Recipe: Zesty Chicken Bites with Mushrooms & Onions and Cheesey Orzo

I was asked for my recipe but I don't really have one.  My style of cooking is more of just throw things together. Zesty Chicken Bites 4 skinless chicken breasts or about 8-10 tenders enough flour to lightly coat chicken pepper paprika olive oil, enough to coat pan 4 or 5 good size mushrooms -- … Continue reading Recipe: Zesty Chicken Bites with Mushrooms & Onions and Cheesey Orzo

Top 10: Disney Movies — Animated

#10: Cars (2006) -- Racing champion Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) ends up being stranded in the  tiny town of Radiator Springs and in the process tears up the town.  The town judge Doc Hudson (Paul Newman) sentences Lightning community service to repair the damages.  In the process Lightening learns some valuable lessons about life from  … Continue reading Top 10: Disney Movies — Animated

Not So Happy Meal

Santa Clara (CA) County has enacted a ban on restaurants including a toy with meals that are high in calories, fat, and/or salt.  The reasoning of the Board of Supervisors is that they must protect children. Apparently, they believe that parents are unable to make decisions about what food their child eats. In my opinion … Continue reading Not So Happy Meal

Revive us Again

While I prefer a contemporary worship style I still find myself   returning to the "old hymns" for inspiration. Revive Us Again By William P. MacKay & John J. Husband Performed by Greg Allen with the Worship Network We praise Thee, O God! For the Son of Thy love, For Jesus Who died, And is now … Continue reading Revive us Again

A Letter From the Class Dummy

Note: As the start of a new school year is upon us I thought it would be a good time to something I was asked to write several years ago  on my experiences of  growing up with a learning disability. Speaker presenting workshops for teachers used this. Do you remember the kid in grade school … Continue reading A Letter From the Class Dummy

Top 10: Sports Movie

The criteria for making the list is 1) it has to be a sports movie and 2) I like it. Yes, I know my methods are not scientific and very biased. It is my list.  If you disagree then I encourage you to post your own list. If you create your own top sports movie … Continue reading Top 10: Sports Movie

Dancing in the Mine Fields by Andrew Peterson

The Dee Zone is not connected with Andrew Peterson. When I post videos I like to include something about the artist or song. I think Andrew's description of the inspiration for this song is better than anything I might write. In December of 2009 my wife and I celebrated fifteen years of marriage. A few … Continue reading Dancing in the Mine Fields by Andrew Peterson