comfort food: cobb salad by ric gustafson
In 1937, Robert H Cobb was looking for a midnight snack. He mixed together the ingredients that he could find. Lettuce, avocado, romaine, tomatoes, chicken breast, an egg and french dressing. The chicken and avocado offset the cheese and bacon.
The Brown Derby restaurant in Hollywood loved the Cobb Salad. Hollywood stars such as Clark Gable and Humphrey Bogart loved the new salad the restaurant had on it's menu.
research help: ' Who put the Devil in Deviled Eggs?' by Ann Treistman
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Monday, September 3, 2012
a life of purpose 2012 page 2
a life of purpose 2012 page 2 by ric gustafson
Nicholas ate the last bite of his wheat toast and then looked at the clock on the stove. He took a sip of his coffee and then dumped the rest of it down the drain. He knew he was already late for work. As he opened the hallway closet to put his coat on, he heard the doorbell.
" Who could that be this early in the morning?" he muttered. He walked down the wooden steps to the marble landing and opened the door. It was the Creator.
" Good morning Nicholas" he said with a smile. " I was jogging and thought that I would stop and say hello".
Nicholas stared at his watch. " I'm sorry I can't talk right now I'm late for work".
" Were you able to do your personal devotions this morning?".
" No" was his reply as he put his coat on. " I stayed up too late and woke up late this morning".
" You were created to be with God first and then with others".
" It's easier for me to have personal devotions at night than in the morning".
" That's great, you cannot have two masters".
" Two masters?".
" Either you love God first or everything else first".
" I love God first"
" Great" the Creator replied. He opened the door to leave. " I better let you get to work".
" Goodbye".
research help: ' The Relationship Principles of Jesus' by Tom Holladay
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Nicholas ate the last bite of his wheat toast and then looked at the clock on the stove. He took a sip of his coffee and then dumped the rest of it down the drain. He knew he was already late for work. As he opened the hallway closet to put his coat on, he heard the doorbell.
" Who could that be this early in the morning?" he muttered. He walked down the wooden steps to the marble landing and opened the door. It was the Creator.
" Good morning Nicholas" he said with a smile. " I was jogging and thought that I would stop and say hello".
Nicholas stared at his watch. " I'm sorry I can't talk right now I'm late for work".
" Were you able to do your personal devotions this morning?".
" No" was his reply as he put his coat on. " I stayed up too late and woke up late this morning".
" You were created to be with God first and then with others".
" It's easier for me to have personal devotions at night than in the morning".
" That's great, you cannot have two masters".
" Two masters?".
" Either you love God first or everything else first".
" I love God first"
" Great" the Creator replied. He opened the door to leave. " I better let you get to work".
" Goodbye".
research help: ' The Relationship Principles of Jesus' by Tom Holladay
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
through the eyes of a child page 13
through the eyes of a child page 13 by ric gustafson
Kelly listened as the van turned off the main road onto what seemed like a gravel road. She wasn't sure how long they had been driving since the gas station. Her mouth was sore from the masking tape and she was really thirsty. After a while on the gravel road, the van finally stopped. Kelly saw the back door of the van open and for the first time, she really studied the man who had kidnapped her.
A short pudgy man who wore spectacles reached over and Kelly thought he was going to harm her. " If you promise not to scream, I will take the tape off". He gave her a stern look. " Promise".
Kelly nodded yes.
He slowly took the tape off of her mouth.
" I'm really thirsty".
He opened up a small black bag and took out a thermos. He poured some of it into a cup and handed it to her. " Drink this".
She felt uneasy as she lifted the cup to her mouth. She was so thirsty that she did not care. She drank the entire cup. After a few moments, she felt woozy and could not think or see straight.
" Lord, please protect me". Her eyes closed.
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Kelly listened as the van turned off the main road onto what seemed like a gravel road. She wasn't sure how long they had been driving since the gas station. Her mouth was sore from the masking tape and she was really thirsty. After a while on the gravel road, the van finally stopped. Kelly saw the back door of the van open and for the first time, she really studied the man who had kidnapped her.
A short pudgy man who wore spectacles reached over and Kelly thought he was going to harm her. " If you promise not to scream, I will take the tape off". He gave her a stern look. " Promise".
Kelly nodded yes.
He slowly took the tape off of her mouth.
" I'm really thirsty".
He opened up a small black bag and took out a thermos. He poured some of it into a cup and handed it to her. " Drink this".
She felt uneasy as she lifted the cup to her mouth. She was so thirsty that she did not care. She drank the entire cup. After a few moments, she felt woozy and could not think or see straight.
" Lord, please protect me". Her eyes closed.
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Sunday, September 2, 2012
a life of purpose 2012 page 1
a life of purpose 2012 page 1 by ric gustafson
Nicholas walked up the steps toward the front door. He noticed that the lawn was getting long and needed mowing. He had not seen his neighbor Mabel for a while and was beginning to worry that something was wrong. He rang the doorbell. The door opened and a smile came to Nicholas's face. It was the Creator.
" Hello Nicholas".
" Hi" he replied. " I came over because I was worried about Mabel".
" That's great" he said with a smile. " Nothing is more important than relationships". " Can you trim the lawn while I mow?".
" Sure".
The Creator opened the garage door. He got the mower out and began to fill it with gasoline. " Nicholas, how do you feel about relationships?".
" I try to have a good relationship with everyone".
" Good" he said as he handed Nicholas the electric trimmer. " Relationships must be given the highest of values".
" Ok".
" I created you for relationships".
research help: ' The Relationship Principles of Jesus' by Tom Holladay
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Nicholas walked up the steps toward the front door. He noticed that the lawn was getting long and needed mowing. He had not seen his neighbor Mabel for a while and was beginning to worry that something was wrong. He rang the doorbell. The door opened and a smile came to Nicholas's face. It was the Creator.
" Hello Nicholas".
" Hi" he replied. " I came over because I was worried about Mabel".
" That's great" he said with a smile. " Nothing is more important than relationships". " Can you trim the lawn while I mow?".
" Sure".
The Creator opened the garage door. He got the mower out and began to fill it with gasoline. " Nicholas, how do you feel about relationships?".
" I try to have a good relationship with everyone".
" Good" he said as he handed Nicholas the electric trimmer. " Relationships must be given the highest of values".
" Ok".
" I created you for relationships".
research help: ' The Relationship Principles of Jesus' by Tom Holladay
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Saturday, September 1, 2012
the stranger who came to town page 13
the stranger who came to town page 13 by ric gustafson
Mark Phipps put the rag and cleaner back on the hook and then put the nozzle back on the pump latch. " That will be thirty even Mrs Doyle" he said as he noticed the green Saturn Ion drive into pump number two.
" These prices are horrible" she said as she handed him a twenty and a ten. As she drove off, he noticed a young man, who was wearing a red shirt and dark sunglasses, pumping gas into the Saturn. Because he had never seen the stranger before, he walked over to pump number two.
" Can I help you?".
" Yes, my name is Homer and I've been hearing strange noises under the hood".
" I'll take a look for you" he said with a smile as he pointed with his finger. " Just drive into the first shop bed".
Homer put the nozzle back on the pump latch, locked the cap back on and then drove the car into the shop bed.
Mark opened the hood and peered inside. " It looks like one of your belts needs to be replaced".
" How long will that take?".
" Not long". He wiped his dirty hands off with a rag. " I have that belt in stock and it wouldn't take long".
Homer heard his name being called from inside the station lobby. He gave Mark a strange grin and then walked into the lobby.
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Mark Phipps put the rag and cleaner back on the hook and then put the nozzle back on the pump latch. " That will be thirty even Mrs Doyle" he said as he noticed the green Saturn Ion drive into pump number two.
" These prices are horrible" she said as she handed him a twenty and a ten. As she drove off, he noticed a young man, who was wearing a red shirt and dark sunglasses, pumping gas into the Saturn. Because he had never seen the stranger before, he walked over to pump number two.
" Can I help you?".
" Yes, my name is Homer and I've been hearing strange noises under the hood".
" I'll take a look for you" he said with a smile as he pointed with his finger. " Just drive into the first shop bed".
Homer put the nozzle back on the pump latch, locked the cap back on and then drove the car into the shop bed.
Mark opened the hood and peered inside. " It looks like one of your belts needs to be replaced".
" How long will that take?".
" Not long". He wiped his dirty hands off with a rag. " I have that belt in stock and it wouldn't take long".
Homer heard his name being called from inside the station lobby. He gave Mark a strange grin and then walked into the lobby.
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
comfort food: caesar salad
comfort food: caesar salad by ric gustafson
In 1924, Caesar Cardini an Italian immigrant had opened a restaurant in Mexico. One night after a huge influx of unexpected patrons, the restaurant was running out of salad ingredients. He brought out some unique ingredients, tossed them together in a bowl and the caesar salad was born.
Some food historians argue that Italian immigrant Giacomo Junia tossed the first caesar salad in Chicago. Junia named his salad after Julius Caesar.
In 1948, Cardini marketed a unique salad dressing called the original caesar dressing.
research help: ' Who put the Devil in Deviled Eggs' by Ann Treistman
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
In 1924, Caesar Cardini an Italian immigrant had opened a restaurant in Mexico. One night after a huge influx of unexpected patrons, the restaurant was running out of salad ingredients. He brought out some unique ingredients, tossed them together in a bowl and the caesar salad was born.
Some food historians argue that Italian immigrant Giacomo Junia tossed the first caesar salad in Chicago. Junia named his salad after Julius Caesar.
In 1948, Cardini marketed a unique salad dressing called the original caesar dressing.
research help: ' Who put the Devil in Deviled Eggs' by Ann Treistman
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
Beatitudes 2012 page 9
Beatitudes 2012 page 9 by ric gustafson
I walked up to the young man to thank him.
" Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness for theirs is the kingdom of heaven".
" Thank you for your talk" I said with a smile as I shook the young man's hand.
" Roger, have you ever felt persecuted?".
" Sometimes". I pondered that thought for a moment. " I feel like that at work".
" You are on a journey of perseverance and growing in faith".
" How long is this journey?".
" For a period of time but do not worry" he said as he grinned at me. " Your victory is secured".
" How do I know?".
" Be at peace because God and I love you very much".
I glanced at my watch. It was time to return to work. I looked up to notice that the young man had disappeared. I walked back to the office with peace in my heart.
The End- dedicated to Tom E
research help: ' A Beautiful Offering' by Angela Thomas
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
I walked up to the young man to thank him.
" Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness for theirs is the kingdom of heaven".
" Thank you for your talk" I said with a smile as I shook the young man's hand.
" Roger, have you ever felt persecuted?".
" Sometimes". I pondered that thought for a moment. " I feel like that at work".
" You are on a journey of perseverance and growing in faith".
" How long is this journey?".
" For a period of time but do not worry" he said as he grinned at me. " Your victory is secured".
" How do I know?".
" Be at peace because God and I love you very much".
I glanced at my watch. It was time to return to work. I looked up to notice that the young man had disappeared. I walked back to the office with peace in my heart.
The End- dedicated to Tom E
research help: ' A Beautiful Offering' by Angela Thomas
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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