1/2 cup cup steak sauce

1 carton (32 ounces) beef broth

1-1/2 pounds red potatoes, cubed

1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 package (16 ounces) frozen vegetables of your choice, thawed

2 cups water

1 medium onion, chopped

2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Combine steak sauce and remaining ingredients in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours or until steak and potatoes are tender.

Pecan Pie Bark

13 graham crackers

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter

1 cup brown sugar

2 cups pecan halves, roughly chopped

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350°F and line a rimmed sheet pan with aluminum foil. Lightly grease the foil with butter and line the baking sheet with graham crackers, breaking them where necessary to make them fit. Combine butter, brown sugar, pecans, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and let cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Immediately pour hot mixture over graham crackers and spread mixture to edges of pan using a spatula. Make sure pecans are evenly distributed and that crackers are covered. Bake until bubbly, about 10 minutes. Allow to cool completely and break into pieces. 

“Certainly,” she answered. “Each evening when the sun sets, I turn on my lights just long enough to light my candles; then turn them off.”

Her home was connected to this amazing power, but she failed to utilize it. I liken this to those who have accepted Jesus for their final destination (salvation), but have never trusted Him with their destiny. The power is there, but they're still getting by on our own strengths. 

Imagine what might happen if we not only tapped into His power, but left it on! 

It's almost as easy as flicking the switch. Just a matter of surrendering and inviting Him to come in and take charge, sitting back and watching Him go to work. That's really it! We humans like to complicate things and make them out to be more difficult than they really are, when The Lord has made it very simple really. 

Is there something He has been calling you to do? Something you would love to do, only you haven't quite figured out how? Or, just maybe He wants to do in you something you haven't even thought of yet!!! Just imagine! 

Are you willing to invite Him to take over? 

I truly cannot wait to see all He will do through you!

Blessings, 

Sue

Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Pork

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup chicken broth

1/3 cup white vinegar

3 tablespoons lemon juice

3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

3 tablespoons tomato paste

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1-1/2 pounds boneless pork loin chops, cut into 1-inch cubes

1 large onion, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 large green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks, drained

3 tablespoons cornstarch

1/3 cup chicken broth

Hot cooked rice

In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, mix the first 10 ingredients. Stir in pork, onion, green pepper and pineapple. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until pork is tender. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and broth until smooth; gradually stir into cooking juices. Cook, covered, on low 15-20 minutes longer or until sauce is thickened. Serve with rice.