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Sausage Egg Casserole

2009-06-09T15:27:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:

1 lb sausage, browned
6 eggs, beaten
2 cups of milk
1 tsp dry mustard (alternatively, for those of us who never have dry mustard on hand, one good squirt of yellow mustard)
2 slices of bread (torn into little pieces)
1 cup grated cheddar cheese (mozzarella adds a different flavor; co-jack is fun too)
1 tsp salt (optional)

Mix everything together. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Enjoy!

Books Read in 2009

2009-01-01T00:07:00.000-08:00

Fiction
2. The Secret Adversary, by Agatha Christie (audio via Forgotten Classics)
8. Arrow's Flight (The Heralds of Valdemar, Book 2), by Mercedes Lackey
10. Emily's Hope, by Ellen Gable (My Review)
11. Magic, Mensa & Mayhem, by Karina Fabian (My Review)
14. Infinite Space, Infinite God II, edited by Karina & Rob Fabian (Review Copy)
15. Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt, by Anne Rice (My Review)
19. Magi, by Daniel Gilbert (My Review)
21. Sea Changes, by Gail Graham (My Review)
26. Father Elijah: An Apocalypse, by Michael D. O'Brien (My Review)
32. The Actor and the Housewife, by Shannon Hale (My Review)
34. Our Lady of the Lost and Found, by Diane Schoemperlen
35. Vigil: A Novel, by Cecilia Samaratin

Young Adult
23. Damosel, by Stephanie Spinner (Quick Review)
27. Shadow in the Dark (Chronicles of Xan, Book 1), by Antony Barone (Quick Review)
29. The Haunted Cathedral (Chronicles of Xan, Book 2), by Antony Barone (Quick Review)

Non-Fiction - General
3. You're a Better Parent than You Think!: A Guide to Common-Sense Parenting, by Raymond Guarendi (My Review)
16. A Whole New Mind, by Daniel H. Pink (My Review)
20. The Polysyllabic Spree, by Nick Hornby (My Review)
24. Saving Dinner Basics: How to Cook Even If You Don't Know How, by Leanne Ely (Quick Review)

Non-Fiction - Catholic/Christian
1. Real Women, Real Saints, by Gina Loehr (My Review)
4. Rosary Meditations for Real Life, by James Hahn (Quick Review)
5. True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin, by St. Louis de Montfort (Quick Review) (Full Review)
6. Black Belt Leader, Peaceful Leader: An Introduction to Catholic Servant Leadership, by Timothy Warneka (My Review)
7. Divine Mercy in My Soul: the Diary of St. Faustina Kowalska
9. A Handbook of Spiritual Perfection, by Philip Dion (My Review)
12. The Love Dare, by Stephen Kendrick & Alex Kendrick (My Review)
13. Finding Faith in a Skeptical World, by Chet Galaska (My Review)
17. The Rosary: Keeping Company with Jesus and Mary, by Karen Edmisten (My Review)
18. The Apostles, by Benedict XVI (My Review)
22. Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust, by Immaculee Ilibagiza (My Review)
25. The Philosophy of Jesus, by Peter Kreeft (My Review)
28. Mother Teresa: In the Shadow of Our Lady, by Joseph Langford, MC (My Review)
30. Heaven Has Blue Carpet: A Sheep Story by a Suburban Housewife, by Sharon Niedzinski (Quick Review)
31. Diagnosis Critical: The Urgent Threats Confronting Catholic Healthcare, by Leonard J. Nelson, III (My Review)
33. Mother Teresa's Secret Fire, by Joseph Langford
36. Love Equals Sacrifice, by Michael Stidham (My Review)

Church Documents:

Marialis Cultus (For the Right Ordering and Development of Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary), by Paul VI
Redemptoris Mater (On the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Life of the Pilgrim Church), by John Paul II
Ad Caeli Reginam (On Proclaiming the Queenship of Mary), by Pius XII
Ad Diem Illum Laetissimum (On the Immaculate Conception), by Pius X
Ineffabilis Deus (The Immaculate Conception), by Pius IX
Le Pelerinage de Lourdes (Warning against Materialism on the Centenary of the Apparitions at Lourdes), by Pius XII
Christi Matri (On Prayers for Peace during October), by Paul VI
Munificentissimus Deus (Defining the Dogma of the Assumption of Mary), by Pius XII

Other Goodies:

The Protoevangelium of James (The Birth of Mary the Holy Mother of God and Very Glorious Mother of Jesus Christ)
The Gospel of the Nativity of Mary
The Message of Fatima (Document of the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith)

The "Just Witty" Bio

2008-12-26T11:20:00.001-08:00

If Sarah Reinhard isn’t off hiding somewhere with a good book, chances are she’s chasing a toddler or a Jack Russell (or sleeping, because every mom can use a nap!). She found Prince Charming and married him, and now they enjoy the idiosyncrasies of life in an old farmhouse in central Ohio. Sarah finds herself constantly inspired by life on their farm, complete with a great barn and lots of sheep. Among the greatest blessing of her life is being surrounded by family and friends close by. Her “day job” is as secretary/administrator at her local parish, where she’s able to take her daughter to work with her. Sarah’s blog, just another day of Catholic pondering, has more tidbits of her life, including essays, ponderings on life, and general observations about the oddities of motherhood.

Online Reteat in Everyday Life - My Reflections

2008-12-21T13:01:00.000-08:00

Week 1
Week 2
Week 3 - Perspective and Power
Week 4 - Life in Harmony
Week 5 - Old Farmhouse and Sins
Week 6 - Sinfulness and Thankfulness
Week 7 - The Quilt of My Life
Week 8 - God as Daddy
Week 9 - Dandelions in My Life
Week 10 - The Fear of Yes
Week 11 - Our Response to Love
Week 12 - Romance
Week 13 - Anticipation
Week 14 - Real Life Gets in the Way
Week 15 - Birth
Week 16 - Closer to Personal
Week 17 - More in Less
Week 18 - God as the Driver
Week 19 - Favorite Thoughts
Week 20 - Temptation Battles
Week 21 - Love Calls
Week 22 - What a Friend
Week 23 - Love Heals
Week 24 - Inspired by Jesus
Week 25 - Jesus at the Well
Week 26 - Letter to Jesus
Week 27 - Humility in Feet
Week 28 - The Passion
Week 29 - Jesus in Death
Week 30 - Jesus, Alive!
Week 31 - Seeing Him for Who He Is
Week 32 - Recognizing Jesus
Week 33 - Almost Done, Just Beginning
Week 34 - Love and Grace

My Favorite Recipe: Notsanga

2008-12-03T03:26:00.000-08:00

Twice-modified from a Rachael Ray recipe.

2 16oz cans of Spaghetti Sauce
1 lb short-cut pasta such as rotini or penne
1 16oz bag of shredded cheese - mozzarella works best
1 lb of ground beef, sausage, or pepperoni (or omit the meat for a great Lenten Friday meal)
1 16-oz tub of ricotta cheese (or you can make your own and it will taste just as good: 1 16-oz tub of cottage cheese, a good handful of grated parmesan cheese, an egg, and a splash of milk)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Put the pasta on and cook to al dente, i.e., time it for the lower end of the recommended
cooking time While it's cooking, mix up the fake ricotta and brown the meat.

Drain the pasta, put it back in its pan, and mix in one can of sauce.

Using a 9x13 baking pan, put in a bottom layer of the pasta. Next put in a layer of the ricotta or cottage cheese mix, then a layer of meat, then some sauce, then half of the shredded cheese. Repeat for a second layer.

Pop it in the oven, forget about it for 20 minutes (but don't forget to set your timer), and then pull it out and chow down!

Serves 2 plus lots of left-overs.

Books Read in 2008

2008-01-05T05:04:00.000-08:00

Fiction
2. My Sister's Keeper, by Jodi Picoult (My Review)
4. The Pact, by Jodi Picoult (My Review)
7. Brother Odd, by Dean Koontz (My Review)
8. The Man Who Was Thursday, by G.K. Chesterton (courtesy of LibriVox) (My Review)
9. China Court; The Hours of a Country House, by Rumer Godden (courtesy of Forgotten Classics) (My Review)
14. The Quilt, by T. Davis Bunn (My Review)
15. In This House of Brede, by Rumer Godden (My Review)
27. Watership Down, by Richard Adams (My Review)
30. Odd Hours, by Dean Koontz (My Review)
31. The Wonder Stick, by Stanton A. Coblentz (courtesy of Forgotten Classics) (My Review)
32. Auralia's Colors, by Jeffrey Overstreet (My Review)

Young Adult
13. The Daring Book for Girls, by Andrea J. Buchanan and Miriam Peskowitz (My Review)
16. Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll (courtesy of Storynory)
18. The Field Guide (Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 1), by Holly Black (My Review)
28. Catholic, Reluctantly (John Paul 2 High, Book 1), by Christian M. Frank (My Review)
37. Twilight, by Stephanie Meyer (My Review)
40. The Tales of Beedle the Bard, by J.K. Rowling (My Review)
41. Brisingr, by Christopher Paolini (My Review)
42. May Bird and the Ever After (Book One), by Jodi Lynn Anderson (My Review)

Nonfiction - General
1. Ava's Man, by Rick Bragg (My Review)
17. If You Want to Write: A Book about Independence, Art and Spirit, by Brenda Ueland (My Review)
20. Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, by David Sedaris
24. Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within, by Natalie Goldberg (My Review)
29. Making a Literary Life: Advice for Writers and Other Dreamers, by Carolyn See (My Review)
33. How to Pick a Peach: The Search for Flavor from Farm to Table, by Russ Parsons (My Review)
34. Home Education, by Charlotte M. Mason
35. Mouth Wide Open, by John Thorne (My Review)
38. Apple Pie: An American Story, by John T. Edge (My Review)
43. Sink Reflections, by Marla Cilley - The FlyLady (My Review)

Nonfiction - Catholic/Christian
3. Adventures in Orthodoxy, by Dwight Longenecker (My Review)
5. Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light, by Mother Teresa and Brian Kolodiejchuk (My Review)
6. Raising Up Mommy: Virtues for Difficult Mothering Moments, by Heidi Hess Saxton (My Review)
11. Catholic Saints Prayer Book: Moments of Inspiration from Your Favorite Saints, by Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle (My Review)
12. Behold Your Mother: Mary Stories and Reflections from a Catholic Convert, by Heidi Hess Saxton (My Review)
15. Embrace Grace, by Liz Curtis Higgs (My Review)
21. Rediscovering Catholicism: Journeying Toward Our Spiritual North Star, by Matthew Kelly (My Review)
22. Heaven's Song, by Christopher West (My Review)
25. The Domestic Church: Room by Room, by Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle (My Review)
26. Grace Cafe: Serving Up Recipes for Faithful Mothering, by Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle (My Review)
36. Mary and Me: Catholic Women Reflect on the Mother of God, by Ginny Kubitz Moyer (My Review)
39. Called Out of Darkness: A Spiritual Confession, by Anne Rice (My Review)

Collections
10. Pushcart Prize XXXII: Best of the Small Presses, 2008 Edition (My Review)
19. My Mother, My Strength, edited by Maria Johnson (My Review)
23. Firestorm of Dragons, edited by Michele Acker & Kirk Dougal (My Review)

Church Documents
Mulieris Dignitatem (On the Dignity and Vocation of Women), by John Paul II
Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life), by John Paul II
Spe Salvi (Saved by Hope), by Benedict XVI (My Thoughts)

Praying for Bryant button

2007-08-02T18:23:00.001-07:00

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Notice to Readers

2007-03-07T04:27:00.001-08:00

If what you find here isn't to your liking, thanks for stopping by, and we'll part gracefully (or not so gracefully, as the case may be). I do express my opinions here, and my thoughts, and my ponderings, and other perhaps inappropriate things, and sometimes those are things you won't agree with. I apologize for that, because maybe it will offend you and you deserve an apology.

Special Patron Saints

2007-01-05T04:00:00.000-08:00

2009 - Saint Publius
2008 - Saints Paul and Barnabas
2007 - Saint Anthony
2006 - Saint Vitus

Books Read in 2007

2007-01-04T03:46:00.000-08:00

Fiction

8. The Best American Short Stories 2006

9. I’ll Come Following You, by Vicki Sairs (not published yet)

15. Odd Thomas, by Dean Koontz (Read my review)

16. My Visit to Hell, by Paul Thigpen

17. The Witch of Portobello, by Paulo Coehlo

19. Forever Odd, by Dean Koontz

20. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, by J.K. Rowling

26. The Complete Stories, by Flannery O’Connor (Read my mini-review)

31. Inferno, by Dante Alighieri (translated by Elio Zappulla) (Read my mini-review)

Science Fiction/Fantasy

1. Perelandra, by C.S. Lewis

2. That Hideous Strength, by C.S. Lewis

21. Infinite Space, Infinite God, by Karina & Robert Fabian (Ed.) (Read my review)

30. The Children of Hurin, by J.R.R. Tolkien (Read my mini-review)

32. Arrows of the Queen, by Mercedes Lackey (Read my mini-review)

35. The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien (Read my mini-review)

36. The Two Towers, by J.R.R. Tolkien (Read my mini-review)

38. The Return of the King, by J.R.R. Tolkien (Read my mini-review)

Youth/Young Adult

4. Betsy-Tacy, by Maud Hart Lovelace (Read my review)

10. Eragon, by Christopher Paolini (Read my review)

11. Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, by Kate Douglas Wiggin

18. Eldest, by Christopher Paolini

34. Magyk (Septimus Heap, Book 1), by Angie Sage (Read my mini-review)

37. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, by Ann Brashares (Read my mini-review)

39. The Second Summer of the Sisterhood, by Ann Brashares (Read my mini-review)

Nonfiction - General

23. Educating the Wholehearted Child, by Clay & Sally Clarkson (Read my mini-review)

27. A Mathematician Reads the Newspaper, by John Allen Paulos (Read my mini-review)

28. A Charlotte Mason Companion, by Karen Andreola

40. A Thomas Jefferson Education: Teaching a Generation of Leaders for the Twenty-first Century, by Oliver Van DeMille (Read my mini-review)

Nonfiction - Catholic/Christian

3. Pope Fiction: Answers to 30 Myths and Misconceptions about the Papacy, by Patrick Madrid

5. The Passion and Resurrection Narratives of Jesus / A Commentary, by Stephen J. Binz

6. Theology of the Body, by John Paul II

7. Does the Bible Really Say That? by Patrick Madrid

12. Real Education: Education in the Heart of the Home, by Elizabeth Foss

13. Mom to Mom, Day to Day: Advice & Support for Catholic Living, by Danielle Bean (Read my review)

14. My Cup of Tea, by Danielle Bean (Read my review)

22. Full of Grace: Women and the Abundant Life, by Johnnette Benkovic

24. Prayerfully Expecting: A Mine-Month Novena for Mothers to Be, by Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle (Read my review)

25. The Heart of Motherhood, by Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle (Read my mini-review)

29. Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World, by Joanna Weaver (Read my mini-review)

33. The Power of a Praying Wife, by Stormie Omartian (Read my mini-review)

God's Plan for Marriage and Family, Excerpts Posted

2006-11-11T03:58:00.000-08:00

From God’s Plan for Marriage and Family: A Study Guide of Familiaris Consortio
(Published by FAMILIA)

The Art of Theological Reflection, Excerpts Posted

2006-11-11T03:56:00.000-08:00

From The Art of Theological Reflection, by Patricia O’Connell Killen & John de Beer

On Writing Well, by William Zinsser, Excerpts Posted

2006-10-16T03:55:00.000-07:00

The Rachel Rosary

2006-10-03T03:04:00.000-07:00

The Rachel Rosary, by Rev. Larry Kupferman, is beautiful and heartbreaking. It's an intercessory prayer for victims of post-abortion syndrome, and in this, the month of the Rosary and respect life month, seems to be the time to share it with you and invite you to pray with me for an end to abortion and healing for those who have been involved in abortions.

1. Agony in the Garden
2. Scourging at the Pillar
3. Crowning with Thorns
4. Carrying the Cross
5. Crucifixion
6. The Glorious Mystery of the Resurrection

Go in Peace, by John Paul II, Excerpts Posted

2006-09-12T18:56:00.000-07:00

Books Read in 2006

2006-07-23T06:08:00.000-07:00

57. The Great Divorce, by C.S. Lewis
56. The End: Book the Thirteenth, by Lemony Snicket
55. Story of a Soul: the Autobiography of Saint Therese of Lisieux
54. The Wal-Mart Effect, by Charles Fishman
53. Charlotte’s Web, by E.B. White (Read my review of the book) (Read my review of the movie)
52. The Pearl, by John Steinbeck
51. Me Talk Pretty One Day, by David Sedaris
50. The Art of Theological Reflection, by Patricia O’Connell Killen & John de Beer (Excerpts)
49. God’s Plan for Marriage and Family: A Study Guide of Familiaris Consortio (Published by FAMILIA) (Excerpts)
48. On Writing Well, by William Zinsser (Excerpts)
47. Peace Like a River, by Leif Enger (Excerpt)
46. The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien
45. Go in Peace, by John Paul II (Excerpts)
44. The Marketing of Evil, by David Kupelian (Read my review)
43. Animal Farm, by George Orwell
42. Out of the Silent Planet, by C.S. Lewis (Read my review)
41. Nora, Nora: A Novel, by Anne River Siddons (Read my review)
40. Real Life, Real Love: 7 Paths to a Strong, Lasting Relationship, by Fr. Albert Cutie (Excerpt #1, Excerpt #2)
39. The Screwtape Letters, by C.S. Lewis (reread) (Read my review)
38. Mr. Blue, by Myles Connolly (Read my review)
37. Through the Looking-Glass, by Lewis Carroll
36. Trixie Belden #1, The Secret of the Mansion, by Julie Campbell
35. The Grapes of Wrath, by John Steinbeck (Read my review)
34. Can’t Buy My Love: How Advertising Changes the Way We Think and Feel, by Jean Kilbourne (Read my review)
33. The Joy of Worshiping Together, by Fr. Rod Damico (Read my review)
32. The Bonesetter’s Daughter, by Amy Tan
31. Secrets of the Baby Whisperer for Toddlers, by Tracy Hogg
30. The Lamb’s Supper, by Scott Hahn (A great excerpt I had to share)
29. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll
28. The Rosary, by Garry Wills (Read my review)
27. The Screwtape Letters, by C.S. Lewis
26. The Penultimate Peril, by Lemony Snicket
25. The Grim Grotto, by Lemony Snicket
24. Canticle of Leibowitz, by Walter Miller
23. On Writing, by Stephen King
22. Hail Holy Queen, by Scott Hahn
21. The Year of Magical Thinking, by Joan Didion
20. The Slippery Slope, by Lemony Snicket
19. Baby Minds: Brain-Building Games Your Baby Will Love, by Linda Acredolo and Susan Goodwyn
18. The Carniverous Carnival, by Lemony Snicket
17. Freakonomics: A Rouge Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything, by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
16. Bleak House, by Charles Dickens
15. The Hostile Hospital, by Lemony Snicket
14. The Vile Village, by Lemony Snicket
13. The Ersatz Elevator, by Lemony Snicket
12. Inkheart, by Cornelia Funke
11. Mother Angelica: The Remarkable Story of a Nun, Her Nerve, and her Network of Miracles, by Raymond Arroyo
10. The Austere Academy, by Lemony Snicket
9. The Miserable Mill, by Lemony Snicket
8. The Wide Window, by Lemony Snicket
7. The Reptile Room, by Lemony Snicket
6. The Bad Beginning, by Lemony Snicket
5. The Great Gatsby, by Scott Fitzgerald
4. Wuthering Heights, by Emily Bronte
3. Pride & Prejudice, by Jane Austen
2. Memoirs of a Geisha, by Arthur Golden
1. 1984, by George Orwell