery" was the second.
"I am mothering three young children who someday will fill important and useful spheres in life, and wash-day is a part of my grand task in caring for these souls who shall live forever" was the third.
Ordinary work, which is what most of us do most of the time, is ordained by God every bit as much as is the extraordinary. All work done for God is spiritual work and therefore not merely a duty but a holy privelege.
By Elisabeth Elliot

RECIPE: Tortilla Española (Spanish Potato Omelet)

I got this recipe from Tere. She has been one of my best friends in Madrid, where I live. Our daughters go to school and dance together and we spend many hours over coffee or doing Scrapbooking (a new found passion for her!)

Tortilla Española

It is a favorite dish in about every household in Spain. I have found it becomes a favorite to many Americans who visit Spain as well. It can be served as a first or second plate in a main traditional meal in Spain. It can also be served as "tapas" on a street cafe. Some will have it for a midmorning snack. Americans will even have it for breakfast! It can be served hot or at room temperature.

Ingredients:
4 big potatoes
6 eggs
Olive Oil
1/2 large onion (optional - I love it with onion!)

Steps:
Peal the potatoes and slice them in transparent pieces. Rinse it. Chop the onions as well. Put abundant olive oil in a frying pan and fry potatoes and onions together. Stir the mixture often cutting it the potatoes in even smaller pieces as it gets cooked. They will be done when they are tender and golden. Remove it from pan and set is aside. Put the eggs in a bowl and beat them with a fork until well mixed. Add the potato mixture to it. Add salt to taste. Greese another smaller frying pan with olive oil and put it on low burner. Add the mixture to it and let it cook slowly. When sides are done, make sure the "tortilla" is loose from the pan. Turn the "tortilla" into a plate and slide it back to cook the other side, without loosing the shape. Allow time to cook inside. Turn it in to a plate again and it is ready to serve.
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Spring is here!!

Spring has arrived - Here are some ideas for your garden!

FOR THE GARDEN OF YOUR DAILY LIVING ...

PLANT THREE ROWS OF PEAS:
1. Peace of mind
2. Peace of heart
3. Peace of soul

PLANT FOUR ROWS OF SQUASH:
1. Squash gossip
2. Squash indifference
3. Squash grumbling
4. Squash selfishness

PLANT FOUR ROWS OF LETTUCE:
1. Lettuce be faithful
2. Lettuce be kind
3. Lettuce be patient
4. Lettuce really love one another

NO GARDEN WITHOUT TURNIPS:
1. Turnip for meetings
2. Turnip for service
3. Turnip to help one another

TO CONCLUDE OUR GARDEN WE MUST HAVE THYME:
1. Thyme for each other
2. Thyme for family
3. Thyme for friends

Water freely with patience and cultivate with love. There will be much fruit in your garden because you reap what you sow.

I Can Only Imagine

Have you heard this song?

I love it! I was glad to receive this link with this song: http://www.andiesisle.com/imagine.html

I hear this song as I write. The purpose of my life is to see as many friends and family there that day ... before Jesus ... in His presence.

Do you know Jesus?

Mara

Welcome!!

Check often to have some great recipes. They will mostly from Spain & Brazil but there will be some from other places as well.

If you speak Spanish check my other blog: http://elrincondemara.blogspot.com

Now, if you prefer Portuguese, go to: http://ocantinhodamara.blogspot.com

I hope to also pass on inspirational thoughts I gather and ideas related to crafts and homelife.

More later!

Mara