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Around the Campfire

Uploaded by Michael Wender 11th January, 2008
As the fire was starting to warm, I got a shot of the early “arrivers” at tonight’s Soul Purpose camp fire evening. This ended up being less than half of all those that attended. It was a great evening of smores, fellowship and singing.

Wacky Closeup

Uploaded by Michael Wender 11th January, 2008
Here’s a closeup of dinner from last night. It’s a really tasty pasta salad called Wacky Chicken Salad. (Follow the link for the recipe.)

Wacky Chicken Salad Recipe

For last night’s dinner, Beth and I fixed one of our favorites, Wacky Chicken Salad. It’s easy to make, very tasty and great for leftovers.
Ingredients

1 12oz package rainbow pasta
1 medium carrot, shredded
1/2 cup celery, sliced thin
1 8oz. cup honey mustard salad dressing
1 1/2 - 2 cups of chicken, cooked and cubed
1/2 medium red onion, sliced [...]

UT 85 Ole Miss 83

Uploaded by Michael Wender 10th January, 2008
Last night, the UT Men’s Basketball team runs through the “T” prior to tip-off of their first SEC game against Ole Miss. Beth and I were treated to a tough, grind-it-out game that wasn’t won until Tyler Smith’s game winning shot with 4.2 seconds left followed by a defensive [...]

Road to Rivendell

Uploaded by Michael Wender 16th October, 2007
As I haven’t had a new picture to post during the past day and a half, I thought I would post this picture from a hike to Charlie’s Bunion that Beth and I took back in October.

Boy Glues Hand to Bed to Avoid School

A 10-year-old boy in Monterrey, Mexico glued his hand to his bed in an effort to avoid going back to school after the Christmas holidays.

Chocolate Kahlua Cake

Here’s another favorite from the recipes section of my old website:
Ingredients

Non-stick cooking spray for misting the pan
Flour for dusting the pan
1 package (18.25 ounces) plain butter-recipe fudge cake mix
1 package (3.9 ounces) chocolate instant pudding mix
1 cup sour cream
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
7 tablespoons Kahlúa or other coffee liqueur
1 [...]

Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

On a cold winter day, nothing beats a cup of homemade hot chocolate. Rich, creamy and chocolaty, this is sure to warm you up and quench your chocolate cravings.
Ingredients

2 cups of confectioner’s sugar
1 one pound box of Cocoa Mix (Nestle’s Quic or Hershey’s Instant)
1 one pound box of Carnation skim powdered milk (all 5 packages)
18 [...]

Out to Lunch

Uploaded by Michael Wender 6th January, 2008
Yesterday, Beth and I joined our friends from Soul Purpose for lunch at McAlister’s.

Cheesy Goodness

Uploaded by Michael Wender 6th January, 2008
Normally reserved for holidays, Beth cooked some of her famous macaroni and cheese at her sister’s request.