Sunday Mornings at Home
Good morning! Welcome to Sunday Mornings at Home!
This is a day where I reflect on the past week and the week ahead.
Please join me for a cup of tea this morning and a few reflections.
Whenever I pour tea, I often think of the word saturation…it is one of my favorite words.
Why? Because it sounds like its meaning. Saturation is to be immersed and thoroughly full of something….anything really.
I recently read this statement about color saturation:
“Color saturation refers to the intensity of color in an image. As the saturation increases, the colors appear to be more pure. As the saturation decreases, the colors appear to be more washed-out or pale.”
It is from a website called Techopedia.
I love the idea of “full saturation (again for anything) and a connection to purity.”
The Bible does refer to saturation of God’s Love and His Grace.
Just pondering I do, as I pour a cup of tea.
So let’s get started this morning with another delicious recipe…..
SUNDAY MORNINGS AT HOME: FEATURE RECIPE
Recently in Sunday Mornings at Home, I explained how I am cooking right now to use items I have on hand.
I often get so many different grocery items over the holidays for specialty cooking and some years I have not been purposeful to use what I have.
So, earlier in the week, I found myself staring at a store-bought pie crust …still in the box.
At Christmas, I chose not to make that dessert for a pie, but went instead with a graham cracker crust for an ice cream pie.
I have not made quiche in a very long time, but it sounded good…and it was.
I searched the web to find a recipe that matched up as close as possible with the ingredients I had on hand.
I added to this SPINACH QUICHE with some broccoli leftover from the day ahead.
I also cooked onions instead of true shallots, but they were so tasty on the bottom.
Final adjustment was cheese on hand rather than the Gruyère, and I agree, her version would have been richer.
I wasn’t sure what my “real man” would think of eating quiche…but he liked it and it was a nice change.
Do any of you have quiche on your daily menus?
SUNDAY MORNINGS AT HOME: BEAUTY CONFIRMATION
When my daughter arrived at Christmas, she immediately said, “Mom, your skin looks amazing. Best I have seen it…what are you doing?”
Whenever I hear this from family members, it is a blessing because typically they do not take notice.
But when she did notice, it spoke volumes to me to keep doing what I am doing.
First off, I have been faithful to continue putting Collagen for Her Peptide Powder in my morning coffee, almost every day.
I have noticed a difference in my complexion and more people than ever before are surprised at my age.
Once I told my daughter about it, she added it to her daily beauty routine…and did not hesitate.
After my stomach bacterial infection episode followed immediately by COVID, I added the Collagen for Her Probiotics in November.
I also like them so much that I have re-ordered.
I believe those products combined with my daily routine with GENUCEL skincare…which I have used for years now…is the key to my success at 69.
The New Year Blowout Sale with 30% savings is still on, and remember their old brand was called Chamonix.
Now, they are Genucel…same great all natural, plant based products with antioxidants.
I will never forget the first day I used these products because I saw immediate results.
Readers often ask, what would I start with?? The DFT, Deep Firming Serum (I use in the mornings after cleansing), and the Genucel XV Anti-Wrinkle Treatment which I do use twice a day.
But I also use the Eye products, and Jaw Firming Cream daily.
This skincare line is so amazing that it is rare when I recommend anything else. I continue to use it and stand behind it.
These links are NOT generating anything for me…I just love the brand and have seen the results.
I am not one who gets botox injections, but with what I am doing I have been very pleased and so glad my daughter noticed!
SUNDAY MORNINGS AT HOME: WEEK AHEAD
Next week…of course, many conversations on our fashion will be happening.
Tomorrow, I will update you on the wedding search for outfits and where that is taking me.
If you shop in stores often, you may have noticed the shelves are pretty bare right now…inventory is going on and they are waiting to put out spring.
So, Leigh Ann, Karen and I may wait until early February to go out to dressing rooms again.
We will see, but that is what we are discussing…last week proved to be fun and helpful so Karen has agreed to stay on the team for now!
But, nevertheless, I do have clothing conversations for you and outfits to see.…I did some sale shopping and I will share what I kept and what I returned.
There is always something fun to discuss here.
SUNDAY MORNINGS AT HOME: THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Remember, a cheerful heart helps no matter what you are facing.
And, look at each day as an adventure…begin you day looking to see what it will hold.
Any thoughts or questions on today’s Sunday Mornings at Home? Please share….and always……………………………………………………………………
KEEP SMILING!!
By Pamela Lutrell
I appreciate your support of this blog by shopping with my SHOPPING LINKS, and if you don’t see the retailer you need for anything, just send me an email and I will see if I have a link or if there is a sale you are looking for!
Email is [email protected].
THE SALES ARE INCREDIBLE RIGHT NOW….don’t miss out! Many places have MLK Day sales.
Recent requests have been for SHEEC NO-SHOW FOOTWEAR and Bombas…just click the name and you will be there.
I am here to assist you with any gift ideas as well, and hope you will consider shopping gifts with these links! AND your home purchases!
A special thank you to everyone who does this to offer your support of the blog!! It makes a difference and keeps me here.
I’m guilty of aspirational grocery shopping and have a few things that need to be eaten left from the holidays.
I have a pie crust and a several chunks of cheese so thanks for the inspiration! I can put a slice of quiche out at breakfast over the upcoming week. It reheats in the toaster oven very nicely.
I like greyuere cheese but it’s not in my regular budget. I find that swiss is a decent substitute.
Thanks for sharing! I was pleased to learn that quiche easily freezes too. I did not know that! It sure tasted good and won’t wait so long to make it again. Happy Sunday!
My husband makes pie crust, which is wonderful. We eat quiche at least once a month and have gotten very good at both the classic quiche as well as some newer ones. Thomas Keller (search online) has a mushroom quiche that is the best of the best.
Thanks Maeve!
I have followed your blog for a while and enjoy the fashion component. I love your dressing room posts. Thanks for your Sunday mornings addition. I’ll watch for it weekly. Now to see if I have ingredients for quiche!! Yum!!😊
Thanks for joining in, Debbie!
“A cheerful heart is good medicine.” – what a lovely sentiment from scripture, and particularly timely for me this week. Thank you. Your quiche looks delicious. Quiche was the first recipe I learned in Home Ec., circa 1975. Very popular at that time, and something I love to tinker around with when the mood strikes.
I had just forgotten about them and not made it in so very long…glad I did. Also, glad the Scripture blessed you today, Connie.
You look especially chic in today’s outfit! Love and blessings.
Thank you Lisa! I have owned the tweed cardigan a long time and love to wear it with black denim!
Pam another great recipe. I do have some leftover ingredients from Christmas. I had all these in labs to make different things but ran out of time. I have most of the ingredients for the quiche so I’m going to try it. And the leftovers will be nice to have.
Also I have been reading about your skincare and really want to give it a try but need to use up what I have. I also wanted to comment about the Collagen for Her. I have been using it daily. I’m in my second canister. I can feel it in my joints.
It is awesome Paula that you feel it in your joints. I truly believe that it is helping me in many ways and I am so glad my daughter has started to use it too.
Thanks for sharing that.
I really need to try the Collagen for Her products. And thank you to the reader above who noted that it is helping with joint issues. That seals the deal for me. You do look great, and I am going to try to find the components for your outfit with the black jeans and tweed cardigan in my closet.
I do feel like the products are helping me! Have fun in your wardrobe!!
I agree that inventory is low and the in between collections are not great. This my be a good time to visit Goodwill and showcase some outfits you can make from their inventory to encourage repurposing .
Just a thought .
I have already done that and will be returning soon, Debbie!
I do like quiche and think it’s a great way to use up leftovers. However, I generally make egg cups, then bake and freeze them with leftover veggies or spices, and grated ends of cheese. I recently did an Italian one with a teaspoon of pesto, a bit of sun dried tomato, and some leftover asparagus. They are high in protein and low in calories, and about 40 seconds in the microwave thaws and heats them for a busy morning or quick lunch. A couple make a great topping on a bed of lettuce with vinaigrette, a sort of French way to eat them (thinking omelette and salad). If you are using spices for a recipe and don’t know when you will use them again, buy them in bulk from your local food co op. Ours lets us buy as little as a teaspoon at a time. Like you, I’m trying hard to use everything I buy, and not accumulate little accusatory jars of condiments, spices, and leftovers.
This week I cooked a luncheon meal for 25 ladies for our Woman’s Club noon meeting. I made potato soup and a Mexican soup in addition to mini ham and cheese sliders so I had numerous soup add-ones, and ham and cheese left over. Yesterday I made bread pudding with the leftover baguettes. Your quiche makes me realize I have numerous quiche ingredients already cut up so I’m thinking I should make quiche. My Mr. B does like my quiches which I often make as individuals in my cupcake pan. I don’t usually add a crust to my pie pan quiches, and don’t need them for the small ones. These can be frozen and quickly reheated in the microwave. Thanks for reminding me of an easy way to use up those ingredients.
I meant to make the peppermint butter cookies over Christmas but never did. I also had Oreos to dip half in white chocolate then dip in crushed peppermint. I found out we have a meal after church tonight so I came straight home to use what I had in the pantry! I am working hard to use everything possible before shopping again, opens up creativity too. Thank you always for ideas.
You are right, Missy! It does promote creativity. Sometimes I feel like I am on a cooking show where they say… you have this, this and this …now make a meal! It can be fun.
Celia, you are quite the cook! Thank you for sharing all you did!
Good reminder to buy smaller amounts of some spices!
Pamela, your skin does look amazing! You could easily pass for at least a decade younger, but in addition to taking such good care of yourself I think that’s also due to your positive, youthful outlook. Loved the scripture today, and it was a good day for it.
I can’t wait to see how your MOG shopping is coming along! Weddings are one of the few occasions where people take pictures with the entire extended family these days, and of course you want to look your best for that. I know your son will be so proud to escort you down the aisle and I’m so excited for your entire family. I’m the wedding coordinator for a big church in Fort Worth, so if you ever need any wedding input or someone different to process wedding dilemmas with, it would be an honor to help you any way I can.