Fireproof came out in the theaters this week. But no theaters around here so we haven’t seen it yet. But we loved its producer’s other movies, Facing the Giants and Flywheel. We have great expectations for Fireproof, a movie about a failing marriage and a 40 day dare for a husband to "rescue his "wedded bliss" by loving his wife the way God loves us."

Although the movie is not yet available on DVD, there are other Fireproof resources available now. Take a peek. I’m not endorsing any of them yet, as I haven’t seen them either. But you may find something worthwhile there.

See our Family Fun page for Recommendations of some of our favorite movies, including Facing the Giants and Flywheel.

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Yesterday was a light lessons day, so a friend came over to "watch" me in the kitchen. It’s always more fun to work in the kitchen with someone else. On my list for the day was not-milk and granola. (My dd and I had made cinnamon rolls the night before. Mm-mmm. Great breakfast!)

I tried a bit different sweetener for the not-milk, using just a bit of raw honey and maple syrup. (I’m running low on dates.) Tastes great - judging by the children drinking glasses of it.

On an email list I’m on, a lady recommended making Cashew milk. I haven’t tried that one before, but I didn’t have any cashews to do it. So next time I buy cashews I plan to. I’ll let you know how it rates with our others we’ve taste tested.

The granola turned out great too. The kids were snitching it off the dehydrator as I put in on to dry, and throughout the drying, and again as I was taking it off the dehydrator. I’ll be sure to schedule its recipe for a future Friday Food post.

My friend also brought me a bowl of fresh tomatoes to add to the few from my garden, along with our jalapenos, to make some salsa. I got a large batch made yesterday, to go in the freezer. Well, whatever we don’t eat by this afternoon will go to the freezer in pints. Dh was pleased - although, "you could add more jalapenos." But he’d say that no matter how many I put in. But the flavor was good, and it’s hot enough, but not too hot for the children. I’ll be sure to throw an extra jalapeno in one of the jars for him.

I love it when food prep efforts are enjoyed and appreciated. It was a good day.

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Time to resurrect Friday Food. Now that fall is here I’m back in the mood for thinking of food prep. Summer is tough for me. Many times I don’t feel like eating, so I don’t feel like going near the kitchen or even thinking about food. But in the fall, my mind turns to crock pots, and soups, and homemade breads, and all the yummies we love to bake.

But since it’s still pretty warm out, AND since our meals have a nice, large fresh salad, at their foundation, I figure I’ll re-kick off this category with a favorite homemade Good for You-Naturally! dressing.

Lisa’s Ranch Valley Dressing

1 c. homemade mayo (recipe below - use full recipe)
1/4 c. almond-rice not-milk (or other milk/ buttermilk substitute)
1 t. fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 - 2 t. dried parsley
1/4 t. black pepper
1/4 t. sea salt
1/8 t. garlic powder
1/8 t. onion powder
1/2 t. dried thyme
1/4 t. dried basil
(adjust spices to taste)

Blend, shake or mix well. Refrigerate. Makes approx. 1 1/4 cups.

If you have a recipe that calls for the Ranch Dressing mix (the dry ingredients in a packet) eliminate the mayo, not-milk, and lemon juice, and add 3-4 T. of soy or rice milk powder - we use Better than Milk brand. If you want to make the dry mix ahead and later make the dressing, add the lemon juice, mayo and 1/4 c. pure water to this mix.

Lisa’s Homemade Mayo

1 egg
1 t. fresh lemon juice
1/8 t. sea salt
1/2 t. dry mustard powder
(opt. dash white pepper)
1 c. expeller pressed safflower oil (or extra virgin olive oil)

Put all ingredients except the oil in blender or food processor with 1/4 c. of the oil. Begin blending and slowly pour in the remaining oil in a steady stream. The mayonnaise will thicken quickly. Turn machine off.

If it curdles or doesn’t thicken, return 1/4 c. of the mayo to the blender with another egg and add the remaining mayo just as you did the oil, the first time. Refrigerate.

Makes approx. 1 cup
Keeps approx. 10 days refrigerated

Enjoy!

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Many of you would LOVE to get a Bosch and Nutri-Mill. You’d love to make fresh Good for You-Naturally! bread for your family with the time saving convenience of these Modern Maidservants™. But you just don’t know how to start. You’re afraid you’d get the machines and then, not knowing for sure what to do with them, they’d sit unused, and you’d feel guilty for spending the money, knowing it was a good investment, but that you aren’t utilizing it faithfully.

I’d love to help you out and I can! Many of you don’t live near here and can’t come to a Freedom & Simplicity™ Daily Bread workshop, but I’ve put it on audio for you. AND for those of you that purchase our 2008 Holiday Special Combo (Bosch Plus with blender & Nutri-Mill) I will GIVE you Freedom & Simplicity™ Daily Bread as a FREE Bonus!

In this workshop I lead you through why you should make Daily Bread, the ingredients we use and why, and step by step through making Quick and Easy Daily Bread. I want you to succeed and I want your family to be blessed with Good for You-Naturally! foods, and these awesome Modern Maidservants™. I think this workshop will bring you Freedom & Simplicity™ as you prepare Daily Bread for your family.

Do you already have a Bread Mixer and Grain Mill? Are they sitting in the cupboard unused, and you have the guilts? You aren’t left alone in your guilt anymore. You can purchase the Freedom & Simplicity™ Daily Bread workshop for ONLY $5 (currently), and get over your guilts too.

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The Holidays are coming and I know what you’d like (well, many of you anyhow And now is the time to get it, as the 2008 Holiday Special prices have just been announced. Treat yourself to an early gift and give your family the gift of great homemade Good for You - Naturally! foods. Or forward this to your dear husband as a hint for your Christmas list, or bookmark this page to return to after you’ve saved up for it. These prices are good through Dec. 31st (though supplies are limited, so may end before that).

Combo Special - NutriMill and Universal Plus WITH blender: $599.99 “You wouldn’t buy a washer without a dryer….just as you wouldn’t want to buy a mixer without a mill! They go hand in hand”

Nutri Mill: $249.99

Universal Plus AND blender: $379.99

Vital Mill: $179.99

Get more info on our Modern Maidservants™ pages by clicking the names of the products above. Email me to order.

Love to have it, but afraid you’d not know what to do with it, and never use it? See my next post for a BONUS FREE OFFER, just for YOU!

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Cal Thomas took a bold, but right, stand in declaring the Emporer (wanna-be) has no clothes.

Obama can call himself anything he likes, but there is a clear requirement for one to qualify as a Christian and Obama doesn’t meet that requirement.

Read the entire article here.

Time for a new pic of our new grandgirl, born Aug. 27th. This pic at 3 days old.

I haven’t had time to sit and write about my thoughts on McCain’s choice of running partner, Sarah Palin - pro-life, mother of young children, feminist. Doug Phillips has expressed my thoughts quite well though, as has Voddie Baucham.