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My Mother’s Day Resolutions for this Year
My Mother’s Day Resolutions for this Year: I want to strive to be a godly example for my sons…and I hope to teach them this coming year to be “givers”…of their time and energy helping others…and from their money, faithfully giving their tithes and offerings…and to support the missionaries by giving to missions.
About my day:
My 3 boys have made me feel very special today with all the hugs and “Mom, I love you” expressions. I received a couple of flowers, a card, a nice & cold frappuccino and didn’t have to cook breakfast (my hubby bought the boys donuts for this morning.) I also received a little gift package from my secret sister and she did a terrific job of choosing all the favorite things that I like.
For lunch I requested my traditional Mother’s Day meal: A Braum’s hamburger and a butter pecan malt. I told my boys the story behind the “butter pecan malts”… After I gave birth to each of my babies, my hubby would bring me a butter pecan malt to the hospital. It was my first requested “meal” if you can call that a meal? (Whatever the answer is to that, I’m still smiling content here.)
I want to personally wish every mom reader here a “Happy Mother’s Day.” I hope this day you feel as special as you are!
Birthday Cakes and Birthday Boys Who Grow Up Too Fast
Birthday Cakes and Birthday Boys Who Grow Up Too Fast
Attending a birthday party yesterday for a young boy in our church gave me a new awakening. After our arrival, my two youngest boys immediately headed out to play with the group of kids that were there to enjoy the birthday party at the park.
My oldest, who is turning 14 tomorrow, lingered at the edge of the sidewalk simply gazing at the children who were playing with enthusiasm on the playground. It struck me hard for the first time that my son really is growing up fast. I sort of missed seeing him out there playing and running around on the playground.
My oldest son has certainly been a blessing to me. He loves to help me and still isn’t too big to give me a hug and say, “I love you, Mom”. If my hubby and I need any “technical” support on the computer, then he is the “go to” man for help. Above all, if he grows up serving the Lord, then I shall be one happy, content Mother! (I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. ~ III Jn. 1:4)
We decided to celebrate my son’s 14th birthday early, and so I made a really easy recipe since it was getting late last night. It’s name is simply, “Chocolate Oil Cake“. I actually cut the sugar in half, and it was still very enjoyable for us, especially with the delicious chocolate fudge frosting on top. I’ve shared the simple recipe below with the original ingredients…
Chocolate Oil Cake
1 c. buttermilk (or 1 cup milk with 1 TB of vinegar)
3/4 c. oil
2 eggs
2 c sugar
2 heaping tsp. soda
2 c. flour
1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
Combine ingredients and beat well. Add the vanilla last.
Bake 350 degrees about 35 min. in 9X13 pan.
Tips for Moist Cakes
I searched online to find a few suggestions for baking “moist” cakes and I thought I would share them with you. If you have any additional tips or hints, please share them with the readers here.
- Check your cake a few minutes before time is up to prevent overbaking.
- Store your cake in an airtight container.
- One suggestion I found is to bake your cake in advance, let it cool completely, then cover with plastic wrap, store it in the freezer overnight and then take it out the next day to frost it.
- An additional suggestion I found is that you use “cake flour” if possible. (Add 2 tablespoons more of CAKE FLOUR for each cup of all-purpose flour called for in the recipe.)
Posted in Cooking, Desserts, Family Corner, Kitchen Tips, Personal Talk, Recipes
Tagged chocolate oil cake, tips for moist cakes
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Keeping Promises
Keeping Promises
As I young child, I remember being taught the value of keeping one’s promises. “A man’s only as good as his word,” was the saying I often heard…
Don’t you love the fact, that God keeps ALL of His promises!?! Still yet we see the rainbow which reminds us of the promise He made after Noah’s flood.
God’s Word assures us…
Titus 1:2, “In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began.”
Matthew 5:18, “For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.”
A little personal story…
Just for fun, I wanted to share little personal story from my childhood days.
When I was in second and third grade, I often slept with my Raggedy Ann. During thunder storms, I hugged her tightly. Having no brothers or sisters, it was so comforting to be able to talk to her at night.
After having a man come to our home to demonstrate the value and importance of new smoke detectors in case of fires…and being shown terrifying slides of the devastation that fires can do to one’s home…I began to make solemn promises to my Raggedy Ann that if ever a fire were to take place in our home… I would NOT leave her behind…I would escape with HER tightly in my arms.
Today, I still have her…and she resides in my kitchen. I still smile when I see her and am reminded of those nights that I talked with her as a little girl. I imagine she holds some secrets that never another ear has heard…except my Heavenly Father above.
