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Fun new recipes HERE.

Also I think there is a new post HERE and Sam would love to hear your sarcasm thoughts, as usual if you have a minute to pop over there.

Oh, and an update on Jonah? I broke the news to him yesterday. He's doing okay with it so far; however, I don't think he really gets that he won't be allowed to play in the games. The coach is a great guy and LOVES to have Jonah practice, so I think it's going to be alright. Just a little reminder to my kids that their mommy is a sinner, saved by grace! It's good for them to see me mess up and have to apologize too--makes me more 'human' to them. :)

Also, I'm posting new recipes on my cooking blog today, so be sure to check there for fun Christmas recipes! :)

Ratatouille

Anyone see the movie this summer? It's a cute one. The boys and I went to see it in the theater, and when we got home Henry asked if we could make ratatouille for dinner. Thinking he didn't really understand what it was (it's basically just vegetables--usually not his favorite), I took him to the grocery store and pointed out all the things that went into making it. He got even more excited about it, so we bought all the vegetables and made ratatouille! We were all surprised at how good it was (all except Sam, who really doesn't like vegetables so much!), and now it has made into my cooking rotation. I took a few recipes off the internet and adapted them to suit my family, so I'm sharing that here in case anyone wants to try it too! (I just finished putting ours in the crock-pot.....we are having this tonight!)

Crock-Pot Ratatouille

2 Tbs olive oil

1 onion, sliced into rings

1 medium eggplant, cut into cubes

1 small zucchini, sliced thin

1 small yellow squash, sliced thin

1 pound mushrooms, sliced

2-3 tomatoes

2 cups (or so) grated mozzarella cheese

Garlic powder

Salt

Brush crockpot with olive oil.

Place onion slices in bottom of crockpot and top with eggplant cubes.

Sprinkle with garlic powder and salt (to taste).

Sprinkle a handful of mozzarella over top.

Next layer zucchini slices, sprinkle with salt and a little more mozzarella.

Continue layering in this fashion (yellow squash, mushrooms and tomatoes with a sprinkling of salt and then mozzarella between each).

Cook on low for about 8 hours.

We serve this over warm egg noodles.....so yummy!