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The year end, seems perfect
to feature lots of our Charis Family.
Send your pictures so they can be used next time!
Childbirth Class Reunion - all baby boys in that class!
Shaheatta and baby Shahkim
doula
Elizabeth, Beth, and baby Miranda
Chris,
Lily, and baby William
Angie,
Kristin, and Lori
Susan, Kristin and baby Rose
Dave (the guy in the back)
surrounded by lots of Charis doulas
Susan
and Webmaster David Oshel
Sister Chloe, Dad Cory and new brother Braden
Newest Charis member Jacob Andrew Hale
Born December 3, 2006
to Jeremy and Laura Hale
Baby Billy
helped by doula Elizabeth Carmichael
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WILD
RICE PILAF WITH APPLES AND PECANS
Makes 8 to 10 servings
Wild rice, apples, and pecans just seem to belong together. The
texture will invigorate your palate.
3 3/4 cups water
2/3 cup wild rice, rinsed
2/3 cup long-grain brown rice, rinsed
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
1 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup finely diced celery
2 medium tart apples, such as Granny Smith,
peeled, cored, and diced
1/3 cup orange juice (from 1 large orange)
2 scallions, green parts only, thinly sliced
1/4 cup currants
dash each: cinnamon, nutmeg
freshly ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
˝ cup chopped pecans
Bring
the water to a boil in a heavy saucepan. Stir in the wild and brown
rice and the seasoned salt, return to a boil, then lower the heat
and simmer, covered, until the water is absorbed, about 40 minutes.
Heat the butter or olive oil in a very large skillet. Add the onion
and celery and sauté, until the onion is golden. Add the apple and
sauté· another 5 minutes. Stir in the cooked rice mixture along with
the juice, scallions, currants, and spices. Season to taste with
pepper.
Sautee over low heat, stirring frequently, another 5 minutes. This
may be done somewhat ahead of time to this point, then left covered
off the heat until needed. Just before serving, heat through, adding
a bit more liquid if the mixture needs it, then stir in the parsley
and pecans. Mound in the center of a large serving platter and
surround with the stuffed peppers, above.
More healthy
Christmas Recipe sites:
http://www.vegsoc.org/cordonvert/recipes/christmas.html
http://www.ivu.org/recipes/holiday/
Have a good recipe? Share it here!
Heather, Suzanne, Jason & Kyler Jones
Homecoming
Here are some things Jason and Suzanne
have said that were just silly or sweet.
Four year old, Kyler, asked his mommy if 'High-lights' were on his
head. She couldn't figure out what he was talking about, but he was
freaking out! He said 'Arthur said that highlights were on his
head'. She realized he was talking about the Arthur show that was on
right before we left, and he meant 'HEAD-LICE'. :)
Kyler and Suzanne's Daddy, Jason, was telling two year old
Suzanne, that she was a little princess. She corrected him by
saying, "I'm a Queen. Mommy's a Princess."
Kyler says that when he grows up to be eight years old, he's going
to have spicy food just like Daddy. He tells me that it hurts little
boys on the mouth.
Jason is in the Navy and gone a lot. When they pulled up to the
house in the van after picking Jason up, Suzanne says, "It's Mommy's
house! Not Daddy's house. Mommy's house!'
A Bit Of Humor
HILLBILLY BIRTH
Deep in the back woods of
Floyd County, Virginia a hillbilly's wife went into labor in the
middle of the night, and the midwife was called out to assist in the
delivery. Since there was no electricity, the midwife handed the
father-to-be a lantern and said, "Here. You hold this high so I can
see what I am doing."
Soon, a baby boy was brought into the world. "Whoa there", said the
midwife, "Don't be in such a rush to put that lantern down I think
there's another one coming."
Sure enough, within minutes she had delivered a baby girl. "Hold
that lantern up, don't set it down there's another one!" said the
midwife.
Within a few minutes she had delivered a third baby. "No, don't be
in a hurry to put down that lantern, it seems there's yet another
one coming!" cried the midwife.
The hillbilly scratched his head in bewilderment, and asked the
midwife,
"You reckon it might be the light that's attracting them?"
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