The color blue..

My mother’s favorite color was blue.

I live in Kentucky, which is the Bluegrass state. (I have to tell you though that the grass in my yard isn’t blue. In fact, it isn’t even green right now. It’s mostly brown because it’s so dry here.)

There’s a song about “Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining.”

Elvis had blue suede shoes.

The University of Kentucky Wildcat’s are blue. That’s why we yell, “Go Big Blue!”

We can feel blue if we are sad.

We can listen to the blues if we like jazz music.

When I drive to fast I see blue lights (accompanied by a siren)

But most of us would not look good with blue teeth.

My granddaughter is the exception. She’s even cute when her teeth are blue!

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Cooler weather makes me want to cook (and eat) more.  Years ago we went to church with a lady who made a delicious dish she called “More.”  She said she called it that because when people ate it they always wanted more.  I had her recipe at one time but lost it. Saturday I searched for it online and found it. It wasn’t called “More,” though.  It’s Mexican Casserole, but it’s the same thing and tastes just as good as I remembered it.

It’s easy and filling. I served it with rolls and some brocolli. Pecan/chocolate pie for dessert.  Yummy!

By the way, you probably didn’t realize it but writing NanaHood can be hazard to your health (at least for clumsy folks!) Last night as I was writing this I got up to go to the bathroom, hung my foot in the computer cord, crashed the computer and myself. Of course I wasn’t worried about me, but I was terrified I’d killed my computer. So far so good. Then, if that wasn’t enough, I sat back down and leaned forward to work some more and the wheels on my desk chair spun out from under me and I ended up in the floor again. Bill came running to my rescue but we were both laughing so hard it took awhile for me to get back in my chair and finish this post. Oh the joys of being clumsy!

MEXICAN CASSEROLE

1 lb. hamburger 2 tbsp. chili powder 2 lg. onions, chopped 1 med. green pepper, chopped 1 (8 oz.) pkg. med. size noodles 1 can corn, drained 1 can cream of mushrooms soup 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce 1/2 lb. grated Cheddar cheese Brown meat, onions and peppers. Add chili powder, soup and tomato sauce. Cook noodles and drain. Add to meat mixture. Stir in corn. Place into 9 x 13 inch casserole dish. Top with grated cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.

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The following prayer is one spoken by Shaun Groves in Kenya. He posted it in his newsletter (which I subscribe to) and it touched my heart. I don’t think he’d mind me sharing it with you. Hope not!  By the way you can meet Shaun at www.shuangroves.com

Thank you for my daily bread. Through me, feed those who are hungry.

Thank you for a body and mind that work. Through me, heal those who are broken.

Thank you for loving me when I was your enemy. Through me, love my enemies.

Thank you that someone told me the story of Christ’s death and resurrection. Through me, tell the world.

Amen.

Isn’t that a beautiful prayer? Thank you, Shaun, and thank you God that Shaun shared the prayer with me.

I pray for the same things and hope to make this prayer a daily one.

Amen.

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