February Brunch at our Home

Cheerful red pomegranates brighten this rather grey winter Sunday.
Wishing all of you a blessed Sabbath.

L'amour

"To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides."

~David Viscott

Hand-painted Lemon Spice Cookies with a coating of Vanilla Fondant to share with loved ones.

Leap of Faith

How can I fear the future when He sprinkles it with sparkles of light?
         And yet I do.

Holding onto Him today and this verse.

"For I am The Lord, your God,
   who takes hold of your right hand and says to you,
      'Do not fear; I will help you.' "

                    Isaiah 31:14

May your day shine...

Frozen February

"May I gird myself to be a hunter of the beautiful,
That naught escape me...
I am eager to report the glory of the universe."

Henry David Thoreau

In hopes that each of you can catch a glimpse of that glory today...
Blessings.

Cold Winter, Warm Kitchen

Nothing much cozier than the scent of something sweet emerging from the oven.
Warm wishes from our kitchen to yours!

SPICY MOLASSES BREAD

2 cups all-purpose flour.       1/2 cup oil
2 teaspoons baking soda.      1/2 cup molasses 
1 teaspoon salt.                     1 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon cinnamon            1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cloves              2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon ginger              Whipped cream ( optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Oil one 5" x 9" loaf pan.
Whisk together dry ingredients and set aside. Pour oil into mixing bowl and use same measuring cup for molasses for easy removal. Add boiling water, then sugar and mix well. Lightly beat eggs before adding to mixture and mix well. Gradually add dry ingredients and blend until just combined. Pour into pan and bake from 50-60 minutes. Toothpick inserted in center should not be wet but do not over-bake. If loaf springs back when you finger test it, remove from oven. Let cool in pan 10 minutes and remove onto cooling rack. Bread slices best when cooled but is delicious warm with a dollop of whipped cream. Enjoy!

Queen Anne's Lace Cakes: Hope in Winter

Queen Anne's Lace Cakes: Hope in Winter: "Of winter's lifeless world each tree Now seems a perfect part; Yet each one holds summer's secret Deep down within its hear...

Hope in Winter

"Of winter's lifeless world each tree
Now seems a perfect part;
Yet each one holds summer's secret
Deep down within its heart."

~Charles G. Stater

On this bitter and blustery day, may I do the same.