Simple Chicken Stir Fry

Here's a great recipe that is delicious and low in fat and calories! It's also quite simple to make, so it doesn't take too much time. I hope you all enjoy this meal!

Ingredients:
1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips
4 cups frozen stir-fry vegetables (without sauce)
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup light teriyaki sauce
Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions:
1. Spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray; heat. Add chicken; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until browned.
2. Add vegetables; stir-fry until barely tender, 2-3 minutes.
3. Add broth, teriyaki sauce, salt, and pepper; stir-fry until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender-crisp, about 3 minutes longer.
4. Meal-making tip: Serve over cooked rice.

Makes 4 servings. Per Serving: 179 calories; 3 g fat; 3 g fiber (this not including rice)

Verse of the Day: "But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy. And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace." James 3:17-18

Cleaning that Coffeemaker

I know what everybody thinks about cleaning the coffeemaker. Just wash the pot with your other dishes. Easy. Yes, that is necessary, but what about the deep cleaning that needs to be done every month? Most people don't know about that. Every month your coffeemaker needs to go through a deep clean in order to clean out any built up residue and acid from the coffee. It's not too hard to do and it is very necessary. Here are the steps below to deep clean that coffeemaker:

1. Run a full pot of water through the coffeemaker.
2. Mix 1 cup of vinegar with half a pot of water in the coffeemaker.
3.Turn it on and when it has dripped through so that the bottom is barely covered turn it off.
4. Let it sit for 2 hours.
5. After 2 hours turn the coffeemaker on and let it finish running through.
6. Finish by running 2 full pots of water through the coffeemaker to get all of the vinegar out.

This is a good way to keep that coffeemaker clean and continue to have fresh coffee every morning! If you let that coffeemaker sit for months or even longer and never deep clean it then it builds up with residue and acid. That makes for a not so fresh cup of coffee that is way too acidic! Enjoy your fresh coffee!!

Verse of the Day: "He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justice, to love kindness, And to walk humbly with your God?" Micah 6:8

Good Ole' Fashioned Apple Pie Recipe

Here's an oldie but a goodie that my mom passed down to me. This makes a delicious apple pie! Try it out!

Ingredients:

-Pillsbury Pie Crusts
-6 cups thinly sliced and peeled apples (McIntosh I think is best)
-2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
-1 teaspoon cinnamon
-dash of ground nutmeg
-1 cup sugar

Directions:

Preheat Oven to 375.
Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a big mixing bowl - set aside.
Add the sliced apples to the sugar mixture and mix to coat the fruit. Lay out pie crust in pie plate evenly. Fill it with the fruit mixture. Dot the fruit mixture with butter. Place top crust on the top and flute the edges. (Follow fluting instructions on crust box.) Make a few slice marks in top crust. Brush crust with melted butter. Cover the pie edges with foil to keep the edges from burning. Bake in 375 degree oven for 25 minutes. Take the pie out and remove the foil, then bake for another 20-25 minutes more until crust is golden. Let cool for 30 minutes. ENJOY!!

Serves 8

Verse of the Day: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 "Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up. Furthermore, if two lie down together they keep warm, but how can one be warm alone? And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart."