2010

1. Jaime's Coconut Shrimp Soup. I was craving a Thai inspired soup last night- so I got online and looked at a few recipes, then looked at what I had on hand, and came up with my own invention that turned out pretty tasty. Jake was raving over it.

Sautee:
1 Tbsp veg or olive oil
1 onion finely chopped
1 larg sweet potatoe peeled and cubed
1/2 tsp ginger

Add and let simmer till flavorful:
1 can coconut milk
3 cups chicken broth
3 Tbsp lime juice (I used combination of fresh lime juice and lemon consentrate)
1+ tsp sea salt

Last few minutes add:
Shrimp (I just threw in frozen shrimp)
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

When shrimp is cooked/warmed pour over some cooked RICE and ENJOY!

2. Humanitarian Services. I made a donation today outside our regular montly amount and specified that it be given toward Haiti relief (due to the devastating earth quake) and was reminded that 100% of the donation would go toward assistance. Pretty cool that our church is so on top of it. Also- there is a couple in our ward who has parents that live in Haiti and they were contacted by Wednesday by the area Stake President that his parents were okay. HOW COOL IS IT THAT THE CHURCH ORGANIZATION WORKS LIKE IS SUPPOSED TO IN SITUATIONS LIKE THAT. They hadn't been able to get in touch with his parents directly yet- but the church leadership was doing its reporting to find out how people were and where the needs were.

3. A THREE year old. Dekker turned three on the 12th. We had a fun little party here and he was so excited! He loved all his gifts and was very appreciative for each one. I'm so thankful for my little Dex. He is such an essential part of our little Runyan gang.