Growing up, we’d usually make this in the crockpot on Saturday night and cook it overnight to take to the church potluck the next day. It’s super easy, cheap and yummy! Plus, it makes the whole house smell delicious as it slow-cooks! Fills one 5qt. slow-cooker 1 1/3 C. pinto beans, dry 1 1/3 C. […]
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My mom makes this recipe by the 5lb. bag of green beans you get from Sam’s club, but here is the original, smaller quantity recipe from many years ago in our friend’s, the Voeller sister’s cookbook* 4 cups green beans, ends removed (or long, frozen green beans work too) 1 T. olive oil 2 garlic
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Growing up, I remember my mom always serving this dish with baked potatoes on our violin lesson day. Then, after Derick and I were married and we were living in Central America where it was easier to eat most of our veggies cooked (for sanitary reasons), this became a favorite! And who doesn’t want the
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My Mama taught me this trick about infant car seats! I use it when I know we are gonna be in tight spaces and I don’t wanna pull out the big stroller. Super easy!
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Derick had the opportunity to run his first North American Marathon after having successfully run both a full and half marathon during his time in Nepal a few years ago. Here are some pictures and videos from race day. Many of you have asked about Derick’s gagging issue, which was talked about on one of
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We had a wonderful Missions trip to Colorado with our church as part of Derick’s School of Ministry training. We caravanned with a group of about 20 people from Northwest Arkansas and drove all day till we arrived in Colorado Springs, CO. The goal of the trip was to come alongside and help a couple
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We had a wonderful time in Colorado. Here is a compilation of photos and videos from the trip. We didn’t get to take as many pictures as we would have liked to have had of the missional aspect of the trip, but we tried to capture as many photos as we could when we were
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This super easy cheese dip is the stuff we’d always have for big get-togethers at my family’s house. 1 (2lb.) block cheese melt 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes and green chilies (or half a can depending on your spice tolerance) 1 can evaporated milk Directions: Blend tomatoes and green chilies (unless you prefer
Y’all! This is my favorite cornbread. My mama made this for us growing up and it is a little bit sweeter than normal cornbread. Oh, and you gotta put the melted butter on it at the end to get the entire flavor! I like to eat it for breakfast the next morning. Makes two 9×13″
Birthday note to Israel: Israel David, We are so grateful to God for you, and we love you very much! You are a very sweet boy with an inquisitive personality. We love seeing you help little Sam; you are such a good big brother. We pray you grow to love Jesus with all your heart,
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