Mom's Recipe Swap & Devotional

No pictures (besides web ones) for this post. We were just so wrapped we completely forgot! However, the to perks are the recipes we all shared and the devotional. It was another amazing and blessed time spent with our sisters in Christ! Enjoy the delicious recipes (hopefully as much as we did)!! God bless! ~MP

Devotional:
God Lifts the "Rocks" in Our Life
http://himherplusgod.wordpress.com/2013/03/31/week-13/

Recipes:

Appetizer-Lena:
Spinach Balls

http://www.thekitchenismyplayground.com/2011/07/spinach-balls.html

Ingredients
2 (10 oz.) packages frozen spinach, thawed & well-drained (I used fresh baby spinach, chopped & fried)
2 small onions, very finely chopped
2 1/4 c. stuffing with herbs
6 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. melted butter
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese
2 tsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. black pepper

Directions
1. Mix all ingredients until well combined. Form into about 1" balls; place on a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.

2. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Makes approximately 60 balls.

Main-Sarah:
Ham & Potato Soup

3-5 lb bag of potatoes, cleaned & cubed
1 cup of milk
1 cup of velveeta cheese
2 cups of ham or turkey ham
1/4 cup green onions, chopped
bacon crumbles, optional

Directions:
Bring water to a boil, completely cook potatoes.
Using a blender, puree about half of the potatoes using some of the water you used to cook them in (better flavor I'm told).
Put puree, remaining potatoes in a pot, turn to low heat as you add the remaining ingredients. Cook until warm throughout and cheese is melted, stirring occasionally (as it tends to stick to bottom).

Side-Marta
Orzo OR Brown Rice with Roasted Veggies
http://www.olgasflavorfactory.com/2013/03/11/orzo-with-roasted-veggies/



Serves: 8
Ingredients
2-3 bell peppers
2-3 tomatoes
2 large zucchini
1 onion
3-4 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup olive oil
1 lb orzo
1 Tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 475 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Seed the peppers and tomatoes and chop into ½ inch cubes. Chop the zucchini into ½ -3/4 inch cubes. Coarsely chop the onion and press the garlic through a garlic press or mince with a knife. Place all the vegetables on the prepared baking sheet and toss with the oil, salt, sugar and pepper. Toss it all together to season evenly.
Place the pot of water to cook the orzo on the stove. This way, the water will come to a boil while you’re prepping the vegetables. If your water takes longer to boil than 10-15 minutes, put it on the stove earlier.
Bake the vegetables in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Broil for the last 3-5 minutes. When the vegetables are halfway cooked, the water should have boiled, cook the orzo according to package instructions. Drain.
Toss the orzo with the roasted vegetables and the minced parsley.


Dessert-Tamara
Apple Enchiladas
Cherries or peaches can be substituted for apples.
http://cornfedmomma.blogspot.com/2011/04/apple-enchiladas.html



1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
6 (8 inch) flour tortillas
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup water

Spoon about one heaping quarter cup of pie filling evenly down the center of each tortilla.
Sprinkle with cinnamon; roll up, tucking in edges; and place seam side down in prepared dish.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, white sugar, brown sugar and water. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes.
Pour sauce over enchiladas and let stand 45 minutes.
Bake in preheated oven 20 minutes, or until golden.
Serve with vanilla ice cream.


Dessert Drink-Mariela
Papaya OR Passionfruit Smoothie
(Coming soon!)