Tapioca

Tapioca Pudding

Soak 1/2 cup tapioca overnight. (I soaked mine for about 3 hours this morning and it worked fine) I buy my tapioca in bulk @ my local bulk food store.

I only add 1 cup of sugar,instead of the1.5 it calls for. I know not a huge reduction, but if I'd cut it anymore my can would get kicked! =)

Mix 1 quart (4 cups)milk and 3/4 cup sugar, bring to boil.

Drain your tapioca and then add it to milk mixture. Cook and stir till tapioca is clear. My directions say at least 30 minutes, I don't think I've ever cooked mine that long.

This is after about 8 minutes, you can see they are almost clear.

Then beat 3 eggs, add 3/4 cups sugar and 3/4 teaspoon vanilla to above mixture and bring to a full boil.

Tip: When adding eggs to something hot take some out of the hot and add it to your eggs. Stir it up and then your eggs won't take on a scrambled texture when you add it back into the hot pot.

Here it is finished!

Does your family like Tapioca Pudding? It's one of our families favorites. I remember my Grandma making this ALL the time.

Craft Project

I saw THIS awesome idea earlier this week. I knew I wanted to do it. My only problem was the 4x6 size wouldn't work where I was going to use it at, it would've been too small. I thought about it for a while and decided to try this instead.

I was headed to Hobby Lobby so I just added a few more items to my list.

I got 4 painters canvas's for $10. You can often get them 50% off, I got them 30% off.

I then got this Mod Podge for $7. It's a huge bottle, that will last me a LONG time.

I then spray painted the canvas. (which I still have left from painting the furniture)


I then picked one of my favorite verses. I went into Adobe (photo editing) and typed it up.

I then printed it out.

I was going to just slap the whole paper on the canvas. Mark wasn't sure he liked that idea so we got a little creative.

You spread a thinnish layer of the Mod Podge on the dried painted canvas.


You then arrange your words, (or pictures if you do the original idea) and smooth out any bubbles. Let it dry.


Then hang it where ever you desire. Easy Peasy.....

Close up of the verse.

Scripture Time

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said,
"Never will I leave you;
never will I forsake you."

So we say with confidence,
"The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?"
Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

Hebrews 13:5-8

Happy Birthday

Gabriela- I can't believe you are 8. I'm so blessed to have you as my little girl. You bring so much joy to me and our whole family. I can't wait to see what God's got in store for you.

Things you LOVE:

You love JESUS!

You love art and love to create
(her first drawing age 2!)

You love to be a little momma to Reuben and Titus

You love to be outside enjoying God's world

You love to play with your brothers

You love to play girlie stuff

You love to laugh

You love to help in the kitchen (you're getting to be pretty good at cooking,even when you get egg in your hair!)

You love to play with your cousins

You love to play with Mom and Dad

You love jewelry (especially going through other people's!)

I hope you have a great birthday, we LOVE you Brie!

Scripture Time

29 Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent."

30 So they asked him, "What miraculous sign then will you give that we may see it and believe you? What will you do?

31 Our forefathers ate the manna in the desert; as it is written: 'He gave them bread from heaven to eat."

32 Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven.

33 For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world."

34 "Sir," they said, "from now on give us this bread."

35 Then Jesus declared, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.




John 6

Scripture Time

49 Jesus stopped and said, "Call him." So they called to the blind man, "Cheer up! On your feet! He's calling you."

50 Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.

51 "What do you want me to do for you?" Jesus asked him.
The blind man said, "Rabbi, I want to see."

52 "Go," said Jesus, "your faith has healed you." Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.
Mark 10:49-52

Party #1

Brie's 1st party was this weekend. She had a great time and was thrilled w/ her presents.

Memory Monday

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:21

Preview.............

God Bless Texas!

I have no idea why it's called Texas sheet cake, I tried to find out, but no luck! It doesn't matter what it's called to me, it is one of my favorite desserts!

Here is my mom's recipe:

2 sticks of butter- bring butter to boil, take off of the burner, then add following

3T. cocoa powder

1/2 cup water

mix well and then add to above mixture:

2 cups sugar

2cups flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. Cinnamon

1 cup buttermilk

1 tsp. vanilla

2 eggs beaten

Bake @ 350 for 20 minutes

Here it is getting mixed....

Here it is in the pan ( i have written down 15.5 x 11.5 pan, mine is bigger than that)(I'd just use a big cookie sheet!)

Here it is baked...

When I take the cake out of the oven I start on the frosting.

1 stick of butter

6 T. milk

3 T. cocoa, bring these 3 things to a boil.

Take off the burner and add

1 box of powdered sugar (I've never bought my powdered sugar in a box, so I measured and I used 6 cups)

1 tsp. vanilla

Here it is ......You spread this on a slightly warm cake.

In the process of being frosted.

And here is the empty frosting pan! If my head would fit inside I would lick it clean!!! So yummy! If you need a chocolate fix this is a great choice. I had this baked,frosted and my kitchen back in order in an hour!

Hot Cocoa

This is what happens when I turn my back for 2 minutes!! Does anybody else have hot cocoa thieves in their house?
But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
let them ever sing for joy.
Spread your protection over them,
that those who love your name may rejoice in you. Psalm 5:11

Trials

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.”- James 1:2-3

I ♥ faces-"We are family"

This week at i heart faces the theme is family. I took this picture in November to give to my hubby for Christmas. We set the timer and had lots of fun seeing the end result! I love how my littlest guy Reuben is giving me the eye in this shot! I would love to know what he's thinking! Go check out the other entries, and have a great week!

Memory Monday

O LORD, you have searched me

and you know me.

Psalm 139:1

Scripture Time

Philippians 2:1-8

1If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion,
2then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.
3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
4Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
5Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:
6Who, being in very nature God,
did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
7but made himself nothing,
taking the very nature of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
8And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
and became obedient to death—
even death on a cross!

Brie

Some of the pictures she didn't pick.....