It was such a blessing to hear the thunder and lightening last night as I slept. Water is a precious commodity up here in our community. We have not seen enough rain to keep plants green or to keep the dust down. This unexpected weather is so wonderful and I owe all the Glory to our Lord and Savior....Jesus.
I remember as a kid growing up in San Antonio, Texas, that it was not unusual for a random thunder shower to happen in the middle of the day. As a matter a fact, my sister and I use to love singing the song that told the rain to go away.....Remember that song...."Rain rain go away come back some other day." It just seem like it took the rain forever to go away. Now I look outside and I tell myself that I wish the rain would stay all day, but I am gracious for what we did get.
The smell outside is unbelievable. Water brings life back into everything. The trees, the birds, the dirt, and the dogs all have a happy perk in their look. So something as simple as water can revive almost anything in this world. As humans, I believe that our body is made up of at least 70% of water. We can live without nourishment, but I am pretty sure we cannot live without water! God is amazing.
Genesis 2:5
Now no shrub of the field was yet in the earth, and no plant of the field had yet sprouted, for the Lord God had not sent rain upon the earth, and there was no man to cultivate the ground.
About Me
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Saturday, March 22, 2014
It has been awhile since I have taken the time to write. I have been apprehensive of what to write about. I do not consider myself a talented writer, but I do enjoy putting words down that are on my mind. The words I put down sometimes do not make sense or come out being downright boring! What can I say, I am a simple girl with a simple life! At times, I can feel myself waiting for the change in events in my life that will make me feel as though I am making a difference......but as for now...
Today and for the past week I have been enjoying my life in the mountains. Spring is in the air and I definitely feel it in my nose and throat. Yes, my allergies have gotten the best of me! The problem with allergies is that they eventually turn into some sort of sinus infection! I am fighting with all my might to not feel defeated from the sinus/allergy situation. It has taken a lot out of me!
On a brighter note, I was able to spend most of today with my precious husband in the kitchen! I love spending together time baking and cooking together. I take pleasure in baking. I don't think I have ever mentioned that before, but baking tends to peak my interest and has grown to be a passion of mine. I would not say that I am a fabulous baker. It is more of a hit or miss with my bake goods, but I have a relaxing time exploring and understanding the different ingredients to create baked goods that burst with taste! I sometimes feel like it is a chemistry project in the kitchen; please note that I was never good chemistry in school.....hated the subject. The combination of flour, sugars, salt, and vanilla as a base is the start to many scrumptious, mouthwatering baked goodies!
Today I had the pleasure of baking chocolate chip muffins. I think I have finally perfected the original recipe that I found. I love to have a muffin in the morning to start my day so I decided that it was my mission to start baking my own from scratch. Altogether this venture would be more cost effective and to some degree a bit healthier .....no unknown additives. As I began experimenting with different muffin recipes, I discovered that I was having difficulties understanding why my muffins were so very dry the day after they were originally were baked. I researched different recipes and talked to some close friends of mine that are bakers. I had many suggestions given to me. I took the plunge and added a few ingredients here and there........and BAM!!! I think I have possibly solved the dry muffin syndrome. No.....I will not reveal my secrets! However, I will say that plain yogurt, egg yolks, and oil are key to moistness in bake goods!
Now it is time to wind down my day! The sun is setting beautifully and the spring air has turned crisp! Until next time.......when I can share what is on my mind......no matter how boring I may be :)....
Today and for the past week I have been enjoying my life in the mountains. Spring is in the air and I definitely feel it in my nose and throat. Yes, my allergies have gotten the best of me! The problem with allergies is that they eventually turn into some sort of sinus infection! I am fighting with all my might to not feel defeated from the sinus/allergy situation. It has taken a lot out of me!
On a brighter note, I was able to spend most of today with my precious husband in the kitchen! I love spending together time baking and cooking together. I take pleasure in baking. I don't think I have ever mentioned that before, but baking tends to peak my interest and has grown to be a passion of mine. I would not say that I am a fabulous baker. It is more of a hit or miss with my bake goods, but I have a relaxing time exploring and understanding the different ingredients to create baked goods that burst with taste! I sometimes feel like it is a chemistry project in the kitchen; please note that I was never good chemistry in school.....hated the subject. The combination of flour, sugars, salt, and vanilla as a base is the start to many scrumptious, mouthwatering baked goodies!
Today I had the pleasure of baking chocolate chip muffins. I think I have finally perfected the original recipe that I found. I love to have a muffin in the morning to start my day so I decided that it was my mission to start baking my own from scratch. Altogether this venture would be more cost effective and to some degree a bit healthier .....no unknown additives. As I began experimenting with different muffin recipes, I discovered that I was having difficulties understanding why my muffins were so very dry the day after they were originally were baked. I researched different recipes and talked to some close friends of mine that are bakers. I had many suggestions given to me. I took the plunge and added a few ingredients here and there........and BAM!!! I think I have possibly solved the dry muffin syndrome. No.....I will not reveal my secrets! However, I will say that plain yogurt, egg yolks, and oil are key to moistness in bake goods!
Now it is time to wind down my day! The sun is setting beautifully and the spring air has turned crisp! Until next time.......when I can share what is on my mind......no matter how boring I may be :)....
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