Mark's Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies - Made Gluten Free!

    Probably every kid has grown up loving chocolate chip cookies and milk.  These chocolate chip cookies are from my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook.  I have known her Uncle Mark since his childhood, and I have heard about his chocolate chip cookies. 

 Yesterday I halved the recipe (and that's what I printed below) and made some substitutions.  As you can see in the pictures, my grandkids love to help me bake.  We gave them the out of the oven taste test, and yes even though gluten free these are amazing cookies!

Mark's Famous Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

1.  Prepare dry ingredients - In a large bowl put:

(1)  1 cup rice flour, 1 cup sorghum flour, and 1 cup tapioca flour

(2)  Stir in 1 tsp. baking soda

2.  Cream butter and sugar - In a mixing bowl put:

(1)  1 cup of butter and  1 1/2 cups of sugar (half white and half brown) in a stand up mixer for 5 minutes.

(2)  Then add 2 eggs and 1 tsp. vanilla and cream until creamy about 2 minutes.

3.  Combine ingredients:  

(1)  Slowly add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture.

(2)  Stir in 12 oz of chocolate chips.

 

4.  Baking cookies:  Put 1 tablespoon of dough on a cookie sheet  (We rounded them into  balls and then flattened them a bit with the palm of our hand)

and bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Put on a wire rack to cool.

 

Other Gluten Free Baking & Desserts on This Blog:

Breads & Coffee Cakes: 
Gluten free & Low-fat Banana Bread    (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Celebrate Fall With Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread  (A friend's recipe)
Delicious Gluten Free Zucchini Bread (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
My Favorite Gluten Free Cranberry Nut Bread  (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)
Claudia's Blueberry Coffee Cake (Made Gluten Free!)   (From a former neighbor)
Here's a Zucchini Bread with a Hawaiian Twist! Gluten Free Pineapple Zucchini Bread (From my Syre School Cookbook)
Dot's Old Fashioned Pumpkin Bread   (From my father's friend)


Cakes:
Gluten Free German Apple Cake   (From my grandmother)
You Won't Believe It's Gluten Free Carrot Cake (From my daughter's husband's grandma--whew)
Judi's Super Moist Gluten Free Chocolate Cake    (From a church friend)
Judi's Gluten Free Orange Chiffon Cake    (From a church friend)
Marilyn's Spectacular Gluten Free Oatmeal Cake   (My mother-in-law's specialty!)
The Best Gluten Free Black Bottom Cupcakes   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Delicious Gluten Free Rhubarb Cake   (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Grandma's Gluten Free Applesauce Cake   (From an Internet search--tastes like my grandma's!)
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Banana Cake   (From my grandmother)
Rosie's Gluten Free Pineapple Upside Down Cake   (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Overwhelmed By Your Bumper Crop of Zucchini? Try Claudia's Gluten Free Chocolate Zucchini Cake!   (From my former neighbor Claudia of 12 years)
Scrumptious Gluten Free Blackberry Cake   
Decadent & Gluten Free German Chocolate Cake  (From my Come & Dine church cookbook)
Debbie's Delicious Hot Water GF Chocolate Cake   (From my Come & Dine cookbook)
Debbie's Less Oil Carrot Cake (Made Gluten Free!)   (From my Come & Dine cookbook)
Jud's Crazy Cake (You Can Easily Make It Gluten Free!)  (From a church friend)

Cookies:
The Ultimate Gluten Free Cowboy Oatmeal Cookies   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Mom's Go To For Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
The Best Gluten Free Recipe for Snickerdoodles    (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Gluten Free Rocky Road Brownies    (From a church friend)
Mark's Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies - Made Gluten Free!   (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Judi's Gluten Free Oatmeal Craisin & Coconut Cookies (From a church friend)
Marie's Old Fashioned Molasses Cookies (Also Great Gluten Free!)   (My friend Marie's recipe)
Bebe's Gluten Free Whoopie Pies  (From my friend Debbie)
Gluten Free Coconut Chocolate Chip Macaroons  - (Recipe on Baker's bag of coconut)
Dale's Gingersnaps Made Gluten Free  (From my Come & Dine cookbook)
Chewy Gluten Free Molasses Cookies (From my daughter-in-law's Family Reunion Cookbook)
Those Famous Neiman Marcus Cookies Made Gluten Free   (From my daughter-in-law)
Janah's Oatmeal Cookies with a GF Spin  (My daughter's recipe)
Homemade Gluten Free Butter Cookies   (From My Heritage School Cookbook)
An Old Fashioned Favorite Made GF - Hermit Cookies- Hermit Cookies  (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
A New Twist on Holiday Peppermint Cookies (You can make them Gluten Free) - (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Who Wouldn't Love a Cookie that Tastes Like a Brownie? GF Cocoa White Chocolate Chip Cookies - (From my daughter-in-laws family reunion cookbook)

Cornbread & Rolls:
Beth's Amazing Gluten Free Cornbread   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Judi's Favorite Gluten Free Buttermilk Biscuits   (My friend Judi's sister's recipe)

Crisps & Pies:
Lena's Rhubarb Crunch (A crisp with a gluten free top and bottom crust!) (My daughter-in-law's mother. She's an amazing cook, which I think most of us moms become after a few years!)
Delicious Gluten Free Apple Crisp    (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Ginger's Outrageous Apple Pie    (From a church friend)
The BEST Lemon Meringue Pie with Mrs. Lauralicious Gluten Free Pie Crust  (Internet)
My Grandmother's Favorite Banana Cream Pie  (A recipe from my grandmother)
Granny's Lemon Cheesecake Squares   (From my friend Judi's granny)
Simple & Gluten Free Chocolate Cream Pie   (From my Syre School Cookbook)
Judi's No Fail Gluten Free Pie Crust    (From my friend Judi)

Desserts with Fruit:
Sensational Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake   (From the back of Costco's organic sugar)

Terrific Gluten Free Strawberry & Peach Trifle  (Modified from an Internet search)
My Favorite Gluten Free Strawberry Cheesecake (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Just Like Grandma's (But Only Gluten Free) Berry Cobbler (My husband's grandma's recipe)
Gluten Free Lemony Rhubarb Bars (From my Syre School Cookbook)
Old Fashioned Strawberry Buckle (Made Gluten Free)   (A recipe I picked up from a berry farm)
From New Zealand - Triple Berry Pavlova  (A friend's recipe - Heritage School Cookbook)

Holiday Cookies & Baking:

Old Fashioned Gluten Free Pumpkin Cookies  (Modified from back of the Libby's pumpkin can)
My Family's Favorite Gingerbread Cookies (Now Made Gluten Free!)  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
My Grandkids Favorite Gluten Free Peppermint Sugar Cookies  (From Syre School Cookbook)
Our Favorite Pumpkin Pie   (With extra spice-- from back of Libby's pumpkin can)
Perfect Gluten Free Pumpkin Cheesecake   (From back of cream cheese box)
Gluten Free Polish Fruitcake  ( Modified from Internet search)
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Gingerbread Cake   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Gluten Free Nordy Bars  ( From my Syre School Cookbook)
Grandma Pitcher's Old Fashioned Sandies (Made Gluten Free)  (My husband's grandma)
Make a Family Tradition & Make Your Own Fruitcake    (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Homemade Gluten Free Butter Cookies  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)

Muffins:

My Favorite Banana Nut Muffins   (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Gluten Free Tremendous Pumpkin Muffins   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Bursting with Blueberries Gluten Free Muffins   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Toni's Outrageous Gluten Free Corn Muffins    (From back of a Bob's Red Mill package)
Sassy Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)

Puddings & Ice Cream: 

Dairy Free Strawberry Coconut Ice Cream (And other ice cream favorites!) (From searches)

Baked Coconut Pudding   (Something I worked out from my Aunt Sue's rice pudding recipe)

Tangy Lemon Pudding   (From my daughter-in-laws family reunion cookbook)
 

Outstanding Gluten Free Oatmeal Pancakes

  Last Saturday my granddaughter came into our room and asked me if we could make oatmeal pancakes with chocolate chip smiley faces for breakfast.  I thought that was a
yummy idea, and so we started to get everything set up.

  Soon we were joined by her brother, and together we made breakfast before everyone woke up.  What a fun surprise it was for everyone else! 

   This recipe is from my Heritage School cookbook. They were yummy with my homemade apple butter, blackberry, and raspberry jam!   These pancakes are another good way to get more cholesterol fighting oatmeal into your diet.

Gluten Free Oatmeal Pancakes

1.  Soak oatmeal:  Put 2 cups of uncooked oatmeal into a bowl, add 1/2 tsp. of baking soda and 2 3/4 cups of buttermilk. 

2.  Prepare dry ingredients - In a large mixing bowl put:  1/2 cup of rice flour, 1/2 cup of sorghum flour, and 1/2 cup of tapioca flour, 2 tsp. baking powder, 1 tsp.salt.
3.  Prepare liquid ingredients - In a medium sized bowl:
(1)  Beat 2 eggs
(2)  Then add 1/3 cup of oil
(3)  Then stir in 1 T of maple syrup or agave

4.  Combine ingredients:  Gradually add the egg/oil mixture and the oatmeal to the flour mixture and blend until it is smooth.

5.  Frying pancakes:  Lightly grease your frying pan with some oil, and for each pancake pour 1/4 cup of batter.  If you use a stainless skillet like I do, you will need to repeatedly grease it with a napkin dipped in oil.

Other breakfast recipes on this blog:

Pancakes
Fantastic Gluten Free Blueberry Pancakes  (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)
Gluten Free Banana Split Pancakes  (Another recipe from my daughter-in-law's family!)
Outstanding Gluten Free Oatmeal Pancakes  (From my Heritage School Cookbook, where I worked 3 1/2 years)
Yummy Gluten Free Pumpkin Pancakes (From About Gluten Free Cooking)
Crunchy & Delicious Potato Latkes  (From a flier in my sweet potato bag)
Tasty Gluten Free Swedish Pancakes    (From my Syre School Cookbook)
Protein Packed Gluten Free Ricotta Cheese Pancakes  (From my daughter-in-law's family)
Family Favorite Gluten Free Buttermilk Pancakes (From my daughter's home ec teacher)

Waffles, Crepes,  Fritters & Dutch Babies 
Gluten Free Gingerbread Waffles   (This is one I adapted from Rachel Ray)
Easy to Make Gluten Free Waffles  (From my Syre School Cookbook)
Incredible Gluten Free Crepes  (Mix of 2 recipes)
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Banana Fritters   (My grandmother's recipe!)
Amazing Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Dutch Baby  (From an Internet search)

Egg Dishes
Sweet Potato Hash With Poached Eggs  (From my daughter's Internet search)
Hash Brown Egg Casserole  (From my friend Lisa)
Mexican Migas Breakfast Casserole  (An adaptation from a recipe from an airport cookbook)
Baked Zucchini Frittata  (I picked this up from a Whidbey Island farmer's market)
Jan's Sausage & Vegetable Frittata  (From a friend who was a home ec teacher)
Huevos Rancheros - A Fantastic South of the Border Breakfast  (I learned this years ago!)
Beautiful Eggs Florentine (Adapted from an Internet search)

Cereals
 Honey Almond Granola   (From the Heritage School Cookbook)
 Gluten Free Baked Oatmeal   (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)

Breakfast Muffins
Banana Nutty Muffins   (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)
Bursting with Blueberries Gluten Free Muffins  (From the Heritage School Cookbook)
Gluten Free Tremendous Pumpkin Muffins  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Scrumptious Gluten Free Blueberry Scones  (From Heritage School Cookbook)
Thanksgiving Gluten Free Pumpkin Scones  (From an Internet search)
Sassy Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)

Why is Faith like a Camera in Galatians 3:6-9?

                          

       Most believers know what faith is because after all that's what saved us.  But I read a definition of faith in chapter 18 of the Life Study of Galatians that touched me in a new way. "Our faith is the reflection of the grace of Christ" (Lee, Witness. Life-Study of Galatians. Anaheim: Living Stream Ministry, 1979, Print).  

I've been reading through the book of Genesis, and Galatians 3:6 is a quote from Genesis 15:6. The background of this verse is Abraham is old and without a child, and God tells him to look at the heavens and count the stars and tells him that's how many descendants he would have. The very next verse is:  "And he believed Jehovah, and He accounted it to him as righteousness."  

    Where did Abraham's faith come from? As Witness Lee shares in these marvelous Life- Study messages, Abraham was actually under a hearing of faith like Galatians 3:2 talks about (that was last week's blog). God's speaking infused faith into his heart to believe God's promise.  I have always enjoyed Witness Lee's illustration in Chapter 20 page 175 of how a camera describes our faith:

"We may also say that faith is a photograph of the divine scenery.  Through such faith we become true sons of Abraham.  When we believed in Christ, an organic union took place. The divine life entered into us, and we were born of God through faith.  As our faith photographed the divine scenery of grace, something of a real and substantial spiritual nature was infused into us" (Lee, Witness.  Life-Study of Galatians. Anaheim: Living Stream Ministry, 1979, Print). 

   I really like this illustration because it makes faith something real and active. Whenever we hear or read God's word, our spirit of faith is going click, click--it's taking pictures like a camera of the spiritual scenery.  Something is getting impressed into our heart that literally infuses us with faith in what God is speaking.  This never becomes old to me, it amazes me.  This is why it's so important for each of us to read God's word every day and be in fellowship with other believers!!  

These life studies made me think of a beautiful song called This Wonderful Faith that's on a CD put out by Living Stream Ministry called Faith & Love.

Other Blogs on the Life Studies of Galatians:

Reading the Life Study of Galatians:  What is the Difference Between the Law & Christ?

Why Did Paul Emphasize the Hearing of Faith in Galatians 3?

Taking a Closer Look at Galatians 3:6-9 - How is Faith Like a Camera?

How is Christ Formed in the Believers in Galatians 4:19?

What is the Organic Union Seen in Galatians 5:25?

Have You Seen Regeneration in Galatians 4:5-6?

How Do We Practically Enjoy Grace in Galatians 5:18?

Can You See God's Intention for Creation in Galatians 4:5-6?

Get More Probiotics! Make Some Deluxe Japanese Miso Soup (Kenchinjiru)

  Miso is good for you.  Do you know why I like it? Because it's a great food source of probiotics.  But I wanted to find out what else it was good for so I  Googled it.  Everything I wanted to know about miso got answered on this site 10 Benefits and Uses for Miso.  Now that I know more, I will definitely be making it more often now!

  Anyway I made kenchinjiru last summer when I had two Japanese student boarders (sorry I forgot o jot down the website then).  They were delighted I had made it for them.
   
   Last week I made gluten free yakisoba and thought it would be fun to make an entirely Japanese meal.  I'll post the adzuki bean stir fry next week.  I told my son-in-law that I could eat this meal all over again it was that good!  

Deluxe Miso Soup - Otherwise Known by the Japanese as Kenchinjiru

1.  Prepare chicken stock:  Put chicken back/breast bone into a soup pot with 10 cups of water. Add 1 T of rice mirin and 1 T salt and cook for 1 hour.  Skim off any foam on the top of the soup.

2.  Meanwhile prepare vegetables:
(1)  Slice or chop 1 onion.
(2)  Slice 2-3  carrots on the diagonal.
(3)  Slice 2 stalks of celery on the diagonal.
(4)  Slice 1 daikon radish in rounds or cut in half.
(5)  Slice 2 potatoes in rounds or in wedges.
(6)  Slice 2-3 green onions to garnish the soup

3.  Combining ingredients:
(1)  Stir into the chicken stock 1/2 cup of red miso that's been dissolved in a bit of water.
(2) Then add vegetables to the pot of chicken stock and cook on medium low until tender.
(3)  When they're tender, add 10 oz of cubed tofu (We have had it with and without), 3 T sesame oil, 2 T gluten free tamari, and cook for a few more minutes or turn down to a simmer until you're ready to eat. (I really like to let this soup simmer to make it richer tasting)
(4)  Taste and make any adjustments.

Other Japanese recipes on this blog:

Easy Steps to Make Your Own Sushi!   (A Korean friend taught me how to make sushi)
Outstanding Gluten Free Sukiyaki   (A combination of recipes)
Delicious Gluten Free Yakisoba   (Modified from an Internet search)
Incredible Gluten Free Teriyaki Chicken  (From my church cookbook, Come & Dine)
Deluxe Miso Soup (Kenchinjiru)   (From an Internet search)

List of My Favorite Soups, Chili & Stew Recipes: 

Beef 

Grandma's Favorite Beef Stew  (My mother-in-law's delicious recipe!)

Just Like Home Ukrainian Borscht   (A Polish student  said this tasted like his mom's!)

Poultry

This is the Best Gluten Free Minestrone Soup!   (A recipe my son modified)

Mouth Watering Italian  Sausage Soup   (This is  my friend Debbie's recipe)
Mexican Fiesta Chicken Soup   (A recipe I got years ago from a Mexican cookbook)
My Thanksgiving Turkey Soup  (My very own special concoction!)
Gary's Incredible Gluten Free Arkansas Gumbo  (Given to me by a Bible study friend from Arkansas)
Jeannie's French Market Soup  (A friend from when my kids were little)
Southwest Turkey Soup  (From my Syre School cookbook)

Fish
Northwest Salmon Chowder  (From my Heritage School cookbook)
Almost Like Ivar's Clam Chowder (From my Come & Dine Cookbook)

Bean & Legumes
Vi's Best Chili  (A  Bible study friend's great recipe)
Bethany's Crowd Pleasing Tortilla Soup  (One of my daughter's friends special soup)
Country-Style Lentil Soup   (From my Heritage School cookbook)
Kathy's Texas Chili & Chips (From my Come & Dine cookbook)
Spicy Cuban Black Bean Soup (From a store recipe card)

Vegetable

Creamy Pumpkin Soup  (from Food Network)
My Favorite Gluten Free Pumpkin Curry Soup  (Combo from Food & All Recipes)
Downright Delicious Potato & Kale Soup  (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)
A Great Fall Soup - Make it From Scratch Corn Potato Chowder  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)

Asian
Chinese Chicken Soups  - Bok choy chicken, chicken & spinach, and chicken & cabbage (Modified from Internet search by our Chinese students)
Make Your Own Gluten Free Chicken Pho!  (Modified from a newspaper article)
Gluten Free Chinese Hot Pot  (Modified by a Chinese student)
Chinese Egg Drop Soup  &  Chinese Egg & Tomato Soup  (Modified  from a student's recipe)

Vegetarian & Gluten Free Tom Yum Soup (A delicious Thai soup) 
Deluxe Miso Soup (Kenchinjiru)   (Adapted from Internet search)
A Thai Mom Teaches Me How to Make Tom Yum Kung  (A student's mom's recipe)
A Vietnamese Cooking Lesson - Lien's Vietnamese Sweet & Sour Soup  (An International student's aunt's recipe)
Cooking Beef Pho for Vietnamese Students  (Modified Recipe)
Asian Curried Chicken Soup  (From my Come & Dine church cookbook)

Yummy Vegetarian & Gluten Free Tom Yum Soup

I finally made this recipe last week.   It was on my list of Thai recipes to try out. Actually it was a combination of two Tom Yum recipes.  Our Thai student gave it a thumbs up, and we were all like wow this is good!

     It is a bit spicy, but you can control that by how many pepper pods you put in.  You can always put some Sriracha on the table if someone wants more heat.  To go along with this soup I made some stir fried bean threads and an Asian salad. 

Vegetarian Tom Yum Soup

1.  Prepare veggies:
(1)  Add 1 stalk of lemon grass (the white part) minced.
(2)  Mince 4 cloves of garlic.
(3)  Slice 2 green onions.
(4)  Slice 1 cup of shitake mushrooms (I used button ones).
(5)  Chop 1-2 cups of bok choy.  Chop the white stem.
(6)  Slice 1 cup of cherry tomatoes in half.

2.  Prepare chicken stock:
(1)  Put 1 chicken back/breastbone into a pot with water to cover.  Skim off foam and then drain.
(2)  Add about 8 cups of fresh water, 1 T rice mirin, 1 thumb size piece of ginger minced, 2 green onions sliced in 1" pieces, 2-4 red pepper pods,  and  1 T of salt.
(3)  When it comes to a boil, turn the heat down and let it simmer for 2 hours.

3.  Mix fish sauce & lime juice - In a small bowl mix the following: 
1 T of Sriracha chili paste, 1 T fish sauce, and 2 T freshly squeezed lime juice.

4.  During the last 30 minutes:
(1)  Add the lemon grass and garlic and let cook 5 minutes.
(2)  Then add the mushrooms and cook 5-8 minutes
(3)  Stir in the bok choy and tomatoes and cook for 2 more minutes.  The bok choy should be on the crisp side.
(4)  Reduce the heat and stir in the fish sauce mixture.

8.  Optional:  Add cubed tofu if you like.

Check out some of the other curries on this blog!

Tasty Thai Red Curry   (Modified  recipe from back of curry paste & Thai recipe)

Fantastic Thai Green Curry (Modified a recipe from back of curry paste & Thai recipe)

Rose's Authentic Chinese Yellow Curry  (From a Taiwanese friend who brought this to dinner)

Thai Salmon & Vegetables in Green Curry  ( Modified recipe from Internet search)

Massaman Chicken Curry with Yams & Pineapple (Modified  recipe from back of curry paste & Thai recipe)

Spectacular Chicken Panang Curry (Modified  recipe from back of curry paste &  recipe)

Amazing Vegetable Panang Curry (Modified recipe from back of curry paste & Thai recipe)

Gluten Free Thai Chicken & Pumpkin Curry  (From Internet search)

Other Thai Recipes on This Blog 

Making Gluten Free Pad Thai With a Thai Student (A combination of recipes & student's know how!)

Gluten Free Thai Basil Beef    (From Internet search)

How to Make Your Own Thai Fresh Rolls   (From my church cookbook, Come & Dine)

Rachel Ray's Thai Chicken with Basil & Pineapple   (From Internet search)

Gai Pad Prik (Chicken with Peppers) in a Peanut Sauce  (From Internet search)
A Great Thai Soup - Gluten Free & Vegetarian Tom Yum Soup  (Modified from Internet search)
Delicious Gluten Free Thai Wraps  (From Internet search)

Why Did Paul Emphasize the Hearing of Faith in Galatians 3?

        There are two sides to everything.  Even the Bible has two parts--the Old Testament and the New Testament. Have you ever thought that these two testaments show two different ways of relating to God?  In the Old Testament man's relationship with God was centered on his keeping the law, but in the New Testament man's relationship with God is based on his having faith in Christ.

  I learned from my reading Chapter 14 in the Life-Study of Galatians that covers chapter 3 of this Epistle.  In verses 2 and 5 Paul is contrasting these two dispensations:  This only I wish to learn from you, Did you receive the Spirit by works of law or by the hearing of faith? And then a few verses later Paul says:  He therefore Who is supplying to you the Spirit and doing works of power among you, is it by the works of law or by the hearing of faith?  Witness Lee points out on page 119 that in these two verses you can also see the two sides of God’s New Testament economy:

God’s New Testament economy is a matter of supplying the Spirit and receiving the Spirit.  On God’s side, He supplies the Spirit; on our side, we receive the Spirit. The supplying of the Spirit and the receiving of the Spirit do not take place once and for all.  On the contrary, they are continual.  According to 3:2 we have already received the Spirit. But according to 3:5, God continues to supply the Spirit to us.  Day by day God supplies the Spirit, and day by day we receive this supply of the Spirit” (Lee, Witness. Life-Study of Galatians. Anaheim: Living Stream Ministry, 1979, Print).

     I really like that it is a continual receiving, it is not a once for all event.  As I was thinking about this, I realized God's always supplying, but am I receiving?  In both of these verses I'm seeing that both my initial receiving of the Lord and my daily receiving a supply of grace hinge on my hearing of faith. From my experience I know that when I read the word or hear a word of ministry, I come under a hearing of faith. Something sparks in my heart.  In this message Witness Lee shares that when we hear the word of God, faith is infused into our heart and we spontaneously believe it. This word showed me how critical our hearing God's word and ministry are!!

Other Blogs on the Life Studies of Galatians:

Reading the Life Study of Galatians:  What is the Difference Between the Law & Christ?

Why Did Paul Emphasize the Hearing of Faith in Galatians 3?

Taking a Closer Look at Galatians 3:6-9 - How is Faith Like a Camera?

How is Christ Formed in the Believers in Galatians 4:19?

What is the Organic Union Seen in Galatians 5:25?

Have You Seen Regeneration in Galatians 4:5-6?

How Do We Practically Enjoy Grace in Galatians 5:18?

Can You See God's Intention for Creation in Galatians 4:5-6?

Grandma's Perfect Potato Salad

   I can't imagine a BBQ without a potato salad.  This is a delicious potato salad that I believe came from my mother-in-law who is by the way is a tremendous cook.   Her potato salad has a great combination of flavors with just the right amount of crunch. 

   A good friend of mine told me that the secret ingredient in her potato salad was balsamic vinegar--just a tablespoon, and so I have added that here.   Like many salads, there's plenty of room for you to add your own special touches.

Grandma's Perfect Potato Salad

1.  Prepare potatoes: 
(1)  Put 6 medium potatoes into a pot with water to cover and boil until they are tender.  (Sometimes I cube the potatoes ahead of time, but I find cooking them whole and slicing them afterwards is easier and I don't end up with mushy potatoes because I forget to check on them.)
(2)  Let the potatoes cool.
(3)  Slice the potatoes lengthwise and then across to cube them.
(4)  Put potatoes into a salad bowl.

2.  Hard boil 4 eggs.

3.  Prepare veggies:
(1)  Dice 1 onion
(2)  Dice 3 stalks of celery
(3)  Dice 3-4 pickles
(4)  Optional:  Slice 1/2 a can of olives

4.  Make potato salad dressing - In a medium bowl put:
(1)  1 1/2 cups of mayonnaise and 1 T yellow prepared mustard
(2)  Stir in seasonings:  2 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. black pepper, 2 tsp. Costco No-Salt Seasoning or something similar, and 1/2 - 1 T balsamic vinegar
(3)  Add 3 of the hard boiled eggs and use a fork to break them up.
(4)  Then stir in the chopped vegetables and blend until completely mixed together like an egg salad sandwich

5.  Combine ingredients:
(1)   Stir the potato salad dressing into the cubed potatoes. 
(2)  Taste and make any adjustments, usually a little bit more salt, pepper, mustard, or balsamic is what I usually end up doing.
(3)  Slice the last hard boiled egg and arrange it on top of the potato salad.  Sprinkle with paprika.
(4)   Put salad into the refrigerator until ready to serve. 

List of Other Salads on this Blog:

Greens/cabbage:
Make it Yourself Thai Peanut Dressing for Mandarin Salad  (My friend Judi's recipe)
KFC Copycat Cole Slaw   (A friend shared this with me)
Belizean Coleslaw    (From Internet search)
Antioxidant Rich Kale Super Salad  (A copycat from a deli, dressing from Syre School Cookbook)

Main Dish Salads
Gluten Free Chinese Chicken Cabbage Salad   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Baja Salad with Black Beans & Quinoa  (A remake from something I ate at a restaurant)

Mexican Grilled Salmon & Mango Salad   (From a Betty Crocker summer cookbook)
Jackson Square Shrimp Salad   (From my Syre School cookbook)

Pasta & Quinoa:
Tasty Gluten Free Pasta Salad  (Something I picked up over 20 years ago!)
Vietnamese Vermicelli Salad Bowls   (From an Internet search)
Michelle's Greek Quinoa Salad   (My foodie daughter's own delicious creation!) Another Great Salad with Quinoa - Janah's  Original Quinoa, Cranberry & Feta Salad  (a recipe my daughter 
came up with)
Red Quinoa, Black Bean, & Corn Salad  (A yummy recipe on the Trader Joe's bag of red quinoa)

Vegetable:
Jeremy D's Sensational Greek Salad   (My son-in-law's recipe)

Grandma's Perfect Potato Salad   (Family recipe)
Rose's Refreshing Cucumber Salad   (From a Chinese friend)
A Great BBQ side Salad - Curried Pea Salad  (From my church cookbook, Come & Dine)

Dot's Easy Bean Salad  (Recipe from an  83 yr old friend of my father's)

Fruit:
Grandma Marilyn's Frozen Fruit Salad  (My mother-in-law's recipe)