52 books in 52 weeks for 2012

I love to read.  It's my idea of a good holiday and one of the best ways to recharge and refresh.  When I was at school it was nothing for me to read a 1 000 page book in two days.


In case you are wondering I did not love reading as a young child.  When I was around 10 years old I can remember my Mom offering me R10 (the equivalent of around $100 now) to read one 150 page book.  I tried but gave up after two days.

It was not until I reached high school that I started enjoying reading. I think I was around fourteen years old.  It would take me a whole week to read ONE 150 page book! After about four months I was up to eight books a week and progressed to longer novels.  The library became my new best friend.

Then ....

               new seasons in my life meant that the time was no longer available to read.

Reading for me is as essential as breathing is to live.  I was sitting thinking that I can't remember when last I read for pleasure or learning on a regular basis.  So when I read about this challenge I became inspired to start reading again.

52 Books in 52 weeks 2012 Challenge

So who is up for the challenge and will join me in the new year ?


Look at what I have in my book basket: 

52 in 52.

Blessings

This post will be linking to: Read 52 Books in 52 Weeks.

Pasta Salad

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My friend Mrs S used to make this and I got the recipe from her.  I ♥ the simplicity and tastiness of this recipe.  It is great to take to a barbecue and is simply delicious.

Pasta Salad

Ingredients:

• 250 grams Pasta (OR gluten free pasta)
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 Cup ready made garlic pasta sauce (I use Stomboli Pasta Sauce)
• 1 Tablespoon vinegar 
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of oregano

Optional

• 2 spring onions
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• 1 stalk celery
• 1/4 - 1/2 cup cubed cucumber
• 310 gram can of whole corn drained
• 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes

Method

• Cook the pasta
• In a bowl mix the remaining ingredients.
• Add in your choice of optional ingredients.
• Drain the pasta and add warm pasta to the sauce.
• Chill and serve.

This salad tastes better if made the day before and allowed to mature.   I have made the sauce the night before and left it in the fridge to mature as a different option.

Blessings

Mary Did you Know ?

Mary Did You Know 

 Written by Mark Lowry

Music by Buddy Greene

Sung by Hayley Westenra

 Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will one day walk on water?
Did you know
That your baby boy will save our sons and daughters?
Did you know
That your baby boy has come to make you new?
This child that youve delivered
Will soon deliver you

Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?
Did you know
That your baby boy will calm a storm with his hand?
Did you know
That your baby boy has walked where angels trod?
And when you kiss your little boy
You’ve kissed the face of god

Mary, did you know?

The blind will see
The deaf will hear
And the dead will live again
The lame will leap
The dumb will speak
The praises of the lamb

Mary, did you know
That your baby boy is lord of all creation?
Did you know
That your baby boy will one day rules the nations?
Did you know
That your baby boy is heavens perfect lamb?
This sleeping child you’re holding
Is the great I am

May you be blessed this Christmas