Saturday, March 17, 2012

Springtime Flowers


Here are the first flowers to bloom in my garden!
 
Matthew 6:29 "And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these."

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Sunshine and Snow



This morning I could not resist taking a few photos of the beautiful sunrise and fog!
 
"He spreads the snow like wool and scatters the frost like ashes." Psalm 147:16

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Cooking with Praise


This past Christmas my mother gave me the cookbook “Cooking with Praise”. As soon as I began to flip through the pages of this cookbook I knew it was to be a favorite!

There is a section of healthy recipes. And it is in this particular section I discovered a new family favorite- “High Fiber Snacks”. Please do not allow the title to give you the wrong impression; these are truly a delicious snack. Since first preparing this recipe soon after Christmas a week has not passed where I have not made 1-2 batches!

So far all of the recipes I have prepared from this cookbook have been wonderful! Some of my other favorites are the maple cocoa recipe, bread recipe and baked oatmeal recipe.

Another aspect of this cookbook I have really enjoyed is at the beginning of each chapter the lyrics and music of a hymn is printed! Also, at the bottom of many of the pages you will find an encouraging quote or scripture.

I would highly recommend adding this cookbook to your collection! It can be purchased here.

"High Fiber Snack"
3 cup oatmeal
 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
 1/4 tsp. salt
 1/2 cup chocolate chips (I have been adding raisins in place of the chocolate chips)
 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
 coconut (I generally just throw in a handful)
 1 cup peanut butter
 1 cup honey
Mix oatmeal, flour, salt, chocolate chips, coconut and walnuts well. Mix peanut butter and honey in a separate bowl. Combine the 2 mixtures and form balls or press in 9"x13" pan and cut into bars. Enjoy!
                     

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

"The steps of the godly are directed by the LORD. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will not fall, for the LORD holds them by the hand."

                                        -Psalm 37:23-24