Iron Rose Sister Ministries

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Published: 08 September 2013

With the release of Human AND Holy yesterday (the first of many small group Bible study books of Iron Rose Sister Ministries), I would be remiss to not share a bit of the God story behind it. And it's not like there's just one...
The main aspect I want to highlight today is that there is no way I could've realized this dream alone. Every step of the way, I had those who were praying for me, encouraging me, challenging me, editing for me, spurring me on, and even some that were living vicariously through the process in their own goal to write and publish. Thank you! I really don't have stronger words than that and please know that I consider each and every one of you a part of this process and the blessing it will prayerfully be to so many across the Americas.
God has designed for us the blessing of a church family that walks with us through the good and the bad, the highs and the lows. We are able to rejoice with those who rejoice and mourn with those who mourn. So, I thank you for being a part of God's family that has been a direct blessing to me and to Iron Rose Sister Ministries. I could not have come this far without you and there is still so much more to be done!

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Published: 06 September 2013

There is nothing like a plump red tomato off the vine, combined with the smell and taste of fresh basil, oregano and thyme from the garden.

Last weekend, Kim, Paxton, and Kadesh were out of town and I took advantage of the plethora of fresh tomatoes and basil from the garden to make a big pot of homemade spaghetti sauce that I enjoyed that night and saved for later enjoyment in my deep freeze.

The picture below shows the initial part of the process.  Roast the following in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until tomatoes are soft:

chopped tomatoes (I recommend a variety of tomatoes in the same sauce)
fresh basil
fresh oregano
fresh thyme
chopped onion
chopped garlic (not included in my batch because of my own allergies)
salt & pepper (before roasting)

Blend ingredients in the food processor or blender to the chunkiness desired for your sauce.  Be sure to strain excess water from the cookie sheet so that the sauce is not too runny.  I add a small can of tomato paste to thicken and stretch the fresh tomatoes.

Feel free to add the ground meat or meatballs of your choice.  I sautéd ground bison with onions for mine.

Now that I've made you all hungry, enjoy a weekend of fun with Food and Family on Fridays.

 

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="600.0"] Fresh tomatoes, basil, oregano, thyme and onions ready for roasting[/caption]