This morning, I was making tea (of the Kenyan variety) when my daughter asked, "Are you out?" "Almost," I said, swirling the jar of tea leaves to show how few were left. Her response? Not "We need to go to Wal-Mart." Not even "Can we order some online?" No. My daughter eyes me with an earnestness I can feel and says: "We have to go back to Africa." Then she says, "But not ...
Chocolate Covered Caramel Brownies
I'm not even going to try to explain where this recipe came from...or how long it lasted. Let's just say I wanted something "Ooey, Gooey and Covered in Chocolate." This worked. Ingredients: 1 cup salted butter (You can use unsalted. Just add a dash of salt to the batter.) 2 cups dark brown sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups flour, sifted 2 tsp. baking powder 1 cup pecan pieces 1 ...
Just in case you needed conviction today….
I offer this quote from Shaun Groves' most recent blog post: "Could it be...that God’s will is found at the intersection of someone’s need and our ability?" Maybe. And maybe someone's need for support during a time of miracle-making meets your ability to offer some.... Or, maybe a baby needs your prayers today.... Or, maybe a child could count on you for things like food, education, ...
Works-For-Me-Wednesday: Easy French Bread Pizza
Some nights, I just don't feel like cooking. At all. Funny thing is: my family still feels like eating. So, this is one of our favorite easy, ready faster than Rachel Ray can say "30-Minute Meals" dinner ideas. And, there are a lot of easy ways to change it up. Ingredients: One loaf store-bought French Bread (Or, you can make you own) Sauce Cheese Toppings If you're ...