"I've Often Regretted My Words…"

This is not a revelational post nor is it a recipe…unless you consider words of wisdom from your parents a recipe to success in life. ( which of course we should!)

 After many, many years…I did learn that words of wisdom from your parents and grandparents would end up meaning so much more to me than material blessings or "things" accumulated in life. 

My sweet 90 year old grandmother still teaches me life lessons every time I talk to her which is not often enough. Especially these days…if I could do it all over again…I would call her every day. 

I would ask her all about her growing up life and I would listen even when I thought she didn't know what she was talking about. 

The best advice…or should I say the one that comes to my mind most often is my mother telling me many years ago when I was wanting to fly off the handle at something was this…."I've often regretted my words, but I've never regretted my silence."

Was it was sobering, yes. Did it make me mad at the time, yes. Did I listen at the time? Probably not! And why I'm telling you this right now is simply because I'm wanting to speak my mind about something in our life that is truly putting anger my heart. ( Not with my mother, LOL! ) But I know I shouldn't! So here we are….years later and at the ripe old age of 50  and I still hear her wise words reverberating in my mind quite often! I will never forget it! 
It has saved me from many a heartache!

You see…I tend to fly off the handle. "You mess with my family, you mess with me" is my go to attitude! And in my mind I am justified! But guess what? That is wrong! And I really am asking God to forgive me of that anger and replace it with forgiveness.

So, to reiterate what my point is with this post, I'm going to try not to say anything! 
O.K… this is hard!
I will end with this!

A 'Cowgirl Quiche' And 'A Book Thief' Kind Of Night!

 Yes, I am really combining this wonderful recipe with a movie review! Why not?

I mean….it's just been that kind of day. 

We attended a funeral for Brad's cousin and then came home and of course, I had to cook. 

It's the only way besides exercise that I know how to relieve stress.  My sweet friend Sharon made this phenomenal quiche for my 50th birthday party and I've been dying to share it with you! 

So here goes!

Cowgirl Quiche

(compliments of the pioneer woman!)

12 ozs sliced, fresh mushrooms, rinsed and patted dry

2 leeks

2 T butter

8 eggs

1 1/2 C heavy whipping cream

2 C grated swiss cheese

salt and pepper to taste

8 slices prosciutto, diced

one deep dish pie shell,  uncooked

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place mushrooms on a greased baking sheet and roast for 15-20 minutes. Set mushrooms aside. Cut off most of green stems and slice the bottom of the white part off of the leeks. Cut in half lengthwise and soak in cold water to get rid of all dirt. Rinse again and drain on paper towels. Dice thinly and sauté in the butter. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl whisk the eggs and the cream together. Add in salt and pepper, mushrooms, leeks, prosciutto and swiss cheese. Mixture will be thick. Pour into unbaked pie shell. Cover very lightly with foil and bake for 40-45 minutes. Uncover and bake another 10 minutes or so or until set. Allow to sit for 10-15 minutes before slicing.

As you can see…I decided to double this recipe to be able to freeze one or send one! I was hoping to send one home with Holly and Brad if they had been able to stop by after the funeral. But bless their hearts…they drove in and had to drive right back out. 

What a day this has been. 

My heart breaks for Brad's Aunt and Uncle and for Stephen's sister and the extended family members. Today was a sobering reminder of how fleeting this life can be. 

It is a reminder to all of us to cherish those around us. Which is why I guess I felt led to watch "The Book Thief" tonight. Set in Nazi, Germany…this story is another account of the holocaust….with a slight twist. If there ever is a twist with any holocaust stories. This one is definitely worth watching. 

This was one verse that brought me comfort when I reflected on today as well as the movie…we definitely face so many trials on this earth but our Heavenly Father is waiting to console us and give us the strength we need to face each day.

John 16:33

I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world."