SHOPPING: Filling your pantry

(because of technical difficulties this post may have some errors)

Today's theme is SHOPPING from the proverb's 31 series.

Shopping
-seeks wool and flax
-is like the merchants ships and brings her food from afar
-considers a field and buys it
-percieveth that her merchandise is good

In today's modern world it seems that we must "buy"  a lot of stuff in order to survive.  However, that is not always the case.  There are many ways in which you can become more self-sustainable and work with your local community to avoid becoming a massive consumer.  There is also a way in which you can store up enough food for a while to survive for a great length of time from your own home.  You are also capable of being very creative and working with what you already have.  Try turning cereal boxes or milk cartons into a miniature village, homemade boxes or birthday cards.  All you would need is a little glue, glitter and good imagination.

Below is a menu that is developed from the Prudent Homemaker's website (http://www.theprudenthomemaker.com).  Keep in mind the woman is of LSD faith but that does not diminish the effectiveness of the resources she offers.

By clicking on the recipe's you can create an effective pantry list so that you won't have to wander to the store all the time because you'll have all the supplies on hand.  I have been able to fill up a month's worth of supply from Wal-Mart for about 100$-150$ to feed a family of 5.

Strictly Pantry

When you look into your fridge, and lament that it is empty, with no chance of filling it again soon--clean your fridge! Its empty shelves will sparkle at you and amazingly make you feel better.

Then look to your pantry for ideas, and pretty soon, there will be something in your refrigerator: leftovers!

The meals on this menu are made strictly from shelf-friendly items found in

my pantry.

For more pantry recipes that include items from the freezer and garden, click on the seasonal menus. If you're living on your food storage and need some more ideas on lunch menus for schoolchildren, see the winter menu.

Week 1

	Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner	Snack
Monday	Oatmeal with Raisins and Brown Sugar	Barley Soup French Bread	Spaghetti Green Beans French Bread Brownies	Peach Pie Popsicles
Tuesday	Pancakes Apple Juice	Minestrone Soup French Bread	Rice and Bean Burritos	Toast with Pear Butter
Wednesday	Banana Bread	Tuna Sandwiches Pickles Fruit Salad	Creamy Chicken Enchiladas (without cheese) Green Beans Corn	Banana Bread Dried Fruits
Thursday	Chocolate Muffins Fruit Salad	Macaroni and Cheese Vienna Sausages Applesauce	Tuscan Tomato Bread Soup	Homemade Crackers
Friday	Bagels	Chicken Noodle Soup Crackers	Spanish Rice Corn Olives	Bagels
Saturday	Whole Wheat Waffles Canned Peaches	BBQ Chicken Sandwiches Pickles Dried Apricots	Chicken Curry Chapatis	Popsicles
Sunday	Gingerbread Pancakes Smoothies	Leftovers	Chicken Caccitore Green Beans Canned Pears	Popcorn

Week 2

	Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner	Snack
Monday	Walnut Muffins Fruit Salad	Gluten (wheat) Burgers Pickles	Pasta e Fagioli Rosemary Olive Oil Bread	Hot Chocolate Dried Apricots
Tuesday	Oatmeal	Chicken and Rice Soup Rosemary Olive Oil Bread	Chicken Fried Steak Corn Green Beans Peach Pie	Rosemary Olive Bread
Wednesday	Crepes	Taco Soup	Pumpkin Gnocchi French Bread	Mandarin Oranges Fudge
Thursday	English Muffins Fruit Salad	Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches Canned Pears	Black Bean Burgers on English Muffins Applesauce	French Bread with Apple Butter
Friday	Biscuits and Gravy	Alphabet Soup French Bread	Stir Fry with Sprouts	Biscuits with Apricot-Vanilla Jam
Saturday	Donuts	Leftover Soups	Herbed Crepes Fruit Salad	Smoothies
Sunday	Lemon Poppyseed Muffins Citrus Fruit Salad	Bean and Rice Burritos	Fettucini Alfredo Green Beans Canned Pears	Popcorn

CHARACTER: Fascinating women bless your husband

(there may be some technical errors on this posting as my blogger/internet isn't working too well)

A while back I started writing a proverbs 31 series .  I would like to begin writing that series again.  I have acquired more wisdom and experience since that time and I would like to share that information with you once again.


Today's theme is CHARACTER.
Character
-Does him good and not evil all the days of her life
-strength and honour are her clothing
-opens her mouth with wisdom
-in her mouth is the law of kindness
-her children and husband rise up and call her blessed
-her own works praise her in the gates.
-she feareth the LORD

What is beauty through the eyes of your husband?  How can you become a better woman?  Is there a way to save a failing marriage?  Is there a way to make a good marriage better?  Are our days becoming so EVIL and overcome by feminism that no woman can raise a home and family under the protection of a man?

 It IS possible to live a life that the little girl inside you always wanted!  You can find information from the book fascinating womanhood by Helen Andelin at http://www.fascinatingwomanhood.net/.  Although the book was written in the 1960's, the condition of man and the "natural" reactions men have towards women have not changed since that time nor will they EVER change according to God's word. God didn't suddenly put eyes on the back of people's heads or grow three legs instead of two.  Of course when grounded with biblical truth, it is easy to see how to build the best in your husband, simply by trusting in his protection and provision.  An additional book in .pdf format and story format is found here.

There are others who thoroughly enjoy the book and have even written blogs surrounding the theme of the book.  http://thefascinatingwoman.blogspot.com/

Some of the secrets you will find include the following:
Accept him as he is.
Look to his good side.
Don’t try to change him.
Forgive him for past hurts.
Allow him his freedom.
Compile a list of his masculine virtues.
Humbly apologise to him for your past mistakes.
Admire his masculine qualities.
Never wound his sensitive pride.
A man’s greatest need is to be admired for his masculine qualities.
His deepest misery is to be belittled by a woman.
Make him Number One in your life.
Comfort him tenderly when he is tired or discouraged.
Appreciate the heavy responsibility a man carries.
Use the great power of sympathy.
Comfort him lovingly when he comes home weary.
Do not raise problems until after he has eaten
Your husband’s God-given role is to lead you and provide for you. Allow him to do it.
Your role is to be his companion, a mother and a homemaker.
Let him know your views, but support his final decision 100%.
Let him worry about the finances.
Men deeply admire inner serenity
and goodness in their wives.
Your husband wants you to be a better person than himself.
Goodness and inner serenity are required in a woman for a man to love her deeply.
Inner serenity develops in a woman when she becomes free of pride and self-righteousness, always does and says the right thing, is free of guilt, and has a forgiving heart.

I wish you the best and many blessings in your wonderful marriage.