Food on Fridays: Pizza Photo

September 11, 2009 by 14 Comments

fof

(alternative button below)

Here at the Food on Fridays carnival, any post remotely related to food is welcome. Recipes are enjoyed, but you can write about playing Candyland with your kids.In other words, the Food on Fridays parameters are not at all narrow. I think of it as a virtual pitch-in where everyone brings something to share; even if the content of one item is unrelated to the rest, we sample it all anyway and have a great time.When your Food on Fridays contribution is ready, just grab the broccoli button (the big one above or the new smaller option at the bottom) to paste at the top of your post and join us through Mr. Linky.Here’s a Mr. Linky tutorial:Write up a post, publish, then return here and click on Mr. Linky below. A screen will pop up where you can type in your blog name and paste in the url to your own Food on Fridays post (give us the exact link to your Food on Fridays page, not just the link to your blog).You can also visit other people’s posts by clicking on Mr. Linky and then clicking participants’ names–you should be taken straight to their posts.Please note: I return when possible during the day and update this post by hand to include a list of the links provided via Mr. Linky. If I can’t get to the computer to do so, you may access them all by clicking on the Mister Linky logo.Food on Fridays Participants

1. Kitchen Stewardship (How Having Kids Changed the Way I Eat)2. Hoosier Homemade( Breakfast Prep)3. Sara (shrimp risotto)4. Newlyweds (Gumbo)5. Mother Hen (Potatoes and Ham – Yummy!)6. Sentimentsby Denise (Pumpkin Smoothie)7. Cents to Get Debt Free (Southwest Burger)8. Simply Sugar & Gluten- Free (Almond Butter Blondies w/Walnuts & Currants) 9. Trish Southard10. Kristen -Pancake Muffins11. Stretch Mark Mama (Slow Cooked Cube Steaks With Gravy)12. Jennie @ A Welcoming Heart (Party Dips)13. angie @ Annies Home (slow cook pork chops)14. Geri@ heartnsoulcooking( Santa Fe Pork Pot Pie )15. Breastfeeding Moms Unite! (Yellow Zuchinni, Cherry Tomato, and Eggplant Saute)16. e- Mom (Black Bean Quesadillas) 17. Twirland Taste- Firehouse Food18. Pamm @ Leftovers On Purpose (Potatoes Finale)19. Prudent and Practical (Tofu Stir Fry)20. Frugalhomekeeping( Refrigerator Pineapple Preserves)22. Carla (Thin Crust Pizza)23. Momtrends- Cookbook Review

Food on Fridays with AnnI’m pleased with my pizza photo.It can be found at this dough recipe link.pizzacrust

(a slightly smaller Food on Fridays button)

fof

Don’t miss a word:It’s easy to subscribe to annkroeker.com updates via email or RSS feed.

Visit NotSoFastBook.com to learn more about Ann’s new book.

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Stop & Listen

September 10, 2009 by 3 Comments

Bethany Dillon just released a new CD called “Stop & Listen.”

I liked it the minute I heard the title. After all, “stop” and “listen” are two verbs very much in line with the themes of Not So Fast.Bethany has the same kind of mellow, inviting style and honest depth that I love in Sara Groves. She even has a similar voice.I’m delighted to become acquainted with another singer-songwriter who artistically weaves Scripture and spiritual truths into personal reflections and prayers.Earnest and intimate, Bethany invites us to hear her heartfelt expressions of faith … she gives voice to things we might long to express. Through her music, we can join in song and say to the Lord, “I reach for You … this breath that comes from You/helps me say Your Name” and “I am Yours.”To sample some songs like “Get Up and Walk” and “Everyone to Know,” visit Bethany’s MySpace page.If you’re intrigued and want to learn more, Bethany can be found at all these sites online:myspace.com/bethanydillonmusicfacebook.com/bethanydillontwitter.com/bethanydillonbethanydillon.comyoutube.com/bethanydillonmusicAfter watching some of Bethany’s videos, you may feel you’ve met someone who will laugh with you and be silly.After listening to some of Bethany’s music, you may feel you’ve met someone who will kneel with you before the throne of God.

bethanydillon

Don’t miss a word: It’s easy to subscribe to annkroeker.com updates via email or RSS feed.

Visit NotSoFastBook.com to learn more about Ann’s new book.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: ,

Where in the World Wide Web is Ann Kroeker on 9-9-09?

September 9, 2009 by 1 Comment

whereinwwwIf you have a few moments, I invite you to visit three places where I have had the honor of appearing:1. Queen of the Castle

(photo credit: Queen of the Castle Recipes)

At Queen of the Castle Recipes, Lynn has graciously allowed me to share a few thoughts on food and slowing down. I included two European recipes, because from my visits to Belgium and France, I get the idea that they know how to slow down. About Belgium, I wrote:

[E]veryone in the country knows how to stop mid-morning and enjoy a leisurely coffee break. In fact, this might come as a shock, but vehicles in Belgium don’t come with standard cupholders … maybe Belgians would rather wait until they can sit down at home or a café and truly enjoy sipping it while nibbling a Speculoo cookie. I suppose we could argue that the caffeine from all that coffee negates their slow-down tendencies, but in general, Belgians seem to know how to hit the pause button.

2. High Calling Blogs

kroeker's path
(photo credit: me)

If you’ve never been to HighCallingBlogs.com, you’re in for a treat. Not because of what I’ve written, though I did just publish an article for their “family” category, but because the bloggers in this online community are posting wonderful material covering a wide range of topics, including work, faith, and culture, as well as family. There are featured blogs and then you could spend weeks visiting those in the broader network.3. The Harvest ShowAt 9:00 a.m. today (9:00 on 9-9-09), I was interviewed live on “The Harvest Show.” You can watch online HERE (select the Wednesday, September 9 show).

Don’t miss a word: It’s easy to subscribe to annkroeker.com updates via email or RSS feed.

Visit NotSoFastBook.com to learn more about Ann’s new book.

Filed Under: blog, blogging, family, Food, parenting, writer, writers, writing Tagged With: , , , ,

Make-Do Mondays … on Tuesday

September 8, 2009 by 4 Comments

makedomondays

see below for alternative button

At Make-Do Mondays we discuss how we’re simplifying, downsizing, repurposing, buying used, and using what we’ve got.It’s a carnival celebrating creative problem-solving, contentment, patience and ingenuity. To participate, share your own make-do solution in the comments or write up a Make-Do Mondays post at your blog, then return here to link via Mr. Linky. Enjoy others’ ideas by clicking on Mr. Linky and then clicking on people’s names.Here’s a mini-tutorial on Mr. Linky:

Click on the icon and a separate page will pop up. Type in your blog name and paste in the url of your new Make-Do Mondays post. Click enter and it should be live. If it doesn’t work, just include the link in the comments.

To visit people’s posts or check that yours worked, click on Mr. Linky and when the page comes up, click on a name. You should be taken right to the page provided.

Make-Do Mondays Participants

1. Leila at Like Mother, Like Daughter: Building the stash at the yard sale!2. Trish Southard3. Trish Southard

Make-Do Mondays with Ann

Make-Do Mondays completely slipped my mind on Labor Day. Please forgive my oversight and be sure to link up your posts today, Tuesday.

Tomorrow should bring delight to all mathematically minded people out there. It’s going to be September 9, 2009, also written as 9-09-09.

Interestingly, at 9:00 (EDT) I will be interviewed on a live television show.

So if you think of it, as you enjoy the satisfaction of seeing all those 9s lined up in a row, would you please pray for me at 9 on 9-9-09?

Thanks!

If the main button is too big, try this one:

makedomondays

Don’t miss a word: It’s easy to subscribe to annkroeker.com updates via email or RSS feed.

Visit NotSoFastBook.com to learn more about Ann’s new book.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: ,

Another Post in the "Seeing Lessons" Slow-Down Series

September 7, 2009 by Leave a Comment

In an effort to slow-down in practical ways, we’re continuing a series called “Seeing Lessons” over at NotSoFastBook.com.The next installment is up with a post written by friend and photographer Bill Vriesema. In his post, called “Seeing through the Lens,” Bill has provided samples from his own work to illustrate how photography has helped him learn to see—and how learning to see has helped his photography.He also shares how principles similar to those that have enhanced his art have also enriched his spiritual life.You can enjoy additional slow-down thoughts from Bill and his wife, Judy, in the pages of Not So Fast.

It’s easy to subscribe to annkroeker.com updates via email or RSS feed.

Visit NotSoFastBook.com to learn more about Ann’s new book.

Filed Under: creativity, lifelong learning, slowing

Food on Fridays: Two Links

September 3, 2009 by 11 Comments

fof

(alternative button below)

Here at the Food on Fridays carnival, any post remotely related to food is welcome. Recipes are enjoyed, but you can write about a main dish that was such a failure you had to throw it out, or finish this limerick (please note that I’ve generously ended the opening line with an easy rhyming word): “There was a zucchini that grew…”In other words, the Food on Fridays parameters are not at all narrow. I think of it as a virtual pitch-in where everyone brings something to share; even if the content of one item is unrelated to the rest, we sample it all anyway and have a great time.When your Food on Fridays contribution is ready, just grab the broccoli button (the big one above or the new smaller option at the bottom) to paste at the top of your post and join us through Mr. Linky.Here’s a Mr. Linky tutorial:

Write up a post, publish, then return here and click on Mr. Linky below. A screen will pop up where you can type in your blog name and paste in the url to your own Food on Fridays post (give us the exact link to your Food on Fridays page, not just the link to your blog).You can also visit other people’s posts by clicking on Mr. Linky and then clicking participants’ names–you should be taken straight to their posts.Please note: I return when possible during the day and update this post by hand to include a list of the links provided via Mr. Linky. If I can’t get to the computer to do so, you may access them all by clicking on the Mister Linky logo.

Food on Fridays Participants

I just realized I can cut and paste into the text the entire collection of links from the Mr. Linky pop-up!

Have fun visiting everyone’s offerings!

1. Geri@ heartnsoulcooking ( sourdough rye bread )2. Kate @ Stolen Moments (spinach artichoke dip casserole)3. Kate @ Stolen Moments (corn cakes) **Correct post, sorry!4. Pamm @ Leftovers On Puropose (easy chicken nuggets)5. Kristen (3 brownies)6. Kitchen Stewardship (Cooked Spelt Salad)7. Elaine @ At Home ‘n About (Skillet Sombrero Pie)8. e- Mom @ Susannah’s Aprons (Singapore Noodles)9. Alea @ Premeditated Leftovers (Improved Scalloped Potatoes)10. Hoosier Homemade( Labor Day Desserts) 11. Tara @ Feels like home (peanut butter pie)12. Sara (dalmatian bars)13. Newlyweds (Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies)14. Amy Green – SS&GF (Chocolate Cannoli Cupcakes w/Raspberry Ricotta Frosting)15. Katrina (Rum balls)16. Jennifer Ramsay17. Sarah @Beauty in the Mundane (Grace’s pizza)18. Sentimentsby Denise( Oatmeal Honey Bread)19. Esther20. Marcia@ Frugalhomekeeping( Brown Bag Apple Pie, Cold Mocha Drink) 21. Kristine22. Twirland Taste- Hello Dollys23. Inside The White Picket Fence 24. Mother Hen (Popcorn Balls)25. Sonshine( grilled spicy chicken)26. Momtrends Friday Feasts Summer Squash

Food on Fridays with Ann

Am I one of the last to see the fabulous food carvings?

To provide a remarkable contrast to that amazing art, pop over to the post I wrote on Monday. In it, you can gaze with pity on the photos revealing my earnest, humble attempt at making birthday pies for my son’s big day.

(a slightly smaller Food on Fridays button)

fof

Don’t miss a word:It’s easy to subscribe to annkroeker.com updates via email or RSS feed.

Visit NotSoFastBook.com to learn more about Ann’s new book.

Filed Under: children, creativity, Food, Food on Fridays

Meet Another "Seeing" Mentor

September 3, 2009 by Leave a Comment

I’m continuing my series on “Seeing Lessons” over at NotSoFastBook.com. You can meet another “mentor,” a blogger/author/friend who reminds me to look a little closer:If you haven’t already discovered her, allow me to introduce to you, L.L. Barkat.

Don’t miss a word: It’s easy to subscribe to annkroeker.com updates via email or RSS feed.

Visit NotSoFastBook.com to learn more about Ann’s new book.

Filed Under: change, creativity, lifelong learning, simplicity, Slow Movement, slowing, writer, writers, writing

Meet a Seeing Mentor

September 1, 2009 by Leave a Comment

At NotSoFastBook.com, I’ve launched a short series called “Seeing Lessons.”The first was entitled simply “Seeing Lessons” and talked about how art can be a starting place for those of us who want to regain our ability to slow down and focus.In the next post, I introduced readers to the inimitable Ann Voskamp of Holy Experience. That post is “Seeing Lessons: Meet a Mentor.”Just to be clear, the eyes at the top of the post are my son’s, not Ann’s.After clicking “Publish,” I thought that it might be a little misleading.

Don’t miss a word: It’s easy to subscribe to annkroeker.com updates via email or RSS feed.

Visit NotSoFastBook.com to learn more about Ann’s new book.

Filed Under: Uncategorized