by kathilipp | Apr 22, 2009 | frontpage |
Today I spent a very long, but good day listening to Nancy Beach and Nancy Ortberg discussing the topic of women in leadership in the church. (And I know that many of you were there as well, as we had deep, deep discussions re: Steam Punk.
I loved the day – not just because the two Nancys are so right on, but I got to spend some quality time with Jane Liddle (the Worship leader for one of Menlo Park Prez’s campus churches, and the leader of Tapestry – the rockin’ chick band) and Debbie McDonald, a cool chick pastor from Westgate church in San Jose.
Oh, women in leadership… I so wish that you all could have been there not only to listen to these two ladies who have been-there-done-that in the church, but to be in a room with maybe 300 women who love God and love to lead.
For those of you who were not able to be there – here is a list of the eight best things I heard at the conference.
- Help! I am a leader trapped in a woman’s body.
- Nobody ever calls little boys bossy.
- We need to learn to wait well.
- John Ortberg Re: Women serving in the church: “It is not an option for 50% of God’s kingdom to be sitting on the sidelines.”
- Leaders need to be the most self-aware people in the room.
- We want to keep making mistakes, just different ones.
- Almost every issue is a team issue.
- You don’t get the right answers unless you ask the right questions.
If you were there, I would love for you to share any bit of wisdom that I missed.
If you weren’t there, what is the best thing you have heard about women in leadership in the church.
Later on today I will have the give away for today.
by kathilipp | Apr 21, 2009 | frontpage, Uncategorized |
Recently, my kids (Justen,18 and Kimber 16) and I had an opportunity to go to a Steam Punk Ball.
Yep, I didn’t know what it was, either.
Here is what Wikipedia says about it: “Steampunk is a sub-genre of fantasy and speculative fiction that came into prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. The term denotes works set in an era or world where steam power is still widely used—usually the 19th century, and often Victorian era
England—but with prominent elements of either science fiction or fantasy, such as fictional technological inventions like those found in the works of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne, or real technological developments like the computer occurring at an earlier date.”
Here is what a Steamtop Computer would look like:
We were invited to the ball by Young Adult Fiction author Shelley Adina, creator of the All About Us Series of books. My kids fell in love with Shelley – Kimber because she got to dress up in all of Shelley’s Victorian garb, Justen, because she shares the same agent as Jim Butcher, his favorite author. Here is a picture of the girls before the ball
:
So the other cool thing is that Shelley is giving us three of her books in the All About Us series. I will be giving away all three of the books to one of the readers who leaves a comment on today’s post.
These books are great for the young ladies in your house, but I have to let you know, they are a guilty pleasure for me as well. (Think Gossip Girl without the smut…) You can find out more about Shelley and all of her books at: Shelley’s Website
How cool is that? Not only could you win a set of books for your girl, you can shock her by knowing with Steam Punk is…
by kathilipp | Apr 20, 2009 | frontpage, Uncategorized |
It was suppose to be a beautiful “lay-around-the-house-after-church” Sunday yesterday. That is until the car thermometer hit 95 degrees. Ugh. Too hot and sticky to lay around.
So Roger and I decided to go out for dinner – hit an air conditioned restaurant and cool off. So we went out – and once we ordered our Grilled Polenta appetizers we realized that we picked the only restaurant in modern America that did not have air conditioning. Double Ugh.
So in celebration of hot-sticky weather, I am sharing one of my favorite Frozen Gourmet Recipes that’s perfect for BBQing. (Oh, and if you are like my agent who Twittered about how the sun was gleaming off the snow in Colorado this morning, this recipe is great for the oven as well…)
Also, I will be giving away a copy of my cookbook The Frozen Gourmet this Friday, randomly drawn from one of the commenters to this posting. Let me know what your favorite hot weather dish is – two chances to win if you actually include the recipe!
Teriyaki Chicken
We make this marinade again and again – it is much better than any prepared marinade you can find in the store.
4 each Chicken legs and thighs (or use six chicken breasts)
1/2 cup Soy sauce
3 tbs Honey
1 tsp Grated, fresh ginger
2 tbs Dry sherry (optional)
1 clove Garlic, minced
2 Green onions, thinly sliced
1. Prepare: Place the chicken in a gallon plastic bag. Mix the remaining ingredients together in a bowl. Pour the mixture over the chicken. Seal the bag.
2. Freeze: Place your bag in another gallon bag and lay flat in the freezer.
3. Serve: Defrost the chicken. Pour off marinade and bake chicken in a pan at 350° for 30- 40 minutes, (or until no longer pink in the center.)
Servings: 4
by kathilipp | Jan 14, 2009 | frontpage, Uncategorized, What I Like About You Wednesday |
Five things you can say on a Post-It note to make your husband’s day:
· I’m praying for you today.· Those jeans are really working for you…· I love you.· You are the best dad!· You’re the kind of husband that makes the other wives jealous.
by kathilipp | Jan 11, 2009 | frontpage, Uncategorized |
I love this Chicken Cacciatore – not only is it delicious – it freezes Beautifully… So you can make batches and freeze for a quick dinner over pasta, mashed potatoes or rice.
This is from my booklet, The Frozen Gourmet.
This booklet has the top 20 recipes from my freezer cooking club – Six Chicks Freeze and Fix. You can check out the booklet here at:My Bookstore
Chicken Cacciatore
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1
lb
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
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1
tbs
Vegetable oil
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1.25
cup
Onion
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2
cup
Mushrooms
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28
oz
Crushed tomatoes in puree
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2
tbs
Parsley
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1/4
tsp
pepper
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2
tsp
Italian Seasoning
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1
tsp
Basil
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Parmesan cheese
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Prepare: Cut chicken into cubes. Slice onions and mushrooms. Chop garlic.
Cooking: In a large skillet, sauté chicken in vegetable oil until no longer pink in the center. Remove chicken from skillet and sauté onions, mushrooms, and garlic until the onions are transparent. Add chicken and remaining ingredients except for Parmesan cheese. Simmer for 15 minutes. Allow sauce to cool.
Freeze: Freeze in a 13×9 pan.
Serve: Thaw sauce in the refrigerator overnight. Place the foil-covered pan in a 350° oven for 30 minutes to warm. Serve over pasta or mashed potatoes.
I like to serve this with a crisp salad and rosemary bread.
by kathilipp | Jan 9, 2009 | frontpage |
I don’t want you to use any excuse to not have some fun this weekend. Be creative and think outside the movie and dinner out dating box:
One of the dates we loved when our kids were little was to bundle them up in their car seats and drive around until they fell asleep. Once they were good and knocked out, we would pull in to our local drive in theatre and watch a real live grown-up movie.
Obviously, this works best if you have kids who are sound sleepers.
Another cost-cutting advantage to this date besides saving on babysitters is that your car acts as a giant purse. You can smuggle in as many snacks as you like – guilt free.
Question for you:
Share your brilliance. What are you going to do this weekend to make sure that you and your husband have some fun this weekend? Leave a comment below!
by kathilipp | Jan 6, 2009 | frontpage, Uncategorized |
I want you to brag on your husband today, and I have just the right place to do it – here on this blog. Tell the world why your husband rocks and you could win Table Talk:50 Conversion Starters to Restore the Lost Art of Dinnertime Conversation
Put it in the comments of today’s blog and one winner will be randomly chosen on Monday.
I will kick things off: My husband rocks because…
he makes our bed every single day (even if I am still in it sometimes – but hey, I am not complaining…)
by kathilipp | Jan 6, 2009 | frontpage, Uncategorized |
First off – let me apologize for the blog yesterday. Between seeing it in my screen to it getting it to your computer – well, it went a little crazy.
Taking Care of You Tuesday
Not only does you husband want a hot wife – he deserves a hot wife! time to make sure you are taking care of yourself.
All I want you to do today is go find some lotion in your house. If you are anything like me, you have bottles of lotion in the downstairs bath, under the master bath sink and tucked throughout the house. Also, if you are like me, you hardly ever think to use it.
Take just 60 seconds and go use that lotion – on your hands, on your heels, rubbed into your elbows – whatever will make you feel cared for and loved!
by kathilipp | Jan 4, 2009 | frontpage, Uncategorized |
Some of the most popular projects were the ones that are all about the food. As you think of a food to preapre that will be man pleasin” this week, here is a great one you may want to try if your man is all about the meat.
This recipe was contributed by Carla Dietz from San Jose, Ca
Smothered Steak for Two
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2
Filet mignon steak
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Salt and pepper to taste
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4
cups
Sliced mushrooms
Not too thin!
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Blue Cheese
Room temperature, sliced into several chunks
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Just after putting steaks on to grill, melt butter and pressed garlic in a large saucepan over medium heat.
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Add mushrooms to saucepan.
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Add salt and pepper, and let simmer over low heat, until mushrooms are tender.
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When steaks are done to your liking, place a chunk of blue cheese on top of each sizzling steak. Then pour sautéed mushrooms over the blue cheese, allowing them to overflow over the sides.
Carla says: My husband likes to do the grilling part while I prepare the rest. It makes for a fun way to share the making of a meal! Add a green salad with more blue cheese, and some fresh baked bread with butter for a simple but delicious man-pleasing meal!
Add a green salad with more blue cheese, and some fresh baked bread with butter for a simple but delicious man-pleasing meal!
for more guy recipes, get a free copy of the e-booklet The Ultimate Guide to Man Food when you order The Husband Project at www.kathilipp.com
by kathilipp | Jan 1, 2009 | frontpage, Uncategorized |
Have you got something fun planned for the weekend? Take a minute now to plan a little something-something for you and your hubby to do this weekend.
Here is just one idea from our list “20 Dates for $20 or Less”:
Starbucks — And not the drive thru. Go in, order a couple of tall lattes, two giant cookies, and soak up all that atmosphere.
Not the most creative idea on the planet, but the prize doesn’t go to the most creative woman – it goes to the woman who actually goes on a date with her husband.
