Joyfull Living

Although it has taken us years to appreciate the taste of onions, my husband and I now absolutely love them!  I cook everything with onions!  We have found grilled onions are the perfect topping for many of our favorite foods - hamburgers, steak, smoked sausages, gravy etc.  There is nothing more disappointing that to have one of our favorite dishes almost ready and then realize that I forgot to get the onions cooked!  Today, I found the solution:  Caramelized Onions in a Crock Pot!   Onions can be cooked in the crock pot (takes 5 minutes to get them ready), slow simmered all day, then portioned into small containers for the freezer, ready to pull out at a moment's notice. Here are the directions with some fabulous tips found at Shockingly Delicious Dorothy’s Crock-Pot Caramelized Onions 6 large regular yellow onions (3-4 pounds) 2-3 tablespoons good quality olive oil Peel onions and cut them into thin slices; you should have about 6 cups...

Graciousness in women seems like it may be a lost trait in today's world.  With our busy schedules, jobs, family duties who has time to work on developing graciousness?  But this dying trait never fails to draw others in and attract them.  Who doesn't enjoy being around a pleasant and gracious person? What does Graciousness look like in action? kindness warm courtesy tact and propriety: responded to the insult with gracious humor merciful or compassionate nature courteous graceful forgiving A recent article over at The Encouraging Home , highlighted some of  the differences that bring out true grace in our lives: "A gracious spirit makes a woman much more attractive, while a selfish heart can make the most beautiful woman unpleasant to be around. Selfishness tarnishes the appearance and ruins whatever good one might be attempting to do. A gracious, wise woman may see weaknesses in others but does not point them out or become intent on changing the...