Quote for the Day

Give what you have. To someone, it may be better than you dare to think. ~ 



                        Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Spice Site

If you love to try new spices or are looking for some hard to find spices - check out this website

http://www.myspicesage.com/

I have found some great ready made seasonings and recipes as well.

Texas Sheet Cake

We have so been missing Texas!  I actually got this recipe from a Cooking Light magazine.  Light and fluffy yet rich and moist, Texas sheet cake is one of our favorite chocolate desserts.
Ingredients
Cake:
Cooking spray
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup butter or stick margarine
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs


Icing:
6 tablespoons butter or stick margarine
1/3 cup fat-free milk
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract


Preparation
Preheat oven to 375°.


To prepare the cake, coat a 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan with cooking spray, and dust with 2 teaspoons flour. Set prepared pan aside.


Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine 2 cups flour and next 4 ingredients (2 cups flour through salt) in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk. Combine water, 1/2 cup butter, and 1/4 cup cocoa in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; pour into flour mixture. Beat at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended. Add buttermilk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and eggs; beat well. Pour batter into prepared pan; bake at 375° for 17 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Place on a wire rack.


To prepare the icing, combine 6 tablespoons butter, milk, and 1/4 cup cocoa in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and gradually stir in powdered sugar, pecans, and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Spread over hot cake. Cool completely on wire rack.


Note: You can also make this recipe in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake at 375º for 22 minutes.


For those who care, here is the nutritional information:
Amount per serving
Calories: 298
Calories from fat: 30%
Fat: 10g
Saturated fat: 5.5g
Monounsaturated fat: 3.2g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.7g
Protein: 3.1g
Carbohydrate: 49.8g
Fiber: 0.5g
Cholesterol: 44mg
Iron: 1.1mg
Sodium: 188mg
Calcium: 25mg
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Budget...

We are having a series of Christian Finance courses at our church this week.  Awesome stuff.  If you are wanting to create a budget and need some excellent tools - here are two great links

http://www.mvelopes.com/crown/home

https://www.mint.com/

Isolation...

Three more days of isolation for Caleb...yepee!  Thank you Jesus!

Cutie...

Caleb update...

He gets to go home today :)  God is so good.  He is doing soooo much better...thank you Jesus and Dr. "T" ...