Tag Archives: Homemaking
Breakfast for a Texan
Jack called yesterday and asked if he could spend the night. A lifelong friend was gravely ill and he would not make it for dinner, but he looked forward to spending the night and breakfast in the morning. He remembered my … Continue reading
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Mother’s Day Chocolate Chip Cookies
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and I made sure my gift arrived first to my Mom’s. ( first of my brothers and sisters… haha). Mom needs not a thing, but she did mention after opening her gifts, she’d … Continue reading
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Aunt Pitty Pat’s Cherry Cobbler
1 c sugar 1 c flour 1 c milk 1 stick butter 3 tsp. baking powder 1 can of unsweetened cherries, (Fresh cherries in season are best) Sweetened to taste with agave nectar. Preheat oven to 375. Melt butter in glass … Continue reading
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Buckeyes
A simple and quick dessert. 1 cup of peanut butter crunchy or smooth, and 10 tablespoons of butter or margarine adding a tablespoon at a time while mixing. Add 4 cups of powdered sugar and mix till well blended. Chill … Continue reading
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Black-eyed Peas on New Years Day
Looking for a recipe for prosperity and happiness in the New Year? Psalm 1 is a place to start. The Hebrew word ashrei, or blessedness comes from living out your life in accordance with God’s will. How do you know … Continue reading
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Chik fil a without the drive thru
Chik fil a is one of our favorite places in town, and I enjoy studying and writing there before work. My favorite breakfast item is the chicken biscuit. Your mouth will water as you enter the restaurant and take your first bite. It … Continue reading
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Company’s coming
Do you get stressed before company comes and not know where to turn? The following are a few easy things I do to remove steps from my day before company arrives that allow me more time to be present for friends and family upon … Continue reading
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Dark Chocolate Brownies
Happy Labor Day Everyone! This should be your ambition: to live a quiet life, minding your own business and doing your own work. 1 Thessalonians 4:11 TLB (I keep this tucked in my pocket at work and it has been very … Continue reading
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Red Velvet Cake
I’ve been making this cake for twenty-five years now. The cake seems to take on a life of its own and will improve every time you attempt to make this grand and elegant southern favorite. It has long been my husband’s and … Continue reading
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Sopa de Pollo con Calabaza
Don’t be frightened by the size of the task, for the Lord my God is with you. 1 Chronicles 28:20 TLB We saved our Cinderella Pumpkin from fall and decided to break it open and see if it was still … Continue reading
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